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    Oregon ™ series owner ’ s manual[...]

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    © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA T el. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK T el. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax +44[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual i Introduction Introduction This manual provides instructions for using the following products: Oregon ™ 200 Oregon 300 Oregon 400t Oregon 400c Oregon 400i T ips and Shortcuts While the Oregon is on, press and release the Power key to adjust the screen brightness. T ouch or to scroll and see more choices. T ouch to[...]

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    ii Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your Oregon. In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, or go to www .garmin.com/support/ . In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) or 0808 2380000 (wi[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual iii Introduction T able of Contents Introduction ..................................... i T ips and Shortcuts ............................. i Manual Conventions .......................... i Product Registration .......................... i Contact Garmin ................................ ii Optional Accessories .......[...]

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    iv Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Introduction Altimeter Setup ............................... 29 Fitness Setup ................................. 30 Reset .............................................. 30 About... ........................................... 30 Appendix ...................................... 31 Specications .....................[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 1 Getting Started Getting Started Power key Mini-B USB jack (under weather cap) Latch Mounting spine Battery cover T ouchscreen[...]

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    2 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Getting Started Installing the Batteries The Oregon operates on two AA batteries (not included). Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. T o install the batteries: 1. Lift the latch and remove the battery cover . Latch Battery cover 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity . 3. Replace the battery cover and pu[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 3 Getting Started T o adjust the backlight level: 1. While the Oregon is on, press and quickly release the Power key . 2. T ouch or to adjust the brightness levels. See page 22 to change the backlight timeout. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Oregon can nd your current location and navigate a route, you [...]

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    4 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Basic Navigation Basic Navigation All Oregon applications can be accessed on the Main Menu. T ouch or to access additional applications. Main Menu Creating W aypoints W aypoints are locations you record and store in the Oregon that you might want to return to later , or to share with other users. Before using your [...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 5 Basic Navigation T o edit or delete a waypoint, see page 16 . Navigating to a Destination Y ou can navigate to a destination with the Oregon by using the Where T o? menu or by choosing a point on the map. T o navigate to a point using Where T o? : 1. On the Main Menu, touch Where T o? . 2. T ouch a category . 3. T [...]

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    6 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Basic Navigation T o nd a POI by spelling the name: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Where T o? > All POI . 2. T ouch . 3. T ouch characters to spell at least a portion of the name of your destination. 4. T ouch . 5. T ouch the item to which you want to navigate. 6. T ouch Go . A colored line indicates your course.[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 7 Basic Navigation T o navigate to a destination near a waypoint or a recent nd: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Where T o? . 2. T ouch . 3. T ouch ...A Recent Find or ...A W aypoint . 4. T ouch the location you want to search near . 5. T ouch a category . Items are listed in order of distance from the location you sel[...]

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    8 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Basic Navigation Applications Satellite Page The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy , your current elevation, satellite locations, and satellite signal strength. T o open the Satellite page, touch at the bottom of the Main Menu. Satellite Page Satellite locations Elevation Satellite streng[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 9 Applications T o review detailed information about a point on the map: 1. Pan to the location you want to review , if necessary , and then touch it. 2. T ouch the information button at the top of the screen for additional information. Information button T o show or hide data elds: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Setu[...]

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    10 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Applications Compass Page The Compass page guides you to your destination by displaying a compass 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, and 400i) is similar[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 1 1 Applications direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing toward the top of the compass. Course Pointer Bearing to destination Direction you are currently traveling Course line to destination Scale Course deviation indicator The course pointer provides an indication of drift (right or left) a[...]

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    12 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Applications T o calibrate the electronic compass: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Heading > Press T o Begin Compass Calibration . OR From the Compass page, touch and hold the middle of the compass for about 2 seconds. 2. T ouch Start and follow the on-screen directions. “T oo Fast,” or “T oo Slow?[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 13 Applications T o change the dashboard background: 1. T ouch the dashboard at the top of the screen. 2. T ouch Default , Automotive , or Geocaching . 3D V iew The Oregon 400t has a 3D view . Other Oregon models require DEM (digital elevation model) data that can be found in some Garmin topographic cartography . Go [...]

