Garmin Oregon 650t - Manual (Page 3)

3 Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise.
4 Hold .
5 Select Setup > System > AA Battery Type.
6 Select 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 .
2 Wait 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.
3 Walk around to record a track ( page 3 ).
4 Select an option:
• Select Map to view your track on the map.
• Select Compass to view the compass and customizable
data fields.
• Select Trip Computer to view your current speed,
distance, and other helpful statistics.
Main Menu
À
Status bar
Á
Current time and date
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Application icons
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Application drawer
Using the Touchscreen
• Tap the screen to select an item.
• Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll
the screen.
• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
• Spread two fingers to zoom in.
• 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 specific menu items for the page you are
viewing.
Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.
Creating a Waypoint
You can save your current location as a waypoint.
1 Select the user key.
The default function of the user key marks a waypoint.
2 If necessary, select a field to make changes to the waypoint.
3 Select Save.
Where To? Menu
You can use the Where To? menu to find a destination to
navigate to. Not all Where To? categories are available in all
areas and maps.
Finding a Location by Name
1 Select Where To? > Waypoints > > Spell Search.
2 Enter the name or part of the name.
3 Select .
Finding a Location Near Another Location
1 Select Where To? > > Search Near.
2 Select an option.
3 Select a location.
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.
1 Select Current Track > .
2 Select 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.
3 Select > Setup Tracks > Record Method.
4 Select an option:
• To record tracks at a variable rate that creates an
optimum representation of your tracks, select Auto.
• To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance.
• To record tracks at a specified time, select Time.
5 Select Interval.
6 Complete an action:
• If you selected Auto for the Record Method, select an
option to record tracks more or less often.
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