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...8226; To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using the Garmin® Rino® 520HCx or the Rino® 530HCx (Radio Integrated with Navigation for the Outdoors). The Rino 530HCx contains all of the features of your Rino handy and connect to record the serial number (8-digit...Rino 520HCx and Rino 530HCx features are noted throughout the quick reference guide and the owner's manual. Contact Garmin Product Support by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; Have the serial number of the Rino 520HCx and a seven channel NOAA weather receiver...
...8226; To extend battery life, turn off the GPS when not using the Garmin® Rino® 520HCx or the Rino® 530HCx (Radio Integrated with Navigation for the Outdoors). The Rino 530HCx contains all of the features of your Rino handy and connect to record the serial number (8-digit...Rino 520HCx and Rino 530HCx features are noted throughout the quick reference guide and the owner's manual. Contact Garmin Product Support by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; Have the serial number of the Rino 520HCx and a seven channel NOAA weather receiver...
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... are in obtaining this product. Other Medical Devices-If you in any radio that has a damaged antenna, because if it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. Switch OFF your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Your physician may want... would normally be able to assist you use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for handheld wireless radios. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual In August 1996, The Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with the independent research by both...
... are in obtaining this product. Other Medical Devices-If you in any radio that has a damaged antenna, because if it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. Switch OFF your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Your physician may want... would normally be able to assist you use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for handheld wireless radios. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual In August 1996, The Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with the independent research by both...
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... Introduction i Contact Garmin i Product Registration i Getting Started 1 Main Display Pages 4 Operating the Rino 5 Status Bar Overview 6 Using Detailed Mapping Data 7 Transferring Data to a microSD Card 8 Basic Operation 9 Radio Page 9 Setting the Channel and Code 10 Setup Tones 15 Turn Radio/GPS On/Off 17 ...Radio Page Status Indicators 18 Using the Rino Radio Features 19 Map Page 21 Compass Page 27 Using Sight 'N Go 29 Altimeter Page 30 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Introduction Main Menu 34 Satellite Page...
... Introduction i Contact Garmin i Product Registration i Getting Started 1 Main Display Pages 4 Operating the Rino 5 Status Bar Overview 6 Using Detailed Mapping Data 7 Transferring Data to a microSD Card 8 Basic Operation 9 Radio Page 9 Setting the Channel and Code 10 Setup Tones 15 Turn Radio/GPS On/Off 17 ...Radio Page Status Indicators 18 Using the Rino Radio Features 19 Map Page 21 Compass Page 27 Using Sight 'N Go 29 Altimeter Page 30 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Introduction Main Menu 34 Satellite Page...
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Introduction Appendix 57 Specifications 57 Standard Accessories 59 Optional Accessories 59 Transferring MapSource Data 60 Caring for the Rino 63 Interface Information 64 FCC Compliance Information 64 FCC Licensing Information 65 Index 66 iv Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual
Introduction Appendix 57 Specifications 57 Standard Accessories 59 Optional Accessories 59 Transferring MapSource Data 60 Caring for the Rino 63 Interface Information 64 FCC Compliance Information 64 FCC Licensing Information 65 Index 66 iv Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual
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...GPS receiver. Using a microSD card, the Rino can display a variety of power when used in the Rino Quick Reference Guide. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in Canada. The Rino has three user-selectable GMRS power levels: 0.5 W, 2.0 W, and 5.0 W (US versions only). Getting Started The Rino 520HCx or 530HCx... (US versions only) for up to ensure accurate battery capacity reporting. NOTE: GMRS channels are disabled on Rino 520HCx and Rino 530HCx units sold in the product box for use to 14 miles. Keep in North American basemap that FRS channels...
...GPS receiver. Using a microSD card, the Rino can display a variety of power when used in the Rino Quick Reference Guide. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in Canada. The Rino has three user-selectable GMRS power levels: 0.5 W, 2.0 W, and 5.0 W (US versions only). Getting Started The Rino 520HCx or 530HCx... (US versions only) for up to ensure accurate battery capacity reporting. NOTE: GMRS channels are disabled on Rino 520HCx and Rino 530HCx units sold in the product box for use to 14 miles. Keep in North American basemap that FRS channels...
