Quick Start Manual
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...quickly release . 2. To turn off : 1. Turn on the Main page indicate satellite strength. Touch Map. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual To turn the Oregon on the Oregon, press . 2. To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Touch and drag the screen to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. ...backlight level: 1. To lock or unlock the screen: 1. Go outdoors to pan the map. When the bars are removed. To use the Oregon for several months. Touch or to adjust the brightness levels. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Acquiring satellite signals can take a few ...
...quickly release . 2. To turn off : 1. Turn on the Main page indicate satellite strength. Touch Map. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual To turn the Oregon on the Oregon, press . 2. To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Touch and drag the screen to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. ...backlight level: 1. To lock or unlock the screen: 1. Go outdoors to pan the map. When the bars are removed. To use the Oregon for several months. Touch or to adjust the brightness levels. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Acquiring satellite signals can take a few ...
Important Safety and Product Information
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..., puncture, or damage the batteries. • Only replace the battery with applicable local laws and regulations. • In addition, the GPS device may not stay attached to remove the non-user-replaceable battery. Important Safety and Product Information Warning Failure to remove ... situation. For safety, always resolve any functions requiring prolonged use an internal, nonuser-replaceable battery for more information. See www .garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, the foot pedals, or the transmission levers. Using another battery presents...
..., puncture, or damage the batteries. • Only replace the battery with applicable local laws and regulations. • In addition, the GPS device may not stay attached to remove the non-user-replaceable battery. Important Safety and Product Information Warning Failure to remove ... situation. For safety, always resolve any functions requiring prolonged use an internal, nonuser-replaceable battery for more information. See www .garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, the foot pedals, or the transmission levers. Using another battery presents...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... Mounting Legal Restrictions Before using suction television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and may be determined by an authorized Garmin relating to operate this product is no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that obstruct the driver's vision... should only be free from the GPS device. Canada Standard RSS-210. repair or replace any interference received, including interference that fail in normal use of your Garmin device in a residential installation. Many other relevant provisions This Garmin product is subject to comply with ...
... Mounting Legal Restrictions Before using suction television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and may be determined by an authorized Garmin relating to operate this product is no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that obstruct the driver's vision... should only be free from the GPS device. Canada Standard RSS-210. repair or replace any interference received, including interference that fail in normal use of your Garmin device in a residential installation. Many other relevant provisions This Garmin product is subject to comply with ...
Owner's Manual
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... Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Product Registration i Contact Garmin ii Optional Accessories ii Caring for the Oregon ii Getting Started 1 Battery Information 2 Turning the Oregon On and Off 2 Adjusting the Backlight Level 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Locking the Screen 3 Basic Navigation 4 Accessing Applications from the Main Menu 4 Creating Waypoints 4 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Table of Contents Navigating...
... Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Product Registration i Contact Garmin ii Optional Accessories ii Caring for the Oregon ii Getting Started 1 Battery Information 2 Turning the Oregon On and Off 2 Adjusting the Backlight Level 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 3 Locking the Screen 3 Basic Navigation 4 Accessing Applications from the Main Menu 4 Creating Waypoints 4 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Table of Contents Navigating...
Owner's Manual
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Table of Contents Other Tools 21 Monitoring Satellite Reception 22 GPS Games 23 Geocaches 23 Wherigo 23 Customizing the Oregon.. 24 Changing the Profile 24 Setting Up Profiles 24 Using System Setup 25 Customizing the Display.......... 26 Map Setup 26 Tracks ... 30 Position Format 31 Modifying the Compass........... 31 iv Altimeter Setup 32 Pairing the Oregon 33 Reset the Device 34 Viewing Your Oregon Information 34 Appendix 35 Specifications 35 Using Demo Mode 36 Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer 37 Installing a microSD Card........ 37 Transferring Files to Your Computer ...
Table of Contents Other Tools 21 Monitoring Satellite Reception 22 GPS Games 23 Geocaches 23 Wherigo 23 Customizing the Oregon.. 24 Changing the Profile 24 Setting Up Profiles 24 Using System Setup 25 Customizing the Display.......... 26 Map Setup 26 Tracks ... 30 Position Format 31 Modifying the Compass........... 31 iv Altimeter Setup 32 Pairing the Oregon 33 Reset the Device 34 Viewing Your Oregon Information 34 Appendix 35 Specifications 35 Using Demo Mode 36 Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer 37 Installing a microSD Card........ 37 Transferring Files to Your Computer ...
