Humminbird 955C User 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 top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Policy - free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one-year period. For complete details, see the Warranty section in this manual. We encourage you to read this installation and 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. Handling and/or opening this unit may result in exposure to lead, in the form of solder.

WARNING! This product contains lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.

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.

900 Series™, Cannon™, CannonLink™, HumminbirdPC™, Humminbird®, InterLink™, One-Touch® Zoom, SmartCast®, Total Screen Update®, TrueArch®, WeatherSense®, and X-Press™ Menu are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Humminbird®.

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Table of Contents

900 Series™ Introduction 1

How GPS and Cartography Work 1

Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot 2

Software Updates.................................................................................................................... 2

Accessory Bus 3

Installation Overview 3

Control Head Installation 4

Gimbal Mounting the Control Head ...................................................................................... 4

Connecting the Control Head Power Cable to the Boat ...................................................... 9

GPS Receiver Installation 10

Stem Mounting with an Existing 1" - 14 Thread Stem ...................................................... 10

Access Under Mounting Location........................................................................................ 11

No Access Under Mounting Location.................................................................................. 12

Finish Routing the Cable and Check GPS Receiver Operation .......................................... 12

Testing the System Installation 13

Getting Started - Using Your 900 Series™ 14

Powering Up the Control Head 14

What’s on the Display ..........................................................................................................15

Key Functions 16

POWER/LIGHT Key ................................................................................................................ 16

VIEW Key................................................................................................................................ 16

MENU Key.............................................................................................................................. 17

4-WAY Cursor Control Key .................................................................................................... 17

View Preset Keys.................................................................................................................... 17

EXIT Key.................................................................................................................................. 18

INFO Key ................................................................................................................................ 18

MARK Key .............................................................................................................................. 18

GOTO Key................................................................................................................................ 18

ZOOM (+/-) Keys.................................................................................................................... 19

Views and Readouts..............................................................................................................20

Bird's Eye Instrument View .................................................................................................. 21

Bird’s Eye Big Digits View .................................................................................................... 22

Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View .............................................................................................. 23

Chart/Chart Combo View...................................................................................................... 24

Chart No Readouts View ...................................................................................................... 25

Chart View.............................................................................................................................. 26

Chart Big Digits View ............................................................................................................ 28

Chart Instrument View .......................................................................................................... 29

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Screen Snapshot View .......................................................................................................... 30

Chart Orientation .................................................................................................................. 32

Viewing Cartography 32

Introduction to Navigation 33

Waypoints, Routes and Tracks.............................................................................................. 34

Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint.......................................................................................... 35

Navigate to a Waypoint or Position .................................................................................... 36

Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid................................................................................ 36

Save, Edit or Delete a Route ................................................................................................ 37

Save or Clear a Current Track .............................................................................................. 38

Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks ........................................................................................ 38

Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation ...................................................................................... 39

The Menu System 40

Start-Up Options Menu 41

Normal Operation .................................................................................................................. 42

Simulator .............................................................................................................................. 42

System Status ...................................................................................................................... 43

Self Test.................................................................................................................................. 43

Accessory Test........................................................................................................................ 43

GPS Diagnostic View ............................................................................................................ 44

Navigation X-Press™ Menu 45

Active Side.............................................................................................................................. 45

Split Position .......................................................................................................................... 45

Waypoint [Name]

(only with an active cursor on a waypoint)

.............................................. 46

Cursor to Waypoint

(Chart or Combo view only)

.................................................................. 46

Save Current Track ................................................................................................................ 47

Clear Current Track ................................................................................................................ 47

Save Current Route

(only when navigating)

.......................................................................... 47

Skip Next Waypoint

(only when navigating)

........................................................................ 47

Cancel Navigation

(only when navigating)

............................................................................ 48

Cancel MOB Navigation

(only when MOB Navigation is activated)

.................................... 48

Remove Target

(only if a Target is active)

.............................................................................. 48

Remove Grid

(only if a Grid is active)

.................................................................................... 48

Waypoint Name

(most recently-created waypoint)

.............................................................. 49

Select Readouts .................................................................................................................... 50

Select Nav Readouts

(only on views with 5 selectable readouts)

........................................ 53

Screen Snapshot X-Press™ Menu

(Screen Snapshot View only) 56

Delete Image

(optional-purchase MMC/SD card only)

.......................................................... 56

Delete All Images

(optional-purchase MMC/SD card only)

.................................................. 56

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Navigation Menu Tab 57

Current Track.......................................................................................................................... 57

Saved Tracks .......................................................................................................................... 58

Waypoints .............................................................................................................................. 58

Routes .................................................................................................................................... 59

Chart Orientation .................................................................................................................. 60

North Reference .................................................................................................................... 60

Trolling Grid Rotation ............................................................................................................ 60

Trackpoint Interval ................................................................................................................ 60

Track Min Distance

(Advanced)

............................................................................................ 61

Track Color Range.................................................................................................................. 61

Map Datum

(Advanced)

........................................................................................................ 61

Course Projection Line ..........................................................................................................62

Export All Nav Data

(Advanced)

............................................................................................ 62

Delete All Nav Data

(Advanced)

............................................................................................ 62

Continuous Navigation Mode .............................................................................................. 62

Chart Menu Tab 63

Chart Detail Level .................................................................................................................. 63

Map Borders .......................................................................................................................... 64

Lat/Lon Grid............................................................................................................................ 64

Spot Soundings...................................................................................................................... 64

Navaids on Bird's Eye View .................................................................................................. 65

Shaded Depth ........................................................................................................................ 65

Set Simulation Position

(Advanced)

...................................................................................... 65

Set Map Offset

(Advanced)

.................................................................................................... 66

Clear Map Offset

(Advanced)

................................................................................................ 66

Alarms Menu Tab 67

Low Battery Alarm ................................................................................................................ 67

Aux. Temp. Alarm

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

.................... 68

Temp. Alarm .......................................................................................................................... 68

Off Course Alarm .................................................................................................................. 69

Arrival Alarm .......................................................................................................................... 69

Drift Alarm.............................................................................................................................. 70

Alarm Tone ............................................................................................................................ 70

Setup Menu Tab 71

Units - Depth.......................................................................................................................... 71

Units - Temp.

