Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... time spent viewing the unit's screen while navigating and use of the unit's controls while navigating. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of vision the vehicle is provided in a safe manner. cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. dashboard. For safety, always resolve any airbag. (See diagram.) Do not mount...
... time spent viewing the unit's screen while navigating and use of the unit's controls while navigating. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of vision the vehicle is provided in a safe manner. cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. dashboard. For safety, always resolve any airbag. (See diagram.) Do not mount...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... occur in compliance with all data sources contain some inaccurate or incomplete data. Important Information Map Data Information: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to be used in locations that the user is on a different circuit from using the suction cup mount on your Garmin device in specific locations on the applicability to...
... occur in compliance with all data sources contain some inaccurate or incomplete data. Important Information Map Data Information: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to be used in locations that the user is on a different circuit from using the suction cup mount on your Garmin device in specific locations on the applicability to...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of purchase. Category II radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is in materials or workmanship for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Send the unit, freight charges prepaid, to operate this distributor provides local service for your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support...
... to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of purchase. Category II radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is in materials or workmanship for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Send the unit, freight charges prepaid, to operate this distributor provides local service for your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 Creating Waypoints 4 Navigating to a Destination........ 5 Stop Navigating 7 Using the Map 7 Using the Compass 9 Bearing and Course Pointers 11 Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks........... 13 Modifying Waypoints 13 Creating Routes 14 Viewing Stored Routes 14 Editing and Deleting Routes.... 14...
... 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 Creating Waypoints 4 Navigating to a Destination........ 5 Stop Navigating 7 Using the Map 7 Using the Compass 9 Bearing and Course Pointers 11 Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks........... 13 Modifying Waypoints 13 Creating Routes 14 Viewing Stored Routes 14 Editing and Deleting Routes.... 14...
Owner's Manual
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... the Display.......... 26 Map Setup 26 Tracks Setup 27 Customizing the Main menu.... 28 Routing Setup 28 Changing the Camera Settings 29 Changing Marine Settings........ 29 Changing Time Settings........... 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 Loading and Deleting Files...
... the Display.......... 26 Map Setup 26 Tracks Setup 27 Customizing the Main menu.... 28 Routing Setup 28 Changing the Camera Settings 29 Changing Marine Settings........ 29 Changing Time Settings........... 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 Loading and Deleting Files...
Owner's Manual
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... remove the battery cover. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for Oregon 550 units when using the camera feature. Long-Term Storage Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the Oregon for several months. To turn off the Oregon, press and hold . 2. To install the batteries: 1. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Battery cover Latch To select the battery type: 1. To turn on two AA batteries. Getting Started Battery Information Oregon units operate on the Oregon, press . 2. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries...
... remove the battery cover. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for Oregon 550 units when using the camera feature. Long-Term Storage Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the Oregon for several months. To turn off the Oregon, press and hold . 2. To install the batteries: 1. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Battery cover Latch To select the battery type: 1. To turn on two AA batteries. Getting Started Battery Information Oregon units operate on the Oregon, press . 2. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries...
Owner's Manual
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... your device. Touch > Compass. 6. Basic Navigation • Tracks-a list of tracks (page 15). • Geocaches-a list of downloaded geocaches (page 23). • Routes-a list of routes (page 14). • All POI (Points of Interest)-if supported by the preloaded or optional mapping, various Points of Interest may not see all of geotagged pictures (the pictures contain location data) (page 19). Touch Go. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Use the compass to navigate to...
... your device. Touch > Compass. 6. Basic Navigation • Tracks-a list of tracks (page 15). • Geocaches-a list of downloaded geocaches (page 23). • Routes-a list of routes (page 14). • All POI (Points of Interest)-if supported by the preloaded or optional mapping, various Points of Interest may not see all of geotagged pictures (the pictures contain location data) (page 19). Touch Go. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Use the compass to navigate to...
Owner's Manual
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... 9. Touch > Compass. 9. Stop Navigating To stop navigating, touch Where To? > Stop Navigation. Your current location is indicated by a location marker . 2. Use the compass to navigate to zoom. 3. Touch . 3. Items are listed in order of distance from the following options: • A Recent Find • A Waypoint. • My Current Location • A Map Point 4. Touch and drag the screen to pan the map. Touch the location you selected. 6. To navigate to a destination near . Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation 5. Touch Where...
... 9. Touch > Compass. 9. Stop Navigating To stop navigating, touch Where To? > Stop Navigation. Your current location is indicated by a location marker . 2. Use the compass to navigate to zoom. 3. Touch . 3. Items are listed in order of distance from the following options: • A Recent Find • A Waypoint. • My Current Location • A Map Point 4. Touch and drag the screen to pan the map. Touch the location you selected. 6. To navigate to a destination near . Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation 5. Touch Where...
