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Table of Contents Introduction 1 858c & 958c Inside the Hull Transducer Installation DualBeam PLUS™ Transducer, XNT 9 20 T (858c and 958c only) 24 Locating the transducer mounting location ........................................................................24 Trial installation ......................................................................................................................25 Routing the cable.........................................................................................
Table of Contents Testing the System Installation 38 Power On the Control Head 39 What’s on the Control Head 39 Key Functions 40 Sonar Bottom Presentation....................................................................................................47 What’s on the Side Imaging® Display (898c SI and 998c SI only) POWER/LIGHT Key..................................................................................................................40 VIEW Key .........................................
Table of Contents Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View (898c SI and 998c SI only) ........................................72 Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View (898c SI and 998c SI only) ........................................73 Down Imaging™/Side Imaging/Sonar Combo View (898c SI and 998c SI only) ................73 View Orientation ....................................................................................................................
Table of Contents Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu (Down Imaging™ Views only [898c SI, 998c SI]) Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu (Snapshot and Recording View only) Start Recording 95 Active Side (Combo Views only) ..............................................................................................95 Split Position (Combo Views only) ..........................................................................................95 Down Sensitivity ......................................................
Table of Contents Sonar Menu Tab 108 Waypoints..............................................................................................................................117 Routes....................................................................................................................................118 Chart Orientation ..................................................................................................................118 North Reference.........................................
Table of Contents Local Time Zone (Advanced) ................................................................................................129 Map Borders..........................................................................................................................123 Spot Soundings (optional-purchase Navionics® charts only) ................................................123 NVB Chart Preference ..................................................................................................
Table of Contents 1-Year Limited Warranty 139 Humminbird® Service Policy 139 Fishing System Accessories 141 Specifications 142 Glossary 144 Appendix A Side Imaging® Transducer Mounting Template (XHS 9 HDSI 180 T) Contact Humminbird® 149 150 NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International Only) are only available on products sold outside of the U.S. by our authorized international distributors.
Introduction SONAR is an acronym for SOund and NAvigation Ranging. Sonar utilizes precision sound pulses or "pings" which are emitted into the water in a teardrop-shaped beam. Your Humminbird® Fishing System is configured as follows: • Humminbird® 858c Combo: Wide Screen Fishing System with DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar and Chartplotting. GPS Receiver included. The sound pulses "echo" back from objects in the water such as the bottom, fish and other submerged objects.
The sound pulses are transmitted at various frequencies depending on the application. Very high frequencies (455 kHz) are used for greatest definition, but the operating depth is limited. High frequencies (200 kHz) are commonly used on consumer sonar and provide a good balance between depth performance and resolution. Low frequencies (83 kHz) are typically used to achieve greater depth capability.
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar (858c, 898c SI, 958c, 998c SI) (optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer only) The Fishing System uses a 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ sonar system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar has a narrowly focused 20° center beam, surrounded by a second beam of 60°, expanding your coverage to an area equal to your depth. In 20 feet of water, the wider beam covers an area 20 feet wide.
Universal Sonar 2 GPS was originally intended for military use; however, civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities, typically within +/- 4.5 meters, depending on conditions. This means that 95% of the time, the GPS receiver will read a location within 4.5 meters of your actual position.
Fishing System Configuration The Fishing System has a wide variety of configurations The Fishing System has a wide variety of configurations that will influence the installation. The accessory bus, video output, and RS 232 connectors allow you to expand your Fishing System capabilities. As you expand the configuration, the menu options that correspond with the connected accessory will be added to the menu system.
Video-Out and RS 232 Connectors Installation Overview Your unit has a built-in Video Out connector and a dual RS 232 connector, which can be used with optional-purchase equipment such as AIS (Automatic Identification System). If you purchase a video monitor and attach it to your control head using the Video Out connector, your unit will send a video signal if it detects a monitor. See Setup Menu Tab: Video Out for more information.
Gimbal Mounting the Control Head 2. Place a 1" (25 mm) diameter black washer on the gimbal knob and then thread the knob and washer into the housing. Tighten the gimbal knob to secure the control head to the mount. Repeat step 2 for the other side. If you are gimbal mounting the Humminbird®, you can pre-assemble the unit in order to plan the best mounting location. You can now place the control head in various locations to decide which is best for mounting.
NOTE: Alternate hole patterns are available on the gimbal mounting bracket, and may match existing holes on the boat. You may choose to use one of these alternate hole patterns. 4. Place the gimbal bracket in the chosen position on the mounting surface and mark the four mounting screw locations using a pencil or center punch. NOTE: Go to the installation instructions applicable to your transducer, GPS Receiver and accessories.
Remove the hole cover, drill the two mounting holes using a 9/64" bit. Do not install the hole cover at this time. Cables Routed Directly Beneath Mounting Bracket 6b. If the cables cannot be routed directly beneath the mounting bracket, mark and drill a 1" (25 mm) hole that will allow you to run the cables close to the bracket. Pass the cables through the 1" (25 mm) hole, routing the cables through the grommet and pressing the grommet into place.
Cables Routed Behind Mounting Bracket 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 3 Power Temp/Speed Communications/GPS 5 Transducer Cable Collector Insert 2 1 2 1 Gimbal Bracket 2 Grommet 3 Hole Cover 4 5 9. Insert cable connectors into the proper recesses on the cable collector insert. The cable connectors are keyed to prevent reverse installation, so be careful not to force the connectors into the wrong slots.
Plug Cable Connector Assembly to Back of Control Head Connecting the Control Head Power Cable to the Boat 10. While holding cables in place in the cable collector insert, thread the cables through the slot in the bottom of the cable collector cover, line up the cable collector insert and cover, then slide the cover into place on the insert. A 6' (2 m) long power cable is included to supply power to the control head. You may shorten or lengthen the cable using 18 gauge multi-stranded copper wire.
Transducer Installation Overview 1a. If a fuse terminal is available, use crimp-on type electrical connectors (not included) that match the terminal on the fuse panel. Attach the black wire to ground (-), and the red wire to positive (+) 12 VDC power. Install a 3 amp fuse (not included) for protection of the unit. Humminbird® is not responsible for overvoltage of over-current failures. Proceed to the installation section that matches your transducer type.
