DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 User Manual Download Page 97

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Page 2: ...tical charts Also Available from DeLorme Delorme is a leading provider of mapping software for both consumer and professional markets Our Street Atlas USA software titles deliver intelligent mapping routing and GPS navigation solutions for laptop pes and PDAs XMap is a three tiered GIS software suite that integrates advanced geospatial data management into Delorme s core GPS mapping framework We a...

Page 3: ...ompass Page 38 The Trip Info Page 41 The Find Page 43 The Waypoints Page 50 The Routes Page 55 The Tracks Page 60 The Sun Moon Page 64 The Tide Page 66 The Hunt Fish Page 67 The Device Setup Page 68 Appendix A Page Function Table 75 Appendix B Specifications 79 Appendix C Waypoint Symbols 84 Glossary 87 Index 90 ...

Page 4: ...talling the Batteries The Earthmate PN 40 is a battery powered device It can be powered by one rechargeable lithium ion li ion battery or two AA batteries NiM H alkaline or lithium To install the batteries unscrew the O rings on the back of the Earthmate PN 40 until you can remove the battery cover Then insert the batteries according to the polarity symbols found inside the battery compartment Pos...

Page 5: ...button to scroll through the enabled pages on the Earthmate PN 40 The default page button sequence is Satellites Map Compass Trip Info Route Directions available when navigating For an overview of what you can view and do on each page as well as each page s menu functions see Appendix A on page 75 Menu The MENU button gives you access to many functions Some menus are divided into top and bottom se...

Page 6: ...ft right up or down Pan the map by moving the cursor to the edge of the map Highlight options in menus or lists Press down to move to the next entry press up from the first entry to go to the last entry or down from the last entry to go to the first entry Press and hold to quickly scroll through a menu or list Highlight characters on the keyboard screen Highlight fields on a screen Enter Use the E...

Page 7: ... Each level of intensity represents a 10 interval 100 is the maximum backlight intensity 10 is the minimum backlight intensity To turn the backlight off press and hold the Power button for three seconds until the backlight shuts off Note The backlight turns on any time you press a button unless you turned it off using the Device Setup menu For more information see the To Modify the Display Setting...

Page 8: ...must have an Internet connection to use this website For instructions on sending maps to your Earthmate PN 40 with this online application see the Online Map Cutter Help system You can also use the Netlink tab in your mapping software to download many types of data such as satellite imagery aerial imagery USGS Topo Quad maps NOAA nautical charts and more Step 5 Use the Pages to Track View Your Pos...

Page 9: ...your computer Connect your device to your computer and on the device select the Data Exchange option Then in the USB Settings drop down list in Device Setup Connect to Computer select the Firmware Transfer option and follow the on screen instructions About GPS What is GPS The Global Positioning System GPS applies modern technology to the ancient art of navigation The U S Department of Defense has ...

Page 10: ...elapsed time to create two additional spheres of possible locations These three spheres intersect at two points however one of these points is eliminated because it is far away from the Earth s surface Therefore the second point is assumed to be correct The data from these three satellites provides the receiver with a two dimensional location Data acquired from a fourth satellite pinpoints the rec...

Page 11: ...dings and other obstacles are not blocking the Earthmate PN 40 when you begin tracking Other factors such as if you haven t used the device for a long time or if you ve moved the device a great distance from its last location can affect the amount of time it takes to find satellites How do I reset the Earthmate PN 40 when it will not turn off To reset the Earthmate PN 40 hold the Power button for ...

Page 12: ...on About a Map Object There are two ways to get information about a map object Press the arrow keypad to position your cursor over the map objects you want to learn more about The status bar at the bottom of the Map Page provides name information for the object Press ENTER to display the Info Page Press ENTER at any time to get information about objects that are at your current GPS location Note I...

Page 13: ...B end of the cable to your computer and the other end of the cable to the Earthmate PN 40 To charge the device with the USB cable the device must be powered on while connected You cannot use the Earthmate PN 40 to charge rechargeable AA batteries Storing Data on the Earthmate PN 40 The Earthmate PN 40 stores waypoints tracks routes and the base map data in its internal memory You can save maps tha...

