®
OREGON series
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Introduction
Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to “touch”
something, use your finger to touch
that item on the screen.
Introduction
This manual provides instructions for
using the following products:
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Oregon® 200
The small arrows (>) used in the
text indicate that you should touch a
series of items in order. For example,
if you see, “Touch Where To?
> Tracks,” you should touch the
Where To? button on the screen, and
then touch Tracks.
Oregon 300
Oregon 400t, 400c, and 400i
Oregon 550 and 550t
Tips and Shortcuts
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Touch
or
to scroll and
see more choices.
Product Registration
Touch
to return to the
Help us better support you by
completing our online registration
today. Connect to our Web site at
http://my.garmin.com. Keep the
original sales receipt, or a photocopy,
in a safe place.
previous screen.
Touch
menu.
to return to the Main
Touch
or on the Map
page to zoom in or zoom out.
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important information.
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Contact Garmin
Optional Accessories
For a list of available accessories and
maps, refer to the Garmin Web site at
Contact Garmin Product Support if
you have any questions while using
your Oregon. In the USA, go to
www.garmin.com/support, or contact
Garmin 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 your
Oregon is located in the battery
compartment. Remove batteries as
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Introduction
Oregon Series Features
Features
200
300
400t
400c
400i
550
550t
US Inland Lakes
Mapping
Optional Optional Optional
Optional Yes
Optional Optional
US, UK, or Aus
BlueChart
Optional Optional Optional
Yes
Optional Optional Optional
Mapping
US, European,
Aus, or Canada
Topography
Optional Optional Yes
Optional Optional Optional Yes
Altimeter
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Audio Tones
Wireless
Communication
RS-232/NMEA
Serial
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Alarm Clock
3-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
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
High-Speed USB
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Using the Map .......................... 7
Using the Compass................... 9
Bearing and Course Pointers ...11
Table of Contents
Introduction.......................... i
Tips and Shortcuts.......................i
Manual Conventions....................i
Product Registration....................i
Contact Garmin ..........................ii
Optional Accessories..................ii
Oregon Series Features............iii
Caring for the Oregon................vi
Managing Waypoints,
Routes, and Tracks........... 13
Modifying Waypoints ............... 13
Creating Routes....................... 14
Viewing Stored Routes............ 14
Editing and Deleting Routes.... 14
Viewing the Active Route......... 15
Managing Tracks..................... 15
Getting Started.................... 1
Battery Information.................... 2
Turning On and Off the
Oregon.................................... 2
Adjusting the Backlight Level..... 3
Acquiring GPS Satellite
Additional Tools................ 17
Elevation Plot........................... 17
Sharing Information
Wirelessly.............................. 18
Using the Camera.................... 19
Viewing Images ....................... 20
Calculating the Size of an
Area ...................................... 20
Other Tools .............................. 21
Monitoring Satellite
Reception.............................. 21
Trip Computer.......................... 22
Signals .................................... 3
Locking the Screen.................... 3
Basic Navigation................. 4
Accessing Applications from the
Main menu .............................. 4
Creating Waypoints ................... 4
Navigating to a Destination........ 5
Stop Navigating......................... 7
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GPS Games....................... 23
Geocaches .............................. 23
Wherigo™ ................................ 23
Appendix ........................... 35
Specifications .......................... 35
Using Demo Mode................... 36
Connecting Your Oregon to a
Computer .............................. 37
Installing a microSD™ Card...... 37
Transferring Files to Your
Computer .............................. 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
Declaration of Conformity
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 ........................... 27
Customizing the Main Menu.... 28
Routing Setup.......................... 28
Changing the Camera
Settings................................. 29
Changing Marine Settings....... 29
Changing Time Settings .......... 30
Changing Measurement Units. 30
Position Format ....................... 31
Modifying the Compass........... 31
Altimeter Setup........................ 32
Pairing the Oregon .................. 33
Reset....................................... 34
Viewing Your Oregon
(DoC) .................................... 42
Index.................................. 43
Information............................ 34
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Cleaning the camera lens
Clean the lens only when necessary.
Use a soft lens cloth. Apply lens
cleaning fluid to the cloth and gently
wipe the screen with the cloth.
Caring for the Oregon
Cleaning the case
Use a cloth dampened with a mild
detergent solution, and then wipe it
dry. Avoid cleaners that may damage
the plastic components.
Cleaning the screen
Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. Use
water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass
lens cleaner. Apply the liquid to the
cloth and then gently wipe the screen
with the cloth.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Power key
Battery
cover
Touchscreen
Mounting
spine
Latch
mini-USB connector
(under weather cap)
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3. Replace the battery cover and
push the latch down.
Battery Information
Oregon units operate on two AA
batteries. Use alkaline, NiMH, or
lithium batteries. Use precharged
NiMH or lithium batteries for best
results. Standard alkaline batteries
are not recommended for Oregon
550 units when using the camera
feature.
