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Rino 120 FAQs - Summary
  1. How do I arrange to get my Garmin unit repaired in the U.S.?
  2. Will my GPS unit float?
  3. What NMEA version does my GPS unit output?
  4. Can I use Loran TD coordinates on my Garmin GPS?
  5. What is a Waypoint?
  6. What is WAAS?
  7. Where can I find a complete list of Garmin's WAAS-enabled GPS units?
  8. Does Garmin make an instructional video for my GPS unit?
Rino 120 FAQs - Detailed List

  1. Q. How do I arrange to get my Garmin unit repaired in the U.S.?

    A. In order to get your Garmin unit serviced, please call our technical support department at one of the following numbers:

    tel. 800-800-1020 or 913-397-8200
    fax. 913-440-5488

    Garmin's technical support department is available M-F, 8:00-5:00, Central Time (except holidays).

    When calling technical support, please have available the serial number of the unit, the return shipping address, and a daytime telephone number. A Product Support Specialist will provide you with a Return Material Authorization tracking number (RMA#) and shipping instructions.

    Once a RMA number has been issued, ship the unit (insured) to the following address:

    Garmin International
    1200 E. 151st Street
    RMA Number: (insert the RMA number here - see above)
    Dock Door #1
    Olathe, KS 66062 USA

    Please note: Garmin recommends that return items are shipped through a carrier that offers shipment tracking as well as shipping insurance. When insuring your return item, please declare the full value of the shipment so that it is completely protected in the event that the shipment is lost or damaged. If return items are not shipped through a carrier that offers shipment tracking and the return items are not insured for their full value, you will be responsible for any loss or damage to the product during shipping.

    Please note: The United States Postal Service (USPS) offers limited tracking capabilities and that there is a 30-calendar-day waiting period before the USPS will initiate a trace.


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  2. Q. Will my GPS unit float?

    A. Currently, Garmin produces eight GPS models that have the ability to float in water. Those units are:

    Garmin recommends the use of lanyards to help ensure that handheld units are not lost overboard in a marine environment.


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    7. How do I arrange to get my Garmin unit repaired in Europe?
    8. Can I "real-time track" using any MapSource product and my GPS 72/76 series unit?
    9. Is my GPS 72/76 series unit WAAS enabled?




  3. Q. What NMEA version does my GPS unit output?

    A. All Garmin GPS manuals will list the NMEA version (some units output more than one version) for that particular unit. Generally, this information is found in the back of the manual, just before the index.


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  4. Q. Can I use Loran TD coordinates on my Garmin GPS?

    A. Garmin has added the Loran TD format to most new GPS units. This will allow consumers who have used Loran in the past to enter their old Loran TD numbers into their new Garmin GPS receivers. The GPS does not receive a Loran signal. It will simply convert the Loran TD that you enter and convert it to Lat/Lon for display or navigation. You will need to know the Loran chain number and the two secondary towers used to record the position you wish to convert to Lat/Lon or navigate to. If you would like more information on Loran TDs and your Garmin GPS unit, please see our Loran TD Position Handbook

    Once you have set up your GPS for Loran TDs, you will be able to enter your Loran TD positions. You can then switch the GPS back to Lat/Lon, and the coordinates will be converted. Since the GPS unit makes the conversion based on a static model, there may be error introduced. You can also get error if an incorrect primary/secondary station is used or the order of if the two secondary stations is incorrect. Because of this error, we recommended you mark these waypoints upon arrival, this time using the GPS signals received for the most accurate position.


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    11. Can I interface my GPS unit with both a VHF radio and an autopilot at the same time?




  5. Q. What is a Waypoint?

    A. Waypoints are locations or landmarks worth recording and storing in your GPS. These are locations you may later want to return to. They may be check points on a route or significant ground features. (e.g., camp, the truck, a fork in a trail, or a favorite fishing spot).

    Waypoints may be defined and stored in the unit manually, by taking coordinates for the waypoint from a map or other reference. This can be done before ever leaving home. Or more usually, waypoints may be entered directly by taking a reading with the unit at the location itself, giving it a name, and then saving the point.

    Waypoints may also be put into the unit by referencing another waypoint already stored, giving the reference waypoint, and entering the distance and compass bearing to the new waypoint.


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  6. Q. What is WAAS?

    A. WAAS stands for the "Wide Area Augmentation System".

    WAAS is an FAA-funded project designed to improve the overall accuracy and integrity of GPS signals for flying in instrument meteorological conditions, primarily during the approach and landing phases of flight. It is a space-based system that broadcasts integrity information and correction data as determined by ground reference stations. At this time, the system is still in the development stage. The goal is to provide reliable signals with an accuracy of seven meters (21-22 ft), both horizontally and vertically, 95+% of the time. Current tests show the actual accuracy to be on the order of 2-3 meters. See http://gps.faa.gov/Programs/WAAS/waas.htm for more information.

    For those GPS units that are WAAS enabled, a second antenna is not necessary to receive the signal.

  7. Q. Where can I find a complete list of Garmin's WAAS-enabled GPS units?

    A. For a complete list of Garmin's WAAS-enabled GPS units?and to read more about WAAS?please visit our What is WAAS? web page.

  8. Q. Does Garmin make an instructional video for my GPS unit?

    A. Garmin offers instructional videos for the Geko series, eMap, eTrex series, GPS III Plus, GPS V, GPS 76/GPSMAP 76, Rino series, StreetPilot III, GPSMAP 176/182/232, fishfinders, GPSMAP 196, and GPSMAP 295. These videos are available from your Garmin dealer or online from our Online Store.

    There are some companies that produce videos for our other products. Check with your Garmin to find a video for your particular Garmin model. Consult our Dealer Locator for the Garmin dealer nearest you.


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    5. Does Garmin take trade-ins?
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    11. What sort of detail does the basemap for the StreetPilot III or the GPS V include?
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    14. Will my GPS unit float?
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    16. Do the GPS 72/76 series units have mapping memory?
    17. Do I need to purchase a datacard for my GPS 72/76 series or eTrex unit?
    18. Why can't I get a speed reading from the speed sensor attached to my fishfinder or sounder?
    19. Can I use Loran TD coordinates on my Garmin GPS?
    20. What kind of mapping is available for the GPSMAP 196?
    21. How can I change the mode of the GPSMAP 196 between land, aviation, and marine?




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