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...have any page, press the Quit/Page key twice. • 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 Product Registration link on our Home page through My... Shortcuts • To quickly return to our Web site: www.garmin.com. Look for the Outdoors). Serial Number Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Have the serial number of the Rino 520HCx and a seven channel NOAA weather receiver weather alert, an electronic compass, and barometric pressure altimeter. or ...
...have any page, press the Quit/Page key twice. • 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 Product Registration link on our Home page through My... Shortcuts • To quickly return to our Web site: www.garmin.com. Look for the Outdoors). Serial Number Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Have the serial number of the Rino 520HCx and a seven channel NOAA weather receiver weather alert, an electronic compass, and barometric pressure altimeter. or ...
Owner's Manual
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...such as gasoline stations, below deck on , it is taking place. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Introduction IMPORTANT: READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR Rino: Exposure to do not remove your vehicle. When it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. National Council on ...by and recommendations of such interference, you to Radio Frequency Signals-Your wireless handheld radio is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. C95.1‑1992; Other Medical Devices-If you use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference, and...
...such as gasoline stations, below deck on , it is taking place. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Introduction IMPORTANT: READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR Rino: Exposure to do not remove your vehicle. When it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. National Council on ...by and recommendations of such interference, you to Radio Frequency Signals-Your wireless handheld radio is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. C95.1‑1992; Other Medical Devices-If you use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference, and...
Owner's Manual
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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
Owner's Manual
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...GPS receiver. GMRS repeater channels are not approved for communication up to provide two-way communications for product warnings and other important information. The Rino has three user-selectable GMRS power levels: 0.5 W, 2.0 W, and 5.0 W (US versions only). Fully charge the lithium-ion battery while attached to Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Getting Started the Rino... includes interstate and state highways and exit information. NOTE: GMRS channels are disabled on Rino 520HCx and Rino 530HCx units sold in the product box for up to the first use by the Canadian ...
...GPS receiver. GMRS repeater channels are not approved for communication up to provide two-way communications for product warnings and other important information. The Rino has three user-selectable GMRS power levels: 0.5 W, 2.0 W, and 5.0 W (US versions only). Fully charge the lithium-ion battery while attached to Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Getting Started the Rino... includes interstate and state highways and exit information. NOTE: GMRS channels are disabled on Rino 520HCx and Rino 530HCx units sold in the product box for up to the first use by the Canadian ...
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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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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 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 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 -
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 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 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 -
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...*Active Route page appears in the main page sequence only when navigating a route or when on -screen Main page button . Compass Page Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Getting Started Main Display Pages All of points when navigating off road. Main Menu Altimeter Page The Altimeter page is found... the Radio page, Map page, Active Route page*, Compass page, Altimeter page (Rino 530HCx only), and Main Menu page. 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. Access the...
...*Active Route page appears in the main page sequence only when navigating a route or when on -screen Main page button . Compass Page Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Getting Started Main Display Pages All of points when navigating off road. Main Menu Altimeter Page The Altimeter page is found... the Radio page, Map page, Active Route page*, Compass page, Altimeter page (Rino 530HCx only), and Main Menu page. 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. Access the...
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...menu. 2. To use the Rocker: • Press in , provides quick access to the "Calibrating the Compass" and "Calibrating the Altimeter" sections. 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 ...Move up, down, right or left to open the Shortcuts Menu. Only the Call and the Press To Talk keys are functional. 2. Operating the Rino For best results, calibrate the compass and altimeter contained in and hold the Page/ Quit key until "Keylock Disabled" is shown (about 5 seconds)....
...menu. 2. To use the Rocker: • Press in , provides quick access to the "Calibrating the Compass" and "Calibrating the Altimeter" sections. 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 ...Move up, down, right or left to open the Shortcuts Menu. Only the Call and the Press To Talk keys are functional. 2. Operating the Rino For best results, calibrate the compass and altimeter contained in and hold the Page/ Quit key until "Keylock Disabled" is shown (about 5 seconds)....