To select the battery type:
1. Touch Setup > System > Battery
Type.
2. Touch Alkaline, Lithium,
Rechargeable NiMH, or
Pre-Charged NiMH.
Long-Term Storage
Remove batteries when you do not
plan to use the Oregon for several
months. Stored data is not lost when
batteries are removed.
To install the batteries:
1. Lift the latch and remove the
battery cover.
Battery cover
Latch
Turning On and Off the
Oregon
1. To turn on the Oregon, press
.
2. To turn off the Oregon, press and
hold
.
2. Insert the batteries, observing
polarity.
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Getting Started
Adjusting the Backlight
Level
Acquiring GPS Satellite
Signals
Before the Oregon can find your
current location and navigate a route,
you must acquire GPS signals.
1. While the Oregon is on, press
and quickly release
.
1. Go outdoors to an open area,
away from tall buildings and trees.
2. Turn on the Oregon. Acquiring
satellite signals can take a few
minutes.
The
bars on the Main menu
indicate satellite strength. When
the bars are green, the Oregon has
acquired satellite signals.
2. Touch
or
to adjust the
Locking the Screen
brightness levels.
Lock the screen to prevent
inadvertent screen touches.
backlight timeout.
1. Press and quickly release
.
2. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock
Screen).
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Basic Navigation
Creating Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you record
and store in the Oregon.
Basic Navigation
Accessing Applications
from the Main menu
You can access all Oregon
To mark your current location as
a waypoint:
1. Touch Mark Waypoint.
applications from the Main menu.
2. Touch Save and Edit.
3. Touch an item from the list to
change.
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Touch letters, numbers, or
symbols to make the changes.
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Touch
(except when
changing a symbol). Change
other attributes, if necessary.
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Touch
changes.
to discard the
To edit or delete a waypoint, see
Main menu
Touch
or
to access
additional applications.
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Tracks—a list of tracks
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Navigating to a
Destination
You can use Where To? or choose
a point on the map to navigate to a
destination with the Oregon.
Geocaches—a list of
downloaded geocaches
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Routes—a list of routes
noTe: Depending on your
device, you may not see all of the
options listed below. See page
available on your device.
All POI (Points of Interest)—if
supported by the preloaded
or optional mapping, various
Points of Interest may be
listed.
To navigate to a destination
using Where To?:
1. Touch Where To?.
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Cities—a list of the 50 closest
cities to your current location.
4. Touch Go. A colored line indicates
2. Touch a category.
your course.
3. Touch one of the following items:
5. Touch
> Compass.
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Recent Finds—items you
have recently found.
6. Use the compass to navigate to
your destination.
Waypoints—a list of
Photos—a list of geotagged
pictures (the pictures contain
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To find a destination by spelling
the name:
1. On the Main menu, touch Where
To? > All POI.
To navigate to a point on the
map:
1. Touch Map.
2. Touch a point on the map.
2. Touch
.
3. Touch the information button at
the top of the screen.
3. Touch characters to spell a part of
the name of your destination.
4. Touch
.
Information
button
5. Touch the destination.
6. Touch Go. A colored line indicates
your course.
7. Touch
> Compass.
8. Use the compass to navigate to
your destination as indicated on
4. Touch Go >
> Compass.
5. Use the compass to navigate to
your destination as indicated on
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Basic Navigation
To navigate to a destination near
a waypoint or a recent find:
1. Touch Where To?.
5. Touch a category. Items are listed
in order of distance from the
location you selected.
6. Touch a destination.
7. Touch Go. A colored line indicates
your course.
8. Touch
> Compass.
9. Use the compass to navigate to
your destination as indicated on
Stop Navigating
To stop navigating, touch Where To?
> Stop navigation.
2. Touch
.
3. Select from the following options:
Using the Map
To use the map:
1. Touch Map. Your current location
is indicated by a location
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A Recent Find
A Waypoint.
My Current Location
A Map Point
marker
.
2. Touch
or
to zoom.
4. Touch the location you want to
search near.
3. Touch and drag the screen to pan
the map.
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Basic Navigation
Zoom range
Information
button
Zoom buttons
Location marker
To show or hide data fields at the
top of the screen:
Map Page
1. Touch Setup > Map > Show Data
Fields.
To review detailed information
about a point on the map:
1. If necessary, pan to the location
you want to review.
2. Touch Never, When Navigating,
or Always.
2. Touch the location.
To change the Map page data
fields:
1. On the Map page, touch one of
the data fields.
3. Touch the information button at
the top of the screen for additional
information.
2. Touch a data type.
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To save a waypoint on the Map
page:
1. On the Map page, touch the point
you want to save.
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) is
similar to a magnetic compass when
you are stationary or walking. If you
maintain a higher speed, such as
traveling in automobile, the compass
uses GPS signals to determine your
direction. To turn the electronic
compass level when navigating to
ensure maximum accuracy.
