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Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner’s Manual
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Using Name and Symbol Fields
Use the
Name
field to enter a name that appears on other
Rino units as you communicate with them. The
Symbol
field lets you choose a face icon from a list to further
personalize your identity.
To enter a name:
1. Using the
Rocker
, select the
Name
field.
Press
Enter
to activate the field and open the keyboard.
2. Move the
Rocker
up, down, left, or right to
select
the
Clear
field, then press
Enter
to clear the
default
Name
.
3. Enter a new name, using the
Rocker
to move the
cursor to select a character (letter, number, or a
space). Press
Enter
to select that character.
4. After you enter your new name, select
OK
.
To change the user symbol:
1. Use the
Rocker
to select the face symbol on the
left. Press
Enter
to show face icons.
2. Press
Enter
to change the symbol.
Setting the Channel and Code
The Rino has 22 channels (not including GMRS repeater
channels) and 38 codes to select from using the Channel
and Code fields. Channels 1–7 and 15–22 are GMRS
channels, 8–14 are FRS channels, and 15R–22R are
GMRS repeater channels (repeater channels are available
on US units only and are disabled by default). To
communicate with other Rino and FRS/GMRS users, stay
on the same channel and code. Garmin Rino units work
with third party FRS/GMRS radios, if the other radios
are using standard FRS/GMRS frequencies. See the
Appendix for a chart of Rino frequencies.
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 to ignore unwanted calls from other people using
the same channel. Select the same code (number) as
selected by the other person(s) with whom you plan to
communicate.
