Garmin Rino 130 - Manual (Page 9)

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Introduction
Warnings and Precautions
The GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for its
accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and
performance of all GPS equipment. Although the Garmin Rino 130 is a precision electronic NAViga-
tion AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
The electronic chart is an aid to navigation and is designed to facilitate the use of authorized govern-
ment charts, not replace them. Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain all
information needed for safe navigation—and, as always, the user is responsible for their prudent use.
Use the Rino 130 at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and
understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual—and thoroughly practice operation using the Demo
mode prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare indications from the Rino 130 to all
available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts,
etc. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.
IMPORTANT: READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR RINO.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals - Your wireless handheld radio is a low power radio
transmitter and receiver. When it is on, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
In August 1996, The Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines
with safety levels for handheld wireless radios. Those guidelines are consistent with safety standards
previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies: American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) IEEE. C95.1-1992; National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
(NCRP) Report 86; International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1996.
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific
literature. For example, over 130 scientists, engineers, and physicians from universities, government
health agencies, and industry reviewed the available body of research to develop the ANSI Standard
(C95.1). The design of your radio complies with the FCC guidelines (and those standards).
Safety Information
MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of
Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete
and accurate cartography that is available to us at a
reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental
and private data sources, which we identify (as required)
in product literature and copyright messages displayed
to the consumer. Virtually all data sources contain
inaccurate or incomplete data to some degree. This
is particularly true outside the United States, where
complete and accurate digital data is either not available
or prohibitively expensive.
CAUTION: IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY
TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY. THIS
PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY
AS A NAVIGATIONAL AID AND MUST NOT BE
USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE
MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DISTANCE,
LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY.