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... use voice prompts when possible. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to cause • Do not use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. dashboard. This notice is designed to provide route... in an unattended vehicle. Important Safety and Product Information Warnings Failure to avoid the following warnings also apply: See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the real-time clock, and the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an ...
... use voice prompts when possible. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to cause • Do not use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. dashboard. This notice is designed to provide route... in an unattended vehicle. Important Safety and Product Information Warnings Failure to avoid the following warnings also apply: See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the real-time clock, and the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an ...
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....com/about/termsofuse.aspx. Information in this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of Garmin Ltd. April 2009 Part Number 190-01070-00 Rev. Garmin hereby grants permission to notify any storage medium..., for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of SanDisk or its subsidiaries. Oregon™, Colorado™, and myGarmin™ are trademarks of such changes or improvements. Used with permission. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual...
....com/about/termsofuse.aspx. Information in this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of Garmin Ltd. April 2009 Part Number 190-01070-00 Rev. Garmin hereby grants permission to notify any storage medium..., for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of SanDisk or its subsidiaries. Oregon™, Colorado™, and myGarmin™ are trademarks of such changes or improvements. Used with permission. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual...
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... product box for using the following products: • Oregon™ 200 • Oregon 300 • Oregon 400t, 400c, and 400i • Oregon 550 and 550t Tips and Shortcuts • Touch or to zoom in order. Introduction This manual provides instructions for product warnings and other important information.... you should touch a series of items in or zoom out. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Introduction Manual Conventions When you are instructed to "touch" something, use your finger to our Web site at http://my.garmin.com. Connect to touch that you should touch the Where To?...
... product box for using the following products: • Oregon™ 200 • Oregon 300 • Oregon 400t, 400c, and 400i • Oregon 550 and 550t Tips and Shortcuts • Touch or to zoom in order. Introduction This manual provides instructions for product warnings and other important information.... you should touch a series of items in or zoom out. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Introduction Manual Conventions When you are instructed to "touch" something, use your finger to our Web site at http://my.garmin.com. Connect to touch that you should touch the Where To?...
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....8200 or (800) 800.1020. Optional Accessories For a list of your Oregon. ii Oregon Series Owner's Manual Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. If needed, the serial number of available accessories and maps, refer to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for in the battery compartment...
....8200 or (800) 800.1020. Optional Accessories For a list of your Oregon. ii Oregon Series Owner's Manual Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. If needed, the serial number of available accessories and maps, refer to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for in the battery compartment...
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Oregon Series Features Features US Inland Lakes Mapping 200 300 400t 400c 400i Optional Optional Optional Optional Yes 550 550t Optional Optional US, UK, or Aus BlueChart Mapping Optional Optional Optional Yes Optional Optional Optional ... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Oregon Series Owner's Manual iii
Oregon Series Features Features US Inland Lakes Mapping 200 300 400t 400c 400i Optional Optional Optional Optional Yes 550 550t Optional Optional US, UK, or Aus BlueChart Mapping Optional Optional Optional Yes Optional Optional Optional ... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Oregon Series Owner's Manual iii
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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 ...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 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 42 Index 43 Oregon Series Owner's Manual...
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 ...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 Declaration of Conformity (DoC 42 Index 43 Oregon Series Owner's Manual...
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Cleaning the screen Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. Apply lens cleaning fluid to the cloth and then gently wipe the screen with the cloth. Apply the liquid to the cloth and gently wipe the screen with the cloth. Use a soft lens cloth. vi Oregon Series Owner's Manual Caring for the Oregon Cleaning the case Use a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution, and then wipe it dry. Avoid cleaners that may damage the plastic components. Cleaning the camera lens Clean the lens only when necessary. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner.
Cleaning the screen Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. Apply lens cleaning fluid to the cloth and then gently wipe the screen with the cloth. Apply the liquid to the cloth and gently wipe the screen with the cloth. Use a soft lens cloth. vi Oregon Series Owner's Manual Caring for the Oregon Cleaning the case Use a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution, and then wipe it dry. Avoid cleaners that may damage the plastic components. Cleaning the camera lens Clean the lens only when necessary. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner.
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Getting Started Power key Touchscreen Getting Started Battery cover Mounting spine Latch mini-USB connector (under weather cap) Oregon Series Owner's Manual
Getting Started Power key Touchscreen Getting Started Battery cover Mounting spine Latch mini-USB connector (under weather cap) Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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... feature. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Lift the latch and remove the battery cover. Turning On and Off the Oregon 1. Replace the battery cover and push the latch down. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Standard alkaline batteries are removed. To turn on two AA batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Getting Started Battery...
... feature. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Lift the latch and remove the battery cover. Turning On and Off the Oregon 1. Replace the battery cover and push the latch down. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Standard alkaline batteries are removed. To turn on two AA batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Getting Started Battery...
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... brightness levels. The bars on , press and quickly release . 2. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Oregon Series Owner's Manual Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. While the Oregon is on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. Go outdoors to change the backlight timeout. Turn...
... brightness levels. The bars on , press and quickly release . 2. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Oregon Series Owner's Manual Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. While the Oregon is on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. Go outdoors to change the backlight timeout. Turn...
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... other attributes, if necessary. • Touch to access additional applications. To mark your current location as a waypoint: 1. To edit or delete a waypoint, see page 13. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Main menu Touch or to discard the changes. Creating Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the...
