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Magellan 1500 GPS Receiver User Manual

1. ccsscssecssesesenesensesasenseensessessaesnneses 49 Turning On Off the Waypoint Proximity Alarm for a Place Waypoint eeeen 50 Viewing Best Fish and Hunt Times for a Place Waypoint eeeieeiii irn Ynn Yeyn 5l Viewing Sun and Moon Rise and Set Times for a Place Waypoint eeeieen 51 E a A E E E A ie 53 Taking a Photograph ee dees EO EE save Maeve YN RY E 53 MEV a N E ita A FF TG toner AU 54 Making an Audio Recording o csecssscseccnsccnsensecnsensusnsneneeseseseeeneenenenaeenaessnenaeniaten 54 Browsing Photographs and Videos aei y Y Yd YY SN GY 55 Playing Stored Music FICS sau NN GR AN SR NA NIN 56 Changing Music ENe Settings Lien Ynn iod NAG EA YD aa R A gaU TEE ETE 56 Playing Stored Audio Files gt sco5 05 sceaaenadee yeadaueteentaaneracdenvadtiencs Usa Riers ODD RR 57 Table of Contents Magellan Triton Overview Thank you for your purchase of the Magellan Triton GPS receiver The Magellan Triton was designed for the outdoor enthusiast with all the features needed to make your outdoor adventures safe and enjoyable Be sure to register your Magellan Triton at www magellangps com to be kept informed of possible software updates and new features as they become available Also visit the Magellan Triton support pag e at www magellangps com support and select your Magellan Triton model for additional information and tips on the use of your Triton Features of the Magellan Triton 1500 Overview
2. Adds a carriage return at the character cursor position Saves the text entered and applies it to the appropriate field Cancels the text and returns to the last displayed screen with no text changes 21 Date Entry The Magellan Triton uses a standard calendar display to enter dates for local information and waypoint data Use the left and right arrows to change months With the desired month displayed select the date to be entered If the day portion of the calendar is highlighted you will need to press the up arrow until one of the month selector arrows is highlighted Use the arrow cursor to move through the dates If one of the arrows in the month selector at the top of the display is highlighted press the down arrow to move the highlight to the day portion of the calendar Text Size Limitations Single line fields 50 characters Multi line fields notes comments hints 1024 characters Using the Keyboard Select Date May 2008 22 3 8 9 10 15 16 17 22 23 24 29 30 31 22 Settings The Magellan Triton gives you the means to customize the receiver and view details about the Magellan Triton receiver Customizing Navigation Settings 1 2 3 4 5 From the Map screen press MENU Eo Settings wall Select View Select Settings Select Navigation Select the option you want to change and press ENTER to display the drop down menu Select the setting desired Press ESC to
3. 2 7 color touch screen The brilliant colors and touchscreen controls provide an easy to read display that makes selecting functions as easy as touching the screen Ease of use Simple menus and an intuitive interface makes using the Magellan Triton easy for first time GPS receiver users while still keeping all the functions experienced users expect to see Routes and tracks Create a single leg Go To route a route with multiple destinations or just use the backtrack function to follow your footsteps back to your point of origin 3 meter accuracy The SiRFstarlll GPS chipset and an integrated multidirectional antenna offer superior GPS accuracy The Magellan Triton is also WAAS and EGNOS capable taking advantage of the Wide Area Augmentation System for improved accuracy Built in map A built in base map of the continental United States and Canada display major highways city centers bodies of water and much more Ability to add detailed maps Access optional detail maps for marine cartography topographic maps as well as feature packed National Geographic maps from an SD card that can be installed in the Magellan Triton SD card expansion Use an optional SD memory card to upload detailed maps and store media Flashlight Light your way with a powerful LED flashlight Low power consumption helps maximize battery life Voice recorder Microphone and speaker enable you to record audio notes and attach them to w
4. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The information provided in this document is subject to change without notice Improvements and enhancements to the product may occur without any formal notification Check the Magellan website www magellanGPS com for product updates and additional information Underwriters Laboratories Inc UL has not tested the performance or reliability of the Global Positioning System GPS hardware operating software or other aspects of this product UL has only tested for fire shock or casualties as outlined in UL s Standard s for Safety for Information Technology Equipment UL60950 1 UL Certification does not cover the performance or reliability of the GPS hardware and GPS operating software UL MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS WARRANTIES OR CERTIFICATIONS WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY OF ANY GPS RELATED FUNCTIONS OF THIS PRODUCT Maximum normal use temperature is 66 C 2008 Magellan Navigation Inc All rights reserved The Magellan Logo Magellan and Magellan Triton are trademarks of Magellan Navigation Inc No part of this user manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal us
5. Press ENTER or tap on the Go To icon again to begin the route 40 Creating a Go To Route to a Geocache Waypoint 1 10 From the Map screen press MENU Alternate Method Press and hold the GO TO button while the present position cursor is displayed on the Map screen Select Go To Select Geocache If needed change the order that the waypoints are displayed or search for a waypoint Select the Search field under the Select Waypoint header Select the order you want the waypoints listed either by nearest date added or by name To do a search select Search and using the keyboard enter the first few characters of the waypoint Select the waypoint you want to go to from the list of waypoints When the waypoint name is highlighted press ENTER Select the View icon to the left of the waypoint name The Geocache Waypoint Details screen is shown with the Information page displayed With the Go To icon arrow highlighted press ENTER or tap on the icon The Map screen is displayed with a preview of the route shown The total distance for the route is displayed at the top of the screen Press ENTER or tap on the Go To icon again to begin the route Creating a Multileg Route Routes 1 2 3 4 From the Map screen press MENU Select Create Select Route Select the method for determining the starting location for the ane aa 09 50 PM aul Add Point From Current Location The Waypoint Details page is s
6. 09 25 am to 11 25 am 09 45 pm to 11 45 pm 03 25 am to 05 25 am 03 45 pm to 05 45 pm EA aa 05 38 PM alll Sun and Moon 4 gt 05 45 am 0855 pm orso pm 0631 am naan 06 35 PM 05 20 08 06 35 14 Large Data Screen aen 06 35 PM alll The Large Data screen displays four customizable data fields in a large sl easy to read format This screen is a handy option for those times that o you need to position the Magellan Triton at a distance but still need to 34 0930 N view navigation information sui 117 82610 W Customizing the Data Fields for the Large Data Screen ND 1 Select the field you want to change by highlighting the field and pressing ENTER or by tapping on the field BEARING 2 Select the data that you want to be displayed You can do this by either tapping on the data field or use the cursor control to highlight the data field in orange and press ENTER 3 The Large Data screen will be displayed with the field changed to the type selected Speedometer Screen aan 06 35 PM The Speedometer screen displays the current speed and the maximum Speedometer speed in a large easy to read format It also displays an odometer and a trip odometer so you can see the distances traveled The maximum speed the odometer and the trip odometer can be reset following these E E AFEED instructions MAX SPEED Resetting the Odometer 1 While viewing the Speedometer screen press MENU 2
7. FU FYNN YN NEF ANNE YF YNTEU 7 ACCESSING the Main Menu 1 edY HY Y HAAA HAE H AR REE A EER EEDD EEDD ADUR ADUR ED NE DDE EDD AED DED0 7 Navigation Screens a di y O Y RD UF AG 8 Accessing the Map Screen Options Menu cisisciisacscceosvexeiatsardixiaacacsatexeta tao ssiansieinons 8 Accessing the Speedometer Options Menu ssccsssssscssecssseaeseneesesenseensessnensesnsessess 8 Data US WS eres asda NN AEN GE es cue AR EFA PN FUND FFF FY AFR UE HR FN Dn 9 Accessing the Data Fields on the Map Screen sscssscssecsescseenseesesenssensesssenseensessaes 9 Customizing the Data Field dics GY GYF RG YO OD YE FFYN FEDD BO EL 9 Selecting Maps FF RP TF FO a FWY RF ES EE RY FA Y RF OW FI NR ANN 9 Battery Life gau im ere SS OF DAN E E 10 Navigation SCIEBITS uucuciueuuu uu AA AO YO ODAU WA aaa AO 12 Selecting Navigation Screens a YY Ud YR NAG LUC 12 Map ScreGN cuit Gr i aW aE EA AE AEE E EAA dean Malena YA AO 12 Changing the Map Scale 1 ccscscsscnsscsenenscnoessanenscnenenssssneconesausenetanessasananaeusnaeans 12 Displaying the Map Screen Data FieldS siisisentsacoised Yii Ya FF YDYS 12 Customizing the Data FieldS a a YG O Fr O GR UG TF 13 Accessing the Main Menu asu sai ae ana nnd Ed GAY RAOR YND OA DW ARR GAFN YAA 13 Accessing the Options Menu cccsccssscssecnsesseensecnsanseenseeesenesensesnsensnensessaasaenaages 13 t gt SL 1 RW _ i FF id ers TN FT A aes 13 Table of Contents Magellan Triton Cancelling PANS y WW TW R
8. PAGE GO TO button to change the page to the Display page Fundamentals 4 10 Scroll down the page and select the Time Zone field From the drop down menu select your current time zone Time zones are not changed automatically when travelling If you travel to an area with a different time zone you will need to change it here for accurate time information Repeat the process for the Daylight Savings field Press the PAGE GO TO button until the Info page is displayed Select Activate Profile Changing Languages 1 Ne o o woo w ON From the Map screen press MENU Select View Select Profiles Select the profile you want to use See the chapter on Profiles for more information Press the PAGE GO TO button to change the page to the Display page Scroll down the page and select the Language field From the drop down menu select the desired language Press the PAGE GO TO button until the Info page is displayed Select Activate Profile Sleep Mode Backlight Timer To conserve battery life the Triton will go into Sleep Mode at a preset interval when no keys have been pressed Waking up the Triton from Sleep Mode 1 Press any key and the Triton will wake up turning the backlight on to the previous setting Setting the Backlight Timer 1 2 3 4 5 Fundamentals From the Map screen press MENU Select View Select Profiles Select the profile desired i Select the Display Opt
9. TO again to return to the nformation page Select the green checkmark to save the geocache waypoint Editing a Saved Geocache Waypoint l 2 3 Geocaching From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Geocache 36 9 Change the order that the geocache waypoints are displayed if needed or search for a geocache waypoint Select the Search field under the Select Waypoint header Select the order you want the waypoints listed either by nearest date added or by name To do a search select Search and using the keyboard enter the first few characters of the waypoint Select the waypoint you want to view from the list of waypoints When the waypoint name is highlighted press ENTER Select the View icon to the left of the waypoint name The Geocache Waypoint Details screen is displayed Use the PAGE GO TO button to select the page to view Select the desired field to change and use the keyboard to make the changes Select the green checkmark to save the changes and return to the Geocache Waypoint Details page Press ESC to exit Pressing ENTER will create a Go To route to that waypoint Deleting a Saved Geocache Waypoint 1 2 3 4 7 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Geocache Change the order that the geocache waypoints are displayed if needed or search for a geocache waypoint Select the Search field under the Select Waypoint header Select the order you want th
