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Select Readouts
Depth Offset
Temp. Offset
Speed Calibration
Local Time Zone
Daylight Saving Time
Position Format
Time Format
Date Format
Digits Format
NMEA Output
Finding the Cause of Noise .................................................................................. 134
300 Series™ Fishfinder Accessories135
Specifications136
Glossary138
Contact Humminbird®146
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available on products sold outside of the U.S. by our authorized international
distributors. To obtain a list of authorized international distributors, please visit our
Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at
(334) 687-6613.
NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with Temp/Speed only) require
the purchase of separate accessories. You can visit our Web site at
humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer
Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.
NOTE: Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase, and
some features are only available on international models. Every effort has been
made to clearly identify those features. Please read the manual carefully in order
to understand the full capabilities of your model.
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Power On
Follow the instructions below to power on your Humminbird® control head.
385ci Combo Title Screen
1. Press thePOWER/LIGHT key.
2. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the
Start-Up Options Menu.
3. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to 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).
NOTE: See Start-Up Options Menu for more information.
• If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be
selected automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder can be
used on the water.
• If a transducer is not connected and you wait too long to select a
Start-Up Option, the system will default to whichever menu is
already highlighted.
• In Simulator you can learn how to use your control head and save
settings in advance for later use.
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How Sonar Works
Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 300 Series™ Fishfinder uses
sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well
as depth directly below the transducer.
Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder 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 1/4 of a second. It is unlikely that your
boat can “outrun“ this sonar signal.
SONAR is an acronym for SOund and
NAvigation Ranging. Sonar uses precision
sound pulses or “pings“ which are emitted
into the water in a teardrop-shaped beam.
The sound pulses “echo“ back from objects
in the water such as the bottom, fish, and
other submerged objects. The returned
echoes are displayed on the LCD screen.
Each time a new echo is received, the old
echoes are moved across the LCD, creating
a scrolling effect.
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When all the echoes are viewed side by side, an
easy to interpret “graph“ of the bottom, fish, and
structure appears.
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.
The power output is the amount of energy
generated by the sonar transmitter. It is commonly
measured using two methods:
• Root Mean Square (RMS) measures power
output over the entire transmit cycle.
• Peak to Peak measures power output at the
highest points.
The benefits of increased power output are the
ability to detect smaller targets at greater
distances, ability to overcome noise, better high
speed performance and enhanced depth capability.
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DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar
(DualBeam PLUS™ models only [385ci])
Your 385ci Fishfinder 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.
DualBeam PLUS™ sonar returns can be blended
together, viewed separately, or compared sideby-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.
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Down Imaging™ Sonar
75 Degree Total Coverage
16°
75°
25°
455kHz
200kHz
455kHz
45°
800kHz
(Down Imaging™ models only [385ci DI])
Your 385ci DI Fishfinder uses Down
Imaging™ technology. The Down Imaging™
transducer scans the water with razor-thin,
high-definition beams. The beams are wide
(side to side) but very thin front to back.
The Down Imaging™ beams can be operated
at two frequencies: 455 kHz (75°) or 800 kHz
(45°). Select 455 kHz for the best overall
image quality and depth. Select 800 kHz for
the sharpest image. See Sonar Menu Tab:Imaging Frequency for more information.
The transducer also uses conical beams to
provide data in traditional 2D format (see
What’s on the Sonar Display). Select 455
kHz for a narrowly focused 16° center beam,
or select 200 kHz for a wider 25° beam (see
Sonar Menu Tab: Beam Select).
Depth capability is affected by such factors
as boat speed, wave action, bottom hardness,
water conditions, and transducer installation.
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Ice transducer
Dual Beam Ice Transducer
(optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer only)
Your Fishfinder supports the optionalpurchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer which
provides selectable dual-frequency sonar
with a wide area of coverage. Selectable
dual-frequency gives you the option of two
beams, and both beams will cover the
bottom and provide high definition. The 20
degree center beam provides the highest
definition, while the 60 degree beam
provides wider coverage. Depth capability
is affected by such factors as bottom
hardness and water conditions. Whether
fishing in shallow to very deep water,
selectable dual-frequency is ideal for a
variety of conditions.
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How GPS Works
Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder also supports GPS (Global Positioning System) and
chartplotting. It uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a
grid, and provide detailed underwater information.
GPS uses a constellation of satellites that
continually send radio signals to the earth. The
GPS receiver on your boat receives signals from
satellites that are visible to it. Based on time
differences between each received signal, the GPS
receiver determines its distance to each satellite.
With distances known, the GPS receiver
mathematically triangulates its own position. With
once per second updates, the GPS receiver then
calculates its velocity and bearing.
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. 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.
The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the 300 Series™
Fishfinder 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.
See Chart View and Introduction to Navigation: Add Maps to Your Fishfinder
for more information.
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What’s on the Sonar Display
The 300 Series™ Fishfinder can display a variety of useful information about
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.
Speed - If a Temp/Speed accessory or GPS
Receiver is connected, the Fishfinder can display
the speed of the boat and can keep a Triplog of
nautical or statute miles traveled.
Second Sonar Return - When the sonar signal
bouncesbetweenthe bottomand thesurfaceofthe
water and back again. Use the appearance of the
second return to determine bottom hardness. Hard
bottomswillshow a strongsecond return, whilesoft
bottoms will showa very weakone or none at all.
Cursor Dialog Box - Indicates cursor depth on
the display and the depth of the bottom directly
below the cursor. The Latitude and Longitude of
the cursor position, the distance to travel to the
cursor position, and the bearing to the cursor
position are shown with a GPS receiver. A
waypoint can be marked at the cursor position
for later retrieval and use with a GPS receiver.
NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if either
the information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.
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the area under your boat, including the following items:
High Sonar Intensity Return
Bait Ball
Fish - The Fishfinder displays fish 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+™
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.
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.
Cursor - Available in Freeze Frame and can
be positioned in the Sonar View to provide
depth ofa sonar return andbottom depthbelow
the cursor.
RTS (Real Time Sonar) Window™
Structure - Where fish may be hiding.
Low Sonar Intensity Return
device is connected to the 300 Series™ Fishfinder. If both devices are connected, then only
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Understanding the Sonar Display
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. 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.
The returned sonar echoes are displayed on the screen. As a new echo is
received, the historical data scrolls left across the view.
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™ 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 Tab: 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
placementofthe return on the
display depth scale.
What’s on the Sonar Display
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The Wide RTS Window
indicates the sonar intensity
through the use of a bar
graph. The length of the
plotted return indicates
whether the return is weak or
strong. The depth of thesonar
return is indicated by the
vertical placement of the
return on the display depth
scale.TheWideRTS
Window™ does not use
grayscale.
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SwitchFire™
SwitchFire™ controls how the sonar returns are displayed in the Sonar Views.
SwitchFire™ settings are available in the Sonar Menu Tab.
To see the maximum sonar information available within the transducer beam so
more fish arches and better jig tracking are shown, choose Max Mode.
To see less clutter and more fish size accuracy interpreted from the transducer
beam, choose Clear Mode. See Sonar Menu Tab: SwitchFire™ for more
information.
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor
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 bottom of the screen in the cursor dialog
box.
