Garmin 400t User Manual

™

Oregon

series

owner’s manual

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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.

Touch or to scroll and see

•
more choices.

Touch to return to the previous

•
screen.

Touch to return to the Main

•
Menu.

Introduction

Touch or on the Map page to

•
zoom in or zoom out.

Manual Conventions

In this manual, when you are instructed

to touch something, use your nger to

touch that item on the screen. 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
then touch Tracks.

Product Registration

Help us better support you by
completing our online registration today!
Connect to our Web site at

http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original

sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
place.

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important information.

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Introduction

Contact Garmin

Contact Garmin if you have any
questions while using your Oregon.
In the USA contact Garmin Product

If needed, the serial number of your
Oregon is located in the battery
compartment. Remove batteries as
indicated on page 2.

Support by phone: [phone] or
[phone], 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).

Optional Accessories

For a list of available accessories and
maps for use with the Oregon, refer to
the Garmin Web Site at
http://buy.garmin.com.

Oregon Series Features

Features 200 300 400t 400c 400i

US Inland Lakes Mapping Optional Optional Optional Optional Yes

US or UK BlueChart
Mapping

US or European
Topography

2-Axis Compass
Altimeter
Audio Tones
Wireless Communication
RS-232/NMEA Serial Communication
Alarm Clock

Optional Optional Optional Yes Optional

Optional Optional Yes Optional Optional

No Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Introduction .....................................i

Tips and Shortcuts .............................i

Manual Conventions .......................... i

Product Registration .......................... i

Contact Garmin ................................ ii

Optional Accessories ........................ ii

Oregon Series Features ................... ii

Getting Started ...............................1

Installing the Batteries ......................2

Turning the Oregon On and Off ........2

Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals .......3

Locking the Screen ...........................3

Basic Navigation............................4

Creating Waypoints ..........................4

Navigating to a Destination ..............5

Applications ...................................8

Satellite Page ...................................8

Map Page .........................................8

Compass Page ...............................10

Trip Computer .................................12

3D View ..........................................13

Geocaches .....................................13

Elevation Plot .................................14

Wherigo™ ........................................15

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Share Wirelessly ............................15

Image Viewer..................................16

Waypoint Manager .........................16

Prole Change ................................17

Route Planner ................................17

Active Route ...................................18

Track Manager ...............................19

Area Calculation .............................19

Calendar .........................................20

Calculator .......................................20

Sun and Moon ................................20

Alarm Clock ....................................20

Hunt and Fish .................................21

Stopwatch .......................................21

Customizing the Oregon ............. 22

System Setup .................................22

Display Setup .................................22

Map Setup ......................................23

Tracks Setup ..................................24

Main Menu Setup ...........................24

Proles Setup .................................25

Routing Setup .................................25

Marine Setup ..................................26

Time Setup .....................................27

Units Setup .....................................27

Position Format ..............................27

Heading Setup ................................28

Introduction

Altimeter Setup ...............................29

Fitness Setup .................................30

Reset ..............................................30

About... ...........................................30

Appendix ......................................31

Specications .................................31

Using Demo Mode ..........................32

Connecting Your Oregon to a

Computer ........................................32

Installing a microSD™ Card .............32

Transferring Tracks, Routes, or

Waypoints .......................................33

Loading and Deleting Files .............34

Optimizing Battery Life ...................35

Restoring Factory Default Settings .35

Attaching the Carabiner ..................36

Calibrating the Touchscreen ...........36

Software License Agreement .........36

Declaration of Conformity (DoC) ....37

Index .............................................38

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Getting Started

Power key

Touchscreen

Getting Started

Battery
cover

Mounting
spine

Latch

Mini-B USB jack

(under weather cap)

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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.

LatchBattery cover

2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity.

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.

Turning the Oregon On and Off

To turn the Oregon on, press the

Power key. To turn the Oregon off,

press and hold the Power key.

3. Replace the battery cover and push
the latch down.

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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

2. Turn the Oregon on. Acquiring satellite

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.

See page 22 to change the backlight
timeout.

Acquiring GPS Satellite

Lock the screen to prevent inadvertent
screen touches.

To lock or unlock the screen:

1. Press and quickly release the

2. Touch Lock Screen (or Unlock

Signals

Before the Oregon can nd your current

location and navigate a route, you must
acquire GPS signals.

from tall buildings and trees.

signals can take a few minutes.

Power key.

Screen).

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Basic Navigation

Basic Navigation

distance away, and then navigate back to
the waypoint you just created.

All Oregon applications can be accessed
on the Main Menu. Touch or to
access additional applications.

Main Menu

Creating Waypoints

To mark your current location as a
waypoint and edit the waypoint:

1. On the Main Menu, touch Mark

2. Touch Save and Edit.

Waypoints are locations you record and
store in the Oregon that you might want
to return to later, or to share with other
users.

Before using your Oregon the rst time,

you may want to mark your current
location as a waypoint, walk a short

Waypoint.

Touch the attribute you want to

•
change.

Touch letters, numbers, or

•
symbols to make the changes.

Touch (except when changing

•
a symbol). Change other
attributes, if necessary.

Touch .

•

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Basic Navigation

To edit or delete a waypoint, see

page 16.

Where To? may include the following

categories:

•

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.

•

•

•

•

•

•

Items are listed in order of distance from
your location.

Recent Finds—items you have
recently found.

Waypoints—a list of waypoints
stored on the Oregon (page 4).

Tracks—a list of tracks on the
Oregon (page 19).

Geocaches—a list of downloaded
geocaches (page 13).

Routes—a list of routes stored on the
Oregon (page 17).

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 closest cities
to your current location.

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Basic Navigation

To nd 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.

To navigate to a point on the map:

1. On the Main Menu, touch Map.

2. Touch the point on the map.

Information
button

3. Touch the information button at the
top of the screen.

4. Touch Go > > Compass.

5. Use the compass to navigate to your
destination as indicated on page 10.

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Basic Navigation

To navigate to a destination near a

waypoint or a recent nd:

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. Touch the item to which you want to
navigate.

7. Touch Go. A colored line indicates
your course.

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Basic Navigation

Applications

Map Page

To open the Map page, touch Map on

Satellite Page

The Satellite page shows your current

the Main Menu. Your current location is
indicated by a location marker .

location, the GPS accuracy, your current
elevation, satellite locations, and satellite
signal strength.

To open the Satellite page, touch
at the bottom of the Main Menu.

Satellite
locations

Elevation

Satellite
strength

Satellite Page

To zoom in or out:

Touch or .

To pan across the map:

On the Map page, touch and drag the

The green bars indicate GPS satellite
strength. White bars indicate that the
Oregon is still collecting data.

Zoom range

Zoom buttons

Location marker

Map Page

screen.

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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 elds:

1. On the Main Menu, touch Setup >

Map > Data Fields > Show Data
Fields.

2. Touch Never, When Navigating, or

Always.

To change the Map page data elds:

1. On the Map page, touch one of the

data elds.

2. Touch 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.

3. Touch to save the waypoint.

OR

To edit the waypoint, touch Save and

Edit (page 4).

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