Humminbird 797C2 User Manual

797c2GPS Chartplotter

Operations Manual

797c2GPS Chartplotter

Operations Manual

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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 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 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
website 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. Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the
original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty.
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WARNING! This product contains lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause
cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.

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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 1

Side Imaging Sonar.................................................................................................... 3

DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar .......................................................................................... 3

QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar

(with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) ............................................ 4

Universal Sonar 2 ...................................................................................................... 5

How GPS and Cartography Work 5

Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot 7

Software Updates ...................................................................................................... 7

Understanding Side Imaging 8

What's On the Side Imaging Display...................................................................... 10

Side Imaging Technology: How It Works .............................................................. 12

Side Imaging: On the Water Interpretation............................................................ 13

What’s On the Sonar Display 18

Views 20

Side Imaging View .................................................................................................. 21

Sonar/Side Combo View.......................................................................................... 23

Sonar View .............................................................................................................. 24

Understanding Sonar History.................................................................................. 25

Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window ............................................................................ 25

Freeze Frame and Cursor ........................................................................................ 26

Bottom Presentation................................................................................................ 27

Sonar Zoom View ....................................................................................................30

200/83 kHz Split Sonar View .................................................................................. 31

Big Digits View ........................................................................................................ 32

Circular Flasher View .............................................................................................. 33

Snapshot and Recording View................................................................................ 34

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Side Beam View (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) .................. 39

Bird's Eye View ........................................................................................................ 42

Chart View................................................................................................................ 43

Combo View ............................................................................................................ 45

Chart/Side Combo View .......................................................................................... 46

View Orientation ...................................................................................................... 47

Viewing Cartography 47

Introduction to Navigation 49

Waypoints, Routes and Tracks ................................................................................ 50

Save, Edit or Delete a Waypoint ............................................................................ 51

Navigate to a Waypoint or Position........................................................................ 52

Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid .................................................................. 53

Save, Edit or Delete a Route.................................................................................... 55

Save or Clear a Current Track.................................................................................. 56

Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks .......................................................................... 56

Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation ........................................................................ 57

Key Functions 59

POWER/LIGHT Key .................................................................................................. 59

VIEW Key ................................................................................................................ 59

INFO Key .................................................................................................................. 60

MENU Key .............................................................................................................. 60

4-WAY Cursor Control Key .................................................................................... 61

MARK Key ................................................................................................................ 62

GOTO Key.................................................................................................................. 62

ZOOM (+/-) Key........................................................................................................ 63

EXIT Key .................................................................................................................. 63

Accessory Bus 64

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Powering Up the Unit 65

The Menu System 66

Start-Up Options Menu 68

Normal Operation .................................................................................................... 68

Simulator ................................................................................................................ 69

System Status ........................................................................................................ 70

Self Test.................................................................................................................... 70

Accessory Test.......................................................................................................... 71

GPS Diagnostic View .............................................................................................. 72

PC Connect

(with PC Connect cable only) .................................................................... 73

Side Imaging X-Press™ Menu

(Side Imaging views only)

74

SI Side ...................................................................................................................... 75

SI Sensitivity ............................................................................................................ 75

SI Range .................................................................................................................. 76

Chart Speed.............................................................................................................. 76

SI Colors .................................................................................................................. 76

Sonar X-Press™ Menu

(Sonar views only)

77

Sensitivity ................................................................................................................ 78

Upper Range

(Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher views only) .... 79

Lower Range .......................................................................................................... 80

Chart Speed ............................................................................................................ 81

Quad Layout

(with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer,

Side Beam View only) ............................................................................................................

81

Bottom Lock

(Sonar Zoom view only) .......................................................................... 82

Bottom Range

(Sonar Zoom view only when Bottom Lock is On) .................................. 82

Cancel Navigation

(only when navigating).................................................................. 83

Sonar Colors ............................................................................................................ 83

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Navigation X-Press™ Menu

(Navigation views only)

84

Waypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) ...................................... 85

Cursor To Waypoint

(Chart or Combo view only) ........................................................ 86

Save Current Track .................................................................................................. 86

Clear Current Track .................................................................................................. 87

Save Current Route

(only when navigating)................................................................ 87

Skip Next Waypoint (

only when navigating) .............................................................. 88

Cancel Navigation

(only when navigating).................................................................. 88

Cancel MOB Navigation

(only when MOB Navigation is activated) .............................. 89

Remove Target

(only if Target is Active) ...................................................................... 89

Remove Grid

(only if Grid is Active).............................................................................. 90

Sonar Window

(Combo view only).............................................................................. 90

Waypoint [Name]

(Most recently-created waypoint) .................................................... 91

Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu

(Snapshot and Recording View, optional-purchase MMC/SD card only)

92

Start Recording

(optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only).............................. 93

Stop Recording

(optional-purchase MMC/SD Card)...................................................... 93

Delete Image

(optional-purchase MMC/SD card only) .................................................. 94

Delete All Images

(optional-purchase MMC/SD card only) .......................................... 94

Delete Recording

(optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)............................ 95

Delete All Recordings

(optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)............................ 95

Pings Per Second

(optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)............................ 96

Playback Speed

(optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)........ 96

Stop Playback

(optional-purchase MMC/SD Card) ................................................................ 97

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Sonar Menu Tab 98

Beam Select ............................................................................................................ 99

Fish ID+™ .............................................................................................................. 100

Fish ID Sensitivity .................................................................................................. 101

Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window .......................................................................... 101

Bottom View .......................................................................................................... 102

Zoom Width............................................................................................................ 102

83 kHz Sensitivity

(Advanced).................................................................................. 103

455 kHz Sensitivity

(Advanced, with QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer)........................ 104

Depth Lines

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

Surface Clutter

(Advanced)...................................................................................... 106

Noise Filter

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

Max Depth

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

Water Type

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

Transducer Select .................................................................................................. 108

Navigation Menu Tab 109

Current Track.......................................................................................................... 110

Saved Tracks .......................................................................................................... 111

Waypoints .............................................................................................................. 112

Routes .................................................................................................................... 113

Chart Orientation.................................................................................................... 114

North Reference .................................................................................................... 114

Grid Rotation .......................................................................................................... 114

Trackpoint Interval ................................................................................................ 115

Track Min Distance

(Advanced) .............................................................................. 115

Track Color Range.................................................................................................. 116

Map Datum (Advanced) ........................................................................................ 116

Course Projection Line .......................................................................................... 116

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Export All Nav Data (Advanced) .............................................................................. 117

Delete All Nav Data

(Advanced) .............................................................................. 117

Continuous Navigation Mode .............................................................................. 118

Chart Menu Tab 119

Chart Detail Level .................................................................................................. 120

Map Borders .......................................................................................................... 121

Lat/Lon Grid............................................................................................................ 122

Spot Soundings ......................................................................................................122

Navaids on Bird's Eye View .................................................................................. 122

Shaded Depth ........................................................................................................ 123

Set Simulation Position

(Advanced) ........................................................................ 123

Set Map Offset

(Advanced)...................................................................................... 124

Clear Map Offset

(Advanced) .................................................................................. 124

Alarms Menu Tab 125

Depth Alarm .......................................................................................................... 126

Fish ID Alarm.......................................................................................................... 126

Low Battery Alarm ................................................................................................ 127

Aux. Temp. Alarm

(with optional-purchase temp. probe or Temp/Speed only) .............. 127

Temp. Alarm .......................................................................................................... 128

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

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

Drift Alarm ............................................................................................................ 131

Alarm Tone ............................................................................................................ 132

Setup Menu Tab 133

Units - Depth.......................................................................................................... 134

Units - Temp

(International only) .............................................................................. 134

Units - Distance .................................................................................................... 134

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Units - Speed.......................................................................................................... 135

User Mode.............................................................................................................. 135

Language

(International only).................................................................................... 135

Triplog Reset .......................................................................................................... 136

Restore Defaults .................................................................................................... 136

Select Readouts

(Advanced, Sonar view only) .......................................................... 137

Depth Offset

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

Aux. Temp. Offset

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

Temp. Offset

(Advanced).......................................................................................... 140

Speed Calibration

(Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) .............................................. 140

Local Time Zone

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

Daylight Saving Time

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

Position Format

(Advanced) .................................................................................... 142

Time Format

(Advanced, International only)................................................................ 142

Date Format

(Advanced, International only)................................................................ 143

Digits Format

(Advanced) ........................................................................................ 143

NMEA Output

(Advanced) ...................................................................................... 144

Sonar ...................................................................................................................... 145

Views Menu Tab 146

Accessories Menu Tab 147

Using Screen Snapshot ........................................................................................ 148

Troubleshooting 150

Fishing System Doesn’t Power Up........................................................................ 150

Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached .................. 150

Display Problems.................................................................................................... 151

Finding the Cause of Noise .................................................................................. 152

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700 Series™ Fishing System Accessories 153

Specifications 155

Glossary 157

Contact Humminbird® 173

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 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 PC Connect Cable only) or (with
Optional-Purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ Transducer) or (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.

