Humminbird 597ci manuel d'utilisation

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    1 Section Title 5 8 7 c i a n d 5 9 7 c i C o m b o O p e r a t i o n s M a n u a l 5 8 7 c i an d 59 7c i Co m b o O p e r a t i o n s M a n u a l 531696-1_A[...]

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    T hank Y ou! T han k yo u for c hoo sing H umm inbi rd ®, Ame ric a's #1 n ame in f ish find er s. Humminbir d® has built its repu tatio n by designi ng and manuf acturing top -qua lit y , thor oughl y rel iab le mar ine e quip men t. Y o ur Hu mmin bir d® is des igne d fo r tr oubl e-f ree u se in e ven th e har she st mar ine en vir onme [...]

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    WEE E com pli ance ma y not be r equ ired i n you r loc ati on f or el ect rical & e lec tr oni c equ ipmen t (EE E), n or may i t be r equ ir ed f or EE E desig ned a nd in tende d as fi xed o r tempo ra ry ins tal latio n in tr ansp ort ati on v ehi cles su ch as a uto mobil es, a ir cr aft, an d boa ts. I n some Eur opea n Uni on me mbe r st[...]

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    Ho w So na r W or ks 1 Du alB ea m Son ar .. .... ... .... .. ... .. ... .... ... .... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .. ... .... ... .... . 3 Ho w GP S an d Ca rt og r ap hy W o rk 4 W ha t’ s On t he S on ar D is pl ay 6 Un der stan ding t he So nar Di sp la y ... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... ..[...]

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    ii Us in g Y our 5 00 S er ie s™ C on tr ol He ad 36 K ey F un ct io ns 37 PO WER /LIG HT K ey .. ... .. ... .... ... .... .. ... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .. 37 VI EW K ey .. ... .. ... .. ... .... ... .... ... .... .. ... .. ... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... [...]

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    iii Ma in M en u 53 Qu ick T ips f or th e Mai n Menu .. ... .. ... .... ... .. ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .. ... . 54 Us er Mo de ( Nor mal or A dv an ced ) ... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .. ... .... .. ... ... .... ... .... .. ... .. ... ..... .... ... ... 55 So na r X -P re ss™ M en u (So na[...]

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    iv So na r Me nu T ab 7 5 Fi sh ID+ ™ ... .. ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .. ... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .. 76 Fi sh ID Sen siti vit y .... ... .... ... .... .. ... .. ... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... 77 Re al T im[...]

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    v Ma p Da tu m (Ad va nce d) .. .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .. ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... . 95 Se t Sim ul at io n P osit ion (Ad vanc ed) . .... ... .... ... .... ... .. ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... . 96 Se t Map O ff set ( Adv ance d) .. .. ... .... ... .. [...]

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    vi V iew s Menu T ab 11 1 T ro ub le sh oo ti ng 1 12 Fi shfi nde r Do es n’t Po we r Up .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .. ... .. 112 Fi shfi nde r Def aul ts to Si mul ato r wit h a T ra ns duc er A tta ch ed .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .... ... .. 112 Di spl a y Pr ob lem s ... .. ... .[...]

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    1 How Sonar W orks Sonar technology is based on sound wav es. The 500 Series™ F ishfinder uses sonar to locate and define structur e, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the tr ansducer. Y our 500 Series™ Fishfinder sends a sound wav e signal and determines distance by measuring the time between the tr ansmission of [...]

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    2 When all the echoes ar e viewed side by side, an easy to interpret “gr aph“ of the bottom, fish, and structure appear s. The sou nd pul ses a re trans mitt ed at var ious frequencies depending on the applica tion. V ery high frequencies (455 kHz) ar e used for grea test definition but the operating depth is limited. High frequencies (200 kHz)[...]

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    3 DualBeam Sonar Y our 5 00 Ser ie s™ F ishf in der u ses a 20 0/ 83 kH z Du alB eam so na r sys tem wi th a w ide ( 60°) a r ea of co ver age . Dua lBea m so nar i s opti mi zed t o sho w th e gr eat est b otto m de fin itio n us ing a n arr o w (2 0°) b eam y et c an st il l in dic ate f ish f oun d in t he wi de (6 0°) be am w hen t he Fi s[...]

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    4 How GPS and Cartogr aphy W ork Y our 500 Series™ Fishfinder also supports GPS and chartplotting. It uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a grid, and pr ovide detailed underwater inf ormation. T he Global Positioning System (GPS) is a sa tellite navigati on system designed and maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense.[...]

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    5 The GPS Receiv er included with your 500 Series™ Fishfinder allows y ou to combine easy-to-use FishingGPS® chartplotter and na vigation capabilities with advanced fishfinding. The f ollowing GPS functionality is currently supported by the 500 Series™ Fishfinder when it is connected to the included GPS r eceiver: • Vie w current position ?[...]

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    6 What’s On the Sonar Display What’s On the Sonar Displa y T he 500 S er ies ™ Fis hf ind er can d is pla y a va rie ty of us ef ul in for ma tion a bo ut the NO TE : Ent ries i n this v iew t ha t lis t (wit h T emp /Spe ed or GP S Rece iv er) ar e av aila bl e if e ith er de vi ce inf ormat ion f ro m the G PS r ece iv er wi ll be d isp lay[...]

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    7 What’s On the Sonar Display area under and adjacent to y our boat, including the follo wing items: is co nne cte d to th e 500 S eri es™ F ish fin der . If bo th de vices a re c onn ect ed, t hen o nly t he RT S (R eal T ime S ona r) W indo w ™ Str uctu re - w he re f is h ma y be hid ing. T her mocli nes - la yer s of wa te r wi th di ffe [...]

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    8 U U n n d d e e r r s s t t a a n n d d i i n n g g t t h h e e S S o o n n a a r r D D i i s s p p l l a a y y It is important to understand the significance of the display . The display does not sho w a literal 3- dimensional representa tion of what is under the water . Each vertical band of data received by the control head and plotted on the [...]

