MATRIX 87
531352-1_A
Matrix™ 87c
Operations Manual
Matrix™ 87c
Operations Manual
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How Sonar Works 1
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar .............................................................................................................................. 1
QuadraBeam™ Sonar (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam™ Transducer) .................................. 1
Wideside® Sonar (with optional purchase WideSide® Transducer).................................................. 2
How GPS and Cartography Work 2
Multi-Media Card (MMC) ............................................................................................................................ 3
What’s On the Sonar Display 4
Views 6
Sonar View...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Understanding Sonar History.................................................................................................................... 8
Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window .............................................................................................................. 8
Bottom Presentation.................................................................................................................................... 9
Sonar Zoom View........................................................................................................................................ 10
200/83 kHz Split Sonar View .................................................................................................................. 11
Big Digits View ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Side Beam View .......................................................................................................................................... 13
WideSide® View .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Bird's Eye View ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Chart View .................................................................................................................................................... 16
Combo View.................................................................................................................................................. 17
View Orientation ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Viewing Cartography 18
Introduction to Navigation 19
Waypoints, Routes and Tracks ................................................................................................................ 19
Save, Edit or Delete a Waypoint ............................................................................................................ 20
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position ...................................................................................................... 21
Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid................................................................................................ 22
Save, Edit or Delete a Route .................................................................................................................... 24
Save or Clear a Current Track .................................................................................................................. 24
Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks .......................................................................................................... 25
Key Functions 26
POWER/LIGHT Key .................................................................................................................................... 26
VIEW Key ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
INFO Key........................................................................................................................................................ 26
MENU Key .................................................................................................................................................... 27
4-WAY Cursor Control Key ........................................................................................................................ 27
MARK Key...................................................................................................................................................... 27
GOTO Key...................................................................................................................................................... 28
ZOOM (+/-) Key .......................................................................................................................................... 28
EXIT Key ........................................................................................................................................................ 28
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Thank You!
Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built
its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine
equipment. Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine
environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an
exclusive Service Policy - free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a
reasonable rate after the one-year period. For complete details, see the separate warranty card
included with your unit. We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get
full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird® product.
Contact our Customer Resource Center at either 1-800-633-1468 or visit our website at
www.humminbird.com.
WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding,
boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth may change too quickly to
allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow
water or submerged objects.
WARNING! Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized
service personnel. Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original
equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty. Handling and/or
opening this unit may result in exposure to lead, in the form of solder.
WARNING! This product contains lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer,
birth defects and other reproductive harm.
DualBeam PLUS™, Fish ID+™, Humminbird®, HumminbirdPC™, Matrix™, QuadraBeam™, RTS® Window,
SmartCast®, WhiteLine®, X-Press™ Menu, Structure ID®, WideSide® and WeatherSense® are trademarked by
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© 2004 Humminbird®, Eufaula AL, USA. All rights reserved.
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Accessory Bus 29
Powering Up the Unit 29
The Menu System 30
Start-Up Options Menu 32
Normal Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 32
Simulator .................................................................................................................................................... 33
System Status ............................................................................................................................................ 34
PC Connect (with PC Connect Cable Only) ............................................................................................ 35
Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar Views Only) 36
Side View (WideSide® Transducer: WideSide® View Only)................................................................ 37
Sensitivity .................................................................................................................................................... 37
Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar and Big Digits Views Only) ...................................... 38
Lower Range .............................................................................................................................................. 38
Side Beam Range (WideSide® Transducer: WideSide® View Only) ................................................ 39
Chart Speed ................................................................................................................................................ 39
Bottom View................................................................................................................................................ 40
Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation Views Only) 41
Save Current Track .................................................................................................................................... 42
Clear Current Track .................................................................................................................................... 42
Save Current Route (Only When Navigating)...................................................................................... 42
Skip Next Waypoint (Only When Navigating) .................................................................................... 43
Cancel Navigation (Only When Navigating) ........................................................................................ 43
Remove Target (Only If a Target is Active) .......................................................................................... 43
Remove Grid (Only If a Grid is Active).................................................................................................... 44
Sonar Window (Combo View Only)........................................................................................................ 44
Sonar Menu Tab 45
Beam Select ................................................................................................................................................ 46
Fish ID+™ ...................................................................................................................................................... 47
Fish Sensitivity ............................................................................................................................................ 48
Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window............................................................................................................ 48
83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced) ................................................................................................................ 48
