DELORME Earthmate GPS PN-20 ® An All-in-One Handheld GPS Solution from DeLorme, the Leading Digital Mapping and GPS Company User Manual
Table of Contents Getting Started............................................................................................................................................................................2 Basic Functions...........................................................................................................................................................................9 Scenarios............................................................................................................
Getting Started Tips: • Setting the correct battery type will optimize the battery’s performance. For more information on selecting battery type, see To Modify the System Settings on page 67. • Because the Earthmate GPS PN-20 has a real-time clock that requires power even when the device is powered off, your batteries are constantly in use.
Find The Find button is labeled with a magnifying glass. Use it to search for a point of interest, waypoint, address, coordinate, and more. You can search for a location based on its name or its proximity to the current map center. Mark Waypoint The Mark button is labeled with a push pin. Use it to mark a waypoint at your current GPS location or the cursor location (when panning).
GPS PN-20 vary by application. For more information, see the mapping application’s Help system for instructions on sending maps to your Earthmate GPS PN-20. • Online Map Cutter for Earthmate GPS PN-20—Visit http://data.delorme.com. You must have an Internet connection to use this website. For instructions on sending maps to your Earthmate GPS PN-20 with this online application, see the Online Map Cutter for Earthmate GPS PN-20 Help system.
• Setting the GPS Settings to Power Saving mode • Disabling GPS while indoors • Using batteries with higher milliamp ratings (such as Duracell Ultras, Energizer E2s, etc.) Why are the new batteries that I put in the device the last time I used it (a month ago) already dead? Because the Earthmate GPS PN-20 has a real-time clock that requires power even when the device is powered off, your batteries are constantly in use.
Tips: • Press OUT to highlight the OK button without scrolling through the keyboard. • Press QUIT to cancel your keyboard entries. • If existing text is available, enter a letter to replace the highlighted content. If you want to keep the existing text but move the cursor to the beginning/end of the text, select the option to move the cursor to the beginning or to move the cursor to the end of the text. (+, -, /, &), or punctuation (period, comma, apostrophe, exclamation point) you want to use.
Navigate to the geocache 7. Browse to the location where you saved the .loc file in step 2, select the file, and then click Open. The draw objects in the imported file display. A new waypoint layer is automatically created for the imported file. 8. Click Done to return to the Draw dialog area. 9. Click the Handheld Export tab in your software. 10.
Safety Tip: Be sure to bring a map and compass with you on your expedition in case the batteries in your Earthmate GPS PN-20 are low. Editing the track settings Tip: Use the Time option if you want to record a lot of detail. Use the Distance option if you are going to make many steps along the way. 14 In 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 for his expedition.
Navigating a route Editing track details 16 power them on, and select the route they plan to use for navigation. 1. Press MENU, highlight the Routes option, and press 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.
5. From the Handheld Export tab, center the map on the quadrant and customize the handheld grid size to best fit the area. Then, click the Select/Edit tool and select the grids on the map that cover the quadrant. 6. Click the Options button and select the check box next to each dataset to transfer to the Earthmate GPS PN-20. For high-resolution aerial imagery, select XMap Raster Data Snapshot. For topographic, road, and GIS data, select XMap USA Topographic Data.
The Satellites Page Viewing the Satellites Page Once you turn on the Earthmate GPS PN-20, the Satellites Page displays. The Satellites Page informs you of your current GPS status, the number of satellites the Earthmate GPS PN-20 is acquiring data from, the signal strength, and the GPS accuracy (available only when a 2-D or 3-D fix is obtained). Satellites Page Tip: If it is taking a long time for the device to obtain a 2-D or 3-D fix, verify it has a clear view of the sky.
Note: If you do not choose the correct battery type in the Device Setup Page, the battery indicator may not provide accurate information. See To Modify the System Settings on page 67 for more information. Notes: • You can also disable the GPS using the Device Setup/System menu option. Select Disable GPS from the GPS Settings drop-down list. • When GPS has been disabled, you can enable it by pressing MENU and then selecting Enable GPS.
• World base data The 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 Show/Hide the Information Fields You can hide the information fields to enlarge the map area. 1. From the Map Page, press MENU. 2. Use the arrow keypad to highlight Info Fields. 3. Press ENTER. The Info Fields Setup screen displays. 4. Use the arrow keypad to highlight Hide Info Fields. Press ENTER. The information fields are hidden.
Information Field Option Bearing Coordinates: Primary Coordinates: Secondary Course Device Odometer Distance to Finish Distance to Next Stop Distance to Next Turn Elevation Elevation: Maximum Elevation: Minimum 26 mate GPS PN-20. Description The direction of travel from the current location to the destination (finish or next stop). Expressed in degrees. Displays a green arrow pointing in the direction of the next waypoint or route point.
Information Field Option Speed: Average Speed: Maximum Speed: Moving Average Sunrise/Sunset Time/Date Time to Finish Time to Moonrise/set Time to Next Stop Time to Next Turn 28 Description The average speed of the device including stop time. Expressed in distance per unit of time. This field may be reset when you clear Trip Info. The maximum speed achieved. Expressed in distance per unit of time. This field may be reset when you clear Trip Info. The average speed of the device excluding stop time.
