Humminbird GPS 408930-1, GPS 408120-1 User Manual

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587ci HD, 587ci HD DI, 597ci HD,

597ci HD DI, and 597ci HD XD

Combo Operations Manual

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Thank You!

Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, the #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing topquality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Policy - free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one-year period. For complete details, see the separate warranty card included with your unit. We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get the full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird® product.

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

WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth may change too quickly to allow time for youto 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.

WARNING! Thisproductcontainschemicals knownto theState of California tocause cancer and/or reproductive harm.

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

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

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

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NOTE: Some features discussed in thismanual requirea separate purchase, and some features are only available on international models. Every effort has been made to clearly identifythose features. Please read the manual carefully in order to understand the full capabilities of your model.

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

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Table of Contents

Power On 1

How Sonar Works 2

DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar (DualBeam PLUS™ models only [587ci HD, 597ci HD]) ............ 4

Down Imaging™ Sonar

(Down Imaging™ models only [587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI]) ............................................ 5

Xtreme Depth Sonar Dual Beam Ice Transducer

How GPS Works 8

What’s on the 500 Series™ Control Head 9

Key Functions 10

POWER/LIGHT Key .................................................................................................. 10

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

CHECK/INFO key...................................................................................................... 11

MENU Key .............................................................................................................. 11

4-WAY Cursor Control Key ...................................................................................... 12

MARK Key ................................................................................................................ 13

GOTO Key.................................................................................................................. 13

ZOOM (+/-) Key........................................................................................................ 13

EXIT Key .................................................................................................................. 14

(Xtreme Depth Series™ models only [597ci HD XD])........................ 6

(with optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer).................... 7

SD Memory Card Slot 15

Add Maps to Your Fishfinder .................................................................................. 16

Export Navigation Data............................................................................................ 17

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

What’s on the Sonar Display 20

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

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

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

SwitchFire™ ............................................................................................................ 25

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

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

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What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display

(Down Imaging™ models only [587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI])

Understanding the Down Imaging™ Display ........................................................ 28

Interpreting the Display .......................................................................................... 28

Down Imaging™ Sensitivity.................................................................................... 29

Freeze Frame and Active Cursor.............................................................................. 29

Sonar View .............................................................................................................. 32

Sonar Zoom View .................................................................................................... 33

Split Sonar View ...................................................................................................... 34

Big Digits View ........................................................................................................ 35

Down Imaging™ View

Circular Flasher View .............................................................................................. 38

Snapshot and Recording View................................................................................ 43

Bird’s Eye View ........................................................................................................ 49

Chart View................................................................................................................ 50

Chart/Sonar Combo View ........................................................................................ 52

Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View

(Down Imaging™ models only [587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI]) .......................................... 53

Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View

(Down Imaging™ models only [587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI]) .......................................... 54

Chart View Orientation ............................................................................................ 55

Viewing Cartography .............................................................................................. 56

(Down Imaging™ models only [587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI]) ........ 36

Introduction to Navigation 59

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks .............................................................................. 59

Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box ...................................................... 61

What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box .............................................. 62

Save, Create, or Delete a Waypoint........................................................................ 64

Navigate to a Waypoint or Position ........................................................................ 65

Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid .................................................................. 66

Routes ...................................................................................................................... 67

Tracks........................................................................................................................ 69

Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups ................................................ 70

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The Menu System 72

Start-Up Options Menu 73

Normal...................................................................................................................... 73

Simulator ................................................................................................................ 74

System Status ........................................................................................................ 74

Self Test.................................................................................................................... 75

Accessory Test.......................................................................................................... 75

GPS Diagnostic View .............................................................................................. 76

X-Press™ Menu 77

Main Menu 78

Quick Tips for the Main Menu................................................................................ 79

Note for all Menu Settings...................................................................................... 79

User Mode (Normal or Advanced).......................................................................... 80

Sonar X-Press™ Menu

Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) ................................................................ 83

Sensitivity ................................................................................................................ 83

Upper Range

Lower Range .......................................................................................................... 84

Chart Speed ............................................................................................................ 85

Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom View only).......................................................................... 86

Bottom Range

(Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views only).... 84

(Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On) .................................. 86

(Sonar Views only)

Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu

(Down Imaging™ Views only [587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI])

Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) ................................................................ 88

Imaging Sensitivity .................................................................................................. 88

DI Enhance .............................................................................................................. 88

Upper Range

Lower Range ............................................................................................................ 90

Chart Speed.............................................................................................................. 90

Imaging Colors ........................................................................................................ 90

(Advanced) .......................................................................................... 89

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Flasher X-Press™ Menu

(Circular Flasher View only)

Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) .............................................................. 92

Sensitivity .............................................................................................................. 92

Upper Range

and Big Digits Views only) ...................................................................................... 92

(Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher,

Lower Range ........................................................................................................ 93

Color Palette (Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode only) ........................................ 94

Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu

(Snapshot and Recording View only)

Start Recording (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,

Snapshot and Recording View only) ........................................................................ 96

Stop Recording Delete Image

Snapshot and Recording View only) ........................................................................ 96

Delete All Images

Snapshot and Recording View only)

Delete Recording

Snapshot and Recording View only)

Delete All Recordings

Snapshot and Recording View only)

Pings Per Second

Snapshot and Recording View only)

Playback Speed

Snapshot and Recording View only)

Stop Playback

(optional-purchase SD Memory Card only) ........................................ 96

(optional-purchase SD Memory Card,

........................................................................ 96

(optional-purchase SD Memory Card,

........................................................................ 97

(optional-purchase SD Memory Card,

........................................................................ 97

(optional-purchase SD Memory Card,

........................................................................ 97

(optional-purchase SD Memory Card,

........................................................................ 98

(optional-purchase SD Memory Card only)............................................ 99

Navigation X-Press™ Menu

(Navigation Views only)

Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) ............................................................ 101

Skip Next Waypoint Waypoint [Name] Cursor To Waypoint

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

(only with an active cursor on a waypoint).................................... 101

(Chart or Combo View only) .................................................... 102

Save Current Track .............................................................................................. 102

Clear Current Track .............................................................................................. 102

Save Current Route

(only when Navigating) .......................................................... 102

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Remove Target (only if a Target is Active) .................................................................. 103

Remove Grid

Sonar Window

Waypoint [Name]

Reset XTE

Chart Declutter ...................................................................................................... 104

Alarms Menu Tab 105

Depth Alarm .......................................................................................................... 106

Fish ID Alarm.......................................................................................................... 106

Low Battery Alarm ................................................................................................ 106

Temp. Alarm .......................................................................................................... 107

Off Course Alarm .................................................................................................. 107

Arrival Alarm .......................................................................................................... 108

Drift Alarm.............................................................................................................. 108

Alarm Tone ............................................................................................................ 108

Timer Setup............................................................................................................ 109

Start Timer.............................................................................................................. 109

Stop Timer

(only if a Grid is Active) ........................................................................ 103

(Combo View only) .......................................................................... 103

(Most recently-created waypoint) .................................................. 103

(only when navigating) ............................................................................ 104

(with the Timer running) .......................................................................... 109

Sonar Menu Tab 110

Beam Select .......................................................................................................... 111

Imaging Frequency

(Down Imaging™ Views only [587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI]).............. 113

Surface Clutter ...................................................................................................... 114

SwitchFire™ .......................................................................................................... 114

Fish ID+™ .............................................................................................................. 115

Fish ID Sensitivity .................................................................................................. 116

Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ........................................................................ 116

Sonar Colors

Circular Flasher View, and Big Digits View)

(Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View,

.............................................................. 117

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Bottom View ........................................................................................................ 117

Zoom Width ........................................................................................................ 118

50 kHz Sensitivity

83 kHz Sensitivity

[587ci HD, 597ci HD])

455 kHz Sensitivity

[587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI])

Depth Lines

Noise Filter

Max Depth

Water Type

DI Pings

(Advanced, Down Imaging™ View and Chart/Down Imaging™

Combo View only [587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI])

Ice Fishing Mode ................................................................................................ 121

Imaging Colors

Navigation Menu Tab 122

Current Track........................................................................................................ 123

Waypoints, Routes, Tracks

Waypoint Settings .............................................................................................. 124

Saved Tracks Default .......................................................................................... 125

Chart Orientation ................................................................................................ 125

Casting Rings

North Reference .................................................................................................. 126

Waypoint Proximity Flags

Waypoint Decluttering

Trolling Grid Rotation .......................................................................................... 127

Trackpoint Interval .............................................................................................. 127

