DeLorme PN-60W, PN-60 User Manual
DE LORME
Updated July 21, 2010
Updated Oct 22, 2010
Earthmate
PN-60 GPS
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 4
Using the PN-60 .................................................................................................... 6
Using the SPOT Communicator ...........................................................................13
The Home Page ................................................................................................... 16
The Activities Page .............................................................................................. 17
The Satellites Page .............................................................................................. 18
The Map Page .....................................................................................................21
The Compass Page ..............................................................................................32
The Trip Info Page ................................................................................................ 35
The SPOT Communicator Page ...........................................................................37
The Find Page ......................................................................................................44
The Waypoints Page ............................................................................................48
The Geocaches Page ...........................................................................................53
The Routes Page .................................................................................................61
The Tracks Page ...................................................................................................66
The Pro le Page ................................................................................................... 71
The Sun/Moon Page ............................................................................................ 74
The Tides Page ....................................................................................................76
The Hunt/Fish Page ............................................................................................. 78
The Settings Page ................................................................................................79
Additional Information ..........................................................................................85
Info Fields Table ...................................................................................................95
Index .................................................................................................................. 101
Introduction
This manual is for use with DeLorme Earthmate®
PN- 60/PN- 60w GPS and SPOT Satellite Communicator
devices. Note References to "PN- 60" include both
devices unless otherwise indicated.
Welcome
The Earthmate PN-60/60w is a complete out-of-the-box
handheld GPS solution for all your outdoor activities.
Navigate worry-free with included topo maps of
the U.S. and Canada.
Add high -resolution aerial imagery for a unique
GPS experience.
Enjoy next- generation GPS features and performance.
If you purchased a PN- 60w, the addition of a SPOT
Communicator gives you and your loved ones
peace of mind.
Notify the GEOS International Emergency Rescue
Coordination Center of your GPS location.
Send for assistance in time of need— around the world.
Be completely independent of mobile phone or other
land-based radio coverage.
Introduction
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Getting Started
See the Quick Start Guide for detailed information
on setting up your PN- 60 and, if included, your SPOT
Communicator.
How to Use the Manual
When the manual instructs you to do something, use
these actions on the PN-60:
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 10.
» 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, highlight it and
press ENTER.
When you make a selection or nish editing
information, press ENTER to complete the action.
To exit a page or screen, press QUIT.
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.
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Using the PN-60
For information on setting up your device for the rst
time, see the Quick Star t Guide.
Batteries and SD Card
Use two A A batteries (Lithium is recommended;
you can also use NiMH or alkaline) or a DeLorme
rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batter y.
When the PN- 60 is using battery power, the battery
indicator on the Home Page displays the percentage
of battery life remaining.
Remove the batteries when storing the PN-6 0 for
a month or longer.
A slot for an SD card (not included) is underneath
the batteries inside the battery compartment.
SD/SDHC/ MMC cards up to 32GB are supported.
To install batteries and the SD card
1. Unscrew the D -rings on the back of the device
until you can remove the battery cover.
2. Optional. To insert an SD card, gently press down
the SD card latch, insert the card in the slot, and press
down the slot to close the latch. Note Do not lift
the SD card latch as this could cause damage.
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3. Insert the batteries according to the polarity symbols
inside the battery compartment.
4. Replace the back cover and screw in the D-rings.
To check the battery type
After you install the batteries, go to Settings > System
> Battery Type and make sure the correct battery type is
selected; this ensures that the batter y indicator displays
the correct amount of battery life remaining.
To view the battery indicator
The battery indicator is on the Home Page; for more infor-
mation, see The Home Page section on page 16.
To charge a DeLorme Li-ion battery
in the PN-60
1. Install the battery in the device.
2. To leave the device powered on while charging, power
it on and connect the USB cable to the computer. On
the Home Page, the battery indicator displays a plug.
OR
To put the device in charging mode, power it off,
connect the USB cable to the computer, and then
quickly press Power. The light indicator below the
bottom left corner of the screen ashes red. When
the device is fully charged, the light is green.
To improve battery life
Automatically turn off the backlight after 15 seconds;
go to Settings > Display > Backlight Timer >
15 sec.
Use the power saving option; go to Settings >
System > GPS Setting > Power Saving. For more
information, see To change system set tings on
page 79.