Use the steps below to reset the information fields to their default settings. 1. From the Map Page, press MENU. 2. Use the arrow keypad to highlight Info Fields. 3. Press ENTER. The Info Fields Setup screen displays. 4. Use the arrow keypad to highlight Restore Info Defaults. Note: If Show Info Fields displays, the information fields are hidden. Press ENTER to display the information fields and repeat steps 2 and 3. 5. Use the arrow keypad to highlight. 6. Press ENTER.
3. Press ENTER. The Map Setup screen displays. 4. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Data Layering button. 5. Press ENTER. The Data Layering screen displays a list of all of the data types loaded on the Earthmate GPS PN-20. 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. 6. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the data type that you want to move up or down in the list. 7.
tering the map. 1. From the Map Page, press MENU. 2. Use the arrow keypad to highlight Map Setup. 3. Press ENTER. The Map Setup screen displays. 4. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the POI Detail drop-down list and press ENTER. 5. Use the arrow keypad to highlight Hide POIs, Show Major POIs, or Show All POIs and press ENTER. POI Detail menu option Small Waypoint Symbols menu option 34 Showing/Hiding Waypoint Detail The Waypoint Detail option lets you show or hide waypoints. 1.
The Compass Page Viewing the Compass Page The Compass Page is a graphic representation of a traditional floating needle compass. It displays differently depending on if you are navigating a route or tracking. The compass rotates so that the heading is always up. You can choose to direct the bearing arrow when you are navigating so that it points in the direction of the next stop on the route or it points you back on course if you leave the route.
The Trip Info Page Viewing the Trip Info Page The Trip Info Page includes eight information fields that occupy the entire screen (three information fields display if the Earthmate GPS PN-20 is in large text mode). You can customize each field with one of the many available information field options (see page 25 for a table of the information field options). To Change the Information Fields You can customize the information fields to display the information that is most important to you.
Tip: Interested in seeing how far you’ve traveled for a month, season, or year? If so, restore all of the options except the Device Odometer to keep track of your total mileage Note: Resetting Trip Values resets the trip odemeter for the current Trip Info reading, while resetting Device Odometer resets the cumulative odometer for all trips on the device. 5. Highlight Reset Now and press ENTER.
4. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Symbol field and press ENTER. 5. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the symbol type you want to search for and press ENTER. For a complete list of all of the symbol types, see Appendix C on page 81. 6. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the search result that you want to find and press ENTER. 7. To delete the waypoint, use the arrow keypad to highlight the Delete button and press ENTER. A confirmation message displays.
If your current Find setting is Find By Name and you want to search for natural features that are near the map center, press MENU. Find Near Map Center is highlighted. Press ENTER to select the Find Near Map Center option. 4. For a Find Near Map Center search, use the arrow keypad to highlight the Show field, press ENTER, select Natural Features, and press ENTER. OR For a Find by Name search, use the arrow keypad to highlight the Name field and press ENTER.
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 more information, see To Create a Route on page 55. To Find a Coordinate 1. Press the Find button. The Find Page displays. 2. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Show field, press ENTER, and then select Coordinates. 3. To find location values, use the arrow keypad to highlight the position field and then press ENTER.
cities by name, press MENU. Find By Name is highlighted. Press ENTER to select the Find By Name option. OR If your current Find setting is Find By Name and you want to search for cities that are near the map center, press MENU. Find Near Map Center is highlighted. Press ENTER to select the Find Near Map Center option. 4. For a Find Near Map Center search, use the arrow keypad to highlight the Show field, press ENTER, select Cities, and press ENTER.
The Waypoints Page Using the Mark Button You can use the Mark button (the button with a push pin) on the Earthmate GPS PN-20 to mark a waypoint at your current 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. After you add a waypoint, you can customize the waypoint name, coordinates, and comments. To Mark a Waypoint 1. Press the Mark button to place a waypoint. The Waypoint Details Page displays. 2.
To Edit a Waypoint 1. Find the waypoint you want to edit using the Waypoints Page, Find search functionality, or by selecting a waypoint on the map. 2. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the waypoint you want to edit and press ENTER. 3. To change the symbol of the waypoint, use the arrow keypad to highlight the waypoint symbol and press ENTER. Then, use the arrow keypad to browse to the symbol you want and press ENTER. 4.
2. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Delete all Waypoints button and press ENTER. A confirmation message displays. 3. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Yes button and press ENTER to delete all waypoints from the Earthmate GPS PN-20. The Routes Page Using the Route Page There are many ways to create routes on the Earthmate GPS PN-20. You can create a route: • From your current GPS location to a waypoint. • From your current GPS location to a Find search result. • Between two waypoints.
Tip: To exit Navigation mode, press MENU, use the arrow keypad to highlight Stop Navigating, and then press ENTER. Road route with two points 56 4. Repeat step 3 for each point you want to include in your route. 5. Optional: If you do not want to include your current GPS position as a route point, use the arrow keypad to highlight Current Position and press ENTER. Use the arrow keypad to highlight Remove and then press ENTER. 6.