10. and pressing ENTER 2 Select the data that you want to be displayed You can do this by either tapping on the data field or use the cursor control to highlight the data field in orange and press ENTER 3 The Compass screen will be displayed with the field changed to the type selected The Satellite Status Screen ga The Satellite Status Screen graphically displays the satellites and their signal strength that is being used to compute your location This screen shows when you are getting strong weak or poor signal reception Green satellite icons represent satellites that are being used to compute your position while yellow good white medium and red poor icons show signal strengths of other available satellites Signal levels are also represented at the bottom of the screen as colored bars The numbers indicate the GPS satellite ID while W indicates WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System satellites a EE 06 37 PM alll There are also two customizable navigational screens displayed at the CURRENT SPEED bottom of the display D Customizing the Data Fields for the Satellite Status Screen 1 Select the field you want to change by highlighting the field and pressing ENTER 2 Select the data that you want to be displayed You can do this by either tapping on the data field or use the cursor control to highlight the data field in orange and press ENTER 3 The Satellite Status screen will be displayed with the field
11. changed to the type selected Navigation Screens 16 Explanation of Data Field Types Latitude LAT Latitude is the coordinate measurement of North and South The latitude lines run parallel to the equator They range from O the Equator to 90 N S the Poles Longitude LON Longitude is the coordinate measurement of East and West The longitude lines run to and from the poles They range from O Prime Meridian to 180 W E the International Date Line Heading N Heading is the direction a user is moving or facing measured in 315 a 45 degrees relative to north This tells you what direction you are i oing 2 E W 270 go E Bearing Be Bearing is the direction of a destination from the user measured 995 135 in degrees relative to north This tells you what direction to go If 80 no Go To or Route is set this will appear blank or dashes S Distance to Next Distance to Next is the measurement of distance from the user to the next destination point in a route In a route with multiple points when the user arrives at one destination point the unit should switch its guidance to the next destination point in the route If no Go To or Route is set this will appear blank or dashes Distance to End Distance to End is the measurement of distance from the user to the final destination point in a route If no Go To or Route is set this will appear blank or dashes Time to Next Time to Next measures
12. has two menus associated with it the Main Menu and an Options Menu The Main Menu is used to access the features of the Triton and the Options Menu can be used to create a waypoint at the cursor position set a backtrack route or provide local information for the cursor position Other functions are also available if you have a route active or if you are in panning mode Accessing the Main Menu 1 Press MENU while viewing the Map screen The Main Menu will appear Press ESC to close the menu and return to the Map screen Accessing the Options Menu 1 Press ENTER while viewing the Map screen The Options Menu appears Select the function desired or press ESC to return to the Map screen Map Cursors There are two cursors that can be displayed on the Map screen The arrow cursor displays your present position or last known position on the map with the A arrow pointing in the direction you are heading The pan cursor target icon can be moved to any position on the map by using the cursor gt control or by tapping on the screen A small red dot around the cursor indicates the direction to your present position The pan cursor is used for adding waypoints to the map or creating a go to route from your present position to a spot on the map If you view local information while in pan mode the information displayed will be for the position of the cursor Cancelling Pan 1 When you are done panning around the map press ESC to return the c
13. how much time it will take the user to arrive at the next destination point in a route based on how fast the user is currently moving If the user stops moving or moves away from the next destination point this number will become zero If no Go To or Route is set this will appear blank or dashes Time to End Time to End measures how much time it will take the user to arrive at the final destination point in a route based on how fast the user is currently moving If the user stops moving or moves in a counterproductive direction this number will zero out If no Go To or Route is set this will appear blank or dashes Time Time displays the current time based on the settings of the active profile Date Date displays the current date based on the settings of the active profile Destination Destination measures the number of degrees a user must turn to match their heading to their bearing Itis displayed in the number of degrees L R Left or Right and is in relation to the user not north Navigation Screens 17 Cross Track Error XTE Cross Track Error measures how far the user is off the trail or route If no Go To or Route is set this will appear blank or dashes Elevation Elevation measures the height above or below Sea Level which is O Current Speed Current Speed measures how fast the user is travelling Average Speed Average Speed calculates the average speed of the user Maximum Speed Maximum Speed records the highest
14. if you plan on saving the track as a trail i 2 3 4 5 Trails From the Map screen press MENU Select View Select Tracks Select Erase Track Select the green checkmark to confirm The existing track is erased and you can begin your journey 48 Places Places are waypoints that are part of the base map that is installed in your Magellan Triton These waypoints can t be deleted or duplicated but they can be used as the destination for a Go To route or a multileg route Places are categorized as roads world maps waterways or city centers When searching for a Place waypoint you will need to select the category to narrow down the search Place waypoints are also found in the optional mapping software available from Magellan Check the Magellan website at www magellangps com for availability of additional detailed maps Searching for a Place Waypoint base map 1 2 3 4 o 8 9 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Place From the Select Map display select BACKGROUND MAPS If you do not have any detailed maps loaded Background Maps will be the only option Select the category Roads World_Map Waterways Cities Select Nearest to view the waypoints in the category sorted by the distance from your current location or do a search on a waypoint Select the Search field under the Places header Select if you want the waypoints listed by nearest or if you want to do a search
15. off Select the green checkmark to save the waypoint Creating a Current Location Waypoint Using the Triton Menu 1 2 3 4 5 o 8 While viewing the Map screen press MENU Select Create Select Waypoint Select Current Location The Waypoint Details screen is displayed with the latitude longitude and elevation for your current location Edit the waypoint information as needed Select the Media page to add media or the Options page to turn the proximity alarm on or off Select the green checkmark to save the waypoint Creating a Waypoint Using the Pan Cursor 1 Waypoints While viewing the Map screen use the arrow keys to move the pan cursor to the location on the map you want to create a waypoint Press ENTER Select Create Waypoint The Waypoint Details screen is displayed with the latitude and longitude for the pan cursor position Edit the waypoint information as needed Select the Media page to add media or the Options page to turn the proximity alarm on or off Select the green checkmark to save the waypoint 31 Creating a Waypoint from a Point on the Map Using the Triton Menu 1 2 3 4 5 o 10 While viewing the Map screen press MENU Select Create Select Waypoint Select Point on Map The Map screen is displayed Use the arrow keypad to move the pan cursor to the point on the map desired Press ENTER The Waypoint Details screen is displayed with the lati
16. screen is displayed with a graphical representation of the route When the route is correct select Done in the action header bar Select Save Route The route has been assigned a default name To change the name select the button with the default name RouteXXX Use the keyboard to enter the desired name for the route Select the green checkmark when done Select Save The newly created route is saved and stored in memory Activating a Multileg Route 1 2 3 4 Routes From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Route If needed change the order that the waypoints are displayed or search for a waypoint Select the Search field under the Go to route header Select the order you want the waypoints listed by date added or name Select search to enter the first few characters for a route you want to search for Select the route and press ENTER A preview of the route is displayed Press ENTER or tap on the Go To icon 42 Deleting a Multileg Route l 2 3 ee Oe OY From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Route If needed change the order that the waypoints are displayed or search for a waypoint Select the Search field under the Go To route header Select the order you want the waypoints listed by date added or name Select search to enter the first few characters for a route you want to search for Select the route Press the right arrow Press the PAGE button twice or
17. speed achieved by the user Distance Made Good DMG Distance Made Good measures in distance the progress the user has made to a final destination point This may be a negative distance if the user moves away from the target point If no Go To or Route is set this will appear blank or dashes Estimated Time of Arrival ETA Estimated Time of Arrival displays the time of day the user should arrive at a destination If no Go To or Route is set this will appear blank or dashes Accuracy Accuracy calculates the margin of error the user can expect based on their satellite reception The smaller the number is the better the accuracy Normally the accuracy is around 10 30 ft 3 10 m Things that interfere with satellite reception may decrease the accuracy increase the number such as heavy canopies from trees tunnels tall buildings canyons broadcast satellites and other GPS receivers too close in proximity Velocity Made Good VMG Velocity Made Good calculates how fast the user is closing their distance to a destination point not how fast the user is moving If the user is traveling directly towards the destination point the number should match the Current Speed If the user is travelling off the direct course to a final destination point the number should reflect slower than the Current Speed because less actual progress is being made If the user is moving away from the destination point the numbers should be negative If the use
