Garmin 550 Guida Utente

Oregon Series Owner’s Manual

Appendix

Loading and Deleting

Files

Notice

When deleting files, do not delete

pre-programmed map data (files

that end with “.img”). It is not

recoverable.
You can use the Oregon as a USB

mass storage device, and you can

purchase a separate microSD card

for additional external memory.
NOTE: The Oregon is not

compatible with Windows

95, 98,

Me, or NT. It is also not compatible

with Mac

OS 10.3 or earlier.

To load a file onto the Oregon or

microSD card:

1. Remove the battery cover and

insert a microSD card (

2. Connect the USB cable to the

Oregon and your computer.

3. Copy the file from your computer.
4. Paste the file into the Garmin or

the microSD card/volume.

To delete a file from the Oregon

or microSD card:

1. Open the Garmin or SD card

drive/volume.

2. Highlight the file and press the

Delete

key on your computer

keyboard.

Optimizing Battery Life

Use premium batteries for optimal

performance and maximum

battery life. The best performance

is provided by lithium batteries,

precharged (ready-to-use) NiMH

batteries, and NiMH rechargeable

batteries less than one year old with

a capacity greater than 2500 mAh.