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How Sonar Works

Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 700 Series™ Fishing System
uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as
well as depth directly below the transducer.

Your 700 Series™ Fishing System 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:

• 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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Side Imaging Sonar

Your 700 Series™ Fishing System 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
searches an area that is 360 feet wide to each
side, 720 feet total side coverage, with a depth
limitation of 150 feet. See What’s on the Side

Imaging Display and Understanding Side
Imaging for more information.

DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar

Your 700 Series™ Fishing System 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. The 20° center beam is
focused on the bottom, to show you structure,
weeds and cover. The 60° wide beam is hunting
for fish in the wide coverage area. DualBeam
PLUS™ sonar returns can be blended together,
viewed separately or compared side-by-side.
DualBeam PLUS™ is ideal for a wide range of
conditions - from shallow to very deep water in
both fresh and salt water. Depth capability is
affected by such factors as boat speed, wave
action, bottom hardness, water conditions and
transducer installation.

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QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar

(with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™
transducer)

Your 700 Series™ Fishing System also
supports QuadraBeam PLUS™ sonar with
the purchase of an additional QuadraBeam
PLUS™ transducer. QuadraBeam PLUS™
sonar provides an extremely wide 90° area
of coverage. QuadraBeam PLUS™ starts
with two fan-shaped 35° 455 kHz Side
Structure locating sonar beams to spot fish,
bait and structure to the left and right of the
boat over an area of the bottom that’s
always equal to twice your depth. For a
detailed view below the boat, QuadraBeam
PLUS™ uses DualBeam PLUS™ technology,
with precision 20° and wide 60° beams.
QuadraBeam PLUS™ finds more fish faster,
and can even tell you where to put your bait
by showing if fish are to the left, right or
directly beneath your boat.

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Universal Sonar 2

Your 700 Series™ Fishing System supports Universal Sonar 2, a state-of-the­art, integrated and protected transducer that is built into the lower unit of
Minnkota trolling motors. With Universal Sonar 2, all wiring is concealed inside
the indestructible composite shaft—out of sight and out of harm’s way, with
no clamps, ties, or exposed wires. Universal Sonar 2 features new temperature
sensing and the performance of DualBeam PLUS™ technology (available with
all Humminbird® DualBeam PLUS™ models). An expanded view and greater
bottom detail gives you a totally new perspective of the water below, along
with optimal sonar performance to help you find fish.

How GPS and Cartography Work

Your 700 Series™ Fishing System also supports GPS and chartplotting, and
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.

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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.

The GPS Receiver included with your 700 Series™ Fishing System allows you
to combine easy-to-use FishingGPS® chartplotter and navigation capabilities
with advanced fishfinding.

The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the 700 Series™
Fishing System 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 700 Series™ supports Navionics® Gold, HotMaps™ and HotMaps™ Premium
on MMC or SD card media.

NOTE: Your 700 Series™ does not support Navionics® Classic Charts, only Navionics® Gold,
HotMaps™, and HotMaps™ Premium.

Your unit also comes with a built-in Uni-Map™ 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 700 Series™ uses the GPS Receiver to determine the position of the boat
automatically, and uses the zoom level settings on a particular view to select
the best chart to display. See Viewing Cartography for more information.

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Multi-Media Card
(MMC)/SD Slot

Your 700 Series™ Fishing System also has a
multi-media card (MMC)/SD slot that is used to
insert optional-purchase cards containing
additional detailed maps. If you insert an
MMC/SD that contains a more detailed chart for

a particular location, your 700 Series™ Fishing
System will retrieve that chart and display it automatically. Use the illustration
to locate the position of the MMC/SD slot cover, remove the MMC/SD slot
cover, then insert the MMC/SD into the slot. The label on the MMC/SD should
face toward the right side of the unit. Press down on the card until it clicks into
place, then replace the slot cover, making certain that the gasket is present and
positioned correctly before re-installing the cover, then replace and tighten
snugly - do NOT overtighten, as this will not improve water resistance, and may
damage the cover.

Software Updates

Use the MMC/SD slot to update the software version of your control head. To
update the software in your control head, plug in the appropriate MMC/SD card
that contains a software update file; the unit will recognize it, will tell you what
software version your control head is currently running, and will ask you if you
want to update the software in the unit to match that on the MMC/SD card.
You can obtain software updates from the www.humminbird.com website.

Inserting an MMC/SD

into the Card Slot

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Understanding Side Imaging

It is important to understand how Side Imaging technology produces the
display. The images you see on the display are produced using sonar
technology. The special transducer produces three distinct beams – one beam
facing down and two beams pointing out to the side. These “side beams” are
aimed at right angles to the path of the boat and, unlike the “down beam”
which provide conical coverage, the side beams provide coverage which is very
thin front to back, yet very wide top to bottom.

The narrow aspect (front to back) of the beam illuminates a small strip of the
bottom perpendicular to the direction of the boat. Each time the unit “pings”,
a strip of data representing all the echoes received by the transducer, are put
together on the display to form the image that you see. The rows closest to the
boat icon at the top of the display are the most recent sonar data. The
information is scrolled down the screen as new data, drawn at the top of the
screen, becomes available.

455 kHz provides maximum coverage with 180° total beam width

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The side beams operate at a frequency of 455 kHz. It is important to understand
that when the boat turns, the strips to one side will begin to overlap and the
strips on the other side will fan out, providing some distortion to the image.
Side beams look out 360 feet to each side, with a total side coverage of 720 feet,
with a depth limitation of 150 feet, depending on the contour of the bottom.
Please see the side imaging sonar tutorial found on www.humminbird.com for
a more detailed explanation.

Your Side Imaging transducer also provides traditional sonar imaging at
200/83 kHz. Total coverage under the boat is 180°.

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Depth - water depth; can be set to
alarm when the water becomes too
shallow.

Topography Changes

Bottom Return

Speed - if a Speed accessory or GPS

Receiver is attached, the 700 Series™
can display the speed of the boat, and
can keep a triplog of nautical or statute
miles traveled.

What’s on the Side Imaging Display

Side Imaging displays a number of easily recognizable features that allow for accurate inter
composition determines the intensity of the sonar return. For example, rock and gravel provide
Upward slopes that face the transducer reflect sonar better than downward slopes that face
features on the Side Imaging display that allow for accurate interpretation of bottom contour

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Shadows result from a lack of reflected
sonar from a particular area, and can be
more valuable for interpretation than
the sonar reflected by the object itself.
Use shadows to help you see the image
in 3 dimensions, oriented in space. You
can gain insight into the actual shape of
an object, or the depth to which it has
sunk into the bottom, through shadows
on the display.

Temperature - water surface
temperature

The water column shows the relative
depth of the water under the boat at a
given time. Variations in the width of
the water column show variations in the
distance to the bottom as the boat
passes over.

ard slopes that face away from the transducer. You can find a number of easily recognizable

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Side Imaging Technology: How It Works

Side Imaging sonar uses two very precise sonar beams that are directed to
either side of the boat and “illuminate” the bottom contour, structure, and fish,
and display results in a “picture-like” image.

• Side beams are extremely narrow from front to back, and provide “thin
slices” of the bottom for high resolution imaging.

