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Current Location Screen, Large Data Screen, Speedometer Screen, Resetting the Odometer

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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. (Additionally, the odometer can be reset 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 but still need to view navigation information. To select the data displayed, press ENTER, select the field to change, press ENTER again and select the desired data type. Speedometer Screen The Speedometer screen displays the current speed and the maximum 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 instructions. Resetting the Odometer 1. While viewing the Speedometer screen, press MENU. 2. 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 Navigation Screens 15

Section	Page
Overview	9
Features of the Magellan Triton	9
Specifications	11
Fundamentals	12
Turning the Triton on	12
Turning the Triton off	12
Setting the display backlight intensity	12
Setting the Time Zone	12
Changing Languages	13
Sleep Mode (Backlight Timer)	13
Waking up the Triton from Sleep Mode	13
Setting the Backlight Timer	13
Automatic Power Off	14
Setting the Power Off Timer interval.	14
Flashlight	15
Turning the flashlight on or off.	15
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.	15
Menus	15
Accessing the Main Menu	15
Navigation Screens	16
Accessing the Map Screen Contextual Menu	16
Accessing the Speedometer Contextual Menu	16
Data Fields	17
Customizing the Data Field for the Map Screen	17
Customizing the Data Field for the Large Data, Compass or Satellite Status Screen	17
Selecting Maps	17
Battery Life	18
(Alternate method)	18
(Alternate method)	18
Navigation Screens	20
Selecting Navigation Screens	20
Turning Navigation Screens On or Off	20
Customizing the Data Fields for the Map Screen	21
Customizing the Data Field for the Large Data, Compass or Satellite Status Screen	21
Accessing the Map Screen Contextual Menu	22
Accessing the Compass or Speedometer Screen Contextual Menu	22
Map Screen	22
Displaying the Map Screen Data Fields	22
Current Location Screen	23
Large Data Screen	23
Speedometer Screen	23
Resetting the Odometer	23
Resetting the Trip Odometer	23
Resetting Maximum Speed	23
The Compass Screen	24
The Strip Compass Screen	24
The Road Compass Screen	24
Turning on the Strip and Road Compass Screens	24
The Altimeter / Barometer Screen (Magellan Triton 2000)	25
The Satellite Status Screen	25
Explanation of Data Field Types	26
Map Screen	28
Map Screen Overview	28
Customizing the Map Screen Data Fields	29
Saving Your Current Position as a Waypoint	29
Saving a Position as a Waypoint using Pan	29
Displaying Best Fishing and Hunting Times	30
Displaying Solar and Lunar Rise and Set Times	30
Creating a Go To Route from the Map Screen	31
Viewing Waypoint Details from the Map Screen	31
Creating a Backtrack Route	32
Changing Map Options	32
Changing Map Units of Measure	33
Changing Map Units of Measure	34
Using the Keyboard	35
Date Entry	38
Text Size Limitations	38
Page Selection	38
Profiles	39
Activating a Profile	39
Editing a Profile	39
Information Page (assigns which navigation screens are displayed)	39
Display Page	39
Map Page	39
Sensors Page (Magellan Triton 2000)	40
Alarms Page	40
Waypoints	41
Waypoint Detail Screen Overview	41
Creating Waypoints	42
Creating a Current Location Waypoint from the Map Screen	42
Creating a Current Location Waypoint Using the Triton Menu	42
Creating a Waypoint Using the Pan Cursor	42
Creating a Waypoint from a Point on the Map Using the Triton Menu	43
Creating a Custom Waypoint from the Map Screen	43
Creating a Custom Waypoint Using the Triton Menu	44
Viewing Waypoints	44
Viewing a Saved Waypoint	44
Editing Waypoints	45
Editing a Saved Waypoint	45
Deleting a Saved Waypoint	45
Deleting a Saved Waypoint (Alternate Method)	45
Deleting All Saved Waypoints	46
Duplicating a Saved Waypoint	46
Settings	47
Customizing Navigation Settings	47
Setting Volume and Brightness	47
View Memory Usage	47
Clearing Memory	48
Restoring Factory Settings	48
Setting Connectivity	48
Getting Software Version Information	49
Viewing Copyright Information	49
Personalizing Magellan Triton	49
Performing Diagnostic Checks	49
Geocache Waypoints	51
Creating a Geocache Waypoint	51
Editing a Saved Geocache Waypoint	51
Deleting a Saved Geocache Waypoint	52
Deleting a Saved Geocache Waypoint (Alternate Method)	52
Deleting All Saved Geocache Waypoints	53
Duplicating a Saved Geocache Waypoint	53
Routes	54
Go To Routes	54
Creating a Go To Route Using the Pan Cursor	54
Creating a Go To Route to a Saved User-Created Waypoint.	54
Creating a Go To Route to a Place Waypoint	55
Creating a Go To Route to a Geocache Waypoint	55
Creating a Multileg Route	55
Activating a Multileg Route	56
Deleting a Multileg Route	57
Duplicating a Multileg Route	57
Viewing a Route’s Vertical Profile	57
Cancelling a Route	58
Trails	59
Creating a Trail	59
Creating a Trail (Alternate method)	59
Activating a Trail	59
Deleting a Trail	60
Deleting a Trail (Alternate Method)	60
Duplicating a Trail	61
Reversing a Trail	61
Hiding/Showing a Trail	61
Activating a Backtrack Route	62
Clearing Track	62
Places	63
Go To a Place Waypoint (base map)	63
Searching for a Place Waypoint (Detail Map)	63
Turning On/Off the Waypoint Proximity Alarm for a Place Waypoint	64
Viewing Best Fish and Hunt Times for a Place Waypoint	64
Viewing Sun and Moon Rise and Set Times for a Place Waypoint	65
Media	66
Browsing Photographs	66