Turn off the GPS receiver when inside. Go to Settings
> System > GPS Setting > Off
OR
from the Satellites Page, go to MENU > Turn Off GPS.
Use batteries with higher milliamp-hour (mAh) ratings,
such as Energizer® Ultimate Lithium.
Turning the PN-60 On or Off
The Power button is at the bottom right corner of the
button area.
To turn on the PN-60, press and hold Power until you
see the Welcome screen.
To turn off the PN-60, press Power and hold for
1.5 seconds until the “Shutting down the device”
message displays. Then, release the button.
To view or hide Demo Mode
The rst time you turn on the PN- 60, it opens in Demo
Mode.
To view the demo, follow the on-screen instructions.
To exit the demo, press QUIT.
To turn off Demo Mode—from the rst screen, press
ENTER to clear the Show at Star tup check box.
To restore Demo Mode, go to Settings > System >
GPS Set ting > Demo Mode.
The Home Page
The Home Page uses icons to give you a quick and easy
way to locate the page on the device you want to view.
For more information, see The Home Page section
on page 16.
Rotating the Display
You can choose to allow the screen to rotate when you
turn the device upside down. Go to Settings > Display >
Allow Screen Rotation and select the check box. When
rotated, the arrow keypad adjusts to match the device’s
orientation.
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Using the Buttons
Power
Use the Power button to turn the PN -60 on and off, lock
the buttons, or to change the backlight settings.
To turn on the device, press and hold the Power
button until the Welcome screen displays.
To turn off the device, press the Power button until
the “Shutting down the device” message displays.
To open the power options screen, quickly press and
release the Power button. The following options are
available:
» To change the backlight intensity, use the arrow
keypad to adjust the backlight slider.
» To lock the buttons, select Yes when you see the
Lock the buttons? message.
» To unlock the buttons, press Power. Then, select
Yes when you see the Unlock the Buttons?
message.
Tips
» Reduce the backlight intensity and decrease the timer to
signi cantly improve battery life.
» The TFT screen is readable in direct sunlight or slanting light
conditions.
» For more information about backlight intensity and the back
light timer, see the Settings > Display section on page 80.
In/Out
Use the IN/OUT button to zoom the map or a track pro le
in or out or scroll through a list.
Press IN once to zoom the map or a track pro le in
one level and show more detail.
Press and hold IN to zoom the map in all the way.
Press OUT once to zoom the map or a track pro le
out one level and show less detail.
Press and hold OUT to zoom the map out all the way.
Press IN or OUT to move forward or backward one
page at a time when viewing lists.
Page
Press the PAGE button to move forward through the
pages in the page order sequence. To add, remove, or
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reorder pages, go to Settings > Page Order (for more
information, see Page Order on page 84).
The default page sequence is:
Home
Satellites
Map
Compass
Trip Info
Directions (when navigating)
Menu
Press the MENU button to access functions for the page
or screen you are using.
From any page, press the MENU button twice to go
to the Home Page.
From any main menu, press the MENU button to go
to the Home Page.
The menu lists actions speci c to the active page —
select the item and press ENTER.
Find
The Find button is labeled with a magnifying glass.
Use it to search your map for a point of interest, address,
coordinates, and more. You can also search for waypoints
and geocaches in an open waypoint or geocache le. For
more information, see The Find Page section starting on
page 44.
Mark
The Mark button is labeled with a pushpin. Use it to mark
a waypoint at your current GPS location or, when panning,
at the cursor location. Once you mark a waypoint, use its
details page to manage it, view it on the map, or create a
route to it. For more information, see The Waypoints Page
section starting on page 48.
Arrow Keypad
Use the arrow keypad to move around pages and screens.
Press once to move the map cursor left, right, up,
or down in increments.
Press and hold to pan the map in that direction.
Highlight options in menus or lists. Press down to
move to the next entry, press up from the rst entry
to go to the last entry, or press down from the last
entry to go to the rst entry.
Highlight elds and highlight characters on the
keyboard screen.
Press and hold to quickly scroll through a menu or list.
On the Map Page, press any arrow once to turn on
the backlight without changing the map view.
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Enter
Press the ENTER button to:
Complete the selection of a menu option, entry, eld,
or screen button.
