titon 400?

[+shamrokers]

just got this i can get chaches but its slow if you can give me advise or just help plz do.....

[+monahmat]

I assume you are talking about the Magellan Triton 400? Are you using the Vantage point software to load caches? Unfortunately the Tritons are SLOW to load caches.

[+boyfido]

I have a Triton 400 and a premium geocache account. I download the .gpx file for each cache and then import it into Vantage Point. When I sync my Triton 400 with Vantage Point, it transfers all the cache data to the GPS. Now I just have to figure out how to get multiple caches into one .gpx so that I don't have to download everything individually. I understand I should be able to do that with pocket queries, but I haven't tried it yet. I did create a query and saw the list online, but I couldn't find a way to select more than 25 at once, and even then, it would only let me download as a .loc file, not a .gpx file, and I've read the Triton locks up trying to sync .loc files unless you use 2-3 manually intensive work arounds, which just defeats the purpose. Anyone know how I can download a single .gpx file containing multiple caches from the website, or is the only way to wait for Pocket Query to email me the zip file?

[+monahmat]

You are correct, the easiest way to get multiple caches into a GPX file is to run a pocket query. The second easiest method is to create a bookmark list which you can then create a GPX file from. You may also want to look at GSAK or a similar program which will help you to organize cache listings and create your own GPX files.

[+SkellyCA]

Changing Map Datum

 

1. Press Menu->view->Settings->Navagation

2. Where it says Map Datum(second one Down), make sure WGS84 is selected.

 

Changing coordinate systems

 

Here you go...

 

1. Menu->View->Settings->Navagation

 

2. Highlight Lat/Long Press Select(You may need to press it twice) It should say...Accuracy

 

3. Change that to Deg/Min.MMM

 

 

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