Page 14: ...ily are looking for a fun weekend activity that they can enjoy in the great outdoors A coworker tells Mike about geocaching and they decide to try the activity with their new Earthmate PN 40 Before they leave for their adventure they visit www geocaching com to find a cache in their area Once they find a cache they use their compatible Delorme mapping software to see the geocache on the map and tr...

Page 15: ... highlight the Route button and then press ENTER 15 Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Navigate button and then press ENTER 16 Press PAGE until the Compass Page displays 17 Use the Compass Page to find the direction of travel The bearing arrow large green arrow points in the direction of the next stop in the route Use the bearing arrow to determine the correct direction of travel towards the wa...

Page 16: ...point s location is recorded and averaged to increase the positional accuracy of the waypoint 1 Ensure you have a 3 D signal at the location of the geocache 2 Press the Mark button A waypoint is placed at the current GPS location 3 Highlight the default waypoint symbol and press ENTER Use the arrow keypad to select the geocache hidden symbol and press ENTER 4 Highlight the default label and press ...

Page 17: ...ce the map of the location is saved on the Earthmate PN 40 Tom leaves for his bird watching trip When he arrives at the location he parks his truck turns on the Earthmate PN 40 waits until he gets a 2 D or 3 D fix places a waypoint to represent the parking lot modifies his tracking settings and then turns on Track recording 2 Press and hold the Power button to turn on the Earthmate PN 40 3 Press t...

Page 18: ...e arrow keypad to highlight the letter E and press ENTER Repeat this step for each letter in the word Eagle When you re finished highlight OK and press ENTER 13 Scroll to highlight the Save button and press ENTER When he arrives at the desired bird watching spot he saves his track log turns off the GPS device and spends the day bird watching 14 Press MEN U select Tracks and press ENTER 15 Scroll t...

Page 19: ...ess ENTER 2 Highlight the route and press ENTER The map displays 3 Highlight the Navigate button and press ENTER The map displays 4 Press MENU highlight the Tracks option and press ENTER 5 Ensure the On button is activated If it is not highlight the On button and press ENTER to activate it 6 To view the location in real time press QUIT to display the Map Page The GPS device not only tells them whe...

Page 20: ...entral GIS database The division managers of a utility company are responsible for overseeing the bimonthly update of the spatial database for each division They must collect information regarding new line locations conditions and areas requiring repair or replacement to update the database and assist in planning for the next month s maintenance schedule The company uses the Earthmate PN 40 with D...

Page 21: ...rs For Delorme topographic and road data select XMap USA Topographic Data For scanned historic maps registered to the map using ImageReg select ImageReg Data Series Customize the display ranges of the datasets based on your preferences 7 Name and save the map package Then click the Exchange button on the Handheld Export tab or in the toolbar Send the mile marker waypoint layer and saved map packag...

Page 22: ...hey come across an area where the GIS data does not correlate with the location of the utility line in the field they record a track for that length of segment and drop waypoints at each line vertex 4 When the field crew is finished they return to the office and download the waypoints and tracks to XMap Then they review the data to update any labels that need clarification and put additional notes...

Page 23: ... color coded based on the quality of the data they are transmitting Red Indicates your GPS receiver is tracking the satellite but it is not using it to navigate Green Indicates your GPS receiver is tracking the satellite ephemeris data is available and the satellite is being used for navigation Blue Indicates your receiver is tracking the satellite ephemeris data is available the satellite is bein...

Page 24: ...he elevation based on the current altimeter reading displays in the bottom right corner of the page For information about calibrating the altimeter see To Calibrate the Altimeter on page 23 When the Auto Calibrate Altimeter option is enabled you may see the word Calibrating in the bottom right corner of the screen and a red exclamation point in the Elevation Altimeter info field as the altimeter a...

Page 25: ...ge and a red exclamation point displays in the Elevation Altimeter info field 1 From the Satellite Page or the Compass Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Calibrate and press ENTER 3 Highlight Calibrate Altimeter and press ENTER 4 Highlight a calibration method and press ENTER Known Elevation The elevation at your location Units are based on your device settings With the elevation ...

Page 26: ...ate the altimeter and the Enable Barometric Altimeter check box is selected in Device Setup Compass Altimeter a message asks you if you want to disable it Highlight Yes to disable or No to leave it enabled and then press ENTER To Calibrate the Compass There are three steps for calibrating the electronic compass If compass accuracy is poor Poor Accuracy appears in the bottom right corner of the Com...