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    9 R R e e a a l l T T i i m m e e S S o o n n a a r r ( ( R R T T S S ™ ™ ) ) W W i i n n d d o o w w A Real T ime Sonar (R TS™) W indow appears o n the right side of the displa y in the Sonar Vie w only . The RTS W indow ™ updates at the fastest ra te possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure, and [...]

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    10 F F r r e e e e z z e e F F r r a a m m e e a a n n d d A A c c t t i i v v e e C C u u r r s s o o r r F re ez e Fr ame & Acti ve Cur sor - Pre ss an y ar ro w on the 4- W A Y Cur sor Cont r ol k ey , an d th e sc r een w il l fr eez e an d a cur sor w il l be dis pl ay ed. Use the 4 -W A Y Cu rs or Co ntr ol k ey to mov e th e c ur sor ov [...]

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    11 B B o o t t t t o o m m P P r r e e s s e e n n t t a a t t i i o o n n As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to crea te a pr ofile of the Bottom Contour . The type of bottom can be determined from the return charted on the display . A Hard Bottom su ch as co mp ac te d se dim ent or fl at ro ck ap pear s a s a t[...]

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    12 Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red. W hit eLi ne ™ h ig hli gh ts th e st ro ng es t son ar re tur ns in whi te , r es ult ing in a di sti nc tiv e out lin e. T his h as th e ben efi t of cl ear ly d efi nin g th e bot tom on the dis pla y . What’s On the Sonar Display[...]

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    13 V iews The sonar and navigation informa tion from your Fishfinder is displayed on your screen in a variety of easy-to-read views. Ther e are many views available on your Fishfinder . When you press the VIEW key , the displa y cycles thr ough the availabl e views on your screen. W hen y ou press the EXIT ke y , the d isplay cycles through the av [...]

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    14 T o customize your views rotation: Y ou can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation. 1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor ke y until the V iews tab is selected. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a V iew . 3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the sta[...]

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    15 The av ailable views are shown here and described on the following pages. Navigation views: Bir d’s Eye Vie w Chart V iew Chart/ Sonar Combo V iew Sonar views: Sonar V iew Sonar Zoom V iew Big Digits V iew Self T est Vie w (see Start -Up Options Menu ) Access ory T est View (see Start -Up Options Menu ) GPS Diagnos tic Vi ew (see Start -Up Opt[...]

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    16 Sonar V iew Son ar V iew pr esent s a hi stor ica l log of son ar retu rns. T he mo st r ece nt so nar re tur ns are cha rted on the righ t side of the wind ow . As new inf orma tion is re cei ved , the histo rica l inf orm at ion sc ro lls le ft acr oss the di spla y . • Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the distance from the surfa[...]

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    17 Sonar Zoom V iew Sonar Zoom Vie w provides a magnified view of the bottom and structure. The Sonar Zoom Vie w makes it easier to see separate sonar returns that would usually be display ed close together , such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure. • The Zoom Lev el, or magnification, is displayed in the lo[...]

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    18 Big Digits V iew Big Digits V iew provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed, and T riplog informa tion ar e displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the system. T he T riplog shows distance tra veled, aver age speed, and time elapsed since the T ri[...]

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    19 Bird’s Eye V iew Bi rd 's Ey e V ie w s ho ws a 3D p er spe ct iv e vi e w o f th e t ra ck an d the ch ar t’ s la nd co nt ou r fr om a p oi nt a bo v e an d be hi nd t he bo at (t he e y e p oi nt ). As th e boa t tu rn s, th e e ye po in t m o v e s t o f oll ow th e b oa t. W hen yo u p res s t he 4-W A Y Cur so r Con tr ol ke y i n[...]

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    20 Chart V iew Chart V iew shows cartogr aphy from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional MMC/SD map for the area surrounding your current position. The current track (also known as the position history or breadcrumb trail) showing where the boat has been, along with saved tracks, waypoints, and the current route (when navigati ng), are overlaid on [...]

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    21 Chart View with Active Cursor , shown with Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography Cartography Active Cursor Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North Depth Map Scale Distance to the Cursor and Bearing to Cursor Views[...]

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    22 Chart/Sonar Combo V iew Combo V iew is displayed as a split scr een, with Chart Vie w on the left and Sonar Vie w on the right side of the screen. The width of the sonar window can be changed by pressing the MENU key once and using the 4-W A Y Cursor Control key to select Sonar Windo w from the Sonar X -Press ™ Menu. Combo View Depth Map Scale[...]

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    23 V V i i e e w w O O r r i i e e n n t t a a t t i i o o n n Both Char t and Combo V iews allo w you to choos e the orienta tion of the view . W hen North-U p orientatio n is selected, T rue North is shown at the top of the displa y . I n oth er w ord s, ob jects loca ted to t he nor th of the boat a re dra wn abo ve the boat. W hen Course -Up or[...]

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    24 Zoo min g: Pre ss the Pl us ( +) ke y to Zoo m I n a nd t he Min us ( -) ke y to Zoom O ut to see the cart ogr aphy at diff eren t magn ifi ca tion lev els. T he zoo m le vel is ind ica ted on t he l eft sid e of the dis pla y . If yo u zo om i n be yond the av ailab le c har t da ta, th e dis pla y will go into Over zoo m mode wher eby the las [...]

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    25 Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to your present position will be display ed. This includes the position of the station and the times of the high and low tides for today’s date. A tide graph is also displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 hour time period encompassing the date. Y ou can ch[...]

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    26 Introduction to Navigation Use your 500 Series™ Fishfinder to mark waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those w aypoints via a savable route. A route represents the shortest intended distance between waypoints. Y ou can also view and save tracks, which represent the actual path of the boat. Introduction to Navigation[...]

