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OREGON™ series

owner’s manual

200, 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, 550t


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ii Oregon Series Owner’s Manual

Contact GarminContact Garmin Product Support ifyou have any questions while usingyour Oregon. In the USA, go towww.garmin.com/support, or contactGarmin USA by phone at (913)397.8200 or (800) 800.1020.

In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe)Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.

In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support

for in-country support information,or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.

If needed, the serial number of yourOregon is located in the battery

compartment. Remove batteries asindicated on page 2.

Optional AccessoriesFor a list of available accessories andmaps, refer to the Garmin Web site athttp://buy.garmin.com.

http://buy.garmin.com/http://buy.garmin.com/


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Oregon Series Owner’s Manual iii

Oregon Series Features

Features 200 300 400t 400c 400i 550 550tUS Inland LakesMapping

Optional Optional Optional Optional Yes Optional Optional

US, UK, or AusBlueChartMapping

Optional Optional Optional Yes Optional Optional Optional

US, European,Aus, or CanadaTopography

Optional Optional Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes

Altimeter No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Audio Tones No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesWirelessCommunication

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

RS-232/NMEASerial

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Alarm Clock No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes3-Axis Compass

2-Axis Compass

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Camera No No No No No Yes Yes

High-Speed USB No No No No No Yes Yes


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Oregon Series Owner’s Manual v

Trip Computer .......................... 22

GPS Games ....................... 23Geocaches .............................. 23Wherigo™ ................................ 23

Customizing the Oregon .. 24Changing the Prole ................ 24

Setting Up Proles ................... 24Using System Setup ................ 25Customizing the Display .......... 26Map Setup ............................... 26Tracks Setup ........................... 27Customizing the Main menu .... 28

Routing Setup .......................... 28Changing the Camera

Settings ................................. 29Changing Marine Settings ....... 29Changing Time Settings .......... 30

Changing MeasurementUnits ...................................... 30Position Format ....................... 31Modifying the Compass ........... 31 Altimeter Setup ........................ 32Pairing the Oregon .................. 33

Reset ....................................... 34Viewing Your Oregon

Information ............................ 34

Appendix ........................... 35Specications .......................... 35Using Demo Mode ................... 36Connecting Your Oregon to a

Computer .............................. 37Installing a microSD™ Card ...... 37Transferring Tracks, Routes, or

Waypoints ............................. 38Loading and Deleting Files ...... 39

Optimizing Battery Life ............ 39Restoring Factory DefaultSettings ................................. 40

Attaching the Carabiner ........... 41Calibrating the

Touchscreen .......................... 41

Software License Agreement ............................ 42

Declaration ofConformity (DoC) .................. 42

Index .................................. 43


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Caring for the Oregon

Cleaning the caseUse a cloth dampened with a milddetergent solution, and then wipe itdry. Avoid cleaners that may damagethe plastic components.

Cleaning the screenUse a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. Usewater, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglasslens cleaner. Apply the liquid to thecloth and then gently wipe the screen

with the cloth.

Cleaning the camera lensClean the lens only when necessary.

Use a soft lens cloth. Apply lenscleaning uid to the cloth and gentlywipe the screen with the cloth.


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Oregon Series Owner’s Manual 1

Getting Started

Getting Started

mini-USB connector(under weather cap)

Latch

Mountingspine

Batterycover

Power key

Touchscreen


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Getting Started

Battery InformationOregon units operate on two AA batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, orlithium batteries. Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for bestresults. Standard alkaline batteriesare not recommended for Oregon 550

units when using the camera feature.To install the batteries:

1. Lift the latch and remove thebattery cover.

LatchBattery cover

2. Insert the batteries, observingpolarity.

3. Replace the battery cover andpush the latch down.

To select the battery type:1. Touch Setup > System > Battery

Type.2. Touch Alkaline, Lithium,

Rechargeable NiMH, orPre-Charged NiMH.

Long-Term Storage

Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the Oregon for severalmonths. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed.

Turning On and Off theOregon1. To turn on the Oregon, press .

2. To turn off the Oregon, press andhold .


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Getting Started

Adjusting the BacklightLevel1. While the Oregon is on, press

and quickly release .

2. Touch or to adjust thebrightness levels.

See ( page 26) to change the backlight timeout.

Acquiring GPS SatelliteSignalsBefore the Oregon can nd yourcurrent location and navigate a route,you must acquire GPS signals.

