Updates & Downloads

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Oregon software version 4.20

as of May 18, 2011

Use Garmin Express to install this file.

(9.00 MB)

View system requirements

Notes:

• WARNING: If this software is uploaded to a device other than that for which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that device.
• If attempts to upload software fail, you may need to return the device to Garmin® for service.

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Change History

Changes made from version 4.10 to 4.20:

• Updated magnetic Earth data
• Improved GPS performance
• Improved support for BirdsEye™ Satellite Imagery (each provider's imagery can be configured independently)
• Increased the maximum number of supported JNX files to 250 from 200
• Fixed issues with WAAS/EGNOS
• Fixed issue with track navigation sometimes not adding waypoints to the Active Route list
• Fixed issue with MPC map labels disappearing
• Fixed shutdown on the map page when you have a geocache dashboard active and return after pressing the geocache name
• Fixed issue with photo viewer not displaying correctly
• Fixed issue with 3D view
• Fixed issue with track navigation not adding waypoints to the Active Route list when they are exactly equal to a track point
• Fixed shutdown when the device had more than the maximum number of JNX files on it
• Fixed shutdown related to topographical maps and land cover text size
• Fixed shutdown associated with certain custom POI files
• Fixed Glide Ratio to Destination field
• Fixed an issue related to adding a geocache as a point in a route
• Fixed an issue with magnetic north reference and waypoint headings
• Modified the 'Arriving at Destination' message banner so that it no longer appears when navigating to a geocache

Changes made from version 4.00 to 4.10:

• Added support for chirp™ (Oregon 300, Oregon 400).
• Fixed problem with certain custom maps.

Changes made from version 3.90 to 4.00:

• Fixed issue on 3D View where vehicle could move after using the map.
• Fixed issue on map page where back button would jump to the main menu.
• Fixed issues with odometer distance.
• Fixed shutdown while panning the map for extended periods of time.

Changes made from version 3.80 to 3.90:

• Added ability to set user declination direction
• Added Automatic Shaded Relief option
• Added brightness adjustments for BirdsEye imagery
• Added Geocache filtering. Select Setup > Geocaches to add custom filters
• Added multicaching support
• Improved WAAS performance
• Fixed elevation profiles to always use the most detailed DEM data loaded
• Fixed issue with calculator % function
• Fixed issue with map POI's showing twice for a single point
• Fixed issue with Oblique Mercator User grid
• Fixed occasional shutdowns
• Fixed spot sounding display on certain maps

Changes made from version 3.70 to 3.80:

• Added BirdsEye control to profiles.
• Added screen calibration option to Oregon 200.
• Fixed issue changing marine modes.
• Fixed map display problems.

Changes made from version 3.60 to 3.70:

• Added support for Garmin BirdsEye.
• Added mmHg pressure units.
• Added ability to change active track color.
• Added option to calibrate screen under Setup->Display.

Changes made from version 3.50 to 3.60:

• Increased the map drawing range to allow maps to draw farther south.
• Corrected issue with route line sometimes not drawing.
• Corrected issues with marine POI.
• Corrected issues with GB Discoverer maps.
• Corrected issue with project waypoint bearing sometimes not showing the input value.

Changes made from version 3.40 to 3.50:

• Added ability to view elevation plot of upcoming active route or currently navigated track in blue.
• Added display of icons to the lists in Where To? > Waypoints and the Geocaching application.
• Added phone numbers when available to POI review pages.
• Added Compass, Stopwatch, Active Geocache, and Elevation Plot dashboard options.
• Introduced dashboard options to the Compass and Map pages.
• Improved track navigation.Visit http://garmin.blogs.com/softwareupdates/trail-tech/ for more information.

Changes made from version 3.30 to 3.40:

• Added profile support for Garmin Custom Maps
• Fixed lockup while using GB Discoverer maps

Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30:

• Added support for Garmin Custom Maps
• Improved along road routing performance

Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.20:

• Added LKS92 map datum
• Added support for GPS firmware 3.70
• Added support for GPI routes
• Improved compass responsiveness
• Fixed potential shutdown related to drawing 32-bit map points
• Fixed potential issues during power on.

Changes made from version 2.80 to 3.10:

