Humminbird 698ci HD SI Combo Operation Manual

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698ci HD SI Combo

Operations Manual

698ci HD SI Combo

Operations Manual

Thank You!

Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, the #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing topquality, 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 the full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird® product.

Contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 or visit our Web site at 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! The electronic chart in your Humminbird® unit is an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts, not to replace them. Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain all of the current information needed for the safety of navigation, and the captain is responsible for their prudent use.

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

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

WARNING! Do not travel at high speed with the unit cover installed. Remove the unit cover before traveling at speeds above 20 mph.

WARNING! Humminbird® is not responsible for the loss of data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, recordings, etc.) that may occur due to direct or indirect damage to the unit’s hardware or software. It is important to back up your control head’s data files periodically. Data files should also be saved to your PC before restoring the unit’s defaults or updating the software. See the following sections of your Humminbird® manual: Snapshot and Recording View and SD Memory Card Slot. Also, contact our Customer Resource Center with any questions.

NOTE: The illustrations in this manual may not look exactly like the display on your Humminbird® model, but your model will work in the same way.

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.

NOTE: To purchase accessories for your fishfinder, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

NOTE: The procedures and features described in this manual are subject to change

without notice. This manual was written in English and may have been translated to another language. Humminbird® is not responsible for incorrect translations or discrepancies between documents.

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Power On 1

How Sonar Works 2

Side Imaging® Sonar ................................................................................................ 4

DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar ........................................................................................ 5

Dual Beam Ice Transducer

(with optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer) .................. 6

How GPS Works 7

What’s on the Control Head 8

Key Functions 9

POWER/LIGHT Key .................................................................................................. 9

VIEW Key ................................................................................................................ 10

CHECK/INFO key .................................................................................................... 10

MENU Key .............................................................................................................. 10

4-WAY Cursor Control Key .................................................................................... 11

MARK Key .............................................................................................................. 12

GOTO Key ................................................................................................................ 12

ZOOM (+/-) Key ...................................................................................................... 12

VIEW PRESET Key .................................................................................................. 13

EXIT Key .................................................................................................................. 13

SD Memory Card Slot 14

Add Maps to Your Fishfinder ................................................................................ 15

Import Navigation Data.......................................................................................... 16

Export Navigation Data .......................................................................................... 16

Update Software .................................................................................................... 18

What’s on the Sonar Display 20

Understanding the Sonar Display.......................................................................... 22

Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ........................................................................ 22

Sonar Colors and Bottom View.............................................................................. 23

SwitchFire®.............................................................................................................. 25

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Freeze Frame and Active Cursor ............................................................................ 25

Instant Image Update ............................................................................................ 25

What’s on the Side Imaging® Display 26

Understanding the Side Imaging® Display............................................................ 28

Side Imaging® Frequencies and Coverage............................................................ 30

For Best Performance ............................................................................................ 30

On the Water Interpretation .................................................................................. 32

What’s on the Down Imaging® Display 36

Understanding the Down Imaging® Display ........................................................ 38

Interpreting the Display.......................................................................................... 38

Down Imaging® Sensitivity .................................................................................... 39

Freeze Frame and Active Cursor ............................................................................ 39

Side Imaging® View................................................................................................ 42

Down Imaging® View ............................................................................................ 44

Sonar View.............................................................................................................. 46

Sonar Zoom View .................................................................................................. 47

Split Sonar View .................................................................................................... 48

Big Digits View ...................................................................................................... 49

Circular Flasher View ............................................................................................ 50

Snapshot and Recording View .............................................................................. 55

Bird’s Eye View ...................................................................................................... 61

Chart View .............................................................................................................. 62

Combo View............................................................................................................ 64

Chart/Side Combo View ........................................................................................ 65

Chart/Down Combo View .................................................................................... 66

Down/Side Combo View ........................................................................................ 67

Sonar/Side Combo View ........................................................................................ 68

Down/Sonar Combo View...................................................................................... 69

Down/Side/Sonar Combo View ............................................................................ 70

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View Orientation .................................................................................................... 71

Viewing Cartography.............................................................................................. 72

Introduction to Navigation 75

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks.............................................................................. 75

Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box...................................................... 77

What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box ............................................ 78

Save, Create, or Delete a Waypoint ...................................................................... 80

Navigate to a Waypoint or Position ...................................................................... 81

Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid ................................................................ 82

Routes .................................................................................................................... 83

Tracks ...................................................................................................................... 85

Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups................................................ 86

