Garmin RINO 530HCx manual

Rino ® 520-530HCx Owner’ s Manual 2-way radio and GPS[...]

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Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual i I ntroductIon I ntroductIon This manual instruction for using the Garmin ® Rino ® 520HCx or the Rino ® 530HCx ( R adio I ntegrated with N avigation for the O utdoors). NOTE: The significant dif ferences between the Rino 520HCx and Rino 530HCx features are noted throughout the quick reference guide and t[...]

ii Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon IMPOR T ANT : READ THIS INFORMA TION BEFORE USING YOUR Rino: Exposure to Radio Frequency 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 Communicat[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual iii I ntroductIon T able of Contents Introduction ............................................................. i Contact Garmin ......................................................... i Product Registration ................................................. i Getting Started ...............................[...]

iv Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon Appendix .............................................................. 57 Specications ......................................................... 57 Standard Accessories ............................................ 59 Optional Accessories ............................................. 59 T[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 1 G ettInG S t arted G ettInG S t arted The Rino 520HCx or 530HCx 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) channels. The Rino also provides 15 high-performance GMRS (Genera[...]

2 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted 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 tone Sends position when released (if enabled) T alk key: Press and hold to talk Sends position when released (if enabled) TFT Display Page[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 3 G ettInG S t arted Back of the Rino 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 Battery charger contacts Lower - Wrist strap attachment point Upper - wrist strap[...]

4 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted Main Display Pages All of the information needed to operate the Rino is found on ve default main pages (only four for the Rino 520HCx). Press and release the Page/Quit key to cycle through the Radio page, Map page, Active Route page*, Compass page, Altimeter page (Rino 530HCx only), a[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 5 G ettInG S t arted Operating the Rino For best results, calibrate the compass and altimeter contained in the Rino 530HCx before use. Refer to the “Calibrating the Compass” and “Calibrating the Altimeter” sections. T o use the Rocker: Press in to enter selected options and to conrm messages. Move[...]

6 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted Status Bar Overview As you move around any of the Main pages, the page’ s title briey appears (3 seconds) and then is replaced by the Status Bar . The Status Bar shows current settings and operational icons and contains the Main page and page option menu buttons. The available icons[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 7 G ettInG S t arted Using Detailed Mapping Data Many of the Rino features require detailed mapping data to be fully operational, so you may want to transfer maps before using the unit. The microSD card (not provided with your unit) can be loaded with detailed maps and mapping data from optional MapSource CD[...]

8 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual G ettInG S t arted T ransferring Data to a microSD Card T o install or remove the microSD card: 1. Remove the battery pack from the back of the unit by turning the locking D-Ring and lifting up. 2. Locate the card tray at the center of the battery compartment. 3. If you want to install the card, slide the [...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 9 B aSIc o pera tIon B aSIc o pera tIon Radio Page The Radio page provides the user interface for FRS (Family Radio Service) and GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) radio operations. Rinos work with third party FRS/GMRS radios using standard FRS/GMRS frequencies. T o take advantage of all of the Rino feature[...]

10 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon Using Name and Symbol Fields Use the Name eld to enter a name that appears on other Rino units as you communicate with them. The Symbol eld lets you choose a face icon from a list to further personalize your identity . T o enter a name: 1. Using the Rocker , select the Name eld[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 1 1 B aSIc o pera tIon Select from FRS 8–14, GMRS 1–7 & 15–22, and 15R–22R GMRS repeater channels (with repeater channels enabled). NOTE: Codes do not cause your conversation to be private. They only allow you to lter out other users on the same channel, so you only hear the radio(s) you want [...]

12 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon T o change the Channel or Code: 1. Using the Rocker , select the Channel or Code eld, and then press Enter to show a list of available channels/codes. 2. Move the Rocker up or down to scroll through the selections. Because not all the items t in the window , a slider bar on the ri[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 13 B aSIc o pera tIon temporarily turns off the squelch, allowing you to hear the open channel. If you see an “Activity ...” message, there is activity on the selected channel, but the incoming signal is not audible if it does not match the code. Choose “monitor” to hear all the activity on a channel[...]

14 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon Setup Radio Setup Radio Page The Setup Radio option opens the Radio Setup page. Send Location —enables/disables the peer-to-peer positioning feature. Allow Polling —enables/disables your ability to respond to a polling request from another Rino. GMRS Power —sets the power level us[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 15 B aSIc o pera tIon NOTE: If the headset has a PTT (Push to T alk) button, it must be pressed for the unit to detect the headset. VOX Level —controls the sensitivity level of any V oice Operated T ransmission (VOX) accessory . VOX accessories allow you to use the unit hands- free. A lower VOX setting is [...]

