Delorme PN-20 User Manual

Earthmate GPS PN-20GPS for wherever you go DELORMEUser ManualUpdated for 1.5 Firmware ReleaseOFF-ROAD… ON-ROAD… ON-WATER®

9Basic FunctionsThis chapter provides descriptions for some of the basic functions of the Earthmate GPS PN-20.Panning the MapThere are two ways to pan

10Using the KeyboardThe keyboard is accessible when you need to enter text, such as when editing a waypoint label.Once the keyboard displays, use the

11ScenariosYou can use your Earthmate GPS PN-20 for a variety of activities, including:• Geocaching• Birdwatching• Biking• ManagingGISdata• An

127. Browse to the location where you saved the .loc le in step 2, select the le, and then click Open. The draw objects in the imported le display

13The family decides to hide the cache along a public trail approximately 10 miles from their home. Before they can add the cache to geocaching.com, t

14Inthescenariobelow,Tom,abirdwatcher,usestheEarthmateGPSPN-20,aerialimagery,andtheEarthmateGPSPN-20OnlineMapCentertopreparef

15Tom continues his journey to the bird-watching spot. While he’s walking, he notices an eagle in a tree and wants to use his Earthmate GPS PN-20 to m

16their Earthmate GPS PN-20. Once they arrive at the trail, they mount their GPS devices onto their bikes, power them on, and select the route they p

17Mapping Assets in the FieldUp-to-datemapsareoftencriticaltoefcientlymanageandmaintaincompanyassets.Youmayneedseverallayersofinfor

185. From the Handheld Export tab, center the map on the quadrant and customize the handheld grid size to best t the area. Then, click the Select/Ed

Table of ContentsGetting Started ...

194. When the eld crew is nished, they return to the ofce and download the waypoints and tracks to XMap. Then they review the data to update any l

20The Satellites PageViewing the Satellites PageOnce you turn on the Earthmate GPS PN-20, the Satellites Page displays. The Satellites Page informs yo

21• Red—Indicates your GPS receiver is tracking the satellite, but it is not receiving data from it.• Green—Indicates your GPS receiver is tracking

22To Disable GPSThere are many features on the Earthmate GPS PN-20 that do not require a GPS x. You can turn off the GPS connection using the Disable

23The Map PageViewing the Map PageIf a 2-D or 3-D x is obtained, the Map Page displays the map data that is available for your current GPS location.

24The list above shows the default layering of the data types from top to bottom. To change the data layering, see LayeringYourData on page 31.To Sh

25ChangeInfoFieldsmenuoptionTo Change the Information FieldsYou can customize the information elds to display the information that is most import

26Information Field Option DescriptionBearing The direction of travel from the current location to the desti- nation (nish or next stop). Express

27Information Field Option DescriptionETA at Finish The Estimated Time of Arrival at the route nish. Expressed as hours:minutes AM/PM. ETA is ba

28Information Field Option DescriptionSpeed: Average The average speed of the device including stop time. Expressed in distance per unit of time.

2Getting StartedThank you for purchasing the DeLorme Earthmate GPS PN-20. This versatile and compact GPS receiver lets you create tracks of your trave

29Information Field Option DescriptionTime to Sunrise/set The time remaining until the sun rises and sets. This information is calculated for the

30Use the steps below to reset the information elds to their default settings.1. From the Map Page, press MENU.2. Use the arrow keypad to highlight

31well as the total distance from the last measurement node to the rst measurement node. It displays the area once you close a polygon. Note: Lines

32Modify the default layering order with the Data Layering option in the Map Setup screen.1. From the Map Page, press MENU.2. Use the arrow keypad t

33view more information about the map, press MENU, use the arrow keypad to highlight Data Detail, and press ENTER. The name, zoom level, scale informa

34Changing the Map StyleYou can change the map style using the Map Style drop-down list in the Map Setup screen. Topo View displays all topographic da

35Showing/Hiding Waypoint SymbolsThe Hide Waypoint Symbols option lets you show or hide waypoint symbols on the map.1. From the Map Page, press MENU.

