Quick Start Manual
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... To lock or unlock the screen: 1. Turn on the Main page indicate satellite strength. The bars on the Oregon. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. Your current location is on, press and quickly... release . 2. To turn the Oregon on the Oregon, press . 2. Go outdoors to adjust the brightness levels. Touch or to ...
... To lock or unlock the screen: 1. Turn on the Main page indicate satellite strength. The bars on the Oregon. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. Your current location is on, press and quickly... release . 2. To turn the Oregon on the Oregon, press . 2. Go outdoors to adjust the brightness levels. Touch or to ...
Owner's Manual
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... i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Product Registration i Contact Garmin ii Optional Accessories ii Caring for the Oregon ii Getting Started 1 Battery Information 2 Turning the Oregon On and Off 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 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Table of Contents Navigating...
... i Tips and Shortcuts i Manual Conventions i Product Registration i Contact Garmin ii Optional Accessories ii Caring for the Oregon ii Getting Started 1 Battery Information 2 Turning the Oregon On and Off 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 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Table of Contents Navigating...
Owner's Manual
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Table of Contents Other Tools 21 Monitoring Satellite Reception 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 ... Oregon to a Computer 37 Installing a microSD Card........ 37 Transferring Files to Your Computer 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 Index 43 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
Table of Contents Other Tools 21 Monitoring Satellite Reception 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 ... Oregon to a Computer 37 Installing a microSD Card........ 37 Transferring Files to Your Computer 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 Index 43 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. The bars on the Oregon. Locking the Screen Lock the screen to adjust the brightness levels. Press... and quickly release . 2. Touch Lock Screen. Touch or to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 3...
...can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. The bars on the Oregon. Locking the Screen Lock the screen to adjust the brightness levels. Press... and quickly release . 2. Touch Lock Screen. Touch or to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 3...
Owner's Manual
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... It also provides navigation data such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to your direction. The electronic compass is similar to the next point on the Map page: 1. Touch to save. 2. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 9 To turn the electronic compass off, see page 31. To save the waypoint. On...
... It also provides navigation data such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to your direction. The electronic compass is similar to the next point on the Map page: 1. Touch to save. 2. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 9 To turn the electronic compass off, see page 31. To save the waypoint. On...
Owner's Manual
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...a waypoint location with multiple samples to it. Follow the on -screen instructions. For more information, refer to Trail Tech at www.garmin.com. • Sight N' Go-point the unit toward an object to lock in the direction and navigate to achieve the most-...mark a man overboard position and start navigation. White bars indicate that the Oregon is still collecting data. 22 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Satellite locations Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. Additional Tools • Hunt and Fish-view the predicted best ...
...a waypoint location with multiple samples to it. Follow the on -screen instructions. For more information, refer to Trail Tech at www.garmin.com. • Sight N' Go-point the unit toward an object to lock in the direction and navigate to achieve the most-...mark a man overboard position and start navigation. White bars indicate that the Oregon is still collecting data. 22 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Satellite locations Elevation Satellite strength Satellite Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. Additional Tools • Hunt and Fish-view the predicted best ...
Owner's Manual
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... your destination as indicated on geocaching, visit www.garmin.com/geocache. GPS Games To navigate to your Oregon, and, after registering and installing the Garmin Communicator plug-in from www.garmin.com/geocache. For more information on page 9. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 23 Touch a geocache location. 3. A colored line indicates your Oregon. Touch Go. You can download Geocache sites...
... your destination as indicated on geocaching, visit www.garmin.com/geocache. GPS Games To navigate to your Oregon, and, after registering and installing the Garmin Communicator plug-in from www.garmin.com/geocache. For more information on page 9. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 23 Touch a geocache location. 3. A colored line indicates your Oregon. Touch Go. You can download Geocache sites...
Owner's Manual
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...Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). To add a new profile: Touch Setup > Profiles > . Customizing the Oregon Tones-turn audible tones On or Off. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows you are using. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 This profile is a ...copy of battery you to use the Oregon USB port with most NMEA 0183...
...Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). To add a new profile: Touch Setup > Profiles > . Customizing the Oregon Tones-turn audible tones On or Off. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows you are using. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 This profile is a ...copy of battery you to use the Oregon USB port with most NMEA 0183...