16 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon Key Beep —choose from four tones or off to emit a tone when a key is pressed. Power Beep —enable or disable the unit on and of f tone. T urn W arning (Early) —choose from 19 tones or off to signal an upcoming turn on a route. T urn W arning (Final) —Choose from 19 tones or off t[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 17 B aSIc o pera tIon Selecting the “Seek” button increments the radio to the next active weather channel. Selecting the “Monitor” button monitors the selected channel for activity . Use Weather Alert When the radio is on, Enable W eather Alert is at the bottom of the option menu. Press Enter when En[...]

18 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon Radio Page Status Indicators The Radio page status bar shows icons and the status window shows both messages and icons to describe current operating conditions, depending on what you are doing. See below for an explanation of messages and icons. Message Radio Status GPS Status Status Ba[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 19 B aSIc o pera tIon Using the Rino Radio Features Y our Rino provides many features, such as transmitting your location and receiving contact information. Peer-to-Peer Positioning The Rino’ s most unique feature is being able to send its location to another Rino, which is called Peer -to-Peer positioning[...]

20 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon are also shown in the contact bar on the Map page. Contacts behave like waypoints and count towards the 500 maximum waypoint total. If the contact did not have a GPS location on the last transmission, the last known position appears overlaid by a question mark in the location eld. T [...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 21 B aSIc o pera tIon added to the end of the name (for example: CAMP , CAMP 1, CAMP 2, etc.). T o send a location: 1. Press and hold Enter until the Shortcuts Menu appears. 2. Select Find . 3. Select the wanted category and press Enter . 4. Depending on which category you choose, select an item to view the [...]

22 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon Use the Pan Map feature (accessed from the Map page option menu), to move a small outline arrow (Map Pointer) about the page to select and identify map items or to scroll the map and view areas not shown. Accuracy circle Status bar Option Menu and Main Page menu buttons Position Icon Ma[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 23 B aSIc o pera tIon Map Page Options Map page options allow a variety of operating and custom features for your Rino. The Map page options are: Pan Map —moves the Panning Arrow (Map Pointer) about on the map. Refer to the “Using the Pan Map Option” section for complete instructions. Stop Navigation ?[...]

24 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon & Fish information for that location. On-screen buttons at the bottom of the page allow you to Go T o the map item, show it on the map or to select OK and return to the Map page. Press the Page/Quit key to stop panning the map. T o Find an item near the map pointer: 1. Press and hol[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 25 B aSIc o pera tIon Setting up the Map The Setup Map option shows the six Map Setup pages, each accessed by an on-screen button. General setup Sub-page buttons T racks setup Points setup T ext setup Map data setup Marine data setup Setup items T o use Map Setup options: 1. Select Setup Map from the options[...]

26 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon T racks Setup Saved T racks and T rack Log —(Scale options) Off, Auto, or 20 ft–500 miles, sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear on the screen. Some types of data appear only at certain zoom scales. T rack Points —select the number of track points per track. Up[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 27 B aSIc o pera tIon Compass Page Use the Compass page to provide active guidance with a 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. Data elds at the top of the page provid[...]

28 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon When you are not on an active Go T o, track, or route (in other words, not traveling to a recorded destination), the compass ring shows your heading while you are moving, but the data elds at the top of the page do not show any destination related data, such as estimated time of arri[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 29 B aSIc o pera tIon Using Sight ‘N Go A vailable for the Rino 530HCx only , use this feature to visually locate an object and navigate to it. T o use Sight ‘N Go to navigate: 1. Use the Page/Quit key to access the Compass page and then use the Rocker to access the option menu. 2. Use the Rocker to sele[...]

30 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon T o calibrate the Electronic Compass: 1. From the Compass page, use the Rocker to select the Option Menu button and press Enter . 2. Select Calibrate Compass to view the Calibration page. 3. Press Enter to activate the Start button and then follow on-screen directions. Calibrating the c[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 31 B aSIc o pera tIon The Plot or Prole Field is located in the center of the page, congure it to show either elevation or ambient pressure or barometer plots as selected from the Altimeter page option menu. Data elds Status window Altimeter Page Options Plot Over Time/Distance —plots the changes [...]

