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Live Geocaching on the Rino 750, 750t, and 755t

The Rino® 750, 750t, and 755t outdoor handhelds offer the Live Geocaching feature so geocaches can be downloaded wirelessly to the handheld from Geocaching.com.

Use the information below to walk you through each step of the process.

Setting Up a Wireless Connection With the Garmin Connect™ App

First, you need to establish a wireless connection by pairing the handheld to a compatible mobile device through the Garmin Connect app.

Steps for pairing will vary slightly depending on whether or not you have used the Garmin Connect app previously.


First Time Users

  1. Install and open the Garmin Connect app.

  2. Select Sign In.

    • Below the sign in option, select Create One and follow the prompts to create an account if you do not already have a Garmin account.

  3. Read and agree to the EULA and terms, then tap Next.

  4. From the main menu on the Rino, open the Application Drawer by swiping:

    • Bottom to top (Portrait).

      -or-

    • Left to right (Landscape).

  5. Select Setup.

  6. Select Bluetooth.

    • If you do not see Ready to Pair at this point, select Forget Phone > Yes, then select Bluetooth again to restart the pairing process.

  7. In the Garmin Connect app, select Connect It after Garmin Connect finds your Rino, then follow the prompts.

    • If it does not display, select Browse all compatible devices and search for your model.

The Rino handheld will now be paired with the Garmin Connect app.


Existing Garmin Connect App Users

  1. Open the Garmin Connect app.

  2. Access the menu by selecting More (bottom right).

  3. Select Garmin Devices.

  4. Select Add Device.

  5. From the main menu on the Rino, open the Application Drawer by swiping:

    • Bottom to top (Portrait).

      -or-

    • Left to right (Landscape).

  6. Select Setup.

  7. Select Bluetooth.

    • If you do not see Ready to Pair at this point, select Forget Phone > Yes, then select Bluetooth again to restart the pairing process.

  8. In the Garmin Connect app, select Connect It after Garmin Connect finds your Rino, then follow the prompts.

    • If it does not display, select Browse all compatible devices and search for your model.

The Rino handheld will now be paired with the Garmin Connect app.


Getting Started With Geocaching Live

Once you have set up a wireless connection you can begin registering with Geocaching.com and downloading live data.


Registering With Geocaching.com

The Rino needs to be registered with Geocaching.com before you can download geocaches with the Live Geocaching feature.

  1. From the main menu, open the Application Drawer by swiping:

    • Bottom to top (Portrait).

      -or-

    • Left to right (Landscape).

  2. Select Geocaching.

  3. Select Three Lines Menu Icon.

  4. Select Setup Geocaching.

  5. Select Register Device. A unique code will display on the screen.

  6. Access www.geo.co/garmin on a computer, or mobile web browser.

  7. Sign in to an existing geocaching.com account, or create a new one.

    • For new accounts, return to www.geo.co/garmin and sign in after creating the account.

  8. Enter the activation code displayed on the Rino.

  9. Select Pair Device on the computer or mobile device.

    • The Rino will show Retrieving Account Information, then Registration Complete.

  10. Select Start Geocaching on the Rino after the pairing is successful.


Finding a Geocache

Now that you have set up Live Geocaching, you are ready to use the Geocache tab or Map tab to find geocaches!

Live Geocaching Tabs

  • Current Cache will display any geocache that you are currently navigating to.

  • Geocache List will show a list of nearby geocaches that can be selected and downloaded.

  • Map will show geocaches displayed on the map. Touching Refresh Arrow will search the visible area of the map again.

    • If the map has not been panned, it will fetch the nearest 25 to your current location with a maximum 5 mile radius.

    • If the map has been panned, it will fetch the nearest 25 to the center of the screen.


Downloading Geocaches

You can also download geocaches through Live Geocaching.

Geocaching.com basic memberships allow you to download 3 geocaches, and premium memberships allow you to download unlimited geocaches (within the GPX and memory limits of the device).

  1. From the main menu, open the Application Drawer by swiping:

    • Bottom to top (Portrait).

      -or-

    • Left to right (Landscape).

  2. Select Geocaching.

  3. Select Geocache List.

  4. Select Three Lines Menu Icon.

  5. Select GC Live Download.

  6. Select either GC Code or Download Near.

NOTE: Additional locations, such as parking waypoints or further stages of a multicache, are not downloaded when using the Live Geocaching feature and would require downloading the .gpx file directly from the Geocaching.com website instead.


Uploading Geocache Logs to Geocaching.com

Whether you have a Basic or Premium geocaching.com membership, geocache logs will be uploaded to geocaching.com when the following criteria are met:

  • Live Geocaching is being used to log geocaches on the Rino handheld.

  • The Rino handheld has a Bluetooth connection with the Garmin Connect app on a smartphone with an internet connection.

  • Auto Upload Logs setting is enabled on the Rino handheld.

  • An appropriate Log Attempt option must be selected for the geocache(s) - either FoundDid Not Find, or Needs Repair.

Enabling Auto Upload Logs

  1. From the main menu, open the Application Drawer by swiping:

    • Bottom to top (Portrait).

      -or-

    • Left to right (Landscape).

  2. Select Setup.

  3. Select Geocaching.

  4. Select Geocaching Live.

  5. If necessary, select Auto Upload Logs to ensure the feature is toggled to On.

Logging Geocache Attempts

  1. While navigating to a geocache, go to the main menu and open the Application Drawer by swiping:

    • Bottom to top (Portrait).

      -or-

    • Left to right (Landscape).

  2. Select Geocaching.

  3. Select Log.

  4. Select Found, Did Not Find, Needs Repair, or Unattempted.

  5. Select an option:

    • To stop logging, select Done.

    • To begin navigation to the geocache nearest you, select Find Next Closest.

    • To enter a comment about looking for the cache or about the cache itself, select Edit Comment, enter a comment, and select Done.


Removing Live Geocaching Data

You also have the option to remove Live Geocaching data from the device.

  1. From the main menu, open the Application Drawer by swiping:

    • Bottom to top (Portrait).

      -or-

    • Left to right (Landscape).

  2. Select Setup.

  3. Select Geocaching

  4. Select Geocaching Live

  5. Select Remove Live Data.

  6. Select Yes to remove the live data from the device.