455 kHz Balance (Advanced: with QuadraBeam™ Transducer) ...................................................... 49
WideSide® Sensitivity (Advanced: With WideSide® Transducer).................................................... 49
Depth Lines (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 50
Surface Clutter (Advanced) ...................................................................................................................... 51
Noise Filter (Advanced) .............................................................................................................................. 51
Max Depth (Advanced).............................................................................................................................. 52
Water Type (Advanced).............................................................................................................................. 52
Transducer Select........................................................................................................................................ 52
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Navigation Menu Tab 53
Tracks ............................................................................................................................................................ 54
Waypoints .................................................................................................................................................... 54
Routes ............................................................................................................................................................ 55
View Orientation ........................................................................................................................................ 55
Chart Detail Level ...................................................................................................................................... 56
Map Borders ................................................................................................................................................ 56
Lat/Lon Grid ................................................................................................................................................ 57
Spot Soundings .......................................................................................................................................... 57
Shaded Depth .............................................................................................................................................. 57
North Reference .......................................................................................................................................... 57
Grid Rotation .............................................................................................................................................. 58
Trackpoint Interval .................................................................................................................................... 58
Track Min Distance (Advanced) .............................................................................................................. 58
Map Datum (Advanced)............................................................................................................................ 59
Set Simulation Position (Advanced) ...................................................................................................... 59
Set Map Offset (Advanced) ...................................................................................................................... 59
Clear Map Offset (Advanced) .................................................................................................................. 60
Delete All Nav Data (Advanced) ............................................................................................................ 60
Alarms Menu Tab 61
Depth Alarm ................................................................................................................................................ 62
Fish ID Alarm .............................................................................................................................................. 62
Low Battery Alarm...................................................................................................................................... 62
Temp Alarm.................................................................................................................................................. 63
Off Course Alarm........................................................................................................................................ 63
Arrival Alarm................................................................................................................................................ 64
Drift Alarm .................................................................................................................................................. 64
Alarm Tone .................................................................................................................................................. 65
Setup Menu Tab 66
Units - Depth................................................................................................................................................ 67
Units - Temp (International Only) .......................................................................................................... 67
Units - Distance .......................................................................................................................................... 67
Units - Speed................................................................................................................................................ 68
User Mode.................................................................................................................................................... 68
Language (International Only) ................................................................................................................ 68
Triplog Reset .............................................................................................................................................. 69
Restore Defaults ........................................................................................................................................ 69
Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View Only).................................................................................... 70
Depth Offset (Advanced) .......................................................................................................................... 71
Temp Offset (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 71
Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed Only)...................................................................... 71
Local Time Zone (Advanced) .................................................................................................................... 72
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Daylight Savings Time (Advanced) ........................................................................................................ 72
Position Format (Advanced) .................................................................................................................... 72
Time Format (Advanced, International Only) ...................................................................................... 73
Date Format (Advanced, International Only) ...................................................................................... 73
NMEA Output (Advanced) ........................................................................................................................ 74
Sonar .............................................................................................................................................................. 74
Views Menu Tab 75
Accessories Menu Tab 76
Troubleshooting 77
Matrix™ Doesn’t Power Up...................................................................................................................... 77
Matrix™ Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached .......................................................... 77
Display Problems ........................................................................................................................................ 78
Finding the Cause of Noise ...................................................................................................................... 79
Matrix™ Accessories 80
Specifications 81
Contact Humminbird® 82
NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International Only) are only available on products
sold outside of the US and Canada by our authorized International Distributors. To obtain a list of
authorized International Distributors, please visit our website at www.humminbird.com or
contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 to locate the distributor nearest you.
NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with PC Connect Cable Only) or (with Optional-
Purchase QuadraBeam™/WideSide® Transducer) or (with Temp/Speed Only) require the purchase
of separate accessories. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order these
accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.
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How Sonar Works
Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The Matrix™ Fishing System uses sonar to locate and
define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer.
Your Matrix™ Fishing System sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by
measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave and when the sound wave
is reflected off of an object; it then uses the reflected signal to interpret location, size, and
composition of an object.
Sonar is very fast. A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of 240 ft (70 m) and back
again in less than ¼ of a second. It is unlikely that your boat can "outrun" this sonar signal.
