Magellan® Triton™ User Manual Magellan Triton 300 Magellan Triton 400 Magellan Triton 500 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS The Magellan Triton is a navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destination. When using the Magellan Triton, these safety rules must be followed to prevent accidents that can result in injury or death to yourself or others: IN THE INTERESTS OF SAFETY, DO NOT USE THIS NAVIGATION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE. Please do not try and change any settings on the Magellan Triton while driving. Come to a complete stop or ask a passenger make any changes.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS IC statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. 2. This device may not cause interference. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. IMPORTANT NOTE: IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
Table of Contents Overview .................................................................................................................................1 Features of the Magellan Triton ............................................................................... 1 Specifications ........................................................................................................ 3 Fundamentals .........................................................................................................
Resetting Maximum Speed ............................................................................... 14 The Compass Screen ............................................................................................ 15 The Strip Compass Screen .................................................................................... 15 The Road Compass Screen .................................................................................... 15 Turning on the Strip and Road Compass Screens ...................
Creating a Current Location Waypoint Using the Triton Menu ............................... 33 Creating a Waypoint Using the Pan Cursor ......................................................... 33 Creating a Waypoint from a Point on the Map Using the Triton Menu .................... 34 Creating a Custom Waypoint from the Map Screen .............................................. 34 Creating a Custom Waypoint Using the Triton Menu ............................................ 35 Viewing Waypoints ..............
Activating a Multileg Route ............................................................................... 47 Deleting a Multileg Route ................................................................................. 48 Duplicating a Multileg Route ............................................................................ 48 Viewing a Route’s Vertical Profile ...................................................................... 48 Cancelling a Route .....................................................
Overview Thank you for your purchase of the Magellan Triton GPS receiver. The Magellan Triton was designed for the outdoor enthusiast with all the features needed to make your outdoor adventures safe and enjoyable. Be sure to register your Magellan Triton at www.magellangps.com to be kept informed of possible software updates and new features as they become available. Also visit the Magellan Triton support page at www.magellangps.
B A D C E F I H G Magellan Triton A B C D E F G H I Backlight Button Power Button Zoom - (Zoom out) Button Zoom + (Zoom in) Button ENTER Button / Cursor Control PAGE / GO TO Button Esc (Escape) Button Menu Button SD Card Slot (under protective rubber cover) [Magellan Triton 400 & 500 only] Overview 2
Specifications PHYSICAL Case Base Map Rubber armored impact-resistant plastic, water-resistant seal, IPX-7 Built-in base map of the continental United States and Canada. Size (In Europe, base map coverage may vary.) 4.65" x 2.16" x 1.22" (11.8 x 5.5 x 3.1 cm) Weight Display 6.6 oz (187 g) - w/ battery 2.2" (5.
Fundamentals Turning the Triton on 1. Press and hold the power button until the Triton splash screen is displayed. Turning the Triton off When turning off the Triton you can select to have it shutdown or go into suspend mode. 1. Press the Power button and the Triton will begin the shutdown sequence. 2. To place the Triton in suspend mode, press Enter before the shutdown sequence is complete. 3. To cancel the shutdown sequence and return to the last viewed screen, press any key. 4.
6. From the drop-down menu, select your current time zone. (Time zones are not changed automatically when travelling. If you travel to an area with a different time zone, you will need to change it here for accurate time information.) 7. Repeat the process for the Daylight Savings field. 8. Press ESC when done. Changing Languages 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Settings. 4. Scroll down and select Language. 5. Select the desired language and press ENTER.
Automatic Power Off The Triton can be set to automatically go into suspend mode when no keys have been pressed. This saves battery life if you forget to turn off the Triton. Setting the Power Off Timer interval. 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Settings. 4. Scroll down and select Power Options. 5. Select Power Off Timer. 6. Choose the interval that the Triton will turn off with no keys pressed.
The Place option is not available. The Trail option provides a way for you to save your current track (a record of your travels since the last time track was cleared) as a route that you can use again to follow your current journey. The Geocache option allows you to add new geocache locations from your present position, by selecting a point on the map or by entering the coordinates of a known geocache. The Route option is used to create a route with multiple legs.