The RTS Window™ continues to update in Freeze Frame. To return to a scrolling
display and exit Freeze Frame, press the EXIT key. Freeze Frame is available in
the Sonar, Split Sonar, and Sonar Zoom Views.
Instant Image Update
Instant Image Update - You can change a variety of sonar menu settings (such
as Sensitivity or Upper Range), and the adjustments will be shown instantly on
the screen.
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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.
Bottom Contour Profile with RTS Window™
Rocky Bottom
Soft Bottom
Hard Bottom
The sonar returns from the bottom, structure, and fish can be represented as
WhiteLine™ or Structure ID®. See Sonar Menu Tab: Bottom View to set the
bottom view.
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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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What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display
Down Imaging™ uses its unique transducer and sonar technology to provide
profiling beams produce the detailed sonar data that you see on the display.
interpret the structure and bottom contour, including the following items:
Depth - (water depth) can be set to alarm when
the water becomes too shallow.
Temperature - Water surface temperature.
BottomReturn-Usetheappearanceofthebottom
return to determine bottom hardness. Rock and
gravel provide a clearer sonar return than
mud and sand because hard objects reflect
sonar better than soft objects.
Topography Changes - The light part of the
display shows where the beam is hitting hard
bottom or rising terrain. The dark part of the
display indicates soft bottom (sand, mud) or
descending terrain.
Speed - If a GPS Receiver or Temp/Speed
accessory is connected, the Fishfinder can
display the speed of the boat and can keep a
Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.
NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if either
the information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.
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(Down Imaging™ models only [385ci DI])
informationabout the area directlybelow your boat. The razor-thin, high- definition
Down Imaging™ reveals a variety of recognizable features so that you can
Upper Range
Clouded Area may indicate a bait ball and
White Streaks may indicate fish.
Structure
Shadows-Result from a lack of reflected sonar
from a particular area and can be as valuable
for interpretation than the sonar reflected by
the object itself. Use shadows to help you see
the image in 3 dimensions, oriented in space.
You can gain insight into the actual shape of
an object, or the depth to which it has sunk
into the bottom, through shadows on the
display. Objects standing on the bottom cast
a sonar shadow. The longer the shadow, the
taller the object. Fish also cast shadows. You
can use the shadow to interpret how close
the fish is to the bottom.
Lower Range
device is connected to the 300 Series™ Fishfinder. If both devices are connected, then only
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Understanding the
Down Imaging™ Display
The images you see on the Down Imaging™
display are produced using sonar technology. 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. Like traditional 2D Sonar, the sonar history
scrolls left across the screen.
Interpreting the Display
Down Imaging™ beams “illuminate” the bottom contour, structure, and fish.
The beams are wide (side to side) but very thin front to back.
Use the light and dark parts of the display to interpret the objects under your
boat as follows:
• Dark shades represent soft returns (mud, sand) or descending terrain.
• Light shades represent denser terrain (timber, rocks) or rising terrain. A
very hard bottom may appear as white on the display.
• White Streaks or Clouds may represent fish on the display.
• Shadows are not caused by light but by the lack of a sonar return.
Objects standing on the bottom cause a sonar shadow to appear on the
display. The longer the shadow, the taller the object. Fish may also cast
shadows. You can use the shadow to interpret where the fish or object
is located in relation to the bottom.
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Down Imaging™ Sensitivity
Use Imaging Sensitivity to control how the sonar returns appear on the
display. Increase the sensitivity to reveal weaker returns that may be of interest,
especially in very clear water or greater depths. Decrease the Imaging
Sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present
in murky or muddy water. See Imaging Sensitivity for more information.
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor
Freeze Frame and 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 in the cursor dialog box.
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Views
The sonar and navigation information from
your Fishfinder is displayed on your screen
in a variety of easy-to-read views. There are
many views available on your Fishfinder.
• Default View: When you first power up the 385ci control head, Sonar
View will be the default view. When you first power up the 385ci DI
control head, the Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View will be the
default view.
• Cycle: When you press the VIEW key repeatedly, the display cycles
through the available views on your screen. When you press the EXIT
key, the display cycles through the available views in reverse order.
• Customize: You can display or hide any view to suit your fishing
preferences. See the following pages for more information about each
View.
NOTE: When you change any menusettingsthat affect the sonar, the view willupdate
immediately. You don't have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen.
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To customize your view rotation:
You can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation.
1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then
press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected.
2. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a View.
3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the status of the view
from Hidden to Visible or vice versa.
To change the Digital Readouts:
Each view displays digital readout information (such as speed or time), which
varies with the view selected, the accessory attached, and whether or not you
are navigating. The digital readouts on the Sonar View can be customized. See
Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts for more information.
1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then
press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected.
2. Press the DOWN key to highlight Select Readouts, and press the RIGHT
Cursor key to access the Select Readouts submenu.
NOTE: If the Select Readouts option does not appear under the Setup Tab, change the
User Mode to Advanced.
3. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a Readout position, then
press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to choose what will be displayed
in that position. To hide the data window, select Off. (Course,
Navigation, Off, Position, Speed, Temperature, Time+Date, Triplog,
Voltage, Time)
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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.
• Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the distance from the
surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom.
• Depth is automatically selected to keep the bottom visible on the display,
althoughyou can adjust it manually as well (see Sonar X-Press™ Menu).
• Digital Readouts shown on the display will change based on the Select
Readouts settings or the optional-purchase accessories attached (see
Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts).
• Freeze Frame - Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display
and move the cursor over a sonar return. The depth of the sonar return will
be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor dialog box.
Sonar View
Depth
Temperature
Upper Depth
Range
Triplog
Speed
Sonar History
Window
Cursor
Dialog Box
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.
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Cursor
RTS Window™
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Sonar Zoom View
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.
• The Zoom Level, or magnification, is displayed in the lower left corner
of the display. Press the + or - ZOOM keys to increase or decrease the
zoom level.
• The Zoomed View is displayed on the left side of the screen. As the
depth changes, the zoomed view updates automatically.
• The Full Range View is displayed on the right side of the screen. The
Full Range View includes the Zoom Preview Box, which shows where
the zoomed view is in relation to the full range view.
• The Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the high and low
range of the water which is being viewed.
• Digital Readouts cannot be customized; therefore, information such as
water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Sonar Zoom View.
Depth
Zoomed View
Zoom Level
Sonar Zoom View
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Upper Depth Range,
Full Range View
Upper Depth Range,
Zoom View
Full Range View
Zoom Preview Box
Lower Depth Range,
Zoom View
Lower Depth Range,
Full Range View
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Split Sonar View
Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from each down beam frequency on
separate sides of the screen. You can use the Split Sonar View to make side by
side comparisons between the sonar returns from both beams.
• DualBeam PLUS™ models (385ci) display 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.
• Down Imaging™ models (385ci DI) display sonar returns from the
455 kHz narrow beam on the left side of the screen and sonar returns
from the 200 kHz wide beam on the right side of the screen.
• Depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner.
• 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
Upper Depth
Depth
83 kHz
Sonar
History
Window
Range
200 kHz Sonar
History Window
Views
Lower Depth
Range
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Big Digits View
Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format.
• Digital Readouts: Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature,
speed, and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the
appropriate accessory is connected to the Fishfinder.
NOTE: The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized.
• The Triplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed
since the Triplog was last reset.
