Garmin Two-Way Radio, Rino 130 Quick Start Manual

Using the Weather Radio

The Weather Radio provides a constant update of weather condi­tions, which is helpful while outdoors or planning a trip. Seven
Weather Radio channels are available. 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 Page button.

2. Highlight the

Option Menu button

and press the Thumb Stick In.

3. Highlight Use Weather Radio

and

press the Thumb Stick In.

Marking a Waypoint

Marking a waypoint is simply capturing your current location and
storing it in the unit’s memory. The unit must be turned on and
tracking satellites to mark a waypoint.

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 shown below.

Mark Waypoint Page

Name
Field

Symbol Field

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
the selection.

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 130

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 ‘N Go:

1. Press the Thumb Stick In to display the Shortcuts Menu.

2. Highlight

Find ‘N Go and press the Thumb Stick In.

3. Highlight Waypoints

and press the Thumb Stick In. Select
the desired option (by Nearest or by Name), and press the
Thumb Stick In.

4. Highlight the desired waypoint and press the

Thumb Stick In.

5. With the Waypoint Page displayed, highlight the

Goto button
at the bottom of the page and press the Thumb Stick In to
begin navigation. The Navigation Page automatically opens
to guide you to your destination. See below for more
information.

Navigation Page

The two main components of the Navigation Page are the compass
ring and the pointer. As you move, the compass ring rotates showing
your current direction of travel 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 unit has to be moving to navigate. If
you are standing still or moving very slowly,
the navigation data may not be accurate.

Using Contacts

The first time you receive a signal from another Rino user, the New
Contact page is displayed. From the New Contact page you can

show the user’s location on your Map, Goto
that position, select OK to add them to your
contact list, or press the Page/Quit button
to disregard the contact. 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 ‘N
Go 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 ‘N Go:

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 ‘N Go and press the Thumb Stick In. Highlight
Waypoints and press the Thumb Stick In. Select Nearest or
By Name and press the Thumb Stick In.

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.

Send Location

The location is sent to all Rinos on the same channel and squelch
code as you. They can then choose to Goto that location, view the
location on the map (Map), or save the location (OK).

Using Peer-to-Peer Positioning

The Rino’s most unique feature is Peer-to-Peer positioning, send­ing 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 even navigate to their location.

To send your location:

Press and release either the Call or Talk button. Your Rino

130 automatically sends out its location. Other Rino users
monitoring the same channel and squelch code receive this
information.

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 130.

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 ‘N Go and press the Thumb Stick In. Highlight

Contacts and press the Thumb Stick In.

3. Highlight the contact that you
want to poll and 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 130
users on the same channel and squelch code that you are using. This
can be a Saved Note or a new note. (This feature is not available on
Rino 110 units.)

To send a note:

1. Press the Thumb Stick In to display the Shortcuts Menu.

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 130 users on the
same channel and squelch 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 Rino 130, refer to the Owner’s Manual, which provides
detailed information about all of your Rino 130’s features.

Quick Start Guide

Rino® 130

Step-by-Step Instructions

to Get You Started

(Turn this page and begin with Step 1)

Part Number 190-00284-01 Rev. B

Navigation Page

New Contact Page

Polling a contact’s location

Radio Page with

Weather Radio On

Power button:

• Press and hold to turn the
unit On/Off

• Press to adjust contrast
and backlighting

Call button:

• Press to send out Call Tone

• Sends position when
released (if enabled)

Talk button:

• Press and hold to talk

• 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
control window

Microphone:

• Hold unit 3–4 inches
away 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

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 Shortcuts
Menu.

1

Installing the Batteries

The Rino 130 operates on three “AA” Alkaline batteries (not
included) located in the back of the unit. Rechargeable batteries may
also be used. See the Rino 130 Owner’s Manual for setting battery
type. The unit is factory set to use Alkaline batteries. Stored data is
not lost when the batteries are removed.

To install batteries:

1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit. Turn the
D-ring 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and pull the cover off.

2. Insert batteries observing the polarity reference molded into
the unit housing. Orient the negative (-) battery terminal
toward the spring.

3. Reinstall the battery cover by inserting the bottom hinge clip
and closing the cover. Turn the D-ring 1/4 turn clockwise.

Notes on battery use:

• When replacing batteries, use only new or fully recharged
batteries. Rechargeable batteries may typically display less
capacity than Alkaline batteries.

• Do not mix different types of batteries together.

• Remove the batteries from the unit if you do not plan to use it
for several months. Follow the battery manufacturer’s instruc

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tions for proper care and disposal of used batteries.

• Extensive use of backlighting, WAAS, and/or FRS or GMRS
will significantly reduce battery life.

2

Viewing the Main Pages

All of the information you need to operate the Rino 130 can be
found on six default main pages (or display screens). Simply press
and release the Page key to cycle through the Radio Page, Map
Page, Navigation Page, Altimeter Page, Trip Computer, and Main
Menu Page. You can also access the Main Pages by pressing the
on-screen Main Page Menu button .

