Humminbird ChartSelect, FishSmart, Helix10 User Manual

CHARTSELECT and FISHSMART

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Using ChartSelect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FishSmart Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using FishSmart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Marking Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks with FishSmart. . . . 25

Navigating with FishSmart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Importing/Exporting Navigation Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Connecting Wirelessly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Transferring Charts to the Control Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Updating Software from FishSmart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Contact Humminbird. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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THANK YOU!

hank you for choosing Humminbird®, the #1 name in marine electronics. Humminbird has built its reputation by designing and

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anufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. We encourage you to read this manual carefully in order to get

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ull benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird product.

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Contact Humminbird Customer Service at 1-800-633-1468 or visit our Web site at humminbird.com.

WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to
prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When

he boat is moving, water depth may change too quickly to allow

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time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds
if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects.

WARNING! The electronic chart is an aid to navigation designed to
facilitate the use of authorized government charts, not to replace
them. Only official government charts and notices to mariners
contain all of the current information needed for the safety of
navigation, and the captain is responsible for their prudent use.

WARNING! Do NOT delete or change the AC folder, LkMaster folder,
or SI folder when saving an AutoChart ZeroLine region map to an
SD or microSD card.

WARNING! Humminbird is not responsible for the loss of data
files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, snapshots, recordings,
etc.) that may occur due to direct or indirect damage to the unit’s
hardware or software. It is important to back up your PC and
control head data files periodically. Data files should also be
saved to your PC before restoring the control head defaults or
updating the software. See your Humminbird online account at

humminbird.com for more information.

NOTE: The illustrations in this manual may not look the same as

your product, but your product will function in the same way.

OTE: To purchase accessories for your control head, visit our Web

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site at humminbird.com or contact Humminbird Customer
Service at 1-800-633-1468.

NOTE: The procedures and features described in this manual are
subject to change without notice. This manual was written in
English and may have been translated to another language.
Humminbird is not responsible for incorrect translations or
discrepancies between documents.

NOTE: Product specifications and features are subject to change
without notice.

NOTE: FishSmart includes in-app purchases. Message and data
rates may apply with your mobile device carrier.

Environmental Compliance Statement: It is the intention of Johnson
Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. to be a responsible corporate citizen,
operating in compliance with known and applicable environmental
regulations, and a good neighbor in the communities where we make or
sell our products.

WEEE Directive: EU Directive 2002/96/EC “Waste of Electrical and
Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)” impacts most distributors, sellers,
and manufacturers of consumer electronics in the European Union. The
WEEE Directive requires the producer of consumer electronics to take
responsibility for the management of waste from their products to achieve
environmentally responsible disposal during the product life cycle.

WEEE compliance may not be required in your location for electrical &
electronic equipment (EEE), nor may it be required for EEE designed and

ntended as fixed or temporary installation in transportation vehicles such

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as automobiles, aircraft, and boats. In some European Union member
states, these vehicles are considered outside of the scope of the Directive,
and EEE for those applications can be considered excluded from the WEEE
Directive requirement.

This symbol (WEEE wheelie bin) on product indicates the product
must not be disposed of with other household refuse. It must be
disposed of and collected for recycling and recovery of waste EEE.

Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. will mark all EEE
products in accordance with the WEEE Directive. It is our goal to comply in
the collection, treatment, recovery, and environmentally sound disposal
of those products; however, these requirements do vary within European
Union member states. For more information about where you should
dispose of your waste equipment for recycling and recovery and/or your
European Union member state requirements, please contact your dealer
or distributor from which your product was purchased.

ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Products sold in the U.S.

re not intended for use in the international market. Humminbird

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international units provide international features and are designed
to meet country and regional regulations. Languages, maps, time
zones, units of measurement, and warranty are examples of

eatures that are customized for Humminbird international units

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purchased through our authorized international distributors.

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

[phone].

ROHS Statement: Product designed and intended as a fixed installation

or part of a system in a vessel may be considered beyond the scope of
Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27
January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

AutoChart®, AutoChart PRO®, AutoChart ZeroLine Map Card™, ChartSelect®, FishSmart™, HELIX®, Humminbird®, HumminbirdPC™, LakeMaster®, SOLIX® are trademarked
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Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Navionics® is a registered trademark of Navionics S.p.A.

Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries.

© 2018 Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.

OVERVIEW

he instructions in this manual describe how to purchase and download Humminbird lake charts and chart layers using the

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hartSelect Web site and the FishSmart mobile application. Display your purchased charts on your Humminbird control head(s) or

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n a mobile device (smartphone, tablet computer, etc.).

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For information and instructions about using charts on your control head, see your control head operations manual. Operations
manuals and accessory manuals for LakeMaster Map Cards, AutoChart, AutoChart ZeroLine Map Cards, and other Humminbird
LakeMaster products are available for download on our Web site at humminbird.com.

Humminbird ChartSelect

Humminbird ChartSelect allows you to purchase Humminbird charts and chart layers that you can save to encrypted SD or microSD
cards. You can also purchase AutoChart ZeroLine region maps and AutoChart software for your PC (personal computer).

Humminbird FishSmart

Humminbird FishSmart is a mobile application that you can download to a mobile device (smartphone, tablet computer, etc.).
FishSmart allows you to purchase and display Humminbird LakeMaster charts. You can also create, save, and navigate waypoints,
routes, and tracks. Using Bluetooth wireless technology, you can transfer charts and update system software from your mobile
device to your Bluetooth-enabled Humminbird unit.

NOTE: Wi-Fi or cellular data must be enabled on your mobile device to download purchased charts and share navigation data.
Location Services must also be enabled for GPS tracking.

NOTE: For a list of Bluetooth-enabled control heads, visit our Web site at humminbird.com.

Overview

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PREPARATION

e recommend that you read this guide completely before making any purchases. Also, visit chartselect.humminbird.com to

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onfirm control head and mobile device compatibility.

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Customer Service: If you have questions, contact Humminbird Customer Service by visiting our Web site at humminbird.com or by
calling 1-800-633-1468.

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Register your Humminbird Products

Set up a humminbird.com account and register your Humminbird control head(s) and accessories so that you will receive the latest
Humminbird news, including accessory compatibility and software update information.

1. Go to our Web site at humminbird.com. Select Support > Register your Product.

If you already have a humminbird.com account, select My Humminbird.

2. Follow the on-screen prompts to create a new account and register your products.

NOTE: With an AutoChart purchase, register the provided serial number for future updates. Humminbird LakeMaster charts do
not need to be registered.

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Set Up a Humminbird ChartSelect Account

1. Go to the ChartSelect Web site at chartselect.humminbird.com. Select Register.

2. Enter your information and follow the on-screen prompts to create a new account.

3. Confirm Account: A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address saved to your ChartSelect account. Open the

e-mail and follow the instructions provided to confirm your ChartSelect account.

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Preparation

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Update your Control Head Software to Display Purchased Charts

o display LakeMaster and AutoChart charts, you will need the most up-to-date software on your Humminbird control head. See your

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control head operations manual for additional information about updating software.

OTE: It is important to install the latest software update on your control head to enable all FishSmart features. For the latest software

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update, visit our Web site at humminbird.com.

Compatibililty: Visit our Web site at humminbird.com for the latest list of compatible models.

Supplies: In addition to your Humminbird equipment, you will need a PC with Internet access and a blank SD or microSD card.

1. Before the control head software is updated or restored to system defaults, export your
navigation data and copy your screen snapshots to an SD or microSD card. See your
control head operations manual for instructions.

ARNING! Humminbird is not responsible for the loss of data files (waypoints, routes, tracks,

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groups, snapshots, recordings, etc.) that may occur due to direct or indirect damage to the
unit’s hardware or software. It is important to back up your PC and control head data files
periodically.

2. SD Card: Install a blank SD card into the PC card slot.

microSD Card: Install a formatted microSD card into the adapter, and insert it into the slot

on your PC.

3. Go to humminbird.com, and select My Humminbird to sign in to your account.

4. Select the My Equipment tab. The available software updates are listed as Downloads
under each registered product.

• Under Downloads, click the file name.

• Read the instructions in the dialog box and select Download.

• Follow the on-screen prompts to save the software file to the SD or microSD card.

5. Power on your Humminbird control head. Start Normal mode.

6. SD Card: Insert the SD card with the updated software file into the control head card slot.

microSD Card: Remove the microSD card from the adapter and install the card into the
control head card slot.

