Garmin Oregon 650 User manual

Oregon®650
Owner's Manual
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Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important
information.
Getting Started
When using your device the rst time, you
should complete these tasks to set up the
device and get to know the basic features.
1Install the batteries (page 2).
2Turn on the device (page 4).
3Register the device (page 42).
4Acquire satellites (page 4).
5Select to view the status page
(page 29).
6Mark a waypoint (page 5).
7Navigate to a destination (page 12).
Device Overview
➊
Camera lens
➋
Power key
➌
Battery cover D-ring
➍
User key (page 29)
➎
microSD™ card slot (under battery
door)
➏
Mini-USB port (under weather cap)
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Battery Information
WARNING
The temperature rating for the device may
exceed the usable range of some batteries.
Alkaline batteries can rupture at high
temperatures.
Do not use a sharp object to remove
batteries.
CAUTION
Contact your local waste disposal
department to properly recycle the
batteries.
NOTICE
Alkaline batteries lose a signicant amount
of their capacity as the temperature
decreases. Therefore, use lithium batteries
when operating the device in below freezing
conditions.
Installing the NiMH Battery Pack
The device operates using the optional NiMH
battery pack or two AA batteries (page 2).
1Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and
pull up to remove the cover.
2 Locate the battery pack ➊ that came in
the product box.
3Insert the battery pack, observing polarity.
4Gently press the battery pack into place.
5Replace the battery cover, and turn the
D-ring clockwise.
Charging the Battery Pack
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the
mini-USB port, the weather cap, and
the surrounding area before charging or
connecting to a computer.
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Do not attempt to use the device to charge a
battery that was not provided by Garmin
®
.
Attempting to charge a battery that was not
provided by Garmin can damage the device
and void the warranty.
Before you can connect the straight
connector of the USB cable to your device,
you may have to remove optional mount
accessories.
NOTE: The battery will not charge when
outside the temperature range of 32 to 122°F
(0 to 50°C).
You can charge the battery using a standard
wall outlet or a USB port on your computer.
1Pull up the weather cap ➊ from the mini-
USB port ➋ .
2Plug the small end of the USB cable into
the mini-USB port.
3Plug the USB end of the cable into the AC
adapter or a computer USB port.
4Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall
outlet. When you connect the device to a
power source, the device turns on.
5Charge the battery completely.
Installing AA Batteries
Instead of the optional NiMH battery pack
(page 2), you can use two alkaline, NiMH,
or lithium batteries. This is useful when you
are on the trail and cannot charge the NiMH
battery pack. Use NiMH or lithium batteries
for best results.
NOTE: Standard alkaline batteries are not
recommended for the Oregon 650 models
when using the camera feature.
1Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and
pull up to remove the cover.
2Insert two AA batteries, observing polarity.
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3Replace the battery cover, and turn the
D-ring clockwise.
4Hold .
5Select Setup > System > AA Battery
Type .
6Select Alkaline , Lithium , or
Rechargeable NiMH .
Turning On the Device
Hold
Acquiring Satellites Signals and
Recording a Track
Before you can use the GPS navigation
features, such as recording a track, you
must acquire satellite signals. The device
may need a clear view of the sky to acquire
satellite signals.
For more information about GPS, go to www.
garmin.com/aboutGPS
1 Hold .
2Wait while the device locates satellites.
When turns green, your device has
acquired satellite signals. The time and
date are set automatically based on the
GPS position.
3Walk around to record a track (page 9).
4Select an option:
• Select Map to view your track on the
map.
• Select Compass to view the compass
and customizable data elds.
• Select Trip Computer to view your
current speed, distance, and other
helpful statistics.
Using the Touchscreen
• Tap the screen to select an item.
• Drag or swipe your nger across the
screen to pan or scroll the screen.
• Pinch two ngers together to zoom out.
• Spread two ngers to zoom in.
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• Make each touchscreen selection a
separate action.
• Select to save your changes and close
the page.
• Select to close the page and return to
the previous page.
• Select to return to the previous page.
• Hold to return to the main menu.
• Select to view specic menu items
for the page you are viewing.
