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  • Garmin Oregon 400c | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    OREGON™ series 200, 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, 550t owner's manual
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    any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic
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    products: • Oregon™ 200 • Oregon 300 • Oregon 400t, 400c, and 400i • Oregon 550 and 550t Tips and Shortcuts • Touch or to scroll and see more choices. • Touch to return to the previous screen. • Touch to return to the Main menu. • Touch or on the Map page to zoom in or zoom out. Introduction Manual
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    44 (0) 870.8501241. If needed, the serial number of your Oregon is located in the battery compartment. Remove batteries as indicated on page 2. Optional Accessories For a list of available accessories and maps, refer to the Garmin Web site at http://buy.garmin.com. ii Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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     Oregon Series Features Features US Inland Lakes Mapping 200 300 400t 400c 400i Optional Optional Optional Optional Yes 550 550t Optional Optional US, UK, or Aus BlueChart Mapping Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Oregon Series Owner's Manual iii
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    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 Getting Started 1 Battery Information 2 Turning On and Off the Oregon 2 Adjusting the Backlight Level..... 3 Acquiring GPS
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    Your Oregon to a Computer 37 Installing a microSD™ Card...... 37 Transferring Tracks, Routes, or Waypoints 38 Loading and Deleting Files...... 39 Optimizing Battery Life 39 Restoring Factory Default Settings 40 Attaching the Carabiner........... 41 Calibrating the Touchscreen 41 Software
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    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 . Apply the liquid to the cloth and then gently wipe the screen with the cloth. Cleaning the camera lens Clean the lens only
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    Getting Started Power key Touchscreen Getting Started Battery cover Mounting spine Latch mini-USB connector (under weather cap) Oregon Series Owner's Manual 
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    months. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed. 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. 3. Replace the battery cover and push the latch down.  Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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    on the Main menu indicate satellite strength. When the bars are green, the Oregon has acquired satellite signals. Locking the Screen Lock the screen to prevent inadvertent screen touches. 1. Press and quickly release . 2. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock Screen). Oregon Series Owner's Manual 
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    and Edit. 3. Touch an item from the list to change. • Touch letters, numbers, or symbols to make the changes. • Touch (except when changing a symbol). Change other attributes, if necessary. • Touch to discard the changes. To edit or delete a waypoint, see page 13.  Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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    19). Basic Navigation • Tracks-a list of tracks (page 15). • Geocaches-a list of downloaded geocaches (page 23). • Routes-a list of routes (page 14). • All POI (Points of Interest)-if supported by the preloaded or optional mapping, various Points of Interest may be listed. • Cities-a list of the 50
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    on page 9. To navigate to a point on the map: 1. Touch Map. 2. Touch a point on the map. 3. Touch the information button at the top of the screen. Information button 4. Touch Go > > Compass. 5. Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on page 9.  Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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    Recent Find • A Waypoint. • My Current Location • A Map Point 4. Touch the location you want to search near. Map To use the map: 1. Touch Map. Your current location is indicated by a location marker . 2. Touch or to zoom. 3. Touch and drag the screen to pan the map. Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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    information. To show or hide data fields at the top of the screen: 1. Touch Setup > Map > Show Data Fields. 2. Touch Never, When Navigating, or Always. To change the Map page data fields: 1. On the Map page, touch one of the data fields. 2. Touch a data type.  Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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    and a bearing pointer. It also provides navigation data such Oregon Series Owner's Manual Basic Navigation 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
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    Calibrate the electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, 400i, 550, and 550t) outdoors. For all Oregons except the 550 or long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20°F (11°C), or changing the batteries. To calibrate the electronic compass . 10 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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    Bearing and Course Pointers The Oregon can use either a bearing or course pointer on the compass. The bearing pointer indicates the direction to your deviation indicator Course line to destination The course pointer provides an indication of drift (right or left) Oregon Series Owner's Manual 11
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    no major obstacles in your path. It also helps you avoid hazards to either side of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks. To change the Compass page data fields: 1. On the Compass page, touch a data field. 2. Touch a data type. 12
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    changes. 5. Touch (except when changing a symbol). Change other attributes, if necessary. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks 6. Touch to discard the changes Waypoint. To delete all waypoints touch Setup > Reset > Delete All Waypoints > Yes. Note: On the Oregon 550 or 550t, if you have selected a picture
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    : 1. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch the route you want to edit > Edit Route. 3. Touch the point you want to edit and select from the following options: • Change-changes the point to a different location. • Review-shows the point on the map. 14 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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    • Move Down (or Up)- changes the order of the point on the route. • Insert-adds an additional point on the route. The additional point route are shown. 2. Touch a point for additional details. Managing Tracks A track is a recording of the path you have traveled. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 15
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    : Touch Setup > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes. To open a saved track: 1. Touch Where To? > Tracks. 2. Touch a saved 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. 16 Oregon Series Owner
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    Additional Tools 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. 3D View 1. Touch 3D View. Additional Tools 2.
