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August 19, 2008

Garmin Oregon 400t Review

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11. Sun and Moon

Sun and Moon
Figure 58: Sun and Moon

To view sun and moon information, touch Sun and Moon from the Main Menu.

Sun and Moon Page
Figure 59: Sun and Moon Page

The Sun and Moon page shows sunrise time, sunset time, moonrise time, moonset time, and moon phase or a specified date.

You can tap a specific date on the calendar, or use the left and right arrows to scroll through the days to view sun and moon information for a different date.

12. Hunt and Fish

Hunt and Fish
Figure 60: Hunt and Fish

The Oregon 400t includes a hunting and fishing almanac that provides the predicted best dates and times for hunting and fishing at your current location.

13. Calendar

Calendar
Figure 61: Calendar

Oregon includes a basic calendar. Touch Calendar from the Main Menu to view it.

14. Calculator

Calculator
Figure 62: Calculator

Oregon's calculator.

15. Alarm Clock

Alarm Clock
Figure 63: Alarm Clock

The Oregon can be set to turn on at a specified time, and sound an alarm. The alarm has a snooze function that silences the alarm for 10 minutes.

16. Stopwatch

Stopwatch
Figure 64: Stopwatch

The included stopwatch function can be used as a simple timer, or can mark laps, view last lap time, total elapsed time, total time excluding the current lap, and average lap time, excluding the current lap.

17. Using Oregon With A Heart Rate Monitor or Cadence Bike Sensor

When paired with Garmin's optional heart rate monitor and/or speed/cadence bike sensor, the Oregon can display your heart rate and pedaling cadence. Heart rate and cadence values are then listed as data-field options on the Map page, Compass page, and trip computer screen.

Garmin's optional heart rate monitor retails for $60, as does the bike cadence sensor, although both can be found online for considerably less.

Setup
Figure 65: Setup

To begin pairing the Oregon with a heart rate monitor or bike sensor, touch Setup from the Main Menu.

Setup Page
Figure 66: Setup Page

Choose Fitness from the Setup page.

Sensor Status
Figure 67: Sensor Status

Touch Heart Rate Monitor or Bike Cadence Sensor, depending which device you want to pair.

It is possible to use both the heart rate monitor and the bike cadence sensor at the same time.

Select Mode
Figure 68: Select Mode

Touch On or Off to turn the sensor on or off, or touch Search for new to pair the Oregon with a new sensor.

Note: you only have to pair the Oregon with a heart rate monitor or bike sensor once. After that, whenever the two devices are within range of each other, the Oregon will automatically connect.

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