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... known to the State of California to cause • Do not use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. dashboard. Do not input destinations, change settings, ...or access any airbag. (See diagram.) Do not mount Do not place where driver's unsecured on the unit to determine if your local waste disposal department to posted road signs. • Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner. See www.garmin...
... known to the State of California to cause • Do not use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. dashboard. Do not input destinations, change settings, ...or access any airbag. (See diagram.) Do not mount Do not place where driver's unsecured on the unit to determine if your local waste disposal department to posted road signs. • Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner. See www.garmin...
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... for help. NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: Before using suction mounts on your Garmin device in a location that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio... or television reception, which we identify in specific locations on the windshield. If this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to comply with state...
... for help. NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: Before using suction mounts on your Garmin device in a location that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Some state laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio... or television reception, which we identify in specific locations on the windshield. If this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to comply with state...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...to the customer for units purchased outside of the package. Garmin makes no charge to the Garmin service center in normal use. To obtain warranty service, contact your Garmin product: www.garmin.com. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is provided by international distributors for parts or labor..., so the above limitations may not apply to be made at its sole option, repair or replace any Garmin warranty service station. Garmin will be used only as the proof of direction, distance, location, or topography. Distributor warranties are not eligible for warranty ...
...to the customer for units purchased outside of the package. Garmin makes no charge to the Garmin service center in normal use. To obtain warranty service, contact your Garmin product: www.garmin.com. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is provided by international distributors for parts or labor..., so the above limitations may not apply to be made at its sole option, repair or replace any Garmin warranty service station. Garmin will be used only as the proof of direction, distance, location, or topography. Distributor warranties are not eligible for warranty ...
Owner's Manual
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...OS is covered by patent 6,691,032 and US and foreign patents pending. Garmin® , the Garmin logo, MapSource®, and BlueChart® g2 are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Oregon® and myGarmin™ are registered trademarks of Groundspeak Inc., in the ... download a single copy of this document is a registered trademark of Garmin. Used with permission. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its subsidiaries. These trademarks may be used without notice. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR ...
...OS is covered by patent 6,691,032 and US and foreign patents pending. Garmin® , the Garmin logo, MapSource®, and BlueChart® g2 are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Oregon® and myGarmin™ are registered trademarks of Groundspeak Inc., in the ... download a single copy of this document is a registered trademark of Garmin. Used with permission. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its subsidiaries. These trademarks may be used without notice. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR ...
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... sales receipt, or a photocopy, in the text indicate that item on the screen, and touch Tracks. Go to http://my.garmin.com. This manual provides instructions for product warnings and other important information. Introduction Manual Conventions When you by completing our online registration...items in order. Introduction Warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for using the following products: • Oregon 450 and 450t • Oregon 550 and 550t Tips and Shortcuts • Touch or to scroll and see , "Touch Where To? > Tracks,"...
... sales receipt, or a photocopy, in the text indicate that item on the screen, and touch Tracks. Go to http://my.garmin.com. This manual provides instructions for product warnings and other important information. Introduction Manual Conventions When you by completing our online registration...items in order. Introduction Warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for using the following products: • Oregon 450 and 450t • Oregon 550 and 550t Tips and Shortcuts • Touch or to scroll and see , "Touch Where To? > Tracks,"...
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... may damage the plastic components. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your Oregon is located in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Apply lens cleaning...Caring for in the battery compartment. Cleaning the Screen Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. Use a soft lens cloth. ii Optional Accessories For a list of your Oregon. Apply the liquid to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241....
... may damage the plastic components. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your Oregon is located in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Apply lens cleaning...Caring for in the battery compartment. Cleaning the Screen Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. Use a soft lens cloth. ii Optional Accessories For a list of your Oregon. Apply the liquid to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241....
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... 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 ...Route......... 15 Managing Tracks 15 Additional Tools 17 Elevation Plot 17 Sharing Information Wirelessly 18 Using the Camera 19 Viewing Images 20 Calculating the Size of an Area 20 Trip Computer 21 Other Tools 21 iii
... 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 ...Route......... 15 Managing Tracks 15 Additional Tools 17 Elevation Plot 17 Sharing Information Wirelessly 18 Using the Camera 19 Viewing Images 20 Calculating the Size of an Area 20 Trip Computer 21 Other Tools 21 iii
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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 26 Tracks Setup 27 Customizing the Main ...30 Position Format 31 Modifying the Compass........... 31 Altimeter Setup 32 iv 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,...
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 26 Tracks Setup 27 Customizing the Main ...30 Position Format 31 Modifying the Compass........... 31 Altimeter Setup 32 iv 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,...