Page 27: ...ight corner of the screen this is available only when Heading Up is selected as the map orientation or Course Up is selected when navigating Note Raster maps rotate in 90 headings To View Map Data The Earthmate PN 40 comes standard with a base map showing high level world coverage as well as more detailed U S coverage You cannot remove the base map from memory Several data types are compatible wit...

Page 28: ...e press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Info Fields and press ENTER 3 Highlight Arrange Info Fields and press ENTER Note If Show Info Fields displays the information fields are hidden Press ENTER to display the information fields 4 Use the arrow keypad to select the information field style you want to view and press ENTE R To Change the Information Fields You can customize the information...

Page 29: ...ry The coordinates for the current GPS location cursor position or map center in the primary format The default is Lat Lon You can change the format in Device Setup Units Coordinates Primary Coordinates Secondary The coordinates for the current GPS location cursor position or map center in the secondary format The default is UTM UPS You can change the format in Device Setup Units Coordinates Secon...

Page 30: ...ved Expressed in distance This field may be reset when you clear Trip Info ETA at Finish The Estimated Time of Arrival at the route finish Expressed as hours minutes AM PM ETA is based on the current device time not on the local time at the destination ETA at Next Turn The Estimated Time of Arrival at the next turn in the route Expressed as hours minutes AM PM ETA is based on the current device ti...

Page 31: ... route directions No label text displays Off Course The perpendicular distance between the current location and the route Expressed in distance Pressure Ambient The surrounding barometric pressure setting Set the Pressure unit type in the Units menu on the Device Setup Page Speed The current rate of travel for the device Expressed in distance per unit of time Speed Average The average speed of the...

Page 32: ...n is calculated for the specific geographic area where the GPS has acquired a 3 D fix Time to Next Stop The calculated time to the next stop in the route based on road classifications and default speed settings Time to Next Turn The calculated time to the next turn in the route based on road classifications and default speed settings Time to Sunrise set The time remaining until the sun rises and s...

Page 33: ...Fields and Change Info Fields drop down lists back to their default settings Option Default Setting Show Info Fields Selected Arrange Info Fields 2 narrow fields when tracking 4 narrow fields when navigating Change Info Fields Speed Heading when tracking Next Turn Dist to Finish Time to Turn Dist to Turn when navigating Use the steps below to reset the information fields to their default settings ...

Page 34: ...ur current GPS location the leg distance as well as the total distance from the last measurement node to the first measurement node It displays the area once you close a polygon Note Lines must contain at least two points To make a polygon you must close the shape by placing the last point on top of the fi rst point Hover the cursor over the start location press ENTER to snap to the point and clos...

Page 35: ... 3 Highlight the Data Layering button and press ENTER The Data layering screen displays a list of all of the data types loaded on the Earthmate PN 40 The data type at the top of the list has the highest priority The data type at the bottom of the list has the lowest priority 4 Highlight the data type that you want to move up or down in the list and then press the arrow keypad and highlight the up ...

Page 36: ...Setup and press ENTER 3 Highlight Data Management and press ENTER The Data Management screen displays the maps that have been downloaded to the Earthmate PN 40 A map is shown if its check box is selected and is hidden if its check box is cleared 4 Highlight the map you want to hide or show Information about the map including the types of data displays in the bottom section of the screen If you wan...

Page 37: ...e contours and land cover for a clean road map that is easier to view when driving 1 From the Map Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Map Setup and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Map Style drop down list and press ENTER 4 Highlight Street View or Tapa View and press ENTER Showing Hybrid Maps You can show points lines and labels on top of imagery If you select this option it changes th...

Page 38: ...st and press ENTER 4 Highlight the option you want to use and press ENTER Using Small Waypoint Symbols The Small Waypoint Symbols option lets you reduce the waypoint symbol size above a specific scale to reduce map clutter 1 From the Map Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Map Setup and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Small Waypoint Symbols drop down list and press ENTER 4 Highlight a ...

Page 39: ...m Raster XMap only ImageReg XMap only High Resolution Cities Color Aerial Imagery Aerial Imagery DOOO USGS Ouads 3DTO NOAA Nautical Charts Satellite Imagery Custom Vector XMap only Delorme Topographic Data Orientation Heading Up Map Style Topo View Show Hybrid map Off POI Detail Show All POls Hide Waypoint Symbols Never Waypoint Detail Show Waypoints Small Waypoint Symbols Never Scale Bar 37 ...

