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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. Creating 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. 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Create. 3. Select Geocache. 4. 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 would probably select Current Location or Coordinates.) 5. The Waypoint Information page is displayed. On this page you can edit the waypoint the same as a user-created waypoint. Scroll down the page to view the Geocache Waypoint Information. Geocache information 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). 6. Press the PAGE / GO TO button to display the Details page. Some geocaches will have hints and descriptions included to help in finding the cache. Select the desired field and use the keyboard to enter the hint and descriptions. 7. Press PAGE / GO TO to add media (image) 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. 2. Select Go To. icon to save Geocaching 42

Section	Page
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement	3
IC statement	4
1. This device may not cause interference.	4
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.	4
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
Menus	14
Accessing the Main Menu	14
Navigation Screens	15
Accessing the Map Screen Contextual Menu	15
Accessing the Speedometer Contextual Menu	15
Data Fields	16
Customizing the Data Field for the Map Screen	16
Customizing the Data Field for the Large Data, Compass or Satellite Status Screen	16
Selecting Maps	16
Battery Life	17
(Alternate method)	17
(Alternate method)	17
Navigation Screens	19
Selecting Navigation Screens	19
Turning Navigation Screens On or Off	19
Customizing the Data Fields for the Map Screen	20
Customizing the Data Field for the Large Data, Compass or Satellite Status Screen	20
Accessing the Map Screen Contextual Menu	21
Accessing the Compass or Speedometer Screen Contextual Menu	21
Map Screen	21
Current Location Screen	21
Large Data Screen	22
Speedometer Screen	22
Resetting the Odometer	22
Resetting the Trip Odometer	22
Resetting Maximum Speed	22
The Compass Screen	23
The Strip Compass Screen	23
The Road Compass Screen	23
Turning on the Strip and Road Compass Screens	23
The Altimeter / Barometer Screen (Magellan Triton 500)	24
The Satellite Status Screen	24
Explanation of Data Field Types	25
Map Screen	27
Map Screen Overview	27
Customizing the Map Screen Data Fields	28
Saving Your Current Position as a Waypoint	28
Saving a Position as a Waypoint using Pan	28
Displaying Best Fishing and Hunting Times	29
Displaying Solar and Lunar Rise and Set Times	29
Creating a Go To Route from the Map Screen	30
Viewing Waypoint Details from the Map Screen	30
Creating a Backtrack Route	31
Changing Map Options	31
Changing Map Units of Measure	32
Changing Map Units of Measure	33
Using the Keyboard	34
Date Entry	37
Text Size Limitations	37
Page Selection	37
Profiles	38
Activating a Profile	38
Editing a Profile	38
Information Page (assigns which navigation screens are displayed)	38
Display Page	38
Map Page	38
Sensors Page (Magellan Triton 500)	39
Alarms Page	39
Waypoints	40
Waypoint Detail Screen Overview	40
Creating Waypoints	41
Creating a Current Location Waypoint from the Map Screen	41
Creating a Current Location Waypoint Using the Triton Menu	41
Creating a Waypoint Using the Pan Cursor	41
Creating a Waypoint from a Point on the Map Using the Triton Menu	42
Creating a Custom Waypoint from the Map Screen	42
Creating a Custom Waypoint Using the Triton Menu	43
Viewing Waypoints	43
Viewing a Saved Waypoint	43
Editing Waypoints	44
Editing a Saved Waypoint	44
Deleting a Saved Waypoint	44
Deleting a Saved Waypoint (Alternate Method)	44
Deleting All Saved Waypoints	45
Duplicating a Saved Waypoint	45
Settings	46
Customizing Navigation Settings	46
Setting Volume and Brightness	46
View Memory Usage	46
Clearing Memory	47
Restoring Factory Settings	47
Setting Connectivity	47
Getting Software Version Information	48
Viewing Copyright Information	48
Personalizing Magellan Triton	48
Performing Diagnostic Checks	48
Geocache Waypoints	50
Creating a Geocache Waypoint	50
Editing a Saved Geocache Waypoint	50
Deleting a Saved Geocache Waypoint	51
Deleting a Saved Geocache Waypoint (Alternate Method)	51
Deleting All Saved Geocache Waypoints	52
Duplicating a Saved Geocache Waypoint	52
Routes	53
Go To Routes	53
Creating a Go To Route Using the Pan Cursor	53
Creating a Go To Route to a Saved User-Created Waypoint.	53
Creating a Go To Route to a Place Waypoint	54
Creating a Go To Route to a Geocache Waypoint	54
Creating a Multileg Route	54
Activating a Multileg Route	55
Deleting a Multileg Route	56
Duplicating a Multileg Route	56
Viewing a Route’s Vertical Profile	56
Cancelling a Route	57
Trails	58
Creating a Trail	58
Creating a Trail (Alternate method)	58
Activating a Trail	58
Deleting a Trail	59
Deleting a Trail (Alternate Method)	59
Duplicating a Trail	60
Reversing a Trail	60
Hiding/Showing a Trail	60
Activating a Backtrack Route	61
Clearing Track	61
Places	62
Go To a Place Waypoint (base map)	62
Searching for a Place Waypoint (Detail Map)	62
Turning On/Off the Waypoint Proximity Alarm for a Place Waypoint	63
Viewing Best Fish and Hunt Times for a Place Waypoint	63
Viewing Sun and Moon Rise and Set Times for a Place Waypoint	64
Media	65
Browsing Photographs	65

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Geocaching

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

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.

Creating 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.

From the

Map

screen, press

Select

Create

Select

Geocache

Select from

Current Location

Point on Map

Coordinates

(If you are marking a new cache

location you would probably select current location.

If you are entering waypoint

information manually, you would probably select Current Location or Coordinates.)

The

Waypoint Information

page is displayed.

On this page you

can edit the waypoint the same as a user-created waypoint.

Scroll down the page to view the Geocache Waypoint

Information.

Geocache information 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 and descriptions 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) from the SD card

installed in the Triton.

Press

PAGE / GO TO

to access the

Options page

where you can turn the proximity alarm on

or off.

Press

PAGE / GO TO

again to return to the

Information page

Select the

icon to save

the waypoint.

Editing a Saved Geocache Waypoint

From the

Map

screen, press

Select

Go To