Garmin RINO 520 - Hiking GPS Receiver Owner'S Manual Download

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owner’s manual

Rino

520/530

2-way radio & GPS

Summary of Contents for RINO 520 - Hiking GPS Receiver

Page 1: ...owner s manual Rino 520 530 2 way radio GPS ...

Page 2: ... notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin AutoLocate MapSource TracBack BlueChart and R...

Page 3: ...tting Started section provides basic information about the Rino 520 530 The Unit Operation section provides information on each of the Main Pages listed in the same order as viewed on the unit The section for each page provides an overview that describes how it functions and step by step instructions for using the page and its features It also includes an overview of some additional features and s...

Page 4: ... lithium ion rechargeable battery pack The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated Do not disassemble heat above 140 F 60 C or incinerate WARNING If the original battery pack must be replaced dispose of the used battery properly Contact your local waste disposal department for information on proper disposal of lithium ion batteries Keep used batteries ...

Page 5: ...emonstrates compliance and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for uncontrolled exposure general population when used with approved accessories supplied with or designed for this product Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines Antenna Care Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the radio and may viol...

Page 6: ...has been added to your vehicle Posted Facilities Turn your radio OFF in any facility where posted notices so require Commercial Aircraft Many commercial airlines prohibit the use of FRS GMRS radios on board Switch OFF your radio before boarding an aircraft or check the airline rules Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn your radio OFF when in a blasting area or in areas...

Page 7: ...ty considerations must be followed Please read and observe the following instructions WARNING For use in vehicles it is the sole responsibility of the owner operator of a vehicle with the Rino 520 530 installed to place and secure the device so it will not interfere with the vehicle operating controls and safety devices obstruct the driver s view of driving conditions or cause personal injury in t...

Page 8: ...adio 17 Use Weather Alert 17 Turn Radio GPS On Off 18 Status Window 18 GPS Status 18 Radio Transmission Reception Status 18 Using the Rino 520 530 Radio Features 20 Peer to Peer Positioning 20 New Contact Page Overview 20 Sending a Location 23 Map Page 24 Map Page Options 26 Using the Pan Map Option 27 Programming the Data Fields 28 Setting up the Map 29 Measuring Distance 31 Compass Page 32 Using...

Page 9: ...Exit 57 Finding a Point of Interest 58 Finding an Address or Intersection 60 Recent Finds 62 Using Go To Navigation 63 Tracks Page 64 Using the TracBack Feature 65 Setting up the Track Log 67 Using Track Profiles 67 Routes Page 68 Editing a Route 69 Adding or Editing from the Route Map Page 72 Setting Up Routing Methods 73 Navigating a Route 74 Using the Turn By Turn Active Route Page 74 Highway P...

Page 10: ...95 Nibbons 96 Gekoids 96 Beast Hunt 96 Assimilation 97 Clothesline 97 Waypoint Bomber 97 Appendix 98 About FRS GMRS Radio 98 Specifications 100 Standard Accessories Provided with the Unit 102 Optional Accessories 102 Installing Accessories 102 Transferring MapSource Data 103 GPS Troubleshooting Guide 105 Radio Frequency Charts 106 Data Field Definitions 109 Interface Information 111 FCC Compliance...

Page 11: ... lithium ion battery pack with charger Be certain to fully charge the lithium ion battery while attached to the Rino 520 530 prior to the first use to ensure accurate battery capacity reporting Follow the charging instructions contained in the Rino Quick Start Guide If you wish you can purchase a spare lithium ion battery pack or an optional alkaline battery pack with transmit power limited to 2 0...

Page 12: ...olume V button Press to open volume squelch control Press and hold to mute unmute the speaker Microphone Hold unit 3 4 inches away when talking Zoom Map Z button From the Map Page press to open Zoom control window From any other page press to display Map Page and press again to open Zoom control Press and hold to turn the electronic compass On Off Rino 530 only Speaker Thumb Stick Press In to ente...

Page 13: ...longed exposure to direct sunlight and high temperatures as this can reduce useful battery life See Specifications Do not store a fully discharged battery for long periods of time This may prevent the battery from recharging See the section on Warnings and Precautions for instructions on proper disposal of batteries no longer capable of being recharged If the battery capacity gauge becomes inaccur...

Page 14: ...u can also access the Main Pages by pressing the on screen Main Page button Customize the Main Page sequence by using the Page Sequence Setup see page 78 Main Menu Radio Page Map Page Compass Page Altimeter Page Active Route page displays in the main page sequence only when navigating a route or when on a Go To There are two types of Active Route Pages one with Turn By Turn directions when followi...

Page 15: ...ption Menu on screen button at the top of the display screen and then press the Thumb Stick In to open the menu 2 Highlight the desired menu option and press the Thumb Stick In to activate the option 3 To close without making a selection move the Thumb Stick to the Right To Close a feature or setting page 1 Highlight the Close button at the top of the page and press theThumb Stick In to return to ...

Page 16: ...er Muted Weather Alert On Rino 530 only You can adjust the backlight level by pressing the POWER key and releasing then tap the POWER key or press the Thumb Stick Up Down to cycle through the levels of backlight adjustment See page 77 for information on changing the display colors and backlight timeout and brightness levels Backlighting is Off when you power up the unit When On it uses a significa...

Page 17: ...casts for your area The Weather Alert feature further enhances the Weather Radio by automatically notifying you of any weather alerts even when the Weather Radio is not is use and the FRS GMRS radio is not transmitting or receiving an audio transmission These features are helpful while outdoors or planning any trips or activities Initializing the Rino 520 530 To take full advantage of the Rino 520...

