Humminbird 858cx HD XD Combo, 858c HD DI Combo, 998c HD SI Combo, 898c HD SI Combo, 958c HD DI Combo Owner's Manual
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Introduction 1
How Sonar Works ....................................................................................................................1
High Definition Side Imaging® Sonar
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar
Down Imaging™ Sonar
QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar
[858c, 958c, 898c SI, and 998c SI only])
Universal Sonar 2 ......................................................................................................................5
How GPS and Cartography Work............................................................................................5
Fishing System Configuration ..................................................................................................6
Accessory Bus ..........................................................................................................................6
Video-Out and RS 232 Connectors ..........................................................................................7
Ethernet Connector ..................................................................................................................7
(858c, 898c SI, 958c, 998c SI)
(858c DI and 958c DI only, XNT 9 DI T)
(898c SI and 998c SI only)
(optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer only
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Power On the Control Head 8
What’s on the Control Head 8
Key Functions 9
POWER/LIGHT Key....................................................................................................................9
VIEW Key ..................................................................................................................................9
MENU Key ................................................................................................................................9
4-WAY Cursor Control Key (RIGHT, LEFT, UP, or DOWN Cursor Keys)................................10
VIEW PRESET Keys ................................................................................................................10
EXIT Key ..................................................................................................................................10
INFO Key ................................................................................................................................11
MARK Key................................................................................................................................11
GOTO Key ................................................................................................................................11
ZOOM (+/-) Keys ....................................................................................................................11
SD Memory Card Slots 12
Add Maps to Your Fishing System ........................................................................................12
Update Software ....................................................................................................................13
Export Navigation Data ..........................................................................................................13
What’s on the Sonar Display 14
Understanding the Sonar Display..........................................................................................15
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ........................................................................................15
SwitchFire™ ............................................................................................................................15
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor............................................................................................16
Instant Image Update ............................................................................................................16
Sonar Bottom Presentation....................................................................................................16
What’s on the Side Imaging® Display
Understanding the Side Imaging® Display ..........................................................................18
Side Imaging® Frequencies and Coverage............................................................................19
For Best Performance ............................................................................................................20
On the Water Interpretation ..................................................................................................21
(898c SI and 998c SI only)
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What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display
(858c DI, 958c DI, 898c SI, and 998c SI Combo models only)
Understanding the Down Imaging™ Display ......................................................................24
Interpreting the Display ........................................................................................................ 24
Down Imaging™ Sensitivity.................................................................................................. 24
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor .......................................................................................... 24
23
Views 25
Side Imaging® View
Down Imaging™ View
Sonar View ..............................................................................................................................30
Sonar Zoom View....................................................................................................................31
Split Sonar View .................................................................................................................... 32
Snapshot and Recording View
Side Beam View
[858c, 958c, 898c SI, and 998c SI])
Bird’s Eye View........................................................................................................................40
Chart View ..............................................................................................................................41
Combo Views ..........................................................................................................................42
Combo Views: Functions ........................................................................................................42
Side Imaging®/Sonar Combo View
Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View ................................................................................................43
Chart/Chart Combo View ......................................................................................................43
Chart/Sonar Combo View ......................................................................................................44
Chart/Side Imaging® Combo View
Down Imaging™/Side Imaging® Combo View
(898c SI and 998c SI only)
(858c DI, 958c DI, 898c SI and 998c SI only)
(optional-purchase SD card required)
(optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer required
......................................................................................38
(898c SI and 998c SI only)
(898c SI and 998c SI only)
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(898c SI and 998c SI only)
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Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View
Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View
Down Imaging™/Side Imaging®/Sonar Combo View
Chart Orientation ....................................................................................................................47
(858c DI, 958c DI, 898c SI and 998c SI only)
(858c DI, 958c DI, 898c SI, and 998c SI only)
(898c SI and 998c SI only)
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Viewing Cartography 47
Introduction to Navigation 49
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks..............................................................................................49
Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint ..........................................................................................50
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position ......................................................................................51
Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid ................................................................................51
Save, Edit or Delete a Route..................................................................................................52
Save or Clear a Current Track................................................................................................52
Edit, Delete, or Hide Saved Tracks ........................................................................................53
Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation........................................................................................54
The Menu System 55
Start-Up Options Menu 55
Normal ....................................................................................................................................55
