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Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual i I NTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin ® Rino ® 520 or the Rino ® 530 ( R adio I ntegrated with N avigation for the O utdoors). T o get the most from your new Rino 520 or Rino 530, read through the Quick Start Guide first, then this Owner ’ s Manual to understand all of the operating features. The [...]

Warnings and Cautions The GPS system is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the Garmin Rino 520/530 is a precision electronic NA V igation AID (NA V AID), any NA V AID can[...]

IMPOR T ANT : READ THIS INFORMA TION BEFORE USING YOUR RINO: Exposure to Radio Fr equency Signals —Y our wireless handheld radio is a low power radio transmitter and receiver . When it is on, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. In August 1996, The Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines wit[...]

the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference, and should turn the radio off immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place. Hearing Aids —Some digital wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discus[...]

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vi Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual I NTRODUCTION > T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction ............................................................. i Getting to Know Y our Rino 520/530 ..................... 1 Front of the Rino 520/530 ........................................ 2 Back of the Rino 520/530 ......................................... 3 [...]

Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual vii I NTRODUCTION > T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Satellite Page .......................................................... 43 Sky V iew Graphic ........................................................ 43 W AAS .......................................................................... 44 Satellite Strength ...............[...]

viii Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual I NTRODUCTION > T ABLE OF C ONTENTS LORAN TD Format ............................................... 81 Heading Setup Page ..................................................... 83 Calibration Setup Page ............................................... 83 Altimeter Setup .......................................[...]

Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 1 .G ETTING S T ARTED . G ETTING TO K NOW Y OUR R INO 520/530 The Rino 520/530 ( R adio I ntegrated with N avigation for the O utdoors) is a FRS/GMRS radio with a 12 channel GPS receiver . It has integrated radio functionality to provide two-way communications for up to two miles using FRS (Family Radio Service) ch[...]

2 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED Front of the Rino 520/530 Power button: • Press and hold to turn the unit On/Off • Press to adjust contrast and backlighting Call button: • Press to send out Call T one • Sends position when released (if enabled) T alk button: • Press and hold to talk • Sends position when released [...]

G ETTING S T ARTED Back of the Rino 520/530 2-way FRS/GMRS Antenna Headset Connector with Weather Cap Mini USB Port with Weather Cap GPS Antenna Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Belt Clip/Bike/Auto Mount Connector Battery Pack Locking D-Ring Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 3 Lithium-Ion Battery Information • Completely charge with the battery attached [...]

4 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED 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 on[...]

Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 5 G ETTING S T ARTED Operating the Rino 520/530 For best results, you should initialize the GPS receiver in your Rino 520/530 unit before you use it the first time. See page 7 for instructions on initializing the unit. The compass and altimeter contained in the Rino 530 should also be calibrated. Refer to the “C[...]

6 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED Status Bar Overview As you move around any of the Main Pages, the current page’ s title briefly displays (3 seconds) and then is replaced by the Status Bar . The Status Bar displays current settings and operational icons and contains the Main Page and Page Option Menu buttons. The available [...]

U NIT O PERA TION > R ADIO P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 7 U NIT O PERA TION 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 stan[...]

8 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > R ADIO P AGE T o initialize the unit: 1. T ake the Rino 520/530 outside where there is an unobstructed view of the sky and turn it on. 2. The unit begins to search for satellite signals. A Satellite Signal graph is displayed on the Radio page or you can get more detailed information by acce[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > R ADIO P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 9 4. When you have entered your new name, use the Thumb Stick to highlight OK and then press the Thumb Stick In. T o change the user symbol: 1. Using the Thumb Stick , highlight the face symbol on the left of the Name field. Press the Thumb Stick In to show a list of available f[...]

10 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > R ADIO P AGE 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 ch[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > R ADIO P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 Setting the code to 0 (code off) allows you to hear all activity on the selected channel, but you must be set to the same code as the other person(s) to transmit back. See the “Appendix” for a table listing all of the 38 Codes and their frequencies. As you change channels[...]

12 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > R ADIO P AGE Scanning and Monitoring The Scan option allows you to scan through the available channels for activity . As the unit scans and detects activity on a channel, it pauses on that channel/code for a few seconds, then continues scanning. If you transmit at that time you will be on [...]