Inserting a microSD Card

into the Adapter

Inserting a microSD Card

into the Card Slot

Inserting an SD Card into the Card Slot

7. Follow the on-screen prompts to update the control head software.

8. When the software update is complete, remove the SD or microSD card from the control
head card slot.

Preparation

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USING CHARTSELECT

se the instructions in this section to purchase Humminbird LakeMaster charts and/or AutoChart PC software on the ChartSelect

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eb site. Before proceeding, visit chartselect.humminbird.com to confirm control head compatibility.

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Supplies

In addition to your Humminbird control head, you will need a computer with high-speed Internet access and a blank 32 GB (gigabyte)
SD or microSD card (depending on your control head model) that is formatted to the FAT32 file system.

WARNING! Humminbird LakeMaster charts and AutoChart ZeroLine region maps cannot be saved to the same SD or microSD
card. A separate 32 GB SD or microSD card is required for each AutoChart ZeroLine region map.

Minimum PC Requirements

Your computer should have the following minimum specifications:

• Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10, or higher

OR

• Mac OS X 10.6 or newer

• 1 GHz* Pentium 4 or Athlon CPU (*2 GHz is recommended)

• 512 MB* RAM (*1024 MB RAM is recommended)

• 10 GB free hard drive

• SD card reader and/or microSD card reader

• High-speed Internet connection

NOTE: AutoChart PC is only compatible with Microsoft Windows 7, 8, or 10, and not compatible with MacOS.

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Purchase Humminbird LakeMaster Charts and/or Chart Layers

You can purchase a Humminbird LakeMaster chart with all available chart layers as a chart bundle or you can purchase individual
chart layers for the selected lake.

Before proceeding, review the following important information:

• Save LakeMaster Charts to One SD Card: You can save more than one downloaded LakeMaster chart to an SD or microSD

card.

A downloaded LakeMaster chart can only be saved to one SD or microSD card for the life of the product. In the event you
delete, format, or overwrite the SD or microSD card, purchased charts will remain available for re-download (to the same SD
or microSD card) for 1 year from the date of purchase.

• Do not save LakeMaster charts and AutoChart ZeroLine region maps to the same SD or microSD card. A separate 32 GB SD

or microSD card is required for each AutoChart ZeroLine region map.

• SD Card Format: The SD or microSD card must be formatted to use the FAT32 file system. Confirm your SD or microSD card

is formatted to FAT32 before saving charts to the card.

• Chart File Sizes: Chart files range in size, and future updates may require additional space on the SD or microSD card. Use a

32 GB SD or microSD card to ensure enough space for additional charts and/or future chart updates.

WARNING! You must use a blank SD or microSD card that is formatted to FAT32. Do NOT use a chart or map card (e.g., LakeMaster,
Navionics).

NOTE: Do not use an SD or microSD card that is either more or less than 32 GB.

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Using ChartSelect

. Select a LakeMaster Chart

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. Log in to your chartselect.humminbird.com account.

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2. Select Store > LakeMaster.

3. Search with the Map: Use the on-screen map to search for available lake charts.

OR

Search by Lake Name: Type the lake name into the search bar.

4. Review the search results. To view more information about a chart and the available chart layers, click Details.

Searching for a Lake

account login

search bar

map

click on a blue

or yellow marker

to zoom in on

available charts

in that area

click on a red flag

to view lake details

scroll through the
search results list

click to see more
information about
the lake chart

Using ChartSelect

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. Purchase Chart Bundle: To purchase the LakeMaster chart with all available layers, click Add Bundle to Cart.

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OR

Purchase Individual Chart Layers: To purchase individual chart layers, select the layer(s) under Available Multilayers. Click Add
to Cart.

Selecting a Lake Chart and/or Chart Layers

search by

lake name

close lake details

selected lake
displayed on

the map

purchase selected
lake chart and all
available layers as
a bundle

select individual
chart layers

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Using ChartSelect

. Confirm Control Head Compatibility and Add the Selected Item(s) to your Cart

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. Click the plus (

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Click the plus (+)

sign to select

your control

head model.

sign next to your control head model to add the selected chart to your cart.