(International only)

.......................................................................................... 71

Units - Distance

(with Speed input only)

.............................................................................. 72

Units - Speed

(with Speed input only)

.................................................................................. 72

User Mode.............................................................................................................................. 72

Language

(International only)

................................................................................................ 72

Triplog Reset

(with Speed input only)

.................................................................................... 73

Restore Defaults .................................................................................................................... 73

Aux. Temp. Offset

(Advanced)

................................................................................................ 73

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Temp. Offset

(Advanced)

........................................................................................................ 73

Speed Calibration

(Advanced, with Speed paddlewheel only)

.............................................. 74

Local Time Zone

(Advanced)

.................................................................................................. 74

Daylight Saving Time

(Advanced)

.......................................................................................... 74

Position Format

(Advanced)

.................................................................................................. 74

Time Format

(Advanced, International only)

.......................................................................... 75

Date Format

(Advanced, International only)

.......................................................................... 75

Digits Format

(Advanced)

...................................................................................................... 75

NMEA Output

(Advanced)

.................................................................................................... 76

Demonstration........................................................................................................................ 76

Views Menu Tab 77

Accessories Menu Tab 78

Using Screen Snapshot ........................................................................................................ 78

Troubleshooting 80

Chartplotter Doesn’t Power Up ............................................................................................ 80

Display Problems 80

Finding the Cause of Noise 81

1-Year Limited Warranty 81

Humminbird® Service Policy 82

Returning Your Unit for Service 83

900 Series™ Chartplotter Accessories 84

Specifications 85

Glossary 86

Contact Humminbird® 90

NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International only) are only available on products sold outside of the US and Canada 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 Speed Input) or (with Temperature Input) may 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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900 Series™ Introduction

Your 900 Series™ Ultra Wide Screen Chartplotter comes in the following configuration:

• Humminbird® 955c Combo Chartplotter: Ultra Wide Screen Networkable GPS Chartplotting System, GPS Receiver included.

How GPS and Cartography Work

Your 900 Series™ Chartplotter 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.

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 900 Series™ Chartplotter allows you to combine easy-to-use FishingGPS® chartplotter and navigation capabilities.

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The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the 900 Series™ Chartplotter 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 900 Series™ supports Navionics® Gold, HotMaps™ and HotMaps™ Premium on MMC or SD card media.

NOTE: Your 900 Series™ does not support Navionics® Classic Charts, only Navionics® Gold, HotMaps™, and HotMaps™ Premium.

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

Your 900 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.

Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot

Your 900 Series™ Chartplotter 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 900 Series™ Chartplotter 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 left side of the unit. Press down on the card until it clicks into place and replace the slot 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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Accessory Bus

Use the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of your 900 Series™. Accessories plug directly into the 900 Series™, 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 900 Series™ Accessories in this manual, as well as your accessory 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.

Installation Overview

Please read all instructions that are relevant for your configuration before beginning the installation process.

NOTE: Installation procedures will depend on product configuration.

The 900 Series™ has a wide variety of configurations.

Optional “Y” Cable

Power

Temperature/Speed

GPS Receiver

WeatherSense®

SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link

Speed through water

Accessory Bus

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Inside the boat there is often a channel or conduit used for other wiring, this can be used to route cables. Be sure to route the cable as far as practical from the antenna cable of VHF radios or tachometer cables to reduce the possibility of interference. The GPS receiver cable should not be cut, and care should be used not to damage the cable insulation.

Basic installation tasks that you must perform include:

• Installing the control head (choosing either gimbal or in-dash mounting, where in-dash mounting requires a separate purchase)

• Installing the GPS Receiver (if included)

• Testing the complete installation.

NOTE: Accessories may require a separate purchase. 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.

Control Head Installation

You have two choices for mounting your 900 Series™ control head, Gimbal mounting, where you use a surface on the boat, such as the dash, to mount

the control head so that it can be tilted up or down, or In-dash mounting, which requires a separate purchase.

Gimbal Mounting the Control Head

If you are gimbal mounting the Humminbird® 900 Series™, you can preassemble the unit in order to plan the best mounting location.

In addition to the hardware supplied with your control head, you will need a powered hand drill and various drill bits, various hand tools, including a Phillips head screwdriver, a socket wrench and a flat head screwdriver, a marker or pencil, safety glasses and dust mask, and marine-grade silicone sealant.

Washer

Gimbal Knob

Gimbal Bracket

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1. Place the control head into the gimbal bracket. Make sure that the straight side of the gimbal arm is against the back side of the control head.

2. Place a 1" (25 mm) diameter black washer on the gimbal knob and then thread the knob and washer into the housing. Tighten the gimbal knob to secure the 900 Series™ control head to the mount. Repeat step 2 for the other side.

You can now place the control head in various locations to decide which is best for mounting. Rotating the mounting bracket to the top of the control head will allow for overhead mounting. The chosen mounting area should allow for sufficient room so the control head can pivot through the full tilt range and allow for easy removal and installation.

NOTE: You can drill the cable pass hole underneath the gimbal bracket, allowing you to thread the cables through the knock-out holes in the mount; however, if you cannot drill the hole directly under the mounting bracket, then you will need to drill the cable pass hole behind the bracket, and will need to mount the hole cover there instead.

NOTE: When drilling holes in fiberglass hulls, it is best to start with a smaller bit and use progressively larger drill bits to reduce the chance of chipping or flaking the outer coating. Fill all holes with marine grade silicone sealant.

NOTE: You must have underside access to the mounting location to pass the cables through to the surface. Also, make sure that the mounting surface is adequately supported to protect the control head from excessive wave shock and vibration and provide visibility while in operation.

3. After the mounting location has been determined, loosen the gimbal knobs and remove the control head from the gimbal bracket.

NOTE: Alternate hole patterns are available on the gimbal mounting bracket, and may match existing holes on the boat. You may choose to use one of these alternate hole patterns.

4. Place the gimbal bracket in the chosen position on the mounting surface and mark the four mounting screw locations using a pencil or center punch.

NOTE: Go to the installation instructions applicable to your GPS Receiver and accessories. Make the required installations and then run the cables to your control head mounting location. Do not cut any cabling (except the power cable). If your cables are too short, extensions are available from your local dealer or online from www.humminbird.com.

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5. Set the gimbal bracket aside and drill the four mounting screw holes using a 5/32" (4.0 mm) drill bit.

6a. If the cables must pass through a hole directly beneath the

mounting bracket, mark and drill an additional 1" (25 mm) hole centered between the four mounting holes. Route the cables through the 1" hole. Place the hole cover over the mounting surface hole, then use it to mark the position of the two mounting screws.

