GME G142FD User Manual

G142FD FISHFINDER

I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L

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Important

It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the unit
in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or
property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible
for observing safe boating practices.

Global Positioning System: The Global Positioning System
(GPS) is operated by the US government which is solely
responsible for its operation, accuracy and maintenance.
The GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the
accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment anywhere in
the world.

Installation: If installation is not correct, the unit can not
perform at its designed potential. If in doubt, consult your
GME dealer. Ensure that any holes made are in a safe position
and will not weaken the boat’s structure. If in doubt, consult a
qualified boat builder.

GME DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS
PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS,
DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.

Governing language: This statement, any instruction
manuals, user guides and other information relating to the
product (documentation) may be translated to, or has been
translated from, another language (translation). In the event
of any conflict between any translations of the documentation,
the English language version of the documentation will be the
official version of the documentation. This manual represents
the installation procedures as at the time of printing. GME
reserves the right to make changes to specifications without
notice.

Copyright © 2010 GME, Australia, all rights reserved.

Presentation

Thank you for having purchased a GME product. This
handbook contains an explanation of how to install, operate
and maintain your unit.

SA FETY IN STRUC TIONS

If you require technical advice or assistance, contact your
nearest GME dealer or visit our website, www.gme.net.au.

Please read through this manual before the first
operation. If you have any questions, please contact the
customer service or your local dealer or distributor.

Extensive exposure to heat may result in damage to the
fishfinder.

Connection to the power source with reversed polarity
will damage the fishfinder severely. This damage is not
covered by the warranty.

Do not disassemble. The fishfinder contains dangerous
high voltage circuits which only experienced technicians
must handle.

Exposure of the display to UV rays may shorten the life
of the liquid crystals used in you plotter. This limitation is
due to the current technology of the LCD display.

Avoid overheating which may cause loss of contrast and,
in extreme case, a darkening of the screen. Problems
which occur from over heating are reversible when
temperature decreases.

Screen Cleaning Precautions

Use a tissue or lens cloth and a cleaning spray containing
Isopropanol (a normal spray cleaner sold for PC screens).
Fold the tissue or lens cloth into a triangular shape,
moisten the tip and use the index finger behind a corner
to move the tissue across the surface in overlapping side
to side strokes. If the tissue is too wet, a noticeable wet
film will be left in its path and you will need to repeat
the process. If too dry, the tissue won’t glide easily, and
may damage the surface.

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1 - Introduction

1-1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

1-2 Packing List

1-3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

1-4 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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2- Getting Started

2-1 Mounting the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2-1-1 Bracket Mounting
2-1-2 Flush Mounting

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2-2 Keys
2-3 Secure Digital (SD) Card
2-4 Simulation Mode
2-5 Data Bar
2-6 Compass

2-7 Multi window displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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3 - General Operation

3-1 Manual / Auto Power on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

3-2 Brightness, night mode and Background
3-3 The page window

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3-4 Sonar
3-4-1 Interpreting the display
3-4-2 Mode
3-4-3 Single and Dual frequency fish finding
3-4-4 Range
3-4-5 Gain
3-4-6 Sonar window display
3-4-7 No split
3-4-8 Split zoom and Full Screen zoom

3-4-9 Split bottom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

3-4-10 Split 50/200
3-4-11 Split A-Scope
3-5 Gauges
3-6 AIS
3-6-1 AIS Windows
3-7 DSC
3-7-1 Distress
3-7-2 Poll
3-8 NAVTEX
3-9 Engine Faults

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4 - Advance Settings

4-1 System Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

4-1-1 Language
4-1-2 Beep volume
4-1-3 Auto power

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4-1-4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

4-1-5 Factory reset
4-1-6 About
4-2 Sonar Settings
4-2-1 Frequency
4-2-2 Palette
4-2-3 Scroll speed
4-2-4 Digit size
4-2-5 Fish
4-2-6 Advance Settings
4-2-7 Restore default
4-3 Memory Settings
4-3-1 Screen snap shot
4-4 AIS Settings
4-4-1 Alarm option
4-4-2 Restore default
4-5 Alarms
4-5-1 Fish
4-5-2 Deep
4-5-3 Shallow
4-5-4 Temperature
4-5-5 Temperature rate
4-5-6 Low battery
4-5-7 AIS
4-5-8 Restore default
4-6 Others
4-6-1 Simulate
4-6-2 GPS
4-6-3 Units
4-6-4 Comms
4-6-5 Calibrate
4-6-6 Time
4-6-7 Restore default

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5 - Installation

5-1 Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

5-2 Connections
5-3 Power/data cable
5-4 Alarm
5-5 GPS antenna
5-6 NMEA 0183
5-7 NMEA 2000
5-8 Sonar Transducers
5-9 Setup and test
Warranty

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1 - INTRODUCTI ON

1-1 General Information

Fishfinders use an echo-sounding technology which uses a
transducer to send ultrasonic sound waves through water.
The sound waves are reflected back the transducer when they
strike an object such as the bottom.