Data Fields The Map screen, Large Data screen, the Compass screen, and the Satellite Status screen have data fields that can be customized to display navigation information. You can change what information is being displayed from 20 different data type options. Customizing the Data Field for the Map Screen 1. While viewing the Map screen, select ENTER. 2. Select Customize Fields. 3. Use the cursor control to select the desired field. 4. Select ENTER. 5.
Battery Life The following are things you can do to conserve the battery life in your Magellan Triton. Turn off backlight during daytime use. 1. Press the Backlight button (top left side of the receiver) to cycle through the backlight intensities. (Alternate method) 1. Press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Settings. 4. Select Volume & Brightness. 5. Using the cursor control, highlight the Backlight Level slider. Use the left/right cursor control to move the slider to OFF.
3. Select Profiles. 4. Select a profile. 5. Press PAGE / GO TO to select the Sensors page. 6. Select Electronic Compass and set it to OFF. Disable the barometer if barometric pressure data is not required. (Magellan Triton 500) 1. Press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Profiles. 4. Select a profile. 5. Press PAGE / GO TO to select the Sensors page. 6. Select Barometer and set it to OFF. Connect to PC using USB cable (if possible). 1.
Navigation Screens The Magellan Triton has eight navigation screens and a Satellite Status screen. The Navigation screens provide you with information to assist you in your journeys. C M PAGE ESC C C Magellan Triton 500 only C Customizable screen O Optional screen* M Contextual menu O M All screens (except the Map screen) can be turned on or off in the Profile settings. C * These screens are turned off by default. O C C Selecting Navigation Screens 1.
4. Select the Profile to edit. 5. On the Info Page use the cursor control to select the Navigation screen you want to turn on or off. 6. Press ENTER. 7. Highlight On or Off from the drop down menu and press ENTER. 8. Press ESC until you return to the Navigation screen. Customizing Fields Six of the Navigation screens can have the data fields customized to display data that is the most useful to you.
Note that the contextual menu for the Compass screen is available only on the Magellan Triton 500. Accessing the Map Screen Contextual Menu The functions of the various menu options will be discussed in the Map Screen chapter. 1. From the Map screen, press ENTER. Accessing the Compass or Speedometer Screen Contextual Menu The functions of the various menu options will be discussed in the Map Screen chapter. 1. From the Compass or Speedometer screen, press MENU.
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.
The Compass Screen The Compass screen displays information about your heading (the direction you are travelling) and bearing (direction to your next waypoint destination if a route is active) in a familiar graphical format. Outside the compass are icons indicating the position of the sun and the moon relative to your position and heading. Inside the compass there are two arrows that can be displayed. The large green arrow is your heading and is displayed only while moving.
The Altimeter / Barometer Screen (Magellan Triton 500) The Altimeter / Barometer screen displays your current elevation and barometer readings. The Satellite Status Screen The Satellite Status Screen graphically displays the satellites and their signal strength that is being used to compute your location. This screen shows when you are getting strong, weak, or poor signal reception.
Explanation of Data Field Types Latitude (LAT) Latitude is the coordinate measurement of North and South. The latitude lines run parallel to the equator. They range from 0° (the Equator) to 90° N/S (the Poles) Longitude (LON) Longitude is the coordinate measurement of East and West. The longitude lines run to and from the poles. They range from 0° (Prime Meridian) to 180° W/E (the International Date Line). Heading Heading is the direction a user is moving or facing, measured in degrees relative to north.
Cross Track Error (XTE) Cross Track Error measures how far the user is off the trail or route. If no Go To or Route is set, this will appear blank or dashes. Elevation Elevation measures the height above or below Sea Level which is 0. Current Speed Current Speed measures how fast the user is travelling. Average Speed Average Speed calculates the average speed of the user. Maximum Speed Maximum Speed records the highest speed achieved by the user.
Map Screen The Map screen is the most commonly used screen in the Magellan Triton and it has a special contextual menu that can access the commonly used functions. This makes understanding the Map screen and all of the functions that can be performed directly from this screen an important part of getting the most out of your receiver.
