Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS
i 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 NA...
Page 3 - Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement; FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS ii 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 inter...
Page 4 - IC statement; IC Radiation Exposure Statement:; Maximum normal use temperature is 66°C.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS iii 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 Stat...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents Magellan Triton i Table of Contents Overview ................................................................................................................................. 1 Features of the Magellan Triton 1500 .......................................................................
Page 9 - Overview; Features of the Magellan Triton 1500
Overview 1 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...
Page 11 - Specifications
Overview 3 Specifications PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE POWER 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 Disp...
Page 12 - Fundamentals; Turning the Triton on; Map
Fundamentals 4 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 shu...
Page 13 - Changing Languages; Waking up the Triton from Sleep Mode
Fundamentals 5 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 informat...
Page 14 - Automatic Power Off; Setting the Power Off Timer interval.; MENU; Hold Switch; Setting the Hold Switch
Fundamentals 6 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 ...
Page 15 - Flashlight; Turning the flashlight on or off.; Menus; Go To; Accessing the Main Menu
Fundamentals 7 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 ...
Page 16 - Navigation Screens; Satellite Status; Navigation Screen options menus; Accessing the Map Screen Options Menu; Accessing the Speedometer Options Menu; Speedometer
Fundamentals 8 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 loca...
Page 17 - Data Fields; Accessing the Data Fields on the Map Screen; Selecting Maps
Fundamentals 9 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 ...
Page 18 - Battery Life; Turn off backlight during daytime use.; Select a low backlight level during nighttime use.; Display; Select a short backlight timer setting during nighttime use.; Display
Fundamentals 10 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...
Page 19 - Select POWER ONLY from the options menu that is displayed.; Rechargeable AA batteries are not recommended.
Fundamentals 11 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 Magella...
Page 20 - Selecting Navigation Screens; ESC; Map Screen; Changing the Map Scale; ZOOM; Displaying the Map Screen Data Fields
Navigation Screens 12 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 ...
Page 21 - Customizing the Data Fields; Map Cursors; Cancelling Pan
Navigation Screens 13 Customizing the Data Fields 1. With the data fields displayed, tap on the field you want to change. 2. Select the data that you want to be displayed. (You can do this by either tapping on the field or use the cursor control to highlight the field in orange and press ENTER .) 3....
Page 22 - Viewing Best Fish and Hunt Times; Viewing Sun and Moon Rise and Set Times; Current Location Screen; Current Location
Navigation Screens 14 Viewing Best Fish and Hunt Times If you are in Pan mode, this information will display for the location of the cursor position otherwise the information is for your current location. 1. While viewing the Map screen press ENTER . 2. Select Local Info . 3. Select Fish and Hunt . ...
Page 23 - Large Data Screen; Customizing the Data Fields for the Large Data Screen; Speedometer Screen; Resetting the Odometer
Navigation Screens 15 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. Customizing t...
Page 24 - The Compass Screen; Customizing the Data Fields for the Compass Screen; The; The; Customizing the Data Fields for the Satellite Status Screen; ENTER; The
Navigation Screens 16 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 ...
Page 25 - Explanation of Data Field Types; is the direction a user is moving or facing, measured in
Navigation Screens 17 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 ...
Page 26 - Elevation; measures the height above or below Sea Level which is 0.; Current Speed; measures how fast the user is travelling.; Average Speed; calculates the average speed of the user.; Maximum Speed; records the highest speed achieved by the user.; Accuracy
Navigation Screens 18 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 fa...
Page 27 - Using the Keyboard; Key Types
Using the Keyboard 19 Using the Keyboard Entering alphanumeric characters into the Magellan Triton is done by the use of the keyboard. Key Types Color Sample Description Alphanumeric Light Blue Enters the alpha, numeric or symbol character selected. Cursor Position Medium Blue Moves the character cu...
Page 29 - With alphabetic
Using the Keyboard 21 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 a...
Page 30 - Date Entry
Using the Keyboard 22 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 highli...
Page 31 - Settings; Customizing Navigation Settings; Setting Volume and Brightness
Settings 23 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 t...
Page 32 - View Memory Usage; Clearing Memory; Restoring Factory Settings; Setting Connectivity
Settings 24 View Memory Usage 1. From the Map screen press MENU . 2. Select View . 3. Select 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...
Page 33 - Getting Software Version Information
Settings 25 4. Select Connectivity . 5. Select Connect to PC , NMEA - USB , NMEA - Serial, or Power Only. 6. Press ESC to save changes and return to the Settings Menu . Getting Software Version Information 1. From the Map screen press MENU . 2. Select View . 3. Select Settings . 4. Select About . 5....
Page 34 - Diagnostics Menu
Settings 26 3. Select Settings . 4. Select Diagnostics . 5. Select Audio Test, Video Test , Keypad Test or Touch Test . 6. Follow the displayed instructions for each test. 7. Press ESC to return to the Diagnostics Menu .
Page 35 - Profiles; Activating a Profile; Customizing a Profile; Display Page
Profiles 27 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 cha...
Page 36 - Map Page
Profiles 28 Map Page Alerts Page MAP DETAIL Low, Medium, High Sets the amount of detailed information that is displayed on the map to avoid clutter. WAYPOINT NAMES On, Off Sets whether or not waypoint names will be displayed on the Map screen. GEOCACHE ICONS Not Found, All, Off Sets what types of ge...
