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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
Use the following steps to update GPS settings, WAAS status, battery type, and/or USB power setting.
1. From the Device Setup Page, highlight the
System
option and press ENTER.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Press QUIT to return to the Device Setup Page.
To Modify the Display Settings
Use the following instructions to update the device’s color scheme, backlight intensity, and/or
backlight timer.
1. From the Device Setup Page, highlight the
Display
option and press ENTER.
2. To modify the color scheme, highlight the
Color
Scheme
drop-down list and press ENTER.
Highlight the color scheme you want and press ENTER.
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.