U NIT O PERA TION > R ADIO P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 13 T o set up a Scanlist: 1. Using the Thumb Stick, highlight the Option Menu button and press In. Highlight Setup Scanlist and press the Thumb Stick In. 2. T o add/remove a channel from the list, highlight the channel and press the Thumb Stick In to add/remove the check mark in [...]

14 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > R ADIO P AGE Setup Radio The Setup Radio option displays the Radio Setup Page. This page determines how the radio functions and enables you to adjust the radio operation to your needs. The following options are available: Send Location —Enables/disables the peer-to-peer positioning featu[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > R ADIO P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 15 W eather Alert —When W eather Alert is enabled (See W eather Radio section), the receiver is set to look for weather alert tones either only on the current channel or on all channels . Headset T ype —Allows you to choose which accessory headset or microphone you are using [...]

16 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > R ADIO P AGE Setup T ones Call T one —When the Call button is pressed, an attention tone is transmitted. This option allows you to choose one of 10 tones. Roger T one —When the T alk button is released, a tone is sent to signify the end of the transmission. This option allows you to ch[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > R ADIO P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 17 Use Weather Radio A vailable for the Rino 530 only , the W eather Radio provides a constant update of the weather conditions. The W eather Alert feature further enhances the W eather Radio by automatically detecting any weather alert tones if you are not actively transmitting [...]

18 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > R ADIO P AGE When a W eather Alert tone is detected, the Rino 520/530 automatically turns on the W eather Radio and broadcasts the W eather Alert if you are not actively transmitting or receiving on the radio. The volume changes to 3/4 the maximum when a W eather Alert is broadcast. Select[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > R ADIO P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 19 Radio Page Status Indicators The Radio Page status bar displays icons and the status window displays messages and icons to describe current operating conditions, depending on what you are doing. See below for explaination of messages and icons. Message Radio Status GPS Status [...]

20 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > U SING THE R INO 520/530 R ADIO F EA TURES Using the Rino 520/530 Radio Features Y our Rino 520/530 unit provides many features to enhance your radio experience, such as transmitting your location or any location and receiving contact information. This section reviews some of the advanced [...]

U NIT O PERA TION > U SING THE R INO 520/530 R ADIO F EA TURES Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 21 The Rino 520/530 can manage up to 50 contacts at any time. Each time you receive a signal from a contact, your map is updated showing their new position. A T rack Log of their movement is created and shown on your map (see the “T rack Logs” se[...]

22 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > U SING THE R INO 520/530 R ADIO F EA TURES T o review a contact and contact details: 1. From the Map Page, highlight the desired contact on the Contact Bar and press the Thumb Stick In. As you highlight the contacts on the Contact Bar , the Map page centers the map on that contact and disp[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > U SING THE R INO 520/530 R ADIO F EA TURES Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 23 Sending a Location Another feature is the ability to send a specific location to other Rino users. This comes in handy when you are trying to round-up the group or you just want to meet at a specific location. Y ou may send any point found from [...]

24 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > M AP P AGE Map Page The Map Page displays your present position and direction of movement using a triangular Position Icon that is shown on the map. As you travel the map display leaves a “trail” (track log) of your movements. The map displays geographic details such as rivers, lakes, [...]

U NIT O PERA TION > M AP P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 25 T o view a Contact from the Map Page: 1. Highlight the Contact icon using the Thumb Stick . 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 near the top of the screen. 2. Press the Thu[...]

26 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > M AP P AGE Map Page Options Map Page options allow a variety of operating and custom features for your Rino 520/530. The Map Page options are: Pan Map —Allows you to move the Panning Arrow (Map Pointer) about on the map. Refer to the “Using the Pan Map Option” section for complete in[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > M AP P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 27 Using the Pan Map Option The Map Page pan function allows you to display an arrow used to point at and identify items on the map, and to move the map in order to view areas beyond the current viewing area on the display . The map panning function is activated from the Option Men[...]

28 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > M AP P AGE Programming the Data Fields Select Show ... Data Fields to view from two, three, or four optional Data Fields at the top of the screen that can be programmed to provide a variety of travel and navigation information. A list of the choices is shown to the right. Not all data type[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > M AP P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 29 Setting up the Map The Setup Map option displays the five Map Setup Pages, each accessed by an on-screen button. T o use Map Setup options: 1. Select Setup Map from the Options Menu and then press the Thumb Stick In to display the Map Setup Page. 2. Press Right or Left on the T[...]