Remove the hole cover, drill the two mounting holes using a 9/64" bit. Do not install the hole cover at this time.

or...

6b. If the cables cannot be routed directly beneath the mounting

bracket, mark and drill a 1" (25 mm) hole that will allow you to run the cables close to the bracket. Pass the cables through the 1" (25 mm) hole, routing the cables through the grommet and pressing the grommet into place. Place the hole cover over the mounting surface hole, then use it to mark the position of the two mounting screws. Remove the hole cover, drill the two mounting holes using a 9/64" (3.5 mm) bit, fill them with marine-grade silicone, then replace the hole cover and insert the #8 Phillips countersink wood screws.

Hand-tighten only.

7. Place the mounting bracket on the mounting surface aligned with the drilled holes and fill the mounting holes with marine grade silicone. Insert the four #10 Slotted-Hex wood screws into the mounting holes. Hand-tighten only.

8. If the cable pass through hole is beneath the mounting bracket, you will need to install the hole cover. Place the hole cover over the mounting bracket cable pass thru hole and align with holes drilled in step 6a. Insert the #8 Phillips countersink wood screws. Hand

tighten only.

NOTE: Be sure that the cables pass through the slots on the hole cover and that there is enough cable slack to allow for the control head to pivot through its full tilt range. Extra cable slack will also help when connecting/disconnecting the cables.

Mounting Screws

Washer

Gimbal Mounting Bracket

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3.6"

1.25"

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9. Insert cable connectors into the proper recesses on the cable collector insert. The cable connectors are keyed to prevent reverse installation, so be careful not to force the connectors into the wrong slots. If you don’t have a cable for every hole in the insert, install the blank plugs to protect the control head from the weather.

Cables Routed Behind Mounting Bracket

Gimbal Bracket

Grommet

Hole Cover

Cables Routed Directly Beneath Mounting Bracket

Gimbal Bracket

Hole Cover

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10. While holding cables in place in the cable collector insert, thread the cables through the slot in the bottom of the cable collector cover, line up the cable collector insert and cover, then slide the cover into place on the insert.

NOTE: The tab on the Cable Collector insert goes into the slot on the cover.

10. Attach the cable collector insert to the cable collector cover using the 2 Phillips screws provided.

11. Place the control head back onto the mounting bracket. Plug in the cable collector assembly to the back of the control head. Cable connectors and cable sockets are keyed to prevent reverse installation, so be careful not to force the connectors into the wrong sockets. Once the cable collector and all cables are plugged into the back of the control head, lock the assembly into place by threading the knurled screw into the threaded insert on the back of the housing. Adjust the control head to the desired viewing angle and secure by tightening the gimbal knobs.

NOTE: You may wish to dress the cabling with nylon wire ties in order to hold the cables together and create a cleaner assembly.

The Humminbird® 900 Series™ control head is now ready for operation.

Plug Cable Connector Assembly to

Back of Control Head

Cable Collector Insert

Screws

Cable Collector Cover

Tab on Insert

Slot on Cover

Power

Temp/Speed

Communications

Cable Collector Insert

1 2

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Connecting the Control Head Power Cable to the Boat

A 6' (2 m) long power cable is included to supply power to the control head. You may shorten or lengthen the cable using 18 gauge multi-stranded copper wire.

CAUTION: Some boats have 24 or 36 Volt electric systems, but the control head MUST be connected to a 12 VDC power supply.

The control head power cable can be connected to the electrical system of the boat at one of two places: a fuse panel usually located near the console, or directly to the battery.

NOTE: Make sure that the power cable is disconnected from the control head at the beginning of this procedure.

NOTE: Humminbird® is not responsible for over-voltage or over-current failures. The control head must have adequate protection through the proper selection and installation of a 3 Amp fuse.

NOTE: In order to minimize the potential for interference with other marine electronics, a separate power source (such as a second battery) may be necessary.

1a. If a fuse terminal is available, use crimp-on type electrical

connectors (not included) that match the terminal on the fuse panel. Attach the black wire to ground (-), and the red wire to positive (+) 12 VDC power. Install a 3 Amp fuse (not included) for protection of the unit. Humminbird® is not responsible for overvoltage of over-current failures.

or...

1b. If you need to wire the control head directly to a battery, obtain

and install an inline fuse holder and a 3 Amp fuse (not included) for the protection of the unit. Humminbird® is not responsible for overvoltage or over-current failures.

GROUND

POSITIVE

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GROUND

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GPS Receiver Installation

To optimize performance of the GPS receiver, mount it in an area that has full exposure to the sky. The effective area of reception is 10° above the horizon. Different circumstances determine the mounting method appropriate for your GPS receiver.

If you have… Then use:

The pinouts of the pigtail cable are as follows:

• Red Wire, +12V (output voltage only)

• Black Wire, Ground

• White Wire, NMEA Out.

CAUTION! Please use caution before connecting the red +12V wire to any other NMEA device. This is an output voltage provided by the control head and GPS receiver and should only be connected to those NMEA devices that need a 12 volt input.

Stem Mounting with an Existing 1" - 14 Thread Stem

Follow these steps to stem mount the GPS receiver:

NOTE: If you have an existing stem for mounting the GPS receiver, proceed directly to step 2 of the following procedure.

1. Determine the best location to mount your GPS receiver. Preplan and test the cable routing to your control head before any drilling or cutting of your boat surfaces. If you have purchased hardware to stem mount your GPS receiver, follow the instructions included with that hardware to mount the stem (antenna pole).

NOTE: AS-EC10 10' extension cables are available from Humminbird® if your planned routing exceeds 20', (6 m). Maximum cable length, including extensions, should not exceed 50' (16 m).

NOTE: Remember to caulk or seal screw holes and drilled holes as needed to protect your boat from water damage.

2. Screw on the receiver base to the stem first, making sure that the stem pipe does not protrude from the receiver base. This adds protection to the cable when pulling it through the pipe stem. In addition to this, de-burr the pipe edges to reduce cable abrasion.

Receiver

Receiver Base

Stem Pipe

An existing antenna stem with standard 1" – 14 thread stem

Access for cable routing under the mounting location

No access under the mounting location

Stem Mount with Existing 1” - 14 Thread Stem

Access Under Mounting Location

No Access Under Mounting Location

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3. Use electrical tape to secure the NMEA pigtail to the cable as shown.

