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1. 8 G GIOSSALY iniciados 87 GPS Disabling votes 23 68 How GPS WOTKS 7i Modifying GPS Settings 68 Position accuracy sesse 8 21 Sin alucino alas 21 Stalt S etnias 21 What OP Saa 7 H Hunt Fish Page iii tues 67 l o A 3 Information Fields Lle Tis eiii 20 A 26 Descriptions oooconnninncinnccnoncnnnon 27 BRestoring eee 31 Showing Hiding eeee 26 K GA e na 10 M MaprcUrS O anti 4 Map Da Map error Map Page Map Se Mark DUON oreinek iia 4 Marking a waypoint 4 50 Measuring diStance larea 32 Menu Dutton rnrn 3 91 92 Modifying settings Computer connection 69 N Navigating ense 10 O Orientation minoica dada 34 P Page DUON EEA 3 Page ordei i eai eon teen 72 PaQe S ies 75 Panning the map 4 10 POldgtail aeS ataa arendt 35 ROWER DUTON sein iris ibi 2 5 Q Q it DUHOM ade 4 R Resetting the device 9 Restoring Factory defaults 0 68 Information Fields 0ee 31 Map Setup information 32 Route SettingS e 59 Setup defaults 73 Trip VAIUCS cacon did ips 42 Route directions sese 57 Routes Page Routes A a i 55 Deleting ieten ie ties 58 Edith On eseon a tec ed tare A ach st ects 58 Reverand 58 Simulating circa 56 VIEWING aiast 56 S Satellites PaQl nuren anel 21 eT asnan p aia i 12 SDcard neea eee eee es 6 90 Sensors Calibrating Altimeter 23 Calibrating
2. Calibrating displays in the bottom right corner of the Satellites Page and the GPS Altimeter info field displays a red exclamation point 70 e Map Transfer Internal Select this option to transfer map packages to the device s internal memory The device is used as a USB storage drive You cannot use this method to transfer waypoints tracks and routes Note Mac and Linux users should always select Map Transfer SD Card or Map Transfer Internal e Firmware Transfer Select this option to transfer a firmware update to an SD card in your device The update is transferred to the update folder on the SD card You cannot use this method to transfer map packages waypoints tracks or routes After you select the option follow any on screen instructions on the Earthmate PN 40 e To restore the default page settings highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER To Modify the Compass and Altimeter Settings To modify the compass and altimeter settings from the Device Setup Page highlight the Compass amp Altimeter option and press ENTER Press QUIT at any time to return to the Device Setup Page e To disab All of the options on this page are on by default e 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 e To disab e the barometric altimeter highlight Barometric Altimeter a
3. The maximum elevation achieved Elevation Minimum The minimum elevation achieved ETA at Finish The estimated time of arrival at the route finish ETA at Next Turn The estimated time of arrival at the next turn ETA at Next Stop The estimated time of arrival at the next stop 87 88 GPS See What is GPS on page 7 GPS Accuracy The calculated accuracy of the GPS GPS Status The current status of your GPS device No Fix 2 D 3 D etc Heading The current direction of travel Latitude Position north or south of the equator in degrees degrees minutes or degrees minutes seconds Longitude Position east or west of the prime meridian in degrees degrees minutes or degrees minutes seconds Mark The action of placing a waypoint on the map Orientation The alignment of a map relative to the points of the compass 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 excluding stop time Time to Finish The calculated time to the route finish based on the road classifications and default speed settings Time to Moonrise set The time remaini
4. For example if you have DeLorme Topographic Data and Aerial Imagery DOQQ coverage for the same area the data type with the highest priority displays on the map based on the default Data Layering settings The default order is as follows 1 J W K WN 9 Draw Layers GIS Layers XMap only User Raster Data XMap only ImageReg XMap only High resolution Cities Color Aerial Imagery Aerial Imagery DOQQ USGS Quads 3DTQ NOAA Nautical Charts 10 Satellite Imagery 11 DeLorme Topographic Data Modify the default layering order with the Data Layering option in the Map Setup screen 1 2 3 From the Map Page press MENU Use the arrow keypad to highlight Map Setup and press ENTER 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 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 or down arrow key to the right of the data types Press ENTER to move the data type If you want to move the data type more than one level away from its current position press ENTER as many times as it takes to move the data type so it is in the order you want it Press the arrow keypad to the left to return to the layering list Repeat steps 4 6
5. You 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 Position While You Travel and More For more information about a specific page on the Earthmate PN 40 see its section in the manual Connecting to Your Computer When you connect your Earthmate PN 40 to your computer the Connect to Computer screen displays This allows you to select the correct option for transferring information between your mapping application and your device If you do not want to see this screen when you connect your Earthmate PN 40 to your computer you can hide it using the Device Setup Connect to Computer menu For more information see To Modify the Computer Connection Settings on page 69 Data Exchange Use this option for GPS use and to transfer waypoints tracks and routes to or from the device This is the default transfer method You can transfer map packages but transfer will be slower than the map transfer method Highlight Data Exchange and press ENTER Map Transfer Use this option to quickly transfer map packages Highlight Map Transfer and press ENTER On the Transfer Method screen highlight one of the
6. imported file 8 Click Done to return to the Draw dialog area 9 Connect your Earthmate PN 40 to your computer and power it on 10 Click the Exchange button on the toolbar 11 Send the geocache waypoint layer to the device and then click Done Note If you do not have the detailed pre cut maps for the area on an SD card in your device you must use the Handheld Export tab to create a map package for the area and transfer it to your Earthmate PN 40 or an SD card Once the waypoint is loaded on the Earthmate PN 40 they use the Waypoints Page to locate the coordinate that was provided in the cache s clue Once the waypoint is found they create a route from their current position home to the waypoint location 12 Press MENU and then select Waypoints 13 Highlight the geocache waypoint in the list and then press ENTER 14 Use the arrow keypad to 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 waypoint Once they arrive at the cache they take a trinket from the cache and leave a pencil they bought while on a recent trip to Niagara Falls Then they update the waypoint symbol on the
7. press ENTER highlight Calibrate and then press ENTER e GPS Elevation The GPS elevation displays Press ENTER 5 When you see the message that your device is calibrated press ENTER Note If you use the Known Elevation or Known Pressure method to calibrate the altimeter and the Enable Barometric Altimeter check box is selected in Device Setup Compass amp 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 Compass Page and a red exclamation point displays in the Heading 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 Compass and press ENTER 4 Follow the on screen steps to calibrate the compass To Disable GPS There are many features on the Earthmate PN 40 that do not require a GPS fix You can turn off the GPS connection using the Disable GPS option in the Satellites menu 1 From the Satellites Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Disable GPS and press ENTER GPS OFF displays in the top left corner of the screen and all satellites are removed from the constellation display The Map Page The Map Page Viewing the Map Page If a 2 D or 3 D fix is obta
8. Defaults Reset info Waypoints NI Routes Tracks Device Setup Show Large Text menu option 41 Reset Info Reset Speeds Reset Elevations Reset Device Odometer Reset Now Reset Trip Values menu option 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 42 To Reset the Trip Information Use the Reset Info option in the Trip Info menu to start a new trip and reset the odometer speed information or elevation information 1 From the Trip Info Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Reset Info and press ENTER 3 To reset the trip odometer time moving time stopped and time total highlight Reset Trip Values Press ENTER to select the check box Press ENTER again to clear 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 Odometer Press ENTER to select the check box Press ENTER again to clear it Note Resetting Trip Values resets the trip odometer for the current Trip Info
9. 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 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 want to view more information about the map press MENU highlight Data Detail and press ENTER The name zoom level scale information save date data types and version information display Press QUIT to return to the Data Management screen If the check box next to the map is selected and you want to hide the map from view press ENTER to clear the check box and hide the map OR If the check box next to the map is cleared and you want to show the map on the screen press ENTER to select the check box and show the map Optional To view the map s center on the screen press MENU highlight View Map and press ENTER Changing the Map Orientation You can change the map orientation as you move based on your preference but note that raster maps rotate in 90 headings Choose to make the map display North Up Naorth is always represented at the top of the map screen Heading Up The direction in which you are traveling is always represented at the top of the map screen Displays the North Arrow in the top right corner of the map screen e Course Up The direction of the finis
10. Style highlight Show Hybrid Map and press ENTER to select the check box If you do not want to show hybrid maps clear the check box Changing the Level of POI Detail Several compatible data types contain points of interest such as trails mountains accommodations restaurants and more that display as symbols on the map With the POI Detail Hybrid map 35 la Second Lake Camp Site L Parana Lot MS Waypoint Detail Show Waypoints IN Scale menu options 36 option in the Map Setup screen you can choose to hide all POIs show only major POIs show only minor POls or show all POls Changing this level of map detail is helpful when there are multiple point of interest symbols cluttering the map 1 From the Map Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Map Setup and press ENTER 3 Highlight the POI Detail drop down list and press ENTER 4 Highlight Hide POIs Show Major POIs Show Minor POIs or Show All POIs and press ENTER Showing Hiding Waypoint Symbols The Hide Waypoint Symbols option lets you show or hide waypoint symbols on the map 1 From the Map Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Map Setup and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Hide Waypoint Symbols drop down list 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 sc
11. a Find Near Map Center search use the arrow keypad to highlight the Show field press ENTER select Cities and press ENTER OR For a Find By Name search use the arrow keypad to highlight the Name field and press ENTER U press ENT Narrow th press ENT ENTER 4 Highlight 5 To save th keyboard se the arrow keypad to enter the name on the keyboard Then highlight OK and TER is search by completing one or more of the remaining fields Highlight the field and ER to use the keyboard to enter the search information Then highlight OK and press he search result that you want to find and press ENTER e location as a waypoint highlight Mark and press ENTER Use the arrow keypad or 0 update the label coordinates elevation and comments Press ENTER after you edit each group of information OR To center he 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 arrow keypad to highlight t page 55 To Find Draw These options XMap For mo 1 Press the he Route button and press ENTER For more information see To Create a Route on or GIS Layers are available if you have a draw or GIS layer enabled GIS layers are available only in re information see To View Map Data on page 25 Find button The Find Page displays 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Show field press ENTER
12. accessories at www delorme com Rechargeable Lithium lon 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 y 5 2 S gt 2 n gt 5 3 9 rl t E gt g 5 D gi A ml M We Bring Technology Down to Earth Since its incorporation in 1976 DeLorme has developed an unprecedented reputation as a leader in the mapping industry From early beginnings as a paper atlas publisher the company quickly emerged 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 LT 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 information visit www delorme com
13. and then select Draw Layers 48 or GIS Layers To find location values highlight the position field and then press ENTER Highlight the coordinate letters numbers you want to change and use the arrow keypad to move the letter number up or down Then press ENTER 4 Highlight the search result that you want to find and press ENTER 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 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 2 Press the Find button Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Show field press ENTER select Recent Finds and press ENTER Highlight the search result that you want to find and press ENTER 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 49 Coordinates Lat Lon 44 21 1753 W068 13 4361 Elevation Time Date 401502 ft 12 56 PM 04 Aug 08 Use the Waypoint Details Page t
14. 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 device including stop time Expressed in distance per unit of time This field may be reset when you clear Trip Info Speed Maximum The maximum speed achieved Expressed in distance per unit of time This field may be reset when you clear Trip Info Speed Moving Average The average speed of the device excluding stop time Expressed in distance per unit of time This field may be reset when you clear Trip Info 29 30 Information Field Option Sunrise Sunset The time of day at which the sun will rise and set This information is calculated for the specific geographic area where the GPS has acquired a 3 D fix Expressed as hours minutes AM PM Time Date The time of day and date based on the current GPS location accounts for Daylight Saving Time and time zone adjustments Time is expressed as hours minutes AM PM and date is expressed as day month year for example 01 JAN 08 Time to Finish The calculated time to the route finish based on road classifications and default speed settings 0 Moonrise set The time remain
15. e To restore the default page settings highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER Owner Information The Owner Information screen allows you to enter text to identify your device 1 In the text area press ENTER to display the keyboard 2 Use the arrow keypad and the keyboard to enter up to 255 characters on six lines Then highlight OK and press ENTER 3 To display the information when you turn on the device highlight the Display at 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 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 PN 40 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 Press QUIT to return to the Device Setup Page Restore Setup Defaults If you want to restore all of the Device Setup preferences without going through each Device Setup option and selecting the Restore Setup Defaults option use the steps below To Restore the Device Setup Defaults 1 From the Device Setup Page highlight the Restore Setup Defaults option and press ENTER 2 Press QUIT to return to the Device Setup Page 73 74 Restore Factory Defaults The Restore Factory Defaults op
