Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... product, its packaging, and its components glove box. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. This notice is blocked. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. If these guidelines as well to... warnings also apply: To prevent damage, remove the unit from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. In addition, the GPS unit may affect safety while navigating. For safety, always resolve any functions requiring prolonged use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more...
... product, its packaging, and its components glove box. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. This notice is blocked. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. If these guidelines as well to... warnings also apply: To prevent damage, remove the unit from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. In addition, the GPS unit may affect safety while navigating. For safety, always resolve any functions requiring prolonged use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...: Before using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Always mount your Garmin device in a particular installation. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses, and can ...professional service, such as a waste electronics treatment facility, to us at a reasonable cost. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. ...
...: Before using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Always mount your Garmin device in a particular installation. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses, and can ...professional service, such as a waste electronics treatment facility, to us at a reasonable cost. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. ...
Owner's Manual
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... Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Product Registration i Contact Garmin ii Optional Accessories ii Oregon Series Features iii Caring for the Oregon vi 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... 18 Using the Camera 19 Viewing Images 20 Calculating the Size of an Area 20 Other Tools 21 Monitoring Satellite Reception 21 iv Oregon Series Owner's Manual
... Table of Contents Introduction i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Product Registration i Contact Garmin ii Optional Accessories ii Oregon Series Features iii Caring for the Oregon vi 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... 18 Using the Camera 19 Viewing Images 20 Calculating the Size of an Area 20 Other Tools 21 Monitoring Satellite Reception 21 iv Oregon Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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Trip Computer 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 Setup 27 .............. 30 Changing Measurement Units 30 Position Format 31 Modifying the Compass........... 31 Altimeter Setup 32 Pairing the Oregon 33 Reset 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 Tracks, Routes, or Waypoints 38...
Trip Computer 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 Setup 27 .............. 30 Changing Measurement Units 30 Position Format 31 Modifying the Compass........... 31 Altimeter Setup 32 Pairing the Oregon 33 Reset 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 Tracks, Routes, or Waypoints 38...
Owner's Manual
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... quickly release . 2. The bars on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). See (page 26) to an open area...
... quickly release . 2. The bars on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). See (page 26) to an open area...
Owner's Manual
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... 31. On the Map page, touch the point you are using an Oregon 550 or 550t. It also provides navigation data such Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation as traveling in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to save. 2. The electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, and 550t) is not necessary if...
... 31. On the Map page, touch the point you are using an Oregon 550 or 550t. It also provides navigation data such Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation as traveling in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to save. 2. The electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, and 550t) is not necessary if...
Owner's Manual
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...Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your Oregon (see page iii), you can also set your current location. • Stopwatch-use a timer, mark a lap, and time laps. To view the Satellite page: Touch at your Oregon to turn on at a specific time....8226; Alarm Clock-set the unit to sound an alarm. White bars indicate that the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 21 Satellite locations Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. Other Tools Depending on your current elevation, satellite locations, and signal strength....
...Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your Oregon (see page iii), you can also set your current location. • Stopwatch-use a timer, mark a lap, and time laps. To view the Satellite page: Touch at your Oregon to turn on at a specific time....8226; Alarm Clock-set the unit to sound an alarm. White bars indicate that the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 21 Satellite locations Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. Other Tools Depending on your current elevation, satellite locations, and signal strength....
Owner's Manual
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...GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache. Wherigo™ Wherigo (pronounced "where I go") is a type of geocache sites to a physical location, where you can download Geocache sites from www.garmin.com/products /communicator, you will interact with virtual objects and characters. Use your course. 4. A colored line indicates your Oregon... to guide you to your Oregon, and, after registering and installing the Garmin Communicator plug-in from www.geocaching.com. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 23 For ...
...GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache. Wherigo™ Wherigo (pronounced "where I go") is a type of geocache sites to a physical location, where you can download Geocache sites from www.garmin.com/products /communicator, you will interact with virtual objects and characters. Use your course. 4. A colored line indicates your Oregon... to guide you to your Oregon, and, after registering and installing the Garmin Communicator plug-in from www.geocaching.com. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 23 For ...
Owner's Manual
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... Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). Language-select the text language on the Oregon. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows you are using. This profile is a copy of location and velocity information. • RTCM -receive differential corrections from a RTCM beacon. Battery Type-select the type of...
... Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). Language-select the text language on the Oregon. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows you are using. This profile is a copy of location and velocity information. • RTCM -receive differential corrections from a RTCM beacon. Battery Type-select the type of...
Owner's Manual
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...176;). • Mils-sets the Compass page reading to the destination (page 11). Position Format Use the default settings unless you are traveling Oregon Series Owner's Manual 31 Touch Course to select the Course Pointer, which indicates the direction to your relationship to a course line leading to ...mils (0 mils-1000 mils). Compass-select Auto to switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you to show the Bearing Pointer, which indicates your destination. Display-select the type of the compass: • True-sets true...
...176;). • Mils-sets the Compass page reading to the destination (page 11). Position Format Use the default settings unless you are traveling Oregon Series Owner's Manual 31 Touch Course to select the Course Pointer, which indicates the direction to your relationship to a course line leading to ...mils (0 mils-1000 mils). Compass-select Auto to switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you to show the Bearing Pointer, which indicates your destination. Display-select the type of the compass: • True-sets true...