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    27 W aypoints, Routes, and T racks W aypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigati on points. Y our Fishfinder can store up to 3000 waypoints. NO TE: W hen two or mor e w ay poi nts ov erla p, or ar e disp la yed clos e toge ther on a cha rt vie w , the scre en will aut oma tical ly decl utt er —w ayp oin t na[...]

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    28 Rou tes li nk two or more wa ypoin ts toget her to cr eate a path for na vig ati on and ar e u sed in tr ip plan nin g. Y ou c an link in div idua l w aypo int s t oget her b y u sin g t he GO TO ke y . A ro ute re pr esen ts yo ur inten ded navi ga tion a nd sho ws the shor tes t pa th fro m each wa ypoin t to th e next. As y ou tra vel a rout [...]

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    29 Program a specific position as a wa ypoint: T o create a waypoint that is NOT your current position, from the W aypoints submenu select Crea te, and press the RIGHT Cursor key . Use the 4-W A Y Cursor Control k ey to progr am a waypoint name, latitude, longitude, and icon befor e selecting Sav e. Edit a w aypoint: From the Wa ypoints submenu, se[...]

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    30 Navigate to a W aypoint or P osition Navigate to the cursor position: From the Chart or Combo V iew , use the 4-WA Y Cursor Control key to mov e the cursor to a position or waypoint on the display . Press the GOT O key . Naviga tion will begin immediately . Navigate to a specified wa ypoint: Press the GO TO key . Press the DOWN Cursor key to hig[...]

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    31 Skipping a wa ypoint: Fr om the Na vigation X -Press™ Menu, select Skip Next W aypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key . If there is not another waypoint to skip to, navigation will be cancelled. Cancel navigation: From the Naviga tion X-Pr ess™ Menu, select Cancel Naviga tion, and press the RIGHT Cursor key . Canceling navigation remo ves t[...]

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    32 Add or Remove a T rolling Grid: The trolling gr id shows various distance r anges in grid format f rom the wa ypoint you choose. T he trolling grid can be used as a guide when trolling around a waypoint. From the W aypoints submenu, select Grid, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys [...]

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    33 Sav e, Edit, or Delete a Route Save the current route: While you are navigating, the current route can be saved. Fr om the Naviga tion X-Press™ Menu, select Save Current Route, and press the RIGHT Cursor ke y . Naviga tion will continue. Create a route: From the Routes submenu, select Create and pr ess the RIGHT Cursor key . A Route Edit dialo[...]

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    34 Route Info: F rom the Routes submenu, select Info, and pr ess the RIGHT Cursor key . The saved routes list will appear . Select a route, and press the RIGHT Cursor k ey . The following inf ormation will be display ed for the r oute you select: The wa ypoints in the route, wit h the distance and bearing fr om each wa ypoint to the next, as well a[...]

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    35 Delete a saved track: F rom the Sa ved T racks submenu, select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor ke y to display the saved tr acks list. Select the track you want to delete and pr ess the RIGHT Cursor key . Y ou will be ask ed to confirm deletion before the track is permanently deleted. Hide or display a sav ed track: From the Sa ved T racks su[...]

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    36 Using Y our 500 Series™ Control Head Y our 500 Series ™ F ishfinder interf ace is easy to use. A combination of k eys and special featur es allows you to control what y ou see on the display . Refer to the followi ng illustra tion, and see K ey Functions for more information. Screen MENU key 1 7 MARK key 8 INFO key EXIT key 2 9 GO TO key 10 [...]

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    37 Ke y Functions Y our Fishfinder user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use k eys that work with various on-scr een views and menus to give y ou flexibility and control o ver your fishing experience. POWER/LIGHT Ke y The POWER/LIGHT ke y is used to pow er the F ishfinder on and off. Y ou can also use the POWER/LIGHT key to adjust the backlig[...]

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    38 INFO Ke y Inf o - Pre ss the INFO k ey whil e in Bir d' s Ey e, C ha rt, or Co mb o V ie w to dis pla y inf orm at ion ab out ob ject s th a t ar e nea r an act iv e cu r sor . If the cur sor is not act iv e, the Char t Info sub menu wil l be disp la yed . Pr ess the DOWN Cur sor ke y to sel ect Near est P ort, Near est Ti de Stat ion, or N[...]

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    39 Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor k eys to select a tab. T hen press the DOWN or UP Cursor key to highlight a menu option, and press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor ke y to change a menu setting. 4-W A Y Cursor Control Ke y (LEFT , RIGHT , UP , or DOWN Cursor keys) The 4-W ay Cursor Control ke y has multip[...]

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    40 MARK Ke y Press the MARK key while in an y view to mark the position of a waypoi nt. The MARK key function works if you have the GPS receiver connected. The waypoint location and characteristics are influenced by the active fea tures on the control head as follows: • If the cursor is active, the w aypoint will be marked at the cursor location.[...]

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    41 EXIT Ke y The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: • If an alarm is sounding , press the EXIT ke y to cancel the alarm. • If a menu tab is selected , press the EXIT key to exit the menu mode and return to the view . • If a menu is active , press the EXIT key to return to the pre vious level in the menu system. • F[...]

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    42 Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot The multi-media card (MMC)/SD slot on your control head can be used with MMC/SD car ds (optional-purchase requir ed) to add detailed charts to your Fishfinder or export navigation data from your Fishfinder . T o insert an MMC/SD card: 1. Remove the MMC/SD slot cover . 2. P osition the MMC/SD card so that the label [...]

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    43 E E x x p p o o r r t t i i n n g g N N a a v v i i g g a a t t i i o o n n D D a a t t a a Y ou can export all sav ed T racks, Wa ypoints, and Routes from y our Fishfinder to an optional-purchase MMC/SD card. See Navigation Menu T ab for mor e informati on. T o Export All Navigation Data: 1. Make sure that an optional-purchase MMC/SD card is in[...]