Waypoints, Routes, and
Tracks
Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you record and store
in the device.
Creating a Waypoint
You can save your current location as a
waypoint.
1Select the user key.
The default function of the user key marks
a waypoint.
2If necessary, select a field to make
changes to the waypoint.
3Select Save .
Marking a Waypoint Using the Map
1Select Map .
2Select a location on the map.
3Select the information bar at the top of
the screen.
4Select > OK .
Finding a Waypoint
1Select Waypoint Manager.
2Select a waypoint from the list.
3If necessary, select to narrow the
search.
4Select an option:
• Select Spell Search to search using
the name of the waypoint.
• Select Select Symbol to search using
the symbol of the waypoint.
• Select Search Near to search near
a recently found location, another
waypoint, your current location, or a
point on the map.
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• Select Sort to view the list of
waypoints based on nearest distance or
alphabetical order.
Editing a Waypoint
Before you can edit a waypoint, you must
create a waypoint.
1Select Waypoint Manager .
2Select a waypoint.
3Select an item to edit, such as the name.
4Enter the new information, and select .
Deleting a Waypoint
1Select Waypoint Manager > >
Delete .
2Select a waypoint.
3Select Delete > Yes .
Increasing the Accuracy of a
Waypoint Location
You can rene a waypoint location for more
accuracy. When averaging, the device takes
several readings at the same location and
uses the average value to provide more
accuracy.
1Select Waypoint Manager .
2Select a waypoint.
3Select > Average Location .
4Move to the waypoint location.
5Select Start .
6Follow the on-screen instructions.
7When the confidence status bar reaches
100%, select Save .
For best results, collect 4 to 8 samples for
the waypoint, waiting at least 90 minutes
between samples.
Projecting a Waypoint
You can create a new location by projecting
the distance and bearing from a marked
location to a new location.
1Select Waypoint Manager .
2Select a waypoint.
3Select > Project Waypoint .
4Enter the bearing, and select .
5Select a unit of measure.
6Enter the distance, and select .
7Select Save.
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Where To? Menu
You can use the Where To? menu to nd
a destination to navigate to. Not all Where
To? categories are available in all areas and
maps.
Optional Maps
You can use additional maps with the
device, such as BirdsEye satellite imagery,
BlueChart®g2, and City Navigator®detailed
maps. Detailed maps may contain additional
points of interest, such as restaurants or
marine services. For more information, go
to https://www.garmin.com or contact your
Garmin dealer.
Finding a Location by Name
1Select Where To? > Waypoints > >
Spell Search .
2Enter the name or part of the name.
3Select .
Finding a Location Near Another
Location
1Select Where To? > > Search
Near .
2Select an option.
3Select a location.
Finding an Address
You can use optional City Navigator maps to
search for addresses.
1Select Where To? > Addresses .
2Select the country or state, if necessary.
3Enter the city or postal code.
NOTE: Not all map data provides postal
code searching.
4Select the city.
5Enter the house number.
6Enter the street.
Routes
A route is a sequence of waypoints or
locations that leads you to your nal
destination.
Creating a Route
1Select Route Planner > Create Route
> Select First Point .
2Select a category.
3Select the first point in the route.
4Select Use > Select Next Point .
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5Repeat steps 2–4 to add all the points in
the route.
6Select to save the route.
Editing the Name of a Route
1Select Route Planner .
2Select a route.
3Select Change Nam e.
4Enter the new name, and select .
Editing a Route
1Select Route Planner .
2Select a route.
3Select Edit Route .
4Select a point.
5Select an option:
• To view the point on the map, select
Review .
• To change the order of the points on
the route, select Move Up or Move
Down .
• To insert an additional point on the
route, select Insert .
The additional point is inserted before
the point you are editing.
• To remove the point from the route,
select Remove .
6Select to save the route.
Viewing a Route on the Map
1Select Route Planner .
2Select a route.
3Select View Map .
Deleting a Route
1Select Route Planne r.
2Select a route.
3Select Delete Route .
Viewing the Active Route
1While navigating a route, select Active
Route .
2Select a point in the route to view
additional details.
