Quick Start Manual
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... latch and remove the battery cover. Touch Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or NiMH. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Replace the battery cover and push the latch down. Standard alkaline batteries are not recommended for best results. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. To install the batteries: 1. Battery cover Latch Weather cap...
... latch and remove the battery cover. Touch Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or NiMH. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Replace the battery cover and push the latch down. Standard alkaline batteries are not recommended for best results. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. To install the batteries: 1. Battery cover Latch Weather cap...
Quick Start Manual
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... a few minutes. To turn on the Oregon. To use the Oregon for several months. Notice Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the map: 1. Stored data is on, press and quickly release . 2. Touch or to zoom. 3. The bars on or off the Oregon, press and hold . Touch or to ... the Main page indicate satellite strength. To lock or unlock the screen: 1. While the Oregon is not lost when batteries are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Go outdoors to pan the map. When the bars are removed. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Touch Map....
... a few minutes. To turn on the Oregon. To use the Oregon for several months. Notice Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the map: 1. Stored data is on, press and quickly release . 2. Touch or to zoom. 3. The bars on or off the Oregon, press and hold . Touch or to ... the Main page indicate satellite strength. To lock or unlock the screen: 1. While the Oregon is not lost when batteries are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Go outdoors to pan the map. When the bars are removed. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Touch Map....
Quick Start Manual
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To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. While outdoors, hold the Oregon level and do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is pointing toward the top of the compass. If the bearing pointer points ..., buildings, or overhead power lines. 2. Touch Setup > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. 3. Calibrate the compass after moving . Touch Start and follow the onscreen directions. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual The bearing pointer points to your destination. If it points any other direction, turn toward your destination, regardless of the compass...
To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. While outdoors, hold the Oregon level and do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is pointing toward the top of the compass. If the bearing pointer points ..., buildings, or overhead power lines. 2. Touch Setup > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. 3. Calibrate the compass after moving . Touch Start and follow the onscreen directions. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual The bearing pointer points to your destination. If it points any other direction, turn toward your destination, regardless of the compass...
Important Safety and Product Information
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...unattended vehicle. For safety, always resolve any functions requiring prolonged use an internal, nonuser-replaceable battery for various purposes, such as the real-time clock. See www .garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Important Safety and Product Information Warning...become a distraction if the mount should become distracted by the device while driving, and always be fully aware of the device/battery in all available navigation sources, including road signs, road closures, road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, and other factors ...
...unattended vehicle. For safety, always resolve any functions requiring prolonged use an internal, nonuser-replaceable battery for various purposes, such as the real-time clock. See www .garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Important Safety and Product Information Warning...become a distraction if the mount should become distracted by the device while driving, and always be fully aware of the device/battery in all available navigation sources, including road signs, road closures, road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, and other factors ...
Important Safety and Product Information
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...is warranted to : (i) cosmetic damage, such as scratches, nicks and dents; (ii) consumable parts, such as a result of Garmin. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any components that the customer shall be free from the date of governmental and private data sources. service... equipment and the receiver. Hereby, Garmin declares that obstruct the driver's vision. Operation is in materials or workmanship; (iii) damage caused by an authorized Garmin relating to radio or drive. These limits are designed to be incurred as batteries, unless product damage has occurred due...
...is warranted to : (i) cosmetic damage, such as scratches, nicks and dents; (ii) consumable parts, such as a result of Garmin. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any components that the customer shall be free from the date of governmental and private data sources. service... equipment and the receiver. Hereby, Garmin declares that obstruct the driver's vision. Operation is in materials or workmanship; (iii) damage caused by an authorized Garmin relating to radio or drive. These limits are designed to be incurred as batteries, unless product damage has occurred due...
Owner's Manual
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...8200 or (800) 800.1020. Caring for in the battery compartment. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. Oregon Series Owner's Manual In Europe, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Oregon Cleaning the Case Use a cloth dampened with a mild ...detergent solution, and wipe it dry. Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. Use a ...
...8200 or (800) 800.1020. Caring for in the battery compartment. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. Oregon Series Owner's Manual In Europe, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Oregon Cleaning the Case Use a cloth dampened with a mild ...detergent solution, and wipe it dry. Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. Use a ...
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... 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 38 Loading and Deleting Files...... 39 Optimizing Battery Life 39 Restoring Factory Default Settings 40 Attaching the Carabiner........... 41 Calibrating the Touchscreen...
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... 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 38 Loading and Deleting Files...... 39 Optimizing Battery Life 39 Restoring Factory Default Settings 40 Attaching the Carabiner........... 41 Calibrating the Touchscreen...
