Important Product and Safety Information (Multilingual)
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...your local waste disposal department to determine if your product's owner's manual to properly recycle/dispose of time spent viewing the unit's screen ...such operations. • The unit is blocked. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the real-time clock...the vehicle is designed to all driving conditions. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Important Safety and Product Information Warnings... damage, remove the unit from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. Do not place in an unattended vehicle. contain chemicals known to...
...your local waste disposal department to determine if your product's owner's manual to properly recycle/dispose of time spent viewing the unit's screen ...such operations. • The unit is blocked. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for various purposes, such as the real-time clock...the vehicle is designed to all driving conditions. Battery Warnings Your GPS unit uses user-replaceable batteries. Important Safety and Product Information Warnings... damage, remove the unit from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. Do not place in an unattended vehicle. contain chemicals known to...
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... to return to the Main menu. • Touch or on the screen. Go to http://my.garmin.com. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that item on the Map page to zoom in or zoom out. Product Registration Help us better support you are instructed to "... Introduction Manual Conventions When you by completing our online registration today. button on the screen, and touch Tracks. 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 ...
... to return to the Main menu. • Touch or on the screen. Go to http://my.garmin.com. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that item on the Map page to zoom in or zoom out. Product Registration Help us better support you are instructed to "... Introduction Manual Conventions When you by completing our online registration today. button on the screen, and touch Tracks. 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 ...
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In Europe, go 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. Oregon Series Owner's Manual In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. Caring for in the battery compartment. ..., isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. If needed, the serial number of available accessories and maps, refer to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Oregon Cleaning the Case Use a cloth dampened with the cloth. Cleaning the Camera Lens Clean the lens...
In Europe, go 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. Oregon Series Owner's Manual In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. Caring for in the battery compartment. ..., isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. If needed, the serial number of available accessories and maps, refer to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for the Oregon Cleaning the Case Use a cloth dampened with the cloth. Cleaning the Camera Lens Clean the lens...
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... 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 Stop Navigating 7 Using the Map...
... 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 Stop Navigating 7 Using the Map...
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...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...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
...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...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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...)-if supported by the preloaded or optional mapping, various Points of Interest may be listed. • Cities-a list of the 50 closest cities to your current location. • Tides-a list of a location. Use the compass to navigate to a destination with the Oregon. Touch one of the following items:.... 4. A colored line indicates your destination. Touch Where To?. 2. Touch > Compass. 6. Touch a category. 3. Touch Go. Navigating to a destination using Where To?: 1. Oregon Series Owner's Manual To navigate to a Destination You can use Where To? or choose a point on the...
...)-if supported by the preloaded or optional mapping, various Points of Interest may be listed. • Cities-a list of the 50 closest cities to your current location. • Tides-a list of a location. Use the compass to navigate to a destination with the Oregon. Touch one of the following items:.... 4. A colored line indicates your destination. Touch Where To?. 2. Touch > Compass. 6. Touch a category. 3. Touch Go. Navigating to a destination using Where To?: 1. Oregon Series Owner's Manual To navigate to a Destination You can use Where To? or choose a point on the...
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Basic Navigation To find a destination by spelling the name: 1. Touch characters to your destination as indicated on page 9. Oregon Series Owner's Manual To navigate to your destination as indicated on page 9. Touch Map. 2. On the Main menu, touch Where To? > All POI. 2. Touch Go. Information button 4. Use the compass to navigate to a point on...
Basic Navigation To find a destination by spelling the name: 1. Touch characters to your destination as indicated on page 9. Oregon Series Owner's Manual To navigate to your destination as indicated on page 9. Touch Map. 2. On the Main menu, touch Where To? > All POI. 2. Touch Go. Information button 4. Use the compass to navigate to a point on...
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... is indicated by a location marker . 2. Touch or to pan the map. Basic Navigation 5. Touch and drag the screen to zoom. 3. Touch a category. Touch Go. Touch the location you selected. 6. A colored line indicates your destination as indicated on page 9. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To?. 2. Select from the location you want to search...
... is indicated by a location marker . 2. Touch or to pan the map. Basic Navigation 5. Touch and drag the screen to zoom. 3. Touch a category. Touch Go. Touch the location you selected. 6. A colored line indicates your destination as indicated on page 9. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To?. 2. Select from the location you want to search...