• Side beams look out to a range of 360 feet to each side, with a total side
coverage of 720 feet, with a depth limitation of 150 feet.

The main benefit of Side Imaging sonar to anglers is that it provides an overall
survey of a large area of water. This gives you a better understanding of the
bottom topography and how structure is oriented for more efficient fishing.
Saltwater anglers pick up precise details of popular fishing structure like
wrecks, reefs, humps and drop-offs, as well as being able to spot bait balls in
open water. Freshwater anglers can see fish-attracting structure such as
timber, stumps, rocks and creek beds.

Side Imaging Representation

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Bait BallRockCreek Bed Tree BankStumpFish

Water Column

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Side Imaging: On the Water Interpretation

Use the following side imaging examples to help you interpret the side imaging
display.

Imaging Tips

Boat speed: Side imaging is best performed at boat speeds between 2 to 6
mph. If the boat is stationary, the same information is displayed over and over.
If the boat is moving very quickly, there will be gaps between the strips of
information. The best boat speed to use will depend on the side range
selected. Slower speeds are good for longer ranges, while faster speeds can
be used at shorter ranges.

Boat navigation: It is important to understand that when the boat turns,
successive beam strips to one side will begin to overlap and the strips on the
other side will fan out, providing some distortion to the image. Because of this,
the best imaging performance is produced by straight line navigation and
minimal side-to-side boat motion (i.e. wave induced, etc.) This applies to
navigation by either the main engine or the trolling motor. Minimize turning
time and avoid wave action that induces large side-to-side rocking of the boat.
For example, if there is a lot of wave activity, try to move the boat so that it is
perpendicular to the waves instead of parallel with the waves in order to
minimize the side-to-side rocking of the boat.

Beam Coverage: When there is an area directly under the boat that does not
have SI beam coverage, this area will be covered by the standard 200/83 kHz
down-looking beam and displayed in the Sonar views. The net effect of this, on
the display, is that a single object may appear as two separate entities, when
in reality, it is one continuous object. See Submerged Bridge: A Closer
Perspective and the Submerged Bridge: Alternative Perspective graphics for
examples of this.

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Submerged Ravine with Timber

Submerged

Ravine

Submerged
Tree

Possible

Drop Off

Submerged
Timber

Creek Channel and New Bridge Piling

New bridge

pilings

Creek Channel

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Submerged Bridge: Alternative Perspective

Submerged

Bridge

Submerged Bridge: A Closer Perspective

Submerged

Bridge

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Submerged Swimming Pool

Swimming

pool

Submerged Standing and Fallen Timber, Plus Bait Fish

Bait Fish

Standing and
Fallen Timber

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Submerged Barge with Dumped Logs

Dumped logs

Submerged
barge

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What’s On the Sonar Display

The 700 Series™ Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about the a

Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when
the water becomes too shallow.

Temperature - water surface temperature.

Timer - Elapsed time with Temp/Speed

Accessory or GPS Receiver.

Distance - Distance traveled with Temp/Speed
Accessory or GPS Receiver.

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

Second Sonar Return - when the sonar signal
bounces between the bottom and the surface of the
water and back again. Use the appearance of the
second return to determine bottom hardness. Hard
bottoms will show a strong second return, while soft
bottoms will show a very weak one or none at all.

Speed - if a Temp/Speed accessory or GPS
Receiver is attached, the Fishing System can
display the speed of the boat, and can keep a
Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.

NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if either device
information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.

Cursor - available in Freeze Frame and can be
positioned in the Sonar View to provide depth of a
sonar return and bottom depth below the cursor.

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.

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RTS® (Real Time Sonar) Window

Structure - where fish may be hiding.

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.

83 kHz Blue Fish Symbol

Bait Ball

Fish - the Fishing System 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.

Low Sonar Intensity Return

High Sonar Intensity Return

device is connected to the 700 Series™ Fishing System. If both devices are connected, then only the

200 kHz Orange Fish Symbol

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Views

The views available on your Fishing System are:

Sonar vie

ws: Navigation views:

• Side Imaging View • Bird’s Eye View

• Sonar/Side Combo View • Chart View

• Sonar View • Combo View

• Zoom View • Chart/Side Combo View.

• 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View

• Big Digits View

• Circular Flasher View

• Snapshot and Recording View

• Side Beam View (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer)

NOTE: When you change any menu settings that affect the sonar, the view will update
immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen).

NOTE: Side Beam View requires the purchase of the QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer. You
can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our
Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

Side Imaging View is the default view when it is first powered up. When the
VIEW key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views. When the
EXIT key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views in reverse
order. Any view can be hidden or displayed as part of the view rotation using
the Views Menu tab.

Combo

View

Chart/Side

Combo View

Split Sonar

View

Sonar/Side

Combo View

Sonar

View

Sonar Zoom

View

Big Digits

View

Circular Flasher

View

Snapshot and

Recording View

GPS Diagnostic

View

Self
Test

Accessory

View

Side Imaging

View

Chart

View

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Bird’s Eye

View

View

View

Chart

Chart

View

View

Sonar Zoom

Sonar Zoom

View

View

Combo

Combo

View

View

Combo View

Combo View

Side Imaging

Side Imaging

Sonar/Side

Sonar/Side

Combo View

Combo View

Sonar

Sonar

View

View

Chart/Side

Chart/Side

View

View

GPS Diagnostic

GPS Diagnostic

View

View

Accessory

Accessory

View

View

Self

Self
Test

Test

Snapshot and

Snapshot and

Recording View

Recording View

Circular Flasher

Circular Flasher

View

View

Big Digits

Big Digits

View

View

Split Sonar

Split Sonar

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Side Imaging View

Side Imaging View shows a shadowed right- and left-looking view from the
boat as the boat passes over the bottom. See Side Imaging: On the Water
Interpretation for more information about interpreting the Side Imaging view.
In this view, you can change which side you look at, the sensitivity of the sonar
to allow you to see more or less detail, the range of the side beams, the
scrolling speed of the chart, and the color scheme of the display, all from the
Side Imaging X-Press™ Menu. See Side Imaging X-Press™ Menu, as well as
Understanding Side Imaging, for more information.

SI Zoom: In this view, you can zoom in by pressing any 4-WAY Cursor Control key
to freeze the display and show the active cursor. Further presses of the 4-WAY
Cursor Control key will move the active cursor to the desired location. Then press
the + Zoom key to display the magnification box and the zoom level. Press the +
Zoom key repeatedly to display all the levels of magnification available in turn.
Press the - Zoom key to reduce the magnification level. Pressing the EXIT key will
allow you to exit SI Zoom mode, remove the active cursor, and return you to the
Side Imaging View. Pressing the VIEW key will allow you to exit SI Zoom mode,
remove the active cursor, and change the view as well.

Side Imaging View

Speed

Water Column

Shadows

Topography

Changes

Bottom Return

Water Surface
Temperature

Depth

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Side Imaging View with Active SI Zoom

Depth

Magnification
Sights

Magnification
Box

Distance of

Cursor from

Centerline

Distance to
the Cursor
and Bearing
to Cursor

SI Zoom Level

Side Imaging View with Active Cursor

Depth

Active Cursor

Distance of

Cursor from

Centerline

Distance to
the Cursor
and Bearing
to Cursor

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Sonar/Side Combo View

Sonar/Side Combo View shows regular Sonar information and side imaging
sonar information in a combination split screen. You can perform some of the
functions for either of these views (see Sonar X-Press™ Menu and Side

Imaging X-Press™ Menu for more information).

NOTE: See Side Imaging View and Sonar View for more information about each side

of this view.

Sonar/Side Combo View

Sonar Window

Side Imaging

Window

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Sonar View

Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. Depth is always displayed.
Readouts for temperature and speed are automatically displayed if the
appropriate accessory is connected. The most recent sonar returns are charted on
the right side of the window; as new information is received, the older
information is moved across the display to the left. A Digital Depth Readout is
displayed in the upper left corner. A scale with Upper and Lower Depth Range
readouts appears along the right edge of the Sonar View. The scale indicates the
distance from the surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the
bottom. Depth Range is automatically selected to keep the bottom visible on the
display, although you can adjust it manually as well (see Sonar X-Press™ Menu).
Six additional Digital Readouts display information from optional-purchase
accessories. These information boxes can be customized to show only the
information desired (see Setup Menu Tab, Select Readouts).

