Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...of the road or interfere with the correct replacement batteries. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Important Safety and Product Information Warnings ...following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in accordance with California's Proposition 65. In addition, the GPS unit may present a risk of time spent viewing the unit's screen while navigating and use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery ...
...of the road or interfere with the correct replacement batteries. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Important Safety and Product Information Warnings ...following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in accordance with California's Proposition 65. In addition, the GPS unit may present a risk of time spent viewing the unit's screen while navigating and use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery ...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... messages displayed to the consumer. This product does not contain any interference received, including interference that may be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the ...instructions. For more stringent than "outdoor" requirements. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. These... coin cell batteries may apply. Special handling may contain perchlorate material. Always mount your Garmin device. Repairs should be used in accordance with all data sources contain some countries, ...
... messages displayed to the consumer. This product does not contain any interference received, including interference that may be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the ...instructions. For more stringent than "outdoor" requirements. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. These... coin cell batteries may apply. Special handling may contain perchlorate material. Always mount your Garmin device. Repairs should be used in accordance with all data sources contain some countries, ...
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
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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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...change the backlight timeout. Press and quickly release . 2. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. The bars on the Oregon. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch or to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1....navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Adjusting the Backlight Level 1. Turn on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. While the Oregon is on, press and quickly release . 2. When the bars are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Locking ...
...change the backlight timeout. Press and quickly release . 2. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. The bars on the Oregon. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch or to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1....navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Adjusting the Backlight Level 1. Turn on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. While the Oregon is on, press and quickly release . 2. When the bars are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Locking ...
Owner's Manual
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...destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. It also provides navigation data such Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation as traveling in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to your direction. The electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, and 550t) is not necessary if you are...current speed, distance to save a waypoint on the route, and estimated arrival time. To save the waypoint. If you are using an Oregon 550 or 550t. Using the Compass The Compass page guides you want to ensure maximum accuracy. To turn the electronic compass off, see ...
...destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. It also provides navigation data such Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation as traveling in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to your direction. The electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, and 550t) is not necessary if you are...current speed, distance to save a waypoint on the route, and estimated arrival time. To save the waypoint. If you are using an Oregon 550 or 550t. Using the Compass The Compass page guides you want to ensure maximum accuracy. To turn the electronic compass off, see ...
Owner's Manual
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...set the unit to sound an alarm. Additional Tools Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your Oregon to turn on at a specific time. • Hunt and Fish-view the predicted best dates and times for hunting...additional tools. use a calendar. • Calculator - Satellite locations Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. White bars indicate that the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 21 Other Tools Depending on your current location. • Stopwatch-use a timer, mark a ...
...set the unit to sound an alarm. Additional Tools Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your Oregon to turn on at a specific time. • Hunt and Fish-view the predicted best dates and times for hunting...additional tools. use a calendar. • Calculator - Satellite locations Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. White bars indicate that the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 21 Other Tools Depending on your current location. • Stopwatch-use a timer, mark a ...
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... hunting, in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using Geocaches: 1. Touch a geocache location. 3. GPS Games Geocaches Geocaching is a toolset for creating and playing GPS-enabled adventures in from www.geocaching.com. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 23 You can download Geocache sites from www.garmin.com/products /communicator, you can download geocaches directly to a geocache using...
... hunting, in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using Geocaches: 1. Touch a geocache location. 3. GPS Games Geocaches Geocaching is a toolset for creating and playing GPS-enabled adventures in from www.geocaching.com. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 23 You can download Geocache sites from www.garmin.com/products /communicator, you can download geocaches directly to a geocache using...
Owner's Manual
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... > . GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). Changing the text language does not change the language of location and velocity information. • RTCM -receive differential corrections from a RTCM beacon. Customizing the Oregon Tones-turn ...audible tones On or Off. Language-select the text language on the Oregon. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 The new profile becomes your current profile. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin...
... > . GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). Changing the text language does not change the language of location and velocity information. • RTCM -receive differential corrections from a RTCM beacon. Customizing the Oregon Tones-turn ...audible tones On or Off. Language-select the text language on the Oregon. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 The new profile becomes your current profile. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin...
Owner's Manual
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To change the position format: Touch Setup > Position Format. Customizing the Oregon North Reference-select the north reference of directional heading shown on your unit)-select Bearing to show the Bearing Pointer, which indicates your location. •... to directional letters (N, S, E, W). • Numeric Degrees-sets the Compass page reading to degrees (0°-359°). • Mils-sets the Compass page reading to a GPS compass when you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Compass-select Auto to switch from an electronic compass to mils (0 mils...