Get detailed information about a point on the map,
if available.
Quit
The function of the QUIT button depends on the status of
the PN-60; some of the things you can do are:
Exit a page or screen.
Cancel actions (for example, panning).
Close the keyboard and cancel changes.
Delete individual points when measuring distance.
Move backwards through the page order sequence.
Taking a Screenshot
To take a screenshot, hold the Power button and
press ENTER.
An SD card must be inserted in the device.
The Screenshots On check box must be selected
in Settings > Display. This creates a “screenshots”
folder on the SD card.
View the SD card contents and open the screenshots
folder. If the SD card is still in the device, go to
Settings > Connect to Computer > Open SD Card.
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Using the Keyboard
The on-screen keyboard is available when you need to
enter text, such as when editing a waypoint label, adding
text to a comment eld, or entering search parameters.
Use the arrow keypad to highlight the letter, number,
symbol, or punctuation you want to use, and then press
ENTER after each selection. When you are nished using
the keyboard, highlight OK and press ENTER.
For existing text, enter a letter to replace the highlighted
content. To keep the existing text but move the cursor to
the beginning/end of the text, select
cursor to the beginning or to move the cursor to the
end of the text.
to move the
Special Keys
Move the cursor one space to the left without
deleting a letter or number.
Move the cursor one space to the right without
deleting a letter or number.
Change the case of the next letter (the active case
is shown in the keyboard). To use all caps, highlight
and then press ENTER twice. Also changes
numbers to additional symbols.
Move the cursor one space to the left, deleting the
character that was there.
Move the cursor one space to the right, leaving a
blank space.
Clear the content of the text eld being edited.
Accept the changes made to the text eld and
close the keyboard.
Insert a line break and move the cursor to the
next line.
Keyboard Shortcuts
These button presses are keyboard shortcuts.
IN– Delete the last character
OUT–Add a space
Find–Shift (for upper case and to show extra symbols)
Mark–Highlight OK
QUIT–Exit the keyboard
MENU– Move cursor focus from the keyboard to the
text box for faster editing.
Info Fields
The Map, Compass, Trip Info, and Pro le Pages include
elds of information that you can customize to suit your
needs. You can even change which info elds display
depending on your activity. For each activity, the info eld
types change for navigating or tracking (regular GPS use).
Tip To change the info elds for an activity navigation/tracking
mode, put the device in that mode before you start making
changes. It is easy to go back to the default settings
at any time.
For more information about what info elds contain, see
the Info Fields Table on page 95.
For more information about Activities, see The Activities
Page on page 17.
To hide or show info elds
On the Map Page, you can hide info elds for a full-screen
view of the map or show them to get information.
Go to MENU > Info Fields and select Hide Info Fields or
Show Info Fields.
To arrange info elds
On the Map Page and Compass Page, you can change
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how info elds look on the screen.
Go to MENU > Info Fields > Arrange Info Fields and
select an option.
To change the size of the text
On the Trip Info Page, you can change the size of the
text that displays, which also changes the number of info
elds. When the device is set to the small text option,
it displays eight info elds (2 wide, 6 narrow) —when it
is set to the large text option, it displays three wide info
elds.
Press MENU. The available text size option is preceded
by "Switch to" —highlight the option and press ENTER.
To change info elds
On the Map, Compass, Pro le, and Trip Info pages,
you can customize which info elds display.
1. From the page, go to MENU > Info Fields > Change
Info Fields.
2. Select the info eld you want to change and press
ENTER. A list of available info elds opens.
3. Select the new info eld and press ENTER.
4. When you nish editing elds, press QUIT. The
changes are saved until you change them again
or restore them to the default settings.
To restore info elds
On the Map, Compass, Pro le, and Trip Info Pages, you
can restore the default information elds for your current
activity.
From the page, go to MENU > Info Fields > Restore
Default Info Fields.
Units
You can select the units for different types of measurements
that are used on the PN- 60.
To change the units, go to Settings > Units. For more
information, see Units on page 12.
Navigating or Tracking
Tracking is the normal state of the device when it has a
GPS x. You can turn off track recording, but the device
is still in tracking mode. When you follow a route on the
device, you are navigating.