Simulator ................................................................................................................................56
System Status ........................................................................................................................56
Self Test ..................................................................................................................................56
Accessory Test ........................................................................................................................57
GPS Diagnostic View..............................................................................................................57
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X-Press™ Menu 58
Main Menu 58
Quick Tips for the Main Menu ..............................................................................................59
Note for all Menu Settings ....................................................................................................59
User Mode (Normal or Advanced) ........................................................................................60
Sonar X-Press™ Menu 61
Active Side
Split Position
Sensitivity ................................................................................................................................62
Upper Range
Lower Range ..........................................................................................................................63
Chart Speed ............................................................................................................................63
Quad Layout
Bottom Lock
Bottom Range
Cancel Navigation
(Combo Views only)
(Combo Views only)
(Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar and Active Sonar Side Views only)
(with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ Transducer, Side Beam View only)
(Sonar Zoom View only)
(Sonar Zoom View only, when Bottom Lock is On)
(only when Navigating)
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Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu
(Side Imaging® Views only [898c SI, 998c SI])
Active Side
Split Position
(Combo Views only)
(Combo Views only)
..............................................................................................65
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SI Side......................................................................................................................................66
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SI Sensitivity............................................................................................................................66
SI Enhance ..............................................................................................................................66
SI Range..................................................................................................................................67
Chart Speed ............................................................................................................................67
SI Colors ..................................................................................................................................67
Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu
(Down Imaging™ Views only [858c DI, 958c DI, 898c SI, 998c SI])
Active Side
Split Position
Down Sensitivity
Imaging Sensitivity
Upper Range
(Combo Views only)
(Combo Views only)
(898c SI, 998c SI)
(858c DI, 958c DI)
(Advanced: Down Imaging™ Views only)
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Lower Range ..........................................................................................................................70
Chart Speed ............................................................................................................................70
SI Colors
(898c SI, 998c SI)
Imaging Colors
(858c DI, 958c DI)
Cancel Navigation
......................................................................................................70
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(only when Navigating)
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Navigation X-Press™ Menu 71
Active Side
Split Position
Waypoint [Name]
Cursor to Waypoint
Save Current Track ..................................................................................................................73
(Combo Views only)
(Combo Views only)
(Only with an active cursor on a waypoint)
(Chart or Combo View only)
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Clear Current Track ................................................................................................................73
Save Current Route
Skip Next Waypoint
Cancel Navigation
(only when Navigating)
(only when Navigating)
(only when Navigating)
Cancel MOB Navigation
Remove Target
Remove Grid
Waypoint [Name]
(only if a Target is Active)
(only if a Grid is Active)
(Most recently-created waypoint)
(only when MOB Navigation is activated)
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Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu
(Snapshot and Recording View only)
Start Recording
(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)
Stop Recording
Delete Image
(optional-purchase SD Card only)
(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)
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Delete All Images
(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)
Delete Recording
(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)
Delete All Recordings
(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)
Pings Per Second
(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)
Playback Speed
(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)
Stop Playback
(optional-purchase SD Card only)
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Alarms Menu Tab 78
Depth Alarm............................................................................................................................78
Fish ID Alarm ..........................................................................................................................78
Low Battery Alarm ..................................................................................................................79
Aux. Temp Alarm
(with optional-purchase temp. probe or Temp/Speed only)
......................79
Temp. Alarm ............................................................................................................................79
Off Course Alarm ....................................................................................................................79
Arrival Alarm............................................................................................................................80
Drift Alarm ..............................................................................................................................80
Alarm Tone ..............................................................................................................................80
Sonar Menu Tab 81
Beam Select ............................................................................................................................81
Side View Frequency
Imaging Frequency
Surface Clutter........................................................................................................................83
SwitchFire™ ............................................................................................................................83
Fish ID+™................................................................................................................................84
Fish ID Sensitivity....................................................................................................................84
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ........................................................................................85
Sonar Colors............................................................................................................................85
Bottom View............................................................................................................................85
Zoom Width
(898c SI and 998c SI only)
(858c DI and 958c DI only)
(Sonar Zoom View only)
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83 kHz Sensitivity
455 kHz Sensitivity
455 kHz Sensitivity
Depth Lines
SI Range Lines
Noise Filter
Max Depth
Water Type
(Advanced, DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar only)
(Advanced, Down Imaging™ Views only [858c DI, 958c DI])
(Advanced, with optional purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer)
(Advanced)
(Advanced)
(Advanced)
(Advanced)
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(Advanced, Side Imaging® View only)
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Transducer Select....................................................................................................................89
Color Bar..................................................................................................................................89
Temperature Graph
Imaging Colors
Down Imaging™ Beam Width
(Sonar View only, with Temperature input)