18. the geocache waypoints are displayed if needed or search for a geocache waypoint Select the Search field under the Select Waypoint header Select the order you want the waypoints listed either by nearest date added or by name To do a search select Search and using the keyboard enter the first few characters of the waypoint Select the waypoint you want to duplicate from the list of waypoints When the waypoint name is highlighted press ENTER Select the View icon to the left of the waypoint name and press ENTER Use the PAGE GO TO button to display the Options page Select Duplicate Waypoint Confirm the duplication of the waypoint by selecting the green checkmark Use the keyboard to enter the waypoint name Select the green checkmark to save the waypoint with the new name Accept the Waypoint Duplication notice The waypoint is duplicated and you are returned to the Geocache Waypoints Display page 38 Routes There are two types of routes that are commonly used in the Magellan Triton Go To route and Multileg route A third type of route Backtrack route is also commonly used and is described in the chapter on Trails A Go To route is the simplest route possible It begins at your current location and goes to a single destination you select This is often referred to as a single leg route An example would be you are at your camp and want to go back to a scenic area you saved as a waypoint during your last hike You
19. want to delete from the list of trails and press ENTER Select the View icon to the left of the trail name Press the PAGE GO TO button to display the Options page 46 8 9 Select Delete Trail Select the green checkmark to confirm deletion Duplicating a Trail 1 2 3 4 9 10 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Trail Change the order that the trails are displayed if needed or search for a trail Select the Search field under the Select Trail header Select the order you want the trail listed by name or date added Select search to enter the first few characters for a trail you want to search for Select the trail you want to duplicate from the list of trails When the trail name is highlighted press ENTER Select the View icon to the left of the trail name Press the PAGE GO TO button to display the Options page Select Duplicate Trail Enter a name for the trail Select the green checkmark Reversing a Trail Trails 1 2 3 4 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Trail Change the order that the trails are displayed if needed or search for a trail Select the Search field under the Select Trail header Select the order you want the trail listed by name or date added Select search to enter the first few characters for a trail you want to search for Select the trail you want to reverse from the list of trails When the trail name is highli
20. would create a Go To route by selecting the waypoint for the scenic area as the destination The Magellan Triton would then plot a straight line from your location to the destination waypoint and provide you with updated information as you travel to get you to your destination As you hike the Magellan Triton continuously updates the information giving you the best possible directions to get you to your destination A Multileg route is a series of Go To routes strung together Using the same scenario as above only this time you want to go to get supplies first and you know the position of a bridge you need to cross For this route it would go from your current location to the store to the bridge and finally to the scenic spot This multileg route consists of three Go To routes Once the route is activated the Magellan Triton will begin providing navigation information to get you to the store After arriving at the store it will automatically begin providing information to get you to the bridge and then the scenic spot Another useful feature of multileg routes is that they can be saved into memory and used over and over Tip If you want to save a single leg go to route into memory use the Create Route function and create a route with one leg Go To Routes Creating a Go To Route Using the Pan Cursor This method provides you a way of looking at the map and moving the cursor to the point on the map you want to go to without requiring that y
21. AGELLAN Magellan Triton 1500 User Manual Magellan Navigation Inc 960 Overland Court San Dimas CA 91773 IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan Triton is a navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destination When using the Magellan Triton these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others IN THE INTERESTS OF SAFETY DO NOT USE THIS NAVIGATION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE Please do not try and change any settings on the Magellan Triton while driving Come to a complete stop or ask a passenger make any changes Taking your eyes off the road is dangerous and can result in an accident in which you or others could be injured USE GOOD JUDGEMENT This product is an excellent navigation aid but does not replace the need for careful orienteering and good judgement Never rely solely on one device for navigating USE CARE The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the U S Government which Is solely responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of the GPS network The accuracy of position fixes can be affected by the periodic adjustments to GPS satellites made by the U S government and is subject to change in accordance with the Department of Defence civil GPS user policy and the Federal Radionavigation Plan Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite geometry and obstructions like buildings and large trees USE PROPER AC
22. CC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other aerial or transmitter In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations shielded cables must be used with this equipment Operation with non approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Trade Name Model Number Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE The Magellan Triton must be installed and operated at a distance no closer then 8 inches 20 cm from the user This Class B digital device meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS IC statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device IMPORTANT NOTE IC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment
23. CESSORIES Use only Magellan cables and antennas the use of non Magellan cables and antennas may severely degrade performance or damage the receiver and will void the warranty LICENSE AGREEMENT Magellan Navigation Inc grants you the purchaser the right to use the software supplied in and with Magellan Navigation GPS products the SOFTWARE in the normal operation of the equipment The SOFTWARE is the property of Magellan Navigation and or its suppliers and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions therefore you must treat this SOFTWARE like any other copyright material You may not use copy modify reverse engineer or transfer this SOFTWARE except as expressly provided in this license All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Magellan Navigation and or its suppliers Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device No part of this guide may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use without the prior written permission of Magellan Navigation Inc IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply w
24. Display Page Profiles BACKLIGHT Off Low Medium Sets the default backlight level To LEVEL High conserve battery life set the backlight level to the lowest acceptable setting BACKLIGHT Off 15 sec 30sec Sets the time that the backlight will turn TIMER 60 sec off without use of the keys or touchscreen POWER OFF Off 5 min 15 min Sets the time that the Triton will go into TIMER 60 min suspend mode without use of the keys or touchscreen TIME FORMAT 12 Hour 24 Hour Sets the format for how time will be displayed TIME ZONE Various Select the time zone that you are traveling in DAYLIGHT On Off Sets the Magellan Triton time for current SAVINGS daylight savings status The Magellan Triton does not automatically change when daylight savings changes LANGUAGE Various Select the language to be used 27 Profiles Map Page MAP DETAIL WAYPOINT NAMES GEOCACHE ICONS PLACE NAMES TRAIL LINES ORIENTATION POSITION DESTINATION LINE PLACES SHOWN Alerts Page GPS FIX ALARM TONE ALARM VOLUME BEEPER VOLUME BEEPER MODE ANCHOR ALARM OFF COURSE ARRIVAL WAYPOINT PROXIMITY GEOCACHE PROXIMITY Low Medium High On Off Not Found All Off On Off On Off North Course On Off On Off On Off Beep Ring Off Low Medium High Off Low Medium High Keys Alarms Keys amp Alarms Various Various On Off Various Various Sets the amount o
25. G YD 13 Viewing Best Fish and Hunt LUSG GA ices Y YN GAR y YF Aa 14 Viewing Sun and Moon Rise and Set Times 1 riY YY YH YY YAA YRR NN ND NA FdAEN 14 Current Location Screen uu a ans Paras nM A sae A Y Rd ys a nnd 14 karge Data Screen operere r E NW RH PF RF HRN RF FN RR a 15 Customizing the Data Fields for the Large Data Screen 1 eeii inni YY Hen 15 Speedometer Scree M a cucicitatwd iehor iisi e ERYR NW Y FFR FER YF a Eke 15 Resetting the Odometer ssnssnssnsnnssnsnnnrrrnrnrrrnrrrrrrnrrrrrnrrrrnrrrrrnrrrrrnrrrnnrnr nnr nnt 15 Resetting the Trip Odometer o nsnnssnssnsnnsnesnrsnrnrrrnnrrrrrnrrrnrrrrrrnrrrrrnrrrrrrrrrrrrrrnt 15 Resetting Maximum Speed i Ad edi Y ed GY aleve deed A Wd Ow 15 The Compass CB se un gn sd fa mete Ys aun debate Y ad 16 Customizing the Data Fields for the Compass Screen eeieiiin iY FFY RY FFY FRoh 16 The Satellite Status Screen meun y Y NR NW YN YN NN 16 Customizing the Data Fields for the Satellite Status Screen iini 16 Explanation of Data Field TyDBS ui i DYER YN EF END N CDC AF Y ons 17 Using the Keyboard sinisiin nananana nannaa rnant eaoaai aneia a aE aaaea aa aha aaa aana anaana kaAita iani 19 Date BY aeneon Y aE EE OR OY Ta A Ea a EA AA EEE t 22 TEXC S1Ze Limitations sprei utni e a E a 22 SGUIIID Si E E A E A EE E A A a aaa E Ce 23 Customizing Navigation SeLUn pie ai a i Y PR GA SF GYN AC ADD YN FRS Fn 23 Setting Volume and Brightness id GY T
26. Select Reset Odometer 3 The Speedometer screen is displayed with the odometer reset to zero Resetting the Trip Odometer 1 While viewing the Speedometer screen press MENU 2 Select Reset Trip Odometer 3 The Speedometer screen is displayed with the trip odometer reset to zero Resetting Maximum Speed 1 While viewing the Speedometer screen press MENU 2 Select Reset Speed 3 The Speedometer screen is displayed with the maximum and average speeds reset to zero Navigation Screens 15 The Compass Screen The Compass screen displays information about your heading the direction you are travelling and bearing direction to your next waypoint destination if a route is active in a familiar graphical format Outside the compass are icons indicating the position of the sun and the moon relative to your position and heading Inside the compass there are two arrows that can be displayed The large green arrow is your heading and is displayed only while moving The smaller black arrow is the bearing to your next destination waypoint if you have a route activated When the two arrows are lined up together you are moving directly towards your destination Note that the compass will rotate relative to North The two data fields at the bottom of the display are customized by following the instructions provided Customizing the Data Fields for the Compass Screen 1 Select the field you want to change by highlighting the field
