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Hand held GPS device with large color display with touchscreen, integrated base map, topographic map of Europe, electronic 3D compass, barometrical altimeter, built-in 3.2 Megapixel camera, optional heart rate and cadence sensor, USB interface, slot for optional µSD memory card and auto-routing (requires a map which is available as an option).

The GARMIN Oregon 550t is very easy to use thanks to its touchscreen and its user friendly graphical interface. It supports multiple languages, has an integrated base map, a preloaded topographical map of Europe scale 1:100'000, an electronic 3D compass, a barometrical altimeter and a built-in 3.2 megapixel camera. It can receive data from an optional chest belt with a heart rate monitor and also from an optional speed and cadence sensor for bikes. The Oregon 550t has 3.72 GB built-in memory to store optional maps with even more detailed information, such as local roads, restaurants and points of interest (of which the pre-installed topographic map of Europe occupies approx. 3.43 GB). In addition, it has a slot for a standard µSD memory card. The built-in USB interface supports data exchange with a PC and it supports also wireless data exchange with other GPS units which provide wireless communication. In order to use the Oregon's auto-routing feature which computes a route from the current location to any destination, an optional map which supports routing is required, such as City Navigator Europe NT. See MapSource for a list of available maps. The very sensitive antenna provides navigation information outdoors, in a car, in a train or even in an airplane (see MapSource examples).

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Comparison Oregon models:

All models provide similar functions; these are the main differences:

Feature / Model	Internal memory (total / free)	Barometrical altimeter	Electronical compass	Receive data from optional ANT sensor	Pre-installed topographic map of Europe	Camera	WiFi Connect IQ	Price
Oregon 200	24 MB 24 MB	-	-	-	-	-	-	Discontinued
Oregon 300	850 MB 850 MB	YES	2D¹	YES	-	-	-	Discontinued
Oregon 400t	3.7 GB 1.5 GB	YES	2D¹	YES	YES	-	-	Discontinued
Oregon 450	900 MB 900 MB	YES	3D¹	YES	-	-	-	Discontinued
Oregon 450t	3.7 GB 1.5 GB	YES	3D¹	YES	YES	-	-	Discontinued
Oregon 550t	3.7 GB 297 MB	YES	3D¹	YES	YES	3.2 Megapixel	-	Discontinued
Oregon 600	1.7 GB 1.7 GB	YES	3D¹	YES	-	-	-	Discontinued
Oregon 600t	3.6 GB 815 MB	YES	3D¹	YES	YES	-	-	Discontinued
Oregon 650	3.6 GB 3.5 GB	YES	3D¹	YES	-	8 Megapixel	-	Discontinued
Oregon 650t	7.2 GB 4.4 GB	YES	3D¹	YES	YES	8 Megapixel	-	Discontinued
Oregon 700	3.54 GB 3.46 GB	YES	3D¹	YES	-	-	YES	Discontinued
Oregon 750	3.54 GB 3.46 GB	YES	3D¹	YES	-	8 Megapixel	YES	Discontinued
Oregon 750t	7.2 GB 2.6 GB	YES	3D¹	YES	YES (Topo Active)	8 Megapixel	YES	Discontinued

¹) 2D means, you must hold the device level for reliable readings. 3D stands for a tilt-compensated compass which does not require the device to be level for accurate readings.

Please find a table with detailed technical data in our Buyer's guide.

