Garmin Rino 755t Owners Manual - Page 9
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The device sends a response to the alert sender, and begins navigation to the sender's location automatically. 2 Follow to the sender's location. Radio App Settings From the radio app, select . Turn Radio Off: Turns off the radio functionality. You cannot make or receive transmissions when the radio functionality is turned off. Enable Weather Alert: Enables weather alert tones on the current channel or on all channels (Advanced Radio Setup, page 5). Radio Setup From the radio app, select > Radio Setup. Send Location: Enables sending position information when you transmit to other Rino users. Allow Polling: Allows polling requests from other Rino users. Power Level: Sets the power level used to transmit using GMRS channels in the US and Canada, and UHF CBRS/PRS channels in Australia and New Zealand. FRS channels in the US and Canada can transmit using only 1/2 W power. If the battery level is too low to support transmissions using higher power levels, the value of this setting decreases automatically. Squelch Tone Mode: Sets the squelch mode (Changing the Squelch Tone Mode, page 3). Repeater Channel: Enables the GMRS repeater channels in the US, and the CBRS/PRS repeater channels in Australia and New Zealand. GMRS repeater channels are not available in Canada (Repeater Channels, page 4). Advanced Radio Setup From the radio app, select Setup. > Radio Setup > Advanced Headset Type: Sets the type of accessory headset or microphone you are using with the device (Headsets and Microphones, page 17). VOX Level: Sets the sensitivity of a connected Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) accessory. A lower VOX setting is recommended for quiet environments, and a higher VOX setting is recommended for noisy environments. Weather Alert: Sets the channels that are monitored for weather alerts when weather alerts are enabled. Connected Features Connected features are available for your Rino 750/755t device when you connect the device to a compatible smartphone using Bluetooth® wireless technology. Some features require you to install the Garmin Connect™ Mobile app on the connected smartphone. Go to www.garmin.com/apps for more information. Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages on your Rino 750/755t device. Activity uploads to Garmin Connect: Automatically sends your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you finish recording the activity. Connect IQ: Allows you to extend your device features with widgets, data fields, and apps. Software Updates: Allows you to update your device software. EPO Downloads: Allows you to download an extended prediction orbit file to quickly locate GPS satellites and reduce the time it takes to calculate your position. Live Geocache Data: Provides free and subscription-based services to view live geocache data from www.geocaching.com. Weather: Allows you to view current weather conditions and weather forecasts. You can also view weather radar on the map. Pairing Your Smartphone 1 Go to garmin.com/apps, and download the Garmin Connect Mobile app to your smartphone. 2 Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your device. 3 On your device, from the app drawer, select Setup > Bluetooth, and follow the on-screen instructions. 4 From your smartphone, open the Garmin Connect Mobile app, and follow the on-screen instructions to connect a device. The instructions are provided during the initial setup, or can be found in the Garmin Connect Mobile app help. Phone notifications require a compatible smartphone equipped with Bluetooth Smart wireless technology. Go to garmin.com/ble for compatibility information. Viewing Widgets Your device is preloaded with a widget that displays the status of your connections and other information. Additional widgets can be added from the Connect IQ app (Connect IQ Features, page 5). 1 Swipe down from the top of the screen. 2 Swipe left or right to view more widgets. 3 Select to return to the previous screen. Connect IQ Features You can add Connect IQ features to your device from Garmin and other providers using the Garmin Connect Mobile app. You can customize your device with data fields, widgets, and apps. Data Fields: Allow you to download new data fields that present sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages. Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data and notifications. Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as new outdoor and fitness activity types. Downloading Connect IQ Features Before you can download Connect IQ features from the Garmin Connect Mobile app, you must pair your Rino device with your smartphone. 1 From the settings in the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select Connect IQ Store. 2 If necessary, select your device. 3 Select a Connect IQ feature. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. Weather The weather app preloaded on this device provides weather information from two sources. • When connected to a smartphone, the device provides current weather conditions, forecasts, and weather-radar information from the Internet. • When set to monitor for weather broadcasts, the device can receive radio-transmitted Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) county weather alerts. Monitoring SAME Weather Alerts SAME weather alerts allow you to receive radio-transmitted county weather alerts on your device. Connected Features 5