Page 18: ...Symbol Fields The Name field allows you to enter a name that appears on other Rino units as you communicate with them You may enter a name using a combination of up to 10 letters numbers or spaces The Symbol field allows you to choose a face icon from a list to further personalize your identity To enter a name 1 Using the Thumb Stick highlight the Name field Press the Thumb Stick In to activate th...

Page 19: ... the selections Because not all the selections can fit in the window a slider bar on the right side indicates your current position in the list TIP Hold the Thumb Stick Up or Down to scroll through the list more quickly Once you reach the end of the list you can wrap back to the top or bottom by releasing the Thumb Stick then pressing in the same direction again This same method may also be used o...

Page 20: ...e standard FRS GMRS frequencies A chart of Rino frequencies may be found in the Appendix Squelch codes allow you to hear calls from only specific persons Thirty eight 38 Codes called Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System or CTCSS allow your Rino 520 530 to ignore unwanted calls from other persons using the same channel Simply select the same code number as selected by the other person s with w...

Page 21: ...Channel or Code field and then press the Thumb Stick In to show a list of available channels codes 2 Move the Thumb Stick Up or Down to scroll through the selections Because not all the items fit in the window a slider bar on the right side indicates your current position in the list 3 Highlight the selection press the Thumb Stick In Adjusting the Volume and Squelch Level 1 Press the Volume Contro...

Page 22: ...he chances of missing a transmission The Scanlist also has Option Menu choices to Scan Current Codes or Scan All Codes Choosing Scan Current Codes scans only the Channel and Code combination in memory The Monitor option lets you listen to a single channel for all activity including static and weak signals The Rino requires the user to adjust the squelch for a frequency to filter out unwanted noise...

Page 23: ...hannels or clear all channels highlight either the Select All or Clear All buttons and press the Thumb Stick In 4 To Scan Current Codes highlight the Option Menu and press the Thumb Stick In Choose the desired setting and press the Thumb Stick In Radio Page Option Menu The Radio Page Option Menu allows you to customize aspects of your Rino 520 530 such as setting up the radio programming call and ...

Page 24: ...e 1 2 watt is used for FRS channels 7 15 If the battery is too low to support the higher power levels it automatically decreases the transmit power and sends a notification message Scramble Adds a level of privacy to your conversations When On the voice transmission sounds garbled to other non scrambled Rino units as well as other third party radios NOTE When Scramble is set to On in order for pee...

Page 25: ...ls the sensitivity level of any Voice Operated Transmission VOX accessory VOX accessories allow you to use the unit hands free A lower VOX setting is recommended for quiet environments while a higher VOX setting should be used in noisy environments Setting the VOX level to 5 is recommended for most environments but it may be necessary to adjust the level to achieve the desired voice trigger level ...

Page 26: ...ate when an incoming transmission is received Once received the unit will not vibrate again until there has been 45 seconds of radio inactivity The unit also vibrates at Power On when set to do so Message Beep Choose from 19 options or Off to have the unit emit a tone when a message or note is received Key Beep Choose from four tones or Off to emit a tone when a key is pressed Power Beep Enable or...

Page 27: ... or the squelch is set too high A Receiving Weather message is displayed if weather is being received if squelch is too low or monitor is on The Weather Radio has a separate squelch setting from the FRS GMRS radio Refer to Page 11 for instructions on setting the squelch for weather radio Change the Weather Radio channel in the same manner as changing the FRS GMRS radio channel There are seven Weat...

Page 28: ...r of these two options to toggle them from on to off For example to turn GPS Off press the Thumb Stick In when Turn GPS Off is highlighted Status Window The Status Window on the bottom half of the Radio Page shows current GPS and radio status and radio actions As you operate the unit the graphics change depending on what actions you are taking and the unit settings GPS Status The GPS signal bars i...

Page 29: ...receive weather broadcast FRS Channel is selected and you can transmit You are receiving a transmission on the selected channel Receiving a weather broadcast You are transmitting on an FRS channel Your position current location is being sent Radio feature Off GMRS Channel is selected and you can transmit You are transmitting on an GMRS channel Transmit Power at 1 2 watt Transmit Power at 2 watts T...

Page 30: ...s information is available to all other Rino users that are monitoring the same channel and squelch code This feature allows you to track the movement of other Rino users and even navigate to their location Locations may only be sent once every 30 seconds due to FCC restrictions Your Rino 520 530 can respond to polling requests from other units more frequently To transmit your location to other Ri...

Page 31: ...tact Bar on the Map Page see the Map Page section Contacts behave like waypoints and count towards the 500 maximum waypoint total If the contact did not have a GPS location on the last transmission the last known position appears overlayed by a question mark in the Location field To view the contact details such as Direction and Distance from Current Location Elevation Location and Notes that have...

Page 32: ...the Shortcuts Menu is displayed Highlight Find and press the Thumb Stick In 2 Highlight Contacts and press the Thumb Stick In 3 From the Contacts List select the desired contact and press the Thumb Stick In To change contact details 1 The Elevation Position and Note fields may be manually edited Select the desired field and press the Thumb Stick In 2 For Notes highlight the field and press the Thu...

Page 33: ...CAMP 1 CAMP 2 etc To send a location 1 Press the Thumb Stick In and hold it until the Shortcuts Menu is displayed 2 Highlight Find and press the Thumb Stick In 3 Highlight the desired category and press the Thumb Stick In For the Contacts List select the desired contact and press the Thumb Stick In 4 Depending on which category you select highlight the desired item and press the Thumb Stick In to ...