NOTE: Leave the NMEA pigtail secured to the cable unless needed. This will make removing the receiver easier.

4. Route the GPS receiver cable through the stem and continue with the planned route you chose in step 1.

5. Attach the GPS receiver to its base using the included #6 - 7/8" screws.

Access Under Mounting Location

Follow these steps to deck mount the GPS receiver when routing the cable down through the mounting location:

1. Determine the best location, then test route the 20' (6 m) cable from the mounting location to the control head.

NOTE: Installation details may vary with unit configuration.

2. Mark the mounting location and drill a 3/4" (19 mm) hole for the cable and cable plug. Route the cable.

3. Cover the cable hole with the receiver. Make sure the receiver is flush on the surface and mark the two mounting holes with a pencil or punch.

4. Move the receiver to the side and drill two pilot holes using a 9/64" (3.5 mm) bit.

NOTE: Remember to caulk or seal screw holes and drilled holes as needed to protect your boat from water damage.

5. Align the GPS receiver screw holes over the pilot screw holes and attach with the #8 - 1 1/4" Phillips head screws. Hand tighten only!

NOTE: If the mounting surface is thin and made of a lighter material, a backing material may be needed below the mounting surface.

NMEA Pigtail Taped

NMEA Pigtail Cable Out

Mounting Screws

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No Access Under Mounting Location

Follow these steps to deck mount the GPS receiver in a situation where you must route the cable to the side because there is no space for a cable underneath the mounting location.

1. Determine the best location, then test route the cable from the mounting location to the control head.

NOTE: AS-EC10 10' extension cables are available from Humminbird® if your planned routing exceeds 20', (6 m). Maximum cable length, including extensions, should not exceed 50' (16 m).

2. Confirm the cable length is good and route the cable from the receiver to the control head. If holes are required to route the cable, they must be 3/4" (19 mm) to allow for the cable connector. Secure the NMEA pigtail with electrical tape.

NOTE: Remember to caulk or seal screw holes and drilled holes as needed to protect your boat from water damage.

3. The GPS receiver has two wire routing notches. Use the cable notch closest to the intended cable route.

4. With the cable routed, position the GPS receiver in the planned mounting location and mark the mounting holes with a pencil or punch.

5. Move the GPS receiver to the side and drill the two 9/64" (3.5 mm) pilot holes.

6. Align the GPS receiver's screw holes over the pilot screw holes and attach with the #8 - 1 1/4" Phillips head screws. Hand tighten only!

Finish Routing the Cable and Check GPS Receiver Operation

After installing a GPS receiver, you should perform the following procedure to finish routing the GPS cable to the control head and to check to make sure that the control head is working correctly.

1. Secure the cable along its path to the control head as needed with cable ties.

2. Plug the GPS receiver cable into the Communications port on the control head. See Testing the System Installation to use the System Status start-up option and/or the GPS Diagnostic View to confirm a good installation.

Access Under Mounting Location No Access Under Mounting Location

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Testing the System Installation

After you have completed the installation of the control head, transducer, and any other accessories such as the GPS receiver, and have made all the cabling connections required, you must test the installation before using the system. Thorough testing should be performed with the boat in the water; however, you can confirm basic operation initially with the boat out of the water as well.

To test the installation:

1. Press the POWER/LIGHT key on the control head once to turn on the control head. (There will be an audible chirp to let you know that you pressed the key, and the initial Title screen will appear.) If the unit does not power up, make sure that power is available. While the Title screen is shown on the display, press the MENU key to display

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 System Status from the Start-Up Options menu (see the Start-Up Options Menu section for more information about these menu choices). The System Status Self Test screen will appear.

NOTE: If you wait too long, the system will default to whichever menu mode happens to be highlighted, and you will have to start again.

2. 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. See System Status for more information about the Self Test.

3. From the System Status screen, view accessory connections by pressing the VIEW key. See System Status for more information about the Accessory Test.

NOTE: The speed will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since the 900 Series™ has been powered up.

4. From the System Status screen, see a GPS Diagnostic View by pressing the View key. 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 grey bar indicates that the satellite is being used to determine your current position. A light gray bar indicates that the satellite is being monitored, but is not yet being used. See System Status for more information about the GPS Diagnostic View.

Power

Temp/Speed

Communications

Cable Collector Insert

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Getting Started - Using Your 900 Series™

Your 900 Series™ Chartplotter 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.

Powering Up the Control Head

Turn on your Chartplotter by pressing the POWER/LIGHT key. The Title screen is displayed until the Chartplotter begins operation. After the Title screen is displayed, a 30 second Navigation Warning screen is shown. Press the MENU key during the time that the Title screen is displayed to view the Start-Up Menu in order to choose Simulator mode. Press the EXIT key during the Navigation Warning to enter into Normal mode. If you don't press any key during the Navigation Warning, and Demonstration is turned on, your Chartplotter automatically goes into Demonstration Mode. You can turn off Demonstration Mode if desired (see Setup Menu: Demonstration).

900 Series™ 955c Chartplotter Title Screen

Screen 4-WAY Cursor Control Key

MMC/SD Card Slot MENU Key

ZOOM (+/-) Keys VIEW Key

POWER/LIGHT Key EXIT Key

INFO Key View Preset Keys

MARK Key

GOTO Key

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What’s On the Display

The 900 Series™ Chartplotter can display a variety of useful information.

Cursor Info Box: indicates 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.

Latitude and Longitude

Position of Cursor

Distance to Cursor

Bearing to Cursor

Waypoint

Active Cursor Icon

Boat Icon

Course Projection Line: Arrow

extending from the bow of the boat that projects your current course, and shows where the boat will go if you continue on your present course.

Route: Two or more linked waypoints that show intended navigation and the shortest path from one waypoint to the next.

Track: Detailed position history,

displayed as a breadcrumb trail of trackpoints.

Cartography

Map Scale

Selectable Readout Boxes

Course Over Ground: the current

direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North.

Bearing to Waypoint

Speed Over Ground: the measurement

of the boat’s progress across a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS.

Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat

NEXT: Next Waypoint in the Route

TTG: Time to Go to Waypoint

DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint

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Key Functions

Your 900 Series™ 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. Your control head has the following keys:

• POWER/LIGHT key

• EXIT key

• VIEW key

• 4-WAY Cursor Control key

• MENU key

• VIEW PRESET keys.

• MARK key

• GOTO key

• INFO key

• ZOOM (+/-) keys.