1. Go outdoors to an open area,away from tall buildings and trees.

2. Turn on the Oregon. Acquiringsatellite signals can take a fewminutes.

The bars on the Main menuindicate satellite strength. When

the bars are green, the Oregon hasacquired satellite signals.

Locking the ScreenLock the screen to prevent

inadvertent screen touches.

1. Press and quickly release .

2. Touch Lock Screen (or UnlockScreen).


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Basic Navigation

Navigating to aDestinationYou can use Where To? or choosea point on the map to navigate to adestination with the Oregon.

NOTE: Depending on your

device, you may not see all of theoptions listed below. See page( page iii) for a list of featuresavailable on your device.

To navigate to a destination

using Where To?:1. Touch Where To?.

2. Touch a category.

3. Touch one of the following items:

Recent Finds—items youhave recently found.

Waypoints—a list ofwaypoints (page 4).

Photos—a list of geotaggedpictures (the pictures containlocation data) (page 19).

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Tracks—a list of tracks(page 15).

Geocaches—a list ofdownloaded geocaches(page 23).

Routes—a list of routes(page 14).

All POI (Points of Interest)—ifsupported by the preloadedor optional mapping, variousPoints of Interest may belisted.

Cities—a list of the 50 closest

cities to your current location.4. Touch Go. A colored line indicates

your course.

5. Touch > Compass.

6. Use the compass to navigate to

your destination.

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To nd a destination by spellingthe name:

1. On the Main menu, touch WhereTo? > All POI.

2. Touch .

3. Touch characters to spell a part ofthe name of your destination.

4. Touch .5. Touch the destination.

6. Touch Go. A colored line indicatesyour course.

7. Touch > Compass.

8. Use the compass to navigate toyour destination as indicated onpage 9.

To navigate to a point on themap:

1. Touch Map.2. Touch a point on the map.

3. Touch the information button atthe top of the screen.

Informationbutton

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To navigate to a destination neara waypoint or a recent nd:

1. Touch Where To?.

2. Touch .

3. Select from the following options:

A Recent Find

A Waypoint.

My Current Location

A Map Point

4. Touch the location you want tosearch near.

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5. Touch a category. Items are listedin order of distance from the

location you selected.6. Touch a destination.


8. Touch > Compass.


Stop NavigatingTo stop navigating, touch WhereTo? > Stop Navigation.

Using the Map

To use the map:

1. Touch Map. Your current locationis indicated by a locationmarker .

2. Touch or to zoom.

3. Touch and drag the screen to panthe map.


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Zoom buttons

Location marker

Zoom range

Map Page

To review detailed informationabout a point on the map:1. If necessary, pan to the location

you want to review.

2. Touch the location.

3. Touch the information button atthe top of the screen for additionalinformation.

Informationbutton

To show or hide data elds atthe top of the screen:

1. Touch Setup > Map > Show DataFields.

2. Touch Never , When Navigating,or Always.

To change the Map page data

elds:1. On the Map page, touch one ofthe data elds.

2. Touch a data type.


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To save a waypoint on the Mappage:

1. On the Map page, touch the pointyou want to save.

2. Touch the information button atthe top of the screen.

3. Touch to save the waypoint.

Using the CompassThe Compass page guides you toyour destination by displaying acompass and a bearing pointer.

It also provides navigation data such

as current speed, distance to the next point on the route, and estimated

arrival time.

The electronic compass (Oregon 300,400t, 400c, 400i, 550, and 550t) issimilar to a magnetic compass whenyou are stationary or walking. If you

maintain a higher speed, such astraveling in automobile, the compassuses GPS signals to determine yourdirection. To turn the electroniccompass off, see page 31. Hold the

compass level when navigating toensure maximum accuracy.

NOTE: Holding the compasslevel is not necessary if you areusing an Oregon 550 or 550t.

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Calibrating the CompassCalibrate the electronic compass

(Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550,and 550t) outdoors. For all Oregonsexcept the 550 or 550t, hold thedevice level while calibrating. Donot stand near objects that inuencemagnetic elds, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines.

Calibrate the compass after movinglong distances, experiencingtemperature changes greater than

20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries.

To calibrate the electroniccompass:

1. Touch Setup > Heading > PressTo Begin Compass Calibration.ORFrom the Compass page, touchand hold the middle of thecompass.

2. Touch Start and follow the on-screen directions.

“Too Fast,” or “Too Slow” mayappear, notifying you to adjust yourturning speed. If “Calibration Failed”

appears, touch OK , and repeat the process.


