Garmin Rino 600 User manual
rino® 600 series
owner’s manual
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Rino 600 Series Owner’s Manual 1
Table of Contents
Keys3
Manual Conventions 4
Battery Information 4
Acquiring Satellite Signals 6
Registering Your Device 6
Turning On the Backlight 6
Locking the Screen 7
About the Radio 8
Choosing a Channel 8
Radio Settings 9
About Contacts 10
Notes 10
About Peer-to-Peer Positioning 11
Radio Page Status Indicators 11
Waypoints 14
About Sharing Data 15
Tracks 15
Navigating a Saved Track16
Navigating to a Destination17
Map17
Compass 18
Navigating to a Contact 20
Geocaches 20
Routes 20
Using Sight ‘N Go 22
Taking a Photo 23
Viewing Photos 23
Customizing the Data Fields25
Customizing the Home Screen 25
Creating a Custom Prole 25
Customizing Specic Pages 26
System Settings26
Display Settings 27
Setting the Device Tones 28
Map Settings28
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Table of Contents
Tracks Settings 29
Changing the Units of Measure 30
Time Settings 30
Position Format Settings 30
Heading Settings 30
Altimeter Settings 31
Geocache Settings 32
Routing Settings 32
Marine Map Settings33
Fitness 34
Resetting Data 34
Trip Computer 35
Elevation Plot35
Viewing the Calendar and
Almanacs 35
Calculating the Size of an Area 35
Setting an Alarm 36
Opening the Stopwatch 36
Updating the Software 37
Viewing Device Information 37
Specications 37
About the Batteries 38
Caring for the Device 39
Data Management 40
Additional Maps 43
Optional Accessories 43
Data Field Options 44
Troubleshooting 49
FCC Licensing Information 51
Rino 600 Series Owner’s Manual 3
Getting Started
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product
box for product warnings and other
important information.
When using your device the rst time,
you should complete the following
tasks to set up the device and get to
know the basic features.
1. Install the batteries (page 4).
2. Register the device (page 6).
3. Acquire satellites (page 6).
4. Set up the radio (page 9).
5. Mark a waypoint (page 14).
6. Record a track (page 16).
7. Navigate to a destination (page 17).
8. Calibrate the compass (page 18).
➌
➊
➋
➊
Select to send out a call
tone If enabled
(page 11), the call key
sends your position when
released
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Getting Started
➋
Hold to turn on or off
the device Select to
adjust backlight, volume,
squelch level, and to lock
or unlock the screen
➌
Hold to talk stands
for push-to-talk
All the pages are found on the home
screen. Use or to scroll through
the pages. The small arrows (>) used in
the text indicate that you should select
a series of items in order, for example,
“Select > .”
The device operates on the included
lithium-ion battery pack or four AA
batteries.
For tips on maximizing battery life and
other battery information, see page 38.
: The lithium-ion battery pack
can be used only with the Rino® 650
and 655t.
1. Locate the battery pack
➊
that
came in the product box.
➊
2. Align the metal contacts on the
battery pack with the metal contacts
on the back of the device.
3. Gently press the battery pack into
place.
4. Turn the D-ring clockwise.
Rino 600 Series Owner’s Manual 5
Getting Started
Before you use the device the rst
time, charge the battery.
Charging a fully depleted battery takes
6 hours. The device will not charge
when outside the temperature range
from -4°F to 140°F (from -20°C to
60°C).
1. Plug the AC charger into a standard
wall outlet.
2. Lift weather cap.
3. Plug the small end of the AC
charger into the two-pin connector
➊
.
➊
4. Charge the device completely.
A fully charged battery can run for
up to 14 hours before it must be
recharged.
Instead of the lithium-ion battery pack,
you can use alkaline, NiMH, or lithium
batteries. This is especially handy
when you are on the trail and cannot
charge the lithium-ion battery pack.
Use NiMH or lithium batteries for best
results.
1. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise,
and remove the cover.
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Getting Started
2. Lift the latch on the cover to
separate the battery compartment.
3. Insert four AA batteries, observing
polarity.
4. Replace the battery cover, and turn
the D-ring clockwise.
5. Update the battery type in the
system settings (page 38).
It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire
signals.