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    14 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Applications plug-in from www .garmin.com/products/ communicator , you can download geocaches directly to your Oregon. T o navigate to a geocache using Geocaches : 1. T ouch Geocaches > Find a Geocache . 2. T ouch a geocache location. 3. T ouch Go . A colored line indicates your course. 4. T ouch > Compass .[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 15 Applications T o display elevation data, touch a point on the plot. The time, date, and elevation recorded at that point are shown. T o change the Elevation Plot page data elds: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Elevation Plot > one of the data elds. 2. T ouch a data type. Wherigo ™ Wherigo (pronounced “wher[...]

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    16 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Applications 5. On the sending unit, touch the category of data to send. 6. On the sending unit, touch an item to send > Send . 7. Both units indicate that the transfer is complete. 8. T ouch OK on both units. Image V iewer The Oregon can display pictures stored on the Oregon or on a microSD ™ card. T o view [...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 17 Applications T o reposition a waypoint to your current location: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Waypoint Manager . 2. T ouch the waypoint you want to reposition. 3. T ouch Reposition Here . T o delete a waypoint: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Waypoint Manager . 2. T ouch the waypoint you want to delete. 3. T ouch Delete [...]

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    18 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Applications 5. Repeat until the route is complete. 6. T ouch to save the route. 7. T ouch > Where T o? > Routes to navigate the route. T o edit a route: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Route Planner . 2. T ouch the route you want to edit > Edit Route . 3. T ouch the point you want to edit. Change —changes t[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 19 Applications T rack Manager A track is a recording of the path you have traveled. T o record your tracks: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Setup > T racks > T rack Log . 2. T ouch Record, Do Not Show or Record, Show On Map . If you select Record, Show On Map , a line on the Map page indicates your track. For more [...]

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    20 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Applications 2. Walk around the perimeter of the area you want to calculate. 3. T ouch Calculate when nished. Calendar On the Main Menu, touch Calendar to open the Oregon calendar . Calculator On the Main Menu, touch Calculator to open the Oregon calculator . Sun and Moon The Sun and Moon page shows sunrise tim[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 21 Applications Hunt and Fish The hunting and shing almanac provides the predicted best dates and times for hunting and shing at your current location. On the Main Menu, touch Hunt & Fish . T ouch or to view hunting and shing information for a different date. Stopwatch T o use the Stopwatch: 1. On the Ma[...]

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    22 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing the Oregon Customizing the Oregon Use Setup to adjust the Oregon settings. System Setup On the Main Menu, touch Setup > System . GPS —select Normal , W AAS (W ide Area Augmentation System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). For information about W AAS, go to www .garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas.html . Language ?[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 23 Customizing the Oregon Background —select a screen background. Choose from different preloaded images or load your own. T o capture screen shots: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Display > Screen Capture > On . 2. Go to the screen you want to capture. 3. Press and quickly release the Power key . 4. Co[...]

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    24 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing the Oregon T ext Size —select the text size for map items. Detail —select the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly . Map Information —touch the check box to display a map. This can be helpful if several maps are loaded on the Oregon. T rac[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 25 Customizing the Oregon Proles Setup T o change the name of a prole: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Proles . 2. T ouch a prole > Edit Name . 3. T ouch letters, numbers, or symbols to make the changes. 4. T ouch . T o change the order of the proles: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Pro?[...]

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    26 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing the Oregon On Road For Distance —calculates on-road routes that are shorter in distance. Calculate Routes for —select a transportation method to optimize your routes for . Lock On Road —lock the current location marker on the nearest road, compensating for variances in map position accuracy (requ[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 27 Customizing the Oregon Off course Alarm —set an alarm to sound when you are a specied distance off course. Deep W ater —set an alarm to sound when you enter an area of water that is too deep. Shallow W ater —set an alarm to sound when you enter an area that is too shallow . T ime Setup On the Main Menu, t[...]

