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Getting Started with the Earthmate

GPS BT-20

Overview

Thank you for purchasing the Earthmate GPS BT-20. This versatile device can be used in one of

two ways:

• As a wireless Bluetooth device, when connected to a Bluetooth-enabled PDA or laptop.

• As a USB device, when connected to the USB port on a laptop.

Once connected to a compatible PDA or laptop, the Earthmate GPS BT-20 can be used to track

your location while you are moving (compatible mapping application required).

Note: The Earthmate GPS BT-20 will acquire satellites more quickly and generally perform best

when used under normal climatic conditions. Do not store the device in extreme hot or cold

temperatures when not in use. Doing so may impair the device’s ability to acquire satellite data.

Hardware Features

• Power button

• 3 LED lights

Charge Status LED

• Solid green: external power available and battery fully charged

• Solid yellow: battery charging

• Solid red: low battery

Satellites LED

• Flashing green: 3-D fix

• Flashing yellow: 2-D fix

• Flashing red: no fix

Bluetooth LED

• Solid blue: Bluetooth connection

• Flashing blue: no Bluetooth connection

Using the Earthmate GPS BT-20

If you want to track your progress while you travel, you can connect the Earthmate GPS BT-20 to

a laptop (or PDA if using a Bluetooth connection) to display your location on any NMEA 2.0-

compliant mapping application such as Street Atlas USA

, Topo USA

, or XMap

The steps for using the Earthmate GPS BT-20 vary depending on if you are using the device with

the USB cable or a Bluetooth connection. See both sets of instructions below.

To Use the Earthmate GPS BT-20 with a USB Connection

1. Verify your mapping application is installed.

2. Plug the Earthmate GPS BT-20 device into a USB port on your laptop computer.

3. Configure the GPS device with the mapping application.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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® Getting Started with the Earthmate GPS BT-20 Overview Thank you for purchasing the Earthmate GPS BT-20. This versatile device can be used in one of two ways: • As a wireless Bluetooth device, when connected to a Bluetooth-enabled PDA or laptop. • As a USB device, when connected to the USB port on a laptop. Once connected to a compatible PDA or laptop, the Earthmate GPS BT-20 can be used to track your location while you are moving (compatible mapping application required).
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a. Open the mapping application. b. Open the GPS settings. c. Select USB as the COM port. d. Under the device settings, select Earthmate or Generic NMEA. 4. Click Start GPS to begin tracking with the device. To Use the Earthmate GPS BT-20 with a Bluetooth Connection 1. Charge the battery for eight hours while the Earthmate GPS BT-20 device is powered on. 2. Turn on the GPS device. 3. Connect the device to a PDA or laptop.
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4. Under Satellite Listing, examine the values listed in the dB (decibel) column. In order to acquire a 3-D fix, at least one of the values should be greater than 40, some of the values might be in the 30s, and a few might be in the 20s. If your device is not receiving such values in its current position, move the device to another location (such as another place on the dashboard) until those values are reached.
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. Tap Settings for All Devices. 5. Tap the Serial Port tab. 6. Make a note of the available COM port. Hardware Specifications • • NMEA 2.0-compliant 12-channel receiver STA2051 GPS chip set • • Cold Start: <90 seconds Warm start: <38 seconds • • Hot Start: < 1 second Power: ~90mA at 3.7V • • Power with a Bluetooth connection: ~118mA at 3.
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Caution RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. USE ONLT THE SUPPLIED BATTERY DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS Limited Warranty DeLorme warrants that your Earthmate GPS BT-20 device will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for sixty days from the date of purchase. If your Earthmate GPS BT-20 fails in normal use, DeLorme will, at its sole option, either repair or replace the unit.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.