16. for each data type you want to reorder in the list The Map Page DINSA Topo USA 7 0 Data Series Data Layering menu options 33 Freeport Freeport Quad Freeport Sat Topo 7 ME North El Topo 7 ME South Data Color Aerial imagery Data Management menu options Note If you receive an Add Map Error message because a map is not updated for use with your device open your mapping software connect your device to your computer and select the Data Exchange option on the device In your software click the Exchange button on the toolbar to activate the device Then send the map to your device See the software s Help for more information Note If you want to perma nently remove the map from the Earthmate PN 40 press MENU use the arrow keypad to highlight Data Detail and press ENTER Then use the arrow keypad to highlight the Delete button and press ENTER 34 Showing Hiding Maps Exported From a Compatible DeLorme Mapping Program After you import a map from a compatible DeLorme mapping program you can view or hide it on the Earthmate PN 40 using the Data Management option You may want to hide a map to see what is underneath it for example raster maps are displayed above vector maps To change the priority of how maps are displayed see Layering Your Data on page 32 6 From the Map Page press MENU Use the arrow keypad to highlight Map Setup and press ENTER Highlight Data
17. option to enable power from the USB port or select the Disabled option to disable USB power e To restore the default page settings highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER To Modify the Display Settings To update the device s color scheme backlight intensity and or backlight timer from the Device Setup Page highlight the Display option and press ENTER Press QUIT at any time to return to the Device Setup Page e To modify the color scheme highlight the Color Scheme drop down list and press ENTER Highlight the color scheme you want and press ENTER e Spring green Device Setup menu Display menu options 68 e Summer yellow The Device e Autumn orange e Winter blue e Midnight high contrast black gray dark blue helpful for nighttime use e 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 e To modify the backlight timer highlight the Backlight Timer drop down list and press ENTER Highlight the time interval you want and press ENTER Note Decreasing the Backlight Timer helps conserve battery life e To restore the default page settings highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER To Modify the Computer Connection Settings The USB settings you choose on the device depend on the type of cable you use to connect the device to your computer your computer s oper
18. part of the field you want to change Press the arrow keypad up or down to change it When Notes e You can also disable the GPS using the Device Setup System menu option Select Disable GPS from the GPS Settings drop down list e When GPS has been disabled you can enable it by pressing MENU and then selecting Enable GPS e GPS is temporarily disabled when in simulate mode dur ing track playback navigation simulation and so on e If the Earthmate PN 40 is unable to acquire a fix after approximately ten minutes you will see the following message Would you like to disable the GPS or continue searching for satellites Select Disable to disable GPS or Continue to allow the Earthmate PN 40 to keep searching for satellites 23 Note When the electronic compass is enabled the Earthmate PN 40 uses it when you are stationary or almost motionless It provides the greatest accuracy when you are not moving When your speed is 5 mph or higher the compass reading is based on the GPS location Note e Calibrate the electronic compass the first time you use the Earthmate PN 40 e Make sure you are outside and away from magnetic fields such as vehicles and power lines when you calibrate the compass e Calibrate when you change the type of battery you are using batteries have unique magnetic fields that affect the accuracy of the electronic compass 24 finished entering the pressure
19. 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 highlight View and press ENTER OR To create a route from your current location to the search result highlight Route and press 44 ENTER For more information see To Create a Route on page 55 To Find Natural Features 1 Press the Find button 2 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 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 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 search result that you want to find and press ENTER 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 t
20. reading while resetting Device Odometer resets the cumulative odometer for all trips on the device 4 Highlight Reset Now and press ENTER To Restore the Information Fields to their Default Settings Use the steps below to reset the information fields to their default settings 1 From the Trip Info Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Restore Info Defaults and press ENTER The Find Page Using the Find Page You can use the Find button the one with a magnifying glass to search for addresses roads cities points of interest waypoints coordinates and more There are two Find search options Find Near Map Center which is the default setting or Find By Name Use the Find Near Map Center search option to search for categories of information such as geographic features waypoints points of interest and more near your current map center The number of search results returned is based on available search results not on distance Find Near ap Center searches stop after 100 search results are found Use the Find By Name search option to search for a specific location such as a specific address or point of interest To narrow your search results you can choose either the Name Contains or Name Begins With option to search for results that contain or begin with certain characters n the Find menu the option you are currently using is highlighted The available options are preceded by Switch to The first time y
21. that you want to use as a route point Once you move the cursor to the location you want press ENTER and then press QUIT to return to the Routes Page e 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 Directions i E pees G Jourrent Position a e To immediately navigate against the edited route highlight the Navigate button and press Raa Trg a l ENTER sm OR K st l l 0 00 03 236 22 Ft If you do not want to navigate against the edited route press QUIT Ri 295 Nramp 03416 3447 m To View Route Directions PE a faire omy 4654 mi 1 From the Routes Page highlight a route that you want to navigate and press ENTER Hymn 2 Highlight the Navigate button and press ENTER 3 Press PAGE until the Route directions information displays Route directions are available only when navigating against a route If you are already navigating highlight the Directions button and press ENTER to view the directions Route Directions only available when navigating 57 To Reverse a Route 1 From the Routes Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the route that you want to reverse 2 Press ENTER and then press MENU 3 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Reverse Route and press ENTER The route is reversed To Delete a Route 1 From the Routes Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the route that you want t
22. the Tide Page press MENU 2 Highlight Reset Time and Date and press ENTER The Time and Date fields update to the device s time and date The Hunt Fish Page Using the Hunt Fish Page To open the Hunt Fish Page press MENU highlight Hunt Fish and press ENTER Use the Hunt Fish page to view a prediction of the type of day it will be for hunting or fishing the best times to hunt or fish and good times to hunt or fish for your current GPS location To Set the Date Setting the date in the Hunt Fish Page affects only the Hunt Fish Page s date not the device s date 1 From the Hunt Fish 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 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 Hunt Fish Page Time Date 09 26 AM ZITEN Coordinates Lawton N 43 48 4805 W 70 9 8078 Prediction Average Day Best Times 02 59 AM 04 59 AM 03 15 PM 05 15 PM Good Times 09 37 AM 10 37 AM 10 04 PM 11 04 PM The Hunt Fish Page Tip You can pan the map to another geographic location and then vie
23. the distance of a line or perimeter and area of a polygon 1 From the Map Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Measure Distance and press ENTER 3 Use the arrow keypad to move the cursor to the area on the map where you want to place the first point of the line polygon 4 Press ENTER to place the first point of the line polygon on the map 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each point in the line polygon you want to measure The pan location information that displays in the top right corner of the screen changes to display the heading from the last measurement node to your 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 first point Hover the cursor over the start location press ENTER to snap to the point and close the polygon To Set Up the Map Use the Map Setup option to customize the map by defining data type layering showing hiding map packages and choosing map orientation map style POI detail how waypoints display on the map and scale Layering Your Data Use the Data Layering menu option to prioritize the order in which to display the many different data types available for use on the Earthmate PN 40 Data layers at the top of the list display first when available
24. to arrow to the highlighted route highlight the Restore Defaults button and press ENTER This is the best option when you are trying to stay on the route highlight 59 Note The active track displays on the Tracks Page in bold text On the map you can view the active track and one saved track at the same time S Baxter Canoe Trip Tracks Page 60 The Tracks Page Using the Tracks Page To open the Tracks Page press MENU highlight Tracks and press ENTER Your Earthmate PN 40 is set by default to record GPS tracks That means the device creates a track or breadcrumb trail of your travels until you turn recording off The appearance of the breadcrumb trail is based on your GPS status e When you have a 3 D fix your track displays as a green line e When you have a 2 D fix your track displays as a yellow line e When the GPS cannot acquire a fix no points are placed on the map Points are again placed once a 2 D or 3 D fix is established If a GPS connection was established and lost 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 off highlight Off and press ENTER To Save the Active Track Once you save the active track a new track is created To change t
25. to each mile marker on the list where utility additions and modifications were made 19 20 They use the bearing and distance information for each waypoint to navigate along the service road Once they are parallel to a mile marker they set out on foot to the pipeline using the aerial imagery topographic and GIS data to give them field reference Once the line locations are located the crew collects pertinent waypoints and tracks on the Earthmate PN 40 to record information about the line They use the various waypoint symbols on the Earthmate PN 40 to represent different features such as areas in need of service or areas where there are dangerous trees that need to be removed When they 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 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 for the points using the MapNote feature in the Draw tab Once they are finished with the review they synchronize their field data to the central GIS database using the synchronize feature in XMap The next day the GIS database manager responsible for the division reviews their synchronized data against the corporate GIS layer and updates the
26. 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 that are transferred to the Earthmate PN 40 in internal memory or on a removable memory SD SDHC card located under the battery compartment Use multiple cards to create a map library of the areas you travel to ae aa Basic Functions Keyboard screen Tips e Press OUT to quickly high light the OK button e Press IN to delete one character at a time e Press QUIT to cancel your keyboard entries e For existing text enter a let ter to replace the highlighted content To keep the existing text but move the cursor to the beginning end of the text select the 4 option to move the cursor to the beginning or gt to move the cursor to the end of the text Note You can also download GPS Exchange GPX files Scenarios You can use your Earthmate PN 40 for a variety of activities including e Geocaching e Bird watching e Biking e Managing GIS data e And much more Seeking a Geocache Geocaching is a popular hide and seek sport for GPS users Hiders place a cache prizes and or log book at an approved location and seeker
27. 40 Tom leaves for his bird watching Start Recording New Track trip When he arrives at the location he parks his truck turns on the Earthmate PN 40 waits Prompt To Reset Trip info until he gets a 2 D or 3 D fix places a waypoint to represent the parking lot modifies his tracking Restore Defaults settings and then turns on Track recording 2 Press and hold the Power button to turn on the Earthmate PN 40 3 Press the Mark button on the device to place a waypoint at the parking lot location and press ENTER Note To choose a different symbol scroll to the top of the Waypoints screen to highlight the waypoint symbol and press ENTER Use the arrow keypad to find and highlight the symbol you want and press ENTER Editing the track settings Tip Use the Time option if Press MENU highlight the Tracks option and press ENTER you want to record a lot of k A detail Use the Distance option Press MENU highlight the Edit Track Settings option and press ENTER if you are going to make many Highlight the Record Points By drop down list and press ENTER Stopsislongune mays Highlight the Time option and press ENTER NOOR 15 E taco ates Lat Lon K 46 10 666 w068 50 110 Elevat Date 00089 ft 1003 oem Marking the Eagle waypoint 8 Highlight the Recording Interval text field and press ENTER Use the arrow keypad to increase decrease each digit Press ENTER after all digits are changed
28. 628 Danger Deciduous Tree Deer Tracks Deer Dining Diver Down Dog Sledding Downhill Skiing Drinking Water Duck Evergreen Tree Exclamation Exit Fire Hydrant Fire First Aid Waypoint Symbols Fish Fishing Pole Flower Garden Four wheel ATV Gas Station Geocache Found Geocache Glider Area Golf Course Health Facility Heliport Hiking House ce Fishing Trap Set Ice Fishing Trap Up Ice Skating Information B dat ho do O A 4d OOF Be VY bEcirop BbRosy FEL mK L Jeep Kayaking Lighthouse Lodging ilitary Airport ilitary Base ining oney oose otor Home ountain Parking Picnic Table Police Post Office Powerboat Private Airport FPreOAOMYTKARS CHS H Waypoint Symbols Public Airport Radio Tower Railroad Crossing Restroom Sailboat School Bus School Shelter Shipwreck Shooting Shower Snowmobile Stop Swimming Telephone Tent Toll Booth 85 86 Waypoint Symbols ERDF MF Tow Truck Traffic Light Truck Tunnel Waterskiing Flag available in red dark red yellow dark yellow green dark green blue dark blue turquoise dark turquoise gray and dark gray Push Pin available in red dark red yellow dark yellow green dark green blue dark blue turquoise dark turquoise gray and dark gray Dot available in red dark red yellow dark yellow green dark green blue dark blue turquoise dark turquoise gray and dark
29. 9 If the On button is not activated highlight the button and then press ENTER to activate it OR If the On button is already activated go to the next step Tom 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 PN 40 to mark a waypoint at the bird location 0 While at the spot of the tree press the Mark button 1 Scroll to the top of the Waypoints screen to highlight the waypoint symbol and press ENTER Use the arrow keypad to find and highlight the bird icon and press ENTER 2 Scroll to the label text field to the right of the bird icon and press ENTER Use the 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 3 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 4 Press MENU select Tracks and press ENTER 5 Scroll to highlight the Save button and press ENTER 6 Press the Power button to turn off the Earthmate PN 40 Press ENTER when prompted When he s finished for the day he turns the GPS device back on waits until he gets a 2 D or 3 D fix and then follows his track to where he started ensuring he won t get lost The process of following his initial track creates a new route that he can use to na