30 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > M AP P AGE General Setup Orientation —T rack Up or North Up; fixes the top of the map display to the current track heading or to a north heading. Below —Sets the map scale at which T rack Up displays. Above that scale the map reverts to North Up. Auto Zoom —On or Off; automatically [...]

U NIT O PERA TION > M AP P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 31 T ext Setup Map Points, user W aypoints, Street Label, and Land Cover —None, Small, Medium, or Large; control the screen size of the name. Map Information Setup Show —Check box; check mark determines if map data is used or not. Option Menu allows you to choose to show all, s[...]

Compass Page The Compass Page provides active guidance with a rotating compass ring that shows your course (heading) while you are moving and a bearing pointer to indicate the current direction to your destination (bearing) relative to the course. The Data Fields at the top of the page provide you with navigation information. The list of data fiel[...]

While you are navigating a route, the bearing pointer indicates the direction (a bent arrow) of the turn to the next point in the route as well as the direction to the current point when you get within 15 seconds Estimated T ime of Arrival of the current point. For example, if the arrow is pointing straight up, you are going directly to your destin[...]

Compass Page Options Sight ‘N Go —Use the Sight ‘N Go feature to locate a landmark visually and then lock in a magnetic heading to it. Rino 530 feature only . Stop Navigation/Resume Navigation —Cancels/resumes navigation (“Grayed out” or disabled unless you are navigating on a Go T o, T rack, or Route.) Recalculate —Recalculates the a[...]

Using Sight ‘N Go A vailable for the Rino 530 only , this feature allows you visually locate an object and navigate to it. T o use Sight ‘N Go to navigate: 1. Use the Page button to access the Compass Page and then use the Thumb Stick to access the Option Menu. 2. Use the Thumb Stick to highlight Sight ‘N Go and press In. Note that the compas[...]

T o calibrate the Electronic Compass: 1. Use the Page button to access the Compass Page. 2. Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the Option Menu button and press In. 3. Highlight the Calibrate Compass option and press the Thumb Stick In. 4. Press the Thumb Stick In to activate the Start button and then follow on-screen directions for holding and turnin[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > A L TIMETER P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 37 Altimeter Page A vailable for the Rino 530 only , the Altimeter Page provides the current elevation, rate of ascent/descent, a profile of elevation changes over distance or time, or a profile of pressure changes over time. The Altimeter Page’ s Option Menu allows you [...]

38 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > A L TIMETER P AGE Altimeter Page Options The Altimeter Page Option Menu allows you to select the type of information and how it is to be displayed. Altimeter Page Options include: Plot Over Time/Distance —Plots the changes in elevation over a length of time or over a distance. When Plot [...]

U NIT O PERA TION > A L TIMETER P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 39 Viewing Pressure/Elevation Plots When selecting the V iew Elevation Plot option, you can plot a profile of elevation changes that occur as you navigate over a set distance or period of time. When you select V iew Pressure Plot, you can view a record of changes in the amb[...]

40 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > A L TIMETER P AGE Pan Plot The Pan Plot option allows you to scroll through the stored elevation or pressure profile and to view a single point along the profile. When the pointer is stopped at a location along the profile, the display shows the elevation, time of day and date the point[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > A L TIMETER P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 41 Calibrating the Altimeter Because the Rino 530 relies on the barometric pressure to determine the elevation and the pressure at any given elevation can fluctuate, you can calibrate the altimeter to increase its accuracy . Y ou must know the elevation (from a map point or[...]

Main Menu Page The Main Menu provides access to additional Rino 520/530 feature pages. The pages listed below provide enhancements to Rino 520/530 operation. Press the Page button to cycle to the Main Menu or select it from the Main Page button at the top of each main page. Satellite Page —Provides a picture of the satellite signal tracking and t[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > S A TELLITE P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 43 Satellite Page The Satellite Page provides a picture of satellite signal tracking, tells you when the unit is ready for navigation, and shows your location coordinates. T o access the Satellite Page: 1. Press the Page button or the Main Page button to open the Main Menu. [...]