Radio Page

Map Page

Trip Computer

Altimeter Page

Main Menu

Navigation Page

While these six Main Pages provide you with different types of
information, they all share common features like Option Menus and
a Main Page Menu. Access the Option Menu and Main Page Menu
by using the Thumb Stick to highlight the on-screen button. Then
press the Thumb Stick In.

3

Initializing the GPS

Before the Rino 130 can be used for navigation, the GPS receiver
must be initialized. Initialization allows the Rino 130 to receive
and store satellite information and begin using the satellites for
navigation. The initialization is automatic and should only take a
few minutes.

To initialize the unit (acquire satellites):

1. Take the Rino 130 outside where it has an unobstructed view
of the sky and turn it on.

2. The unit begins to search for
satellite signals. “Tracking Satel

­lites” is displayed while the unit is
initializing.

The first time you use your Rino

130, initialization should take no
more than five minutes.

3. When the GPS is initialized and ready for navigation, the
message “3D Accuracy” is displayed on the Radio Page.

If for some reason the unit is not able to gather the necessary satel­lite information, refer to the Rino 130 Owner’s Manual.

4

Entering Data

Use the Thumb Stick like a joystick that you
control with your thumb. Move the Thumb

Stick Up, Down, Right, or Left. Press the
Thumb Stick In to select an item on the

screen, much like pressing the Enter button
on a computer keyboard.

Sometimes you will need to spell out things using the Thumb Stick
and an on-screen keyboard. To enter characters with the on-screen
keyboard, press the Thumb Stick Up, Down, Left, or Right to
highlight the desired character (letter, number, or a space). Press the
Thumb Stick In to select that highlighted character. Choose Back

to delete the character to the
left of the cursor. When you
are finished entering charac­ters, highlight OK and press
the Thumb Stick In.

5

Setting Up the Radio

Select a channel and squelch code to transmit on. Be sure to tell the
other members of your group what channel and squelch code you
are using so they can communicate with you.

To select a channel:

1. Highlight the Channel field and press
the Thumb Stick In.

2. Select an available channel and
press the Thumb Stick In to accept
the selection.

To select a squelch code:

1. Select the Code field and press the
Thumb Stick In.

2. Select one of the thirty-eight (38)
available codes. Press the Thumb

Stick In to accept the selection.

6

Changing the Name and Symbol

The My ID (name) and symbol (icon) identify you to other
Rino users.

To change the unit ID/name:

1. Highlight the My ID field and press
the Thumb Stick In to activate the
field and display the keyboard.

2. Highlight

Clear, then press the

Thumb Stick In to clear the

default ID.

3. Enter an ID, or name, up to ten
(10) characters long.

4. When you have entered your new
ID, highlight OK and then press
the Thumb Stick In.

To change the user symbol:

1. Highlight the face symbol to the right of the My ID field. Press
the Thumb Stick In to show a list of available face symbols.

2. Highlight the desired symbol from the list of selections.

3. Press the

Thumb Stick In to select that symbol.

7

Transmitting with the Rino 130

The Rino 130 can transmit to and receive messages from other FRS
radio users on the same channel and squelch code. To use all of the
features of the Rino, communicate with other Rino units.

To transmit on your Rino 130:

1. Press and hold the Talk button and speak in a normal voice
into the microphone area on the front of the Rino 130 from a
distance of about 3–4 inches.

2. When you are finished talking, release the Talk button. Your
location is updated on all receiving Rinos.

3. If you want to call another user or update your location on
another Rino, press and release the Call or Talk button.

8

Adjusting Volume and Backlight

If you need to adjust the volume, press the V (Volume) button on
the front of the unit to display an adjustment slider. To change the
volume, press the Thumb Stick Up or Down to raise or lower the
slider. When you have the proper level set, press the V button or
press the Thumb Stick In.

If lighting conditions make it hard for you to see the display screen,
you can adjust the contrast or turn on the backlight.

To turn on the backlight and adjust the screen
contrast:

1. With the unit on, briefly press and release the Power button
to display the Backlight and Contrast adjustment.

2. Press the

Power button or press Up or Down on the Thumb

Stick to turn the Backlight on or off. A light bulb symbol ap-

pears on the top Status Bar when the backlight is on.

The backlight remains on until the set timeout period is

completed or the Power button is pressed again. The unit is
factory set to timeout 15 seconds after the last button press.

3. Move the

Thumb Stick to Left (Lighter) or Right (Darker) to

adjust the contrast.

4. Press the

Thumb Stick In to close the Backlight and Contrast

window.

Example of an on-screen keyboard

Tracking Satellite Signals

Selecting the channel

My ID field

Symbol field

Main Page Menu button

Option Menu button