Magellan Triton 500 User Manual

Magellan Navigation, Inc. 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773Magellan® Triton™ User ManualMagellan Triton 400 Magellan Triton 500

Overview 2Magellan TritonCDFHGEABIABacklight ButtonBPower ButtonCZoom - (Zoom out) ButtonDZoom + (Zoom in) ButtonEENTER Button / Cursor ControlFPAGE /

Overview 3SpecificationsPHYSICALPERFORMANCEPOWERCase Rubber armored impact-resistant plastic, water-resistant seal, IPX-7Base Map Built-in base map of

Fundamentals 4FundamentalsTurning the Triton on1. Press and hold the power button until the Triton splash screen is displayed.Turning the Triton offWh

Fundamentals 57. From the drop-down menu, select your current time zone. (Time zones are not changed automatically when travelling. If you travel to

Fundamentals 6Automatic Power OffThe Triton can be set to automatically go into suspend mode when no keys have been pressed. This saves battery life

Fundamentals 7The 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

Fundamentals 8Data FieldsThe Large Data screen, the Compass, and the Satellite Status screen have data field that can be customized to display navigat

Fundamentals 9Select a low backlight level during nighttime use.1. Press the Backlight button (top left side of the receiver) to cycle through the bac

Fundamentals 10Connect to PC using USB cable (if possible).1. Connect the Magellan Triton to a computer using the USB cable supplied with the Magellan

Navigation Screens 11Navigation ScreensThe Magellan Triton has six navigation screens and a Satellite Status screen. The Navigation screens provide y

iThe Magellan Triton is a navigation aid designed to assist you in arriving at your selected destination. When using the Magellan Triton, these safety

Navigation Screens 12The pan cursor (target icon) can be moved to any position on the map by using the cursor control. A small red dot around the cur

Navigation Screens 13Current Location ScreenThe Current Location screen contains information about your present position as well as the distance and b

Navigation Screens 14Resetting Maximum Speed1. While viewing the Speedometer screen, press MENU.2. Select Reset Speed.3. The Speedometer screen is dis

Navigation Screens 155. An arrow is displayed outside the compass ring. Rotate the Triton, keeping the arrow pointed towards you. The center of the

Navigation Screens 16The Satellite Status ScreenThe Satellite Status Screen graphically displays the satellites and their signal strength that is bein

Navigation Screens 17Explanation of Data Field TypesLatitude (LAT)Latitude is the coordinate measurement of North and South. The latitude lines run p

Navigation Screens 18Cross 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

Using the Keyboard 19Using the KeyboardEntering alphanumeric characters into the Magellan Triton is done by the use of the keyboard. Key Types Color

Using the Keyboard 20Extended Character SelectMedium BlueChanges the available characters to extended characters.Numeric Select BlueChanges the availa

Using the Keyboard 21Shift Key Medium BlueWith alphabetic characters shown, shifts between upper and lower case characters. With extended characters

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGSiiFederal Communication Commission Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f

Using the Keyboard 22Date EntryThe Magellan Triton uses a standard calendar display to enter dates for local information and waypoint data. Use the l

Settings 23SettingsThe Magellan Triton gives you the means to customize the receiver and view details about the Magellan Triton receiver.Customizing N

Settings 24View Memory Usage1. From the Map screen press MENU.2. Select View.3. Select Settings.4. Select Memory.5. Select View Usage.6. Press ESC whe

Settings 254. Select Connectivity.5. Select Connect to PC, NMEA - USB, NMEA - Serial, or Power Only.6. Press ESC to save changes and return to the Set

Settings 263. Select Settings.4. Select Diagnostics.5. Select Audio Test, Video Test, Keypad Test or Touch Test.6. Follow the displayed instructions f

Profiles 27ProfilesThe Magellan Triton gives you the means to set up three profiles; Hiking, Marine and Geocaching. Each profile contains custom sett

Profiles 28Map PageNavigation Page (Magellan Triton 500)Alerts PageMAP DETAILLow, Medium, High Sets the amount of detailed information that is displa

Profiles 29ARRIVALOn, Off Turns the arrival alert on or off.WAYPOINT PROXIMITYVarious Sets distance that the Magellan Triton will alert you to as you

Waypoints 30WaypointsWaypoints are the key to navigating and creating routes. An understanding of waypoints and their use is important to get the mos

Waypoints 31Creating WaypointsCreating a Current Location Waypoint from the Map Screen1. While viewing the Map screen, press ENTER.2. Select Create Wa

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGSiiiIC statementOperation is subject to the following two conditions:1. This device may not cause interference.2. This device

Waypoints 32Creating a Waypoint from a Point on the Map Using the Triton Menu1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU.2. Select Create.3. Select Wa

Waypoints 333. Select Waypoint.4. Select Coordinates.5. The Waypoint Details screen is displayed with the latitude and longitude for your current loca

Waypoints 34Editing WaypointsEditing a Saved Waypoint1. From the Map screen, press MENU.2. Select Go To.3. Select Waypoint.4. Change the order that th

Waypoints 354. Change the order that the waypoints are displayed, if needed, or search for a waypoint. (Select the Search field under the Select Waypo

Geocaching 36Geocache WaypointsGeocaching is a popular activity with GPS users. People will hide caches (“treasures”) and record the latitude and lon

Geocaching 374. Change the order that the geocache waypoints are displayed, if needed, or search for a geocache waypoint. (Select the Search field un

Geocaching 386. When the waypoint name is highlighted press ENTER. Select the View icon to the left of the waypoint name and press ENTER.7. Use the P

Routes 39RoutesThere are two types of routes that are commonly used in the Magellan Triton, Go To route and Multileg route. A third type of route, Ba

Routes 40waypoints listed, either by nearest, date added, or by name. To do a search, select Search and using the keyboard, enter the first few chara

Routes 41Creating a Go To Route to a Geocache Waypoint1. From the Map screen press MENU. (Alternate Method: Press and hold the GO TO button while th

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Routes 425. The Route Create screen is displayed with the waypoint you selected as the starting waypoint as the only item in the list.6. Select Add Po

Routes 43Deleting a Multileg Route1. From the Map screen press MENU.2. Select Go To.3. Select Route.4. If needed, change the order that the waypoints

Routes 441. 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 s

Trails 45TrailsAs you travel with the Magellan Triton on and computing your position, the Magellan Triton automatically drops electronic breadcrumbs t

Trails 46order 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.

Trails 478. Select Delete Trail.9. Select the green checkmark to confirm deletion.Duplicating a Trail 1. From the Map screen press MENU.2. Select Go T

Trails 48Hiding/Showing 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, i

Places Waypoints 49PlacesPlaces are waypoints that are part of the base map that is installed in your Magellan Triton. These waypoints can’t be delet

Places Waypoints 505. Select the category or All Categories.6. Select the subcategory or All Subcategories if available.7. Select Nearest to view the

Places Waypoints 51Viewing Best Fish and Hunt Times for a Place Waypoint1. From the Map screen, press MENU.2. Select Go To.3. Select Place.4. From the

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Places Waypoints 52search brings up the keyboard so you can enter the first few characters for a waypoint you want to search for.)8. Select the waypoi

Media 53MediaBefore 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

Table of Contents Magellan Triton 3Creating a Current Location Waypoint Using the Triton Menu ... 31Creating a Waypoint

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Overview 1OverviewThank you for your purchase of the Magellan Triton GPS receiver. The Magellan Triton was designed for the outdoor enthusiast with a