Track Min Distance

Track Color Range................................................................................................ 128

(Advanced, XD Sonar only [597ci HD XD]) .................................... 118

(Advanced, DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar only

.......................................................................................... 118

(Advanced, Down Imaging™ Views only

....................................................................................118

(Advanced) ........................................................................................ 119

(Advanced).......................................................................................... 119

(Advanced) .......................................................................................... 120

........................................................ 121

(Down Imaging™ Views only [587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI]) .................. 121

(Waypoint Management Dialog Box) ............................ 124

(Advanced)...................................................................................... 125

(Advanced) .................................................................. 126

(Advanced) ...................................................................... 127

(Advanced) ............................................................................ 128

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Map Datum (Advanced) .......................................................................................... 128

Course Projection Line .......................................................................................... 129

Continuous Navigation Mode .............................................................................. 129

Chart Menu Tab 130

Lat/Lon Grid............................................................................................................ 131

Navaids on Bird’s Eye View .................................................................................. 131

Chart Select............................................................................................................ 131

Set Simulation Position Set Map Offset Clear Map Offset

North-Up Indicator ................................................................................................ 132

Shaded Depth ........................................................................................................ 132

Chart Detail Level .................................................................................................. 133

Map Borders .......................................................................................................... 134

Spot Soundings...................................................................................................... 134

Auto Zoom Auto Range

(Advanced) ............................................................................................ 135

(Advanced) .......................................................................................... 135

Vessel Offset ........................................................................................................ 135

Offset Speed Contour Lines Depth Colors

(with Vessel Offset turned on) .............................................................. 136

(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ........................................ 136

(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .......................................... 136

Depth Highlight Depth Highlight Range (+/-) Water Level Offset Shallow Water Highlight Lake List

(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ................................................ 138

(Advanced) ........................................................................ 131

(Advanced) .................................................................................... 132

(Advanced) .................................................................................. 132

(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .................................... 136

(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ................ 137

(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)..................................137

(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ...................... 137

Setup Menu Tab 139

Units - Depth.......................................................................................................... 140

Units - Temp

(International only) .............................................................................. 140

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Units - Distance .................................................................................................. 140

Units - Speed ...................................................................................................... 140

User Mode .......................................................................................................... 141

Language (International Models only) ...................................................................... 141

Triplog Reset ...................................................................................................... 141

Restore Defaults .................................................................................................. 141

Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View and Down Imaging™ View only) ................ 142

Depth Offset

Temp. Offset

Speed Calibration

Local Time Zone

Daylight Saving Time

Position Format

Time Format

Date Format

Digits Format

NMEA Output

Sonar.................................................................................................................... 146

Demonstration...................................................................................................... 147

Sound Control ...................................................................................................... 147

Screen Snapshot.................................................................................................. 147

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

(Advanced, with Temp/Speed only)...................................................... 143

(Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) ............................................ 144

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

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

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

(Advanced, International only) ............................................................ 145

(Advanced, International only).............................................................. 145

(Advanced) ...................................................................................... 145

(Advanced) .................................................................................... 146

Views Menu Tab 148

Troubleshooting 149

Fishfinder Doesn’t Power Up .............................................................................. 149

Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached.......................... 149

Display Problems ................................................................................................ 150

Finding the Cause of Noise ................................................................................ 151

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Specifications 152

Glossary 156

Contact Humminbird® 164

NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International only) are only available on products sold outside of the U.S. by our authorized international distributors. To obtain a list of authorized international distributors, please visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at

(334) 687-6613.

NOTE: Entries in this Table ofContentswhich list (with Temp/Speedonly) require

the purchase of separate accessories. Visit our Web site at humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at

1-800-633-1468.

NOTE: Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase,

and some features are only available on international models. Every effort has been made to clearly identify those features. Please read the manual carefully in order to understand the full capabilities of your model.

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Power On

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

597ci HD XD Title Screen

1. Press the POWER/LIGHT key.

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

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

• If a transducer is not connected and you wait too long to select a

Start-Up Option, the system will default to whichever menu is already highlighted.

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

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

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

Power On

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How Sonar Works

Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 500 Series™ Fishfinder uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer.

Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave and when the sound wave is reflected off of an object; it then uses the reflected signal to interpret location, size, and composition of an object.

Sonar is very fast. A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of 240 ft (70 m) and back again in less than 1/4 of a second. It is unlikely that your boat can “outrun“ this sonar signal.

SONAR is an acronym for SOund and NAvigation Ranging. Sonar utilizes precision sound pulses or “pings“ which are emitted into the water in a teardrop-shaped beam.

The sound pulses “echo“ back from objects in the water such as the bottom, fish, and other submerged objects. The returned echoes are displayed on the LCD screen. Each time a new echo is received, the old echoes are moved across the LCD, creating a scrolling effect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar

(DualBeam PLUS™ models only

[587ci HD, 597ci HD])

Your 587ci HD/597ci HD Fishfinder uses a 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ sonar system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar has a narrowly focused 20° center beam, surrounded by a second beam of 60°, expanding your coverage to an area equal to your depth. In 20 feet of water, the wider beam covers an area 20 feet wide.

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

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Down Imaging™ Sonar

75 Degree Total Coverage

16°

75°

25°

455kHz

200kHz

455kHz

45°

800kHz

(Down Imaging™ models only

[587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI])

Your 587ci HD DI/597ci HD DI Fishfinder uses Down Imaging™ technology. The Down Imaging™ transducer scans the water with razor-thin, high-definition beams. The beams are wide (side to side) but very thin front to back.

The Down Imaging™ beams can be operated at two frequencies: 455 kHz (75°) or 800 kHz (45°). Select 455 kHz for the best overall image quality and depth. Select 800 kHz for the sharpest image. See Sonar Menu Tab: Imaging Frequency for more information.

The transducer also uses conical beams to provide data in traditional 2D format (see What’s on the Sonar Display). Select 455 kHz for a narrowly focused 16° center beam, or select 200 kHz for a wider 25° beam (see Sonar Menu Tab: Beam Select).

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

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Xtreme Depth Sonar

(Xtreme Depth Series™ models only [597ci HD XD])

Your 597ci HD XD Fishfinder uses the XD transducer to provide extreme depth coverage with DualBeam PLUS™ technology.

The Xtreme Depth sonar beams can be operated at two frequencies: 50 kHz (74°) and 200 kHz (20°). The wide, 50 kHz beam transmits at a low frequency to provide greater depth coverage, up to 2500 ft (762 m). The narrow, 200 kHz center beam transmits at a high frequency to provide maximum detail at shallower depths.

The DualBeam PLUS™ technology allows you to view the sonar returns blended together, separately, or side-by-side (see Sonar Menu Tab: Beam Select and Views for more information).

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

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Dual Beam Ice Transducer

(with optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice

Transducer)

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

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

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How GPS Works

Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder also supports GPS (Global Positioning System) and chartplotting. It uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a grid, and provide detailed underwater information.

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

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

The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the 500 Series™ Fishfinder when it is connected to the included GPS receiver:

• View current position

• View current track (breadcrumb trail)

• View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver

• Save tracks, waypoints, and routes

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

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

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What’s on the 500 Series™ Control Head

Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder interface is easy to use. A combination of keys and special features allows you to control what you see on the display. Refer to the following illustration, and see Key Functions for more information.

Screen MENU key

CHECK/INFO key

ZOOM (–) key

ZOOM (+) key

VIEW key

4-WAY Cursor Control key

(LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys)

MARK key

EXIT key

GOTO key

POWER/LIGHT key

SD Card slot cover

8 9

*Your control head will have one of the CHECK/INFO keys shown here .

Both keys function in the same way.

The Control Head

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Key Functions

Your Fishfinder user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience.

POWER/LIGHT Key

The POWER/LIGHT key is used to power the Fishfinder on and off. You can also use the POWER/LIGHT key to adjust the backlight and contrast of the display.

Power On: Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power the unit on. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu.

Power Off: Press and hold the POWER/LIGHT key for 3 seconds. A message will appear to indicate how many seconds there are until shutdown occurs. To ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any menu settings will be saved, your Fishfinder should always be turned off using the POWER/LIGHT key.

Adjust the Backlight or the Display Background Color: Press the POWER/LIGHT key to access the

Light and Background submenu. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Light or Background, and then use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change the settings. Press EXIT to exit the Light and Background submenu.

VIEW Key

The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the

VIEW key to advance to the next view. Repeatedly pressing VIEW cycles through all views available. Views can be hidden to optimize the system to your fishing requirements (see Views or Views Menu Tab).