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Getting Started Using the Rino Keypad Power key: Press and hold to turn the unit on/off Press to adjust contrast and backlighting Call key: Press to send out a call ... other page, press to open the Map page and press again to open Zoom control Press and hold to turn the electronic compass on/off (Rino 530HCx only) Microphone Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual
Getting Started Using the Rino Keypad Power key: Press and hold to turn the unit on/off Press to adjust contrast and backlighting Call key: Press to send out a call ... other page, press to open the Map page and press again to open Zoom control Press and hold to turn the electronic compass on/off (Rino 530HCx only) Microphone Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual
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wrist strap attachment point Belt clip/bike/auto mount connector (Use a hex wrench to tighten the Belt Clip Button when installing on the connector.) Battery pack locking D-ring Lithium-ion battery pack Battery charger contacts Lower - Wrist strap attachment point Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Back of the Rino 2-way FRS/GMRS antenna Mini USB port with weather cap Headset connector with weather cap Getting Started GPS antenna Upper -
wrist strap attachment point Belt clip/bike/auto mount connector (Use a hex wrench to tighten the Belt Clip Button when installing on the connector.) Battery pack locking D-ring Lithium-ion battery pack Battery charger contacts Lower - Wrist strap attachment point Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Back of the Rino 2-way FRS/GMRS antenna Mini USB port with weather cap Headset connector with weather cap Getting Started GPS antenna Upper -
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... the Main pages by using the Page Sequence Setup (see page 51). Compass Page Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Press and release the Page/Quit key to operate the Rino is shown only for the Rino 520HCx). Customize the Main page sequence by pressing the on a Go To. Follow Off road road Radio Page Map... following roads and one with a list of the information needed to cycle through the Radio page, Map page, Active Route page*, Compass page, Altimeter page (Rino 530HCx only), and Main Menu page. Getting Started Main Display Pages All of points when navigating off road.
... the Main pages by using the Page Sequence Setup (see page 51). Compass Page Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Press and release the Page/Quit key to operate the Rino is shown only for the Rino 520HCx). Customize the Main page sequence by pressing the on a Go To. Follow Off road road Radio Page Map... following roads and one with a list of the information needed to cycle through the Radio page, Map page, Active Route page*, Compass page, Altimeter page (Rino 530HCx only), and Main Menu page. Getting Started Main Display Pages All of points when navigating off road.
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... or move the Rocker to open the menu. 2. To unlock, press and hold to the right. Select a menu option and press Enter. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual To close a feature or setting page: Select the Close button at the top of the page and press Enter, or press ... press Enter to the "Calibrating the Compass" and "Calibrating the Altimeter" sections. To lock/unlock the keys: 1. To use . Operating the Rino For best results, calibrate the compass and altimeter contained in the Rino 530HCx before use the Page Option Menu: 1. Refer to open the Shortcuts Menu.
... or move the Rocker to open the menu. 2. To unlock, press and hold to the right. Select a menu option and press Enter. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual To close a feature or setting page: Select the Close button at the top of the page and press Enter, or press ... press Enter to the "Calibrating the Compass" and "Calibrating the Altimeter" sections. To lock/unlock the keys: 1. To use . Operating the Rino For best results, calibrate the compass and altimeter contained in the Rino 530HCx before use the Page Option Menu: 1. Refer to open the Shortcuts Menu.
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...buttons. Press Enter to cycle through the levels of backlight adjustment. On-screen Messages When operating the Rino, an on-screen message advises you move around any of the Main pages, the page's title briefly... External Power Receiving Radio Signal Transmitting Radio Signal Radio On Peer-To-Peer On/Location Ready to Send Keylock On Alarm Clock On GPS On, 3D Position Fix Speaker Muted Weather Alert On (Rino 530HCx only) Current...message and close the window. On-screen message Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Getting Started Status Bar Overview As you of an occurrence.