... other attributes, if necessary. • Touch to access additional applications. To mark your current location as a waypoint: 1. To edit or delete a waypoint, see page 13. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Main menu Touch or to discard the changes. Creating Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the...
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note: Depending on the map to navigate to a destination with the Oregon. To navigate to a Destination You can use Where To? Touch Where To?. 2. Touch Go. Use the compass to navigate to your destination. Touch one of ... a point on your device, you have recently found. • Waypoints-a list of waypoints (page 4). • Photos-a list of the options listed below. Touch > Compass. 6. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation • Tracks-a list of tracks (page 15). • Geocaches-a list of downloaded geocaches (page 23). • Routes-a list of routes (page 14...
note: Depending on the map to navigate to a destination with the Oregon. To navigate to a Destination You can use Where To? Touch Where To?. 2. Touch Go. Use the compass to navigate to your destination. Touch one of ... a point on your device, you have recently found. • Waypoints-a list of waypoints (page 4). • Photos-a list of the options listed below. Touch > Compass. 6. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation • Tracks-a list of tracks (page 15). • Geocaches-a list of downloaded geocaches (page 23). • Routes-a list of routes (page 14...
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... Main menu, touch Where To? > All POI. 2. Touch the destination. 6. Touch Go. Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on page 9. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on page 9. Touch a point on the map: 1. Touch . 3. Touch Map. 2. Basic Navigation To find...
... Main menu, touch Where To? > All POI. 2. Touch the destination. 6. Touch Go. Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on page 9. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on page 9. Touch a point on the map: 1. Touch . 3. Touch Map. 2. Basic Navigation To find...
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... 5. Stop Navigating To stop navigating, touch Where To? > Stop Navigation. Using the Map To use the map: 1. Touch and drag the screen to zoom. 3. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch or to pan the map. A colored line indicates your destination as indicated on page 9. Your current location is indicated by a location marker . 2. Items...
... 5. Stop Navigating To stop navigating, touch Where To? > Stop Navigation. Using the Map To use the map: 1. Touch and drag the screen to zoom. 3. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch or to pan the map. A colored line indicates your destination as indicated on page 9. Your current location is indicated by a location marker . 2. Items...
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Touch the location. 3. Touch a data type. Oregon Series Owner's Manual If necessary, pan to the location you want to review. 2. Touch Setup > Map > Show Data Fields. 2. To show or hide data fields at the top ...
Touch the location. 3. Touch a data type. Oregon Series Owner's Manual If necessary, pan to the location you want to review. 2. Touch Setup > Map > Show Data Fields. 2. To show or hide data fields at the top ...
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... ensure maximum accuracy. If you are stationary or walking. Touch the information button at the top of the screen. 3. The electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, and 550t) is not necessary if you maintain a higher speed, such as current speed, distance to ...bearing pointer. Hold the compass level when navigating to save the waypoint. It also provides navigation data such Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation as traveling in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to the next point on the Map page: 1. To save a waypoint on the route, and...
... ensure maximum accuracy. If you are stationary or walking. Touch the information button at the top of the screen. 3. The electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, and 550t) is not necessary if you maintain a higher speed, such as current speed, distance to ...bearing pointer. Hold the compass level when navigating to save the waypoint. It also provides navigation data such Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation as traveling in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to the next point on the Map page: 1. To save a waypoint on the route, and...
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...;C), or changing the batteries. If "Calibration Failed" appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. 10 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass Calibrate the electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, and 550t) outdoors. For all Oregons except the 550 or 550t, hold the middle of the compass. 2. "Too Fast," or "Too...
...;C), or changing the batteries. If "Calibration Failed" appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. 10 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass Calibrate the electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, and 550t) outdoors. For all Oregons except the 550 or 550t, hold the middle of the compass. 2. "Too Fast," or "Too...
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...direction you are currently traveling Scale Bearing to destination Course deviation indicator Course line to the destination. Bearing and Course Pointers The Oregon can use either a bearing or course pointer on the compass. Direction you are currently traveling Bearing to destination Bearing Pointer ...of the compass, you are moving. Course Pointer Direction you are traveling directly toward the top of drift (right or left) Oregon Series Owner's Manual 11 To select a bearing or course pointer, see page 31. The bearing pointer indicates the direction to your destination, and ...
...direction you are currently traveling Scale Bearing to destination Course deviation indicator Course line to the destination. Bearing and Course Pointers The Oregon can use either a bearing or course pointer on the compass. Direction you are currently traveling Bearing to destination Bearing Pointer ...of the compass, you are moving. Course Pointer Direction you are traveling directly toward the top of drift (right or left) Oregon Series Owner's Manual 11 To select a bearing or course pointer, see page 31. The bearing pointer indicates the direction to your destination, and ...
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... shown at the edge of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks. To change the Compass page data fields: 1. Touch a data type. 12 Oregon Series Owner's Manual The scale refers to get back on course. Move back to the "course line to destination" to compensate for deviation and to the distance...
... shown at the edge of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks. To change the Compass page data fields: 1. Touch a data type. 12 Oregon Series Owner's Manual The scale refers to get back on course. Move back to the "course line to destination" to compensate for deviation and to the distance...