Oregon series ™ owner’s manual
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Introduction Introduction This manual provides instructions for using the following products: • • • • • Oregon™ 200 Oregon 300 Oregon 400t Oregon 400c Oregon 400i Tips and Shortcuts • While the Oregon is on, press and release the Power key to adjust the screen brightness. or to scroll and see • Touch more choices. to return to the previous • Touch screen. to return to the Main • Touch Menu. or on the Map page to • Touch zoom in or zoom out.
Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your Oregon. In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, or go to www.garmin.com/support/. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) or 0808 2380000 (within the UK). If needed, the serial number of your Oregon is located in the battery compartment. Remove batteries as indicated on page 2.
Introduction Table of Contents Installing the Batteries.......................2 Turning the Oregon On and Off.........2 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals........3 Locking the Screen............................3 Share Wirelessly.............................15 Image Viewer..................................16 Waypoint Manager..........................16 Profile Change.................................17 Route Planner.................................17 Active Route....................................
Introduction Altimeter Setup................................29 Fitness Setup..................................30 Reset...............................................30 About...............................................30 Appendix.......................................31 Specifications..................................31 Using Demo Mode...........................32 Connecting Your Oregon to a Computer.........................................32 Installing a microSD™ Card..............
Getting Started Getting Started Power key Battery cover Touchscreen Mounting spine Latch Mini-B USB jack (under weather cap) Oregon Series Owner’s Manual
Getting Started Installing the Batteries The Oregon operates on two AA batteries (not included). Use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries. To install the batteries: 1. Lift the latch and remove the battery cover. Battery cover Latch To select the battery type: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Setup > System > Battery Type. 2. Touch Alkaline, Lithium, or NiMH. CAUTION: Remove batteries when you do not plan to use the Oregon for several months. Stored data is not lost when batteries are removed.
Getting Started To adjust the backlight level: 1. While the Oregon is on, press and quickly release the Power key. To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Turn the Oregon on. 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. Locking the Screen 2. Touch or to adjust the brightness levels.
Basic Navigation Basic Navigation All Oregon applications can be accessed on the Main Menu. Touch or to access additional applications. distance away, and then navigate back to the waypoint you just created. To mark your current location as a waypoint and edit the waypoint: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Mark Waypoint. Main Menu Creating Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the Oregon that you might want to return to later, or to share with other users.
Basic Navigation To edit or delete a waypoint, see page 16. Navigating to a Destination You can navigate to a destination with the Oregon by using the Where To? menu or by choosing a point on the map. To navigate to a point using Where To?: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Where To?. 2. Touch a category. 3. Touch the item to which you want to navigate. 4. Touch Go. A colored line indicates your course. 5. Touch > Compass. 6. Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on page 10.
Basic Navigation To find a POI by spelling the name: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Where To? > All POI. 2. Touch . 3. Touch characters to spell at least a portion of the name of your destination. 4. Touch . 5. Touch the item to which you want to navigate. 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 10. Information button 3. Touch the information button at the top of the screen.
Basic Navigation To navigate to a destination near a waypoint or a recent find: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Where To?. 8. Touch > Compass. 9. Use the compass to navigate to your destination as indicated on page 10. Stop Navigating To stop navigating, touch Where To? > Stop Navigation. 2. Touch . 3. Touch ...A Recent Find or ...A Waypoint. 4. Touch the location you want to search near. 5. Touch a category. Items are listed in order of distance from the location you selected. 6.
Basic Navigation Applications Satellite Page The Satellite page shows your current location, the GPS accuracy, your current elevation, satellite locations, and satellite signal strength. Map Page To open the Map page, touch Map on the Main Menu. Your current location is indicated by a location marker . Zoom range Zoom buttons To open the Satellite page, touch at the bottom of the Main Menu.
Applications To review detailed information about a point on the map: 1. Pan to the location you want to review, if necessary, and then touch it. 2. Touch the information button at the top of the screen for additional information. Information button To show or hide data fields: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Map > Data Fields > Show Data Fields. 2. Touch Never, When Navigating, or Always. Oregon Series Owner’s Manual To change the Map page data fields: 1.
Applications Compass Page The Compass page guides you to your destination by displaying a compass and a bearing pointer. It also provides navigation data such as current speed, distance to the next point on the route, and estimated arrival time. The electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 400c, and 400i) is similar to a magnetic compass when you are stationary or walking. If you maintain a higher speed, such as traveling in automobile, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your direction.
Applications direction, turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing toward the top of the compass. Direction you are currently traveling Scale Course deviation indicator To change the Compass page data fields: 1. On the Compass page, touch a data field. 2. Touch a data type. Course line to destination Calibrating the Compass Bearing to destination Course Pointer useful if you are navigating on water or where there are no major obstacles in your path.
Applications To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Heading > Press To Begin Compass Calibration. OR From the Compass page, touch and hold the middle of the compass for about 2 seconds. Trip Computer The Trip Computer displays your current speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. Dashboard Trip Computer 2. Touch Start and follow the on-screen directions.
Applications To change the dashboard background: 1. Touch the dashboard at the top of the screen. 2. Touch Default, Automotive, or Geocaching. 3D View The Oregon 400t has a 3D view. Other Oregon models require DEM (digital elevation model) data that can be found in some Garmin topographic cartography. Go to http://buy.garmin.com for compatible map products. To show a 3D view: 1. On the Main Menu, touch 3D View. 2. Touch to increase the angle of elevation, and touch to decrease the angle of elevation.
Applications plug-in from www.garmin.com/products/ communicator, you can download geocaches directly to your Oregon. To navigate to a geocache using Geocaches: 1. Touch Geocaches > Find a 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 page 10. To navigate to a geocache using Where To?: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Where To? > Geocaches. 2.
Applications To display elevation data, touch a point on the plot. The time, date, and elevation recorded at that point are shown. To change the Elevation Plot page data fields: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Elevation Plot > one of the data fields. 2. Touch a data type. Wherigo™ Wherigo (pronounced “where I go”) is a toolset for creating and playing GPSenabled adventures in the real world. Use your Oregon to guide you to a physical location, where you will interact with virtual objects and characters.
Applications 5. On the sending unit, touch the category of data to send. 6. On the sending unit, touch an item to send > Send. 7. Both units indicate that the transfer is complete. 8. Touch OK on both units. Waypoint Manager Image Viewer To edit a waypoint: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Touch the waypoint you want to edit. 3. Touch the attribute you want to change. 4. Touch letters, numbers, or symbols to make the changes. 5. Touch . Change other attributes, if necessary. 6. Touch .
Applications To reposition a waypoint to your current location: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Waypoint Manager. 2. Touch the waypoint you want to reposition. 3. Touch Reposition Here. To delete a waypoint: 1. On the Main Menu, 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.
Applications 5. Repeat until the route is complete. 6. Touch to save the route. 7. Touch > Where To? > Routes to navigate the route. To edit a route: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Route Planner. 2. Touch the route you want to edit > Edit Route. 3. Touch the point you want to edit. • Change—changes the point to a different location. • Review—shows the point on the map. • Move Down (or Up)—changes the order of the point on the route. • Insert—adds an additional point on the route.
Applications Track Manager A track is a recording of the path you have traveled. To record your tracks: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. Touch 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 24. To save and view your current track: On the Main Menu, touch Track Manager > Current Track. • View on Map—shows your current track on the map.
Applications 2. Walk around the perimeter of the area you want to calculate. 3. Touch Calculate when finished. Alarm Clock Calendar To set the alarm clock: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Alarm Clock. On the Main Menu, touch Calendar to open the Oregon calendar. Calculator On the Main Menu, touch Calculator to open the Oregon calculator. Sun and Moon The Sun and Moon page shows sunrise time, sunset time, moonrise time, moonset time, and moon phase for a specified date.
Applications Hunt and Fish The hunting and fishing almanac provides the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at your current location. On the Main Menu, touch Hunt & Fish. Touch or to view hunting and fishing information for a different date. Stopwatch To use the Stopwatch: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Stopwatch > Start. 2. Touch Stop to stop the timer. To use the lap timer: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Stopwatch > Start. 2. To mark a lap, touch Lap.
Customizing the Oregon Customizing the Oregon Use Setup to adjust the Oregon settings. System Setup On the Main Menu, touch Setup > System. GPS—select Normal, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation 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 userentered data or map data, such as street names. Battery Type—select the type of battery you are using.
Customizing the Oregon Background—select a screen background. Choose from different preloaded images or load your own. To capture screen shots: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Display > Screen Capture > On. 2. Go to the screen you want to capture. 3. Press and quickly release the Power key. 4. Connect the Oregon to your computer with the included USB cable (page 32). The bitmap file is saved in the Garmin\scrn folder on the Oregon drive. Map Setup On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Map.
Customizing the Oregon • 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—touch the check box to display a map. This can be helpful if several maps are loaded on the Oregon. Tracks Setup A track is a recording of your path. On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Tracks. Track Log—turn track recording on or off. Record Method—select a track recording method.
Customizing the Oregon Profiles Setup To change the name of a profile: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Profiles. 2. Touch a profile > Edit Name. 3. Touch letters, numbers, or symbols to make the changes. 4. Touch . To change the order of the profiles: 1. On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Profiles. 2. Touch the profile you want to move. 3. Touch Move Up or Move Down. 4. Continue to touch the profile and Move Up or Move Down until the profile is where you want it to be. To delete a profile: 1.