Owner's Manual
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Getting Started Power key Touchscreen Getting Started Camera lens (550 and 550t) Battery cover Mounting spine Latch Mini-USB connector (under weather cap) Oregon Series Owner's Manual 1
Getting Started Power key Touchscreen Getting Started Camera lens (550 and 550t) Battery cover Mounting spine Latch Mini-USB connector (under weather cap) Oregon Series Owner's Manual 1
Owner's Manual
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... latch, and remove the battery cover. Replace the battery cover, and push the latch down. 2 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Long-Term Storage Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the Oregon for the best results. Getting Started Battery Information The Oregon uses two AA batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Battery cover Latch To select the...
... latch, and remove the battery cover. Replace the battery cover, and push the latch down. 2 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Long-Term Storage Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the Oregon for the best results. Getting Started Battery Information The Oregon uses two AA batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Battery cover Latch To select the...
Owner's Manual
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.... "Too Fast" or "Too Slow" may appear, notifying you to adjust your turning speed. If "Calibration Failed" appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. 10 Oregon Series Owner's Manual OR From the Compass page, touch and hold the middle of the compass. 2. Do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields... > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. Calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries.
.... "Too Fast" or "Too Slow" may appear, notifying you to adjust your turning speed. If "Calibration Failed" appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. 10 Oregon Series Owner's Manual OR From the Compass page, touch and hold the middle of the compass. 2. Do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields... > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. Calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries.
Owner's Manual
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... output and input. • Text Out-provides simple ASCII text output 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. Changing the text language does not change the language...
... output and input. • Text Out-provides simple ASCII text output 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. Changing the text language does not change the language...
Owner's Manual
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...can choose from preloaded images, load your map. Customizing the Oregon Customizing the Display Touch Setup > Display. The bitmap file is shown on after the backlight timeout period. Map Setup On the Main menu, touch Setup > Map. Battery Save-shuts off the display after you would like the backlight...selects the appropriate zoom level for optimal use a photo. Depending on your device, you must zoom in the Garmin\scrn folder on your own, or crop and use on the Oregon drive. North Up shows north at the top of the page. To capture screen shots: 1. Press and quickly...
...can choose from preloaded images, load your map. Customizing the Oregon Customizing the Display Touch Setup > Display. The bitmap file is shown on after the backlight timeout period. Map Setup On the Main menu, touch Setup > Map. Battery Save-shuts off the display after you would like the backlight...selects the appropriate zoom level for optimal use a photo. Depending on your device, you must zoom in the Garmin\scrn folder on your own, or crop and use on the Oregon drive. North Up shows north at the top of the page. To capture screen shots: 1. Press and quickly...
Owner's Manual
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... 158°F (from 3 to 5 m) 95% typical (WAAS accuracy in . 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. Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures. DoD imposed Selective Availability (SA) Program when activated. DGPS: from 10 to 16 ft....
... 158°F (from 3 to 5 m) 95% typical (WAAS accuracy in . 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. Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures. DoD imposed Selective Availability (SA) Program when activated. DGPS: from 10 to 16 ft....
Owner's Manual
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...ft. (± 3 m)* Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m) Range: from -610 to 9144 m) *Subject to proper user calibration. no memory battery required Map Storage: Internal or microSD Card Performance Receiver: more than 12 channel WAAS enabled/High sensitivity Acquisition Times: < 1 second (warm start) ...autolocate) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees (± 5 degrees in Demo mode. 36 Oregon Series Owner's Manual to 30,000 ft. (from -2,000 ft. Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite;
...ft. (± 3 m)* Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m) Range: from -610 to 9144 m) *Subject to proper user calibration. no memory battery required Map Storage: Internal or microSD Card Performance Receiver: more than 12 channel WAAS enabled/High sensitivity Acquisition Times: < 1 second (warm start) ...autolocate) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees (± 5 degrees in Demo mode. 36 Oregon Series Owner's Manual to 30,000 ft. (from -2,000 ft. Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite;
Owner's Manual
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...map products. Lift the latch on your Garmin dealer. Notice Do not try to navigate using the supplied USB cable. To connect your Oregon to a USB port on the back of actual satellite signals. Connect the other end of the Oregon. 2. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 37 Any satellite ...weather cap on the bottom of the cable to your computer using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is located beneath the AA batteries. Installing a microSD Card The Oregon microSD card tray is turned off. Insert the smaller connector on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. In...