Page 38 - Waypoints; User-created waypoints; Waypoint Detail Screen Overview
Waypoints 30 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 ad...
Page 39 - Creating Waypoints; Creating a Current Location Waypoint from the Map Screen
Waypoints 31 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 i...
Page 40 - Creating a Waypoint from a Point on the Map Using the Triton Menu
Waypoints 32 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...
Page 41 - Waypoint Details; Viewing Waypoints; Viewing a Saved Waypoint
Waypoints 33 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 the gre...
Page 42 - Editing Waypoints; Editing a Saved Waypoint
Waypoints 34 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 y...
Page 43 - Options page; Duplicating a Saved Waypoint
Waypoints 35 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 ke...
Page 44 - Geocache Waypoints; Creating a Geocache Waypoint
Geocaching 36 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 in...
Page 45 - Geocache Waypoint Details; Deleting a Saved Geocache Waypoint; Deleting a Saved Geocache Waypoint (Alternate Method)
Geocaching 37 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 Sear...
Page 46 - Options; Duplicating a Saved Geocache Waypoint
Geocaching 38 6. 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 PAGE / GO TO button to display the Options page. 8. Select Delete Waypoint . 9. Confirm the deletion by selecting the green checkmark . Duplicating ...
Page 47 - Routes; Go To Routes; Creating a Go To Route Using the Pan Cursor; Creating a Go To Route to a Saved User-Created Waypoint.
Routes 39 Routes There are two types of routes that are commonly used in the Magellan Triton, Go To route and Multileg route. A third type of route, Backtrack route, is also commonly used and is described in the chapter on Trails. A Go To route is the simplest route possible. It begins at your curre...
Page 48 - Creating a Go To Route to a Place Waypoint
Routes 40 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 go to from the list of waypoints. 6. When the waypoint name is highlighted press ENTER . Se...
Page 49 - Creating a Go To Route to a Geocache Waypoint; Point on Map
Routes 41 Creating a Go To Route to a Geocache 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 Geocache . 4. If needed, change the order that the waypoints a...
Page 50 - Route Create; Activating a Multileg Route
Routes 42 5. 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 Point . 7. Select the method for determining the next destination in the route. The same options as explained in step 4 apply. 8. Continue adding wayp...
Page 51 - Deleting a Multileg Route; Duplicating a Multileg Route; Viewing a Route’s Vertical Profile
Routes 43 Deleting a Multileg Route 1. From the Map screen press MENU . 2. Select Go To . 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,...
Page 52 - Cancelling a Route
Routes 44 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. Select the order you want the waypoints listed, by date added or name....
Page 53 - Trails; Creating a Trail; Activating a Trail
Trails 45 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 a...
Page 54 - Trail Info; Deleting a Trail
Trails 46 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. Select the trail you want to go to from the list of trails and press ENTER . 6. When the trail name is highlighted, select the View icon to the left ...
Page 55 - Duplicating a Trail; Reversing a Trail
Trails 47 8. Select Delete Trail . 9. Select the green checkmark to confirm deletion. 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 Se...
Page 56 - Hiding/Showing a Trail; Activating a Backtrack Route; Clearing Track
Trails 48 Hiding/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, 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...
Page 57 - Places; Searching for a Place Waypoint (base map)
Places Waypoints 49 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, waterway...
Page 58 - Turning On/Off the Waypoint Proximity Alarm for a Place Waypoint
Places Waypoints 50 5. Select the category or All Categories . 6. Select the subcategory or All Subcategories if available. 7. Select Nearest to view the waypoints in the category sorted by the distance from your current location (or cursor position if in pan mode) or do a search on a waypoint. (Sel...
Page 59 - Viewing Best Fish and Hunt Times for a Place Waypoint
Places Waypoints 51 Viewing Best Fish and Hunt Times 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 ...
Page 60 - Select the waypoint name from the list of waypoints and press; icon; Local Info
Places Waypoints 52 search brings up the keyboard so you can enter the first few characters for a waypoint you want to search for.) 8. Select the waypoint name from the list of waypoints and press ENTER . Select the View icon to the left. The Waypoint Detail screen is displayed. 9. Use the PAGE / GO...
Page 61 - Media; Browsing Photographs and Videos; Browse Photos; Playing Stored Music Files
Media 53 Media Before 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 located on the right side of the Magellan Triton. Browsing Photographs and Videos 1. Press MENU . 2. Select View . 3. Select Media . 4. Select Browse &g...
Page 62 - Changing Music File Settings; Media Menu
Media 54 8. Use the MENU Button to display options for the music file being played. Changing Music File Settings 1. Press MENU . 2. Select View . 3. Select Media . 4. Select Browse > Music and Audio . 5. Select Settings . 6. Press ESC to save settings and exit. Playing Stored Audio Files 1. Press...
Page 63 - Now Playing
Media 55 7. Select the desired recording. 8. The Now Playing screen is displayed with the latitude and longitude information shown for the recording. Use the MENU Button to display options for the music file being played. Zoom - / + Zoom Changes the volume. Pause / Play Pauses the music / once pause...
