®
OREGON series
450, 450t, 550, 550t
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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
WarnIng
See the Important Safety and
Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings
and other important information.
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
touch Tracks.
This manual provides instructions for
using the following products:
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Oregon 450 and 450t
Oregon 550 and 550t
Product registration
Tips and Shortcuts
Help us better support you by
completing our online registration
Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.
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Touch
see more choices.
or
to scroll and
Touch
previous screen.
to return to the
Touch
menu.
to return to the Main
Touch
or on the Map
page to zoom in or zoom out.
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Introduction
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.
Caring for the Oregon
Cleaning the Case
In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe)
Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.
Use a cloth dampened with a mild
detergent solution, and wipe it dry.
Avoid cleaners that may damage the
plastic components.
In Europe, go to www.garmin.com
for in-country support information,
or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by
phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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 gently wipe the screen
with the cloth.
If needed, the serial number of your
Oregon is located in the battery
compartment. Remove batteries as
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 lens with the cloth.
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Table of Contents
Navigating to a Destination........ 5
Stopping Navigation .................. 7
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
Caring for the Oregon.................ii
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 the Oregon
On and Off .............................. 2
Adjusting the Backlight
Level ....................................... 3
Acquiring GPS Satellite
Signals .................................... 3
Locking the Screen.................... 3
additional Tools................ 17
Elevation Plot........................... 17
Sharing Information
Wirelessly.............................. 18
Using the Camera.................... 19
Viewing Images ....................... 20
Calculating the Size of an
Basic navigation................. 4
Accessing Applications from the
Main Menu .............................. 4
Creating Waypoints ................... 4
Area ...................................... 20
Trip Computer.......................... 21
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Other Tools .............................. 21
Monitoring Satellite
Reception.............................. 22
Altimeter Setup........................ 32
Pairing the Oregon .................. 33
Reset the Device..................... 34
Viewing Your Oregon
gPS games....................... 23
Geocaches .............................. 23
Wherigo™ ................................ 23
Information............................ 34
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
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
Changing the Camera
Settings................................. 29
Changing Marine Settings....... 29
Changing Time Settings .......... 30
Changing Measurement
Settings................................. 40
Attaching the Carabiner........... 41
Calibrating the Touchscreen.... 41
Software License
Units...................................... 30
Position Format ....................... 31
Modifying the Compass........... 31
Agreement ............................ 42
Index.................................. 43
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Getting Started
getting Started
Camera
lens (550
and 550t)
Power key
Battery
cover
Touchscreen
Mounting
spine
Latch
Mini-USB connector
(under weather cap)
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To select the battery type:
1. Touch Setup > System > Battery
Type.
Battery Information
The Oregon uses two AA batteries.
Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium
batteries. Use precharged NiMH or
lithium batteries for the best results.
Standard alkaline batteries are not
recommended for Oregon 550 units
when using the camera feature.
2. Touch alkaline, Lithium, or
rechargeable niMH.
Long-Term Storage
Remove the 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.
Turning the Oregon On
and Off
Battery cover
Latch
1. To turn on the Oregon, press
.
2. To turn off the Oregon, press and
hold
.
Weather cap
2. Insert the batteries, observing
polarity.
3. Replace the battery cover, and
push the latch down.
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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.
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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 attribute you want to
change.
4. Touch letters, numbers, or
symbols to make the changes.
5. Touch
a symbol). Change other
attributes, if necessary.
6. Touch to discard the changes.
(except when changing
To edit or delete a waypoint, see
Main Menu
Touch
or
to access
additional applications.
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all POI (Points of Interest)—if
supported by the preloaded
or optional mapping, various
Points of Interest may be
listed.
navigating to a
Destination
You can use Where To? or choose
a point on the map to navigate to a
destination with the Oregon.
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Cities—a list of the 50 closest
cities to your current location.
To navigate to a destination
using Where To?:
1. Touch Where To?.
Tides—a list of the closest tide
stations.
