Humminbird 597ci, 587ci User Manual

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587ci and 597ci Combo

Operations Manual

531696-1_A

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Thank You!

Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Policy - free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one-year period. For complete details, see the separate warranty card included with your unit. We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird® product.

Contact our Customer Resource Center at either 1-800-633-1468 or visit our web site at www.humminbird.com.

WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects.

WARNING! Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel. Anymodification of the serialnumber or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty.

WARNING! This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm.

NOTE: Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase, and some features are only available on internationalmodels. Every effort has beenmade to clearly identify those features. Please read the manual carefully in order to understand the full capabilities of your model.

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Navionics® Gold, HotMaps™, and HotMaps Premium™ are registered trademarks of Navionics®. 500 Series™, Fish ID+™, FishingGPS®, Humminbird®, RTS™, RTS Window™, Structure ID®, Selective Fish ID+®, WhiteLine™, UniMap™, and X-Press™ Menu are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Humminbird®.

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How Sonar Works 1

DualBeam Sonar........................................................................................................ 3

How GPS and Cartography Work 4

What’s On the Sonar Display 6

Understanding the Sonar Display ............................................................................ 8

Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ............................................................................ 9

Freeze Frame and Active Cursor.............................................................................. 10

Bottom Presentation................................................................................................ 11

Sonar View .............................................................................................................. 16

Sonar Zoom View .................................................................................................... 17

Big Digits View ........................................................................................................ 18

Bird's Eye View ........................................................................................................ 19

Chart View................................................................................................................ 20

Chart/Sonar Combo View ........................................................................................ 22

View Orientation ...................................................................................................... 23

Viewing Cartography .............................................................................................. 23

Introduction to Navigation 26

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks .............................................................................. 27

Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint ............................................................................ 28

Navigate to a Waypoint or Position........................................................................ 30

Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid .................................................................. 31

Save, Edit, or Delete a Route .................................................................................. 33

Save or Clear a Current Track.................................................................................. 34

Edit, Delete, or Hide Saved Tracks.......................................................................... 34

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Using Your 500 Series™ Control Head 36

Key Functions 37

POWER/LIGHT Key .............................................................................................. 37

VIEW Key .............................................................................................................. 37

INFO Key ................................................................................................................ 38

MENU Key ............................................................................................................ 38

4-WAY Cursor Control Key .................................................................................. 39

MARK Key .............................................................................................................. 40

GOTO Key................................................................................................................ 40

ZOOM (+/-) Key...................................................................................................... 40

EXIT Key ................................................................................................................ 41

Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot 42

Adding Maps to Your Fishfinder .......................................................................... 42

Exporting Navigation Data .................................................................................... 43

Powering On the Unit 44

The Menu System 45

Start-Up Options Menu 46

Normal Operation .................................................................................................. 47

Simulator .............................................................................................................. 47

System Status ...................................................................................................... 49

Self Test.................................................................................................................. 49

Accessory Test........................................................................................................ 50

GPS Diagnostic View ............................................................................................ 51

X-Press™ Menu 52

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Main Menu 53

Quick Tips for the Main Menu

User Mode (Normal or Advanced) ................................................................................ 55

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Sonar X-Press™ Menu

(Sonar views only)

Sensitivity ................................................................................................................ 58

Upper Range

(Advanced: Sonar and Big Digits views only).............................................. 59

Lower Range .......................................................................................................... 60

Chart Speed ............................................................................................................ 61

Cancel Navigation

Navigation X-Press™ Menu

(only when Navigating) ................................................................ 61

(Navigation views only)

Waypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) ...................................... 63

Cursor To Waypoint

(Chart or Combo View only) ........................................................ 64

Save Current Track .................................................................................................. 64

Clear Current Track .................................................................................................. 65

Save Current Route Skip Next Waypoint Cancel Navigation Remove Target Remove Grid Sonar Window Waypoint [Name]

(only when Navigating) .............................................................. 65

(only when Navigating) .............................................................. 66

(only when Navigating) ................................................................ 66

(only if Target is Active) ...................................................................... 67

(only if Grid is Active).............................................................................. 67

(Combo View only).............................................................................. 67

(Most recently-created waypoint) .................................................... 68

Alarms Menu Tab 69

Depth Alarm ............................................................................................................ 70

Fish ID Alarm............................................................................................................ 70

Low Battery Alarm .................................................................................................. 71

Temp. Alarm ............................................................................................................ 71

Off Course Alarm...................................................................................................... 72

Arrival Alarm ............................................................................................................ 72

Drift Alarm................................................................................................................ 73

Alarm Tone .............................................................................................................. 74

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Sonar Menu Tab 75

Fish ID+™ .............................................................................................................. 76

Fish ID Sensitivity .................................................................................................. 77

Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ........................................................................ 77

Bottom View .......................................................................................................... 78

Zoom Width .......................................................................................................... 78

Depth Lines

Surface Clutter (Advanced)...................................................................................... 80

Noise Filter (Advanced)............................................................................................ 81

Max Depth (Advanced) ............................................................................................ 81

Water Type

Navigation Menu Tab 83

Current Track.......................................................................................................... 84

Saved Tracks .......................................................................................................... 84

Waypoints .............................................................................................................. 86

Routes .................................................................................................................... 88

Chart Orientation .................................................................................................. 89

Chart Detail Level .................................................................................................. 90

Map Borders .......................................................................................................... 91

