Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FCV-667 Color Video Sounder. We are
confident that you will enjoy many years of operation with this fine piece of equipment.
For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality and
reliability throughout the world. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global
network of agents and dealers.
The FCV-667 is just one of the many FURUNO developments in the field of echo sounding. The
compact, lightweight but rugged unit is easy to install and operate and is suitable for both fresh
and saltwater applications.
This unit is designed and constructed to withstand the rigors of the marine environment.
However, to obtain optimum performance from this unit, you should carefully read and follow the
recommended procedures for operation and maintenance. No machine can perform to the
utmost of its ability unless it is installed, operated and maintained properly.
We would appreciate feedback from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our
purposes.
Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment.
Features
The FCV-667 dual-frequency (50kHz and 200kHz) color video sounder has a large variety of
functions, all contained in a splash-proof rugged plastic case that is compact to fit small boats.
The principal features of the FCV-667 are
User-friendly design for simplified operation.
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A wide variety of display modes: bottom-lock expansion, marker zoom and unique bottom
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zoom displays.
Potent 300 W transceiver.
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8-color presentation (including background) on a 6" diagonal CRT, providing vivid
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presentation of underwater conditions.
AUTO function permits unattended range and gain setting operations. The range scale and
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gain change automatically so that the bottom is displayed in reddish brown or red on the
lower half of the screen.
A-scope display gives excellent bottom fish discrimination, vital for bottom trawler and
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lobster/crab potter.
Digital and analog displays of navigational data.
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Alarms: fish, bottom, water temperature (requires appropriate sensor).
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Six pulselengths for excellent performance on both shallow and deep ranges.
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Universal 12-24 VDC power supply drawing 30 W of power at maximum.
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Water temperature/speed sensor optionally available.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
This Color Video Sounder determines the distance between its transducer and underwater
objects such as fish, lake bottom or seabed and displays the results on a 6-inch color screen.
It does this by utilizing the fact that an ultrasonic wave transmitted through water travels at a
nearly constant speed of 4800 feet (1500 meters) per second. When a sound wave strikes an
underwater object such as fish or sea bottom, part of the sound wave is reflected back toward
the source. Thus by calculating the time difference between the transmission of a sound wave
and the reception of the reflected sound wave, the depth to the object can be determined. In a
sense an echo sounder can be thought of as being an extremely sophisticated and quick timer,
since it is capable of resolving time differences shorter than one thousandth of a second.
The entire process begins in the display unit. Transmitter power is sent to the transducer as a
short pulse of electrical energy. The electrical signal produced by the transmitter is converted into
an ultrasonic signal by the transducer and transmitted into the water. Any reflected signals from
intervening objects (such as a fish school) are received by the transducer and converted back
into an electrical signal. It is then amplified in the amplifier section, and finally, displayed on the
screen.
The picture displayed by the color video sounder is made up of a series of vertical scan lines,
one for each transmission. Each line represents a "snapshot" of what has occurred beneath the
boat. The series of snapshots are accumulated side by side across the screen, and the resulting
contours of the bottom and fish between the bottom and surface are displayed. The amount of
history of objects that have passed beneath the boat over a series of transmission varies from
less than a minute to a few minutes, depending on how you adjust the unit.
The equipment is so d es igned that even a fi r s t tim e user can quic kl y become acquainted w it h th e
operatin g pr ocedure. Oper ation of each contr ol or key is ack n ow ledged by an alpha numeric
message or symbol indication on the screen.
ControlFunction
SHIFT-, SHIFT+
(Appears in text as [-], [+].)
BRILL
AUTO
ADVANCE (BRILL + AUTO)
SIG LEV
ALARM
A-SCOPE (SIG LEV + ALARM)
MARKER ▲, MARKER
(Appears in text as [▲] or [▼].)
RANGE
▼
• Change display start depth.
Select options on menus.
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Adjusts brilliance of display.
Turns the automatic sounder adjustment feature on/off.
Pressing the BRILL and AUTO keys together selects display
advancement speed.
Eliminates low intensity echoes (up to light-blue echoes) in two
steps.
Opens/closes the alarm menu.
Pressing the SIG LEV and ALARM keys together displays the
A-scope display at the right 1/4 of the screen.
• Shift the Variable Range Marker (VRM).
• Set alarm zone.
Select menu items.
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Set white marker.
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Sets the basic range of the display.
GAIN
MODE
Adjust s receiver sensitivity.
Turns unit on/off.
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Selects display mode.
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1.2Indications
Speed*
Noise Limiter
Picture Advance Speed
Water
temperature*
Nav data*
Water temperature
scale*
Water temperature
marker* (Color
changes with
HUE setting.)
Color
bar
Demonstration Mode
Alarm Icon
Auto Setting
Signal Level
49.8˚F 12.5kt NL1 ç1 SL1
35°15.000' N
135°07.500' W
70
60
50
39.8
40
30
(DEMO)
AUTO-1
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40
60
80
Alarm T ype
(F,B,TI,TB)
F
0
Active alarm
Minute marker
(yellow, blue,
30 sec. each)
Range scale
Alarm zone
marker
Variable range
marker (green)
w/depth readout
All indications and
markers are displayed
in white unless
noted otherwise.
Depth
* Requires appropriate sensor.
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2. BASIC OPERATION
2.1Turning the Power On/Off
Turn the [MODE] switch clockwise to turn the power on. The unit starts with the settings used
before it was turned off last time. Note that there is a few seconds delay prior to display of the
picture until the CRT warms up. To turn the power off, turn the switch fully counterclockwise.
2.2Adjusting Brilliance
Use the [BRILL] key to adjust the brilliance. The selected brilliance level is shown on the display
as below. There are six levels of brilliance including off. Keep the brilliance moderate to extend
the life of the CRT.
BRILL: 0
2.3Display Mode Selection, Description
2.3.1Display mode selection
Seven display modes are available and you may select one of them with the [MODE] switch.
MODE switch description
MODE Switch
Position
HFProvides the high frequency (200 kHz) normal picture on the full screen.
LFDisplays the low frequency (50 kHz) normal picture on the full screen.
DUAL
HF ZOOMShows the normal display of the high frequency (200 kHz) on right half and its
LF ZOOM
NAVShows navigation data in analog or digital form (depending on menu setting) on
MENUDisplays the main and system menus.
Displays the normal display for high frequency (200 kHz) on right half and that for
the low frequency (50 kHz) on the left half.
zoom display on the left half.
Provides the normal display of the low frequency (50 kHz) on right half and its
zoom display on the left half.
the full screen.
Function
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2.3.2 Display mode description
HF, LF (high frequency, low frequency) mode
The sounder uses ultrasonic pulses to detect bottom conditions. The lower the frequency of the
pulse the wider the detection area. Therefore, the 50 kHz frequency is useful for general
detection and judging bottom conditions, while the 200 kHz frequency is useful for detailed
observation of fish schools.
0.0
Fish
school
Bottom
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20
40
60
80
DUAL frequency mode
This mode provides the 50 kHz picture on the left-half of the screen and the 200 kHz on the right
half, and is useful for detecting fish schools which have different reflection characteristics with
frequency. For example, a school of tiny fish like minnow returns stronger echoes on a high
frequency compared to a low frequency.
0
50 kHz 200 kHz
picture picture
20
40
60
0.0
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0
20
40
80
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