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Using the Weather Radio
The Weather Radio, available only on Rino 530 units, provides
a constant update of weather conditions, which is helpful while
outdoors or planning a trip. Seven Weather Radio channels are avail-
able. For more information about the Weather Radio, refer to the
Owner’s Manual.
To turn the Weather Radio on:
1. Open the Radio Page by pressing the
Main Page Menu button .
2. Highlight Weather
button on the page
and press the Thumb Stick or use the
Option Menu to select Use Weather
Radio and press the Thumb Stick In.
3. Press the
Seek button to find an active
weather channel in your area.
4. With the Weather
button highlighted, press the Thumb Stick
In to exit weather.
Marking a Waypoint
Marking a waypoint records your current location and stores it in the
unit’s memory. If moving, you must be tracking satellites to mark
your location, otherwise your last known location is marked.
To mark a waypoint:
1. Press the Thumb Stick In and hold it until the Shortcuts
Menu is displayed.
2. Highlight Mark Waypoint
and press the Thumb Stick In to
display the Mark Waypoint Page.
3. Highlight the
Name field and press the Thumb Stick In. Enter
a new name. When finished, highlight OK then press the
Thumb Stick In.
4. Highlight the
Symbol field and press the Thumb Stick In.
Choose a symbol then press the Thumb Stick In to accept.
5. Highlight the
OK button at the bottom of the page and press
the Thumb Stick In to save the waypoint.
Navigating with Your Rino 520/530
You can navigate to a waypoint, city, exit, or a contact’s location.
Using optional detailed maps, you can also navigate to points of
interest, addresses, and intersections.
To begin navigation using Find:
1. Press and hold the Thumb Stick In to display the Shortcuts
Menu.
2. Highlight
Find and press the Thumb Stick In.
3. Highlight Waypoints
and press the Thumb Stick in to display
the list of nearest waypoints.
4. Highlight the desired waypoint and press the
Thumb Stick In.
5. With the Waypoint Page displayed, highlight the Go To
button
at the bottom of the page and press the Thumb Stick In to
begin navigation. The Map Page automatically opens
to guide you to your destination.
Compass Page
The two main components of the Compass Page
are the compass ring and the pointer. As you
move, the compass ring rotates showing your
current heading at the top of the display. The
pointer points toward your destination. When
the pointer is aligned with the vertical line at
the top of the compass ring, you are on a direct
course toward your destination. The Rino 520 has to be moving
to navigate. If you are standing still or moving very slowly, the
navigation data may not be accurate. When you are stationary, an
electronic compass
(Rino 530 only) becomes functional to maintain
directional orientation. Follow instructions in the Owner’s Manual for
calibrating the electronic compass the first time you use it.
Using Peer-To-Peer Positioning
The Rino’s most unique feature is Peer-to-Peer positioning, send-
ing the location of one Rino unit to other Rino units. Peer-to-Peer
positioning allows you to track the movement of other Rino users
and also navigate to their location.
To send your location:
Press and release either the Call or Talk button. Your Rino
automatically sends out its location. Other Rino users moni-
toring the same channel and code receive this information.
Using Contacts
T
he first time you are contacted by another Rino user, the New Contact
page is displayed. From the New Contact page you can show the user’s
location on your Map, Go To that position,
select OK to add them to your contact list. To
disregard the contact, exit by pressing the Page
button or the Page/Quit button. Every time
you receive signals from contacts, your map is
updated showing their new position. A Track
Log of their movement is created and shown on
your map.
Sending a Location
You can send any location that you have available in your Find
menu. These may be waypoints, contacts, cities, exits, or any
other data that is loaded in the unit. Below are the steps to send a
waypoint.
To send a location (waypoint) using Find:
1. Press the Thumb Stick In and hold it until the Shortcuts
Menu is displayed, or press the Page button until the Main
Menu is displayed.
2. Highlight
Find and press the Thumb Stick In. Highlight
Waypoints and press the Thumb Stick In to display the list
of waypoints nearest to your current location.
3. Highlight the waypoint that you want to send and press the
Thumb Stick In to display the Waypoint Review page.
4. Highlight the
Option Menu button and press the Thumb
Stick In.
5. Select
Send Location and press the Thumb Stick In.
The location is sent to all Rinos using the same channel and code.
They can then choose to Go To that location, view the location on
the map (Map), or save the location (Save).
Polling a Location
If you have not heard from a contact in a while and would like to
know that contact’s current location, you may “poll” the contact’s
location. This will update that contact’s location in your Rino.
To poll a location:
1. Press the Thumb Stick In and hold it until the Shortcuts
Menu is displayed, or press the Page button until the Main
Menu is displayed.
2. Highlight
Find and press the Thumb Stick In. Highlight Con-
tacts and press the Thumb Stick
In.
3. Highlight the contact that you want
to poll and press the Call button.
or, press the Thumb Stick In to
display the Contact Review page.
4. Highlight the
Option Menu button
and press the Thumb Stick In.
5. Select
Poll Location and press the
Thumb Stick In.
Sending a Note
You can send a note to communicate silently with other Rino
520/530 users on the same channel and code that you are using. This
can be a Saved Note or a new note.
To send a note:
1. Press the Thumb Stick In and hold it until the Shortcuts
menu is displayed.
2. Select the
Send Note option.
3. To create a new note or edit an existing note, press the
Thumb Stick In when the Edit Note field is highlighted. Enter
your note using the data entry keyboard. Select OK when
complete.
To use a Saved Note, select the desired note from the
Saved
Note list and press the Thumb Stick In.
4. Select
Send to send the note to all Rino users on the same
channel and code that you are using. Select Save to save the
note for future use. Select Clear to erase the note.
If you have further questions or just want to learn more about the
operation of the Rino 520 or Rino 530, refer to the Owner’s Manual,
which provides detailed information about all of your unit’s features.
2-way radio & GPS
quick start guide
Rino
®
520/530
Power button:
• Press and hold to turn the
unit On/Off
• Press to adjust
backlighting
Call button:
• Press to send out
Call Tone
• Sends position when
released (if enabled)
Page/Quit button:
• Press to cycle through
main pages
• Used to quit or escape
menu items
Volume (V) button:
• Press to open volume
and squelch control
window
• Press and hold to mute or
unmute the speaker.
Microphone:
• Hold unit 3–4 inches from
your mouth when talking
Zoom/Map (Z)
button:
• From the Map
Page, press to
open Zoom control
window
• From any other
page, press to
display Map Page
• Press and hold to
turn the electronic
compass On/Off
(Rino 530 only)
Speaker
Thumb Stick
• Press In to enter
highlighted options
and to confirm
messages
• Move Up, Down,
Right or Left to
move through lists,
highlight fields,
on-screen buttons,
icons, enter data,
or move the map
panning arrow
• Press In and hold
to display the
Shortcuts menu
Talk button:
• Press and hold to talk
• Sends position when
released (if enabled)
Mark Waypoint Page
Name
Field
Symbol Field
Compass Page
Radio Page with
Weather Radio On
Polling a contact’s location
Send Location
Rino 520 (shown)
New Contact Page