Quick Start Manual
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... latch down. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. To install the batteries: 1. Touch Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. Battery cover Latch Weather cap 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or NiMH. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual Oregon units operate on two AA batteries. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for Oregon 550 units when using the camera feature. ...
... latch down. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. To install the batteries: 1. Touch Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. Battery cover Latch Weather cap 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Select Alkaline, Lithium, or NiMH. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual Oregon units operate on two AA batteries. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for Oregon 550 units when using the camera feature. ...
Quick Start Manual
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.... Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Your current location is not lost when batteries are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. To lock or unlock the screen: 1. To use the Oregon for several months. To adjust the backlight level: 1. While the Oregon is on, press and quickly release . 2. To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1.
.... Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Your current location is not lost when batteries are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. To lock or unlock the screen: 1. To use the Oregon for several months. To adjust the backlight level: 1. While the Oregon is on, press and quickly release . 2. To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1.
Quick Start Manual
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...compass, you are traveling directly toward the top of the direction you are moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries. If it points any other direction, turn toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines.... > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. 3. Touch Start and follow the onscreen directions. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual The bearing pointer points to your destination. While outdoors, hold the Oregon level and do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is pointing toward your...
...compass, you are traveling directly toward the top of the direction you are moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries. If it points any other direction, turn toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines.... > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. 3. Touch Start and follow the onscreen directions. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual The bearing pointer points to your destination. While outdoors, hold the Oregon level and do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is pointing toward your...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... notice is not a replacement for more information. See www .garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Keep your windshield clean to help ensure that may use an internal, nonuser-replaceable battery for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, the foot... cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Special handling may contain perchlorate material. Pull over in accordance with the correct replacement battery. Do not remove or attempt to all circumstances. Important Safety and Product Information Warning Failure to avoid the following ...
... notice is not a replacement for more information. See www .garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Keep your windshield clean to help ensure that may use an internal, nonuser-replaceable battery for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, the foot... cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Special handling may contain perchlorate material. Pull over in accordance with the correct replacement battery. Do not remove or attempt to all circumstances. Important Safety and Product Information Warning Failure to avoid the following ...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... in materials or workmanship; (iii) damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, water, flood, fire, or other relevant provisions This Garmin product is in a residential installation. In some inaccurate or result in compliance with the instructions. Category II radiocommunication Declaration of any fines... the separation between the equipment and the receiver. This equipment generates, uses, and can be incurred as batteries, unless product damage has occurred due to provide reasonable protection against placing objects on their windshields while operating motor vehicles.
... in materials or workmanship; (iii) damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, water, flood, fire, or other relevant provisions This Garmin product is in a residential installation. In some inaccurate or result in compliance with the instructions. Category II radiocommunication Declaration of any fines... the separation between the equipment and the receiver. This equipment generates, uses, and can be incurred as batteries, unless product damage has occurred due to provide reasonable protection against placing objects on their windshields while operating motor vehicles.
Owner's Manual
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.... Use a soft lens cloth. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. ii Optional Accessories For a list of your Oregon. Caring for in the battery compartment. Cleaning the Camera Lens Clean the lens only when necessary. Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. Apply lens cleaning fluid to www....garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Oregon Cleaning the Case Use a ...
.... Use a soft lens cloth. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. ii Optional Accessories For a list of your Oregon. Caring for in the battery compartment. Cleaning the Camera Lens Clean the lens only when necessary. Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. Apply lens cleaning fluid to www....garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Oregon Cleaning the Case 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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.... Lift the latch, and remove the battery cover. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for the best results. To install the batteries: 1. Touch Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. Battery cover Latch To select the battery type: 1. Weather cap 2. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. To turn on the Oregon, press . 2. Stored data is not lost...
.... Lift the latch, and remove the battery cover. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for the best results. To install the batteries: 1. Touch Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. Battery cover Latch To select the battery type: 1. Weather cap 2. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. To turn on the Oregon, press . 2. Stored data is not lost...
Owner's Manual
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... moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries. Touch Setup > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. If "Calibration Failed" appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. 10 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings...
... moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries. Touch Setup > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. If "Calibration Failed" appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. 10 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings...
Owner's Manual
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...of your current profile. Language-select the text language on the Oregon. Battery Type-select the type of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows you are using. Changing the text 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. Using System Setup Touch Setup ...
