OREGON series

450, 450t, 550, 550t

owners manual

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Introduction

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. This manual provides instructions for using the following products: Oregon 450 and 450t Oregon 550 and 550t

Manual Conventions

Warning
When you are instructed to touch something, use your finger to touch that item on the screen. 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.

Tips and Shortcuts

Product Registration
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.
Help us better support you by completing our online registration today. Go to http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.
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Contact Garmin

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 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.

Caring for the Oregon

Cleaning the Case Use a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution, and 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 gently wipe the screen with the cloth. 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.

Table of Contents

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
Stop Navigating. 7 Using the Map.. 7 Using the Compass.. 9 Bearing and Course Pointers.11

Getting Started.. 1.

Battery Information. 2 Turning On and Off the Oregon.. 2 Adjusting the Backlight Level.. 3 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals.. 3 Locking the Screen. 3
Modifying Waypoints. 13 Creating Routes.. 14 Viewing Stored Routes. 14 Editing and Deleting Routes.. 14 Viewing the Active Route.. 15 Managing Tracks.. 15
Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks. 13

Additional Tools. 17.

Basic Navigation.. 4
Accessing Applications from the Main menu. 4 Creating Waypoints.. 4 Navigating to a Destination. 5
Elevation Plot.. 17 Sharing Information Wirelessly.. 18. Using the Camera.. 19 Viewing Images. 20 Calculating the Size of an Area.. 20 Trip Computer.. 21. Other Tools. 21
Monitoring Satellite Reception. 22
GPS Games. 23 Customizing the Oregon. 24
Geocaches. 23 Wherigo.. 23 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 Units.. 30 Position Format. 31 Modifying the Compass. 31 Altimeter Setup.. 32
Pairing the Oregon. 33 Reset.. 34 Viewing Your Oregon Information.. 34

Appendix.. 35

Specifications.. 35 Using Demo Mode.. 36 Connecting 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 License Agreement. 42

Index.. 43

Getting Started
Power key Camera lens (550 and 550t) Battery cover Touchscreen Mounting spine
Latch Mini-USB connector (under weather cap)

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.

To navigate to a destination using Where To?: 1. Touch Where To?. 2. Touch a category. 3. Touch one of the following items: Recent Findsitems you have recently found. Waypointsa list of waypoints (page 4). Photosa list of geotagged pictures (page 19). Tracksa list of tracks (page 15). Coordinatesenter the coordinates of a location.
All POI (Points of Interest)if supported by the preloaded or optional mapping, various Points of Interest may be listed. Citiesa list of the 50 closest cities to your current location. Tidesa list of the closest tide stations. 4. Touch Go. A colored line indicates your course. 5. Touch > Compass. 6. Use the compass to navigate to your destination.
To find a destination by spelling the name: 1. On the Main menu, touch Where To? > All POI. 2. Touch. 3. Touch characters to spell a part of the name of your destination. 4. Touch. 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 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
> Compass. 4. Touch Go > 5. Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on page 9.
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 page 9.

Stopping Navigation

2. Touch. 3. Select from the following options: A Recent Find A Waypoint My Current Location A Map Point 4. Touch the location you want to search near.
To stop navigating, touch Where To? > Stop Navigation.

Using the 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.
Zoom range Zoom buttons Location marker

Information button

Map Page To review detailed information about a point on the map: 1. If necessary, pan to the location you want to review. 2. Touch the location. 3. Touch the information button at the top of the screen for additional information.

To show or hide data fields at the top of the screen: 1. Touch Setup > Map > Data Fields. 2. Select 0, 2, 4, or Custom. To change the Map page data fields: 1. On the Map page, touch one of the data fields. 2. Select a data type.
To save a waypoint on the Map page: 1. On the Map page, touch the point you want to save. 2. Touch the information button at the top of the screen.
It also provides navigation data such as current speed, distance to the next point on the route, and estimated arrival time. 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 electronic compass off, see page 31. 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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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. Calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes greater than 20F (11C), or changing the batteries.
To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. Touch Setup > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. OR From the Compass page, touch and hold the middle of the compass. 2. Touch Start and follow the onscreen 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.
Bearing and Course 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, see page 31.
The bearing pointer points to 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.