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    44 P owering On the Unit Press the POWER/LIGHT key to pow er on y our F ishfinder . W hen the T itle scr een is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start -Up Options Menu. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight a menu option, then press the RIGHT Cursor ke y to start one of the follo wing operation modes: • Select Normal to use the[...]

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    45 T he Menu System The Menu System is divided into easy -to-use menu modules. The main components of the menu system are as follo ws: • Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu. From the Start-Up Option s Menu, you can choose the foll owing Fishfi nder Mod es: Normal, Simulator , an[...]

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    46 Start -Up Options Menu Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start -Up Options Menu. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight a menu option, then press the RIGHT Cursor ke y to start one of the follo wing operation modes: • Select Normal to use the Fishfinder on the water with the transducer connected. • Select the[...]

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    47 N N o o r r m m a a l l Use Normal for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. In addition, your Fishfinder uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder can be used on the[...]

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    48 Simulator Start-Up Options Menu[...]

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    49 S S y y s s t t e e m m S S t t a a t t u u s s Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test. After you select System Status from the Start-Up Options Menu, press the VIEW key to display the following options: • Self T est • Accessory T est • GPS Diagnostic V iew . Exit System Status by pow ering your Fishfi[...]

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    50 Accessory T est lists the accessories connected to the system. NO TE: Th e sp eed acc essor y wi ll be d ete cte d on ly i f the p add le wheel has mo ved s inc e you r Fi shf ind er w as pow ere d up . System Status Accessory T est Screen Start-Up Options Menu[...]

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    51 GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS receiver . The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its satellite number and a signal strength bar . A dark gray bar indicates tha t the satellite is being used to determine your current position. A light gray bar indicates that the satellite is bein[...]

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    52 X -Press™ Menu The X -Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently -used settings. The options prov ided on the X-Pr ess™ Menu correspond with the current view . For example, if you are in a Sonar Vie w and press the MENU ke y once, the Sonar X-Press™ Menu will display . T o use an X-Pr ess™ Menu: 1. In any view , press the [...]

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    53 Main Menu The Main Menu provides the standard set of menu options, including the settings that are changed less frequently . The Main Menu is organized under the follo wing tabs to help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar , Naviga tion, Setup, Views. NO TE : Me nu o ptio ns ca n be ex pa nde d o r simp lif ied by se tt in g the [...]

  • Page 64

    54 Q Q u u i i c c k k T T i i p p s s f f o o r r t t h h e e M M a a i i n n M M e e n n u u • F ro m any men u o pti on on a m enu tab , pr ess the EXI T ke y t o j ump di re ctly to the top of th e ta b. • F ro m th e bo tto m of a men u tab , pr ess th e DOW N ke y to ju mp dir ect ly to th e to p of the tab . • F ro m th e t op o f a m [...]

  • Page 65

    55 U U s s e e r r M M o o d d e e ( ( N N o o r r m m a a l l o o r r A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d ) ) Me nu o pti on s ca n be sim pli fi ed or e xpa nde d b y s ett in g y ou r F is hf ind er Use r Mo de to N or ma l or Ad va nce d. No rma l Mod e is th e de fa ult s et ti ng w he n y ou fi rs t po w er o n y ou r 500 S er ies ™ F is hfi nd[...]

  • Page 66

    56 Sonar T ab, Normal Mode Sonar T ab, Advanced Mode Main Menu[...]

  • Page 67

    57 Sonar X -Press™ Menu (Sonar Views only) The Sonar X-Pr ess™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most fr equently-used settings. Pr ess the MENU k ey once while in an y of the Sonar Vie ws to access the Sonar X-Press ™ Menu. NO TE: Me nu o pti ons can be ex pan ded or si mplif ied by se tti ng the F ish fin der Us er Mode to Ad va nce d o r No[...]

  • Page 68

    58 Sensitivity Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies. Increasing the sensitivity sho ws more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the wa ter; however , the display may become too cluttered. When operating in very clear water or greater depths, incre[...]

  • Page 69

    59 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar and Big Digits Views only) Upper Range sets the shallo wes t depth range tha t will be display ed on the Sonar a nd Big Digi ts V iew s. T he Upper Range men u option is av ailable when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ) and can only be access ed from the Sonar and Big Digits Vie ws. Upper Range[...]

  • Page 70

    60 Low er Range Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit. Auto is the default setting. Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to f ollow the bottom automatically . Auto is the default setting. Manual: Y ou can adjust the Low er Range to lock the unit on a particular depth. “M” will be display ed in[...]

  • Page 71

    61 Chart Speed Cha rt Spee d det ermi nes the speed at whic h the son ar inf orma tio n mov es acr oss th e disp la y , and con seq uen tly th e amou nt of det ail sh ow n. A fas ter sp eed sho ws mor e infor ma tio n and is pre fer re d by most ang ler s; ho we ver , th e son ar info rma tio n mo ve s acr oss the disp lay q uic kly . A s lo we r s[...]

  • Page 72

    62 Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation Views only) The Navigation X-Pr ess™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most fr equently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in the Bird's Eye, Ch art , o r C omb o View to acc ess th e Naviga tion X -Press™ Menu. NO TE: M enu opti ons will var y dep end ing on sys tem se tti ng s, s uch as [...]

  • Page 73

    63 W aypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) W aypoint [Name] allows you to view the W aypoints submenu f or the waypoint under your cursor . T o view the W aypoint [Name] Submenu: 1. Use the 4-W A Y Cursor Control ke y to move the cursor onto an existing waypoi nt and press the MENU ke y once, or use Cursor to W aypoint to select[...]

