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To navigate to a point using 

Where To?

:

1.  On the Main Menu, touch 

Where To?

.

2.  Touch a category.
3.  Touch the item to which you want to navigate.
4.  Touch 

Go

. A colored line indicates your course.

5.  Touch   > 

Compass

.

6.  Use the compass to navigate to your destination.

To navigate to a point on the map:

1.  On the Main Menu, touch 

Map

.

2.  Touch the point on the map.
3.  Touch the information button at the top of the 

screen.

4.  Touch 

Go

 >   > 

Compass

.

5.  Use the compass to navigate to your 

destination.

To stop navigating, touch 

Where To?

 > 

Stop Navigation

.

To open the Compass page:

  On the Main Menu, touch 

Compass

.

Hold the compass level when 

navigating.
The bearing pointer points to 

your destination, regardless of 

the direction you are moving. 

If the bearing pointer points 

toward the top of the compass, 

you are traveling directly toward 

your destination. If it points any other direction, turn toward 

that direction until the arrow is pointing toward the top of the 

compass.
Calibrate the compass after moving large distances, experiencing 

temperature changes, or changing the batteries.

To calibrate the electronic compass (Oregon 300, 400t, 

400c, and 400i):

1.  While outdoors, hold the Oregon level and do not stand near 

objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, 

or overhead power lines.

2.  On the Main Menu, touch 

Setup

 > 

Heading

 > 

Press To Begin 

Compass Calibration

.

3.  Touch 

Start

 and follow the on-screen directions.

Navigating to a Destination

Using the Compass

May 2008  

Part Number 190-00927-01 Rev. A 

Printed in Taiwan

Please visit 

www.garmin.com

 for additional documentation and 

information.

Creating Routes and Using Tracks

To create and navigate a new route:

1.  On the Main Menu, touch 

Route Planner

 > 

<Create Route>

 > 

<Select First Point>

 

to select a starting point.

2.  Touch a category.

3.  Touch the first item on the route.

4.  Touch 

Use

 > 

<Select Next Point>

.

5.  Repeat until the route is complete.
6.  Touch   to save the route.
7.  Touch   > 

Where To?

 > 

Routes

 to navigate the route.

To record your tracks:

1.  On the Main Menu, touch 

Setup

 > 

Tracks

 > 

Track Log

.

2.  Touch 

Record, Do Not Show

 or 

Record, Show On Map

.

If you select 

Record, Show On Map

, a dashed line on the Map 

page indicates your track.

To clear your current track:

  On the Main Menu, touch 

Setup

 > 

Reset

 > 

Clear Current 

Track

 > 

Yes

.

Information button

Bearing to 

destination

Direction you 

are currently 

traveling

Data fields

Oregon

 

series

quick reference guide

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