Page 34: ...n choose to show either the Contact Bar Data Fields Guidance Text or only the Map As you highlight the contacts on the Contact Bar the Map Page centers the map on that contact and displays its name direction and distance Highlighting the Contact on the Map Page and pressing the Call button polls the contact In many instances the map displays an Accuracy Circle surrounding the Position Icon The Rin...

Page 35: ...of the unit allow you to zoom in and out on the map Press the Z Zoom button from any page other than the Map Page to open the Map Page To change scales on the Map Page 1 Press the Z Zoom button to open the Zoom window 2 Use the Thumb Stick and Z Zoom button to change the map scale in order to show more map area with less detail or less map area with more detail Press and hold Up or Down on the Thu...

Page 36: ...o three or four navigation data fields Map Only and Contacts Data fields can be programmed to display various data options Guidance Text Displays guidance information such as direction to turn at the next intersection etc It can be set for Always Show Never Show or Show When Navigating Setup Map Displays the Setup Map Pages which allow you to tailor the map to your requirements such as changing te...

Page 37: ...ing that is displayed Press the Thumb Stick In to mark the arrow location or display the map item information page The Option Menu allows you to send the location of that item project a waypoint from it save it as a waypoint set a proximity circle around it add it to a route or view the Sun Moon phase or view Hunt Fish information from it On screen buttons at the bottom of the page allow you to Go...

Page 38: ...mb Stick to highlight the data field and then press In to display the list of data options 2 Highlight the desired option and then press the Thumb Stick In to change the data field type Data Field Options Thee data field options apply to the Map Page data fields and the Trip Computer data fields For definitions of all data fields used in the Rino 520 530 refer to the Appendix Guidance text The Gui...

Page 39: ...ght or Left on the Thumb Stick to highlight the desired sub page button which displays the options for that sub page 3 Press Up or Down on the Thumb Stick to highlight an item on the list Press Right to return to the sub page buttons 5 Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the desired option and then press it In to activate 6 Press the Page Quit button or the Close button to return to the Map Page Gene...

Page 40: ...scale or are turned Off are unaffected by this setting Lock on Road On or Off available only if MapSource Data is loaded When On the triangle icon locks to the road that you are traveling Tracks Setup Saved Tracks and Track Log Scale options Off Auto or 20 ft 500 miles sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear on the screen Some types of data display only at certain zoom scales Tra...

Page 41: ...n Off and Auto Measuring Distance To use the Measure Distance option 1 Select Measure Distance from the Option Menu and then press the Thumb Stick In to display the Panning Arrow Ref displays under the arrow 2 Use the Thumb Stick to move about on the Map Page until you reach the point to which you want to measure A new Map Pointer field displays showing the location of the pointer and the directio...

Page 42: ... are stationary Rino 530 only When you are moving the heading is controlled by the GPS receiver based upon settings customized in the Heading Setup Page NOTE The Compass on the Rino 530 must be cali brated for the greatest accuracy Refer to page 36 for information on calibrating the compass Using the Compass Page The two main components of the Compass Page are the Bearing Pointer and Compass Ring ...

Page 43: ...iginal line of travel to your destination the Course Deviation Indicator CDI provides graphic indication of drift right or left and displays the distance off course When you are not on an active GoTo Track or Route in other words not traveling to a recorded destination the Compass Ring displays your heading while you are moving but the data fields at the top of the page will not display any destin...

Page 44: ...back on course Show Data Fields Toggles to display data fields on the right side of the display or removing the data fields Calibrate Compass Calibrates the electronic compass Follow the on screen instructions Rino 530 feature only Restore Defaults Returns options and data field choices to factory designations To change data fields 1 Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the desired data field and then...

Page 45: ...aveling to your destination using the pointer as a guide To view your destination as a waypoint select Project Waypoint and press the Thumb Stick In To re sight the destination press the Thumb Stick In when Re Sight is highlighted Calibrating the Compass When you first use the Rino 530 the Electronic Compass must be calibrated outdoors and away from metal objects The accuracy of the Electronic Com...

Page 46: ...e unit displays a Just Right Too Fast or Too Slow message to help you to adjust your turning speed as needed The Calibration Successful message displays when finished If a Calibration Failed message displays repeat the process When you manually turn the Compass Off it stays off until you manually turn it On again To turn the compass on and off Press and hold the Zoom Z button A message appears on ...

Page 47: ...e Altimeter should be calibrated Refer to page 41 for information on calibrating the Altimeter The Status Window is located at the bottom of the page and displays the current elevation and your current rate of ascent or descent when moving It can also display the ambient or the barometric pressure The Plot or Profile Field is located in the center of the page and can be configured to display eithe...

Page 48: ...evation for a set period of time Plot Ambient Barometer Changes between plotting ambient pressure versus time and barometric pressure versus time Zoom Ranges Sets the zoom range for elevation distance or time Pan Plot Allows you to scroll through the collected data plots to view elevation time of day and date a specific point was created Reset Clears recorded data from the page to begin recording ...

Page 49: ...then press In to display the plot 2 Adjust time and distance measurement as desired using the Elevation Plot Zoom Ranges feature explained below 3 To clear the plot and start a new one you must clear the Track Log Adjusting the Zoom Ranges You can set the Zoom Ranges for elevation distance or time when you display the View Elevation Plot You may change the ranges for the horizontal and vertical sc...

Page 50: ...tick Right or Left to scroll the profile past the pointer in the center of the page As the profile moves past the pointer the status window at the top of page changes to display the date time and altitude for the point indicated Resetting Data You can reset the elevation data and the maximum elevation data by selecting the Reset option from the Altimeter Page Option Menu To reset the elevation dat...