Reversing a Route
1Select Route Planner .
2Select a route.
3Select Reverse Route .
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Tracks
A track is a recording of your path. The track
log contains information about points along
the recorded path, including time, location,
and elevation for each point.
Recording a Track Log
Select Current Track > .
You can select to pause tracking.
When paused, the track log is not
recorded.
Customizing Your Track Log
You can customize how your device displays
and records tracks.
1Select Current Track > .
2Select an option:
• To change the color of the track line on
the map, select Color .
• To display a line on the map indicating
your track, select Show On Map .
3Select > Setup Tracks > Record
Method .
4Select an option:
• To record tracks at a variable rate that
creates an optimum representation of
your tracks, select Auto .
• To record tracks at a specied distance,
select Distance .
• To record tracks at a specied time,
select Time .
5Select Interval .
6Complete an action:
• If you selected Auto for the Record
Method , select an option to record
tracks more or less often.
NOTE: Using the Most Often interval
provides the most track detail, but lls
up the device memory quicker.
• If you selected Distance or Time for
the Record Method , enter a value,
and select .
Navigating Using TracBack
®
While navigating, you can navigate back
to the beginning of your track. This can be
helpful when nding your way back to camp
or the trail head.
1Select Track Manager > Current Track
> > TracBack .
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The map displays your route with a
magenta line, start point, and end point.
2Navigate using the map or the compass.
Saving the Current Track
1Select Track Manager > Current
Track .
2Select an option:
• Select to save the entire track.
• Select > Save Portion , and select
a portion.
Viewing Track Information
1Select Track Manager .
2Select a track.
3Select .
The beginning and the end of the track
are marked by flags.
4Select the information bar at the top of
the screen.
Information about the track appears.
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a
Track
1Select Track Manager .
2Select a track.
3Select .
Saving a Location on a Track
1Select Track Manager .
2Select a track.
3Select .
4Select a location on the track.
5Select the information bar at the top of
the screen. Information about the location
appears.
6Select > OK .
Changing the Track Color
You can change the color of a track to
improve the view on the map or compare it to
another track.
1Select Track Manager .
2Select a track.
3Select Color .
4Select a color.
Archiving Saved Tracks
You can archive saved tracks to save
memory space.
1Select Setup > Tracks > Auto Archive .
2Select When Full , Daily , or Weekly .
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Clearing the Current Track
Select Current Track > > Clear .
Deleting a Track
1Select Track Manager .
2Select a track.
3Select > Delete > Delete .
Garmin Adventures
You can create adventures to share your
journeys with family, friends, and the Garmin
community. Group related items together as
an adventure. For example, you can create
an adventure for your latest hiking trip. The
adventure could contain the track log of the
trip, photos of the trip, and geocaches you
hunted. You can use BaseCamp™ to create
and manage your adventures. For more
information, go to http://adventures.garmin.
com.
Sending Files to BaseCamp
1Open BaseCamp.
2Connect the device to your computer
(page 41).
Your device and memory card (optional)
appear as removable drives in My
Computer on Windows®computers and as
mounted volumes on Mac®computers.
NOTE: Some computers with multiple
network drives cannot display device
drives. See your operating system help
file to learn how to map the drive.
3Open the Garmin or memory card drive
or volume.
4Select an option:
• Select an item from a connected device
and drag it to My Collection or to a list.
• From BaseCamp, select Device >
Receive from Device , and select the
device.
Creating an Adventure
Before you can create an adventure and
send it to your device, you must download
BaseCamp to your computer and transfer
a track from your device to your computer
(page 11).
1Open BaseCamp.
2Select File > New > Garmin
Adventure .
3Select a track, and select Next .
4If necessary, add items from BaseCamp.
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5Complete the required fields to name and
describe the adventure.
6If you want to change the cover photo for
the adventure, select Change , and select
a different photo.
7Select Finish .
Starting an Adventure
Before you can start an adventure, you must
send an adventure from BaseCamp to your
device.
1Select Adventures .
2Select an adventure.
3Select Start .