858c & 958c Transom Mount Transducer Installation Overview DualBeam PLUS™ Transducer, XNT 9 20 T (858c and 958c only) If you will be installing a DualBeam PLUS™ transom mounted transducer, use the procedures in this section. There are several procedures you will have to perform in order to install a transom-mounted transducer. They are as follows: The DualBeam PLUS™ transducer uses a Two Piece Kick-up transducer mounting bracket.
1. Locating the transducer mounting location • The best way to locate turbulence-free water is to view the transom while the boat is moving. This method is recommended if maximum high-speed operation is a high priority. If this is not possible, select a location on the transom where the hull forward of this location is smooth, flat and free of protrusions or ribs.
• If the transom is behind the propeller(s), it may be impossible to find an area clear from turbulence, and a different mounting technique or transducer type should be considered, such as an Inside the Hull Transducer (see Inside the Hull Transducer Installation). protrude past the bottom of the hull, and there is at least 1/4" clearance between the bottom of the bracket and the bottom of the transom for fiberglass boats, and 1/8" clearance for aluminum boats.
3. Assembling the Transducer and Initial Mounting Using the Mounting Bracket to Mark the Initial Drill Holes Fourth Hole In this procedure, you will assemble the transducer using the hardware provided, then mount it and make adjustments to its position without locking it in place. NOTE: You will initially assemble the transducer and the pivot arm by matching the two ratchets to a numbered position on the transducer knuckle. Further adjustments may be necessary. Mark Initial Drill Holes 1a.
Measuring the Transom Angle Plumb line Transom Angle in degrees (°) Measured Distance (X) Weight NOTE: It is important to take your measurement in the figure showing Measuring the Transom Angle, from exactly 12 inches down from the top of the transom. Ratchets Placed in Position 1 Transducer Knuckle Positions Beads Knuckle Ratchet 2. Place the two ratchets, one on either side of the transducer knuckle, so that the beads on each ratchet line up with the desired position number on the knuckle.
Inserting the Pivot Bolt 4. Align the mounting bracket transducer assembly with the drilled holes in the transom. With a 5/16" socket driver, mount the assembly to the transom using the two #10 - 1" long screws provided. Inserting the Pivot Arm Assembly into the Mounting Bracket Mounting the Assembly to the Transom NOTE: Make sure that the mounting screws are snug, but do not fully tighten the mounting screws at this time to allow the transducer assembly to slide for adjustment purposes. 5.
NOTE: The transducer has a natural downward slant of 4-5 degrees from leading edge (closest to the boat transom) to trailing edge (farthest away from the boat). Looking at the back of the transducer, the seam should be slightly below the bottom of the hull. Adjusting the Initial Transducer Angle One click too high Correctly aligned (transducer side seam aligned with boat bottom) 8.
4. Routing the Cable Routing the Cable The transducer cable has a low profile connector, which must be routed to the point where the control head is mounted. There are several ways to route the transducer cable to the area where the control head is installed. The most common procedure routes the cable through the transom into the boat. NOTE: Your boat may have a pre-existing wiring channel or conduit that you can use for the transducer cable. 1.
Storing Excess Cable 1. Press POWER once to turn the control head on. If the unit does not power up, make sure that the connector holder is fully seated in the receptacle and that power is available. NOTE: If there is excess cable that needs to be gathered at one location (as shown in the illustration), dress the cable routed from both directions so that a single loop is left extending from the storage location. Doubling the cable up from this point, form the cable into a coil.
NOTE: The deeper the transducer is in the water, the more likely that a rooster tail of spray will be generated at high speeds, so make sure that the transducer is as high as it can be and still be submerged in the water. NOTE: On fiberglass hulls, it is best to use progressively larger drill bits to reduce the chance of chipping or flaking the outer coating.
Locking Down the Transducer (Optional) Fully Tighten All Three Mounting Screws NOTE: You have the option to lock down the Two Piece Kick Up bracket if you do not want the transducer to kick up. Please be aware, however, that the transducer can be damaged if it is locked down and it strikes debris in the water. Marking the Fourth Drill Hole for Optional Lock Down Fourth Hole Mark Initial Drill Holes Third Hole 1. To lock down the transducer, trace the position of the mounting bracket.
858c & 958c Inside the Hull Transducer Installation NOTE: Your transducer may not look exactly like the transducer shown in the illustrations, but it will mount in exactly the same way. DualBeam PLUS™ Transducer, XNT 9 20 T (858c and 958c only) NOTE: Do NOT install the Side Imaging® transducer inside the hull, as the side looking beams cannot penetrate the hull. Only the DualBeam PLUS™ transducer can be mounted inside the hull.
3. Place the transducer body face down at the identified mounting location inside the hull, with the end that has the mounting knuckle pointed towards the bow of the boat. Stepped Hull Areas of Possible Turbulence Preferred Mounting Area Rivets Strakes Transom Hull Step Rib 2. Trial installation You will not be able to adjust the mounting after an inside the hull transducer is installed.
6. Run the boat at various speeds and water depths while observing the screen on the control head. If depth performance is required, test the transducer in water at the desired depth. If the performance is acceptable, move on to Step 7. If the performance is not acceptable, repeat Steps 3 through 6. 7. Once you have determined the best mounting location using the above steps, mark the position of the transducer. 3. Routing the cable 1.
898c SI & 998c SI Transom Mount Transducer Installation Transducer Mount Position Side Imaging® Transducer, XHS 9 HDSI 180T (898c SI or 998c SI only) In addition to the hardware supplied with your transducer, you will need a powered hand drill and various drill bits, various hand tools, including a ruler or straightedge, a marker or pencil, safety glasses and dust mask, and marine-grade silicone sealant. Unobstructed View: The jack plate gives the transducer safe distance from the motor and turbulence.
Overview 1. Locating the transducer mounting location NOTE: If transom mounting is not possible because of a stepped hull or cavitation noise, trolling motor installation may be an option. See Trolling Motor Transducer Installation for more information. If you will be installing a Side Imaging® transom mounted transducer, use the procedures in this section. There are two pieces to the transducer mount assembly: the pivot, and the bracket.
