DeLorme Earthmate PN-60W - Manual (Page 2)

Set Up Your PN-60w
Set Up Your SPOT Satellite Communicator Go Outside
PN-60w Interface SPOT Satellite Communicator Interface
What's in the box
➤ Earthmate PN-60w
➤ SPOT Satellite Communicator (optional)
➤ Quick Start Guide and User Manual
➤ DeLorme Topo North America DVD
➤ Regional GPS maps on 5 DVDs
➤ USB cable
➤ Energizer ® Ultimate Lithium AA batteries
Get a GPS fix for the PN-60w
1. Go outside to a place where you have a clear view of
the sky.
2. Press and hold the POWER button until you see the
Welcome screen.
3. Wait while the PN-60w determines your location.
It may take up to 10 minutes to obtain the initial GPS
fix as the PN-60w determines its worldwide location.
Pair a SPOT Communicator
1. On the PN-60w, open the SPOT Communicator Page.
2. Press and hold the Power button on the SPOT
Communicator until the blue Wireless light turns on.
3. On the PN-60w, press ENTER. When Wireless light
flashes rapidly, the devices are paired.
4. Send a test message to yourself to verify
everything is working correctly.
You can also use the SPOT Communicator
in independent mode.
Earthmate PN-60w Buttons
IN/OUT—Zoom the
map in or out.
For more info about light indicators
and buttons, see the User Manual.
ARROW KEYPAD—Move the
cursor, pan maps, and navigate
the keyboard, menus, and lists.
PAGE—Move forward
through pages.
MENU—Press twice
for Home Page. From
any page, press once
for options.
ENTER—Select a
menu, option, or field.
Get info about a place
on the map.
POWER—Press and hold
to turn on or off. Press once
to lock buttons or adjust
the backlight.
QUIT—Cancel an action
or move backward
through pages.
FIND—Search for 4 million
POIs, addresses, waypoints,
and more.
MARK—Mark a waypoint at your
GPS location or the cursor location
when panning the map.
Wireless
Insert the batteries and SD card
Unscrew the D-rings on the battery cover and remove it.
To use an SD card (not included), gently press the SD card slot latch in the
battery compartment, insert the card, and press down the slot to latch it.
Insert the batteries according to the polarity symbols in the battery
compartment, and then replace the back cover and screw in the D-rings.
Copy detailed topo and street maps
The Regional GPS DVDs have detailed topo and street maps
from Topo North America in the correct format for your device.
Insert the DVD for your region in your computer and follow the
on-screen instructions to copy the maps to your PN-60w.
Connect the PN-60w to your computer with the USB cable and
copy maps to the internal drive (to make best use of the device’s
memory) or an SD card inserted in the device.
For fastest map transfer, copy the maps to an SD card using an SD card
reader in your computer.
Create an account and activate the SPOT Communicator
1. Go to findmespot.com and click Activate Your SPOT. Then, click the picture of the SPOT device.
2. If you already have a SPOT account, log in. If not, click New Account and create one.
You’ll provide device details, personal and emergency contact info, and select and pay for
your services.
The device ESN (serial number) and Authorization Code are in the device’s battery compartment. To remove the
cover, unscrew the D-ring on the back of the device and swing the belt clip aside.
Log in and set up your contacts, predefined messages, and social networks
1. Log in to your account at findmespot.com and click the My SPOT Device tab. Rename the
default profile—you can also create new profiles at any time.
2. Under Contact Details, click View/Edit. To get started, add some contacts and create a
contact group. Tip For testing, create a “Test” contact group and add yourself as a contact.
3. Click Predefined Messages and add some messages to your account. If you want to
connect to Facebook, Twitter, Geocaching.com, or Fire Eagle, click Social Networks.
4. Connect your PN-60w to your computer and click Export to PN-60w to transfer contact and
message info.
Light Indicators
Power—Green when device
is on and passed self-test. Red
when batteries are low.
GPS—Blinks green or red,
depending on fix.
Message Sending—Green
when any SPOT message is
being sent.
SOS—Green when device in
SOS mode. Red when canceling.
Wireless—Blue when device
and PN-60w are paired.
Message
Sending
GPS
SOS
SOS
(button under cover)
Power
Power
Buttons