(858c DI and 958c DI only)
(Advanced, 898c SI and 998c SI only)
............................................................................89
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Navigation Menu Tab 90
Current Track ..........................................................................................................................90
Saved Tracks............................................................................................................................91
Waypoints................................................................................................................................91
Routes......................................................................................................................................92
Chart Orientation ....................................................................................................................92
North Reference......................................................................................................................92
Waypoint Decluttering
Trolling Grid Rotation..............................................................................................................93
Trackpoint Interval ..................................................................................................................93
(Advanced)
........................................................................................92
Track Min Distance
(Advanced)
..............................................................................................93
Track Color Range ..................................................................................................................93
Map Datum
(Advanced)
..........................................................................................................93
Course Projection Line............................................................................................................94
3D View Outline ......................................................................................................................94
Export All Nav Data
Delete All Nav Data
(Advanced)
(Advanced)
..............................................................................................94
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Continuous Navigation Mode................................................................................................94
GPS Receiver Override
SI Navigation
(Side Imaging® models only [898c SI and 998c SI])
(Advanced)
........................................................................................94
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Chart Menu Tab 95
Lat/Lon Grid ............................................................................................................................95
Navaids on Bird’s Eye View....................................................................................................95
Chart Select ............................................................................................................................95
Set Simulation Position
Set Map Offset
Clear Map Offset
Shaded Depth ........................................................................................................................96
Chart Detail Level
Map Borders............................................................................................................................97
Spot Soundings
Contour Lines
Depth Colors
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)
(Advanced)
(Advanced)
(Advanced)
(optional-purchase Navionics® charts only)
(optional-purchase Navionics® charts only)
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)
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Depth Highlight
Depth Highlight Range (+/-)
Water Level Offset
Shallow Water Highlight
Lake List
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)
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Setup Menu Tab 100
Units - Depth ........................................................................................................................100
Units - Temp
Units - Distance
Units - Speed
User Mode ............................................................................................................................101
Language
Triplog Reset
Restore Defaults....................................................................................................................101
Select Readouts
Depth Offset
Aux. Temp Offset
Temp. Offset
Speed Calibration
Local Time Zone
Daylight Saving Time
Position Format
Time Format
(International only)
(with Speed input only)
(with Speed input only)
(International only)
(with Speed input only)
(Advanced)
(Advanced)
(Advanced)
(Advanced)
(Advanced, with Speed paddlewheel only)
(Advanced)
(Advanced)
(Advanced)
(Advanced, International only)
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Date Format
Digits Format
NMEA Output
(Advanced, International only)
(Advanced)
......................................................................................................104
(Advanced)
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Sonar......................................................................................................................................105
Demonstration ......................................................................................................................105
Sound Control ......................................................................................................................105
Video Out ..............................................................................................................................105
Views Menu Tab 105
Accessories Menu Tab 106
Screen Snapshot
AIS
(optional-purchase AIS equipment only)
(optional-purchase SD Cards only)
........................................................................107
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Troubleshooting 110
Fishing System Doesn’t Power Up ......................................................................................110
Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached ................................110
Display Problems ..................................................................................................................111
Finding the Cause of Noise..................................................................................................112
1-Year Limited Warranty 113
Humminbird® Service Policy 113
Fishing System Accessories 115
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Specifications 116
Glossary 120
Appendix A
Side Imaging® Transducer Mounting Template (XHS 9 HDSI 180 T)
Contact Humminbird® 126
NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International Only) are only
available on products sold outside of the U.S. by our authorized international
distributors. To obtain a list of authorized international distributors, please visit
our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at
(334) 687-6613.
NOTE: Some of the entries in this Table of Contents may require the purchase
of separate accessories. You can visit our Web site at humminbird.com to
order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at
1-800-633-1468.
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How Sonar Works
Your Humminbird® Fishing System comes in several different configurations.
See the following list of products, all of which are covered by this manual, to
find your 800/900 Series™ configuration:
• Humminbird® 858c Combo: Wide screen Fishing System with
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar and Chartplotting. GPS Receiver included.
• Humminbird® 858c DI Combo: Wide screen Fishing System with
Down Imaging™ Sonar, Traditional 2D Sonar, and Chartplotting. GPS
Receiver included.
• Humminbird® 898c SI Combo: Wide screen Fishing System with
Side Imaging® Sonar, DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar, Down Imaging™
Sonar, and Chartplotting. GPS Receiver included.
• Humminbird® 958c Combo: Ultra wide screen Fishing System with
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar and Chartplotting. GPS Receiver included.
• Humminbird® 958c DI Combo: Ultra wide screen Fishing System
with Down Imaging™ Sonar, Traditional 2D Sonar, and Chartplotting.
GPS Receiver included.
• Humminbird® 998c SI Combo: Ultra wide screen Fishing System
with Side Imaging® Sonar, DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar, Down
Imaging™ Sonar, and Chartplotting. GPS Receiver included.
Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The Fishing System uses sonar
to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as
depth directly below the transducer.
Your 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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0°
8
3kHz
20°
2
00kHz
86°
455kHz
86°
455kHz
High Definition
Side Imaging
(898c SI and 998c SI only)
The 898c SI Combo and 998c SI Combo use
Side Imaging® sonar to provide a wide yet
precise survey of a large area of water,
including detailed bottom topography and
fish-attracting structure orientation. The
Side Imaging® transducer returns are
processed into an image similar to an aerial
photograph.
