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QUICK INFO POSITION DESTINATION LINE WAYPOINTS SHOWN GEOCACHES SHOWN POIs SHOWN TRACK LINES MAP DETAIL Off, Distance/Bearing Sets the information displayed in the Direction, Distance/ Quick Info box at the top of the screen Bearing Degrees, while panning. Coordinates On, Off Sets whether or not the position destination line (pink) will be displayed on the Map screen. Off, Icons Only, Icons Sets how waypoints are displayed on the and Names map. Off, Icons Only, Icons Sets how geocache waypoints are and Names displayed on the map. Off, On Sets if POI waypoints are displayed on the map or not. Off, On Sets if Track Lines are displayed on the map or not. Low, Medium, High Sets the amount of detailed information that is displayed on the map. Sensors Page (Magellan Triton 500) 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, Ring Off, Low, Medium, High Off, Low, Medium, High When set to on will alert you when the Magellan Triton loses GPS signals. Sets the type of audible tone to be used. Sets the volume level for the audible alarm. Sets the volume level for the beeper. BEEPER MODE Keys Only, Alarms Only, Keys & Alarms OFF COURSE Various ARRIVAL WAYPOINT PROXIMITY GEOCACHE PROXIMITY PLACE PROXIMITY On, Off Various Various Various Sets beeper usage. Sets distance to 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. Sets distance that the Magellan Triton will alert you to as you a place waypoint. Profiles 31

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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Profiles

Sensors Page

(Magellan Triton 500)

Alarms Page

QUICK INFO

Off, Distance/Bearing

Direction, Distance/

Bearing Degrees,

Coordinates

Sets the information displayed in the

Quick Info box at the top of the screen

while panning.

POSITION

DESTINATION

LINE

On, Off

Sets whether or not the position

destination line (pink) will be displayed

on the

Map

screen.

WAYPOINTS

SHOWN

Off, Icons Only, Icons

and Names

Sets how waypoints are displayed on the

map.

GEOCACHES

SHOWN

Off, Icons Only, Icons

and Names

Sets how geocache waypoints are

displayed on the map.

POIs SHOWN

Off, On

Sets if POI waypoints are displayed on the

map or not.

TRACK LINES

Off, On

Sets if Track Lines are displayed on the

map or not.

MAP DETAIL

Low, Medium, High

Sets the amount of detailed information

that is displayed on the map.

ELECTRONIC

COMPASS

On, Off

Turns the electronic compass on or off.

BAROMETER

On, Off

Turns the barometer on or off.

GPS FIX

On, Off

When set to on will alert you when the

Magellan Triton loses GPS signals.

ALARM TONE

Beep, Ring

Sets the type of audible tone to be used.

ALARM

VOLUME

Off, Low, Medium,

High

Sets the volume level for the audible

alarm.

BEEPER

VOLUME

Off, Low, Medium,

High

Sets the volume level for the beeper.

BEEPER MODE

Keys Only, Alarms

Only, Keys & Alarms

Sets beeper usage.

OFF COURSE

Various

Sets distance to be off course before the

off course alarm will sound.

ARRIVAL

On, Off

Turns the arrival alert on or off.

WAYPOINT

PROXIMITY

Various

Sets distance that the Magellan Triton will

alert you to as you approach a waypoint.

GEOCACHE

PROXIMITY

Various

Sets distance that the Magellan Triton will

alert you to as you a geocache waypoint.

PLACE

PROXIMITY

Various

Sets distance that the Magellan Triton will

alert you to as you a place waypoint.