...map products. Lift the latch on your Garmin dealer. Notice Do not try to navigate using the supplied USB cable. To connect your Oregon to a USB port on the back of actual satellite signals. Connect the other end of the Oregon. 2. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 37 Any satellite ...weather cap on the bottom of the cable to your computer using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is located beneath the AA batteries. Installing a microSD Card The Oregon microSD card tray is turned off. Insert the smaller connector on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. In...
Owner's Manual
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...microSD card, lift the metal cover and remove the card from www.garmin.com /products/communicator. 38 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Browse your computer into the microSD card tray, and close the metal cover. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 5. Push the card into the ...Metal cover MicroSD card tray MicroSD card 4. Replace the batteries and the battery cover. Select Edit > Paste. Transferring Files to Your Computer After you have connected the device to your computer, you can be used to the Oregon, install the Garmin Communicator plug-in from the microSD card tray. 5....
...microSD card, lift the metal cover and remove the card from www.garmin.com /products/communicator. 38 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Browse your computer into the microSD card tray, and close the metal cover. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 5. Push the card into the ...Metal cover MicroSD card tray MicroSD card 4. Replace the batteries and the battery cover. Select Edit > Paste. Transferring Files to Your Computer After you have connected the device to your computer, you can be used to the Oregon, install the Garmin Communicator plug-in from the microSD card tray. 5....
Owner's Manual
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...separate microSD card for optimal performance and maximum battery life. Copy the file from the Oregon or microSD card: 1. Paste the file into the Garmin or the microSD card/volume. To delete a file from your computer. Remove the battery cover and insert a microSD card (page... lithium batteries, precharged (ready-to the Oregon and your computer keyboard. Optimizing Battery Life Use premium batteries for additional external memory. You can use ) NiMH batteries, and NiMH rechargeable batteries less than one year old with Windows® 95, 98, Me, or NT. Open the Garmin or ...
...separate microSD card for optimal performance and maximum battery life. Copy the file from the Oregon or microSD card: 1. Paste the file into the Garmin or the microSD card/volume. To delete a file from your computer. Remove the battery cover and insert a microSD card (page... lithium batteries, precharged (ready-to the Oregon and your computer keyboard. Optimizing Battery Life Use premium batteries for additional external memory. You can use ) NiMH batteries, and NiMH rechargeable batteries less than one year old with Windows® 95, 98, Me, or NT. Open the Garmin or ...
Owner's Manual
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... purchasing a vehicle power cable (http://buy.garmin .com). Changes you plan on using Setup are restored to the original factory settings. Using a backlight level above 50% of maximum level for a prolonged period of time will significantly decrease battery life. • Select a shorter backlight timeout... needed (page 25).Turn electronic compass off if not needed (page 31). • Turn on Battery Save (page 26). • If you have made using the Oregon extensively in your Oregon to the default settings. Appendix Consider the following suggestions to Factory Settings > Yes. 40...
... purchasing a vehicle power cable (http://buy.garmin .com). Changes you plan on using Setup are restored to the original factory settings. Using a backlight level above 50% of maximum level for a prolonged period of time will significantly decrease battery life. • Select a shorter backlight timeout... needed (page 25).Turn electronic compass off if not needed (page 31). • Turn on Battery Save (page 26). • If you have made using the Oregon extensively in your Oregon to the default settings. Appendix Consider the following suggestions to Factory Settings > Yes. 40...
Owner's Manual
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... avoidance setup 29 B background dashboard 21 screen 26 backlight 3 timeout 26 barometer mode 32 battery 2 optimal battery type 39 battery save 26 bearing 31 C cadence sensor 33 calibration altimeter 33 compass 10 camera 19, 29 carabiner 41 Communicator Garmin 23 compass calibration 10 north reference 31 course 31 D dashboard 21 Index data fields changing... elevation fixed or variable 32 elevation/distance 32 elevation/time 32 elevation plot 17 customizing 32 F factory settings 40 fitness setup 33 fixed elevation 32 Oregon Series Owner's Manual 43
... avoidance setup 29 B background dashboard 21 screen 26 backlight 3 timeout 26 barometer mode 32 battery 2 optimal battery type 39 battery save 26 bearing 31 C cadence sensor 33 calibration altimeter 33 compass 10 camera 19, 29 carabiner 41 Communicator Garmin 23 compass calibration 10 north reference 31 course 31 D dashboard 21 Index data fields changing... elevation fixed or variable 32 elevation/distance 32 elevation/time 32 elevation plot 17 customizing 32 F factory settings 40 fitness setup 33 fixed elevation 32 Oregon Series Owner's Manual 43