Page 51: ...umb Stick to display the Calibration Page 3 At the message asking Do You Know The Correct Elevation highlight the on screen Yes button and press the Thumb Stick In to enter your elevation When finished highlight OK and press it In to return to the Altimeter Page If you don t know your current elevation press No to move to the pressure calibration page At the message asking Do You Know The Correct ...

Page 52: ...es and Intersections Tracks Page Provides access to the track log saved tracks and contact tracks Routes Page Allows you to create and store routes Highway Page Provides a graphic perspective of your current route Setup Menu Controls the settings for many of teh units operating features Proximity Page Activates an alarm for a defined radius around a specified waypoint Calendar An outdoor calendar ...

Page 53: ...sky from your current location showing satellites and their assigned numbers The outer ring represents the horizon around you The inner ring represents a view above you at a 45 angle from vertical The center represents directly overhead Signal Strength Bars for each satellite are shown below the Sky View Satellites and their signals appear as hollow shapes until a signal is received and then they ...

Page 54: ... helpful to orient the unit antenna toward the WAAS satellite shown in the skyview To learn more about the WAAS System refer to the Federal Aviation Administration Web site http gps faa gov Because the Rino 520 530 relies on satellite signals to provide you with navigational guidance the unit s view of the sky determines how fast you achieve navigational status GPS signals do not travel through he...

Page 55: ...not navigate in this mode Track Up North Up You can orient the satellite skyview by selecting Track Up your direction of travel or North Up the satellite skyview oriented to the north Display Color Options You have two color options for displaying the satellite array and signal strength bars Single or Multicolor New Location If you are more than 600 miles from where you last used the unit select t...

Page 56: ...nu 2 Highlight either the Track Up or North Up option depending on which is currently in use and press the Thumb Stick In to activate To enter a new location 1 Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the Option Menu button at the top of the page and then press it In 2 Highlight New Location and press the Thumb Stick In to display choices of Auto or Use Map If you choose Automatic the Rino 520 530 determi...

Page 57: ...mation options that you prefer and arranging them in a desired order on the page you can customize the Trip Computer Page to meet your navigation needs Trip Computer Page Options The Option Menu allows you to reset the Trip Computer data when you are ready to start a new trip choose between Big or Small Numbers and Restore Defaults Reset Clears recorded data from the page to begin recording new da...

Page 58: ...he Mark Waypoint Page 1 Press and hold the Thumb Stick In until the Shortcut Menu opens 2 Highlight Mark Waypoint and press the Thumb Stick In to save your current location as a waypoint You can also access this page by highlighting Mark on the Main Menu Page and pressing the Thumb Stick In 3 If you do not want to save it as a new waypoint highlight the Close button and press the Thumb Stick In to...

Page 59: ...ant to mark then press the Thumb Stick In to display a prompt for a location or information page for a map item 2 A prompt asks you if you want to save the location as a Waypoint Press Yes and the Waypoint Page displays automatically assigning a number to the waypoint Highlight the Close button and press the Thumb Stick In to exit the page To create a waypoint by entering coordinates 1 Press In an...

Page 60: ...lows you to establish a new waypoint on a bearing and distance projected from that map item To project a waypoint 1 Select a map item from the Find Menu 2 Access the Option Menu using the on screen button at the top of the Information Page Highlight Project Waypoint and press In 3 Highlight either the bearing or distance field then press the Thumb Stick In to display the numerical keyboard Enter t...

Page 61: ...ypoint you want to move 2 Highlight and press the Map on screen button to display the waypoint on the map 3 With the waypoint highlighted by the panning arrow press In and release the Thumb Stick The word Move displays beneath the panning arrow 4 Use the panning arrow to drag the waypoint to the new location and then press the Thumb Stick In to place it Press the Page Quit button before pressing t...

Page 62: ...n Menu highlight the Find icon and press the Thumb Stick in to display the Find Menu Categories can be listed in several different ways By Name Nearest Current Location and Nearest a Referenced Map location The By Name list contains every item in the map database for the selected category while the Nearest lists contains only those items that are near to your Current Location or a referenced locat...

Page 63: ...The List is displayed as All Symbols Near Current Location 2 Use the Thumb Stick to select the desired waypoint from the list and then press the Thumb Stick In to display the Information Page for that waypoint 3 Select Go To to create a direct line of travel to the waypoint Select Map to view the waypoint location on the map or select Delete to delete the waypoint 4 Press the Option Menu button to...

Page 64: ...Page for that waypoint 5 With the Waypoint Information Page displayed select Go To to create a direct line of travel to the waypoint Select Map to view the waypoint location on the map or select Delete to delete the waypoint 6 Press the Option Menu button to access additional features Finding a Geocache The Find Geocache feature allows you to view and navigate to geocache locations you created usi...

Page 65: ...20 530 can be found by selecting the Contacts icon from the Find Menu To Find a contact 1 From the Find Menu highlight Contacts and press the Thumb Stick In 2 From the Contacts List select the desired contact and press the Thumb Stick In 3 With the Contact Information Page displayed select Go To to create a direct line of travel to the contact Select Map to view the contact s location on the map o...

Page 66: ...crolling through the list of nearest cities 2 If using Find By Name begin spelling the name of the city by using the keyboard When you have entered enough characters to begin to define the name a match list displays If you are using Find By Nearest scroll through the list to Find the city you want Use the Thumb Stick to select the desired city from the list and then press it In to display the Info...