Big Digits View
Depth
Temperature
Speed
Timer shows the
time elapsed since Triplog
was last reset
Distance is the distance
traveled since the Triplog
was last reset
Voltage displays
the battery voltage
Average Speed shows the
speed since the Triplog
was last reset
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Down Imaging™ View (Down Imaging™ models only [385ci DI])
Down Imaging™ View uses the razor-thin, high-definition profiling beams to
produce the detailed sonar data that you see on the display. Sonar returns are
charted on the right side of the display. As new information is received, the
historical information scrolls left across the display. See What’s on the DownImaging™ Display for more information.
• Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access
the Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu. You can set the sensitivity of the
sonar, the chart scrolling speed, the display color palette, and the Upper
Range and Lower Range (see Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu).
• Freeze Frame: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key and the
Down Imaging™ View will freeze and a cursor will appear on the
screen. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a
sonar return, and observe the following:
- The depth of the sonar return at the cursor location will be
displayed in the cursor information box.
Down Imaging™ View
Depth
Upper Depth
Range
Temperature
m
o
tt
Bo
urn
t
Re
Speed
NOTE: See What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display and Down Imaging™
X-Press™ Menu for more information.
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Surface
Clutter
White Streaks
(possibly
vegetation or
fish)
Lower Depth
Range
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Circular Flasher View
Circular Flasher View provides two ways to view sonar data in traditional
flasher format. The view is controlled by the Ice Fishing Mode menu option in
the Sonar Menu Tab.
• When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real
Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format.
• When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the
sonar data in traditional flasher format with additional features
including Zoom and Depth Cursor.
Set the Circular Flasher View Mode
1. Press the MENU key twice.
2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar Menu Tab is selected.
3. Press the DOWN Cursor Key to select Ice Fishing Mode. Press the
RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key to select On or Off (Default = Off). See SonarMenu Tab for more information.
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Ice Fishing Mode: Off
When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real Time
Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format.
• Flasher X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in the Circular
Flasher View. Use the X-Press™ Menu to set the Sensitivity, Upper
Range, and Lower Range.
• Depth and temperature are always displayed.
• The Digital Readouts cannot be customized.
Circular Flasher View
(Ice Fishing Mode: Off)
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Ice Fishing Mode: On
When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the sonar
data in traditional flasher format with additional features including Zoom and
Depth Cursor.
• Sensitivity: When you turn on Ice Fishing Mode, the fishfinder’s
sensitivity settings are adjusted automatically to accommodate ice
fishing conditions. These settings will apply to the other Sonar Views
until you turn off Ice Fishing Mode (see Set the Circular Flasher ViewMode in this section).
• Flasher X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in the Circular
Flasher View. Use the X-Press™ Menu to set the Sensitivity, Upper
Range, Lower Range, and Color Palette.
• Color Palettes: The color preview bar in the center of the display
indicates the current palette, and the weak to strong sonar return range
is displayed from left to right. To change the color palette, see FlasherX-Press™ Menu: Color Palette.
• The Digital Readouts cannot be customized.
Circular Flasher View
(Ice Fishing Mode: On)
Battery Icon
indicates the
percentage of
battery power
Zoom Setting (Off)
Flasher Dial
Current Color
Palette
Sensitivity
(see Flasher
X-Press™ Menu)
Noise Filter
(see Sonar
Main Menu)
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Depth
Units of Measurement
Beam Select (see
Sonar Main Menu)
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To activate the Depth Cursor:
Use the Depth Cursor to identify depth on the flasher display.
1. Set up: Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View
is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see SonarMenu Tab).
2. Activate: Press the DOWN Cursor key, and the purple cursor line will
appear on the display.
3. Adjust the Cursor: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys repeatedly until
you reach the chosen depth reading. The depth reading of the cursor is
displayed in the top, right corner of the view.
4. Close the Cursor: Press the EXIT key.
Circular Flasher View with the
Depth Cursor
Depth Cursor
Reading
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To activate Flasher Zoom:
The Zoom feature displays a 2x magnified view of the area you choose on the
flasher display.
1. Set up: Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View
is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see SonarMenu Tab).
2. Activate: Press the +Zoom key. The Zoom upper limit and lower limit
lines will appear on the display.
3. Adjust the Zoom Range: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys
repeatedly to adjust the zoom range and select the area you want to
magnify. The zoomed view is shown on the right side of the flasher dial
between two lines. The normal view is shown on the left side of the
flasher dial.
4. Close Zoom: Press the − Zoom key.
Circular Flasher Zoom
Normal View (reading the full
depth of the water column)
Zoom Line
(upper limit)
Zoom Line
(lower limit)
Zoom View
(2X magnification)
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Press the RIGHT
or LEFT Cursor
key to change
the Zoom
Range.
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Snapshot and Recording View
The Snapshot and Recording View displays the screen snapshots and
recordings that are saved on the optional-purchase 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.
• Activate Screen Snapshot: Select Screen Snapshot from the Setup
Menu Tab, and select On. Also, install an optional-purchase SD card in
the control head, and make sure Snapshot and Recording View is set to
Visible on the Views Menu Tab.
• Scroll and View: Use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through
the saved Screen Snapshots and Recordings. The active file is
highlighted with arrows. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the file.
• Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once
in this view to open the X-Press™ Menu. Use the X-Press™ Menu to
Start Recording, Delete Images, or adjust the Recording and Playback
settings (see Recording and Playback or Snapshot and RecordingX-Press™ Menu).
Snapshot and Recording View
Highlighted
Screen
Snapshot
Press the
UP or
DOWN
Cursor keys
to scroll
through
saved
screen
snapshots
and
recordings.
Saved
Recording
File Name
Time and Date the
Screen Snapshot
or Recording was
taken.
Latitude/Longitude
Position of
Waypoint
Total amount of
space on card
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Screen Snapshots
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.
The Screen Snapshot feature is available when an optional-purchase SD card is
installed and Screen Snapshot is On (see Setup Menu Tab, Screen Snapshot).
Make a Screen Snapshot
Waypoint saved
at Cursor
Location
Screen Snapshot
Confirmation
File Name
Delete a Screen Snapshot
From Snapshot
and Recording
View, select
Delete Image
from the
X-Press™ Menu.
Make a Screen Snapshot:
1. Activate Screen Snapshot and
install an SD card.
2. From any view or cursor location
you want to capture, press the
MARK key. The screen will pause
while the image is saved.
A waypoint will also be created at
the boat or active cursor location.
The screen snapshot shares the
same file name (.PNG).
Delete a Screen Snapshot:
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.
2. Press the Menu key once, and
select Delete Image from the
X-Press™ Menu.
3. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.
NOTE: Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature. Also, if Screen
Snapshot is enabled, but a GPS receiver is not connected, pressing the MARK key
will capture the screen image but an error will display that saysa GPS position fix is
required to create a waypoint.
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View a Screen Snapshot
Snapshot File
Name
Time + Date of
Snapshot
Waypoint
Position
Highlighted
Snapshot File
SD card storage
available
View a saved Screen Snapshot from
Snapshot and Recording 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.
2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.
View a saved Screen Snapshot from
Chart View:
View a Screen Snapshot in
Chart View
Screen Snapshot
Icon and
Waypoint Name
1. In Chart View, use the 4-WAY
Cursor Control key to move the
active cursor onto a Screen
Snapshot Icon.