Typically, the Side Imaging® sonar can
search an area that is 480 feet wide (240 to
each side), with a typical depth
performance of 150 feet when the Side
Imaging® Sonar frequency is set for
455 kHz.Thesidebeams can be operated at
one of two frequencies:455 kHz or 800 kHz.
Selecting 800 kHz produces the sharpest
image, but the search area to each side
and the depth capability are limited as
® Sonar
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar
(858c, 898c SI, 958c, 998c SI)
The 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.
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.
compared to the 455 kHz frequency. See
What’s on the Side Imaging® Display and
Understanding Side Imaging® for more
information.
The Side Imaging® transducer also
provides down imaging displays on the
screen. See What's on the Down
Imaging™ Display for more information.
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90° Total Coverage
Bottom Coverage=2 x Depth
35° 60° 20° 35°
455 kHz 455 kHz
83 kHz
200 kHz
75 Degree Total Coverage
16°
75°
25°
455kHz
200kHz
455kHz
45°
800kHz
Down Imaging™ Sonar
(858c DI and 958c DI only, XNT 9 DI T)
Your 858c DI/958c DI Fishing System uses
Down Imaging™ technology. The Down
Imaging™ transducer scans the water
with razor-thin, high-definition beams.
The beams are wide (side to side) but very
thin front to back.
The Down Imaging™ beams can be
operated at two frequencies: 455 kHz
(75°) or 800 kHz (45°). Select 455 kHz for
the best overall image quality and depth.
Select 800 kHz for the sharpest image.
See Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu:
Imaging Frequency for more information.
The transducer also uses conical beams to
provide data in traditional 2D format (see
What’s on the Sonar View). Select 455
kHz for a narrowly focused 16° center
beam, or select 200 kHz for a wider 25°
beam (see Sonar Menu Tab: Beam
Select).
Depth capability is affected by such
factors as boat speed, wave action,
bottom hardness, water conditions, and
transducer installation.
QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar
(optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™
transducer only [858c, 958c, 898c SI, and
998c SI only])
Your Fishing System supports the
optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™
transducer. QuadraBeam PLUS™ sonar
provides a 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 Fishing System supports Universal Sonar 2, a state-of-the-art,
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.
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.
GPS was originally intended for military use; however, civilians may also take
advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities, typically within +/- 4.5
meters, depending on conditions. This means that 95% of the time, the GPS
receiver will read a location within 4.5 meters of your actual position. Your
GPS Receiver also uses information from WAAS (the Wide Area
Augmentation System), EGNOS (the European Geostationary Navigation
Overlay Service), and MSAS (the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System)
satellites if they are available in your area.
The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the Fishing System
when it is connected to the included GPS receiver:
How GPS and Cartography Work
Your Fishing System also supports GPS (Global Positioning System) and
chartplotting. It uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on
a grid, and provide detailed underwater information.
GPS uses a constellation of satellites that
continually send radio signals to the earth. The
GPS receiver on your boat receives signals from
satellites that are visible to it. Based on time
differences between each received signal, the
GPS receiver determines its distance to each
satellite. With distances known, the GPS
receiver mathematically triangulates its own
position. With once per second updates, the
GPS receiver then calculates its velocity and
bearing.
• View current position
• View current track (breadcrumb trail)
• View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver
• Save tracks, waypoints, and routes
• Travel a route and navigate from one waypoint to the next.
See Chart View and SD Memory Card Slots: Add Maps to Your Fishing
System for more information.
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Introduction
The Fishing System has a wide variety of configurations
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Fishing System Configuration
The Fishing System has a wide variety of configurations that will influence
the installation. The accessory bus, video output, and RS 232 connectors
allow you to expand your Fishing System capabilities. As you expand the
configuration, the menu options that correspond with the connected
accessory will be added to the menu system.
Please read all instructions that are relevant for your configuration before
beginning the installation process. See the Humminbird® installation guide
for details.
Accessory Bus
Video Out
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RS 232 Connector
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Power
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Temperature
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Speed
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Introduction
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functionality of your Fishing System.
Accessories plug directly into the Fishing
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System and enable advanced features such as
WeatherSense®, SmartCast®, and the AS WX 1
Satellite Weather Receiver.
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When an accessory is plugged into the Fishing
Use the Accessory Bus to expand the
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Optional “Y” Cable
GPS Receiver
SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link
WeatherSense®
Sonar Transducer with Temperature
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Accessory Bus
NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense®, SmartCast®, and the AS WX 1
Satellite Weather Receiver require separate purchases. Visit our Web site at
humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468
for details.
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System, additional functions will be added to the
menu system automatically. See Accessories
Menu Tab and Fishing System Accessories in
this manual.Also, see the accessory’s operations
manual for additional details.
