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Garmin Earthmate® Mobile App Owner's manual

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A guide to Earthmate Hunt Edition is included in
this document. Earthmate Hunt Edition is designed
specifically for hunters and includes additional maps
and data layers.
Earthmate
A Guide to the Complete GPS Navigation Solution for Smartphones and Tablets.
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WARNING: Messaging, tracking and SOS functions require an active Iridium satellite
subscription. Always test your device before you go.
This manual is provided as a convenience.
GARMIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THIS MANUAL AND
DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE RELIANCE THEREON.
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Introduction
You take your smartphone everywhere. Now it can take you anywhere and back.
Earthmate is a mobile, full-featured GPS navigation app that’s as unlimited as your
adventures! As the best value in mobile GPS apps, Earthmate comes complete with
unlimited access to all North America topographic maps for storage on your device,
cloud storage of all your data, online routes and waypoint planning, and much more!
With a Hunt Edition subscription, you have access to an additional set of maps and
layers. This includes Game Management Units (GMU’s), parcel data, and Public Land
Survey System (PLSS) maps. For more information on the map types, please see the
Description of Map Types & Layers section on page 11 of the guide.
North America Topo Maps North America Public Lands U.S. NOAA Charts Detailed World Base Map
ACCESS TO USEFUL MAPS AND U.S. NOAA CHARTS
View routes, waypoints, or
tracks with detailed topo maps
or NOAA charts downloaded to
your device.
Track and share your location,
along with trip details, such as
waypoints and tracks while in
cellular range.
Create waypoints and direct
routes in the app or online and
sync over WiFi or cellular.
Digital compass includes
detailed trip information such
as speed, bearing, elevation
and more.
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Set Up
You’ll be navigating in no time when you complete these simple set up steps.
1. Start by visiting our Explore online portal at explore.delorme.com to create a user
account. Having an online user account allows you to plan routes and waypoints ahead
of time and sync them to the Earthmate app on your mobile device. Under the Create
Account section, choose “Earthmate for Mobile Only” and follow the instructions. Have
your subscription key code handy, which is printed in your package underneath the
tear-off strip at the bottom right.
2. Next, download the Earthmate app in either the App Store
TM
or the Google Play store,
depending on your mobile device’s operating system. (Note: You can find it by simply
searching for Earthmate.)
3. Enter your Explore account information into the Earthmate app to log in. Once Earthmate
is registered, your data will seamlessly sync. To plan routes, waypoints and more, visit
the Explore portal at explore.delorme.com and choose the Map tab.
4. Click Allow to give the Earthmate app to access your location data when you are not
using the app. Then, click Download Maps to download the High Detailed and World
Reference Data for your area.
5. Watch the Earthmate Quick Start video to see step-by-step instructions for the most
common tasks, such as tracking, waypoint creation, and using the Explore portal.
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Map
1. Downloading Maps
Note: A data connection is required for downloading maps. Due to the size of the
downloads, DeLorme highly recommends using a high-speed WiFi connection.
• To download highly detailed DeLorme topographic maps and U.S. NOAA charts, tap
the Layers icon on the Map page then choose Download Maps. Use the on-
screen instructions to select and download maps.
• Choose Manage Maps to view a list of downloaded maps. Use the checkmark to show
and hide the maps, swipe or use the Details button to delete them.
2. Map Controls
After you pan to a new location,
the Locate Me/Pan control
appears on the map. Tap the
control to quickly center the map
on your current GPS location.
The Map Rotation/North Arrow
allows you to control map rotation.
The arrow on the outer ring is
fixed and points up to the top of
the screen in north up mode. In
direction of travel mode, the arrow
rotates to point north. Tap the
control to toggle between north up
and direction of travel map view.
Zoom the map in and out using
multi-touch on the screen or tap
the Zoom in and Zoom out controls
that appear after you have touched
the map.
The GPS Location Arrow shows
your current location.
Green–Good GPS signal, 3-D
Yellow–Acceptable GPS signal, 2-D
Red–No fix or very low GPS signal
• To navigate through the app on an iOS device use the Tab Bar:
• To navigate through the app on an Android device use the Navigation Drawer:
App Navigation
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Tracking
Use the tracking feature to log your high detailed track line in the Earthmate app and view
statistics for your trip. Your track line will also sync to your explore.delorme.com account
every ten minutes when you are in cellular or WiFi range. You can share your location with
friends and family by sending them a link to your MapShare page from the
explore.delorme.com site prior to your trip.
1. Start Tracking
To start tracking press the Start button in the toolbar of the
Earthmate app. Your high detail track line will be recorded
along with trip statistics for your current and total track.
You can switch between the current and total track details
by pressing the back arrow in the toolbar for iOS users or
staying on the current page for Android users and choosing
a different option at the bottom of the Tracking page. Note
that details for your last track appear if you are not actively
tracking.
2. Stop Tracking
Press the Stop button in the toolbar when you want to stop
your current tracking session. Each time you start a new
tracking session your log will be added to your total track
log. Use the Tracking page to log a multi-day event and view the current day’s tracking
statistics along with the total statistics for the entire event.