27. Selecting search brings up the keyboard so you can enter the first few characters for a waypoint you want to search for Select the waypoint name from the list of waypoints The Waypoint Detail screen is displayed Use the PAGE GO TO button to switch between the nformation Page and the Options Page Press ESC when you are finished viewing the Place waypoint Searching for a Place Waypoint Detail Map 1 2 3 4 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Place From the Select Map display select the detailed map If you do not have any detailed maps loaded Background Maps will be the only option Places Waypoints 49 10 Select the category or All Categories oo uil Select the subcategory or All Subcategories if available Select Nearest to view the waypoints in the category sorted by the distance from your current location or cursor position if in pan mode or do a search on a waypoint Select the Search field under the Places header Select if you want the waypoints listed by nearest or if you want to do a search Selecting search brings up the keyboard so you can enter the first few characters for a waypoint you want to search for Select the waypoint name from the list of waypoints The Waypoint Detail screen is displayed Use the PAGE GO TO button to switch between the Information Page and the Options Page Press ESC when you are finished viewing the Place waypoint Turning On O
28. To route to the waypoint 33 Editing Waypoints Editing a Saved Waypoint 1 2 3 4 10 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Waypoint Change the order that the waypoints are displayed if needed or search for a waypoint Select the Search field under the Select Waypoint header Select the order you want the waypoints listed either by nearest date added or by name To do a search select Search and using the keyboard enter the first few characters of the waypoint Select the waypoint you want to edit from the list of waypoints When the waypoint name is highlighted press ENTER Select the View icon to the left of the waypoint name The Waypoint Details screen is displayed Select the fields you want to change and enter the new information Use the PAGE GO TO button to select the Media page to add or remove media files or the Options page to set the proximity alarm on or off Press ESC to save the waypoint Pressing ENTER will create a Go To route to that waypoint Deleting a Saved Waypoint l 2 3 7 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Waypoint Change the order that the waypoints are displayed if needed or search for a waypoint Select the Search field under the Select Waypoint header Select the order you want the waypoints listed either by nearest date added or by name To do a search select Search and using the keyboard enter the first few characte
29. Trips option will be available in a future update Check the Magellan website at www magellangps com for information on updates to your Magellan Triton The View Menu has options for many of the support functions and tools found in the Magellan Triton The Local Info option provides access to information about the best hunting and fishing times as well as solar and lunar rise and set times for the location of your cursor The Profiles option is used to customize the settings of the Magellan Triton for a particular activity hiking marine use or geocaching The Maps option displays a list of the base maps and available detail maps that can be used The Media option contains the functions for taking and viewing photographs and movie clips Other functions of the Media option are creating audio clips and playing MP3 music files Use Settings to access navigation settings adjust volume and brightness select connectivity view memory details as well as perform diagnostics Navigation Screens The Triton has six navigation screens and a Satellite Status screen that can be accessed by pressing the PAGE GO TO or ESC button The Navigation Screens will be discussed in detail in the Navigation Screen chapter of this manual Navigation Screen options menus The Map and Speedometer navigation screens have options menus that are associated with them providing access to additional functions Accessing the Map Screen Options Menu 1 While viewin
30. Y DIR OA CI Sd o 23 View Memory Usage senu lad a FF Y FY Y O 24 Clean Memory es GN Sd YNDI GYN ND SG GYD A NON 24 Restoring Factory SCTUINGS siediau GRIO ENYD i naa OEA ET IA YT Gn DRDD UR O 24 Setting en a ci A OhY a HN vob inees 24 Getting Software Version Information a DOR HA FFA 25 Viewing Copyright Information ws iw eow iN GaG NG GA DW WAN LAS AYUU a LS A 25 Personalizing Magellan Triton cssiisicecicssanaisccuesa tetas coasbauaihescset dudes UNED FNAN DDN DID YNA DNA 25 Performing Diagnostic Checks ua NF RS 25 E GR GY EEEE EEE AE E EE EEE EEE 27 Activating a Profile rzyiecraineea i a aE EE EE A a aa 27 G stomizing a PIOMIC Mai Y GY SD YO CN CY cake DIG regis a 27 BIRNEN A eA E EEA A A a HEN EF YN 27 Map Paper YC iat Y od Yd GY ag YN DN 28 AUIGITS PARE NU GY Y RY NW NND WA DDN WYN OY YNN Fr 28 EY EFE I I AN NR NR ve RR EN O A I NN 30 Waypoint Detail Screen Overview a nu aT GU ROY FD y YS 30 Table of Contents Magellan Triton Creatine WAN OOITITS conc Gna Y Y FN GO Yn CN 31 Creating a Current Location Waypoint from the Map Screen csccsscsseseeeeeeeneesneees 31 Creating a Current Location Waypoint Using the Triton Menu sscssesseeseeeneeeneees 31 Creating a Waypoint Using the Pan Cursor asssssssssssnenssnesnrnnerrrrnerrrrenrnrrenrrrrrrnre 31 Creating a Waypoint from a Point on the Map Using the Triton Menu 32 Creating a Custom Waypoint from the Map Screen cscccsscsescns
31. Y RHY RY RY HR HE YE Ao 40 Creating a Go To Route to a Geocache Waypoint 9 9 ue irr YY RAY YD Yn NN An 4 Create aV aui EE ROUte 6 iv Y GG AL ADD degen dwn dn NY Y L 41 Activating a Multileg Route i i DG LY A A NAF od 42 Deleting a Multileg Route ad Y Y rd Yd vee aie ees 43 Duplicating a Multileg Route cae o SN NN AW WD ADO 43 Viewing a Route s Vertical Profile asau bniusE aiu bind A LY DOG O NFED NG YDFDO RD DNA LYND LORDS 43 Cancel G R OU au Y Y O wid Y Gr RYD west 44 TAINS FAR UYFR FARF EFO HE HE RY FR FE FR FE RE NE FFR NR A EY RF FFF EEFFHUF FFR HE EFE FEN RR 45 VATA NN ME _ NR ET NC WN RA NR NN HNN 45 Creating a Trail Alternate method euuu iir YY YY YYY LLY EELY HYLL YNE YY EEE NYLED FFuE Yd 45 Activating aH All ccsintsnsis vom eataas nies YDD UADD mA RODD AD wd nein A OA aE i 45 Deleting A AD YD Y COW 46 Deleting a Trail Alternate Method cccsccccsceeseccsseceseneeeseeueessnsessssneeessnesssenenees 46 Table of Contents Magellan Triton Places DUOGARD mH ra ands vee aca a ona eta 47 Reversing a Trall ae ww Y GO doy YN Y Y vee slaves FY 47 Hiding Showing a Trail aydd FFF GG FO CDY 48 Activating a Backtrack Route 9 eiie i iY Y YY HAR HAE AER E FR EEDD AER NEDD N EDNA EU DDE ADD NEDD DOD 48 GAA GU A ER NF FF A YR WR FE 49 Searching for a Place Waypoint base map eeeiiei iiu LLY LLY YL atte naeeenae EE eeenaeeeaes 49 Searching for a Place Waypoint Detail Map
32. aypoints share with friends and family or easily find your way back next time Digital music player Upload your digital music to an optional SD card and enjoy a customized soundtrack as you explore Plug in any standard headphones optional accessory for clear private listening External antenna connector Simply plug in an external antenna optional accessory in your boat or off road vehicle for enhanced GPS signal reception Audio jack Plug in any standard 1 8 headphones optional accessory to enjoy clear private listening of your digital music voice notes and other recordings Overview Qc 4 VOZSBrAC TOYPYIVTAMIOOON DP a YN TOH Backlight and Flashlight Button Hold Switch under protective rubber cover External Antenna Connector under protective rubber cover Data Connector Back Stylus Zoom Zoom out Button Page Go To Button Esc Escape Button Zoom Zoom in Button Menu Button Enter Button Cursor Control Microphone Power Button SD Card Slot under protective rubber cover Headphone Jack under protective rubber cover Reset Magellan Triton 1500 Specifications PHYSICAL Case Base Map Size Weight Display Data Storage Antenna Keypad Operating Range PERFORMANCE POWER Overview Receiver Acquisition Time Update Rate Accuracy Languages Coordinate Systems Source Battery Life Ru
33. bber armored impact resistant plastic water resistant seal IPX 7 Built in base map of the continental United States and Canada 5 75 x 2 5 x 1 13 14 6 x 6 35 x 2 87 cm 8 0 oz 227 g w battery 2 7 6 86 cm diagonal QVGA 240X320 resolution and touch screen LED backlit Secure Digital SD Card optional accessory Built in multidirectional patch or optional external antenna Nine direct access keys 14 to 140 F 10 to 60 C SIRF Star III 20 channels WAAS EGNOS Hot 20 seconds Cold 60 seconds Initial 2 minutes Once per second 3 to 5 meters 10 16 feet WAAS EGNOS lt 7 meters 15 feet GPS only English French German Dutch Danish Swedish Spanish Italian Portuguese Finnish Norwegian Latitude Longitude UTM OSGB Irish Swish Swedish Finnish German French USNG MGRS Indian Nederlands Two AA Batteries included Up to 10 hours Fundamentals Turning the Triton on 1 Press and hold the power button until the Triton splash screen is displayed amus Turning the Triton off MAGELAN When turning off the Triton you can select to have it Triton shutdown or go into suspend mode a EE 1 Press the Power button and the Triton will begin the shutdown seguence 2 To place the Triton in suspend mode press Enter before the shutdown seguence is complete 3 To cancel the shutdown sequence and return to the last viewed screen press any key or tap the screen 4 lf af
34. d to select the detailed map you want to use to activate it 1 From the Map screen press MENU Select View Select Maps 2 3 4 Select the detailed map from the list that you want to activate and press ENTER 5 _ The font for the detailed map will turn blue when it is active 6 Select the green checkmark Fundamentals Battery Life The following are things you can do to conserve the battery life in your Magellan Triton Turn off backlight during daytime use 1 Press the Backlight button top left side of the receiver to cycle through the backlight intensities Alternate method 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press MENU Select View Select Profiles Select a profile Press PAGE GO TO to select the Display page Select Backlight Level Select a low backlight level during nighttime use 1 Press the Backlight button top left side of the receiver to cycle through the backlight intensities Alternate method T 2 3 4 5 6 Press MENU Select View Select Profiles Select a profile Press PAGE GO TO to select the Display page Select Backlight Level Select a short backlight timer setting during nighttime use j ONTON 0 D MS Fundamentals Press MENU Select View Select Profiles Select a profile Press PAGE GO TO to select the Display page Select Backlight Level 10 Connect to PC using USB cable if possible 1 Connect the Magellan Triton to a computer
35. e without the prior written permission of Magellan Navigation Inc 604 0006 001 A Table of Contents OVEIVIEW csscusdowesescocnsuescrasscdunns canavesdannscosieeavapiawadeunieldnenmnentivetanscespanteanioeasasibacuemumsesteapnimduane 1 Features or the Magellan Triton 1500 iii ia aC CY GC y 1 Specifications primerne Y YS pea te EER EA E EE NF FYDDAN FN 3 F ndamentalS cc uuiaesi GADW DDR RG Fara nA UAD wnn naw naana reada aiaei ae A Fn ia 4 Turning the Triton ON Ga GU ED GEO MAR EDD EIRA ADAF annn 4 T rnine the Trion o L D EFE AREA FFF RYN FREE FO 4 Setting the display backlight intensity aiii gy AY dy FD 4 Setting the Time Zone aos ce EEDD EWAN HE YFED EF FENWEF hd taeda D FFF FFFDW DEUTU TF AF 4 Changing Lan Ua ea sad si adn YRU DYU NOD ANN AND DDR DD VETRE ENEE EREET 5 Sleep Mode Backlight Timer cccccccccssecceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeaneeeeaaees 5 Waking up the Triton from Sleep Mode aiii FY AY YY YY FC 5 Setting the Backlight Wier GE YR dd CF CF FO AG 5 Automatic o y a FF SF YY CN FR HER EN Y EN FFRIDD 6 Setting the Power Off Timer interval scicawosesxentuxchieniebvsxaiiianncenconiaddbvixovavavniexcs FY 6 Hold SWING ER _ _ O rr a FED EE RTH a OFF a 6 Setting the Hold GWICHIAN D SYDD NADD GR EFA AD Yd EBOL 6 eE a RR E a EF ER ER A CHER EU NE EN EN RA Y 7 Turning the flashlight on or Off aea AU Od NF YW MA OS FYS YSU A RSS 7 MENUS TYR HR Y NE NY YEAR FEN I HF NAF FF WRN