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
Tracks—a list of tracks
Coordinates—enter the
coordinates of a location.
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Basic Navigation
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
Stopping navigation
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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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 > Data
Fields.
To review detailed information
about a point on the map:
1. If necessary, pan to the location
you want to review.
2. Select 0, 2, 4, or Custom.
To change the Map page data
fields:
2. Touch the location.
3. Touch the information button at
the top of the screen for additional
information.
1. On the Map page, touch one of
the data fields.
2. Select 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.
It also provides navigation data such
as current speed, distance to the next
point on the route, and estimated
arrival time.
2. Touch the information button at
the top of the screen.
The electronic compass is similar
to a magnetic compass when you
are stationary or walking. If you
maintain a higher speed, such
as traveling in an automobile,
the compass uses GPS signals to
determine your direction. To turn the
To ensure maximum accuracy, hold
the compass level when navigating.
To open the Compass page:
Touch Compass.
3. Touch
to save the waypoint.
Using the Compass
The Compass page guides you to
your destination by displaying a
compass and a bearing pointer.
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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
outdoors. Do not stand near objects
that influence magnetic fields, such
as cars, buildings, or overhead power
lines.
From the Compass page, touch
and hold the middle of the
compass.
Calibrate the compass after moving
long distances, experiencing
temperature changes greater than
20°F (11°C), or changing the
batteries.
2. Touch Start and follow the on-
screen directions.
“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
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.
Pointers
The Oregon can use either a bearing
pointer or a 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 or course pointer,
Direction you are
currently traveling
Scale
Bearing to
destination
Direction you
are currently
traveling
Course deviation
indicator
Bearing to
destination
Course line to
destination
Course
Pointer
The course pointer provides an
indication of drift (right or left)
Bearing Pointer
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To change the Compass page
data fields:
1. On the Compass page, touch a
data field.
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.
2. Touch a data type.
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 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.
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Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
5. Touch (except when
Managing
Waypoints, routes,
and Tracks
changing a symbol). Change
other attributes, if necessary.
6. Touch
changes.
to discard the
Modifying Waypoints
To reposition a waypoint to your
current location:
1. Touch Waypoint Manager.
You can edit waypoints to change the
name, the symbol, the comment, the
location, the elevation, and the 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.
2. Touch the waypoint you want to
reposition.
3. Touch reposition Here.
To delete a waypoint:
1. Touch Waypoint Manager.
2. Touch the waypoint you want to
delete.
To edit a waypoint:
1. Touch Waypoint Manager.
3. Touch Delete Waypoint.
To delete all waypoints, touch Setup
> Reset > Delete All Waypoints >
Yes.
2. Touch the waypoint.
3. Touch the attribute.
4. Touch letters, numbers, or
symbols to make the changes.
NOTE: On the Oregon 550 or 550t,
if you have selected a picture for a
waypoint and then you delete the
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waypoint, the picture will not be
deleted.
Viewing Stored routes
To view a route on the map:
1. Touch route Planner.
Creating routes
2. Touch the route you want to view
You can create and store up to 50
routes.
> View Map.
Editing and Deleting
routes
You can edit any of your stored
routes.
To create and navigate a new
route:
1. Touch route Planner > <Create
route> > <Select First Point> to
select a starting point.
To edit a route:
1. Touch route Planner.
2. Touch a category.
3. Touch the first item on the route.
2. Touch the route you want to edit >
4. Touch Use > <Select next
Point>.
Edit route.
3. Touch the point you want to edit
and select from the following
options:
5. Repeat until the route is complete.
6. Touch
to save the route.
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review—shows the point on
the map.
7. Touch
> Where To? >
routes to navigate the route.
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Move Down (or Up)—
changes the order of the point
on the route.
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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.
Managing Tracks
A track is a recording of the path you
have traveled.
