User's Manual
24
CONNECTING YOUR Garmin zūmo
®
550
The
Garmin
zūmo
®
550
is
popularly
used
by
motorcyclists
for
GPS
navigation
and
other
communication
functions.
The
Garmin
zūmo
®
550
is
equipped
with
Bluetooth
wireless
technology
and
there
are
two
different
options
for
wirelessly
connecting
this
device
to
the
Control
Box.
The
difference
between
the
two
connection
options
affects
the
functionality
of
the
Garmin
device,
such
as
the
connecting
of
your
Bluetooth
equipped
mobile
phone
directly
with
the
Garmin
device.
It
is
recommended
you
consult
the
relevant
section
of
your
Garmin
devices
owner’s
manual
to
ensure
you
are
familiar
its
Bluetooth
operation.
OPTION ONE – CONNECTING TO THE MPR WIRELESS CONNECTION
Connecting
a
Garmin
device
to
the
MPR
connection
is
the
standard
and
recommended
setup
option
as
it
allows
you
to
make
greater
use
of
the
Garmin
device’s
functionality,
such
as
connecting
your
Bluetooth
equipped
mobile
phone
directly
with
the
Garmin
device.
The
procedure
for
connecting
your
Garmin
device
to
the
MPR
connection
is
similar
to
connecting
to
the
MPR
connection;
complete
the
following
steps:
1.
Press
the
MPR
Button
on
the
Control
Box.
2.
The
MPR
status
light
will
quickly
blink
red
and
blue
indicating
it
is
in
Bluetooth
pairing
mode.
3.
Activate
the
Bluetooth
function
on
your
Garmin
device
and
search
for
a
new
device.
4.
Your
Garmin
device
will
now
search
for
Bluetooth
equipped
devices
within
range
and
display
them
in
a
list
on
your
device
screen.
5.
On
your
Garmin
device
select
BC-MPR.
6.
When
prompted
for
the
Passcode
enter
0000.
7.
The
Control
Box
MPR
wireless
connection
is
now
connected
to
your
Garmin
device.
8.
You
can
now
proceed
to
connect
other
devices
such
as
your
Bluetooth
equipped
mobile
phone
directly
with
your
Garmin
device.
When
successfully
connected
the
MPR
status
light
will
display
a
still
blue
light.
PTT
control
cable
Purple
spot
display
a
still
blue
light.
NOTE:
When
connecting
the
Garmin
device
to
the
Control
Box
MPR
wireless
connection
the
audio
signal
is
only
transmitted
to
the
Rider’s
Helmet
Headset
(Orange)
the
Passenger’s Helmet
Headset
(Green)
does
not
receive
the
audio
signal.
OPTION TWO – CONNECTING TO THE OTHER WIRELESS CONNECTION
Connecting
a
Garmin
device
to
the
Other
wireless
connection
is
the
secondary
setup
option;
using
this
setup
option
the
Rider
and
Passenger
will
receive
navigation
instructions
from
the
Garmin
device.
To
connect
your
Garmin
device
to
the
Control
Box
Other
wireless
connection
see
CONNECTING
TO
THE
CONTROL
BOX
OTHER
CONNECTION
p23.
NOTE:
When
using
Bluetooth
wireless
technology
to
connect
to
the
Control
Box
the
connection
process
should
be
completed
within
two
minutes;
if
after
two
minutes
the
devices
are
not
connected
it
is
recommended
to
Power
Off
the
Control
Box
and
devices,
and
attempt
to
connect
again.