36. e waypoints listed either by nearest date added or by name To do a search select Search and using the keyboard enter the first few characters of the waypoint Are you sure Select the waypoint you want to delete from the list of waypoints When the waypoint name is highlighted press ENTER Select IR the Delete icon to the right of the waypoint name Confirm the deletion by selecting the green checkmark Deleting a Saved Geocache Waypoint Alternate Method 1 2 3 4 Geocaching From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Geocache Change the order that the geocache waypoints are displayed if needed or search for a geocache waypoint Select the Search field under the Select Waypoint header Select the order you want the waypoints listed either by nearest date added or by name To doa search select Search and using the keyboard enter the first few characters of the waypoint Select the waypoint you want to delete from the list of waypoints 37 8 9 When the waypoint name is highlighted press ENTER Select the View icon to the left of the waypoint name and press ENTER Use the PAGE GO TO button to display the Options page Select Delete Waypoint Confirm the deletion by selecting the green checkmark Duplicating a Saved Geocache Waypoint 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 Geocaching From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Geocache Change the order that
37. ect Search and using the keyboard enter the first few characters of the waypoint Select the waypoint you want to duplicate from the list of waypoints When the waypoint name is highlighted press ENTER Select the View icon to the left of the waypoint name Use the PAGE GO TO button to display the Options page Select Duplicate Waypoint Confirm the duplication of the waypoint by selecting the green checkmark Use the keyboard to enter the waypoint name Select the green checkmark to save the waypoint with the new name Accept the Waypoint Duplication notice The waypoint is duplicated and you are returned to the Waypoints Display page 35 Geocache Waypoints Geocaching is a popular activity with GPS users People will hide caches treasures and record the latitude and longitude for the cache They post these locations on geocaching web sites that can be found on the internet You then enter these geocache waypoints into your Magellan Triton either by creating a geocache waypoint or by saving the geocache file from the internet adding it to the VantagePoint software and uploading it into the Magellan Triton For additional information on geocaching and geocaching events go to http www geocaching com or do a search on geocaching for other geocaching sites Premium members of Geocaching com can transfer gpx files directly into the VantagePoint software and then transfer the information into their Magellan Triton C
38. elect the field to change Name Address Phone or EMail Use the keyboard to enter the information Select the green checkmark to accept When done editing the fields press ESC to return to the About Menu Performing Diagnostic Checks l 2 Settings From the Map screen press MENU Select View 25 Settings cn ee Sale GON Select Settings Select Diagnostics Select Audio Test Video Test Keypad Test or Touch Test Follow the displayed instructions for each test Press ESC to return to the Diagnostics Menu 26 Profiles The Magellan Triton gives you the means to set up three profiles Hiking Marine and Geocaching Each profile contains custom settings that you can select You can customize the profiles to fit your particular needs You will notice that the background colors for the screens change depending upon the profile selected Activating a Profile Customizing a Profile 1 PY EY se TM 1 2 3 4 5 aaa 08 23 PM alll Profiles Setti From the Map screen press MENU n Select View Select Profiles Select the profile you want to use Geocaching Marne _ Geoading Select Activate Profile From the Map screen press MENU Select View Select Profiles Select the profile you want to use Use the PAGE GO TO button to select a tab When all of the options have been set use the PAGE GO TO buiton to display the Info page for the profile and activate the profile
39. elect the trail that you would like to follow from the list The Geocache option allows you to select a saved geocache waypoint and use it as the destination waypoint for a Go To route The Route option displays routes that you have created previously that you can select from to activate The Trips option will be available in a future update Check the Magellan website at www magellangps com for information on updates to your Magellan Triton The Create Menu has the same options as the Go To Menu but these are used to create waypoints and multileg routes that can be saved by the Magellan Triton Use the Waypoint option to create a waypoint from your present location by selecting a point on the map or by entering the coordinates for a known waypoint The Trail option provides a way for you to save your current track a record of your travels since the last time track was cleared as a route that you can use again to follow your current journey Fundamentals The Geocache option allows you to add new geocache locations from your present position by selecting a point on the map or by entering the coordinates of a known geocache The Route option is used to create a route with multiple legs These routes generally begin at your current location and go to a series of waypoints that could have been created and saved in the Magellan Triton from earlier trips or waypoints that are available from the base map or an optional detailed map The
40. escribed in this chapter before beginning the hike Trails are displayed on the Map screen as dotted lines Creating a Trail Once you begin traveling with the Magellan Triton it will begin to store track information If you want to save this track to be used again you need to follow the steps provided here 1 From the Map screen press MENU 2 Select Create 3 Select Trail 4 Use the keyboard to enter a name for the trail or use the default name supplied 5 Select the green checkmark to accept and save the trail Creating a Trail Alternate method 1 From the Map screen press MENU Select View Select Tracks 2 3 4 Select Save Track 5 Use the keyboard to enter a name for the trail or use the default name supplied 6 Select the green checkmark to accept and save the trail Activating a Trail 1 From the Map screen press MENU 2 Select Go To 3 Select Trail A Trails are displayed sorted by name You can change the order that the trails are displayed or do a search on a trail Select the Search field under the Select Trail header Select the Trails 45 order you want the trail listed by name or date added Select search to enter the first few characters for a trail you are looking for Select the trail you want to go to from the list of trails and press ENTER When the trail name is highlighted select the View icon to the left of the trail name Before activating the trail you can view the vertical p
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42. f detailed information that is displayed on the map to avoid clutter Sets whether or not waypoint names will be displayed on the Map screen Sets what types of geocache icons will be displayed on the Map screen Sets whether or not place POIs names will be displayed on the Map screen Sets whether or not trails will be displayed on the Map screen Sets top of the Map screen display to indicate North or your heading course Sets whether or not the position destination line pink will be displayed on the Map screen Sets whether or not place POls will be displayed on the Map screen When set to on will alert you when the Magellan Triton loses GPS signals and cannot compute a GPS fix Sets the type of audible tone to be used Sets the volume level for the audible alarm Sets the volume level for the beeper Sets beeper usage Sets distance that the Magellan Triton can drift from its present position before the anchor alarm will sound Sets distance that the Magellan Triton can be off course before the off course alarm will sound Turns the arrival alert on or off Sets distance that the Magellan Triton will alert you to as you approach a waypoint Sets distance that the Magellan Triton will alert you to as you a geocache waypoint 28 Profiles LOW BATTERY On Off Sets the alarm to alert you when you have a low battery condition 29 Waypoints Waypoints are the key to navigating and crea
43. ff the Waypoint Proximity Alarm for a Place Waypoint 1 2 3 4 10 11 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Place From the Select Map display select the background map or the detailed map for the waypoint If you do not have any detailed maps loaded Background Maps will be the only option Select the category or All Categories Select the subcategory or All Subcategories if available Select Nearest to view the waypoints in the category sorted by the distance from your current location or do a search on a waypoint Select the Search field under the Places header Select if you want the waypoints listed by nearest or if you want to do a search Selecting search brings up the keyboard so you e can enter the first few characters for a waypoint you want to search for Liu Info ail 3380738 N S LONG 117 92676 W Select the waypoint name from the list of waypoints and press ENTER Select the View icon to the left The Waypoint Detail screen is displayed Use the PAGE GO TO button to switch to the Options Page Te Select the Alert button to turn the alarm on or off Press ENTER to save your selection Places Waypoints 50 Viewing Best Fish and Hunt Times for a Place Waypoint 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 13 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Place From the Select Map display select the background map or the detailed map for the waypoin
44. g the Map screen press ENTER 2 Press ESC to close the options menu Accessing the Speedometer Options Menu 1 While viewing the Speedometer screen press MENU For Speedometer you can Reset Odometer Reset Trip Odometer Reset Speed 2 Press ESC to close the options menu Fundamentals 8 Data Fields The Map screen the Large Datascreen the Compass and the Satellite Status screen have data field that can be customized to display 05 23 PM auil navigation information You can change what information is being i displayed from 20 different data type options Accessing the Data Fields on the Map Screen 1 While viewing the Map screen tap on the arrow circled in red in the lower right corner 2 Two data fields will appear Tap on it again and two more data fields appear A total of four can be displayed Customizing the Data Field 1 While viewing a screen that has customizable data fields press ENTER The first data field will be displayed in pale orange 2 Select the field you want to change and with it highlighted press ENTER 3 Select the data type desired from the list shown and press ENTER 4 The Triton will return to the original screen with the data field customized to display the information selected Selecting Maps Detailed maps including National Geographic maps can be purchased and downloaded from the Magellan Store and loaded automatically into your Magellan Triton from an SD card You will nee
45. ghted and press ENTER Select the View icon to the left of the trail name Press the PAGE GO TO button to display the Options page Select Reverse Trail Select the green checkmark 47 Hiding Showing a Trail 1 2 2 4 7 8 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Trail Change the order that the trails are displayed if needed or search for a trail Select the Search field under the Select Trail header Select the order you want the trail listed by name or date added Select search to enter the first few characters for a trail you want to search for Select the trail you want to hide or show from the list of trails When the trail name is highlighted and press ENTER Select the View icon to the left of the trail name Press the PAGE GO TO button to display the Options page Select Hide Trail or Show Trail Activating a Backtrack Route Many might consider a Backtrack route as the most important function in a handheld GPS receiver Being able to quickly create a route back to your starting point is not only handy for normal outdoor adventures but also gives the traveller the security in knowing that directions back to camp are only a button press away l 2 3 4 From the Map screen press ENTER Select Backtrack Select the green checkmark Accept the notification that the backtrack has been started Clearing Track As mentioned earlier you should clear your track before travelling