W AAS The W ide Area Augmentation System (W AAS) capability produces a more accurate position fix. When enabled (GPS set to Normal and W AAS set to Enabled through the System Setup Page, also the interface must be set to something other than R TCM mode), this feature searches for W AAS satellites near your location and then receives data for corre[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > S A TELLITE P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 45 New Location —Select this option if you have moved more than 600 hundred miles (from where you last used the unit). Restart Search —Select this option if today is not the date provided. Continue Acquiring —Select this option if no other option applies. The unit will[...]

T o select the Use With GPS Off option: 1. Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the Option Menu button at the top of the page and then press it In. 2. Use the Thumb Stick to highlight the Use With GPS Off option and then press it In. The Rino 520/530 stops tracking satellites and should not be used for navigation. However , the next time you turn the u[...]

T rip Computer Page The T rip Computer Page by default displays up to eight different types of navigation data. Choosing Big Numbers will display three large data fields. Each data field is selectable and can contain one of many data information options. The default settings for these fields are shown in the illustration. The list of data field[...]

W aypoints There are numerous ways to create, edit, and use waypoints. Use the Shortcut Menu, “Mark” from the Main Menu, Panning from the Map page, the “Save” option from Map Point Review page, and the “Save as W aypoint” option on the Contact Review page. The Rino 520/530 can store up to 500 waypoints. Mark W aypoint Page The Mark W ay[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > W A YPOINTS Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 49 Creating W aypoints T o create a waypoint for a map feature contained in the Find feature: 1. Access the Find Menu from the Main Menu and open a categories list to select the desired map item. 2. Press In and release the Thumb Stick to display the map item information page. 3. [...]

50 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > W A YPOINTS A veraging a W aypoint A veraging a waypoint location can increase the accuracy of a waypoint at your current location by taking multiple position readings and averaging the results. T o average a waypoint: Select A verage Location from the options list or the A vg button on th[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > W A YPOINTS Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 51 T o delete a waypoint or contact: 1. Use the Find feature to display the point. 2. Highlight the Delete button and then press the Thumb Stick In. Confirm the deletion. T o move a waypoint by dragging it: 1. Use the Find Menu to display the W aypoint Page for the waypoint you w[...]

Find The Find Menu allows you to Find stored locations (waypoints and contacts) and map items (cities, exits, etc.). They can be found by name or by those nearest to your current location. If you are using Rino compatible Garmin MapSource detailed mapping data, the list of Find locations is expanded to include categories for Points of Interest, Str[...]

Finding a W aypoint W aypoints that you have created and stored in the Rino 520/530 can be found by selecting the W aypoint option from the Find Menu. Y ou can Find a waypoint from the list of waypoints using the Nearest current location, By Name (all waypoints in alphabetical order), or Nearest referenced location options as explained on the previ[...]

T o Find a waypoint by name: 1. Use the Thumb Stick to select W aypoint from the Find Menu. Press the Thumb Stick In to display the W aypoints List. 2. Use the Thumb Stick to enter the name of the waypoint that you would like to Find. 3. Select OK when you are finished entering the name. The waypoint list opens with the name closest to the name yo[...]

T o Find a geocache: 1. From the Find Menu, select the Geocache icon and press the Thumb Stick In. 2. If you have not established a geocache list, you are presented with the Geocache setup page. Here you are asked to select symbols for geocache locations. Standard symbols for geocaching are presented along with a calendar entry option. 3. Change th[...]

Finding a City Cities can be found by selecting the Cities option of the Find Menu, selecting the city from the list of Nearest or By Name , and then displaying the City Information Page. The City Information for the selected city displays, including the city name, the size by population, and distance from your location. Y ou can view it on the map[...]

Finding an Exit Y ou can use the Find Exit option to locate a nearby exit on an interstate highway . Exits are listed only by Nearest to your current location or a referenced location you can specify . Exit information pages provide a variety of information about services near each exit, such as rest stops, lodging, restaurants, and service station[...]

Finding a Point of Interest Y ou can use the Find Points of Interest option to locate a nearby restaurant, lodging, landmark, public building, park, etc. However , you must have transferred a MapSource CitySelect or MetroGuide map to the unit map database. Otherwise, this option, plus Address and Intersection options, are not displayed on the Find [...]

U NIT O PERA TION > F IND Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 59 All POI’s By Name POI’s By Category T o Find a point of interest: 1. Use the Thumb Stick to select the desired category and then press it In to display the list for that category . 2. Use the Option Menu button at the top of page to select from either By Name or Nearest options. [...]

