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Frequently asked questions – DeLorme Topo North America 9.0 User Manual

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DeLorme Topo North America 9.0 User Guide

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Print

high quality, detailed, 2-D or 3-D single-page maps, and/or mural maps as

large as 3 x 3 pages. You can even print

routes, route directions

, and

profiles

.

Create custom keyboard shortcuts

or

select a DeLorme shortcut scheme

, such as 3-D

Navigation, to navigate the program more easily than ever.

Connect your GPS device

to the program and track your progress on a laptop as you

travel.

• And much more!

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are asked most frequently by our customers.

• How do I get maps from DeLorme Topo North America to my Earthmate PN-Series

GPS device?

To get started, see these tutorials:

Tutorial: Add a Map to Your PN-Series GPS

Tutorial: Sync Data with a PN Series GPS

To learn how to make a custom map, see

Creating a Custom Map Package

.

For more information, see the PN-Series GPS Help topics under Using Earthmate PN-

Series GPS Devices.

• Is my GPS device supported?

DeLorme software works with different types of GPS devices.

DeLorme Earthmate GPS Handheld Devices—DeLorme Topo North

America 9.0 supports DeLorme Earthmate PN-30 and higher models.

DeLorme Earthmate GPS Laptop Devices—LT-40 (and previous versions)

and BT-20 for laptops.

USB GPS Support—DeLorme software can use the data output from a USB

GPS if the device meets one of the following criteria:

• When the GPS is attached to the computer, it is recognized and

displayed under Ports in the Microsoft® Windows® Device Manager.

• The unit is a Garmin USB device and the Garmin drivers are installed.

Note Magellan USB devices are not currently supported.

Serial GPS Support—DeLorme software can use the data output from a

serial GPS device. The device must be connected to a free COM port and

output a generic NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) stream.

Bluetooth GPS Support—DeLorme software can use the data output from a

Bluetooth GPS device. You must configure your Bluetooth software to create a

virtual serial port.

• How do I find a specific location?

Use DeLorme Topo North America's search tools to locate places and points of

interest (POIs) in the United States and Canada and places in Mexico.
In addition, you can search for places along your route, within a certain radius of the

current map center, or within a particular region.
To access the search features in DeLorme Topo North America, click the Find tab.

For more information on searching for specific locations, see

Performing a Basic