Customizing the Map Screen Data Fields 1. Press ENTER. 2. Scroll down the contextual menu and select Customize Fields. 3. The data field on the left is highlighted. Press ENTER to customize that field. To select the data field on the left, use the cursor control to highlight the field on the right and press ENTER. 4. Use the cursor control to highlight the desired data field. 5. Press ENTER. 6. Press ESC to exit the customize mode.
Use the cursor control LEFT or RIGHT to select the page you want to edit. (Available pages are Information, Media, and Alerts.) 6. When the edits, if any, are done, use the cursor control UP or DOWN to highlight the save to disk button (highlighted in the screen above). 7. Press ENTER. 8. Press ESC to exit the Pan mode and return the cursor to your present position.
To select the date from a calendar, highlight the date (between the left and right arrows) and press ENTER. Use the cursor control to select the date and press ENTER. 9. When done, use the cursor control to highlight OK and press ENTER. Special Pan Functions Creating a Go To Route from the Map Screen 1. Select the position you want to Go To by panning around the map with the cursor control.
Cancelling a Route 1. With an active route press ENTER. 2. Scroll down the contextual menu to select Cancel Route. 3. Press ENTER. 4. Confirm cancellation by highlighting Yes and press ENTER. Backtrack Route As you travel, the Magellan Triton drops electronic breadcrumbs (track) to display your travels. If you want to return to your starting point following the exact same path you took, you would create a backtrack route. Creating a Backtrack Route 1. Press ENTER. 2.
ORIENTATION QUICK INFO MAP DATA FIELDS POSITION DESTINATION LINE WAYPOINTS SHOWN GEOCACHES SHOWN POIs SHOWN TRACK LINES MAP DETAILS Set the top of the display to North Up, Course Up, or Track Up. Quick Info is the header bar shown at the top of the display while panning. You can select from Off, Distance/Bearing Direction, Distance/Bearing Degrees, or Coordinates. You can select between showing four data fields, two data fields or turning them off.
Changing Map Units of Measure 1. Press ENTER. 2. Scroll down the contextual menu to highlight Reset... . 3. Press ENTER. 4. Use the UP and DOWN portion of the cursor control to highlight the item (or all) that you want to reset. 5. Press ENTER.
Using the Keyboard Entering alphanumeric characters into the Magellan Triton is done by the use of the keyboard. Key Types Alphanumeric Color Light Blue Cursor Position Medium Blue Moves the character cursor to the left or right. Symbol Select Blue Changes the available characters to symbols. Symbol Set Select Medium Blue Available only when symbol characters are displayed. Steps through three different sets of symbols and navigation terms.
Extended Character Select Medium Blue Changes the available characters to extended characters. Numeric Select Blue Changes the available characters to numeric characters. Alpha Select Blue Changes the available characters to alphabetic characters. Delete Medium Blue Deletes the character to the left of the character cursor.
Shift Key Medium Blue With alphabetic characters shown, shifts between upper and lower case characters. With extended characters shown, shifts between two character sets. Not functional when numeric or symbol characters are displayed. Return Medium Blue Adds a carriage return at the character cursor position. Accept Green Saves the text entered and applies it to the appropriate field. Cancel Red Cancels the text and returns to the last displayed screen with no text changes.
Date Entry The Magellan Triton uses a standard calendar display to enter dates for local information and waypoint data. Use the left and right arrows to change months. With the desired month displayed, select the date to be entered. (If the day portion of the calendar is highlighted you will need to press the up arrow until one of the month selector arrows is highlighted.) Use the arrow cursor to move through the dates.
Profiles The Magellan Triton gives you the means to set up three profiles; Hiking, Marine and Geocaching. Each profile contains custom settings that you can select. You can customize the profiles to fit your particular needs. You will notice that the background colors for the screens change depending upon the profile selected. Activating a Profile 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Profiles. 4. Select the profile you want to use from the Active Profile dropdown menu.
QUICK INFO 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 POSITION DESTINATION LINE On, Off WAYPOINTS SHOWN Off, Icons Only, Icons Sets how waypoints are displayed on the and Names map. GEOCACHES SHOWN Off, Icons Only, Icons Sets how geocache waypoints are and Names displayed on the map. POIs SHOWN Off, On Sets if POI waypoints are displayed on the map or not.