Page 67: ...erstate highway that is served by the exits A field at the bottom of the page indicates distance and bearing to the exit Scroll through the list to highlight the desired exit 3 Press the Thumb Stick In to display the Information Page for that exit This page contains the exit description with a list of available services near that exit along with the distance and bearing 4 Use the Thumb Stick to mo...

Page 68: ...ographic Points Shopping Auto Services Marine Points Community Recreation Marine Points Geographic Points Other In many instances these categories are subdivided into types such as in the instance of Food Drink When you select Food Drink from the list of categories you have the option of choosing from a list of types that includes All Types and cuisine options such as American Asian Barbecue Chine...

Page 69: ...acters of the name you want A list of matches displays when enough characters are entered 3 Use the Thumb Stick to highlight your selection from the list and then press it In to display the Information Page for that item 4 Use the on screen buttons to Go To or view on the Map or use the page Option Menu 5 Press the Option Menu button to access additional features You can select Send Location to ot...

Page 70: ...for entering numbers 3 Move to the Street field using the Thumb Stick 4 Press the Thumb Stick In to display the Select Street Name list Find the street by using the keyboard to enter characters until a list appears 5 With the desired street highlighted press the Thumb Stick In to place the street name on the Find Address page A window at the bottom of the page displays a list of matches and the qu...

Page 71: ... the Quick Start Guide Once you have spelled enough of the street name a list of matches displays often with several streets on the list Press the Thumb Stick In to move the highlight to the street list and then scroll up or down until you Find the street name you want Press it In to place the name in the field 4 Repeat the process for the second street name When the second street has been entered...

Page 72: ...Press Left then Up or Down on the Thumb Stick to highlight an item on the list and press the Thumb Stick In to display the Information Page for that item 3 With the Information Page displayed you can select Go To to create a direct line of travel to the item Select Map to view the waypoint location For Waypoints and Contacts you may also choose to Delete to permanently remove that item Access the ...

Page 73: ... detailed routable maps 3 If you select Follow Road a Calculating Route message displays with percentage timer to completion Off Road immediately projects a line to your destination 4 The Map page is displayed where you can observe your movements and a navigation line indicating the path from your current location to your destination 5 Use the Page Quit button or Main Menu button to access one of ...

Page 74: ... In to pause track logging When track logging is active the On button is filled by a dot 2 Highlight the Save on screen button and then press the Thumb Stick In to display the track log Do you want to save the entire track prompt 3 If you choose Yes the entire track is saved 4 If you choose No the track is displayed on the map along with a panning arrow You are asked to select a beginning point fo...

Page 75: ...cks in the unit memory The Track Log starts recording as soon as the unit gets a satellite location fix and the Track Log feature is turned on When you no longer need a Track Log you can press the on screen Clear button to remove it If you want to keep a record of a certain track log or use the TracBack feature it is recommended that you clear the Track Log before you start traveling The percentag...

Page 76: ...ap Page as you navigate You may save up to 20 tracks with 500 points per track in the unit Saved Contact tracks count towards this total Tracks are marked BEGIN and END To use the TracBack feature 1 Highlight the TracBack button on the Tracks Page and press the Thumb Stick In The track is displayed on the map and you are prompted to Select the point you want to TracBack to 2 Use the panning arrow ...

Page 77: ...hod choices Using Track Profiles Once you have saved a track you not only have a record of the path you traveled but an altitude profile as well Rino 530 Only To view a Track Profile 1 With the Saved Track Page for the desired track displayed press the Option Menu button to display the Profile option 2 Press the Thumb Stick In to display the Track Profile The beginning of the track is marked by a ...

Page 78: ...utton 2 Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the New button and press it In to display the Route Setup Page 3 With an empty row dashed in the route list highlighted press the Thumb Stick In to display the Find Menu 4 Select a route waypoint from one of the Find Menu categories and display the Information Page for the selected waypoint city exit point of interest etc Highlight the on screen Use button ...

Page 79: ... To remove all waypoints 1 From the Route Page select the on screen Option Menu button and press the Thumb Stick In to access the Option Menu 2 Highlight the Remove All option and then press the Thumb Stick In to remove all waypoints from the list When you see the prompt Do you really want to remove all waypoints from the route select Yes To reverse the route 1 From the Route Page select the on sc...

Page 80: ... route select Yes To restore default settings for the route 1 From the Route Page select the on screen page Option Menu button and press the Thumb Stick In to access the Option Menu 2 Select Restore Defaults and then press the Thumb Stick In to restore factory settings To review a route point 1 Select the point from the Route Points List and press the Thumb Stick In to access the Option Menu for t...

Page 81: ...ct the waypoint that you want to change from the Route Waypoints List and press the Thumb Stick In 2 Highlight Change and press the Thumb Stick In to display the Find Menu or create a new waypoint and add it to the points list 3 Select a new waypoint access its Information Page and press the on screen Use button to replace the old route waypoint To move a route point 1 Select the point from the Ro...

Page 82: ...lighted map item a prompt to save as a waypoint appears 5 Select Yes save as a waypoint to view the waypoint information page Close the page to save and view it on the map 6 Press the Thumb Stick In to place the new route point Use the Page Quit button to exit To add a route point within a route 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the previous instructions 2 Use the Thumb Stick to move the panning arrow to ...

Page 83: ...n and methods of navigation To use the Routing Setup 1 Use the Page Quit button or Main Page button to access the Main Menu 2 Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the Setup Icon and then press it In to open the Setup Menu 3 Select Routing and press the Thumb Stick In to open the Routing Setup Page 4 Select the Guidance Method and choose Prompted if you want to choose from Follow Road or Off Road each ...