30. A DELORME Earthmate PN 40 User Manual E GPS for Serious Outdoor Adventures Earthmate PN 40 Accessories We offer a variety of products designed to carry securely mount and power your Earthmate PN 40 You can also inexpensively subscribe for a year s worth of supplemental data downloads including color aerial imagery USGS 7 5 min topographic quads and NOAA nautical 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 PCs and PDAs XMap is a three tiered GIS software suite that integrates advanced geospatial data management into DeLorme s core GPS mapping framework We also publish the Atlas amp Gazetteer series of topographic map books for individual states Table of Contents EIZ STs Stated cias A oie ene heen tae ae eae 2 Basic FUNCTIONS ia AI AS e ass Aare auc eich A aaa a ee 10 SCOMANOS ise cere tte eat atte aed aca te al il tid TAE O 12 The Satellites PI id The Map Page The Compass Page The Trip Info Page The FindPage sis ia ad cere da da ch ea acts oh ik ee aa eee rhesW ay points Pages traia a he e oto te EN al ed A ont a foe ols ca tothe ald Salih eat id ee 50 MMG ROULCS Page asu dcosineanos corten od rece a e teo e Stason el ot redee recon o dl eo AEN 55 The Tracks Ra
31. Aerial Imagery information see To Arrange e Aerial Imagery DOQQ the Information Fields on page 26 e USGS Quads 3DTQ e NOAA Nautical Charts e Satellite Imagery e DeLorme Topographic 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 32 25 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 and press ENTER 3 Highlight Hide Info Fields and press ENTER The information fields are hidden Note If Show Info Fields displays the information fields are hidden Press ENTER to display the information fields To Arrange the Information Fields You can change the information fields to display as one wide field one wide field and two narrow fields four narrow fields two wide fields or two narrow fields 1 From the Map Page 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 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 ch
32. Can install non DeLorme maps on the Earthmate PN 40 DeLorme s professional GIS software XMap allows you to register non DeLorme maps and transfer them to the Earthmate PN 40 How can improve the life of my batteries When the backlight is on it consumes a large part of the battery Changing the backlight timer to turn off after 15 seconds will greatly improve the life of your batteries For information on changing the backlight timer see To Modify the Backlight Timer on page 69 Other ways to increase the life of the batteries include e Removing your batteries for long term storage e Setting the GPS Settings to Power Saving mode e Disabling GPS while indoors e Using batteries with higher milliamp ratings such as Duracell Ultras Energizer E2s etc Why are the new batteries that put in the device the last time used it a month ago already dead Because the Earthmate PN 40 has a real time clock that requires power even when the device is powered off your batteries are constantly in use To improve battery life if you use your Earthmate PN 40 sporadically more than a month between uses remove the batteries for long term storage and then reinsert them when you want to use the device Why does it take so long to find satellites Acquiring satellite data takes longer if the batteries are low or if the Earthmate PN 40 does not have a clear view of the sky Be sure that trees buildings and other obstacles are not blocking th
33. Compass 24 38 Enabling Disabling 70 Serial number 73 Service Plis ea 82 Set Current Location coco 2 Show small large text ooo 41 Small waypoint symbols 36 SOUNdS ssnnisssisesiiiseiissirssiinerrrnrrrrnnn 70 Specifications 79 Storia Ee esnia 11 Sun Moon Moon phase information 65 Resetting the time date 65 Rise set Information 64 Setting the time date 64 Sun moon graphics 64 Sun Moon Dage 64 SYMDOIS eee 84 T Tide Page erino suninri es 66 TIME settings 71 Tracks Cleaning 61 Deleting 61 63 FOllO Te ciinei 61 Setting preferences s sss 62 WIG WANG siria 61 Tracks e L 60 63 Transferring maps to the device 5 Trip Into Page iiaea 41 U USB Setting 68 69 Vv View Maps iia n 25 ROUTES cavas 56 Route directions H 291 Sun Moon information 64 Tide information 0 ccceee 66 IWACKS T 61 VOIUMG eee 70 W VAAS aE ETRE 21 22 68 Ga Toes ast aes 81 Waypoints NC Centering the map on Creating a route from Deleting Editing ois dee o Markin ginisa MOV resonar View I seacais Waypoints Dage Z Zooming the map in out 3 Index 93 Batteries The Earthmate PN 40 can be powered by two AA batteries NiMH alkaline or lithium or a DeLorme supplied Li lon rechargeable battery You ll find Earthmate PN Series
34. Earthmate PN 40 to the geocache found symbol When they return from their adventure they visit the cache s page on www geocaching com and enter a log about their experience Scenarios Note To ensure your electronic compass is accurate calibrate it before you start walking to the geocache Make sure you are outside and away from your vehicle or any power lines For more information see To Calibrate the Compass on page 24 Symbol Label Far From Home Cache Coordinates Lat Lon N 43 48 3979 W070 11 4180 time date 07 32 PM Elevation 00070 ft 10 Sep 07 Comments Far From Home Cache by Wanderer Traditional Delete View i Navigate to the geocache 13 Marking the Our First Geo cache waypoint Tip To increase the accuracy of your geocache waypoint average it over a few days The differing atmospheric conditions on different days provide greater accuracy To average a saved waypoint select it from the waypoint list press MENU highlight Average Waypoint and then press ENTER Hiding a Geocache Mike and his family had so much fun on their first geocache outing that they decide to create a geocache of their own The family decides to hide the cache along a public trail near their home Before they can add the cache to geocaching com they must get a very accurate coordinate for the location where they re hiding the cache To do so they must mark a wayp
35. GPS device not only tells them where they are in real time but also keeps a record track of everywhere they ve been Once they ve finished the trail they decide to save the track so that they can see where they ve ridden 7 Press MENU highlight the Tracks option and press ENTER 8 Highlight the Save button and press ENTER Since they might want to visit this track again later they decide to name the track with the trail name and assign it the same color that they assign all of the trails they ve ridden They also use the comments feature in the Tracks screen to note if they thought the trail was easy moderate or difficult 9 Highlight the Track text field and press ENTER to name the track GW Forest using the keyboard Then highlight OK and press ENTER 10 Highlight the Color block and press ENTER Use the arrow keypad to highlight the color blue and press ENTER She Po Scenarios Route Name Slickrock Bike Trail Upper Shrimp Rock Shrimp Rock Mt View Cave Slickrock Bicycle Tr Calculation Method Dea gt y Navigate View Navigating a route Time Date 12 09 PM 02 Sep 08 Trip Time 44 m03s Intermediate View Follow Delete Editing track details 17 11 Highlight the Comment text field press ENTER and assign a difficulty comment using the keyboard Then highlight OK and press ENTER 12 Highlight the View button and press ENTER to see a snapshot
36. Lorme Earthmate PN 40 Service Department 2 DeLorme Drive Yarmouth ME 04096 USA For the latest warranty and repair information visit www delorme com gpsrepair Copyright Information Fonts used are derived from the DejaVu fonts which are derived from Bitstream Vera Copyright 2003 by Bitstream Inc All Rights Reserved DeLorme Contact Information Technical Support Visit www delorme com support to access the DeLorme Technical Support Knowledge Base get answers 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 mail us at sales delorme com Direct Sales To place additional orders phone 800 561 5105 83 84 Appendix C Waypoint Symbols Sewer LU E h H American Flag Anchor Animal Tracks Arrow Down left Arrow Down right Arrow Down Arrow Left Arrow Right Arrow Up left Arrow Up right Arrow Up Ballpark Beach Bear Bicycling Binoculars PRBBYEPB aBEKR ES 4 Birch Tree Bird Tracks Bird Boat Launch Bridge Building Buoy Camera Camper Canoeing Car Cave Cemetery Church Cross country Skiing Dam Or Bti Fb5447722828
37. N or OUT to scroll backward or forward through a list Page Use the PAGE button to scroll through the enabled pages on the Earthmate PN 40 The default page button sequence is e Satellites Tip Use the Device Setup Page Order settings to ada e Ma p remove or reorder the pages e Compass that display when you press p the PAGE button For more in e Trip Info formation see the To Modify the Page Order Settings e Route Directions available when navigating Secta azar 2 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 sections that are separated by a line The items in the top section are specific to the active page The items in the bottom section are standard menu options that are available from any page 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 when panning at the cursor location Once you mark a location you can edit the waypoint name coordinates and elevation provide comments about the waypoint view the waypoint on the map navigate to the w
38. Power button When you see the Press ENTER to power down message press the ENTER button to confirm that you want to turn off the Earthmate PN 40 If you do not want to turn the Earthmate PN 40 off wait five seconds or press the QUIT button e To change the backlight intensity percentage press and hold the Power button for approximately two seconds until you see the backlight indicator Press the arrow keypad to the left to move the slider and decrease the backlight intensity Press the arrow keypad to the right press ENTER to confirm that to move the slider and increase the backlight intensity Each level of intensity represents a 10 You want to turn the device off interval 100 is the maximum backlight intensity 10 is the minimum backlight intensity e To turn the backlight off press and hold the Power button for three seconds until the backlight Tip Decrease the backlight shuts off timer to help conserve battery life 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 Settings section on page 68 e When you charge the Earthmate PN 40 the backlight intensity setting is set to a default charging intensity e To reset the Earthmate PN 40 when it is on press and hold the Power button for seven seconds Step 4 Transferring Map Data to the Earthmate PN 40 Your Earthmate PN 40 comes equipped with a base map s
39. R Your edits are automatically saved Press QUIT to return to the Waypoints Page To Create a Route to a Waypoint 1 Find the waypoint you want to navigate to using the Waypoints Page Find search or by selecting a waypoint on the map 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight the waypoint that you want to navigate 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 and press ENTER 3 Highlight View and press ENTER To Move a Waypoint to the Current GPS Location 1 From the Waypoints Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the waypoint that you want to move and press ENTER 2 Highlight Move to GPS Location and press ENTER 3 When you see the confirmation message highlight Yes and press ENTER to move the waypoint To View Waypoint Details 1 From the Waypoints Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the waypoint that you want to view details for and press ENTER 2 Highlight View Waypoint Details and press ENTER 53 3 When you see the confirmation message highlight Yes and press ENTER to view the waypoint To Delete a Waypoint 1 2 3 From the Waypoints Page use the arrow key
40. RRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL LAST FOR 1 YEAR 81 82 This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of relief such as incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty applies to the original purchaser of the product ONLY REMINDER Be sure to retain the sales receipt proving the date of your original purchase This will be needed if warranty service is ever required DeLorme reserves the right to refuse warranty if a receipt is not provided or if the receipt 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 e Acopy of the sales receipt from the original retailer e The serial number of the Earthmate PN 40 e The Return Material Authorization RMA tracking number that you received when you called DeLorme Support e Your return shipping address e 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 De
41. 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 time not on the local time at the turn ETA at Next Stop The Estimated Time of Arrival at the next stop in the route Expressed as hours minutes AM PM ETA is based on the current device time not on the local time at the next stop The Finish label as it appears in the route directions GPS Accuracy The calculated accuracy of the GPS Expressed in distance GPS Status The current status of your GPS device No Fix 2 D or 3 D The current direction of travel Expressed in degrees If nformation Field Option Heading cont compass accuracy is poor a red exclamation point displays Moonrise Moonset The time of day at which the moon will rise and set Expressed as hours minutes AM PM This information is calculated for the specific geographic area where the GPS has acquired a 3 D fix Next Stop The label for the next stop as it appears in the route directions Next Turn The label for the next turn as it appears in the route directions Also displays an arrow showing the direction of the turn route direction information Next Turn Arrow The arrow representing the next turn as it appears in the route
42. a Route on page 55 To Find a Street Trail 1 Press the Find button 2 For a Find Near Map Center search use the arrow keypad to highlight the Show field press ENTER select Streets Trails 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 ENTER State Country 3 Highlight the search result that you want to find and press ENTER Sey 4 To save the location as a waypoint highlight Mark and press ENTER Use the arrow keypad or Name keyboard to update the label coordinates elevation and comments Press ENTER after you eleal edit each group of information bec ie eae 285N OR 42 218 5R 83 To center the map on the location use the arrow keypad to highlight the View button and 1 73 Balsam Ln press ENTER 1 222 Bayview St OR ii Distance 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 Searching for an address with page 55 the Find Page 47 To Find a City 1 Press the Find button The Find Page displays 2 Press MENU 3 For
43. a specific time date and tide station To Get Tide Information for a Particular Time and or Date Setting the time or date in the Tide Page affects only the Tide Page s time or date not the device s time or date You can change the time the date and the location e To get tide information for a specific time use the arrow keypad to highlight the Time 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 time press ENTER e 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 e To change the Tide station highlight the Tide Station drop down list and press ENTER The list of available tide stations displays Highlight the station and press ENTER Once you select a tide station the High Tide and Low Tide or Max Ebb and Max Flood fields display the tide information for the selected date and time The graph at the bottom of the screen shows the high and low tide information for the entire day midnight to midnight The red dot in the tide graph indicates the time as selected in the Tide Page To Reset the Tide Page s Time and Date If you modified the time or date in the Tide Page you can reset it to the device s time date information 1 From
44. adrant Each crew has an Earthmate PN 40 and is responsible for uploading the maps and data they need on the device before heading out into the field This data includes an updated copy of the quadrant s GIS utility line layer road and topographic maps waypoints of pole mile markers high resolution aerial imagery downloaded from the state GIS department and digitally scanned paper maps of utility line schematics These maps are geo registered to the DeLorme map using XMap Preparing data for and transferring data onto the Earthmate PN 40 1 Open XMap s Database Manager set up a subscription to the GIS utility layer in the central database In XMap synchronize the subscription to get an updated copy of the GIS utility layer for the division in your local GIS database 2 With the GIS utility layer loaded into the GIS tab use the spatial query tool to isolate the line Scenarios objects within a particular quadrant 3 From the ImageReg tab open the digital image of the schematic map for the quadrant Use the GIS line layer as reference to place points on the digital image that correspond to points on the DeLorme map Then process the image to geo register it to the map 4 Visit the state GIS website and download any digital aerial imagery in MrSID or GeoTIFF format that corresponds to the quadrant if available Use the Map Data tab to load the imagery into XMap 5 From the Handheld Export tab center the map on the quadrant and customi