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... Latch To select the battery type: 1. Touch Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for Oregon 550 units when using the camera feature. Standard alkaline batteries are removed. To install the batteries: 1. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Long-Term Storage Remove the batteries when you...
... Latch To select the battery type: 1. Touch Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for Oregon 550 units when using the camera feature. Standard alkaline batteries are removed. To install the batteries: 1. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Long-Term Storage Remove the batteries when you...
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... optional mapping, various Points of Interest may be listed. • Cities-a list of a location. Touch a category. 3. Touch Go. Use the compass to navigate to a Destination You can use Where To? A colored line indicates your course. 5. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To?. 2. Touch > Compass. 6. Navigating to your destination. or choose a point on the...
... optional mapping, various Points of Interest may be listed. • Cities-a list of a location. Touch a category. 3. Touch Go. Use the compass to navigate to a Destination You can use Where To? A colored line indicates your course. 5. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To?. 2. Touch > Compass. 6. Navigating to your destination. or choose a point on the...
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Touch Map. 2. Touch the information button at the top of your destination as indicated on page 9. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Use the compass to navigate to spell a part of the name of the screen. Basic Navigation To find a destination by spelling the name: 1. Touch .... 7. Touch a point on the map: 1. Information button 4. Touch > Compass. 8. Touch Go > > Compass. 5. Touch Go. A colored line indicates your destination as indicated on page 9. Use the compass to navigate to a point on the map. 3. On the Main menu, touch Where To? > All POI. 2. Touch . 5.
Touch Map. 2. Touch the information button at the top of your destination as indicated on page 9. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Use the compass to navigate to spell a part of the name of the screen. Basic Navigation To find a destination by spelling the name: 1. Touch .... 7. Touch a point on the map: 1. Information button 4. Touch > Compass. 8. Touch Go > > Compass. 5. Touch Go. A colored line indicates your destination as indicated on page 9. Use the compass to navigate to a point on the map. 3. On the Main menu, touch Where To? > All POI. 2. Touch . 5.
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...want to search near a waypoint or a recent find: 1. Using the Map To use the map: 1. Touch a category. Touch a destination. 7. Stopping Navigation To stop navigating, touch Where To? > Stop Navigation. Your current location is indicated by a location marker . 2. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch . 3. Basic Navigation 5. Touch...Find • A Waypoint • My Current Location • A Map Point 4. Touch and drag the screen to zoom. 3. Use the compass to navigate to your course. 8. Touch Where To?. 2. To navigate to a destination near . Touch > Compass. 9.
...want to search near a waypoint or a recent find: 1. Using the Map To use the map: 1. Touch a category. Touch a destination. 7. Stopping Navigation To stop navigating, touch Where To? > Stop Navigation. Your current location is indicated by a location marker . 2. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch . 3. Basic Navigation 5. Touch...Find • A Waypoint • My Current Location • A Map Point 4. Touch and drag the screen to zoom. 3. Use the compass to navigate to your course. 8. Touch Where To?. 2. To navigate to a destination near . Touch > Compass. 9.
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Basic Navigation It also provides navigation data such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. To turn the electronic compass off, see page 31. Touch to your direction. To... to a magnetic compass when you want to the next point on the Map page: 1. To ensure maximum accuracy, hold the compass level when navigating. Oregon Series Owner's Manual On the Map page, touch the point you are stationary or walking. To save the waypoint. Touch the information button at the...
Basic Navigation It also provides navigation data such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. To turn the electronic compass off, see page 31. Touch to your direction. To... to a magnetic compass when you want to the next point on the Map page: 1. To ensure maximum accuracy, hold the compass level when navigating. Oregon Series Owner's Manual On the Map page, touch the point you are stationary or walking. To save the waypoint. Touch the information button at the...
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... Direction you are traveling directly toward your relationship to a course line leading to destination The course pointer provides an indication of drift (right or left) Oregon Series Owner's Manual 11 To select a bearing or course pointer, see page 31. If the bearing pointer points toward the top of the compass, you... it points any other direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing toward the top of the compass. Bearing and Course Pointers The Oregon can use either a bearing pointer or a course pointer on the compass.
... Direction you are traveling directly toward your relationship to a course line leading to destination The course pointer provides an indication of drift (right or left) Oregon Series Owner's Manual 11 To select a bearing or course pointer, see page 31. If the bearing pointer points toward the top of the compass, you... it points any other direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing toward the top of the compass. Bearing and Course Pointers The Oregon can use either a bearing pointer or a course pointer on the compass.
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... useful if you avoid hazards to the scale shown at the edge of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks. On the Compass page, touch a data field. 2. This is based on water or there are navigating on your path. To change the Compass page data fields: 1. Touch a data type. 12 Oregon...
