Power; Transferring Map Data To The Earthmate Pn-40 - DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 User Manual

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Power

Use the Power button to turn the Earthmate PN-40 on and off, to change the backlight settings, or
to reset the Earthmate PN-40:
• To turn the Earthmate PN-40 on, press and hold the Power button until the Welcome screen
displays.
• To turn the Earthmate PN-40 off, press the Power button. When you see the "Press ENTER to
power down." message, press the ENTER button to confirm that you want to turn off the
Earthmate PN-40. If you do not want to turn the Earthmate PN-40 off, wait five seconds or
press the QUIT button.
• To change the backlight intensity percentage, press and hold the Power button for
approximately two seconds until you see the backlight indicator. Press the arrow keypad to the
left to move the slider and decrease the backlight intensity. Press the arrow keypad to the right
to move the slider and increase the backlight intensity. Each level of intensity represents a 10%
interval (100% is the maximum backlight intensity, 10% is the minimum backlight intensity).
• To turn the backlight off, press and hold the Power button for three seconds until the backlight
shuts off.
Note: The backlight turns on any time you press a button unless you turned it off using the
Device Setup menu. For more information, see the To Modify the Display Settings section on
page 68.
• When you charge the Earthmate PN-40, the backlight intensity setting is set to a default
charging intensity.
• To reset the Earthmate PN-40 when it is on, press and hold the Power button for seven
seconds.
Step 4 — Transferring Map Data to the Earthmate PN-40
Your Earthmate PN-40 comes equipped with a base map showing overview-level world coverage,
as well as U.S. interstates and routes, state routes, and major roads. While this provides a great
view of a large area, chances are that you will want a detailed view of a smaller area for hiking,
Getting Started
Press ENTER to confirm that
you want to turn the device off
Tip: Decrease the backlight
timer to help conserve battery
life.
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