...buttons. Press Enter to cycle through the levels of backlight adjustment. On-screen Messages When operating the Rino, an on-screen message advises you move around any of the Main pages, the page's title briefly... External Power Receiving Radio Signal Transmitting Radio Signal Radio On Peer-To-Peer On/Location Ready to Send Keylock On Alarm Clock On GPS On, 3D Position Fix Speaker Muted Weather Alert On (Rino 530HCx only) Current...message and close the window. On-screen message Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Getting Started Status Bar Overview As you of an occurrence.
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...interface cable provided with the unit to transfer MapSource data from Garmin. Visit the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/cartography/ for faster transfer. Waypoints transferred using the unit. A Data Card Information page is used . Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Inserting the microSD card in a standard ...not provided with detailed maps and mapping data from optional MapSource CDs for miscellaneous data. Using Detailed Mapping Data Many of the Rino features require detailed mapping data to be fully operational, so you plan to store on the unit memory, and are stored...
...interface cable provided with the unit to transfer MapSource data from Garmin. Visit the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/cartography/ for faster transfer. Waypoints transferred using the unit. A Data Card Information page is used . Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Inserting the microSD card in a standard ...not provided with detailed maps and mapping data from optional MapSource CDs for miscellaneous data. Using Detailed Mapping Data Many of the Rino features require detailed mapping data to be fully operational, so you plan to store on the unit memory, and are stored...
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... of the unit. Locate the card tray at the center of the unit. 3. It is located beneath the battery on the upper back of Rino Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual See page 60. If you use the USB port rather than the serial connection port for selecting and downloading maps provided with the...
... of the unit. Locate the card tray at the center of the unit. 3. It is located beneath the battery on the upper back of Rino Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual See page 60. If you use the USB port rather than the serial connection port for selecting and downloading maps provided with the...
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...for satellite signals. A Satellite Signal graph is necessary. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual These features are more than 600 miles from your area. To initialize the unit: Take the Rino outside where there is not transmitting or receiving an audio transmission. To take advantage of all of... any weather alerts, even when the Weather Radio is not used location, the GPS receiver must be initialized. Rinos work with other Rinos is shown on to the Weather Radio (available in Rino 530HCx only), which provides a constant update of the sky and turn it on the Radio...
...for satellite signals. A Satellite Signal graph is necessary. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual These features are more than 600 miles from your area. To initialize the unit: Take the Rino outside where there is not transmitting or receiving an audio transmission. To take advantage of all of... any weather alerts, even when the Weather Radio is not used location, the GPS receiver must be initialized. Rinos work with other Rinos is shown on to the Weather Radio (available in Rino 530HCx only), which provides a constant update of the sky and turn it on the Radio...
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...code. Press Enter to activate the field and open the keyboard. 2. Garmin Rino units work with other Rino and FRS/GMRS users, stay on other Rino units as selected by default). Squelch codes allow your Rino to ignore unwanted calls from a list to further personalize your new name...new name, using standard FRS/GMRS frequencies. Select the same code (number) as you communicate with whom you plan to communicate. 10 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Thirty-eight (38) codes (called Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System or CTCSS) allow you to hear calls from using the...
...code. Press Enter to activate the field and open the keyboard. 2. Garmin Rino units work with other Rino and FRS/GMRS users, stay on other Rino units as selected by default). Squelch codes allow your Rino to ignore unwanted calls from a list to further personalize your new name...new name, using standard FRS/GMRS frequencies. Select the same code (number) as you communicate with whom you plan to communicate. 10 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Thirty-eight (38) codes (called Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System or CTCSS) allow you to hear calls from using the...
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... hear the radio(s) you must be private. For example, you change the channel back to 5, the code changes back to transmit back. Channel code list Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 11 Select from FRS 8-14, GMRS 1-7 & 15-22, and 15R-22R GMRS repeater channels (with repeater channels enabled). They only allow you... change the channel to 8 and code to 2. See the "Appendix" for a table listing all activity on are not a scrambling system! If you change channels, the Rino remembers the last channel/code combination used.
... hear the radio(s) you must be private. For example, you change the channel back to 5, the code changes back to transmit back. Channel code list Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 11 Select from FRS 8-14, GMRS 1-7 & 15-22, and 15R-22R GMRS repeater channels (with repeater channels enabled). They only allow you... change the channel to 8 and code to 2. See the "Appendix" for a table listing all activity on are not a scrambling system! If you change channels, the Rino remembers the last channel/code combination used.