Video-Out and RS 232 Connectors
Your unit has a built-in Video Out connector and a dual RS 232 connector,
which can be used with optional-purchase equipment such as AIS
(Automatic Identification System). If you purchase a video monitor and
attach it to your control head using the Video Out connector, your unit will
send a video signal if it detects a monitor. See Setup Menu Tab: Video Out
for more information.
Ethernet Connector
Your unit has a built-in Ethernet connector so that you can network two
Humminbird® units. When you connect the units together using the
optional-purchase Humminbird® Ethernet cable, data is shared across the
two units and additional menu options are added to the
Menu System. See the Ethernet Operations Manual for details.
NOTE: The Ethernet cable requires a separate purchase. Visit our Web site at
humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468
for details.
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Temp/Speed
Communications/GPS
Transducer
RS 232
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Video Output
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Power
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NOTE: Accessories connected to the RS 232 or Video-Out connectors require a
separate power source.
NOTE: To purchase a connection cable for an optional-purchase AIS, visit our
Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center
at 1-800-633-1468.
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Introduction
Power On the Control Head
What’s on the Control Head
Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on your Humminbird® control
head. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the
Start-Up Options Menu. Select Normal (if there is a transducer attached to
the control head) or Simulator (if there isn’t a transducer attached to the
control head).
998c SI Combo Title Screen
NOTE: If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal will be selected
automatically at power up, and your Fishing System can be used on the water.
Select Simulator to learn how to use your control head and save settings in
advance for later use. See Start-Up Options Menu for more information.
Your Fishing System user interface is easy to use. A combination of keys,
different views, and situation-specific, customizable menus allows you to
control what you see on the color display. Refer to the following illustration,
and see Key Functions, Views, and The Menu System for more information.
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Screen Menu Key
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ZOOM (+/-) Keys GOTO Key
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View Key Exit Key
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4-Way Cursor Control Key VIEW PRESET Keys
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Info Key* Power/Light Key
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MARK Key
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SD Card Slot
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The Control Head
*Your control head will have one of the INFO keys shown here .
Both keys function in the same way.
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Key Functions
VIEW Key
Your Fishing System has a set of easy to use keys that give you flexibility and
control over your fishing experience.
POWER/LIGHT Key
The POWER/LIGHT key is used to power the Fishing System
on and off. You can also use the POWER/LIGHT key to adjust
the backlight and contrast of the display.
Power On the control head: Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on the
unit. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the
Start-Up Options Menu.
Power Off the control head: Press and hold the POWER/LIGHT key for 3
seconds. A message will appear to indicate how many seconds there are
until shutdown occurs. To ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any
menu settings will be saved, your Fishfinder should always be turned off
using the POWER/LIGHT key.
Adjust the Backlight or the Display
Background Color: Press the POWER/LIGHT
key to access the Light and Background
submenu. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key
to select Light or Background, and then use
the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change the
settings. Press EXIT to exit the Light and
Background submenu.
NOTE: Your control head will start up with the backlight on and will
automatically turn it off to conserve power.
The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views.
Press the VIEW key to advance to the next view. Press the
VIEW key repeatedly to cycle through all available views.
Views can be hidden to optimize the system to your fishing
requirements (see Views or View Menu Tab).
MENU Key
The MENU key is used to access the menu system. See The
Menu System for more information.
Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power up
sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu.
X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in any view to access the XPress™ Menu, which provides frequently-used menu settings that
correspond with the current view or navigation mode.
Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice in any view to access the Main
Menu, which is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a specific
menu item quickly.
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Key Functions
4-WAY Cursor Control Key
(RIGHT, LEFT, UP, or DOWN Cursor Keys)
The 4-WAY Cursor Control key has multiple functions,
which depend on the view, menu, or situation.
• Menu Selection: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to highlight a
menu option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change a
menu setting. The changes will be activated and saved immediately.
• Freeze Frame: In Sonar View, Side Imaging® View, and Down
Imaging™ View press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to
freeze the display and move the active cursor to a location on the
screen. A cursor dialog box will display to show the depth of the
location you choose.
• Active Cursor: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key, and
the active cursor will appear on the screen.
• Chart Views: The 4-WAY Cursor Control key also pans the charts and
highlights decluttered waypoint icons.
NOTE: In Freeze Frame or Active Cursor mode, you can also make the
cursor move diagonally by pressing in between two of the arrows on the
4-WAY Cursor Control key.
• Bird’s Eye View: The 4-WAY Cursor Control key controls the motion
of the eye point.
• Snapshot and Recording View: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys
to highlight a recording icon, and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to
start recording playback. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to
control the speed of playback.
VIEW PRESET Keys
The VIEW PRESET keys are used to save your three favorite
views for quick retrieval. Instead of using the VIEW key to
cycle through all the views to find the one you want, you can
program the VIEW PRESET keys to display a specific view
immediately. See Views for more information.