• The hydrodynamic shape of your transducer allows it to point straight down without deadrise adjustment. 2. Hold the template on the transom of the boat in the location where the transducer will be installed. Align the template vertically, matching the lower edge of the transom with the bottom corner of the template. If your propeller moves clockwise as the boat moves forward, mount the transducer on the starboard side, and use the bottom left corner of the template.
Mounting the transducer pivot assembly to the bracket 5. Align the metal mounting bracket with the mounting holes. The center slot should be above the two outer slots. (This bracket and all other hardware supplied is top quality stainless steel for maximum strength and corrosion protection.) Insert the three #10 - 1" long screws into the drilled holes, but do not completely tighten. 1.
Adjusting the running position of the transducer 3. Adjust the height of the assembly so the face of the transducer is 1/8" (3 mm) to 1/4" (6 mm) beneath the bottom of the transom, and fully tighten the three mounting screws. The transducer mounting bracket allows height and tilt adjustment, while the pivot bolt allows angular adjustment. These adjustments will help reduce cavitation. Initially, adjust the transducer as described in the following paragraphs.
Routing the cable Routing the Cable The transducer cable has a low profile connector that must be routed to the point where the control head is mounted. There are several ways to route the transducer cable to the area where the control head will be installed. The most common procedure routes the cable through the transom into the boat. 5/8” Hole Escutcheon Plate NOTE: Your boat may have a pre-existing wiring channel or conduit that you can use for the transducer cable. Cable Clamp 1.
Trolling Motor Transducer Installation Test and Finish the Transducer Installation Several styles of the transducer are compatible with trolling motor mounting. If you have a trolling motor bracket, refer to the separate installation instructions that are included with the bracket. When you have installed both the control head, the transducer, and accessories, and have routed all the cables, you must perform a final test before locking the transducer in place.
GPS Receiver Installation Overview 4. If the unit is working properly, gradually increase the boat speed to test high-speed performance. If the unit functions well at low speeds but begins to skip or miss the bottom at higher speeds, the transducer requires adjustment. Angling the rear of the transducer downward and/or lowering the transducer farther into the water will help achieve depth readings at high speeds.
Stem Mounting with an Existing 1" - 14 Thread Stem 3. Use electrical tape to secure the NMEA pigtail to the cable as shown. Follow these steps to stem mount the GPS receiver: NOTE: Leave the NMEA pigtail secured to the cable unless needed. This will make removing the receiver easier. NOTE: If you have an existing stem for mounting the GPS receiver, proceed directly to step 2 of the following procedure. 4.
Access Under Mounting Location Access Under Mounting Location No Access Under Mounting Location Follow these steps to deck mount the GPS receiver when routing the cable down through the mounting location: 1. Determine the best location, then test route the 20' (6 m) cable from the mounting location to the control head. NOTE: Installation details may vary with unit configuration. 2. Mark the mounting location and drill a 3/4" (19 mm) hole for the cable and cable plug. Route the cable.
3. The GPS receiver has two wire routing notches. Use the cable notch closest to the intended cable route. 1 2 3 4 4. With the cable routed, position the GPS receiver in the planned mounting location and mark the mounting holes with a pencil or punch. 1 2 3 4 5 5. Move the GPS receiver to the side and drill the two 9/64" (3.5 mm) pilot holes. 6. Align the GPS receiver's screw holes over the pilot screw holes and attach with the #8 - 1 1/4" Phillips head screws.
Testing the System Installation 3. From the System Status screen, view accessory connections by pressing the VIEW key. See System Status for more information about the Accessory Test. After you have completed the installation of the control head, transducer, and any other accessories such as the GPS receiver, and have made all the cabling connections required, you must test the installation before using the system.
Power On the Control Head What’s on the Control Head Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on your Humminbird® control head. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu. Select Normal (if there is a transducer attached to the control head) or Simulator (if there isn’t a transducer attached to the control head). Your Fishing System user interface is easy to use.
Key Functions NOTE: Your control head will start up with the backlight on and will automatically turn it off to conserve power. Your Fishing System has a set of easy to use keys that give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience. VIEW Key POWER/LIGHT Key The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the VIEW key to advance to the next view. Press the VIEW key repeatedly to cycle through all available views.
4-WAY Cursor Control Key VIEW PRESET Keys (RIGHT, LEFT, UP, or DOWN Cursor Keys) The VIEW PRESET keys are used to save your three favorite views for quick retrieval. Instead of using the VIEW key to cycle through all the views to find the one you want, you can program the VIEW PRESET keys to display a specific view immediately. See Views for more information. The 4-WAY Cursor Control key has multiple functions, which depend on the view, menu, or situation.
INFO Key GOTO Key Press the INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart, or Combo View to display information about objects that are near an active cursor. If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info submenu will be displayed. See Views: Viewing Cartography for more information. The GOTO key has multiple functions, which depend on the situation. • Active Cursor: Press the GOTO key while in any view to create a waypoint and start navigation towards that waypoint.
Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slots Inserting an MMC/SD into the Card Slot Add Maps to Your Fishing System Your Fishing System includes a built-in Contour XD™ or UniMap™ with a more detailed map of North America (Domestic models) or a detailed map of Europe and Southeast Asia, including Australia and New Zealand (International models).
Update Software • Power on your control head. The Fishing System will recognize the new software and run through a series of prompts to confirm software installation. Software updates can be added to your Fishing System. Go to the Humminbird® web site for information and computer requirements at humminbird.com or call 1-800-633-1468. OR... 3b. PC Connect Cable: Follow the instructions included with the PC Connect Cable to connect your Fishing System to your computer.
What’s on the Sonar Display The Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items: 8 Thermoclines - Layers of water with different temperatures that appear at different depths and different times of the year. A thermocline typically appears as a continuous band of many colors moving across the display at the same depth.
Understanding the Sonar Display Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window It is important to understand the significance of the display. The display does NOT show a literal 3-dimensional representation of what is under the water. Each vertical band of data received by the control head and plotted on the display represents something that was detected by a sonar return at a particular time.