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Bearing and CoursePointersThe Oregon can use either a bearingor course pointer on the compass.The bearing pointer indicates thedirection to your destination, andthe course pointer indicates your

relationship to a course line leadingto the destination. To select a bearingor course pointer, see page 31.

Bearing Pointer

Bearing to

destination

Direction youare currentlytraveling

The bearing pointer points toyour destination, regardless of the

direction you are moving. If the bearing pointer points toward thetop of the compass, you are travelingdirectly toward your destination. Ifit points any other direction, turntoward that direction until the arrowis pointing toward the top of thecompass.

CoursePointer

Bearing todestination

Direction you arecurrently traveling

Course line todestination

Scale

Course deviationindicator

The course pointer provides anindication of drift (right or left)


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according to the scale shown at theedge of the compass ring. The scale

refers to the distance between dotson the course deviation indicator.The course line to your destination is based on your original starting point.

Move back to the “course line todestination” to compensate for

deviation and to get back on course.This is most useful if you arenavigating on water or where thereare no major obstacles in your path.It also helps you avoid hazards toeither side of the course, such asshoals or submerged rocks.

To change the Compass pagedata elds:1. On the Compass page, touch a

data eld.

2. Touch a data type.


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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

Managing

Waypoints, Routes,and Tracks

Modifying WaypointsYou can edit waypoints to change the

name, symbol, comment, location,elevation, and depth of the waypoint.On the Oregon 550 or 550t, you canchange the picture. You can also usethe Waypoint Manager to relocate awaypoint to your current location,and to delete waypoints.

To edit a waypoint:1. Touch Waypoint Manager .

2. Touch the waypoint.

3. Touch the attribute.4. Touch letters, numbers, or

symbols to make the changes.

5. Touch (except whenchanging a symbol). Change

other attributes, if necessary.

6. Touch to discard thechanges.

To reposition a waypoint to yourcurrent location:1. Touch Waypoint Manager .

2. Touch the waypoint you want toreposition.

3. Touch Reposition Here.

To delete a waypoint:1. Touch Waypoint Manager .

2. Touch the waypoint you want todelete.

3. Touch Delete Waypoint.

To delete all waypoints touch Setup > Reset > Delete All Waypoints >Yes.

NOTE: On the Oregon 550or 550t, if you have selected a picture for a waypoint and thenyou delete the waypoint, the picture will not be deleted.

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Creating RoutesYou can create and store up to 50

routes.

To create and navigate a newroute:1. Touch Route Planner > > to

select a starting point.

2. Touch a category.

3. Touch the rst item on the route.

4. Touch Use > .

5. Repeat until the route iscomplete.

6. Touch to save the route.

7. Touch > Where To? >Routes to navigate the route.

Viewing Stored Routes

To view a route on the map:1. Touch Route Planner .

2. Touch the route you want to view> View Map.

Editing and Deleting

RoutesYou can edit any of your stored

routes.

To edit a route:1. Touch Route Planner .

2. Touch the route you want to edit >Edit Route.

3. Touch the point you want to editand select from the followingoptions:

Change—changes the pointto a different location.

Review—shows the point onthe map.

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Move Down (or Up)—changes the order of the point

on the route.Insert—adds an additionalpoint on the route. Theadditional point is insertedbefore the point you areediting.

Remove—removes the pointfrom the route.

To reverse the order of points ona route:1. Touch Route Planner .

2. Touch the route you want toreverse > Reverse Route.

To delete a route:1. Touch Route Planner .

2. Touch the route you want to

delete > Delete Route.

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Viewing the ActiveRoute1. Touch Active Route. The points

on your current route are shown.

2. Touch a point for additionaldetails.

Managing TracksA track is a recording of the path youhave traveled.


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Additional Tools


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Additional Tools

Additional Tools

Using the 3D ViewThe Oregon 400t and 550t have a 3Dview. Other Oregon models requireDEM (digital elevation model) datathat can be found in some Garmintopographic cartography. Go tohttp://buy.garmin.com for compatiblemap products.

3D View

1. Touch 3D View.

2. Touch to increase the angleof elevation, and touch to

decrease the angle of elevation.3. Touch to pan the 3D map

forward, and touch to pan the3D map backward.

4. Touch to rotate the view tothe left, and touch to rotate

the view to the right.

