Opening the stopwatch, Changing the satellite view, Turning off gps – Garmin Oregon 650t User Manual

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Select and to set the time.

3

Select Start Timer.

Opening the Stopwatch

Select Stopwatch.

Satellite Page

The satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy,

satellite locations, and signal strength.

Changing the Satellite View

1

Select Satellite > .

2

If necessary, select Track Up to orient the satellite view with

your current track toward the top of the screen.

3

If necessary, select Multicolor to assign a specific color to

the satellite and to the signal strength bar of that satellite.

Turning Off GPS

Select Satellite > > Use With GPS Off.

Simulating a Location

1

Select Satellite > > Use With GPS Off.

2

Select > Set Location On Map.

3

Select a location.

4

Select Use.

Customizing the Device

Adjusting the Backlight Brightness

Extensive use of screen backlighting can significantly reduce

battery life. You can adjust the backlight brightness to maximize

the battery life.
NOTE: The backlight brightness may be limited when the

battery is low.

1

Select .

2

Use the slider to adjust the backlight level.

The device may feel warm when the backlight setting is high.

Main Menu

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Status bar

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Current time and date

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Application icons

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Application drawer

Customizing the Main Menu

• Hold any icon on the main menu or application drawer, and

drag it to a new location.

• Open the application drawer, and drag an icon up to the

main menu.

• Select Setup > Main Menu, and follow the on-screen

instructions.

Locking the Touchscreen

You can lock the screen to prevent inadvertent screen touches.

Select > .

Unlocking the Touchscreen

Select > .

Rotating the Screen

Rotate your device to view in horizontal (landscape) or

vertical (portrait) mode.

Locking the Screen Orientation

The default setting allows the screen to change orientation

automatically based on the device orientation. You can lock the

screen orientation in portrait or landscape mode.

1

Select Setup > Display > Orientation Lock.

2

Select an option.

Creating a Shortcut

1

Select Setup > Shortcuts > Create Shortcut.

2

Select Name, and enter a name.

3

Select Icon, and select an icon.

4

Select Profile, and assign the shortcut to a specific profile.

5

Select an option:
• Select Setup to add a shortcut to a specific device

setting.

• Select Where To? to add a shortcut that begins

navigation to a specific waypoint.

• Select Application to add a shortcut to a specific

application.

6

Select the item.

Adding a Shortcut to the Main Menu

You can add shortcuts to the main menu, application drawer, or

favorites. If the shortcut does not appear in the list, you can

create it (

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1

Select Setup > Shortcuts.

2

Select the shortcut.

3

Select Main Menu, Drawer, or Favorites.

Custom Data Fields and Dashboards

Data fields display information about your location or other

specified data. Dashboards are a custom grouping of data that

can be helpful to a specific or general task, such as geocaching.
You can customize the data fields and dashboards of the map,

compass, trip computer, elevation plot, and the status page.

Enabling the Map Data Fields

1

Select Map > > Setup Map > Dashboard.

2

Select Small Data Fields or Large Data Field.

Customizing the Device

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