2. Touch the information button at
the top of the screen.
noTe: Holding the compass
level is not necessary if you are
using an Oregon 550 or 550t.
3. Touch
to save the waypoint.
To open the Compass page:
Using the Compass
The Compass page guides you to
your destination by displaying a
compass and a bearing pointer.
Touch Compass.
It also provides navigation data such
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Basic Navigation
To calibrate the electronic
compass:
1. Touch Setup > Heading > Press
To Begin Compass Calibration.
OR
Calibrating the Compass
Calibrate the electronic compass
(Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550,
and 550t) outdoors. For all Oregons
except the 550 or 550t, hold the
device level while calibrating. Do
not stand near objects that influence
magnetic fields, such as cars,
From the Compass page, touch
and hold the middle of the
compass.
2. Touch Start and follow the on-
buildings, or overhead power lines.
screen directions.
Calibrate the compass after moving
long distances, experiencing
temperature changes greater than
20°F (11°C), or changing the
batteries.
“Too Fast,” or “Too Slow” may
appear, notifying you to adjust your
turning speed. If “Calibration Failed”
appears, touch oK, and repeat the
process.
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The bearing pointer points to
Bearing and Course
Pointers
your destination, regardless of the
direction you are moving. If the
bearing pointer points toward the
top of the compass, you are traveling
directly toward your destination. If
it points any other direction, turn
toward that direction until the arrow
is pointing toward the top of the
compass.
The Oregon can use either a bearing
or course pointer on the compass.
The bearing pointer indicates the
direction to your destination, and
the course pointer indicates your
relationship to a course line leading
to the destination. To select a bearing
Direction you are
currently traveling
Scale
Direction you
are currently
traveling
Bearing to
destination
Course deviation
indicator
Bearing to
destination
Course line to
Course
Pointer
destination
Bearing Pointer
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Basic Navigation
The course pointer provides an
Move back to the “course line to
destination” to compensate for
deviation and to get back on course.
This is most useful if you are
navigating on water or where there
are no major obstacles in your path. It
also helps you avoid hazards to either
side of the course, such as shoals or
submerged rocks.
indication of drift (right or left)
according to the scale shown at the
edge of the compass ring. The scale
refers to the distance between dots
on the course deviation indicator.
The course line to your destination is
based on your original starting point.
To change the Compass page
data fields:
1. On the Compass page, touch a
data field.
2. Touch a data type.
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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
to discard the
6. Touch
changes.
Managing
Waypoints, Routes,
and Tracks
To reposition a waypoint to your
current location:
1. Touch Waypoint Manager.
Modifying Waypoints
2. Touch the waypoint you want to
reposition.
You can edit waypoints to change the
name, symbol, comment, location,
elevation, and depth of the waypoint.
On the Oregon 550 or 550t, you can
change the picture. You can also use
the Waypoint Manager to relocate a
waypoint to your current location,
and to delete waypoints.
3. Touch Reposition Here.
To delete a waypoint:
1. Touch Waypoint Manager.
2. Touch the waypoint you want to
delete.
3. Touch Delete Waypoint.
To delete all waypoints touch Setup
> Reset > Delete All Waypoints >
Yes.
To edit a waypoint:
1. Touch Waypoint Manager.
2. Touch the waypoint.
3. Touch the attribute.
noTe: On the Oregon 550
or 550t, if you have selected a
picture for a waypoint and then
you delete the waypoint, the
picture will not be deleted.
4. Touch letters, numbers, or
symbols to make the changes.
5. Touch
(except when
changing a symbol). Change
other attributes, if necessary.
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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Creating Routes
Viewing Stored Routes
You can create and store up to 50
routes.
To view a route on the map:
1. Touch Route Planner.
2. Touch the route you want to view
To create and navigate a new
route:
> View Map.
1. Touch Route Planner > <Create
Route> > <Select First Point> to
select a starting point.
Editing and Deleting
Routes
You can edit any of your stored
routes.
2. Touch a category.
3. Touch the first item on the route.
To edit a route:
1. Touch Route Planner.
4. Touch Use > <Select Next
Point>.
2. Touch the route you want to edit >
5. Repeat until the route is complete.
Edit Route.
6. Touch
to save the route.
3. Touch the point you want to edit
and select from the following
options:
7. Touch
> Where To? >
Routes to navigate the route.
•
Review—shows the point on
the map.
•
Move Down (or Up)—
changes the order of the point
on the route.
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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
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•
Insert—adds an additional
point on the route. The
additional point is inserted
before the point you are
editing.
Viewing the Active
Route
1. Touch Active Route. The points
on your current route are shown.
2. Touch a point for additional
details.
Remove—removes the point
from the route.
To reverse the order of points on
a route:
1. Touch Route Planner.
Managing Tracks
A track is a recording of the path you
have traveled.
2. Touch the route you want to
reverse > Reverse Route.
To delete a route:
1. Touch Route Planner.
2. Touch the route you want to delete
> Delete Route.
