Garmin Oregon 600t User manual

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camera lense
(not applicable)
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Power button
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Battery cover
D-ring
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User key
5
Card slot
(under cover)
6
USB port
(under cap)
Garmin Oregon 600t Global Positioning
System (GPS) quick-start guide
Installing the batteries and turning on
the device
1. Remove the belt clip by pulling up on
the clip (so the end of the clip moves away
from the body of the GPS) while
simultaneously pulling the entire clip
downwards along the body of the GPS
towards the lanyard hole.
2. Rotate the small metal D-ring anti-
clockwise to remove the cover.
3. Install batteries, ensuring correct
orientation, and note battery type.
4. Replace the cover, lower end first.
5. Press the power button on the right hand
side of the unit.
Ensure that the GPS is set up to use
whichever kind of battery you're using:
> Setup > System > AA
Battery Type > Alkaline
Using the touchscreen
Tap the screen to click/select an item Drag
or swipe across the screen to pan or scroll
Pinch two fingers together to zoom out
Spread two fingers apart to zoom in
Tap to save changes & close page
Tap to close the page
Tap to return to the previous page
Hold to return to the main menu
Tap to see specific menu items for the
page you were viewing
Swipe up or down to see
more menu option
Home screen
Map shows a map of the area
Where to? allows you to select waypoints
Compass displays a your current
location, distance and bearing to the next
waypoint, and and your average speed
Trip computer displays other movement
information
Setting the correct map datum
1. Select Setup (may need to swipe
)
2. Scroll down to select Position Format
3. Select Map Datum:
4. Choose GDA94 for Victoria Police
maps and any map displaying
the GDA logo shown at right:
5. Choose Aus Geod '66 for older maps
6. Tap and then to save.
The GPS should already be set up to use
UTM/UPS coordinates, metric units, and
magnetic bearings
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Reporting your current location
1. Briefly press the User button. This will
display your current coordinates.
2. To give a routine location in a radio
message, or in general discussion, a 6
figure grid reference plus description is
used. Report a description of your
location followed by the red numbers, as
shown: Location
55H 0357179
UTM 5826488
3. For example: "BSAR 6 is at the creek
junction at grid reference 571264." You
can then press Cancel, or alternatively
enter a name for this waypoint and then
Save it.
4. A full 14-digit grid reference is only
warranted in a radio message with a
'search-critical' location; for example,
"BSAR 4 has found the missing person at
55H 0357179 5826488".

Creating a new waypoint
1. Select Where To?
2. Select Coordinates
3. Use the arrow keys and the touchscreen
to highlight and then enter coordinates,
including leading zeroes and zones (eg:
55H)
4. Tap to save changes
5. Tap Move to Location to begin travelling
to the new waypoint.
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Marking your current location
1. Press the user button (under the power
button)
2. If necessary, make changes to the
waypoint (eg: name, coordinates, etc)
3. Press Save
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Editing a waypoint
1. Select Waypoint Manager (you may need
to swipe )
2. Select the appropriate waypoint
3. Select the item you wish to edit (eg:
coordinates)
4. Enter the new information
5. Tap to save
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Finding/moving to a waypoint
1. Select Waypoint Manager (may need to
swipe )
2. Select a waypoint from the list. If
necessary, press to sort or search
the list.
3. Select View map
4. Press Go
5. Tap to close the page then select
Trip Computer, and follow the bearing
suggested to the next waypoint via the
most appropriate route using hardcopy
map and orienteering compass.
6. If preferred you can also use the map
display as a guide, or select Compass
and use the arrow as a guide.
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Increasing the accuracy of a waypoint
location
Do this when you need to mark a specific
point very precisely, for example a small
object in poor visibility. If possible, do this
several times with long intervals in between.
1. create a new waypoint at this
location (see Creating/marking a
waypoint)
2. Select Waypoint Manager (may need to
swipe ) and select the
new waypoint.
3. Select > Average location
4. Select Start and then follow the on-
screen instructions
5. When the progress bar reaches 100%,
press Save.
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Setting the brightness and touchscreen
sensitivity
To change the brightness, briefly press
the power button and then use the
touchscreeen to set.
To change the sensitivity of the
touchscreen, swipe and
select Setup > Accessibility > Touch
sensitivity.
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Satellite map
The icon on the home screen shows
signal strength. To view more detailed
location and reception information for
satellites (for example, if reception is poor)
1. swipe
2. scroll down
3. Select Satellites
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Reset
If the GPS stops responding and you need
to reset it, simply remove the batteries and
then reinstall them. You will not lose any
waypoints, data, etc.
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Specs
The GPS' internal compass is an electronic
compass, not GPS-based, so it will work
even if not moving.