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor The sonar returns from the bottom, structure, and fish can be represented as Structure ID® or WhiteLine™. See Sonar Menu: Bottom View to set the Bottom View. Freeze Frame & Active Cursor - Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key, and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed at the top of the screen in the cursor dialog box.
What’s on the Side Imaging® Display (898c SI and 998c SI only) Side Imaging® displays a number of easily recognizable features that allow for accurate interpretation of bottom contour and structure. For Side Imaging®, the bottom composition determines the intensity of the sonar return. For example, rock and gravel provide a clearer sonar return than mud and sand because of their relative density.
Understanding the Side Imaging® Display Each time the unit pings, a strip of data representing all the echoes received by the transducer are put together on the display to form the image that you see. It is important to understand how Side Imaging® technology produces the display. The images you see on the display are produced using sonar technology. The special transducer projects three distinct beams – one beam facing down and two beams pointing out to the side.
Side Imaging® Frequencies and Coverage 455 kHz provides maximum coverage with 180° total beam width Side Imaging® sonar uses two very precise sonar beams that are directed to either side of the boat. The beams “illuminate” the bottom contour, structure, and fish, and the results are displayed in a “picture-like” image on the screen. • Frequencies: The side beams can be operated at one of two frequencies: 455 kHz or 800 kHz. Your Side Imaging® transducer also provides DualBeam PLUS™ at 200/83 kHz.
For Best Performance Beam Coverage: When there is an area directly under the boat that does not have SI beam coverage, this area will be covered by the standard 200/83 kHz down-looking beam and displayed in the Sonar views. The net effect of this, on the display, is that a single object may appear as two separate entities, when in reality, it is one continuous object. See Submerged Bridge: A Closer Perspective and the Submerged Bridge: Alternative Perspective illustrations for examples of this.
Submerged Ravine with Timber Submerged Bridge, Alternative Perspective 4 3 2 1 Possible drop off 1 1 Submerged tree 3 2 Submerged timber 1 Submerged Bridge Submerged ravine 4 Submerged Bridge: A Closer Perspective Submerged Standing and Fallen Timber, and Bait Fish 1 1 2 1 Bait fish 2 Standing and fallen timber 1 Submerged Bridge What’s on the Side Imaging® Display 52
Views Submerged Swimming Pool The sonar and navigation information from your Fishing System are displayed on the screen in a variety of easy-toread views. Many of these views are also available as a Combo View, which shows two views on the screen at the same time. 1 • Default View: When you first power up the control head, Chart/Side Combo View will be the default view for the 898c SI and 998c SI Combo units. Sonar/Chart View will be the default view for the 858c and 958c.
To customize your view rotation: 1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected. You can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation. 2. Press the DOWN key to highlight Select Readouts, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the Select Readouts submenu. 1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected.
Side Imaging® View (898c SI and 998c SI only) Side Imaging® View Side Imaging® View shows a shadowed right- and left-looking view from the boat as the boat passes over the bottom. See Understanding the Side Imaging® Display for more information about interpreting the Side Imaging® View. 1 9 2 6 7 • Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu.
Down Imaging™ View (898c SI and 998c SI only) Down Imaging™ View Down Imaging™ View displays the down beam portion of the data from the Side Imaging® beams. The Down Imaging™ results are displayed in a “picture-like” image on the screen in 2D format. Sonar returns are charted on the right side of the display. As new information is received, the historical information scrolls left across the display.
Sonar View Sonar View Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the display. As new information is received, the historical information scrolls left across the display. 6 1 7 8 9 2 10 • Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the distance from the surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom.
Sonar Zoom View 6 Sonar Zoom View provides a magnified view of the bottom and structure. The Sonar Zoom View makes it easier to see separate sonar returns that would usually be displayed close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure. Sonar Zoom View 8 7 5 10 1 2 9 • The Zoom Level, or magnification, is displayed in the top left corner of the display. Press the + or - ZOOM keys to increase or decrease the zoom level.
Split Sonar View Split Sonar View 3 Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen and sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen. You can use the Split Sonar View to make side by side comparisons between the sonar returns from both beams. 1 2 • Depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner.
Snapshot and Recording View Snapshot and Recording View (optional-purchase MMC/SD card required) 1 4 Snapshot and Recording View displays the screen snapshots and recordings that are saved on the optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed in the control head. Use this view to review the snapshot and recording file details, start recording, and adjust the recording settings. 5 • Activate Screen Snapshot: Select Screen Snapshot from the Accessories Menu Tab, and select On.
Screen Snapshots Delete a Screen Snapshot: Screen Snapshots are saved pictures of the view on the screen. The screen snapshot will include the menus, dialog boxes, warnings, and messages that were active when the screen snapshot was taken. Saved Screen Snapshots can be viewed from the Snapshot and Recording View or Chart View. 1. From the Snapshot and Recording View, press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the saved files and highlight a snapshot file.
Recording and Playback View a saved Screen Snapshot from Chart View: 1 2 1 Screen Snapshot Icon and Waypoint Name 2 Thumbnail Preview (press the INFO key to view at full size) The Recording feature records active sonar information. When the recording is played back, the views that were active during the recording are available in Playback.
Notes about Recording: Change Playback Settings: 1 • While recording, press the EXIT key to exit the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu and scroll to a different view. Recording will continue. 2 • The slider bar at the bottom of the Snapshot and Recording View shows the recording progress and remaining space on the MMC/SD card. • Pings Per Second: For maximum performance, keep the Pings Per Second setting on Auto (see Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu).
Notes about Playback: Recording Information • “Playback” will flash periodically on the screen to indicate that the control head is playing a saved recording and not a “live” view. 1 • Navigation is not affected by the Sonar Recording feature, but any active navigation is cancelled and thumbnails and icons disappear when Playback begins or ends. 5 3 4 6 7 8 • Playback is paused automatically at the end of the recording.
Side Beam View Default layout: The top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam. New information in the down beam panel scrolls from right to left. The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz right- and left-looking sonar beams. New information in the side beam panels scrolls from the center out.
Classic layout: The top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam. New information in the down beam panel scrolls from right to left. The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz right- and left-looking sonar beams. New information appears at the top and scrolls down the display.
