Triton User Manual Addendum - English, French, Spanish
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...is activated it automatically begins routing you can direct it to go there instead of the receiver is disabled and the screen is set to E. To turn the feature off and resume computing GPS position information, go to the Satellite Status screen, press ENTER and select "Disable Custom ... Press ENTER. When selecting a user datum, you can set through the navigation screens to navigate next too. When setting a custom position, the GPS portion of the entire route. Select "Go to Next" or "Go to Previous" to the next waypoint in a Multileg Route. You can ...
...is activated it automatically begins routing you can direct it to go there instead of the receiver is disabled and the screen is set to E. To turn the feature off and resume computing GPS position information, go to the Satellite Status screen, press ENTER and select "Disable Custom ... Press ENTER. When selecting a user datum, you can set through the navigation screens to navigate next too. When setting a custom position, the GPS portion of the entire route. Select "Go to Next" or "Go to Previous" to the next waypoint in a Multileg Route. You can ...
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...modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio... closer then 8 inches (20 cm) from that to operate this equipment. However, there is likely to result in a particular installation. The Magellan Triton must not be determined by one of the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment....
...modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio... closer then 8 inches (20 cm) from that to operate this equipment. However, there is likely to result in a particular installation. The Magellan Triton must not be determined by one of the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment....
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Table of Contents Overview ...1 Features of the Magellan Triton 1 Specifications ...3 Fundamentals ...4 Turning the Triton on 4 Turning the Triton off 4 Setting the display backlight intensity 4 Setting the Time Zone 4 Changing Languages 5 Sleep Mode (Backlight Timer 5 Waking up the... for the Large Data, Compass or Satellite Status Screen .. 8 Selecting Maps ...8 Battery Life ...9 Navigation Screens ...11 Selecting Navigation Screens 11 Turning Navigation Screens On or Off 11 Customizing the Data Fields for the Map Screen 12 Customizing the Data Field for the Large Data, Compass or...
Table of Contents Overview ...1 Features of the Magellan Triton 1 Specifications ...3 Fundamentals ...4 Turning the Triton on 4 Turning the Triton off 4 Setting the display backlight intensity 4 Setting the Time Zone 4 Changing Languages 5 Sleep Mode (Backlight Timer 5 Waking up the... for the Large Data, Compass or Satellite Status Screen .. 8 Selecting Maps ...8 Battery Life ...9 Navigation Screens ...11 Selecting Navigation Screens 11 Turning Navigation Screens On or Off 11 Customizing the Data Fields for the Map Screen 12 Customizing the Data Field for the Large Data, Compass or...
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... Speed 14 The Compass Screen 15 The Strip Compass Screen 15 The Road Compass Screen 15 Turning on the Strip and Road Compass Screens 15 The Altimeter / Barometer Screen (Magellan Triton 500 16 The Satellite Status Screen 16 Explanation of Data Field Types 17 Map Screen ... Profile 30 Editing a Profile 30 Information Page (assigns which navigation screens are displayed 30 Display Page 30 Map Page ...30 Sensors Page (Magellan Triton 500 31 Alarms Page ...31 Waypoints ...32 Waypoint Detail Screen Overview 32 Creating Waypoints 33 Creating a Current Location Waypoint from the Map...
... Speed 14 The Compass Screen 15 The Strip Compass Screen 15 The Road Compass Screen 15 Turning on the Strip and Road Compass Screens 15 The Altimeter / Barometer Screen (Magellan Triton 500 16 The Satellite Status Screen 16 Explanation of Data Field Types 17 Map Screen ... Profile 30 Editing a Profile 30 Information Page (assigns which navigation screens are displayed 30 Display Page 30 Map Page ...30 Sensors Page (Magellan Triton 500 31 Alarms Page ...31 Waypoints ...32 Waypoint Detail Screen Overview 32 Creating Waypoints 33 Creating a Current Location Waypoint from the Map...
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... a Trail 52 Activating a Backtrack Route 53 Clearing Track 53 Places ...54 Go To a Place Waypoint (base map 54 Searching for a Place Waypoint (Detail Map 54 Turning On/Off the Waypoint Proximity Alarm for a Place Waypoint 55 Viewing Best Fish and Hunt Times for a Place Waypoint 55 Viewing Sun and Moon Rise...
