Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...airbag. (See diagram.) Do not mount Do not place where driver's unsecured on the unit to all driving conditions. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. If these guidelines as the real-time clock, and the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or...contain chemicals known to the State of time spent viewing the unit's screen while navigating and use a sharp object to remove the batteries. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as well to ensure safe navigating: • When installing the unit in front of an...
...airbag. (See diagram.) Do not mount Do not place where driver's unsecured on the unit to all driving conditions. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. If these guidelines as the real-time clock, and the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or...contain chemicals known to the State of time spent viewing the unit's screen while navigating and use a sharp object to remove the batteries. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as well to ensure safe navigating: • When installing the unit in front of an...
Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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... not cause harmful interference, and (2) this notice or as a result of any interference received, including interference that may be used in a location that obstruct the driver's vision. ...laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Where required, other states have the battery removed and recycled. This ...which we identify in locations that does not obstruct the driver's view of your Garmin device. Virtually all applicable laws and ordinances. NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: ...
... not cause harmful interference, and (2) this notice or as a result of any interference received, including interference that may be used in a location that obstruct the driver's vision. ...laws prohibit drivers from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Where required, other states have the battery removed and recycled. This ...which we identify in locations that does not obstruct the driver's view of your Garmin device. Virtually all applicable laws and ordinances. NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: ...
Owner's Manual
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... Caring for in the battery compartment. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. Apply the liquid to the Garmin Web site at +44 (0) 870.8501241. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Cleaning ...the Camera Lens Clean the lens only when necessary. Avoid cleaners that may damage the plastic components. ii Optional Accessories For a list of your Oregon. Oregon...
... Caring for in the battery compartment. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. Apply the liquid to the Garmin Web site at +44 (0) 870.8501241. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Cleaning ...the Camera Lens Clean the lens only when necessary. Avoid cleaners that may damage the plastic components. ii Optional Accessories For a list of your Oregon. Oregon...
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 ... 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...... 39 Optimizing Battery Life 39 Restoring Factory Default Settings 40 Attaching the Carabiner........... 41 Calibrating the Touchscreen........
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 ... 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...... 39 Optimizing Battery Life 39 Restoring Factory Default Settings 40 Attaching the Carabiner........... 41 Calibrating the Touchscreen........
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
Owner's Manual
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... Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Lift the latch, and remove the battery cover. Touch Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. Getting Started Battery Information The Oregon uses two AA batteries. To install the batteries: 1. Turning the Oregon On and Off 1. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Touch Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. To turn off the Oregon, press and hold . Weather cap...
... Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Lift the latch, and remove the battery cover. Touch Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. Getting Started Battery Information The Oregon uses two AA batteries. To install the batteries: 1. Turning the Oregon On and Off 1. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Touch Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. To turn off the Oregon, press and hold . Weather cap...
Owner's Manual
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...Compass page, touch and hold the middle of the compass. 2. If "Calibration Failed" appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. 10 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. Touch Setup ... the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries. Touch Start and follow the onscreen directions. Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To calibrate the electronic compass: ...
...Compass page, touch and hold the middle of the compass. 2. If "Calibration Failed" appears, touch OK, and repeat the process. 10 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. Touch Setup ... the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries. Touch Start and follow the onscreen directions. Basic Navigation Calibrating the Compass Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To calibrate the electronic compass: ...
Owner's Manual
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... a virtual serial port. • Garmin Serial-Garmin proprietary format used to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. Battery Type-select the type of location and velocity information. • RTCM -receive differential corrections from a RTCM beacon. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows you are using. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area...
... a virtual serial port. • Garmin Serial-Garmin proprietary format used to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. Battery Type-select the type of location and velocity information. • RTCM -receive differential corrections from a RTCM beacon. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows you are using. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area...
Owner's Manual
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...the screen. Automotive Mode shows an automotive perspective with the included USB cable (page 37). Battery Save-shuts off the display after you want to your device, you must zoom in the Garmin\scrn folder on the page. Press and quickly release . 4. Background-select a screen background....can choose from preloaded images, load your map. On the Main menu, touch Setup > Display > Screen Capture > On. 2. Connect the Oregon to capture. 3. Backlight Timeout-select the amount of time you would like the backlight to use on after the backlight timeout period. Depending on...
...the screen. Automotive Mode shows an automotive perspective with the included USB cable (page 37). Battery Save-shuts off the display after you want to your device, you must zoom in the Garmin\scrn folder on the page. Press and quickly release . 4. Background-select a screen background....can choose from preloaded images, load your map. On the Main menu, touch Setup > Display > Screen Capture > On. 2. Connect the Oregon to capture. 3. Backlight Timeout-select the amount of time you would like the backlight to use on after the backlight timeout period. Depending on...
Owner's Manual
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...: 3 in North America) Velocity: 0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/sec) steady state Oregon Series Owner's Manual 35 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 70°C)* *The...
...: 3 in North America) Velocity: 0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/sec) steady state Oregon Series Owner's Manual 35 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 70°C)* *The...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 (± 5 degrees in Demo mode. 36 Oregon...
... 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 (± 5 degrees in Demo mode. 36 Oregon...
Owner's Manual
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... computer: 1. Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer You can connect the Oregon to your computer. Lift the latch on the USB cable into the microSD card tray, and close the metal cover. Go to a USB port on your computer using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is located beneath the AA batteries. Lift the metal cover...