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Using the PN- 60
Using the SPOT Communicator
The SPOT Satellite Communicator has two buttons and
ve light indicators that provide access to power, the SOS
message, and device status information. It can operate
alone to send emergency messages when the PN -60w
is not available.
For information about setting up the SPOT Communicator
for rst time use and how to set up your account at
ndmespot.com, see the Quick Start Guide.
What You Need to Know
The SPOT Communicator needs a clear view of
the sky to obtain a GPS signal and provide the most
accurate location information. It is not reliable indoors,
in a cave, or in very dense woods.
Orient the SPOT Communicator so that the SPOT
logo faces toward the sky—this provides optimal
performance as the antenna is located under the logo.
Keep the SPOT Communicator at least 12 inches
away from other GPS devices as it can interfere
with signal reception of other GPS devices.
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works and its coverage area, go to ndmespot.com.
Buttons
Power
The Power button is on the side of the SPOT
Communicator above the SOS button.
Press and hold the Power button for three seconds
to turn the device on and off.
With the SPOT Communicator turned off, press
and hold the Power button for ve seconds to enter
Pairing Mode. Pairing Mode cannot start unless
the device is turned off.
SOS
The SOS button is on the side of the SPOT Satellite
Communicator below the Power button. It has a
protective cover to prevent accidental activation.
To activate or cancel SOS messaging mode from
the SPOT Communicator, press and hold the SOS button
for three seconds. A message dialog appears
on the PN-60w. An SOS message triggered by the
SPOT Communicator can be canceled by the SPOT
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Communicator or by the paired PN -60w.
Note The SOS button should be used only for life-
threatening or other critical situations.
Light Indicators
The SPOT Communicator uses lights to tell you
what it’s doing. Ever y time you turn the SPOT
Communicator on, it performs an automatic self-test.
Important! If the SPOT Communicator’s self test fails,
the Power, GPS, and Message Sending lights
simultaneously blink red.
Power
The Power light blinks and changes color to indicate
various states:
Green–The SPOT Communicator is on and it passed
the self test.
Red–The batteries have less than 100
transmissions remaining.
Wireless Connection
The Wireless Connection light blinks blue when a
wireless connection is established between the PN- 60w
and the SPOT Communicator. The blue light goes off if
the SPOT Communicator has not heard from the PN-60w
in 30 seconds. The Wireless Connection light blinks
rapidly when the PN-60w and SPOT Communicator
are being paired.
GPS
Green–The SPOT Communicator is operating in
independent mode (not connected to the PN- 60w),
and is in view of three or more GPS satellites.
Red–The SPOT Communicator is in independent
mode and is unable to see three or more GPS
satellites.
Green/Red– When operating in dependent mode
(connected to the PN- 60w), the GPS light blinks
green or red (depending on the GPS acquisition) for
15 seconds when the SPOT Communicator transitions
from GPS acquisition to message transmission.
Note The GPS light blinks green or red (depending
on the GPS acquisition) simultaneously with the
Message Sending light for 15 seconds when the
SPOT Communicator starts sending a SPOT message.
Message Sending
Green– Any SPOT message is being sent.
Red– A casual message was not sent. The casual
message type includes Check-in/OK, Reference Point,
Track Progress, and Geocache messages. For more
information, see page 14.
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SOS
Green–The SPOT Communicator is in SOS mode.
Red– Cancelling SOS mode.
Batteries and Connector
Batteries
The SPOT Communicator is powered by two Lithium
batteries (Energizer® Ultimate Lithium). See page 92 for
more information.
Connector
The SPOT Communicator has a mini-USB connector
located in the battery compartment. The mini- USB
connector is used to transfer rmware upgrades to
the SPOT Communicator.
Device Pairing
To control the SPOT Communicator with the PN- 60w, you
must rst pair the devices. From the Home Page, open
the SPOT Communicator Page and follow the on-screen
instructions.
For more information about device pairing and initial
setup, see the The SPOT Communicator Page section
starting on page 37 and the Quick Start Guide.
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The Home Page
The Home Page uses icons to give you a quick and easy
way to locate the page on the device you want to view.
Use the arrow keypad to select an icon and then press
ENTER to open that page. The Home Page also displays
the GPS status and accuracy, the battery indicator, time,
and date.
To quickly get to the Home Page, from any page
on the PN-6 0, press MENU twice.