60 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > F IND Finding an Address or Intersection Y ou can enter a street number , choose a street name from a list and Find an address within the area of map data coverage or enter two street names and locate the intersection. T o use these options, however , you must be using a MapSource product [...]

Finding an Intersection Enter T wo Street Names U NIT O PERA TION > F IND Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 61 T o locate an intersection: 1. Display the Find Menu and use the Thumb Stick to highlight the Intersection category and press it In to display the Find Intersection page. 2. Highlight the first Street field and then press the Thumb St[...]

Recent Finds Y ou can use the Recent Finds option to locate Points of Interest, Cities, W aypoints, Contacts, Intersections and other locations you have recently retrieved. The process for Finding recent points from the Find Menu is the same as Finding a regular waypoint. T o Find a Last Found Place: 1. Use the Thumb Stick to select the Recent Find[...]

Using Go T o Navigation The Go T o is the basic function that allows you to create a route to a destination, (waypoint, city , or point of interest). Once you have accessed the Information Page for an item, use the Go T o button at the bottom of the page to initiate travel, using the Map and Compass Pages for guidance. T o activate a Go T o: 1. Use[...]

64 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > T RACKS P AGE T racks Page The Rino 520/530 draws an electronic bread crumb trail on the Map Page as you travel along. This bread crumb trail is the T rack Log. The T rack Log contains information about points along its path, including time, and position. The Rino 520/530 uses this informa[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > T RACKS P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 65 Using the T racBack Feature The T racBack feature allows you to return along a traveled path (or another Rino user ’ s path) without marking any waypoints. When you are ready to return to where you started, the Rino 520/530 takes you back by following the T rack Log that yo[...]

When the track log memory field reaches 100%, the most recent track points start to overwrite the least recent if the default setting Wrap When Full remains selected on the track log setup. T o avoid losing track points you want, save the T rack Log when it approaches the 99% mark. The active track log stores up to 10,000 points. The Saved T rack [...]

Setting up the T rack Log Y ou can set the track recording interval to Distance, T ime, or Automatic. Y ou can set the T rack display resolution to High, Medium, Low , and Lowest. Y ou can also use the Option Menu to delete all saved tracks. T o use T rack Log Setup options: 1. Highlight the T racks Page Setup button on the page and press the Thumb[...]

68 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > R OUTES P AGE Routes Page Route navigation allows you to create a sequence of intermediate waypoints that leads you to your final destination. The Rino 520/530 stores 20 routes, each with up to 50 waypoints. A route can be created and modified from the Routes Page, and waypoints can be a[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > R OUTES P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 69 T o add a Find Menu item to a route: 1. Select an item from the Find Menu and display its Information Page. If a contact is used in a route, the route changes as the contact’s position is updated, or it may be saved as a W aypoint to serve as a stationary point. 2. Select t[...]

70 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > R OUTES P AGE T o copy the route: 1. From the Routes Page, select the on-screen page Option Menu button and press the Thumb Stick In to access the Option Menu. 2. Highlight the Copy Route option and then press the Thumb Stick In to copy . The copied route displays on the Routes Page and is[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > R OUTES P AGE Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 71 3. With the new point highlighted, press the Thumb Stick In to display the Information Page for the new point and then select the on-screen Use button to add it the route. T o remove a point from the route list: 1. Select the point that you want to remove from the Route W ayp[...]

Adding or Editing from the Route Map Page Y ou can use the panning arrow with the Route Map Page displayed to add or edit route waypoints. T o add a point at either end of a route: 1. Select the Route from the Routes List. Press the Thumb Stick In to display the Route Page. 2. Highlight the on-screen Map button at the bottom of the page and press t[...]

T o review or remove a route point: 1. Select the Route from the Routes List. Press the Thumb Stick In to display the Route Page. 2. Highlight the Map button and press the Thumb Stick In to display the route. 3. Use the Thumb Stick to move the map panning arrow to the point you want to review and press In. Select Review or Remove and press In again[...]

Navigating a Route A Route can be navigated using the Map Page, the Compass Page, or the Highway Page. T o stop navigation, highlight the Stop Navigation option on any of the three page’ s Option Menus or select Stop on the Route Page. T o navigate a route: 1. Select a route from the Routes List and then press the Thumb Stick In. 2. Highlight the[...]