  • Page 74

    64 Cursor to W aypoint (Chart or Combo V iew only) Cursor to W aypoint allows you to quickly mo ve the cursor to any sa ved waypoint so that you can locate it or edit it. NO TE: This X -Pre ss™ Me nu op tio n on ly ap pea rs if y ou ha ve sa ved wa ypo int s. T o move the cursor to a saved waypoint: 1. Highlight Cursor to W aypoint on the Navigat[...]

  • Page 75

    65 Clear Current T rack Clear Current T rack allows you to clear the current track being displayed and start a new track at the present position. T o Clear Current T rack: 1. Highlight Clear Current T rack on the Navigation X -Press™ Menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate clearing the current track. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear [...]

  • Page 76

    66 Skip Next W aypoint (only when Navigating) Skip Next W aypoint remov es the next waypoint from the curr ent route. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. T o Skip Next W aypoint: 1. Highlight Skip Next Wa ypoint on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor ke y to initiate skipping the next w[...]

  • Page 77

    67 Remov e T arget (only if a T arget is Active) Remove T arget r emoves the waypoint target from the display . T his menu optio n will only appear when a target has already been applied to a wa ypoint. NO TE: See I ntr oduc tio n t o Na viga tio n: Add a W ay poi nt T ar get or T roll ing Gri d for mor e inf orm ati on. T o Remove a T arget: 1. Hi[...]

  • Page 78

    68 W aypoint [Name] (Most recently-created waypoint) W aypoint [Name] allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most recently created waypoint. NO TE: Y ou mus t ha ve pr esse d th e MA RK k ey a t le ast onc e si nce you las t po wer ed up the Fis hfi nde r f or th is m enu opti on t o app ear . T o view the W aypoint [Name] Submenu: 1. Use[...]

  • Page 79

    69 Alarms Menu T ab From any view , press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. The Alarms tab will be the default selection. NO TE: Whe n an a lar m is tri gge re d, y ou c an s ile nce it by p re ssi ng any ke y . T he ala rm will b e silen ced , and wil l n ot b e t rig ger ed ag ain un til a n ew ins tan ce of the ala rm c ond iti on i s [...]

  • Page 80

    70 Depth Alarm Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting. T o change the Depth Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Depth Alarm setting. (OFF , 1 to 100 feet, or 0.5 to 30 meters [International Models only] , Default = OFF) Fish I[...]

  • Page 81

    71 Low Battery Alarm Low Ba tt ery A lar m sounds when the input battery v oltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. T he battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is connected to the Fishfinder . T he Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have determined. T o ch[...]

  • Page 82

    72 Off Course Alarm Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off course before the Off Course Alarm will sound during navigation. T o change the Off Course Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Off Course Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor ke ys to change the Off Course Alarm setting. (Off, 25 to 30[...]

  • Page 83

    73 Drift Alarm Dr ift A la rm a llo ws y ou to se t th e s iz e of a p er ime te r ar oun d the boa t’s an ch or ed p os it ion . If the a nc hor ed bo a t dr if ts ou ts ide o f th a t pe rim et er , t he D ri ft A la rm w il l s ou nd . T o change the Drift Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Drift Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RI[...]

  • Page 84

    74 Alarm T one Alarm T one selects the pitch of the alarm sound. A brief tone will be produced as you adjust the Alarm T one so that you can select the tone that you can hear best. T o change the Alarm T one setting: 1. Highlight Alarm T one on the Alarms main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor k eys to change the Alarm T one setting. (High, M[...]

  • Page 85

    75 Sonar Menu T ab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu and then pr ess the RIGHT Cursor ke y to select the Sonar tab. NO TE: M enu opti ons can be expa nded or si mpl ifi ed by s ett ing t he Use r Mo de to Adva nced or N orm al. S ee Mai n Menu : Us er Mo de for d eta ils . Sonar Menu Sonar Menu T ab[...]

  • Page 86

    76 Fish ID+™ Fi sh I D+™ uses a dva nce d si gnal pr ocessi ng t o int erpr et son ar r eturn s and will dis pla y a Fis h Sy mbo l whe n v ery sele cti ve re qui rem ent s ar e met . W hen a fis h is de tec ted, a fis h ico n and its de pth are dis pla yed abo ve the re turn that has been cla ssif ied as being a fish . Th re e diff eren t fis [...]

  • Page 87

    77 Fish ID Sensitivity Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™ detection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish. T his is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a low er sett ing displa ys fewer fish fr om w eak sonar returns. This is helpful when seeking[...]

  • Page 88

    78 Bottom V iew Bo tt om View selects the method used to repr esent bottom and structure on the display . Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red. W hi t eL in e ™ h ig hl ig ht s th e st ro nge st son ar r etu rn s in w hit e re sul ti ng i n a dis ti nct iv e ou tl in e. T hi s h as th e b en ef it of cl ea rl y[...]

  • Page 89

    79 Depth Lines (Advanced) Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections which are separa ted by thr ee horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displa yed along the depth scale. Y ou can turn Depth Lines On or Off . The Depth Lines menu option is av ailable when User Mode is set to Advanced (see M ai n M en u: User Mode ). T o ch[...]

  • Page 90

    80 Surface Clutter (Advanced) Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae and aera tion. The lower the setting, the less surface clutter will be displayed. T he Surface Clutter menu option is av ailable when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). T o change the Surface Clutter setting: 1.[...]

  • Page 91

    81 Noise Filter (Advanced) Noise F ilter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sourc es such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar de vices. The Noise Filter menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). NO TE: T he Off sett ing rem ov es all filt ering . Lo w, M[...]

  • Page 92

    82 W ater T ype (Advanced) W ater T ype configures your unit for opera tion in fresh or salt wa ter . In salt water , you can also choose the shallow or deep setting. The W ater T ype menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). T o change the W ater T ype setting: 1. Make sur e the User Mode is set to Adv[...]

  • Page 93

    83 Navigation Menu T ab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab. NO TE : Men u opt ions wil l var y depe ndin g on sys te m se tt in gs , su ch as whe ther yo u ar e cu rre ntly na vig at in g. NO TE: M enu optio ns can be exp and ed or simpl ifi ed b y set tin g the Us er Mod e[...]