Bird’s Eye View Bird’s Eye View Bird’s Eye View shows a 3D perspective view of the track and the chart’s land contour from a point above and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat turns, the eye point moves to follow the boat. 1 2 • To shift the eye point position so that you can look off to the sides, or even behind the boat: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to turn the eye point right or left.
Chart View Chart View with Active Cursor Chart View shows cartography from the built-in Contour XD™, 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 navigating), are overlaid on the chart. 1 5 7 6 8 2 10 4 3 9 • Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart to another area.
Combo Views Side Imaging®/Sonar Combo View (898c SI and 998c SI only) Combo Views display two views on the screen at the same time. You can perform functions for either side of the view, access the X-Press™ Menu, and change the left view display size. The available combo views are shown on the following pages. Side/Sonar Combo View shows sonar information and Side Imaging® sonar information in a combination split screen.
Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View Chart/Chart Combo View Chart/Chart Combo View shows the Chart and Bird’s Eye views in a combination split screen. Chart/Chart Combo View shows two versions of the Chart view in a combination split screen so that you can see the position of the boat on one side while you zoom in or perform other functions on the other.
Chart/Sonar Combo View Chart/Side Imaging® Combo View (898c SI and 998c SI only) Chart/Sonar Combo View shows both the Chart and Sonar views in a combination split screen. Chart/Side Imaging Combo View shows chart information and Side Imaging® sonar information in a combination split screen.
Down Imaging™/Side Imaging® Combo View Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View (898c SI and 998c SI only) (898c SI and 998c SI only) Down/Side Imaging® Combo View shows Down Imaging™ and Side Imaging® sonar information in a combination split screen. Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View shows Chart and Down Imaging™ information in a combination split screen.
Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View Down Imaging™/Side Imaging®/Sonar Combo View (898c SI and 998c SI only) (898c SI and 998c SI only) Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View shows traditional Sonar information on the left and Down Imaging™ sonar information on the right. Down/Side Imaging/Sonar Combo View shows Down Imaging™ and traditional Sonar information on the left side of the screen, and Side Imaging® on the right side of the screen.
View Orientation Viewing Cartography Both Chart and Combo Views allow you to choose the orientation of the view (see Navigation Menu Tab: Chart Orientation). In both orientations, the view pans automatically so that the boat is always centered on the display. In the Chart and Combo Views, there are several cartography-related functions that you can access using various keys. Panning: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the chart around on the display in the direction of the key being pressed.
Zooming: Press the Plus (+) key to Zoom In and the Minus (-) key to Zoom Out to see the cartography at different magnification levels. The zoom level is indicated on the left side of the display. If you zoom in beyond the available chart data, the display will go into Overzoom mode whereby the last available chart data is amplified to reflect the level selected. If you zoom in so far that no cartography is available, a lat/long grid will be drawn instead.
Introduction to Navigation Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Use your Fishing System to mark waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via a savable route. A route represents the shortest intended distance between waypoints. You can also view and save tracks, which represent the actual path of the boat. 1 2 8 3 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks 4 Waypoints are stored positions (latitude, longitude) that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points (i.e.
Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint Edit a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Select the waypoint you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to edit a waypoint name, latitude, longitude, and icon before selecting Save. Save your current position as a waypoint: On any view, press the MARK key to save the current position of the boat as a waypoint.
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid Navigate to the cursor position: From the Chart or Combo View, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a position or waypoint on the display. Press the GOTO key. Navigation will begin immediately. The Waypoint Target shows a target consisting of concentric circles in various distance ranges centered on the waypoint you choose.
NOTE: Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid applied to it at one time. If you apply a target or a grid to a new waypoint, the original waypoint will lose its target or grid. Edit waypoint order in a route: From the Route Edit dialog box, highlight a waypoint in the In Route list, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the Waypoint In Route submenu. From this submenu, you can move the waypoint up or down in the route order or delete it from the list.
Save or Clear a Current Track When the Edit Track dialog box appears, use the Cursor keys to move between fields. In the Name field, the UP and DOWN Cursor keys change the letter or number. All upper and lower case letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters. You can exit the Name field with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key. Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save your changes.
Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation MOB Navigation As soon as you know that you have a man overboard (MOB), you should activate MOB navigation to maximize the chances for a successful rescue. MOB navigation allows you to create an MOB waypoint to locate the point at which your man went overboard and the relation of the boat to that point. 4 Activate MOB navigation: Press and hold the GOTO key for more than 1.5 seconds to activate the Man Overboard (MOB) function.
The Menu System Start-Up Options Menu The Menu System is divided into easy-to-use menu modules as follows: Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu, and select one of the modes described on the following pages. Also, see Power On the Control Head for more information. • Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu.
Simulator System Status Use Simulator to learn how to use your Fishfinder before taking your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that provides a randomlyupdated display which simulates on the water operation. Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit selftest.
Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. NOTE: This view is only available when a GPS Receiver is attached to the control head. Accessory Test Screen GPS Diagnostic View 1 2 4 3 NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Fishfinder was powered up. GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS receiver.
X-Press™ Menu Main Menu The X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. The options provided on the X-Press™ Menu correspond with the current view. For example, if you are in a Sonar View and press the MENU key once, the Sonar X-Press™ Menu will display. The Main Menu provides the standard set of menu options, including the settings that are changed less frequently.
Note for all Menu Settings Total Screen Update™ - When you change any menu settings that affect the current view, the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen). The settings in all menus are adjusted in the same way. Simply use the 4WAY Cursor Control key to highlight a menu option, and then change the settings or activate the option (see Main Menu or X-Press™ Menu). Below is an example of how the menu options are described in this manual.
User Mode (Normal or Advanced) Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting your Fishfinder User Mode to Normal or Advanced. Normal Mode is provided for users who want greater simplicity and fewer menu choices. Advanced Mode is provided for users who want the highest level of control over the Fishfinder. Several menu settings are added to the Main Menu when the User Mode is changed to Advanced.
Sonar X-Press™ Menu Active Side (Combo Views only) The Sonar X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X-Press™ Menu. Settings: Left, Right, Default = Left Active Side allows you to select a side of the screen in Combo View. After you choose an active side, you can apply menu settings and key commands to the view you’ve selected.