To reverse the order of points on
a route:
1. Touch route Planner.
2. Touch the route you want to
To record your tracks:
1. Touch Setup > Tracks > Track
Log.
reverse > reverse route.
To delete a route:
1. Touch route Planner.
2. Touch Do not record; record,
Do not Show; or record, Show
On Map.
2. Touch the route you want to delete
> Delete route.
If you select record, Show On
Map, a line on the Map page
indicates your track.
For more information on Tracks
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Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
To save and view your current
track:
To clear your current track:
Touch Setup > reset > Clear
Current Track > Yes.
Touch Track Manager > Current
Track.
To open a saved track:
1. Touch Where To? > Tracks.
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View Map—shows your
current track on the map.
2. Touch a saved track.
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Elevation Plot—shows the
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.
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Save Track—saves your
current route.
Save Portion—allows you to
select a portion of your current
track to save.
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Clear Current Track—erases
your current track.
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Additional Tools
additional Tools
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Touch
to increase the angle
of elevation, and touch
decrease the angle of elevation.
Touch to pan the 3D map
forward, and touch
3D map backward.
to
Using the 3D View
The Oregon 450t 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.
to pan the
Touch
the left, and touch
the view to the right.
to rotate the view to
to rotate
Elevation Plot
The Oregon can record elevation
changes over distance or time, or
pressure (barometric or ambient)
changes over time. To set which
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Touch Elevation Plot to open the
Elevation Plot page.
To adjust the distance or time
scale, touch
or
.
3D View
To display elevation data, touch
a point on the plot. The time, the
•
Touch 3D View.
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date, and the elevation recorded at
that point are shown.
Sharing Information
Wirelessly
The Oregon can wirelessly share
waypoints, routes, tracks, and
Data fields
geocaches with another wireless-
enabled Garmin recreational device.
1. Place the units within 10 feet (3
meters) of each other.
2. On the Main menu of both units,
touch Share Wirelessly.
3. On the receiving unit, touch
receive. The receiving unit
indicates when it is ready to
receive data.
Distance or
time scale
Elevation Plot Page
4. On the sending unit, touch Send.
Changing the Elevation Plot
Data Fields
1. Touch Elevation Plot > one of the
data fields.
5. On the sending unit, touch the
category of data to send.
6. On the sending unit, touch an item
to send > Send.
2. Touch a data type at the top of the
screen.
7. Both units indicate that the
transfer is complete.
3. Select the data type from the list
of options.
8. Touch OK on both units.
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Additional Tools
to take the
Using the Camera
6. Release the
picture.
You can take pictures with the
Oregon 550 and 550t. The location
is saved with the picture. You
can navigate to the location like a
waypoint.
NOTE: Quickly touch and release
to automatically focus the
camera and take a picture.
7. Touch
to exit the camera.
NOTE: Pictures are saved and
appear with either landscape or
portrait orientation. The orientation
is indicated by the camera button
position (vertical or horizontal).
NOTE: To view the last picture
taken, touch the photo icon at the
bottom of the screen.
To sort the pictures in the Photo
Viewer page:
To take a picture:
1. Touch Camera.
1. Touch Photo Viewer.
2. Touch
.
2. Turn the device horizontally
or vertically to change the
orientation of the picture.
3. Select from the following options:
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Most recently
near a Location
On a Specific Date
3. If necessary, touch
to enable
or to disable low-light mode.
4. If necessary, touch + or - to adjust
the zoom on the camera.
5. To manually focus the camera,
touch and hold
until the white
focus frame turns green.
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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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Additional Tools
To change the dashboard
Trip Computer
background:
1. Touch
screen.
The Trip Computer displays your
current speed, average speed,
maximum speed, trip odometer, and
other helpful statistics.
at the bottom of the
2. Select the appropriate option.
To display two larger data fields:
Touch
to toggle between two
Dashboard
larger data fields and the default
view.
Other Tools
Select from the following options on
the Main menu:
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Calendar—use a calendar.
Calculator—use a calculator.