Highway Page When you are navigating a Go T o or Route, the Highway Page can guide you to your destination using navigation data fields and a graphic highway . Up to four user- selectable data fields display information such as speed, distance, time to next point on the route, etc. The Show Data Fields options are similar to the Map and Compass p[...]

76 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > S ETUP P AGES Setup Pages The Setup Pages allow you to customize the Rino 520/530 to your personal preferences. Y ou can choose time settings, units of measure, display backlighting and timeout settings, heading measurement, interface options and system operating mode. By highlighting the [...]

Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 77 for downloading are available from the Garmin W eb site ( www .garmin.com ). Choose one of the GPS options other than Normal to significantly save battery power . The Battery Saver mode reduces the rate of satellite signal position updating and the GPS Off option stops satellite signal reception altogether . Th[...]

78 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > S ETUP P AGES Backlight Intensity Level —Use a pop-up slider to adjust the brightness to your preferences. The percent set displays when you close the slider . T ones Setup Page This setup page allows you to select a unique tone for each of the different tone applications. (See page 16 f[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > S ETUP P AGES Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 79 Routing Setup Page This setup page allows you to set methods for guidance, navigation methods, and next turn prompts, and route type selection. (See page 73 for detailed instructions.) Geocache Setup The Geocache Page setup allows you to find and record items hidden at geogr[...]

80 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > S ETUP P AGES 5. Then highlight each field to enter or select options or enter values. Time Setup Page Y ou can set the time to match your geographical location. T o access the Time Setup page: 1. Press the Page/Quit button or the Main Page button to open the Main Menu. 2. In the Main Men[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > S ETUP P AGES Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 81 Units Setup Page The Units features are best used by individuals with a working knowledge of map grids and datums. T o learn more about these subjects, visit the National Imagery and Mapping Agency at http://www .nima. mil or inquire at your local library . T o access the Uni[...]

82 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > S ETUP P AGES For more information on Loran TDs, you may download Garmin’ s Loran TD Position Format Handbook from the Garmin web site at http://www .garmin.com/support/ userManual.jsp . Map Datum —Offers a selection of nearly all map datums in common use. Every map is based on a map d[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > S ETUP P AGES Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 83 Heading Setup Page Y ou can select the type of heading displays, North References, or magnetic variation (when set to “User”). T o access the Heading Setup page: 1. Cycle the Page/Quit button or press the Main Page button to access the Main Menu. 2. In the Main Menu, scro[...]

84 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > S ETUP P AGES Altimeter Setup The Altimeter Setup Page allows you to set the Altimeter to self- calibrate each time you turn on the Rino unit in order to function as a barometer or to manually calibrate when you have accurate elevation or pressure data. T o setup the Altimeter: 1. Cycle th[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > S ETUP P AGES Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 85 Interface Setup Page Interface Setup Page The Interface Settings Page allows you to choose from different input/output serial data formats. This feature is used when connecting to external NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver , a personal computer , etc. T o use non-Garmin da[...]

86 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > S ETUP P AGES R TCM In/T ext Out —Allows DGPS input using a standard R TCM SC-104 format and simple ASCII text output of location and velocity information. None —Provides no interfacing capabilities. If Garmin DGPS or R TCM In/NMEA Out format is selected, additional fields are provide[...]

Proximity W aypoints This feature allows you to establish waypoints that have alarm circles around at a distance you can specifiy The alarm helps you to avoid locations that are restricted or hazardous. T o use Proximity Waypoints: 1. Cycle the Page/Quit button or press the Main Page button to access the Main Menu. 2. Access the Proximity W aypoin[...]

88 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > C ALENDAR Calendar This feature provides you with a daily , weekly , or monthly calendar . The calendar allows you to view the following for any chosen location: Sunrise/Sunset time, moon phase, Hunt and Fish probabilities, and to archive waypoints for locations you have visited or want to[...]

T o view information for a 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. T o remove a point: 1. In the calendar , select the desired date using the Thumb Stick to disp[...]

90 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > A LARM C LOCK Alarm Clock Enter a time in the time field and turn the alarm on and off from the control field menu. Remember to enter alarm times in the same time format (UTC or local) you are using for your system. T o access the Alarm Clock: 1. Press the Main Page button to open the Ma[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > C ALCULA TOR Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 91 Calculator This feature provides you with all the basic functions of both of standard or scientific calculator . Y ou can perform most calculations identified by the function symbols along the sides of the keypad and can save the results temporarily in the memory . The memor[...]