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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
To record your tracks:
1. Touch Setup > Tracks > Track
Log.
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•
Save Portion—allows you to
select a portion of your current
track to save.
2. Touch Do Not Record; Record,
Do Not Show; or Record, Show
On Map.
Clear Current Track—erases
your current track.
To clear your current track:
Touch Setup > Reset > Clear
Current Track > Yes.
If you select Record, Show On
Map, a line on the Map page
indicates your track.
To open a saved track:
1. Touch Where To? > Tracks.
For more information on Tracks
2. Touch a saved track.
To save and view your current
track:
Archived or loaded tracks are listed
on the Track Manager page. You can
view the tracks on the map, view
elevation plots, or navigate the track.
Touch Track Manager > Current
Track.
•
View Map—shows your
current track on the map.
•
Elevation Plot—shows the
your current track.
•
Save Track—saves your
current route.
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Additional Tools
Additional Tools
2. Touch
to increase the angle
of elevation, and touch
decrease the angle of elevation.
3. Touch to pan the 3D map
forward, and touch to pan the
3D map backward.
4. Touch to rotate the view to
to
Using the 3D View
The Oregon 400t and 550t have a 3D
view. Other Oregon models require
DEM (digital elevation model) data
that can be found in some Garmin
topographic cartography. Go to
http://buy.garmin.com for compatible
map products.
the left, and touch
the view to the right.
to rotate
Elevation Plot
The 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 which
1. Touch Elevation Plot to open the
Elevation Plot page.
2. To adjust the distance or time
scale, touch
or
.
3D View
1. Touch 3D View.
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Additional Tools
3. To display elevation data, touch a
point on the plot. The time, date,
and elevation recorded at that
point are shown.
3. Select from the options listed
to replace the data type on the
screen.
Sharing Information
Wirelessly
Data fields
The Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i,
550, and 550t can wirelessly share
waypoints, routes, tracks, and
geocaches with another wireless
enabled Garmin recreational
handheld.
1. Place the units within 10 feet (3
meters) of each other.
Distance or
time scale
2. On the Main menu of both units,
touch Share Wirelessly.
Elevation Plot Page
3. On the receiving unit, touch
Receive. The receiving unit
indicates when it is ready to
receive data.
Changing the Elevation Plot
Data Fields
1. Touch Elevation Plot > one of the
data fields.
4. On the sending unit, touch Send.
2. Touch a data type at the top of the
screen.
5. On the sending unit, touch the
category of data to send.
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to enable
6. On the sending unit, touch an
2. If necessary, press
or
item to send > Send.
to disable low-light mode.
7. Both units indicate that the
transfer is complete.
3. If necessary, press + or - to adjust
the zoom on the camera.
8. Touch OK on both units.
4. To manually focus the camera,
touch and hold
focus frame turns green.
until the white
Using the Camera
You can take pictures with the
Oregon 550 and 550t. These pictures
save a location that you can navigate
to.
5. Release the
picture.
to take the
6. Touch
to exit the camera.
noTe: To automatically focus
the camera, quickly press and
release to automatically focus
the camera and take a picture.
noTe: Pictures will be saved and
displayed with either landscape
or portrait orientation. The
orientation is indicated by the
camera button position (vertical or
horizontal).
To sort the pictures in the Photo
Viewer page:
1. Touch Photo Viewer.
To take a picture:
1. Touch Camera.
2. Touch
3. Select from the following options:
.
2. Turn the device horizontally
or vertically to change the
orientation of the picture.
•
•
•
Most Recently
Near a Location
On a Specific Date
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Additional Tools
To view the location of a picture:
1. Touch Photo Viewer.
1. Copy .jpg images from your
computer to the Oregon. You can
load them directly to the Garmin
drive or create a new folder on the
OR
2. Touch the picture.
3. Touch
.
To delete a picture:
1. Touch Photo Viewer.
Insert a microSD card with .jpg
images in the microSD card tray
2. Touch the picture.
3. Touch
.
2. On the Main menu, touch Photo
Viewer.
Uploading and Downloading
Pictures
3. Touch
or
to scroll through
the pictures.
log into your myGarmin account.
Connect your Oregon 550 or 550t to
your computer using the USB cable.
Follow the on-screen directions to
upload or download pictures.
Calculating the Size of
an Area
1. Touch Area Calculation > Start.
2. Walk around the perimeter of the
area you want to calculate.
Viewing Images
3. Touch Calculate when finished.
The Oregon can display pictures
stored on the Oregon or on a
microSD™ card.
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Other Tools
Monitoring Satellite
Reception
The Satellite page shows your
current location, the GPS accuracy,
your current elevation, satellite
locations, and signal strength.
Depending on your Oregon (see
page iii), you can access additional
tools. Select from the following
options on the Main menu:
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•
•
Calendar—use a calendar.
Calculator—use a calculator.
To view the Satellite page:
Sun and Moon—view sunrise
and sunset times along with
the moon phase.