Sun and Moon—view sunrise
and sunset times along with the
moon phase.
Trip Computer
Touch a field to change what is
shown in that field.
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Alarm Clock—set your Oregon
to sound an alarm. You can also
set the unit to turn on at a specific
time.
To reset trip data, touch Setup >
Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes.
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Additional Tools
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Hunt and Fish—view the
Monitoring Satellite
reception
The Satellite page shows your current
location, the GPS accuracy, your
current elevation, satellite locations,
and signal strength.
predicted best dates and times
for hunting and fishing at your
current location.
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Stopwatch—use a timer, mark
a lap, and time laps.
Man Overboard—mark a
man overboard position and
start navigation. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
To view the Satellite page:
Touch
at the bottom of the
Main menu.
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Waypoint averaging—refine
a waypoint location with
multiple samples to achieve
the most-accurate location
possible. Follow the on-
Satellite
locations
screen instructions. For more
Elevation
Satellite
strength
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Sight n’ go—point the unit
toward an object to lock in
the direction and navigate
to it. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
Satellite Page
The green bars indicate GPS satellite
strength. White bars indicate that the
Oregon is still collecting data.
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GPS Games
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
The 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 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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4. Connect the Oregon to your
computer with the included USB
saved in the Garmin\scrn folder on
the Oregon drive.
Customizing the Display
Touch Setup > Display.
Backlight Timeout—select the
amount of time you would like the
backlight to remain on after you
touch the screen.
Map Setup
On the Main menu, touch Setup >
Map.
Background—select a screen
background. Depending on your
device, you can choose from
preloaded images, load your own, or
crop and use a photo.
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.
Battery Save—shuts off the display
after the backlight timeout period.
To capture screen shots:
1. On the Main menu, touch Setup >
Display > Screen Capture > On.
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.
2. Go to the screen you want to
capture.
3. Press and quickly release
.
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Data Fields—hide or show data
fields on the Map page.
Tracks Setup
A track is a recording of your path.
On the Main menu, touch Setup >
Tracks.
Advanced Map Setup—set the
zoom levels, the text size, and the
detail level of the map.
Track Log—turn track recording on
or off.
•
•
•
Zoom Levels—select the zoom
level for map items.
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.
Text 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—select the box to
enable or disable a map. This can be
helpful if several maps are loaded on
the Oregon.
Interval—select a track log
recording rate. Recording points
more frequently creates a more-
detailed track, but fills the track log
faster.
Dashboard Options—select
dashboard settings and options.
Auto Archive—select an automatic
archive method to organize your
tracks. Tracks are saved and cleared
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automatically based on the user
setting.
routing Setup
Touch Setup > Routing.
Guidance Method—select the
guidance method for calculating your
route
Customizing the Main
Menu
You can rearrange applications on the
Main menu.
•
Off Road—calculates point-to-
point routes.
To change the order of
applications on the Main menu:
1. Touch Setup > Main Menu.
•
On Road For Time—calculates
on-road routes that require
minimal time to drive.
2. Touch the application you want to
move.
•
On Road For Distance—
calculates on-road routes that are
shorter in distance.
3. Touch another application to
switch places.
Calculate Routes for—select a
transportation method to optimize
your routes for.
To deactivate an application and
move it to the end of the list:
1. Touch Setup > Main Menu.
2. Touch the application.
Lock On Road—lock the current
location marker on the nearest road,
compensating for variances in map
position accuracy (requires routable
maps).
3. Touch
.
NOTE: To reactivate an application,
select the application and select
another application to switch places.
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3. Touch 1MP, 2MP, or 3.2MP to
change the resolution of your
pictures.
Off Road Transitions—select a
transition method for routing off
roads.
4. Touch Save Photos To to select
•
Auto—automatically routes you
to the next point.
the storage location.
•
Manual—allows you to select
the next point on the route by
touching the point on the active
route page.
Changing Marine
Settings
Touch Setup > Marine.
