Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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.... Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components glove box. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather ... Minimize the amount of the batteries. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of time spent..., birth defects, or reproductive harm. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. dashboard. In addition, the GPS unit may present a risk of direct sunlight, such as...
.... Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components glove box. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for navigator attentiveness regarding road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather ... Minimize the amount of the batteries. NOTE: Refer to your product's owner's manual to determine if your local waste disposal department to properly recycle/dispose of time spent..., birth defects, or reproductive harm. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. dashboard. In addition, the GPS unit may present a risk of direct sunlight, such as...
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 Caring for the Oregon ii 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...
Table of Contents Introduction 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 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...
Owner's Manual
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Table of Contents 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 Setup...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 Index 43 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
Table of Contents 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 Setup...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 Index 43 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... and quickly release . 2. Touch Lock Screen. Turn on the Oregon. When the bars are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Press and quickly release . 2. Adjusting the Backlight Level 1. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. Oregon Series Owner's Manual See (page 26) to adjust the brightness levels. Acquiring satellite...
... and quickly release . 2. Touch Lock Screen. Turn on the Oregon. When the bars are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Press and quickly release . 2. Adjusting the Backlight Level 1. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes. Oregon Series Owner's Manual See (page 26) to adjust the brightness levels. Acquiring satellite...
Owner's Manual
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Basic Navigation It also provides navigation data such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to save the waypoint. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Touch the information button at the top of the screen. 3. The electronic compass ... stationary or walking. Using the Compass The Compass page guides you want to your direction. To ensure maximum accuracy, hold the compass level when navigating. Oregon Series Owner's Manual On the Map page, touch the point you to save. 2.
Basic Navigation It also provides navigation data such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to save the waypoint. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Touch the information button at the top of the screen. 3. The electronic compass ... stationary or walking. Using the Compass The Compass page guides you want to your direction. To ensure maximum accuracy, hold the compass level when navigating. Oregon Series Owner's Manual On the Map page, touch the point you to save. 2.
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...bars indicate that the Oregon is still collecting data. To view the Satellite page: Touch at your current elevation, satellite locations, and signal strength. Follow the on -screen instructions. 22 Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your current ..., 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-accurate location possible. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Follow the onscreen instructions. Satellite locations Elevation...
...bars indicate that the Oregon is still collecting data. To view the Satellite page: Touch at your current elevation, satellite locations, and signal strength. Follow the on -screen instructions. 22 Monitoring Satellite Reception The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your current ..., 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-accurate location possible. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Follow the onscreen instructions. Satellite locations Elevation...
Owner's Manual
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... of geocache sites to a geocache using GPS coordinates posted on geocaching, visit www.garmin.com/geocache. A colored line indicates your Oregon, and, after registering and installing the Garmin Communicator plug-in which geocachers seek hidden ...treasures using Geocaches: 1. For more information on the Internet by those hiding the geocache. Touch Go. For more information, visit www.wherigo.com. Oregon Series Owner's Manual...
... of geocache sites to a geocache using GPS coordinates posted on geocaching, visit www.garmin.com/geocache. A colored line indicates your Oregon, and, after registering and installing the Garmin Communicator plug-in which geocachers seek hidden ...treasures using Geocaches: 1. For more information on the Internet by those hiding the geocache. Touch Go. For more information, visit www.wherigo.com. Oregon Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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...language of your current profile. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows you are using. GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). For information about WAAS, go to ...provide PVT protocol data. • NMEA In/Out-provides standard NMEA 0183 output and input. • Text Out-provides simple ASCII text output of location and velocity information. • RTCM -receive differential corrections from a RTCM beacon. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 Customizing the Oregon...
...language of your current profile. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows you are using. GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). For information about WAAS, go to ...provide PVT protocol data. • NMEA In/Out-provides standard NMEA 0183 output and input. • Text Out-provides simple ASCII text output of location and velocity information. • RTCM -receive differential corrections from a RTCM beacon. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 Customizing the Oregon...