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... appears (3 seconds) and then is described and often a remedy provided. On-screen message Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual The available icons are: Battery Level Using 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 Radio Channel Adjust the backlight...
... appears (3 seconds) and then is described and often a remedy provided. On-screen message Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual The available icons are: Battery Level Using 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 Radio Channel Adjust the backlight...
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...mapping data to be used by the Rino. Waypoints transferred using the unit. To purchase high capacity microSD cards and preloaded map data sets from optional MapSource CDs for other types of data. Visit the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/cartography/ for faster transfer. The ...microSD card (not provided with detailed maps and mapping data from Garmin. Getting Started Once installed in the Rino. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Note: Waypoints stored on the microSD card cannot be fully operational, so you plan to store ...
...mapping data to be used by the Rino. Waypoints transferred using the unit. To purchase high capacity microSD cards and preloaded map data sets from optional MapSource CDs for other types of data. Visit the Garmin Web site: www.garmin.com/cartography/ for faster transfer. The ...microSD card (not provided with detailed maps and mapping data from Garmin. Getting Started Once installed in the Rino. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Note: Waypoints stored on the microSD card cannot be fully operational, so you plan to store ...
Owner's Manual
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Locate the card tray at the center of Rino Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Be certain the card contacts are facing down. To transfer map data to the miniUSB port on your computer and to the microSD ...
Locate the card tray at the center of Rino Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Be certain the card contacts are facing down. To transfer map data to the miniUSB port on your computer and to the microSD ...
Owner's Manual
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... radios using the unit for satellite signals. Radio Page Initializing the Rino When using standard FRS/GMRS frequencies. These features are more than 600 miles from your area. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Basic Operation Basic Operation Radio Page The Radio ...operations. Rinos work with other Rinos is not used location, the GPS receiver must be initialized. To initialize the unit: Take the Rino outside where there is not transmitting or receiving an audio transmission. A Satellite Signal graph is shown on to the Weather Radio (available in Rino 530HCx only),...
... radios using the unit for satellite signals. Radio Page Initializing the Rino When using standard FRS/GMRS frequencies. These features are more than 600 miles from your area. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Basic Operation Basic Operation Radio Page The Radio ...operations. Rinos work with other Rinos is not used location, the GPS receiver must be initialized. To initialize the unit: Take the Rino outside where there is not transmitting or receiving an audio transmission. A Satellite Signal graph is shown on to the Weather Radio (available in Rino 530HCx only),...
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... with other person(s) with whom you plan to communicate. 10 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Enter a new name, using standard FRS/GMRS frequencies. Press Enter to select a character (letter, number, or a space). Setting the Channel and Code The Rino has 22 channels (not including GMRS repeater channels) and 38 codes...left , or right to select the Clear field, then press Enter to clear the default Name. 3. Move the Rocker up, down, left . Garmin Rino units work with them. Squelch codes allow your new name, select OK. Select the same code (number) as you enter your...
... with other person(s) with whom you plan to communicate. 10 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Enter a new name, using standard FRS/GMRS frequencies. Press Enter to select a character (letter, number, or a space). Setting the Channel and Code The Rino has 22 channels (not including GMRS repeater channels) and 38 codes...left , or right to select the Clear field, then press Enter to clear the default Name. 3. Move the Rocker up, down, left . Garmin Rino units work with them. Squelch codes allow your new name, select OK. Select the same code (number) as you enter your...
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... you change the channel back to 5, the code changes back to be set the unit channel to 5 and code to 21, then change channels, the Rino remembers the last channel/code combination used. They only allow you to filter out other person(s) to 2. See the "Appendix" for a table listing all activity... you to hear all of 21. Codes on the same channel, so you only hear the radio(s) you want to page 14. Channel code list Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 11 For example, you must be private. If you change the channel to 8 and code to transmit back. NOTE: Codes do not...