)

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Confirming Control Head Compatibility

2. Repeat: Repeat procedures 1 and 2 to purchase additional LakeMaster charts.

3. To complete your purchase, proceed to Complete your Chart Purchase.

Using ChartSelect

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Purchase AutoChart ZeroLine Region Maps and AutoChart PC Software

ou can purchase individual AutoChart ZeroLine region maps or you can purchase an AutoChart or AutoChart PRO bundle, which

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includes the map for the region you select and the AutoChart software for your PC.

Before proceeding, review the following information:

• Save One ZeroLine Region Map to One SD or microSD Card: You can save one downloaded ZeroLine region map to one SD

or microSD card. Do not save multiple maps to the same SD or microSD card.

A downloaded ZeroLine map can only be saved to one SD or microSD card for the life of the product. In the event you delete,
format, or overwrite the SD or microSD card, purchased charts will remain available for re-download (to the same SD or microSD
card) for 1 year from the date of purchase.

• Do not save LakeMaster charts and AutoChart ZeroLine region maps to the same SD or microSD card. A separate 32 GB SD

or microSD card is required for each AutoChart ZeroLine region map.

• SD Card Format: The SD or microSD card must be formatted to use the FAT32 file system. Confirm your SD or microSD card

is formatted to FAT32 before saving charts to the card.

• Chart File Sizes: Chart files range in size, and future updates may require additional space on the SD or microSD card. Use a

32 GB SD or microSD card to ensure enough space for additional charts and/or future chart updates.

WARNING! You must use a blank SD or microSD card that is formatted to FAT32. Do NOT use a chart or map card (e.g., LakeMaster,
Navionics).

NOTE: Do not use an SD or microSD card that is either more or less than 32 GB.

1. Purchase an AutoChart or AutoChart PRO Software Bundle

If you already own AutoChart or AutoChart PRO software, skip this section and proceed to Purchase Individual AutoChart ZeroLine
Maps.

1. Log in to your chartselect.humminbird.com account.

2. Select Store > AutoChart.

3. Select an AutoChart software bundle. Click Add to Cart.

4. Select a ZeroLine region from the displayed menu, and click Add to Cart.

5. To complete your purchase, proceed to Complete your Chart Purchase.

2. Purchase Individual AutoChart ZeroLine Maps

Use the following instructions to select individual AutoChart ZeroLine maps for specific regions.

1. Log in to your chartselect.humminbird.com account.

2. Select Store > AutoChart.

3. Select a region from the list of ZeroLine region maps.

• To view the coverage of the selected region, click on the map thumbnail.

4. Click Add to Cart.

5. To complete your purchase, proceed to Complete you Chart Purchase.

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Using ChartSelect

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Complete your Chart Purchase

. When you are ready to complete your purchase, click on the cart tab.

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2. Review the items in your cart. To proceed with the chart purchase, click Purchase.

• To remove a chart from your cart, select Remove.

• To remove all charts from your cart, select Empty Cart.

• To change the quantity of a specific item in your cart, click plus (+) or minus (-) under Quantity.

ompleting your Chart Purchase

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cart tab

3. Enter your payment information. When you are ready to complete the purchase, click Purchase.

4. Keep the ChartSelect web page open and proceed to the next section.

Using ChartSelect

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Download the Computer Applications

or LakeMaster chart purchases, proceed to

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AutoChart PC.

Install the ChartSelect Downloader Tool.

For AutoChart purchases, proceed to

Install

Install the ChartSelect Downloader Tool (with LakeMaster and AutoChart Zeroline map purchases)

The ChartSelect Downloader Tool is a computer application that allows you to manage your purchased charts and save them to
encrypted SD or microSD cards.

1. Review the computer requirements in the section

2. Open the email invoice for your ChartSelect purchase.

NOTE: If the email does not appear in your inbox, check your spam folder.

3. Locate the link to download the ChartSelect Downloader Tool. Click Mac Download or PC Download (depending on your
operating system).

4. Once it is downloaded, double-click the file from your Downloads window or from the location on your computer where you
saved the self-extracting setup file. Select Run.

5. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the software installation.

NOTE: For Windows 7 users, the 'Everyone' or 'Just Me' options will depend on the user permissions that are assigned to you on
that computer. The installation may require the installer to have Administrator permissions to install the application for
'Everyone'.

Using ChartSelect: Supplies.

Downloading the ChartSelect Downloader Tool

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software download.

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Using ChartSelect