92 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > S TOPWA TCH Stopwatch This feature allows you to use the unit as a stopwatch, including using it as a lap timer . Y ou may also have the unit record the lap time based on distance. For example, if you set the lap distance to one mile, the unit records the time it takes you to travel one mi[...]

U NIT O PERA TION > S UN & M OON Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 93 Sun & Moon This feature provides you with a graphic display of both sun and moon positioning for a certain date, time and location with times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset. T o access the Sun & Moon Page: 1. Cycle the Page/Quit button or press the Main[...]

94 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > H UNT & F ISH Hunt & Fish This almanac type feature provides you with a table of predicted best times for hunting and fishing for a selected location and date. T o access the Hunt & Fish Page: 1. Cycle the Page/Quit button or press the Main Page button to access the Main Menu.[...]

Games The Games Page includes Memory Race, Geko Smak, V irtua Maze, Nibbons, Gekoids, Beast Hunt, Assimilate, Clothesline, and W aypoint Bomber . Highlight the appropriate icon and then press the Thumb Stick In to play the desired game. Brief instructions are displayed when you start each game. All players must be on the same channel/code to play g[...]

96 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual U NIT O PERA TION > G AMES Nibbons In this GPS game, you must walk around the board collecting the flags as they appear . As you walk, your “tail” grows. Y ou may travel anywhere on the screen but you cannot walk on your tail, or you lose a life. As an added challenge, you must also avoid the Skulls that [...]

U NIT O PERA TION > G AMES Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 97 Assimilation Think of this as a high-tech game of tag. In this GPS game team members select the same user symbol and then attempt to assimilate others into their team by getting within 30 feet of them and pressing the T alk button. Press Call to show the score and Page to quit the g[...]

98 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > A BOUT FRS/GMRS R ADIO About FRS/GMRS Radio FRS Radio FRS, or Family Radio Service, is a UHF radio frequency band allocated by the FCC for general public use. The operating frequency ranges from 462.5625 to 467.7125 MHz, with a maximum transmitting power of one half watt. FRS radios are small and [...]

Channel scan allows your FRS radio to scan all FRS frequencies for signals. After scanning briefly to see what channels other users are on, set your FRS radios to an unused channel and enjoy less interference. For greater privacy , some FRS radios have a voice scramble feature. This feature causes your message to sound garbled to other FRS users t[...]

Specifications Physical Case: Fully-gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy , waterproof to IPX7 standards (waterproof to one meter for 30 minutes) Size: 5.1” H x 2.3” W x 1.8” D; 7.5” H with antenna (13.2 x 5.8 x 4.6 cm; 19 cm with antenna) W eight: Approx. 10.3 ounces (294 g) with Li-Ion battery pack; 6.2 ounces (175g) without battery pack D[...]

Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 101 A PPENDIX > S PECIFICA TIONS Radio Channels: Ch 8–14 FRS, C h 1-7, 15–22 GMRS (FCC license req. i n U.S.) WX 1–7 W eather Radio channels Codes: 1–38 Range: Up to 2 miles on FRS; up to 14 miles on GMRS Radio Output Power: FRS 0.5 W ; GMRS 2.0 W or 5.0 W (5.0 W - US only) Alkaline battery pack, 0.5, 2.[...]

Standard Accessories Provided with the Unit Belt Clip Assy . —Attaches to the back of the unit and clips to belt or waistband. A/C Adapter and Charger —Provides an auxilliary power source and recharges the lithium-ion battery . (Not shown) Wrist Strap —Provides a convenient method for carrying the unit. USB Interface Cable and MapSource T rip[...]

T ransferring MapSource Data If you have purchased a Garmin MapSource Data program you may want to transfer detailed map data before beginning use. The Rino 520/530 accepts up to 56 MB of map data from most MapSource products. It is not possible to transfer thirrd party maps into Garmin products. Y ou cannot view multiple types of MapSource data in[...]

Radio T roubleshooting Guide 104 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE Symbol Probable Cause Remedy Radio not transmitting T alk key may not be fully depressed. Press and hold T alk key until done talking. FRS/GMRS Radio feature not on or battery low .. Turn radio on or rechar ge battery .. Messages not being rece[...]