Contents: Features - Overview - Main Pages - Price - Options - Downloads - Order

Features:

Portable, easy to use, robust, waterproof to IPX-7 standards (withstands 30 minutes under water up to 1 meter (3 feet) deep).
Large TFT color display with background illumination (256 colors, 240x400 pixel).
Easy to use thanks to its touchscreen plus its user friendly, graphical interface.
Multilingual user interface in Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish and Turkish.
Integrated 12 channel GPS receiver with very sensitive built-in antenna.
Integrated world wide base map with countries, bodies of water, major cities and major highways.
Pre-loaded topographical map of Europe scale 1:100'000.
3.72 GB built-in memory to transfer even more detailed maps with local roads, points of interest etc. from a PC to the GPS (the pre-installed topographic map of Europe occupies approx. 3.43 GB of the built-in memory).
Routing speed: 7 (see GPS Routing Speed for details). An optional map which supports routing is required, such as City Navigator Europe NT.
Slot for standard µSD memory card. Memory cards are available as an option.
Electronic 3D compass to check heading while not moving¹. "3D" means unit doesn't have to be hold level for accurate measurement. can be turned off to safe power, accuracy ±2°, resolution ±1°.
Barometrical altimeter for precise elevation recording², range -610..9144 m (-2000..+550t00 feet); accuracy ±3 m (10 feet), resolution ±30 cm (1 foot)
Built-in camera with 3.2 megapixel and autofocus. Takes pictures in portrait and landscape format, 4x digital zoom. Automatically records the location where the picture was taken (geotag).
Heart rate monitor, requires optional chest belt with heart rate sensor. The chest belt uses a digitally coded signal, which means, once a heart beat sensor and the GPS have been paired, the GPS will never receive a conflicting signal from another sensor. So you can exercise in close proximity to other sensors without fear of interference.
Cadence monitor, requires optional speed and cadence sensor. Measures the number of revolutions of the crank arms with a magnet and a wireless sensor. Like the heart rate monitor, this sensor uses a digitally coded signal. Once paired with the Oregon 550t, the GPS will never receive a conflicting signal from another sensor. So you can exercise in close proximity to other sensors without fear of interference.
Powered by batteries (2x AA, last about 16 h) or by an external 12 V power source, e.g. from a car's cigarette lighter (power cord available as an option)
Short time to first fix (TTFF³: approx. 1 seconds after a warm start, meaning there are valid coordinates of the satellites available, or approx. 30 seconds after a cold start, meaning there are no valid coordinates of the satellites available)
Supports the following protocols for data exchange with an external devices: NMEA 0183, GARMIN serial, Text
Supports WAAS (improves accuracy of position indication from typical better than 15 m (49 feet) to typical better than 3 m (10 feet))
Supports more than 100 different datum (coordinate systems)
Supports various display formats include the Swiss Grid
Firmware stored in Flash-Memory, can be updated by the user
Operating temperatures -20 .. 70°C (-4° .. 158°F)
USB interface (USB connection cable included)
Dimensions: 114x60x35 mm (4.5x2.3x1.4 inches)
Weight: 205 g (6.8 ounces, without batteries)

¹) In order to check the direction with a GPS, a minimal movement with a speed of at least 5..8 km/h (3..5 mi/h) is required. Where no movement is possible, a compass is needed.
²) Even though a GPS provides accurate elevation information, the value slightly varies continuously. A barometrical altimeter is therefore more accurate, especially when summarizing elevation changes.
³) TTFF: Time To First Fix, time until the first information about the current position is acquired.

Information for navigation:

5 preset profiles (Recreational, Geocaching, Automotive, Marine, Fitness). Provides fast switching between different configuration settings of the device. Supports also user defined profiles.
Stores 2000 waypoints with name (30 characters), icon (choice of more than 150 symbols), comments (50 characters), coordinates, elevation and depth.
Stores 200 reversible routes
World map with zoom function in the range of 800 km to 20 m (500 mi to 80 ft)
Information on the map displayed in 5 levels of details.
Find waypoints, cities, points of interest, addresses etc. The objects you can actually search for depend on the maps loaded on the GPS. Various maps are available as an option, see list of MapSource products.
Bearing (electronic 3D compass)
Current position (longitude, latitude, altitude)
Altitude via air pressure (barometer)
Current accuracy of the position information
Current time
Current bearing
Current, average and maximum speed
Trip duration and distance (Odometer)
Records the travelled path (track), capacity 10'000 track points
Stores 200 travelled routes (tracks)
Supports metric and U.S. units