The Menu System 88

Start-Up Options Menu 89

Normal .................................................................................................................... 89

Simulator ................................................................................................................ 90

System Status ........................................................................................................ 90

Self Test .................................................................................................................. 91

Accessory Test ........................................................................................................ 91

GPS Diagnostic View.............................................................................................. 92

X-Press™ Menu 93

Main Menu 94

Quick Tips for the Main Menu .............................................................................. 95

Note for all Menu Settings .................................................................................... 95

User Mode (Normal or Advanced) ........................................................................ 96

Sonar X-Press™ Menu

(Sonar Views only)

Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating)................................................................ 99

Sensitivity................................................................................................................ 99

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Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher,

Big Digits, Sonar/Side Combo, and Down/Side/Sonar Combo Views only)

.................... 100

Lower Range ........................................................................................................ 100

Chart Speed .......................................................................................................... 101

Reset XTE

(only when Navigating) .......................................................................... 101

Bottom Range

(Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On)................................ 101

Bottom Lock

(Sonar Zoom View only) ...................................................................... 102

Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu

(Side Imaging® Views only)

103

Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating).............................................................. 104

SI Side .................................................................................................................. 104

SI Sensitivity ........................................................................................................ 104

SI Enhance............................................................................................................ 105

SI Range................................................................................................................ 106

Chart Speed .......................................................................................................... 106

Reset XTE

(only when Navigating) .......................................................................... 107

Imaging Colors...................................................................................................... 107

Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu

(Down Imaging® Views only)

108

Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating).............................................................. 109

Down Sensitivity .................................................................................................. 109

DI Enhance............................................................................................................ 109

Upper Range

(Advanced)........................................................................................ 110

Lower Range ........................................................................................................ 111

Chart Speed .......................................................................................................... 111

Reset XTE

(only when Navigating) .......................................................................... 112

Imaging Colors...................................................................................................... 112

Flasher X-Press™ Menu

(Circular Flasher View only)

113

Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating).............................................................. 114

Sensitivity.............................................................................................................. 114

Upper Range

(Advanced)........................................................................................ 114

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Lower Range ........................................................................................................ 115

Color Palette

(Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode only) ...................................... 115

Reset XTE (only when Navigating) .......................................................................... 116

Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu

(Snapshot and Recording View only)

117

Start Recording (optional-purchase SD Memory Card only)........................................ 118

Stop Recording (optional-purchase SD Memory Card only) ........................................ 118

Delete Image (optional-purchase SD Memory Card) .................................................. 118

Delete All Images (optional-purchase SD Memory Card) .......................................... 118

Delete Recording (optional-purchase SD Memory Card only) .................................... 119

Delete All Recordings (optional-purchase SD Memory Card only).............................. 119

Pings Per Second (optional-purchase SD Memory Card only) .................................... 119

Playback Speed (optional-purchase SD Memory Card only) ...................................... 120

Stop Playback

(optional-purchase SD Memory Card only) .......................................... 121

Navigation X-Press™ Menu

(Navigation Views only)

122

Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating).............................................................. 123

Skip Next Waypoint (only when Navigating) .......................................................... 123

Waypoint [Name] (only with an active cursor on a waypoint) .................................... 123

Cursor To Waypoint (Chart or Chart Combo Views only) .......................................... 124

Chart Declutter .................................................................................................... 124

Save Current Track .............................................................................................. 124

Clear Current Track .............................................................................................. 124

Save Current Route (only when Navigating)............................................................ 125

Sonar Window (Combo View and Chart/Combo View only) ...................................... 125

Reset XTE (only when Navigating) .......................................................................... 125

Remove Target

(only if a Target is Active) ................................................................ 125

Remove Grid (only if a Grid is Active)........................................................................ 126

Waypoint [Name] (Most recently-created waypoint) ................................................ 126

Alarms Menu Tab 127

Depth Alarm.......................................................................................................... 128

Fish ID Alarm ........................................................................................................ 128

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Low Battery Alarm................................................................................................ 128

Temp. Alarm

(with optional-purchase Temp/Speed only) ............................................ 129

Off Course Alarm.................................................................................................. 129

Arrival Alarm ........................................................................................................ 130

Drift Alarm ............................................................................................................ 130

Alarm Tone............................................................................................................ 130

Timer Setup .......................................................................................................... 131

Start Timer ............................................................................................................ 131

Stop Timer

(with the Timer running) ........................................................................ 131

Sonar Menu Tab 132

Beam Select ........................................................................................................ 133

Surface Clutter...................................................................................................... 134