EXIT Key
The EXIT key has multiple functions, which depend on the
situation:
• If an alarm is sounding, press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm.
• If a menu tab is selected, press the EXIT key to exit the menu mode
and return to the view.
• If a menu is active, press the EXIT key to return to the previous level
in the menu system.
• From any view, press the EXIT key to cycle through the available
views in reverse order.
• If Freeze Frame is active, press the EXIT key to return to a scrolling
display.
• If the Cursor is active, press the EXIT key to remove the cursor from
the display.
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INFO Key
Press the INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart, or Combo View
to display information about objects that are near an active
cursor. If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info submenu will
be displayed. See Views: Viewing Cartography for more
information.
NOTE: Your control head will have one of the INFO keys shown
here. Both keys function in the same way.
MARK Key
Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of
a waypoint. The MARK key function is available if the GPS
receiver is connected.
• Active Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the cursor location.
• Without Active Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the boat
location.
• If Screen Snapshot is active, a waypoint will be created, and a
screen snapshot will also be saved to the optional-purchase SD card
(see Views: Snapshot and Recording View). Navigation is not
affected by the Screen Snapshot feature.
NOTE: If Screen Snapshot is enabled but there is not a GPS receiver
connected, pressing the MARK key will capture the screen image and display
an error saying that a GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint.
NOTE: You must have an optional-purchase SD card installed for the screen
snapshot feature to work.
GOTO Key
The GOTO key has multiple functions, which depend on the
situation.
• Active Cursor: Press the GOTO key while in any view to create a
waypoint and start navigation towards that waypoint.
• Without Active Cursor: Press the GOTO key to display the saved
waypoints list, and then highlight a waypoint. Press the RIGHT
Cursor key to begin navigation.
• Man Overboard: Press and hold the GOTO key for more than 1.5
seconds to activate the Man Overboard (MOB) function. Once MOB
is activated, any current navigation will be cancelled and the current
route will be discarded without notification (see Man Overboard
(MOB) Navigation).
ZOOM (+/-) Keys
The Zoom keys function in different ways which depend on
the view displayed.
• Navigation Views or the Sonar Zoom View: Press the
+/- ZOOM key to change the scale of the view to appear
closer or farther away.
• Side Imaging® View or Down Imaging™ View: Use the 4-
WAY Cursor Control key to move the active cursor to a
position on the screen. Press the + ZOOM key to magnify
your selection. Press the -Zoom key to decrease the scale.
NOTE: The cursor must be active for the zoom feature to work in the Side
Imaging® or Down Imaging™ View.
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Key Functions
SD Memory Card Slots
The two SD card slots on your control head
can be used with SD cards (optionalpurchase required) to add detailed charts to
your Fishing System, update your Fishing
System software, or export navigation data
from your Fishing System.
Add Maps to Your Fishing System
Your Fishing System includes a built-in Contour XD™ or UniMap™ with a
more detailed map of North America (Domestic models) or a detailed map of
Europe and Southeast Asia, including Australia and New Zealand
(International models).
You can also purchase SD cards with additional chart information for a
particular location.
Inserting an SD Card
into the Card Slot
NOTE: The SD Cards require a separate purchase. For more information, visit
our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at
1-800-633-1468.
To insert an SD memory card:
1. Remove the SD memory card slot cover.
2. Position the SD memory card so that the label faces the left side of
the unit, and insert the card into the slot. Press down on the card
until it clicks into place.
3. Close the slot cover and turn the knob just 1/4 of a turn to close. Do
NOT overtighten, as this will not improve water resistance and may
damage the cover.
4. To Remove: Press the SD memory card into the slot and then
release. The card will eject, and you can then pull the card from the
slot.
SD Memory Card Slots
NOTE: The SD Cards require a separate purchase. Your Fishing system supports
LakeMaster® and Navionics® Cartography on SD card media.
NOTE: The 800/900 Series™ supports Navionics® Gold, HotMaps™, HotMaps™
Premium, and Platinum™ Cartography on SD card media. The 800/900 Series™
does not support Navionics® Classic Charts.
• Auto Select: When you install the SD cards in your control head, your
Fishing System will retrieve the chart and display it automatically.
• Chart Select: You can also choose which chart to display with the
Chart Select menu option in the Chart Menu Tab. Choose Right (card
slot) or Left (card slot) to select the SD card you’d like to use. (see
Chart Menu Tab: Chart Select).
• Chart Layers: You can customize your Navigation Views by selecting
which chart layers to display or hide (see Chart Menu Tab: Chart
Detail Level).
• Map Borders: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the active
cursor within a map border, and press the ZOOM + key to view the
different map (see Chart Menu Tab: Map Borders).
• Menu Options: The Chart Menu Tab will change to display menu
options that correspond with the active chart (see Chart Menu Tab).