45. ale 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 symbol option or Never to never use small waypoint symbols and press ENTER Setting the Scale The scale option lets you set the type of scale you want to use on your maps 1 From the Map Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Map Setup and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Scale drop down list and press ENTER 4 Highlight Bar Zoom or Ratio and press ENTER Default Settings in the Map Setup Screen The Map Setup screen default settings are as follows Data Layering GIS Layers XMap only Draw Layers Custom Raster XMap only ImageReg XMap only High Resolution Cities Color Aerial Imagery Aerial Imagery DOQQ USGS Quads 3DTQ NOAA Nautical Charts Satellite Imagery Custom Vector XMap only DeLorme Topographic Data Orientation Heading Up Map Style Show Hybrid map POI Detail Show All POIs Hide Waypoint Symbols Never Waypoint Detail Show Waypoints Small Waypoint Symbols 37 Coordinates Lat Lon N 43 48 4357 W 70 9 7872 Speed Heading 6 3 mph 155 T Compass Page Note e Calibrate the electronic compass the first time you use the Earthmate PN 40 e Make sure you are outside and away from magnetic fields such as vehicles and power lines when you cali
46. ange the information that displays based on the type of activity you are doing Note The information fields change when navigating 1 From the Map Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Info Fields and press ENTER 3 Highlight Change Info Fields and press ENTER Note If Show Info Fields displays the information fields are hidden Press ENTER to display the information fields Change Info Fields menu option 4 Highlight the information field you want to change and press ENTER The available information 26 field options display 5 Use the arrow keypad to select the information field and press ENTER 6 Press QUIT to exit Change Info mode oTo eain ffeil yom The available information fields include select may be abbreviated Information Field Option Description oy Meco Good deneys Back on Course The direction of travel needed to return to the route while 2 gt VER eS continuing in the direction of the destination Expressed in 3 E er aa a degrees Distance to Finish informa The percentage of battery power that remains for the ae all Earthmate GPS PN 40 display in the applicable Bearing The direction of travel from the current location to the eles destination finish or next stop Expressed in degrees Displays a green arrow pointing in the direction of the next waypoint or route point The arrow is grayed out when no movement is reported by the device It is green when the device is moving Coordinates Primar
47. arch results 43 6 To delete the waypoint highlight Delete and press ENTER A confirmation message displays Highlight OK and press ENTER OR To center 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 Show Politsof terest To Find a Point of Interest Al Categories 1 Press the Find button MIS 2 For a Find Near Map Center search use the arrow keypad to highlight the Show field press Airports ENTER highlight Points of Interest and press ENTER Amusements Recreation OR For a Find By Name search use the arrow keypad to highlight the Name field and press a neh aeng ENTER Use the arrow keypad to enter the name on the keyboard Then highlight OK and Gas Stations press ENTER Government E 7 de s a Major Shopping 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 105 T 7 82 mi ENTER rd ee 2 To further narrow your search highlight the Category field and press ENTER A list of point of interest categories displays Highlight the category you want and press ENTER 4 Highlight the search result that you want to find and press ENTER 5 To save the location as a waypoint highlight Mark and
48. art e Clear the current track e Delete an existing track e View an existing track e Navigate to a track start e See the device time Reset the Sun Moon time date e See the device date e View sun moon rise set information e View moon phase information View tide info bar for particular Reset the Tide time date limo pe View optimum predicted times Reset the date for hunting and fishing PTAS You must use the MENU functions s Turn the GPS on off to modify the device settings e Turn WAAS status on off 77 With this Page And Use the Page s MENU to Device Setup e Select a battery type cont e Select a color scheme e Select the color contrast e Select the backlight intensity e Select the backlight timer e Change USB settings e Change the electronic compass setting e Change the barometric altimeter setting e Change the Auto Calibrate Altimeter setting e Select sounds e Change volume mute e Modify time format time zone e Enable disable Daylight Saving Time e Modify Units Primary Coordinates Secondary Coordinates Datum Measures Pressure Bearing e Modify page order e Enter owner information e View serial number firmware version e Restore setup and factory defaults 78 Appendix B Specifications Physical Specifications Case IPX 7 waterproof impact resistant Size 5 25 x 2 43 x 1 5 Weight 5 35 oz Technical Specifications Hardware e Super high sensitivity 32 channel Carte
49. ate Navigation will turn off Track Recording mode displays Highlight OK and press ENTER The cursor goes into simulate mode and plays the route on the map Tip To exit Navigation mode x A s s z reS MENU eE thearow 3 To end simulation press MENU highlight the Stop Simulation option and press ENTER keypad to highlight Stop Navi To Get Back on Track When Off Course ting and th ENTER ae f e a 1 Ensure you are navigating against a route Navigate View Road route with two points 56 2 Press MENU highlight the Back on Track option and press ENTER The route recalculates The Routes Page based on your current position and adds that location to the route itinerary To Edit a Route From the Routes Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the route that you want to edit and press ENTER e To rename the route highlight the Route Name field and press ENTER Use the keyboard to enter the new name text Then highlight OK and press ENTER e To add a route point highlight Add Point and press ENTER e To use the Find function to add the 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 in the route OR To select a route point that is on the map highlight Use Map and press ENTER to pan to the location on the map
50. ating system and if you are trying to access information on a removable media SD card Press QUIT at any time to return to the Device Setup Page From the Device Setup Page highlight the Connect to Computer option and press ENTER e 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 about the Connect to Computer screen see Connecting to Your Computer on page 6 e To connect the computer to your own device using a USB cable highlight the USB Setting drop down list and press ENTER Select one of the following options e Data Exchange Select this option for GPS use and to transfer waypoints tracks and routes to or from the device You can transfer map packages to the device but transfer will be slow e Map Transfer SD Card Select this option to transfer map packages to an SD card in the device Maps are transferred to the maps folder on the SD card You cannot use this method to transfer waypoints tracks and routes You can also use this method to transfer a map from the Earthmate PN 40 to your mapping software 69 Note Auto calibration compares the GPS elevation to the device s barometric altimeter elevation and improves its accuracy over time When calibrating
51. ation pressing ENTER and then modifying the infor mation view it by highlighting View and pressing ENTER or create a route by highlighting Route and pressing ENTER Basic Functions This section of the manual provides information about some of the basic functions of the Earthmate PN 40 Panning the Map There are two ways to pan the map e Manually pan the map by placing the cursor along the map edge and holding the arrow keypad in the direction that you want to move the map e Automatically pan the map when GPS tracking navigating The map automatically pans in the direction of travel when the GPS cursor travels outside of the map area Getting Information About a Map Object There are two ways to get information about a map object e 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 e Press ENTER at any time to get information about objects that are at your current GPS location Note If multiple objects are found at the cursor location the Multiple Objects screen displays a list of the available objects at that location objects you have created appear at the top of the list Use the arrow keypad to select an object and then press ENTER to view the Info Page for that object To save a map object as a waypoint highlight it and press Mark Navigating vs Trac
52. aypoint average the waypoint for greater accuracy save the waypoint or delete the waypoint Arrow Keypad Use the arrow keypad to e Move the map cursor left right up or down e Pan the map by moving the cursor to the edge of the map e 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 e Highlight characters on the keyboard screen e Highlight fields on a screen Enter Use the ENTER button to e Select a menu entry or on screen button field e Get information about a point on the map Press the ENTER button at any time when viewing the Map Page to see detailed information if available Quit The function of the QUIT button varies depending on the current status of the Earthmate PN 40 You can use the QUIT button to cancel actions for example panning for keyboard entry to delete individual points when measuring distance and so on If you are performing steps in a procedure pressing the QUIT button moves you backward through the page sequence Getting Started Power Use the Power button to turn the Earthmate PN 40 on and off to change the backlight settings or to reset the Earthmate PN 40 e To turn the Earthmate PN 40 on press and hold the Power button until the Welcome screen displays e To turn the Earthmate PN 40 off press the
53. brate the compass e Calibrate when you change the type of battery you are using batteries have unique magnetic fields that affect the accuracy of the electronic compass 38 The Compass Page Viewing the Compass Page The Compass Page is a graphic representation of a traditional floating needle compass Its appearance differs if you are navigating a route or tracking When the electronic compass is enabled the Earthmate PN 40 uses it when you are stationary or almost motionless When you are not moving it provides the greatest accuracy When your speed is 0 5 mph or higher the compass reading is based on your GPS location The compass rotates so that the heading is always up You can set the bearing arrow so that when you are navigating it points 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 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 such as being near power lines or near a magnetic field such as a car To Enable or Disable the Electronic Compass By default the electronic compass is enabled but you can disable it 1 From the any default page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Device Setup an
54. corporate layer using the GIS editing tools within XMap The Satellites Page Viewing the Satellites Page Once you turn on the Earthmate PN 40 the Satellites Page appears The Satellites Page informs you of your current GPS status the number of satellites the Earthmate PN 40 is acquiring data from the signal strength the GPS accuracy available only when a 2 D or 3 D fix is obtained the time and the elevation Note If the device is connected to your computer the first screen you will see is the Connect to Computer screen For more information see Connecting to Your Computer on page 6 Satellite Constellation and Signal Graph Both the satellite constellation and the satellite signal graph display visible satellites and their identifying numbers which are assigned by the Department of Defense In the satellite constellation satellite shaped icons display each satellite s position in the sky relative to the device s current position North South East and West are shown on the graph In the satellite signal graph each satellite is represented as a bar that is sized according to signal strength Longer bars have greater strength and shorter bars have less strength The icons in the satellite constellation and the lines in the signal graph are color coded based on the quality of the data they are transmitting e Red Indicates your GPS receiver is tracking the satellite but it is not using it to navigate e Green Indicate
55. d press ENTER 3 Highlight Compass amp Altimeter and press ENTER 4 To enable or disable the electronic compass highlight Enable Electronic Compass and press ENTER to select or clear the check box Then press QUIT to exit the page To Calibrate the Compass Use the following steps to calibrate the compass 1 From the Compass Page or the Satellites Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Calibrate and press ENTER 3 Highlight Calibrate Compass and press ENTER 4 Follow the on screen instructions If calibration is successful press ENTER OR The Comp If calibration fails you can retry or press QUIT to exit the page To Change the Route Arrow Follow these steps to change the direct route arrow direction Direct to Next Waypoint points to Calibrate Step 1 of 3 the next stop for direct routes Back on Course points back to a road route when you are off course Z R device level Pivoting elbow swing 1 From the Compass Page press MENU device right to left 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Direct Route Arrow and press ENTER green cca bal 3 Highlight Direct to Next Waypoint or Back on Course and press ENTER To Arrange the Information Fields You can change the information fields to display as one wide and two narrow fields four narrow fields or two wide fields 1 From the Compass Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Arrange Info Fields and press ENTER 3 Highlight the informat
56. date and time that you added to the waypoint use the arrow keypad to highlight the Time Date field and press ENTER Then highlight the number in the time date information you want to change Use the arrow keypad to move the number up or down Press ENTER when finished e To add comments relating to the waypoint use the arrow keypad to highlight the Comments Tip Select to enter more field and press ENTER Use the keyboard to enter up to 800 characters of comment text Then than one line of text in a highlight OK and press ENTER comment Note If the comment length exceeds the comment area press MENU and highlight View Comment Details to display the entire comment e 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 averaging the selected waypoint If the waypoint has already been averaged the Readings and Estimated Accuracy continue to update giving you historical information 1 Mark a waypoint at your current GPS location but do not save it for more information see To Mark a Waypoint on page 50 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Avg button and press ENTER The GPS status coordinates elevation numbe
57. developed and launched a series of positioning satellites in an orbiting constellation These satellites are used as reference points in much the same way stars have been used in conventional navigation Using these satellites a GPS receiver can determine your position anywhere on the globe GPS provides accurate information about coordinate position elevation speed and direction of travel Many people have discovered the benefits of GPS for recording tracks and much more How Does GPS Work The GPS constellation consists of at least 24 satellites each carrying several atomic clocks to ensure the most accurate time possible The satellites broadcast low power radio waves containing Getting Started Note Mac and Linux users should always select Transfer to SD Card or Transfer to Internal Connect to Computer What type of connection do you want Map Transfer Firmware Transfer Connect to Computer screen Note Placing the Earthmate PN 40 in a backpack pocket or jacket should not result in problems with GPS position accuracy the satellite s identity code and the exact time to the nanosecond that the message was sent When a GPS receiver picks up a satellite signal it identifies the satellite and compares the signal time with its own clock The time difference represents the time it has taken for that radio wave to travel from the satellite to the receiver Since radio waves travel at the