Touch
at the bottom of
the Main menu.
•
•
•
Alarm Clock—set your
Oregon to sound an alarm.
You can also set the unit to
turn on at a specific time.
Satellite
locations
Elevation
Hunt and Fish—view the
predicted best dates and
times for hunting and fishing
at your current location.
Satellite
strength
Stopwatch—use a timer,
mark a lap, and time laps.
Satellite Page
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Additional Tools
The green bars indicate GPS satellite
strength. White bars indicate that the
Oregon is still collecting data.
Touch a field to change what is
shown in that field.
To reset trip data, touch Setup >
Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes.
Trip Computer
To change the dashboard
background:
1. Touch the dashboard at the top of
the screen.
The Trip Computer displays your
current speed, average speed,
maximum speed, trip odometer, and
other helpful statistics.
2. Touch Default, Automotive, or
Geocaching.
Dashboard
Trip Computer
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To navigate to a geocache using
Geocaches:
GPS Games
1. Touch Geocaches > Find a
Geocache.
Geocaches
Geocaching is a type of treasure
hunting, in which geocachers
seek hidden treasures using GPS
coordinates posted on the Internet by
those hiding the geocache.
2. Touch a geocache location.
3. Touch Go. A colored line indicates
your course.
4. Touch
> Compass.
5. Use the compass to navigate to
your destination as indicated on
You can download Geocache sites
Web site supports the transfer of
geocache sites to your Oregon, and,
after registering and installing the
Garmin Communicator plug-in from
For more information on geocaching,
Wherigo™
Wherigo (pronounced “where I go”)
is a toolset for creating and playing
GPS-enabled adventures in the real
world. Use your Oregon to guide
you to a physical location, where you
will interact with virtual objects and
characters. For more information,
/communicator, you can download
geocaches directly to your Oregon.
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Customizing the Oregon
To change the name of a profile:
1. Touch Setup > Profiles.
Customizing the
Oregon
2. Touch a profile > Edit Name.
3. Touch letters, numbers, or
symbols to make the changes.
Changing the Profile
Profiles are a collection of settings
that allow you to optimize your
Oregon from one type of use to
another, such as moving from
recreational use to automotive use.
4. Touch
.
To change the order of the
profiles:
1. Touch Setup > Profiles.
2. Touch the profile you want to
move.
When you are in a profile and change
settings such as data fields, units of
measurement, or position settings,
they are saved automatically as part
of your current profile.
3. Touch Move Up or Move Down.
To delete a profile:
It is not possible to delete your
current profile.
1. Touch Setup > Profiles.
2. Touch a profile > Delete.
Setting Up Profiles
To change a profile
1. On the Main menu, touch Profile
Change. Your current profile is
indicated on the screen.
2. Touch the profile you want to use.
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To add a new profile:
Tones—turn audible tones on or
off.
Touch Setup > Profiles >
<Create New Profile>. This
profile is a copy of your current
profile. The new profile becomes
your current profile.
Interface—set the Oregon serial
interface:
•
Garmin Spanner—allows you
to use the Oregon USB port with
most NMEA 0183-compliant
mapping programs by creating a
virtual serial port.
Using System Setup
Touch Setup > System.
GPS—select normal, WAAS
(Wide Area Augmentation System),
or Demo Mode (GPS off). For
information about WAAS, go to
www.garmin.com/aboutGPS
/waas.html.
•
•
•
•
Garmin Serial—Garmin
proprietary format used to
provide PVT protocol data.
nMeA In/out—provides
standard NMEA 0183 output and
input.
Language—select the text language
on the Oregon. Changing the text
language does not change the
language of user-entered data or map
data, such as street names.
Text out—provides simple
ASCII text output of location and
velocity information.
RTCM—receive differential
corrections from a RTCM
beacon.
Battery Type—select the type of
battery you are using.
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Customizing the Display Map Setup
Touch Setup > Display.
On the Main menu, touch Setup >
Map.
Backlight Timeout—select the
amount of time you would like the
backlight to remain on after you
touch the screen.
orientation—select how the map
is shown on the page. north Up
shows north at the top of the page.
Track Up shows your current
direction of travel toward the top of
the page. Automotive Mode shows
an automotive perspective with next-
turn information to use while driving
Background—select a screen
background. Depending on your
device, you can choose from
preloaded images, load your own, or
crop and use a photo.
To 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
.
4. Connect the Oregon to your
computer with the included USB
saved in the Garmin\scrn folder on
the Oregon drive.
Automotive Mode
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Auto Zoom—automatically selects
the appropriate zoom level for
optimal use on your map. When off
is selected, you must zoom in or out
manually.
Tracks Setup
A track is a recording of your path.
On the Main menu, touch Setup >
Tracks.
Track Log—turn track recording on
or off.
Show Data Fields—hide or show
data fields on the Map page.