POWER/LIGHT Key

The POWER/LIGHT key is used to turn the Chartplotter on and off, and also to adjust the backlight and background color of the display. Press the POWER/LIGHT key to turn the unit on. The Title screen is then displayed until the Chartplotter begins operation. See Powering Up the Unit for a more detailed explanation of the different modes you can select on power up.

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 900 Series™ 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 View Menu Tab).

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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, 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.

4-WAY Cursor Control Key

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

Active Cursor - In any Bird's Eye View, the 4-WAY Cursor Control key controls the motion of the eyepoint. In any Chart View, the 4-WAY Cursor Control key pans the charts.

NOTE: You can also make the cursor move diagonally by pressing in between two of the arrows on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key.

Menu Selection - 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.

VIEW PRESET Keys

The VIEW PRESET keys are used to program your three favorite

views for quick retrieval. Instead of using the VIEW key to cycle through every view to find the one you want, you can program the VIEW PRESET keys to display a specific view immediately. To program each VIEW PRESET key, use the VIEW key to cycle to the view you want to store. Press and hold one of the VIEW PRESET keys for several seconds. A series of audible chirps will be heard indicating that the view has been programmed to the key. You can store up to three views, one on each key.

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

INFO Key

Press the INFO key while in any navigation 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 Control 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.

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 optionalpurchase 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.

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• 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.

ZOOM (+/-) Keys

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

Views

The views available on your 900 Series™ are:

Bird’s EyeBird’s Eye

Instrument Instrument

ViewView

ChartChart

Big DigitsBig Digits

ViewView

Chart

Big Digits

View

Bird’s Eye

Big Digits Big Digits

ViewView

Bird’s Eye

Big Digits

View

Chart

ViewView

Chart

View

Chart/Chart

Combo ViewCombo View

Chart/Chart

Combo View

Accessory

Test ViewTest View

Accessory

Test View

Screen Snaphot

View View

Screen Snaphot

View

Self Test

ViewView

Self Test

View

Chart

InstrumentInstrument

ViewView

Chart

Instrument

View

GPS

DiagnosticDiagnostic

View View

GPS

Diagnostic

View

Chart/Bird’s Eye

Combo ViewCombo View

Chart/Bird’s Eye

Combo View

Chart

No ReadoutsNo Readouts

ViewView

Chart

No Readouts

View

Bird’s Eye

Instrument

View

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GPS Diagnostic View is the default view until GPS communications are established. At that point, all the other views become available. 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. See Start-Up Options Menu for information about the Self Test, Accessory Test, and GPS Diagnostic Views.

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

Views and Readouts

All views have an Information Bar on the left side of the screen, consisting of readouts that are stacked vertically, and that change from view to view. You can customize the information displayed in individual readouts on many views, including suppressing a particular readout so that nothing is displayed; the ability to customize readouts depends on the view and whether you are navigating (see Navigation X-Press™ Menu, Select Readouts and Select Nav Readouts for more information).

• Bird's Eye Instrument View

• Bird's Eye Big Digits View

• Chart/Bird's Eye Combo View

• Chart/Chart Combo View

• Chart No Readouts View

• Chart View

• Chart Big Digits View

• Chart Instrument View

• Screen Snapshot View

• Self Test View

• Accessory Test View

• GPS Diagnostic View.

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Bird's Eye Instrument View

Bird's Eye Instrument View displays a digital instrument panel next to the Bird's Eye View. This view provides a digital compass at the top of the view, as well as 3 selectable readouts to the left of the view.

NOTE: Bird's Eye Instrument View and Chart Instrument View both share the same set of 3 selectable readouts. When you change the readouts display on one of these views, you are also changing them on the other view. See Navigation

X-Press™ menu: Select Readouts for more information.

NOTE: If there is only one waypoint in a route, the Next Waypoint and the End

Waypoint info boxes will display the same information, both for that next waypoint.

Bird's Eye Instrument View

COG: Course Over Ground; the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North.

Boat Icon

SOG: Speed Over Ground; the measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS.

Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat

Land Contours

Route

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Bird’s Eye Big Digits View

Bird's Eye Big Digits View provides digital data on the Bird's Eye View in a large, easy-to-see format. All Bird's Eye views show a 3D perspective view of the track and the chart 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 any of the Bird’s Eye Views, 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 Big Digits View

COG: Course Over Ground; the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North.

END: Last waypoint in the route

SOG: Speed Over Ground; the measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS.

BRG: Direction to Destination Waypoint Relative to North Reference Waypoint

Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat

NEXT: Next Waypoint in the Route

TTG: Time to Go to Waypoint

DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint

ETA: Estimated time of arrival

DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint

Time

XTE: Cross Track Error

Distance of Boat from Route

Land Contours

Boat Icon

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Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View

Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View shows both the Chart and Bird’s Eye views in a combination split screen. You can perform any of the functions for either of these views, but only when the view you want to control is selected as the active side (see Navigation X-Press™ Menu: Active Side for more information). A green arrow points to the side that is active. You can also adjust the size of the left side of a split screen (see Navigation X-Press™ Menu: Split

Position for more information).

NOTE: See Bird’s Eye Views and Chart Views for more information about each

side of this view.

NOTE: Standard Chart View, Chart No Readouts View, Chart/Chart Combo View, and Chart/Bird's Eye Combo View all share the same set of 5 selectable readouts, that can all be set one way for navigation mode, and another way for nonnavigation mode. When you change the readouts display on one of these views, you also are changing them on all the other views that share the same configuration. See Navigation X-Press™ menu: Select Readouts and Select Nav Readouts for more information.

Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View

COG: Course Over Ground; the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North.

Bird’s Eye Window

BRG: Direction to Destination Waypoint Relative to North Reference Waypoint

Land Contours

SOG: Speed Over Ground; the measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS.

Boat Icon

Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat

Track

NEXT: Next Waypoint in the Route

Map Scale

TTG: Time to Go to Waypoint

Cartography

DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint

Chart Window

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Chart/Chart Combo View

Chart/Chart Combo View shows two versions of the Chart view in a combination split screen, so that you can see the position of the boat on one side while you zoom in or perform other functions on the other. You can perform any of the functions for the Chart view, but only on the side of the view you have selected as the active side (see Navigation X-Press™ Menu: Active Side for more information). A green arrow points to the side that is active. You can also adjust the size of the left side of a split screen (see

Navigation X-Press™ Menu: Split Position for more information).