NOTE: Press the EXIT key to cycle through the views in reverse order.

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CHECK/INFO Key

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

NOTE: Your control head will have one of the keys shown here. Both keys function in the same way.

MENU Key

The MENU key is used to access the menu system. See The

Menu System for more information.

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

sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu.

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

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

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4-WAY Cursor Control Key

(LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys)

The 4-WAY Cursor Control key has multiple functions, depending

on the view, menu, or situation.

• Menu Selection: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to highlight a menu option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change a menu setting.

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

• Freeze Frame: In Sonar View and Down Imaging™ View, press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display and move the active cursor to a location on the screen. A cursor dialog box will display to show the depth of the location you choose.

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

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

NOTE: In either Freeze Frame or Active Cursor mode, you can also make the cursor move diagonally by pressing in between two of the arrows on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key.

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

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

• Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: On): Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to move the Depth Cursor. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to adjust the Zoom Range (see Views: Circular Flasher View).

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MARK Key

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

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

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

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

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

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

GOTO Key

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

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

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

ZOOM (+/–) Key

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

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

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

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

NOTE: The cursor must be active for the zoom feature to work in the Down Imaging™ View.

EXIT Key

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

• If an alarm is sounding, press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm.

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

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

• From any view, press the EXIT key to cycle through the available views in reverse order.

• If Freeze Frame is active, press the EXIT key to return to a scrolling display.

• If the Cursor is active, press the EXIT key to remove the cursor from the display.

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SD Memory Card Slot

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

Inserting an SD Memory Card

into the Card Slot

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

To insert an SD memory card:

1. Remove the SD memory card slot cover.

2. Position the SD memory card so that the label faces the right side of the unit, and insert the card into the slot. Press down on the card until it clicks into place.

3. Close the slot cover and turn the knob just 1/4 of a turn to close. Do NOT overtighten, as this will not improve water resistance and may damage the cover.

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

NOTE: Do not leave the SD slotcover open. The slotcovershould always be closed to prevent water damage to the unit.

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Add Maps to Your Fishfinder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Export Navigation Data

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

To export all navigation data:

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

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

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

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

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

To export selected navigation items:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For more information, see Introduction to Navigation: What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box. Also, see your

Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for complete details.

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

Update Software

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

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

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

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

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

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To update the control head software:

1. Install a formatted SD memory card into the card reader connected to your PC.

2. Register your Fishfinder: Log on to humminbird.com. Click My Account. Set up a new account.

3. Download: From My Account\My Profile\My Equipment, click the file name of the latest software update (unit name [version #]).

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

• Follow the prompts to save the software file directly to the SD Card.

4. Install the SD card with the updated software file into the control head card slot.

5. Power on your Fishfinder. The control head will recognize the new software and run through a series of prompts to confirm software installation.

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What’s on the Sonar Display

The 500 Series™ Fishfinder can display a variety of useful information about the

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

Temperature - Water surface temperature.

Timer - Elapsed time with Temp/Speed

Accessory or GPS Receiver.

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

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

Speed - If a GPS Receiver or Temp/Speed accessory is connected, the Fishfinder can display the speed of the boat and can keep a Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.

Second Sonar Return - When the sonar signal bounces betweenthe bottomandthesurface of the water and back again. Use the appearance of the second return to determine bottom hardness. Hard bottoms willshowa strong secondreturn, while soft bottoms willshow avery weakoneornone atall.

Cursor Dialog Box - Indicates cursor depth on the display and the depth of the bottom directly below the cursor. The Latitude and Longitude of the cursor position, the distance to travel to the cursor position, and the bearing to the cursor position is shown with a GPS receiver. A waypoint can be marked at the cursor position for later retrieval and use with a GPS receiver.

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

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area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items:

High Sonar Intensity Return

Bait Ball

Cursor - Available in Freeze Frame and can

be positioned in the Sonar View to provide depth ofa sonar returnandbottom depth below the cursor.

Fish - The Fishfinder displays fish as arches and/or fish icons, and can be set to alarm when a fish of a certain size is detected. When a target is detected, a Fish ID+™ symbol appears on the display with the depth displayed above it. The size of the symbol indicates the intensity of the sonar return. The unit will clearly show schools of Bait Fish as “clouds” of different shapes and sizes, depending on the number of fish and boat speed.

Thermoclines - Layers of water with different temperatures that appear at different depths and different times of the year. A thermocline typically appears as a continuous band of many colors moving across the display at the same depth.

RTS (Real Time Sonar) Window™

Structure - Where fish may be hiding.

Low Sonar Intensity Return

is connected to the 500 Series™ Fishfinder. If both devices are connected, then only the

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Understanding the Sonar Display

It is important to understand the significance of the display. The display does not show a literal 3dimensional representation of what is under the water. Each vertical band of data received by the control head and plotted on the display represents something that was detected by a sonar return at a particular time. As both the boat and the targets (fish) may be moving, the returns are only showing a particular segment of time when objects were detected, not exactly where those objects are in relation to other objects shown on the display.

The returned sonar echoes are displayed on the screen. As a new echo is received, the historical data scrolls across the screen.

Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window

A Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar View only. The RTS Window™ updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure, and fish that are within the transducer beam. The RTS Window™ plots the depth and intensity of a sonar return (see Sonar Menu Tab: RTS Window™).

The Narrow RTS Window™ indicates the sonar intensity through the use of colors. Red indicates a strong return and blue indicates a weak return. The depth of the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placementof the returnon the display depth scale.

What’s on the Sonar Display

The Wide RTS Window™ indicates the sonar intensity through the use of a bar graph. The length of the plotted return indicates whether the return is weak or strong. The depthof the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placement of the return on the display depth scale. The Wide RTS Window™ does not use grayscale.

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Sonar Colors: Original Palette

HIGH

Intensity Return

MEDIUM

Intensity Return

LOW

Intensity Return

Sonar Colors and Bottom View

As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depthon the display to create a profile of the Bottom Contour. The Sonar View displays the sonar return intensity with different colors.

Strong returns often result from rocky or hard bottoms (compacted sediment, rocks, fallen trees), while weaker returns often result from soft bottoms (sand, mud), vegetation, and small fish.

The colors used to represent high, medium, to low intensity returns are determined by the palette you choose in the Sonar Colors menu option. See Sonar Menu Tab to set the Sonar Colors.

Sonar View: Original Palette

Sonar History:

Historical Returns scroll

left across the view.

Strong Returns

(possibly rocks, tree limbs,

or other structure)

Weak Returns (possibly vegetation or small fish)

Strong Return (possibly compacted sediment or rocks)

RTS Window™

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Use Bottom View to select the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display. See Sonar Menu Tab to set the Bottom View.

Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red when Sonar Colors is set to Original. If the Sonar Colors palette is changed, the Structure ID® will display the strongest return as specified by the palette. See Sonar Menu Tab: Sonar Colors for more information.

What’s on the Sonar Display

WhiteLine

™ highlights the strongest

sonar returns in white, resulting in a distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display.

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SwitchFire™

SwitchFire™ controls how the sonar returns are displayed in the Sonar Views. SwitchFire™ settings are available in the Sonar Menu Tab.

To see the maximum sonar information available within the transducer beam so more fish arches and better jig tracking are shown, choose Max Mode.

To see less clutter and more fish size accuracy interpreted from the transducer beam, choose Clear Mode. See Sonar Menu Tab: SwitchFire™ for more information.

Freeze Frame and Active Cursor

Freeze Frame and Active Cursor - Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key, and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor dialog box.

The RTS Window™ continues to update in Freeze Frame. To return to a scrolling display and exit Freeze Frame, press the EXIT key. Freeze Frame is available in the Sonar, Split Sonar, and Sonar Zoom Views.

Instant Image Update

Instant Image Update - You can change a variety of sonar menu settings (such as Sensitivity or Upper Range), and the adjustments will be shown instantly on the screen.

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What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display

Down Imaging™ uses its unique transducer and sonar technology to provide definition profiling beams produce the detailed sonar data that you see on the can interpret the structure and bottom contour, including the following items:

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

Temperature - Water surface temperature.

Bottom Return-Usetheappearanceofthe bottom

return to determine bottom hardness. Rock and gravel provide a clearer sonar return than mud and sand because hard objects reflect sonar better than soft objects.

Topography Changes - The light part of the display shows where the beam is hitting hard bottom or rising terrain. The dark part of the display indicates soft bottom (sand, mud) or descending terrain.