58. e 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 reset the Earthmate PN 40 when it will not turn off To reset the Earthmate PN 40 hold the Power button for seven seconds If that does not work remove and replace the batteries to reset the Earthmate PN 40 Why won t my Lithium ion battery hold a charge The Li ion battery is designed to last for 300 500 uses depending on environmental conditions Where can find tips and tricks for using my Earthmate PN 40 The DeLorme website has an active forum where you can learn much more about using your device Go to http forum delorme com Note The charging circuit in the Earthmate PN 40 was designed for optimum operation with the RCR V3 Li lon battery sold through DeLorme Other RCR V3 Li lon batteries may work and charge in the device but DeLorme can make no guarantees of compatible operation Move your cursor to the edge of the screen to pan the map in that direction Note Manually panning the map when simulating naviga tion or playing back a track will change the focus of the map from your GPS location to the manually panned location Note Once you have marked a map object as a waypoint you can edit the waypoint details by highlighting the waypoint inform
59. e or ignore When the route recalculates the route highlight is cleared The T from the start to the current GPS location The original route is not modified you can select it again to restore it l l Tip Setting the back on track For Road choose Automatic to recalculate from the threshold specified in the Back on Track threshold to a large value Threshold option Choose Prompt to alert you when you are off track you can then choose es to recalculate or ignore When the route recalculates the current GPS location is inserted as threshold to a small value a stop in the existing route The route highlight displays from the start to the current GPS provides a quicker notification location and then to the destination when you are off course To change your back on track threshold use the arrow keypad to highlight the Back on Track Threshold drop down list and then press ENTER Then use the arrow keypad to o a select the threshold distance and press ENTER in the direction of the next T i r i waypoint this is the best o change the compass navigation arrow setting for direct routes use the arrow keypad to ta highlight the Compass Navigation Arrow drop down list and press ENTER Select Direct get to the next waypoint with to Next Waypoint or Back on Course and press ENTER the shortest distance Back on ig x l A Course points the compass o restore the route edit settings to their factory set defaults use the arrow keypad
60. e 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 e To add a page to the Page button sequence highlight the Menu Option you want to add as a page Then press ENTER to select the check box next to the menu option A selected check box indicates the option appears in the Page sequence Repeat this step for each standard menu option that you want to add as a page ify the primary datum highlight the Datum Primary drop down list and press ENTER ighlight the format and press ENTER ify the secondary datum highlight the Datum Secondary drop down list and press Then highlight the format and press ENTER ify the measures highlight the Measures drop down list and press ENTER Then t the format and press ENTER ify the pressure highlight the Pressure drop down list and press ENTER Then t the format and press ENTER ify the bearing highlight the Bearing drop down list and press ENTER Then highlight he default page settings highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER e To hide a page highlight the page you do not want to view with the Page button active pages The Device Setup Page have a selected check box and press ENTER to clear the check box Repeat this step for each page you want to hide Note You cannot hide the Map Page from the page button sequence
61. eate a Route 1 Zi From the Routes Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the New button and press ENTER To name the route the default name is New Route once you add a point the default name changes to To lt destination gt highlight the Route Name field and press ENTER Use the keyboard to name the route Then highlight OK and press ENTER 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 in the route OR To select a route point that is on the map highlight Use Map and press ENTER to pan to the location on the map that you want to use as a route point Once you move the cursor to the location you want press ENTER Pan to place additional points using the map or press QUIT to return to the route creation page Repeat this step for each point you want to include in your route The Routes Page Directions S To Summit Slickrock Bike Trail ba TO Slickrock Bike Trail Routes Page Note Active routes display in the Routes Page in bold text Route Name New Route HEM Add Point Calculation Method Road Creating a new route 55 4 Optional If you do not want to inc
62. eet or meters depending on the measurement preferences you assigned in the Device Setup Page see To Modify the Units Settings on page 72 for more information GPS accuracy is represented on the map by a circle with a radius equal to the GPS accuracy allowing you to see a representation of your accuracy in relation to your map scale Battery Indicator The battery indicator is a graphic representation of the current available battery power e Four green bars Indicates a full charge e Three green bars One quarter of the battery power has been used e Two yellow bars One half of the battery power has been used e One red bar Three quarters of the battery power has been used Once the battery has reached 5 of its total battery power a low battery warning displays While the Li lon battery is charging the battery indicator graphic is animated and the word Battery is replaced with Charging Once the battery is fully charged the battery indicator graphic displays four static green bars and the word Charging is replaced with External until the charging cable is removed Calibrating Sensors Changes in weather patterns and geographic locations can cause errors in sensor readings Calibrating the sensors ensures that they record and display accurate data in the track file The Calibrate menu option is available from the Satellite Page and the Compass Page You can use the Compass amp Altimeter menu on the Device Setup Pa
63. elete and press ENTER 2 Highlight Delete and press ENTER To View a Saved Track Tip Select to enter more From the Tracks Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the track to view and press ENTER eee eee The Track Details Page displays Track logs that display with red text are visible on the map 2 Highlight View and press ENTER The entire track displays on the map 3 To stop viewing the track return to the Track Details Page highlight the active track and press ENTER Highlight Hide button and press ENTER To Customize the Logging Preferences Use the following steps to designate if you want the device to log GPS points based on time or We a distance intervals Logging based on a short time interval provides the most detailed results but you want a reference from a also quickly adds many points Logging based on distance takes much longer to fill the track previous trip but do not want allowing you to record a great distance 10 feet is the shortest distance interval available GO GREENE O OMI 1 From the Tracks Page press MENU 2 Highlight Edit Track Settings and press ENTER Track Details 61 Highlight the Record Points by drop down list and press ENTER Highlight Time or Distance and press ENTER Highlight the Recording Interval field and press ENTER Use the arrow keypad to increase decrease the recording interval value If you selected Time in step 4 the recording interval is expressed in seconds I
64. ep the default name of Wpt the first waypoint is Wpt the second one is Wpt 002 and so on Your most recent name is used until you change it Use the Waypoint Detail Menu to view comment details delete the waypoint center the map on the waypoint move the waypoint to the current GPS location or average the waypoint To view the Waypoint Details menu press MENU from a Waypoint Details page To Mark a Waypoint Press the Mark button to place a waypoint The Waypoint Details Page displays e To use a waypoint symbol other than the default red pin use the arrow keypad to highlight the default waypoint symbol and press ENTER Then browse to the symbol you want highlight it and press ENTER e 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 e To change the coordinate location of the waypoint use the arrow keypad to highlight the Coordinates field and press ENTER Then highlight the number in the coordinate information The Waypoints Page you want to change Use the arrow keypad to increase decrease the number Press ENTER when finished e To change the elevation of the waypoint use the arrow keypad to highlight the Elevation field and press ENTER Then highlight the number in the elevation value you want to change Use the arrow keypad to increase decrease the number Press ENTER when finished e To change the
65. ery indicator may not provide accurate information See To Modify the System Settings on page 68 for more information 22 a 3 D fix This usually indicates insufficient data for an accurate location because only three satellites are being used or signals from the satellites are poor Move your receiver to another location until you get better reception e 3 D The GPS receiver is receiving sufficient satellite data to determine your location If a W shows below 2 D or 3 D the Earthmate PN 40 has obtained a WAAS connection WAAS provides up to five times greater position accuracy than a regular 2 D or 3 D connection WAAS is available only in North America Time The time displays in the top right corner of the page You can change the time format time zone and enable or disable Daylight Saving Time using the Time menu option in the Device Setup page Elevation The 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 adjusts For more information see To Modify the Compass and Altimeter Settings on page 70 GPS Accuracy The GPS accuracy displays in the bottom left corner of the screen in f
66. eter Auto Calibrate o o 22 23 Calibraci n 23 Averaging a Waypoint sseseseeeee 51 B Baek ontrack iaa ia id 56 Backlight Barometric Altimeter Auto Calibrate oooooo o 22 23 Calibrating o oooononnnnnnnnnnonconos 23 Base maD morore aA 5 Basic TuncHOnS se 10 Batteries Ie Tesla T 11 22 Compatible Types cccooocccnnc 2 Improving battery life 8 9 Indico eases 22 Installing otto ta 2 Updating battery typ6 68 Begins Wild 43 C Calibrate NI 23 COMPASS va desd 23 Charging the device 10 21 Compass Calibrating Compass Page Connect to Computer Device Setup 69 When Connecting 6 Contacting DeLorme eee 81 Cota 42 Creating a route oooconccniccincccciocccccccino 55 D Data D tall cect eee ee doo Data Layering see Data Management Device Setup Page Disabling GPSa ei E Editing Route Settings eee 58 ROUTES cp atient dd e 57 Track settings 62 Way points cocina 52 Enter DUTTON caian 4 Exchange data 5 6 F Find DUttOM sse 4 Find Hen ls 43 Find Near Map Center 43 Find Page Finding Addresses 45 STT 48 Coordinates 46 Draw Lavers 48 AE 48 Natural features ooocinnnnininncicnn 45 Points of Interest 44 Search resulta 49 Streets trails wise acciesciccetiecieanes 47 Waypoints cooooccnnccccccnnns 43 Frequently asked questions
67. f you selected Distance in step 4 the recording interval is expressed in feet Highlight the When Track is Full drop down list and press ENTER Highlight Overwrite Points Stop Recording or Start 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 track 9 Press QUIT to return to the Tracks Page To Enable or Disable 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 Tip Use a small interval to record a detailed track of a new trail Use a large distance interval to record your location during a long trip OPO OO Track Menu N Delete All Saved Tracks Waypoints 8 Routes Tracks Device Setup Tracks menu Tip Select Start Recording New Track to save a detailed track of a specific path Select the Overwrite Points option if you are interested i
68. following options and press ENTER s Transfer to SD Card Use this option to transfer map packages to an SD card in the device Map packages are transferred to the maps folder on the SD card You cannot use this method to transfer waypoints tracks and routes You can also use this method to transfer a map from the Earthmate PN 40 to your DeLorme mapping software s Transfer to Internal Select this option to transfer map packages to the device s internal memory The device is used as a USB hard drive You cannot use this method to transfer waypoints tracks or routes Once you select an option the Transfer Maps screen displays Use your mapping software to transfer your maps and then press ENTER on the device to return to Data Exchange mode Firmware Transfer Transfer firmware updates to an SD card in your Earthmate PN 40 to update your device Updates are available through the NetLink tab and in the Technical Support section of the DeLorme website Follow the firmware update installation instructions and download the update to 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
69. ge o all 60 TEHE SUA MGOOn Page nainu e e e td e ao td ed 64 A RAN 66 The Hunt Rishi Paget 4 cin foie aus cate elle ae eee eae ce a Site NEE E hs LA Ad AA al a hal Ala ea el ea 67 THE DEVICES T TTT 68 Appendix A Page Function lable e ed tie dd e 75 Appendix B Specifications eos 79 Appendix C Waypoint Symbols agv tien E eaZ aca oda da ed s dd dd dO dk a E 84 OS A EEE E duros tes sett a ll el o e o es o le 87 Tips e Setting the correct battery type will optimize the bat tery s performance For more information on selecting bat tery type see To Modify the System Settings on page 68 Because the Earthmate PN 40 has a real time clock that requires power even when the device is powered off your batteries are constantly in use If you use your Earthmate PN 40 sporadically for example more than a month between uses remove the batteries for long term storage and then reinsert them when you want to use the device Tip If the Earthmate PN 40 does not turn on ensure that the batteries are inserted into the device properly and that they are mostly or fully charged Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the DeLorme Earthmate PN 40 This versatile and compact GPS receiver lets you create tracks of your travels create routes so you never get lost find points of interest and more This manual provides instructions for using all of the functionality available on the Earthmate PN 40 Most of the chapters are ba
70. ge to disable the electronic compass and the barometric altimeter as well as the auto calibrate altimeter feature For more information see To Modify the Compass and Altimeter Settings on page 70 To Calibrate the Altimeter There are three options for manually calibrating the altimeter Units are based on your device settings By default the device is set to auto calibrate the altimeter using GPS elevation however manual calibration using the known elevation or barometric pressure provides greater accuracy If the device is automatically calibrating Calibrating appears in the bottom right corner of the Satellites Page 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 e Known Elevation The elevation at your location Units are based on your device settings With the elevation field highlighted press ENTER Use the arrow keypad to highlight the part of the field you want to change Press the arrow keypad up or down to change it When finished entering the elevation press ENTER highlight Calibrate and then press ENTER e Known Pressure The barometric pressure adjusted for sea level for your location With the pressure field highlighted press ENTER Use the arrow keypad to highlight the