Elevation PlotThe Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i,550 and 550t can record elevation

changes over distance or time, or pressure (barometric or ambient)changes over time. To set whichchanges are recorded, see page 32.

1. Touch Elevation Plot to open the

Elevation Plot page.2. To adjust the distance or time

scale, touch or .

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3. To display elevation data, touch apoint on the plot. The time, date,

and elevation recorded at thatpoint are shown.

Elevation Plot Page

Data felds

Distance ortime scale

Changing the Elevation Plot

Data Fields1. Touch Elevation Plot > one of

the data elds.

2. Touch a data type at the top ofthe screen.

3. Select from the options listedto replace the data type on the

screen.

Sharing InformationWirelesslyThe Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i,550, and 550t can wirelessly sharewaypoints, routes, tracks, andgeocaches with another wirelessenabled Garmin recreationalhandheld.

1. Place the units within 10 feet (3meters) of each other.

2. On the Main menu of both units,touch Share Wirelessly.

3. On the receiving unit, touchReceive. The receiving unit

indicates when it is ready toreceive data.

4. On the sending unit, touch Send.

5. On the sending unit, touch thecategory of data to send.

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6. On the sending unit, touch anitem to send > Send.

7. Both units indicate that thetransfer is complete.

8. Touch OK on both units.

Using the Camera

You can take pictures with theOregon 550 and 550t. These picturessave a location that you can navigateto.

NOTE: Pictures will be saved and

displayed with either landscapeor portrait orientation. Theorientation is indicated by thecamera button position (vertical orhorizontal).

To take a picture:1. Touch Camera.

2. Turn the device horizontallyor vertically to change theorientation of the picture.

2. If necessary, press to enableor to disable low-light mode.

3. If necessary, press + or - to adjustthe zoom on the camera.

4. To manually focus the camera,touch and hold until the whitefocus frame turns green.

5. Release the to take thepicture.

6. Touch to exit the camera.

NOTE: To automatically focusthe camera, quickly press and

release to automatically focusthe camera and take a picture.

To sort the pictures in the PhotoViewer page:1. Touch Photo Viewer.

2. Touch .3. Select from the following options:

Most Recently

Near a Location

On a Specifc Date

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To view the location of a picture:1. Touch Photo Viewer .

2. Touch the picture.3. Touch .

To delete a picture:1. Touch Photo Viewer .

2. Touch the picture.

3. Touch .

Uploading and DownloadingPicturesLog in to www.mygarmin.com andlog into your myGarmin account.Connect your Oregon 550 or 550t toyour computer using the USB cable.Follow the on-screen directions toupload or download pictures.

Viewing ImagesThe Oregon can display picturesstored on the Oregon or on amicroSD™ card.

1. Copy .jpg images from yourcomputer to the Oregon. You can

load them directly to the Garmindrive or create a new folder onthe Garmin drive (page 39).ORInsert a microSD card with .jpgimages in the microSD card tray

(page 37).2. On the Main menu, touch Photo

Viewer .

3. Touch or to scrollthrough the pictures.

Calculating the Size ofan Area1. Touch Area Calculation > Start.

2. Walk around the perimeter of thearea you want to calculate.

3. Touch Calculate when nished.

Additional Tools

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Other ToolsDepending on your Oregon (see

page iii), you can access additionaltools. Select from the followingoptions on the Main menu:

Calendar - use a calendar.

Calculator - use a calculator.

Sun and Moon—view sunriseand sunset times along withthe moon phase.

Alarm Clock—set yourOregon to sound an alarm.

You can also set the unit toturn on at a specic time.

Hunt and Fish—view thepredicted best dates andtimes for hunting and shingat your current location.

Stopwatch—use a timer,mark a lap, and time laps.

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Monitoring SatelliteReceptionThe Satellite page shows yourcurrent location, the GPS accuracy,your current elevation, satellitelocations, and signal strength.

To view the Satellite page: Touch at the bottom ofthe Main menu.

Satellite Page

Satellite

locations

Elevation

Satellitestrength

The green bars indicate GPS satellitestrength. White bars indicate that the

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Oregon is still collecting data.

Trip Computer The Trip Computer displays yourcurrent speed, average speed,maximum speed, trip odometer, andother helpful statistics.

Trip Computer

Dashboard

Touch a eld to change what isshown in that eld.

To reset trip data, touch Setup >Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes.

To change the dashboardbackground:1. Touch the dashboard at the top of

the screen.

