Garmin has released a new software update for the Zumo 550 (version 3.8). The update can be found on the Garmin site under Support. Just download & install the Webupdater. The wizard willdo the rest. Here is the link: http://www8.garmin.com/products/webu...wtoinstall.jsp

Here is what was changed for Update Ver. 3.8:










Change History




Changes made from version 3.30 to 3.80:
[ul][*]Add support for African Time zones.[*]Add support for several new pre-recorded voices.[*]Add support for distances in yards when a British voice is selected (may require updated voice).[*]Added support for MAD Maps scenic routes.[*]Allow the compass page to display 5 digits of elevation.[*]Improved handling of circular routes. Allows entry at alternate point. Will not announce arrival when starting a route. (All routes will be deleted after update, but can be re-imported from GPX files.)[*]Keep the map detail level when go from main map to browse map.[*]When reviewing a gas station after pressing the fuel button from main map, the map will now be centered on selected gas station rather than the vehicle.[*]Change Optimal Reorder so it does not include the final point when reordering.[*]Correct issue where backlight may change if you remain on the backlight adjust page for a period of time.[*]Correct issue where backlight may turn off when location is above polar circle.[*]Correct issue that would sometimes cause highways to be labeled with the incorrect name.[*]Correct issue that would not allow more than a single point to be added to some routes.[*]Correct issues when the same map is loaded in two different regions.[*]Correct issue when searching for cities on basemap.[*]Correct off road transitions in track to route when there is no map coverage.[*]Correct issue playing Audible format 4 books.[*]Correct distance for mixed routes imported from MapSource[*]Correct issue that caused all traffic delays to be 1min when using certain maps.[*]Correct issue that prevented TrafficMaster service from being properly named on the unit.[*]Correct issue that prevented some very large track log activities from being archived correctly.[*]Correct issue where changes to a route would be lost if you press and hold the back button.[*]Correct issue that caused MP3?s to be paused for navigation announcements when navigation was set to off and a pre-recorded voice was selected. [/ul]

 

Thanks for the notification...I'll have to hook ours up today.

 

Thanks for the link

 

Just updated mine too!

 

Finally got around to it....found out I had a free map setupdate too! Works for me.

 

Thanks for the heads up!

P.S.- I hope I never get to test this one. ---> Correct issue where backlight may turn off when location is above polar circle.

 

Thanks, this is good for Zumo 450's as well