Additional features:

Heart rate, requires optional heart rate monitor
Cadence of the crank arms, requires optional speed and cadence sensor
Temperature, requires optional temperature sensor
Air pressure trend (can take pressure readings every 15 minutes even when power is off)
Wireless data exchange with other devices which support wireless communication
Image viewer (when connected to a computer, the GPS appears as an additional drive to transfer pictures)
Geocaches
Wherigo (toolset for creating and playing GPS-enabled adventures in the real world, see www.wherigo.com)
Time of sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, current phase of the moon
Information regarding hunting and fishing
Area calculation
Alarm clock
Calculator
Stop watch
Calendar
Position and signal strength of the satellites
Support for optional VIRB action cameras, see also TrailTech and VIRB

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GARMIN Oregon 550t overview:

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Main pages of the GARMIN Oregon 550t:

Note: The images below show the display of the Oregon 550t in true resolution (240x400 pixels). This does not necessarily mean that the display is shown it its true size (38x63 mm). The actual size of these images depends on the properties of your display. Many of the pages are configurable, the pictures are just examples. For the data fields, there is a choice of 45, rsp. 15 different values, see selection 1, rsp. selection 2.

Main Menu 1	Main Menu 2	Main Menu 3	Main Menu 4

Map Find destination Compass Save current position as waypoint Trip computer Settings To previous menu page Battery charge level Quality of the GPS signal To next menu page	Camera Picture viewer 3D map (only available if maps which support this feature are loaded) Geocaches Elevation profile Wherigo To previous menu page Battery charge level Quality of the GPS signal To next menu page	Waypoint manager Profiles Route planner Active route Track manager Wireless communication with other devices which support this feature To previous menu page Battery charge level Quality of the GPS signal To next menu page	Calendar Area calculation Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset; moon phase Calculator Alarm Hunting and fishing Alarm clock To previous menu page Battery charge level Quality of the GPS signal To next menu page

Main Menu 5	Camera	Picture Viewer	Geotag

Stoppuhr Sight and go (direct navigation to a point) Man over board More precise coordinates by computing the average of the location values To previous menu page Battery charge level Quality of the GPS signal To next menu page	Picture (for landscape format turn the GPS by 90°) Abort Take picture Photo Gallery - these pictures were taken with an Oregon 550t and give an impression of the performance of the integrated camera.	Pictures Abort Select pictures (recently taken, close to a location, by date) Previous pictures Next pictures	Image with distance and direction to the location where the picture was taken Map with location where the picture was taken Back to main menu Start navigating to the location where the picture was taken

Satellites	Elevation	Trip Computer Small Fields	Trip Computer Large Fields

Current location Accuracy of the position indication Position of the satellites in the sky Current elevation above sealevel Strength of the satellites signals	Current elevation above sealevel Maximum elevation Elevation profile or pressure changes over time with scale factors For each data field, you can choose from 15 different values²)	Current speed Current heading Distance to destination Travelled distance (odometer) Travelled trip distance Maximum speed Moving time Average speed (moving time only) Stopped time (paused) Overall average speed (including paused time) Close trip computer Change mode Switch to small fields For each data field, you can choose from 45 different values¹)	Current speed Current heading Distance to destination Travelled distance (odometer) Current elevation Distance to destination Close trip computer Change mode Switch to small fields For each data field, you can choose from 45 different values¹)

Switzerland (Topographical Map of Europe)	Germany (Topographical Map of Europe)	France (Topographical Map of Europe)	Austria (Topographical Map of Europe)

Example of topographical map of Europe: Bern city, Switzerland.	Example of topographical map of Europe: Zugspitze, Germany.	Example of topographical map of Europe: France.	Example of topographical map of Europe: Sankt Anton am Arlberg, Austria.

