Customizing The Device; Opening The Stopwatch; Satellite; Changing The Satellite View - Garmin Oregon 600 Owner's Manual

2 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
Status bar
Current time and date
Application icons
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.
Customizing the Device
• 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 (page 9).
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.
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