Getting Started With the Rino 700

Below is a list of articles that will help you get started with, and get the most out of, your new Rino® 700 outdoor radio and GPS.

How Do I Get Started?

First, we recommend that you fully charge your Rino handheld (see - Charging the Battery).

1. Power on the Rino handheld by holding on the side.

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   CALL KEY

   

   • Press to transmit an attention tone on the current channel.

   • Hold to send an emergency alert to all Rino users on the current channel and code (Emergency Alerts).
     

   POWER KEY

   

   • Short press to adjust the backlight and check battery level.

   • Press and hold to turn the device on.

   • Press and hold until you see power icon to turn the device off.

   MENU/ZOOM KEY

   

   • Press to open the menu for a page or item.

   • Press twice to return to the main menu.

   • Press and hold to adjust the zoom level of the map.

   BACK KEY

   

   • Press to return to the previous item or menu.

   THUMB STICK™

   

   • Move up/down or right/left to move through lists, highlighted fields, adjust sliders, or move the map panning cursor arrow.

   • Press in to select an item.

   • Press in and hold for two seconds to mark your current location as a waypoint (Waypoints).

   VOLUME/SQUELCH KEY

   

   • Select to adjust the volume and squelch levels.

   PTT (PUSH-TO-TALK)

   • Hold to transmit on the current radio channel (Transmitting).

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Learn More About the Rino 700 Handheld

The following articles will help you explore and use the many features of the Rino 700 handheld.

Communication Features

• • Two-Way Radio Range of Rino Series Handhelds

  • Frequency Range for the FRS and GMRS Channels on Rino Devices

  • Unable to Select a Channel Above 15 on a Rino Device

  • Adding and Managing Contacts for the Rino Series

  • Send Location and Position Reporting Feature for Rino 600 and 700 Series

  • Sending a Text Message Using a Rino 700, 750, 750t, or 755t

  • Sending & Receiving Waypoints Between Rino 700 & Other Rino Models

  • Communication Issues Between a 600/700 series Rino and an Older Generation Rino

  • Issues Seeing Other Contacts on Rino's Map Screen
    

  • Using a Wired Headset with the Rino Series
    

  • Using a Rino Handheld Radio Outside the United States, Canada and Australia

Waypoints, Tracking, and Navigation

• • Tracks

  • Showing or Hiding Tracks on the Map

  • Navigating Using TracBack

  • How to Project a Waypoint on an Outdoor Handheld

  • My Outdoor Handheld Has a Straight Track Line

  • Routes
    

Battery and Charging Features

• • Charging the Battery

  • Recommended Guidelines for Storing Rechargeable Batteries

  • Features that Affect Battery Life on Outdoor Handheld

  • Using an Outdoor Handheld While Connected to External Power