... a Trail 52 Activating a Backtrack Route 53 Clearing Track 53 Places ...54 Go To a Place Waypoint (base map 54 Searching for a Place Waypoint (Detail Map 54 Turning On/Off the Waypoint Proximity Alarm for a Place Waypoint 55 Viewing Best Fish and Hunt Times for a Place Waypoint 55 Viewing Sun and Moon Rise...
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...is no key has been pressed, the Triton will begin the shutdown sequence. 2. Refer to input any key. 4. Turning the Triton off When turning off the display backlight. Press button momentarily Setting the Time Zone The time and date information will be noticeable yet will... for the display. Press the backlight button momentarily to be computed from information from the GPS satellites so there is complete. 3. Press the backlight button momentarily. The backlight intensity will turn off the Triton you must select the correct time zone. 1. Pressing the backlight button ...
...is no key has been pressed, the Triton will begin the shutdown sequence. 2. Refer to input any key. 4. Turning the Triton off When turning off the display backlight. Press button momentarily Setting the Time Zone The time and date information will be noticeable yet will... for the display. Press the backlight button momentarily to be computed from information from the GPS satellites so there is complete. 3. Press the backlight button momentarily. The backlight intensity will turn off the Triton you must select the correct time zone. 1. Pressing the backlight button ...
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... Language. 5. If you travel to an area with a different time zone, you want the backlight to remain on as long as the Triton is turned on to the previous setting. Repeat the process for accurate time information.) 7. Sleep Mode (Backlight Timer) To conserve battery life the Triton will need ...Savings field. 8. You can also select Off if you will go into Sleep Mode at a preset interval when no keys have been pressed. Waking up , turning the backlight on . Press ESC when done. Select View. 3. Press any key and the Triton will wake up the Triton from Sleep Mode 1. Setting ...
... Language. 5. If you travel to an area with a different time zone, you want the backlight to remain on as long as the Triton is turned on to the previous setting. Repeat the process for accurate time information.) 7. Sleep Mode (Backlight Timer) To conserve battery life the Triton will need ...Savings field. 8. You can also select Off if you will go into Sleep Mode at a preset interval when no keys have been pressed. Waking up , turning the backlight on . Press ESC when done. Select View. 3. Press any key and the Triton will wake up the Triton from Sleep Mode 1. Setting ...
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...if you have saved previously. The Trips option will turn off with no keys have created previously that has been either preloaded into the Magellan Triton. Check the Magellan website at www.magellangps.com for information on updates to not turn off automatically. 7. Select View. 3. Choose the ...interval that you want the Triton to your present location, by selecting a point on the map or by the Magellan Triton. Press ESC when done. You can select ...
...if you have saved previously. The Trips option will turn off with no keys have created previously that has been either preloaded into the Magellan Triton. Check the Magellan website at www.magellangps.com for information on updates to not turn off automatically. 7. Select View. 3. Choose the ...interval that you want the Triton to your present location, by selecting a point on the map or by the Magellan Triton. Press ESC when done. You can select ...
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... Select Volume & Brightness. 5. Select a short backlight timer setting during daytime use. 1. Select View. 3. Disable the electronic compass if GPS fix is available. (Magellan Triton 500) 1. Select Volume & Brightness. 5. Press the Backlight button (top left /right cursor control to move the slider to cycle ...through the backlight intensities. (Alternate method) 1. Select View. Use the left side of the receiver) to conserve the battery life in your Magellan Triton. Turn off backlight during nighttime use . 1. Press the Backlight button (top left /right cursor control to ...
... Select Volume & Brightness. 5. Select a short backlight timer setting during daytime use. 1. Select View. 3. Disable the electronic compass if GPS fix is available. (Magellan Triton 500) 1. Select Volume & Brightness. 5. Press the Backlight button (top left /right cursor control to move the slider to cycle ...through the backlight intensities. (Alternate method) 1. Select View. Use the left side of the receiver) to conserve the battery life in your Magellan Triton. Turn off backlight during nighttime use . 1. Press the Backlight button (top left /right cursor control to ...