Waypoints Waypoints are the key to navigating and creating routes. An understanding of waypoints and their use is important to get the most out of your Magellan Triton. In its simplest form, a waypoint is a point on the map. The Magellan Triton uses waypoints much the same as you use addresses to get from your home to your destination. With information on where you are and a waypoint of where you want to go, the Triton can provide the necessary information to get you there.
Creating Waypoints Creating a Current Location Waypoint from the Map Screen 1. While viewing the Map screen, press ENTER. 2. Select Create Waypoint. 3. The Waypoint Details screen is displayed with the latitude, longitude and elevation for your current location. 4. Edit the waypoint information as needed. 5. Select the Media page to add media or the Options page to turn the proximity alarm on or off. 6. Select the icon to save the waypoint.
7. Select the icon to save the waypoint. Creating a Waypoint from a Point on the Map Using the Triton Menu 1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Create. 3. Select Waypoint. 4. Select Point on Map. 5. The Map screen is displayed. Use the arrow keypad to move the pan cursor to the point on the map desired. 6. Press ENTER. 7. The Waypoint Details screen is displayed with the latitude and longitude for the cursor position. 8. Edit the waypoint information as needed. 9.
Creating a Custom Waypoint Using the Triton Menu 1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Create. 3. Select Waypoint. 4. Select Coordinates. 5. The Waypoint Details screen is displayed with the latitude and longitude for your current location or the pan cursor position. 6. Select the latitude field (LAT). 7. Use the keyboard to enter the latitude for the waypoint. Select OK when done. 8. Select the longitude field (LONG). 9.
Editing Waypoints Editing a Saved Waypoint 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Waypoint. 4. Change the order that the waypoints are displayed, if needed, or search for a waypoint. (Select the Search field under the Select Waypoint header. Select the order you want the waypoints listed, either by nearest, date added, or by name. To do a search, select Search and using the keyboard, enter the first few characters of the waypoint.) 5.
waypoints listed, either by nearest, date added, or by name. To do a search, select Search and using the keyboard, enter the first few characters of the waypoint.) 5. Select the waypoint you want to delete from the list of waypoints. 6. Use the cursor control to select the Information icon to the right of the waypoint name. 7. Use the PAGE / GO TO button to display the Options page. 8. Select Delete Waypoint. 9. Confirm the deletion by selecting Yes. Deleting All Saved Waypoints 1.
Settings The Magellan Triton gives you the means to customize the receiver and view details about the Magellan Triton receiver. Customizing Navigation Settings 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Settings. 4. Select Navigation. 5. Select the option you want to change and press ENTER to display the drop down menu. Select the setting desired. 6. Press ESC to save the changes and return to Settings Menu when you have completed changing the navigation settings.
4. Select Memory. 5. Select View Usage. 6. Press ESC when done. Clearing Memory Use caution when clearing memory. This will delete waypoints and routes stored in the receiver and cannot be undone. 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Settings. 4. Select Memory. 5. Select Clear Memory. 6. Select the green checkmark to confirm. Restoring Factory Settings Use this option with caution. You will need to reset any profiles or settings you have previously set. 1.
Getting Software Version Information 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Settings. 4. Select About. 5. Select Version. 6. Press ESC to return to the About Menu. Viewing Copyright Information 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Settings. 4. Select About. 5. Select Copyright Info. 6. Press ESC to return to the About Menu. Personalizing Magellan Triton 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Settings. 4.
Settings 6. Follow the displayed instructions for each test. 7. Press ESC to return to the Diagnostics Menu.
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.
3. Select Geocache. 4. Change the order that the geocache waypoints are displayed, if needed, or search for a geocache waypoint. (Select the Search field under the Select Waypoint header. Select the order you want the waypoints listed, either by nearest, date added, or by name. To do a search, select Search and using the keyboard, enter the first few characters of the waypoint.) 5. Select the waypoint you want to edit from the list of waypoints. 6. When the waypoint name is highlighted press MENU.
