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Oregon Series Quick Start Manual

To navigate to a destination 

using Where To?:

Use the Where To? page to navigate 

to your saved waypoints, enter 

coordinates, find points of interest, 

and more.

1.  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.

To navigate to a point on the 

map:

1.  Touch 

Map

.

2.  Touch the point on the map.
3.  Touch the information button at 

the top of the screen.

4.  Touch 

go

 > 

 > 

Compass

.

5.  Use the compass to navigate to 

your destination.

To stop navigating, touch 

Where 

To?

 > 

Stop Navigation

.

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.

To record your tracks:

1.  Touch 

Setup

 > 

Tracks

 > 

Track 

Log

.

Summary of Contents for Oregon 450

Page 1: ...OREGON series quick start manual 450 450t 550 550t ...

Page 2: ... Use precharged NiMH or lithium batteries for 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 Syst...

Page 3: ...o adjust the brightness levels To lock or unlock the screen 1 Press and quickly release 2 Touch Lock Screen or Unlock Screen To acquire GPS satellite 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 page indicate satellite strength When the bars are green the Oregon has acquired sat...

Page 4: ...er direction turn toward that direction until the arrow is pointing toward the top of the compass Calibrate the compass after moving long distances experiencing temperature changes or changing the batteries To calibrate the electronic compass 1 While outdoors hold the Oregon level and do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields such as cars buildings or overhead power lines 2 Touch Se...

Page 5: ...ls to make the changes 5 Touch except when changing a symbol Change other attributes if necessary 6 Touch to discard the changes To edit a waypoint 1 Touch Waypoint Manager 2 Touch the waypoint 3 Touch the 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 r...

Page 6: ...o a point on the map 1 Touch Map 2 Touch the point on the map 3 Touch the information button at the top of the screen 4 Touch Go Compass 5 Use the compass to navigate to your destination To stop navigating touch Where To Stop Navigation 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 th...

Page 7: ...k To clear your current track Touch Setup Reset Clear Current Track Yes Visit www garmin com for additional documentation and information 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 3 Connect the other end of the cable to a USB port on your computer ...

Page 8: ...om 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 Nov 2009 Part Number 190 01140 01 Rev A Printed in Taiwan ...

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