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.

Sonar View

Upper Depth
Range

Sonar History

Window

Depth

Cursor

Dialog Box

Temperature

Triplog

Lower Depth
Range

RTS® Window

Cursor

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Understanding Sonar History

It is important to understand the significance of
the display. The display does NOT show a literal 3­dimensional 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.

Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window

A Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window appears on the right side of the display in
the Sonar View only. The RTS® Window always 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: 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 provides an
indication of 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 make use of grayscale.

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Freeze Frame and Cursor

Freeze Frame - Pressing any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key will freeze
the screen and a cursor will be displayed on the screen. The cursor can be
positioned on the display using the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to determine the
depth of any sonar return. The RTS® Window continues to update in Freeze Frame.
In addition, see the effects of menu setting changes with Instant Image Update.
Pressing EXIT will exit Freeze Frame and the display will start to scroll. Freeze
Frame is available in the Sonar, Sonar Zoom, and 200/83 kHz Split Sonar Views.

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Bottom Presentation

As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create
a profile of the Bottom Contour. The type of bottom can be determined from
the return charted on the display. A Hard Bottom such as compacted sediment
or flat rock appears as a thinner line across the display. A Soft Bottom such as
mud or sand appears as a thicker line across the display. Rocky Bottoms have
a broken, random appearance.

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.

Bottom Contour Profile with RTS® Window

Rocky Bottom

Hard Bottom

Soft Bottom

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Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red.

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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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Sonar Zoom View

Sonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns
that are very close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to
the bottom or within structure. In Zoom View, the display is split to show a
narrow slice of the full range view on the right and the zoomed view on the left.
The full range view on the right also contains the Zoom Preview Box that shows
what part of the full range view is shown in zoom view on the left; the Zoom
Preview Box tracks the bottom in the full range view.

As the depth changes, the zoomed view updates automatically to display a
magnified image of the bottom. The Zoom Preview Box shows where the
zoomed view is in relation to the full range view. The Zoom Level, or
magnification, is displayed in the lower left corner and can be changed to suit
conditions. Upper and Lower Zoom Depth Range numbers indicate the depth of
the water which is being viewed.

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.

Sonar Zoom View

Depth

Zoomed View

Zoom Level

Upper Depth Range,
Full Range View

Upper Depth Range,
Zoom View

Full Range View

Zoom Preview Box

Lower Depth Range,
Zoom View

Lower Depth Range,
Full Range View

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200/83 kHz Split Sonar View

Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the
left side of the screen and displays sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow
beam on the right side of the screen. Depth is always displayed in the upper
left hand corner. You can use the Split Sonar View to make side by side
comparisons between the sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam and the
200 kHz narrow beam.

The digital readouts in the Split Sonar View cannot be customized; therefore,
information such as water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Split
Sonar View.

200/83 kHz Split Sonar View

Depth

83 kHz

Sonar

History

Window

200 kHz Sonar
History Window

Upper Depth
Range

Lower Depth
Range

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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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Circular Flasher View

Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar (RTS®) data in the traditional
flasher format. Depth and temperature are always displayed. The digital
readouts in the Circular Flasher View cannot be customized.

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Snapshot and Recording View

Snapshot and Recording View displays and allows you to view both screen
snapshot thumbnails and recording icons captured to an optional-purchase
MMC/SD card installed in your unit. In addition, when you are in the Snapshot
and Recording View, Start Recording, Stop Recording, Delete Image, Delete All
Images, Delete Recording, Delete All Recordings, Pings Per Second, Playback
Speed and Stop Playback are added to the X-Press™ menu.

The Snapshot and Recording View displays up to three screen snapshot
thumbnails or recording icons on the screen at a time; you may have to scroll
using the 4-WAY Cursor keys to see the whole list of thumbnails and/or icons
in this view. The selected thumbnail or icon will be highlighted with arrows.

NOTE: The speed of the screen capture or of the recording depends on the type of card you
use; in general, SD cards capture the screen faster than MMC cards do.

Snapshot and Recording View

Amount of space
used for this
recording

Information Box

Amount of
recording left
to play

Amount of
recording that
has been played

Snapshot

thumbnail

Recording icon

Unavailable icon

Recording
mode icons

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NOTE: For snapshots and recordings, the indicator bar has several states: during recording,
the amount of space remaining on the MMC/SD card is indicated on the status bar. During
playback, the amount of time/memory remaining to play is indicated on the status bar.
When a snapshot thumbnail is highlighted, the amount of room remaining on the MMC/SD
card is indicated.

Screen Snapshot: When Screen Snapshot is enabled (from the Accessories
menu tab), pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen capture (when you
have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed). Once you have created a
screen capture, a screen capture thumbnail is added to the Snapshot and
Recording View, and is available to view at a later date. See the full-sized image
by highlighting a thumbnail (using the Up or Down 4-Way Cursor keys), then
using the Right 4-Way Cursor key to view the full image. A border around the
full-size screen snapshot indicates that it is just a screen snapshot, not a “live”
view. You can delete the selected image, or all images, by selecting a thumbnail
and using Delete Image, or using Delete All Images from the Snapshot and
Recording X-Press™ menu.

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orking with screen snapshots is a four-step process:

1. Enabling Screen Snapshot from the Accessories Menu.

2. Making a Screen Snapshot using the MARK key.

3. Viewing a Screen Snapshot using the Snapshot and Recording View.

4. Deleting a Screen Snapshot using the Snapshot and Recording
X-Press™ menu.

For more information, see Accessories Menu Tab: Using Screen Snapshot and
Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu.

When you start a screen snapshot, you will see a message that a waypoint has
been created at the point where your cursor is on the screen, and the screen
will freeze while the snapshot is being saved to the MMC/SD card. A status
dialog box will appear that shows the progress of the save as a percentage, and
that displays the numbered file name assigned to the .BMP file that is being
created. Snapshot filenames begin with the letter "S". For more information,
see Accessories Menu Tab: Using Screen Snapshot procedure and Snapshot
and Recording X-Press™ Menu.

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Recording and Playback: From the Snapshot and Recording View, you can use
the X-Press™ menu to start and stop recording, and to change the pings per
second (which alters the detail level of the recording). Once you are recording
already, playing back a recording and screen snapshot viewing are not allowed,
and the only Sonar Recording menu choices available in the X-Press™ menu are
Stop Recording and Pings Per Second. Use the 4-Way Cursor keys from the
Snapshot and Recording View to start playback of a specific recording icon. You
can then cycle through all the views using the VIEW key to see what those views
looked like during the recorded time period. You can also use the X-Press™
menu to change playback speed, stop playback, and delete recording icons.

W

orking with sonar recordings is a six-step process:

1. Displaying the Snapshot and Recording View.

2. Starting a sonar recording using the Snapshot and Recording
X-Press™ menu.

3. Changing the maximum ping rate for the recording using the Snapshot
and Recording X-Press™ menu (optional).

4. Stopping a recording using the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ menu.

5. Playing back a recording, using the Snapshot and Recording View and
the 4-Way Cursor keys, and changing the playback speed using the
Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ menu.

6. Deleting a recording using the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ menu.

For more information, see Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu.

When you start a sonar recording, you will see a message that a waypoint has
been created at your current location. During recording, playing back a
recording and screen snapshot viewing are not allowed. An information box
displays a variety of information including the numbered file name assigned to
the .SON file that is being created. The slider bar at the bottom of the screen
shows the progress of the recording as well as how much space is remaining
on the MMC/SD card.

NOTE: The waypoints that are created by a recording have the same name as the file and use
a custom waypoint icon. Recording filenames begin with the letter "R".

For more information, see Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu.

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Highlighting a recording: You can scroll through the whole list of recording
icons available in the Snapshot and Recording View using the 4-WAY Cursor
keys. The highlighted icon will be surrounded by arrows, and a green play
triangle will appear to its right.