Lat/Lon Grid............................................................................................................ 91

Spot Soundings ......................................................................................................92

Shaded Depth........................................................................................................ 92

Chart Select............................................................................................................ 92

North Reference .................................................................................................... 93

Waypoint Decluttering

Grid Rotation.......................................................................................................... 94

Trackpoint Interval ................................................................................................ 94

Track Min Distance

(Advanced) .......................................................................................... 79

(Advanced) ............................................................................................ 82

(Advanced).......................................................................... 93

(Advanced) .............................................................................. 95

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Map Datum (Advanced) ............................................................................................ 95

Set Simulation Position

Set Map Offset

Course Projection Line ............................................................................................ 97

Clear Map Offset (Advanced) .................................................................................... 98

Export All Nav Data

Delete All Nav Data

Setup Menu Tab 100

Units - Depth.......................................................................................................... 101

Units - Temp

Units - Distance...................................................................................................... 101

Units - Speed.......................................................................................................... 102

User Mode ............................................................................................................ 102

Language

Triplog Reset .......................................................................................................... 103

Restore Defaults .................................................................................................... 103

Select Readouts

Depth Offset

Temp. Offset

Speed Calibration

Local Time Zone

Daylight Saving Time

Position Format

Time Format

Date Format

NMEA Output

Sonar ...................................................................................................................... 110

(International only) .............................................................................. 101

(International only).................................................................................... 102

(Advanced).......................................................................................... 105

(Advanced, with Temp/Speed only)........................................................ 106

(Advanced, International only)................................................................ 108

(Advanced, International only)................................................................ 109

(Advanced) ...................................................................................... 109

(Advanced) .......................................................................... 96

(Advanced)........................................................................................ 97

(Advanced) ................................................................................ 98

(Advanced) ................................................................................ 99

(Advanced, Sonar View only) .......................................................... 104

(Advanced, with Temp/Speed only)................................................ 106

(Advanced) .................................................................................... 107

(Advanced)............................................................................ 107

(Advanced) .................................................................................... 108

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Views Menu Tab 111

Troubleshooting 112

Fishfinder Doesn’t Power Up .............................................................................. 112

Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached.......................... 112

Display Problems ................................................................................................ 113

Finding the Cause of Noise ................................................................................ 114

500 Series™ Fishfinder Accessories 115

Specifications 116

Glossary 117

Contact Humminbird® 133

NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International Only) are only available on products sold outside of the U.S. by our authorized International Distributors. It is important to note that products sold in the U.S. are not intended for resale in the international market. To obtain a list of authorized International Distributors, please visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 to locate the distributor nearest you.

NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with Temp/Speed only) require the purchase of separate accessories. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

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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How Sonar Works

Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 500 Series™ Fishfinder uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer.

Your 500 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 utilizes 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:

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• 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 Sonar

Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder uses a 200/83 kHz DualBeam sonar system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeam sonar is optimized to show the greatest bottom definition using a narrow (20°) beam yet can still indicate fish found in the wide (60°) beam when the Fish ID+™ feature is turned on. DualBeam 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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How GPS and Cartography Work

Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder also supports GPS and chartplotting. It uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a grid, and provide detailed underwater information. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation system designed and maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military use; however, civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities, typically within +/- 10 meters, depending on conditions. This means that 95% of the time, the GPS receiver will read a location within 10 meters of your actual position. Your GPS Receiver also uses information from WAAS (the Wide Area Augmentation System), EGNOS (the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), and MSAS (the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System) satellites if they are available in your area.

GPS uses a constellation of 24 satellites that continually send radio signals to the earth. Your present position is determined by receiving signals from up to 16 satellites and measuring the distance from the satellites.

All satellites broadcast a uniquely coded signal once per second at exactly the same time. 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.

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The GPS Receiver included with your 500 Series™ Fishfinder allows you to combine easy-to-use FishingGPS® chartplotter and navigation capabilities with advanced fishfinding.

The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the 500 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.

Your 500 Series™ supports Navionics® Gold, HotMaps™ and HotMaps™ Premium on MMC or SD card media. You can insert optional-purchase cards in the (MMC)/SD slot on your control head to access additional detailed maps. See Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot for more information.

NOTE: Your 500 Series™ supports Navionics® Gold, HotMaps™, and HotMaps™ Premium. Your 500 Series™ does not support Navionics® Classic Charts or Platinum™ Cartography.

Your unit also comes with 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).

Your 500 Series™ uses the GPS Receiver to determine the position of the boat automatically, and it uses the zoom level settings on a particular view to select the best chart to display. See Chart View: Viewing Cartography for more information.

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What’s On the Sonar Display

The 500 Series™ Fishfinder can display a variety of useful information about the

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 GPSReceiver.

Distance - Distance traveled with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPSReceiver.

Average Speed - Average speed reading with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.

Speed - if a Temp/Speed accessory or GPS Receiver is attached, 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 bouncesbetweenthebottomandthesurfaceofthe water and back again. Use the appearance of the second return to determine bottom hardness. Hard bottomswill show astrongsecond return, while soft bottoms will showa veryweak oneor none atall.

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 is 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 device information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.

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area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items:

High Sonar Intensity Return

Cursor - available in Freeze Frame and can

be positioned in the Sonar View to provide depth ofa sonar returnand bottom depthbelow the cursor.

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.