Direction you are currently traveling Scale Bearing to destination Course deviation indicator Course Pointer Course line to destination
Direction you are currently traveling Bearing to destination Bearing Pointer
The course pointer provides an indication of drift (right or left)
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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. 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.
To change the Compass page data fields: 1. On the Compass page, touch a data field. 2. Touch a data type.
Managing Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

Modifying Waypoints

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.
To edit a waypoint: 1. Touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Touch the waypoint. 3. Touch the attribute. 4. Touch letters, numbers, or symbols to make the changes.
5. Touch (except when changing a symbol). Change other attributes, if necessary. 6. Touch to discard the changes. To reposition a waypoint to your current location: 1. Touch Waypoint Manager. 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. 3. Touch Delete 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 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. 2. Touch the route you want to view > View Map.

Creating Routes

You can create and store up to 50 routes.
To create and navigate a new route: 1. Touch Route Planner > <Create Route> > <Select First Point> to select a starting point. 2. Touch a category. 3. Touch the first item on the route. 4. Touch Use > <Select Next Point>. 5. Repeat until the route is complete. 6. Touch to save the route. 7. Touch > Where To? > Routes to navigate the route.

Editing and Deleting Routes
You can edit any of your stored routes.
To edit a route: 1. Touch Route Planner. 2. Touch the route you want to edit > Edit Route. 3. Touch the point you want to edit and select from the following options: Changechanges the point to a different location. Reviewshows the point on the map.
Move Down (or Up) changes the order of the point on the route. Insertadds an additional point on the route. The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing. Removeremoves the point from the route. To reverse the order of points on a route: 1. Touch Route Planner. 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.
1. Touch Active Route. The points on your current route are shown. 2. Touch a point for additional details.

Viewing the Active Route

Managing Tracks
A track is a recording of the path you have traveled.
To record your tracks: 1. Touch Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. Touch Do Not Record; Record, Do Not Show; or Record, Show On Map. If you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the Map page indicates your track.
For more information on Tracks setup, see page 27.
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To save and view your current track: Touch Track Manager > Current Track. View Mapshows your current track on the map. Elevation Plotshows the elevation plot (page 17) for your current track. Save Tracksaves your current route. Save Portionallows you to select a portion of your current track to save. Clear Current Trackerases your current track.
To clear your current track: 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.

Additional Tools

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.

Touch to increase the angle of elevation, and touch to decrease the angle of elevation. Touch to pan the 3D map forward, and touch to pan the 3D map backward. Touch to rotate the view to the left, and touch to rotate the view to the right.

Elevation Plot

The Oregon can record elevation changes over distance or time, or pressure (barometric or ambient) changes over time. To set which changes are recorded, see page 32. Touch Elevation Plot to open the Elevation Plot page. To adjust the distance or time scale, touch or. To display elevation data, touch a point on the plot. The time, the

3D View

Touch 3D View.
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date, and the elevation recorded at that point are shown.

Data fields

Sharing Information Wirelessly
The Oregon can wirelessly share waypoints, routes, tracks, and geocaches with another wirelessenabled 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. 4. On the sending unit, touch Send. 5. On the sending unit, touch the category of data to send. 6. On the sending unit, touch an item to send > Send. 7. Both units indicate that the transfer is complete. 8. Touch OK on both units.
Distance or time scale Elevation Plot Page
1. Touch Elevation Plot > one of the data fields. 2. Touch a data type at the top of the screen. 3. Select the data type from the list of options.
Changing the Elevation Plot Data Fields

Using the Camera

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: Pictures are saved and appear with either landscape or portrait orientation. The orientation is indicated by the camera button position (vertical or horizontal).
To take a picture: 1. Touch Camera. 2. Turn the device horizontally or vertically to change the orientation of the picture. 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.