46. gth track and genre Displays the waypoint list Select the waypoint you want the recording saved to Returns to the Media Menu Displays the Map screen with the music files being played 55
47. h field under the Go to route header Select the order you want the waypoints listed by date added or name Select search to enter the first few characters for a route you want to search for Select the route Press the right arrow Select Vertical Profile Select the green checkmark when done viewing the vertical profile Cancelling a Route Routes l 2 3 From the Map screen press ENTER Select Cancel Route Confirm the cancellation by selecting the green checkmark 44 Trails As you travel with the Magellan Triton on and computing your position the Magellan Triton automatically drops electronic breadcrumbs to record your travels These breadcrumbs are temporary waypoints that are created and stored while you travel You can set the intervals that they are created in the Tracks Option function described in this chapter The common term for these breadcrumbs is track You may be familiar with this term from other navigation devices you ve used A trail is taking the current track and saving it into memory This trail can be used again like any other saved route An important safety feature of a trail is the Backtrack option Since the Triton is recording your movement it can be used to reverse this track and provide navigation information back to your starting point following the same path you have just taken Tip Whenever beginning a hike that you might want to use backtrack route with clear the track memory d
48. hown with the Information page displayed Select the green checkmark to use this waypoint Point on Map Point on Map Use the arrow keys or use the touchscreen to scroll around the map until the pan cursor is on the point desired Press ENTER When the Waypoint Details page is displayed make any necessary edits and select the green checkmark Waypoint Geocache Place Waypoint Select a waypoint from the list of saved user created waypoints and press ENTER Geocache Select a waypoint from the list of saved geocache waypoints and press ENTER Place Select the map to be used Select the category and subcategory if required Select a waypoint from the list of Place waypoints and press ENTER 41 10 11 12 13 14 The Route Create screen is displayed with the waypoint you selected as the starting waypoint as the only item in the list Select Add Point Select the method for determining the next destination in the route The same options as explained in step 4 apply Continue adding waypoints to the route list until the route is complete Check the route and make necessary changes Deleting one of the route leg destinations Select the destination waypoint and choose the delete trash can icon to the right Confirm the deletion This does not remove the waypoint from the Triton s memory only from the route Viewing the route Select the View icon in the action bar next to Add Point The Map
49. ions icon at the top of the display Select Backlight Timer Dia OBEOREICOR Choose the interval that the backlight will turn off with no keys pressed You can also select Off if you want the backlight to remain on as long as the Triton is turned on Automatic Power Off The Triton can be set to automatically go into suspend mode when no keys have been pressed This saves battery life if you forget to turn off the Triton Setting the Power Off Timer interval 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hold Switch From the Map screen press MENU Select View Select Profiles Select the profile desired Select the Display Options icon at the top of the display Select Power Off Timer Choose the interval that the Triton will turn off with no keys pressed You can also select Off if you want the Triton to not turn off automatically Sometimes you may find that you want the Triton to keep computing your position but you are keeping it in your backpack or some other area where the keys might be pressed accidently To prevent accidental key presses the Triton has a Hold Switch that disables the keys and the touchscreen but the Magellan Triton will continue to compute position information Setting the Hold Switch l 2 Fundamentals Lift the protective cover from the Hold Switch Slide the Hold Switch down to turn off the keys and touchscreen up for normal operation Flashlight The Triton has a three LED flashlight located at the to
50. ith 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 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IMPORTANT NOTE F
51. l Subcategories if available Select Nearest to view the waypoints in the category sorted by the distance from your current location or do a search on a waypoint Select the Search field under the Places header Select if you want the waypoints listed by nearest or if you want to do a search Selecting Places Waypoints 51 10 11 12 13 search brings up the keyboard so you can enter the first few characters for a waypoint you want to search for Select the waypoint name from the list of waypoints and press ENTER Select the View icon to the left The Waypoint Detail screen is displayed Use the PAGE GO TO button to switch to the Options Page Select Local Info Select Sun and Moon Select the arrows at the top of the display to scroll through the dates Tap the date displayed at the top of the display to use the calendar to select a date Press the green checkmark when done Places Waypoints 52 Media Before using any of the media options you need install an optional SD card with the images video or sound files in the SD card slot located on the right side of the Magellan Triton Browsing Photographs and Videos 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 Press MENU Select View Select Media Select Browse gt Photos and Videos Select the Sort button at the top to choose how the images will be sorted by date distance or name Select an image to display the image in full screen Tapping on the screen or pres
52. l distance for the route is displayed at the top of the screen Press ENTER or tap on the Go To icon again to begin the route 1 4 mi_4 La Creating a Go To Route to a Place Waypoint Routes 1 PR oo So w co 10 11 From the Map screen press MENU Alternate Method Press and hold the GO TO button while the present position cursor is displayed on the Map screen Select Go To Select Place Select the Map Only the background map is displayed if no detailed maps are installed Select the Category and Subcategory Not all categories will have a subcategory Select Nearest to view the waypoints in the category sorted by the distance from your current location or do a search on a waypoint Select the Search field under the Places header to display the drop down menu Select if you want the waypoints listed by nearest or if you want to do a search Select Search to display the keyboard and enter the first few characters for a Gulf of Santa Catalina waypoint you are looking for Newport Bay ml 09 38 PM alll Select Waterways Santa Monica Bay Select the waypoint you want to go to from the list of waypoints and press ENTER The Waypoint Details screen is shown with the Information page displayed With the Go To icon arrow highlighted press ENTER or tap on the icon The Map screen is displayed with a preview of the route shown The total distance for the route is displayed at the top of the screen
53. lect View Select Media 2 3 4 Select Browse gt Music and Audio 5 Select Recordings 6 Adds the music file to an existing playlist or provides the option of creating a new playlist Displays details for the music file being played Name length album track genre size format and channels Shuffles the order that music files are played in the active playlist Turns shuffle off and plays the music files as they are stored in the playlist Returns to the Media Menu Displays the Map screen with the music files being played Select to turn shuffle on or off Select to set repeat playing the songs on or off Select the type of equalizer desired for the music files being played Default Rock Classical Country Industrial Hardcore Select the order that the recordings are displayed Nearest Name or Date Media 54 7 Select the desired recording 8 The Now Playing screen is displayed with the latitude and longitude information shown for the recording Zoom Zoom Pause Play Rewind Fast Forward Changes the volume Pauses the music once paused continues to play the music Select and hold to rewind the music file Select and hold to fast forward through the music file Use the MENU Button to display options for the music file being played Media Details Attach To Main Media Menu Return to Map Displays details for the recording file being played Name location len
54. ou have latitude and longitude information for the destination 1 From the Map screen use the arrow keys or touch screen to move the cursor to the point you want to go to 2 Press ENTER to access the menu 3 Select Go To 4 The Map screen is displayed with the Go To route shown A start icon green flag and a destination icon red flag is displayed along with a Destination Position Line connecting the two flags Creating a Go To Route to a Saved User Created Waypoint Routes 1 From the Map screen press MENU Alternate Method Press and hold the GO TO button while the present position cursor is displayed on the Map screen Select Go To Select Waypoint If needed change the order that the waypoints are displayed or search for a waypoint Select the Search field under the Select Waypoint header Select the order you want the 39 10 waypoints listed either by nearest date added or by name To do a search select Search and using the keyboard enter the first few characters of the waypoint Select the waypoint you want to go to from the list of waypoints When the waypoint name is highlighted press ENTER Select the View icon to the left of the waypoint name 09 36 PM alil Oomi a The Waypoint Details screen is shown with the Information page displayed With the Go To icon arrow highlighted press ENTER or tap on the icon The Map screen is displayed with a preview of the route shown The tota
55. p of the receiver This can be used in emergency situations when you need quick access to a flashlight To conserve battery life it is recommended that you use the flashlight only when needed Turning the flashlight on or off 1 Press and hold the Flashlight button for at least 4 seconds to turn the flashlight on 2 Press and hold the Flashlight button for 4 seconds again to turn the flashlight off Note that the backlight and the flashlight use the same button on the Magellan Triton Press the button momentarily Press and hold to control the backlight setting press and hold the button to for 4 seconds turn the flashlight on and off Menus Accessing the features of the Magellan Triton is done through the Main Menu The Main Menu has three options Go To Create and View Selecting one of these menu options brings up the menu for the corresponding function Accessing the Main Menu 1 From the Map Screen press MENU The Go To Menu has six options Waypoint Place Trail Geocache Route and Trips The Waypoint option provides a way to create a Go To route to a waypoint that has been saved to the Magellan Triton The Place option is used to select a destination waypoint that has been either preloaded into the Magellan Triton as part of the internal base map or a destination waypoint found on a detailed map that have been loaded on an optional SD card The Trail option displays trails that you have saved previously You can s