To switch pages, press the right or left arrow until
the page view changes.
You can customize the button layout for each activity.
See The Activities Page on page 17.
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Home Page Icons
Tra cks
Waypoints
Geocaches
Compass
Map
Tri p In fo
Settings
Satellites
SPOT (PN- 60w only)
Tides
Hunt/Fish
Sun/Moon
Routes
Pro le
Activities
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The Activities Page
Use the Activities Page to optimize the info elds and
settings on your PN- 60 for eight pre- de ned activities
and two custom activities. For each activity, the device
will automatically change the page order, info elds, and
other settings to give you information that is speci c to
what you are doing.
If you change an option while you are using an activity,
your changes are saved— allowing you to ne tune each
one of your activities. To change info elds for navigating
or tracking (normal GPS use), just make sure you are in
the mode you want to change.
To change the activity
Select the activity you want to use and press ENTER.
The background of the current activity is highlighted green.
To create a custom activity
Highlight one of the Custom activities and then go to
MENU > Rename Button. Use the on-screen keyboard
to edit the button name.
To change the Home Page button order
You can change the order of the Home Page buttons for
each activity. Go to MENU > Customize Home Page and
press ENTER. Select an icon and press ENTER. The icon
frame turns into arrows. Use the arrow keypad to move
the icon, and then press ENTER.
To restore the default activity settings
It's easy to switch back to the default options for an
activity at any time. With the activit y you want to reset
highlighted on the Activities Page, go to MENU >
Restore Default Settings.
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The Satellites Page
The Satellites Page displays GPS and satellite information,
time, and elevation.
Constellation and Signal Graph
Both the satellite constellation and the satellite signal
graph display visible satellites and their identifying numbers.
The satellite constellation depicts each satellite’s position
and the signal graph bars indicate the strength of each
satellite signal.
The icons in the satellite constellation and the bars in the
signal graph are color-coded based on the quality of the
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data they are transmitting:
Gray–Satellites have not been located but they are
shown in the constellation because they appear in the
PN- 60’s almanac data.
Red–The receiver is tracking the satellite, but it is not
using it to navigate.
Yellow–The receiver is tracking the satellite, predicted
ephemeris data is available when a 3- D x has not
been obtained, and the satellite is being used for
navigation.
Green–The receiver is tracking the satellite,
ephemeris data is available, and the satellite is being
used for navigation.
Blue–The receiver is tracking the satellite, ephemeris
data is available, the satellite is being used for
navigation, and WAAS corrections are available.
GPS and WAAS Status
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a system of
satellites that orbit the earth to provide position and
navigation information. The Wide Area Augmentation
System (WA AS) is system of satellites and ground
stations that correct GPS signals to improve accuracy.
The GPS status is based on the satellite acquisition status.
GPS Off–The GPS receiver is turned off.
No Fix–The GPS does not have suf cient satellite
data to determine your current GPS position.
2-D –The GPS connection is successful, but the
connection quality is not as good as a 3-D x.
Move your receiver to another location to get better
reception.
3-D–The GPS is receiving suf cient satellite data
(horizontal position and elevation) to determine
your location.
When "WAAS" appears below 2- D or 3-D, the PN- 60 has
a WAAS connection (available only in North America) that
provides up to ve times greater positional accuracy than
a regular 2- D or 3-D connection.
To set the current location
If it takes a long time for the PN- 60 to obtain a 2-D or 3- D
x, verify it has a clear view of the sky. Be sure that trees,
buildings, and other obstacles are not blocking the device.
If the device still cannot obtain a 2- D or 3-D x, go to
MENU > Set Current Location. When the Map Page
displays; pan the map to your current location and
press ENTER.
To turn off GPS
You can use many features on the PN - 60 without a GPS
x. When the GPS receiver is turned off, "GPS OFF"
displays on the screen and all satellites are removed
from the satellite constellation.
There are two ways to turn off the GPS receiver.
From the Satellites Page go to MENU > Turn Off
GPS. To turn the GPS on again, go to MENU > Turn
On GPS.
From the Home Page, go to Settings > System >
GPS Set ting > GPS Off. To turn the GPS on, select
Normal or Power Saving.
The GPS receiver is temporarily turned off when in
simulation mode (during track playback and navigation
simulation).