Speed - If a GPS Receiver or Temp/Speed accessory is connected, the Fishfinder can display the speed of the boat and can keep a Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.

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

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(Down Imaging™ models only [587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI])

information about the area directly below your boat. The razor-thin, highdisplay. Down Imaging™ reveals a variety of recognizable features so that you

Upper Range

Clouded Area may indicate a bait ball and White Streaks may indicate fish.

Structure

Shadows-Result from a lack of reflected sonar

from a particular area and can be as valuable for interpretation than the sonar reflected by the object itself. Use shadows to help you see the image in 3 dimensions, oriented in space. You can gain insight into the actual shape of an object, or the depth to which it has sunk into the bottom, through shadows on the display. Objects standing on the bottom cast a sonar shadow. The longer the shadow, the taller the object. Fish also cast shadows. You can use the shadow to interpret how close the fish is to the bottom.

Lower Range

either device is connected to the 500 Series™ Fishfinder. If both devices are connected,

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Understanding the Down Imaging™ Display

The images you see on the Down Imaging™ display are produced using sonar technology. Each time the unit pings, a strip of data representing all the echoes received by the transducer are put together on the display to form the image that you see. Like traditional 2D Sonar, the sonar history scrolls left across the screen.

Interpreting the Display

Down Imaging™ beams “illuminate” the bottom contour, structure, and fish. The beams are wide (side to side) but very thin front to back.

Use the light and dark parts of the display to interpret the objects under your boat as follows:

• Dark shades represent soft returns (mud, sand) or descending terrain.

• Light shades represent denser terrain (timber, rocks) or rising terrain. A very hard bottom may appear as white on the display.

• White Streaks or Clouds may represent fish on the display.

• Shadows are not caused by light but by the lack of a sonar return. Objects standing on the bottom cause a sonar shadow to appear on the display. The longer the shadow, the taller the object. Fish may also cast shadows. You can use the shadow to interpret where the fish or object is located in relation to the bottom.

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Down Imaging™ Sensitivity

Use Imaging Sensitivity to control how the sonar returns appear on the display. Increase the sensitivity to reveal weaker returns that may be of interest, especially in very clear water or greater depths. Decrease the Imaging Sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. See Imaging Sensitivity or Down Imaging™ Sensitivity for more information.

Freeze Frame and Active Cursor

Zoom: Use the zoom feature on your control head to see the returns near the cursor location at a higher magnification. See Views: Down Imaging™ View for more information.

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Views

The sonar and navigation information from your Fishfinder is displayed on your screen in a variety of easy-to-read views. There are many views available on your Fishfinder.

• Default View: When you first power up the 587ci HD/597ci HD control head, Sonar View will be the default view. When you first power up the 587ci HD DI/597ci HD DI, the Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View will be the default view. When you first power up the 597ci HD XD control head, Bird’s Eye View will be the default view.

• Cycle: When you press the VIEW key repeatedly, the display cycles through the available views on your screen. When you press the EXIT key, the display cycles through the available views in reverse order.

• Customize: You can display or hide any view to suit your fishing preferences. See the following pages for more information about each View.

To customize your Views Rotation:

You can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation.

1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected.

2. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a View.

3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the status of the view from Hidden to Visible or vice versa.

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To change the Digital Readouts:

Each view displays digital readout information (such as speed or time), which varies with the view selected, the accessory attached, and whether or not you are navigating. The digital readouts on the Sonar View can be customized. See Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts for more information.

1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected.

2. Press the DOWN key to highlight Select Readouts, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the Select Readouts submenu.

NOTE: Ifthe Select Readouts option does notappear under the Setuptab, change the User Mode to Advanced.

3. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a Readout position, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to choose what will be displayed in that position. To hide the data window, select Off. (Course, Navigation, Off, Position, Speed, Temperature, TTG, Time, Time+Date, Timer, Triplog, Voltage)

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Sonar View

Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the window. As new information is received, the historical information scrolls left across the display.

• Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the distance from the

surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom.

• Depth is automatically selected to keep the bottom visible on the display,

although you can adjust it manually as well (see Sonar Menu Tab).

• Digital Readouts shown on the display will change based on the Select Readouts settings or the optional-purchase accessories attached (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts).

• Freeze Frame - Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display and move the cursor over a sonar return. The depth of the sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor information box.

Sonar View

Depth

Temperature

Upper Depth Range

Triplog

Speed

Sonar History

Window

Cursor

Dialog Box

NOTE: If the Depth number is flashing, it means that the unit is having trouble locating the bottom. This usually happens if the water is too deep, the transducer is out of the water, the boat is moving too fast, or for any other reason that the unit can’t accurately receive continuous data.

Views

Cursor

RTS Window™

Lower Depth Range

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Sonar Zoom View

Sonar Zoom View provides a magnified view of the bottom and structure. The Sonar Zoom View makes it easier to see separate sonar returns that would usually be displayed close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure.

• The Zoom Level, or magnification, is displayed in the lower left corner of the display. Press the + or – ZOOM keys to increase or decrease the zoom level.

• The Zoomed View is displayed on the left side of the screen. As the depth changes, the zoomed view updates automatically.

• The Full Range View is displayed on the right side of the screen. The Full Range View includes the Zoom Preview Box, which shows where the zoomed view is in relation to the full range view.

• The Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the high and low range of the water which is being viewed.

Sonar Zoom View

Upper Depth Range,

Depth

Full Range View

Zoomed View

Zoom Level

Digital depth isdisplayedin the upperleft hand corner. The digital readouts in the Sonar Zoom View cannot be customized; therefore, information such as water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Sonar Zoom View.

Upper Depth Range, Zoom View

Full Range View

Zoom Preview Box

Lower Depth Range, Zoom View

Lower Depth Range, Full Range View

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Split Sonar View

Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from each down beam frequency on separate sides of the screen. You can use the Split Sonar View to make side by side comparisons between the sonar returns from both beams.

• The 587ci HD/597ci HD displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen and sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen.

• The 587ci HD DI/597ci HD DI displays sonar returns from the 455 kHz narrow beam on the left side of the screen and sonar returns from the 200 kHz wide beam on the right side of the screen.

• The 597ci HD XD displays sonar returns from the 50 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen and sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen.

• Depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner.

• The Digital Readouts in the Split Sonar View cannot be customized;

therefore, information such as water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Split Sonar View.

587ci HD: 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View

Upper Depth

Depth

Range

Views

200 kHz Sonar History Window

83 kHz

Sonar

History

Window

Lower Depth Range

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Big Digits View

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

• Digital Readouts: Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed, and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the Fishfinder.

NOTE: The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized.

• The Triplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset.

Big Digits View

Depth

Temperature

Speed

Timer shows the time elapsed since Triplog was last reset

Distance is the distance traveled since the Triplog was last reset

Voltage displays the battery voltage

Average Speed shows the speed since the Triplog was last reset

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Down Imaging™ View

(Down Imaging™ models only [587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI])

Down Imaging™ View uses the razor-thin, high-definition profiling beams to produce the detailed sonar data that you see on the display. Sonar returns are charted on the right side of the display. As new information is received, the historical information scrolls left across the display. See What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display for more information.

• Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu. You can set the sensitivity of the sonar, the chart scrolling speed, the display color palette, and the Upper Range and Lower Range (see Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu).

• Freeze Frame: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key and the Down Imaging™ View will freeze and a cursor will appear on the screen. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and observe the following:

- The depth of the sonar return at the cursor location will be displayed in the cursor information box.

- Zoom+: Press the + ZOOM key, and a zoom box will appear and magnify the area you choose, providing more detail in the individual sonar returns. The zoom scale will increase or decrease as you press + or – repeatedly. Press EXIT to remove the zoom box and return to Down Imaging™ View.

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Depth

Temperature

Sonar History

Window

Bottom

Return

Down Imaging™ View

Upper Depth Range

Surface Clutter

White Streaks (possibly vegetation or fish)

Speed

Lower Depth Range

NOTE: See What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display and Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu for more information.

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Circular Flasher View

Circular Flasher View provides two ways to view sonar data in traditional flasher format. The view is controlled by the Ice Fishing Mode menu option in the Sonar Menu Tab.

• When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format.

• When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the sonar data in traditional flasher format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor.

Set the Circular Flasher View Mode

1. Press the MENU key twice.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar Menu Tab is selected.

3. Press the DOWN Cursor Key to select Ice Fishing Mode. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key to select On or Off (Default = Off). See Sonar Menu Tab for more information.