32 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual B aSIc o pera tIon V iewing Pressure/Elevation Plots Select the V iew Elevation Plot option, to plot a prole of elevation changes that occur as you navigate over a set distance or period of time. Use V iew Pressure Plot to view a record of changes in the ambient or the barometric pressure for a set per[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 33 B aSIc o pera tIon Pan Plot Use the Pan Plot option to view a single point along an elevation or pressure prole. When the pointer is stopped at a location along the prole, the page shows the elevation, time of day and date the point was created. Pan Plot Option Page T o use the Pan Plot option: 1. U[...]

34 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu M aIn M enu Press the Page/Quit key to cycle to the Main Menu or use the Main Page button at the top of each main page. 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 a[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 35 M aIn M enu T rack Up/North Up —orient the satellite skyview by selecting ‘T rack Up’ (direction of travel) or ‘North Up’ (satellite skyview oriented to the north). Display Color Options —you have two color options for showing the satellite array and signal strength bars, Single or Multicolor [...]

36 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu Mark W aypoint Page Use the Mark W aypoint page to mark and record your current location as a waypoint. It shows the waypoint, a waypoint symbol, date and time, location coordinates, approximate elevation, and direction and distance from your current location. The Rino can store 500 waypoints.[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 37 M aIn M enu Averaging a Waypoint A veraging a waypoint location increases 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 the Mark W aypoint page[...]

38 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu Find Use the Find Menu to search for marked locations, cities, and exits included in the Rino basemap. Additional categories appear depending on the optional MapSource compatible detailed maps or BlueChart data loaded in the unit. When you open a Find category , it contains those items near yo[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 39 M aIn M enu Recent Finds The Recent Finds page contains a list of the last 50 items you have viewed while searching. T o go to a recently found item: 1 . From the Find Menu select Recent Finds . 2. Select the item you want to open the item’s information page. 3. Select Go T o . Find Item Information Pag[...]

40 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu T o nd an item from a location on the map: 1. From the Main Menu, select Find . 2. Select a location on the Find Menu. 3. Open the options menu and select Change Reference to open the Map page. 4. Use the Rocker to pan the arrow (pointer) to the map location you want, and press Enter to sho[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 41 M aIn M enu Finding a City Select Cities on the Find Menu to nd any city listed in the mapping database. T o nd a city: 1. From the Find Menu, select Cities . The Cities page shows a list of cities near your current location. 2. Select a city from the list to open the information page for the select[...]

42 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu Intersections This feature also requires detailed mapping data. Follow the basic steps for nding an address when searching for an intersection. Searching for a Point of Interest If you downloaded MapSource detailed mapping, use the All Points of Interest category on the Find Menu to locate [...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 43 M aIn M enu 3. If you select Follow Road , a “Calculating Route” message appears with percentage timer to completion. Off Road immediately projects a line to your destination. 4. The Map page is shown where you can observe your movements and a navigation line indicating the path from your current loca[...]

44 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu 2. Select the Save on-screen button and then press Enter to view the track log “Do you want to save the entire track?” prompt. 3. If you choose Y es the entire track is saved. 4. If you choose No , the track is shown on the map along with a panning arrow . Y ou are asked to select a beginn[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 45 M aIn M enu T o log tracks to the microSD card: 1. With the T rack Log setup page shown, select the Data Card Setup button, and press Enter to open the Data Card setup page. 2. Select the Log T rack to Data Card option, and then press Enter to activate. This le is a continuous compilation of all track [...]

46 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu Using Track Proles Once you have saved a track, you have an elevation* profile as well. (Rino 530HCx Only) T o view a T rack Prole: 1. With the Saved T rack page for the track shown, use the option menu to select Prole . 2. Press Enter to view the T rack Prole. 3. At any point on t[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 47 M aIn M enu Route on the Map Page Route Page Navigating a Route After you create a route, you can begin navigation immediately or save it to the Saved Routes list. Routes use existing roadways to calculate a route to your destination. T urns on roadways are added to the Active Route page and are preceded [...]

48 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu T o preview the turns for an active route: 1. On the Routes page, select a saved route to open the page for that route. T urn Preview Page 2. Select Navigate to begin navigation and show the route on the Map page. 3. T o view the list of turns on the route, select Active Route from the GPS App[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 49 M aIn M enu T o review individual route points: 1. Select a saved route. 2. Select a point on the route to open an options menu. 3. Select Review to open the information page for that point and select Delete , Map , or Go T o . T o delete a route: 1. Select the route to be deleted, open the options menu, [...]

50 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu Setup Menu T o access Setup Menu: From the Main Menu, select Setup . System Setup Page T o access the System Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select System . GPS —choose one of the GPS options other than Normal to significantly save battery power . W AAS —set Enable or disable W AAS. Batte[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 51 M aIn M enu T ones Setup Page This setup page allows you to select a unique tone for each of the different tone applications. (See page 14 . ) Page Sequence Setup Y ou can add, remove, or reorder any of the Main pages. The default pages are Radio, Map, Navigation, Altimeter , T rip Computer , and Main Men[...]