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar
Your Matrix™ 87c is shipped with a 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ sonar
system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar
returns can be blended together, viewed separately or compared side-
by-side. DualBeam PLUS™ is ideal for a wide range of conditions - from
shallow to very deep water in both fresh and salt water. Depth
capability is affected by such factors as boat speed, wave action, bottom
hardness, water conditions and transducer installation.
QuadraBeam™ Sonar
(with Optional-Purchase QuadraBeam™ Transducer)
Your Matrix™ 87c also supports QuadraBeam™ sonar with the purchase
of an additional QuadraBeam™ transducer. QuadraBeam™ sonar
provides an extremely wide 90° area of coverage. QuadraBeam™ starts
with two 45° 455 kHz beams for a continuous 90° of uninterrupted side
to side coverage to 160 feet. These Side Structure locating beams reveal
fish and structure to the left and right of your boat near the bottom. For
structure directly below your boat, Quadrabeam™ uses DualBeam
PLUS™ technology.
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WideSide® Sonar
(with Optional-Purchase WideSide® Transducer)
Your Matrix 87c Fishing System also supports WideSide® sonar with the purchase of an additional
WideSide® transducer. The WideSide® transducer is a specialized "side-looking" transducer that is
extremely useful for bank fishing or looking for bait fish in open water. The WideSide® transducer
uses three different sonar elements that transmit signals to the left, right and straight down from
your boat. The downward beam is 200 kHz with a 24° area of coverage. This beam maintains a
continuous digital depth readout from the bottom directly beneath your boat. The side beams are
455 kHz with a 16° area of coverage. The side-looking elements can be used independently, or
together to locate targets near the surface of the water on either side of your boat.
How GPS and Cartography Work
Your Matrix™ uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a grid, and provide
detailed underwater information. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation
system designed and maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended
for military use; however, civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position
capabilities, typically within +/- 10 meters, depending on conditions. This means that 95% of the
time, the GPS receiver will read a location within 10 meters of your actual position. Your GPS
Receiver also uses information from WAAS (the Wide Area Augmentation System), EGNOS (the
European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), and MSAS (the MTSAT Satellite
Augmentation System) satellites if they are available in your area.
GPS uses a constellation of satellites that continually send radio signals to the earth. Your present
position is determined by receiving signals from up to 12 satellites and measuring the distance
from the satellites.
The GPS Receiver included with your Matrix™ allows you to combine easy-to-use FishingGPS™
chartplotter and navigation capabilities with advanced fishfinding. The following GPS functionality
is currently supported by the Matrix™ when it is connected to the included GPS receiver:
• View current position
• View current track (breadcrumb trail)
• View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver
• Save tracks, waypoints and routes
• Travel a route and navigate from one waypoint to the next.
Your Matrix™ supports Navionics® Gold Chart marine cartography and Navionics® HotMaps™
2004 Gold for inland fishing.
NOTE: Your Matrix™ does not support Navionics® Classic Charts, only Navionics® Gold Charts and
Navionics® HotMaps™ 2004 Gold Charts.
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Your unit also comes with a built-in World map with a more detailed map of North America
(Domestic models) or a more detailed map of Europe and Southeast Asia, including Australia and
New Zealand (International models).
Your Matrix™ uses the GPS Receiver to determine the position of the boat automatically, and uses
the zoom level settings on a particular view to select the best chart to display. See Viewing
Cartography for more information.
Multi-Media Card (MMC)
Your Matrix™ also has a multi-media card (MMC) slot that
is used to insert optional-purchase cards containing
additional detailed maps. If you insert an MMC that
contains a more detailed chart for a particular location,
your Matrix™ will retrieve that chart and display it
automatically. Use the illustration to locate the position of
the MMC slot cover, remove the MMC slot cover, and then
insert the MMC into the slot. The label on the MMC should
face away from you so that you’re looking at the back of the
card. Press down on the card until it clicks into place, then
replace the slot cover, making certain that the gasket is
present and positioned correctly before re-installing the
cover, then replace and tighten the screw snugly - do NOT
overtighten, as this will not improve water resistance, and
may damage the cover.
Multi-Media Card (MMC) Slot
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What’s On the Sonar Display
The Matrix™ can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items:
NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if either device is connected to the Matrix™ Fishing System. If both devices are connected, then only the information
from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.
Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when
the water becomes too shallow.
Temperature - water surface temperature.
Timer - Elapsed time with Temp/Speed
Accessory or GPS Receiver.
Distance - Distance traveled with Temp/Speed
Accessory or GPS Receiver.