  • Page 94

    84 Current T rack Current T rack allows you to view the Current T rack submenu. T o view the Current T rack Submenu: 1. Highlight Current T rack on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor ke y to view the Current T rack submenu. T he Current T rack Submenu contains the following menu options: Save allo ws you to save the current track. [...]

  • Page 95

    85 Name: Use the 4-WA Y Cursor Contr ol key to change the name of the saved track. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to move between name fields, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to change the letter or number of each field. All upper and lower case letters are available , as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters. V isibility: Pr[...]

  • Page 96

    86 W aypoints W ay po in ts a ll ow s yo u to v iew t he W aypoints submenu. T o view the W aypoints Submenu: 1. Highlight W aypoints on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor ke y to view the W aypoints submenu. T he W aypoints Submenu contains the following menu options: Create allows you to crea te a new waypo int and edit it immedi[...]

  • Page 97

    87 Delete allows y ou to delete a wa ypoint from the saved waypoints list. Select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to d isplay the saved wa ypoints list. Use the UP or DO WN Cur sor ke ys to choose a waypoint, and pr ess the RIGHT Cur sor key . The Confirm dialog box will appear . T o delete the waypoint, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more.[...]

  • Page 98

    88 Routes Routes allows y ou to view the Routes submenu. T o view the Routes Submenu: 1. Highlight Routes on the Navigat ion main menu. 2. Pres s the RI GHT Cu rso r ke y to view the Rou tes su bmen u. T he Routes Submenu contains the following menu options: Create allow s you to create a new route from an empty r oute and add saved waypoints to it[...]

  • Page 99

    89 Delete allows y ou to delete a route from the saved routes list. Select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the sav ed routes list. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose a route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key . The Confirm dialog box will appear . T o delete the route, press the RIGHT Cur sor key once more. T o cancel deleting [...]

  • Page 100

    90 Chart Detail Lev el Chart Detail Lev el allows y ou to select how much chart detail you want display ed on the Naviga tion Views. • Basic shows land areas, ports, obstructions and restricted areas. • Navigation show s navaids, landmarks, f erryways and na vigation r outes in addition to the Basic information. • Underwater shows depth conto[...]

  • Page 101

    91 Map Border s Map Border s allows you to display or hide map borders . The dotted lines of a Map Border indicate an area which contains a different map. T o change the Map Border s setting: 1. Highlight Map Borders on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Map Bor ders setting. (Hidden, MMC/SD Only , All Vi[...]

  • Page 102

    92 Spot Soundings Spot S oundings allo ws y ou to displa y or hide spot soundings, which are depth measurements shown on the chart. NO TE: Spot S oun din gs ar e only a va ila ble with op tio nal -pu rc has e MM C/S D car ds. T o change the Spot Soundings setting: 1. Highlight Spot Soundings on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT C[...]

  • Page 103

    93 North Refer ence North Reference allows you to have bearings displayed with one of two orientations: T rue North or Magnetic North. T o change the North Refer ence setting: 1. Highlight North Refer ence on the Naviga tion main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the North Refer ence setting. (T rue, Magnetic, Default = T rue) [...]

  • Page 104

    94 Grid Rotation Gr id Ro tati on a llo ws yo u t o set the or ie nta tio n of th e tr oll ing gri d in de gr ees, wher e a se tt ing of 0° dis pl ay s a sta nda rd Nor th, Sou th, Ea st, W est ali gn men t. See Na vig atio n Me nu T ab: Wa ypoints for in for ma tion on ho w to se t a Gr id. NO TE: T his feat ure may appe ar as eith er T ro lling [...]

  • Page 105

    95 T rack Min Distance (Advanced) T rac k Min Dist ance allo ws yo u to set a min imum dist an ce of tra ve l bef or e a tr ackp oint is add ed to th e tr ac k. T he T ra ck Min Di st anc e me nu opt ion is av ail able wh en U ser Mo de is se t to Adv anc ed ( se e Mai n Menu : Use r Mo de ) . NO TE: T ra ck Min Dist ance work s in conju nct ion wi[...]

  • Page 106

    96 Set Simulation P osition (Advanced) Set Simulation P osition allows you to set the position of the boat used in the Simulator . The Set Simulation P osition menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). T o set the Simulation P osition: 1. Press any arrow on the 4-W AY Cursor Control key to activate the [...]

  • Page 107

    97 Set Map Offset (Advanced) Set Map Offset allows you to change the map offset used b y your Fishfinder . The Set Map Offset menu option is a vailable when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). NO TE: Th e Map Off set will be ap pli ed to all maps and not just the map that re qui re s the cor re cti on. Th e Map Off set shou ld[...]

  • Page 108

    98 Clear Map Offset (Advanced) Clear Map Offset allows y ou to clear the Map Offset. The Clear Map Offset menu option is a vailable when User Mode is set to Adv anced (see Main Menu: User Mode ) and a Map Offset is currently active. T o Clear Map Offset: 1. Make sur e the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Clear Map Offset on the Naviga t[...]

  • Page 109

    99 Delete All Nav Data (Advanced) Delete All Nav Data allows you to delete all saved T racks, Wa ypoints, and Routes. The Delete All Na v Data menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). This menu option should be used with caution! T o Delete All Navigation Data: 1. Make sur e the User Mode is set to Adv[...]

  • Page 110

    100 Setup Menu T ab From any view , press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected. NO TE: M enu opt ion s will var y depe ndi ng on whic h acc ess ories ar e att ach ed t o the uni t. NO TE: M enu opt ion s can be ex pande d or simp lifie d b y set tin g the Use r Mod e to A[...]