52 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu Time Setup . T o access the Time Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select Time . Time Format —choose from 12-hour or 24-hour time format. Time Zone —set to one of the eight US T ime Zones, or 24 International T ime Zones. Select Other so you can enter the UTC T ime Offset. Daylight Saving T[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 53 M aIn M enu Heading Setup Page Y ou can select the type of heading modes, North References, or magnetic variation (when set to “User”). T o access the Heading Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select Heading . Display —choose from Cardinal Letters, Degrees or Mils. North Reference —choose from T ru[...]

54 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu Interface Setup Page Choose from different input/output serial data formats. Use when connecting to external devices. T o access the Interface Setup page: From the Setup Menu, select Interface . The available interface formats are: Garmin —the proprietary format used to exchange waypoint, tr[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 55 M aIn M enu Proximity W aypoints Use this feature to establish waypoints that have alarms. T o use Proximity Waypoints: 1. From the Main Menu, select Proximity . 2. Select the Name eld to view the Find Menu. 3. Select a waypoint from the Waypoints List or from any other group of map points. 4. Select t[...]

56 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual M aIn M enu Stopwatch T o access the Stopwatch: From the Main Menu, select Stopwatch . Sun and Moon T o access the Sun and Moon Page: From the Main Menu, select Sun and Moon to view the Sunrise/Sunset and Moon phases. Hunt & Fish T o show hunting and shing predictions for a specied date and loca[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 57 a ppendIx a ppendIx Specications Physical Case: Fully-gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy , waterproof to IPX7 standards ( waterproof to a depth of one meter for 30 minutes) Size: 5.1” H x 2.3” W x 1.8” D; 7.5” H with antenna (13.0 x 5.8 x 4.6 cm; 19 cm with antenna) W eight: Approx. 10.3 ounce[...]

58 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Radio Channels: Ch 8–14 FRS, Ch 1–7, 15–22 GMRS (FCC license req. in US) 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, 2.0 W Power Input: 8[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 59 a ppendIx Standard Accessories Belt Clip Assy . —Attaches to the back of the unit and clips to belt or waistband. A/C Adapter and Charger —Provides an auxiliary power source and recharges the lithium-ion battery . Wrist Strap —Provides a method for carrying the unit. USB Interface Cable and MapSourc[...]

60 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx T ransferring MapSource Data If you have purchased a Garmin MapSource Data program, transfer detailed map data before beginning use. The Rino accepts map data from most MapSource products. For a list of compatible MapSource maps access the Garmin W eb site at: www .garmin.com . Y ou cannot view [...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 61 a ppendIx 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 15R 16R 17R 18R 19R 20R 21R 22R 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 462.6000 462.6250 462.6[...]

62 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx NOTE: For use in countries outside of the U.S. or Canada, please check with that government for any restrictions on FRS or GMRS use. If you plan to purchase FRS radios from third party manufacturers be aware that there are Continuous T one Controlled Squelch System (CTCSS) differences in some ra[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 63 a ppendIx Caring for the Rino Cleaning the Case Clean the unit’ s outer casing (except for the screen) using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry . A void chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components. Cleaning the Screen Clean the Rino screen using a sof[...]

64 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Interface Information Interface formats are selected in the Setup Interface page. The input/output lines on your Rino unit can be made RS232 compatible by using the optional mini USB to RS232 PC Interface Cable accessory available from Garmin, in order to interface to a wide range of external de[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 65 a ppendIx FCC Licensing Information The Rino 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 rules as specied in 47 CFR Part 95. In order to transmit [...]

66 Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual I ndex I ndex A accessories 59 acquisition time 57 addresses 41 alarm clock 55 altimeter page 30 ascent 30 auto zoom 25 B barometric pressure 31, 32 battery life 58 bearing pointer 27 C calibrating the altimeter 33 call tone 15 channel 10 cleaning 63 code 10 contact 19 course deviation indicator 27, 28 co[...]

Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner ’s Manual 67 I ndex R radio 16 radio page 8 status window 17 weather radio 16, 17 restore defaults 23 ring tone 15 rocker 2, 5 roger tone 15 routes creating 46 deleting 49 navigating 47 turn previews 48 S satellite page 34 scan channels 12 scan codes 12 scanlist 12, 13 scramble 14 sending a location 20 shortcut menu 5[...]

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