Map Setup

On the Main menu, touch Setup > Map. Orientationselect 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. Auto Zoomautomatically selects the appropriate zoom level for optimal use on your map. When Off is selected, you must zoom in or out manually.
Data Fieldshide or show data fields on the Map page. Advanced Map Setupset the zoom levels, the text size, and the detail level of the map. Zoom Levelsselect the zoom level for map items. Text Sizeselect the text size for map items. Detailselect the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly. Map Informationselect the box to enable or disable a map. This can be helpful if several maps are loaded on the Oregon. Dashboard Optionsselect dashboard settings and options.

Tracks Setup

A track is a recording of your path. On the Main menu, touch Setup > Tracks. Track Logturn track recording on or off. Record Methodselect 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. Intervalselect a track log recording rate. Recording points more frequently creates a moredetailed track, but fills the track log faster. Auto Archiveselect 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 Methodselect the guidance method for calculating your route Off Roadcalculates point-topoint routes. On Road For Timecalculates on-road routes that require minimal time to drive. On Road For Distance calculates on-road routes that are shorter in distance. Calculate Routes forselect a transportation method to optimize your routes for. Lock On Roadlock the current location marker on the nearest road, compensating for variances in map position accuracy (requires routable maps).
Customizing the Main Menu
You can rearrange applications on the Main menu.
To change the order of applications on the Main menu: 1. Touch Setup > Main Menu. 2. Touch the application you want to move. 3. Touch another application to switch places. To deactivate an application and move it to the end of the list: 1. Touch Setup > Main Menu. 2. Touch the application. 3. Touch.

Changing Time Settings

Touch Setup > Time. Time Formatselect a 12-hour or 24-hour format. Time Zoneselect the time zone for your location.

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: Touch Setup > Position Format.
North Referenceselect the north reference of the compass: Truesets true north as the heading reference. Magneticautomatically sets the magnetic declination for your location. Gridsets grid north as the heading reference (0). Userallows you to set the magnetic variation value. 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 relationship to a course line leading to the destination (page 11). Compassselect Auto to switch from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you are traveling

Modifying the Compass

Touch Setup > Heading. Displayselect the type of directional heading shown on the compass: Directional Letterssets the Compass page reading to directional letters (N, S, E, W). Numeric Degreessets the Compass page reading to degrees (0359). Milssets the Compass page reading to mils (0 mils1000 mils).
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at a higher rate of speed for a set period of time. Select Off to turn the electronic compass off and use the GPS compass. Calibratecalibrate the compass (page 10).
When Power On to record data only when the Oregon is turned on. This can be useful when you are watching for pressure fronts. Plot Typeselect the elevation plot type: Elevation/Timerecords elevation changes over a period of time. Elevation/Distancerecords elevation changes over a distance. Barometric Pressurerecords barometric pressure over a period of time. Ambient Pressurerecords ambient pressure changes over a period of time.

Altimeter Setup

Touch Setup > Altimeter. Auto Calibrationallow the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you turn the Oregon on. Barometer Modeselect Variable Elevation (used when moving) or Fixed Elevation (used when stationary, allowing the altimeter to function as a standard barometer). Pressure Trendingselect 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

Velocity:

from 10 to 16 ft. (from 3 to 5 m) 95% typical (WAAS accuracy in North America) 0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/sec) steady state
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Interfaces: Garmin Proprietary serial, USB mass storage device, NMEA 0183 Data Storage Life: Indefinite; no memory 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 Rate: 1/second, continuous
Compass: Accuracy: 2 degrees ( 5 degrees in extreme Northern and Southern latitudes)* Resolution: 1 degree Altimeter: Accuracy: 10 ft. ( 3 m)* Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m) Range: from -2,000 ft. to 30,000 ft. (from -610 to 9144 m)
Subject to proper user calibration.