2. Touch Default, Automotive, orGeocaching.

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GeocachesGeocaching is a type of treasurehunting, in which geocachersseek hidden treasures using GPScoordinates posted on the Internet by

those hiding the geocache.

You can download Geocache sitesfrom www.geocaching.com. TheWeb site supports the transfer ofgeocache sites to your Oregon, and,

after registering and installing theGarmin Communicator plug-in fromwww.garmin.com/products /communicator , you can downloadgeocaches directly to your Oregon.

To navigate to a geocache usingGeocaches:1. Touch Geocaches > Find a

Geocache.

2. Touch a geocache location.


4. Touch > Compass.


For more information on geocaching,visit www.geocaching.com.

Wherigo™ Wherigo (pronounced “where I go”)is a toolset for creating and playingGPS-enabled adventures in the real

world. Use your Oregon to guideyou to a physical location, where youwill interact with virtual objects andcharacters. For more information,visit www.wherigo.com.

Customizing the Oregon

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Customizing theOregon

Changing the ProleProles are a collection of settingsthat allow you to optimize yourOregon from one type of use toanother, such as moving fromrecreational use to automotive use.

When you are in a prole and changesettings such as data elds, units ofmeasurement, or position settings,they are saved automatically as partof your current prole.

Setting Up Proles

To change a prole1. On the Main menu, touch ProfleChange. Your current prole isindicated on the screen.

2. Touch the prole you want to use.

To change the name of a prole:1. Touch Setup > Profles.

2. Touch a prole > Edit Name.3. Touch letters, numbers, or

symbols to make the changes.

4. Touch .

To change the order of the

proles:1. Touch Setup > Profles.

2. Touch the prole you want tomove.

3. Touch Move Up or Move Down.

To delete a prole:It is not possible to delete yourcurrent prole.

1. Touch Setup > Profles.

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To add a new prole: Touch Setup > Profles >

. Thisprole is a copy of your currentprole. The new prole becomesyour current prole.

Using System Setup

Touch Setup > System.

GPS —select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System),or Demo Mode (GPS off). Forinformation about WAAS, go to

www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html.

Language —select the text languageon the Oregon. Changing the textlanguage does not change the

language of user-entered data or mapdata, such as street names.

Battery Type —select the type of battery you are using.

Tones —turn audible tones On orOff .

Interface —set the Oregon serialinterface:

Garmin Spanner —allows youto use the Oregon USB port withmost NMEA 0183-compliantmapping programs by creating avirtual serial port.

Garmin Serial —Garmin proprietary format used to provide PVT protocol data.

NMEA In/Out —providesstandard NMEA 0183 output andinput.

Text Out —provides simpleASCII text output of location and

velocity information.

RTCM —receive differentialcorrections from a RTCM beacon.

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method is time or distance, enter thespecic time or distance interval.

Touch Auto to record the tracks ata variable rate to create an optimumrepresentation of your tracks.

Interval —select a track logrecording rate. Recording points

more frequently creates a more-detailed track, but lls the track logfaster.

Customizing the Main

MenuYou can put frequently-usedapplications on the rst page of theMain menu.

To change the order of

applications on the Main menu:1. Touch Setup > Main Menu.

2. Touch the application you want tomove.

3. Touch Move Up or Move Down.

Routing SetupTouch Setup > Routing.

Guidance Method —select aguidance method for calculating yourroute

Off Road —calculates point-to-

point routes.On Road For Time —calculateson-road routes that requireminimal time to drive.

On Road For Distance —

calculates on-road routes that areshorter in distance.

Calculate Routes for —select atransportation method to optimizeyour routes for.

Lock On Road —lock the currentlocation marker on the nearest road,compensating for variances in map position accuracy (requires routablemaps).

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Off Road Transitions —select atransition method for routing off

roads.Auto —automatically routes youto the next point.

Manual —allows you to selectthe next point on the route by

touching the point on the activeroute page.

Distance —routes you to the next point on the route when you arewithin a specied distance of

your current point.Avoidance Setup —touch the roadtype you want to avoid.

Changing the Camera

Settings1. Touch Setup > Camera

2. Touch Photo Resolution.

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3. Touch High, Normal, or Low tochange the resolution of yourpictures.

4. Touch Save Photos To to selectthe storage location.

Changing MarineSettingsTouch Setup > Marine.

Marine Colors —turn marine colorson or off.

Spot Soundings —turn spot

soundings that indicate depthlocations on or off.

