2
Getting Started
PN-Series
This manual is for use with DeLorme Earthmate® PN-30
and PN-40 GPS devices.
How to Use this Manual
For more information about the buttons on the PN-Series
GPS, see
Using the Buttons
on page
6.
When the manual instructs you to do something, use
these actions on the device:
To select an item on the screen, such as a field,
check box, button, drop-down list, menu item, or
search result—use the arrow keypad to move/scroll to
the item to highlight it and press
ENTER
.
To edit alphanumeric fields, use the on-screen
»
keyboard. See
Using the Keyboard
on page 8.
To edit numeric fields, use the up/down arrows on
»
the arrow keypad to increase/decrease numbers and
change other information. Use the left/right arrows
to move the selection.
To clear a selected check box, press
»
ENTER
.
Once you make a selection or finish editing
information, press
ENTER
to complete the action.
To exit a page or screen, press
QUIT
.
To complete a series of steps—an arrow ( > ) indicates
the sequence. Note that the sequences do not include
ENTER
and
QUIT
button presses described above.
Example
To change your battery type, go to
MENU >
Device Setup > System > Battery Type
. In this case, you
would press the
MENU
button; use the arrow keypad to
highlight
Device Setup
and press
ENTER
; use the arrow
keypad to highlight
System
and press
ENTER
; use the
arrow keypad to highlight
Battery Type
and press
ENTER
to open the drop-down list; use the arrow keypad to
highlight the new battery type and press
ENTER
; and then
press
QUIT
to exit the Device Setup Page.
Installing the Batteries and SD
Card
You can power your PN-Series GPS with two AA batteries
(NiMH, alkaline, or lithium) or a DeLorme rechargeable Lith-
ium-ion (Li-ion) battery. The PN-Series GPS has a real-time
clock that requires power even when the device is turned
off. The SD card slot is underneath the batteries inside the
battery compartment.
Getting Started