Customizing the Oregon • On Road For Distance—calculates on-road routes that are shorter in distance. Calculate Routes for—select a transportation method to optimize your routes for. Avoidance Setup—touch the road type you want to avoid. Lock On Road—lock the current location marker on the nearest road, compensating for variances in map position accuracy (requires routable maps). Marine Colors—turn marine colors on or off. Off Road Transitions—select a transition method for routing off roads.
Customizing the Oregon • Off course Alarm—set an alarm to sound when you are a specified distance off course. • Deep Water—set an alarm to sound when you enter an area of water that is too deep. • Shallow Water—set an alarm to sound when you enter an area that is too shallow. Time Setup On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Time. Time Format—select a 12-hour or 24hour format. Time Zone—select the time zone for your location.
Customizing the Oregon Heading Setup On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Heading. Display—select the type of directional heading shown on the compass: • Directional Letters—sets the compass page reading to directional letters (N, S, E, W). • Numeric Degrees—sets the compass page reading to degrees (0°–359°). • Mils—sets the compass page reading to mils (0 mils–1000 mils). North Reference—select the north reference of the compass: • True—sets true north as the heading reference.
Customizing the Oregon Altimeter Setup On the Main Menu, touch Setup > Altimeter. Auto Calibration—allow the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you turn the Oregon on. Barometer Mode—select Variable Elevation (used when moving) or Fixed Elevation (used when stationary, allowing the altimeter to function as a standard barometer). 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.
Customizing the Oregon Fitness Setup The Oregon can be used with an optional Garmin heart rate monitor to display your heart rate. It can also be used with an optional Garmin speed/cadence bike sensor to display your pedaling cadence. When connected to the appropriate Garmin device, the heart rate and bike cadence values are listed as data-field options on the Map page, the Compass page, and the trip computer.
Appendix Appendix Specifications Physical Size: 4.5 in. H × 2.3 in. W × 1.4 in. D (114 × 58 × 36 mm) Weight: 6.8 oz. (192.8 g) without batteries Display: 3 in. diagonal (76 mm) backlit 65K color TFT display (240 × 400 pixels) Case: Rugged, metal-plated, waterproof to IPX7 Temperature Range: From -4°F to 158°F (from -20 to 70°C)* *The temperature rating of the Oregon may exceed the usable range of some batteries. Some batteries can rupture at high temperatures.
Appendix < 33 seconds (cold start) < 36 seconds (autolocate) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Compass: Accuracy: ± 2 degrees (± 5 degrees in extreme Northern and Southern latitudes)* Resolution: 1 degree Altimeter: Accuracy: ± 10 ft. (± 3 m)* Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m) Range: from -2,000 ft. to 30,000 ft. (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.
Appendix 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. metal cover microSD card tray microSD card 4. To remove the microSD card, lift the metal cover and remove the card from the microSD card tray. 5.
Appendix 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 www.garmin.com/products/ communicator. Loading and Deleting Files You can use the Oregon as a USB mass storage device, and you can purchase a separate microSD card for additional external memory.
Appendix lithium batteries and NiMH rechargeable batteries less than one year old with a capacity greater than 2500 mAh. Consider the following suggestions to maximize battery life: • Do not adjust the backlight more than is necessary (page 3). Using a backlight level above 50% of maximum level for a prolonged period of time, will significantly decrease battery life. • Select a shorter backlight timeout (page 22). • Turn tones off if not needed (page 22).
Appendix Attaching the Carabiner A carabiner with a clip comes with the Oregon 300 and 400 series units and is optional with 200 series units. To attach the carabiner clip: 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.
Appendix normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin.
Index Index Symbols 3D view 13 A batteries 2 battery type 22 bearing 28 bike sensor 30 detail, on map 24 directional letters 28 C routes 18 waypoints 9 elevation fixed 29 plot 29 variable 29 elevation/distance 29 elevation/time 29 elevation plot 14 about...
Index H heading setup 28 heart rate monitor 30 hunt and fish 21 I image viewer 16 installing batteries 2 interface 22 L language 22 light sectors 26 lock on road 26 lock screen 3 M magnetic north 28 main menu setup 24 map information 24 map page 8 map setup 23 marine alarms 26 colors 26 setup 26 mark waypoint 4 microSD card image viewer 16 installing 32 loading files 34 mils 28 minus i N navigation 5 stop 7 NMEA in/out 22 north reference, compass 28 north up 23 numeric degrees 28 O off road 25
Index serial, Garmin 22 serial number ii setup 22 share wirelessly 15 spanner, Garmin 22 speed/cadence bike sensor 30 spot soundings 26 stop navigating 7 stopwatch 21 sun and moon 20 system setup 22 T text out 22 text size, maps 24 timeout, backlight 22 time setup 27 time zone 27 tones 22 tracks 19 recording 24 recording method 24 recording rate 24 setup 24 track up 23 trip computer 12 trip data, resetting 12 true north 28 40 U units setup 27 unlock screen 3 V variable elevation 29 W WAAS 22 waypoi
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