NOTE: See Chart Views for more information about each side of this view.

NOTE: Standard Chart View, Chart No Readouts View, Chart/Chart Combo View,

and Chart/Bird's Eye Combo View all share the same set of 5 selectable readouts, that can all be set one way for navigation mode, and another way for nonnavigation mode. When you change the readouts display on one of these views, you also are changing them on all the other views that share the same configuration. See Navigation X-Press™ menu: Select Readouts and Select Nav Readouts for more information.

Chart/Chart Combo View

COG: Course Over Ground; the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North.

Chart Window 1

BRG: Direction to Destination Waypoint Relative to North Reference Waypoint

Map Scale

SOG: Speed Over Ground; the measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS.

Boat Icon

Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat

Waypoint

NEXT: Next Waypoint in the Route

Track

TTG: Time to Go to Waypoint

Cartography

DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint

Chart Window 2

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Chart No Readouts View

Chart No Readouts View shows cartography like all the other Chart Views, but without readouts. See Chart Views for more information.

Chart No Readouts View

Map Scale Boat Icon

Cartography

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Chart View

Chart Views - The standard Chart, Chart Big Digits, Chart No Readouts, and Chart/Chart Combo Views, as well as the Chart side of the Chart/Bird's Eye Combo View, all show 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

COG: Course Over Ground; the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North.

Time

Voltage

Land Contours

SOG: Speed Over Ground; the measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS.

Boat Icon

Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat

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NOTE: You may also choose Chart Big Digits View or Chart No Readouts View if you prefer.

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

Cartography, Showing Navigation

COG: Course Over Ground; the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North.

Cursor Info Box

BRG: Direction to Destination Waypoint Relative to North Reference Waypoint

Lat and Long of Cursor

SOG: Speed Over Ground; the measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS.

Distance to Cursor

Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat

Bearing of Cursor

NEXT: Next Waypoint in the Route

Cursor Icon

TTG: Time to Go to Waypoint

Boat Icon

DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint

Route

Chart View with Active Cursor, shown with

Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography

COG: Course Over Ground; the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North.

Lat and Long of Cursor

Voltage

Distance to Cursor

SOG: Speed Over Ground; the measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS.

Bearing of Cursor

Position

Cursor Icon

Time

Boat Icon

Cursor Info Box

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Chart Big Digits View

Chart Big Digits View provides digital data on the Chart View in a large, easy-to-see format.

NOTE: Bird's Eye Big Digits View and Chart Big Digits View both share the same set of 8 selectable readouts. When you change the readouts display on one of these views, you are also changing them on the other view. See Navigation X-Press™ menu: Select Readouts for more information.

Chart Big Digits View

COG: Course Over Ground; the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North.

ETA: Estimated time of arrival.

SOG: Speed Over Ground; the measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS

DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint

BRG: Direction to Destination Waypoint Relative to North Reference Waypoint

Time

Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat

XTE: Cross Track Error

Distance of Boat from Route

NEXT: Next Waypoint in the Route

Map Scale

TTG: Time to Go to Waypoint

Cartography

DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint

Boat Icon

END: Last waypoint in the route.

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Chart Instrument View

Chart Instrument View displays a digital instrument panel next to the Chart View. This view provides a digital compass at the top of the view, as well as 3 selectable readouts to the left of the view.

X-Press™ menu: Select Readouts for more information.

NOTE: If there is only one waypoint in a route, the Next Waypoint and the End

Waypoint info boxes will display the same information, both for that next waypoint.

Chart Instrument View

COG: Course Over Ground; the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North.

Cartography

SOG: Speed Over Ground; the measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS.

Boat Icon

Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat

Route

Compass

XTE Graphic: Cross Track Error

Distance of Boat from Route

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Screen Snapshot View

Screen Snapshot View displays and allows you to view screen snapshot thumbnails captured to an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed in your unit. In addition, when you are in the Screen Snapshot View, Delete Image and Delete All Images are added to the X-Press™ menu.

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

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

Screen Snapshot View

Highlighted Screen Snapshot Thumbnail

Time and Date where Snapshot was captured

Unavailable icon

Position where Snapshot was captured

Screen Snapshot Thumbnail

Amount of space left on the card

Information Box

Total amount of space on card

Snapshot Name

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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 Screen Snapshot 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 Screen Snapshot X-Press™ menu.

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 Screen Snapshot View.

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

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

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Chart Orientation

All the chart views allow you to choose the orientation of the chart. 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). See Navigation Menu Tab: Chart Orientation for more information.

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 Bullseye Cursor is drawn at the top of the screen and is linked to the boat by a yellow line, even if the boat is off the screen. At the same time, a cursor dialog box is displayed at the top of the screen with the distance and bearing from the boat to the cursor position and the latitude/longitude coordinates of the cursor. When the cursor is active on the display, you can also use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor diagonally.

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/lon 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 using the 4-WAY Cursor Control key.

Chart View with Cursor Present

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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 Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the port position. The Cursor Information Boxes will indicate the distance and bearing to the port from your present position. Press the EXIT key again to return to the Chart View.

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 Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the tide station position. The cursor information boxes will indicate the distance and bearing to the tide station from your present position. Press the EXIT key again to return to the Chart View.

Nearest Current Station: Current information for the nearest current station to your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the current changes for today. Two graphs are also presented that show the time, direction and flow speed of the current changes for the 24 hour time period of today’s date. You can change the date to look at

current information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the current station position. The Cursor Information Boxes will indicate the distance and bearing to the current station from your present position. Press the EXIT key again to return to the Chart View.

Introduction to Navigation

Use the 900 Series™ to establish waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via a saveable 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 900 Series™ 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 900 Series™ 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 900 Series™ 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

COG: Course Over Ground; the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North.

DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint

BRG: Direction to Destination Waypoint Relative to North Reference Waypoint

Map Scale

SOG: Speed Over Ground; the measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS.

Waypoint

Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat

Arrival Alarm Limits

NEXT: Next Waypoint in the Route

Off Course Alarm Limits

TTG: Time to Go to Waypoint

Route

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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: 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.

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.

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Navigate to a Waypoint or Position

Navigate to the cursor position: From any 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.

Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid

Add or Remove a Waypoint Target: From the Waypoints submenu (accessed from the Navigation main menu), 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.

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.

Chart View with Target

Map Scale Waypoint Target

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Add or Remove a Trolling Grid: From the Waypoints submenu (accessed from the Navigation main menu), 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.