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Ice Fishing Mode: Off

When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format.

• Flasher X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in the Circular Flasher View. Use the X-Press™ Menu to set the Sensitivity, Upper Range, and Lower Range.

• Depth and temperature are always displayed.

• The Digital Readouts cannot be customized.

Circular Flasher View

(Ice Fishing Mode: Off)

Flasher Dial

Depth

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Ice Fishing Mode: On

When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the sonar data in traditional flasher format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor.

• Sensitivity: When you turn on Ice Fishing Mode, the fishfinder’s sensitivity settings are adjusted automatically to accommodate ice fishing conditions. These settings will apply to the other Sonar Views until you turn off Ice Fishing Mode (see Set the Circular Flasher View Mode in this section).

• Flasher X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in the Circular Flasher View. Use the X-Press™ Menu to set the Sensitivity, Upper Range, Lower Range, and Color Palette.

• Color Palettes: The color preview bar in the center of the display indicates the current palette, and the weak to strong sonar return range is displayed from left to right. To change the color palette, see Flasher X-Press™ Menu: Color Palette.

• The Digital Readouts cannot be customized.

Circular Flasher View

(Ice Fishing Mode: On)

Battery Icon

indicates the percentage of battery power

Zoom Setting (Off)

Flasher Dial

Views

Current

Color Palette

Sensitivity

(see Flasher

X-Press™ Menu)

Noise Filter

(see Sonar

Main Menu)

Depth

Units of Measurement

Beam Select (see Sonar Main Menu)

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To activate the Depth Cursor:

Use the Depth Cursor to identify depth on the flasher display.

1. Set up: Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see Sonar Menu Tab).

2. Activate: Press the DOWN Cursor key, and the purple cursor line will appear on the display.

3. Adjust the Cursor: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys repeatedly until you reach the chosen depth reading. The depth reading of the cursor is displayed in the top, right corner of the view.

4. Close the Cursor: Press the EXIT key.

Circular Flasher View

with the Depth Cursor

Depth Cursor Reading

Depth Cursor

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To activate Flasher Zoom:

The Zoom feature displays a 2x magnified view of the area you choose on the flasher display.

1. Set up: Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see Sonar Menu Tab).

2. Activate: Press the +ZOOM key. The Zoom upper limit and lower limit lines will appear on the display.

3. Adjust the Zoom Range: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys repeatedly to adjust the zoom range and select the area you want to magnify. The zoomed view is shown on the right side of the flasher dial between two lines. The normal view is shown on the left side of the flasher dial.

4. Close Zoom: Press the − ZOOM key.

Circular Flasher Zoom

Normal View (reading the full depth of the water column)

Zoom Line (upper limit)

Views

Zoom Line (lower limit)

Zoom View (2X magnification)

Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key to change the Zoom Range.

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Snapshot and Recording View

The Snapshot and Recording View displays the screen snapshots and recordings that are saved on the optional-purchase SD memory card installed in the control head. Use this view to review the snapshot and recording file details, start recording, and adjust the recording settings.

• Activate Screen Snapshot: Select Screen Snapshot from the Setup Menu Tab, and select On. Also, install an optional-purchase SD memory card in the control head, and make sure Snapshot and Recording View is set to Visible on the Views Menu Tab.

• Scroll and View: Use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the saved Screen Snapshots and Recordings. The active file is highlighted with arrows. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the file.

• Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in this view to open the X-Press™ Menu. Use the X-Press™ Menu to Start Recording, Delete Images, or adjust the Recording and Playback settings (see Recording and Playback or Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu).

Snapshot and Recording View

Highlighted

Screen

Snapshot

Press the

UP or

DOWN

Cursor keys

to scroll through

saved

screen

snapshots

and

recordings.

Saved

Recording

File Name

Time and Date the Screen Snapshot or Recording was taken.

Latitude/Longitude Position of Waypoint

Total amount of space on card

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Screen Snapshots

Screen Snapshots are saved pictures of the view on the screen. The screen snapshot will include the menus, dialog boxes, warnings, and messages that were active when the screen snapshot was taken. Saved Screen Snapshots can be viewed from the Snapshot and Recording View or Chart View.

The Screen Snapshot feature is available when an optional-purchase SD memory card is installed and Screen Snapshot is On (see Setup Menu Tab: Screen Snapshot).

Make a Screen Snapshot

Waypoint saved at Cursor Location

Screen Snapshot Confirmation

File Name

Make a Screen Snapshot:

1. Activate Screen Snapshot and install an SD memory card.

2. From any view or cursor location you want to capture, press the MARK key. The screen will pause while the image is saved.

A waypoint will also be created at the boat or active cursor location. The screen snapshot shares the same file name (.PNG).

Delete a Screen Snapshot

Delete a Screen Snapshot:

1. From the Snapshot and Recording View, press the UP or DOWN

From Snapshot and Recording View, select Delete Image from the X-Press™ Menu.

Cursor keys to scroll through the saved files and highlight a snapshot file.

2. Press the MENU key once, and select Delete Image from the X-Press™ Menu.

3. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

NOTE: Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature. Also, if Screen Snapshot is enabled, but a GPS receiver is not connected, pressing the MARK key will capture the screen image but an error will display that says a GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint.

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View a Screen Snapshot

Snapshot File Name

Time + Date of Snapshot

Waypoint Position

Highlighted Snapshot File

SD memory card storage available

View a saved Screen Snapshot from Snapshot and Recording View:

1. From the Snapshot and Recording View, press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the saved files and highlight a snapshot file.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

View a saved Screen Snapshot from Chart View:

View a Screen Snapshot in

Chart View

Screen Snapshot Icon and Waypoint Name

1. In Chart View, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the active cursor onto a Screen Snapshot Icon .

When the cursor snaps onto the Screen Snapshot Icon, a thumbnail

Thumbnail Preview (press the CHECK/INFO key to view at full size)

preview of the Screen Snapshot will be displayed on the screen.

2. Press the CHECK/INFO key, and select View Snapshot.

3. Press the EXIT key to return to Chart View.

Notes about Screen Snapshots

• A border around the full screen indicates that the view is a saved screen

snapshot and not a “live” view.

• If you press the CHECK/INFO key, and the snapshot file connected to

the icon is not saved on the installed SD memory card, the chart information box will display instead of the screen snapshot.

• Use an optional-purchase SD memory card reader connected to a PC to view the saved screen snapshot data files on your optional-purchase SD memory card (see humminbird.com for details). You will notice that a .DAT (or a .TXT) file is created for every .PNG screen snapshot. This data file is required for viewing the screen snapshots from your control head, so don’t delete these files.

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Recording and Playback

The Recording feature records active sonar information. When the recording is played back, the views that were active during the recording are available in Playback. The Recording and Playback feature is available when an optionalpurchase SD memory card is installed and Screen Snapshot is On (see Setup Menu Tab: Screen Snapshot). Saved Recordings can be played back from the Snapshot and Recording View.

Start Recording

From Snapshot and Recording View, select Start Recording from the X-Press™ Menu.

Slider Bar

Notes about Recording:

• While recording, press the EXIT key to exit the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu and scroll to a different view. Recording will continue.

• The slider bar at the bottom of the Snapshot and Recording View shows the recording progress and remaining space on the SD memory card.

• Pings Per Second: For maximum performance, keep the Pings Per Second setting on Auto

(see Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu).

• Viewing saved Screen Snapshots and Recording Playback are not available while in recording mode.

Start Recording:

1. From the Snapshot and Recording View, press the MENU key once to open the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu.

2. Highlight Start Recording, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. A waypoint will also be created at the boat location, and the recording shares the same file name (.SON).

Stop Recording

1. In any view, press the MENU key once to open the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu.

2. Highlight Stop Recording and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

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Playback a Recording

Change Playback Settings

Recording File Information

Highlighted Recording File

“Playback” indicates the control head is playing a saved recording.

Open the X-Press™ Menu to adjust Playback settings.

You can also use Freeze Frame and mark waypoints.

Playback a Recording:

1. From the Snapshot and Recording View, press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the saved files and highlight a saved Recording.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

Change Playback Settings:

1. Press the MENU key once to open the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu.

2. Use the X-Press™ Menu to adjust the Sonar Recording’s Sensitivity, Upper Range, Lower Range, and the Playback Speed. See Snapshot and

Recording

X-Press™ Menu for details.

Stop Playback:

1. Press the MENU key once to open the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu.

2. Highlight Stop Playback, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

Delete a Recording

From Snapshot and Recording View, select Delete Recording from the X-Press™ Menu.