Time
You can change the time format, time zone, and manually
set Daylight Saving Time. The time is automatically set
from GPS satellites and is highly accurate.
To change the time settings, from the Home Page,
go to Settings > Time.
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GPS Accuracy
In the lower left corner of the Satellites Page, the GPS
accuracy displays. This is the calculated accuracy of the
GPS, expressed in distance. The actual location is within
plus or minus the distance indicated of the location
represented by the GPS.
On the Map Page, GPS accuracy is represented by
a circle with a radius equal to the GPS accuracy; your
actual location on the map is within the circle.
Any buildings, natural structures, or heavy foliage that
obstruct the GPS antenna’s view of the sky may prevent
satellite signals from reaching the receiver and decrease
the accuracy of your position. Placing the PN - 60 GPS
in a jacket or backpack pocket should not affect
positional accuracy.
Elevation
The elevation is based on the current barometric altimeter
reading. When the Auto Calibrate Altimeter option is
selected, you may see the word “Calibrating” in the
bottom right corner of the screen while the barometer
adjusts—typically 2-3 minutes. If you are using the
Elevation: Barometer info eld on any page, you may
see a red exclamation point in the eld while the
altimeter adjusts.
For more information about calibrating the altimeter,
see Altimeter Calibration on page 87.
Compass and Altimeter
Calibrate the compass and altimeter from the Compass
Page menu or the Satellites Page menu. The Compass
& Altimeter option on the Settings Page has additional
sensor settings. For more information, see Compass
and Altimeter on page 82.
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The Map Page
The Map Page centers the map on your current location
when the PN -60 has a 2- D or 3-D x. When it does not
have a GPS x, the map displays your last GPS position,
or, if panning the map, the map cursor position. For more
information, see GPS and WAAS Status on page 18.
GPS Arrow
The GPS arrow displays on the map when GPS is turned
on. The color of the GPS arrow depends on your GPS
signal and the arrow points in the direction of the last
known heading.
Flashing Red–The device cannot obtain a GPS signal
and is not tracking satellites.
Blue–The device is in Track Playback mode or
Simulate Navigation mode.
Yellow–The device has a 2- D x. If a 3- D x has
not been obtained, predicted ephemeris is available.
Green–The device has a 3 -D x.
Tracking
When tracking satellites, a track line —also known as a
breadcrumb trail—follows the GPS arrow as you move.
If you have turned off track recording, the track does not
appear. For more information, see The Tracks Page
section starting on page 66.
Scale and Orientation
For information about:
Setting the scale, see Scale on page 28.
Map orientation, see Orientation on page 27.
Panning the Map
There are two ways to pan the map. When you pan
the map, the map cursor—a white arrow—shows
your location.
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Automatic panning–When GPS tracking or
navigating, the map automatically pans in the direction
of travel. The map does not automatically pan when
the map cursor is visible. Press QUIT to remove the
map cursor and return to automatic panning.
Manual panning–To manually pan the map, use the
arrow keypad to move the cursor in the direction you
want to view.
» Use single presses to move the cursor in
increments.
» Press and hold to quickly pan to a new location.
» Hold the cursor at the edge of the screen to keep
panning in that direction; the map will move to the
new location.
»Press QUIT to center the map on your current
location.
As you pan, a text eld at the top of the map displays
information about the cursor location. When you stop the
cursor over an object, the eld in the bottom left corner
displays the object name.
Getting Location Information
For information about objects at your current GPS
location, press ENTER.
OR
Pan the map to a new location. When you stop the cursor
over an object, the object's name is displayed in the
bottom left corner of the map. Press ENTER.
For single objects, the object details page displays.
From this page, you can mark a waypoint, view the
object on the map, or route to the object.
For multiple objects, the Multiple Objects screen
displays a list of the objects at that location;
user-created objects (such as waypoints) appear
at the top of the list. Select an object and then press
ENTER to view its details page.
Info Fields
The Map Page includes elds of information that you can
customize to suit your needs. You can even change which
info elds display depending on your activity. For each
activity, the info eld types change for navigating or
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tracking (regular GPS use). To access the Info Fields options,
go to MENU > Info Fields. For more information, see Info
Fields on page 11 and The Activities Page on page 17.