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.

Chart View with Grid

Map Scale Waypoint Trolling Grid

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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.

Save or Clear a Current Track

Save the current track: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Save Current Track and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The track will remain on the display, but will change from black to gray. To remove the track completely from the display, see Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks.

NOTE: When you save a track, a name is automatically assigned. The track name consists of a date/time stamp, but can be re-named later (see Edit, Delete, or Hide Saved Tracks).

Clear the current track: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Clear Current Track and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The track will be removed from the display and 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.

MOB Navigation

Position where man fell overboard Target surrounding MOB waypoint

Elapsed time since MOB was activated MOB waypoint

Boat icon

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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. See 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 Navigation or Screen Snapshot 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 main tab menu headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly. Main tab headings are: Alarms, 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.

User Mode (Normal or Advanced): An Advanced Mode is provided for users who desire the highest level of control over the 900 Series™ 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

Main Menu System

Normal User Mode

X-Press™ Menu

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after you switch back to Normal Mode. See Setup Menu Tab: User Mode for specific instructions on changing to the User Mode.

NOTE: The 900 Series™ defaults to Advanced User Mode on start-up.

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).

Start-Up Options Menu

Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the StartUp Options menu.

Start-Up Options Menu

Setup Tab, Normal Mode

Setup Tab, Advanced Mode

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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.

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

Normal Operation

Use Normal Operation for on the water operation. Turn on your Chartplotter by pressing the POWER/LIGHT key. The Title screen is displayed until the Chartplotter begins operation. After the Title screen is displayed, a 30 second Navigation Warning screen is shown. Press the MENU key during the time that the Title screen is displayed to view the Start-Up Menu in order to choose Simulator mode.

Press the EXIT key during the Navigation Warning to enter into Normal mode.

Simulator

Use the Simulator to learn how to use your 900 Series™ before taking your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates on-thewater 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: At startup, while still on the splash screen (while the name of your Humminbird® model is still on the screen) you must press the MENU key and then select Simulator manually to enter Simulator mode. Manually selecting Simulator from the Start-Up Options menu allows you to pre-configure your Chartplotter for on the water operation. Any menu changes you make will be saved for later use.

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

Exit the Simulator by powering your 900 Series™ off.

Simulator

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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 900 Series™ 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.

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 900 Series™ was powered up.

Accessory Test Screen

Self Test Screen

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GPS Diagnostic View

GPS Diagnostic View, which is only available when a GPS Receiver is attached to you 900 Series, 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 grey bar indicates that the satellite is being used to determine your current position. A light gray bar indicates that the satellite is being monitored, but is not yet being used.

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

GPS Diagnostic View

Sky Chart Current Latitude and Longitude

Satellite Being Monitored

Satellite Being Used

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Navigation X-Press™ Menu

The Navigation X-Press™ Menu provides access to the settings most frequently used. Press the MENU key once while in the Navigation Views to access the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

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

Active Side

Active Side allows you to select which side of a Combo View will be active; key presses will only affect the active side of the screen. When a menu is displayed, the non-active side of the screen will be grayed out; at any other time, a green arrow will point to the active side. The Active Side menu choice is only available when a Combo View is active.

o select the Active Side:

1. Highlight Active Side on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to change which side is active. (Left, Right, Default = Right).

Split Position

Split Position allows you to adjust what percentage of the screen is taken up by the left side of any Combo View; each view may be adjusted independently; you must be in a specific view to adjust the screen size for that view. The number setting indicates the percentage taken up by the left side of the Combo View; selecting Left sets the left side of the screen to its smallest setting. The Split Position menu choice is only available when a Combo View is active.

o Adjust Split Screen Position

1. Highlight Split Position on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to change the size of the left side of a split screen. (Left, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, Right, Default varies)

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.

To 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:

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.

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 move 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 Cursor Control key to select the destination waypoint.

Waypoint Submenu

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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.

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.

Clear Current Track

Clear Current Track allows you to clear the

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

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.

To Save Current 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.

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.

To 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.

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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.

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.

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.

To 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.

o 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.

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.

To Remove 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.

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Waypoint [Name]

(Most recently-created waypoint)

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

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

To view the Waypoint [Name] Submenu:

1. Move the cursor to the desired position and press the MARK key once to save a waypoint.

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

3. Use the RIGHT 4-Way Cursor Control key to view the Waypoints submenu.

The 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.

Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that

waypoint, or add that waypoint to the end of the current route.

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

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

Waypoint [Name] Submenu

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Select Readouts

Select Readouts sets individual digital readouts on the Instrument Views, all the Chart Views, and the Big Digits Views. This feature allows you to select what data will be displayed in each of a variable number of fixed-position data windows arranged at the left edge of the screen on various views, or whether a particular window will be turned off, displaying nothing in that area. Data windows can display readouts from supported accessories such as Temp/Speed.

NOTE: Standard Chart View, Chart/Chart Combo View, and Chart/Bird's Eye Combo View, all share the same set of 5 selectable readouts, that can all be set one way for navigation mode using Select Nav Readouts, and another way for nonnavigation mode using Select Readouts. When you change the readouts display on one of these views, you also are changing them on all the other views that share the same configuration. See Chart Views, Chart/Chart Combo View, and Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View for more information. Also, you can set these 5 readouts with navigation mode settings, so that, when you are navigating, these views contain navigation data instead of the regular settings. See Navigation

X-Press™ menu: Select Nav Readouts for more information.

NOTE: Bird's Eye Big Digits View and Chart Big Digits View both share the same

set of 8 selectable readouts. When you change the readouts display on one of these views, you are also changing them on the other view. See Bird’s Eye Big

Digits View and Chart Big Digits View for more information.

NOTE: Bird's Eye Instrument View and Chart Instrument View both share the

same set of 3 selectable readouts. When you change the readouts display on one of these views, you are also changing them on the other view. See Bird’s Eye Instrument View and Chart Instrument View for more information.

Select Readouts: 5 Data Windows

(Non-Navigation Only)

Used by All Standard

Chart Views

Select Readouts: 8 Data Windows

Used by Bird’s Eye Big Digits View and Chart Big Digits View

Select Readouts: 3 Data Windows

Used by Bird’s Eye

Instrument View and

Chart Instrument View

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Each data window can either be empty or contain one of the following (varies by position and by view):

NOTE: You can set these 5 readouts with navigation mode settings as well, so that, when you are navigating, these views contain navigation data instead of the regular settings. See Navigation X-Press™ menu: Select Nav Readouts for more information.