Page 40: ...ints in the direction of the next stop direct route or it points back on course road route When the electronic compass reading is not accurate I Poor Accuracy displays in the bottom right corner of the screen and a red exclamation point appears in the Heading info field When you see this indicator you may want to calibrate the compass unless you know the inaccuracy is caused by a temporary event s...

Page 41: ...ange Info Fields and press ENTER 3 Highlight the information field style you want to view and press ENTER To Change the Information Fields You can customize the information fields to display the information that is most important to you You may want to change the information that displays based on the type of activity you are doing Note The information fields change when navigating 1 From the Comp...

Page 42: ...ation Fields to their Default Settings Use the steps below to reset the information fields to their default settings 1 From the Compass Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Restore Info Defaults and press ENTER ...

Page 43: ...on field you want to use and press ENTER 5 Press QUIT to exit Change Info mode To Show Large Text Use the Show Large Text option to view large information fields The information fields vary depending on if you are tracking or navigating 1 From the Trip Info Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Show Large Text and press ENTER Note The Show Large Text option changes to Show Small Text...

Page 44: ...ar it OR To reset the average speed maximum speed and moving average values highlight Reset Speeds Press ENTER to select the check box Press ENTER again to clear it OR To reset the minimum and maximum elevation information highlight Reset Elevations Press ENTER to select the check box Press ENTER again to clear it OR To reset the device odometer use the arrow keypad to highlight Reset Device Odome...

Page 45: ...il you change it To Find a Waypoint 1 Press the Find button 2 For a Find Near Map Center search use the arrow keypad to highlight the Show field press ENTER highlight Waypoints and press ENTER OR For a Find By Name search use the arrow keypad to highlight the Name field and press ENTER Use the arrow keypad to enter the name on the keyboard Then highlight OK and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Symbol f...

Page 46: ...nts of Interest and press ENTER OR For a Find By Name search use the arrow keypad to highlight the Name field and press ENTER Use the arrow keypad to enter the name on the keyboard Then highlight OK and press ENTER Narrow this search by completing one or more of the remaining fields Highlight the field and press ENTER to use the keyboard to enter the search information Then highlight OK and press ...

Page 47: ...ht OK and press ENTER Narrow this search by completing one or more of the remaining fields Highlight the field and press ENTER to use the keyboard to enter the search information Then highlight OK and press ENTER 3 To further narrow your search highlight the Category field and press ENTER A list of natural feature categories displays Highlight the category you want and press ENTER 4 Highlight the ...

Page 48: ... the location highlight View and press ENTER OR To create a route from your current location to the search result highlight Route and press ENTER For more information see To Create a Route on page 55 To Find a Coordinate 1 Press the Find button 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Show field press ENTER and then select Coordinates 3 Highlight the position field and then press ENTE R Highlight t...

Page 49: ...ypad to highlight the Name field and press ENTER Use the arrow keypad to enter the name on the keyboard Then highlight OK and press ENTER Narrow this search by completing one or more of the remaining fields Highlight the field and press ENTER to use the keyboard to enter the search information Then highlight OK and press ENTER 3 Highlight the search result that you want to find and press ENTER 4 T...

Page 50: ...press ENTER 5 To save the location as a waypoint highlight Mark and press ENTER Use the arrow keypad or keyboard to update the label coordinates elevation and comments Press ENTER after you edit each group of information OR To center the map on the location use the arrow keypad to highlight the View button and press ENTER OR To create a route from your current location to the search result use the...

Page 51: ...nter the map on the location highlight View and press ENTER OR To create a route from your current location to the search result highlight Route and press ENTER For more information see To Create a Route on page 55 To Find Recent Search Results You can view a history of your past ten search results 1 Press the Find button 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Show field press ENTER select Recent...

Page 52: ...t GPS location or if panning at the cursor position If you are not panning and your are not using GPS the current map center is used You can also add a waypoint at a search result when using the Find function After you add a waypoint you can customize the waypoint name coordinates and comments When you add a waypoint and then add more waypoints using that symbol and name they are numbered in order...