When the cursor snaps onto the
Screen Snapshot Icon, a thumbnail
Thumbnail
Preview
(press the INFO
key to view at
full size)
preview of the Screen Snapshot will
be displayed on the screen.
2. Press the INFO key, and select
View Snapshot.
3. Press the EXIT key to return to
Chart View.
Notes about Screen Snapshots:
• A border around the full screen indicates that the view is a saved screen
snapshot and not a “live” view.
• If you press the INFO key, and the snapshot file connected to the icon
is not saved on the installed SD card, the chart information box will
display instead of the screen snapshot.
• Use an optional-purchase SD card reader connected to a PC to view the
saved screen snapshot data files on your optional-purchase SD card
(see humminbird.com for details). You will notice that a .DAT (or a .TXT)
file is created for every .PNG screen snapshot. This data file is required
for viewing the screen snapshots from your control head, so don’t
delete these files.
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Recording and Playback
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. The Recording and Playback feature is available when an optionalpurchase SD card is installed and Screen Snapshot is On (see Setup Menu Tab,Screen Snapshot). Saved Recordings can be played back from the Snapshot
and Recording View.
Start Recording
From Snapshot
and Recording
View, select
Start Recording
from the XPress™ Menu.
Slider Bar
Notes about Recording:
• While recording, press the EXIT key to exit the Snapshot and Recording
X-Press™ Menu and scroll to a different view. Recording will continue.
• The slider bar at the bottom of the Snapshot and Recording View shows
the recording progress and remaining space on the SD card.
• Pings Per Second: For maximum performance, keep the Pings Per
Second setting on Auto
(see Snapshot and Recording X-Press™Menu).
• Viewing saved Screen Snapshots and Recording Playback are not
available while in recording mode.
Start recording:
1. FromtheSnapshotand
Recording View, press the MENU
key once to open the Snapshot
and Recording X-Press™ Menu.
2. Highlight Start Recording, and
press the RIGHT Cursor key. A
waypoint will also be created at
the boat location, and the
recording shares the same file
name (.SON).
Stop recording:
1. In any view, press the MENU key
once to open the Snapshot and
Recording X-Press™ Menu.
2. Highlight Stop Recording and
press the RIGHT Cursor key.
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Playback a Recording
Change Playback Settings
Recording File
Information
Highlighted
Recording File
“Playback”
indicates the
control head is
playing a saved
recording.
Open the
X-Press™ Menu
to adjust
Playback
settings.
You can also use
Freeze Frame
and mark
waypoints.
Playback a Recording:
1. From the Snapshot and Recording
View, press the UP or DOWN
Cursor keys to scroll through the
saved files and highlight a saved
Recording.
2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.
Change Playback Settings:
1. Press the MENU key once to
opentheSnapshotand
Recording X-Press™ Menu.
2. Use the X-Press™ Menu to
adjust the Sonar Recording’s
Sensitivity, Upper Range, Lower
Range, and the Playback Speed.
See Snapshot and
Recording
X-Press™Menu for details.
Stop Playback:
1. Press the MENU key once to
opentheSnapshotand
Recording X-Press™ Menu.
2. Highlight Stop Playback, and
press the RIGHT Cursor key.
Delete a Recording
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From Snapshot
and Recording
View, select
Delete
Recording from
the X-Press™
Menu.
Delete a Recording:
1. FromtheSnapshotand
Recording View, press the UP or
DOWN Cursor keys to scroll
through the saved files and
highlight a saved Recording.
2. Press the Menu key once, and
select Delete Recording from the
X-Press™ Menu. Press the
RIGHT Cursor key.
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Notes about Playback:
• “Playback” will flash periodically on the screen to indicate that the control
head is playing a saved recording and not a “live” view.
• 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.
• Playback is paused automatically at the end of the recording.
• Freeze Frame: Press the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to pause Playback
and move the Active Cursor to a location on the sonar view. The Cursor
dialog box will show the depth and information for the location you
choose. Press Exit to resume Playback.
• Press the MARK key during Playback to save a Screen Snapshot
and/or mark a waypoint in the view or active cursor location you
choose.
Recording Playback
Name of recording
Time and Date
recording started
Position where
recording started
Current Ping Rate
Average Ping Rate
Amount of time
remaining to play
Playback speed icons
Amount of time
already played
Amount of time
remaining to play
Overall length of
recording
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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.
• 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. Press the UP Cursor key to move the eye point
forward, and press the DOWN Cursor key to move the eye point
backward.
• Press the EXIT key to move the eye point back to its original position
behind and above the boat.
Bird’s Eye View
Depth
Latitude and
Longitude
Position
of Boat
Land Contours
Boat Icon
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Speed of Boat
Bearing of Boat
with Respect to
True North
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Chart View
Chart View shows cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional 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.
• Shift/Pan: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart to
another area.
• Zoom: Press the ZOOM (+/-) keys to zoom in and out.
• Info: Press the INFO key to get information on the chart objects near the
cursor.
Chart View without Active Cursor, shown with
Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography
Depth
Map Scale
Speed of Boat
Water Surface
Temperature
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Cartography
Bearing of Boat
with Respect
to True North
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Depth
Map Scale
Distance to the
Cursor and
Bearing
to Cursor
Chart View with Active Cursor, shown with
Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography
Cartography
Active Cursor
Latitude and
Longitude
Position
of Cursor
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Chart/Sonar 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. To change the width of the Sonar
Window, press the MENU key once and select Sonar Window from the
X-Press™ Menu.
Combo View
Depth
Cartography
Map Scale
Water
Surface
Temperature
Sonar Window
Speed of Boat
Bearing of
Boat with
Respect to
True North
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Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View
(Down Imaging™ models only [385ci DI])
Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View is displayed as a split screen with Chart
View on the left and Down Imaging™ sonar information on the right side of the
view. To change the width of the Down Imaging™ Window, press the MENU
key once and select Sonar Window from the X-Press™ Menu.
Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View
Depth
Upper Depth
Range
Chart
Window
Digital
Readouts
Down
Imaging™
Window
Lower Depth
Range
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Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View
(Down Imaging™ models only [385ci DI])
Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View shows traditional Sonar information on
the top of the screen and Down Imaging™ sonar information on the bottom.
• X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the Down
Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu. You can set the sensitivity of the sonar, the
chart scrolling speed, and the display color palette (see DownImaging™ X-Press™ Menu and Sonar X-Press™ Menu).
• Freeze Frame: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key and the
view will freeze and a cursor will appear on both views on the screen.
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 in the cursor
dialog box.
Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View
Depth
Traditional
Sonar
Window
Upper Depth
Range
Down
Imaging ™
Sonar
Window
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View Orientation
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.
• North-Up: True North is shown at the top of the display. Objects located
to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat.
• Course-Up: The direction of motion of the boat is shown at the top of the
display. Objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat.
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).
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 Control
key to move the chart around on the
display in the direction of the key being
pressed. When you do this, a bull's eye
cursor is drawn at the center of the
screen and is linked to the boat by a gray
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.
Chart View with Cursor Present,
shown with Optional-Purchase
Navionics® Cartography
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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.
