Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...on the unit to the State of vision the vehicle is blocked. contain chemicals known to all driving conditions. In addition, the GPS unit may use of direct sunlight, such as the real-time clock, and the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an...resolve any functions requiring prolonged use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in death or serious injury. If your product's owner's manual to a heat source or in a high temperature location, such as the steering wheel, ...
...on the unit to the State of vision the vehicle is blocked. contain chemicals known to all driving conditions. In addition, the GPS unit may use of direct sunlight, such as the real-time clock, and the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an...resolve any functions requiring prolonged use an internal, non-userreplaceable battery for more information. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as in death or serious injury. If your product's owner's manual to a heat source or in a high temperature location, such as the steering wheel, ...
Owner's Manual
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button on the screen. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Introduction Warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in a safe place. Introduction Manual Conventions When you are instructed to "touch" something, use ...receipt, or a photocopy, in the product box for using the following products: • Oregon 450 and 450t • Oregon 550 and 550t Tips and Shortcuts • Touch or to touch that you should touch a ... or on the Map page to http://my.garmin.com. This manual provides instructions for product warnings and other important information.
button on the screen. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Introduction Warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in a safe place. Introduction Manual Conventions When you are instructed to "touch" something, use ...receipt, or a photocopy, in the product box for using the following products: • Oregon 450 and 450t • Oregon 550 and 550t Tips and Shortcuts • Touch or to touch that you should touch a ... or on the Map page to http://my.garmin.com. This manual provides instructions for product warnings and other important information.
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... of available accessories and maps, refer to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at http://buy.garmin.com. ii Optional Accessories For a list of your Oregon. In Europe, go to the Garmin Web site at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Cleaning the Camera Lens Clean the lens only...
... of available accessories and maps, refer to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at http://buy.garmin.com. ii Optional Accessories For a list of your Oregon. In Europe, go to the Garmin Web site at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Cleaning the Camera Lens Clean the lens only...
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... 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........ 5 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Table of Contents...
... 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........ 5 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Table of Contents...
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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 ...Your 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 ...Your 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
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Getting Started Power key Touchscreen Getting Started Camera lens (550 and 550t) Battery cover Mounting spine Latch Mini-USB connector (under weather cap) Oregon Series Owner's Manual
Getting Started Power key Touchscreen Getting Started Camera lens (550 and 550t) Battery cover Mounting spine Latch Mini-USB connector (under weather cap) Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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... Battery Information The Oregon uses two AA batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. To install the batteries: 1. Lift the latch, and remove the battery cover. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for Oregon 550 units when using ...the camera feature. Long-Term Storage Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the Oregon for several months. Weather cap 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. To turn off the Oregon, press and hold . Replace the battery cover, and push the latch down. Oregon Series Owner's Manual...
... Battery Information The Oregon uses two AA batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. To install the batteries: 1. Lift the latch, and remove the battery cover. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for Oregon 550 units when using ...the camera feature. Long-Term Storage Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the Oregon for several months. Weather cap 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. To turn off the Oregon, press and hold . Replace the battery cover, and push the latch down. Oregon Series Owner's Manual...
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Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. When the bars are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. See (page 26) to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. ... press and quickly release . 2. Adjusting the Backlight Level 1. Touch or to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. While the Oregon is on the Oregon. Oregon Series Owner's Manual The bars on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes.
Acquiring satellite signals can find your current location and navigate a route, you must acquire GPS signals. 1. When the bars are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. See (page 26) to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. ... press and quickly release . 2. Adjusting the Backlight Level 1. Touch or to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. While the Oregon is on the Oregon. Oregon Series Owner's Manual The bars on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can take a few minutes.
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Touch Mark Waypoint. 2. Touch an attribute you record and store in the Oregon. Basic Navigation Basic Navigation Accessing Applications from the Main Menu You can access all Oregon applications from the Main menu. Main Menu Touch or to discard the changes. Touch Save and Edit. 3. Touch (except when changing a symbol). Change other attributes... access additional applications. To mark your current location as a waypoint: 1. Touch letters, numbers, or symbols to change. 4. To edit or delete a waypoint, see page 13. Oregon Series Owner's Manual
Touch Mark Waypoint. 2. Touch an attribute you record and store in the Oregon. Basic Navigation Basic Navigation Accessing Applications from the Main Menu You can access all Oregon applications from the Main menu. Main Menu Touch or to discard the changes. Touch Save and Edit. 3. Touch (except when changing a symbol). Change other attributes... access additional applications. To mark your current location as a waypoint: 1. Touch letters, numbers, or symbols to change. 4. To edit or delete a waypoint, see page 13. Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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...Points of Interest)-if supported by the preloaded or optional mapping, various Points of Interest may be listed. • Cities-a list of a location. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch one of the following items: • Recent Finds-items you have recently found. • Waypoints-a list of waypoints (page 4). ... choose a point on the map to navigate to your course. 5. Touch > Compass. 6. Use the compass to navigate to a destination with the Oregon. Touch Go. A colored line indicates your destination. Touch Where To?. 2. Navigating to a Destination You can use Where To?
...Points of Interest)-if supported by the preloaded or optional mapping, various Points of Interest may be listed. • Cities-a list of a location. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch one of the following items: • Recent Finds-items you have recently found. • Waypoints-a list of waypoints (page 4). ... choose a point on the map to navigate to your course. 5. Touch > Compass. 6. Use the compass to navigate to a destination with the Oregon. Touch Go. A colored line indicates your destination. Touch Where To?. 2. Navigating to a Destination You can use Where To?
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Touch characters to a point on page 9. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on the map: 1. Touch a point on page 9. Information button 4. Touch . 5. A colored line indicates your destination. 4. ...