Page 53: ... the entire comment To save the waypoint use the arrow keypad to highlight Save and press ENTER To Average a Waypoint When a waypoint is averaged a series of GPS readings for the waypoint s location is recorded and averaged to increase the positional accuracy of the waypoint You can average a waypoint only at your current GPS location Note You can also use the Waypoint Detail Menu to begin averagi...

Page 54: ...mbol and press ENTER Then browse to the symbol you want highlight it and press ENTER To change the waypoint label use the arrow keypad to highlight the default label and press ENTER Use the keyboard to enter the new label text Then highlight OK and press ENTER To change the coordinate location of the waypoint to highlight the Coordinates field and press ENTER Then use the arrow keypad to highlight...

Page 55: ...gate to and press ENTER 3 To create a route to the waypoint from your current GPS location highlight Route and press ENTER Then in the Route screen highlight Navigate and press ENTER to calculate the route To Center a Waypoint on the Map 1 Find the waypoint you want to center the map on using the Waypoints Page or Find search 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight the waypoint that you want to view a...

Page 56: ...NU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Delete by Symbol and press ENTER A list of waypoint symbols displays 3 For each symbol you want to delete highlight the symbol and then press ENTER to select the check box next to it 4 Highlight Delete and press ENTER 5 When you see the confirmation message highlight Yes and press ENTER to delete waypoints with the selected symbols To Delete All Waypoints 1 F...

Page 57: ... route Then highlight OK and press ENTER 3 To add a route point use the arrow keypad to highlight Add Point and press ENTER To use the Find option to add a point highlight Use Find and press ENTER for more information see The Find Page section that starts on page 43 After you find the point highlight the result press ENTER and then highlight Add and press ENTER to add the search result as a point ...

Page 58: ...ant to view and press ENTER 2 Highlight View and press ENTER The route displays on the Map Page and the map is in pan mode 3 To stop displaying the map press QUIT to return to the Route Details page The View button has changed to Hide Highlight Hide and press ENTER OR From any default page except the Satellite Page press MENU highlight Hide Route and then press ENTER To Simulate a Route You can pr...

Page 59: ...e you move the cursor to the location you want press ENTER and then press QU IT to return to the Routes Page To change the calculation method use the arrow keypad to highlight the Calculation Method drop down list and press ENTER Then highlight Road or Direct and press ENTER To immediately navigate against the edited route highlight the Navigate button and press ENTER OR If you do not want to navi...

Page 60: ...1 From any default page except the Satellite Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Hide Route option and press ENTER To Edit the Route Settings 1 From the Routes Page press MEN U 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Edit Route Settings option and press ENTER To change the calculation method use the arrow keypad to highlight the Calculation Method drop down list and press ENTER...

Page 61: ...keypad to select the threshold distance and press ENTER To change the compass navigation arrow setting for direct routes use the arrow keypad to highlight the Compass Navigation Arrow drop down list and press ENTER Select Direct to Next Waypoint or Back on Course and press ENTER To restore the route edit settings to their factory set defaults use the arrow keypad to highlight the Restore Defaults ...

Page 62: ...t a red line indicates the last GPS location The Tracks Page lets you save clear or follow the current track or view follow an existing track To Turn GPS Track Recording On Off From the Tracks Page To turn GPS track recording on highlight On and press ENTER OR To turn GPS track recording on highlight Off and press ENTER To Save the Active Track Once you save the active track a new track is created...

Page 63: ...ghlight Clear and press ENTER 2 Press QU IT to return to the previous page To Delete a Saved Track 1 From the Tracks Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the track to delete and press ENTER 2 Highlight Delete and press ENTER To View a Saved Track 1 From the Tracks Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the track to view and press ENTER The Track Details Page displays Track logs that display with...

Page 64: ...art Recording New Track This option determines how the device reacts when the track reaches its maximum number of points If you select the Overwrite Points option the oldest points in the track are replaced with new points If you select Stop Recording the device stops recording points when it is full If you select Start Recording New Track the device saves the track and starts recording a new trac...

Page 65: ...gain to clear the check box 2 Highlight the Reset Now button and press ENTER To Delete All Saved Track Logs You can use the Track menu to delete all of the track logs you have saved on your device 1 From the Tracks Page press MENU 2 Highlight Delete All Tracks and press ENTER A confirmation message displays 3 Highlight Yes to delete all the tracks and press ENTER Reset Trip Info 63 ...