RTS (Real Time Sonar) Window™

Structure - where fish may be hiding.

Low Sonar Intensity Return

is connected to the 500 Series™ Fishfinder. If both devices are connected, then only the

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The returned sonar echoes are displayed on the screen. As a new echo is received, the historical data scrolls across the screen.

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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.

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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 placement of the return on the display depth scale.

The Wide RTS Window™ indicates the sonar intensity through the use of a bar graph. The length of the plotted return indicates whether the return is weak or strong. The depth of the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placement of the return on the display depth scale. The Wide RTS Window™ does not use grayscale.

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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 information box.

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. When combined with the Freeze frame feature, you can adjust and see the effects of many different sonar settings quickly and easily.

The RTS Window™ continues to update in Freeze Frame. Pressing EXIT will exit Freeze Frame, and the display will start to scroll. Freeze Frame is available in the Sonar and Sonar Zoom Views.

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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 either WhiteLine™ or Structure ID®. See Sonar Menu Tab: Bottom View for details on how 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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Views

Sonar

View

Accessory

Test View

Chart

View

GPS

Diagnostic

View

Self Test

View

Chart/Sonar

Combo View

Bird’s Eye

View

Big Digits

View

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. When you press the VIEW key, 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.

When you first power up the control head, Sonar View will be the default view. You can display and hide any view to suit your fishing preferences.

NOTE: When you change any menu settings that affect the sonar, the view will update immediately. You don't have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen.

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To customize your views 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)

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The available views are shown here and described on the following pages.

Sonar views:

Sonar View

Sonar Zoom View

Big Digits View

Self Test View

(see Start-Up Options Menu)

Accessory Test View

(see Start-Up Options Menu)

GPS Diagnostic View

(see Start-Up Options Menu)

Navigation views:

Bird’s Eye View

Chart View

Chart/Sonar Combo View

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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 window. 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, although you 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 information 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.

Views

Cursor

RTS Window™

Lower Depth Range

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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.

Sonar Zoom View

Upper Depth Range,

Depth

Zoomed View

Full Range View

Upper Depth Range, Zoom View

Zoom Level

Digital depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner. The digital readouts in the Sonar Zoom View cannot be customized; therefore, information such as water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Sonar Zoom View.

Full Range View

Zoom Preview Box

Lower Depth Range, Zoom View

Lower Depth Range, Full Range View

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Big Digits View

Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed, and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the system. The Triplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset. The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized.

Big Digits View

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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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.

When you press the 4-WAY Cursor Control key in the Bird’s Eye View, the position of the eye point will shift. This allows you to move and turn the eye point so that you can look off to the sides, or even behind the boat. Pressing the RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key turns the eye point right or left, while pressing the UP arrow key moves the eye point forward, and pressing the DOWN arrow key moves the eye point backward.

Pressing the EXIT key moves the eye point back to its original position behind and above the boat.

Bird’s Eye View

Depth

Speed of Boat

Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat

Land Contours

Boat Icon

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 MMC/SD map for the area surrounding your current position. The current track (also known as the position history or breadcrumb trail) showing where the boat has been, along with saved tracks, waypoints, and the current route (when navigating), are overlaid on the chart.

• Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart to another area.

• Press the ZOOM (+/-) keys to zoom in and out.

• 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

Views

Depth

Map Scale

Speed of Boat

Water Surface

Temperature

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

Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North

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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. The width of the sonar window can be changed by pressing the MENU key once and using the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Sonar Window from the Sonar X-Press™ Menu.

Combo View

Depth

Map Scale

Water

Surface

Temperature

Sonar Window

Cartography

Speed of Boat

Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North

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Both Chart and Combo Views allow you to choose the orientation of the view. When North-Up orientation is selected, True North is shown at the top of the display. In other words, objects located to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat. When Course-Up orientation is selected, the direction of motion of the boat is shown at the top of the display. In other words, objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat. In both orientations, the view pans automatically, so that the boat is always centered on the display.

When the boat is stationary, it is drawn as a circle. When the boat is in motion, it takes on a boat shape, pointed in the direction of motion (always Up in the Course-Up orientation).

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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,

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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.

Decluttered Waypoints: 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 move the cursor onto a decluttered waypoint icon. When the cursor snaps onto the icon, the full-size waypoint name and icon will be displayed. You can also press the ZOOM+ key until you can see the individual waypoints on the screen.

Chart Info: Use the INFO key to get detailed information about the chart. If the cursor is active, you will see information about the chart objects located near the cursor. If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info 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 MMC/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.

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Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the times of the high and low tides for today’s date. A tide graph is also displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 hour time period encompassing the date. You can change the date to look at tide information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box, and the 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 500 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.

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Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your Fishfinder can store up to 3000 waypoints.

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

Depth

Route

Track

Waypoint

DTG:

Distance to

Go to

Waypoint

Water

Surface

Temperature

Speed of Boat

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.

Decluttered Waypoints

XTE: Cross Track Error. Distance of Boat from Route

BRG: Bearing to Waypoint

Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North

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Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation and are used in trip planning. You can link individual waypoints together by using the GOTO key. A route represents your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from each waypoint to the next. As you travel a route, staying on the route line is the most efficient way to get to your destination, although you should always look out for obstacles not shown on the chart. Your 500 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 500 Series™ Fishfinder can store up to 50 saved tracks, each containing 20,000 trackpoints. The current track represents your actual path so far.

Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint

Save your current position as a waypoint: On any view, press the MARK key to save the current position of the boat as a waypoint.

Save the cursor position as a waypoint: On the Chart or Combo View, use the 4- WAY 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.

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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.

Program or Edit the waypoint fields: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move from field to field, and the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to change values once you are in a field.

In the Waypoint Name, Latitude, and Longitude fields, press the UP or 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 or 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 or 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.

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Scale

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.

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Skipping a waypoint: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Skip Next Waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. If there is not another waypoint to skip to, navigation will be cancelled.

Cancel navigation: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Cancel Navigation, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Canceling navigation removes the route and any waypoints created using the GOTO key, but it does not remove any saved routes from memory. You will be prompted to save the current route when you cancel navigation.

Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid

Add or Remove a Waypoint Target: The target shows various distance ranges in circular format from the waypoint you choose.

From the Waypoints submenu, select Target, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Select the waypoint you want to target. A target consisting of concentric circles centered on the selected waypoint will appear on all of the navigation views. To remove the target, choose Remove Target from the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

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Add or Remove a Trolling Grid: 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.

From the Waypoints submenu, select Grid, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to highlight a waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to select. A trolling grid centered on the selected waypoint will appear on all of the navigation views. The grid can be rotated to any heading by adjusting the Grid Rotation setting on the Navigation Main Menu. To remove the trolling grid, choose Remove Grid from the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

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Map

Scale

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 the rings on the waypoint target and the spacing of the grid 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 screen 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 Hide Saved 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 or 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 or RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key. Select Save and 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.

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Using Your 500 Series™ Control Head

Your 500 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.

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INFO key

ZOOM (-) key

ZOOM (+) key

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4-WAY Cursor Control key

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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 the unit on. 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.

Adjust the Backlight or the Display 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.

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

Info - 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. Press the DOWN Cursor key to select Nearest Port, Nearest Tide Station, or Nearest Current Station. Then press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the requested information.

NOTE: The built-in UniMap™ does not contain Port, Tide, or Current information. This information is only available from optional purchase MMC/SD cards.

MENU Key

The MENU key is used to access the menu system.

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 to access the 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 or navigation mode.

Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight your X-Press™ Menu choice, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change the setting. 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. Reactivate the full X-Press™ Menu by pressing the UP or DOWN Cursor keys.

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 - The standard Main Menu is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly. Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder has the following menu tabs: Alarms, Sonar, Navigation, Setup, and Views.

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Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a tab. Then press the DOWN or UP Cursor key to highlight a menu option, and press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change a menu setting.

4-WAY Cursor Control Key

(LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys)

The 4-Way Cursor Control key has multiple functions, depending 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.

NOTE: Menu settings are implemented and saved immediately - no further action is required.

• Freeze Frame - In Sonar 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. In any Chart View, the 4-WAY Cursor Control key also pans the charts and highlights decluttered waypoint icons.

NOTE: In either 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.

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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. The waypoint location and characteristics are influenced by the active features on the control head as follows:

• If the cursor is active, the waypoint will be marked at the cursor location.

• If the cursor is not active, the waypoint will be marked at the boat location.

GOTO Key

The GOTO key has multiple functions, depending on the situation:

• If the Cursor is active, press the GOTO key while in any view to create a waypoint and start navigation towards that waypoint.

• If the Cursor is not active, 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 Navigation Views or the Sonar Zoom View, press the +/- Zoom key to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther away.

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EXIT Key

The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending 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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Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot

The multi-media card (MMC)/SD slot on your control head can be used with MMC/SD cards (optional-purchase required) to add detailed charts to your Fishfinder or export navigation

Inserting an MMC/SD

into the Card Slot

NOTE: The MMC/SD Cards require a separate purchase. For more information, visit our web site at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

To insert an MMC/SD card:

1. Remove the MMC/SD slot cover.

2. Position the MMC/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.

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.

To remove an MMC/SD card:

1. Remove the MMC/SD slot cover.

2. Press the MMC/SD card into the slot and then release. The card will eject from the slot.

data from your Fishfinder.

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Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder includes a built-in UniMap™. You can also purchase MMC/SD cards with additional chart information for a particular location.

When you install the MMC/SD cards in your control head, your 500 Series™ Fishfinder will retrieve that chart and display it automatically (see

Multi-Media Card MMC/SD).

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You can export all saved Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes from your Fishfinder to an optional-purchase MMC/SD card. See Navigation Menu Tab for more information.

To Export All Navigation Data:

1. Make sure that an optional-purchase MMC/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. Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight Export All Nav Data

4. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to export all navigation data. 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 no MMC card is installed, an error message will be displayed. Insert the MMC card and try again.

NOTE: The MMC/SD cards and MMC/SD Card Reader require separate purchases. The MMC/SD 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 www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

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Powering On the Unit

Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on your Fishfinder. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu.

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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.

Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight a menu option, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to start one of the following operation modes:

• Select Normal to use the Fishfinder on the water with the transducer connected.

• Select the Simulator to learn how to use your Fishfinder before taking your boat on the water.

• Select System Status to view system connections and conduct a unit self-test.

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The Menu System

The Menu System is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components of the menu system are 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, 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: User Mode).

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Start-Up Options Menu

Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu.

Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight a menu option, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to start one of the following operation modes:

• Select Normal to use the Fishfinder on the water with the transducer connected.