Average Speed - Average speed reading with
Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.
Second Sonar Return - when the sonar signal
bounces between the bottom and the surface of the
water and back again. Use the appearance of the
second return to determine bottom hardness. Hard
bottoms will show a strong second return, while soft
bottoms will show a very weak one or none at all.
Speed - if a Temp/Speed accessory or GPS
Receiver is attached, the Matrix™ can display the
speed of the boat, and can keep a Triplog of
nautical or statute miles traveled.
RTS® (Real Time Sonar) Window
Structure - where fish may be hiding.
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.
83 kHz Blue Fish Symbol
Bait Ball
Fish - are displayed as arches and/or fish
icons, and can be set to alarm when a fish of
a certain size is detected. When a target is
detected, a Fish ID+
TM
symbol appears on the
display with the depth displayed above it.
The size of the symbol indicates the intensity
of the sonar return. The unit will clearly show
schools of Bait Fish as "clouds" of different
shapes and sizes, depending on the number
of fish and boat speed.
Low Sonar Intensity Return
High Sonar Intensity Return
200 kHz Orange Fish Symbol
Cursor - available in Freeze Frame and can be
positioned in the Sonar View to provide depth of a
sonar return and bottom depth below the cursor.
Cursor Dialog Box - indicates cursor depth on the
display and the depth of the bottom directly below
the cursor. In addition, the Latitude and Longitude
of the cursor position is shown, the distance to
travel to the cursor position and the bearing to the
cursor position. A waypoint can be marked at the
cursor position for later retrieval and use.
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Views
The views available on your Matrix™ are:
Sonar views:
Naviga
tion views:
• Sonar View • Bird’s Eye View
• Zoom View • Chart View
• 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View • Combo View
• Big Digits View
• Side Beam View
• WideSide® View
NOTE: Side Beam View and WideSide® View requires the purchase of the QuadraBeam™
transducer for the Side Beam View and the WideSide® transducer for the WideSide® View. You can
visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order this accessory these accessories online or
contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.
Sonar View is the default view. When the VIEW key is pressed, the display cycles through the
available views. When the EXIT key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views in
reverse order. Any view can be hidden or displayed as part of the view rotation using the Views
Menu tab.
NOTE: When you change any menu settings that affect the sonar, the view will update
immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen).
Sonar View
Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for
temperature and speed are automatically displayed if the appropriate accessory is connected.
The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the window; as new information
is received, the older information is moved across the display to the left. A Digital Depth Readout
is displayed in the upper left corner. A scale with Upper and Lower Depth Range readouts appears
along the right edge of the Sonar View. The scale indicates the distance from the surface of the
water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom. Depth Range is automatically selected
to keep the bottom visible on the display, although you can adjust it manually as well (see Sonar
X-Press™ Menu). Five additional Digital Readouts display information from optional-purchase
accessories. These information boxes can be customized to show only the information desired
(see Setup Menu Tab, Select Readouts).
NOTE: If the Depth number is flashing, it means that the unit is having trouble locating the
bottom. This usually happens if the water is too deep, the transducer is out of the water, the boat
is moving too fast, or for any other reason that the unit can’t accurately receive continuous data.
Freeze Frame - Pressing any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key will freeze the screen in the
Sonar View and a cursor and cursor dialog box will be displayed on the screen. The cursor can be
positioned on the display using the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to determine the depth of any sonar
return. The RTS® Window continues to update in Freeze Frame. In addition, see the effects of
menu setting changes with Instant Image Update. Pressing EXIT will exit Freeze Frame and the
display will start to scroll. Freeze Frame is only available in the Sonar View.
Sonar View
Upper Depth
Range
Sonar History
Window
Depth
Cursor
Dialog Box
Temperature
Triplog
Lower Depth
Range
RTS®
Window
Cursor
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Bottom Presentation
As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the
Bottom Contour. The type of bottom can be determined from the return charted on the display. A
Hard Bottom such as compacted sediment or flat rock appears as a thinner line across the display.
A Soft Bottom such as mud or sand appears as a thicker line across the display. Rocky Bottoms
have a broken, random appearance.
NOTE: A sloping bottom will be represented as a thicker line across the display. Also, harder bottoms
will be typically displayed with red and softer bottoms will be typically displayed with blue.
The sonar returns from the bottom, structure and fish can be represented as either Structure ID®
or WhiteLine®. See Sonar X-Press™ Menu: Bottom Viewfor details on how to set the bottom view.
Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong
returns in red.
WhiteLine® highlights the strongest sonar returns in white,
resulting in a distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly
defining the bottom on the display.
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Understanding Sonar History
It is important to understand the significance of the Matrix™ 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. As both the boat and the targets (fish) may be moving, the
returns are only showing a particular segment of time when objects were detected, not exactly
where those objects are in relation to other objects shown on the display.
Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window
A Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar View only.
The RTS® Window always updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows
only the returns from the bottom, structure and fish that are within the transducer beam. The
RTS® Window plots the depth and intensity of a sonar return. (See Sonar Menu: RTS® Window).
The Narrow RTS® Window
indicates the sonar intensity
through the use of colors.
Red indicates a strong return
and blue indicates a weak
return. The depth of the
sonar return is indicated by
the vertical placement of
the return on the display
depth scale.
The Wide RTS® Window
indicates the sonar intensity
through the use of a bar
graph. The length of the
plotted return provides an
indication of whether the
return is weak or strong. The
depth of the sonar return is
indicated by the vertical
placement of the return on
the display depth scale.
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200/83 kHz Split Sonar View
Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen
and displays sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen. Depth
is always displayed in the upper left hand corner. You can use the Split Sonar View to make side
by side comparisons between the sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam and the 200 kHz
narrow beam.
The digital readouts in the Split Sonar View cannot be customized; therefore, information such as
water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Split Sonar View.
200/83 kHz Split Sonar View
Depth
83 kHz
Sonar
History
Window
200 kHz
Sonar History
Window
Lower Depth
Range
Upper
Depth
Range
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Sonar Zoom View
Sonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns that are very close
together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure. In Zoom
View, the display is split to show a narrow slice of the full range view on the right and the zoomed
view on the left. The full range view on the right also contains the Zoom Preview Box that shows
what part of the full range view is shown in zoom view on the left; the Zoom Preview Box tracks
the bottom in the full range view.
As the depth changes, the zoomed view updates automatically to display a magnified image of
the bottom. The Zoom Preview Box shows where the zoomed view is in relation to the full range
view. The Zoom Level, or magnification, is displayed in the lower left corner and can be changed
to suit conditions (see Sonar X-Press™ Menu: Zoom Level). Upper and Lower Zoom Depth Range
numbers indicate the depth of the water which is being viewed.
Digital depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner. The digital readouts in the Sonar Zoom
View cannot be customized; therefore, information such as water temperature and voltage are
unavailable in the Sonar Zoom View.
Sonar Zoom View
Full Range View
Upper Depth Range,
Full Range View
Lower Depth Range, Zoom View
Lower Depth Range,
Full Range View
Zoomed
View
Zoom
Preview Box
Zoom Level
Depth
Upper Depth Range,
Zoom View
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Big Digits View
Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always displayed.
Readouts for temperature, speed and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the
appropriate accessory is connected to the Matrix™. The Triplog shows distance traveled, average
speed, and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset. The digital readouts in the Big Digits View
cannot be customized.
Big Digits View
Speed
Timer shows the time
elapsed since Triplog
was last reset
Distance is the distance
traveled since the Triplog
was last reset
Voltage - the battery
voltage.
Average Speed shows
the speed since the
Triplog was last reset
Depth
Temperature
Side Beam View
Side Beam View is only available if you have connected a QuadraBeam™ transducer accessory and
when Transducer Select is set to QuadraBeam™ (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select). The
QuadraBeam™ transducer requires a separate purchase. This view shows sonar information from
both the left and right 90° 455 kHz beams and the 200 kHz down-looking beam in one view. The
top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 200 kHz down-looking
sonar. The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz
right- and left-looking sonar. New information appears at the top, and scrolls down the display.
The sonar information from the side-looking beams reveals bottom contour, structure and fish
similar to the down-looking beam, but the area covered is to the left and right of the area shown
in the down-looking portion, so you actually see more of the bottom. The distance covered by the
right and left 90° beams is based on the depth setting for the down-looking beam, up to a
maximum of 160 feet.
Side Beam View
Depth
Temperature
Left Side 455 kHz
Sonar History
Window
Right Side 455 kHz
Sonar History
Window
200 kHz Sonar
History Window
Water Surface Line
for 455 kHz
Sonar History
Windows
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Bird’s Eye View
Bird's Eye View shows a 3D perspective view of the track and the chart 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.