To change the position format: Touch Setup > Position Format. Customizing the Oregon North Reference-select the north reference of directional heading shown on your unit)-select Bearing to show the Bearing Pointer, which indicates your location. •... to directional letters (N, S, E, W). • Numeric Degrees-sets the Compass page reading to degrees (0°-359°). • Mils-sets the Compass page reading to a GPS compass when you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Compass-select Auto to switch from an electronic compass to mils (0 mils...
Owner's Manual
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... a period of time. Altimeter Setup Touch Setup > Altimeter. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Save Always to turn the Oregon on . Select Off to record pressure data every 15 minutes, even when the Oregon is recorded. This can be useful when you turn the electronic... compass off . Customizing the Oregon at a higher rate of speed for pressure fronts. Auto Calibration-allow the altimeter to function as a...the compass (page 10). Pressure Trending-select when the pressure data is turned off and use the GPS compass.
... a period of time. Altimeter Setup Touch Setup > Altimeter. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Save Always to turn the Oregon on . Select Off to record pressure data every 15 minutes, even when the Oregon is recorded. This can be useful when you turn the electronic... compass off . Customizing the Oregon at a higher rate of speed for pressure fronts. Auto Calibration-allow the altimeter to function as a...the compass (page 10). Pressure Trending-select when the pressure data is turned off and use the GPS compass.
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... > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off. Touch an item to view the Oregon software version, unit ID number, GPS software version, and legal information. 34 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Turn the wireless sensor on. 3. Note: To prevent your Oregon from communicating with a wireless sensor: 1. Touch Setup > Reset. 2. Touch Search for new. 5. A "Connected...
... > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off. Touch an item to view the Oregon software version, unit ID number, GPS software version, and legal information. 34 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Turn the wireless sensor on. 3. Note: To prevent your Oregon from communicating with a wireless sensor: 1. Touch Setup > Reset. 2. Touch Search for new. 5. A "Connected...
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 5 m) 95% typical (WAAS accuracy in... North America) Velocity: 0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/sec) steady state Oregon Series Owner's Manual 35 H × 2.3 in . DGPS: from 10 to ...
... 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 5 m) 95% typical (WAAS accuracy in... North America) Velocity: 0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/sec) steady state Oregon Series Owner's Manual 35 H × 2.3 in . DGPS: from 10 to ...
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. Oregon Series Owner's Manual to navigate using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is turned off for use indoors or for practice. Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; no memory battery...
... ft. (± 3 m)* Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m) Range: from -610 to 9144 m) *Subject to proper user calibration. Oregon Series Owner's Manual to navigate using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is turned off for use indoors or for practice. Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; no memory battery...
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...the latch on the USB cable into the microSD card tray and close the metal cover. Appendix Installing a microSD™ Card The Oregon microSD data card tray is located beneath the AA batteries. Go to your computer: 1. Lift the metal cover. 3. Connect the other... turn Demo Mode on your Garmin dealer. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 37 Push the card into the USB miniB jack. 3. To connect your Oregon to a USB port on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer You can connect the Oregon to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products....
...the latch on the USB cable into the microSD card tray and close the metal cover. Appendix Installing a microSD™ Card The Oregon microSD data card tray is located beneath the AA batteries. Go to your computer: 1. Lift the metal cover. 3. Connect the other... turn Demo Mode on your Garmin dealer. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 37 Push the card into the USB miniB jack. 3. To connect your Oregon to a USB port on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer You can connect the Oregon to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products....
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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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... GPS satellite signals: 1. Stored data is on, press and quickly release . 2. To adjust the backlight level: 1. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. Touch or to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. While the Oregon is not lost when batteries are green, the Oregon ... several months. Touch and drag the screen to adjust the brightness levels. To turn off : 1. To turn on or off the Oregon, press and hold . To lock or unlock the screen: 1. When the bars are removed. Your current location is indicated by a location marker ...
... GPS satellite signals: 1. Stored data is on, press and quickly release . 2. To adjust the backlight level: 1. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. Touch or to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. While the Oregon is not lost when batteries are green, the Oregon ... several months. Touch and drag the screen to adjust the brightness levels. To turn off : 1. To turn on or off the Oregon, press and hold . To lock or unlock the screen: 1. When the bars are removed. Your current location is indicated by a location marker ...
Quick Reference Guide
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..., and 400 series, hold the Oregon level and do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is pointing toward the top of the compass, you are traveling directly toward ... and follow the on-screen directions. To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual If the bearing pointer points toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. 2. To view the compass: Note: the Oregon 200 series has only a GPS compass and does not include an electronic compass. 1.
..., and 400 series, hold the Oregon level and do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is pointing toward the top of the compass, you are traveling directly toward ... and follow the on-screen directions. To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual If the bearing pointer points toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. 2. To view the compass: Note: the Oregon 200 series has only a GPS compass and does not include an electronic compass. 1.