Magellan Triton 1500 User Manual

Magellan Navigation, Inc. 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773Magellan® Triton™ 1500 User Manual

Overview 2 Magellan Triton 1500ABCDEFGIJKHLMNPOABacklight and Flashlight ButtonBHold Switch (under protective rubber cover)CExternal Antenna Connector

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 56. Scroll down the page and select the Time Zone field.7. From the drop-down menu, select your current time zone. (Time zones are not c

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 7FlashlightThe Triton has a three LED flashlight located at the top of the receiver. This can be used in emergency situations when you n

Fundamentals 8The Geocache option allows you to add new geocache locations from your present position, by selecting a point on the map or by entering

Fundamentals 9Data FieldsThe Map screen, the Large Data screen, the Compass, and the Satellite Status screen have data field that can be customized to

Fundamentals 10Battery LifeThe following are things you can do to conserve the battery life in your Magellan Triton.Turn off backlight during daytime

Fundamentals 11Connect to PC using USB cable (if possible).1. Connect the Magellan Triton to a computer using the USB cable supplied with the Magellan

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 12Navigation ScreensThe Magellan Triton has five navigation screens and a Satellite Status screen. The Navigation screens provide

Navigation Screens 13Customizing the Data Fields1. With the data fields displayed, tap on the field you want to change.2. Select the data that you wan

Navigation Screens 14Viewing Best Fish and Hunt TimesIf you are in Pan mode, this information will display for the location of the cursor position oth

Navigation Screens 15Large Data ScreenThe Large Data screen displays four customizable data fields in a large, easy-to-read format. This screen is a

Navigation Screens 16The Compass ScreenThe Compass screen displays information about your heading (the direction you are travelling) and bearing (dire

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 PageAlerts PageMAP DETAILLow, Medium, High Sets the amount of detailed information that is displayed on the map to avoid clutter.WAYPOI

Profiles 29LOW BATTERYOn, Off Sets the alarm to alert you when you have a low battery condition.

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 with the images, video or sound files in the SD card slot loca

Media 548. Use the MENU Button to display options for the music file being played.Changing Music File Settings1. Press MENU.2. Select View.3. Select M

Media 557. Select the desired recording.8. The Now Playing screen is displayed with the latitude and longitude information shown for the recording.Use

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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