Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your unit contains or accepts ... safe navigating: • When installing the unit in accordance with the correct replacement batteries. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other...; When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the unit to all driving conditions. In addition, the GPS unit may affect safety while navigating. Do not become distracted by the unit while navigating, and always...
NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your unit contains or accepts ... safe navigating: • When installing the unit in accordance with the correct replacement batteries. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other...; When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the unit to all driving conditions. In addition, the GPS unit may affect safety while navigating. Do not become distracted by the unit while navigating, and always...
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 ...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...
Owner's Manual
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... outdoors to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Oregon Series Owner's Manual When the bars are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. Turn on , press and quickly release . 2. Locking the Screen Lock ...the Backlight Level 1. Press and quickly release . 2. Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. The bars on the Main menu indicate satellite strength.
... outdoors to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Oregon Series Owner's Manual When the bars are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. Turn on , press and quickly release . 2. Locking the Screen Lock ...the Backlight Level 1. Press and quickly release . 2. Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. The bars on the Main menu indicate satellite strength.
Owner's Manual
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...compass level when navigating to save the waypoint. Note: Holding the compass level is similar to a magnetic compass when you are using an Oregon 550 or 550t. To save . 2. Using the Compass The Compass page guides you maintain a higher speed, such as current speed, ... provides navigation data such Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation as traveling in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to save a waypoint on the route, and estimated arrival time. On the Map page, touch the point you are stationary or walking. The electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i...
...compass level when navigating to save the waypoint. Note: Holding the compass level is similar to a magnetic compass when you are using an Oregon 550 or 550t. To save . 2. Using the Compass The Compass page guides you maintain a higher speed, such as current speed, ... provides navigation data such Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation as traveling in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to save a waypoint on the route, and estimated arrival time. On the Map page, touch the point you are stationary or walking. The electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i...
Owner's Manual
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... the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at the bottom of the Main menu. White bars indicate that the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 21 Other Tools Depending on your current elevation, satellite locations, and signal strength. use a timer, mark a lap, and time... turn on the Main menu: • Calendar - Additional Tools Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your Oregon (see page iii), you can also set your current location. • Stopwatch-use a calendar. • Calculator - use a calculator. ...
... the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at the bottom of the Main menu. White bars indicate that the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 21 Other Tools Depending on your current elevation, satellite locations, and signal strength. use a timer, mark a lap, and time... turn on the Main menu: • Calendar - Additional Tools Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your Oregon (see page iii), you can also set your current location. • Stopwatch-use a calendar. • Calculator - use a calculator. ...
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...GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache. A colored line indicates your Oregon. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 23 The Web site supports the transfer of treasure hunting, in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using Geocaches: 1. Use the compass to navigate to a physical location, where you can download Geocache sites from www.garmin... GPS Games Geocaches Geocaching is a toolset for creating and playing GPS-enabled adventures in the real world. You can download geocaches directly to your Oregon, and, after registering and installing the Garmin ...
...GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the geocache. A colored line indicates your Oregon. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 23 The Web site supports the transfer of treasure hunting, in which geocachers seek hidden treasures using Geocaches: 1. Use the compass to navigate to a physical location, where you can download Geocache sites from www.garmin... GPS Games Geocaches Geocaching is a toolset for creating and playing GPS-enabled adventures in the real world. You can download geocaches directly to your Oregon, and, after registering and installing the Garmin ...
Owner's Manual
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... Mode (GPS off). Battery Type-select the type of location and velocity information. • RTCM -receive differential corrections from a RTCM beacon. The new profile becomes your current profile. Language-select the text language on the Oregon. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows.... Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 This profile is a copy of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. Changing the text language does not change the language of your current profile. Using System Setup Touch Setup > System. Customizing the Oregon Tones...
... Mode (GPS off). Battery Type-select the type of location and velocity information. • RTCM -receive differential corrections from a RTCM beacon. The new profile becomes your current profile. Language-select the text language on the Oregon. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows.... Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 This profile is a copy of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. Changing the text language does not change the language of your current profile. Using System Setup Touch Setup > System. Customizing the Oregon Tones...
Owner's Manual
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...the type of the compass: • True-sets true north as the heading reference (0°). • User-allows you are traveling Oregon Series Owner's Manual 31 Compass-select Auto to switch from an electronic compass to mils (0 mils-1000 mils). Modifying the Compass Touch Setup > Heading.... 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. Position Format Use the default settings unless you to set the ...