Record Method—select a track
recording method. Touch Distance,
Time, or Auto. If your record
method is time or distance, enter the
specific time or distance interval.
Touch Auto to record the tracks at
a variable rate to create an optimum
representation of your tracks.
Advanced Map Setup—set the
zoom levels, the text size, and the
detail level of the map.
•
•
•
Zoom Levels—select the zoom
level for map items.
Text Size—select the text size for
map items.
Interval—select a track log
recording rate. Recording points
more frequently creates a more-
detailed track, but fills the track log
faster.
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.
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on Road For Distance—
calculates on-road routes that are
shorter in distance.
Customizing the Main
Menu
You can put frequently-used
applications on the first page of the
Main menu.
Calculate Routes for—select a
transportation method to optimize
your routes for.
To change the order of
applications on the Main menu:
1. Touch Setup > Main Menu.
Lock on Road—lock the current
location marker on the nearest road,
compensating for variances in map
position accuracy (requires routable
maps).
2. Touch the application you want to
move.
3. Touch Move Up or Move Down.
off Road Transitions—select a
transition method for routing off
roads.
Routing Setup
Touch Setup > Routing.
•
Auto—automatically routes you
to the next point.
Guidance Method—select a
guidance method for calculating your
route.
•
Manual—allows you to select
the next point on the route by
touching the point on the active
route page.
•
off Road—calculates point-to-
point routes.
•
on Road For Time—calculates
on-road routes that require
minimal time to drive.
•
Distance—routes you to the next
point on the route when you are
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within a specified distance of your locations on or off.
current point.
Light Sectors—turn the sector in
which a navigational light is visible
on or off. Selecting Auto causes
some light sectors to not be shown
when the density of light sectors in
an area is high.
Avoidance Setup—touch the road
type you want to avoid.
Changing the Camera
Settings
1. Touch Setup > Camera.
Symbol Set—select the set of marine
navaid symbols.
2. Touch Photo Resolution.
3. Touch High, Normal, or Low to
change the resolution of your
pictures.
Marine Alarm Setup—turn marine
alarms on or off.
4. Touch Save Photos To to select
•
•
•
•
Anchor Drag Alarm—set an
alarm to sound when you drift
more than a specified distance.
the storage location.
Changing Marine
Settings
Touch Setup > Marine.
off course Alarm—set an alarm
to sound when you are a specified
distance off course.
Deep Water—set an alarm to
sound when you enter an area of
water that is too deep.
Marine Colors—turn marine colors
on or off.
Spot Soundings—turn spot
soundings that indicate depth
Shallow Water—set an alarm to
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elevation and vertical speed units.
sound when you enter an area that
is too shallow.
Depth—select depth units in feet,
fathoms, or meters for marine use.
Changing Time Settings
Temperature—select water
temperature in degrees Celsius or
degrees Fahrenheit.
Touch Setup > Time.
Time Format—select a 12-hour or
24-hour format.
Pressure—select barometric pressure
units in inches (Hg), millibars, or
hectopascals.
Time Zone—select the time zone for
your location.
Daylight Saving Time—select
Yes to use Daylight Saving Time,
no to ignore it, or Automatic
to automatically turn on and off
Daylight Saving Time.
Position Format
Use the default settings unless you
are using a map or chart that specifies
a different position format.
To change the position format:
Changing Measurement
Units
Touch Setup > Position Format.
Touch Setup > Units.
Modifying the Compass
Touch Setup > Heading.
Distance/Speed—select distance and
speed units.
Display—select the type of
directional heading shown on the
elevation (Vert. Speed)—select
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compass:
Go To Line/Pointer (depending on
your unit)—select Bearing to show
the Bearing Pointer, which indicates
the direction to your destination.
Touch Course to select the Course
Pointer, which indicates your
•
•
•
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°).
relationship to a course line leading
Mils—sets the Compass page
reading to mils (0 mils–1000
mils).
Compass—select Auto to switch
from an electronic compass to a GPS
compass when you are traveling
at a higher rate of speed for a set
period of time. Select off to turn the
electronic compass off and use the
GPS compass.
north Reference—select the north
reference of the compass:
•
True—sets true north as the
heading reference.
Calibrate—calibrate the compass
•
Magnetic—automatically sets
the magnetic declination for your
location.
Altimeter Setup
Touch Setup > Altimeter.
•
•
Grid—sets grid north as the
heading reference (0°).
User—allows you to set the
magnetic variation value.
Auto Calibration—allow the
altimeter to self-calibrate each time
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•
•
Barometric Pressure—records
barometric pressure over a period
of time.
you turn the Oregon on.
Barometer Mode—select Variable
elevation (used when moving)
or Fixed elevation (used when
stationary, allowing the altimeter to
function as a standard barometer).
Ambient Pressure—records
ambient pressure changes over a
period of time.
To manually calibrate the
altimeter:
1. Go to a location where you know
the elevation or the barometric
pressure.