1. Go outdoors to an open area.
2. Turn on the device.
3. Wait while the device searches for
satellites.
A question mark ashes while the
device determines your location.
The GPS bars indicate satellite
strength. When the bars are green, the
device has acquired satellite signals.
• Go to http://my.garmin.com.
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.
The backlight will turn off after a
period of inactivity. To change the
backlight timeout, see page 27.
• Select .
• Touch the screen.
Alerts and messages also activate the
backlight.
Rino 600 Series Owner’s Manual 7
Getting Started
The backlight levels vary for the
different power sources. For example,
the highest backlight setting while
running on AA batteries is lower
than the highest while running on the
lithium-ion battery. This is to extend
the AA battery life.
1. While the device is on, select .
2. Use and to adjust the brightness
level.
: This action does not lock the
keys.
1. Select .
2. Select .
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Radio
The radio page provides the user
interface for Family Radio Service
(FRS) and General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) radio operations.
The Rino has a total of 30 channels and
121 squelch codes.
1-7 GMRS and FRS
channels
8-14 FRS channels
15-22 GMRS channels
15R-22R Repeater channels
(page 9).
GMRS frequencies are regulated by the
FCC. In order to transmit on GMRS
frequencies, you must obtain a license
from the FCC (page 51).
1. Select .
2. Select .
1. Select > .
2. Use or to select a channel.
You can scan the channels for voice
activity.
Select > .
You can pick which channels and codes
to scan. Selecting specic channels and
codes reduces the scan time and helps
prevent missing a transmission.
1. Select > .
2. Select a channel to add.
3. Select .
Rino 600 Series Owner’s Manual 9
Radio
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.
Select > .
Select > .
• —enables you to
send your current location after
each transmission (page 11).
• —enables polling.
Polling allows another Rino user to
get your location by sending a poll
request.
• —adjusts power level
on GMRS frequencies.
• —allows you to
search for weather alerts on the
current channel or all available
channels.
• :
◦ —Continuous Tone
Controlled Squelch System
allows you to ignore unwanted
calls from persons using the
same channel.
◦ —Digital-Coded Squelch
allows you to ignore unwanted
calls from persons using the
same channel.
• —enables the
GMRS repeater channels 15R-22R.
GMRS repeater channels are
not available on devices sold in
Canada. Position reporting is not
allowed by the FCC on repeater
channels.
• —distorts voice
transmissions to other non-
scrambled radios. Scramble is not
available on GMRS channels.
• —allows you to
select the type of headset you are
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Radio
using. To purchase accessories, go
to http://buy.garmin.com or contact
your Garmin dealer.
• —Voice operated
transmission controls the sensitivity
level of any Vox accessory.
The rst time a signal is received from
another Rino user, the new contact
page appears. From that page, you
can show their location on the map,
navigate to their location (page 20), or
add them to your contacts list.
When a new contact signal is received,
the new contact page appears.
Select to save the contact.
1. Select .
2. Select a contact.
3. Select an item.
4. Select .
1. Select .
2. Select a contact.
3. Select .
: Notes transmit to all users on
your current channel and code.
You can send notes to other Rino users
on your current channel and code. You
can review previously received notes
from your contacts. You can edit and
save favorite notes to quickly send
them later.
1. Select >
.
2. Write the note.
The maximum character limit is 13.
3. Select .
Rino 600 Series Owner’s Manual 11
Radio
5. Select an option:
• Select to send
without saving.
• Select .
• Select .
1. Select > .
2. Select a note to send.
3. Select .
: Locations may only be sent
once every 30 seconds, due to FCC
restrictions.
You can send your location to another
Rino using peer-to-peer positioning.
You can also track the movement of
other Rino users and navigate to their
locations.
Select >>
.
Before you can send a location, you
peer-to-peer positioning must be
enabled (page 11).
1. Select >
.