Owner's Manual
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While the Oregon is on the Oregon. When the bars are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. Touch Lock Screen. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 3 See (page 26) to adjust the brightness levels. Turn on , press and quickly release .... prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Locking the Screen Lock the screen to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2.
While the Oregon is on the Oregon. When the bars are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. Touch Lock Screen. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 3 See (page 26) to adjust the brightness levels. Turn on , press and quickly release .... prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Locking the Screen Lock the screen to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2.
Owner's Manual
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Basic Navigation It also provides navigation data such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. To turn the electronic compass off, see page 31. Touch the information button at ... the Compass The Compass page guides you maintain a higher speed, such as current speed, distance to your direction. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 9 To save the waypoint. On the Map page, touch the point you are stationary or walking.
Basic Navigation It also provides navigation data such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. To turn the electronic compass off, see page 31. Touch the information button at ... the Compass The Compass page guides you maintain a higher speed, such as current speed, distance to your direction. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 9 To save the waypoint. On the Map page, touch the point you are stationary or walking.
Owner's Manual
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... locations Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. Follow the on -screen instructions. Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your current location. • Stopwatch-use a ... at the bottom of the Main menu. For more information, refer to Trail Tech at www.garmin.com. • Sight N' Go-point the unit toward an object to lock in the direction... multiple samples to it. White bars indicate that the Oregon is still collecting data. 22 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
... locations Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. Follow the on -screen instructions. Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your current location. • Stopwatch-use a ... at the bottom of the Main menu. For more information, refer to Trail Tech at www.garmin.com. • Sight N' Go-point the unit toward an object to lock in the direction... multiple samples to it. White bars indicate that the Oregon is still collecting data. 22 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... "where I go") is a type of geocache sites to your Oregon, and, after registering and installing the Garmin Communicator plug-in from www.garmin.com/geocache. Touch Go. For more information on geocaching, visit www.garmin.com/geocache. GPS Games Geocaches Geocaching is a toolset for creating and playing GPS-enabled adventures in the real world. Use your...
... "where I go") is a type of geocache sites to your Oregon, and, after registering and installing the Garmin Communicator plug-in from www.garmin.com/geocache. Touch Go. For more information on geocaching, visit www.garmin.com/geocache. GPS Games Geocaches Geocaching is a toolset for creating and playing GPS-enabled adventures in the real world. Use your...
Owner's Manual
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...(GPS off). Battery Type-select the type of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. Customizing the Oregon Tones-turn audible tones On or Off. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 Language-select the text language on the Oregon. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin ... language does not change the language of battery you to use the Oregon USB port with most NMEA 0183-compliant mapping programs by creating a virtual serial port. • Garmin Serial-Garmin proprietary format used to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. This profile is a copy of location and...
...(GPS off). Battery Type-select the type of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. Customizing the Oregon Tones-turn audible tones On or Off. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 Language-select the text language on the Oregon. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin ... language does not change the language of battery you to use the Oregon USB port with most NMEA 0183-compliant mapping programs by creating a virtual serial port. • Garmin Serial-Garmin proprietary format used to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. This profile is a copy of location and...
Owner's Manual
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Display-select the type of the compass: • True-sets true north as the heading reference (0°). • User-allows you to a GPS compass when you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. North Reference-select the north reference of directional heading shown on your ... to select the Course Pointer, which indicates the direction to mils (0 mils-1000 mils). To change the position format: Touch Setup > Position Format. Customizing the Oregon Position Format Use the default settings unless you are travelingat...
Display-select the type of the compass: • True-sets true north as the heading reference (0°). • User-allows you to a GPS compass when you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. North Reference-select the north reference of directional heading shown on your ... to select the Course Pointer, which indicates the direction to mils (0 mils-1000 mils). To change the position format: Touch Setup > Position Format. Customizing the Oregon Position Format Use the default settings unless you are travelingat...
Owner's Manual
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...-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. Altimeter Setup Touch Setup > Altimeter. Auto Calibration-allow the altimeter to turn the Oregon on . Barometer Mode-select Variable Elevation (used when moving) or Fixed Elevation (used when stationary, allowing the altimeter to record pressure data... every 15 minutes, even when the Oregon is turned off and use the GPS compass. Touch Save Always to function as a standard barometer). Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Save 32 When Power On to record data only when ...
...-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. Altimeter Setup Touch Setup > Altimeter. Auto Calibration-allow the altimeter to turn the Oregon on . Barometer Mode-select Variable Elevation (used when moving) or Fixed Elevation (used when stationary, allowing the altimeter to record pressure data... every 15 minutes, even when the Oregon is turned off and use the GPS compass. Touch Save Always to function as a standard barometer). Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Save 32 When Power On to record data only when ...