Playing back a recording: Highlight a recording icon (using the Up or Down
4-Way Cursor keys), then use the Right 4-Way Cursor key to start playback.
During playback, all active navigation is cancelled, all other thumbnails and
icons will disappear, and a "Playback" message box similar to the Simulation
message will be displayed periodically. When playback begins, the view is
automatically switched to the primary Sonar View for your model, and no live
sonar data will be displayed; only recorded sonar and GPS data will be shown,
and the Snapshot and Recording View will display the playback status. You can
change the speed, skip to the beginning or end of playback, and even reverse
playback, using the Playback Speed X-Press™ menu item, and stop the
playback using the Stop Playback X-Press™ menu item; these items are added
to the X-Press™ menus in all views during playback. In the Snapshot and
Recording View only, playback speed can also be changed using the Left and
Right 4-Way Cursor keys. Playback is paused when the sonar cursor is active

Recording Slider Bar

Recording

Indicator

Amount of

space and time

used by

this recording

Name of recording

Time and Date
recording was started

Position where
recording was started

Current Ping Rate

Average Ping Rate

Amount of space
remaining on card

Total amount of
space on card

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and resumes playing when the cursor is removed. Playback is automatically
paused when the end of the recording is reached.

NOTE: Sonar chart speed is increased during Fast Forward and reversed during Rewind. This
may reduce the quality of the sonar image, since at higher speeds, not every sonar return can
be processed and displayed.

NOTE: Navigation is not affected by the Sonar Recording feature, but any active navigation is
cancelled when playback begins or ends.

You can delete the highlighted recording, or all recordings, using Delete Recording
or Delete All Recordings from the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ menu.

Recording Playback

Amount of Time

Already Played

Name of recording

Time and Date
recording started

Position when
recording started

Current Ping Rate

Average Ping Rate

Amount of time
remaining to play

Playback speed icons

Amount of time
remaining to play

Overall length of
recording

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Side Beam View

(with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer)

Side Beam View is only available if you have connected an optional-purchase
QuadraBeam™ transducer accessory and when Transducer Select is set to
QuadraBeam (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select). The QuadraBeam
PLUS™ transducer requires a separate purchase. This view shows sonar
information from both the left and right 455 kHz beams and the 200 kHz down­looking beam in one view. You can customize the way the sonar data is
displayed in the Side Beam View to suit your personal preferences. Depending
on the layout selected from the Quad Layout Sonar X-Press™ menu (only
available on the Sonar X-Press™ menu when in Side Beam View), the display
will represent the same sonar data in one of the following three layouts:
Default, Classic, and Slanted.

Default layout: The top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar
returns from the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam. New information in the
down beam panel scrolls from right to left. The bottom portion of the display
presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz right- and left­looking sonar beams. New information in the side beam panels scrolls from the
center out.

Side Beam View, Default Layout

Depth

Temperature

Left Side

455 kHz

Sonar History

Window

200 kHz Sonar
History Window

Water Surface Line
for 455 kHz Sonar
History Windows

Right Side 455 kHz
Sonar History
Window

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Classic layout: The top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar
returns from the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam. New information in the
down beam panel scrolls from right to left. The bottom portion of the display
presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz right- and left-looking
sonar beams. New information appears at the top, and scrolls down the display.

Side Beam View, Classic Layout

Depth

Temperature

Left Side

455 kHz

Sonar History

Window

200 kHz Sonar
History Window

Water Surface Line
for 455 kHz Sonar
History Windows

Right Side 455 kHz
Sonar History
Window

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Slanted layout: This layout presents the two 455 kHz side sonar beams and the
200 kHz down-looking sonar beam as three panels of historical data. This layout
is presented as three slanted panels. New information appears on the right,
and scrolls to the left.

In all of these layouts, the sonar information from the side-looking beams
reveals bottom contour, structure and fish similar to the down-looking beam,
but the area covered is to the left and right of the area shown in the down­looking portion, so you actually see more of the bottom. The distance covered
by the right and left beams is based on the depth setting for the down-looking
beam, up to a maximum of 160 feet.

Side Beam View, Slanted Layout

Depth

Speed

Left Side 455 kHz

Sonar History

Window

200 kHz Sonar

History Window

Right Side

455 kHz Sonar

History Window

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Bird’s Eye View

Bird's Eye View - This view shows a 3-D, 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 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 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 - This 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. You can use the 4-WAY
Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart to another area. You can use the ZOOM
(+/-) keys to zoom in and out. You can use the INFO key to get information on
the chart objects near the cursor.

Chart View without Active Cursor, shown with

Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography

Depth

Map Scale

Speed of Boat

Water Surface

Temperature

Cartography

Bearing of Boat
with Respect
to True North

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Chart View with Active Cursor, shown with
Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography

Depth

Map Scale

Latitude and

Longitude

Position

of Cursor

Distance to the

Cursor and

Bearing

to Cursor

Cartography

Active Cursor

Bearing of Boat
with Respect
to True North

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Combo View

Combo View - This 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.

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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Chart/Side Combo View

Chart/Side Combo View shows regular chart information and side imaging sonar
information in a combination split screen. You can perform some of the functions
for either of these views (see Navigation X-Press™ Menu and Side Imaging

X-Press™ menu for more information).

NOTE: See Side Imaging View and Chart View for more information about each side

of this view.

Chart/Side Combo View

Chart Window

Side Imaging
Window

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View Orientation

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).

Viewing Cartography

In the Chart or Combo Views there are several cartography-related functions
that you can access using various keys.

Panning: Use the 4-WAY Cursor keys
to move the chart around on the
display in the direction of the key
being pressed. When you do this, a
bull's eye cursor is drawn at the
center of the screen and is linked to
the boat by a gray line, even if the
boat is off the screen. At the same
time, the temperature and speed
boxes in the lower left corner are
replaced with the distance and
bearing from the boat to the cursor
position and the latitude/longitude
coordinates of the cursor.

Chart View with Cursor Present, shown with

Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography

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Zooming: Use the Plus (+) key to Zoom In and the Minus (-) key to Zoom Out
showing the cartography at different scales. The scale 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 scale selected. If you zoom in so far that no cartography is available, a lat/long
grid will be drawn instead.

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 menu will appear. You can
select the nearest port, the nearest tide station, or the nearest current station
to 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.

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 will 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

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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.

Introduction to Navigation

Use your Fishing System to establish waypoints at areas of interest and to
navigate to those waypoints via a savable route (representing 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 Fishing System can store up to 3000 waypoints.

Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation, and
are used in trip planning. You can link individual waypoints together by using the
GOTO key. A route represents your intended navigation and shows the shortest
path from each waypoint to the next. As you travel a route, staying on the route
line is the most efficient way to get to your destination, although you should
always look out for obstacles not shown on the chart. Your 700 Series™ Fishing
System 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 700 Series™ Fishing System can store
up to 50 saved tracks, each containing 20,000 trackpoints. The current track
represents your actual path so far.

Waypoints, Routes and Tracks

Waypoint

Route

XTE: Cross Track
Error. Distance
of Boat from
Route

BRG: Bearing to
Waypoint

Bearing of Boat
with Respect to
True North

Speed of Boat

Depth

Track

DTG:

Distance to

Go to

Waypoint

Water

Surface

Temperature

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Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint

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

Save the cursor position as a waypoint: On the Chart or Combo view, use the
Cursor key to designate the position you want to save as a waypoint. Then press
the MARK key to save the marked position as a waypoint.

Save a position from the sonar history: On any Sonar view, use the Cursor key
to point 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 Waypoint submenu on the Navigation Main
Menu Tab).

Display the Waypoints Submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice
to display the Main Menu System, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the
Navigation tab. Select Waypoints and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the
Waypoints submenu.

Program a specific position as a waypoint: To create a waypoint that is NOT
your current position, from the Waypoints submenu, select the Create option
and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Use the Cursor keys 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 a list of saved waypoints. Select the waypoint you want to
edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move
from field to field, and the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to changes values once
you are in a field. In the Waypoint Name, Latitude and Longitude fields, use the
UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the letter or number. All upper and lower
case letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters.
In the Waypoint Icon field, use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the
icon used to represent the waypoint on the Combo and Chart Views. You can exit
these fields with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key.

Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save your changes.

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To make it easier to select a waypoint, 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.

Delete a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Delete and press the
RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint you want
to delete, then press the RIGHT Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm
deletion before the waypoint is actually deleted.

Navigate to a Waypoint or Position

Navigate to the cursor position: From the Chart or Combo view, use the Cursor
key to select a position or waypoint to which you want to navigate. Press the
GOTO key. Navigation will begin immediately.

Navigate to a specified waypoint: Press the GOTO key, then choose the
waypoint to which you would like to navigate from the waypoint list and press
the RIGHT Cursor key to select it.

NOTE: By repeating the previous instructions, you can add more waypoints to create a longer
multi-segment route.

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 does not remove any
saved routes from memory. You will be prompted to save the current route
when you cancel navigation.

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Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid

Add or Remove a Waypoint Target: From the Waypoints submenu, select
Target and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints. 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; the target
shows various distance ranges from the targeted waypoint. To remove the
target, choose Remove Target from the Navigation X-Press™ menu.

Chart View with Target

Waypoint
Target

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Add or Remove a Trolling Grid: From the Waypoints submenu, select Grid and
press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint
to which you want to add the grid. The trolling grid will appear on all of the
navigation views, and can be used as a guide when trolling around a waypoint.
The grid can be rotated to any desired heading using Grid Rotation from the
Navigation Main menu. To remove the trolling grid, choose Remove Grid from
the Navigation X-Press™ menu.

NOTE: Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid 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 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.

Chart View with Grid

Waypoint
Trolling Grid

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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 System, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the
Navigation tab. Select Routes 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 screen will be displayed with an empty route. You can
name the route, add waypoints to the route from the list of all waypoints, and
order the waypoints in the route using the Cursor keys.

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 wish to
edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Re-name the route or change, delete or
re-order the waypoints used in the route.

Delete a saved route: From the Routes submenu, select Delete and press the
RIGHT Cursor key. Select the route you wish 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. A list of saved routes will appear. Select the route you wish 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 either forward or reverse order.

Route Info: From the Routes submenu, select Info and press the RIGHT Cursor
key. A list of saved routes will appear. Select the route for which you want
information, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The list of waypoints in the route
will be shown, 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.

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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 a Saved Track).

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 discarded.

Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks

Display the Tracks Submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to
display the Main Menu System, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the
Navigation tab. Select Tracks and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the
Tracks submenu.

Edit a saved track: From the Tracks submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT
Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks. 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 Track Name field, the UP and DOWN
Cursor keys change the letter or number. All upper and lower case letters are
available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters. You can exit the
Track Name field with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key.
Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save your changes.

Delete a saved track: From the Tracks submenu, select Delete and press the
RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks. Select the track you want
to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm deletion
before the track is actually deleted.

Hide or display a saved track: From the Tracks submenu, select Visibility and
press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks. Select the track
you want to hide or display and use the Cursor keys to select Hidden or Visible.
Press the EXIT key to return to the Tracks submenu.

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Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation

As soon as you know that you have a man overboard, you should activate MOB
navigation to maximize chances for a successful rescue. MOB navigation
allows you create an MOB waypoint to locate the point at which your man went
overboard, and the relation of the boat to that point. When MOB is activated,
an MOB waypoint, which is a permanent, sharable waypoint with a large,
distinctive icon, is created at the boat's current position (regardless of whether
the chart cursor is active or not). Any current navigation will be cancelled and
the current route discarded without user notification, and MOB navigation will
begin immediately. A line will be drawn from the boat's current position to the
MOB waypoint, and the MOB waypoint will be targeted. The view is switched
to the Chart View automatically when MOB is activated, and an additional info
box that shows the lat/lon position of the MOB waypoint and the elapsed time
since MOB was activated is added to the Chart View.

It is not possible to re-activate MOB or modify the current route without first
canceling MOB navigation. The Off Course trigger is also disabled and the Off
Course Alarm circle is not drawn. Any press of the GOTO key, or selection of a
GOTO menu item, will cause an error beep and a short message will be
displayed to the user that will disappear after 2 seconds.

Activate MOB navigation: Press and hold the GOTO key for more than 1.5
seconds to activate the Man Overboard (MOB) function.

Cancel MOB navigation: From the Navigation X-Press™ menu, select Cancel
MOB and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Canceling MOB navigation removes the
route and any waypoints created using the GOTO key, but does not remove any
saved routes from memory.

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MOB Navigation

Target surrounding

MOB waypoint

Map Scale

MOB waypoint

DTG - Distance

to waypoint

Distance to cursor

and bearing to

cursor

Position where
man fell overboard

Elapsed time since
MOB was activated

Boat’s current
position

XTE: Cross Track
Error. Distance
of Boat from Route

BRG - Bearing to
waypoint

Bearing of boat
relative to true
north

Latitude and Longitude

Position of Cursor

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Key Functions

Your Fishing System 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 turn the Fishing System on and
off, and also to adjust the backlight and contrast of the display.
Press the POWER/LIGHT key to turn the unit on. The Title screen
is then displayed until the Fishing System begins sonar operation.

To adjust the backlight, or to adjust the display
background color, press the POWER/LIGHT key
to access the Light and Background menu. Use
the 4-WAY Cursor 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 menu.

Press and hold the POWER/LIGHT key for 3 seconds to turn the unit off. A
message will appear telling you how many seconds there are until shutdown
occurs. Your Fishing System should always be turned off using the
POWER/LIGHT key. This will ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any
menu settings will be saved.

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 Menu Tab).

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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 nearest to an
active cursor.

If the cursor is not active, the following menu
will be displayed. Use the 4-WAY Cursor key to
select Nearest Port, Nearest Tide Station or
Nearest Current Station, then use 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 for the X-Press™ Menu. The
X-Press™ menu allows you to access frequently-used settings without having
to navigate through the whole menu system. When the X-Press™ menu is
displayed, you can use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to move to a particular
menu choice. As soon as you alter a parameter (using the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor
keys) the X-Press™ menu will collapse temporarily, and the screen will update
if it is affected by your menu setting change, allowing you to see the effects of
your action immediately. Reactivate the X-Press™ Menu by using the UP or
DOWN Cursor keys.

Main Menu - Press the MENU key twice for the tabbed Main Menu System.
The Main Menu System is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a
specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar, Navigation, Chart, Setup, Views and
Accessories tabs are part of your tabbed Main Menu System. Use the LEFT or
RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a tab; then use the DOWN or UP key
to select the menu item, and the LEFT or RIGHT key to alter a menu setting.

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4-WAY Cursor Control Key

The 4-Way Cursor Control Key has multiple functions, depending
on the situation:

• Use the DOWN or UP arrow keys to select a menu choice from the menu
list, then use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to change a menu setting.

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

• In all Sonar views but the Big Digits view, pressing any 4-WAY Cursor
Control key will activate Freeze Frame and will then allow you to
position the cursor on the display.

• In the Snapshot and Recording View, highlighting a recording icon and
pressing the Right 4-WAY Cursor Control key starts recording playback,
and the Right and Left keys are used to control the speed of playback.

• In the Side Imaging View, pressing any 4-WAY Cursor Control Key will
allow you to freeze the display and show the active cursor. Further
presses of the 4-WAY Cursor Control key will move the active cursor to the
desired location. Then press the + Zoom key to display the magnification
box and the zoom level (choices are 2x, 4x and 6x). Press the + Zoom key
repeatedly to display all the levels of magnification available in turn. Press
the - Zoom key to reduce the magnification level. See Side Imaging View
for more information.

• In all Chart views, pressing any 4-WAY Cursor Control key will activate the
cursor.

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MARK Key

Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a
waypoint, either at the current boat location, or, if the Cursor is
active, at the current Cursor location.

The MARK key only functions if you have the GPS receiver connected, or if you have
enabled Screen Snapshot from the Accessories menu tab. If you have enabled the
Screen Snapshot feature, pressing the MARK key still creates a waypoint, but it also
captures the screen image to the optional-purchase MMC/SD card.

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

Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature. Also, if Screen
Snapshot is enabled but there is no 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.

