Showing/Hiding Maps Exported From A Compatible Delorme Mapping Program; Changing The Map Orientation - DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 User Manual

Data Management menu
options
Note: If you receive an Add
Map Error message because a
map is not updated for use with
your device, open your mapping
software, connect your device
to your computer, and select
the Data Exchange option on
the device. In your software,
click the Exchange button
on the toolbar to activate the
device. Then, send the map to
your device. See the software's
Help for more information.
Note: If you want to perma-
nently remove the map from
the Earthmate PN-40, press
MENU, use the arrow keypad
to highlight Data Detail, and
press ENTER. Then, use the
arrow keypad to highlight
the Delete button, and press
ENTER.
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Showing/Hiding Maps Exported From a Compatible DeLorme Mapping Program

After you import a map from a compatible DeLorme mapping program, you can view or hide it on
the Earthmate PN-40 using the Data Management option. You may want to hide a map to see what
is underneath it; for example, raster maps are displayed above vector maps. To change the priority
of how maps are displayed, see Layering Your Data on page 32.
1. From the Map Page, press MENU.
2. Use the arrow keypad to highlight Map Setup and press ENTER.
3. Highlight Data Management and press ENTER. The Data Management screen displays the
maps that have been downloaded to the Earthmate PN-40. A map is shown if its check box is
selected and is hidden if its check box is cleared.
4. Highlight the map you want to hide or show. Information about the map, including the types
of data, displays in the bottom section of the screen. If you want to view more information
about the map, press MENU, highlight Data Detail, and press ENTER. The name, zoom level,
scale information, save date, data types, and version information display. Press QUIT to return
to the Data Management screen.
5. If the check box next to the map is selected and you want to hide the map from view, press
ENTER to clear the check box and hide the map.
OR
If the check box next to the map is cleared and you want to show the map on the screen, press
ENTER to select the check box and show the map.
6. Optional: To view the map's center on the screen, press MENU, highlight View Map, and press
ENTER.

Changing the Map Orientation

You can change the map orientation as you move based on your preference, but note that raster
maps rotate in 90° headings. Choose to make the map display:
• North Up—North is always represented at the top of the map screen.
• Heading Up—The direction in which you are traveling is always represented at the top of the
map screen. Displays the North Arrow in the top right corner of the map screen.