Navigation	Navigation Map	Route	Track

Current speed Current elevation above sea level Current location Current time Level independent compass (3D compass) pointing to the current destination For each data field, you can choose from 45 different values¹)	Note: This feature requires an optional map which supports routing, such as City Navigator Europe NT, see MapSource. Direction Estimated arrival time at destination Distance to next turn Map with current position (blue triangle), next turn (white arrow) and planned route (violet line) For each data field, you can choose from 45 different values¹)	Note: This feature requires an optional map which supports routing, such as City Navigator Europe NT, see MapSource. Turns with name, type of turn and distance	Name of the track Travelled path (track) on map (blue line) You can use a track as a route, click on "Go" to start navigation

Calendar	Alarm Clock	Stop Watch	Text Entry

Calendar with current day	Time of alarm (this will turn on the unit if switch off) Turn alarm on/off Current time	Number of laps Length of lap Elapsed time last lap Elapsed time current lap Elapsed time (stop watch) Elapsed time until last completed lap Average lap time Stop Mark lap	Various functions require the user to enter text or numbers. Chose a character by simply touching the screen. Entry field Backspace Characters Quit Previous character page Next character page Enter

Data fields selection 1:

For each data field, you can choose one from the following 45 values.
You can configure the device to show values in metric, english or nautic units.

No	Name	Explanation
1	24hr Max Temperature	Maximum ambient temperature during the last 24 hours (requires optional temperature sensor).
2	24hr Min Temperature	Minimum ambient temperature during the last 24 hours (requires optional temperature sensor).
3	Accuracy of GPS	The current accuracy of your GPS determined position.
4	Battery Level	Battery charge level.
5	Bearing	The compass direction from a position to a destination measured to the nearest degree; also called an azimuth. In a GPS receiver, bearing usually refers to the direction to a waypoint.
6	Cadence	Revolutions of the crank arm per minute (requires optional bike speed and cadence sensor).
7	Course	The direction from the beginning landmark of a course to its destination (measured in degrees, radians, or mils) or the direction from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in the route segment.
8	Depth	Depth of water (requires NMEA input from a sonar device).
9	Distance to Destination	Current distance to the final destination.
10	Distance to Next	Current distance to the next waypoint or turn.
11	Elevation	Current altitude above sea level.
12	ETA at Destination	Estimated arrival time at the final destination.
13	ETA at Next	Estimated arrival time at the next turn.
14	Glide Ratio	The ratio of horizontal distance travelled to vertical distance.
15	Glide Ratio to Destination	The glide ratio required to descend from your current position and elevation to the destination's elevation.
16	GPS Signal Strength	Strength of satellites' signals.
17	Heading	The direction in which you are currently moving.
18	Heart Rate	Current heart rate (heart beats per minute, bpm, requires optional heart rate monitor).
19	Location (lat/lon)	Current location as latitude/longitude coordinates.
20	Location (selected)	Current location indicated in the selected format (datum).
21	Odometer	Total distance travelled since last reset*).
22	Off Course	The distance you are off the desired course.
23	Pointer	Arrow that indicates the direction to travel to the next point on a route.
24	Speed	Current speed.
25	Speed - Maximum	Maximum speed since last reset*).
26	Speed - Moving Avg.	Average speed without the time with no motion since the last reset*).
27	Speed - Overall Avg.	Average speed including the time with no motion since the last reset*).
28	Sunrise	Time of sunrise at the current position.
29	Sunset	Time of sunset at the current position.
30	Temperature	Current ambient temperature (requires optional temperature sensor).
31	Temperature - Water	Temperature of the water (requires an external data acquisition device).
32	Time of Day	Current time.
33	Time to Destination	Estimated travel time to the final destination.
34	Time to Next	Estimated travel time to the next waypoint (turn, crossing etc.).
35	To Course	Direction to the planned course.
36	Trip Odometer	Travelled distance since last reset*).
37	Trip Time - Moving	Time with motion since last reset*).
38	Trip Time - Stopped	Time without motion since last reset*).
39	Trip Time - Total	Total time since last reset*).
40	Turn	The direction of and the distance to the next turn on a route.
41	Velocity Made Good	The rate of closure to the destination, based upon your current speed and course.
42	Vertical Speed	Current ascending or descending speed.
43	Vertical Speed to Destination	Required rate of ascent or descent to reach the final destination.
44	Waypoint at Destination	Name of the waypoint at the final destination.
45	Waypoint at Next	Name of the next waypoint.