• Added Waypoint Averaging application (For more information visit our new Trail Tech website at http://garmin.blogs.com/softwareupdates/trail-tech/)
• Added Sight 'N Go application for the Oregon 300/400i/400c/400t
• Added Man Overboard application
• Added big numbers option to the trip computer
• Added customizable text to unit power-on screen (see \Garmin\startup.txt)
• Added ability to load maps from any img file in the Garmin directory
• Added new trip computer dashboards
• Added option to display four configurable data fields on the map
• Added 'search near' option to Geocaches search
• Added the ability to view geocache logs separate from the description
• Added ability to see a list of points from the map when several points are at the same location
• Added ability to edit a waypoint from the waypoint review
• Added support for Custom POI database and category selection
• Added distance and bearing to point when reviewing a Custom POI
• Added POI subcategories
• Added change location to Sun and Moon
• Added change location to Hunt and Fish
• Added ability to force the Oregon into mass storage mode by holding the power button for 30 seconds while plugged into a USB cable
• Added NMEA 9600 baud
• Improved render quality of GB Discoverer maps and maps with satellite imagery
• Improved map zooming
• Improved map draw speed
• Improved map panning and zooming when shaded relief is turned on
• Improved automatic route recalculation
• Improved Custom POI spell search
• Improved Main Menu setup and added option to add and remove items
• Improved readability of configurable data fields
• Improved display of numeric degrees and mils
• Improved GPS performance at slow speeds in tree cover
• Improved compass responsiveness in challenging GPS environments
• Improved battery gage for NiMH batteries
• Improved stability when changing profiles
• Improved Wherigo stability
• Improved connection reliability with Spanner
• Improved Spanish keyboard
• Fixed airport points not displaying on the map
• Fixed lockup when a search returns no results
• Fixed elevation errors when reviewing a point other than a waypoint
• Increased the number of waypoints viewable from the Waypoint Manager and Where To?>Waypoints

Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.80:

• Fixed 3D view not displaying
• Fixed shaded relief being set to 'Do Not Show'
• Added setting to change land cover text size

Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:

• Added support for Garmin GB Discoverer maps
• Added ability to view marine chart notes for marine points
• Added ability to change the date for the tide and currents charts
• Added a display option in the setup menu to save battery power
• Fixed shutdown that can occur when you enter coordinates in demo mode
• Fixed a potential shutdown that can occur when panning the map that is showing satellite imagery
• Improved GPS accuracy when using WAAS

Changes made from version 2.50 to 2.60:

• Fixed issue that caused a shutdown during power on
• Added support for marine fishing, nautical, and off modes
• Added tide and current charts
• Added ability to access marine point information on the review page
• Made marine POIs available when panning the map
• Fixed issue when marking waypoints in the W Malayan RSO position format.
• Added GDA 94 datum.
• Added NAD 83 datum.
• Improved user interface for waypoint location editing
• Added 'Coordinates' option to the 'Where To?' menu
• Improved position accuracy calculation
• Improved static position accuracy
• Added RTCM support

Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.50:

• Fixed issue with barometric pressure.
• Fixed issue with tide station data.
• Fixed issue with elevation over time plot.

Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40:

• Improved accuracy of altimeter for large altitude changes.
• Improved importing geocaches. When the same geocaches is in multiple files, the geocaches from the newer file (file modified time) will be imported.
• Fixed text writing on top of itself in some geocaches descriptions.
• Fixed freeze when loading some geocaches descriptions.
• Fixed issues causing a 'Memory Full' warning message.
• Fixed issues with power off pressure trending.

Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:

• Added the ability to control the scale of the x and y axes of elevation plot . Tap the x-axis legend to zoom the x-axis. Tap the y-axis legend to zoom the y-axis
• Added panning and zooming to the image viewer
• Added ability to set position after pressing the go button when GPS is in Demo Mode
• Added option to add a point from the map in Route Planner
• Added option to search near a point on the map in Where To?
• Added preview of on-road routes in Route Planner
• Added option to save a geocaches as a waypoint
• Added error message when the maximum number of geocaches is exceeded (2000)
• Added error message when the maximum number of gpx files is exceeded (200)
• Added option to clear the current track from Track Manager
• Added support for downloading geocaches written using Groundspeak v1.1 extentions
• Added elevation plot type to user profiles
• Improved GPS performance
• Improved map drawing performance in some situations
• Improved handling of naming a waypoint the same as an existing waypoint
• Improved feedback when typing an invalid character into the keyboard
• Improved display of intermittent water areas
• Fixed 3D View not showing detail from supplemental maps
• Fixed 3D View occasionally not showing anything
• Fixed waypoint and geocache symbols not updating on the map after being changed
• Fixed Custom POIs not being removed from Recent Finds after the Custom POI database was deleted
• Fixed being unable to pan or zoom when reviewing a route
• Fixed issues with Cyrillic characters
• Fixed issue where the Oregon would temporally stop responding after a spell search
• Fixed issue where left map data field could get stuck on depth
• Fixed creating invalid gpx files after projecting a waypoint
• Fixed city coloring with CityNav 2009
• Fixed map getting stuck in north up mode after panning
• Fixed geocaches without names not being in the geocaches list

Changes made from version 2.10 to 2.20:

• Added support for customizing track colors.
• Added support for custom POI alarms.
• Improved track archiving.
• Enabled map drawing above 75 degrees latitude.
• Reduced boot time.
• Added DEM shading setting to user profile.
• Added alarm tone that cannot be turned off.
• Improved high detail map drawing.

System requirements

1. IBM-compatible PC running Windows 2000 or later operating system and an available USB port.

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