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To show or hide data fields at the top of the screen for additional information. To change the Map page data fields: 1. If necessary, pan to the location you want to review. 2. Touch Setup > Map > Data Fields. 2. Touch the information button at the top 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. Select 0, 2, 4, or Custom. On the Map page, touch one of the screen: 1. Touch the location. 3. Select a data type. Oregon Series Owner's Manual
To show or hide data fields at the top of the screen for additional information. To change the Map page data fields: 1. If necessary, pan to the location you want to review. 2. Touch Setup > Map > Data Fields. 2. Touch the information button at the top 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. Select 0, 2, 4, or Custom. On the Map page, touch one of the screen: 1. Touch the location. 3. Select a data type. Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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... Map page: 1. If you to your direction. Using the Compass The Compass page guides you maintain a higher speed, such as current speed, distance to save the waypoint. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation It also provides navigation data such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS ... see page 31. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Touch the information button at the top of the screen. 3. On the Map page, touch the point you are stationary or walking. To ensure maximum accuracy, hold the compass level when navigating. To save a waypoint on...
... Map page: 1. If you to your direction. Using the Compass The Compass page guides you maintain a higher speed, such as current speed, distance to save the waypoint. Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation It also provides navigation data such as traveling in an automobile, the compass uses GPS ... see page 31. To open the Compass page: Touch Compass. Touch the information button at the top of the screen. 3. On the Map page, touch the point you are stationary or walking. To ensure maximum accuracy, hold the compass level when navigating. To save a waypoint on...
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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 to select a starting point. 2. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch the point you want to edit and select from the following options: • ... your stored routes. Touch Route Planner > > to save the route. 7. Touch a category. 3. Editing and Deleting Routes You can create and store up to view > View Map. Repeat until the route is complete. 6. To edit a route: 1. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks waypoint, the picture will not be deleted. Touch Use > . 5....
To create and navigate a new route: 1. Touch the first item on the map. 14 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Touch to select a starting point. 2. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch the point you want to edit and select from the following options: • ... your stored routes. Touch Route Planner > > to save the route. 7. Touch a category. 3. Editing and Deleting Routes You can create and store up to view > View Map. Repeat until the route is complete. 6. To edit a route: 1. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks waypoint, the picture will not be deleted. Touch Use > . 5....
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...recording of the path you want to reverse > Reverse Route. Touch the route you are shown. 2. Touch Do Not Record; or Record, Show On Map. To reverse the order of the point on the route. • Insert-adds an additional point on Tracks setup, see page 27. To delete ...a route: 1. To record your track. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 15 For more information on the route. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing the Active Route 1. Touch Active Route. Touch Setup > Tracks > ...
...recording of the path you want to reverse > Reverse Route. Touch the route you are shown. 2. Touch Do Not Record; or Record, Show On Map. To reverse the order of the point on the route. • Insert-adds an additional point on Tracks setup, see page 27. To delete ...a route: 1. To record your track. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 15 For more information on the route. Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Viewing the Active Route 1. Touch Active Route. Touch Setup > Tracks > ...
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.... Touch a saved track. Touch Where To? > Tracks. 2. Archived or loaded tracks are listed on the map, view elevation plots, or navigate the track. 16 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks To save and view your current track: Touch Track Manager > Current Track. ...• View Map-shows your current track on the map. • Elevation Plot-shows the elevation plot (page ...
.... Touch a saved track. Touch Where To? > Tracks. 2. Archived or loaded tracks are listed on the map, view elevation plots, or navigate the track. 16 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks To save and view your current track: Touch Track Manager > Current Track. ...• View Map-shows your current track on the map. • Elevation Plot-shows the elevation plot (page ...
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... Tools Using the 3D View The Oregon 450t and 550t have a 3D view. Additional Tools • Touch to increase the angle of elevation, and touch to decrease the angle of elevation. • Touch to pan the 3D map forward, and touch to pan the 3D map backward. • Touch to rotate...time scale, touch or . • To display elevation data, touch a point on the plot. The time, the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 17 Elevation Plot The Oregon can be found in some Garmin topographic cartography. To set which changes are recorded, see page 32. • Touch Elevation Plot to the right. Other...
