Garmin Oregon 600 Owner's Manual

Also see for Oregon 600: Product information Quick start manual Important Safety and Product Information

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2 Select and to set the time.3 Select Start Timer.Opening the StopwatchSelect Stopwatch.Satellite PageThe satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy,satellite locations, and signal strength.Changing the Satellite View1 Select Satellite > .2 If necessary, select Track Up to orient the satellite view withyour current track toward the top of the screen.3 If necessary, select Multicolor to assign a specific color tothe satellite and to the signal strength bar of that satellite.Turning Off GPSSelect Satellite > > Use With GPS Off.Simulating a Location1 Select Satellite > > Use With GPS Off.2 Select > Set Location On Map.3 Select a location.4 Select Use.Customizing the DeviceAdjusting the Backlight BrightnessExtensive use of screen backlighting can significantly reducebattery life. You can adjust the backlight brightness to maximizethe battery life.NOTE: The backlight brightness may be limited when thebattery 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 MenuÀ Status barÁ Current time and dateÂ Application iconsÃ Application drawerCustomizing the Main Menu• Hold any icon on the main menu or application drawer, anddrag it to a new location.• Open the application drawer, and drag an icon up to themain menu.• Select Setup > Main Menu, and follow the on-screeninstructions.Locking the TouchscreenYou can lock the screen to prevent inadvertent screen touches.Select > .Unlocking the TouchscreenSelect > .Rotating the ScreenRotate your device to view in horizontal (landscape) orvertical (portrait) mode.Locking the Screen OrientationThe default setting allows the screen to change orientationautomatically based on the device orientation. You can lock thescreen orientation in portrait or landscape mode.1 Select Setup > Display > Orientation Lock.2 Select an option.Creating a Shortcut1 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 devicesetting.• Select Where To? to add a shortcut that beginsnavigation to a specific waypoint.• Select Application to add a shortcut to a specificapplication.6 Select the item.Adding a Shortcut to the Main MenuYou can add shortcuts to the main menu, application drawer, orfavorites. If the shortcut does not appear in the list, you cancreate it (page 9).1 Select Setup > Shortcuts.2 Select the shortcut.3 Select Main Menu, Drawer, or Favorites.Custom Data Fields and DashboardsData fields display information about your location or otherspecified data. Dashboards are a custom grouping of data thatcan 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 Fields1 Select Map > > Setup Map > Dashboard.2 Select Small Data Fields or Large Data Field.Customizing the Device 9