Navigation
You can navigate routes and tracks, to a
waypoint, geocache, photo, or any saved
location in the device. You can use the
map or the compass to navigate to your
destination.
Navigating to a Destination
1Select Where To? .
2Select a category.
3Select a destination.
4Select Go .
The map opens with your route marked
with a magenta line.
5Navigate using the map or compass (page
13).
Stopping Navigation
From the map or compass, select >
Stop Navigation .
Marking and Starting
Navigation to a Man
Overboard Location
You can save a man overboard (MOB)
location, and automatically start navigation
back to it. You can customize a key to access
the MOB function quickly (page 29).
1Select Man Overboard > Start .
The map opens showing the route to the
MOB location. The default appearance of
the route is a magenta line.
2Navigate using the map or compass (page
13).
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Navigating with the Map
1Begin navigating to a destination (page
12).
2Select Map .
A blue triangle represents your location on
the map. As you travel, the blue triangle
moves and leaves a track log (trail). You
can change how the track log appears on
the map (page 9).
3Complete one or more actions:
• Drag the map to view different areas.
• Select and to zoom in and out of
the map.
• Select a location on the map
(represented by a pin), and select the
information bar at the top of the screen
to view information about the selected
location.
Navigating a Driving Route
Before you can navigate street routes, you
must purchase and load City Navigator maps.
1Select Profile Change > Automotive .
2Select a destination.
3Navigate using the map.
Turns appear in the text bar along the top
of the map. Audible tones signal turns in
the route.
Navigating with the
Compass
When navigating to a destination, points to
your destination, regardless of the direction
you are moving.
1Begin navigating to a destination (page
12).
2Select Compass .
3Turn until points toward the top of the
compass, and continue moving in that
direction to the destination.
Calibrating the Compass
NOTICE
Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors.
To improve heading accuracy, do not stand
near objects that inuence magnetic elds,
such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead
power lines.
Your device was already calibrated at the
factory, and the device uses automatic
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calibration by default. If you experience
irregular compass behavior, for example,
after moving long distances or after extreme
temperature changes, you can manually
calibrate the compass.
1Select Compass > > Calibrate
Compass > Start .
2Follow the on-screen instructions.
Course Pointer
The course pointer is most useful if you are
navigating on water or where there are no
major obstacles in your path. It also helps you
avoid hazards to either side of the course,
such as shoals or submerged rocks.
To enable the course pointer, from the
compass, select Setup > Heading > Go To
Line/Pointer > Course (CDI) .
The course pointer ➊ indicates your
relationship to the course line leading to the
destination. The course deviation indicator
(CDI) ➌ provides the indication of drift (right
or left) from the course. The scale ➋ refers to
the distance between dots ➍ on the course
deviation indicator, which tell you how far off
course you are.
Navigating with Sight 'N Go
You can point the device at an object in the
distance, lock in the direction, and navigate
to the object.
1Select Sight 'N Go .
2Point the device at an object.
3Select Lock Direction > Set Course .
4Navigate using the compass.
Elevation Plot
By default, the elevation plot displays the
elevation over the distance traveled. To
customize the elevation settings, see page
33. You can touch any point on the plot to
view details about that point.
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Navigating to a Point on the Plot
1Select Elevation Plot .
2Select an individual point on the plot.
Details about the point appear.
3Select > View Map .
4Select the information bar at the top of
the screen.
5Select Go .
The map opens with your route marked
with a magenta line.
6Navigate using the map or compass (page
13).
Changing the Plot Type
You can change the elevation plot to display
pressure and elevation over time or distance.
1Select Elevation Plot > Change Plot
Type .
2Select an option.
Resetting the Elevation Plot
Select Elevation Plot > > Reset >
Clear Current Track > Clear .
Calibrating the Barometric
Altimeter
Your device was already calibrated at the
factory, and the device uses automatic
calibration by default. You can manually
calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know
the correct elevation or the correct barometric
pressure.
1Go to a location where the elevation or
barometric pressure is known.
2Select Elevation Plot > > Calibrate
Altimeter .
3Follow the on-screen instructions.