Marine Colors—turn marine colors
on or off.
•
Distance—routes you to the next
point on the route when you are
within a specified distance of your
current point.
Spot Soundings—turn spot
soundings that indicate depth
locations on or off.
Avoidance Setup—touch the road
type you want to avoid.
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.
Changing the Camera
Settings
1. Touch Setup > Camera
2. Touch Photo resolution.
Symbol Set—select the set of marine
navaid symbols.
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Marine Alarm Setup—turn marine
alarms on or off.
Daylight Saving Time—select
Yes to use Daylight Saving Time,
No to ignore it, or Automatic to
automatically turn Daylight Saving
Time on and off.
•
•
•
•
Anchor Drag Alarm—set an
alarm to sound when you drift
more than a specified distance.
Off course Alarm—set an alarm
to sound when you are a specified
distance off course.
Changing Measurement
Units
Touch Setup > Units.
Deep Water—set an alarm to
sound when you enter an area of
water that is too deep.
Distance/Speed—select distance and
speed units.
Shallow Water—set an alarm to
sound when you enter an area that
is too shallow.
Elevation (Vert. Speed)—select
elevation and vertical speed units.
Depth—select depth units in feet,
fathoms, or meters for marine use.
Changing Time Settings
Touch Setup > Time.
Temperature—select water
temperature in degrees Celsius or
degrees Fahrenheit.
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.
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North Reference—select the north
reference of the compass:
Position Format
Use the default settings unless you
are using a map or chart that specifies
a different position format.
•
True—sets true north as the
heading reference.
•
Magnetic—automatically sets
the magnetic declination for your
location.
To change the position format:
Touch Setup > Position Format.
Modifying the Compass
Touch Setup > Heading.
•
•
Grid—sets grid north as the
heading reference (0°).
User—allows you to set the
magnetic variation value.
Display—select the type of
directional heading shown on the
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
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a higher rate of speed for a set
period of time. Select Off to turn the
electronic compass off and use the
GPS compass.
When Power On to record data only
when the Oregon is turned on. This
can be useful when you are watching
for pressure fronts.
Calibrate—calibrate the compass
Plot Type—select the elevation plot
type:
•
•
•
•
Elevation/Time—records
elevation changes over a period
of time.
altimeter Setup
Touch Setup > Altimeter.
Elevation/Distance—records
elevation changes over a
distance.
Auto Calibration—allow the
altimeter to self-calibrate each time
you turn the Oregon on.
Barometric Pressure—records
barometric pressure over a period
of time.
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.
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
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To manually calibrate the
altimeter:
1. Go to a location where you know
the elevation or the barometric
pressure.
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.
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
pressure, and then touch
.
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 sensors whenever they are
turned on and within range of your
Oregon.
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To pair the Oregon with a
wireless sensor:
1. Place the Oregon within 10 feet
(3 meters) of the wireless sensor
(heart rate monitor or speed/
cadence bike sensor).
reset the Device
1. Touch Setup > reset.
2. Touch an item to reset it.
Viewing Your Oregon
Information
2. Turn the wireless sensor on.
On the Main menu, touch
3. On the Main menu, touch Setup >
Fitness > Heart rate Monitor or
Bike Cadence Sensor.
Setup > About to view the Oregon
software version, the unit ID number,
the GPS software version, and legal
information.
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.