Pressure Trending—select when the
pressure data is recorded. Touch Save
Always to record pressure data every
15 minutes, even when the Oregon
is turned off. Touch Save When
Power on to record data only when
the Oregon is turned on. This can be
useful when you are watching for
pressure fronts.
2. Touch Setup > Altimeter > Press
To Begin Altimeter Calibration.
3. Touch Yes if you know the
elevation, touch No > Yes if you
know the barometric pressure.
4. Enter the elevation or barometric
Plot Type—select the elevation plot
type:
pressure, and then touch
.
•
elevation/Time—records
elevation changes over a period
of time.
•
elevation/Distance—records
elevation changes over a distance.
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To pair the Oregon with a
wireless sensor:
Pairing the Oregon
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
cadence bike sensor to display your
pedaling cadence. When connected
to the appropriate Garmin device, the
heart rate and bike cadence values
are listed as data-field options on the
Map page, the Compass page, and the
trip computer.
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 with wireless
sensors, touch Setup > Fitness
> Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike
Cadence Sensor) > off.
Pairing is connecting your Oregon
with wireless sensors, such as a heart
rate monitor or a cadence bike sensor.
After you pair the first time, your
Oregon automatically recognizes the
wireless sensor whenever they are
turned on and within range of each
other.
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Reset
1. Touch Setup > Reset.
2. Touch an item to reset it.
Viewing Your Oregon
Information
On the Main menu, touch
Setup > About... to view the Oregon
software version, unit ID number,
GPS software version, and legal
information.v
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Power
Source:
Appendix
Two AA batteries
(alkaline, NiMH,
Specifications
lithium, or precharged
NiMH) alkaline not
recommended for
Physical
Size:
4.5 in. H × 2.3 in. W × 1.4
in. D (114 × 58 × 36 mm)
Oregon 550 and 550t
Weight: 5.1 oz. (146 g) without
Battery Life: Up to 16 hours
batteries
Accuracy
GPS: < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical*
191.4 g with batteries
Display: 3 in. diagonal (76 mm)
backlit 65K color TFT
*Subject to accuracy degradation to 100
m 2DRMS under the U.S. DoD imposed
Selective Availability (SA) Program
when activated.
display (240 × 400 pixels)
Case:
Rugged plastic,
waterproof to IPX7
DGPS:
from 10 to 16 ft. (from
3 to 5 m) 95% typical
(WAAS accuracy in
North America)
°
Temperature Range: From -4 F
°
to 158 F (from -20 to
°
70 C)*
Velocity:
0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/
sec) steady state
*The temperature rating of the Oregon
may exceed the usable range of some
batteries. Some batteries can rupture at
high temperatures.
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Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary
serial, USB mass
(± 5 degrees in extreme
Northern and Southern
latitudes)*
storage device, NMEA
0183
Resolution: 1 degree
Data Storage Life: Indefinite;
Altimeter: Accuracy: ± 10 ft. (± 3
m)*
no memory
battery
required
Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m)
Range: from -2,000 ft.
to 30,000 ft. (from -610
to 9144 m)
Map Storage:
Internal or
microSD Card
*Subject to proper user calibration.
Performance
Receiver: more than 12 channel
WAAS enabled/High
sensitivity
Using Demo Mode
Demo mode turns the GPS receiver
off for use indoors or for practice.
The unit does not track satellites in
Demo mode.
Acquisition Times:
< 1 second
(warm start)
< 33 seconds (cold
start)
CAUTIon: Do not try to
navigate using Demo mode
because the GPS receiver is turned
off. Any satellite signal-strength
bars shown are only simulations
and do not represent the strength
of actual satellite signals.
< 36 seconds
(autolocate)
Update Rate: 1/second,
continuous
Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees
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Installing a microSD™
Card
To turn Demo Mode on, touch Setup
> System > GPS > Demo Mode.
The Oregon microSD data card tray
is located beneath the AA batteries.
You can purchase microSD memory
cards from an electronics supplier,
or purchase preloaded detailed map
data cards from your Garmin dealer.
In addition to map and data storage,
the memory cards can be used to
store files such as images, cartridges,
geocaches, routes, waypoints, and
custom POIs.
Connecting Your Oregon
to a Computer
You can connect the Oregon to your
computer using the supplied USB
cable.
To connect your Oregon to your
computer:
1. Lift the weather cap on the bottom
of the Oregon.
2. Insert the smaller connector
on the USB cable into the USB
mini-B jack.
compatible map products.
3. Connect the other end of the
cable to a USB port on your
computer.
To install or remove a microSD
card:
1. Lift the latch on the back of the
battery cover and the batteries.
2. Lift the metal cover.
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3. Push the card into the microSD
card tray and close the metal
cover.
cartridges, geocaches, routes,
waypoints, and custom POIs.
Transferring Files to
Your Computer
After you have connected the device
to your computer, you can copy and
paste files from your computer into
the device drives/volumes.
metal
cover
microSD
card tray
microSD
card
1. Browse your computer for the file.
2. Select the file.
3. Select Edit > Copy.
4. Open the “Garmin” or memory
card drive/volume.