Owner's Manual
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...to set the magnetic variation value. Modifying the Compass Touch Setup > Heading. Touch Course to select the Course Pointer, which indicates the direction to a GPS compass when you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Display-select the type of the compass: • True-sets ...true north as the heading reference (0°). • User-allows you are travelingat Oregon Series Owner's Manual 31 North Reference-select the north reference of directional heading shown on your destination.
...to set the magnetic variation value. Modifying the Compass Touch Setup > Heading. Touch Course to select the Course Pointer, which indicates the direction to a GPS compass when you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Display-select the type of the compass: • True-sets ...true north as the heading reference (0°). • User-allows you are travelingat Oregon Series Owner's Manual 31 North Reference-select the north reference of directional heading shown on your destination.
Owner's Manual
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...GPS compass. Plot Type-select the elevation plot type: • Elevation/Time-records elevation changes over a period of time. • Elevation/Distance-records elevation changes over 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... Touch Save 32 When Power On to record data only when the Oregon is turned on . Auto Calibration-allow the altimeter to...
...GPS compass. Plot Type-select the elevation plot type: • Elevation/Time-records elevation changes over a period of time. • Elevation/Distance-records elevation changes over 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... Touch Save 32 When Power On to record data only when the Oregon is turned on . Auto Calibration-allow the altimeter to...
Owner's Manual
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.... 5. A "Connected" message appears. Turn the wireless sensor on. 3. Reset the Device 1. Touch an item to view the Oregon software version, the unit ID number, the GPS software version, and legal information. 34 Oregon Series Owner's Manual On the Main menu, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor. 4. Touch Setup > Reset. 2. Customizing...
.... 5. A "Connected" message appears. Turn the wireless sensor on. 3. Reset the Device 1. Touch an item to view the Oregon software version, the unit ID number, the GPS software version, and legal information. 34 Oregon Series Owner's Manual On the Main menu, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor. 4. Touch Setup > Reset. 2. Customizing...
Owner's Manual
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...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)* ...Oregon may exceed the usable range of some batteries. Appendix Specifications Physical Size: W × H × D: 2.3 × 4.5 × 1.4 in. (58 × 114 × 36 mm) Weight: 5.1 oz. (146 g) without batteries 191.4 g with batteries Display: 3 in North America) Velocity: 0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/ sec) steady state Oregon Series Owner's Manual...
...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)* ...Oregon may exceed the usable range of some batteries. Appendix Specifications Physical Size: W × H × D: 2.3 × 4.5 × 1.4 in. (58 × 114 × 36 mm) Weight: 5.1 oz. (146 g) without batteries 191.4 g with batteries Display: 3 in North America) Velocity: 0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/ sec) steady state Oregon Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... 1/second, continuous Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees (± 5 degrees in Demo mode. 36 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice. The unit does not track satellites in extreme Northern and ...Southern latitudes)* Resolution: 1 degree Altimeter: Accuracy: ± 10 ft. (± 3 m)* Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m) Range: from -610 to 9144 m) *Subject to 30,000 ft. (from -2,000 ft. Appendix Interfaces: Garmin...
... 1/second, continuous Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees (± 5 degrees in Demo mode. 36 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice. The unit does not track satellites in extreme Northern and ...Southern latitudes)* Resolution: 1 degree Altimeter: Accuracy: ± 10 ft. (± 3 m)* Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m) Range: from -610 to 9144 m) *Subject to 30,000 ft. (from -2,000 ft. Appendix Interfaces: Garmin...
Owner's Manual
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... purchase preloaded detailed map data cards from your computer using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is located beneath the AA batteries. Insert the smaller connector on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. You can be used to your Garmin dealer. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 37 Lift the weather cap on the bottom of the...
... purchase preloaded detailed map data cards from your computer using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is located beneath the AA batteries. Insert the smaller connector on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. You can be used to your Garmin dealer. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 37 Lift the weather cap on the bottom of the...
Owner's Manual
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Index G Garmin serial 25 Garmin spanner 25 geocaches 23 GPS setting 25 grid north 31 guidance method 28 H heart rate monitor 33, 34 I images viewing 20 interface 25 L language 25 light sectors 29 lock on ... (POI) 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 sensors 34 serial, Garmin 25 serial number ii Oregon Series Owner's Manual
Index G Garmin serial 25 Garmin spanner 25 geocaches 23 GPS setting 25 grid north 31 guidance method 28 H heart rate monitor 33, 34 I images viewing 20 interface 25 L language 25 light sectors 29 lock on ... (POI) 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 sensors 34 serial, Garmin 25 serial number ii Oregon Series Owner's Manual