3. Clear Tracking
When you no longer need the track log for your past activities use the Clear option in
the toolbar to clear your previous track log and start a new log session. Be sure to sync
3. Info Fields
Slide the gripper bar up or down at the bottom of the map to view or hide info fields
including your coordinates, elevation, course, and speed.
4. Point Details
To get information about a place on the map, tap that location on the map. A list of
options appears allowing you to view details about the selected objects and locations.
The Send Reference Point option also appears. Tap the icon to view details about the
point, send a message that includes the reference point, or delete the point. To view
another point, tap another place on the map.
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Compass
your Earthmate app with the explore.delorme.com site prior to clearing the track log so
that you do not lose your previous data. Open the Earthmate app when a cellular or WiFi
connection is available to perform your sync.
4. Share Tracking
Your high-detailed track line will appear on your explore.delorme.com and MapShare
websites each time the Earthmate app syncs using a cellular or WiFi connection. Send
your MapShare link, found in the Social tab on the explore.delorme.com site, to your
family and friends prior to leaving for your trip so that they can follow along with you.
Use the Compass page to view heading information while traveling with the Earthmate app.
You can also view bearing and distance information when navigating. Choose a waypoint
from your waypoint list and press Navigate for the Compass
page to display the bearing and distance from your current
location to the selected waypoint.
There are two Compass page modes that provide useful
information: compass use without a destination or use when
navigating a route. These pages provide useful information
when you are tracking or just using the Compass page to view
heading information.
1. Compass Use Without a Destination
You can view your current speed, elevation, and heading
with the Compass page along with a rotating compass
graphic that shows your heading in relation to the cardinal
compass points.
• Speed – The current speed as determined by GPS
readings.
• Heading – The direction your device is facing, based on the digital compass reading,
expressed in both cardinal direction and degrees True or Magnetic.
• Elevation – The elevation of the device, calculated using the barometric altimeter
and/or GPS based on the options chosen in Settings>Compass & Altimeter.
2. Navigating a Route
When navigating a route you can view your destination, distance and bearing or course
to the finish. A rotating compass graphic also shows your heading and a green arrow
that represents the bearing to your destination.
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Waypoints
The Waypoints list displays the symbol, name, distance, and bearing to each waypoint in
your Earthmate app. The Waypoints list can be sorted to better locate specific waypoints in
the list. The sort order options include Distance, Name, Symbol, and Date.
1. New Waypoint
New waypoints can be created using the New Waypoint
button on the Map page or the button on the Waypoints page.
It is also possible to create waypoints ahead of time on your
Explore Account and sync them with your mobile app.
Tip: Change the coordinates in the Location field to move
a new waypoint to a location that you plan to visit. Use
Options>Units to change the coordinate format based on the
coordinates you are using.
2. Waypoint Details
The Waypoint Details allow you to edit the symbol, name, and
coordinates of your waypoint. Your changes will be sent to
the Explore website when you finish. For iOS users, press the
Action button to see more options such as Navigate, View on Map and Delete.
For Android users, select Navigate, View or Delete at the bottom of the Waypoint Details
page. Use the Navigate button to see bearing and distance details to the waypoint
on the Map page. The View on Map button shows the waypoint on the map while the
Delete button removes the waypoint from the Earthmate app.
Note: All waypoints and routes will automatically sync to the Explore online portal when
in cellular of WiFi range.
• Waypoint – The name and symbol of the route destination.
• Distance – The distance remaining from your current location to the finish.
• Bearing/Course – The Bearing field represents the compass reading you must follow
to arrive at your destination. Note that the Bearing field changes to Course when
you are moving because the value is taken from GPS readings rather than the digital
compass. Digital compass readings are most accurate when you are stationary while
GPS readings work well when you are in motion.
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Routes
The Routes list displays the symbol, name, distance, and date for each route you’ve
created. The Routes list can be sorted to better locate specific routes in the list by
Distance, Name, Symbol, and Date.
1. Navigating to a Destination
Select a planned route, waypoint, or other location you would like to travel towards and
choose Navigate from the Details page. The Map page appears showing your current
position, your selected destination, and an orange highlighted route connecting the two
locations. As you travel, info fields on the map report the distance and bearing from your
current location to your destination.
2. Navigation to a Pre-Planned Route
For iOS users, select a Route and press the Action button
in the top right corner. Then select Navigate. For
Android users, select a Route and press Navigate at the
bottom of the page. When navigating a route, the route
turns orange on the Map page and the Compass page
reveals your bearing and distance along your route.
3. Map Options
The Map page rotates to show your direction of travel at
the top of the map. The page always defaults to show your
position and your destination on the map when Navigating.
If you pan, the Map page returns to its default view when
you press the Locate Me/Pan control.
Tip: Change the map orientation by tapping the Map Rotation/North Arrow in the upper-
left of the Map page. Use the Auto Zoom Route option in Options>Map Preferences to
always display your current location and your destination on the map at the same time.
4. Stopping a Route
Use the STOP button on the Map page to stop navigating to the current destination.