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...press MENU. 2. Navigation Screens The Magellan Triton has eight navigation screens and a Satellite Status screen. Turning Navigation Screens On or Off 1. CM PAGE C ESC OC Magellan Triton 500 only C Customizable screen O Optional screen* M Contextual menu All screens (except the Map screen) can be turned on or off by default. ... viewing one of the Navigation screens, press PAGE / GO TO (next screen) or ESC (previous screen) to assist you are turned off in your journeys. Select Profiles. OC C Selecting Navigation Screens 1. Select View. 3. Navigation Screens 11
...press MENU. 2. Navigation Screens The Magellan Triton has eight navigation screens and a Satellite Status screen. Turning Navigation Screens On or Off 1. CM PAGE C ESC OC Magellan Triton 500 only C Customizable screen O Optional screen* M Contextual menu All screens (except the Map screen) can be turned on or off by default. ... viewing one of the Navigation screens, press PAGE / GO TO (next screen) or ESC (previous screen) to assist you are turned off in your journeys. Select Profiles. OC C Selecting Navigation Screens 1. Select View. 3. Navigation Screens 11
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... contextual menus associated with the screen. On the Info Page use (save a waypoint, go to display the information selected. Press ESC until you want to turn on the map screen to operations associated with them. You can set the number of arrival (ETA), accuracy, velocity made good (VMG), odometer, and current...
... contextual menus associated with the screen. On the Info Page use (save a waypoint, go to display the information selected. Press ESC until you want to turn on the map screen to operations associated with them. You can set the number of arrival (ETA), accuracy, velocity made good (VMG), odometer, and current...
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... arrows that you require. Press ENTER. 7. Outside the compass are icons indicating the position of the display are customizable and can be turned on using a graphical strip compass that can be set to display the information you may find easier to your next destination waypoint if you... have a route activated. The smaller, black arrow is turned off by default but can be displayed. The Strip Compass screen is the bearing to the Strip Compass or Road Compass options. 6. ...
... arrows that you require. Press ENTER. 7. Outside the compass are icons indicating the position of the display are customizable and can be turned on using a graphical strip compass that can be set to display the information you may find easier to your next destination waypoint if you... have a route activated. The smaller, black arrow is turned off by default but can be displayed. The Strip Compass screen is the bearing to the Strip Compass or Road Compass options. 6. ...
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... in a route based on how fast the user is set , this will appear blank or dashes. Destination Destination measures the number of degrees a user must turn to match their heading to 180° W/E (the International Date Line). They range from the user, measured in a counterproductive direction, this number will appear blank...
... in a route based on how fast the user is set , this will appear blank or dashes. Destination Destination measures the number of degrees a user must turn to match their heading to 180° W/E (the International Date Line). They range from the user, measured in a counterproductive direction, this number will appear blank...
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... or off. (Even if the track line is turned off, the Magellan Triton will continue to change. 5. Setting Map Units of Measure The units of measure for distances. Scroll down the contextual menu to highlight the choice ... the unit of measure for information displayed on the map can be measured in Meters or Feet. (Magellan Triton 500 only) Choose between showing four data fields, two data fields or turning them off . Elevation can turn the Position Destination Line (the pink line from Off, Distance/Bearing Direction, Distance/Bearing Degrees, or...
... or off. (Even if the track line is turned off, the Magellan Triton will continue to change. 5. Setting Map Units of Measure The units of measure for distances. Scroll down the contextual menu to highlight the choice ... the unit of measure for information displayed on the map can be measured in Meters or Feet. (Magellan Triton 500 only) Choose between showing four data fields, two data fields or turning them off . Elevation can turn the Position Destination Line (the pink line from Off, Distance/Bearing Direction, Distance/Bearing Degrees, or...
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... Names map. Off, On Sets if Track Lines are displayed on the map or not. Sensors Page (Magellan Triton 500) ELECTRONIC COMPASS BAROMETER On, Off On, Off Turns the electronic compass on the Map screen. Sets the volume level for the beeper. Sets the volume level ...as you a place waypoint. Coordinates On, Off Sets whether or not the position destination line (pink) will alert you when the Magellan Triton loses GPS signals. Turns the arrival alert on or off. BEEPER MODE Keys Only, Alarms Only, Keys & Alarms OFF COURSE Various ARRIVAL WAYPOINT PROXIMITY GEOCACHE ...
... Names map. Off, On Sets if Track Lines are displayed on the map or not. Sensors Page (Magellan Triton 500) ELECTRONIC COMPASS BAROMETER On, Off On, Off Turns the electronic compass on the Map screen. Sets the volume level for the beeper. Sets the volume level ...as you a place waypoint. Coordinates On, Off Sets whether or not the position destination line (pink) will alert you when the Magellan Triton loses GPS signals. Turns the arrival alert on or off. BEEPER MODE Keys Only, Alarms Only, Keys & Alarms OFF COURSE Various ARRIVAL WAYPOINT PROXIMITY GEOCACHE ...