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    28 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing the Oregon Heading Setup On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Heading . Display —select the type of directional heading shown on the compass: Directional Letters —sets the compass page reading to directional letters (N, S, E, W). Numeric Degrees —sets the compass page reading to degrees (0°–359?[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 29 Customizing the Oregon Altimeter Setup On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Altimeter . Auto Calibration —allow the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you turn the Oregon on. Barometer Mode —select V ariable Elevation (used when moving) or Fixed Elevation (used when stationary , allowing the altimeter to func[...]

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    30 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing the Oregon Fitness Setup The Oregon can be used with an optional Garmin heart rate monitor to display your heart rate. It can also be used with an optional Garmin speed/cadence bike sensor to display your pedaling cadence. When connected to the appropriate Garmin device, the heart rate and bike cadence[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 31 Appendix Appendix Specications Physical Size: 4.5 in. H × 2.3 in. W × 1.4 in. D (1 14 × 58 × 36 mm) W eight: 6.8 oz. (192.8 g) without batteries Display: 3 in. diagonal (76 mm) backlit 65K color TFT display (240 × 400 pixels) Case: Rugged, metal-plated, waterproof to IPX7 T emperature Range: From -4 ° F t[...]

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    32 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix < 33 seconds (cold start) < 36 seconds (autolocate) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees (± 5 degrees in extreme Northern and Southern latitudes) * Resolution: 1 degree Altimeter: Accuracy: ± 10 ft. (± 3 m)* Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m) Range: from -2,000 ft. to 30,000 ft[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 33 Appendix cards from your Garmin dealer . Go to http://buy .garmin.com for compatible map products. T o install or remove a microSD card: 1. Lift the latch on the back of the Oregon ( page 2 ) and remove the battery cover and the batteries. 2. Lift the metal cover . 3. Push the card into the microSD card tray and c[...]

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    34 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix 2. Turn the Oregon on. 3. Open MapSource on your computer . 4. Click Receive From Device... or Send T o Device... on the MapSource T ransfer menu. Before transferring data to or from a W eb site directly to the Oregon, install the Garmin Communicator plug-in from www .garmin.com/products/ communicator . L[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 35 Appendix lithium batteries and NiMH rechargeable batteries less than one year old with a capacity greater than 2500 mAh. Consider the following suggestions to maximize battery life: Do not adjust the backlight more than is necessary ( page 3) . Using a backlight level above 50% of maximum level for a prolonged per[...]

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    36 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix Attaching the Carabiner A carabiner with a clip comes with the Oregon 300 and 400 series units and is optional with 200 series units. T o attach the carabiner clip: 1. Position the carabiner clip in the slots on the mounting spine of the Oregon. Carabiner clip Carabiner Mounting spine 2. Slide the clip up[...]

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    Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 37 Appendix normal operation of the product. T itle, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin. Y ou acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. Y ou fu[...]

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    Index 38 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual Index Symbols 3D view 13 A about... 30 accessories ii active route 18 advanced map setup 23 alarm clock 20 alarms, marine 26 altimeter calibration 29 setup 29 ambient pressure 29 area calculation 19 automotive mode 23 auto zoom 23 avoidance setup 26 B background dashboard 13 screen 23 backlight 3 timeout 22 [...]

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    Index Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual 39 H heading setup 28 heart rate monitor 30 hunt and sh 21 I image viewer 16 installing batteries 2 interface 22 L language 22 light sectors 26 lock on road 26 lock screen 3 M magnetic north 28 main menu setup 24 map information 24 map page 8 map setup 23 marine alarms 26 colors 26 setup 26 mark waypoint 4 m[...]

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    Index 40 Oregon Series Owner ’s Manual serial, Garmin 22 serial number ii setup 22 share wirelessly 15 spanner , Garmin 22 speed/cadence bike sensor 30 spot soundings 26 stop navigating 7 stopwatch 21 sun and moon 20 system setup 22 T text out 22 text size, maps 24 timeout, backlight 22 time setup 27 time zone 27 tones 22 tracks 19 recording 24 r[...]

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    For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www .garmin.com. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire[...]