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Options
1. Account & Sync
To change your account information enter your explore.delorme.com account email and
password and then tap Sync.
The Earthmate app will sync with the explore.delorme.com website once every ten minutes
when within cellular or WiFi range. Go to Settings on your iOS device and select Earthmate
to change the Use Cellular Data option if you would rather not use your cellular data plan to
sync Earthmate content.
You should sync your account whenever you make changes on explore.delorme.com.
2. Map
Enable Auto Zoom Route to resize the map area to best fit your location and destination.
Set the type of map scale to use.
• Distance – Represents a given length on the map compared to an actual length.
• Zoom – The DeLorme term for map detail level. Each time the zoom level increases,
the scale doubles.
• Ratio – Shows a ratio of a unit on map compared to the actual unit.
3. Units
Set the unit type to use.
• Measures – The unit for measuring distance.
• Coordinates – The coordinate system.
• Datum – The datum system.
• Bearing – True or Magnetic. True represents the true location of the North Pole.
Magnetic sets the mobile device to use magnetic bearings; this is useful when
comparing the device with a magnetic compass for use with maps that have
magnetic declination built into the map grid.
Tap the Restore Defaults button to reset the units to their default settings.
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Earthmate Hunt Edition
Earthmate Hunt Edition is a GPS navigation and mapping application designed
specifically for hunters. Available on iOS and Android, Earthmate Hunt Edition functions
beyond the reach of cell phone service, enabling hunters to scout, plan, execute and
review their hunts anywhere in the United States.
In addition to all of the features and map types of Earthmate Outdoor Edition, Earthmate
Hunt Edition gives users access to an additional set of maps and layers. This includes
Game Management Units (GMU’s), private and public parcel data, and Public Land
Survey System (PLSS) maps for the entire United States. See the next page for
descriptions of Map Types & Layers.
U.S. Parcel Maps PLSS-Public Lan Survey
System Maps
USGS Quadrangle Maps North America Topo Maps
Includes Cacheable Map Data for All 50 States!
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Unlimited, Downloadable Maps
View routes, waypoints or
tracks with detailed, cacheable
topographic maps or NOAA
charts
Land Ownership Details
Including owner’s name and
boundaries where available
Intuitive Navigation Features
Location sharing and tracking,
high-detail breadcrumb trails,
waypoints, multi-leg and direct
routes
Handheld GPS Tools
Digital compass includes
detailed trip information
including speed, bearing,
elevation and more
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Map Types & Layers
• Base Data - DeLorme Base Data provides reference data for the world from zoom level
of 0 to a zoom level of 6. This base data is intended for reference when panning the
map from one area of interest to another. Be sure to download high detail Topo North
America maps for the US, Canada, and Mexico or Digital Atlas of the Earth data for other
parts of the world.
• Topo North America - Topo North America maps provide highly detailed topographic
data for the US, Canada, and Mexico extending to a maximum zoom level of 17. This map
type is at a scale of 1:24K and includes roads and trails as well as detailed land cover,
contours, and shaded relief. Topo North America also includes travel related points of
interest, geographic features, and DeLorme’s US State Atlas & Gazetteer points with
Unique Natural Features, Family Outings, and Outdoor Adventures each containing a
detailed description of the attraction.
• Digital Atlas of the Earth - The Digital Atlas of the Earth is DeLorme’s world topographic
dataset containing locations, geographic features, roads, rivers, lakes, land cover,
contours and shaded relief, seamlessly for any location on Earth. This is a 1:125K
dataset that can be downloaded in geographic regions containing multiple countries
through the Download Maps page.
• NOAA Nautical Charts - NOAA Nautical Charts are available at many detail levels
starting from zoom level 5 to zoom level 17, for the coastal waters surrounding the
US. Harbor, General, Coastal, and Off-Shore Charts show water depth, shoreline,
topographic features, aids to navigation, and other navigational information.
• USGS Quad Sheets - The USGS 7.5-minute/1:24,000 scale maps (in Alaska the maps are
1:63,360) are produced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The 7.5-minute quadrangle
maps are from the period 1947 to 2005.
• Color Aerial Imagery - Color Imagery is compiled from the USDA National Agriculture
Imagery Program (NAIP). Imagery has been sectioned up to match the USGS Quad
Sheets. All aerial imagery is natural color with 1-meter ground resolution. The imagery
was captured between 2004-2015.
• Public Lands - Public Land data is provided where applicable for US states. This data
represents Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Mine Reclamation, State Trust and
other government owned public access land.
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• Public Land Survey System - The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is a way of subdividing
land in the United States. Sometimes referred to as Township and Range, the data is available
for all states except for Texas, which uses a different system. Public lands in the United
States are regulated by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, and are subject to subdivision by the PLSS rectangular survey system.
• Game Management Units - Game Management Units (GMU’s) are used by state agencies to
manage wildlife, assign hunting licenses and determine take and possession limits. The units
are determined using data and maps from various state wildlife agencies.
• Parcels - Parcels are collections of polygons that show property boundaries and, where
available, landowner information.
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