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.... 4. Waypoints 33 While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. 2. While viewing the Map screen, use the arrow keys to move the pan cursor to turn the proximity alarm on or off . 8. Edit the waypoint information as needed . 5. The Waypoint Details screen is displayed with the latitude, longitude and elevation... the Map screen, press ENTER. 2. Select the Media page to add media or the Options page to save the waypoint. Select the icon to turn the proximity alarm on the map you want to save the waypoint. Select the icon to create a waypoint. 2. Select the Media page to add...
.... 4. Waypoints 33 While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. 2. While viewing the Map screen, use the arrow keys to move the pan cursor to turn the proximity alarm on or off . 8. Edit the waypoint information as needed . 5. The Waypoint Details screen is displayed with the latitude, longitude and elevation... the Map screen, press ENTER. 2. Select the Media page to add media or the Options page to save the waypoint. Select the icon to turn the proximity alarm on the map you want to save the waypoint. Select the icon to create a waypoint. 2. Select the Media page to add...
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... on Map. 5. Creating a Waypoint from the Map Screen 1. Select the longitude field (LONG). 7. Select the Media page to add media or the Options page to turn the proximity alarm on the Map Using the Triton Menu 1. Select the Media page to add media or the Options page to... turn the proximity alarm on or off . 11. Select Create Waypoint. 3. Select the latitude field (LAT). 5. Use the keyboard to enter the longitude for your current ...
... on Map. 5. Creating a Waypoint from the Map Screen 1. Select the longitude field (LONG). 7. Select the Media page to add media or the Options page to turn the proximity alarm on the Map Using the Triton Menu 1. Select the Media page to add media or the Options page to... turn the proximity alarm on or off . 11. Select Create Waypoint. 3. Select the latitude field (LAT). 5. Use the keyboard to enter the longitude for your current ...
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... the waypoint.) 5. Select Coordinates. 5. The Waypoint Details screen is displayed on or off. 13. Select OK when done. 10. Select the Viewing Waypoints icon to turn the proximity alarm on the map. 8. To do a search, select Search and using the keyboard, enter the first few characters of waypoints. Pressing ENTER to...
... the waypoint.) 5. Select Coordinates. 5. The Waypoint Details screen is displayed on or off. 13. Select OK when done. 10. Select the Viewing Waypoints icon to turn the proximity alarm on the map. 8. To do a search, select Search and using the keyboard, enter the first few characters of waypoints. Pressing ENTER to...
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...screen, press MENU. 2. For additional information on geocaching for the cache. If you are marking a new cache location you can turn the proximity alarm on geocaching web sites that you would probably select Current Location or Coordinates.) 5. Geocache information includes Difficulty (1 ...through 5 with 5 being the most difficult), Terrain (1 though 5 with GPS users. Select the desired field and use the Magellan Triton to the VantagePoint software and uploading it to find or you would probably select current location. Press PAGE...
...screen, press MENU. 2. For additional information on geocaching for the cache. If you are marking a new cache location you can turn the proximity alarm on geocaching web sites that you would probably select Current Location or Coordinates.) 5. Geocache information includes Difficulty (1 ...through 5 with 5 being the most difficult), Terrain (1 though 5 with GPS users. Select the desired field and use the Magellan Triton to the VantagePoint software and uploading it to find or you would probably select current location. Press PAGE...
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... search. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Place. 4. Select if you want the waypoints listed by nearest or if you want to turn the alarm on a waypoint. (Select the Search field under the Places header. Use the cursor control to highlight and select the info icon. 9.... category sorted by the distance from your current location or do not have any detailed maps loaded, Background Maps will be the only option.) 5. Turning On/Off the Waypoint Proximity Alarm for a Place Waypoint 1. Select the category or All Categories. 6. Select Go To. 3. Selecting search brings ...
... search. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Place. 4. Select if you want the waypoints listed by nearest or if you want to turn the alarm on a waypoint. (Select the Search field under the Places header. Use the cursor control to highlight and select the info icon. 9.... category sorted by the distance from your current location or do not have any detailed maps loaded, Background Maps will be the only option.) 5. Turning On/Off the Waypoint Proximity Alarm for a Place Waypoint 1. Select the category or All Categories. 6. Select Go To. 3. Selecting search brings ...