DeLorme PN-20 Manual

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9

Basic Functions

This chapter provides descriptions for some of the basic functions of the Earthmate GPS PN-20.

Panning the Map

There are two ways to pan the map:

• 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.

• 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

Position your cursor over a map object to learn more about it.

1. Press the arrow keypad to position your cursor over the map object you want to learn more about.

The status bar at the bottom of the Map Page provides name information for the object.

2. Press ENTER. The Info Page displays.

Note: If multiple objects are found at the cursor location, the Multiple Objects screen displays

each of the available objects at that location. Use the arrow keypad to select an object and then

press ENTER to view the Info Page for that object.

3. Optional: To save the map object as a waypoint, highlight and select Mark.

Navigating vs. Tracking

There are several instances in this manual where we mention navigating or tracking with the

Earthmate GPS PN-20. You may ask, “What’s the difference?”

• Youarenavigating with the Earthmate GPS PN-20 when you use it to follow a route.

• Youaretracking with the Earthmate GPS PN-20 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 displays, use the arrow keypad to highlight the letter (A–Z), number (0–9), symbol

Basic Functions

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

information, 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.

Moveyourcursortotheedge

ofthescreentopanthemapin

thatdirection