• Select the Simulator to learn how to use your Fishfinder before taking your boat on the water.

• Select System Status to view system connections and conduct a unit self-test.

See the following pages for more information about each of these options.

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Use Normal for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. In addition, your Fishfinder uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is 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.

Exit Normal operation by powering your Fishfinder off.

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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.

Selecting Simulator from the Start-Up Options Menu allows you to pre-configure your Fishfinder for on the water operation. Any menu changes you make will be saved for later use. 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.

NOTE: To get the full benefit of the Simulator, it is important to select Simulator manually from the Start-Up Options Menu as opposed to letting the Fishfinder enter Simulator automatically (as it will if a transducer is not connected and you do nothing during power up).

A message will appear on the display periodically to remind you that you are using the Simulator.

Exit the Simulator by powering your Fishfinder off.

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Simulator

Start-Up Options Menu

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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.

Exit System Status by powering your Fishfinder off.

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.

Self Test Screen

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Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system.

System Status Accessory Test Screen

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.

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Sky Chart

Satellite Being

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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 to open the X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight an X-Press™ Menu option, then use 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, Setup, 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 to open the Main Menu.

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 the DOWN Cursor key.

• A right or left arrow on a menu option means that you can use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to see more information.

• Press the EXIT key to 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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• 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 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 the MENU key or EXIT key to leave the Main Menu and then return to the Main Menu at a later time, the menu will open to the same tab as the last time the Main Menu was displayed.

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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 500 Series™ Fishfinder. Normal mode is provided for users who want greater simplicity and fewer menu choices.

Advanced Mode is provided for users who want the highest level of control over the Fishfinder. Several menu settings are added to the Main Menu when the User Mode is changed to Advanced.

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 you choose will continue to display on the screen even if you switch back to Normal User Mode.

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Sonar Tab, Normal Mode

Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode

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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

Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies. Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water; however, the display may become too cluttered.

When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increased sensitivity shows weaker returns that may be of interest. Decreasing the sensitivity eliminates 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.

Sensitivity at Low Sensitivity at Medium Sensitivity at High

To adjust the Sensitivity:

1. Highlight Sensitivity on the Sonar X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to increase or decrease the Sensitivity setting. (Low = 1, High = 20, Default = 10)

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Upper Range

(Advanced: Sonar and Big Digits Views only)

Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar and Big Digits Views. The Upper Range menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode) and can only be accessed from the Sonar 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.

To adjust the Upper Range:

1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Upper Range on the Sonar X-Press™ Menu.

NOTE: See Main Menu: User Mode to change the User Mode to Advanced.

2. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to increase or decrease the Upper Range setting. (0 to 990 feet or 0 to 327 meters [International Models only], Default = 0)

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Lower Range

Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that

will be displayed by the unit. Auto is the default setting.

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.

To adjust the Lower Range:

1. Highlight Lower Range on the Sonar X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to increase or decrease the Lower Range setting. (AUTO, 10 to 1000 feet, 3 to 330 meters [International Models only], Default = AUTO)

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Chart Speed

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. Adjust Chart Speed to your personal preference.

To adjust the Chart Speed:

1. Highlight Chart Speed on the Sonar X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to increase or decrease the Chart Speed setting. (1-9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast, Ultra = Fastest, Default = 5)

Cancel Navigation

(only when Navigating)

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.

To Cancel Navigation:

1. Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Sonar X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate canceling navigation.

3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To cancel navigation, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To avoid canceling navigation, press the LEFT Cursor key.

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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.

NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See

Main Menu: User Mode for details.

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Waypoint [Name]

(Only with an active cursor on a waypoint)

Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the Waypoints submenu for the waypoint under your cursor.

To view the Waypoint [Name] Submenu:

1. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to 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.

2. Highlight Waypoint [Name] on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

3. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Waypoints submenu.

Waypoint Submenu

NOTE: See Navigation Menu Tab 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.

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Cursor to Waypoint

(Chart or Combo View only)

Cursor to Waypoint allows you to quickly move the cursor to any saved waypoint so that you can locate it or edit it.

NOTE: This X-Press™ Menu option only appears if you have saved waypoints.

To move the cursor to a saved waypoint:

1. Highlight Cursor to Waypoint on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate Cursor to Waypoint.

3. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a waypoint, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the destination waypoint.

Save Current Track

Save Current Track allows you to save the current track being displayed. After the current track is saved, a new current track is started.

NOTE: Save Current Track appears on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu after navigation is stopped.

To Save Current Track:

1. Highlight Save Current Track on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate saving the current track.

3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To save the current track, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel saving the current track, press the LEFT Cursor key.

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Clear Current Track

Clear Current Track allows you to clear the

current track being displayed and start a new track at the present position.

To Clear Current Track:

1. Highlight Clear Current Track on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate clearing the current track.

3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To clear the current track, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel clearing the current track, press the LEFT Cursor key.

Save Current Route

(only when Navigating)

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.

To Save Current Route:

1. Highlight Save Current Route on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate saving the current route.

3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To save the current route, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel saving the current route, press the LEFT Cursor key.

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Skip Next Waypoint

(only when Navigating)

Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route.

To Skip Next Waypoint:

1. Highlight Skip Next Waypoint on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate skipping the next waypoint.

3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To skip the next waypoint, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel skipping the next waypoint, press the LEFT Cursor key.

Cancel Navigation

(only when Navigating)

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.