5. Select Edit > Paste.
4. To remove the microSD card, lift
the metal cover and remove the
Before transferring data to or from
a Web site directly to the Oregon,
install the Garmin Communicator
plug-in from www.garmin.com
card from the microSD card tray
.
5. Replace the batteries and the
battery cover.
In addition to map and data storage,
the microSD card can be used to
store files such as images, Wherigo
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To delete a file from the Oregon
or microSD card:
1. Open the Garmin or SD card
drive/volume.
Loading and Deleting
Files
You can use the Oregon as a USB
mass storage device, and you can
purchase a separate microSD card
for additional external memory.
2. Highlight the file and press the
Delete key on your computer
keyboard.
CAUTIon: When deleting files,
do not delete pre-programmed
map data (files that end with
“.img”). It is not recoverable.
noTe: The Oregon is not
compatible with Windows® 95,
98, Me, or NT. It is also not
compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 or
earlier.
Optimizing Battery Life
Use premium batteries for optimal
performance and maximum
battery life. The best performance
is provided by lithium batteries,
precharged (ready-to-use) NiMH
batteries, and NiMH rechargeable
batteries less than one year old with
a capacity greater than 2500 mAh.
To load a file onto the Oregon or
microSD card:
1. Remove the battery cover and
2. Connect the USB cable to the
Oregon and your computer.
3. Copy the file from your computer.
4. Paste the file into the Garmin or
the microSD card/volume.
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Consider the following suggestions
to maximize battery life:
Restoring Factory
Default Settings
You can restore your Oregon to the
original factory settings. Changes
you have made using Setup are
restored to the default settings.
•
Do not adjust the backlight more
a backlight level above 50% of
maximum level for a prolonged
period of time, will significantly
decrease battery life.
To restore factory settings, touch
Setup > Reset > Restore Defaults
to Factory Settings > Yes.
•
•
Select a shorter backlight timeout
Turn tones off if not needed
compass off if not needed
•
If you plan on using the Oregon
extensively in your automobile,
consider purchasing a vehicle
power cable (http://buy.garmin.
com).
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To remove the carabiner clip, lift
the bottom of the clip and slide the
carabiner clip off the mounting spine.
Attaching the Carabiner
A carabiner with a clip comes with
the Oregon 300 and 400 series units
and is optional with 200 series units.
Calibrating the
Touchscreen
The Oregon screen does not
normally require calibration.
However, if the buttons do not seem
to be responding properly, use the
following process.
1. Position the carabiner clip in the
slots on the mounting spine of the
Oregon.
Carabiner
Mounting spine
Carabiner clip
To calibrate the touchscreen:
1. While the unit is turned off, press
and hold the
Power key for
approximately 30 seconds.
2. Follow the instructions on the
screen until “Calibration is
complete” is displayed.
2. Slide the clip up until it locks in
place.
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disassemble, modify, reverse assemble,
reverse engineer, or reduce to human
readable form the Software or any part
thereof or create any derivative works
based on the Software. You agree not to
export or re-export the Software to any
country in violation of the export control
laws of the United States of America.
Software License
Agreement
BY USING THE OREGON, YOU
AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE
AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS
AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.
Garmin grants you a limited license to
use the software embedded in this device
(the “Software”) in binary executable
form in the normal operation of the
product. Title, ownership rights, and
intellectual property rights in and to the
Software remain in Garmin.
Declaration of
Conformity (DoC)
Hereby, Garmin, declares that this
Oregon is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.
You acknowledge that the Software
is the property of Garmin and is
protected under the United States
of America copyright laws and
international copyright treaties. You
further acknowledge that the structure,
organization, and code of the Software
are valuable trade secrets of Garmin
and that the Software in source code
form remains a valuable trade secret of
Garmin. You agree not to decompile,
To view the full Declaration of
Conformity, see the Garmin Web site
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timeout 26
battery 2
optimal battery
type 39
bearing 31
Index
Symbols
E
edit
routes 14
elevation
elevation/distance 32
elevation/time 32
customizing 32
A
accessories ii
altimeter
calibration 33
setup 32
area
calculation 20
C
calibration
altimeter 33
compass 10
camera 19
carabiner 41
Communicator
Garmin 23
compass
calibration 10
course 31
F
G
B
geocaches 23
D
background
dashboard 22
screen 26
backlight 3
data fields
changing 8, 12,
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trending 32
unit of
measurement 30
profiles 24
N
navigation 5
stop 7
H
north reference,
compass 31
I
R
images
viewing 20
interface 25
routes
O
L
calculate 28
edit 14
setup 28
language 25
view 15
S
M
sensors 34
stopwatch 21
P
marine 29
microSD card
installing 37
mils 31
pictures 19
POI 5
pressure
ambient 32
barometric 32
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