GPS T roubleshooting Guide Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 105 A PPENDIX > T ROUBLE S HOOTING G UIDE Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Unit does not turn on. Battery exhausted. Recharge or replace batteries. Unit does not turn on, even with new AA batteries. AA Batteries may be installed backwards. Reinstall batteries. Y ou are pressing and releas[...]

106 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > R ADIO F REQUENCY C HARTS Channel Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 FRS/GMRS Radio Frequency Chart Receive Frequency (MHz) 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 467.5625 467.5875 467.6125 467.6375 467.6625 467.6875 467.7125 462.5500 462.5750[...]

Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 107 A PPENDIX > R ADIO F REQUENCY C HARTS NOTE: For use in coun- tries outside of the U.S. or Canada, please check with that government for any r estrictions on FRS or GMRS use. Weather Radio Frequency Chart Channel Number WX 1 WX 2 WX 3 WX 4 WX 5 WX 6 WX 7 Receive Frequency (MHz) 162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425[...]

108 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > R ADIO F REQUENCY C HARTS NOTE: If you plan to pur chase FRS radios fr om thir d party manufacur ers be awar e that ther e ar e Continuous T one Contr olled Squelch System (CTCSS) differ ences in some radios. Some of the tones on one radio may not be available on other radios. Charts showing the [...]

Data Field Definitions The following data field options are available on the Map, Navigation, Altimeter, and T rip Computer Pages. Accuracy GPS —The estimated accuracy of the GPS signal. Ambient Pressur e —Actual pressure at unit location. (Altimeter Page Only .) Ascent-A verage —The average vertical distance of ascents. (Altimeter Page Onl[...]

A PPENDIX > D A T A F IELD D EFINITIONS Odometer —A running tally of distance travelled, based upon the distance between second-by-second position readings. Off Course —The distance left or right you are from the original course (path of travel). Pointer —Indicates the direction to the next destination. Speed —Display rate of travel in m[...]

Interface Information Interface formats are selected in the Setup Interface Page. See also the “MapSource Setup” section of this Appendix for information on using the Rino 520/530 with MapSource. The input/output lines on your Rino 520/530 unit can be made RS232 compatible by using the optional RS232 PC Interface Cable accessory available from [...]

1 12 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > FCC C OMPLIANCE I NFORMA TION FCC Compliance Information The Rino 520/530 complies with Part 15 of the FCC regulations and with Canadian RSS-210 and ICES-003 for Class B digital devices. Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interf[...]

FCC Licensing Information The Rino 520/530 two-way radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States. Operation on the GMRS frequencies is subject to additional rules as specified in 47 CFR Part 95. In order to transmit on GMRS frequencies, you are requir[...]

1 14 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > L IMITED W ARRANTY Limited W arranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. W ithin this period, Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacem[...]

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1 16 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > S OFTW ARE L ICENSE A GREEMENT Software License Agreement BY USING THE RINO 520/530, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULL Y . Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this d[...]

Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 1 17 I NDEX I NDEX A Accessories 102 Accuracy 100 Acquisition time 100 Address 60 Add to Route 53, 59 Alarm 90 Alarm Clock 90 Altimeter Page 37 Altitude 37 Arriving at Destination 63 Arrow , Panning 27 Ascent 37, 109 Auto Zoom 30 B Barometric Pressure 38, 39 Basemap 1 Battery icon 6 Battery Life 101 Bearing 32 Bear[...]

1 18 Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual I NDEX on Road 30 LORAN TD Format 81 M Main Display Pages 4 Main Menu Page 42 MapSource 1, 24, 60, 85 Setup 94 Map Data 31, 60, 103 Map Detail 30 Map Page Options 26 Pan Map 26 Restore Defaults 26 Setup Map 26, 28, 29 Map Pointer 27 Mark W aypoint 48 Measure Distance 26, 31 Message T one 16 Microphone 15 Monit[...]

Rino ® 520/530 Owner ’s Manual 1 19 I NDEX Symbol 8, 9 T Thumb Stick 2, 5 T ones 16 Call 16 Ring 16 Roger 16 Setup 16 T opo map 103 T racBack 65 T rack Log 64 Points 30 T rack Up 30, 45, 46 T ransmit Location 20, 23 T rip Computer Page 47 T wo-way Radio 1, 98, 113 U UHF 98 Units Page 78, 81 Unlock Buttons 5 V V ibrate 16 V oice Operated T ransmi[...]

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