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    Magellan® Triton™ User Manual Magellan Triton 1500 Magellan Triton 2000 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773
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    , like buildings and large trees. USE PROPER ACCESSORIES 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. No part of this guide may be reproduced or transmitted in any form
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    the instructions, may receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device complies with Part user's authority to operate this equipment. The Magellan Triton must be installed and operated at a distance no closer then 8 inches (20 cm) from the user
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    environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying Magellan website (www.magellanGPS.com) for product updates and additional information. Maximum normal use temperature is 66°C. © 2009 MiTAC International Corporation. The Magellan logo, Magellan and Magellan Triton
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    Field for the Large Data, Compass or Satellite Status Screen .. 9 Selecting Maps ...9 Battery Life ...10 Navigation Screens ...12 Selecting Navigation Screens 12 Turning Navigation Screens On or Off 12 Customizing the Data Fields for the Map Screen 13 Customizing the Data Field for the Large Data
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    16 Turning on the Strip and Road Compass Screens 16 The Altimeter / Barometer Screen (Magellan Triton 2000 17 The Satellite Status Screen 17 Explanation of Data Field Types 18 Map Screen ...20 Map Screen Overview 20 Customizing the Map Screen Data Fields 21 Saving Your Current Position as
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    Software Version Information 41 Viewing Copyright Information 41 Personalizing Magellan Triton 41 Performing Diagnostic Checks 41 Geocache Waypoints ...43 Creating a Geocache Waypoint 43 Editing a Saved Geocache Waypoint 43 Deleting a Saved Geocache Waypoint 44 Deleting a Saved Geocache
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    to a Geocache Waypoint 47 Map 55 Turning On/Off the Waypoint Proximity Alarm for a Place Waypoint 56 Viewing Best Fish and Hunt Times for a Place Waypoint 56 Viewing Sun and Moon Rise and Set Times for a Place Waypoint 57 Media ...58 Browsing Photographs 58 Table of Contents Magellan Triton
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    software updates and new features as they become available. Also visit the Magellan Triton support page 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 2.7" color touch screen
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    protective rubber cover) D Data Connector and Camera (Back) E Stylus F Zoom - (Zoom out) Button G Page / Go To Button H Esc (Escape) Button I Zoom + (Zoom in) Button J Menu Button K Enter Button / Cursor Control L Microphone M Power Button N SD Card Slot (under protective rubber cover) O Headphone
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    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) PERFORMANCE Receiver Acquisition Time Update
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    for other tips on extending the Triton's battery life. Note: maximum backlight intensity is reduced as battery capacity gets lower. 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 requirement for
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    ESC when done. Changing Languages 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Settings. 4. Scroll down and select Language. 5. Select the desired language and press ENTER. Sleep Mode (Backlight Timer) To conserve battery life the Triton will go into Sleep Mode at a preset interval
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    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. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Settings. 4. Scroll down and select Power Options. 5. Select Power
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    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 has been loaded on an optional SD card or into the Magellan Triton. The Trail option displays trails that you have saved previously
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    or an optional detailed map. 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 View Menu has options for many of the support functions and tools found in the Magellan Triton. The Local Info
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    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 installed using the optional National Geographic software
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    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 Disable the electronic compass if GPS fix is available. (Magellan Triton 2000) 1. Press MENU. 2. Select View. Fundamentals 10
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    not required. (Magellan Triton 2000) 1. Press MENU 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
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    assist you in your journeys. CM PAGE C ESC OC Magellan Triton 2000 only C Customizable screen O Optional screen* M Contextual menu All screens (except the Map screen) can be turned on or off in the Profile settings. C M * These screens are turned off by default. OC C Selecting Navigation
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    press ENTER. 4. The Triton will return to the original screen with the data field customized to display the information selected. Contextual Menus The Map screen, the Compass screen and the Speedometer screen, have contextual menus associated with them. The Map screen contextual menu provides most
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    ) 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, it appears as a blue dashed line (color is user customizable). Also, if you have a route activated, it is shown on
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    from the Map screen by accessing the contextual menu and selecting Reset... . Large Data Screen The Large Data screen displays four customizable data fields in a large, easy-to-read format. This screen is a handy option for those times that you need to position the Magellan Triton at a distance