SwitchFire® .......................................................................................................... 134

Fish ID+™ ............................................................................................................ 135

Fish ID Sensitivity ................................................................................................ 136

Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ...................................................................... 136

Sonar Colors

(Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View,

Circular Flasher View, Big Digits View, and Sonar Combo Views)

.............................. 137

Bottom View ........................................................................................................ 137

Zoom Width.......................................................................................................... 138

83 kHz Sensitivity

(Advanced)................................................................................ 138

Depth Lines

(Advanced).......................................................................................... 139

SI Range Lines

(Advanced, Side Imaging® View only) .............................................. 139

Noise Filter

(Advanced) .......................................................................................... 141

Max Depth

(Advanced) .......................................................................................... 141

Water Type

(Advanced) .......................................................................................... 141

Down Imaging® Beam Width

(Advanced, Down Imaging® Views only) .................... 142

Ice Fishing Mode.................................................................................................. 142

Navigation Menu Tab 143

Current Track ........................................................................................................ 144

Waypoints, Routes, Tracks

(Waypoint Management Dialog Box) ............................ 145

Waypoint Settings................................................................................................ 145

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Saved Tracks Default............................................................................................ 146

Chart Orientation .................................................................................................. 146

Casting Rings........................................................................................................ 146

North Reference .................................................................................................. 147

Waypoint Proximity Flags

(Advanced) .................................................................. 147

Waypoint Decluttering

(Advanced)........................................................................ 148

Trolling Grid Rotation............................................................................................ 148

Trackpoint Interval................................................................................................ 148

Track Min Distance

(Advanced).............................................................................. 149

Track Color Range ................................................................................................ 149

Map Datum

(Advanced).......................................................................................... 149

North-Up Indicator .............................................................................................. 149

Course Projection Line ........................................................................................ 150

Continuous Navigation Mode.............................................................................. 150

SI Navigation

(Side Imaging® Views only) ................................................................ 150

Chart Menu Tab 151

Lat/Lon Grid .......................................................................................................... 152

Navaids on Bird’s Eye View ................................................................................ 152

Chart Select .......................................................................................................... 152

Set Simulation Position

(Advanced) ...................................................................... 152

Set Map Offset

(Advanced).................................................................................... 153

Clear Map Offset

(Advanced) ................................................................................ 153

Shaded Depth ...................................................................................................... 153

Chart Detail Level ................................................................................................ 154

Map Borders ........................................................................................................ 155

Spot Soundings .................................................................................................... 155

Auto Zoom

(Advanced) .......................................................................................... 156

Auto Range

(Advanced).......................................................................................... 156

Vessel Offset

(Advanced)........................................................................................ 156

Offset Speed

(with Vessel Offset turned on).............................................................. 157

Contour Lines

(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ...................................... 157

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Depth Colors (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ........................................ 157

Depth Highlight

(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only).................................... 157

Depth Highlight Range (+/-)

(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .............. 158

Water Level Offset

(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ................................158

Shallow Water Highlight

(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .................... 158

Lake List

(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)................................................ 159

Setup Menu Tab 160

Units - Depth ........................................................................................................ 161

Units - Temp

(International only).............................................................................. 161

Units - Distance.................................................................................................... 161

Units - Speed........................................................................................................ 161

User Mode .......................................................................................................... 161

Language

(International Models only) ...................................................................... 162

Triplog Reset ........................................................................................................ 162

Restore Defaults .................................................................................................. 162

Format Nav Directories ........................................................................................ 162

Select Readouts

(Advanced, Sonar View and Down Imaging® View only) .................. 163

Depth Offset

(Advanced) ........................................................................................ 164

Temp. Offset

(Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) ...................................................... 164

Speed Calibration

(Advanced, with Temp/Speed only).............................................. 164

Local Time Zone

(Advanced) .................................................................................. 164

Daylight Saving Time

(Advanced) .......................................................................... 165

Position Format

(Advanced).................................................................................... 165

Time Format

(Advanced, International only) .............................................................. 165

Date Format

(Advanced, International only) .............................................................. 165

Digits Format

(Advanced) ...................................................................................... 166

NMEA 0183 Output

(Advanced) ............................................................................ 166

Sonar .................................................................................................................... 167

Demonstration ...................................................................................................... 167

Sound Control ...................................................................................................... 167

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Screen Snapshot .................................................................................................. 167

Views Menu Tab 169

Maintenance 170

Troubleshooting 172

Fishfinder Doesn’t Power Up .............................................................................. 172

Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached .......................... 172

Display Problems.................................................................................................. 173

Finding the Cause of Noise.................................................................................. 174

Specifications 175

Glossary 177

Contact Humminbird® 185

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. To obtain a list of authorized international distributors, please visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at

(334) 687-6613.

NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with Temp/Speed only)

require the purchase of separate accessories. Visit our Web site at humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

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Power On

Follow the instructions below to power on your Humminbird® control head.

1. Press the POWER/LIGHT key.

2. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu.

3. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically, and your Fishfinder can be used on the water. See Start-Up Options Menu for more information.

• 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.

• You can also select Simulator to learn how to use your control head and save settings in advance for later use.

4. Quick Setup: If this is the first time the unit has been powered on (after installation or after restoring defaults), the Quick Setup dialog box will display on the screen. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the Language, Water Type, and Max Depth. Press the EXIT key to close the dialog box.

Title Screen

Power On

NOTE: The Quick Setup settings can be changed at any time. See each menu option in The Menu System for details.

How Sonar Works

Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 600 Series™ Fishfinder uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer.

Your 600 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.

How Sonar Works

When all the echoes are viewed side by side, an easy to interpret “graph“ of the bottom, fish, and

structure appears.

The sound pulses are transmitted at various frequencies depending on the application. Very

high frequencies (455 kHz) are used for greatest definition but the operating depth is limited. High frequencies (200 kHz) are commonly used on consumer sonar and provide a good balance between depth performance and resolution. Low frequencies (83 kHz) are typically used to achieve greater depth capability.

The power output is the amount of energy generated by the sonar transmitter. It is commonly measured using two methods:

• Root Mean Square (RMS) measures power output over the entire transmit cycle.

• Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points.

The benefits of increased power output are the ability to detect smaller targets at greater distances, ability to overcome noise, better high speed performance, and enhanced depth capability.

Side Imaging® Sonar

Your Fishfinder uses Side Imaging® sonar to provide a wide yet precise survey of a large area of water, including detailed bottom topography and fish-attracting structure orientation. The Side Imaging® transducer returns are processed into an image similar to an aerial photograph.

Typically, the Side Imaging® sonar can search an area that is 240 feet wide to each side, 480 feet total coverage, with a depth limitation of 100 feet. See What’s on

the Side Imaging® Display and Understanding the Side Imaging® Display for more information.

The Side Imaging® transducer also provides Down Imaging displays on the screen, with the same depth limitation of 100 feet. See What’s on the Down Imaging® Display for more information.

Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water conditions, and transducer installation.

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3kHz

0°

200kHz

86°

455kHz

86°

455kHz

180 Degree Total Coverage

How Sonar Works

DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar

Your Fishfinder uses a 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ sonar system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar has a narrowly focused 20° center beam, surrounded by a second beam of 60°, expanding your coverage to an area equal to your depth. In 20 feet of water, the wider beam covers an area 20 feet wide.

DualBeam PLUS™ sonar returns can be blended together, viewed separately, or compared sideby-side. DualBeam PLUS™ is ideal for a wide range of conditions - from shallow to very deep water in both fresh and salt water. Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water conditions, and transducer installation.

Dual Beam Ice Transducer

(with optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer)

The XI 9 20 Ice Transducer provides selectable dual-frequency sonar with a wide area of coverage. Selectable dualfrequency gives you the option of two beams, and both beams will cover the bottom and provide high definition. The 20° center beam provides the highest definition, while the 60° beam provides wider coverage. Depth capability is affected by such factors as bottom hardness and water conditions. Whether fishing in shallow or very deep water, selectable dual-frequency is ideal for a variety of conditions.

NOTE: Contact our Customer Resource Center to determine which accessory transducers are compatible with your Humminbird® Fishing System, or visit our Web site at humminbird.com.

How Sonar Works

How GPS Works

Your 600 Series™ Fishfinder also supports GPS (Global Positioning System) and chartplotting. It uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a grid, and provide detailed underwater information.

GPS uses a constellation of satellites that continually send radio signals to the earth. The GPS receiver on your boat receives signals from satellites that are visible to it. Based on time differences between each received signal, the GPS receiver determines its distance to each satellite. With distances known, the GPS receiver mathematically triangulates its own position. With 5 updates per second, the GPS receiver then calculates its velocity and bearing.