2. Select a category.
3. Select an item.
4. Select .
Activity on
channel
A signal is being
received, but does
not match the current
code
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Radio
Radio Off The 2-way radio is
turned off
Ready to
transmit of
FRS
FRS channel is
selected and the
device can transmit
Ready to
transmit on
GMRS
GMRS channel is
selected and the
device can transmit
Receiving
transmission
The device
is receiving a
transmission on the
selected channel
Ready to
receive
weather
The device is set to
a weather channel
and waiting to receive
weather broadcast
Receiving
weather
The device is
receiving a weather
broadcast
Radio feature is off
Transmit power at
1/2 watts FRS
channels transmit on
this level only
Transmit power at
1 watts
Transmit power at
2 watts
Transmit power at
5 watts
: If your device battery is too
low, the power level is decreased
automatically. The transmit power is
limited to 2 watts in Canada.
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Waypoints and Tracks
Waypoints are locations you record and
store in the device.
You can save your current location as
a waypoint.
Select .
1. Select > .
2. Select a waypoint.
Before you can edit a waypoint, you
must create a waypoint.
1. Select .
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Select an item to edit.
4. Enter the new information.
5. Select .
1. Select .
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Select .
Waypoint averaging allows you to
increase the accuracy of a waypoint
location by collecting multiple samples
of the waypoint location.
1. Select .
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Move to the location.
4. Select .
5. When the sample condence status
bar reaches 100%, select .
For best results, collect four to
eight samples for the waypoint,
waiting at least 90 minutes between
samples.
Rino 600 Series Owner’s Manual 15
Waypoints and Tracks
Your device can send or receive data
when connected to another compatible
device. You can share waypoints,
geocaches, routes, and tracks.
Before you can share data wirelessly,
you must be within 10 feet (3 m) of the
compatible Garmin device.
1. Select .
2. Select .
3. Select or .
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
A track is a recording of your path.
The track log contains information
about points along the recorded path,
including time, location, and elevation
for each point.
1. Select > >
.
2. Select , or
, .
If you select ,
, a line on the map indicates
your track.
3. Select .
4. Select an option:
• To record tracks at a variable
rate that creates an optimum
representation of your tracks,
select .
• To record tracks at a specied
distance, select .
• To record tracks at a specied
time, select .
5. Select .
6. Select an option to record tracks
more or less often.
16 Rino 600 Series Owner’s Manual
Waypoints and Tracks
: Using the
interval provides the most track
detail and lls up the device
memory quicker.
The track being recorded is called the
current track.
1. Select >
.
2. Select an option:
• To show the current track on the
map, select .
• To show the elevation plot
for the current track, select
.
1. Select >
.
2. Select what you want to save:
• Select .
• Select , and select
a portion.
Select > >
> .
1. Select .
2. Select a track.
3. Select > .
You must record and save a track
before you can navigate using it.
1. Select .
2. Select a saved track.
3. Select .
4. Select .
Rino 600 Series Owner’s Manual 17
Navigation
You can use the Where To? menu to
nd a destination to navigate to. Not all
Where To? categories are available in
all areas and maps.
1. Select .
2. Select an item.
3. Select .
4. Navigate using the map (page 17)
or compass (page 18).
You can use the search feature to nd
POIs near a point on the map, your
current location, or a waypoint. This
may require additional maps, see
page 43.
1. Select > .
2. Select an item you want to search
near.
3. Select .
4. Navigate using the map (page 17)
or compass (page 18).
You can navigate back to the beginning
of a track. This can be helpful when
nding your way back to camp or the
trail head.
1. Select >
> .
2. Select .
The map page opens with your
route marked with a magenta line.
3. Navigate using the map (page 17)
or compass (page 18).
represents your location on the map.
As you travel, the moves. When you
are navigating to a destination, your
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Navigation
route is marked with a magenta line.
To customize the map settings, see
page 28. To customize the map
dashboard and data elds, see page 26.
You can use the map to navigate an
active route.
1. Select .
2. Follow to your destination.
The device has a 3-axis compass. You
can use a bearing pointer or a course
pointer to navigate to your destination.
: When the device is in an auto
mount, the compass displays GPS
heading, not magnetic heading.
To customize the compass settings, see
page 30.
notice
Calibrate the electronic compass
outdoors. Do not stand near objects that
inuence magnetic elds, such as cars,
buildings, or overhead power lines.
You should calibrate the compass after
moving long distances, experiencing
temperature changes, or changing the
batteries.
1. Select .
2. Hold the compass until the
instructions appear.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
When navigating to a destination,
the bearing pointer points to your
destination, regardless of the direction
you are moving.
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