71. gray x C U GO Small Dot available in red dark red yellow dark yellow green dark green blue dark blue turquoise dark turquoise gray and dark gray Green Star Red X Turquoise Circle Yellow Square Glossary 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 PN 40 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 Course The direction of travel from the starting location to the destination Device Odometer The total distance traveled in all trips Differential GPS DGPS A technique to improve GPS accuracy that uses pseudo range errors recorded at a known location to improve the measurements 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 below sea level GPS elevation is based on the current GPS location Altimeter elevation is based on the device s barometric altimeter Elevation Maximum
72. h of your route is always represented at the top of the The Map Page map screen Displays the North Arrow in the top right corner of the map screen when navigating You can modify the map orientation using the Orientation drop down list in the Map Setup screen 1 From the Map Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Map Setup and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Orientation drop down list and press ENTER 4 Highlight North Up Heading Up or Course Up and press ENTER Changing the Map Style You can change the map style using the Map Style drop down list in the Map Setup screen Topo View displays all topographic data as it was saved in the map package this is the default view Street View hides the 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 Topo View and press ENTER N 44 20 9957 68T Showing Hybrid Maps W 66 14 3120 You can show points lines and labels on top of imagery If you select this option it changes the N draw order for the data layers but does not change the order listed on the Data Layering page Hybrid maps are visible at a scale of 25 miles or higher 1 From the Map Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Map Setup and press ENTER 3 To show hybrid maps under Map
73. hat you want to see 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 2 3 4 5 From the Trip Info Page press MENU Use the arrow keypad to highlight Change Info Fields and press ENTER Highlight the information field you want to change and press ENTER The available information field options display Highlight the information field you want to use and press ENTER 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 2 3 From the Trip Info Page press MENU Use the arrow keypad to highlight Show Large Text and press ENTER Note The Show Large Text option changes to Show Small Text when the large text option is activated To change which information fields display in large text a Press MENU highlight the Change Info Fields option and press ENTER b Highlight the information field to change and press ENTER The available information fields display c Highlight the information field to add and press ENTER The Trip Info Page pordinates Lat Lon N 46 10 043 W 68 51173 Trip Odometer 39 02 mi E 00 25 43 rip Stopped jax Speed 00 00 27 8 mph rip Total 00 26 10 Trip Info Page TS Trip Info Menu Change Info Fields Restore Info
74. he 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 an Address 1 2 3 Press the Find button The Find Page displays Press MENU For a Find Near Map Center search use the arrow keypad to highlight the Show field press ENTER select Addresses and press ENTER The Find Page Note Not all map data types include natural features Show NaturalFestures All Waypoints Points of Interest Addresses Coordinates Streets Trails Cities Distance 167 75 mi Searching for natural resources with the Find Page Show Natural Features Al 0 Body of Water Bay Lake Pond Ocean River Stream am Center Ridge fl Lower South Branch Pond 167 75 mi Selecting a natural resource category 45 Category AllCategories a Open Water Eran Lake mataganon de Wetland s Louse island a HubHallCove a Big Logan al Mountain Catcher Pond Bearing Distance 249 T 7 0 24 mi Natural resource search results 46 OR For a Find By Name search use the arrow keypad to highlight the Street 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
75. hics 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 If the sun or moon does not rise or set on a specific date dashes display in the applicable information fields To View the Moon Phase Information The moon phase information is based on 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 and Date fields update to the device time and date 65 Time EEE 27 Aug 08 Tide Current Station Portland Maine IS High Tide Low Tide 07 37 AM BHft 10119 AM 0 2 Ft 07 55PM 105 ft 01 31 PM 0 6 ft Height Tide Page Tip You can pan the map to another geographic location and then view the Tide Page to see the information for that area 66 The Tide Page Using the Tide Page To open the Tide Page press MENU highlight Tide and press ENTER Use the Tide Page to view high and low tide information based on
76. howing overview level world coverage as well as U S interstates and routes state routes and major roads While this provides a great view of a large area chances are that you will want a detailed view of a smaller area for hiking Note Large maps may take longer to transfer to the device Note To activate your Earth mate PN 40 for exchanging maps and data with your DeLo rme desktop software connect the device to your computer and select the Data Exchange option Then in your mapping software click the Exchange button on the toolbar This enables the full capabilities that are available for exchanging maps and data geocaching and other activities You can transfer more detailed maps to the Earthmate PN 40 using s PN 40 Detailed Map DVDs Included with your Earthmate PN 40 are three DVDs of detailed pre cut Topo USA data of the entire U S Install the maps you need on your SD SDHC card to easily and quickly get them on your device When you use the pre cut maps you do not have to include the topographic data from your mapping software in your map package which means smaller file size and faster transfer to the Earthmate PN 40 e Compatible DeLorme Mapping Software Instructions for sending maps to your Earthmate PN 40 vary by application For more information see the mapping application s Help system for instructions on sending maps to your Earthmate PN 40 e Online Map Cutter Visit http data delorme com
77. il e Find a city e Find draw layers e Find GIS layers XMap e View the search history Waypoints e Mark a waypoint on the map or Waypoint e View a list of waypoints Details e Edita waypoint e Navigate to a waypoint e Center a waypoint on the map e Delete a waypoint Routes or e Create a route Route Details e Rename a route e Calibrate the compass and altimeter e Change the Direct Route Arrow e Arrange change restore information fields e Stop navigation if in Navigation mode e Change restore information fields e Show large text in the information fields which displays three large fields e Reset trip values e Stop navigation if in nNigation mode e Set search options to Find By Name or Find Near Map Center e For Find by Name method narrow search with Contains or Begins With options e Set sort options to By Name alpha or By Distance e Delete waypoints e Move waypoint to GPS location e Average a waypoint e View comment details e Reverse a route e Delete a route With this Page Routes cont Tracks Sun Moon Tide Hunt Fish Device Setup And Use the Page s MENU to e Edit a route e Delete all routes on the device e View route directions e Edit the route settings e View a route e Simulate a route e Get back on track when navigating e Stop navigation if in Navigation mode e Turn tracking off e Start stop track playback e Save a track e Delete all tracks e Return to the track st
78. ined the Map Page displays the map data that is available for your current GPS location If a GPS fix cannot be obtained the location of your last GPS fix displays on the map The color of the GPS arrow depends on your GPS signal e A flashing red arrow indicates that the Earthmate PN 40 cannot obtain a GPS signal e A blue arrow indicates that the device is in Track Playback mode or Simulate Navigation mode e A yellow arrow indicates a 2 D fix e A green arrow indicates a 3 D fix Below the map are information fields The information displayed in these fields varies based on the G selections you choose for more information see To Change the Information Fields on page 26 ASS The scale is located above the information fields A north arrow is also available in the top right corner of the screen this is available only when Heading Up is selected as the map orientation or 89T Course Up is selected when navigating Note Raster maps rotate in 90 headings Map Page To View Map Data Tip You can also choose to The Earthmate PN 40 comes standard with a base map showing high level world coverage as well ee HUN el aa as more detailed U S coverage You cannot remove the base map from memory dior mana WROTEON See Several data types are compatible with the Earthmate PN 40 To Hide the Information l l Sh Fields on page 26 or change e High resolution Cities the number of information Color Aerial fields that display for more olor
79. ing until the moon rises and sets This information 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 oad classifications and default speed settings Time to Next Turn The calculated time to the next turn in the route based on oad classifications and default speed settings 0 Sunrise set The time remaining until the sun rises and sets This information is calculated for the specific geographic area where the GPS has acquired a 3 D fix Trip Odometer The total distance the GPS device has been moving This information may be reset when you clear Trip Info Trip Time Moving The total time the GPS device has been moving This information may be reset when you clear Trip Info Trip Time Stopped The total time the GPS has been tracking but not moving This information may be reset when you clear Trip Info Information Field Option Trip Time Total The total time the GPS has been tracking both moving and stopped This information may be reset when you clear Trip Info Velocity Made Good The component of the current speed that is in the direction of the route destination Expressed in distance per unit of time Vertical Speed The current rate of vertical travel for the device Expressed in distance per unit of time To Reset the Information Fields The Map menu offers a Restore Info Defaults option that allow
80. ion field style you want to view and press ENTER Calibrating the Compass To Change the Information Fields 180 L ye Os 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 Compass Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Change Info Fields and press ENTER 3 Highlight the information field you want to change and press ENTER The available information field options display 4 Highlight the information field you want to use and press ENTER 5 Press QUIT to exit Change Info mode 39 40 To Restore the Information 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 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 PN 40 is in large text mode You can customize each field with one of the many available information field options See page 27 for a table of the information field options To Change the Information Fields You can customize the information fields to display the information t
81. ios The Earthmate PN 40 is a perfect companion for bird watching With aerial imagery loaded on the Earthmate PN 40 bird watchers can see clearings tree cover geological features and more In Safety Tip Be sure to bring addition they can use the waypoint function to mark waypoints on the map when they see particular 3 ae a wee types of birds They can also use the track functionality to create a breadcrumb trail while they re ee a your Earthmate traveling to their bird watching spot and then follow that track back to their vehicle so they do not PN 40 are low get lost In the scenario below Tom a bird watcher uses the Earthmate PN 40 aerial imagery and the Online Map Center to prepare for his expedition Before Tom leaves for his trip he uses the Online Map Center to download additional map data so he can get satellite and aerial views of the area where he ll be This is helpful to Tom because he has heard that the bird population is greater near the swamp land With the aerial and satellite data Track Settings available from the Online Map Center Tom can see the geological formations in his bird watching Record points by area before he leaves giving him a greater idea of where he should spend his day lomera pe ecording interval 1 Visit http data delorme com to download the area where you will be bird watching be te C A A C en track ts fu Once the map of the location is saved on the Earthmate PN
82. king What is the difference between navigating and tracking with the Earthmate PN 40 e You are navigating with the Earthmate PN 40 when you use it to follow a route e You are tracking with the Earthmate PN 40 when the GPS is on but you are not following a route Using the Keyboard The keyboard is accessible when you need to enter text such as when editing a waypoint label Once the keyboard appears use the arrow keypad to highlight the letter A Z number 0 9 symbol 8 or punctuation period comma apostrophe exclamation point you want to use In addition the following special functions are provided Moves the cursor one space to the left without deleting characters Moves the cursor one space to the right without deleting characters Changes the letters from lowercase to uppercase letters the active case is shown in the keyboard This function toggles to all caps mode by pressing ENTER twice Moves the cursor one space to the left deleting the character that was there Clears the content of the text field being edited Accepts the changes made to the text field and closes the keyboard oves the cursor one space to the right leaving a blank space Moves the cursor to the next line This option can be used to type more than one line in a comment field Charging the Earthmate PN 40 If you are using a DeLorme supplied RCR V3 Li lon battery you can charge the Earthmate PN 40 battery by connecting the USB end of the cable
83. lect the check box e To restore the default page settings highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER Time menu options 71 WGS84 Coordinates Secondary UTM UPS Datum Secondary WGS84 Measures Statute Miles Pressure Inches of Mercury Units menu options Device Setup Page Order Map Compass OTripinfo O Waypoints ORoutes O Tracks O Sun Moon DTide OdHunt Fish O Device Setup 4 E Route Directions Restore Defaults Page Order menu options 72 To Modify the Units Settings From the Device Setup Page highlight the Units option and press ENTER Press QUIT at any time to return to the Device Setup Page e To mod ify t he primary coordinates highlight the Coordinates Primary drop down list and press ENTER Then highlight the format and press ENTER e To mod ify t and press ENTER Then highlight e To mod Then h e To mod ENTER e To mod highligh e To mod highligh e To mod he secondary coordinates highlight the Coordinates Secondary drop down list the format and press ENTER the format and press ENTER e To restore t To Modify the Page Order Settings To change the page order add a page to the page button sequence or hide a page from the Device Setup Page highlight the Page Order option and press ENTER Press QUIT at any time to return to the Device Setup Page e To change the page order highlight th
84. lude your current GPS position as a route point highlight Current Position and press ENTER Highlight Remove and then press ENTER 5 Highlight the Calculation Method drop down list and press ENTER Then highlight Road or Direct and press ENTER 6 Highlight Navigate and press ENTER to calculate the route If the calculation is successful the route is highlighted on the Map Page To View a Route Route Name To Herbie 1 From the Routes Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the route you want to view and press ENTER ou 2 Highlight View and press ENTER The route displays on the Map Page and the map is in pan ri mode Add Point 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 Calculation Method _ oR From any default page except the Satellite Page press MENU highlight Hide Route and then press ENTER To Simulate a Route You can preview a route on the map using the Simulate Navigation feature The route is highlighted on the map and the device beeps at each applicable turn pr i a 1 From the Routes Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the route that you want to simulate GPS location to a single point and press ENTER and navigate to it the route is P x r E E 2 Press MENU highlight the Simulate Navigation option and then press ENTER If you have stop navigating tracking enabled the message Simul