... Tools Using the 3D View The Oregon 450t and 550t have a 3D view. Additional Tools • Touch to increase the angle of elevation, and touch to decrease the angle of elevation. • Touch to pan the 3D map forward, and touch to pan the 3D map backward. • Touch to rotate...time scale, touch or . • To display elevation data, touch a point on the plot. The time, the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 17 Elevation Plot The Oregon can be found in some Garmin topographic cartography. To set which changes are recorded, see page 32. • Touch Elevation Plot to the right. Other...
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... of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 The new profile becomes your current profile. Language-select the text language on the Oregon. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows you are using. For...
... of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. GPS-select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). Oregon Series Owner's Manual 25 The new profile becomes your current profile. Language-select the text language on the Oregon. Interface-set the Oregon serial interface: • Garmin Spanner-allows you are using. For...
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Battery Save-shuts off the display after you must zoom in the Garmin\scrn folder on your device, you want to the screen you can choose from preloaded images, load your map. Go to capture. 3. Auto Zoom-automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for optimal use while ...Main menu, touch Setup > Display > Screen Capture > On. 2. Orientation-select how the map is saved in or out manually. 26 Oregon Series Owner's Manual When Off is selected, you touch the screen. Connect the Oregon to your computer with next-turn information to remain on your own, or crop and use a...
Battery Save-shuts off the display after you must zoom in the Garmin\scrn folder on your device, you want to the screen you can choose from preloaded images, load your map. Go to capture. 3. Auto Zoom-automatically selects the appropriate zoom level for optimal use while ...Main menu, touch Setup > Display > Screen Capture > On. 2. Orientation-select how the map is saved in or out manually. 26 Oregon Series Owner's Manual When Off is selected, you touch the screen. Connect the Oregon to your computer with next-turn information to remain on your own, or crop and use a...
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.... • Detail-select the amount of your record method is a recording of detail shown on the Oregon. This can be helpful if several maps are saved and cleared Oregon Series Owner's Manual 27 Customizing the Oregon Tracks Setup A track is time or distance, enter the specific time or distance interval. Record Method-select a track recording...
.... • Detail-select the amount of your record method is a recording of detail shown on the Oregon. This can be helpful if several maps are saved and cleared Oregon Series Owner's Manual 27 Customizing the Oregon Tracks Setup A track is time or distance, enter the specific time or distance interval. Record Method-select a track recording...
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... and move . 3. Touch Setup > Main Menu. 2. Lock On Road-lock the current location marker on -road routes that are shorter in map position accuracy (requires routable maps). 28 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Guidance Method-select the guidance method for calculating your routes for variances in distance. To change the order of the list: 1. Touch...
... and move . 3. Touch Setup > Main Menu. 2. Lock On Road-lock the current location marker on -road routes that are shorter in map position accuracy (requires routable maps). 28 Oregon Series Owner's Manual Guidance Method-select the guidance method for calculating your routes for variances in distance. To change the order of the list: 1. Touch...
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... Compass-select Auto to switch from an electronic compass to mils (0 mils-1000 mils). Position Format Use the default settings unless you are traveling Oregon Series Owner's Manual 31 Modifying the Compass Touch Setup > Heading. Go To Line/Pointer (depending on the compass: • Directional Letters-sets the Compass page ... directional letters (N, S, E, W). • Numeric Degrees-sets the Compass page reading to degrees (0°-359°). • Mils-sets the Compass page reading to a GPS compass when you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format.
... Compass-select Auto to switch from an electronic compass to mils (0 mils-1000 mils). Position Format Use the default settings unless you are traveling Oregon Series Owner's Manual 31 Modifying the Compass Touch Setup > Heading. Go To Line/Pointer (depending on the compass: • Directional Letters-sets the Compass page ... directional letters (N, S, E, W). • Numeric Degrees-sets the Compass page reading to degrees (0°-359°). • Mils-sets the Compass page reading to a GPS compass when you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format.
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... within range of your pedaling cadence. Pairing is connecting your Oregon with an optional Garmin heart rate monitor to the appropriate Garmin device, the heart rate and bike cadence values are turned on the Map page, the Compass page, and the trip computer. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 33 Enter the elevation or barometric pressure, and then...
... within range of your pedaling cadence. Pairing is connecting your Oregon with an optional Garmin heart rate monitor to the appropriate Garmin device, the heart rate and bike cadence values are turned on the Map page, the Compass page, and the trip computer. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 33 Enter the elevation or barometric pressure, and then...