Page 66: ...hen finished changing the time press ENTER To Set the Date Note Setting the date in the Sun Moon Page affects only the Sun Moon values not the device s date information 1 From the Sun Moon Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the Date field and press ENTER 2 Highlight the part of the field you want to change Press the arrow keypad up or down to change it 3 When finished changing the date press E...

Page 67: ... the current time and date settings It displays the name of the current moon phase as well as a graphic representation of it To Reset the Sun Moon Page s Time Date If you have modified the time or date in the Sun Moon Page you can reset it to the device s time and date information 1 From the Sun Moon Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to Highlight Reset Time and Date and press ENTER The Time a...

Page 68: ...e it When finished changing the timet press ENTER To get tide information for a particular date use the arrow keypad to highlight the Date field and press ENTER Highlight the part of the field you want to change Press the arrow keypad up or down to change it When finished changing the date press ENTER To change the Tide station highlight the Tide Station drop down list and press ENTER The list of ...

Page 69: ...the field you want to change Press the arrow keypad up or down to change it 3 When finished changing the date press ENTER To Reset the Hunt Fish Page s Date If you modified the date in the Hunt Fish Page you can reset it to the device s date 1 From the Hunt Fish Page press MENU 2 Us the arrow keypad to highlight Reset Date and press ENTER The Date field updates to the device s time and date The Hu...

Page 70: ... WAAS signal provides greater accuracy than a non WAAS signal To update the battery type highlight the Battery Type drop down list and press ENTER Select the battery type you are using and then press ENTER To update the USB power setting highlight the USB Power drop down list and press ENTER Select the Enabled option to enable power from the USB port or select the Disabled option to disable USB po...

Page 71: ... Page From the Device Setup Page highlight the Connect to Computer option and press ENTER To hide the Connect to Computer screen when you connect your device to your computer highlight Show Connect to Computer and press ENTER to clear the check box To show the Connect to Computer screen if it is hidden highlight Show Connect to Computer and press ENTER to select the check box For more information ...

Page 72: ...and altimeter settings from the Device Setup Page highlight the Compass Altimeter option and press ENTER Press QUIT at any time to return to the Device Setup Page All of the options on this page are on by default To disable the electronic compass highlight Enable Electronic Compass and press ENTER to clear the check box To enable it check box is cleared press ENTER to select the check box To disab...

Page 73: ... To restore the default page settings highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER To Modify the Time Settings To modify the device s time format time zone and or Daylight Saving Time preferences from the Device Setup Page highlight the Time option and press ENTER Press QU IT at any time to return to the Device Setup Page To modify the time format highlight the Time Format drop down list and press E...

Page 74: ...ght the format and press ENTER To modify the measures highlight the Measures drop down list and press ENTER Then highlight the format and press ENTER To modify the pressure highlight the Pressure drop down list and press ENTER Then highlight the format and press ENTER To modify the bearing highlight the Bearing drop down list and press ENTER Then highlight the format and press ENTER To restore the...

Page 75: ... Startup field and press ENTER OR If the check box is selected and you do not want to show the information highlight the field and press ENTER to clear the check box 4 Press QU IT to return to the Device Setup Page About this Device The About This Device screen displays the serial build and version numbers for your Earthmate PN 40 This screen contains the serial number you need when downloading ma...

Page 76: ... Factory Defaults The Restore Factory Defaults option in the Device Setup screen restores all of the settings on the Earthmate PN 40 to their out of the box status and also deletes all tracks routes waypoints etc ...

Page 77: ...us types of map data Turn imagery on or off The scale for the current map Show hide arrange change The North arrow only available restore information fields when Heading Up is selected as Measure the distance area of a the map orientation and the map user drawn line polygon is not Course or North Up Show hide map packages Your current GPS status Layer map data Your direction of travel Change the m...

Page 78: ...search options to Find By Name Find a POI or Find Near Map Center Find a natural feature For Find by Name method narrow Find an address search with Contains or Begins With Find a coordinate options Find a street trail Find a city Find draw layers Find GIS layers XMap View the search history Waypoints Mark a waypoint on the map Set sort options to By Name alpha or Waypoint View a list of waypoints ...