To Cancel Navigation:

1. Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate canceling navigation.

3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To cancel navigation, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To avoid canceling navigation, press the LEFT Cursor key.

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Remove Target

(only if a Target is Active)

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.

To Remove a Target:

1. Highlight Remove Target on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to remove the target.

Remove Grid

(only if a Grid is Active)

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.

To Remove a Grid:

1. Highlight Remove Grid on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to remove the grid.

Sonar Window

(Combo View only)

Sonar Window sets the size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View. Sonar Window can only be accessed from the Combo View.

To Set the Size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View:

1. Highlight Sonar Window on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to adjust the size of the sonar window. (Wide, Medium, Narrow, Default = Medium)

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Waypoint [Name]

(Most recently-created waypoint)

Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most recently created waypoint.

NOTE: You must have pressed the MARK key at least once since you last powered up the Fishfinder for this menu option to appear.

To view the Waypoint [Name] Submenu:

1. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a position on the screen, and press the MARK key once to save a waypoint.

2. Highlight Waypoint[Name] on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

3. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Waypoints submenu.

Waypoint [Name] Submenu

NOTE: See Navigation Menu Tab 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.

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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Alarms Menu

Alarms Menu Tab

From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. The Alarms tab will be the default selection.

NOTE: When an alarm is triggered, you can silence it by pressing any key. The alarm will be silenced, and will not be triggered again until a new instance of the alarm condition is detected.

NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.

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Depth Alarm

Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting.

To change the Depth Alarm setting:

1. Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Depth Alarm setting. (OFF, 1 to 100 feet, or 0.5 to 30 meters [International Models only], Default = OFF)

Fish ID Alarm

Fish ID Alarm sounds when the Fishfinder detects fish that correspond to the alarm setting. Fish ID Alarm will only sound if Fish ID+™ is on.

For example, if you've set the Fish ID Alarm to sound for Large fish only, the

Fish ID alarm will sound when a large-sized fish is detected.

To change the Fish ID Alarm setting:

1. Highlight Fish ID Alarm on the Alarms main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Fish ID Alarm setting. (Off, All, Large/Medium, Large, Default = Off)

Alarms Menu Tab

Off

All

Large/Medium

Large

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Low Battery Alarm

Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is connected to the Fishfinder. The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have determined.

For instance, if you are running a trolling motor (battery operated), you would want to set the Low Battery Alarm to sound before the battery voltage drops too low for it to be used to start your main, gasoline-powered engine.

To change the Low Battery Alarm setting:

1. Highlight Low Battery Alarm on the Alarms main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Low Battery Alarm setting. (Off, 8.5V - 13.5V, Default = Off)

Temp. Alarm

Temp. Alarm sounds when the water temperature detected by the Fishfinder reaches the Temp. Alarm setting, which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius [International Models only].

For example, if the Temp. Alarm is set to 58 degrees Fahrenheit, and the water temperature falls from 60 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp. Alarm will sound. Similarly, if the water temperature rises from 56 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp. Alarm will also sound.

To change the Temp. Alarm setting:

1. Highlight Temp. Alarm on the Alarms main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Temp. Alarm setting. (Off, 33-120 [Fahrenheit], 0-50 [Celsius], Default = Off)

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Off Course Alarm

Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off course before the Off Course Alarm will sound during navigation.

Off Course Limits

Arrival Alarm Circle

To change the Off Course Alarm setting:

1. Highlight Off Course Alarm on the Alarms main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Off Course Alarm setting. (Off, 25 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters [International Models only], Default = 300 ft, 100 m)

Arrival Alarm

Arrival Alarm sounds when the boat has either exceeded the distance to the destination waypoint, or has entered the Arrival Alarm Circle, based on the menu setting when navigating. Arrival Alarm allows you to set how close the boat must be to the destination waypoint before the Arrival Alarm will sound.

To change the Arrival Alarm setting:

1. Highlight Arrival Alarm on the Alarms main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Arrival Alarm setting. (Off, 25 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters [International Models only], Default = 150 ft, 50 m)

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Drift Alarm

Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the boat’s anchored position. If the anchored boat drifts outside of that perimeter, the Drift Alarm will sound.

Drift Alarm Perimeter

Drift Alarm Circle

To change the Drift Alarm setting:

1. Highlight Drift Alarm on the Alarms main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Drift Alarm setting. (Off, 25 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters [International Models only], Default = Off)

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Alarm Tone

Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound. A brief tone will be produced as you adjust the Alarm Tone so that you can select the tone that you can hear best.

To change the Alarm Tone setting:

1. Highlight Alarm Tone on the Alarms main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Alarm Tone setting. (High, Medium, Low, Default = Medium)

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Sonar Menu

Sonar Menu Tab

Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Sonar tab.

NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See

Main Menu: User Mode for details.

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Fish ID+™

Fish ID+™ uses advanced signal processing to interpret sonar returns and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. When a fish is detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed above the return that has been classified as being a fish. Three different fish size icons represent the intensity of the sonar return and provide an indicator of relative fish size.

DualBeam sonar models represent targets detected in the 200 kHz narrow beam as Orange Fish Symbols and targets detected in the 83 kHz wide beam as Blue Fish Symbols.