Light Sectors —turn the sector inwhich a navigational light is visibleon or off. Selecting Auto causes

some light sectors to not be shownwhen the density of light sectors inan area is high.

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Marine Alarm Setup —turn marinealarms on or off.

Anchor Drag Alarm —set analarm to sound when you driftmore than a specied distance.

Off course Alarm —set an alarmto sound when you are a specied

distance off course.Deep Water —set an alarm tosound when you enter an area ofwater that is too deep.

Shallow Water —set an alarm

to sound when you enter an areathat is too shallow.

Changing Time SettingsTouch Setup > Time.

Time Format —select a 12-hour or24-hour format.

Time Zone —select the time zone foryour location.

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Daylight Saving Time —selectYes to use Daylight Saving Time,

No to ignore it, or Automatic to automatically turn on and offDaylight Saving Time.

Changing Measurement

UnitsTouch Setup > Units.

Distance/Speed —select distance andspeed units.

Elevation (Vert. Speed) —selectelevation and vertical speed units.

Depth —select depth units in feet,fathoms, or meters for marine use.

Temperature —select water

temperature in degrees Celsius ordegrees Fahrenheit.

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Position FormatUse the default settings unless

you are using a map or chart thatspecies a different position format.

To change the position format:Touch Setup > Position Format.

Modifying the CompassTouch Setup > Heading.

Display —select the type ofdirectional heading shown on thecompass:

Directional Letters —setsthe Compass page reading todirectional letters (N, S, E, W).

Numeric Degrees —sets the

Compass page reading to degrees(0°–359°).

Mils —sets the Compass pagereading to mils (0 mils–1000mils).

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North Reference —select the northreference of the compass:

True —sets true north as theheading reference.

Magnetic —automatically setsthe magnetic declination for yourlocation.

Grid —sets grid north as theheading reference (0°).

User —allows you to set themagnetic variation value.

Go To Line/Pointer (depending onyour unit)—select Bearing to showthe Bearing Pointer, which indicatesthe direction to your destination.Touch Course to select the CoursePointer, which indicates your

relationship to a course line leadingto the destination ( page 11).

Compass —select Auto to switchfrom an electronic compass to a GPScompass when you are traveling

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at a higher rate of speed for a set period of time. Select Off to turn the

electronic compass off and use theGPS compass.

Calibrate —calibrate the compass( page 10).

Altimeter SetupTouch Setup > Altimeter.

Auto Calibration —allow thealtimeter to self-calibrate each timeyou turn the Oregon on.

Barometer Mode —select VariableElevation (used when moving)or Fixed Elevation (used whenstationary, allowing the altimeter tofunction as a standard barometer).

Pressure Trending —select whenthe pressure data is recorded. TouchSave Always to record pressure dataevery 15 minutes, even when theOregon is turned off. Touch Save

When Power On to record data onlywhen the Oregon is turned on. This

can be useful when you are watchingfor pressure fronts.

Plot Type —select the elevation plottype:

Elevation/Time —records

elevation changes over a periodof time.

Elevation/Distance —recordselevation changes over adistance.

Barometric Pressure —records barometric pressure over a periodof time.

Ambient Pressure —recordsambient pressure changes over a

period of time.

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To manually calibrate thealtimeter:1. Go to a location where you know

the elevation or the barometricpressure.

2. Touch Setup > Altimeter > PressTo Begin Altimeter Calibration.

3. Touch Yes if you know the

elevation, touch No > Yes if youknow the barometric pressure.

4. Enter the elevation or barometricpressure, and then touch .

Pairing the OregonThe Oregon can be used with an

optional Garmin heart rate monitorto display your heart rate. It can also be used with an optional Garmincadence bike sensor to display your pedaling cadence. When connectedto the appropriate Garmin device, theheart rate and bike cadence valuesare listed as data-eld options on theMap page, the Compass page, andthe trip computer.

Pairing is connecting your Oregonwith wireless sensors, such as aheart rate monitor or a cadence bike sensor. After you pair the rsttime, your Oregon automaticallyrecognizes the wireless sensor

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To pair the Oregon with awireless sensor:1. Place the Oregon within 10 feet

(3 meters) of the wireless sensor(heart rate monitor or speed/cadence bike sensor).

2. Turn the wireless sensor on.

3. On the Main menu, touch Setup

> Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor .

4. Touch Search for new.

5. A “Connected” message appears.

NOTE: To prevent your Oregon

from communicating withwireless sensors, touch Setup >Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off .