Owner's Manual
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... determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. To turn the electronic compass off, see page 31. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Hold the compass level when navigating to save the waypoint. 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. To save a waypoint on the route, and estimated arrival time.
... determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. To turn the electronic compass off, see page 31. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Hold the compass level when navigating to save the waypoint. 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. To save a waypoint on the route, and estimated arrival time.
Owner's Manual
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...Change-changes the point to a different location. • Review-shows the point on the map. 14 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Route Planner > > to save the route. 7. Touch to select a starting point. 2. Touch the first item on the map: 1. Touch Use > . 5. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch the point you want to view > View Map. Viewing Stored Routes To view a route on the route. 4. Touch Route Planner. 2. Repeat until the route is complete. 6. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Creating Routes You can edit any of your stored routes. To create and navigate a new route...
...Change-changes the point to a different location. • Review-shows the point on the map. 14 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Route Planner > > to save the route. 7. Touch to select a starting point. 2. Touch the first item on the map: 1. Touch Use > . 5. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch the point you want to view > View Map. Viewing Stored Routes To view a route on the route. 4. Touch Route Planner. 2. Repeat until the route is complete. 6. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Creating Routes You can edit any of your stored routes. To create and navigate a new route...
Owner's Manual
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... > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Record, Do Not Show; To save . • Clear Current Track-erases your current track on the Track Manager page. Touch a saved track. To clear your tracks: 1. or Record, Show On Map. Archived or loaded tracks are listed on the map. • Elevation Plot-shows the elevation plot (page 17) for your current track. • Save Track-saves your current route. • Save Portion-allows you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map, view elevation plots, or navigate the track. 16 Oregon Series Owner's Manual For more information on...
... > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. Record, Do Not Show; To save . • Clear Current Track-erases your current track on the Track Manager page. Touch a saved track. To clear your tracks: 1. or Record, Show On Map. Archived or loaded tracks are listed on the map. • Elevation Plot-shows the elevation plot (page 17) for your current track. • Save Track-saves your current route. • Save Portion-allows you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map, view elevation plots, or navigate the track. 16 Oregon Series Owner's Manual For more information on...
Owner's Manual
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To display elevation data, touch a point on the screen. Additional Tools 3. The time, date, and elevation recorded at the top of the screen. 3. On the receiving unit, touch Receive. Sharing Information Wirelessly The Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, and 550t can wirelessly share waypoints, routes, tracks, and geocaches with another wireless enabled Garmin recreational handheld. 1. Touch a data type at that point are shown. Data fields Distance or time scale Elevation Plot Page Changing the Elevation Plot Data Fields 1. On the Main menu of the data fields. 2. On...
To display elevation data, touch a point on the screen. Additional Tools 3. The time, date, and elevation recorded at the top of the screen. 3. On the receiving unit, touch Receive. Sharing Information Wirelessly The Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, and 550t can wirelessly share waypoints, routes, tracks, and geocaches with another wireless enabled Garmin recreational handheld. 1. Touch a data type at that point are shown. Data fields Distance or time scale Elevation Plot Page Changing the Elevation Plot Data Fields 1. On the Main menu of the data fields. 2. On...
Owner's Manual
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...; Stopwatch-use a timer, mark a lap, and time laps. You can access additional tools. White bars indicate that the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 21 use a calendar. • Calculator - Additional Tools Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your current elevation, satellite locations, and signal strength. Satellite locations Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. Other Tools Depending on your Oregon (see page iii), you can also set your Oregon to turn on the Main menu...
...; Stopwatch-use a timer, mark a lap, and time laps. You can access additional tools. White bars indicate that the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 21 use a calendar. • Calculator - Additional Tools Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your current elevation, satellite locations, and signal strength. Satellite locations Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. Other Tools Depending on your Oregon (see page iii), you can also set your Oregon to turn on the Main menu...
Owner's Manual
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... Out-provides simple ASCII text output of battery you to use the Oregon USB port with most NMEA 0183-compliant mapping programs by creating a virtual serial port. • Garmin Serial-Garmin proprietary format used to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. Language-select the text language on the Oregon. Using System Setup Touch Setup > System. Customizing the Oregon Tones-turn audible tones On or Off. This profile is a copy of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. To add a new profile: Touch Setup > Profiles > .