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Update Software
Set up an online account at humminbird.comso that you will receive the latest
Humminbird® news and software upgrades for your Fishing System. You can
also download HumminbirdPC™ from your account, which allows you to
manage your waypoints, routes, and tracks on your personal computer.
Required Equipment: Personal computer with Internet access, a formatted
SD memory card, and USB Memory Card Reader.
NOTE: To purchase the USB Memory Card Reader (AS CR) visit our Web
site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at
1-800-633-1468. Our Customer Resource Center will also assist you with any
questions you might have about updating your Humminbird® Fishfinder.
To update the control head software:
1. Install a formatted SD memory card into the card reader connected
to your PC.
2. Register your Fishing System: Log on to humminbird.com. Click My
Account. Set up a new account.
3. Download: From My Account\My Profile\My Equipment, click the
file name of the latest software update [unit name (version #)].
4. Install the SD card with the updated software file into the control
head card slot.
5. Power on your Fishfinder. The control head will recognize the new
software and run through a series of prompts to confirm software
installation.
Export Navigation Data
You can export all saved tracks, waypoints, and routes from your Fishing
System to an optional-purchase SD memory card.
To export all navigation data:
1. Make sure that an optional-purchase SD memory card is installed in
the slot.
2. Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu, then press the
RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected.
3. Highlight Export All Nav Data and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The
Confirm dialog box will appear. To confirm export, press the RIGHT
Cursor key once more. To cancel export, press the LEFT Cursor key.
NOTE: If an SD memory card is not installed, an error message will be displayed.
Insert the SD memory card and try again.
• Read the instructions in the dialog box and click Download.
• Follow the prompts to save the software file directly to the
SD Card.
NOTE: The SD memory cards and USB Memory Card Reader require separate
purchases. The USB Memory Card Readeraccessory can be used in conjunction with
your personal computer to view and organize your exported navigation data. To
purchase this accessory, visit our Web site at
Customer Resource Center at
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1-800-633-1468.
humminbird.com or contact our
SD Memory Card Slots
What’s on the Sonar Display
The Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items:
Thermoclines - Layers of water with
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Triplog
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Depth - Water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow.
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Timer - Elapsed time with Speed accessory or GPS Receiver.
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Distance - Distance traveled with Speed accessory or GPS Receiver.
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Triplog
Average Speed - Average speed reading with Speed accessory or GPS Receiver.
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Barometric Pressure - Requires optional-purchase
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WeatherSense®
Temperature - Water surface temperature
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Speed - If a Speed accessory or GPS Receiver is attached,
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the Fishing System can display the speed of the boat, and
can keep a triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.
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.
Sonar Color Bar - Color spectrum
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indicating low to high sonar intensity
returns, where red indicates high intensity
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and white indicates low intensity.
Bait Ball
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RTS (Real Time Sonar) Window™
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Second Sonar Return - When the sonar
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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.
Cursor - Available in Freeze Frame and can
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be positioned in the Sonar View to provide
depth of a sonar retun and bottom depth
below the cursor. The Latitude and
Longitude of the cursor position, the
distance to travel to the cursor position, and
the bearing to the cursor position are
shown with a GPS Receiver attached.
Cursor information is displayed at the top of
the screen.
What’s on the Sonar Display
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Understanding the Sonar Display
It is important to understand the significance of
the display. The display does NOT show a literal
3-dimensional representation of what is under
the water. Each vertical band of data received
by the control head and plotted on the display
represents something that was detected by a
sonar return at a particular time. As both the
boat and the targets (fish) may be moving, the
returns are only showing a particular segment
of time when objects were detected, not exactly
where those objects are in relation to other
objects shown on the display.
The returned sonar echoes are displayed on the screen. As a new echo is
received, the historical data scrolls left across the 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 Tab: Real
Time Sonar (RTS™) Window).
TheNarrow RTS Window™
indicates the sonar intensity
through the use of colors.
Redindicatesa 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.
SwitchFire™
SwitchFire™ controls how the sonar returns are displayed in the Sonar
Views. SwitchFire™ settings are available in the Sonar Menu Tab.
To see the maximum sonar information available within the transducer beam
so more fish arches and better jig tracking are shown, choose Max Mode.
To see less clutter and more fish size accuracy interpreted from the
transducer beam, choose Clear Mode. See Sonar Menu Tab: SwitchFire™
for more information.
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What’s on the Sonar Display
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor
Freeze Frame & Active Cursor - Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor
Control key, and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed. Use the
4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and the
depth of the sonar return will be displayed at the top of the screen in the
cursor dialog box.
The RTS Window™ continues to update in Freeze Frame. To return to a
scrolling display and exit Freeze Frame, press the EXIT key. Freeze Frame is
available in the Sonar, Split Sonar, and Sonar Zoom Views.