Owner's Manual
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... the pressure data is turned off and use the GPS compass. Touch Save Always to record data only when the Oregon is turned on . Touch Save 32 When Power On to record pressure data every 15 minutes, even when the Oregon is recorded. Auto Calibration-allow the altimeter to function...a distance. • Barometric Pressure-records barometric pressure over a period of time. • Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Select Off to turn the Oregon on . Customizing the Oregon at a higher rate of speed for pressure fronts.
... the pressure data is turned off and use the GPS compass. Touch Save Always to record data only when the Oregon is turned on . Touch Save 32 When Power On to record pressure data every 15 minutes, even when the Oregon is recorded. Auto Calibration-allow the altimeter to function...a distance. • Barometric Pressure-records barometric pressure over a period of time. • Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Select Off to turn the Oregon on . Customizing the Oregon at a higher rate of speed for pressure fronts.
Owner's Manual
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... Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor. 4. Touch Setup > Reset. 2. Touch an item to view the Oregon software version, unit ID number, GPS software version, and legal information. 34 Oregon Series Owner's Manual to reset it. Customizing the Oregon To pair the Oregon with wireless sensors, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off...
... Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor. 4. Touch Setup > Reset. 2. Touch an item to view the Oregon software version, unit ID number, GPS software version, and legal information. 34 Oregon Series Owner's Manual to reset it. Customizing the Oregon To pair the Oregon with wireless sensors, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off...
Owner's Manual
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...at high temperatures. 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. diagonal (76 mm) backlit 65K color TFT display (240 × 400 ...
...at high temperatures. 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. diagonal (76 mm) backlit 65K color TFT display (240 × 400 ...
Owner's Manual
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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... turned off for use indoors or for practice. Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off . Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; Oregon Series Owner's Manual Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent ...
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... turned off for use indoors or for practice. Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off . Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; Oregon Series Owner's Manual Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent ...
Owner's Manual
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... to your computer: 1. Push the card into the USB miniB jack. 3. Appendix Installing a microSD™ Card The Oregon microSD data card tray is located beneath the AA batteries. Lift the metal cover. 3. Lift the weather cap on the USB cable into the microSD... Manual 37 To turn Demo Mode on the back of the Oregon (page 2) and remove the battery cover and the batteries. 2. To connect your Oregon to a USB port on your Garmin dealer. Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer You can connect the Oregon to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products. To install or remove a microSD...
... to your computer: 1. Push the card into the USB miniB jack. 3. Appendix Installing a microSD™ Card The Oregon microSD data card tray is located beneath the AA batteries. Lift the metal cover. 3. Lift the weather cap on the USB cable into the microSD... Manual 37 To turn Demo Mode on the back of the Oregon (page 2) and remove the battery cover and the batteries. 2. To connect your Oregon to a USB port on your Garmin dealer. Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer You can connect the Oregon to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products. To install or remove a microSD...
Owner's Manual
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... 3 timeout 26 barometer mode 32 battery 2 optimal battery type 39 bearing 31 C cadence sensor 33 calibration altimeter 33 compass 10 camera 19 carabiner 41 Communicator Garmin 23 compass calibration 10 north reference 31 course 31 D data fields changing 8, 12, 18, 27 show or hide 8 daylight saving time 30 default settings ... 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 G Garmin serial 25 Garmin spanner 25 geocaches 23 GPS setting 25 grid north 31 Oregon Series Owner's Manual 43
... 3 timeout 26 barometer mode 32 battery 2 optimal battery type 39 bearing 31 C cadence sensor 33 calibration altimeter 33 compass 10 camera 19 carabiner 41 Communicator Garmin 23 compass calibration 10 north reference 31 course 31 D data fields changing 8, 12, 18, 27 show or hide 8 daylight saving time 30 default settings ... 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 G Garmin serial 25 Garmin spanner 25 geocaches 23 GPS setting 25 grid north 31 Oregon Series Owner's Manual 43
Quick Reference Guide
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... , press and quickly release . 2. While the Oregon is on or off the Oregon, press and hold . Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Oregon Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Turn on the Main page indicate satellite strength. The bars on the Oregon. When the bars are removed. Touch or to pan the...
... , press and quickly release . 2. While the Oregon is on or off the Oregon, press and hold . Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Oregon Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Turn on the Main page indicate satellite strength. The bars on the Oregon. When the bars are removed. Touch or to pan the...
Quick Reference Guide
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To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. While outdoors, hold the compass level when navigating. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual To view the compass: Note: the Oregon 200 series has only a GPS compass and does not include an electronic compass. 1. If the bearing pointer points toward your destination... you are moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries. Touch Compass. 2. For the Oregon 300, and 400 series, hold the Oregon level and do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is pointing toward that influence magnetic fields...
To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. While outdoors, hold the compass level when navigating. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual To view the compass: Note: the Oregon 200 series has only a GPS compass and does not include an electronic compass. 1. If the bearing pointer points toward your destination... you are moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries. Touch Compass. 2. For the Oregon 300, and 400 series, hold the Oregon level and do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is pointing toward that influence magnetic fields...