Delete a Recording:

1. From the Snapshot and Recording View, press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the saved files and highlight a saved Recording.

2. Press the MENU key once, and select Delete Recording from the X-Press™ Menu. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

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Notes about Playback:

• “Playback” will flash periodically on the screen to indicate that the control

head is playing a saved recording and not a “live” view.

• Navigation is not affected by the Sonar Recording feature, but any active navigation is canceled and thumbnails and iconsdisappearwhen Playback begins or ends.

• Playback is paused automatically at the end of the recording.

• Freeze Frame: Press the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to pause Playback and

move the Active Cursor to a location on the sonar view. The Cursor dialog box will show the depth andinformation for the location you choose. Press EXIT to resume Playback.

• Press the MARK key during Playback to save a Screen Snapshot and/or mark a waypoint in the view or active cursor location you choose.

Recording Playback

Name of recording

Time and Date recording started

Position where recording started

Current Ping Rate

Average Ping Rate

Amount of time remaining to play

Playback speed icons

Amount of time

already played

Amount of time remaining to play

Overall length of recording

When you save screen snapshots and recordings to an SD card, a .DAT (or a .TXT) file is created for every .PNGscreen snapshot, and a .TXT file is created for every recording folder. These data files are required for viewing the screen snapshots and recordings on your control head, so don’t delete these files.

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Bird’s Eye View

Bird's Eye View shows a 3D perspective view of the track and the chart’s land contour from a point above and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat turns, the eye point moves to follow the boat. See Viewing Cartography and Introduction to Navigation for more information.

• To shift the eye point position so that you can look off to the sides, or even behind the boat: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to turn the eye point right or left. Press the UP Cursor key to move the eye point forward, and press the DOWN Cursor key to move the eye point backward.

• Press the EXIT key to move the eye point back to its original position behind and above the boat.

Bird’s Eye View

Depth

Speed of Boat

Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat

Land Contours

Boat Icon

Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North

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Chart View

Chart View shows cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional SD card 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. See Chart View Orientation and Introduction to Navigation for more information.

• Shift/Pan: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart to another area.

• Zoom: Press the +/– ZOOM keys to zoom in and out. Zooming is also influenced by the Auto Zoom and Auto Range settings. See Chart Menu Tab: Auto Zoom and Auto Range for more information.

• Info: Press the CHECK/INFO key to get information on the chart objects near the cursor.

Chart View without Active Cursor, shown with

Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography

Depth

Cartography

Views

Map Scale

Speed of Boat

Water Surface

Temperature

Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North

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Depth

Chart View with Active Cursor, shown with

Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography

Cartography

Map Scale

Distance to the

Cursor and

Bearing

to Cursor

Active Cursor

Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor

Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North

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Chart/Sonar Combo View

Chart/Sonar Combo View is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right side of the screen. To change the width of the Sonar Window, press the MENU key once and select Sonar Window from the X-Press™ Menu.

Chart/Sonar Combo View

Depth

Cartography

Map Scale

Water

Surface

Temperature

Sonar Window

Speed of Boat

Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North

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Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View

(Down Imaging™ models only [587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI])

Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View is displayed as a split screen with Chart View on the left and Down Imaging™ sonar information on the right side of the view. To change the width of the Down Imaging™ Window, press the MENU key once and select Sonar Window from the X-Press™ Menu.

Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View

Depth

Upper Depth Range

Chart

Window

Digital

Readouts

Down Imaging™ Window

Lower Depth Range

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Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View

(Down Imaging™ models only [587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI])

Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View shows traditional Sonar information on the top of the screen and Down Imaging™ sonar information on the bottom.

• X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu. You can set the sensitivity of the sonar, the chart scrolling speed, and the display color palette (see Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu and Sonar X-Press™ Menu).

• Freeze Frame: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key and the view will freeze and a cursor will appear on both views on the screen. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed in the cursor dialog box.

Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View

Depth

Traditional

Sonar

Window

Upper Depth Range

Views

Down

Imaging™

Sonar

Window

Lower Depth Range

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Chart View Orientation

Both Chart and Combo Views allow you to choose the orientation of the view (see Navigation Menu Tab: Chart Orientation). In each orientation, the view pans automatically so that the boat is always centered on the display. To see more of the view when the boat is traveling at the speed you set, see Chart Menu Tab: Vessel Offset and Offset Speed.

• North-Up: True North is shown at the top of the display. Objects located to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat.

• Heading-Up: The boat’s current heading points up, and the chart rotates around the vessel so that the vessel always points up on the view.

• Course-Up: During navigation, the projected course is shown at the top of the view. Objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat. When the boat is not navigating, the course-up reference is provided by the COG (course over ground) calculation. Also, to display the north icon on the view, see Chart Menu Tab: North-Up Indicator.

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).

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

Chart View with Cursor Present,

shown with Optional-Purchase

Navionics® Cartography

Zooming: Press the Plus (+) key to Zoom In and the Minus (–) key to Zoom Out to see the cartography at different magnification levels. The zoom level 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 level selected. If you zoom in so far that no cartography is available, a lat/long grid will be drawn instead. Zooming is also influenced by the Auto Zoom and Auto Range settings. See Chart Menu Tab: Auto Zoom and Auto Range for more information.

Decluttered Waypoints: When two or more waypoints overlap, or are displayed close together on a chart view, the screen will automatically declutter— waypoint names will shorten and the waypoint icons will change into small blue icons.

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To view a Decluttered Waypoint at full size, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor onto a decluttered waypoint icon. When the cursor snaps onto the icon, the full-size waypoint name and icon will be displayed. You can also press the + ZOOM key until you can see the individual waypoints on the screen.

Chart Info: Press the CHECK/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 submenu will appear. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select the nearest port, the nearest tide station, or the nearest current station and see information about any of these objects.

NOTE: Thebuilt-in UniMap™does notcontain any Port, Tide, or Current information. This information is only available from optional-purchase SD memory cards.

Nearest Port: The position and services information for the nearest port to your present position will be displayed. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the cursor bull’s eye will be centered over the port position. The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the port from your present position.

Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the times of the high and low tides for today’s date. A tide graph is also displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 hour time period encompassing the date. You can change the date to look at tide information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box, and the cursor bull’s eye will be centered over the tide station position. The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display indicate the distance and bearing to the tide station from your present position.

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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 cursor bull’s eye will be centered over the current station position. The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the current station from your present position.

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Introduction to Navigation

Your Fishfinder allows you to mark waypoints and start navigation with the control head keys or the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

You can also use the Waypoint Management dialog box to create new waypoints and routes from scratch. You can edit your navigation data and organize it too. This section will get you started. See your Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for complete details.

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

597ci HD: Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

Depth

Waypoint

Decluttered

Waypoint

Current Route Leg

(green)

DTG: Distance to Go

to next Waypoint

Next Waypoint in

the Route

Track

Future Route Leg (gold)

BRG: Bearing to the next Waypoint

XTE: Cross Track Error. Distance of Boat from Route

Bearing to the last Waypoint

in the Route

Speed of BoatDistance and

Bearing of Boat

with Respect

to True North

Current Position

(latitude & longitude)

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Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your Fishfinder can store up to 2,750 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. Your Fishfinder can store up to 45 routes that can each contain up to 50 waypoints.

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. A Route Leg is the path between each waypoint in a route. The color of each route leg is displayed as follows:

• Completed Route Leg = Gray

• Current Route Leg = Green

• Future Route Leg = Gold

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. You can clear the Current Track or save it at any time. Your Fishfinder can store up to 50 saved tracks, each containing 20,000 trackpoints. The current track represents your actual path so far.

NOTE: The maximum number of waypoints and routes may vary due to the setup of your Waypoint Management directory. Groups and sub-groups also use storage, and the storage limit is influenced by the complexity of your Waypoint Management directory.

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Opening the Waypoint

Management Dialog Box

Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box

The Waypoint Management dialog box allows you to organize your waypoints, routes, and tracks on your Humminbird® control head.

Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box

1. Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation Menu Tab is selected

3. Press the DOWN Cursor key to choose Waypoints, Routes, Tracks. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the Waypoint Management dialog box.

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What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box

Use the Waypoint Management dialog box to manage your waypoints, routes, and tracks.

A B C D

K J

G F

Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a waypoint, route, track, group, or menu option. To scroll through the list, press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys. To open a submenu, press the RIGHT Cursor key. To move to the higher level group, or the higher level directory, press the LEFT Cursor key.