Page 79: ...n to the track start Clear the current track Delete an existing track View an existing track Navigate to a track start Sun Moon See the device time Reset the Sun Moon time date See the device date View sun moon rise set information View moon phase information Tide View tide info bar for particular Reset the Tide time date time date Hunt Fish View optimum predicted times Reset the date for hunting ...

Page 80: ... Change the electronic compass setting Change the barometric altimeter setting Change the Auto Calibrate Altimeter setting Select sounds Change volume mute Modify time format time zone Enable disable Daylight Saving Time Modify Units Primary Coordinates Secondary Coordinates Datum Measures Pressure Bearing Modify page order Enter owner information View serial number firmware version Restore setup ...

Page 81: ...000 knots Advanced high sensitivity tracking algorithms Weak signal tracking down to 159dBm Proprietary Kalman filter for enhanced position accuracy Superior noise rejection for high EMI environments Operating temperature range 20 DC to 75 DC Storage temperature range 45 DC to 100 DC Built in antenna Sharp high resolution 2 2 Transflective TFT color display 220 x 176 pixels Audio Buttons direction...

Page 82: ... the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following me...

Page 83: ...lorme reserves the right to either repair or replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit at its sole discretion Such repairs or replacements will be made at no charge for labor or materials however the customer will be responsible for any shipping charges incurred to send the device to Delorme The repaired or replaced product will be warranted for 90 days from the date of return shipment or fo...

Page 84: ...ceipt is incomplete illegible Service Plan Before a product can be returned you must contact Delorme Support at 207 846 8900 to determine if a return is necessary and request a Return Material Authorization RMA tracking number The following information must be provided to obtain warranty service A copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer The serial number of the Earthmate PN 40 The Ret...

Page 85: ...s to frequently asked questions or for additional support information If you cannot find an answer to your problem on the site please call 207 846 8900 to speak to a Technical Support representative Note Delorme Technical Support does not provide product training Customer Service For general questions about returns order status or problems with shipments phone 800 511 2459 Monday thru Friday or e ...

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Page 87: ... Geocache Found Military Base School Bus II Geocache I Mining II School Glider Area e Money Shelter Golf Course Moose Shipwreck T Health Facility Motor Home Shooting Heliport Mountain j Shower t Hiking Parking Snowmobile House iDi Picnic Table 0 Stop Ice Fishing Trap Set li Police Swimming Ice Fishing Trap Up 0 Post Office II Telephone Ice Skating Powerboat A Tent D Information Private Airport tI ...

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Page 89: ...easurements made by other GPS receivers within the same general geographic area For more information see WAAS Distance to Finish The distance from the current location to the route finish Distance to Next Stop The distance from the current location to the next stop in the route Distance to Next Turn The distance from the current location to the next turn in the route Elevation The height above or ...

Page 90: ...pass Scale The relationship between the extent of features in the real world and the size at which they are portrayed on the map On the Earthmate PN 40 you can choose Bar Zoom or Ratio Speed The current rate of travel for the device Speed Average The average speed of the device including stop time Speed Maximum The maximum speed achieved Speed Moving Average The average speed of the device excludi...

Page 91: ...de Good The component of the current velocity speed that is in the direction of the destination Vertical Speed The current rate of vertical travel for the device Waypoints Marked positions with specific coordinates Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS A program developed by the Federal Aviation Administration to enhance the accuracy of GPS receivers usually to within three meters of actual position ...

Page 92: ...ypes 2 Improving battery life 8 9 Indicator 22 Installing 2 Updating battery type 68 Begins With 43 C Calibrate AI tlmeter 23 Compass 23 Charging the device 10 21 Compass Calibrating 24 38 Compass Page 38 Connect to Computer Device Setup 69 When connecting 6 Contacting DeLorme 81 Contains 42 Creating a route 55 D Data Detail 34 Data Layering 32 Data Management 34 Device Setup Page 68 Disabling GPS...

Page 93: ...s 43 Frequently asked questions 8 G Glossary 87 GPS Disabling 23 68 How GPS works 7 Modifying GPS Settings 68 Position accuracy 8 21 Signal 21 Status 21 What is GPS 7 H Hunt Fish Page 67 I In Out button 3 Information Fields Arranging 26 Changing 26 Descriptions 27 Restoring 31 Showing Hiding 26 K Keyboard 10 M Map cursor 4 Map Data 5 25 Map error 34 Map Page 25 Map Setup 32 Mark button 4 Marking a...