Screen Snapshots and Recording Icons: When a waypoint is created while
Screen Snapshot and Recording is active, the waypoint will appear as a
snapshot icon or recording icon in chart views. See Views: Snapshot andRecording View for more information.
Chart Info: Press 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
submenu will appear. Use the 4-WAY Cursor
Control key to select the Nearest Port, the
Nearest Tide Station, or the Nearest Current
Station and 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 SD 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 cursor bull’s eye 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
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respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box, and the cursor
bull’s eye will be centered over the tide station position. The cursor information
boxes at the bottom of the display indicate the distance and bearing to the tide
station from your present position.
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 cursor
bull’s eye 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.
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Introduction to Navigation
Use your 300 Series™ Fishfinder 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.
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Waypoints are stored positions (latitude, longitude) that allow you to mark
areas of interest or navigation points (i.e. a marker buoy, dock, or fishing hole).
Your Fishfinder can store up to 3000 waypoints.
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 300 Series™
Fishfinder can store up to 50 routes that can each contain up to 50 waypoints.
Tracks 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 20,000 trackpoints displayed). You can clear the
Current Track or save it at any time. Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder can store up
to 50 saved tracks, each containing 20,000 trackpoints. The current track
represents your actual path so far.
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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Depth
Decluttered
Waypoint
Track
Route
DTG:
Distance to
Go to
Waypoint
Water
Surface
Temperature
Speed of Boat
Waypoints
XTE: Cross Track
Error. Distance
of Boat from
Route
BRG: Bearing to
Waypoint
Bearing of Boat
with Respect to
True North
NOTE: When two or more waypoints overlap, or are displayed close together on a
chart view, the screen will automatically declutter—waypoint names will shorten
and the waypoint icons will change into small blue icons.
To view a Decluttered Waypoint at full size, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to
movethe cursor onto a decluttered waypointicon. When the cursor snaps ontothe
icon, the full-size waypoint name and icon willbe displayed.Youcan also press the
ZOOM+ key until you can see the individual waypoints on the screen. See
Navigation Menu Tab: Waypoint Decluttering to turn off this feature.
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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 4WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to the position you want to save as a
waypoint. Then press the MARK key to save the position as a waypoint.
Save a position from the sonar history: On any Sonar View, use the 4-WAY Cursor
Control key to move the cursor 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 Program or Edit the waypoint fields).
Display the Waypoints Submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to
display the Main Menu, 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 Create, and press
the RIGHT Cursor key. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to program a waypoint
name, latitude, longitude, and icon before selecting Save.
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.
To make it easier to select a waypoint to edit, 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.
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Program or Edit the waypoint fields: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to
move from field to field, and the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change values
once you are in a field.
In the Waypoint Name, Latitude, and Longitude fields, press 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, press 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.
Delete a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Delete, and press the
RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Select the waypoint you
want to delete, then press the RIGHT Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm
deletion before the waypoint is permanently deleted.
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Navigate to a Waypoint or Position
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.
Navigate to a specified waypoint: Press the GOTO key. Press the DOWN Cursor
key to highlight a waypoint from the saved waypoints list, and press the RIGHT
Cursor key to start navigation.
NOTE: By repeating the previous instructions, you can add more waypoints to create
a longer multi-segment route.
Chart View
Waypoint
Map
Scale
Decluttered
Waypoints
Skip 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 it 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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Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid
The Waypoint Target shows a target consisting of concentric circles in various
distance ranges centered on the waypoint you choose. The Trolling Grid shows
various distance ranges in grid format from the waypoint you choose. The
trolling grid can be used as a guide when trolling around a waypoint.
Chart View with Target
Add a Waypoint Target: From the
Waypoints submenu, select Target, and
press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the
saved waypoints list. Select a waypoint
and press the RIGHT Cursor key.
Add a Trolling Grid: From the Waypoints
Waypoint
Target
submenu, select Grid, and press the
RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved
waypoints list. Select a waypoint and
press the RIGHT Cursor key. The grid can
Chart View with Grid
also be rotated to any heading by
adjusting the Grid Rotation setting on the
Navigation Main Menu.
Remove Target or Trolling Grid: Press
the MENU key once, and choose Remove
Target or Remove Grid from the
Trolling
Navigation X-Press™ Menu.
Grid
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.
NOTE: The spacing of therings on thewaypoint target andthe spacing of thegrid lines
on the trolling grid are the same as the length of the scale bar on the left edge of the
display. Zooming in or out will decrease or increase the spacing, respectively.
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Save, Edit, or Delete a Route
Save the current route: While you are navigating, the current route can be
saved. From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Save Current Route, and
press the RIGHT Cursor key. Navigation will continue.
Display the Routes submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to
display the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the
Navigation tab. Press the DOWN Cursor key until Routes is highlighted, and
press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Routes submenu.
Create a route: From the Routes submenu, select Create and press the RIGHT
Cursor key. A Route Edit dialog box will be displayed with an empty route. You
can name the route, add waypoints to the route from the saved waypoints list,
and order the waypoints in the route using the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to
move between fields.
Edit a saved route: From the Routes submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT
Cursor key. A Route Edit dialog box will be displayed. Select the route you want
to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Re-name the route or change, delete,
or re-order the waypoints used in the route.
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.
Delete a saved route: From the Routes submenu, select Delete and press the
RIGHT Cursor key. Select the route you want to delete and press the RIGHT
Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm your choice by pressing the RIGHT
Cursor key again before the route is deleted.
Travel a saved route: From the Routes submenu, select Travel, and press the
RIGHT Cursor key. The saved routes list will appear. Select the route you want to
travel, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to make this route the current route and
begin navigation. You may also travel the route in forward or reverse order by
changing the Direction setting in the saved routes list.
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Route Info: From the Routes submenu, select Info, and press the RIGHT Cursor
key. The saved routes list will appear. Select a route, and press the RIGHT
Cursor key. The following information will be displayed for the route you select:
The waypoints in the route, with the distance and bearing from each waypoint
to the next, as well as the distance and bearing from the current position to the
first waypoint in the route.
Save or Clear a Current Track
Save the current track: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Save
Current Track, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The track will remain on the
display but will change from black to gray. To remove the track completely from
the display, see Edit, Delete, or Hide Saved Tracks.
NOTE: When you save a track, a name is automatically assigned. The track name
consists of a date/time stamp, but can be re-named later (see Edit, Delete, or HideSaved Tracks).
Clear the current track: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Clear
Current Track, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The track will be removed from
the display and permanently deleted.
Edit, Delete, or Hide Saved Tracks
Display the Saved Tracks Submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice
to display the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the
Navigation tab. Select Saved Tracks, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display
the Saved Tracks submenu.
Edit a saved track: From the Saved Tracks submenu, select Edit, and press the
RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved tracks list. Select the track you want to
edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key.
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 Cursorkeys or by pressingthe EXIT key. SelectSaveand press the RIGHT
Cursor key to save your changes.
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Delete a saved track: From the Saved Tracks submenu, select Delete, and press
the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved tracks list. Select the track you want
to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm deletion
before the track is permanently deleted.
Hide or display a saved track: From the Saved Tracks submenu, select Visibility,
and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved tracks list. Select the track
you want to hide or display and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select
Hidden or Visible. Press the EXIT key to return to the Saved Tracks submenu.