Bearing Bearing is the direction to a destination waypoint measured in degrees from North (i.e.

321°, where 000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is West).

CMG/SMG Course Made Good/Speed Made Good. Course Made Good is the angle between the

starting point on a route and the current position of the boat. The goal is to have CMG and Track equal to the same number. See the Course Made Good illustration. Speed Made Good is the distance from the starting waypoint on the route divided by the time elapsed since starting navigation on the route.

COG Course Over Ground. Course Over Ground is the current direction the boat is traveling

measured in degrees from North (i.e. 321°, where 000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is West). When the Course Over Ground is equal to Bearing, the boat is said to be “On Course” and will arrive at the destination in the most efficient manner. See the Glossary for more information.

Off Suppresses the readout so that no data shows in that position.

Position Position is the current location (latitude, longitude) determined by GPS.

SOG Speed Over Ground. Speed Over Ground is the measurement of the boat’s progress across

a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS; accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement. See the Glossary for more information.

TRK/CMG Track/Course Made Good. The Track Line is the desired line of travel between two waypoints,

and represents the most efficient path between the two points because it is a straight line. The TRK is measured in degrees. See above for an explanation of Course Made Good.

TTG Time To Go. Time To Go is the estimated time required to reach the destination waypoint.

TTG is calculated using the SOG and DTG.

Temp The current detected water temperature.

Aux. Temp The current detected water temperature from an optional-purchase Temperature Probe or

Temp/Speed accessory.

8 Adjustable Data Windows, Used by Bird's Eye Big Digits and Chart Big Digits Views; 3 Adjustable Data Windows, Used by Bird's Eye Instrument View and Chart Instrument View; Navigation and Non-Navigation Modes

COG Course Over Ground; Course Over Ground is the current direction the boat is traveling

Off Suppresses the readout so that no data shows in that position.

Position Position is the current location (latitude, longitude) determined by GPS.

SOG Speed Over Ground; Speed Over Ground is the measurement of the boat’s progress across

a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS; accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement. See the Glossary for more information.

Temp The current detected water temperature from an optional-purchase Temperature Probe or

Temp/Speed accessory.

Aux. Temp The current detected water temperature from an optional-purchase Temperature Probe or

Temp/Speed accessory.

Time The current time.

Time + Date The current time and date.

Triplog Displays the triplog, which measures the elapsed time since last reset, the distance traveled

since last reset, and average speed during timed interval.

Voltage Power supplied to the control head.

Water Speed The current speed of the water as it flows past the boat.

5 Selectable Data Windows, Used by Standard Chart Views;

Non-Navigation Mode

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Default Chart Big Digits View

Customized Chart Big Digits View

Time The current time.

Time + Date The current time and date.

Triplog Displays the triplog, which measures the elapsed time since last reset, the distance

traveled since last reset, and average speed during timed interval.

VMG Velocity Made Good. Velocity Made Good is the speed of travel relative to the next

waypoint on the route. The goal is for VMG to equal Speed.

Voltage Power supplied to the control head.

WPTend/ETA/DTG Waypoint End/Estimated Time of Arrival/Distance to Go. Waypoint End is the last

waypoint on the route. Estimated Time of Arrival is the estimated time of arrival to the last waypoint on the route. Distance To Go is the distance between the current position of the boat and the last waypoint on the route.

WPTend/TTG/DTG Waypoint End/Time To Go/Distance to Go. Waypoint End is the last waypoint on the

route. Time To Go is the estimated time required to reach the last waypoint on the route. TTG is calculated using the SOG and DTG. Distance To Go is the distance between the current position of the boat and the last waypoint on the route.

Water Speed The current speed of the water as it flows past the boat.

WPTnext/ETA/DTG Waypoint Next/Estimated Time of Arrival/Distance to Go. Waypoint Next is the next

waypoint on the route. Estimated Time of Arrival is the estimated time of arrival to the next waypoint on the route. Distance To Go is the distance between the current position of the boat and the next waypoint on the route.

WPTnext/TTG/DTG Waypoint Next/Time To Go/Distance to Go. Waypoint Next is the next waypoint on the

route. Time To Go is the estimated time required to reach the next waypoint on the route. TTG is calculated using the SOG and DTG. Distance To Go is the distance between the current position of the boat and the next waypoint on the route.

Waypoint/TTG Waypoint/Time To Go. Waypoint/Time To Go for the next waypoint on the route.

XTE Cross Track Error is the straight-line distance of the boat from the intended Track. XTE

measures how far the boat is off course, and also triggers the Off Course Alarm.

8 Adjustable Data Windows, Used by Bird's Eye Big Digits and Chart Big Digits

Views; 3 Adjustable Data Windows, Used by Bird's Eye Instrument View and

Chart Instrument View; Navigation and Non-Navigation Modes (cont.)

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To Select Readouts:

1. Highlight Select Readouts on the Navigation X-Press™ menu.

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

3. The Select Readouts submenu will appear, showing a list of all readouts. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a particular readout position, then use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change what will be displayed at that position.

NOTE: The selections for each readout will vary, depending on which view you are in and which readout position you are setting. See the preceding tables to find your view and the selectable data windows that are available for each readout position in that view.

Select Nav Readouts

(only on views with 5 selectable readouts)

Select Nav Readouts sets the individual digital readouts that will be used only during navigation on the Standard Chart View, Chart/Chart Combo View, and Chart/Bird's Eye Combo View. This feature allows you to select what data will be displayed in each of a variable number of fixed-position data windows arranged at the left edge of the screen on various views, or whether a particular window will be turned off, displaying nothing in that area. Data windows can display readouts from supported accessories such as Temp/Speed.

NOTE: Standard Chart View, Chart/Chart Combo View, and Chart/Bird's Eye Combo View, all share the same set of 5 selectable readouts, that can all be set one way for navigation mode using Select Nav Readouts, and another way for non-navigation mode using Select Readouts. When you change the readouts display on one of these views, you also are changing them on all the other views that share the same configuration. See Chart Views, Chart/Chart Combo View, and Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View for more information. You can set these 5 readouts with navigation mode settings, so that, when you are navigating, these views contain navigation data instead of the regular settings. See Navigation X-Press™ menu: Select Readouts for more information about non-navigation settings.

Each data window can either be empty or contain one of the items from the following tables (varies by position and by view):

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