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®
Rino 520/530
2-way radio & GPS
owner’s manual
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INTRODUCTION The Unit Operation section provides information on INTRODUCTION each of the Main Pages, listed in the same order as ® ® Thank you for choosing the Garmin Rino 520 or the viewed on the unit. The section for each page provides ® Rino 530 (Radio Integrated with Navigation for the an overview that describes how it functions, and step- Outdoors). To get the most from your new Rino 520 or by-step instructions for using the page and its features. It Rino 530, read through the Quick
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INTRODUCTION > WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS disassemble, heat above 140°F (60°C), or incinerate. Warnings and Cautions The GPS system is operated by the United States government WARNING: If the original battery pack must be replaced, dispose which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The of the used battery properly. Contact your local waste disposal system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and department for information on proper disposal of lithium-ion pe
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INTRODUCTION > WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IMPORTANT: READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE For body-worn and face-held operation, this radio demonstrates USING YOUR RINO: compliance and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for uncontrolled exposure (general population) when used with Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals—Your wireless handheld approved accessories supplied with or designed for this product. radio is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is Use of other accessories may not en
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INTRODUCTION > WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference, and Commercial Aircraft—Many commercial airlines prohibit the should turn the radio off immediately if you have any reason to use of FRS/GMRS radios on board. Switch OFF your radio before suspect that interference is taking place. boarding an aircraft or check the airline rules. Hearing Aids—Some digital wireless radios may interfere with Blasting Areas—To avoid interfering with blasting operations,
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INTRODUCTION > WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is being provided in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to our Web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65. Because the Garmin Rino 520/530 can be used for vehicular navigation, important safety cons
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Using the Rino 520/530 Radio Features ...............20 Introduction .............................................................i Peer-to-Peer Positioning .............................................. 20 Getting to Know Your Rino 520/530 .....................1 New Contact Page Overview ....................................... 20 Front of the Rino 520/530 ........................................2 Sending a Location ...............................................
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Satellite Page ..........................................................43 Tracks Page ............................................................64 Sky View Graphic ........................................................ 43 Using the TracBack Feature ........................................ 65 WAAS .......................................................................... 44 Setting up the Track Log ............................................. 67 Satellite S
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS LORAN TD Format ............................................... 81 About FRS/GMRS Radio ........................................98 Heading Setup Page ..................................................... 83 Specifications .......................................................100 Calibration Setup Page ............................................... 83 Standard Accessories Provided with the Unit ...102 Altimeter Setup .............................................
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.GETTING STARTED. first use to ensure accurate battery capacity reporting. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RINO Follow the charging instructions contained in the Rino 520/530 Quick Start Guide The Rino 520/530 (Radio Integrated with Navigation for If you wish, you can purchase a spare lithium-ion battery the Outdoors) is a FRS/GMRS radio with a 12 channel pack or an optional alkaline battery pack with transmit GPS receiver. It has integrated radio functionality to power limited to 2.0 W. provide tw
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GETTING STARTED TFT Display Power button: • Press and hold to turn the unit On/Off • Press to adjust contrast and backlighting Thumb Stick • Press In to enter highlighted options and to confirm Call button: messages • Press to send out Call Tone • Move Up, Down, Right or Left to • Sends position when released move through lists, highlight fields, (if enabled) on-screen buttons, icons, enter data, or move the map panning arrow Talk button: • Press In and hold to display Shortcuts Menu. • Pre
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GETTING STARTED Back of the Rino 520/530 GPS Antenna Upper - Wrist Strap Attachment Point Belt Clip/Bike/Auto Mount Connector 2-way FRS/GMRS Antenna Battery Pack Locking D-Ring Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Mini USB Port with Weather Cap Lithium-Ion Battery Information • Completely charge with the battery attached to the Rino prior to use Headset Connector with Weather Cap to ensure accurate capacity reporting. Refer to the Quick Start Guide. • Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and high
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GETTING STARTED Main Display Pages All of the information you need to operate the Rino 520/530 can be found on five default main pages (four for the Rino 520). Simply press and release the Page/Quit button to cycle through the Radio Page, Map Page, Active Route Page*, Compass Page, Altimeter Page (Rino 530 only), and Main Menu Page. You 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). F
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GETTING STARTED 2. Highlight the desired menu option and press the Operating the Rino 520/530 Thumb Stick In to activate the option. For best results, you should initialize the GPS receiver in 3. To close without making a selection, move the your Rino 520/530 unit before you use it the first time. Thumb Stick to the Right. See page 7 for instructions on initializing the unit. The compass and altimeter contained in the Rino 530 should To Close a feature or setting page: also be calibrated.
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GETTING STARTED Speaker Muted Status Bar Overview As you move around any of the Main Pages, the current Weather Alert On (Rino 530 only) page’s title briefly displays (3 seconds) and then is You can adjust the backlight level by pressing the replaced by the Status Bar. The Status Bar displays POWER key and releasing, then tap the POWER key current settings and operational icons and contains the or press the Thumb Stick Up/Down to cycle through Main Page and Page Option Menu
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UNIT OPERATION > RADIO PAGE UNIT OPERATION Radio Page The Radio Page is the first of the default Main Pages. This page provides the user interface for FRS (Family Radio Service) and GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) radio operations. Garmin Rino units work with third party FRS/GMRS radios using standard FRS/GMRS frequencies. To take advantage of all of the Rino features, Radio Page communication with other Rinos is necessary. The Radio Page also provides access to the Weather Initializin
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UNIT OPERATION > RADIO PAGE To initialize the unit: Name Field 1. Take the Rino 520/530 outside where there is an Symbol Field unobstructed view of the sky and turn it on. 2. The unit begins to search for satellite signals. A Radio Status Satellite Signal graph is displayed on the Radio page or you can get more detailed information by GPS Status accessing the Satellite Page from the Main Menu. Face options 3. The first time you initialize your Rino it could take up to five minutes. When the G
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UNIT OPERATION > RADIO PAGE Entering a name Changing the with the on-screen user symbol keyboard TIP: Hold the Thumb Stick Up or Down to scroll 4. When you have entered your new name, use the through the list more quickly. Once you reach the end Thumb Stick to highlight OK and then press the of the list, you can wrap back to the top or bottom by Thumb Stick In. releasing the Thumb Stick then pressing in the same To change the user symbol: direction again. This same method may also be
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UNIT OPERATION > RADIO PAGE Setting the Channel and Code The Rino 520/530 has a total of 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 U.S. units only and Select from FRS 8–14, GMRS 1-7 & 15–22, are disabled by default). To communicate with other Rino and 15R–22R GMRS repeater channel