36Default Settings in the Map Setup ScreenThe Map Setup screen default settings are as follows:Option Default SettingData Layering GIS Layers (XMap

37The Compass PageViewing the Compass PageTheCompassPageisagraphicrepresentationofatraditionaloatingneedlecompass.Itsappear-ance differ

381. From the Compass Page, press MENU.2. Use the arrow keypad to highlight Change Info Fields.3. Press ENTER.4. Use the arrow keypad to highlight

3To turn off the Earthmate GPS PN-20, press the Power button and then press the ENTER button to conrm you want to turn the Earthmate GPS PN-20 off.St

39The Trip Info PageViewing the Trip Info PageThe Trip Info Page includes eight information elds that occupy the entire screen (three information el

404. To change which information elds display in large text: a) Press MENU, highlight the Change Info Fields option, and press ENTER. b) Use the

41 Note: Resetting Trip Values resets the trip odometer for the current Trip Info reading, while resetting Device Odometer resets the cumulative odom

42The Find PageUsing the Find PageYou can use the Find button (the one with a magnifying glass) to search for addresses, roads, cities, points of inte

43press ENTER to delete the waypoint from the Earthmate GPS PN-20. OR To center the map on the location, use the arrow keypad to highlight the View

44 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 loc

45 OR To create a route from your current location to the search result, use the arrow keypad to highlight the Route button and press ENTER. For mor

46To Find a Coordinate1. Press the Find button. The Find Page displays.2. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Show eld, press ENTER, and then sel

47 Narrow this search by completing one or more of the remaining elds. Highlight the eld and press ENTER to use the keyboard to enter the search in

48press ENTER. Use the arrow keypad to update the label, coordinates, elevation, and com-ments. Press ENTER after you edit each group of information.

4FindThe Find button is labeled with a magnifying glass. Use it to search for a point of interest, waypoint, address, coordinate, and more. You can se

49To Find Recent Search ResultsYou can view a history of your past ten search results.1. Press the Find button. The Find Page displays.2. Press MENU

50The Waypoints PageUsing the Mark ButtonYou can use the Mark button (the button with a push pin) on the Earthmate GPS PN-20 to mark a waypoint at you

51the time/date information you want to change. Use the arrow keypad to move the number up or down. Press ENTER when nished.• To add comments relati

52the waypoint, based on the current GPS heading. The Distance information eld displays the distance from your current location to the selected waypo

53Note: If the comment length exceeds the comment area, press MENU and highlight View Comment Details to display the entire comment.Your edits are aut

54To Delete a Waypoint1. From the Waypoints Page, use the arrow keypad to highlight the waypoint that you want to delete and press ENTER.2. Use the

55The Routes PageUsing the Route PageThere are many ways to create routes on the Earthmate GPS PN-20. You can create a route:• FromyourcurrentGPS

56arrow keypad to highlight Current Position and press ENTER. Use the arrow keypad to highlight Remove and then press ENTER.5. Use the arrow keypad t

57To Edit a RouteFrom the Routes Page, use the arrow keypad to highlight the route that you want to edit and press ENTER.• To rename the route, use t

58To Reverse a Route1. From the Routes Page, use the arrow keypad to highlight the route that you want to reverse.2. Press ENTER.3. Press MENU.4.

5PowerUse the Power button to turn the Earthmate GPS PN-20 on and off, to change the backlight set-tings, or to reset the Earthmate GPS PN-20:• Totu

59For Direct, choose Automatic to continuously recalculate from the current GPS location to the next stop in the route. Choose Prompt to alert you whe

60The Tracks PageUsing the Tracks PageYour Earthmate GPS PN-20 is set by default to record GPS tracks. That means the device creates a track, or “brea

614. To add a comment to your track, highlight the Comments eld and press ENTER. Use the keyboard to enter the comment text. Then, highlight OK and

62To Customize the Logging PreferencesUse the following steps to designate if you want the device to log GPS points based on time or dis-tance interva

633. To enable the Reset Info screen if the check box is cleared, highlight the Prompt to Reset Trip Info check box and press ENTER. OR To disable th

64The Sun/Moon PageUsing the Sun/Moon PageUse the Sun/Moon Page to view the sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset information and the moon phase informa

