Magellan 300GPS Manual de usuario

960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773Magellan® Triton™ User ManualMagellan Triton 300 Magellan 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 MapBuilt-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. 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 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

Fundamentals 8Data FieldsThe Map screen, Large Data screen, the Compass screen, and the Satellite Status screen have data fields that can be customize

Fundamentals 9Battery LifeThe following are things you can do to conserve the battery life in your Magellan Triton.Turn off backlight during daytime u

Fundamentals 103. 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.

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

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 124. 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 o

Navigation Screens 13Note that the contextual menu for the Compass screen is available only on the Magellan Triton 500.Accessing the Map Screen Contex

Navigation Screens 14Large Data ScreenThe Large Data screen displays four customizable data fields in a large, easy-to-read format. This screen is a

Navigation Screens 15The Compass ScreenThe Compass screen displays information about your heading (the direction you are travelling) and bearing (dire

Navigation Screens 16The Altimeter / Barometer Screen (Magellan Triton 500) The Altimeter / Barometer screen displays your current elevation and barom

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

Map Screen 19Map ScreenThe Map screen is the most commonly used screen in the Magellan Triton and it has a special contextual menu that can access the

Map Screen 20Customizing the Map Screen Data Fields1. Press ENTER.2. Scroll down the contextual menu and select Customize Fields.3. The data field on

Map Screen 21Use the cursor control LEFT or RIGHT to select the page you want to edit. (Available pages are Information, Media, and Alerts.)6. When t

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

Map Screen 22To select the date from a calendar, highlight the date (between the left and right arrows) and press ENTER. Use the cursor control to se

Map Screen 23Cancelling a Route1. With an active route press ENTER.2. Scroll down the contextual menu to select Cancel Route.3. Press ENTER.4. Confirm

Map Screen 24Setting Map Units of MeasureThe units of measure for information displayed on the Map screen can be selected from the Set Units function.

Map Screen 25Changing Map Units of Measure1. Press ENTER.2. Scroll down the contextual menu to highlight Reset... .3. Press ENTER.4. Use the UP and DO

Using the Keyboard 26Using the KeyboardEntering alphanumeric characters into the Magellan Triton is done by the use of the keyboard. Key Types Color

Using the Keyboard 27Extended Character SelectMedium BlueChanges the available characters to extended characters.Numeric Select BlueChanges the availa

Using the Keyboard 28Shift Key Medium BlueWith alphabetic characters shown, shifts between upper and lower case characters. With extended characters

Using the Keyboard 29Date EntryThe Magellan Triton uses a standard calendar display to enter dates for local information and waypoint data. Use the l

Profiles 30ProfilesThe Magellan Triton gives you the means to set up three profiles; Hiking, Marine and Geocaching. Each profile contains custom sett

Profiles 31Sensors Page (Magellan Triton 500)Alarms PageQUICK INFOOff, Distance/Bearing Direction, Distance/Bearing Degrees, CoordinatesSets the info

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

Waypoints 32WaypointsWaypoints are the key to navigating and creating routes. An understanding of waypoints and their use is important to get the mos

Waypoints 33Creating WaypointsCreating a Current Location Waypoint from the Map Screen1. While viewing the Map screen, press ENTER.2. Select Create Wa

Waypoints 347. Select the icon to save the waypoint.Creating a Waypoint from a Point on the Map Using the Triton Menu1. While viewing the Map screen

Waypoints 35Creating a Custom Waypoint Using the Triton Menu1. While viewing the Map screen, press MENU.2. Select Create.3. Select Waypoint.4. Select

Waypoints 36Editing WaypointsEditing a Saved Waypoint1. From the Map screen, press MENU.2. Select Go To.3. Select Waypoint.4. Change the order that th

Waypoints 37waypoints listed, either by nearest, date added, or by name. To do a search, select Search and using the keyboard, enter the first few ch

Settings 38SettingsThe Magellan Triton gives you the means to customize the receiver and view details about the Magellan Triton receiver.Customizing N

Settings 394. Select Memory.5. Select View Usage.6. Press ESC when done.Clearing MemoryUse caution when clearing memory. This will delete waypoints a

Settings 40Getting Software Version Information1. From the Map screen press MENU.2. Select View.3. Select Settings.4. Select About.5. Select Version.6

Settings 416. Follow the displayed instructions for each test.7. Press ESC to return to the Diagnostics Menu.

Table of Contents Magellan Triton 1Table of ContentsOverview ...

Geocaching 42Geocache WaypointsGeocaching is a popular activity with GPS users. People will hide caches (“treasures”) and record the latitude and lon

Geocaching 433. Select Geocache.4. Change the order that the geocache waypoints are displayed, if needed, or search for a geocache waypoint. (Select

Geocaching 446. 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 PAG

Routes 45RoutesThere are three types of routes that are commonly used in the Magellan Triton, Go To route, Multileg route, and a Backtrack route. Bac

Routes 466. When the waypoint name is highlighted press ENTER. Creating a Go To Route to a Place Waypoint1. From the Map screen press MENU. (Alterna

Routes 474. Select the method for determining the starting location for the route.Current Location: The Waypoint Details page is shown with the Infor

Routes 483. Select Route.4. If needed, change the order that the waypoints are displayed or search for a waypoint. (Select the Search field under th

Routes 49Use 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 us

Trails 50TrailsAs you travel with the Magellan Triton on and computing your position, the Magellan Triton automatically drops electronic breadcrumbs t

Trails 514. 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 Searc

Table of Contents Magellan Triton 2Resetting Maximum Speed ... 14The Comp

Trails 52Duplicating 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 n

Trails 536. 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

Places Waypoints 54PlacesPlaces are waypoints that are part of the base map that is installed in your Magellan Triton. These waypoints can’t be delet

Places Waypoints 55Turning On/Off the Waypoint Proximity Alarm for a Place Waypoint1. From the Map screen, press MENU.2. Select Go To.3. Select Place.

Places Waypoints 569. 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

Media 57MediaBefore 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 ... 33Creating a Waypoint

Table of Contents Magellan Triton 4Activating a Multileg Route ...... 47Dele

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