A03250 Quick Start Manual Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Device Overview GMRS antenna GPS antenna Mini-USB port (under weather cap) 2.5 mm headset jack (under weather cap) Charging the Battery NOTICE To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. You must charge the device fully before using it for the first time. Before you can connect the straight connector of the USB cable to your device, you may need to remove optional mount accessories. NOTE: The device does not charge when outside the approved temperature range
(page 8). You can charge the battery using a USB port on your computer if necessary, but using the included AC adapter is the fastest way to charge the device. 1 Pull up the weather cap from the mini-USB port . 2 Quick Start Manual 2 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port. 3 Plug the large end of the USB cable into an AC adapter or a computer USB port. 4 If necessary, plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet. When you connect the device to a power source, the device turns on. 5 Charge the battery completely. TIP: You can hold for two seconds to view the charge level and place the device into power saving mode. Turning On the Device Hold
. Device Operation
(Call key)
(Power key)
(Menu/zoom key)
(Back key) Press to transmit an attention tone on the current channel. Hold to send an emergency alert. Press to adjust the backlight and check battery level. Hold to turn the device on or off. While charging, hold to put the device in power saving mode. Press to open the menu for a page or item. Press twice to return to the main menu. Hold to adjust the zoom level of the map. Press to return to the previous item or menu. Thumb Stick Move to highlight a menu item and control the map cursor. Press to select an item. Hold to mark a waypoint. Quick Start Manual 3
(Volume/
squelch key) PTT
(Push-to-
talk key) Press to adjust the volume and squelch levels. Hold to transmit on the current radio channel. Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire satellite signals. 1 Go outdoors to an open area. 2 If necessary, turn on the device. 3 Wait while the device searches for satellites. A question mark flashes while the device determines your location. to open the status page. 4 Select shows the GPS/GLONASS signal strength. When the bars are full, the device has acquired satellite signals. Radio In the United States and Canada, this device uses General Mobile Radio Service
(GMRS) for two-way communication with other compatible radio devices. In Australia, this device uses UHF Citizen Band Radio Service (UHF CBRS), and in New Zealand, this device uses UHF Personal Radio Service (PRS) for two-way communication with other compatible radio devices. When communicating with other Garmin Rino devices, additional features are available. Opening the Radio App You can manage your channel, code, and other radio settings in the radio app. From the home screen, select Radio. Channels and Codes To communicate with other Rino and GMRS or UHF CBRS/PRS radio users, you must be on the same channel. For a list of channels for your region and device, see the owner's manual. NOTE: GMRS frequencies are regulated by the FCC in the United States. To transmit on GMRS frequencies, you must obtain a license from the FCC. Squelch codes allow you to filter calls from other users on the same channel, so you hear only the radios you want to hear. The device has two different squelch modes, 4 Quick Start Manual Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System (CTCSS) and Digital-Coded Squelch (DCS). Calls on the channel that are not using the same squelch code in the same squelch mode are ignored. For a list of squelch codes for your region and device, see the owner's manual. NOTE: Squelch codes do not make your conversation private. Anyone on the same channel can hear your conversation. Selecting a Channel 1 From the radio app, select Channel. 2 Select a channel from the list. Selecting a Squelch Code 1 From the radio app, select Code. 2 Select a code from the list. NOTE: Selecting Off allows you to hear everything on the channel. Monitoring a Channel for Activity You can monitor a single channel for any activity, including static and weak voice signals. This is helpful if a signal is going out of range. 1 From the radio app, select the channel you want to monitor. 2 Select Monitor. Scanning Channels You can scan the channels for voice activity. This can help you find a channel with light activity for your group to use, or to find other radio users in the area. From the radio app, select Scan. Peer-to-Peer Positioning You can send your location information to other Rino users using peer-to-peer positioning. Through peer-to-peer positioning, you can also track the movement of other Rino users on the same channel and code, and navigate to their locations. Peer-to-peer positioning is enabled by default, and your position information is sent to other Rino users on the same channel and code when you press the PTT key (push-to-talk) or the key
(call). NOTE: You can send location information only once every 30 seconds, due to FCC restrictions. Polling Other Rino Users You can request position updates for other Rino users who are in your saved contacts
(page 6). Quick Start Manual 5 1 From the contacts app, select a saved contact. 2 Select Poll Location. The location of the contact is updated on the map. Contacts You can save information about another Rino user as a contact. You can view location information and navigate to the location of users in your contacts list. Saving a New Contact The first time the device receives a peer-
to-peer positioning signal from another Rino user, the new contact page appears. To save the contact details or navigate to the contact in the future, you must save the new contact in your contacts list. From the new contact page, select Save. The new contact is saved in your contacts list. Navigating to a Contact 1 From the home screen, select Contacts. 2 Select a contact. 3 Select View Map > Go. 4 Follow 6 to the contact's location. Creating, Saving, and Sending Notes You can send a short text note to Rino users on your current channel and code. NOTE: Notes transmit to all users on your current channel and code, not just to your saved contacts. 1 From the home screen, select Notes. 2 Select Send Note > New Note. 3 Enter the note text. Due to FCC regulations, you can enter a maximum of 13 characters in a note. 4 Select Done. 5 Select Send and Save. Navigation You can navigate to a route, track, waypoint, geocache, or any saved location in the device. You can use the map or the compass to navigate to your destination. Navigating to a Destination 1 From the home screen, select Where To?. 2 Select a category. 3 Select a destination. 4 Select Go. Quick Start Manual Opening the Map You can browse the map or use the map to view your position and route when navigating to a destination. From the home screen, select Map. NOTE: You can use the Thumb Stick to pan or browse the map. Opening the Compass When you are navigating to a destination, you can use the compass to point toward your destination or toward the next waypoint in a route. When you are not actively navigating, you can use the compass to determine your orientation. From the home screen, select Compass. NOTE: The device uses GPS to determine the heading on the compass, so you must be moving to view accurate compass information. Customizing the Device Adjusting the Backlight Brightness You can adjust the backlight brightness to maximize the battery life. For a longer battery life, you should turn off the backlight when using the device in daylight. 1 Select 2 Use the Thumb Stick to adjust the
. backlight brightness. Device Information Long-Term Storage When you do not plan to use the device for several months, you should charge the battery to at least 50% before you store the device. You should store the device in a cool, dry place with temperatures around the typical household level. After storage, you should fully recharge the device before using it. Product Updates On your computer, install Garmin Express (www.garmin.com/express). This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices:
Product registration Getting the Owner's Manual The owner's manual includes instructions for using device features and accessing regulatory information. Go to www.garmin.com/
manuals/A03250. Quick Start Manual 7 Specifications Battery type Battery life Water rating Operating temperature range Charging temperature range Radio channels and output power Non-removable Lithium-ion battery Up to 13 hours of typical usage. IEC 60529 IPX7*
From -20 to 55C (from
-4 to 131F) From 0 to 40C (from 32 to 104F) For complete information on radio channels and output power for your device in your region, see the owner's manual.
*The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to 30 min. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. 8 Quick Start Manual support.garmin.com 2017 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin, the Garmin logo, and Rino are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. Garmin Express is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. Printed in Taiwan June 2017 190-02247-92_EN