DeLorme PN-20 GPS Receiver User Manual


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5
Power
Use the Power button to turn the Earthmate GPS PN-20 on and off, to change the backlight settings,
or to reset the Earthmate GPS PN-20:
• ToturntheEarthmateGPSPN-20on,pressandholdthePower button for 1.5 seconds.
• To turntheEarthmateGPSPN-20off,pressthe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 GPS PN-20. If you do not want to turn the Earthmate GPS PN-20 off, wait five
seconds or press the QUIT button.
• Tochangethebacklightintensitypercentage,pressandholdthePower button (for approxi-
mately two seconds if the device is powered on) until you see the backlight screen display.
Press the arrow keypad to the left to move the slider and decrease the backlight intensity. Press
the arrow keypad to the right to move the slider and increase the backlight intensity. Each level
of intensity represents a 10% interval (100% is the maximum backlight intensity, 10% is the
minimum backlight intensity).
• Toturnthebacklightoff,pressandholdthePower button for three seconds (while the device is
powered on) until the backlight shuts off.
Note: The backlight turns on any time you presss 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 67.
• WhenyouchargetheEarthmateGPSPN-20,thebacklightintensityisautomaticallyreducedto
decrease charging time.
• ToresettheEarthmateGPSPN-20whenitison,pressandholdthePower button for seven
seconds.
Step 4 — Transferring Map Data to the Earthmate GPS PN-20
Your Earthmate GPS PN-20 comes equipped with an overview-level base map showing world and
U.S. coverage. 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, geocaching, and other activities. You can transfer more
detailed maps to the Earthmate GPS PN-20 using:
• Compatible DeLorme Mapping Software—Instructions for sending maps to your Earthmate
Getting Started
Tip: Decrease the backlight
timertohelpconservebattery
life.
PressENTERtoconrmthat
youwanttoturnthedeviceoff
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