Add Maps to Your Fishfinder
Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder includes a built-in UniMap™ 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).
You can also purchase SD cards with additional chart information for a particular
location. When you install the SD cards in your control head, your 300 Series™
Fishfinder will retrieve that chart and display it automatically.
NOTE: The SD Cards require a separate purchase. Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder
supports LakeMaster®, Navionics® Gold, HotMaps
MMC or SD card media. Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder does NOT support
Navionics® Classic Charts or Platinum™ Cartography.
To insert an SD card:
1. Remove the SD slot cover.
2. Position the SD card so that the label faces
the right side of the unit, and insert the card
into the slot. Press down on the card until it
clicks into place.
Inserting an SD Card
into the Card Slot
3. Close the slot cover and turn the knob just
1/4 of a turn to close. Do NOT overtighten, as
this will not improve water resistance and
may damage the cover.
4. To Remove: Press the SD card into the slot
and then release. The card will eject, and you
can then pull the card from the slot.
® and HotMaps® Premium on
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Export Navigation Data
You can export all saved Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes from your Fishfinder to
an optional-purchase SD card.
To Export All Navigation Data:
1. Make sure that an optional-purchase SD card is installed in the slot.
2. Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu, then press the
RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected.
3. Highlight Export All Nav Data and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The
Confirm dialog box will appear. To confirm export, press the RIGHT
Cursor key once more. To cancel export, press the LEFT Cursor key.
NOTE: If an SD card is not installed, an error message will be displayed. Insert the SD
card and try again.
NOTE: The SD cards and USB Memory Card Reader require separate purchases. The
USB Memory Card Reader accessory can be used in conjunction with your personal
computer to view and organize your exported navigation data. To purchase this
accessory, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource
Center at 1-800-633-1468.
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What’s on the 300 Series™ Control Head
Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder interface is easy to use. A combination of keys and
special features allows you to control what you see on the display. Refer to the
following illustration, and see Key Functions for more information.
2
1
ScreenMARK key
1
ZOOM (-) key
2
ZOOM (+) key
3
VIEW key
4
5
4-WAY Cursor Control key
(LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys)
6
MENU key
3
EXIT key
GOTO key
POWER/LIGHT key
INFO key
SD Card slot cover
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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8
9
10
11
12
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Key Functions
Your Fishfinder user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work
with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over
your fishing experience.
POWER/LIGHT Key
The POWER/LIGHT key is used to power the Fishfinder on and off.
You can also use the POWER/LIGHT key to adjust the backlight
and contrast of the display.
Power On the control head: Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on the unit.
When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up
Options Menu.
Power Off the control head: Press and hold the POWER/LIGHT key for 3
seconds. A message will appear to indicate how many seconds there are until
shutdown occurs. To ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any menu
settings will be saved, your Fishfinder should always be turned off using the
POWER/LIGHT key.
AdjusttheBacklightortheDisplay
Background Color: Press the POWER/LIGHT key
to access the Light and Background submenu.
Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select
Light or Background, and then use the LEFT or
RIGHT Cursor key to change the settings. Press
EXIT to exit the Light and Background submenu.
NOTE: Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder will start up with the backlight on and will
automatically turn it off to conserve power.
VIEW Key
The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the
VIEW key to advance to the next view. Repeatedly pressing VIEW
cycles through all views available. Views can be hidden to optimize the system to
your fishing requirements (see Views or Views Menu Tab).
NOTE: Press the EXIT key to cycle through the views in reverse order.
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INFO 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.
MENU Key
The MENU key is used to access the menu system. See The
Menu System for more information.
• Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power up
sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu.
• X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in any view to access the
X-Press™ Menu, which provides frequently-used menu settings that
correspond with the current view or navigation mode.
• Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice in any view to access the Main
Menu, which is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a
specific menu item quickly.
4-WAY Cursor Control Key
(LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys)
The 4-WAY Cursor Control key has multiple functions, which
depend on the view, menu, or situation.
• Menu Selection: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to highlight a
menu option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change a
menu setting. The changes will be activated and saved immediately.
• Freeze Frame: In Sonar View and Down Imaging™ View, press any
arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display and move
the active cursor to a location on the screen. A cursor dialog box will
display to show the depth of the location you choose.
• Active Cursor: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key, and
the active cursor will appear on the screen.
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• Chart View: The 4-WAY Cursor Control key also pans the charts and
highlights decluttered waypoint icons.
NOTE: In Freeze Frame or Active Cursor mode, you can also make the cursor
move diagonally by pressing in between two of the arrows on the 4-WAY Cursor
Control key.
• Bird’s Eye View: The 4-WAY Cursor Control key controls the motion of
the eye point.
• Snapshot and Recording View: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to
highlight a recording icon, and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to start
recording playback. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to control the
speed of playback.
• Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: On): Press the UP or DOWN
Cursor keys to move the Depth Cursor. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor
keys to adjust the Zoom Range (see Views: Circular Flasher View).
MARK Key
Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a
waypoint. The MARK key function works if you have the GPS
receiver connected.
• Active Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the cursor location.
• Without Active Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the boat
location.
• If Screen Snapshot is active, a waypoint will be created, and a screen
snapshot will also be saved to the optional-purchase SD card (see
Views: Snapshot and Recording View). Navigation is not affected by
the Screen Snapshot feature.
NOTE: If Screen Snapshot is enabled but there is not a GPS receiver connected,
pressing the MARK key will capture the screen image and display an error saying that
a GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint.
NOTE: You must have an optional-purchase SD card installed for the screen snapshot
feature to work.
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GOTO Key
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.
• Without Active Cursor: Press the GOTO key to display the saved
waypoints list, and then highlight a waypoint. Press the RIGHT Cursor
key to begin navigation.
ZOOM (+/-) Key
The Zoom (+/-) key has multiple functions, depending on
the situation:
• In any of the Chart Views or the Sonar Zoom View, press the
+/-Zoom key to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther
away.
• In the Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: On), press the +Zoom
key to display a 2x magnified view of the selected area on the Flasher
dial. See Views: Circular Flasher View for more information.
EXIT Key
The EXIT key has multiple functions, which depend on the
situation:
• If an alarm is sounding, press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm.
• If a menu tab is selected, press the EXIT key to exit the menu mode and
return to the view.
• If a menu is active, press the EXIT key to return to the previous level in
the menu system.
• From any view, press the EXIT key to cycle through the available views
in reverse order.
• If Freeze Frame is active, press the EXIT key to return to a scrolling
display.
• If the Cursor is active, press the EXIT key to remove the cursor from the
display.
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SD Card Slot
The SD card slot on your control head can be
used with SD memory cards (optional-purchase
required) to add detailed charts to your
Fishfinder or export navigation data from your
Fishfinder (see Introduction to Navigation).
Inserting an SD Card
into the Card Slot
NOTE: The SD Cards require a separate purchase. For more information, visit our Web
site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at
1-800-633-1468.
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The Menu System
The Menu System is divided into easy-to-use menu modules as follows:
• Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power on
sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu. From the Start-Up
Options Menu, you can choose the following Fishfinder Modes:
Normal, Simulator, and System Status.
• X-Press™ Menu: The X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to the most
frequently-used settings, and the options on the X-Press™ Menu
correspond with the current view.