Route menu Tip: Setting the back-on-track threshold to a large value prevents excessive prompts. Setting the back-on-track threshold to a small value provides a quicker notification when you are off course. Tip: Direct to Next Waypoint points the compass arrow in the direction of the next waypoint; this is the best option when you are trying to get to the next waypoint with the shortest distance. Back on Course points the compass arrow to the highlighted route.
4. To add a comment to your track, highlight the Comments field and press ENTER. Use the keyboard to enter the comment text. Then, highlight OK and press ENTER. 5. To view the track, highlight the View button and press ENTER. Note: The View button toggles with the Hide button. OR To follow and create a direct route along the track, highlight the Follow button and press ENTER. OR To delete the track, highlight the Delete button and press ENTER. To Follow a Track Back to Where It Started 1.
Reset Trip Info To Enable the Reset Info Screen The Reset Info screen allows you to synchronize your Trip Info with a track when you press Save or Clear on the Track Details Page. This feature is enabled by default. 1. From the Tracks Page, press MENU. 2. Highlight Edit Track Settings and press ENTER. 3. To enable the Reset Info screen if the check box is cleared, highlight the Prompt to Reset Trip Info check box and press ENTER. 4.
To View the Sun and Moon Rise/Set Information The Sun/Moon rise and set information is found underneath the Sun/Moon graphics. The information displays the time that both the sun and moon will rise and set based on the current time and date settings. The Sun information is on the left and the moon information is on the right. The rise information displays on the top and the set information displays on the bottom.
The Hunt/Fish Page Tip: You can pan the map to another geographic location and then view the Hunt/Fish Page to see the information for that area. The Hunt/Fish Page The Device Setup Page Using the Hunt/Fish Page Use the Device Setup Page options to modify the default settings on the Earthmate GPS PN-20, such as the battery type, backlight settings, and more.
• Spring (green) • Summer (yellow) • Autumn (orange) • Winter (blue) • Midnight (high contrast—black/gray/dark blue; helpful for nighttime use) 3. To modify the backlight intensity, highlight the Backlight Intensity slider and press the arrow keypad to the right to increase the intensity level or to the left to decrease the intensity. 4. To modify the backlight timer, highlight the Backlight Timer drop-down list and press ENTER. Highlight the time interval you want and press ENTER.
To Modify the Page Order Settings Use the following steps to change the page order, add a page to the page button sequence, or hide a page. 1. From the Device Setup Page, highlight the Page Order option and press ENTER. 2. To change the page order, highlight the page you want to move up or down in the list. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the up button to move a page up or the down button to move a page down. Then, press ENTER. Repeat this step for each page you want to reorder. 3.
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 QUIT 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 GPS PN-20. This screen contains the serial number you need when downloading maps for the device. 1. From the Device Setup Page, highlight the About This Device option and press ENTER. 2.
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radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
DeLorme Support • Your return shipping address • Your daytime telephone number If you have contacted DeLorme Support and have been instructed to send the device in for warranty service, send the unit to: Waypoint Symbols American Flag Birch Tree Danger Anchor Bird Tracks Deciduous Tree Animal Tracks Bird Deer Tracks Arrow, Down-left Boat Launch Deer For the latest warranty and repair information, visit www.delorme.com/gpsrepair.
Waypoint Symbols 82 Waypoint Symbols Fish Jeep Public Airport Tow Truck Fishing Pole Kayaking Radio Tower Traffic Light Flower Garden Lighthouse Railroad Crossing Truck Four-wheel ATV Lodging Restroom Gas Station Military Airport Sailboat Geocache Found Military Base School Bus Geocache Mining School Glider Area Money Shelter Golf Course Moose Shipwreck Health Facility Motor Home Shooting Heliport Mountain Shower Hiking Parking Snowmobile House Picnic Table Stop
Glossary Back 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 PN-20. Battery Life—The percentage of battery life that is left on the device. Bearing—The direction of travel from the current location to the destination. Coordinates—The current GPS location, cursor position, or map center. Glossary GPS Accuracy—The calculated accuracy of the GPS. GPS Status—The current status of your GPS device (No Fix, 2-D, 3-D, etc.).
Time to Next Turn—The estimated time to the next turn in the route based on road classifications and speed settings. Time to Sunrise/set—The time remaining until the sun rises and sets. Trip Odometer—The total distance the GPS device has been moving. Trip Time Moving—The total time the GPS device has been moving. Trip Time Stopped—The total time the GPS device has been tracking, but not moving. Trip Time Total—The total time the GPS device has been tracking, both moving and stopped.
Streets..................................... 46-47 Waypoints................................41-42 Frequently asked questions...............7-8 G Glossary........................................ 84-86 GPS Disabling...................................21-22 How GPS works...........................6-7 Modifying GPS Settings................67 Position accuracy...................... 7, 21 Signal........................................20-21 Status............................................20 What is GPS...........
Time settings.................................70-71 Tracking.................................................9 Tracks Clearing.........................................60 Deleting...................................60, 62 Following.......................................60 Recording......................................59 Saving...................................... 59-60 Setting preferences.......................61 Viewing..........................................61 Tracks Page................................
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