GOTO Key

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

• If the Cursor is active, pressing the GOTO key while in any view creates
a waypoint and starts navigation towards that waypoint. If the Cursor is
not active, pressing the GOTO key displays the list of waypoints, so that
you can select the waypoint towards which you want to navigate.

• If the GOTO key is pressed and held for more than 1.5 seconds, the Man
Overboard (MOB) function is activated. When MOB is activated, an
MOB waypoint, which is a permanent, sharable waypoint with a large,
distinctive icon, is created at the boat's current position (regardless of
whether the chart cursor is active or not). Any current navigation will be
cancelled and the current route discarded without user notification, and
MOB navigation begins immediately. The view is switched to the Chart
View automatically when MOB is activated, and it is not possible to
activate MOB or modify the current route without first canceling MOB
navigation. Any press of the GOTO key, or selection of a GOTO menu
item, will cause an error beep and a short message will be displayed to
the user that will disappear after 2 seconds.

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ZOOM (+/-) Key

The ZOOM (+/-) Key has multiple functions, depending on
the situation:

• Press the - or + ZOOM keys while in any of the Navigation Views or the
Sonar Zoom View to change the scale of the view to appear closer or
farther away.

• In Side Imaging View only, when you have activated the cursor using the
4-WAY Cursor Keys, pressing the + ZOOM key starts and increases Side
Imaging Zoom magnification, and pressing the - ZOOM key reduces
Side Imaging Zoom magnification.

EXIT Key

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

• If an alarm is sounding, pressing EXIT will cancel the alarm.

• If a menu tab is selected, pressing EXIT will exit the menu mode and
return to the view.

• If a menu is active, pressing EXIT will return to the previous level in the
menu system.

• Pressing EXIT will cycle through the available views in reverse order.

• If Freeze Frame is active, pressing EXIT will return to a scrolling display.

• If the Cursor is active, pressing EXIT will remove the cursor from the display.

• If Side Imaging Zoom is active, pressing the EXIT Key will remove the
magnification box from the display and will remove the cursor.

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Accessory Bus

Use the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of your Fishing System.
Accessories plug directly into the Fishing System, enabling Advanced features
such as WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link. Additional
tabs and menu choices will be added to the menu system automatically when
an accessory is plugged into the unit. In addition, multiple accessories can be
attached simultaneously. See Accessories Menu Tab and 700 Series™
Fishing System Accessories in this manual, as well as your accessory's
Operations Manual for additional details.

NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link require
separate purchases. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our
Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details.

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Powering Up the Unit

Turn on your Fishing System by pressing the POWER/LIGHT key. The Title
screen is displayed until the Fishing System begins operation. Your Fishing
System will begin Normal or Simulator operation, depending on the presence
or absence of a transducer.

797c2Title Screen

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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:

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

X-Press™ Menu - The X-Press™Menu allows you
to access the settings that are changed frequently
without having to navigate through the whole
menu system. Press the MENU key once to
display the X-Press™Menu. When you select a
menu item from the X-Press™Menu, the menu
will collapse, leaving only the menu choice on the
screen. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to
reactivate the X-Press™Menu.

NOTE: The X-Press™ Menu choices will vary depending on which view is active when you
press the MENU key, as well as whether you are in Normal or Advanced User Mode. Either
the Sonar, Navigation, Side Imaging, or Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu will appear,
depending on the view you are in.

Main Menu Tabs - Less frequently-adjusted
menus are grouped into the Main Menu System.
The Main Menu system is organized under the
following tab headings to help you find a specific
menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar, Navigation,
Chart, Setup, Views and Accessories.

Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu, then
use the 4-WAY Cursor LEFT or RIGHT key to select a
tab, and use the DOWN or UP key to select a specific
menu item under that tab, then use the LEFT or
RIGHT keys again to change a menu setting. Press

the EXIT key to move quickly to the top of the tab. A
down arrow at the bottom of a menu means that you can scroll to additional menu
choices using the DOWN Cursor key. A right or left arrow on a menu choice means that
you can use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to see more information.

NOTE: The Main Menu choices will vary depending on whether you are in Normal or
Advanced User Mode.

Main Menu System

Normal User Mode

X-Press™ Menu

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User Mode (Normal or Advanced) - An Advanced Mode is provided for users who
desire the highest level of control over the Fishing System and Normal Mode for
users who desire greater simplicity and fewer menu choices. Additional Advanced
menu choices will be displayed throughout the menu system when you navigate to
specific menus while in Advanced Mode. Any changes made while in Advanced
Mode will remain in effect after you switch back to Normal Mode. See Setup Menu
Tab: User Mode for specific instructions on changing to Advanced User Mode.

Total Screen Update - when you change any menu settings that affect the
Sonar View, the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the
menu to apply the change to the screen).

Sonar Tab, Normal Mode

Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode

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Start-Up Options Menu

Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start-Up
Options menu.

Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor keys to position the cursor, then the RIGHT
Cursor key to select one of the following choices. If you wait too long, the
system will default to whichever menu mode happens to be highlighted:

• Normal

• Simulator

• System Status

• PC Connect (use with PC Connect Cable).

See the following paragraphs for more information about each of these choices.

Normal Operation

Use Normal Operation for on the water operation with a transducer connected.
In addition, your Fishing System 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 Fishing System can be used on the water.

Exit Normal operation by powering your Fishing System off.

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Simulator

Use the Simulator to learn how to use your Fishing System before taking your
boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates on the
water operation, providing a randomly-updated display. We recommend going
through this manual while using the Simulator, since all of the menus function
and affect the display the way they actually do when 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 Fishing System enter Simulator
automatically (as it will if a transducer is not connected and you do nothing during power up).
Manually selecting Simulator from the Start-Up Options menu allows you to pre-configure
your Fishing System for on the water operation. Any menu changes you make will be saved
for later use.

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

Exit the Simulator by powering your Fishing System off.

Simulator (shown with optional-purchase

Weathersense® attached)

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System Status

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

The following screens are displayed in turn when you press the VIEW button
when using System Status:

• Self Test

• Accessory Test

• GPS Diagnostic View.

Exit System Status by powering your Fishing System off.

Self Test

Self Test displays results from the internal diagnostic self test, including unit
serial number, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial number, software revision,
total hours of operation and the input voltage.

Self Test Screen

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Accessory Test

Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system.

NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your
Fishing System was powered up.

System Status Accessory Test Screen

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GPS Diagnostic View

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 orange bar
indicates that the satellite is being monitored, but is not yet being used.

This view also reports the current position, local time and date, and other
numeric information. The current GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix, 2D Fix, 3D
Fix, or Enhanced. An Enhanced fix has been augmented using information from
WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS. A 3D or Enhanced Fix is required for navigation.
HDOP (the Horizontal Dilution of Precision) is a GPS system parameter which
depends on the current satellite configuration. HDOP is used to calculate the
Estimated Position Error.

GPS Diagnostic View

Satellite
Being Used

Current Latitude

and Longitude

Sky Chart

Satellite Being

Monitored

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PC Connect (with PC Connect cable only)

Use PC Connect to update the software of the Fishing System control head.
This feature requires the use of the PC Connect Cable. Complete instructions
are included with the PC Connect Cable accessory.

NOTE: The PC Connect Cable requires a separate purchase. For more information visit
our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at
1-800-633-1468.

Exit PC Connect mode by powering the Fishing System off.

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Side Imaging X-Press Menu

(Side Imaging Views only)

The Side Imaging X-Press™ Menu provides

access to the settings most frequently-used.

Press the MENU key once while in any of the

Sonar Views to access the Side Imaging

X-Press™ Menu.

Side Imaging X-Press™ Menu

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SI Side

SI Side sets which transducer beam from the SI
beams will be shown on the display.

T

o Adjust SI Side:

1. Highlight SI Side on the Side Imaging X-Press™ Menu.

2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select the transducer beam
(Left, Right, Both, Default = Both)

SI Sensitivity

SI Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown
on the display. 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 SI Sensitivity is adjusted too low, the display may not
show many sonar returns that could be fish.

