How to get hints when downloading to GPS

[+Two Mile Wailers]

Hello all. We are kinda new at this so stick with me. We have a Magellan Triton 400 and we have just become a premium member. In doing this we are wanting to download caches straight to it. We have been able to do the downloading of the caches but the other info for them did not download. We really dont want to keep printing off papers for the hints. Is there a way to download them when I download the waypoint?

[+BCSasquatch]

I have the same GPSr. Here is a breakdown of how to do it ...

 

Download the GPX and open with Vantage Point.

Hook your Triton up to the computer and power it up. When the screen appears, choose "Connect to PC". Once it has connected with Vantage Point, use one of the Sync buttons in Vantage Point to transfer the waypoints / caches to/from your Magellan, or you can choose to sync the unit with Vantage Point so you have the same set of data in both.

 

You will get everything but the size of the container. Works like a charm.

 

Edit: if you have not already done so, be sure to update the firmware in your Triton so it works properly with all the menu functions.

Edited March 16, 2010 by lornix

[+SkellyCA]

You have to use Magellan's VantagePoint software.

 

You need to be a premium member to download gpx files. If you are not a premium member, follow the same procedure using the .loc files, except for the use of pocket queries; and you will not get the info listed at the bottom, only the location of the caches..

 

You can use either step 2a, 2b or 2c to get the caches from the website in VP.

 

1. On the page of a cache, click GPX eXchange File(or LOC Waypoint File) and save it to your hard drive; I organized mine into different folders, basically by city(I usually name them the same as on the website; make sure that the file name ends in .gpx or .loc(accordingly))

 

2. Choose option a, b or c.

a. Upload the .gpx/.loc file into Vantage point; from Vantage Point software, click the Import Icon, 3rd from the left; then select the file from your hard drive. You can only do one file at a time, pain in the butt.

 

b. To import multiple gpx/loc files at once, open the folder that contains the gpx/loc files and open VP. Select the files(hold down CTRL and click the ones you want); then drag them into VP

 

c. Create a Pocket Query; unzip zip it; then import in into VP.

 

3. Transfer the file to GPSr. Connect your unit the the computer via usb. Then Click the Transfer From PC to My GPS icon where it says Snyc. Then a window will popup and to can select waypoints or geocaches; I uncheck both boxes. Then click the plus sign next to geocaches; then chech the boxes next to all the caches you want to transfer; it'll do how many ever you select. Then click OK and let it do it's thing.

 

What you will get on your Triton(if using .gpx files) is…

 

1. Name

2. Short Description

3. Long Description

4. Cache Type

5. Coordinates

6. Hint

6. Short Description

7. Long Description

[+briansnat]

Moving to the appropriate forum

[+Cowboy Camper]

I have a Triton as well, and the Vantage Point software works really well with the .GPX file from the site. A few more steps than I cared for, but I was already used to these steps with the Magellan eXplorist 210. And the eXplorist didn't even give any info other than the name, cause the .LOC file was all it would handle.

 

Anyhow, even a software dummy like me figured it out so I'm sure you will too. I know the manuals included [could] be a little more forthcoming, but you'll get it. It makes sense once you get used to it. I enjoyed the Triton and all the info while I was still using it, and I may go back to using it again if I ever figure out a way to make a set of batteries last more than a single day.

Edited March 17, 2010 by Cowboy Camper

[+Two Mile Wailers]

Just wanted to say thanks to every body whohelped out with this one we had the Vantage Point part but not the GPX, just used the LOC. till this. Took us a min. to figure out how to get the GPX files, but then I remembered the pocket queries. We did one of those and put down we wanted GPX file and bam! We had what we needed. thanks again all! Time to get out there now!

[+Seaphish]

and I may go back to using it again if I ever figure out a way to make a set of batteries last more than a single day.

 

I have the same issue with my Triton 400 and the batteries. Do you know if I can use rechargable batteries in it?

[vagabond]

and I may go back to using it again if I ever figure out a way to make a set of batteries last more than a single day.

 

I have the same issue with my Triton 400 and the batteries. Do you know if I can use rechargable batteries in it?

yes you can use rechargeable batteries

[+Seaphish]

yes you can use rechargeable batteries

 

Thanks! This should save me a ton of money.