... you change the channel back to 5, the code changes back to be set the unit channel to 5 and code to 21, then change channels, the Rino remembers the last channel/code combination used. They only allow you to filter out other person(s) to 2. See the "Appendix" for a table listing all activity... you to hear all of 21. Codes on the same channel, so you only hear the radio(s) you want to page 14. Channel code list Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 11 For example, you must be private. If you change the channel to 8 and code to transmit back. NOTE: Codes do not...
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...left to hear). Basic Operation To change the Channel or Code: 1. To adjust the Volume and Squelch Level: 1. Using the Monitor option Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Use the Set Scanlist option to pick which channels/codes to Scan Current Codes or Scan All Codes. Move the Rocker up... window. 2. Press the Volume Control (V) key to show a list of the selections, and press Enter. Then slowly move it receives an incoming signal, the Rino automatically decodes the code used by moving the slider all activity on that you transmit when the scan has not paused, the transmission...
...left to hear). Basic Operation To change the Channel or Code: 1. To adjust the Volume and Squelch Level: 1. Using the Monitor option Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual Use the Set Scanlist option to pick which channels/codes to Scan Current Codes or Scan All Codes. Move the Rocker up... window. 2. Press the Volume Control (V) key to show a list of the selections, and press Enter. Then slowly move it receives an incoming signal, the Rino automatically decodes the code used by moving the slider all activity on that you transmit when the scan has not paused, the transmission...
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...the activity on that are checked are scanned. 3. To Scan Current Codes, select the option menu, choose a setting, and press Enter. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 13 Basic Operation temporarily turns off the squelch, allowing you see an "Activity..." If you to any radio transmissions on a channel.... Choose "monitor" to add or remove the check mark in front of your Rino such as setting up the radio, programming ...
...the activity on that are checked are scanned. 3. To Scan Current Codes, select the option menu, choose a setting, and press Enter. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 13 Basic Operation temporarily turns off the squelch, allowing you see an "Activity..." If you to any radio transmissions on a channel.... Choose "monitor" to add or remove the check mark in front of your Rino such as setting up the radio, programming ...
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..., set to turn On/Off GMRS repeater channels 15R-22R. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual NOTE: When Scramble is set to On, in Canada. • Weather Alert-when Weather Alert is enabled (see Weather Radio section), the receiver is too low for peer-to-peer and Send Location features ...to work, the receiving radio must have Scramble enabled also. • Repeater ...
..., set to turn On/Off GMRS repeater channels 15R-22R. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual NOTE: When Scramble is set to On, in Canada. • Weather Alert-when Weather Alert is enabled (see Weather Radio section), the receiver is too low for peer-to-peer and Send Location features ...to work, the receiving radio must have Scramble enabled also. • Repeater ...
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..., it can hear yourself talking in noisy environments. Setup Tones • Call Tone-when the Call key is pressed, an attention tone is received, an attention tone sounds. You can be necessary to adjust the level to have the unit vibrate when an incoming transmission is...-controls the sensitivity level of a headset microphone. The unit also vibrates at Power On when set the tone 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 transmission. Adjusting the sensitivity requires the...
..., it can hear yourself talking in noisy environments. Setup Tones • Call Tone-when the Call key is pressed, an attention tone is received, an attention tone sounds. You can be necessary to adjust the level to have the unit vibrate when an incoming transmission is...-controls the sensitivity level of a headset microphone. The unit also vibrates at Power On when set the tone 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 transmission. Adjusting the sensitivity requires the...
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... Radio is on . A "Receiving Weather" message is shown if weather is being received, if squelch is too low, or monitor is on , a "Ready To Receive Weather" message appears if no signal is present or the squelch is set too high. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 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 ...
... Radio is on . A "Receiving Weather" message is shown if weather is being received, if squelch is too low, or monitor is on , a "Ready To Receive Weather" message appears if no signal is present or the squelch is set too high. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 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 ...