... useful if you avoid hazards to the scale shown at the edge of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks. On the Compass page, touch a data field. 2. This is based on water or there are navigating on your path. To change the Compass page data fields: 1. Touch a data type. 12 Oregon...
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...waypoint you want to reposition. 3. Touch Reposition Here. To delete all waypoints, touch Setup > Reset > Delete All Waypoints > Yes. On the Oregon 550 or 550t, you delete the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 13 Touch Delete Waypoint. Change other attributes, if necessary. 6. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Modifying ... symbols to discard the changes. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. To reposition a waypoint to your current location, and to your current location: 1. You can also use the Waypoint Manager to relocate a waypoint to delete waypoints.
...waypoint you want to reposition. 3. Touch Reposition Here. To delete all waypoints, touch Setup > Reset > Delete All Waypoints > Yes. On the Oregon 550 or 550t, you delete the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 13 Touch Delete Waypoint. Change other attributes, if necessary. 6. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Modifying ... symbols to discard the changes. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. To reposition a waypoint to your current location, and to your current location: 1. You can also use the Waypoint Manager to relocate a waypoint to delete waypoints.
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... point you want to a different location. • Review-shows the point on the route. 4. Touch Route Planner > > to save the route. 7. Touch Use > . 5. Touch the route you want to edit and select from the following options: • Change-changes the point to edit > Edit Route. 3. To... a new route: 1. Touch to select a starting point. 2. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch a category. 3. Touch the first item on the map. 14 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch > Where To? > Routes to 50 routes. Viewing Stored Routes To view a route on the map: 1. Repeat until the route is...
... point you want to a different location. • Review-shows the point on the route. 4. Touch Route Planner > > to save the route. 7. Touch Use > . 5. Touch the route you want to edit and select from the following options: • Change-changes the point to edit > Edit Route. 3. To... a new route: 1. Touch to select a starting point. 2. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch a category. 3. Touch the first item on the map. 14 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch > Where To? > Routes to 50 routes. Viewing Stored Routes To view a route on the map: 1. Repeat until the route is...
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...or time scale, touch or . • To display elevation data, touch a point on the plot. Other Oregon models require DEM (digital elevation model) data that can record elevation changes over distance or time, or pressure (barometric.... • Touch Elevation Plot to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products. 3D View • Touch 3D View. Elevation Plot The Oregon can be found in some Garmin topographic cartography. Additional Tools • Touch to ... to rotate the view to the right. Additional Tools Using the 3D View The Oregon 450t and 550t have a 3D view. The time, the...
...or time scale, touch or . • To display elevation data, touch a point on the plot. Other Oregon models require DEM (digital elevation model) data that can record elevation changes over distance or time, or pressure (barometric.... • Touch Elevation Plot to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products. 3D View • Touch 3D View. Elevation Plot The Oregon can be found in some Garmin topographic cartography. Additional Tools • Touch to ... to rotate the view to the right. Additional Tools Using the 3D View The Oregon 450t and 550t have a 3D view. The time, the...
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To take pictures with the Oregon 550 and 550t. Turn the device horizontally or vertically to adjust the zoom on the camera. 5. Select from the following options: • Most Recently • Near a Location • On a Specific Date Oregon Series Owner's Manual 19 to change the orientation of... the screen. NOTE: Quickly touch and release to disable low-light mode. 4. NOTE: To view the last picture taken, touch the photo icon at the bottom of the picture. 3. Additional Tools Using the Camera ...
To take pictures with the Oregon 550 and 550t. Turn the device horizontally or vertically to adjust the zoom on the camera. 5. Select from the following options: • Most Recently • Near a Location • On a Specific Date Oregon Series Owner's Manual 19 to change the orientation of... the screen. NOTE: Quickly touch and release to disable low-light mode. 4. NOTE: To view the last picture taken, touch the photo icon at the bottom of the picture. 3. Additional Tools Using the Camera ...
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... of the area you want to your computer using the USB cable. To delete a picture: 1. Touch . Copy .jpg images from your myGarmin account. Touch Photo Viewer. 2. Touch . Connect your Oregon 550 or 550t to calculate. 3. Touch or to upload or download pictures. Follow the on the Garmin drive (page 39). OR Insert a microSD card...
... of the area you want to your computer using the USB cable. To delete a picture: 1. Touch . Copy .jpg images from your myGarmin account. Touch Photo Viewer. 2. Touch . Connect your Oregon 550 or 550t to calculate. 3. Touch or to upload or download pictures. Follow the on the Garmin drive (page 39). OR Insert a microSD card...