Reset1. Touch Setup > Reset.

2. Touch an item to reset it.

Viewing Your OregonInformationOn the Main menu, touch

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Interfaces: Garmin Proprietaryserial, USB mass

storage device, NMEA0183

Data Storage Life: Indenite;no memory batteryrequired

Map Storage: Internal ormicroSD Card

PerformanceReceiver: more than 12 channel

WAAS enabled/Highsensitivity

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 extreme Northern and Southern

latitudes)

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Resolution: 1 degree

Altimeter: Accuracy: ± 10 ft. (± 3m)*Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m)Range: from -2,000 ft.to 30,000 ft. (from -610to 9144 m)

*Subject to proper user calibration.

Using Demo ModeDemo mode turns the GPS receiveroff for use indoors or for practice.The unit does not track satellites inDemo mode.

CAUTION: Do not try tonavigate using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is turnedoff. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are only simulationsand do not represent the strength

of actual satellite signals.

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To turn Demo Mode on, touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode.

Connecting Your Oregonto a Computer You can connect the Oregon to yourcomputer using the supplied USB

cable.

To connect your Oregon to yourcomputer:1. Lift the weather cap on the bottom

of the Oregon.

2. Insert the smaller connector onthe USB cable into the USB mini-B jack.

3. Connect the other end of thecable to a USB port on yourcomputer.

Installing a microSD™ Card

The Oregon microSD data card trayis located beneath the AA batteries.Purchase microSD cards from anelectronics supplier or purchase preloaded MapSource® detailed map

data cards from your Garmin dealer.Go tohttp://buy.garmin.com for compatiblemap products.

To install or remove a microSD

card:1. Lift the latch on the back of the

Oregon (page 2) and remove thebattery cover and the batteries.

2. Lift the metal cover.

3. Push the card into the microSDcard tray and close the metalcover.

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microSDcard tray

microSD

card

metal

cover

4. To remove the microSD card, lift

the metal cover and remove thecard from the microSD card tray.

5. Replace the batteries and thebattery cover.

In addition to map and data storage,

the microSD card can be used tostore les such as images, Wherigocartridges, geocaches, routes,waypoints, and custom POIs.

Transferring Tracks,Routes, or Waypoints

Tracks, routes, and waypoints(including geocache sites) can betransferred between your Oregon andcomputer maps such as MapSourceor maps accessed on mapping Web

sites, such as Google™

Maps.To transfer tracks, routes,or waypoints to and fromMapSource:1. Connect the Oregon to the

computer with the USB cable.

2. Turn the Oregon on.

3. Open MapSource on yourcomputer.

4. Click Receive From Device... or Send To Device... on theMapSource Transfer menu.

Before transferring data to or froma Web site directly to the Oregon,install the Garmin Communicator plug-in from

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www.garmin.com/products /communicator .

Loading and DeletingFilesYou can use the Oregon as a USBmass storage device, and you can

purchase a separate microSD cardfor additional external memory.

NOTE: The Oregon is notcompatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, or NT. It is also not

compatible with Mac®

OS 10.3 orearlier.

To load a le onto the Oregon ormicroSD card:1. Remove the battery cover and

insert a microSD card (page 37).2. Connect the USB cable to the

Oregon and your computer.

3. Copy the le from your computer.

4. Paste the le into the Garmin orthe microSD card/volume.

To delete a le from the Oregonor microSD card:1. Open the Garmin or SD card

drive/volume.

2. Highlight the le and press theDelete key on your computerkeyboard.

CAUTION: When deleting les,

do not delete pre-programmedmap data (les that end with“.img”). It is not recoverable.

Optimizing Battery Life

Use premium batteries for optimal performance and maximum battery life. The best performanceis provided by lithium batteries, precharged (ready-to-use) NiMH batteries, and NiMH rechargeable batteries less than one year old witha capacity greater than 2500 mAh.

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Consider the following suggestions Restoring Factory

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Consider the following suggestionsto maximize battery life:

Do not adjust the backlight morethan is necessary ( page 3). Usinga backlight level above 50% ofmaximum level for a prolonged period of time, will signicantly

decrease battery life.Select a shorter backlight timeout( page 26).

Turn tones off if not needed( page 25).Turn electronic

compass off if not needed( page 31).

If you plan on using the Oregonextensively in your automobile,consider purchasing a vehicle power cable (http://buy.garmin.com).