Page 84: ...t follows roads the Active Route Page is displayed as a Turn By Turn Page with each turn on the route listed in order and defined by a graphic arrow a description of the turn and direction to go the distance to that turn and the time remaining before you reach the turn Each turn on the route displays a turn preview page just before you reach the turn location The preview page shows you a detailed ...

Page 85: ...uld move to stay on course to the point You can add this page to the page sequence by using the Page Sequence Setup option To navigate using the Highway Page 1 While on an active route press the Page Quit button or the Main Page button to access the Main Menu 2 Highlight the Highway Page icon from the Main Menu and press the Thumb Stick In to observe your path of travel displayed on the highway gr...

Page 86: ...hen several more icons to choose from in the Setup Menu System Setup Page The System Setup Page allows you to change GPS operation modes use the WAAS capabilities set AA battery type external power loss settings and external power connection settings See the Appendix for WAAS capability information To access the System Setup page 1 Cycle the Page Quit button or press the Main Page button to access...

Page 87: ...djust the radio operation to meet your requirements See page 14 for detailed instructions Display Setup Page You can choose a display mode a color scheme for day and for night viewing adjust the amount of time that the backlighting feature stays on and set the level of brightness To access the Display Setup page 1 Press the Main Page button to access the Main Menu 2 In the Main Menu scroll down an...

Page 88: ...the Main Menu To move insert or remove a Main Page 1 From the Main Menu highlight the Option Menu button and press the Thumb Stick In Highlight Page Sequence Setup and press In 2 To rearrange a page in the page sequence highlight the page and press In Select Move then move the Menu item Up or Down using the Thumb Stick When the desired position is displayed press the Thumb Stick In 3 To insert a n...

Page 89: ...b Stick In to display the Setup Menu 3 Select Geocache and press the Thumb Stick In to display the setup page 4 Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the symbol fields if you want to assign other symbols than the standard geocache symbols already in place 5 Select Yes or No for a calendar entry when a geocache is found Marine Setup The Marine Page setup allows you to set values for the limits which act...

Page 90: ... US Time Zones or 24 International Time Zones nearest city or geographical region Select Other so you can enter the UTC Time Offset Daylight Saving Time Can be turned On or Off or set to Automatic and will change according to your time zone To set the time 1 Use the Page button to access the Main Menu 2 Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the Setup Icon Press the Thumb Stick In to display the Setup M...

Page 91: ...at When creating new waypoints using LORAN TD coordinates you must set the correct LORAN chain number and secondary stations in the Setup TD field before storing the waypoint After the waypoint is stored in unit memory it always references the LORAN chain number and secondary stations currently selected in the Setup TD field If you enter a different LORAN chain number change the secondary stations...

Page 92: ...nged when using maps or charts specifying a different datum If a map does specify a datum use the options list to Find datums applicable to the region of the map selecting the one that provides the best positioning at a known point If necessary you also may choose the User datum for custom designed grids NOTE The User datum is based on a WGS 84 Lo cal datum and is an advanced feature for unlisted ...

Page 93: ... Reference setting to create a bearing The following features apply to the Rino 530 only Switch to compass heading when below Enter the desired speed for the Rino 530 to switch from using GPS to using the compass for guidance for more than Enter a time limit to switch to the compass When you travel at the speed entered above for the time entered here the Rino 530 switches from GPS to the compass T...

Page 94: ...rometer Mode field and press the Thumb Stick In to select Variable Elevation used when you are moving or Fixed Elevation Used when stationary 6 To manually calibrate the Altimeter refer to detailed instructions on page 41 Welcome Page Setup The Welcome Page setup allows you to insert a message such as ownership information on the Welcome Page the first page to display when you turn the unit on To ...

Page 95: ...nu scroll down and select Setup 3 Select the Interface icon to open the Interface Setup page The available interface formats are Garmin The proprietary format used to exchange waypoint track and map data with a PC Use this setting for transferring data when using a MapSource product Garmin DGPS Allows DGPS input using a Garmin beacon receiver and a standard RTCM SC 104 and DGPS tuning NMEA In NMEA...

Page 96: ...ional fields are provided to control a Garmin differential beacon receiver directly from your unit Tuning is automatic with Scan or you can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate when you select User from the Beacon list to manually tune the receiver Refer to the beacon receiver instructions To select a serial data format 1 Highlight the Serial Data Format field and then press the Thumb Stick In ...

Page 97: ...hat item 4 Highlight the Use button at the bottom of the page and press the Thumb Stick In to place the point in the list on the Proximity Waypoints Page 5 Next use the Thumb Stick to highlight the Radius field if you want to enter a value different than the default of 1 mile 6 Highlight the Proximity Alarms check box and press the Thumb Stick In to activate the alarm feature When you trigger an a...

Page 98: ...ths 1 Select the Option Menu button and press the Thumb Stick In to display the Option Menu 2 Highlight and select Day View Week View or Month View and then press the Thumb Stick In To view a different day week or month Highlight the left or right arrows on either side of the date and press the Thumb Stick In Depending on the view option selected the left arrow shows past days weeks and months The...

Page 99: ...eks 4 Weeks or Remove All and the press the Thumb Stick In To remove a selected point 1 In the calendar select the desired date using the Thumb Stick to display the calendar date page 2 Highlight the desired point on the page and press the Thumb Stick in to display the Information Page for that point 3 Highlight Delete button and then press the Thumb Stick In To view Sun and Moon or Hunt and Fish ...

Page 100: ... set an alarm clock time 1 Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the time field and then press In to display the keyboard 2 Use the Thumb Stick to enter the desired time choose OK and press In To turn the alarm clock on off 1 Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the Alarm Mode field and then press In to display the options 2 Choose On or Off and press the Thumb Stick In When you turn the alarm On an Alarm ...

