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Getting Started
PN-Series
This manual is for use with DeLorme Earthmate® PN-30
and PN-40 GPS devices.
How to Use this Manual
For more information about the buttons on the PN-Series
GPS, see Using the Buttons on page 6.
When the manual instructs you to do something, use
these actions on the device:
To select an item on the screen, such as a eld,
check box, button, drop-down list, menu item, or
search result—use the arrow keypad to move/scroll to
the item to highlight it and press ENTER.
To edit alphanumeric elds, use the on-screen»
keyboard. See Using the Keyboard on page 8.
To edit numeric elds, use the up/down arrows on»
the arrow keypad to increase/decrease numbers and
change other information. Use the left/right arrows
to move the selection.
To clear a selected check box, press» ENTER.
Once you make a selection or nish editing
information, press ENTER to complete the action.
To exit a page or screen, pressQUIT.
To complete a series of steps—an arrow ( > ) indicates
the sequence. Note that the sequences do not include
ENTER and QUIT button presses described above.
Example To change your battery type, go to MENU >
Device Setup > System > Battery Type. In this case, you
would press the MENU button; use the arrow keypad to
highlight Device Setup and press ENTER; use the arrow
keypad to highlight System and press ENTER; use the
arrow keypad to highlight Battery Type and press ENTER
to open the drop-down list; use the arrow keypad to
highlight the new battery type and press ENTER; and then
press QUIT to exit the Device Setup Page.
Installing the Batteries and SD
Card
You can power your PN-Series GPS with two AA batteries
(NiMH, alkaline, or lithium) or a DeLorme rechargeable Lith-
ium-ion (Li-ion) battery. The PN-Series GPS has a real-time
clock that requires power even when the device is turned
off. The SD card slot is underneath the batteries inside the
battery compartment.
Getting Started