*) You may reset the trip-counters, the Odometer and the Maximum Speed independently of each other.

Data fields selection 2:

For each data field, you can choose one from the following 15 values.
You can configure the device to show values in metric, english or nautic units.

No	Name	Explanation
1	Ambient Pressure	The uncalibrated current pressure.
2	Ascent Average	The average vertical distance of ascents.
3	Ascent Maximum	The maximum ascent rate.
4	Ascent Total	The total distance ascended.
5	Barometer	The calibrated current pressure.
6	Descent Average	The average vertical distance of descents.
7	Descent Maximum	The maximum descent rate.
8	Descent Total	The total distance descended.
9	Elevation	Current altitude above sea level.
11	Elevation Maximum	Highest altitude above sea level since last reset.
10	Elevation Minimum	Lowest altitude above sea level since last reset..
12	Glide Ratio	The ratio of horizontal distance travelled to vertical distance.
13	Glide Ratio To Destination	The glide ratio required to descend from your current position and elevation to the destination's elevation.
14	Vertical Speed	Current ascending or descending speed.
15	Vertical Speed To Dest	Required rate of ascent or descent to reach the final destination.

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Price:

This model has been discontinued; however, you can still order options for the Oregon 550t.

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Options:

Car mounting kit, including: Mounting kit with suction cup Adhesive disk to be fixed on the dashboard Power cord for car cigarette lighter	CHF 64	[Picture and details]
Mounting kit with suction cup including adhesive disk to be fixed on the dashboard (Does not include mounting bracket)	CHF 20	[Picture and details]
Adjustable mounting kit with suction cup including adhesive disk to be fixed on the dashboard (Does not include mounting bracket)	CHF 27	[Picture and details]
Power supply without USB cable	CHF 17	[Picture and details]
USB cable for data exchange with PC (one such USB cable comes with the Oregon 550t)	CHF 14	[Picture and details]
Power/NMEA data cable with mini-USB connector and open ends	CHF 45	[Picture and details]
Replacement strap for premium heart rate monitor	CHF 38	[Picture and details]
Wireless Tempe temperature sensor	CHF 44	[Picture and details]
Chirp geocaching beacon	CHF 25	[Picture and details]
Belt clip	CHF 13	[Picture and details]
Long lanyard	CHF 7	[Picture and details]
Retractable lanyard	CHF 28	[Picture and details]
Bike mounting kit	CHF 20	[Picture and details]
4.0 GB micro SDHC memory card including µSD to SD adapter	CHF 9	[Picture and details]
8.0 GB micro SDHC memory card including µSD to SD adapter	CHF 16	[Picture and details]
16.0 GB micro SDHC memory card including µSD to SD adapter	CHF 19	[Picture and details]

All options for the GARMIN Oregon 550t in detail.

MapSource, various products with world or country map (some require a Windows PC and a cable for data exchange).

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Downloads:

Here we provide additional documentation and software updates:

Owner's manual (as PDF):
- English (1.1 MB)
- French (1.2 MB)
- German (1.2 MB)
- Italian (1.2 MB)
Quick start guide (as PDF):
- English (548 kB)
- French (615 kB)
- German (557 kB)
- Italian (579 kB)
Firmware Upgrade V6.60 (Use WebUpdater to install this version)
List of changes made with Firmware Upgrades

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