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    the Strip Compass, the Road Compass is turned off by default but can be turned on following these instructions. Turning on the Strip and Road Compass Screens 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Profiles. 4. Select the desired profile. 5. On the Info page, scroll down to the
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    ), 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. There are also two customizable
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    direction a user is moving from the user, measured in user to the next destination point in a route. In a route with multiple points, when the user the user to user to arrive at the final destination point in a route based on how fast the user is currently moving. If the user degrees a user must turn
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    time of day the user should arrive at a margin of error the user can expect based on their GPS receivers too close in proximity. Velocity Made Good (VMG) Velocity Made Good calculates how fast the user user is moving away from the destination point, the numbers should be negative. If the user
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    Magellan Triton and it has a special contextual menu that can access the commonly used functions. This makes understanding the Map screen and all of the functions that can be performed directly from this screen an important part of getting the most out of your receiver. Map Screen Overview Battery
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    GO TO or part of a multileg route. Waypoints can also be entered from known coordinates by pressing MENU from the Map screen, select Create, the cursor control LEFT or RIGHT to select the page you want to edit. (Available pages are Information, Media, and Alerts.) 4. When the edits, if any, are
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    Available pages are Information, Media, and Alerts.) 6. When the edits, if any, are done, use the cursor control UP or DOWN to highlight the save to disk button (highlighted in the screen other than your present position, pan around the map with the cursor control to select the desired position
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    press ENTER. Special Pan Functions Creating a Go To Route from the Map Screen 1. Select the position you want to Go To by panning around the map with the cursor control. (Note as you pan around the map the header of the Map screen changes to provide some information about the position of the cursor
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    Route As you travel, the Magellan Triton drops electronic breadcrumbs (track) to Map Options The Map Options function provides a way for you to further customize the Map screen by indicating what is shown and how it is displayed. Follow the instructions here for accessing the Map Options screen
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    on the map can be turned off, show only the icons or show both the icons and their name. Geocache waypoints on the map can be turned in Meters or Feet. (Magellan Triton 2000 only) Choose between kPa, Millibar, inHg or mmHg. Resetting Speed and Odometers From the Map screen you can reset the
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    Changing Map Units of Measure 1. Press ENTER. 2. Scroll down the contextual menu to highlight Reset... . 3. Press ENTER. 4. Use the UP and DOWN portion of the cursor control to highlight the item (or all) that you want to reset. 5. Press ENTER. Map Screen 26
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    the Magellan Triton is done by the use of the keyboard. Key Types Alphanumeric Color Light Blue Sample Description Enters the alpha, numeric or symbol character selected. Cursor Position Medium Blue Moves the character cursor to the left or right. Symbol Select Blue Changes the available
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    Medium Blue Numeric Select Blue Alpha Select Blue Delete 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
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    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. Using the Keyboard 29
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    for the Magellan Triton since the date is automatically received from the GPS satellite. Text Size Limitations Single-line fields: 50 characters. Multi-line fields (notes, comments, hints): 1024 characters. Page Selection Some screens like the Waypoint and Geocache Information screens, have tabs
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    for speed measurements. Sets the unit of measure for elevation measurements. (Magellan Triton 2000 only) Sets the unit of measure for barometric measurements. Map Page ORIENTATION North Up, Course Up, Sets top of the Map screen display to Track Up indicate North, your heading (course) or your
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    the amount of detailed information that is displayed on the map. Sensors Page (Magellan Triton 2000) ELECTRONIC COMPASS BAROMETER On, Off On, Off Turns the electronic compass on or off. Turns the barometer on or off. Alarms Page GPS FIX On, Off ALARM TONE ALARM VOLUME BEEPER VOLUME Beep
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    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 SD card and not in the Triton's internal memory. Waypoints 33
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    to save the waypoint. Creating a Current Location Waypoint Using the Triton Menu 1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Create. 3. Select Waypoint. 4. Select Current Location. 5. The Waypoint Details screen is displayed with the latitude, longitude and elevation for your current
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    7. Select the icon to save the waypoint. Creating a Waypoint from a Point on the Map Using the Triton Menu 1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Create. 3. Select Waypoint. 4. Select Point on Map. 5. The Map screen is displayed. Use the arrow keypad to move the pan cursor to the
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    Creating a Custom Waypoint Using the Triton Menu 1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Create. 3. Select Waypoint. 4. Select Coordinates. 5. The Waypoint Details screen is displayed with the latitude and longitude for your current location or the pan cursor position. 6. Select the