65To View the Sun and Moon Rise/Set InformationThe Sun/Moon rise and set information is found underneath the Sun/Moon graphics. The informa-tion displ

66The Tide PageUsing the Tide PageUse the Tide Page to view high and low tide information based on a specic time, date, and tide station.To Get Tide

67The Hunt/Fish PageUsing the Hunt/Fish PageUse the Hunt/Fish page to view a prediction of the type of day it will be for hunting or shing, the best

68The Device Setup PageUse the Device Setup Page options to modify the default settings on the Earthmate GPS PN-20, such as the battery type, backligh

6• Compatible DeLorme Mapping Software—Instructions for sending maps to your Earthmate GPS PN-20 vary by application. For more information, see the m

69• Winter(blue)• Midnight(highcontrast—black/gray/darkblue;helpfulfornighttimeuse)• To modify the backlight intensity, highlight the Backl

70To Modify the Sound SettingsTo modify the device’s button press sound, message sound, power sound, turn alert sound, and/or the volume of all sounds

71To Modify the Page Order SettingsTo change the page order, add a page to the page button sequence, or hide a page, from the Device Setup Page, highl

72To Modify the Units SettingsFrom the Device Setup Page, highlight the Units option and press ENTER. Press QUIT at any time to return to the Device S

73About this DeviceThe About This Device screen displays the serial, build, and version numbers for your Earthmate GPS PN-20. This screen contains the

74Appendix A: Page Function TableThis table provides an overview of what you can view/do on each page, as well as each page’s menu functions:With this

75With this Page... You Can... And Use the Page’s MENU to...Trip Info View user-selected information •Change/resetinformationelds•Showlargetext

76With this Page... You Can... And Use the Page’s MENU to...Routing •Createaroute•Renamearoute•Editaroute•Viewroutedirections•Reversear

77With this Page... You Can... And Use the Page’s MENU to...Device Setup You must use the MENU func-tions to modify the device set-tings•TurntheGPS

78With this Page... You Can... And Use the Page’s MENU to...Device Setupcontinued•ModifyUnits ♦ Primary Coordinates ♦ Secondary Coordinates ♦ Datum

7travel from the satellite to the receiver. Since radio waves travel at the speed of light, the time dif-ference can be used to calculate the distance

79Appendix B: SpecicationsPhysical SpecicationsCase: IPX-7 waterproof, impact resistantSize: 5.25” x 2.43” x 1.5”Weight: 0.33 lbTechnical Specicati

80radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica

81either 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 l

82• Yourreturnshippingaddress• YourdaytimetelephonenumberIf you have contacted DeLorme Support and have been instructed to send the device in

83Appendix CWaypoint SymbolsAmerican FlagAnchorAnimal TracksArrow, Down-leftArrow, Down-rightArrow, DownArrow, LeftArrow, RightArrow, Up-leftArrow, Up

84Waypoint SymbolsFishFishing PoleFlower GardenFour-wheel ATVGas StationGeocache FoundGeocacheGlider AreaGolf CourseHealth FacilityHeliportHikingHouse

85Waypoint SymbolsTow TruckTrafc LightTruckTunnelWaterskiingFlag(available in red, dark red, yellow, dark yellow, green, dark green, blue, dark blue,

86GlossaryBack on Course—The direction of travel needed to return to the course.Base Map—A low-detail map that comes pre-loaded on the Earthmate GPS P

87GPS—See WhatisGPS on page 6.GPS Accuracy—The calculated accuracy of the GPS.GPS Status—The current status of your GPS device (No Fix, 2-D, 3-D, et

88Time to Next Turn—The estimated time to the next turn in the route based on road classications and speed settings.Time to Sunrise/set—The time rema

8Other ways to increase the life of the batteries include:• Removingyourbatteriesforlong-termstorage• SettingtheGPSSettingstoPowerSaving

89IndexAAbout this Device ...73ArrowKeypad ...4Averaging a waypoint ...

90Points of interest ... 43-44Search results ...49Streets/trails ... 46-47Waypoin

91PPage button ....3Page order .... 71Pages ...

92TTide Page ............66Time settings ......... 71Tracking ........