GPS was originally intended for military use; however, civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities, typically within +/- 4.5 meters, depending on conditions. This means that 95% of the time, the GPS receiver will read a location within +/- 4.5 meters of your actual position. Your GPS Receiver also uses information from WAAS (the Wide Area Augmentation System), EGNOS (the European Geostationary Navigations Overlay Service), and MSAS (the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System) satellites if they are available in your area.

The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the Fishfinder when it is connected to the included GPS receiver:

• View current position

• View current track (breadcrumb trail)

• View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver

• Save tracks, waypoints, and routes

• Travel a route and navigate from one waypoint to the next

See Chart View and SD Memory Card Slot: Add Maps to Your Fishfinder for more information.

How GPS Works

What’s on the Control Head

Your 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.

Screen

VIEW

MARK

GOTO

ENU

EXIT

MENU key

MARK key

CHECK/INFO key

EXIT key

GOTO key

8 9

VIEW PRESET keys

POWER/LIGHT key

VIEW key

ZOOM (–) key

4-WAY Cursor Control key (LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys)

SD Card slot cover

ZOOM (+) key

The Control Head

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: 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: 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 the EXIT key to exit the Light and Background submenu.

Turn Sonar On or Off: From the Light and Background submenu, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Sonar. Use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change the setting. See Setup Menu Tab: Sonar for more information.

The Control Head

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.

CHECK/INFO Key

Press the CHECK/INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart, or Combo View to display information about objects that are near an active cursor. If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info submenu will be displayed. See Views: Viewing Cartography for more information.

MENU Key

The MENU key is used to access the menu system. See The Menu System for more information.

• Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power up

sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu.

• X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in any view to access the X-Press™ Menu, which provides frequently-used menu settings that correspond with the current view or navigation mode.

• Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice in any view to access the Main Menu, which is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly.

The Control Head

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, Side Imaging® View, and Down Imaging® View, press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display and move the active cursor to a location on the screen. A cursor dialog box will display to show the depth of the location you choose.

• Active Cursor: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key, and the active cursor will appear on the screen.

• Chart Views: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to pan the chart and highlight decluttered waypoint icons.

• Bird’s Eye View: The 4-WAY Cursor Control key controls the motion of the eye point.

• Snapshot and Recording View: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight a recording icon, and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to start recording playback. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to control the speed of playback.

• Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: On): Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to move the Depth Cursor. (See Views: Circular Flasher

View)

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.

The Control Head

MARK Key

Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint. The MARK key function works if you have the GPS receiver connected.

• Active Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the cursor location.

• Without Active Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the boat location.

• If Screen Snapshot is active, a waypoint will be created, and a screen snapshot will also be saved to the optional-purchase SD memory card (see Views: Snapshot and Recording View). Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature.

NOTE: If Screen Snapshot is enabled but there is not a GPS receiver connected, pressing the MARK key will capture the screen image and display an error saying that a GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint.

NOTE: You must have an optional-purchase SD memory card installed for the screen snapshot feature to work.

GOTO Key

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

• Active Cursor: Press the GOTO key while in any view to create a waypoint and start navigation towards that waypoint.

• Without Active Cursor: Press the GOTO key to display the saved waypoints list, and then highlight a waypoint. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to begin navigation.

ZOOM (+/–) Key

The Zoom (+/–) key has multiple functions, depending on the situation:

• In any of the Navigation Views or the Sonar Zoom View, press the +/– Zoom key to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther away. See Views and Introduction to Navigation for more information.

The Control Head

• In the Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: On), press the +Zoom key to display a 2x magnified view of the selected area on the Flasher dial. See Views: Circular Flasher View for more information.

• Side Imaging® View and Down Imaging® View: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the active cursor to a position on the screen. Press the + ZOOM key to magnify your selection. Press the – Zoom key to decrease the scale.

NOTE: The cursor must be active for the zoom feature to work inthe Side Imaging® or Down Imaging® View.

VIEW PRESET Keys

The VIEW PRESET keys are used to save your three favorite views for quick retrieval. Instead of using the VIEW key to cycle through all the views to find the one you want, you can program the VIEW PRESET keys to display a specific view immediately. See Views for more information.

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.

• If Side Imaging® or Down Imaging® Zoom is active, press the EXIT key to remove the magnification box from the display and remove the cursor.

The Control Head

SD Memory Card Slot

The SD memory card slot on your control head can be used with SD memory cards (optionalpurchase required) to add detailed charts to your Fishfinder or export navigation data from your Fishfinder (see Introduction to Navigation).

To insert an SD memory card:

1. Remove the SD memory card slot cover.

2. Position the SD memory 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.

4. To Remove: Press the SD memory card into the slot and then release. The card will eject, and you can then pull the card from the slot.