56. r is standing still or moving around a consistent radius of the destination point the number should be zero Navigation Screens 18 Using the Keyboard Entering alphanumeric characters into the Magellan Triton is done by the use of the keyboard Key Types Alphanumeric Cursor Position Symbol Select Symbol Set Select Using the Keyboard Color Light Blue Medium Blue Blue Medium Blue Sample Description Enters the alpha numeric or symbol character selected Moves the character cursor to the left or right Changes the available characters to symbols Available only when symbol characters are displayed Steps through three different sets of symbols and navigation terms 19 Extended Character Select Numeric Select Alpha Select Delete Using the Keyboard Medium Blue Blue Blue Medium Blue Changes the available characters to extended characters Changes the available characters to numeric characters Changes the available characters to alphabetic characters Deletes the character to the left of the character cursor 20 Shift Key Return Accept Cancel Using the Keyboard Medium Blue Medium Blue Green Red With alphabetic characters shown shifts between upper and lower case characters With extended characters shown shifts between two character sets Not functional when numeric or symbol characters are displayed
57. reating a Geocache Waypoint You may want to create a new geocache waypoint for others to find or you may want to input a geocache waypoint that someone else has established that you can use the Magellan Triton to find l 2 3 4 From the Map screen press MENU Select Create Select Geocache Select from Current Location Point on Map or Coordinates If you are marking a new cache location you would probably select current location If you are entering waypoint information manually you could select current location or Coordinates The Geocache Waypoint Details Information page is displayed On this page you can edit the waypoint the same as a user created waypoint The Geocache Waypoint Information page also includes Difficulty 1 through 5 with 5 being the most difficult Terrain 1 though 5 with 5 being the most difficult and the name of the person who hid the cache Hider Press the PAGE GO TO button to display the Details page Some geocaches will have hints included to help in finding the cache Select the desired field and use the keyboard to enter the hint and descriptions Press PAGE GO TO to add media image video or audio from the SD card installed in the Triton A 34 10927 N LONG 17 82608 W LLun ag Info gz al o GC0001 LOCATION 0 007 ELEVATION 974 EEA i i gt Press PAGE GO TO to access the Options page where you can turn the proximity alarm on or off Press PAGE GO
58. rofile for the trail by selecting Vertical Profile and pressing ENTER You can change the color that is used to display the trail by highlighting the color icon to the left of the trail name and press ENTER Press ENTER The Trail Info screen is displayed Select the Go To arrow icon The Map screen is displayed with the trail graphically displayed Select the Go To arrow icon to activate the trail Deleting a Trail l 2 3 7 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Trail Change the order that the trails are displayed if needed or do a search on a trail Select the Search field under the Select Trail header Select the order you want the trail listed by name or date added Select search to enter the first few characters for a trail you want to search for Select the trail you want to delete from the list of trails When the trail name is highlighted press ENTER and select the Trash Can icon to the right of the trail name Select the green checkmark to confirm deletion Deleting a Trail Alternate Method Trails 1 2 3 4 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Trail Change the order that the trails are displayed if needed or do a search on a trail Select the Search field under the Select Trail header Select the order you want the trail listed by name or date added Select search to enter the first few characters for a trail you want to search for Select the trail you
59. rs of the waypoint Select the waypoint you want to delete from the list of waypoints When the waypoint name is highlighted press ENTER Select the Delete icon to the right of the waypoint name Confirm the deletion by selecting the green checkmark Deleting a Saved Waypoint Alternate Method l 2 3 Waypoints From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Waypoint 34 Change the order that the waypoints are displayed if needed or search for a waypoint Select the Search field under the Select Waypoint header Select the order you want the waypoints listed either by nearest date added or by name To do a search select Search and using the keyboard enter the first few characters of the waypoint Select the waypoint you want to delete from the list of waypoints When the waypoint name is highlighted press ENTER Select the View icon to the left of the waypoint name Use the PAGE GO TO button to display the Options page Select Delete Waypoint Confirm the deletion by selecting the green checkmark Duplicating a Saved Waypoint 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 Waypoints From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Waypoint Change the order that the waypoints are displayed if needed or search for a waypoint Select the Search field under the Select Waypoint header Select the order you want the waypoints listed either by nearest date added or by name To do a search sel
60. save the changes and return to Settings Menu when you have completed changing the navigation settings Navigation Settings Units Kn M Kph Sets the units of measure Mi Ft Mph Mi Yd Mph Ntmi M Kts Ntmi Ft Kts NORTH Magnetic True Customizes the receiver to use magnetic REFERENCE north or true north COORDINATE Various Selects the coordinate system to be used SYSTEM for displaying position MAP DATUM Various Selects the map datum to be used The Map Datum used by the Magellan Triton should match the map datum that is being used on paper charts Setting Volume and Brightness Settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 From the Map screen press MENU Select View Select Settings Select Volume amp Brightness Highlight the volume or brightness slider bars Use the left and right arrows on the cursor control or use the touchscreen to adjust the volume or brightness Select the green checkmark when done 23 View Memory Usage 1 From the Map screen press MENU Select View Select Settings Select Memory Select View Usage Gw Gu SR OY Press ESC when done Clearing Memory Use caution when clearing memory This will delete waypoints and routes stored in the receiver and cannot be undone 1 From the Map screen press MENU Select View Select Settings 2 3 4 Select Memory 5 Select Clear Memory 6 Select the green checkmark to confirm Restoring Factory Settings Use this option
61. sing the up and down arrows while viewing a photograph will rotate the image between portrait and landscape modes Use the Left and Right Arrow keypad to step through the saved photos and videos Press ESC to return to the Browse Photos list Tap on Grid View at the bottom of the display to change how the images are displayed While in Grid View tap on Calendar to select a date that images were recorded Press ESC to exit Browsing Photographs and Videos Playing Stored Music Files Media 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU Select View Select Media Select Browse gt Music and Audio Select Music Select the category to list stored music Select a music file from the list The Music Player is displayed Zoom Zoom Changes the volume Pause Play Pauses the music once paused continues to play the music Rewind Select and hold to rewind the music file Fast Forward Select and hold to fast forward through the music file Time Slider Bar Use the touchscreen to move the slider 53 8 Use the MENU Button to display options for the music file being played Add to Playlist Details Shuffle Play Album Main Media Menu Return to Map Changing Music File Settings Press MENU Select View 1 2 3 Select Media 4 Select Browse gt Music and Audio 5 Select Settings Shuffle Repeat EQ Equalizer 6 Press ESC to save settings and exit Playing Stored Audio Files 1 Press MENU Se
62. t If you do not have any detailed maps loaded Background Maps will be the only option Select the category or All Categories Select the subcategory or All Subcategories if available Select Nearest to view the waypoints in the category sorted by the distance from your current location or do a search on a waypoint Select the Search field under the Places header Select if you want the waypoints listed by nearest or if you want to do a search Selecting search brings up the keyboard so you A Alert is OFF can enter the first few characters for a waypoint you want to search for loal Select the waypoint name from the list of waypoints and press ENTER Select the View icon to the left The Waypoint Detail screen is displayed i Options Use the PAGE GO TO button to switch to the Options Page Select Local Info Select Fish and Hunt Select the arrows at the top of the display to scroll through the dates Tap the date displayed at the top of the display to use the calendar to select a date Press the green checkmark when done Viewing Sun and Moon Rise and Set Times for a Place Waypoint 1 2 gt 4 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Place From the Select Map display select the background map or the detailed map for the waypoint If you do not have any detailed maps loaded Background Maps will be the only option Select the category or All Categories Select the subcategory or Al
63. tap on the Options tab Select Delete Route Confirm the route deletion Duplicating a Multileg Route m ee ee O A Se Ch O 10 11 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Route If needed change the order that the waypoints are displayed or search for a waypoint Select the Search field under the Go to route header Select the order you want the waypoints listed by date added or name Select search to enter the first few characters for a route you want to search for Select the route Press the right arrow Press the PAGE button twice or tap on the Options tab Select Duplicate Route Confirm the route duplication Enter a new name for the route Select the green checkmark when done Viewing a Route s Vertical Profile The Vertical Profile screen graphically displays the changes in elevation for your route Please note that a detailed map be loaded for the area that the route is in for the vertical profile to be computed properly Use the green and red vertical sliders at the top of the display to change the visible start and end times In the graphical area you can use the arrow keys or tap on the display to see the elevation for a specific position indicated by the dot icon Routes 43 m Po wN 5 6 7 8 From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Route Change the order that the saved routes are displayed if needed or do a search on a route Select the Searc