85. n knowing only where you have traveled most recently Info check box and press ENTER OR To disable the Reset Info screen if the check box is selected highlight the Prompt to Reset Trip Info check box and press ENTER 4 Press QUIT To Reset Info When the Reset Info screen is enabled you can reset trip values speeds elevations and the device odometer 1 On the Reset Info screen use the arrow keypad to highlight the item you want to reset Press 62 ENTER to select the check box Press ENTER again 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 The Tracks Page AA Reset Info Reset Trip Values 5 WReset Speeds Reset Elevations Reset Device Odometer Reset Now Reset Trip Info 63 Date ALE 21 Aug 08 2 Rise Set IO Rise Set 04 52 AM 08 26 PM 06 34 PM 10 16 AM gt Phase gang ew Sun Moon Page Tip You can pan the map to another geographic location and then view the Sun Moon Page to see the information for that area 64 The Sun Moon Page Using the Sun Moon Page To open the Sun Moon Page press MENU highlight Sun Moon and then p
86. nd press ENTER to clear the check box To enable it check box is cleared press ENTER to select the check box e To disab e auto calibration of the barometric altimeter highlight Auto Calibrate Altimeter and press ENTER to clear the check box To enable it check box is cleared press ENTER to select the check box Note anual calibration is more accurate than auto calibration For more information about calibration See Calibrating Sensors on page 23 e To restore the default page settings highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER To Modify the Sound Settings To modify the device s button press sound message sound power sound turn alert sound and or the volume of all sounds from the Device Setup Page highlight the Sound option and press ENTER Press QUIT at any time to return to the Device Setup Page e To modify the button press sound highlight the Button Press drop down list and press The Device Setup Page ENTER Highlight the sound type you want and press ENTER e To modify the message sound highlight the Message drop down list and press ENTER Then highlight the sound type you want and press ENTER patton tress e To modify the power sound highlight the Power drop down list and press ENTER Then Message highlight the sound type you want and press ENTER Short Bee lower e To modify the turn alert sound highlight the Turn Alert drop down list and press ENTER Long Desce
87. nding Beep Then highlight the sound type you want and press ENTER Turn Alert Long Ascending Beep e To modify the volume of all sounds highlight the Volume slider control and press the arrow Volume keypad to the right to increase the volume or to the left to decrease the volume Cute e To mute the sound highlight the Mute field and press ENTER Note This does not mute the Restore Defaults warning sound when power is critically low or the altimeter calibration step sounds To enable sound again when the check box is selected highlight the Mute field and press ENTER to clear Sound menu options the check box e 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 QUIT at any time to return to the Device Setup Page e To modify the time format highlight the Time Format drop down list and press ENTER Then highlight Local 12 Hour or Local 24 Hour and press ENTER e To modify the time zone highlight the Zone drop down list and press ENTER Then highlight the time zone you want and press ENTER Note Select the Automatic option to allow the device to update the time zone based on your current GPS location e To enable the Daylight Saving Time option highlight the Daylight Saving field and press ENTER to se
88. ng until the moon rises and sets Time to Next Stop The estimated time to the next stop in the route based on the road classifications and speed settings 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 Velocity Made 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 by providing a modified GPS signal After calculating the error factor at ground control stations throughout the U S the corrected signal is transmitted to two geostationary satellites that in turn transmit the GPS signal back to earth For more information see Differential GPS DGPS 89 90 Index A About this Device 73 Arrow Kevpad s see 4 Altim
89. o customize the waypoint label symbol comments coordi nates and more Note If you panned to the location where you marked the waypoint elevation informa tion is not available 50 The Waypoints Page Using the Waypoints Page To open the Waypoints Page and display your list of waypoints press MENU highlight Waypoints and press ENTER There are two ways to sort your list of waypoints Sort by Name is the default setting and it sorts your list of waypoints in alphabetical order Sort by Distance sorts the list by the distance from your GPS location or cursor location when panning the map When you are sorting by distance if you have a large number of waypoints a progress bar displays press the ENTER button at any time to stop the search In the Waypoints menu the option you are currently using is highlighted The available option is preceded by Switch to Using the Mark Button You can use the Mark button the button with a push pin on the Earthmate PN 40 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 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 For example if you ke
90. o delete 2 Press ENTER and then press MENU 3 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Delete Route and press ENTER The route is deleted To Delete All Routes 1 From the Routes Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Delete All Routes option and press ENTER To Hide a Route Once you view a route you can hide it 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 Route Meni To Edit the Route Settings Se eR AAT 1 From the Routes Page press MENU Waypoints 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Edit Route Settings option and press ENTER Roms e To change the calculation method use the arrow keypad to highlight the Calculation Method drop down list and press ENTER Then use the arrow keypad to select Direct or Road and press ENTER Direct calculates the route using the shortest distance between two points Road uses roads to calculate the route e To change your back on track status use the arrow keypad to highlight Back on Track Direct or Back on Track Road drop down list and press ENTER Then use the arrow keypad to select Automatic Prompt or Off and press ENTER For Direct choose Automatic to continuously recalculate from the current GPS location to the next stop in the route Choose Prompt to alert you when you are off track you can then Device Setup Route menu 58 choose to recalculat
91. of where you went on the trail When they arrive home they download the track and waypoint information into their DeLorme software so they can see a larger view of where they were They finish by saving the track information in their mountain biking library project Mapping Assets in the Field Up to date maps are often critical to efficiently manage and maintain company assets You may need several layers of information to locate and update information about these assets in the field such as road topographic and historic maps as well as high resolution aerial imagery and GIS layers The Earthmate PN 40 is ideally suited to handle these needs you can transfer virtually any type of data from DeLorme software onto the device for use in the field and then use the Earthmate PN 40 to map new assets and the conditions of existing assets You can then bring this information back into the office to update the central 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 DeLorme s professional XMap GIS software to perform the updates Each division is divided into quadrants with crews of two assigned to each qu
92. oint at the geocache location and then use the Averaging function on the Earthmate PN 40 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 T 8 Ensure you have a 3 D signal at the location of the geocache Press the Highlight geocache Highlight the keybo Highlight Mark button A waypoint is placed at the current GPS location he default waypoint symbol and press ENTER Use the arrow keypad to select the hidden symbol and press ENTER he default label and press ENTER Enter the new label Our First Geocache using ard highlight OK and press ENTER he Comment field and press ENTER Using the keyboard enter the comment information Hid cache under pile of sticks highlight OK and press ENTER Highlight he Avg button and press ENTER The GPS status coordinates elevation number of readings at the location and estimated accuracy display The positional accuracy of the waypoint i indicates Highlight s increased by the number of recordings A small estimated accuracy number hat the waypoint is very close to its actual coordinates he OK button and press ENTER Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Save button and then press ENTER Once the geocache location point is averaged they visit www geocaching com and create a new geocache with the averaged coordinate Bird Watching Scenar
93. ou search press MENU to set up your search Your last search method is saved until 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 field and press ENTER 4 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 84 5 Highlight the search result that you want to find and press ENTER Notes e Press a button during a search to halt the search process Select Continue Search to resume the search process e To refine a Find By Name search enter as much search criteria as possible Leave the Name field blank to find all re sults for the search category in a specified area e Find search results vary based on the map data type you are searching within e To view the 10 most recent Find search results select Recent Finds from the Show drop down list in the Find Page e The Find Page retains your most recent search param eters E aypo en All eS Parking Lot dis Trout Brook A Second Lake Camp Site AA Toque Ledge Camp Site Distance 175 05 mi Waypoint se
94. pad to highlight the waypoint that you want to delete and press ENTER Highlight Delete and press ENTER When you see the confirmation message highlight Yes and press ENTER to delete the waypoint To Delete Waypoints by Symbol 1 2 From the Waypoints Page press MENU Use the arrow keypad to highlight Delete by Symbol and press ENTER A list of waypoint symbols displays 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 When you see the confirmation message highlight Yes and press ENTER to delete waypoints with the selected symbols To Delete All Waypoints 1 2 3 54 From the Waypoints Page press MENU Use the arrow keypad to highlight Delete all Waypoints and press ENTER When you see the confirmation message highlight Yes and press ENTER to delete waypoints with the selected symbols The Routes Page Using the Route Page To open the Routes Page press MENU highlight Routes and press ENTER There are many ways to create routes on the Earthmate PN 40 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 Between two Find search results Between a waypoint and a Find search result Once you have created a route you can view the route and its directions edit the route delete the route and more To Cr
95. r of readings at the location and estimated accuracy display The more readings you record the greater the positional accuracy of the waypoint A small estimated accuracy number indicates that the waypoint is very close to its actual coordinates Averaging a waypoint 51 3 Highlight OK and press ENTER 4 Highlight Save and press ENTER Waypoints To View a Waypoint de Ry To open the Waypoints Page press MENU highlight Waypoints and press ENTER A Second Lake Camp Site 1 From the Waypoints Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the waypoint you want to view on d Togue Ledge Camp Site the map The Bearing information field displays the bearing from your current GPS location or da Trout Brook cursor position to the selected waypoint It includes an arrow that points in the direction of the waypoint based on the current GPS heading The Distance information field displays the distance from your current location to the selected waypoint 2 Press ENTER to view the waypoint details 3 Highlight View and press ENTER To Edit a Waypoint Find the waypoint you want to edit using the Waypoints Page Find search or by selecting a waypoint on the map Use the arrow keypad to highlight the waypoint you want to edit and press ENTER e To change the symbol of the waypoint to highlight the waypoint symbol and press ENTER Then browse to the symbol you want highlight it and press ENTER e To change the waypoint label use the arrow keypad
96. rack information from the Tracks Page use the arrow keypad to highlight Save and press ENTER e To rename the track the default name is in the date time format DD MON YY HHMMSS and ends with A for AM or P for PM highlight the Track field and press ENTER Use the keyboard to enter the track name text Then highlight OK and press ENTER e To change the track display color highlight the Color field and press ENTER Highlight a color and press ENTER e 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 e To view the track highlight View button and press ENTER Note The View button toggles The Tracks Page with the Hide button e To follow and create a direct route along the track highlight Follow and press ENTER e To delete the track highlight Delete and press ENTER To Follow a Track Back to Where it Started 1 From the Tracks Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the track you want to create a route from and press ENTER 2 Highlight Follow and press ENTER The track is reversed and a route is created so you can follow your footsteps and return to where you started the track To Clear the Active Track From the Tracks Page use the arrow keypad to highlight Clear and press ENTER 2 Press QUIT to return to the previous page To Delete a Saved Track From the Tracks Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the track to d
97. ress ENTER Use the Sun Moon Page to view the sunrise sunset and moonrise moonset information and the moon phase information for your current GPS location The current date and time displays at the top of the screen To Set the Time Note Setting the time in the Sun Moon Page affects only the Sun Moon Page values not the device s time information 1 From the Sun Moon Page use the arrow keypad to highlight the Time 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 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 ENTER To View the Sun Moon Graphics The Sun Moon graphics that display in the center of the Sun Moon Page reflect the current sun moon conditions based on the time and date settings The graphic on the left shows the current position of the sun moon in relation to a compass The graphic on the right shows where the sun moon is currently as it moves overhead from east to west To View the Sun and Moon Rise Set Information The Sun Moon rise and set information is found underneath the Sun Moon grap
98. s use the hiders clues coordinate information and clues that are shared via the Internet for some geocache locations visit www geocaching com to find the cache The cache usually contains a variety of prizes for the successful seeker seekers are encouraged to observe the take one leave one policy on prizes in the cache Mike and his family 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 transfer a waypoint to their Earthmate PN 40 They have already transferred a detailed pre cut map for their state to an SD card that they use in their device 1 Visit www geocaching com and select the geocache you want to try to find Save the geocache s loc file to your computer Open your DeLorme program and click the Draw tab Click File to open the draw file editing area Click Import The Import Draw File dialog box opens From the Files of type drop down list select LOC file loc ona LO M 7 Browse to the location where you saved the loc file select the file and then click Open The draw objects in the imported file display A new waypoint layer is automatically created for the
