Using the Weather Radio
Navigating with Your Rino 130
Rino?? 130
The Weather Radio provides a constant update of weather condi- tions, which is helpful while outdoors or planning a trip. Seven Weather Radio channels are available. For more information about
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.
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
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.
Quick Start Guide
the Weather Radio, refer to the Owner???s Manual.
To begin navigation using Find ???N Go:
waypoint.
To poll a location:
Power button:
Thumb Stick
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.
Radio Page with Weather Radio On
To send a location (waypoint) using Find ???N Go:
Call button:
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
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 destina- tion. 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 ???rst 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
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
The Rino???s most unique feature is
To send your location:
Press and release either the Call or Talk button. Your Rino 130 automatically sends out its location. Other Rino users
5. Select Poll Location and press Polling a contact???s location 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:
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
Speaker
to Get You Started
(Turn this page and begin with Step 1)
Zoom/Map (Z)
button:
???From the Map Page, press to open Zoom control window
???From any other page, press to display Map Page
Microphone:
???Hold unit
is updated showing their new position. A Track Log of their movement is created and shown on your map.
monitoring the same channel and squelch code receive this information.
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.
Part Number
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
2.Insert batteries observing the polarity reference molded into the unit housing. Orient the negative
3.Reinstall the battery cover by inserting the bottom hinge clip and closing the cover. Turn the
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- tions for proper care and disposal of used batteries.
???Extensive use of backlighting, WAAS, and/or FRS or GMRS will signi???cantly 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
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
Main Page Menu button
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 ???rst time you use your Rino
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 satel- lite 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
to delete the character to the left of the cursor. When you are ???nished entering charac- ters, 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 ???eld and press the Thumb Stick In.
2. Select an available channel and 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 ???eld and press the Thumb Stick In to activate the ???eld and display the keyboard.
2.Highlight Clear, then press the Thumb Stick In to clear the default ID.
To change the user symbol:
1.Highlight the face symbol to the right of the My ID ???eld. 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
2.When you are ???nished 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, brie???y 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.
Option Menu button