Owner's Manual
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...to view the Oregon software version, the unit ID number, the GPS software version, and legal information. 34 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Viewing Your Oregon Information On the Main menu, touch Setup > About to reset it. Customizing the Oregon To pair the Oregon with wireless sensors,..., touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor. 4. NOTE: To prevent your Oregon from communicating with a wireless sensor: 1. Turn the wireless sensor on. 3. Place the Oregon within 10 feet (3 meters) of the wireless sensor (heart rate monitor or speed/ cadence bike sensor)....
...to view the Oregon software version, the unit ID number, the GPS software version, and legal information. 34 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Viewing Your Oregon Information On the Main menu, touch Setup > About to reset it. Customizing the Oregon To pair the Oregon with wireless sensors,..., touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor. 4. NOTE: To prevent your Oregon from communicating with a wireless sensor: 1. Turn the wireless sensor on. 3. Place the Oregon within 10 feet (3 meters) of the wireless sensor (heart rate monitor or speed/ cadence bike sensor)....
Owner's Manual
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...36 mm) Weight: 5.1 oz. (146 g) without batteries 191.4 g with batteries Display: 3 in North America) Velocity: 0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/ sec) steady state Oregon Series Owner's Manual 35 Appendix Power Source: Two AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, lithium, or precharged NiMH) alkaline not recommended for... Oregon 550 and 550t Battery Life: Up to 16 hours Accuracy GPS: < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical* *Subject to accuracy degradation to 70°C)* *The temperature rating of the Oregon may exceed the usable range of some batteries.
...36 mm) Weight: 5.1 oz. (146 g) without batteries 191.4 g with batteries Display: 3 in North America) Velocity: 0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/ sec) steady state Oregon Series Owner's Manual 35 Appendix Power Source: Two AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, lithium, or precharged NiMH) alkaline not recommended for... Oregon 550 and 550t Battery Life: Up to 16 hours Accuracy GPS: < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical* *Subject to accuracy degradation to 70°C)* *The temperature rating of the Oregon may exceed the usable range of some batteries.
Owner's Manual
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Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice. no memory battery required Map Storage: Internal or microSD Card Performance Receiver: more than 12 channel WAAS ... start) < 33 seconds (cold start) < 36 seconds (autolocate) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees (± 5 degrees in Demo mode. 36 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; to 30,000 ft. (from -2,000 ft. The unit does not...
Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice. no memory battery required Map Storage: Internal or microSD Card Performance Receiver: more than 12 channel WAAS ... start) < 33 seconds (cold start) < 36 seconds (autolocate) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees (± 5 degrees in Demo mode. 36 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; to 30,000 ft. (from -2,000 ft. The unit does not...
Owner's Manual
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... cap on your Garmin dealer. Connect the other end of the Oregon. 2. Installing a microSD Card The Oregon microSD card tray is turned off. garmin.com for compatible map products. Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer You... can purchase microSD memory cards from an electronics supplier, or purchase preloaded detailed map data cards from your computer. Insert the smaller connector on , touch Setup > System > GPS...
... cap on your Garmin dealer. Connect the other end of the Oregon. 2. Installing a microSD Card The Oregon microSD card tray is turned off. garmin.com for compatible map products. Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer You... can purchase microSD memory cards from an electronics supplier, or purchase preloaded detailed map data cards from your computer. Insert the smaller connector on , touch Setup > System > GPS...
Owner's Manual
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Index G Garmin serial 25 Garmin spanner 25 geocaches 23 GPS setting 25 grid north 31 guidance method 28 H heart rate monitor 33, 34 I images viewing 20 interface 25 L language 25 light sectors 29 lock on ... (POI) 5 position format 31 pressure ambient 32 barometric 32 trending 32 unit of measurement 30 profiles 24 R recent finds 5 record method, tracks 27 registering the Oregon i routes calculate 28 edit 14 setup 28 view 15 S satellite signals 3 sensors 34 serial...
Index G Garmin serial 25 Garmin spanner 25 geocaches 23 GPS setting 25 grid north 31 guidance method 28 H heart rate monitor 33, 34 I images viewing 20 interface 25 L language 25 light sectors 29 lock on ... (POI) 5 position format 31 pressure ambient 32 barometric 32 trending 32 unit of measurement 30 profiles 24 R recent finds 5 record method, tracks 27 registering the Oregon i routes calculate 28 edit 14 setup 28 view 15 S satellite signals 3 sensors 34 serial...