  • Page 111

    101 Units - Depth Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-rela ted readouts. T o change the Units - Depth setting: 1. Highlight Units - Depth on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor ke ys to change the Units - Depth setti ng. ( Domes tic Mo dels: Feet, Fathoms; Inte rnation al Mod els: Meters; Default = Feet/Meter[...]

  • Page 112

    102 Units - Speed Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed- relat ed readouts, and will appear in the menu if a T emp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has mov ed at least once, or if the GPS Receiv er is connected. T o change the Units - Speed setting: 1. Highlight Units - Speed on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the LEFT [...]

  • Page 113

    103 T riplog Reset T riplog Reset resets the T riplog to zero, and will appear in the menu if a T emp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has mov ed at least once, or if the GPS Receiv er is connected. The T riplog pro vides the following informa tion: timer for elapsed time, distance trav eled since last reset, and average speed. NO T[...]

  • Page 114

    104 Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View only) Select Readouts sets individual digital r eadouts on t he Son ar View . This A dvanced feature allows you to select what data will be display ed in each of 6 fixed-position data windows arranged around the left and b ottom edges of the Sonar Vie w scr een, or whether a particular window will be turned[...]

  • Page 115

    105 Depth Offset (Advanced) Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from the waterline or boat's keel. Enter a positive vertical measurement from the transducer to the w aterline to r ead the depth from the waterline. Enter a negative vertical measurement from the tr ansducer to keel to r ead the depth from the kee[...]

  • Page 116

    106 T emp. Offset (Advanced, with T emp/Speed only) T emp. Offset will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered, and will appear in the menu if a T emp/Speed Accessory is co nnected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once. This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). T o change the[...]

  • Page 117

    107 Local T ime Zone (Advanced) Local T ime Zone selects your time zone in r eference to the time reported by the GPS receiver when T ime+Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar Vie w (see Setup Menu T ab: Select Readouts ). This menu option is av ailable when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). T o change the L[...]

  • Page 118

    108 P osition Format (Advanced) P osition Format selects the format of the latitu de and longitude position display . T his menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). T o change the Position Format setting: 1. Make sur e the User Mode is set to Adv anced, then highlight Position Forma t on the Setup [...]

  • Page 119

    109 Date F ormat (Advanced, International only) Date Format changes the date forma t used by the unit. T his menu option is availabl e in International Models only and when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). Da te F orma t sel ects the fo rma t f or the da te dis pl ay wh en T im e + Da te is se lect ed as a Dig ital Rea [...]

  • Page 120

    110 W hen navigating, the f ollowing NMEA sentences are also output when NMEA Output is turned On: APB - Autopilot Sentence B BWR - Bearing and Distance to W aypoint RMB - Recommended Minimum Navigation Info T o turn NMEA Output on or off: 1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight NMEA Output on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the[...]

  • Page 121

    111 V iews Menu T ab F ro m a ny vie w , pr ess the MENU k ey tw ic e to ac ces s the tabb ed Mai n Men u, the n pr ess the RI GHT Cu rs or ke y unt il the V iew s tab i s se lec ted. T his menu ta b a llo ws y ou to s et the av ail able vi ew s to eith er hidd en or vis ib le in the vie w r ota tio n. T he vi ew wil l be r em ov ed fr om the vie w[...]

  • Page 122

    112 T roubleshooting Before contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resour ce Center , please read the followi ng section. T aking the time to revie w these troubleshooting guidelines may allow you to solve a performance problem your self, and therefore avoid sending your unit back for repair . Fishfinder Doesn’t P ower Up If your Fishfinder doesn?[...]

  • Page 123

    113 Display Problems Ther e are sev eral main conditions or sources of possible interference that may cause problems with the quality of the information displayed on the control head. Look in the follo wing table for some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions: Problem P ossible Cause T he con tr ol he ad l ose s po wer at hi gh spe ed[...]

  • Page 124

    114 Finding the Cause of Noise Electrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds, and high sensitivity readings. One or more of the follo wing sources can cause noise or interference: P ossible Source of Noise Isolation Other electronic devices The boat’s engine Cavitation from the boat’s propeller T urn off an y [...]

  • Page 125

    115 500 Series™ Fishfinder Accessories Accessories customize the Humminbird® Fishfinder to your needs and enable you to stay on the edge of new technology . When an accessory is connected to the Humminbird® Fishfinder , additional menus and readouts are added automatically to the Main Menu System. Accessories av ailable today that are supported[...]

  • Page 126

    116 Specifications Depth Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 ft (330 m) P ow er Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 W atts (RMS) 2400 Wa tts (P eak to Peak) Operating Frequenc y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 kHz and 83 kHz DualBeam Area of Cov era[...]

  • Page 127

    117 Gl oss ary Sonar T erms: Alarm, Depth: Depth Alarm is a user -controllable, audible alert that sounds when depth is less than or equal to the setting. Alarm, T emperature: T empera ture Alarm is a user -controllable, audible alert that sounds when the water surface temperatur e equals the setting. Backlight: Backlight is a user -controllable il[...]

  • Page 128

    118 Chart Speed: Chart Speed is a user-contr ollable featur e that sets the speed at which sonar information mov es across the display . A faster setting displays sonar information from more pings and shows more detail, but the informa tion moves quickly across the display: a slower setting permits viewing of more sonar history , but does not displ[...]

  • Page 129

    119 F eat ure Me mo ry : F ea tur e Me mor y is a Hum minb ird ® fe a tur e tha t ret ai ns the us er’ s menu se tt ing s in pe rma nent mem or y . Se tti ngs a re re ta ine d ev en w hen th e un it i s po wer ed of f inde fi nit ely . F ish Ar ch: A Fi sh Ar ch is the appa ren t “ar ch“ tha t appe ars on th e dis pla y wh en an y obj ect m [...]