Sensitivity Upper Range Settings: Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10 (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar and Active Sonar Side Views only) Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies. Sensitivity at Low Settings: 0 to 1490 or 0 to 497 meters [International models only], Default = 0 Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water.
Lower Range Chart Speed Settings: AUTO, 10 to 1500 ft, 3 to 500 m [International Models only]; Default = AUTO Settings: 1-10, where 1 = Slow, 10 = Fastest Default = 5 Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit. Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown. Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom automatically. Auto is the default setting.
Bottom Lock Cancel Navigation (Sonar Zoom View only) (only when Navigating) Settings: Off, On; Default = Off Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Bottom Lock changes the mode of the zoomed view in the Sonar Zoom View. Bottom Lock continuously graphs the bottom at a constant point on the display regardless of changes in depth. This “flattens“ out the bottom contour but is effective at showing fish on or near the bottom.
Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu Active Side (Side Imaging® Views only [898c SI, 998c SI]) (Combo Views only) Settings: Left, Right, Default = Left The Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Side Imaging® Views to access the Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu. Active Side allows you to select a side of the screen in Combo View.
SI Side Whether you’re searching the Side Imaging® data for fish or certain bottom contour, the most effective settings will vary with the situation. The display will update as you adjust each category. SI Enhance can also be used during Recording Playback (see Snapshot and Recording View). Settings: Left, Both, Right, Default = Both SI Side sets which transducer beam from the Side Imaging® beams will be shown on the display.
SI Range SI Colors Settings: 6 to 360 feet, or 2 to 120 meters [International Models only], Default = 150 feet, 50 meters Settings: Blue, Amber1, Amber2, Brown, Green, Inverse, Gray, Green/Red, Default = Blue SI Colors allows you to select which color palette you would like to use for the Side Imaging® display. SI Range sets the deepest range that will displayed in the Side Imaging® views. The range must be set manually.
Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu Active Side (Down Imaging™ Views only [898c SI, 998c SI]) (Combo Views only) Settings: Left, Right, Default = Left The Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequentlyused settings. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Down Imaging™ Views to access the Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu. Active Side allows you to select a side of the screen in Combo View.
Down Sensitivity Upper Range Settings: Auto, 1 to 20, where Low = 1, High = 20, Default = 10 (Advanced: Down Imaging™ Views only) Settings: 0 to 1490 or 0 to 497 meters [International models only], Default = 0 Down Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display. Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Down Imaging™ Views. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range.
Lower Range Chart Speed Settings: AUTO, 10 to 1500 ft, 3 to 500 m [International Models only]; Default = AUTO Settings: 1-10, where 1 = Slow, 10 = Fastest, Default = 5 Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit. Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown. Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom automatically. Auto is the default setting.
Navigation X-Press™ Menu Active Side (Combo Views only) The Navigation X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in the Bird's Eye View, Chart Views, or Chart Combo Views to access the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. Settings: Left, Right, Default = Left Active Side allows you to select a side of the screen in Combo View. After you choose an active side, you can apply menu settings and key commands to the view you’ve selected.
Waypoint [Name] Cursor to Waypoint (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) Settings: Edit, Delete, Target, Grid (Chart or Combo View only) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the Waypoints submenu for the waypoint under your cursor. You can move the cursor onto an existing waypoint and press the MENU key once, or use Cursor to Waypoint to select a waypoint from the saved waypoints list.
Save Current Route Cancel MOB Navigation (only when Navigating) (only when MOB Navigation is activated) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. Cancel MOB Navigation removes the Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint and exits Man Overboard mode.
Waypoint [Name] (Most recently-created waypoint) Settings: Edit, Delete, Go To, Target, Grid Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most recently created waypoint. You must have pressed the MARK key at least once since you last powered up the Fishfinder for this menu option to appear. NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation for more information.
Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu Start Recording (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate. (Snapshot and Recording View only) The Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu provides access to the snapshot management and sonar recording functions. Press the MENU key once while in the Snapshot and Recording View to access the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu.
Delete All Images Pings Per Second (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Settings: 1-10, AUTO, Default = AUTO Pings Per Second allows you to specify the ping rate for an active sonar recording. Delete All Images allows you to delete all the images at once.
Stop Playback Playback Speed Icons: (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card only) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate. Record Rewind, Reverse Slow Play Normal Play Rewind2 NOTE: During playback, the amount of time/memory left to play is indicated by the status bar. For more information, see Views: Snapshot and Recording View. Fast Forward Slow Play Reverse Pause Stop Playback allows you to stop playback of a sonar recording from any view.
Alarms Menu Tab Depth Alarm Settings: OFF, 1 to 100 feet, or 0.5 to 30 meters [International Models only]; Default = OFF From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. The Alarms tab will be the default selection. Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting. NOTE: When an alarm is triggered, you can silence it by pressing any key. The alarm will be silenced, and will not be triggered again until a new instance of the alarm condition is detected.
Low Battery Alarm Temp. Alarm Settings: Off, 8.5V - 13.5V; Default = Off Settings: Off, 33-120 Fahrenheit, 0-50 Celsius [International Models only]; Default = Off Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is connected to the Fishfinder. The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have determined. Temp.
Drift Alarm Off Course Alarm Settings; Off, 25 to 3000 ft, 10 to 1000 m [International Models only]; Default = Off Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the boat’s anchored position. If the anchored boat drifts outside of that perimeter, the Drift Alarm will sound.
Sonar Menu Tab Beam Select Settings: 200/83 kHz, 200 kHz, 83 kHz, Default = 200 kHz Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar tab is selected. Beam Select sets which sonar returns from the transducer will be displayed on the screen. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details. When set to 200/83 kHz, the returns from both beams are blended.
Side View Frequency SwitchFire™ (Side Imaging® and Down Imaging™ Views only [898c SI, 998c SI] Settings: Clear Mode, Max Mode; Default = Clear Mode Settings: 800 kHz or 455 kHz; Default = 455 kHz SwitchFire™ controls how the sonar returns are displayed in the Sonar Views. Side View Frequency allows you to select which frequency to apply to the Side Imaging® beams (800 kHz or 455 kHz). Choose Max Mode to see only raw sonar returns on the display.