99. s you to change the custom settings you made to the Show Info Fields Arrange Info Fields and Change Info Fields drop down lists back to their default settings 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 1 From the Map Page press MENU 2 Use the arrow keypad to highlight Info Fields and press ENTER 3 Highlight Restore Info Defaults and press ENTER Note If Show Info Fields displays the information fields are hidden Press ENTER to display the information fields Turn Imagery On Off You can turn on imagery to display it on the map or turn it off if you do not want to display it on the 31 Leg 0 9 ont eg 0 Tota 1 6 Measuring distance on the map Tip Press QUIT to delete the last measurement point To delete the entire measure ment object press QUIT until all measurement points are deleted from the map Map Setup menu options 32 map 1 From the Map Page press MENU 2 If Turn Imagery On is highlighted imagery is turned off Press ENTER to turn on imagery OR If Turn Imagery Off is highlighted imagery is turned on Press ENTER to turn off imagery To Measure Distance and Area Your Earthmate PN 40 has a measurement tool that allows you to measure
100. s your GPS receiver is tracking the satellite ephemeris data is available and the satellite is being used for navigation e Blue lIndicates your receiver is tracking the satellite ephemeris data is available the satellite is being used for navigation and the satellite has WAAS corrections available GPS and WAAS Status GPS status displays in the top left corner of the page and displays the following depending on your satellite acquisition status e GPS Off The GPS is disabled e No Fix The GPS cannot find sufficient satellite data to determine your current GPS position e 2 D The GPS connection is successful but the connection quality is not quite as sufficient as S 3 6 13162023252931 32138 Battery CTO 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 Be sure that trees buildings and other obstacles are not blocking the Earthmate PN 40 If the device still cannot obtain a 2 D 3 D fix press PAGE until the Satellites Page displays press MENU highlight the Set Current Location option and then press ENTER The Map Page displays automatically Pan the map to your current location and press ENTER 21 12 14 202229303192138 External C Battery indicator label changes to external when charging Note If you do not choose the correct battery type in the Device Setup Page the batt
101. sed on pages which are the main screens on the Earthmate PN 40 Each chapter describes the features of that particular page and the menu options that are available from that page In addition this manual also discusses basic functions such as map panning battery information map data information and more as well as frequently asked questions warranty information and so on Step 1 Installing 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 NiMH alkaline or lithium To install the batteries unscrew the D 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 Position the battery cover on the Earthmate PN 40 and screw the D rings into the Earthmate PN 40 Step 2 Turning On the Earthmate PN 40 The Power button is located at the bottom right corner of the button area To turn on the Earthmate PN 40 press and hold the Power button until you see the Welcome screen The first page that appears on the screen after you turn on the Earthmate PN 40 is the Satellites Page Your GPS status displays in the top left corner of the Satellites Page If you press the PAGE button the Map Page displays on the screen The map will not center on your current location until you have achieved a 2 D or 3 D fix The default view
102. sio chipset by STMicroelectronics e Dual core processor e WAAS enabled position accuracy lt 3 meters e 3 axis electronic compass with accelerometer e Barometric altimeter e Cold start lt 1 minute warm start lt 45 seconds hot start 5 6 seconds e Maximum Velocity 1000 knots e Advanced high sensitivity tracking algorithms e Weak signal tracking down to 159dBm e Proprietary Kalman filter for enhanced position accuracy e Superior noise rejection for high EMI environments e Operating temperature range 20 C to 75 C e Storage temperature range 45 C to 100 C e Built in antenna e Sharp high resolution 2 2 Transflective TFT color display 220 x 176 pixels e Audio Tone Buttons directions and alerts Map and User Data e Detailed U S base map data with secondary and connector roads along with major highways and roads for the entire world e Holds up to 10 tracks 10 000 points per track 1 000 user waypoints and 50 routes 79 80 Power and Memory e Power without SD card Full power 600mW typical 890MW with full backlight Power save lt 350mW e Fast USB 2 0 data transfer e 500 MB available internal flash memory e Supports SD and SDHC memory cards up to 32 GB e Uses 2 AA batteries FCC Certification This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in
103. speed of light the time difference can be used to calculate the distance from the satellite to the GPS receiver The satellite s identity code provides the location of the satellite and the distance to the receiver creates a sphere of possible locations for the GPS receiver Without more information the receiver knows only that it is located somewhere on that sphere Two additional satellites are necessary to narrow down the receiver s position Each of these satellites sends a similar radio message containing time and identity information The GPS receiver checks the orbital location of each satellite and uses the 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 receiver s exact location This additional positioning information allows the GPS receiver to calculate its elevation which is particularly important for GPS users in mountainous locations GPS Position Accuracy Any buildings natural structures or heavy foliage that obstruct the GPS antenna s view of the sky prevent satellite signals from reaching the receiver and decrease the accuracy of your position Frequently Asked Questions
104. terference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate 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 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 measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement Appendix B This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s ins
105. tion 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 Appendix A Page Function Table This table provides an overview of what you can view do on each page as well as each page s menu functions Satellite View the e GPS Status e Disable enable GPS e WAAS Status e Calibrate the compass and altimeter e GPS accuracy e Set the current location e Satellite constellation e Satellite signal graph e Battery indicator View e Various types of map data e Turn imagery on or off e The scale for the current map e Show hide arrange change e 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 e Show hide map packages e Your current GPS status e Layer map data e Your direction of travel e Change the map orientation style e Show hide hybrid maps e Change the level of POI detail e Show hide waypoints e Use small POI symbols on the map e Change the map scale type e Stop navigation if in Navigation mode 75 76 With this Page And Use the Page s MENU to View heading bearing information Trip Info View user selected information Find Button e Find a waypoint e Finda POI e Find a natural feature e Find an address e Find a coordinate e Find a street tra
106. to highlight the default label and press ENTER Use the keyboard to enter the new label text Then highlight OK and press ENTER e To change the coordinate location of the waypoint to highlight the Coordinates field and press ENTER Then use the arrow keypad to highlight the number in the coordinate information you want to change Use the arrow keypad to move the number up or down Press ENTER when finished e To change the elevation of the waypoint to highlight the Elevation field and press ENTER Then highlight the number in the elevation value you want to change Use the arrow keypad to move the number up or down Press ENTER when finished e To change the date and time when you added the waypoint to highlight the Time Date field and press ENTER Then highlight the number in the time date information you want to change Use the arrow keypad to move the number up or down Press ENTER when finished Distance 19 67 mi Waypoints list 52 e To add or change comments for the waypoint highlight the Comments field and press he Waypoints Page ENTER Highlight Edit Comment Details and press ENTER Use the keyboard to enter up to 800 characters of text Then highlight OK and press ENTER e To view comment details for the waypoint if they are larger than the display highlight the Comments field and press ENTER Highlight View Comment Details and press ENTER You can also press MENU highlight View Comment Details and press ENTE
107. tructions Warning Do not damage the rechargeable Lithium ion battery A damaged battery can cause an explosion or fire and can result in personal injury and or property damage and so on Limited Warranty DeLorme warrants that your Earthmate PN 40 will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase If your Earthmate PN 40 fails in normal use DeLorme will at its sole option either repair or replace the unit DeLorme 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 for the balance of the original warranty whichever is longer This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accidents or unauthorized disassembly or modification Any repairs not performed by DeLorme will void this warranty DELORME DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS EVEN IF DELORME HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WA
108. use the keyboard to enter the search information Then highlight OK and press ENTER 4 Highlight the search result that you want to find and press ENTER 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 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 2 3 Press the Find button Use the arrow keypad to highlight the Show field press ENTER and then select Coordinates Highlight the position field and then press ENTER Highlight the coordinate letters numbers you want to change and use the arrow keypad to move the letter number up or down Then press ENTER 4 Highlight the search result that you want to find and press ENTER 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 The Find Page OR To center 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
109. vigate back to the parking lot 17 Press and hold the Power button to turn on the Earthmate PN 40 18 Press MENU select Tracks and press ENTER 19 Select the track that was saved earlier that day and press ENTER 20 Scroll to highlight the Follow button and press ENTER Tom follows the route directions on the map screen and reaches his start location without getting lost Mountain Biking The Earthmate PN 40 is also a perfect companion while mountain biking Carla and Jordan are preparing for a ride at Slickrock Bike Trail Before they go they download data of the Moab Utah region with their compatible DeLorme software program and create a map package for the area They create a route that starts and finishes at the trailhead and includes three stops Shrimp Rock Upper Shrimp Rock and Mt View Cave Then they send the map package and the route they created to their Earthmate PN 40 Once they arrive at the trail they mount their GPS devices onto their bikes power them on and select the route they plan to use for navigation 1 Press MENU highlight the Routes option and press ENTER Highlight the route and press ENTER The map displays Highlight the Navigate button and press ENTER The map displays Press MENU highlight the Tracks option and press ENTER 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
110. w the Hunt Fish Page to see the information for that area 67 The Device Setup Page To open the Device Setup Page press MENU highlight Device Setup and press ENTER Use the Device Setup Page options to modify the default settings on the Earthmate PN 40 such as Display the battery type backlight settings and more Use the arrow keypad to highlight options C omputer a une Lk Modifying the Device Preferences Sound Time To Modify the System Settings oE To update GPS settings WAAS status battery type and or USB power setting from the Device Owner information Setup Page highlight the System option and press ENTER Press QUIT at any time to return to the About this Device 2 Restore Setup Defaults Device Setup Page Near iat chia a e To update the GPS settings highlight the GPS Setting drop down list and press ENTER Highlight Normal Power Saving or Disable GPS and press ENTER e To update the WAAS status highlight the WAAS drop down list and press ENTER Select the Enabled option to enable WAAS use or select the Disabled option to disable WAAS use Then press ENTER Note In most cases a WAAS signal provides greater accuracy than a non WAAS signal e 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 e To update the USB power setting highlight the USB Power drop down list and press ENTER Select the Enabled
111. when a GPS fix cannot be obtained is your last GPS position 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 Be sure that trees buildings and other obstacles are not blocking the Earthmate PN 40 If the device still cannot obtain a 2 D or 3 D fix press the QUIT button to return to the Satellites Page press the MENU button highlight the Set Current Location option and then press ENTER The Map Page automatically displays Pan the map to your current location and press ENTER To turn off the Earthmate PN 40 press the Power button and then press the ENTER button to Getting Started confirm you want to turn off the Earthmate PN 40 Step 3 Using the Buttons on the Earthmate PN 40 The buttons on the Earthmate PN 40 give you access to all of the functions on the device Note If the Earthmate PN 40 is connected to your computer In Out the first screen you see is Use the IN and OUT button to zoom the map in or out or scroll through a list Oe per nea ee e Press the IN left side of the button once to zoom the map in one level and show more detail see Connecting to Your Computer on page 6 e Press and hold the IN side of the button to zoom the map in to its maximum level e Press the OUT right side of the button once to zoom the map out one level and show less detail e Press and hold the OUT side of the button to zoom the map out to its maximum level e Press I
112. y 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 gt Units gt 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 gt Units gt Coordinates Secondary Notes Course The direction of travel on a route from the starting location to the destination finish or next stop Expressed in degrees Device Odometer The total distance traveled in all trips Distance to Finish The distance from the current location to the route finish 27 Information Field Option 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 Altimeter The altitude height above or below sea level based on the barometric altimeter reading If the altimeter is calibrating a red exclamation point displays If the altimeter is disabled dashes display The altitude height above or below sea level based on the GPS reading The maximum elevation achieved Expressed in distance This field may be reset when you clear Trip Info The minimum elevation achieved Expressed in distance This field may be reset when you clear Trip Info ETA at Finish
113. ze 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 PN 40 For high resolution aerial imagery select User Raster Data Snapshot For GIS data select GIS Layers 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 package to the device and then click Done Using the Earthmate PN 40 in the field With all the data transferred to the Earthmate PN 40 the field crew for each quadrant is ready to head into the field to update and verify the utility data One field crew is responsible for updating a quadrant with significant additions and changes to the existing infrastructure They have a list of mile marker ranges where these changes took place 1 Use the Routes option on the Earthmate PN 40 to create a route from the field office current GPS location to the utility waypoint mile marker next to the service road entrance 2 Once the field crew arrives at the entrance the worker with the Earthmate PN 40 directs the driver

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