Geocaching
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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 into your Magellan Triton either by
creating a geocache waypoint or by saving the geocache file from the internet, adding it to the
VantagePoint software and uploading it into the Magellan Triton.
For additional information on geocaching and geocaching events, go to
http://www.geocaching.com
or
do a search on geocaching for other geocaching sites. Premium members of Geocaching.com can
transfer.gpx files directly into the VantagePoint software and then transfer the information into their
Magellan Triton.
Creating a Geocache Waypoint
You may want to create a new geocache waypoint for others to find or you may want to input a
geocache waypoint that someone else has established that you can use the Magellan Triton to find.
1.
From the
Map
screen, press
MENU
.
2.
Select
Create
.
3.
Select
Geocache
.
4.
Select from
Current Location
,
Point on Map
or
Coordinates
. (If you are marking a new cache
location you would probably select current location. If you are entering waypoint
information manually, you would probably select Current Location or Coordinates.)
5.
The
Waypoint Information
page is displayed. On this page you
can edit the waypoint the same as a user-created waypoint.
Scroll down the page to view the Geocache Waypoint
Information. Geocache information includes Difficulty (1
through 5 with 5 being the most difficult), Terrain (1 though 5
with 5 being the most difficult), and the name of the person
who hid the cache (Hider).
6.
Press the
PAGE / GO TO
button to display the
Details page
.
Some geocaches will have hints and descriptions included to
help in finding the cache. Select the desired field and use the
keyboard to enter the hint and descriptions.
7.
Press
PAGE / GO TO
to add media (image) from the SD card
installed in the Triton.
8.
Press
PAGE / GO TO
to access the
Options page
where you can turn the proximity alarm on
or off.
9.
Press
PAGE / GO TO
again to return to the
Information page
. Select the
icon to save
the waypoint.
Editing a Saved Geocache Waypoint
1.
From the
Map
screen, press
MENU
.
2.
Select
Go To
.