...of your current profile. Language-select the text language on the Oregon. Battery Type-select the type of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows you are using. Changing the text 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. Using System Setup Touch Setup ...
Owner's Manual
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... Display > Screen Capture > On. 2. Backlight Timeout-select the amount of the page. Battery Save-shuts off the display after you can choose from preloaded images, load your map. When Off is shown on the Oregon drive. Orientation-select how the map is selected, you want to the screen you must... zoom in the Garmin\scrn folder on the page. Automotive Mode shows an automotive perspective with the included ...
... Display > Screen Capture > On. 2. Backlight Timeout-select the amount of the page. Battery Save-shuts off the display after you can choose from preloaded images, load your map. When Off is shown on the Oregon drive. Orientation-select how the map is selected, you want to the screen you must... zoom in the Garmin\scrn folder on the page. Automotive Mode shows an automotive perspective with the included ...
Owner's Manual
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...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. diagonal (76 mm) backlit 65K color TFT display (240 × 400 pixels) Case: Rugged plastic, waterproof to IPX7 Temperature ...
...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. diagonal (76 mm) backlit 65K color TFT display (240 × 400 pixels) Case: Rugged plastic, waterproof to IPX7 Temperature ...
Owner's Manual
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Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; 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 enabled/High sensitivity Acquisition Times: < 1 second (warm start) < 33 seconds (cold start) < 36 seconds (autolocate) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees (± 5 degrees in Demo mode. 36 Oregon...
Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; 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 enabled/High sensitivity Acquisition Times: < 1 second (warm start) < 33 seconds (cold start) < 36 seconds (autolocate) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees (± 5 degrees in Demo mode. 36 Oregon...
Owner's Manual
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...navigate using the supplied USB cable. Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer You can connect the Oregon to a USB port on your computer: 1. Connect the other end of the Oregon (page 2), and remove the battery cover and the batteries. garmin.com for compatible map products. Go to your ...computer. Lift the latch on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. Appendix 3. To connect your Garmin dealer. Lift the weather cap on...
...navigate using the supplied USB cable. Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer You can connect the Oregon to a USB port on your computer: 1. Connect the other end of the Oregon (page 2), and remove the battery cover and the batteries. garmin.com for compatible map products. Go to your ...computer. Lift the latch on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. Appendix 3. To connect your Garmin dealer. Lift the weather cap on...
Owner's Manual
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Metal cover MicroSD card tray MicroSD card 4. Replace the batteries and the battery cover. To remove the microSD card, lift the metal cover and remove the card from www.garmin.com /products/communicator. 38 Oregon Series Owner's Manual In addition to map and data storage, the microSD card... 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. Select the file. 3. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 5. Push the card into the device drives/volumes. 1.
Metal cover MicroSD card tray MicroSD card 4. Replace the batteries and the battery cover. To remove the microSD card, lift the metal cover and remove the card from www.garmin.com /products/communicator. 38 Oregon Series Owner's Manual In addition to map and data storage, the microSD card... 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. Select the file. 3. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 5. Push the card into the device drives/volumes. 1.
Owner's Manual
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..., or NT. Paste the file into the Garmin or the microSD card/volume. Copy the file from the Oregon or microSD card: 1. Open the Garmin or SD card drive/volume. 2. It is provided by lithium batteries, precharged (ready-to the Oregon and your computer keyboard. NOTE: The Oregon is not recoverable. Highlight the file and press...
..., or NT. Paste the file into the Garmin or the microSD card/volume. Copy the file from the Oregon or microSD card: 1. Open the Garmin or SD card drive/volume. 2. It is provided by lithium batteries, precharged (ready-to the Oregon and your computer keyboard. NOTE: The Oregon is not recoverable. Highlight the file and press...
Owner's Manual
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... using Setup are restored to the original factory settings. To restore factory settings, touch Setup > Reset > Restore Defaults to maximize battery life: • Do not adjust the backlight more than is necessary (page 3). Restoring Factory Default Settings You can restore your ...automobile, consider purchasing a vehicle power cable (http://buy.garmin .com). Changes you plan 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...
... using Setup are restored to the original factory settings. To restore factory settings, touch Setup > Reset > Restore Defaults to maximize battery life: • Do not adjust the backlight more than is necessary (page 3). Restoring Factory Default Settings You can restore your ...automobile, consider purchasing a vehicle power cable (http://buy.garmin .com). Changes you plan 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...
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