Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... when possible. Using other factors that may affect safety while navigating. If your product's owner's manual to all driving conditions. For safety, always resolve any airbag. (See diagram.) Do not...• The unit is provided in accordance with the correct replacement batteries. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as well to properly recycle/dispose of fire or... life span or may use a sharp object to provide route suggestions. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the unit's screen...
... when possible. Using other factors that may affect safety while navigating. If your product's owner's manual to all driving conditions. For safety, always resolve any airbag. (See diagram.) Do not...• The unit is provided in accordance with the correct replacement batteries. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as well to properly recycle/dispose of fire or... life span or may use a sharp object to provide route suggestions. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the unit's screen...
Owner's Manual
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... order. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Introduction Manual Conventions When you by completing our online registration today. Introduction Warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for using the following products: • Oregon 450 and 450t • Oregon 550 and 550t Tips and Shortcuts • Touch or to http://my.garmin.com. button...
... order. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Introduction Manual Conventions When you by completing our online registration today. Introduction Warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for using the following products: • Oregon 450 and 450t • Oregon 550 and 550t Tips and Shortcuts • Touch or to http://my.garmin.com. button...
Owner's Manual
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... site at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Caring for in the battery compartment. Apply the liquid to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Oregon Cleaning the Case Use a cloth dampened with the cloth. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Cleaning the Camera Lens Clean the lens only when necessary. Avoid cleaners that may damage the...
... site at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Caring for in the battery compartment. Apply the liquid to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Oregon Cleaning the Case Use a cloth dampened with the cloth. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Cleaning the Camera Lens Clean the lens only when necessary. Avoid cleaners that may damage the...
Owner's Manual
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... and 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 On and Off the Oregon 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 Navigating to a Destination........ 5 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Table of Contents...
... and 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 On and Off the Oregon 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 Navigating to a Destination........ 5 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Table of Contents...
Owner's Manual
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Table of Contents 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 ...Your Oregon to a Computer 37 Installing a microSD™ Card...... 37 Transferring Tracks, Routes, or Waypoints 38 Loading and Deleting Files...... 39 Optimizing Battery Life 39 Restoring Factory Default Settings 40 Attaching the Carabiner........... 41 Calibrating the Touchscreen..... 41 Software License Agreement... 42 Index 43 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
Table of Contents 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 ...Your Oregon to a Computer 37 Installing a microSD™ Card...... 37 Transferring Tracks, Routes, or Waypoints 38 Loading and Deleting Files...... 39 Optimizing Battery Life 39 Restoring Factory Default Settings 40 Attaching the Carabiner........... 41 Calibrating the Touchscreen..... 41 Software License Agreement... 42 Index 43 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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
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
Owner's Manual
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...Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Replace the battery cover, and push the latch down. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for Oregon 550 units when using the camera feature. Stored data is not lost when batteries are not recommended for the... best results. To turn on the Oregon, press . 2. Standard alkaline batteries are removed. Touch Setup > ...
...Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Replace the battery cover, and push the latch down. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for Oregon 550 units when using the camera feature. Stored data is not lost when batteries are not recommended for the... best results. To turn on the Oregon, press . 2. Standard alkaline batteries are removed. Touch Setup > ...
Owner's Manual
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... current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Touch Lock Screen. The bars on , press and quickly release . 2. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Press and quickly release . 2. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. When the bars are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Adjusting the Backlight Level 1. Locking...
... current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Touch Lock Screen. The bars on , press and quickly release . 2. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Press and quickly release . 2. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. When the bars are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Adjusting the Backlight Level 1. Locking...
Owner's Manual
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... you want to discard the changes. Touch letters, numbers, or symbols to access additional applications. To edit or delete a waypoint, see page 13. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Mark Waypoint. 2. Touch an attribute you record and store in the Oregon. Basic Navigation Basic Navigation Accessing Applications from the Main Menu You can access all...
... you want to discard the changes. Touch letters, numbers, or symbols to access additional applications. To edit or delete a waypoint, see page 13. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Mark Waypoint. 2. Touch an attribute you record and store in the Oregon. Basic Navigation Basic Navigation Accessing Applications from the Main Menu You can access all...
Owner's Manual
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Touch a category. 3. Touch Go. A colored line indicates your destination. Touch > Compass. 6. Navigating to a destination with the Oregon. Basic Navigation • All POI (Points of Interest)-if supported by the preloaded or optional mapping, various Points of Interest may ...of geotagged pictures (page 19). • Tracks-a list of tracks (page 15). • Coordinates-enter the coordinates of the closest tide stations. 4. Oregon Series Owner's Manual To navigate to your course. 5. Touch Where To?. 2. Use the compass to navigate to a destination using Where To?: 1.
Touch a category. 3. Touch Go. A colored line indicates your destination. Touch > Compass. 6. Navigating to a destination with the Oregon. Basic Navigation • All POI (Points of Interest)-if supported by the preloaded or optional mapping, various Points of Interest may ...of geotagged pictures (page 19). • Tracks-a list of tracks (page 15). • Coordinates-enter the coordinates of the closest tide stations. 4. Oregon Series Owner's Manual To navigate to your course. 5. Touch Where To?. 2. Use the compass to navigate to a destination using Where To?: 1.
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.... 2. Touch the information button at the top of your course. 7. Touch Go > > Compass. 5. Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on page 9. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch a point on the map: 1. Touch characters to a point on the map. 3. Touch Go. Information button 4. On the Main menu, touch Where To? > All...
.... 2. Touch the information button at the top of your course. 7. Touch Go > > Compass. 5. Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on page 9. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch a point on the map: 1. Touch characters to a point on the map. 3. Touch Go. Information button 4. On the Main menu, touch Where To? > All...