Page 94: ... the device 9 Restoring Factory defaults 68 Information Fields 31 Map Setup information 32 Route settings 59 Setup defaults 73 Trip values 42 Route directions 57 Routes Page 55 Routes Creating 55 Deleting 58 Editing 58 Reversing 58 Simulating 56 Viewing 56 S Satellites Page 21 Scenarios 12 SD card 6 90 Sensors Calibrating Altimeter 23 Calibrating Compass 24 38 Enabling Disabling 70 Serial number 7...

Page 95: ...ing 61 Deleting 61 63 Following 61 Recording 60 Saving 60 Setting preferences 62 Viewing 61 Tracks Page 60 63 Transferring maps to the device 5 Trip Info Page 41 U USB Setting 68 69 V View Maps 25 Routes 56 Route directions 57 Sun Moon information 64 Tide information 66 Tracks 61 Volume 70 W WAAS 21 22 68 Warranty 81 Waypoints Averaging 51 Centering the map on 53 Creating a route from 53 Deleting ...

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Page 97: ...supplied li Ion rechargeable battery You ll find Earthmate PN Series accessories at www delorme com Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack Caution Use only an Earthmate PN 40 Battery Type Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions ...

Page 98: ...d as a pioneering technological innovator Delorme not only embraced new technologies it developed them In the mid 1990s before GPS usage was widespread Delorme was pioneering laptop GPS solutions that today include the popular Earthmate GPS IT 40 Subsequent development led to industry first GPS solutions for Pocket PC and Palm OS devices and more recently for Bluetooth GPS solutions For more infor...

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Page 100: ... Earthmate GPS PN 40 User Manual Delorme Topo USA 7 0 DVD Pre cut maps on 3 DVDs SD card USB cable 2 AA batteries ...

Page 101: ... SO Card IN OUT ...

Page 102: ...your PN 40 outside IN OUT Zoom the map in or out ________ Earthmate GPS PN 40 Interface ARROW KEVPAD Move the cursor pan maps and navigate the keyboard menus and lists MENU Options in top section specific to active page Options in bottom section are on all pages ENTER Choose a __ menu option or field Get info about a place on the map POWER Hold to turn on I To turn off press POWER MARK Mark a wayp...

Page 103: ...ou want to add the waypoint Create a map package To create a map package that includes your downloaded imagery click the Handheld Export tab Select the grids to include in your map package name it and save it Download imagery Use the Netlink tab and the Data Download certificate included with your Topo USA software to download detailed imagery that you can overlay on your map You must be a registe...

Page 104: ...e found in your Topo USA software case After you ve used your sample data if you want rT10re you can download USGS 7 5 minute QUADS high resolution color imagery NOAA nautical charts plus other datasets ideal for use with your PN series GPS No more paying as you Igo instead enjoy remarkable savings over buying a la carte and experience the ease of mind provided by a subscription plan To purchase y...

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Page 106: ...h your PC is the fastest method for transferring large map packages over 350MB to the SO card you use in your Earthmate PN 40 For example a 350 MB map takes about 10 minutes to transfer when the card is in your device but it takes about 2 minutes with an SO card reader ...

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Page 109: ...on money saving specials and new product announcements Register online when you install or via the software s Netlink tab Display Topo USA maps USGS quads nautical charts and aerial imagery on a handheld GPS The Earthmate PN 40 is a high sensitivity blazing fast fully integrated handheld GPS device that delivers capabilities previously unavailable at any price The PN 40 is the only device that let...

Page 110: ...wse to the DVD drive on your com puter and view the contents Double click setup exe The modify installation screen opens 3 Ensure Modify is selected and click Next The Regional Dafa Install Options screen opens 4 Select each check box for data you want to add and clear each check box for data you want to remove 5 Follow fhe remaining on screen instructions to install or remove the data Exchanging ...

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Page 112: ...red to buying a la carte Click on the software s Netlink tab to learn more IMPORTANT You need the unique certificate number below to use your Data Download Dollars CERTIFICATE NUMBER To download your free imagery and data 1 Open your Delorme software and be sure you are at Data Zoom level 11 or higher click the Netlink tab 2 Click the Datasets subtab 3 Position the map to select your dataset cover...

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