1-2 Packing List

Item Part number

Display G142FD

Bracket MB029

Display Cover CVR031

Power Cable LE031

Bracket mounting screw MK006

Flush mount Kit with screws MK005

User’s Manual 310503

Cable tie MK007

P58 Transducer TD003

1-3 Specifications

Category Detail

GENERAL

Size 164 mm(H) x 183 mm(W) x 74 mm(D)

Display 142 mm (5.6”) diagonal, TFT colour, 480

x 640 pixels.

Brightness 10 Steps

Power
Consumption

Supply
voltage

Supply current 13.8 V, 800mA min - no backlighting.

External
beeper or
light output

Operating
temperature

ALARMS

User set: Too shallow, too deep, fish, temperature, low
battery, dangerous AIS vessels.

COMMUNICATIONS

NMEA NMEA 0183 4800, 9600, 38400 baud,

Under 12 W

10 to 34 V DC

1000mA max - full backlighting.

Switched to ground to sound alarm, 30 V
DC, 200 mA maximum

-10° to 50°C

NMEA 2000

NMEA 0183
Inputs from
compatible
instruments

NMEA 2000
Inputs from
compatible
instruments

DBK, DBS, DBT, DPT, GGA, GLL, GNS,
GGA, GSV, HDG, HDT, MDA, MTA, MTW,
MWD, MWV, RMC, RPM, VHW, VTG,
VWT, ZDA.

System date and time (PGN126992),
Vessel Heading (PGN127250), Engine
parameters/Rapid Update (PGN127488),
Engine parameters/Dynamic
(PGN127489), Trip parameters/Engine
(PGN127497), Engine parameters/Static
(PGN127498), Fluid level (PGN127505),
Water Speed (PGN128259), Water depth
(PGN128267), Position/Rapid Update
(PGN129025), COG & SOG/Rapid Update
(PGN129026), GNSS Position Data
(PGN129029),GNSS DOPs (PGN129539),
GNSS Sats in View (PGN129540), Wind
Data (PGN130306), Environmental
Parameter-Water temp (PGN130310),
Environmental Parameter (PGN130311).

NMEA 0183
Outputs, for
compatible
instruments

NMEA 2000
Outputs, for
compatible
instruments

APA, APB, BWR, GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMB,
RMC, VTG, XTE, DBT, DPT, MTW, VHW, XDR.

Water Speed (128259), Water depth (128267),
XTE (129283), NAV. data (129284), NAV. data
(129285), COG & SOG (129026), GNSS position
(129029), Water temp.(130310).

SONAR FISHFINDING

Depth range Min : 0 m ~ 5 m, Max : 0 m ~ 1500 m

Sonar output Power: Variable, up to 600 W RMS

Temperature Range 0° to 37.7°C (32°F to 99.9°F) Resolution

Speed (from
paddlewheel
transducer)

AUTO gain ON/OFF

Zoom Function OFF/Auto zoom/Manual zoom/Seabed fixation

A-Mode ON/OFF

Demo ON/OFF

Battery Voltage
Display

Colour 16 Colour

Scroll speed 4 steps and stop

Threshold
function

Dual frequency: 50 kHz and 200 kHz.

of 0.1° unit.

1 to 96.6 kph (57.5 mph, 50 kn).

zooming unit

Display the voltage

0% ~ 75%

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1-4 Optional Accessories

Item Part Number

Y-Cable LE0332

B45 Transducer
Bronze Thru-Hull 600 W, 200/50 kHz

P79 Transducer
In-Hull 600 W, 200/50 kHz

TD002

TD001

GE TTING S TARTED

2-1 Mounting the Unit

G142FD is supplied with bracket and flush mount Kit. You can
choose a method of installation according to your preference.

2-1-1 Bracket Mounting

Before installing ensure the area the bracket is mounted to is
strong enough to support the weight of the fishfinder. After the
location is found, attach the mounting base to the area using
the supplied hardware.

Mounting the display Unit:

1 Hold the display unit and find mounting

groove on back of display.

2 Gently push the display unit into the

bracket ensuring groove on back of
display slides into bracket.

3 Turn knob clockwise to lock.

Removing the display unit:

1 Turn the unit off.

2 Turn the knob to counter clockwise.

3 Pull the display unit out.

4 Carefully remove all cables.

2-1-2 Flush Mounting

1 Find a suitable location for flush mounting and tape flush

mounting template to location.

2 Drill a hole in the area of the cutout.

3 Cut out the area with a jig saw.

4 Drill four holes as marked for mounting studs.

5 Install the mounting studs on the fishfinder and insert them

into the mounting holes.