200 kHz, Narrow Beam

Orange Fish Symbols

83 kHz, Wide Beam

Blue Fish Symbols

When Fish ID+™ is turned off, the Fishfinder shows only the raw sonar returns on the display. These returns will often result in “arches“ forming on the display, indicating potential targets. Due to the transducer beam angle, the distance to a fish decreases as the fish moves into the beam, and then increases as it moves out again, creating a Fish Arch when this distance change is shown on the display. Boat speed, chart speed, and the position of the fish within the sonar beam greatly affect the shape of the arch.

Transducer Cone and Fish Arches

To turn Fish ID+™ on or off:

1. Highlight Fish ID+ on the Sonar main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to turn the Fish ID+™ setting On or Off. (Off, On, Default = On)

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Fish ID Sensitivity

Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™ detection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish. This is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a lower setting displays fewer fish from weak sonar returns. This is helpful when seeking larger species of fish.

Fish ID Sensitivity is used in conjunction with Fish ID+™. Fish ID+™ must be On for Fish ID Sensitivity to affect the ability of the Fishfinder to identify sonar returns as fish.

To change the Fish ID Sensitivity setting:

1. Highlight Fish ID Sensitivity on the Sonar main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Fish ID Sensitivity setting. (Low = 1, High = 10, Default = 5)

Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window

RTS Window™ sets the RTS Window™ to either Wide or Narrow, or turns it off in the Sonar View. The RTS Window™ always updates at the fastest rate possible and only displays returns that are within the transducer beam. See What’s on the Sonar Display for more information.

RTS Window™ (Wide) RTS Window™ (Narrow)

RTS Window™ (Off)

To change the RTS Window™ setting:

1. Highlight RTS Window on the Sonar main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the RTS Window™ setting. (Wide, Narrow, Off, Default = Narrow)

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Bottom View

Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display.

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.

See What’s on the Sonar Display: Bottom Presentation for more information.

To adjust the Bottom View:

1. Highlight Bottom View on the Sonar main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Bottom View setting. (Structure ID®, WhiteLine™, Default = Structure ID®)

Zoom Width

Zoom Width adjusts the width of the Zoom window on the Sonar Zoom View.

To change the Zoom Width Setting:

1. Highlight Zoom Width on the Sonar main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Zoom Width setting. (Narrow, Medium, Wide, Default = Wide)

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Depth Lines

(Advanced)

Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections which are separated by three horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. You can turn Depth Lines On or Off. The Depth Lines menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

Depth Lines

To change the Depth Lines setting:

1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Depth Lines on the Sonar main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to turn the Depth Lines setting On or Off. (Off, On, Default = Off)

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Surface Clutter

(Advanced)

Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae and aeration. The lower the setting, the less surface clutter will be displayed. The Surface Clutter menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

Surface Clutter

To change the Surface Clutter setting:

1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Surface Clutter on the Sonar main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Surface Clutter setting. (Low = 1 to High = 10, Default = 5)

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Noise Filter

(Advanced)

Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. The Noise Filter menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see

Main Menu: User Mode).

NOTE: The Off setting removes all filtering. Low, Medium, and High1, High2, High3

settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns. High1, High2, and High3 are useful when there is excessive trolling motor noise, but in some deep water situations, the High settings may actually hinder your unit’s ability to find the bottom.

To change the Noise Filter setting:

1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Noise Filter on the Sonar main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Noise Filter setting. (Off, Low, Medium, High1, High2, High3, Default = Low)

Max Depth

(Advanced)

Max Depth controls the maximum depth of operation. When Max Depth is set to Auto, the Fishfinder will acquire bottom readings as needed (within the capacity of the unit). When Max Depth is set to match your fishing maximum depth, your Fishfinder will not attempt to acquire sonar data below that depth, so more detail will be shown on the screen.

NOTE: If the bottom is deeper than the Max Depth setting, the digital depth readout will flash, indicating that the Fishfinder cannot locate the bottom.

NOTE: The Max Depth menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

To change the Max Depth setting:

1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Max Depth on the Sonar main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Max Depth setting. (AUTO, 10 to 1000 feet, 3 to 330 meters [International Models only], Default = AUTO)

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Water Type

(Advanced)

Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. In salt water, you can also choose the shallow or deep setting. The Water Type menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User

Mode).

NOTE: Make sure that the Water Type is set accurately, especially in salt water,

as this affects the accuracy of deep water depth readings. In salt water, what would be considered a large fish might be 2 to 10 times bigger than a large fish in fresh water (depending on the type of fish you are seeking). The salt water setting allows for a greater range in fish size adjustment to account for this difference.

To change the Water Type setting:

1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Water Type on the Sonar main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Water Type setting. (Fresh, Salt (shallow), Salt (deep), Default = Fresh)

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Navigation Menu Tab

Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab.

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.

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Current Track

Current Track allows you to view the Current Track submenu.

To view the Current Track Submenu:

1. Highlight Current Track on the Navigation main menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Current Track submenu.

Current Track Submenu

The Current Track Submenu contains the following menu options:

Save allows you to save the current track.

Clear allows you to clear the current track.

Appearance allows you to change the style and color of the current track.

(Breadcrumb Trail, Dashed Line, Solid Line or Wide Line, and if a line, the color of the line).

Saved Tracks

Saved Tracks allows you view the Saved

Saved Tracks Submenu

Tracks submenu.

To view the Saved Tracks Submenu:

1. Highlight Saved Tracks on the Navigation main menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Saved Tracks submenu.