Instant Image Update
Instant Image Update - You can change a variety of sonar menu settings
(such as Sensitivity or Upper Range), and the adjustments will be shown
instantly on the screen.
Sonar 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
Structure ID® or WhiteLine™. See Sonar Menu: Bottom View to set the
Bottom View.
Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red.
WhiteLine™ highlights the strongest sonar returns in white, resulting in a
distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the
display.
NOTE: A sloping bottom will be represented as a thicker line across the display.
Harder bottoms typically will be displayed with red and softer bottoms typically
will be displayed with blue.
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What’s on the Side Imaging® Display
(898c SI and 998c SI only)
Side Imaging® displaysa number of easily recognizable features that allow for accurate interpretation of bottomcontour and structure.For Side Imaging®,the bottom
composition determines the intensity of the sonar return. For example, rock and gravel provide a clearer sonar return than mud and sand because of their relative
density. Upward slopes that face the transducer reflect sonar better than downward slopes that face away from the transducer. You can find a number of easily
recognizable features on the Side Imaging® display that allow for accurate interpretation of bottom contour and structure, including the following items:
Water column - Shows the relative depth of the water underthe
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Triplog
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Triplog
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Depth - Water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow.
Timer - Elapsed time with Speed accessory or GPS Receiver.
Distance - Distance traveled with Speed accessory or GPS Receiver.
Average Speed - Average speed reading with Speed accessory or GPS Receiver.
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Barometric Pressure - Requires optional-
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Temperature - Water surface temperature
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Speed - If a Speed accessory or GPS Receiver is
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attached, the Fishing System can display the
speed of the boat, and can keep a triplog of
nautical or statute miles traveled.
boat at a given time. Variations in the width of the water column
show variations in the distanceto the bottom as the boat passes
over.
Shadows - Resultfroma lack of reflectedsonar from a particular
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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. Objects
standing on the bottom cast a sonar shadow. The longer the
shadow, the taller the object. Fish also cast shadows. You can
use the shadow to interpret how close the fish is to the bottom.
Topography Changes - The light partofthescreen shows where
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the beam is hittinghard bottom or rising terrain. The dark part of
the screen indicates soft bottom (sand, mud) or descending
terrain.
Bottom Return
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Side Imaging® Range - Images shown on the right side of the
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screen are located on the right side of your boat, and images
shown on the left side of the screen are located on the left side
of your boat. In this illustration, the sonar is pinging 148 feet
on each side.
Top of the Display - Information from the side beams are
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displayed at the top of the screen. As new information is
received, the historical data scrolls down the screen. For the
most current information, watch the top of the screen.
Freeze Frame & Zoom - Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to
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move the cursor to an area on the screen, and press the
ZOOM+ key to see the sonar returns in greater detail.
Clouded Area - May indicate a bait ball and White Streaks
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may indicate fish.
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What’s on the Side Imaging® Display
Understanding the Side Imaging® Display
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 projects three distinct beams – one beam
facing down and two beams pointing out to the side.
Down Beam is aimed directly below the boat and provides conical
coverage.
Side Beams are aimed at right angles to the path of the boat. The
side beam coverage is very thin from 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.
Side Imaging® Representation
As the unit pings, a strip of data is displayed at the top of the Side Imaging® view.
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 view 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.
Side Imaging
Sonar echoes are
first displayed at
the top of the
screen, and
historical data
scrolls down the
display as new
information is
received.
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.
What’s on the Side Imaging® Display
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Side Imaging® Frequencies and Coverage
Side Imaging® sonar uses two very precise sonar beams that are directed to
either side of the boat. The beams “illuminate” the bottom contour,
structure, and fish, and the results are displayed in a “picture-like” image on
the screen.
• Frequencies: The side beams can be operated at one of two
frequencies: 455 kHz or 800 kHz. Your Side Imaging® transducer also
provides DualBeam PLUS™ at 200/83 kHz. Selecting 800 kHz
produces the sharpest image, while selecting 455 kHz provides
greater bottom coverage area.
• Side Imaging® Beams are extremely narrow from front to back, and
provide “thin slices” of the bottom for high resolution imaging.
• Side Imaging® Range: 240 feet to each side, with a total side
coverage of 480 feet, with a depth limitation of 150 feet, depending
on the contour of the bottom and when the side beam frequency
selection is set to 455 kHz.
455 kHz provides maximum coverage with 180° total beam width
800 kHz provides highest resolution with 130° total beam width
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What’s on the Side Imaging® Display
For Best Performance
Use the following tips and examples to help you interpret the Side Imaging®
display.
Side Imaging® Tips
Boat speed: 2 to 6 mph
Straight line navigation
Minimum turning time and wave turbulence
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
illustrations for examples of this.
See humminbird.com and sideimaging.com for a side imaging sonar
tutorial and additional information.
What’s on the Side Imaging® Display
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