Trip Computer
The trip computer displays your current
speed, average speed, maximum speed,
trip odometer, and other helpful statistics.
You can customize the trip computer layout,
dashboard, and data elds.
From the main menu, select Trip Computer .
Resetting the Trip Computer
For accurate information, reset the trip
information before beginning a trip.
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Select Trip Computer > > Reset >
Reset Trip Data > Reset .
Camera and Photos
You can take photos with the Oregon 650.
When you take a photo, the geographic
location is automatically saved in the photo
information. You can navigate to the location.
Taking a Photo
1 Select Camera .
2Turn the device horizontally or vertically to
change the orientation of the photo.
3If necessary, select to turn on the flash.
You can select Auto to use the flash
only when the camera detects a low light
scene.
4If necessary, use two fingers on the
touchscreen to zoom in or out (page 4).
5Hold to focus and hold the device still.
A white frame appears on the screen. The
device focuses on the object inside of the
frame. When the photo is in focus, the
frame turns green.
6Release to take a photo.
Viewing Photos
You can view photos you have taken with the
camera and photos you have transferred to
the device.
1Select Photo Viewer .
2Select a photo to see a larger view.
You can spread two fingers to zoom in or
pinch two fingers to zoom out.
Viewing a Slideshow
1Select Photo Viewer .
2Select a photo.
3Select > View Slideshow .
Sorting Photos
1Select Photo Viewer > > Sort
Photos .
2Select an option:
• Select Most Recently .
• Select Near A Location , and select
a location.
• Select On A Specic Date , and enter
a date.
Viewing the Location of a Photo
1Select Photo Viewer .
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2Select a photo.
3Select > View Map .
Setting a Photo as Wallpaper
1Select Photo Viewer .
2Select a photo.
3Select > Set As Wallpaper .
Deleting a Photo
1Select Photo Viewer .
2Select a photo.
3Select > Delete Photo > Delete .
Navigating to a Photo
1Select Photo Viewer .
2Select a photo.
3Select > View Information > Go .
Geocaches
A geocache is like a hidden treasure.
Geocaching is when you hunt for hidden
treasures using GPS coordinates posted
online by those hiding the geocache.
Downloading Geocaches
1Connect your device to a computer using
the USB cable.
2Go to www.opencaching.com.
3If necessary, create an account.
4Sign in.
5Follow the on-screen instructions to find
and download geocaches to your device.
Filtering the Geocache List
You can lter your geocache list based on
certain factors, such as the level of difculty.
1Select Geocaching > Quick Filter .
2Select items to filter.
3Customize the settings, and select .
4Select an option:
• To apply the lter to the geocache list,
select Search .
• To save the lter, select .
Creating and Saving a Geocache
Filter
You can create and save custom lters for
geocaches based on specic factors. After
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you set up the lter, you can apply it in the
geocaches list.
1Select Setup > Geocaching > Filter
Setup > Create Filter .
2Select items to filter.
3Select an option:
• To apply the lter to the geocache list,
select Search .
• To save the lter, select . After it is
saved, the lter is automatically named.
You can access the custom lter from
the geocaches list.
Editing a Custom Geocache Filter
1Select Setup > Geocaching > Filter
Setup .
2Select a filter.
3Select an item to edit.
Navigating to a Geocache
1Select Geocaching > Find a
Geocache .
2Select a geocache.
3Select Go .
4Navigate using the map or compass (page
13).
Logging the Attempt
After you have attempted to nd a geocache,
you can log your results. You can verify some
geocaches at www.opencaching.com.
1Select Geocaching > Log Attempt .
2Select Found, Did Not Find , or Needs
Repair .
3Select an option:
• To begin navigation to the geocache
nearest you, select Find Next
Closest .
• To stop logging, select Done .
• To enter a comment about looking
for the cache or about the cache
itself, select Edit Comment , enter a
comment, and select .
• To rate the geocache, select Rate
Geocache , and enter a rating for
each category. You can go to www.
opencaching.com to upload your rating.
chirp™
A chirp is a small Garmin accessory that is
programmed and left in a geocache. You can
use your device to nd a chirp in a geocache.
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