Garmin OREGON OREGON450 Manuale utente
OREGON®series
owner’s manual
450, 450t, 550, 550t
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Oregon Series Owner’s Manual i
Introduction
Introduction
WARNING
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
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.
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Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to “touch”
something, use your nger 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.
Product Registration
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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Introduction
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 uid to the cloth and gently
wipe the lens with the cloth.
Oregon Series Owner’s Manual iii
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
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
Basic Navigation................. 4
Accessing Applications from the
Main menu .............................. 4
Creating Waypoints ................... 4
Navigating to a Destination........ 5
Stop Navigating ......................... 7
Using the Map .......................... 7
Using the Compass ................... 9
Bearing and Course Pointers ...11
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
Additional Tools................ 17
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
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Table of Contents
Monitoring Satellite
Reception.............................. 22
GPS Games....................... 23
Geocaches .............................. 23
Wherigo™................................ 23
Customizing the Oregon.. 24
Changing the Prole................ 24
Setting Up Proles................... 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
Specications .......................... 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
Oregon Series Owner’s Manual 1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Power key
Touchscreen
Mini-USB connector
(under weather cap)
Latch
Mounting
spine
Battery
cover
Camera
lens (550
and 550t)
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Getting Started
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 install the batteries:
1. Lift the latch, and remove the
battery cover.
Latch
Battery cover
Weather cap
2. Insert the batteries, observing
polarity.
3. Replace the battery cover, and
push the latch down.
To select the battery type:
1. Touch Setup > System > Battery
Type.
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.
Turning the Oregon On
and Off
1. To turn on the Oregon, press .
2. To turn off the Oregon, press and
hold .
Oregon Series Owner’s Manual 3
Getting Started
Adjusting the Backlight
Level
1. While the Oregon is on, press
and quickly release .
2. Touch or to adjust the
brightness levels.
See (page 26) to change the
backlight timeout.
Acquiring GPS Satellite
Signals
Before the Oregon can nd your
current location and navigate a route,
you must acquire GPS signals.
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.
Locking the Screen
Lock the screen to prevent
inadvertent screen touches.
1. Press and quickly release .
2. Touch Lock Screen.
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Basic Navigation
Basic Navigation
Accessing Applications
from the Main Menu
You can access all Oregon
applications from the Main menu.
Main Menu
Touch or to access
additional applications.
Creating Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you record
and store in the Oregon.
To mark your current location as
a waypoint:
1. Touch Mark Waypoint.
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 (except when
changing a symbol). Change
other attributes, if necessary.
6. Touch to discard the
changes.
To edit or delete a waypoint, see
page 13.
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