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Power
Source:
appendix
Two AA batteries
(alkaline, NiMH,
Specifications
lithium, or precharged
NiMH) alkaline not
recommended for
Physical
Size:
W × H × D: 2.3 × 4.5 ×
1.4 in. (58 × 114 × 36
mm)
Oregon 550 and 550t
Battery Life: Up to 16 hours
Weight: 5.1 oz. (146 g) without
accuracy
GPS: < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical*
*Subject to accuracy degradation to 100
m 2DRMS under the U.S. DoD imposed
Selective Availability (SA) Program
when activated.
batteries
191.4 g with batteries
Display: 3 in. diagonal (76 mm)
backlit 65K color TFT
display (240 × 400 pixels)
DGPS:
from 10 to 16 ft. (from
3 to 5 m) 95% typical
(WAAS accuracy in
North America)
Case:
Rugged plastic,
waterproof to IPX7
°
Temperature Range: From -4 F
°
°
to 158 F (from -20 C to
°
Velocity:
0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/
sec) steady state
70 C)*
*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
Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees
(± 5 degrees in extreme
Northern and Southern
latitudes)*
storage device, NMEA
0183
Resolution: 1 degree
Data Storage Life: Indefinite;
no memory
battery
required
Altimeter: Accuracy: ± 10 ft. (± 3
m)*
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
Performance
*Subject to proper user calibration.
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)
< 36 seconds
(autolocate)
Update Rate: 1/second,
continuous
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3. Connect the other end of the
Notice
cable to a USB port on your
computer.
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.
Installing a microSD
Card
The Oregon microSD 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. Go to http://buy.
garmin.com for compatible map
products.
To turn Demo Mode on, touch Setup
> System > GPS > Demo Mode.
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.
To install or remove a microSD
card:
1. Lift the latch on the back of the
battery cover and the batteries.
2. Insert the smaller connector on
the USB cable into the mini USB
connector.
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2. Lift the metal cover.
store files such as images, Wherigo
cartridges, geocaches, routes,
waypoints, and custom POIs.
3. Push the card into the microSD
card tray, and close the metal
cover.
Transferring Files to
Your Computer
Metal
cover
After you have connected the device
to your computer, you can copy and
paste files from your computer into
the device drives/volumes.
MicroSD
card tray
1. Browse your computer for the file.
2. Select the file.
MicroSD
card
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
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4. Paste the file into the Garmin or
Loading and Deleting
Files
the microSD card/volume.
To delete a file from the Oregon
or microSD card:
Notice
When deleting files, do not delete
pre-programmed map data (files
that end with “.img”). It is not
recoverable.
1. Open the Garmin or SD card
drive/volume.
2. Highlight the file and press the
Delete key on your computer
keyboard.
You can use the Oregon as a USB
mass storage device, and you can
purchase a separate microSD card
for additional external memory.
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.
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.
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.
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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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attaching the Carabiner
1. Position the carabiner clip in the
slots on the mounting spine of the
Oregon.
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.
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” appears.
2. Slide the clip up until it locks in
place.
To remove the carabiner clip, lift
the bottom of the clip and slide the
carabiner clip off the mounting spine.
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or its third-party providers and that the
Software in source code form remains a
valuable trade secret of Garmin and/or
its third-party providers. You agree not to
decompile, 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 or the export control laws of
any other applicable country.
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 Ltd. and its subsidiaries
(“Garmin”) grant 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 and/or its
third-party providers.
You acknowledge that the Software is the
property of Garmin and/or its third-party
providers 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,
for which source code is not provided,
are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/
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backlight 3
timeout 26
data fields
changing 8, 12,
Index
battery 2
optimal battery
type 39
bearing 31
Symbols
a
accessories ii
altimeter
calibration 33
setup 32
area
calculation 20
C
E
edit
calibration
routes 14
waypoints 13
elevation
elevation/distance 32
elevation/time 32
customizing 32
altimeter 33
compass 10
camera 19, 29
carabiner 41
Communicator
Garmin 23
compass
calibration 10
course 31
F
B
background
dashboard 21
screen 26
D
dashboard 21
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microSD card
installing 37
mils 31
g
pressure
geocaches 23
ambient 32
barometric 32
trending 32
n
unit of
navigation 5
stop 7
H
measurement 30
profiles 24
north reference,
compass 31
I
r
images
viewing 20
interface 25
routes
L
O
calculate 28
edit 14
setup 28
language 25
view 15
S
M
sensors 34
P
pictures 19
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