When you press the 4-WAY Cursor key in the Bird’s Eye View, the position of the eye point will shift.
This allows you to move and turn the eye point so that you can look off to the sides, or even behind
the boat. Pressing the RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys on the 4-WAY Cursor key turns the eye point right
or left, while pressing the UP arrow key moves the eye point forward, and pressing the DOWN
arrow key moves the eye point backward.
Pressing the EXIT key moves the eye point back to its original position behind and above the boat.
Bird’s Eye View
Depth
Land
Contours
Boat Icon
Water Surface
Temperature
Latitude and
Longitude
Position of Boat
Speed of Boat
Bearing of Boat
with Respect to
North Reference
WideSide® View
WideSide® View is only available if you have connected a WideSide® transducer accessory and
when Transducer Select is set to WideSide® (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select). The
WideSide® transducer requires a separate purchase. The WideSide® View displays information
from the 455 kHz SideView transducer. Three views are available: Left, Right and Both. The default
view is Both. Information from both the left and right beams are displayed simultaneously. The
depth of the water beneath the boat is always displayed. A bottom contour may be present while
bank fishing or fishing river channels. When fishing in the open water, a bottom contour will not
be present, and only sonar returns from either debris or fish will be displayed.
WideSide® View
Left Side View
Bank Contour
Water Surface
Line
Depth
Right Side View
Side Beam
Depth Range
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Combo View
Combo View is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right
side of the screen. The width of the sonar window can be changed.
View Orientation
Both Chart and Combo views allow you to choose the orientation of the view. When North-Up
orientation is selected, True North is shown at the top of the display. In other words, objects
located to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat. When Course-Up orientation is
selected, the direction of motion of the boat is shown at the top of the display. In other words,
objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat. In both orientations, the view pans
automatically, so that the boat is always centered on the display. When the boat is stationary, it is
drawn as a circle. When the boat is in motion, it takes on a boat shape, pointed in the direction of
motion (always Up in the Course-Up orientation).
Combo View
Map Scale
Depth
Water Surface
Temperature
Cartography
Sonar Window
Bearing of
Boat with
Respect to
North
Reference
Speed of
Boat
Boat Icon
Tra ck
(Breadcrumb
Trail)
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Chart View
Chart View shows cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional MMC 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. You can use the 4-WAY Cursor Control
key to shift/pan the chart to another area. You can use the ZOOM (+/-) keys to zoom in and out.
You can use the INFO key to get information on the chart objects near the cursor.
M87_13: new Chart View
with Active Cursor graphic
Chart View with Active Cursor
Depth
Boat Icon
Tra ck
(Breadcrumb
Trail)
Map Scale
Latitude and
Longitude
Position of
Cursor
Distance to
the Cursor
and Bearing
to Cursor
Bearing to
Cursor
Cartography
Active Cursor
Bearing of
Boat with
Respect to
North
Reference
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Nearest Current Station: Current information for the nearest current station to your present
position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the current changes for
today. Two graphs are also presented that show the time, direction and flow speed of the current
changes for the 24 hour time period of today’s date. You can change the date to look at current
information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key
respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be
centered over the current station position. The Cursor Information Boxes at the bottom of the
display will indicate the distance and bearing to the current station from your present position.
Introduction to Navigation
Use the Matrix™ to establish waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via
a saveable route (representing the shortest intended distance between waypoints). You can also
view and save tracks, which represent the actual path of the boat.
Waypoints, Routes and Tracks
Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your
Matrix™ can store up to 750 waypoints.
Waypoints, Routes and Tracks
Depth
DTG: Distance
to Go to
Waypoint
Water Surface
Temperature
Bearing of
Boat with
Respect to
North
Reference
BRG: Bearing to
Waypoint
XTE: Cross Track
Error. Distance of
Boat from Route
Waypoint
Tra ck
Route
Off Course
Alarm Limits
Speed of Boat
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Viewing Cartography
In the Chart or Combo Views, there are several cartography-related functions that you can access
using various keys.
Panning: Use the 4-WAY Cursor keys to move the chart
around on the display in the direction of the key being
pressed. When you do this, a Bullseye Cursor is drawn
at the center of the screen and is linked to the boat by a
yellow line, even if the boat is off the screen. At the
same time, the temperature and speed boxes in the
lower left corner are replaced with the distance and
bearing from the boat to the cursor position and the
latitude/longitude coordinates of the cursor.
