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Places, Go To a Place Waypoint (base map), Searching for a Place Waypoint (Detail Map)

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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.) Go To a Place Waypoint (base map) 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Place. 4. From the Select Map display, select the background map. (If you do not have any detailed maps loaded, the background map will be the only option.) 5. Select the category. (Waterways, Roads, Cities, Airports, Parks, Summits) 6. 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 can enter the first few characters for a waypoint you want to search for.) 7. Highlight the place waypoint name from the list of waypoints. 8. Press ENTER or press MENU and select Go To Place from the contextual menu. Searching for a Place Waypoint (Detail Map) 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Place. 4. 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.) 5. Select the category or All Categories. 6. Select the subcategory or All Subcategories if available. 7. 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.) 8. Highlight the place waypoint name from the list of waypoints. 9. Press ENTER or press MENU and select Go To Place from the contextual menu. Places Waypoints 54

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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Places Waypoints

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.)

Go To a Place Waypoint (base map)

From the

Map

screen, press

Select

Go To

Select

Place

From the Select Map display, select the background map.

(If you do not have any detailed

maps loaded, the background map will be the only option.)

Select the category.

(Waterways, Roads, Cities, Airports, Parks, Summits)

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 can enter the first few characters for a waypoint you

want to search for.)

Highlight the place waypoint name from the list of waypoints.

Press

ENTER

or press

and select

Go To Place

from the contextual menu.

Searching for a Place Waypoint (Detail Map)

From the

Map

screen, press

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.)

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 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.)

Highlight the place waypoint name from the list of waypoints.

Press

ENTER

or press

and select

Go To Place

from the contextual menu.