• Main Menu: The Main Menu is a standard set of menu settings which
are organized under the following tabbed headings: Alarms, Sonar,
Navigation, Chart, Setup, and Views.
NOTE: The X-Press™ Menu(s) and the Main Menu options can also be expanded or
simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal (see Main Menu: UserMode).
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Start-Up Options Menu
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 for additional information.
Normal
Use Normal for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. If a
functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected
automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder can be used on the water.
To exit Normal operation, power off your Fishfinder.
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Simulator
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 randomly-updated
display which simulates on the water operation.
Simulator
We recommend going through this manual
while using the Simulator, since all of the
menus function and affect the display in
the same way as they would in Normal
operation. Any menu changes you make
will be saved for later use.
NOTE:It isimportantto select Simulator manually
from the Start-Up Options Menu as opposed to
lettingtheFishfinderenterSimulator
automatically (as it will if a transducer is not
connected and you do nothing during power up).
A message will appear often on the
display to indicate Simulator mode.
To exit Simulator, power off your Fishfinder.
System Status
Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test.
After you select System Status from the Start-Up Options Menu, press the
VIEW key to display the following options:
• Self Test
• Accessory Test
• GPS Diagnostic View
To exit System Status, power off your Fishfinder.
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Self Test Screen
Accessory Test
Self Test displays results from the internal
diagnostic self test, including unit serial
number, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial
number, software revision, total hours of
operation, and the input voltage.
Accessory Test lists the accessories
connected to the system.
NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only
if the paddlewheel has moved since your
Fishfinder was powered up.
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GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS
receiver. The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its
satellite number and a signal strength bar. A dark gray bar indicates that the
satellite is being used to determine your current position. A light gray bar
indicates that the satellite is being monitored, but is not yet being used.
This view also reports the current position, local time and date, and other
numeric information. The current GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix, 2D Fix, 3D
Fix, or Enhanced. An Enhanced fix has been augmented using information from
WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS. A 3D or Enhanced Fix is required for navigation.
HDOP (the Horizontal Dilution of Precision) is a GPS system parameter which
depends on the current satellite configuration. HDOP is used to calculate the
Estimated Position Error.
GPS Diagnostic View
Sky Chart
Satellite Being
Monitored
Fix Type
Satellite
Being Used
Current Latitude
and Longitude
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X-Press™ 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
X-Press™ Menu
To use an X-Press™ Menu:
1. In any view, press the MENU key once.
2. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight an X-Press™ Menu
option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change the menu
setting.
NOTE: The X-Press™ Menu will collapse temporarily and the screen will update if it is
affected by your menu setting change, which allows you to see the effects of your
change immediately.
3. Reactivate the X-Press™ Menu by pressing the UP or DOWN Cursor
keys.
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).
Sonar X-Press™ Menu will display.
Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting the User Mode to
Normal or Advanced. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.
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Main Menu
The Main Menu provides the standard set of
menu options, including the settings that are
changed less frequently. The Main Menu is
organized under the following tabs to help you
find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms,
Sonar, Navigation, Chart, Setup, and Views.
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified
by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See
Main Menu: User Mode for details.
Main Menu (Normal User Mode)
To use the Main Menu:
1. In any view, press the MENU key twice.
2. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to highlight a menu tab.
3. Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to select a specific menu option
under that tab.
4. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys again to change a menu setting.
• A down arrow at the bottom of a menu means that you can scroll to
additional menu options using theDOWN Cursorkey.
• Aright or left arrow on a menuoptionmeans thatyoucanusetheRIGHT
or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to see more information.
• Press the EXIT keyto move quickly to the top of the tab.
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).
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Quick Tips for the Main Menu
• From any menu option on a menu tab, press the EXIT key to jump directly
to the top of the tab.
• From the bottom of a menu tab, press the DOWN Cursor key to jump
directly to the top of the tab.
• From the top of a menu tab, press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to scroll
to the next tab. You can also jump to the beginning or end of the tab
rotation by repeatedly pressing the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys.
• If there is a down arrow at the bottom of a menu tab, press the DOWN
Cursor key to scroll to additional menu options.
• If there is a right or left arrow on a menu option, press the RIGHT or LEFT
Cursor keys to make setting changes or see more information.
• If you press MENU or EXIT to leave the Main Menu and then return to theMain Menu at a later time, the menu will open to the same tab as the last
time the Main Menu was displayed.
Note for all Menu Settings
The settings in all menus are adjusted in the same way. Simply use the 4-WAY
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.
Each description shows the menu option appearance, the available settings,
and the specific control head settings required (i.e. advanced user mode,
international only, view, navigation, or accessory).
Menu Option as it appears
on the screen
Main Menu
Menu Option Name
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and other control
head requirements
Available Menu
Settings
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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 the default setting when you first power on your 300 Series™
Fishfinder. Normal mode is provided for users who want greater simplicity and
fewer menu choices.
AdvancedMode 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.
To change the User Mode setting:
1. Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu.
2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected.
3. Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight User Mode on the Setup main
menu.
4. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the User Mode setting.
(Normal, Advanced, Default = Normal)
NOTE: Any changes made while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect after you
switch back to Normal Mode.
For example, the Select Readouts menu option is available when the User Mode is set
to Advanced. If you change the Select Readouts settings while operating in Advanced
User mode, the Select Readouts youchoosewill continue to display onthe screen even
if you switch back to Normal User Mode.
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385ci Sonar Tab,
Normal Mode
385ci Sonar Tab,
Advanced Mode
Main Menu
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Sonar X-Press™ Menu
Sonar X-Press™ Menu
(Sonar 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.
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified
by setting the Fishfinder User Mode to Advanced or
Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.
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Sensitivity
Settings: Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10
Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust
the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies.
When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increase the sensitivity
to see weaker returns that may be of interest. If the sensitivity is adjusted too
high, the display may become too cluttered.
Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is
sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If Sensitivity is adjusted too low,
the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.
NOTE: The Sensitivity setting is a global setting and will adjust the sensitivity of all
sonar frequencies.
Sensitivity at LowSensitivity at MediumSensitivity at High
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Upper Range
(Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher,
and Big Digits Views only)
Settings: 0 to 990 feet or 0 to 327 meters [International
Models only]; Default = 0 ft
Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the
Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views. Upper Range is often
used with Lower Range.
For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet
deep, you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range
to 50. The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and
will not show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than
50 feet). Greater detail will be shown for the area between 20 and 50 feet.
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.
Lower Range
Settings: Auto, 10 to 1000 feet, 3 to 330 meters
[International Models only]; Default = Auto
Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit.
Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom
automatically. Auto is the default setting.
Manual: You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth.
“M” will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen to indicate the unit
is in Manual mode. Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a
specific depth range, especially when looking for fish or bottom structure.
For example, if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in
the first 30 feet (surface to a depth of 30 feet), you should set the Lower
Depth Range limit to 30. The display will show the 0 to 30 foot range, which
allows you to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display
went all the way to the bottom.
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.
Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across
the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown.
A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers;
however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly. A slower speed
keeps the information on the display longer, but the bottom and fish details
become compressed and may be difficult to interpret. Regardless of the Chart
Speed setting, the RTS Window™ will update at the maximum rate possible for
the depth conditions.
Bottom Lock
(Sonar Zoom View only)
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off
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.