Fish ID+™ Settings: Off, On; Default = Off Fish ID+™ uses advanced signal processing to interpret sonar returns and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. When a fish is detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed above the return that has been classified as being a fish. Three different fish size icons represent the intensity of the sonar return and provide an indicator of relative fish size.
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window Sonar Colors Settings: Wide, Narrow, Off; Default = Narrow Settings: Gray, Green, Inverse, Original Palette, Palette 1, Palette 2, Palette 3; Default = Original RTS Window™ sets the RTS Window™ to Wide or Narrow, or turns it off in the Sonar View. The RTS Window™ always updates at the fastest rate possible and only displays returns that are within the transducer beam. See What’s on the Sonar Display for more information.
Zoom Width 455 kHz Sensitivity (Sonar Zoom View only) Settings: Narrow, Medium, Wide; Default = Wide (Advanced, with optional purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) Settings: -10 to +10, Default = 0 Zoom Width adjusts the width of the zoomed view on the Sonar Zoom View, which is on the left side of the display. See Views: Sonar Zoom View for more information. 455 kHz Sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity of the 455 kHz beam.
Depth Lines Noise Filter (Advanced) (Advanced) Settings: Off, Low, Medium, High1, High2, High3; Default = Low Settings: Off, On; Default = On Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections which are separated by three horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. You can turn Depth Lines On or Off. Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices.
Max Depth Water Type (Advanced) (Advanced) Settings: AUTO, 10 to 1500 feet; 3 to 500 meters [International models only], Default = AUTO Settings: Fresh, Salt (shallow), Salt (deep); Default = Fresh Max Depth controls the maximum depth of operation. When Max Depth is set to Auto, the Fishfinder will acquire bottom readings as needed (within the capacity of the unit).
Color Bar Down Imaging Beam Width Settings: Off, On, Default = On (Advanced) Settings: Narrow, Medium, Wide; Default = Wide Color Bar allows you to display or suppress the display of the color bar shown in the full screen Sonar View. Down Imaging Beam Width controls the width of the beam (side to side) for the Down Imaging™ View and sets the amount of information shown on the display.
Navigation Menu Tab Current Track Settings: Save, Clear, Appearance Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected. Current Track allows you to view the Current Track submenu. See Introduction to Navigation: Save or Clear a Current Track for more information. NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.
Saved Tracks The Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu options: Create allows you to create a new waypoint, name it, and edit it immediately. The current boat position will be used as the default, but you can set the coordinates to any valid position. The icon used to represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views can also be changed. Settings: Edit, Delete, Default Saved Tracks allows you view the Saved Tracks submenu.
Routes Chart Orientation Settings: Create, Edit, Delete, Travel, Info Settings: North-Up, Course-Up; Default = North-Up Chart Orientation allows you to select whether the Chart and Combo Views should be drawn North-Up or Course-Up. The Chart Orientation setting does not apply to the Bird’s Eye View (see Viewing Cartography). Routes allows you to view the Routes submenu. See Introduction to Navigation: Save, Edit, or Delete a Route for more information.
Trolling Grid Rotation Track Min Distance Settings: 0° to 89°, Default = 0° (Advanced) Settings: 1 to 300 ft, or 1 to 100 m [International Units only]; Default = 16 ft, 5 m Trolling Grid Rotation allows you to set the orientation of the trolling grid in degrees, where a setting of 0° displays a standard North, South, East, West alignment. See Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for information.
Map Datum Delete All Nav Data (Advanced) Settings: Various, Default = WGS 84 (Advanced) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Map Datum allows you to change the map coordinate system used by the Fishfinder to match those of a paper map. This menu option should be used with caution! Delete All Nav Data allows you to delete all saved Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes.
Chart Menu Tab Lat/Lon Grid Settings: Hidden, Visible, Default = Hidden Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Chart tab is selected. Lat/Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude lines. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.
z Set Simulation Position Clear Map Offset (Advanced) (Advanced) Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate. Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions to activate. Clear Map Offset allows you to clear the Map Offset. The Clear Map Offset menu option is available when Map Offset is active. Set Simulation Position allows you to set the position of the boat used in the Simulator.
Chart Detail Level Map Borders, shown with Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography (optional-purchase Navionics® charts only) Settings: Basic, Navigation, Underwater, All; Default = All Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views. NOTE: Some chart details are only available with optional-purchase MMC/SD cards. Basic shows land areas, ports, obstructions, and restricted areas.
NVB Chart Preference Depth Highlight Range (+/-) Default = Auto (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) Settings: 0 - 60 ft, 0 - 30 fathoms, 0 - 20 m (International Models only); Default = 5 ft, 2m NVB Chart Preference allows you to select a built-in chart if you have an NVB unit. If you select Auto, your NVB unit will select a chart automatically. Depth Highlight Range adjusts the range on each side of the highlighted depth, when a Depth Highlight is active in the chart views.
Shallow Water Highlight Chart View with LakeMaster® (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) Settings: 0 - 30 ft, 0 - 5 fathoms, 0 - 10 m (International Models only); Default = 0 3 1 Shallow Water Highlight allows you to select a minimum shallow depth setting so that the depth is highlighted in red in the Chart Views. 2 4 For example, if your boat has a draft of 3 feet, set the Shallow Water Highlight feature to 3 feet, and the unit will draw a red band from 0 - 3 feet.
Setup Menu Tab Units - Depth Settings: Domestic Models: Feet, Fathoms; International Models: Meters; Default = Feet/Meters 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. Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-related readouts. Units - Temp NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on which accessories are attached to the unit.
Units - Speed Triplog Reset (with Speed input only) (with Speed input only) Settings: Domestic Models: mph, kts; International Models: kph; Default = mph/kph Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions to activate. Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed-related readouts, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected. Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero.
Select Readouts Chart Views: Readouts 1, 3, and 4 can be customized. Readout 2 (Heading) and Readout 5 (Speed) are fixed and cannot be customized. (Advanced) During navigation: Readout 1 can be customized, and Readouts 2 - 5 are fixed as follows: Readout 2 (Heading), Readout 3 (Bearing), Readout 4 (Split: Cross Track Error (XTE) and Distance To Go (DTG)), and Readout 5 (Split: Time To Go (TTG) and Speed).
