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Magellan Triton™ 1500
User Manual
Magellan Navigation, Inc. 960 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773
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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
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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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter
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IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS IC statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. 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 complianc
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Table of Contents Overview .................................................................................................................................1 Features of the Magellan Triton 1500 ...................................................................... 1 Specifications ........................................................................................................3 Fundamentals ..................................................................................................
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Cancelling Pan ................................................................................................13 Viewing Best Fish and Hunt Times .................................................................... 14 Viewing Sun and Moon Rise and Set Times ........................................................ 14 Current Location Screen ....................................................................................... 14 Large Data Screen ................................................
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Creating Waypoints ...............................................................................................31 Creating a Current Location Waypoint from the Map Screen ................................. 31 Creating a Current Location Waypoint Using the Triton Menu ............................... 31 Creating a Waypoint Using the Pan Cursor ......................................................... 31 Creating a Waypoint from a Point on the Map Using the Triton Menu .................... 32 Cre
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Duplicating a Trail ...........................................................................................47 Reversing a Trail .............................................................................................. 47 Hiding/Showing a Trail ..................................................................................... 48 Activating a Backtrack Route ............................................................................ 48 Places ..........................................
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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.com/support/ and select your Magellan Triton model for addit
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D P A M B N C F I O K G J H L E A Backlight and Flashlight Button B Hold Switch (under protective rubber cover) C External Antenna Connector (under protective rubber cover) D Data Connector (Back) E Stylus F Zoom - (Zoom out) Button G Page / Go To Button H Esc (Escape) Button I Zoom + (Zoom in) Button J Menu Button K Enter Button / Cursor Control L Microphone M Power Button N SD Card Slot (under protective rubber cover) O Headphone Jack (under protective rubber cover) P Reset Magellan Triton
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Specifications PHYSICAL Case Rubber armored impact-resistant plastic, water-resistant seal, IPX-7 Base Map Built-in base map of the continental United States and Canada. Size 5.75" x 2.5" x 1.13" (14.6 x 6.35 x 2.87 cm) Weight 8.0 oz (227 g) - w/ battery 2.7" (6.86 cm) diagonal, QVGA (240X320) resolution and touch screen Display (LED backlit) Data Storage Secure Digital (SD) Card (optional accessory) Antenna Built-in multidirectional patch (or optional external antenna) Keypad Nine direct-acce
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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 or tap the sc
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6. 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 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.) 8. Repeat the process for the Daylight Savings field. 9. Press the PAGE / GO TO button until the Info page is displayed. 10. Select Activate Profile. Changing Languages 1. From the Map screen press MENU. 2
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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 Profiles. 4. Select the profile desired. 5. Select the Display Options icon at the top of the display. 6. Select Power Off Timer. 7. Choose the interval that the Triton will turn off with no keys pressed. You can also select
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Flashlight The Triton has a three LED flashlight located at the top of the receiver. This can be used in emergency situations when you need quick access to a flashlight. To conserve battery life it is recommended that you use the flashlight only when needed. Turning the flashlight on or off. 1. Press and hold the Flashlight button for at least 4 seconds to turn the flashlight on. 2. Press and hold the Flashlight button for 4 seconds again to turn the flashlight off. Note that the backlight
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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. These routes generally begin at your current location and go to a series of waypoints that could have been created and saved in the Magellan Triton from earlier trips or waypoints that are available from the base map or an optional detailed map. The Trips op
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Data Fields The Map screen, the Large Data screen, the Compass, and the Satellite Status screen have data field that can be customized to display navigation information. You can change what information is being displayed from 20 different data type options. Accessing the Data Fields on the Map Screen 1. While viewing the Map screen, tap on the arrow (circled in red) in the lower right corner. 2. Two data fields will appear. Tap on it again and two more data fields appear. A total of four
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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 Profiles. 4. Select a profile. 5. Press PAGE / GO TO to select the Display page. 6. Select Backlight Level. Select a low backlight level during nighttime use. 1. Press the Backlight button (
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Connect to PC using USB cable (if possible). 1. Connect the Magellan Triton to a computer using the USB cable supplied with the Magellan Triton. 2. Select POWER ONLY from the options menu that is displayed. Connect to Vehicle Power Adapter (optional accessory). 1. Connect the Magellan Triton to the optional vehicle power adapter. 2. Select POWER ONLY from the options menu that is displayed. For optimal performance, use only brand name AA alkaline or lithium batteries. Rechargeable AA batteries
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Navigation Screens The Magellan Triton has five navigation screens and a Satellite Status screen. The Navigation screens provide you with information to assist you in your journeys. Selecting Navigation Screens 1. While viewing one of the Navigation screens, press PAGE / GO TO (next screen) or ESC (previous screen) to select the navigation screen you are looking for. Map Screen The Map screen displays your present position at the arrow cursor along with map detail information provided from