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Restoring FactoryDefault Settings

You can restore your Oregon to theoriginal factory settings. Changesyou have made using Setup arerestored to the default settings.

To restore factory settings, touch

Setup > Reset > Restore Defaultsto Factory Settings > Yes.

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Attaching the Carabiner A carabiner with a clip comes with

the Oregon 300 and 400 series unitsand is optional with 200 series units.

1. Position the carabiner clip in theslots on the mounting spine of theOregon.

Carabiner clip

Carabiner

Mounting spine

2. Slide the clip up until it locks inplace.

To remove the carabiner clip, liftthe bottom of the clip and slide thecarabiner clip off the mounting spine.

Calibrating theTouchscreenThe Oregon screen does not

normally require calibration.However, if the buttons do not seemto be responding properly, use thefollowing process.

To calibrate the touchscreen:

1. While the unit is turned off, pressand hold the Power key forapproximately 30 seconds.

2. Follow the instructions on thescreen until “Calibration iscomplete” is displayed.

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Software LicenseAgreement

BY USING THE OREGON, YOUAGREE TO BE BOUND BY THETERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THEFOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSEAGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THISAGREEMENT CAREFULLY.

Garmin grants you a limited license touse the software embedded in this device(the “Software”) in binary executableform in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, andintellectual property rights in and to the

Software remain in Garmin.

You acknowledge that the Softwareis the property of Garmin and is protected under the United Statesof America copyright laws and

international copyright treaties. Youfurther acknowledge that the structure,organization, and code of the Softwareare valuable trade secrets of Garminand that the Software in source codeform remains a valuable trade secret of

Garmin. You agree not to decompile,

disassemble, modify, reverse assemble,reverse engineer, or reduce to humanreadable form the Software or any part

thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software. You agree not toexport or re-export the Software to anycountry in violation of the export controllaws of the United States of America.

Declaration ofConformity (DoC)Hereby, Garmin, declares that thisOregon is in compliance with theessential requirements and other

relevant provisions of Directive1999/5/EC.

To view the full Declaration ofConformity, see the Garmin Web sitefor your Garmin product: www.garmin.com

Index

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Index

Symbols3D view 23

A

accessories ii

active route 15

advanced map setup 27alarms, marine 30

altimeter

calibration 33

setup 32

ambient pressure 32

area

calculation 20

automotive mode 26

auto zoom 27

avoidance setup 29

B background

dashboard 22

screen 26

backlight 3

barometer mode 32

battery 2

optimal battery type

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bearing 31

C

cadence sensor 33

calibration

altimeter 33

compass 10

camera 19

carabiner 41

Communicator Garmin 23

compass

calibration 10

north reference 31

course 31

D

data elds

changing 8, 12,

18, 27

show or hide 8

y g g

default settings 40

demo mode 36

directional letters 31

E

edit

routes 14

elevation

xed or variable 32

elevation/distance 32

elevation/time 32

elevation plot 17

customizing 32

F

factory settings 40

tness setup 33

xed elevation 32

G

Garmin serial 25

Garmin spanner 25

geocaches 23

GPS setting 25

grid north 31

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H

heart rate monitor 33, 34

I

images

viewing 20

interface 25

L

language 25

light sectors 29

lock on road 28

lock screen 3

M

magnetic north 31

map information 7

map setup 26

marine 29

mark waypoint 4microSD card

image viewer 20

installing 37

loading les 39

mils 31

navigation 5

stop 7

NMEA in/out 25

north reference, compass

31

north up 26

numeric degrees 31

O

off road 28

off road transitions 29

on road for distance 28

on road for time 28

orientation, map 26

P

Photo Viewer 19

pictures 19

plot type 32

POI 5 points of interest 5

position format 31

pressure

ambient 32

barometric 32

g

unit of measurement

30

proles 24

R

recent nds 5

record method, tracks 27

registering the Oregon i

routes

calculate 28

edit 14

setup 28

view 15

S

satellite signals 3

SD card 37

sensors 34

serial, Garmin 25

serial number iishare wirelessly 18

spanner, Garmin 25

spot soundings 29

stop navigating 7

stopwatch 21

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text out 25

text size, maps 27

timeout, backlight 26

time zone 30

tones 25

tracks

recording 27

setup 27track up 26

trip computer 22

true north 31

U

unlock screen 3

V

variable elevation 32

W

WAAS 25

waypoints

creating 4

Wherigo 23

wireless sharing 18

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