NOTE: Do not leave the SD slot cover open. The slot cover should always be closed to prevent water damage to the unit.

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

Inserting an SD Memory Card

into the Card Slot

SD Card Slot

Add Maps to Your Fishfinder

Your Fishfinder includes a built-in UniMap™ with a more detailed map of North America (Domestic models) or a detailed map of Europe and Southeast Asia, including Australia and New Zealand (International models).

You can also purchase SD memory cards with additional chart information for a particular location.

• Auto Select: When you install the SD card in your control head, your Fishfinder will retrieve the chart and display it automatically.

• Chart Select: You can also choose which chart to display with the Chart Select menu option in the Chart Menu Tab (see Chart Menu Tab: Chart Select).

• Chart Layers: You can customize your Navigation Views by selecting which chart layers to display or hide (see Chart Menu Tab: Chart Detail Level).

• Map Borders: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the active cursor within a map border, and press the +ZOOM key to view the different map (see Chart Menu Tab: Map Borders).

• Menu Options: The Chart Menu Tab will change to display menu options that correspond with the active chart (see Chart Menu Tab).

NOTE: The SD memory cards require a separate purchase. Your Fishfinder supports LakeMaster®, Navionics® Gold, HotMaps™ and HotMaps™ Premium on SD card media. Your Fishfinder does NOT support Navionics® Classic Charts or Platinum™ Cartography.

SD Card Slot

Import Navigation Data

Review the following information before importing navigation data (waypoints, routes, tracks, or groups) into your Humminbird® unit.

• Import Humminbird® Navigation Data: Insert a loaded SD card into the control head card slot, and follow the on-screen prompts to import the waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups.

NOTE: For more information and instructions, see the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section of our Web site at humminbird.com or call our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

Export Navigation Data

The Humminbird® Waypoint Management dialog box allows you to export all of your navigation items to an installed, unlocked SD Card. You can also export selected items.

For more information, see Introduction to Navigation: What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box. Also, see your Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for complete details.

It is important to back up your control head’s data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, recordings, etc.) periodically. You can also save, view, and organize your navigation data on your PC using HumminbirdPC™. See your Humminbird® online account for details at humminbird.com.

WARNING! DO NOT import navigation data from unknown sources into your Humminbird® unit without first converting the data to the correct format using HumminbirdPC™. Importing corrupted data can cause the unit to malfunction, which can result in lost navigation data.

SD Card Slot

To export all navigation data:

Use the following instructions to export all of the control head’s waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups to an installed, unlocked SD card.

1. Insert an unlocked SD card into the SD card slot.

2. Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box: Press the MENU key twice. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected. Select Waypoints, Routes, Tracks. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

3. Select Options > Select All and... > Export.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm or cancel the export.

To export selected navigation items:

Use the following instructions to select and export specific waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups to an installed, unlocked SD Card.

1. Insert an unlocked SD card into the SD card slot.

2. Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box: Press the MENU key twice. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected. Select Waypoints, Routes, Tracks. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

3. From a selected group directory in the Waypoint Management dialog box, select Options > Select Multiple and... > Export.

4. Select Items: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to select an item. Repeat as needed.

5. Confirm Export: When you are finished selecting items, press the EXIT key to select Export Selected. Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow the on-screen instructions to confirm or cancel the export.

NOTE: If an SD memory card is not installed, an error message will be displayed. Insert the SD memory card and try again.

NOTE: The SD memory cards and USB Memory Card Reader require separate purchases. The USB Memory Card Reader accessory can be used with your personal computer to view and organize your exported navigation data. To purchase this accessory, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

SD Card Slot

Update Software

Set up an online account at humminbird.com so that you will receive the latest Humminbird® news and software updates for your Fishfinder. You can also download HumminbirdPC™ from your account, which allows you to manage your waypoints, routes, and tracks on your personal computer.

Required Equipment: Personal computer with Internet access, a formatted SD memory card, and a USB Memory Card Reader.

NOTE: To purchase the USB Memory Card Reader (AS CR) visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

Our Customer Resource Center will also assist you with any questions you might have about updating your Humminbird® Fishfinder.

NOTE: It is important to back up your control head’s data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, recordings, etc.) periodically. Data files should also be saved to your PC before restoring the unit’s defaults or updating the software. See Export Navigation Data and Snapshot and Recording View for more information. Also, contact our Customer Resource Center with any questions.

SD Card Slot

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