6 Attach the fishfinder to the mounting location by attaching

the supplied hardware to the mounting studs.

2-2 Keys

ESC Exit from menu
and return to
previous menu.

MENU Access to
settings menu - Shows
available options of
the current window.

CURSOR Use to
review sonar history.

ENT Selects the
desired option or to
confirm selection.

+ Increases water
depth range.

- Decrease water
depth range.

FUNC Screen
snapshot.

FREQ Selects a
frequency between
50 kHz or 200 kHz or
mixed.

POWER Turns power
on/off. Open display
brightness and night
mode.

SD Card Open the
cover to install an
SD card.

GAIN Displays the
gain menu.

AUTO Sets gain and
range to automatic.

PAGE Sets a screen
you want to display.

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2-3 Secure Digital (SD) Card

This section provides instructions for inserting
and removing SD card Procedure

Inserting the SD Card:

1 Hold the SD card so that you can see

the label.

2 Open the door, gently push the SD card

into the slot; push the SD card in until you
hear a click sound, close the door.

Removing the SD Card:

1 Turn off the unit.

2 Open the door

and push in on the
SD card until it is
released.

3 Close the door.

Insert SD card correctly (Do

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not force).

Close SD card door firmly all
the times.

Do not remove the SD card
during reading and writing.

Max memory size of SD card
is: Standard SD 1 GB

SDHC 4 GB

2-4 Simulation Mode

Simulation mode is
good for practicing to
use of the unit

While the simulation mode

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is turned on, the fishfinder
does not receive any data
from the transducer.

2-5 Data Bar

Data bar displays useful
navigation information at
the top of the display.

Displaying Data Bar:

1 Press MENU and

select Data bar.

2 Select Data bar.

5 Select a desired data you want to display in the field then

press ENT.

6 Repeat above steps if necessary.

Selecting the Data bar size

1 Press MENU and select Data bar.

2 Select Data bar then Data bar size.

3 Select the desired size of data bar.

Large

Small

Tip: Even though you set up a data bar for a specific window,

the data bar does not apply to the other window

2-6 Compass

The fishfinder computes compass direction from the
constellation of GPS satellites and it is displayed at the top of
the screen.

When the compass is displayed, COG is always displayed in
the data field.

Note: If no GPS is connected, the compass heading will not be
accurate.

Tip: COG (Course Over Ground) – The course your vessel
is heading.

To turn the compass off or on:

1 Press MENU and select Data bar.

2 Select Compass.

Setting the data displayed in Data bar

1 Press MENU and select Data bar.

2 Select Data bar then Data bar setup.

3 Move the cursor key to highlight the data field you want to

change then press ENT.

4 Select Data type.

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2-7 Multi window displays

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Adding a window

1 Press PAGE and select the Add icon.

2 Select an icon you want to add.

Changing the window size:

1 Press PAGE and select the Split icon on

bottom and press ENT key.

2 Press or to change the height of the

windows if there is only two windows.

3 Press ESC key.

Deleting a window:

1 Press and hold PAGE to select a window you want to

delete.

2 Press PAGE and select the Remove icon to remove.

3 Press ENT key.

Replacing two windows on the display

1 Press and hold PAGE to active desired window you want

to replace.

2 Press PAGE, select the Replace icon.

3 Select icon you want to display then press. ENT

The active window

To distinguish an active window among windows, a border
indicates the active window. To change the active window to
the next window, press and hold PAGE.

Favourite displays

The most commonly used windows are called favourite
displays and up to six favourite windows can be saved. Also
each favourite display can have data bar and compass.

Displaying a favourite display:

1 Press PAGE twice.

2 When the favorite window, pops up, select a display.

Adding a

favourite
display

1 Organize a window

as you want.

2 Press PAGE to

show the main
window.

3 Select the Save icon at the bottom

4 Select an icon where you want to add your favourite display.

If you add the new favourite display on existing favourite
display new display will overwrite the old display.

3 - G ENERAL OPE RATION

3-1 Manual / Auto Power on and off

Manual power on

Press PWR and hold until the display shows the start up page.
When the Warning screen appears, press ENT to accept.

Manual power off

Press PWR and hold for 5 seconds. A counter timer appears
on the screen. If you release the button before the countdown
timer reaches zero, the fishfinder will stay On.

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Auto power – If the unit is wired for auto then:

• The unit turns on automatically when you turn on the
boat’s ignition.

• You can not turn off the unit if the ignition is turned on.

• If Auto power off is set, the unit turns off automatically
when you turn off the boat’s ignition.

• If Auto power off is set, the unit will not be turned off even
though the boat’s ignition is turned off. To turn off, you
need to turn off the unit manually.