Page 101: ... either manually or when you turn off the Rino 520 530 To access the Calculator 1 Press Page Quit button or the Main Page button to access the Main Menu 2 In the Main Menu scroll down and select Calculator To change calculator options 1 Highlight the page Option Menu and press the Thumb Stick In to display the Scientific Standard and Radians Degrees options 2 Highlight the option you want to chang...

Page 102: ...pwatch 1 Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the Start field and then press In 2 Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the Stop field and then press In 3 To mark a lap use the Thumb Stick to highlight the Lap field and then press In with the stopwatch running 4 Reset the stopwatch when the timer is stopped Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the Reset field and then press In Stopwatch Lap Options You can set...

Page 103: ...n to begin data entry of individual characters 2 To display the current date and time highlight the page Option Menu and press the Thumb Stick In to display Use Current Time and then press the Thumb Stick In To set the location 1 Highlight the Location field and then press the Thumb Stick In to display the New Location options list 2 Highlight the option desired and then press the Thumb Stick In t...

Page 104: ...nd then press the Thumb Stick In To set the location 1 Highlight the Location field and then press the Thumb Stick IN to display the New Location options list 2 Highlight the option desired and then press the Thumb Stick In to activate If you choose Current Location the field values displayed on the page reflect the times at your current location 3 If you choose Use Map a map page displays Use the...

Page 105: ... the Grid Size or Square Size 1 Highlight the Grid Size or Square Size field and press In on the Thumb Stick 2 Choose the desired size and press In 3 Highlight Start and press In to begin the game Geko Smak Geko Smak is a GPS based game that features you as the player piece In measured rhythm Gekos will appear on the screen Before the Geko disappears move toward the Geko and press the Thumb Stick ...

Page 106: ...rient Map Ship Up rotates the virtual world around your ship Your ship always points Up Press the Thumb Stick to start and blast away Press the Page Quit button to exit Beast Hunt The objective is to find and kill the beast with an arrow before it incinerates you or you fall into one of several pits while navigating a maze of platforms You can be transported by slides that curve or move diagonally...

Page 107: ...ember is between them You may also mark a point and assign it a symbol to be used as a stationary team member Wait 30 seconds between attempts Press Call to view the score and Page to quit the game Waypoint Bomber In this GPS game it is good to stay on the move Two or more players attempt to bomb each other Move your cursor around on the map page using your Thumb Stick When you think an opponent i...

Page 108: ...d in Canada FRS is not approved outside of these areas and may interfere with local government communication frequencies fire police etc FRS Features FRS radios also include call functions squelch codes channel scan features and voice scramble capabilities Call functions allow you to push a Call button on the radio to alert other radios set on the same channel This feature generates a call tone an...

Page 109: ... a straight line from the transmitting antenna If there is an obstruction between the transmitting FRS radio and the receiving FRS radio the signal will not be received Smaller obstructions such as trees cars and even crowds of people cause some loss of signal resulting in reduced maximum range GMRS Radio The use of a GMRS General Mobile Radio Service radio requires an FCC license refer to the Web...

Page 110: ...ating range 32 to 113 F 0 to 45 C charging range Performance GPS Receiver WAAS Enabled Differential ready 12 parallel channel Acquisition time Cold Approx 15 seconds Warm Approx 45 seconds AutoLocate Approx 5 minutes Update Rate 1 second continuous GPS Accuracy 15 meters 49 ft RMS 95 typical2 DGPS USGC Accuracy 3 5 meters 10 16 ft 95 typical with DGPS corrections3 DGPS WAAS Accuracy 3 meters 10 ft...

Page 111: ...n battery pack Battery Life Li Ion Pack Up to 16 hours GMRS 5 watt TX GPS On 4 Alkaline Pack Up to 18 hours GMRS 2 watt TX GPS On 4 Recharging Time Up to 6 hours for a fully depleted Li Ion Pack Specifications are subject to change without notice 1 Subject to proper user calibration 2 Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DoD imposed Selective Availability program 3 With opti...

Page 112: ...arbud with PTT Push To Talk Mic Earbud and clip on mic w PTT button Flexible Ear Receiver Comfortable earpiece for better hearing ability Headset with VOX Boom Mic Utilizes the Rino s VOX Voice Operated Transmission feature PC RS 232 Data Cable Required for transfer of NMEA interface data Automotive Mount Allows you to mount your Rino on most smooth surfaces and automotive windshields Not shown Bi...

Page 113: ...t Spots 5 Points of Interest 6 U S Waterways Lights 7 U S Topo 8 Roads and Recreation 9 WorldMap Map data transfer requires the use of a PC a Garmin MapSource Data Disk and the PC Interface Cable with USB port connector supplied with this unit Follow instructions for data transfer in the MapSource User s Manual To set up for data transfer 1 Before attaching the data cable to your PC install the Tr...

Page 114: ...e the same Code 1 38 as the other party or use Scan to Find what Code they are using Message garbled Scramble option is enabled Both radios need to have this feature set the same Too many unwanted conversations being heard Too many users on channel or Code is set to zero Switch to a different channel and or different Code other than zero 1 38 Interference or static Radios too far apart or too clos...

Page 115: ...an Normal and or interface setting is set for RTCM Set system GPS to Normal and interface to something other than RTCM Or simply turn off WAAS Cannot obtain a differential position from WAAS You have not collected enough information from the WAAS satellite Wait up to 5 minutes for the initial collection then 1 2 minutes afterwards Cannot access Point of Interest Street or Intersection Find Lists D...