Owner's Manual
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... > Position Format. Compass-select Auto to switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you to select the Course Pointer, which indicates the direction to your relationship to a course line leading to mils (0 mils-1000 mils). Customizing the Oregon North Reference-select the north reference of directional heading shown on your... (0°-359°). • Mils-sets the Compass page reading to the destination (page 11). Position Format Use the default settings unless you are traveling Oregon Series Owner's Manual 31
... > Position Format. Compass-select Auto to switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you to select the Course Pointer, which indicates the direction to your relationship to a course line leading to mils (0 mils-1000 mils). Customizing the Oregon North Reference-select the north reference of directional heading shown on your... (0°-359°). • Mils-sets the Compass page reading to the destination (page 11). Position Format Use the default settings unless you are traveling Oregon Series Owner's Manual 31
Owner's Manual
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... are watching for a set period of time. Pressure Trending-select when the pressure data is turned off and use the GPS compass. Touch Save Always to turn the Oregon on . Oregon Series Owner's Manual This can be useful when you turn the electronic compass off . Barometer Mode-select Variable Elevation (used when moving) or...
... are watching for a set period of time. Pressure Trending-select when the pressure data is turned off and use the GPS compass. Touch Save Always to turn the Oregon on . Oregon Series Owner's Manual This can be useful when you turn the electronic compass off . Barometer Mode-select Variable Elevation (used when moving) or...
Owner's Manual
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...speed/ cadence bike sensor). 2. A "Connected" message appears. Viewing Your Oregon Information On the Main menu, touch Setup > About to reset it. Customizing the Oregon To pair the Oregon with wireless sensors, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or ...Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off. Touch Search for new. 5. Touch Setup > Reset. 2. 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...
...speed/ cadence bike sensor). 2. A "Connected" message appears. Viewing Your Oregon Information On the Main menu, touch Setup > About to reset it. Customizing the Oregon To pair the Oregon with wireless sensors, touch Setup > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or ...Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off. Touch Search for new. 5. Touch Setup > Reset. 2. 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...
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...(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 35 Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures. DoD imposed Selective Availability (SA) Program when activated. diagonal (76 mm) backlit 65K color... . 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 100 m 2DRMS under the U.S.
...(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 35 Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures. DoD imposed Selective Availability (SA) Program when activated. diagonal (76 mm) backlit 65K color... . 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 100 m 2DRMS under the U.S.
Owner's Manual
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... seconds (autolocate) Update Rate: 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. Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; The unit does not...
... seconds (autolocate) Update Rate: 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. Appendix Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; The unit does not...
Owner's Manual
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... Owner's Manual 37 To connect your Oregon to your Garmin dealer. Appendix 3. Lift the metal cover. 3. Connect the other end of the Oregon (page 2), and remove the battery cover and the batteries. 2. Insert the smaller connector on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. Lift the latch on ...do not represent the strength of the Oregon. 2. Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer You can connect the Oregon to a USB port on the bottom of actual satellite signals. Lift the weather cap on your computer using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is located beneath the AA batteries....
... Owner's Manual 37 To connect your Oregon to your Garmin dealer. Appendix 3. Lift the metal cover. 3. Connect the other end of the Oregon (page 2), and remove the battery cover and the batteries. 2. Insert the smaller connector on , touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode. Lift the latch on ...do not represent the strength of the Oregon. 2. Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer You can connect the Oregon to a USB port on the bottom of actual satellite signals. Lift the weather cap on your computer using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is located beneath the AA batteries....
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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
Quick Start Manual
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... adjust the backlight level: 1. To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. The bars on the Oregon. To use the Oregon for several months. Touch and drag the screen to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. While the Oregon is indicated by a location marker . ...Go outdoors to pan the map. Your current location is on the Oregon, press . 2. Turn on the Main page indicate satellite strength. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual Stored data is not lost when batteries are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. To turn off : 1. Press and ...
... adjust the backlight level: 1. To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. The bars on the Oregon. To use the Oregon for several months. Touch and drag the screen to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. While the Oregon is indicated by a location marker . ...Go outdoors to pan the map. Your current location is on the Oregon, press . 2. Turn on the Main page indicate satellite strength. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual Stored data is not lost when batteries are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. To turn off : 1. Press and ...