The Saved Tracks Submenu contains the following menu options:

Edit allows you to select a saved track and change its Name, Visibility, Style and Color. Select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved tracks list. Select a track to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. When the Edit Track dialog box appears, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move between fields and make changes to the following categories:

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Name: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to change the name of the saved track. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to move between name fields, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to change the letter or number of each field. All upper and lower case letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters.

Visibility: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select Hidden or Visible.

Style: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose the track style (appearance).

Color: If the track style you’ve chosen is a line style, the color field will appear. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose a color or shade.

NOTE: You can exit these fields with the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key. Select Save to confirm your changes.

Delete allows you to delete a track from the saved tracks list. 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. To delete the track, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel deleting the track, press the LEFT Cursor key.

Default sets the default appearance of your tracks. Select Default and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Default Track dialog box. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move between fields and change the settings for Visibility, Style and Color.

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Waypoints

Waypoints allows you to view the Waypoints submenu.

Waypoints Submenu

To view the Waypoints Submenu:

1. Highlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Waypoints submenu.

The Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu options:

Create allows you to create a new waypoint and edit it immediately. The current boat position will be used as the default, but you can set the coordinates to any valid position. The icon used to represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views can also be changed. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to create a waypoint and make changes to the following settings:

Name: Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to move between name fields, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to change the letter or number of each field. All upper and lower case letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters.

Latitude & Longitude: Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to move between latitude or longitude fields, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to change the coordinates of each field.

Icon: Select the Icon field and use the Up or Down Cursor keys to scroll through a variety of icons to assign to your waypoint.

NOTE: You can exit these fields by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key. Select Save to confirm your changes.

Edit allows you to choose from the saved waypoints list, and then edit the Name and Position (Latitude and Longitude), as well as assign an Icon to represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views. Select Edit, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose a waypoint from the list, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Edit Waypoint Dialog box. Refer to the details above to change waypoint settings.

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Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list. Select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose a waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To delete the waypoint, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel deleting the waypoint, press the LEFT Cursor key.

Cursor To allows you to move the cursor quickly to a waypoint from the saved waypoints list. Select Cursor To, and press the Right Cursor key to view the saved waypoints list. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose a waypoint from the list, and press the Right Cursor key again to initiate the cursor to that waypoint.

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. Select Go To, and press the Right Cursor key to view the saved waypoints list, and use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose a waypoint from the list. Press the Right Cursor key again to initiate navigation.

Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the saved waypoints list. Select Target, and press the Right Cursor key to view the saved waypoints list. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose a waypoint from the list. Press the Right Cursor key to apply a target to the waypoint you choose.

Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the saved waypoints list. Select Grid, and press the Right Cursor key to view the saved waypoints list. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose a waypoint from the list. Press the Right Cursor key to apply a trolling grid to the waypoint you choose.

NOTE: Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid applied to it at one time. If you apply a target or a grid to a new waypoint, the original waypoint will lose its target or grid.

NOTE: The spacing of the rings on the waypoint target and the spacing of the gridlines on the trolling grid is 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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Routes

Routes allows you to view the Routes submenu.

Routes Submenu

To view the Routes Submenu:

1. Highlight Routes on the Navigation main menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Routes submenu.

The Routes Submenu contains the following menu options:

Create allows you to create a new route from an empty route and add saved waypoints to it immediately. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the Create Route dialog box and make adjustments to the following settings:

Waypoints:

Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight saved waypoints, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to add them to the In Route list.

In Route: 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.

NOTE: You can exit these fields by pressing the LEFT Cursor key or by pressing the EXIT key. Select Save to confirm your changes.

Edit allows you to select a saved route and change its name and the waypoints in it. Select Edit, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved routes list. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose a route from the list, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Edit Route dialog box. Refer to the details above to change route settings.

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Delete allows you to delete a route from the saved routes list. Select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved routes list. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose a route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To delete the route, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel deleting the route, press the LEFT Cursor key.

Travel allows you to choose a route from the saved routes list and use it as your current route. Routes can be traveled in either the forward or reverse direction. Select Travel, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved routes list. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to set the Direction you want to travel. Then, use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose a route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to select it. Navigation will begin immediately.

Info provides information about the route you choose from the saved routes list, including the distance and bearing from each waypoint to the next. Select Info, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved routes list. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose a route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to view information about that route.

Chart Orientation

Chart Orientation allows you to select whether

the Chart and Combo Views should be drawn North-Up or Course-Up.

To change the Chart Orientation setting:

1. Highlight Chart Orientation on the Navigation main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Chart Orientation setting. (North-Up, Course-Up, Default = North-Up)

NOTE: The Chart Orientation setting does not apply to the Bird’s Eye View.

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Chart Detail Level

Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much

chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views.

• Basic shows land areas, ports, obstructions and restricted areas.

• Navigation shows navaids, landmarks, ferryways and navigation routes

in addition to the Basic information.

• Underwater shows depth contours, fishing areas, underwater wrecks, tides and currents in addition to the Basic and Navigation information.

• All shows roads, buildings, railways, and other notations in addition to the Basic, Navigation, and Underwater information.

To change the Chart Detail Level setting:

1. Highlight Chart Detail Level on the Navigation main menu.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Chart Detail Level setting. (Basic, Navigation, Underwater, All, Default = All)

NOTE: Some chart details are only available with optional-purchase MMC/SD cards.

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