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DeLorme Topo North America 9.0 User Manual

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Using GPS

If you are using a GPS device with your program on a portable computer to navigate the

route you created, use the following steps.

• NavMode is the default view when GPS tracking. If you want to use the tab view

when travelling, click the NavMode

button on the toolbar. For more information

about NavMode and the GPS tab, see

Using NavMode or GPS Tab View

.

• The E-Z Nav route wizard is on by default. When planning a long trip, disable E-Z

Nav

on the GPS tab in the Options dialog box

.

Step 1—Get ready to travel

1. Connect your GPS device to your portable computer. Ensure the speakers are turned

on and loud enough for you to hear while driving.

2. Check your GPS preferences

on the GPS tab in the Options dialog box

.

3. Click the GPS button

on the toolbar

to start your GPS.

• If you are using a GPS device that is not a DeLorme Earthmate GPS device,

you need to

initialize it

.

• If your GPS location is not the same as the start location of your trip, you will

be prompted to navigate with it or hide it. Click Navigate.

4. If your map file is not open, open it.

Step 2—Optional. Find points of interest along your route

You can use the

GPS Radar option on the Find tab

to find points of interest along your route

as you travel.

1. Set your GPS Radar preferences on the Find Tab in the Options dialog box. If you are

using NavMode, make sure the Repeat the search every... check box is selected.

2. Click the Find tab and click the GPS Radar subtab to search for your category of

interest.

If you selected the Search only in direction of travel check box in the Options

dialog box, you won't have to back track to make your next stop; however, if you're

driving in a very rural area, the closest point of interest may be behind you. For

more information, see the

Find Points of Interest on a Route

tutorial and

Finding

Points Near Your Current Location

.

Step 3—Start driving

If you have set up speech recognition software, you can ask the computer questions like,

"What is the next turn?" or "Where am I?" For more information, see

Voice Overview

. This

view shows the beginning of our trip using NavMode.