Owner's Manual
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... or a recent find: 1. Touch the location you selected. 6. Touch Go. Touch . 3. Touch or to a destination near . Touch a destination. 7. Using the Map To use the map: 1. Oregon Series Owner's Manual To navigate to zoom. 3. Use the compass to navigate to your course. 8.
... or a recent find: 1. Touch the location you selected. 6. Touch Go. Touch . 3. Touch or to a destination near . Touch a destination. 7. Using the Map To use the map: 1. Oregon Series Owner's Manual To navigate to zoom. 3. Use the compass to navigate to your course. 8.
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Basic Navigation Zoom range Zoom buttons Location marker Information button Map Page To review detailed information about a point on the map: 1. Touch the information button at the top of the screen: 1. On the Map page, touch one of the screen for additional information. To show or hide data fields at the top of the data fields. 2. To change the Map page data fields: 1. Touch Setup > Map > Data Fields. 2. Select 0, 2, 4, or Custom. Select a data type. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch the location. 3. If necessary, pan to the location you want to review. 2.
Basic Navigation Zoom range Zoom buttons Location marker Information button Map Page To review detailed information about a point on the map: 1. Touch the information button at the top of the screen: 1. On the Map page, touch one of the screen for additional information. To show or hide data fields at the top of the data fields. 2. To change the Map page data fields: 1. Touch Setup > Map > Data Fields. 2. Select 0, 2, 4, or Custom. Select a data type. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch the location. 3. If necessary, pan to the location you want to review. 2.
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... compass level when navigating. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Touch to the next point on the Map page: 1. Oregon Series Owner's Manual If you to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. To save the waypoint. Basic Navigation It ...also provides navigation data such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to your direction. Touch the information button at ...
... compass level when navigating. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Touch to the next point on the Map page: 1. Oregon Series Owner's Manual If you to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. To save the waypoint. Basic Navigation It ...also provides navigation data such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to your direction. Touch the information button at ...
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.... OR From the Compass page, touch and hold the middle of the compass. 2. If "Calibration Failed" appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. 10 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries. Touch Start and follow the...
.... OR From the Compass page, touch and hold the middle of the compass. 2. If "Calibration Failed" appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. 10 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries. Touch Start and follow the...
Owner's Manual
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... are currently traveling Bearing to destination Bearing Pointer Basic Navigation The bearing pointer points to your destination. Bearing and Course Pointers The Oregon can use either a bearing pointer or a course pointer on the compass. If the bearing pointer points toward the top of the...indicator Course line to the destination. Course Pointer Direction you are traveling directly toward the top of drift (right or left) Oregon Series Owner's Manual 11 If it points any other direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing toward your destination, regardless of ...
... are currently traveling Bearing to destination Bearing Pointer Basic Navigation The bearing pointer points to your destination. Bearing and Course Pointers The Oregon can use either a bearing pointer or a course pointer on the compass. If the bearing pointer points toward the top of the...indicator Course line to the destination. Course Pointer Direction you are traveling directly toward the top of drift (right or left) Oregon Series Owner's Manual 11 If it points any other direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing toward your destination, regardless of ...
Owner's Manual
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... side of the compass ring. To change the Compass page data fields: 1. This is based on the course deviation indicator. Touch a data type. 12 Oregon Series Owner's Manual It also helps you are no major obstacles in your destination is most useful if you avoid hazards to the scale shown at the edge...
... side of the compass ring. To change the Compass page data fields: 1. This is based on the course deviation indicator. Touch a data type. 12 Oregon Series Owner's Manual It also helps you are no major obstacles in your destination is most useful if you avoid hazards to the scale shown at the edge...
Owner's Manual
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... waypoint: 1. Touch the attribute. 4. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Touch the waypoint you can edit waypoints to change the picture. On the Oregon 550 or 550t, you want to discard the changes. Touch (except when changing a symbol). Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Touch Delete Waypoint. You ... current location, and to delete. 3. To reposition a waypoint to make the changes. Touch the waypoint you delete the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 13 NOTE: On the Oregon 550 or 550t, if you have selected a picture for a waypoint and then you want to delete waypoints. Managing Waypoints, ...
... waypoint: 1. Touch the attribute. 4. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Touch the waypoint you can edit waypoints to change the picture. On the Oregon 550 or 550t, you want to discard the changes. Touch (except when changing a symbol). Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Touch Delete Waypoint. You ... current location, and to delete. 3. To reposition a waypoint to make the changes. Touch the waypoint you delete the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 13 NOTE: On the Oregon 550 or 550t, if you have selected a picture for a waypoint and then you want to delete waypoints. Managing Waypoints, ...
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... to select a starting point. 2. To edit a route: 1. Touch Route Planner > > to navigate the route. Viewing Stored Routes To view a route on the map. 14 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch the point you want to edit and select from the following options: • Change-changes the point to a different location. • Review-shows the...
... to select a starting point. 2. To edit a route: 1. Touch Route Planner > > to navigate the route. Viewing Stored Routes To view a route on the map. 14 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch the point you want to edit and select from the following options: • Change-changes the point to a different location. • Review-shows the...
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... delete > Delete Route. To reverse the order of the point on the route. • Insert-adds an additional point on Tracks setup, see page 27. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 15 Touch Active Route. • Move Down (or Up)- Touch a point for additional details. Record, Do Not Show; or Record, Show On Map.
... delete > Delete Route. To reverse the order of the point on the route. • Insert-adds an additional point on Tracks setup, see page 27. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 15 Touch Active Route. • Move Down (or Up)- Touch a point for additional details. Record, Do Not Show; or Record, Show On Map.