Magellan RoadMate 1200 - Automotive GPS Receiver User Manual Addendum

Triton User Manual Addendum 

This addendum applies to Triton GPS receivers that have a software version that is equal 

to or higher then the ones listed. 

Triton 300 

01.90.00.0279 

Triton 400 

01.74.00.0278 

Triton 500 

01.92.00.0283 

Triton 1500 

01.53.00.0134 

Triton 2000 

01.68.00.0138 

The Main Menu and Contextual Menu Access.  The most noticeable change in the 

software is that you can now access the Main Menu on any of the Navigational screens by 

pressing the MENU button.  Pressing ENTER on any of the Navigational screens brings 

up the contextual menu with many more options then were previously available. 

Area Calculation.  The Triton receiver can calculate the 

perimeter and area of the space defined by your track.  It 

takes your current track (or a saved track or route) and 

computes the values for the perimeter and area.   

In this example, the track was started at point A and 

continued around to it’s current location, point B.  The 

Triton has added an imaginary line ( C ) to connect the start 

and end points of the track.  The Area and Perimeter are 

then computed and displayed at the top of the screen. 

To access area calculation, press ENTER while viewing the 

Map screen.  Scroll down the contextual menu and select “View Area Calculation”.   

Press ESC when you are done. 

Pause and Resume Active Track.  With this software update you can pause and then 

resume recording your track.   

From any navigational screen press ENTER.  On the contextual menu, select “Start New 

Track”.  This will initiate a new track beginning at your current location.  As you move, 

the Triton will record your track, following your “footsteps”.  When you want to pause the 

recording of your track, press ENTER from any navigational screen.  Select “Pause Track 

Record”.  When you want to begin recording your track again, select ENTER again and 

select “Resume Track Record”.  When you are ready to save the track to the Triton, press 

ENTER again and select “Stop & Save Track”.  The track Info screen is displayed with 

the option of assigning a name to the saved track (“Trail”). 

User Grid.  (Advanced Users)  You can set a user grid as the Coordinate System for your 

Triton.  When selecting User Grid, you will be presented with options to define the 

parameters of the User Grid.