Bottom Range allows you to control how much of the water column, measured
up from the bottom, is shown in the Sonar Zoom View. Choose a small value to
see low-lying bottom structure or details of the bottom return. Choose a larger
value to see large structure in deeper water.
NOTE: It is possible to set the Bottom Range to be greater than the depth. In this case,
you may see surface clutter in a wavy band that mirrors changes in the depth.
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Cancel Navigation
(only when Navigating)
Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate.
Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This
will not delete a previously-saved route.
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Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu
Down Imaging™
X-Press™ Menu
(Down Imaging™ Views only [385ci DI])
The Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu provides
a shortcut to your most frequently-used
settings. Press the MENU key once while in any
of the Down Imaging™ Views to access the
Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu.
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified
by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See
Main Menu: User Mode for details.
NOTE: Menu options are determined by your
Humminbird® model. See the following pages for full
menu descriptions.
Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu
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Imaging Sensitivity
Settings: Auto, 1 to 20, where Low = 1, High = 20;
Default = 10
Imaging Sensitivity controls how the sonar returns are displayed on the
Down Imaging™ Views.
Increase the Imaging Sensitivity to reveal weaker returns that may be of
interest, especially in very clear water or greater depths. A high imaging
sensitivity setting shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended
debris in the water; however if the sensitivity is adjusted too high, the display
may become too cluttered.
Decrease the Imaging Sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that
is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If the sensitivity is adjusted too
low, the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.
Upper Range
(Advanced)
Settings: 0 to 990 feet or 0 to 397 meters [International
models only], Default = 0 ft
Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the
Down Imaging™ Views. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range.
For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep,
you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50.
The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and will not
show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than 50 feet).
Greater detail will be shown for the area between 20 and 50 feet.
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.
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Lower Range
Settings: Auto, 10 to 1000 feet, 3 to 400 meters
[International Models only]; Default = Auto
Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit.
Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom
automatically. Auto is the default setting.
Manual: You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth.
M
will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen to indicate the unit
is in Manual mode. Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a
specific depth range, especially when looking for fish or bottom structure.
For example, if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in the
first 30 feet (surface to a depth of 30 feet) you should set the Lower Depth
Range limit to 30. The display will show the 0 to 30 foot range, which allows
you to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display went all the
way to the bottom.
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and
Lower Range regardless of the settings entered manually.
Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across
the display, and consequently, the amount of detail shown.
A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers;
however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly. A slower speed
keeps the information on the display longer, but the bottom and fish details
become compressed and may be difficult to interpret.
Imaging Colors allows you to select which color palette you would like to use
for the Down Imaging™ display.
Cancel Navigation
(only when Navigating)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.
Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This
will not delete a previously-saved route.
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Flasher X-Press™ Menu
Flasher X-Press™ Menu
(Circular Flasher View only)
The Flasher X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut
to your most frequently-used settings. Press the
MENU key once while in the Circular Flasher
View to access the Flasher X-Press™ Menu.
NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system
settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified
by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See
Main Menu: User Mode for details.
NOTE: Toactivate IceFishingMode, see Sonar Menu
Tab.
Flasher X-Press™ Menu
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Sensitivity
Settings: Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10
Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust
the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies.
When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increase the sensitivity
to see weaker returns that may be of interest. If the sensitivity is adjusted too
high, the display may become too cluttered.
Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is
sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If Sensitivity is adjusted too low,
the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.
NOTE: The Sensitivity setting is a global setting and will adjust the sensitivity of all
sonar frequencies.
Upper Range
(Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher,
and Big Digits Views only)
Settings: 0 to 990 feet or 0 to 327 meters [International
Models only]; Default = 0 ft
Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar,
Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views. Upper Range is often used with
Lower Range.
For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep,
you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50.
The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and will not
show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than 50 feet).
Greater detail will be shown for the area between 20 and 50 feet.
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.
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Lower Range
Settings: Auto, 10 to 1000 feet, 3 to 330 meters
[International Models only]; Default = Auto
Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit.
Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom
automatically. Auto is the default setting.
Manual: You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth.
Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range,
especially when looking for fish or bottom structure.
For example, if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in
the first 30 feet (surface to a depth of 30 feet), you should set the Lower
Depth Range limit to 30. The display will show the 0 to 30 foot range, which
allows you to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display
went all the way to the bottom.
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.
Color Palette sets the colors used to display sonar returns in the Circular
Flasher View when Ice Fishing Mode is turned on. The active color palette is
shown in the center of the circular flasher display. The color palettes range
from weak to strong sonar return signals, which are displayed left to right on
the color preview bar. See Views: Circular Flasher View for more information.
Choose from the following color palettes:
Palette 1: Green (weak), Yellow (medium), Red (strong)
Palette 2: Yellow (weak), Green (medium), Red (strong)
Palette 3: Blue (weakest), Green (weak), Light Green (weak to medium),
Yellow (medium), Orange (fairly strong), Red (strong)
Flasher X-Press™ Menu
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Cancel Navigation
(only when Navigating)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.
Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This
will not delete a previously-saved route.
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Navigation X-Press™ Menu
Navigation X-Press™ Menu
(Navigation 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, Chart, or Combo View to access the
Navigation X-Press™ Menu.
NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system
settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.
Navigation X-Press™ Menu
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Waypoint [Name]
(Only with an active cursor on a waypoint)
Settings: Edit, Delete, Target, Grid
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.
NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation for more Waypoints information.
The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu options:
Edit allows you to edit the Name, Position (Latitude and Longitude), and
select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Chart
and Combo Views.
Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list.
Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the
saved waypoints list.
Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the
saved waypoints list.
Cursor to Waypoint
(Chart or Combo View only)
Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate.
Cursor to Waypoint allows you to quickly move the cursor to any saved
waypoint so that you can locate it or edit it. This X-Press™ Menu option only
appears if you have saved waypoints.
Save Current Track
Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate.
Save Current Track allows you to save the current track on the display. After
the current track is saved, a new current track is started. Save Current Track
appears on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu after navigation is stopped.
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Clear Current Track
Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate.
Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current track on the display and
start a new track at the present position.
Save Current Route
(only when Navigating)
Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate.
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.
Skip Next Waypoint
(only when Navigating)
Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate.
Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route. This
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route.
Cancel Navigation
(only when Navigating)
Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate.
Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This
will not delete a previously-saved route.
Remove Target
(only if a Target is Active)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.
Remove Target removes the waypoint target from the display. This menu option
will only appear when a target has already been applied to a waypoint.
NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for
more information.
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Remove Grid
(only if a Grid is Active)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.
Remove Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display. This menu option will
only appear when a grid has already been applied to a waypoint.
NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for
more information.
Sonar Window
(Combo View only)
Settings: Wide, Medium, Narrow; Default = Medium
Sonar Window sets the size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View. Sonar
Window can only be accessed from the Combo View.
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.
The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu options:
Edit allows you to edit the Name, Position (Latitude and Longitude), and
select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Chart
and Combo Views.
Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list.
Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that
waypoint, or add that waypoint to the end of the current route.
Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the
saved waypoints list.
Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the
saved waypoints list.
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Snapshot and Recording
X-Press™ Menu
Snapshot and Recording
X-Press™ Menu
(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.
NOTE: For more information, see Views: Snapshot
and Recording View.
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