Frequently asked questions – DeLorme Topo North America 9.0 User Manual
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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
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Create custom keyboard shortcuts
select a DeLorme shortcut scheme
, such as 3-D
Navigation, to navigate the program more easily than ever.
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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
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.
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DeLorme Earthmate GPS Handheld Devices—DeLorme Topo North
America 9.0 supports DeLorme Earthmate PN-30 and higher models.
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DeLorme Earthmate GPS Laptop Devices—LT-40 (and previous versions)
and BT-20 for laptops.
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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.
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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.
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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