T

o adjust the SI Sensitivity:

1. Highlight SI Sensitivity on the Side Imaging X-Press™ menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease
the SI Sensitivity setting. (Auto, 1 to 20, where Low = 1, High = 20,
Default = 10)

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SI Range

SI Range sets the deepest range that will
displayed in the Side Imaging views. The range must be set manually. The SI
Range menu choice can only be accessed from the Side Imaging Views.

T

o adjust the SI Range:

1. Highlight SI Range on the Side Imaging X-Press™ Menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or
decrease the SI Range setting. (6 to 360 feet, or 2 to 120 meters
[International Models only], Default = 150 feet, or 50 meters)

Chart Speed

Chart Speed determines the speed at which the
side sonar information moves down the display, and consequently the amount of
detail shown. A faster speed shows more information in the Side Imaging Views
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,
allowing you to see an entire area. Adjust Chart Speed to your personal preference.

T

o adjust the Chart Speed:

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

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or
decrease the Chart Speed setting. (1-9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast,
Ultra = Fastest, Default = 5)

SI Colors

SI Colors allows you to select which color palette
you would like to use for the display.

T

o change the SI Colors:

1. Highlight SI Colors on the Side Imaging X-Press™menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the color
palette. (Inverse, Gray, Brown, Blue, Green, Default = Blue)

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Sonar X-Press™ Menu

(Sonar views only)

The Sonar X-Press™menu provides access to
the settings most frequently-used. Press the
MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views
to access the Sonar X-Press

™

menu.

NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system
settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User
mode or what transducer is currently selected.

NOTE: Quad Layout only appears in Side Beam View with
optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer.

Sonar X-Press™ Menu

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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.

NOTE: The Sensitivity setting is a global setting and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar
frequencies, as compared to specific sensitivity adjustments (such as 83 kHz Sensitivity or
455 kHz Sensitivity) which allow you to adjust the level of sensitivity for one specific beam
at a time.

To adjust the Sensitivity:

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

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or
decrease the Sensitivity setting. (Low = 1, High = 20, Default = 10)

Sensitivity at Low

Sensitivity at Medium

Sensitivity at High

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Upper Range

(Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and
Circular Flasher Views only)

Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the
Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher views. The Upper Range menu
choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab:
User Mode) and can only be accessed from the Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits
and Circular Flasher views. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range.

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 you are in Advanced Mode, then highlight Upper Range on
the Sonar X-Press™ Menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or
decrease the Upper Range setting. (0 to 1490 feet or 0 to 497 meters
[International Models only], Default = 0)

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), and
will show greater detail for that area between 20 and 50 feet.

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Lower Range

Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that
will be displayed. Automatic is the default setting. When in automatic mode,
the lower range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom. Selecting a
specific setting locks the depth range into Manual mode. Use both Upper and
Lower Range together to view a specific depth range manually when looking
for fish or bottom structure. will be displayed in the lower right corner of
the screen when you start manually adjusting the Lower Range to indicate that
you are in Manual mode.

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. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or
decrease the Lower Range setting. (AUTO, 10 to 1500 feet, 3 to 500
meters [International Models only], Default = AUTO)

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,
allowing you to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display
went all the way to the bottom.

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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.

T

o adjust the Chart Speed:

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

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-Way Cursor Control keys to increase or
decrease the Chart Speed setting. (1-9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast,
Ultra = Fastest, Default = 5)

Quad Layout

(with Optional-Purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™
Transducer, Side Beam View only)

Quad Layout selects the method used to represent the sonar information from
the two side-looking beams plus the down-looking beam to be presented on
the Side Beam View, and is only available when an optional-purchase
QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer is attached and the Side Beam View is active.
Use Quad Layout to change the way the Side Beam View is displayed. See Side
Beam View for more information.

T

o adjust the Quad Layout:

1. In the Side Beam View, highlight Quad Layout on the Sonar X-Press™
menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-Way Cursor Control keys to change the Quad
Layout setting for the Side Beam View. (Default, Classic, Slanted,
Default = Default)

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Bottom Lock

(Sonar Zoom view only)

Bottom Lock changes the mode of the Zoomed view in the Sonar Zoom View.
Bottom Lock continuously graphs the bottom at a constant point on the display
regardless of changes in depth. This "flattens" out the bottom contour, but is
effective at showing fish on or near the bottom.

T

o turn on Bottom Lock:

1. In the Sonar Zoom View, highlight Bottom Lock on the Sonar X-Press™
Menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the
Bottom Lock setting to on. (Off, On, Default = Off)

Bottom Range

(Sonar Zoom view only when Bottom Lock is On)

Bottom Range allows you to control how much of the water column, measured
up from the bottom, is shown in the Sonar Zoom View. Choose a small value to
see low-lying bottom structure or details of the bottom return. Choose a larger
value to see large structure in deeper water. It is possible to set the Bottom
Range to be greater than the depth. In this case, you may see surface clutter in
a wavy band that mirrors changes in the depth.

T

o adjust the Bottom Range:

1. In the Sonar Zoom View, highlight Bottom Lock on the Sonar X-Press™
Menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the
Bottom Lock setting to on.

3. Once you turn on Bottom Lock, the Bottom Range X-Press™ menu
choice will be displayed. (10 - 60 feet, 2-10 fathoms, or 3-20 meters
[International Models only], Default = 15 feet)

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Cancel Navigation

(only when Navigating)

Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This
menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This
will not delete a previously-saved route.

T

o Cancel Navigation:

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

2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control 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.

Sonar Colors

Sonar Colors allows you to select which color

palette you would like to use for the display.

To change the Sonar Colors:

1. Highlight Sonar Colors on the Sonar X-Press™menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the color
palette. (Standard, Gray, Inverse, Green, Default = Standard)

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Navigation X-Press™ Menu

(Navigation views only)

The Navigation X-Press™ menu provides
access to the settings most frequently used.
Press the MENU key once while in the Bird's Eye
View, the Chart or the Combo View to access
the Navigation X-Press™ menu.

NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system
settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.

Navigation X-Press™ Menu

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Waypoint [Name]

(Only with an active cursor on a waypoint)

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

T

o view the Waypoint [Name] Submenu:

1. Move the cursor onto an existing waypoint and press the MENU key
once, or use Cursor to Waypoint to select a waypoint from a list of
saved waypoints.

2. Highlight Waypoint [Name] on the Navigation

X-Press™ menu.

3. Use the RIGHT 4-Way Cursor Control key to view the Waypoints
submenu, which contains the following menu choices:

T

he Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu choices:

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 list of saved waypoints.

Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the list of

waypoints.

Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the list of
waypoints.

Waypoint Submenu

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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 item appears only if you have saved waypoints.

To mov

e cursor to a saved waypoint:

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

2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate Cursor to
Waypoint.

3. Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor Control key to highlight the
waypoint you wish to move the cursor to, then use the RIGHT 4-WAY
Cusor Control 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.

T

o Save Current Track:

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

2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control 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.

T

o Clear Current Track:

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

2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control 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 choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route.

T

o Save Curr

ent Route:

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

2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control 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 choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route.

T

o Skip Next Waypoint:

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

2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control 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 choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This
will not delete a previously-saved route.

T

o Cancel Navigation:

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

2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control 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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Cancel MOB Navigation

(only when MOB Navigation is activated)

Cancel MOB Navigation removes the Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint and
exits Man Overboard mode. This menu choice will only appear when you are
currently navigating in Man Overboard mode.

T

o Cancel MOB Navigation:

1. Highlight Cancel MOB Navigation on the Navigation X-Press™ menu.

2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate canceling MOB
navigation.

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

Remove Target

(only if a Target is Active)

Remove Target removes the waypoint target from the display. This menu choice
will only appear when a target has already been applied to a waypoint.

NOTE: See 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. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to remove the target.

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Remove Grid

(only if a Grid is Active)

Remove Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display. This menu choice will
only appear when a grid has already been applied to a waypoint.

NOTE: See Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for more information.

To Remov

e a Grid:

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

2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control 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.

T

o Set the Size of the Sonar Window in the Combo Vie

w:

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

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to adjust the size of
the sonar window. (Wide, Medium, Narrow, Default = Medium)

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