64. ter 5 seconds no key has been pressed the Triton will shutdown Setting the display backlight intensity Depending upon the lighting conditions you are in you may need to change the backlight settings for the display There are five levels of backlight intensity press the backlight button momentarily to step through each level of backlight intensity 1 Press the backlight button momentarily The backlight intensity will increase 2096 until it reaches the maximum intensity Pressing the backlight button again will turn off the display backlight Please note that reducing the backlight setting will increase the battery life for the Triton Refer to the section in this chapter on Battery Life for other tips on extending the Triton s battery life Also note that the backlight and the flashlight use the same button on the Magellan Triton Press the button momentarily to control the backlight setting press and hold the button to turn the flashlight on and off Press button momentarily Setting the Time Zone The time and date information will be computed from information from the GPS satellites so there is no reguirement for you to input any time or date information However to make the time accurate for your location you must select the correct time zone 1 From the Map screen press MENU Select View 2 3 Select Profiles 4 Select the profile you want to use See the chapter on Profiles for more information 5 Press the
65. ting routes An understanding of waypoints and their use is important to get the most out of your Magellan Triton In its simplest form a waypoint is a point on the map The Magellan Triton uses waypoints much the same as you use addresses to get from your home to your destination With information on where you are and a waypoint of where you want to go the Triton can provide the necessary information to get you there The Magellan Triton has three different classifications for waypoints User Created Place and Geocache waypoints User created waypoints are waypoints you define This can be done by saving your current location picking a point on the map or by entering waypoint coordinates Place waypoints are waypoints that have been preloaded into the base map or one of the optional detail maps You cannot add Place waypoints but you can use them when creating a route Geocache waypoints are special waypoints that are used for geocaching More information on geocache waypoints can be found in the chapter on geocaching but they are used the same as user created and place waypoints in creating a route Waypoint Detail Screen Overview ease Info sul Whenever a waypoint is being created the Waypoint Detail screen is i amp displayed This screen provides a way to enter data modify existing data add media or set alarm requirements for the waypoint co A The Magellan Triton automatically assigns a name for the waypoint using the con
66. tivated it is shown on the map as solid yellow lines The trail colors can be modified A pink line is also displayed that indicates the Position Destination Line The Position Destination Line is a straight line displaying LOS line of sight from your current location to the next destination waypoint At the top right of the map is a north indicator that rotates to indicate north from your present heading and the map scale circled is displayed in the bottom left corner The header bar shows battery level time of day and satellite signal strength Changing the Map Scale 1 While viewing the Map screen press ZOOM or ZOOM to step through the different map scale levels Data Fields The Map screen can display up to four customizable data fields Displaying the Map Screen Data Fields enaa 05 23 PM antl 1 Tap on the tab in the lower right corner of the screen and the first two data fields are displayed 2 Tap again on the tab and two more data fields will be displayed 3 Tap once more to hide all the data fields Navigation Screens 12 Customizing the Data Fields 1 With the data fields displayed tap on the field you want to change 2 Select the data that you want to be displayed You can do this by either tapping on the field or use the cursor control to highlight the field in orange and press ENTER 3 The Map screen will be displayed with the data field changed to the type selected 4 The Map screen
67. tude and longitude for the cursor position Edit the waypoint information as needed Select the Media page to add media or the Options page to turn the proximity alarm on or off Select the green checkmark to save the waypoint Creating a Custom Waypoint from the Map Screen l 2 3 10 11 While viewing the Map Screen press ENTER Select Create Waypoint The Waypoint Details screen is displayed with the latitude longitude and elevation for your current location or the position of the pan cursor Select the latitude field LAT Use the keyboard to enter the latitude for the waypoint Select the green checkmark when done Select the longitude field LONG Use the keyboard to enter the longitude for the waypoint Select the green checkmark when done Optional Select the elevation field ELEVATION and enter the elevation for the waypoint Select the green checkmark when done Enter other waypoint information as needed Select the Media page to add media or the Options page to turn the proximity alarm on or off Select the green checkmark to save the waypoint Creating a Custom Waypoint Using the Triton Menu l 2 Waypoints While viewing the Map screen press MENU Select Create 32 10 11 12 13 Select Waypoint Select Coordinates The Waypoint Details screen is displayed with the latitude and longitude for your current location or the pan cursor position Select the lati
68. tude field LAT Use the keyboard to enter the latitude for the waypoint Select the green checkmark when done Select the longitude field LONG Use the keyboard to enter the longitude for the waypoint Select the green checkmark when done Optional Select the elevation field ELEVATION and enter the elevation for the waypoint Select the green checkmark when done Enter other waypoint information as needed Select the Media page to add media or the Options page to turn the proximity alarm on or off Select the green checkmark to save the waypoint Viewing Waypoints Viewing a Saved Waypoint 1 2 3 4 Waypoints From the Map screen press MENU Select Go To Select Waypoint Change the order that the waypoints are displayed if needed or search for a waypoint Select the Search field under the Select Waypoint header Select the order you want the waypoints listed either by nearest date added or by name To do a search select Search and using the keyboard enter the DE G first few characters of the waypoint WP0002 4 WP0003 Select the waypoint you want to view from the list of waypoints and press ENTER naa 08 55 PM alll Select Waypoint When the waypoint name is highlighted select the View icon to the left of the waypoint name The Waypoint Details screen is displayed Press ESC to save the waypoint and return to the Waypoint List Pressing ENTER to save the changes and create a Go
69. ursor to your present position Navigation Screens 13 Viewing Best Fish and Hunt Times If you are in Pan mode this information will display for the location of the cursor position otherwise the information is for your current location 1 While viewing the Map screen press ENTER 2 Select Local Info 3 Select Fish and Hunt 4 Select the arrows at the top of the display to scroll through the dates Tap the date displayed at the top of the display to use the calendar to select a date 5 _ Press the green checkmark when done Viewing Sun and Moon Rise and Set Times If you are in Pan mode this information will display for the location of the cursor position While in normal mode this information is for your present position 1 2 3 4 5 While viewing the Map screen press ENTER Select Local Info Select Sun and Moon Select the arrows at the top of the display to scroll through the dates Tap the date displayed at the top of the display to use the calendar to select a date Press the green checkmark when done Current Location Screen The Current Location screen contains information about your present position as well as the distance and bearing to your next waypoint destination if there is an active route being used To reset the odometer go to the Speedometer screen and follow the instructions provided for resetting the odometer Navigation Screens 05 36 PM alll Fish and Hunt 4 gt
70. using the USB cable supplied with the Magellan Triton 2 Select POWER ONLY from the options menu that is displayed Connect to Vehicle Power Adapter optional accessory 1 Connect the Magellan Triton to the optional vehicle power adapter 2 Select POWER ONLY from the options menu that is displayed For optimal performance use only brand name AA alkaline or lithium batteries Rechargeable AA batteries are not recommended Fundamentals 11 Navigation Screens The Magellan Triton has five navigation screens and a Satellite Status screen The Navigation screens provide you with information to assist you in your journeys Selecting Navigation Screens 1 While viewing one of the Navigation screens press PAGE GO TO next screen or ESC previous screen to select the navigation screen you are looking for Map Screen The Map screen displays your present position at the arrow cursor along with map detail information provided from the base map If you have an optional Detail Map loaded and are in an area covered by the detailed map the map information from the detailed map will be displayed Waypoints user created or preloaded in the map will be displayed by their icons on the screen A visual indication of your movements track is displayed on the map as an orange line with white dots If the track has been saved EE 02 35 PM alll it appears as a blue dashed line color is user customizable Also d if you have a route ac
71. vention of WPxxxx for newly created waypoints It is a good WP0001 practice and will avoid confusion later if you enter a unique name for LOCATION _ FROM HERE each waypoint LAT 34 10923 N SE 0 017 0 The Waypoint Details screen consists of three pages that can be 17 82595 W accessed by pressing the PAGE GO TO button or bytappingontheicon gwanon at the top of the display Waypoint Used to enter or modify data for the waypoint This screen also provides Information information on the direction and distance to the waypoint from your F DPD current location The green checkmark is for accepting the waypoint and saving it to the Triton memory Media Used to attach a media file to the waypoint We Select Add Media to assign an image video or audio clip to the waypoint Options Set proximity alarm for the waypoint duplicate the waypoint or delete the amp waypoint Note that media assigned to the waypoint is stored on the SD card and not in the Triton s internal memory Waypoints 30 Creating Waypoints Creating a Current Location Waypoint from the Map Screen d gt 2 3 6 While viewing the Map screen press ENTER Select Create Waypoint The Waypoint Details screen is displayed with the latitude longitude and elevation for your current location Edit the waypoint information as needed Select the Media page to add media or the Options page to turn the proximity alarm on or
72. with caution You will need to reset any profiles or settings you have previously set 1 From the Map screen press MENU Select View Select Settings 2 3 4 Select Memory 5 Select Restore Factory Settings 6 Select the green checkmark to confirm Setting Connectivity You can set the connectivity through the settings option but please note that every time the Triton is connected to a personal computer or an external power source a menu will appear reguesting you to indicate the connectivity mode for the receiver This option is used should you want to change how the Triton is connected after it has been connected to a PC or external power source 1 From the Map screen press MENU 2 Select View 3 Select Settings Settings 24 4 5 6 Select Connectivity Select Connect to PC NMEA USB NMEA Serial or Power Only Press ESC to save changes and return to the Settings Menu Getting Software Version Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 From the Map screen press MENU Select View Select Settings Select About Select Version Press ESC to return to the About Menu Viewing Copyright Information e aen a ae From the Map screen press MENU Select View Select Settings Select About Select Copyright Info Press ESC to return to the About Menu Personalizing Magellan Triton OOo a a e From the Map screen press MENU Select View Select Settings Select About Select Owner S

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