  • Page 130

    120 Gr ays cale , In v er se : In ver se Gr ay scal e is a Humm inbi rd ® f ea tur e tha t r ev er se s the co rr ela tio n of son ar s igna l str engt h and the s had e of gr a y ty pi cal ly u sed to r epr ese nt it. Th e str ong es t son ar sign als are rep res en ted b y “wh ite“ , an d pr ogr es siv ely we ake r si gnal s ar e r ep re sen[...]

  • Page 131

    121 Hu mmi nbir d® p r odu cts hav e a Nois e F ilt er me nu s ett ing tha t al lo ws th e use r to cl ear th e sc r een of noi se tha t is di ff icu lt to el imin ate . Pixels: Pixels are the “picture elements“, or small square blocks, that make up the image on the LCD. Measured as a vertical by horizontal number (i.e. 640V x 320H), this key [...]

  • Page 132

    122 QuadraBeam PLUS™: QuadraBeam PLUS™ is a Humminbird® sonar con figu ra tion tha t use s fo ur sonar beam s fo r a mor e detai led bott om image . Qua dr aBea m PL US™ us es t he Du alB eam P LU S™ c onfi gur atio n f or d ow nloo kin g, and also adds tw o additi ona l bea ms to loo k to t he left and righ t. Th e son ar beams poi ntin g[...]

  • Page 133

    123 Se nsi tivi ty: S en sit ivit y i s a u se r f eat ur e tha t adj usts t he sens it ivi ty of the s ona r sy ste m to sho w mo re or less de ta il in the wa ter . Hi ghe r sen siti vi ti es are ofte n pr efe rr ed, ho we ve r , wh en the wa te r c ont ains de br is (si lt, sto rm de bri s, et c.) a nd it ca n b e dif ficu lt to pic k o ut t ar [...]

  • Page 134

    124 St ru ctu re: Str uc tur e is a ge ner al t erm f or obj ects on t he bot to m th at p re se nt a di sco ntin ui ty and are a lik ely at tr ac to r fo r fish . Th is inc lud es bot tom c on tou r f ea tu re s ( dr op -of fs, hump s, a nd h oles ), s tand in g str uctu r e (st umps , timb er s, bru sh pi les ) and a wi de r an ge of othe r pot e[...]

  • Page 135

    125 ne w r ange , and the ol d son ar inf orma tio n wou ld con tin ue to scr oll off th e scr een a t th e ol d r ang e. T ransducer: T he transducer is part of the sonar system, which mounts on the boat and is in contact with the water , that converts the electrical energy from the transmitter into sound energy , and that forms the sonar beam in [...]

  • Page 136

    126 V ie win g Angl e: V iew in g Ang le is an a tt rib ute of an L CD tha t cha rac te riz es vis ib ili ty of the d is pla y wh en vie wing f rom off t he cen tra l acce ss , su ch as when stan di ng to the si de of the fish find er . Wi der vi ew ing an gle s are bett er bec au se the in fo rma tio n rem ains vis ib le e ven wh en v ie wing fr o[...]

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    127 GPS & Navigation T erms: Ac qui siti on T ime : T he leng th o f t ime tha t a GPS rec eiv er typ ica lly tak es to de ter mine a posi ti on fr om a t leas t thr ee sa tell it es. Humm in bir d® GPS re cei ver s pr ovi de v er y f ast ac quis it ion tim es (und er on e min ute) , per mi tti ng u se rs to get ou t on the wa ter f aste r . A[...]

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    128 Cr oss T r ack Er ror (XT E): C ros s T r ac k Er ro r is th e st rai ght -l ine di stan ce of th e boa t fr om the int en ded T ra ck . XTE mea su re s ho w f ar the boa t i s off c our se, a nd als o tr igg ers the Off Cou r se A lar m. See T ra ck . Di ffe ren ti al GP S (D GPS) : Di ff ere nt ial GPS is a sy stem to impr ov e the pos itio n[...]

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    129 Ma p Datu m: A M ap Da tum r ef ers t o a p arti cul ar sur ve y of the ea rt h’s su rf ace tha t w as re f er ence d whe n cre ati ng a cha rt (i. e. WG S84 ). Sinc e the ea rth is no t fla t, and no t ev en co ns ist entl y r oun d, a ma th em at ic al mo del mus t be use d to tr ans lat e co or dina tes fr om the sph ere of the ear th to t[...]

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    130 me mor y . R ou tes ar e ofte n u se d whe n fr eq uen tly tr av el ing be tw een tw o o r mor e lo ca tion s be ca use it is a fa st er a nd mor e acc ur a te m et hod tha n r ep ea tedl y se lec ting ind iv idu al wa ypo int s each tim e one tra ve ls thr ough the sam e ar ea. Ro ute s con sis t of a Star t W a ypo int, a n En d W ay poin t, [...]

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    131 me nu to inc rea se the amo unt o f ti me betw een whe n po int s are sa v ed, a nd thus ex ten d the di sta nce cov er ed by a tra ck. T rac ks can also be per mane nt ly sa ve d to me mor y , and re -di sp la yed at the use r’ s op tio n. T rac k L ine (TR K): T he T ra ck Li ne i s t he plan ned li ne of tra vel betw een two w ay po int s,[...]

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    132 W a ypo int: A W ayp oi nt is the sa v ed lo ca tion (la tit ude , long it ude ) of a poi nt of in ter est t ha t is s tor ed in a GPS rec eiv er’ s mem ory . T his ca n in cl ude a m ar ke r bu o y , do ck, fish in g ho le or an ywhe re e lse the u ser m ay wan t t o r et urn to. H um min bir d® pr oduc ts off er the abi li ty to nam e and [...]

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    133 Contact Humminbird® Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center in any of the following ways: By T elephone: (Monday - Frida y 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard T ime): 1-800-633-1468 By e-mail: (typically we respond to your e-mail within three business days): cservice@johnsonoutdoors.com F or direct shipping, our address is: Hummi[...]