... Out-provides simple ASCII text output of battery you to use the Oregon USB port with most NMEA 0183-compliant mapping programs by creating a virtual serial port. • Garmin Serial-Garmin proprietary format used to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. Language-select the text language on the Oregon. Using System Setup Touch Setup > System. Customizing the Oregon Tones-turn audible tones On or Off. This profile is a copy of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. To add a new profile: Touch Setup > Profiles > .
Owner's Manual
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...Setup > Tracks. Track Log-turn track recording on the Oregon. Map Information-touch the check box to redraw more slowly. Record Method-select a track recording method. Customizing the Oregon • Zoom Levels-select the zoom level for map items. • Text Size-select the text size for optimal use on your record Oregon Series Owner's Manual 27 Showing more detail may cause the map to display a map. Touch Distance, Time, or Auto. Show Data Fields-hide or show data fields on the Map page. Automotive Mode Auto Zoom-automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for map...
...Setup > Tracks. Track Log-turn track recording on the Oregon. Map Information-touch the check box to redraw more slowly. Record Method-select a track recording method. Customizing the Oregon • Zoom Levels-select the zoom level for map items. • Text Size-select the text size for optimal use on your record Oregon Series Owner's Manual 27 Showing more detail may cause the map to display a map. Touch Distance, Time, or Auto. Show Data Fields-hide or show data fields on the Map page. Automotive Mode Auto Zoom-automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for map...
Owner's Manual
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... represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Caution: Do not try to proper user calibration. Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; 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, continuous Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees 36 (± 5 degrees in Demo mode.
... represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Caution: Do not try to proper user calibration. Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; 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, continuous Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees 36 (± 5 degrees in Demo mode.
Owner's Manual
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... map and data storage, the microSD card can be used to the Oregon, install the Garmin Communicator plug-in from the microSD card tray. 5. Before transferring data to or from a Web site directly to store files such as Google™ Maps. To remove the microSD card, lift the metal cover and remove the card from Oregon Series Owner's Manual Click Receive From Device... Turn the Oregon on mapping Web sites, such as images, Wherigo cartridges, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom...
... map and data storage, the microSD card can be used to the Oregon, install the Garmin Communicator plug-in from the microSD card tray. 5. Before transferring data to or from a Web site directly to store files such as Google™ Maps. To remove the microSD card, lift the metal cover and remove the card from Oregon Series Owner's Manual Click Receive From Device... Turn the Oregon on mapping Web sites, such as images, Wherigo cartridges, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom...
Owner's Manual
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... using the Oregon extensively in your Oregon to maximize battery life: • Do not adjust the backlight more than is necessary (page 3). Appendix Consider the following suggestions to the original factory settings. Restoring Factory Default Settings You can restore your automobile, consider purchasing a vehicle power cable (http://buy.garmin. Changes you plan on using Setup are restored to Factory Settings > Yes. 40 Oregon Series Owner's Manual To restore factory settings, touch Setup > Reset > Restore Defaults to the default settings...
... using the Oregon extensively in your Oregon to maximize battery life: • Do not adjust the backlight more than is necessary (page 3). Appendix Consider the following suggestions to the original factory settings. Restoring Factory Default Settings You can restore your automobile, consider purchasing a vehicle power cable (http://buy.garmin. Changes you plan on using Setup are restored to Factory Settings > Yes. 40 Oregon Series Owner's Manual To restore factory settings, touch Setup > Reset > Restore Defaults to the default settings...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 40 demo mode 36 directional letters 31 E edit routes 14 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...
... 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 40 demo mode 36 directional letters 31 E edit routes 14 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...
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..., map 26 P Photo Viewer 19 pictures 19 plot type 32 POI 5 points of interest 5 position format 31 pressure ambient 32 barometric 32 trending 32 unit of measurement 30 profiles 24 R recent finds 5 record method, tracks 27 registering the Oregon i routes calculate 28 edit 14 setup 28 view 15 S satellite signals 3 SD card 37 sensors 34 serial, Garmin 25 serial number ii share wirelessly 18 spanner, Garmin 25 spot soundings 29 stop navigating 7 stopwatch 21 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
..., map 26 P Photo Viewer 19 pictures 19 plot type 32 POI 5 points of interest 5 position format 31 pressure ambient 32 barometric 32 trending 32 unit of measurement 30 profiles 24 R recent finds 5 record method, tracks 27 registering the Oregon i routes calculate 28 edit 14 setup 28 view 15 S satellite signals 3 SD card 37 sensors 34 serial, Garmin 25 serial number ii share wirelessly 18 spanner, Garmin 25 spot soundings 29 stop navigating 7 stopwatch 21 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