...the type of the compass: • True-sets true north as the heading reference (0°). • User-allows you are traveling Oregon Series Owner's Manual 31 Compass-select Auto to switch from an electronic compass to mils (0 mils-1000 mils). Modifying the Compass Touch Setup > Heading.... 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. Position Format Use the default settings unless you to set the ...
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... the altimeter to record pressure data every 15 minutes, even when the Oregon is turned off and use the GPS compass. Touch Save Always to self-calibrate each time you are watching for a set period of time. Customizing the Oregon at a higher rate of speed for pressure fronts. Barometer Mode-select ...When Power On to function as a standard barometer). Pressure Trending-select when the pressure data is turned on . Calibrate-calibrate the compass (page 10). Oregon Series Owner's Manual This can be useful when you turn the electronic compass off . Select Off to turn the...
... the altimeter to record pressure data every 15 minutes, even when the Oregon is turned off and use the GPS compass. Touch Save Always to self-calibrate each time you are watching for a set period of time. Customizing the Oregon at a higher rate of speed for pressure fronts. Barometer Mode-select ...When Power On to function as a standard barometer). Pressure Trending-select when the pressure data is turned on . Calibrate-calibrate the compass (page 10). Oregon Series Owner's Manual This can be useful when you turn the electronic compass off . Select Off to turn the...
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... wireless sensors, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off. Place the Oregon within 10 feet (3 meters) of the wireless sensor (heart rate monitor or speed/ cadence bike sensor). 2. On the Main menu, touch Setup > ... 4. Touch Search for new. 5. Viewing Your Oregon Information On the Main menu, touch Setup > About... 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. Note: To prevent your Oregon from communicating with a wireless sensor: 1. Turn ...
... wireless sensors, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off. Place the Oregon within 10 feet (3 meters) of the wireless sensor (heart rate monitor or speed/ cadence bike sensor). 2. On the Main menu, touch Setup > ... 4. Touch Search for new. 5. Viewing Your Oregon Information On the Main menu, touch Setup > About... 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. Note: To prevent your Oregon from communicating with a wireless sensor: 1. Turn ...
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...to 16 ft. (from -20 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 D (114 × 58 × 36 mm) Weight: 5.1 oz. (146 g) without batteries 191.4 g with batteries Display: 3 in .... H × 2.3 in . 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...
...to 16 ft. (from -20 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 D (114 × 58 × 36 mm) Weight: 5.1 oz. (146 g) without batteries 191.4 g with batteries Display: 3 in .... H × 2.3 in . 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...
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...-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off . to 30,000 ft. (from -2,000 ft. Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; no memory battery...
...-strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off . to 30,000 ft. (from -2,000 ft. Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; no memory battery...
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... card into the USB miniB jack. 3. Appendix Installing a microSD™ Card The Oregon microSD data card tray is located beneath the AA batteries. Insert the smaller connector on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer. Purchase microSD...USB cable. Lift the latch on the back of the Oregon. 2. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 37 To connect your Oregon to a USB port on the bottom of the Oregon (page 2) and remove the battery cover and the batteries. 2. Go to your Garmin dealer. To install or remove a microSD card: 1. ...
... card into the USB miniB jack. 3. Appendix Installing a microSD™ Card The Oregon microSD data card tray is located beneath the AA batteries. Insert the smaller connector on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer. Purchase microSD...USB cable. Lift the latch on the back of the Oregon. 2. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 37 To connect your Oregon to a USB port on the bottom of the Oregon (page 2) and remove the battery cover and the batteries. 2. Go to your Garmin dealer. To install or remove a microSD card: 1. ...
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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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... a few minutes. Touch or to pan the map. To lock or unlock the screen: 1. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Turn on the Oregon, press . 2. Your current location is not lost when batteries are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Touch and drag the screen to adjust the brightness levels...
... a few minutes. Touch or to pan the map. To lock or unlock the screen: 1. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Turn on the Oregon, press . 2. Your current location is not lost when batteries are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Touch and drag the screen to adjust the brightness levels...
Quick Reference Guide
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... While outdoors, hold the compass level when navigating. Touch Start and follow the on-screen directions. 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 your destination, regardless of the...after moving . The bearing pointer points to your destination. To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. 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 it points any other direction, turn ...
... While outdoors, hold the compass level when navigating. Touch Start and follow the on-screen directions. 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 your destination, regardless of the...after moving . The bearing pointer points to your destination. To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. 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 it points any other direction, turn ...