Measure Distance
Use the measurement tool to measure the distance of
a line or the perimeter and area of a polygon on the map.
To measure distance
From the Map Page, go to MENU > Measure Distance.
Use the arrow keypad to move the cursor to the area on
the map where you want to place the rst point of the line
or polygon and press ENTER. Repeat for each point.
To undo a point, press QUIT.
To make a polygon, you must close the shape. Place
the last point on top of the rst point by hovering the
cursor over the start location and pressing ENTER to
snap the point and close the polygon.
While you are measuring distance, the pan location infor-
mation that displays in the top right corner of the screen
changes to display the heading from the last measure-
ment node to your current GPS location, the leg distance,
and the total distance from the last measurement node to
the rst measurement node. Once you close a polygon, it
displays the area.
Turn Imagery On/Off
When you have added map packages that include
imagery to your PN-60, you can quickly turn the
imagery off or on.
From the Map Page, go to MENU > Turn Imagery On
or Turn Imagery Off.
Map Setup
Use the Map Setup page to customize the map. You
can change the order of data layers; show or hide maps
and imagery; choose map orientation and scale; and
determine how information displays on the map.
From the Map Page, go to MENU > Map Setup.
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Data Layering
The base map that is pre-loaded on the PN-60 shows
high-level world coverage, as well as more detailed
coverage for North America. You can add maps, data,
imagery, draw les, and more to your device to
supplement the base map. When you add different
types of maps to the same area, you can customize
the order in which the layers appear.
For more information about the types of data you can
add to your PN -60, see Detailed Map Data on page 26.
To manage individual map packages that you have added
to your device, see the next section—Data Management.
Only the data types you have on your device show in the
Data Layering list.
The default order for layering data is:
GIS layers by name (XMap® only)
Draw Layers
Public Lands
User Raster Data (XMap only)
Custom Raster Data (XMap only)
ImageReg (XMap only)
DigitalGlobe
High-resolution City Imagery (Hi-Res Cities)
DigitalGlobe® 60cm (DG 60cm)
DigitalGlobe® 1m (DG 1m)
Color Aerial Imagery (Color DOQQ)
Aerial Imagery (DOQQ)
USGS Quads (3DTQ)
Canadian 1:50K Topographic Sheets (Canadian 1:50K)
NOA A Nautical Charts (NOAA Charts)
Satellite Imagery (SAT10)
XMap Topographic Data ( XMap only)
DeLorme Topographic Data ( Topo North America 9.0)
DeLorme World Base Map 7 (XMap only)
®
30cm (DG 30cm)
To layer data
Use the Data Layering option to select the types of data
you want to view on your PN- 60 and the order in which
you want data to display.
From the Map Page, go to MENU > Map Setup > Data
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Layering to view a list of all the types of data you have
stored on your device's internal memory or on an SD card
in the device; this may include data that is not available for
the area you are viewing. When you highlight an item, the
full name of the data t ype shows in the box at the bottom
of the screen.
To show a type of data, select the check box
next to it.
To hide a type of data, clear the check box next to it.
To change the order in which data is layered, highlight
the item you want to move, then use the arrows
on the right side of the screen to move the item up
or down in the list. If two data types have identical
zoom level settings, the one higher in the list has
precedence.
To select/deselect all check boxes, go to MENU >
Select All or MENU > Deselect All.
To reset the default layer settings (all check boxes
selected and data ordered as in the list above), go to
MENU > Restore Layer Defaults.
To view details about the layer, highlight it and go to
MENU > Layer Detail.
Data Management
The PN-60 stores routes and the base map in its internal
memory. You can save user maps—including the detailed
DeLorme Topo North America maps, waypoints,
geocaches, and tracks in the device's internal memory
or on a removable SD card.
To view and manage memory information, go to Settings
> System > Memory Use.
After you add a map— also called a map package or a map
le —from a compatible DeLorme mapping program or
the DeLorme Online Map Center to the PN- 60, you can
show or hide it on the device; view details about it,
including where it is stored; or delete it. To change the
priority of how different types of map data are displayed,
see the previous section—Data Layering.
For more information about the types of data you can add
to your PN-60, see the next section, Detailed Map Data.
To manage maps and data
From the Map Page, go to MENU > Map Setup > Data
Management to view a list of the map packages you
have stored in your device's internal memory or on an SD
card in the device. When you highlight an item, the type
of data and location shows at the bottom of the screen.
To show the map package, select the check box
next to it.
To hide the map package, clear the check box
next to it.
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To select/deselect all check boxes, go to MENU >
Select All or MENU > Deselect All.
To view the map package on your device, highlight
it and go to MENU > View Map.
To view details for a map package, highlight it and
go to MENU > Data Detail. This displays the name,
data types, zoom level, scale information, save date,
location (internal or SD card), and version information.
To delete a map package, highlight it and go to
MENU > Data Detail > Delete.
Detailed Map Data
Your PN- 60 comes with a base map showing overview-
level worldwide coverage, as well as North American in-
terstates and routes, state routes, and major roads. While
this provides a great view of a large area, you
need a detailed view of a smaller area for hiking,
geocaching, and other activities.
You can transfer detailed maps and map packages
to the PN-60 using:
PN-Series detailed map DVDs–Included with
your device are DVDs with detailed pre-formatted
DeLorme Topo North America™ data. This data
includes detailed routable road and topographic data
for the U.S. and Canada and major road data for
Mexico. Inser t the DVD for your area of interest in
your computer's DVD drive and follow the on-screen
instructions to copy the maps you want onto your
device. Note Elevation data and land cover is not
available for Mexico.
Compatible DeLorme mapping software –
Instructions for sending map packages, data, draw
layers, and more to your PN- 60 vary by application.
For more information, see the mapping application’s
Help.
Map Library– Use the NetLink tab in your DeLorme
mapping software or the DeLorme Online Map
Center (data.delorme.com) to download many types
of imagery and data, such as satellite imagery, aerial
imagery, USGS 1:24K Topo Quad maps, Canadian
1:50K topographic sheets, NOA A nautical charts,
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and more. With an annual Map Library subscription,
you can download unlimited imagery and data for
the entire year—the maps are yours to keep.
Non-DeLorme maps–DeLorme’s professional
GIS software, XMap®, allows you to register
non- DeLorme maps and transfer them to a PN-60.
Navionics lake maps and marine char ts —Add
shing maps and boating maps and charts to your
device with Navionics SD cards. For more information,
see Navionics on page 29.
Tip A map package is a dataset you create for an area of
interest that you can layer with DeLorme map data and other
map datasets available from the NetLink Map Library.
Map Setup Options
Orientation
You can set the map to rotate as you move.
To change the map orientation
From the Map Page, go to MENU > Map Setup >
Orientation and select the map orientation from
the drop-down list.
North Up– North is always at the top of the
map screen.
Heading Up–The direction in which you are traveling
is always at the top of the map screen. The North
Arrow displays in the top right corner of the
map screen.
Course Up–The direction of the nish of your route
is always at the top of the map screen. The North
Arrow displays in the top right corner of the map
screen when navigating.
If you want Heading Up or Course Up to automatically
switch to North Up above the speci ed scale (depends
on the units of measure you have set), select the
North Up above... scale check box.
Map Style
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
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that is easier to view when driving. To change the map
style, from the Map Page go to MENU > Map Setup >
Map Style and select Topo V iew or Street View from
the drop-down list.
Hybrid Map
Select the Show Hybrid Map check box to show points,
lines, and labels on top of imagery. Hybrid maps are
visible at scales of 640 feet and higher.
From the Map Page, go to MENU > Map Setup >
Show Hybrid Map.
Map Point Management
You can customize how points of interest (POIs),
waypoints, and geocaches display on the map.
From the Map Page, go to MENU > Map Setup > Map
Point Management. Select each option and then select
how you want that type of map point to appear on the
map. Select the Hide Logged Caches check box if you
do not want logged geocaches to appear on the map.
To set the scale
From the Map Page, go to MENU > Map Setup > Scale;
from the drop-down list, select an option.
Bar– Represents a given length on the map compared
to an actual length.
Zoom–The DeLorme term for map detail level. Each
time the zoom level increases, the scale doubles.
Ratio– Shows a ratio of a unit on the device compared
to the actual unit.
Scale
Use the scale option to set the type of scale you want
to use on your maps.
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Other Map Menu Options
When navigating or viewing a route on the map, additional
options are available on the Map Page menu.
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