Page 116: ...ription GMRS Interstitial 1 FRS 1 GMRS Interstitial 2 FRS 2 GMRS Interstitial 3 FRS 3 GMRS Interstitial 4 FRS 4 GMRS Interstitial 5 FRS 5 GMRS Interstitial 6 FRS 6 GMRS Interstitial 7 FRS 7 FRS 8 FRS 9 FRS 10 FRS 11 FRS 12 FRS 13 FRS 14 GMRS Primary 1 GMRS Primary 2 GMRS Primary 3 GMRS Primary 4 GMRS Primary 5 GMRS Primary 6 GMRS Primary 7 GMRS Primary 8 Transmit Frequency MHz 462 5625 462 5875 46...

Page 117: ...ion NOAA 1 Weather Radio NOAA 2 Weather Radio NOAA 3 Weather Radio NOAA 4 Weather Radio NOAA 5 Weather Radio NOAA 6 Weather Radio NOAA 7 Weather Radio Channel Number 15R 16R 17R 18R 19R 20R 21R 22R FRS GMRS Radio Frequency Chart cont Transmit Frequency MHz 467 5500 467 5750 467 6000 467 6250 467 6500 467 6750 467 7000 467 7250 Receive Frequency MHz 462 5500 462 5750 462 6000 462 6250 462 6500 462 ...

Page 118: ...wing the different Squelch Codes and manufacturers can be located on the Internet CTCSS Frequency Chart for the Rino Code Number Frequency Hz 0 199 5 1 67 2 71 9 3 74 4 4 77 5 79 7 6 82 5 7 85 4 8 88 5 9 91 5 10 94 8 11 97 4 12 100 13 103 5 14 107 2 15 110 9 16 114 8 17 118 8 18 123 Code Number Frequency Hz 19 127 3 20 131 8 21 136 5 22 141 3 23 146 2 24 151 4 25 156 7 26 162 2 27 167 9 28 173 8 2...

Page 119: ...mum descent rate in feet per minute Altimeter Page Only Descent Total The total distance descended Altimeter Page Only Distance to Destination The remaining distance to your next waypoint Distance to Next The distance to next waypoint on your route ETA at Destination The estimated time of arrival at your destination if you maintain your current speed and course ETA at Next The estimated time of da...

Page 120: ...mperature is not available while the battery is charging Time of Day The time for the selected time zone Time to Destination The time remaining before your reach your destination Time to Next The time remaining before you reach the next point on a route To Course The compass direction you must go in order to get back to the original course Trip Odometer A running tally of distance travelled since ...

Page 121: ...ring information The NMEA 0183 version 3 01 interface format is supported by the Rino 520 530 and enables the unit to drive up to three NMEA devices NMEA 0183 Version 3 01 Approved Sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPVTG GPWPL GPBOD GARMIN Proprietary Sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM datum string PGRMZ altitude PSLIB beacon receiver control DGPS Differential GPS corrections ...

Page 122: ...o guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip...

Page 123: ... www fcc gov Forms You can also request them through the FCC forms hotline at 1 800 418 FORM 1 800 418 3676 You can file Form 605 online at http wireless fcc gov uls A filing fee which may change from time to time is associated with this application For information on fees see the FCC fee information web page at http wireless fcc gov feesforms index html General information may be found at http wi...

Page 124: ...Y OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may...

Page 125: ...tion International Purchases A separate warranty is provided by international distributors for units purchased outside the United States This warranty is provided by the local in country distributor and this distributor provides local service for your unit Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution Units purchased in the United States or Canada must be returned to t...

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Page 127: ...cator 33 Course Pointer 33 34 CTCSS 10 108 Current location 48 D Data Fields 34 40 41 Definitions 109 Data Transfer 103 Defaults 4 26 34 38 47 70 76 Delete Waypoint 51 Descent 37 109 DGPS 111 E Editing Routes 69 Waypoints 50 Electronic Compass 36 Elevation 37 38 39 Cchanges 39 Changes 37 Plot 39 Exit 57 F Family Radio Service 1 98 FCC 98 License 99 Finding By name 52 53 Contact 54 55 Intersection ...

Page 128: ...terest 58 59 103 Pressure 39 Changes 37 Plot 38 39 View Plot 39 Programming the Data Fields 28 Project Waypoint 35 53 59 Proximity Waypoints 87 R Radio 17 Radio Page 7 Status Window 18 Weather Radio 17 Re Sight 35 Recently Found Places 62 Restore Defaults 26 38 47 Reverse Route 69 Review Route 70 Ring Tone 16 Roger Tone 16 Routes 68 Copy 70 Create 68 Delete 70 Edit 69 Navigate 73 Remove waypoints ...

Page 129: ...Up 30 45 46 Transmit Location 20 23 Trip Computer Page 47 Two way Radio 1 98 113 U UHF 98 Units Page 78 81 Unlock Buttons 5 V Vibrate 16 Voice Operated Transmission 15 Voice Scramble 99 VOX 15 W WAAS 44 76 Waterproof 1 100 Waypoint 48 49 Create 48 Delete 51 Edit 50 Move 51 Weather Alert 17 Weather Radio 17 63 Z Zoom 25 30 Ranges 38 39 Altimeter Page 38 ...

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Page 131: ...ithin the following temperature range 32 to 77 F 0 to 25 C Do not operate the unit outside of the following temperature range 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Note Refer to the Specifications section in your product s owner s manual to determine if the lithium ion battery in your specific Garmin product is replaceable If this unit contains a replaceable rechargeable lithium ion battery the following warnings...

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