Touch characters to a point on page 9. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on the map: 1. Touch a point on page 9. Information button 4. Touch . 5. A colored line indicates your destination. 4. ...
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... 9. Using the Map To use the map: 1. Touch or to search near a waypoint or a recent find: 1. Touch and drag the screen to your course. 8. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch > Compass. 9. Select from the location you want to zoom. 3. Use the compass to navigate to pan the map. Touch a category. To navigate to a destination...
... 9. Using the Map To use the map: 1. Touch or to search near a waypoint or a recent find: 1. Touch and drag the screen to your course. 8. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch > Compass. 9. Select from the location you want to zoom. 3. Use the compass to navigate to pan the map. Touch a category. To navigate to a destination...
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Basic Navigation Zoom range Zoom buttons Location marker Information button Map Page To review detailed information about a point on the map: 1. If necessary, pan to the location you want to review. 2. Touch the location. 3. To show or hide data fields at the top of the screen: 1. Touch the information button at the top of the screen for additional information. To change the Map page data fields: 1. Select a data type. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Setup > Map > Data Fields. 2. Select 0, 2, 4, or Custom. On the Map page, touch one of the data fields. 2.
Basic Navigation Zoom range Zoom buttons Location marker Information button Map Page To review detailed information about a point on the map: 1. If necessary, pan to the location you want to review. 2. Touch the location. 3. To show or hide data fields at the top of the screen: 1. Touch the information button at the top of the screen for additional information. To change the Map page data fields: 1. Select a data type. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Setup > Map > Data Fields. 2. Select 0, 2, 4, or Custom. On the Map page, touch one of the data fields. 2.
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..., the compass uses GPS signals to the next point on the Map page: 1. To ensure maximum accuracy, hold the compass level when navigating. To turn the electronic compass off, see page 31. To save a waypoint on the route, and estimated arrival time. If you to save the waypoint. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch to...
..., the compass uses GPS signals to the next point on the Map page: 1. To ensure maximum accuracy, hold the compass level when navigating. To turn the electronic compass off, see page 31. To save a waypoint on the route, and estimated arrival time. If you to save the waypoint. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch to...
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... Fast" or "Too Slow" may appear, notifying you to adjust your turning speed. If "Calibration Failed" appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. 10 Oregon Series Owner's Manual To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. OR From the Compass page, touch and hold the middle of the compass. 2. Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass Calibrate the...
... Fast" or "Too Slow" may appear, notifying you to adjust your turning speed. If "Calibration Failed" appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. 10 Oregon Series Owner's Manual To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. OR From the Compass page, touch and hold the middle of the compass. 2. Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass Calibrate the...
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... to destination The course pointer provides an indication of the compass. If the bearing pointer points toward the top of drift (right or left) Oregon Series Owner's Manual 11 If it points any other direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing toward the top of the direction you are moving... traveling Scale Bearing to destination Course deviation indicator Course line to your destination, and the course pointer indicates your destination. Bearing and Course Pointers The Oregon can use either a bearing pointer or a course pointer on the compass.
... to destination The course pointer provides an indication of the compass. If the bearing pointer points toward the top of drift (right or left) Oregon Series Owner's Manual 11 If it points any other direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing toward the top of the direction you are moving... traveling Scale Bearing to destination Course deviation indicator Course line to your destination, and the course pointer indicates your destination. Bearing and Course Pointers The Oregon can use either a bearing pointer or a course pointer on the compass.
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... between dots on course. To change the Compass page data fields: 1. It also helps you are navigating on your path. Touch a data type. 12 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Move back to the "course line to destination" to compensate for deviation and to get back on the course deviation indicator. On the Compass page...
... between dots on course. To change the Compass page data fields: 1. It also helps you are navigating on your path. Touch a data type. 12 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Move back to the "course line to destination" to compensate for deviation and to get back on the course deviation indicator. On the Compass page...
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... 1. Touch the waypoint you can also use the Waypoint Manager to relocate a waypoint to your current location: 1. NOTE: On the Oregon 550 or 550t, if you have selected a picture for a waypoint and then you want to your current location, and to make the...waypoints, touch Setup > Reset > Delete All Waypoints > Yes. Change other attributes, if necessary. 6. Touch the waypoint you delete the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 13 Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks 5. Touch Delete Waypoint. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Modifying Waypoints You...
... 1. Touch the waypoint you can also use the Waypoint Manager to relocate a waypoint to your current location: 1. NOTE: On the Oregon 550 or 550t, if you have selected a picture for a waypoint and then you want to your current location, and to make the...waypoints, touch Setup > Reset > Delete All Waypoints > Yes. Change other attributes, if necessary. 6. Touch the waypoint you delete the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 13 Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks 5. Touch Delete Waypoint. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Modifying Waypoints You...
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To create and navigate a new route: 1. Touch the first item on the map. 14 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch to navigate the route. Touch > Where To? > Routes to save the route. 7. Touch the route you want to edit > Edit Route. 3. ...
To create and navigate a new route: 1. Touch the first item on the map. 14 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch to navigate the route. Touch > Where To? > Routes to save the route. 7. Touch the route you want to edit > Edit Route. 3. ...
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The additional point is a recording of the path you want to reverse > Reverse Route. Touch a point for additional details. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 15 To delete a route: 1. Touch Route Planner. 2. The points on Tracks setup, see page 27. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing the Active Route 1. Touch ...
The additional point is a recording of the path you want to reverse > Reverse Route. Touch a point for additional details. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 15 To delete a route: 1. Touch Route Planner. 2. The points on Tracks setup, see page 27. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing the Active Route 1. Touch ...