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.
Notice Do not try to navigate using Demo mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signalstrength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. To turn Demo Mode on, touch Setup > System > GPS > Demo Mode.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to a USB port on your computer.
Installing a microSD Card
Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer
You can connect the Oregon to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
The Oregon microSD 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 products.
To install or remove a microSD card: 1. Lift the latch on the back of the Oregon (page 2), and remove the battery cover and the batteries. 2. Lift the metal cover. 3. Push the card into the microSD card tray, and close the metal cover.
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 mini USB connector.
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Metal cover MicroSD card tray MicroSD card
Transferring Tracks, Routes, or Waypoints
Tracks, routes, and waypoints (including geocache sites) can be transferred between your Oregon and computer maps such as MapSource, or maps accessed on mapping Web sites.
To transfer tracks, routes, or waypoints to and from MapSource: 1. Connect the Oregon to the computer with the 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.

4. To remove the microSD card, lift the metal cover and remove the 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 cartridges, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs.
Before transferring data to or from a Web site directly to the Oregon, install the Garmin Communicator
plug-in from www.garmin.com /products/communicator.
Loading and Deleting Files
Notice When deleting files, do not delete pre-programmed map data (files that end with.img). It is not recoverable. You can use the Oregon as a USB mass storage device, and you can purchase a separate microSD card for additional external memory. 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 insert a microSD card (page 37).
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. To delete a file 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.

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 2500mAh.
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Consider the following suggestions to maximize battery life: Do not adjust the backlight more than is necessary (page 3). Using a backlight level above 50% of maximum level for a prolonged period of time will significantly decrease battery life. Select a shorter backlight timeout (page 26). Turn tones off if not needed (page 25).Turn electronic compass off if not needed (page 31). Turn on Battery Save (page 26). If you plan on using the Oregon extensively in your automobile, consider purchasing a vehicle power cable (http://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 > Restore Defaults to Factory Settings > Yes.

Attaching the Carabiner

1. Position the carabiner clip in the slots on the mounting spine of the Oregon. Carabiner Mounting spine Carabiner clip
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.

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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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/
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.
Symbols 3D view 23 A 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 26 avoidance setup 29 B background dashboard 21 screen 26
backlight 3 timeout 26 barometer mode 32 battery 2 optimal battery type 39 battery save 26 bearing 31 C cadence sensor 33 calibration altimeter 33 compass 10 camera 19, 29 carabiner 41 Communicator Garmin 23 compass calibration 10 north reference 31 course 31 D dashboard 21
data fields changing 8, 12, 18, 27 show or hide 8 daylight saving time 30 default settings 40 demo mode 36 directional letters 31 E edit
routes 14 waypoints 13 elevation fixed or variable 32 elevation/distance 32 elevation/time 32 elevation plot 17 customizing 32 F factory settings 40 fitness setup 33 fixed elevation 32

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G Garmin serial 25 Garmin spanner 25 geocaches 23 GPS setting 25 grid north 31 guidance method 28 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 settings 29
mark waypoint 4 microSD card image viewer 20 installing 37 loading files 39 mils 31 N navigation 5 stop 7 NMEA in/out 25 north reference, compass 31 north up 26 numeric degrees 31 O off road 28 off road transitions 29 on road for distance 28 on road for time 28 orientation, map 26 P Photo Viewer 19 pictures 19
plot type 32 points of interest (POI) 5 position format 31 pressure ambient 32 barometric 32 trending 32 unit of measurement 30 profiles 24 R recent finds 5 record method, tracks 27 registering the Oregon i routes calculate 28 edit 14 setup 28 view 15 S satellite signals 3 sensors 34 serial, Garmin 25 serial number ii
share wirelessly 18 sight N go 22 spanner, Garmin 25 spot soundings 29 stop navigating 7 stopwatch 22 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 21 true north 31 U unlock screen 3 V variable elevation 32
W WAAS 25 waypoint averaging 22 waypoints creating 4 Wherigo 23 wireless sharing 18 Z zoom 26
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2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Sijhih, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com November 2009 Part Number 190-01140-00 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan