Garmin 03250 Users Manual

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

À

GMRS antenna

Á

GPS antenna

Â

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 À from the
mini-USB port Á.

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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

À

(Call key)

Press to transmit an
attention tone on the current
channel.

Hold to send an emergency
alert.

Á

(Power key)

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.

Â

(Menu/zoom
key)

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.

Ã

(Back key)

Press to return to the
previous item or menu.

Ä

Thumb Stick Move to highlight a menu

item and control the map
cursor.

Press to select an item.
Hold to mark a waypoint.

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Å

(Volume/
squelch key)

Press to adjust the volume
and squelch levels.

Æ

PTT
(Push-to-

talk key)

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.

4

Select to open the status page.

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,

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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).

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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 peer­to-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

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.

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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.

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Go to www.garmin.com/

manuals/A03250.

Specifications

Battery type Non-removable Lithium-ion

battery

Battery life Up to 13 hours of typical

usage.

Water rating IEC 60529 IPX7*

Operating
temperature
range

From -20º to 55ºC (from

-4º to 131ºF)

Charging
temperature
range

From 0º to 40°C (from 32º
to 104°F)

Radio channels
and output power

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.

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June 2017

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