As you scroll through the Waypoint Management dialog box, press the EXIT key to select the Options menu quickly. Press the EXIT key

twice to close the dialog box.

Sort By: Select Sort By, and press the RIGHT Cursor key repeatedly to choose a sorting option for the waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups (A - Z, Z - A, Newest, Oldest, Distance, Icon). To start a more specific search, see Options.

Options: Provides a submenu so that youcan set the default group,create

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new navigation items (groups, waypoints, routes), and select and edit several items at once. Select Search By to search by Name, Distance, Date, Icon, or Icon Category. The Options menu will also change to show related menus such as Save or Paste.

Scroll and View: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to browse through the full list of saved waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups. The selected item is highlighted in white.

Submenu: After an item is selected, press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the submenu.

Preview Window: As you scroll, the selected item’s information is displayed on the right side of the Waypoint Management dialog box. Press the +/– ZOOM keys to view the position closer or farther away in the preview window.

Information: Displays the default group where all new waypoints, routes, and tracks will be saved. In this illustration, Home is the default group. This field also changes to display instructions.

Directory: Shows the directory structure and the currently selected group. The illustration shows group GP070 as the selected group.

Arrows: When arrows are displayed on a menu option, additional information or submenus are available. If the arrow points to the right, press the RIGHT Cursor key. If the arrow points to the left, press the LEFT Cursor key to move up to the higher level group directory.

Waypoint Icon: The blue circle icon is the default waypoint icon. Waypoint names are alphanumeric and begin with WP. You can also change the icon, waypoint name, add it to a route, and more. If the waypoint is saved with a snapshot or recording file, see the Snapshot and Recording View on your control head to view the snapshot or recording.

Track Icon: Track names are saved with a date and time stamp, and certain trackinformation can be edited(see Edityour Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups).

Route Icon: Route names are alphanumeric and begin with R. To change the Route name and its waypoints, see Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups.

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Save, Create, 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 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to the position you want to save as a waypoint. Then press the MARK key to save the position as a waypoint.

Save a Position from the Sonar History: On any Sonar View or Down Imaging™ View, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a feature in the sonar history. 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 Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups).

Create a New Waypoint: To create a waypoint that is NOT your current position, open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select Options > New > New Waypoint. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the available fields. See Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups for details.

Delete a Waypoint: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a Waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the Waypoint submenu. Select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. To remove the Waypoint from the group, choose Selected. To delete the waypoint from all groups, choose All

Instances.

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Navigate to a Waypoint or Position

Navigate to the Cursor Position: From the Chart or Combo View, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a position or waypoint on the display. Press the GOTO key.

Navigate to a Selected Waypoint: Press the GOTO key. Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight a waypoint from the saved waypoints list, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to start navigation.

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

Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoint Management Dialog Box: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a Waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the Waypoint submenu. Select Go To, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

Skip 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 canceled.

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

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Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid

The Waypoint Target shows a target consisting of concentric circles in various distance ranges centered on the waypoint you choose. The Trolling Grid shows various distance ranges in grid format from the waypoint you choose. The trolling grid can be used as a guide when trolling around a waypoint.

Chart View with Target

Add a Waypoint Target: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box and select a Waypoint. Press the RIGHT Cursor key, and select Target. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

Add a Trolling Grid: Open the Waypoint

Waypoint Target

Management dialog box and select a Waypoint. Press the RIGHT Cursor key, and select Grid. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. The grid can also be rotated to any

Chart View with Grid

heading by adjusting the Grid Rotation setting on the Navigation Main Menu.

Remove Target or Trolling Grid: Press the MENU key once, and choose Remove Target or Remove Grid from the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, and press

Trolling

the RIGHT Cursor key.

Grid

NOTE: Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid applied to it 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 spacingof therings on the waypointtarget and the spacing of the grid lines on the trolling grid are 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.

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Routes

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.

Create a New Route: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select Options > New > New Route.

• New Route Dialog Box: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the available fields (see Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups for details).

• Plan Route: Select Plan Route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The New Route dialog box closes so that you can select waypoints from the Waypoint Management dialog box. To add a selected waypoint to the route, press the RIGHT Cursor key. Repeat as needed. Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

Adding Waypoints to a Route

Save: Press the EXIT key to choose Save. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to confirm the save.

Selected Waypoint: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to add it to the Route.

New Route Information: Shows

the Route’s name and next steps.

A confirmation displays each time

you add a waypoint to the Route.

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Travel a Saved Route: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a saved route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Travel, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Forward to travel the route in order. Select Reverse to travel the route in reverse order.

Edit the Waypoint Order in a Route: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a Route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the Route submenu. Select Open, and then choose one of the following options:

• Select Reverse, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. This will quickly reverse the order of the route. Press the EXIT key to select Save. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to confirm your changes.

• Choose a Waypoint in a route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Reorder, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. To move the waypoint up or down in the route order, press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys.

Press the EXIT key to select Save. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to confirm your changes.

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Changing the Waypoint Order in a Route

(two options)

Select Reverse OR Select a Waypoint> Reorder

Press the EXIT key to select Save.

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Review Route Information: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a saved route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Info, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The Route Info dialog box displays the waypoints in the route. 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 will be displayed.

Delete a Saved Route: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a saved route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Delete from the submenu, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. To remove the route from the group, choose Selected. To delete the route from all groups, choose All Instances.

Tracks

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 Hide or Display a Saved Track and Stop Tracking.

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 your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups).

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 permanently deleted.

Hide or Display a Saved Track: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a saved track, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Edit from the submenu. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the track to visible or hidden (see Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups for details).

Delete a Saved Track: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a saved track, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Delete from the submenu, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. To remove the track from the group, choose Selected. To delete the track from all groups, choose All Instances.

Stop Tracking: Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu. Select the Navigation Menu Tab > Current Track > Stop Tracking. Stop Tracking clears the current track, and the unit will not save trackpoints. See Navigation Menu Tab: Current Track for more information.

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Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups

Whether you are creating a new navigation item or editing it, you can use the same steps to customize a waypoint, route, track, or group. The available settings will depend on the type of item you are editing.

Editing a Waypoint

Visible on Chart View

Hidden on Chart View

NOTE: The Edit Waypoint dialog boxis also available when you select a waypoint from the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

NOTE: See your Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for more information about groups and the other great features of the Waypoint Management dialog box.

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Edit a Waypoint, Route, Track, or Group

1. Open the Waypoint Management dialog box.

2. Open the Submenu: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a waypoint, route, track, or group. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the submenu.

3. Select Edit, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

4. Select a Field: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move from field to field, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to change the settings.

Name: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to move from space to space, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to set the letter or number. All upper and lower case letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation symbols.

Icon Category: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the available categories. Select All to view all available icons. (All, Geometry, Alerts, Supplies, Navigation, Recreation, Fish, Environment)

Icon: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the available icons used to represent the waypoint in Chart View. The available icons are determined by the category selected in Icon Category.

Visible: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to set the selected item to visible or hidden in the Chart View.

Latitude/Longitude: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to move from space to space, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to set the letter or number.

NOTE: The available settings will depend on the type of item you are editing.

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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 as follows:

• Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu. From the Start-Up Options Menu, you can choose the following Fishfinder Modes: Normal, Simulator, and System Status.

• X-Press™ Menu: The X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to the most frequently-used settings, and the options on the X-Press™ Menu correspond with the current view.

• Main Menu: The Main Menu is a standard set of menu settings which are organized under the following tabbed headings: Alarms, Sonar, Navigation, Chart, Setup, and Views.

NOTE: The X-Press™ Menu(s) and the Main Menu options can also be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal (see Main Menu: User Mode).

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Start-Up Options Menu

Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu, and select one of the modes described on the following pages. Also, see Power On for additional information.

Normal

Use Normal for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder can be used on the water.

To exit Normal operation, power off your Fishfinder.

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Simulator

Use Simulator to learn how to use your Fishfinder before taking your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that provides a randomlyupdated display which simulates on the water operation.

Simulator

We recommend going through this manual while using the Simulator, since all of the menus function and affect the display in the same way as they would in Normal operation. Any menu changes you make will be saved for later use.

NOTE: It is important to select Simulator manually from the Start-Up Options Menu as opposed to letting the Fishfinderenter Simulator automatically (as it will if a transducer is not connected and you do nothing during power up).

A message will appear often on the display to indicate Simulator mode.

To exit Simulator, power off your Fishfinder.