... computer: 1. Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer You can connect the Oregon to your computer. Lift the latch on the USB cable into the microSD card tray, and close the metal cover. Go to a USB port on your computer using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is located beneath the AA batteries. Lift the metal cover...
Owner's Manual
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...from MapSource: 1. In addition to map and data storage, the microSD card can be used to the Oregon, install the Garmin Communicator 38 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Click Receive From Device... To transfer tracks, routes, or waypoints to and from a Web site directly to store ...Device... Before transferring data to the computer with the USB cable. 2. Appendix Metal cover MicroSD card tray MicroSD card 4. Replace the batteries and the battery cover. on mapping Web sites. Transferring Tracks, Routes, or Waypoints Tracks, routes, and waypoints (including geocache sites) can be ...
...from MapSource: 1. In addition to map and data storage, the microSD card can be used to the Oregon, install the Garmin Communicator 38 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Click Receive From Device... To transfer tracks, routes, or waypoints to and from a Web site directly to store ...Device... Before transferring data to the computer with the USB cable. 2. Appendix Metal cover MicroSD card tray MicroSD card 4. Replace the batteries and the battery cover. on mapping Web sites. Transferring Tracks, Routes, or Waypoints Tracks, routes, and waypoints (including geocache sites) can be ...
Owner's Manual
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... the microSD card/volume. It is not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 or earlier. Open the Garmin or SD card drive/volume. 2. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 39 NOTE: The Oregon is not recoverable. Remove the battery cover and insert a microSD card (page 37). 2. The best performance is also not compatible with Windows®...
... the microSD card/volume. It is not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 or earlier. Open the Garmin or SD card drive/volume. 2. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 39 NOTE: The Oregon is not recoverable. Remove the battery cover and insert a microSD card (page 37). 2. The best performance is also not compatible with Windows®...
Owner's Manual
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... to Factory Settings > Yes. 40 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Changes you plan on Battery Save (page 26). • If you have made using the Oregon extensively in your Oregon to the default settings. Restoring Factory Default Settings You can restore your automobile, consider purchasing a vehicle power cable (http://buy.garmin .com). Using a backlight level above...
... to Factory Settings > Yes. 40 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Changes you plan on Battery Save (page 26). • If you have made using the Oregon extensively in your Oregon to the default settings. Restoring Factory Default Settings You can restore your automobile, consider purchasing a vehicle power cable (http://buy.garmin .com). Using a backlight level above...
Owner's Manual
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... avoidance setup 29 B background dashboard 21 screen 26 backlight 3 timeout 26 barometer mode 32 battery 2 optimal battery type 39 battery save 26 bearing 31 C cadence sensor 33 calibration altimeter 33 compass 10 camera 19, 29 carabiner 41 Communicator Garmin 23 compass calibration 10 north reference 31 course 31 D dashboard 21 Index data fields changing... 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 Oregon Series Owner's Manual 43
... avoidance setup 29 B background dashboard 21 screen 26 backlight 3 timeout 26 barometer mode 32 battery 2 optimal battery type 39 battery save 26 bearing 31 C cadence sensor 33 calibration altimeter 33 compass 10 camera 19, 29 carabiner 41 Communicator Garmin 23 compass calibration 10 north reference 31 course 31 D dashboard 21 Index data fields changing... 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 Oregon Series Owner's Manual 43
Quick Start Manual
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.... 2. To install the batteries: 1. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Lift the latch and remove the battery cover. To select the battery type: 1. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for Oregon 550 units when using the camera feature. Battery cover Latch Weather cap 2. Oregon units operate on two AA batteries. Standard alkaline batteries are not recommended...
.... 2. To install the batteries: 1. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. Lift the latch and remove the battery cover. To select the battery type: 1. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for Oregon 550 units when using the camera feature. Battery cover Latch Weather cap 2. Oregon units operate on two AA batteries. Standard alkaline batteries are not recommended...
Quick Start Manual
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...the backlight level: 1. To lock or unlock the screen: 1. To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Touch and drag the screen to adjust the brightness levels. Stored data is not lost when batteries are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Touch or to pan the map. Acquiring satellite ... indicate satellite strength. The bars on the Oregon. When the bars are removed. Touch Map. To turn on or off the Oregon, press and hold . Oregon Series Quick Start Manual To use the Oregon for several months. Notice Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the...
...the backlight level: 1. To lock or unlock the screen: 1. To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Touch and drag the screen to adjust the brightness levels. Stored data is not lost when batteries are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Touch or to pan the map. Acquiring satellite ... indicate satellite strength. The bars on the Oregon. When the bars are removed. Touch Map. To turn on or off the Oregon, press and hold . Oregon Series Quick Start Manual To use the Oregon for several months. Notice Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the...
Quick Start Manual
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Calibrate the compass after moving . The bearing pointer points to your destination. While outdoors, hold the Oregon level and do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is pointing toward your destination, regardless of the compass...are traveling directly toward the top of the direction you are moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries. Touch Start and follow the onscreen directions. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual If it points any other direction, turn toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, ...
Calibrate the compass after moving . The bearing pointer points to your destination. While outdoors, hold the Oregon level and do not stand near objects that direction until the arrow is pointing toward your destination, regardless of the compass...are traveling directly toward the top of the direction you are moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries. Touch Start and follow the onscreen directions. Oregon Series Quick Start Manual If it points any other direction, turn toward that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, ...