6. When the waypoint name is highlighted use the cursor control to select the info icon to the right of the waypoint name. 7. Use the PAGE / GO TO button to display the Options page. 8. Select Delete Waypoint. 9. Confirm the deletion by selecting Yes. Deleting All Saved Geocache Waypoints 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Geocache. 4. Highlight any waypoint in the list of waypoints. 5. When a waypoint name is highlighted press MENU.
Routes There are three types of routes that are commonly used in the Magellan Triton, Go To route, Multileg route, and a Backtrack route. Backtrack routes are described in the chapter on the Map screen. A Go To route is the simplest route possible. It begins at your current location and goes to a single destination you select. This is often referred to as a single leg route. An example would be you are at your camp and want to go back to a scenic area you saved as a waypoint during your last hike.
6. When the waypoint name is highlighted press ENTER. Creating a Go To Route to a Place Waypoint 1. From the Map screen press MENU. (Alternate Method: Press and hold the GO TO button while the present position cursor is displayed on the Map screen.) 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Place. 4. Select the Map. (Only the background map is displayed if no detailed maps are installed.) 5. Select the Category and Subcategory. (Not all categories will have a subcategory.) 6.
4. Select the method for determining the starting location for the route. Current Location: The Waypoint Details page is shown with the Information page displayed. Select the green checkmark to use this waypoint. Point on Map: Use the arrow keys to scroll around the map until the pan cursor is on the point desired. Press ENTER. When the Waypoint Details page is displayed, make any necessary edits and select the green checkmark.
3. Select Route. 4. If needed, change the order that the waypoints are displayed or search for a waypoint. (Select the Search field under the Go to route header. Select the order you want the waypoints listed, by date added or name. Select search to enter the first few characters for a route you want to search for.) 5. Highlight the route and press ENTER. Deleting a Multileg Route 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Route. 4.
Use the green and red vertical sliders at the top of the display to change the visible start and end times. In the graphical area you can use the arrow keys to see the elevation for a specific position indicated by the dot icon. 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Route. 4. Change the order that the saved routes are displayed if needed or do a search on a route. (Select the Search field under the Go to route header.
Trails As you travel with the Magellan Triton on and computing your position, the Magellan Triton automatically drops electronic breadcrumbs to record your travels. These breadcrumbs are temporary waypoints that are created and stored while you travel. You can set the intervals that they are created in the Tracks Option function described in this chapter. The common term for these breadcrumbs is track. You may be familiar with this term from other navigation devices you’ve used.
4. Trails are displayed sorted by name. You can change the order that the trails are displayed or do a search on a trail. (Select the Search field under the Select Trail header. Select the order you want the trail listed, by name or date added. Select search to enter the first few characters for a trail you are looking for.) 5. Highlight the trail you want to go to from the list of trails and press ENTER.
Duplicating a Trail 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Trail. 4. Change the order that the trails are displayed, if needed, or search for a trail. (Select the Search field under the Select Trail header. Select the order you want the trail listed, by name or date added. Select search to enter the first few characters for a trail you want to search for.) 5. Highlight the trail you want to duplicate from the list of trails. 6.
6. Use the cursor control to select the info icon to the right of the trail name. 7. Press the PAGE / GO TO button to display the Options page. 8. Select Hide Trail or Show Trail. Activating a Backtrack Route Many might consider a Backtrack route as the most important function in a handheld GPS receiver.
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.
Turning On/Off the Waypoint Proximity Alarm for a Place Waypoint 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Place. 4. From the Select Map display, select the background map or the detailed map for the waypoint. (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.
9. Use the PAGE / GO TO button to switch to the Options Page. 10. Select Local Info. 11. Select Fish and Hunt. 12. Select the arrows at the top of the display to scroll through the dates. Select the date displayed at the top of the display to use the calendar to select a date. 13. Press OK when done. Viewing Sun and Moon Rise and Set Times for a Place Waypoint 1. From the Map screen, press MENU. 2. Select Go To. 3. Select Place. 4.
Media Before using any of the media options you need install an optional SD card in the SD card slot located on the right side of the Magellan Triton. Browsing Photographs 1. Press MENU. 2. Select View. 3. Select Media. 4. Select the Sort button at the top to choose how the images will be sorted – by date, distance or name. (Note: The Sort button is not active unless there are images available on the SD card.) 5. Select an image to display the image in full screen.