System Status

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

After you select System Status from the Start-Up Options Menu, press the VIEW key to display the following options:

• Self Test

• Accessory Test

• GPS Diagnostic View

To exit System Status, power off your Fishfinder.

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Self Test Screen

Accessory 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 lists the accessories connected to the system.

NOTE: The speed accessorywill be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Fishfinder was powered up.

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GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS receiver. The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its satellite number and a signal strength bar. A dark gray bar indicates that the satellite is being used to determine your current position. A light 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

Satellite Being

Monitored

Satellite Being Used

Current Latitude

and Longitude

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X-Press™ Menu

The X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. The options provided on the X-Press™ Menu correspond with the current view. For example, if you are in a Sonar View and press the MENU key once, the

X-Press™ Menu

To use an X-Press™ Menu:

1. In any view, press the MENU key once to open the X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight an X-Press™ Menu option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change the menu setting.

NOTE: The X-Press™ Menu will collapse temporarily and the screen will update if it is affected by your menu setting change, which allows you to see the effects of your change immediately.

3. Reactivate the X-Press™ Menu by pressing the UP or DOWN Cursor keys.

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

Sonar X-Press™ Menu will display.

Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting the User Mode to Normal or Advanced. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.

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Main Menu

The Main Menu provides the standard set of menu options, including the settings that are changed less frequently. The Main Menu is organized under the following tabs to help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar, Navigation, Chart, Setup, Views.

NOTE: Menu options canbe expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.

Main Menu, Normal User Mode

To use the Main Menu:

1. In any view, press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to highlight a menu tab.

3. Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to select a specific menu option under that tab.

4. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change a menu setting.

• A down arrow at the bottom of a menu means that you can scroll to

additional menu options using the DOWN Cursor key.

• Aright orleft arrow on a menuoption means that you can use theRIGHT

or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to seemore information.

• Press theEXITkey to move quickly tothe top of the tab.

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

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Quick Tips for the Main Menu

• From any menu option on a menu tab, press the EXIT key to jump directly to the top of the tab.

• From the bottom of a menu tab, press the DOWN key to jump directly to the top of the tab.

• From the top of a menu tab, press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to scroll to the next tab. You can also jump to the beginning or end of the tab rotation by repeatedly pressing the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys.

• If there is a down arrow at the bottom of a menu tab, press the DOWN Cursor key to scroll to additional menu options.

• If there is a right or left arrow on a menu option, press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make setting changes or see more information.

• If you press the MENU key or EXIT key to leave the Main Menu and then return to the Main Menu at a later time, the menu will open to the same tab as the last time the Main Menu was displayed.

Note for all Menu Settings

The settings in all menus are adjusted in the same way. Simply use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to highlight a menu option, and then change the settings or activate the option (see Main Menu or X-Press™ Menu).

Below is an example of how the menu options are described in this manual. Each description shows the menu option appearance, the available settings, and the specific control head settings required (i.e. advanced user mode, international only, view, navigation, or accessory).

Menu Option as it appears on the screen

Menu Option Name

Setup User Mode

and other control

head requirements

Available Menu

Settings

and Default

Setting Description

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User Mode (Normal or Advanced)

Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting your Fishfinder User Mode to Normal or Advanced.

Normal Mode is the default setting when you first power on your 500 Series™ Fishfinder. Normal mode is provided for users who want greater simplicity and fewer menu choices.

Advanced Mode is provided for users who want the highest level of control over the Fishfinder. Several menu settings are added to the Main Menu when the User Mode is changed to Advanced.

To change the User Mode setting:

1. Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected.

3. Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight User Mode on the Setup main menu.

4. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the User Mode setting. (Normal, Advanced; Default = Normal)

NOTE: Any changes made while in Advanced Modewill remain in effect after you switch back to Normal Mode.

For example, the Select Readouts menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced. If you change the Select Readouts settings while operating in Advanced User mode, the Select Readouts you choose will continue to display on the screen even if you switch back to Normal User Mode.

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597ci HD

Sonar Tab, Normal Mode

597ci HD

Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode

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Sonar X-Press™ Menu

(Sonar Views only)

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

NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the Fishfinder User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User

Mode for details.

NOTE: Menu options are determined by your

Humminbird® model. See the following pages for full menu descriptions.

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Cancel Navigation

(only when Navigating)

Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions

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

Sensitivity

Settings: Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10

Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust

the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies.

When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increase the sensitivity to see weaker returns that may be of interest. If the sensitivity is adjusted too high, the display may become too cluttered.

Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If Sensitivity is adjusted too low, the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.

NOTE: The Sensitivity setting is a global setting and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies.

Sensitivity at Low Sensitivity at Medium

Sensitivity at High

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Upper Range

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

Settings: Various, see below.

Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar,

Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range.

For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep, you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50. The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and will not show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than 50 feet). Greater detail will be shown for the area between 20 and 50 feet.

NOTE: A minimum distance of10 feetwill be maintainedbetween the Upperand Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.

The available Upper Range settings are determined by your Humminbird® model as follows:

• 587ci HD/597ci HD: 0 to 990 ft, 0 to 397 m (International Models only); Default = 0

• 587ci HD DI/597ci HD DI: 0 to 990 ft, 0 to 397 m (International Models only); Default = 0

• 597ci HD XD: 0 to 3190 ft, 0 to 972 m (International Models only); Default = 0

Lower Range

Settings: Various, see below.

Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit.

Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom

automatically. Auto is the default setting.

Manual: You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth. “M” will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen to indicate the unit

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is in Manual mode. Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range, especially when looking for fish or bottom structure.

For example, if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in the first 30 feet (surface to a depth of 30 feet), you should set the Lower Depth Range limit to 30. The display will show the 0 to 30 footrange, which allows you to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display went all the way to the bottom.

NOTE: A minimum distance of10 feetwill be maintainedbetween the Upperand Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.

The available Lower Range settings are determined by your Humminbird® model as follows:

• 587ci HD/597ci HD: Auto to 1200 ft, Auto to 400 m (International Models only); Default = Auto

• 587ci HD DI/597ci HD DI: Auto to 1200 ft, Auto to 400 m (International Models only); Default = Auto

• 597ci HD XD: Auto to 3200 ft, Auto to 975 m (International Models only); Default = Auto

Chart Speed

Settings: 1 to 9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast, Ultra = Fastest; Default = 5

Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across

the display, and consequently, the amount of detail shown.

A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers; however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly. A slower speed keeps the information on the display longer, but the bottom and fish details become compressed and may be difficult to interpret. Regardless of the Chart Speed setting, the RTS Window™ will update at the maximum rate possible for the depth conditions.

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Bottom Lock

(Sonar Zoom View only)

Settings: Off, On; Default = Off

Bottom Lock changes the mode of the zoomed view in the Sonar Zoom View.

Bottom Lock continuously graphs the bottom at a constant point on the display regardless of changes in depth. This “flattens“ out the bottom contour but is effective at showing fish on or near the bottom.

Bottom Range

(Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On)

Settings: 10 to 60 feet, 2 to 10 fathoms, or 3 to 20 meters (International Models only); Default = 15 ft

Bottom Range allows you to control how much of the water column, measured

up from the bottom, is shown in the Sonar Zoom View. Choose a small value to see low-lying bottom structure or details of the bottom return. Choose a larger value to see large structure in deeper water.

NOTE: It is possible to set the Bottom Range to be greater than the depth. In this case, you may see surface clutter in a wavy band that mirrors changes in the depth.

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Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu

(Down Imaging™ Views only

[587ci HD DI, 597ci HD DI])

The Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Down Imaging™ Views to access the Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu.

NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.

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Cancel Navigation

(only when Navigating)

Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions.

Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This

menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route.

Imaging Sensitivity

Settings: Auto, 1 to 20, where Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10

Imaging Sensitivity controls how the sonar returns are displayed on the

Down Imaging™ Views.

Increase the Imaging Sensitivity to reveal weaker returns that may be of interest, especially in very clear water or greater depths. A high imaging sensitivity setting shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water; however if the sensitivity is adjusted too high, the display may become too cluttered.

Decrease the Imaging Sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If the sensitivity is adjusted too low, the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.

DI Enhance

Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

DI Enhance allows you to adjust your Down Imaging™ View in the following

categories: Sensitivity, Contrast, and Sharpness.

Whether you’re searching the Down Imaging™ data for fish or certain bottom contour, the most effective settings will vary with the situation. The display will update as you adjust each category. DI Enhance can also be used during Recording Playback (see Views: Snapshot and Recording View).

Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu

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