Depth Offset Speed Calibration (Advanced) (Advanced, with Speed paddlewheel only) Settings:-10.0 to +10.0 feet or -3 to 3 meters [International models only], Default = 0.0, or Off Settings: -20% to +20%, Default = 0% Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the percentage entered, and will appear in the menu if a Speed accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once. Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from the waterline or boats keel.
Position Format Digits Format (Advanced) (Advanced) Settings: dd.ddddd°, dd°mm.mmm', or dd°mm'ss"; Default = dd°mm.mmm' Settings: Small tenths, Large tenths, No tenths, Default = Small tenths Position Format selects the format of the latitude and longitude position display. Digits Format adds a tenth decimal place to readouts such as Temperature and Depth. The format can be changed to small format, large format or no format.
When navigating, the following NMEA sentences are also output: Sound Control APB - Autopilot Sentence B BWR - Bearing and Distance to Waypoint RMB - Recommended Minimum Navigation Info Settings: No Sounds, Alarms Only, All Sounds; Default = All Sounds Sound Control allows you to set when the control head will beep or sound because of key presses and/or alarms.
Views Menu Tab Accessories Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected. From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT cursor key until the Accessories tab is selected. Screen Snapshot will always appear under the Accessories tab. If you attach additional accessories to the control head, the menu choices that support the accessory will be added automatically.
Screen Snapshot AIS (optional-purchase MMC/SD Cards only) (optional-purchase AIS equipment only) Settings: Off, On; Default = Off Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate. Screen Snapshot activates the screen snapshot function. When Screen Snapshot is enabled, pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen snapshot on the optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed in your unit’s card slot. All active menus, dialog boxes, warnings and messages are captured and saved automatically.
As target information is received, the information is displayed in the Chart Views. In Bird’s Eye View, only the target position is displayed. Chart View with AIS • Vessel Icons identify the type of target. • Alarm & Red Vessel Icon identify a target that has exceeded the CPA (Closest Point of Approach) setting. The alarm sound and banner will display on the screen. Press any key to stop the alarm, but the vessel icon will continue to display as red until it is out of the CPA alarm zone.
Target Course Line turns course lines off or sets the amount of time represented on the target course line. The length of the course line indicates the last known ship speed, while the direction of the arrow shows heading. (Settings: Off, 00:00 - 59:59; Default = 5:00) To Change Settings in the AIS Submenu: Highlight AIS is in the Accessories MENU Tab, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the AIS Submenu.
Troubleshooting Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached Before contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center, please read the following section. Taking the time to review these troubleshooting guidelines may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself, and therefore avoid sending your unit back for repair. A connected and functioning transducer will cause the newly-started Fishing System to go into Normal operating mode automatically.
Display Problems There are several 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 following table for some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions: Problem Possible Cause The control head loses power at high speeds. If the power output of your boat’s engine is unregulated, the control head may be protecting itself using its over-voltage protection feature.
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 following sources can cause noise or interference: Possible Source of Noise Isolation Other electronic devices Turn off any nearby electronic devices to see if the problem goes away, then turn them on one at a time to see if the noise re-appears.
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Any repairs made after the original warranty will be warranted for an additional 90 days after service has been performed by our factory technicians. You can contact our Customer Resource Center or visit our web site to verify the flat rate repair fee for your product (visit the Product Support section): For IN-WARRANTY service, complete the following steps: • Obtain a Repair Authorization Number from the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center.
Fishing System Accessories PC Connect Cable: Purchase the PC Connect Cable to connect the Fishing System to a PC in order to upload product software updates and new features obtained from humminbird.com. This accessory requires the MSWindows-compatible HumminbirdPC™ software downloaded from our web site to your PC in order to communicate with the Fishing System. Accessories customize the 800 Series™ and 900 Series™ to your needs and enable you to stay on the edge of new technology.
Specifications With the new InterLink™ Network Connection, you can now share GPS position, waypoints, routes and your current track between two Humminbird® Fishing Systems in real time. Mark a waypoint at the console, and it’s instantly available on the second unit. No matter where you’re at on the boat, you’ll have access to your critical fishing and navigation information. Plus, daisy chain InterLink™ with other System Modules and you’ll have a network that lets you share digital data around the boat.
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Glossary Sonar Terms Beam (Sonar Beam) The wide, cone-shaped projection of sound waves formed as sound travels underwater. See Cone Angle. Display, FSTN (Film Super-Twist Nematic) FSTN is a monochrome display technology characterized by black, high-contrast pixels. All monochrome fixed mount Humminbird® products use FSTN technology. Bottom Contour The profile of the bottom graphed to the display as the depth Frequency A measure of the number of sound wave cycles per second of a sound changes.
Glossary Sonar Terms Power Output The amount of sound energy emitted into the water by the Sonar Update Rate The number of times per second that the transducer’s transducer’s transmitter. Power output is measured using either RMS (Root Mean Square) or P-T-P (Peak-to-Peak) measurement systems.
Glossary Sonar Terms GPS & Navigation Terms provide a very good 2 1/2 inches of target separation in shallower than 100 feet of depth. Target separation decreases as depth increases due to the need for longer Pulse Width to achieve greater depth. See Pulse Width. Acquisition Time The length of time that a GPS receiver typically takes to determine a position from at least three satellites.
Glossary GPS & Navigation Terms advent of WAAS has largely negated the need for the added expense of a DBR in the United States. is a very rugged format suitable for the marine environment, but it is not waterproof. MMC is the same format that many digital cameras use. See SD. Distance To Go The straight-line distance between Present Position and the Destination Waypoint. DTG and SOG (Speed Over Ground) are used to calculate Time To Go. See Time to Go and Speed Over Ground.
Glossary GPS & Navigation Terms Selective Availability (SA) A GPS system “feature” that can be implemented by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to degrade the accuracy of GPS positioning information. With SA active, the GPS is accurate to within 100 meters 95% of the time. With SA inactive, the GPS is accurate to within 45 meters 95% of the time. Currently, SA is inactive and the consumer can enjoy the greater precision GPS provides; however, the DoD reserves the right to activate SA at any time.
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