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    listed to replace the data type on the screen. Sharing Information Wirelessly 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
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    To take a picture: 1. Touch Camera. 2. Turn the device horizontally or vertically to change the orientation of the picture. Additional Tools 2. If necessary, press to enable or to from the following options: • Most Recently • Near a Location • On a Specific Date Oregon Series Owner's Manual 19
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    screen directions to upload or download pictures. Viewing Images The Oregon can display pictures stored on the Oregon or on a microSD™ card. 1. Copy .jpg images from your computer to the Oregon. You can load them directly to the Garmin Touch Calculate when finished. 20 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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    • Sun and Moon-view sunrise and sunset times along with the moon phase. • Alarm Clock-set your Oregon to sound an alarm. You can also set the unit to turn on at a specific time. • Hunt Page The green bars indicate GPS satellite strength. White bars indicate that the Oregon Series Owner's Manual 21
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    . Dashboard Touch a field to change what is shown in that field. To reset trip data, touch Setup > Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes. To change the dashboard background: 1. Touch the dashboard at the top of the screen. 2. Touch Default, Automotive, or Geocaching. Trip Computer 22 Oregon Series Owner
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    supports the transfer of geocache sites to your Oregon, and, after registering and installing the Garmin Communicator plug-in from www.garmin.com/products /communicator, you can download geocaches directly to your Oregon. GPS GPS-enabled adventures in the real world. Use your Oregon to guide
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    . To change the order of the profiles: 1. Touch Setup > Profiles. 2. Touch the profile you want to move. 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. 24 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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    System), or Demo Mode (GPS off). For information about WAAS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS /waas.html. 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. Battery Type-select the type of
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    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 cable (page 37). The bitmap file is saved in the Garmin\scrn folder on the Oregon drive. Map Setup On the Main menu
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    selected, you must zoom in or out manually. Show Data Fields-hide or show data fields on the Map page. Advanced Map Setup-set the zoom levels, the text size, and the detail level of the map. Customizing the Oregon • Zoom Levels-select the zoom level for map items. • Text Size-select the text size
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    Main Menu You can put frequently-used applications on the first page of the Main menu. To change the order of applications on the Main menu: 1. Touch Setup > Main Menu. 2. Touch the road, compensating for variances in map position accuracy (requires routable maps). 28 Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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    automatically routes you to the next point. • Manual-allows you to select the next point on Oregon 3. Touch High, Normal, or Low to change the resolution of your pictures. 4. Touch Save Photos To to select the storage location. Changing Marine Settings Touch Setup > Marine. Marine Colors-turn marine
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    Oregon Marine Alarm Setup-turn marine when you enter an area that is too shallow. Changing Time Settings Touch Setup > Time. Time Format-select on and off Daylight Saving Time. Changing Measurement Units Touch Setup > Units. , fathoms, or meters for marine use. Temperature-select water temperature
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    unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. To change the position format: Touch Grid-sets grid north as the heading reference (0°). • User-allows you to set the magnetic variation value. Go To GPS compass when you are traveling Oregon Series Owner's Manual 31
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    /Time-records elevation changes over a period of time. • Elevation/Distance-records elevation changes over a distance. • Barometric Pressure-records barometric pressure over a period of time. • Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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    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. Pairing is connecting your Oregon with wireless sensors, such as a heart rate monitor or
  • Garmin Oregon 400c | Owner's Manual - Page 42
    > Fitness > Heart Rate Monitor (or Bike Cadence Sensor) > Off. 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. 34
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    batteries 191.4 g with batteries Display: 3 in. diagonal (76 mm) backlit 65K color TFT display (240 × 400 pixels) Case: batteries (alkaline, NiMH, lithium, or precharged NiMH) alkaline not recommended for Oregon 550 and 550t Battery Life: Up to 16 hours Accuracy GPS Oregon Series Owner's Manual 35
  • Garmin Oregon 400c | Owner's Manual - Page 44
    battery required Map Storage: Internal or microSD Card Performance Receiver: more than 12 channel WAAS enabled/High sensitivity Acquisition Times: < 1 second (warm start) < 33 seconds (cold start) < 36 seconds (autolocate) Update user calibration. Using Demo Mode Demo mode turns the GPS receiver
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    computer. Appendix Installing a microSD™ Card The Oregon microSD data card tray is located beneath the AA batteries. Purchase microSD cards from an electronics supplier or purchase preloaded MapSource® detailed map data cards from your Garmin dealer. Go to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map
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    USB cable. 2. Turn the Oregon on. 3. Open MapSource on your computer. 4. Click Receive From Device... or Send To Device... on the MapSource Transfer menu. Before transferring data to or from a Web site directly to the Oregon, install the Garmin Communicator plug-in from Oregon Series Owner's Manual
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    from the Oregon or microSD card: 1. Open the Garmin or SD card drive/volume. 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. Optimizing Battery Life Use
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    time, will significantly decrease battery life. • Select a buy.garmin. com). 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. To restore factory settings, touch Setup > Reset
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    process. 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. Oregon Series Owner's Manual 41
  • Garmin Oregon 400c | Owner's Manual - Page 50
    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
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    accessories ii active route 15 advanced map setup 27 alarms, marine 30 altimeter calibration 33 setup 32 ambient pressure 32 area calculation 20 automotive mode 26 auto zoom 27 avoidance setup 29 B background dashboard 22 screen 26 backlight 3 timeout 26 barometer mode 32 battery 2 optimal battery
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    H heart rate monitor 33, 34 I images viewing 20 interface 25 L language 25 light sectors 29 lock on road 28 lock screen 3 M magnetic north 31 map information 7 map setup 26 marine 29 mark waypoint 4 microSD card image viewer 20 installing 37 loading files 39 mils 31 44 N navigation 5 stop 7 NMEA in
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    T text out 25 text size, maps 27 timeout, backlight 26 time zone 30 tones 25 tracks recording 27 setup 27 track up 26 trip computer 22 true north 31 U unlock screen 3 V variable elevation 32 W WAAS 25 waypoints creating 4 Wherigo 23 wireless sharing 18 Z zoom 27 Oregon Series Owner's Manual 45
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    For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House,
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