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    the waypoint name. 7. The Waypoint Info screen is displayed. 8. Select the fields you want to change and enter the new information. 9. Use the PAGE / a Go To route to that waypoint.) Deleting a Saved Waypoint 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Waypoint. 4. Change the
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    Confirm the deletion by selecting Yes. Duplicating a Saved Waypoint 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Waypoint. 4. Change the name. 9. Select the green checkmark to save the waypoint with the new name. 10. Accept the Waypoint Duplication notice. 11. The waypoint is
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    for displaying position. 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. Customizes the receiver to use magnetic north or true north. Setting Volume and Brightness 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select
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    requesting 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. 4. Select Connectivity
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    Software Version Information 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Settings. 4. Select About. 5. Select Version. 6. Press ESC to return to the About Menu. Viewing Copyright Information 1. From the Map screen Magellan Triton 1. From the Map screen From the Map screen press
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    6. Follow the displayed instructions for each test. 7. Press ESC to return to the Diagnostics Menu. Settings 42
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    ) from the SD card installed in the Triton. 8. Press PAGE / GO TO to access the Options page where you can turn the proximity alarm on or off. 9. Press PAGE / GO TO again to return to the Information page. Select the the waypoint. Editing a Saved Geocache Waypoint 1. From the Map screen, press MENU
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    a Go To route to that waypoint.) Deleting a Saved Geocache Waypoint 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Geocache. 4. 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
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    by selecting Yes. Deleting All Saved Geocache Waypoints 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Geocache. 4. Highlight any waypoint in the Select the green checkmark to save the waypoint with the new name. 10. Accept the Waypoint Duplication notice. 11. The waypoint is duplicated
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    Magellan Triton, Go To route, Multileg route, and a Backtrack route. Backtrack routes are described in the chapter on the Map screen updated information as you travel to get you to your destination. As you hike, the Magellan Triton continuously updates User-Created Waypoint. 1. From the Map screen
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    press MENU. (Alternate Method: Press and hold the GO TO button while the present position cursor is displayed on the Map screen.) 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Geocache. 4. If needed, change the order that the waypoints are displayed or search for a waypoint. ((Select the Search field under the Select
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    user-created waypoints and press ENTER. Geocache: Select a waypoint from the list of saved geocache waypoints and press ENTER. Place: Select the map 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 screen is displayed
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    enter the first few characters for a route you want to search for.) 5. Highlight the route and press ENTER. Deleting a Multileg Route 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Route. 4. If needed, change the order that the waypoints are displayed or search for a waypoint. (Select
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    times. In the graphical area you can use the arrow keys to see the elevation for a specific position indicated by the dot icon. 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Route. 4. Change the order that the saved routes are displayed if needed or do a search on a route. (Select
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    with, clear the track memory (described 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
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    trail by selecting the info icon to the right of the name. When the info screen is displayed, select the color from the color icon to the left of the trail name. Deleting a Trail 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Trail. 4. Change the order that the trails are displayed
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    name. 7. Press the PAGE / GO TO button to display the Options page. 8. Select Reverse Trail. 9. Select Yes. Hiding/Showing a Trail 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Trail. 4. Change the order that the trails are displayed, if needed, or search for a trail. (Select the
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    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. 1. From the Map screen
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    . 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.) Go To a Place Waypoint (base map) 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Place. 4. From
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    Hunt Times for a Place Waypoint 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Place. 4. 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.) 5. Select the
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    Set Times for a Place Waypoint 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Place. 4. 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.) 5. Select the
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    of the Magellan Triton. Browsing Photographs 1. Press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Media. 4. Select the Sort button at the top to choose how the images will be sorted - by date, distance or name. (Note: The Sort button is not active unless there are images available on the SD card.) 5. Select an
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