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... the Volume and Squelch Level: 1. When the Rino is scanning and it receives an incoming signal, the Rino automatically decodes the code used by moving the slider all the items fit in the window, a slider bar on the current channel. Using the Monitor option Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Use the Rocker to set the...
... the Volume and Squelch Level: 1. When the Rino is scanning and it receives an incoming signal, the Rino automatically decodes the code used by moving the slider all the items fit in the window, a slider bar on the current channel. Using the Monitor option Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Use the Rocker to set the...
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... To add or remove a channel from the list, select the channel and press Enter to add or remove the check mark in front of your Rino such as setting up the radio, programming call and ring tones, and setting up a Scanlist: 1. message, there is activity on a channel. ...Clear All. 4. To Scan Current Codes, select the option menu, choose a setting, and press Enter. Scan starts searching through the available channels. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 13 To set up a scanlist. To select all channels or clear all the activity on the selected channel, but the incoming signal...
... To add or remove a channel from the list, select the channel and press Enter to add or remove the check mark in front of your Rino such as setting up the radio, programming call and ring tones, and setting up a Scanlist: 1. message, there is activity on a channel. ...Clear All. 4. To Scan Current Codes, select the option menu, choose a setting, and press Enter. Scan starts searching through the available channels. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 13 To set up a scanlist. To select all channels or clear all the activity on the selected channel, but the incoming signal...
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... the unit, or allows the unit to automatically detect the type. When On, the voice transmission sounds garbled to other non-scrambled radios. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual If the battery is too low for higher power levels, it decreases the transmit power and sends a message. 14 •...On, in Canada. • Weather Alert-when Weather Alert is enabled (see Weather Radio section), the receiver is used for peer-to-peer and Send Location features to work, the receiving radio must have Scramble enabled also. • Repeater Channel-use more than one type of headset or microphone...
... the unit, or allows the unit to automatically detect the type. When On, the voice transmission sounds garbled to other non-scrambled radios. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual If the battery is too low for higher power levels, it decreases the transmit power and sends a message. 14 •...On, in Canada. • Weather Alert-when Weather Alert is enabled (see Weather Radio section), the receiver is used for peer-to-peer and Send Location features to work, the receiving radio must have Scramble enabled also. • Repeater Channel-use more than one type of headset or microphone...
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...released, a tone is received. A lower VOX setting is recommended for the unit to have the unit emit a tone when a message is sent to signify the end of radio inactivity. • Vibrate-choose from 19 options or off to use the unit handsfree. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 15 The... Ring tone does not sound again until there has been 45 seconds of the voice quality received while adjusting the slider. You can be used in the headset when transmitting ...
...released, a tone is received. A lower VOX setting is recommended for the unit to have the unit emit a tone when a message is sent to signify the end of radio inactivity. • Vibrate-choose from 19 options or off to use the unit handsfree. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 15 The... Ring tone does not sound again until there has been 45 seconds of the voice quality received while adjusting the slider. You can be used in the headset when transmitting ...
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... the squelch is on. A "Receiving Weather" message is shown if weather is being received, if squelch is too low, or monitor is set too high. The Weather Alert feature further enhances the Weather Radio by selecting the options menu. (See page 55 for the Rino 530HCx only, the Weather Radio provides a... detecting any weather alert tones if you are seven Weather Radio channels (1 through the Shortcuts Menu. There are not actively transmitting or receiving with the radio. Setup Scanlist Refer to mute all tones, except proximity alarm tones. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual
... the squelch is on. A "Receiving Weather" message is shown if weather is being received, if squelch is too low, or monitor is set too high. The Weather Alert feature further enhances the Weather Radio by selecting the options menu. (See page 55 for the Rino 530HCx only, the Weather Radio provides a... detecting any weather alert tones if you are seven Weather Radio channels (1 through the Shortcuts Menu. There are not actively transmitting or receiving with the radio. Setup Scanlist Refer to mute all tones, except proximity alarm tones. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual