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The device setup page, Modifying the device preferences – DeLorme PN-20 User Manual

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The Device Setup Page

Use the Device Setup Page options to modify the default settings on the Earthmate GPS PN-20,

such as the battery type, backlight settings, and more.

Modifying the Device Preferences

To Modify the System Settings
To update GPS settings, WAAS status, battery type, and/or USB power setting, from the Device

Setup Page, highlight the System option and press ENTER. Press QUIT at any time to return to the

Device Setup Page.

• To update the GPS settings, highlight the GPS Setting drop-down list and press ENTER.

Select Normal, Power Saving, or Disable GPS and press ENTER.

• 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.
• 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.

• To update the USB power setting, highlight the USB Power drop-down list and press ENTER.

Select the Enabled option to enable power from the USB port or select the Disabled option

to disable USB power.

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.

• To modify the color scheme, highlight the Color Scheme drop-down list and press ENTER.

Highlight the color scheme you want and press ENTER.
• Spring (green)
• Summer (yellow)
• Autumn (orange)

Tip:

When viewing the Device

Setup preferences, you can

highlight the Restore Factory

Defaults

option and then press

ENTER to return all of the Earth-

mate GPS PN-20 settings to

their “out-of-the-box” status.

GPS Setting Options:
Normal:

GPS acquires satel-

lites and updates map once

per second.
Power Saving:

Reduces the

backlight to 10% intensity and

changes the backlight timer to

15 seconds.
Disable GPS:

GPS is inactive

while all other functions are

available, appropriate for

indoor use prior to departure.