Figure 37: Geocaches

Tap Geocaches from the Main Menu.

Figure 38: View your geocaches

Tap Find a Geocache from the View your geocaches screen.

Tapping on Show Found displays a list of geocaches that have been marked 'found' on the Oregon.

Figure 39: Viewing Geocaches

Touch the name of the Geocache you want to locate. Geocaches can also be listed by their name or geocache code (i.e. GCXXXX).

Figure 40: Viewing the Geocache on the Map

After tapping on a geocache from the previous screen, the Oregon 400t displays the map screen. The geocache's location is marked with a pushpin.

Touching the Geocache's name displays additional details about the cache (shown below). Touching the large green Go button begins navigation to the geocache.

Figure 41: Viewing Additional Information For the Geocache

The Oregon's ability to accept .gpx files directly from Geocaching.com using Garmin's plugin is a great time saver, and makes loading waypoints/Geocaches onto the GPS a snap. However, a major limitation is that detailed cache information is only available to premium geocaching.com members (premium membership costs $30/Year).

So unless you're a premium member, you'll likely still want to bring a printout of the Geocache's details with you.

Figure 42: 2D Map Screen

Tapping GO on the Geocache details page brings up the 2D map screen, shown above. The route you should follow is highlighted in magenta.

Figure 43: 3D View

The Oregon 400t comes preloaded with DEM (digital elevation model) mapping data that can be viewed as a 3D map, shown above. When navigating to a destination, the route you should follow is highlighted in magenta.

Figure 44: Compass Page

Most of the time you'll use the compass page when walking to a destination. The compass page displays an electronic compass with a red bearing pointer, and also displays speed, distance to the next turn, estimated arrival time, and time to the next turn.

1. Speed
2. Distance to next turn
3. Estimated time of arrival
4. Time to next turn
5. Direction you are currently traveling
6. Bearing to destination
7. Exit to Main Menu

Note: the information displayed in the four available data fields can be changed to suit your own preferences by tapping the item you want to change.

The red bearing pointer always points towards your destination.

When stationary or walking, the electronic compass works like a magnetic compass. If your speed increases to driving speeds, the compass uses GPS signals to determine your direction.

Garmin's older GPSMAP 60CSx had several handy shortcuts for switching between the compass and map screens. Unfortunately, the Oregon doesn't have a shortcut way to toggle between screens, so you'll have to hop through the main menu each time you want to switch screens.

Figure 45: Trip Computer

The Trip Computer displays your current speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer, stopped time, and more. The Trip Computer can be reset at any time by touching Setup > Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes.

The Trip Computer displays slightly different information depending on the selected profile. For example, when set to use the Recreation profile, the Trip Computer screen displays sunsrise and sunset information at the top. When set to the Geocaching profile, as shown above, the Trip Computer displays the Geocache's code in the upper left corner, along with a red arrow pointing in the direction of the Geocache, and the distance to the cache.

Figure 46: Elevation Plot

The Oregon can record elevation changes over distance or time, or pressure changes over time. To view an elevation plot of your course, touch Elevation Plot from the main menu. Touch the plus and minus icons to adjust the distance or time scale.

More detailed information can be viewed by touching a point on the plot. The time, date, and elevation information are displayed for the chosen point.

Figure 47: Logging A Geocache

Once you've reached the Geocache, you can log the found status directly on the Oregon, marking the cache as Found, Did Not Find, Needs Repair, or Unattempted.