Zooming: Use the Plus (+) key to Zoom In and the Minus
(-) key to Zoom Out showing the cartography at different
scales. The scale 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 scale
selected. If you zoom in so far that no cartography is
available, a lat/long grid will be drawn instead.
Chart Info: Use the INFO key to get detailed information about the chart. If the cursor is active, you
will see information about the chart objects located near the cursor. If the cursor is not active, the
Chart Info menu will appear. You can select the nearest port, the nearest tide station, or the
nearest current station to see information about any of these objects.
NOTE: The built-in UniMap™ does not contain any Port, Tide or Current information. This
information is only available from optional-purchase MMC cards.
Nearest Port: The position and services information for the nearest port to your present position
will be displayed. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will
be centered over the port position. The Cursor Information Boxes at the bottom of the display will
indicate the distance and bearing to the port from your present position.
Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to your present position will be
displayed. 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. You can change the date to look at tide information before or
after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively. Press the EXIT key
to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the tide station
position. The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and
bearing to the tide station from your present position.
Chart View with Cursor Present
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fields, use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the letter or number. All upper and lower case
letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters. In the Waypoint Icon
field, use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the icon used to represent the waypoint on the
Combo and Chart Views. You can exit these fields 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.
To make it easier to select a waypoint, select Sort By and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to
select a sort order:
• Name shows the waypoints alphabetically
• Time shows the most recently-created waypoint first
• Distance shows the closest waypoint first.
Delete a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key
to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint you want to delete, then press the RIGHT Cursor
key. You will be asked to confirm deletion before the waypoint is actually deleted.
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position
Navigate to the cursor position: From the Chart or Combo view, use the Cursor key to select a
position or waypoint to which you want to navigate. Press the GOTO key. Navigation will begin
immediately.
Navigate to a specified waypoint: Press the GOTO key, then choose the waypoint to which you
would like to navigate from the waypoint list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to select it.
NOTE: By repeating the previous instructions, you can add more waypoints to create a longer multi-
segment route.
Skipping a waypoint: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Skip Next Waypoint and press
the RIGHT Cursor key. If there is not another waypoint to skip to, navigation will be cancelled.
Cancel navigation: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Cancel Navigation and press the
RIGHT Cursor key. Canceling navigation removes the route and any waypoints created using the
GOTO key, but does not remove any saved routes from memory. You will be prompted to save the
current route when you cancel navigation.
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Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation, and are used in trip
planning. You can link individual waypoints together by using the GOTO key. A route represents
your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from each waypoint to the next. As you
travel a route, staying on the route line is the most efficient way to get to your destination,
although you should always look out for obstacles not shown on the chart. Your Matrix™ can store
up to 10 routes that can each contain up to 20 waypoints.
Tra cks consist of detailed position history, and are displayed as a breadcrumb trail of trackpoints.
The Current Track shows the position history since the unit was powered up (maximum of 2000
trackpoints displayed). You can clear the Current Track or save it at any time. Your Matrix™ can
store up to 10 saved tracks, each containing 2000 trackpoints. The current track represents your
actual path so far.
Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint
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.
Save the cursor position as a waypoint: On the Chart or Combo view, use the Cursor key to
designate the position you want to save as a waypoint. Then press the MARK key to save the
marked position as a waypoint.
Save a position from the sonar history: On the Sonar view, use the Cursor key to point to a feature
in the sonar history (also called the Sonar Saver feature). Press the MARK key to create a waypoint
at the location where that sonar reading was taken. The new waypoint will also record the depth
at that location.
NOTE: When you save a waypoint by any of these methods, a numerical waypoint name is
automatically assigned. You can edit the waypoint information later to give it a different name and
select an icon to represent it (see Waypoint submenu on the Navigation Main Menu Tab).
Display the Waypoints Submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to display the Main
Menu System, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab. Select Waypoints and
press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Waypoints submenu.
Program a specific position as a waypoint: To create a waypoint that is NOT your current position,
from the Waypoints submenu, select the Create option and press the RIGHTCursor key. Use the
Cursor keys to program a waypoint name, latitude, longitude, and icon before selecting Save.
Edit a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHTCursor key to
display a list of saved waypoints. Select the waypoint you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor
key. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move from field to field, and the UP and DOWN Cursor
keys to changes values once you are in a field. In the Waypoint Name, Latitude and Longitude
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