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Table of Contents |
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HELIX Series Introduction |
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How Sonar Works |
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Power On |
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What’s on the Control Head |
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Key Functions |
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What’s on the Sonar Display |
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What’s on the Down Imaging Display |
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Views |
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Select a View.............................................................................................................................................. |
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Display your Favorite Views ...................................................................................................................... |
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Change Digital Readouts .......................................................................................................................... |
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Combo Views.............................................................................................................................................. |
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The Menu System |
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Start-Up Options Menu |
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X-Press Menu |
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Main Menu |
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Quick Tips for the Main Menu .................................................................................................................. |
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Note for all Menu Settings........................................................................................................................ |
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User Mode (Normal or Advanced) ............................................................................................................ |
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Sonar X-Press Menu |
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Down Imaging X-Press Menu |
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Flasher X-Press Menu |
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Alarms Menu Tab |
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Sonar Menu Tab |
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Setup Menu Tab |
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Maintenance |
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Troubleshooting |
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HELIX Control Head Measurements |
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Specifications |
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Contact Humminbird |
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Table of Contents
NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International models 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 Humminbird Customer Service at (334) 687-6613.
NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with Speed Input) or (with Temperature Input) may require the purchase of separate accessories. You can visit our Web site at humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact Humminbird Customer Service at 1-800-633-1468.
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HELIX Series Introduction
The HELIX Series Fishfinder is available in several different configurations. See the following list of products, all of which are covered by this manual, to find your HELIX Series model:
•HELIX SONAR: Wide screen Fishfinder with DualBeam PLUS sonar.
•HELIX DI: Wide screen Fishfinder with Down Imaging sonar and traditional 2D sonar.
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.
How Sonar Works
Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The HELIX Series Fishfinder uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer.
Your HELIX 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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60˚ 20˚
200kHz
83kHz
60 Degree Total Coverage
Bottom Coverage = 1 x Depth
DualBeam PLUS Sonar
(HELIX SONAR)
The HELIX SONAR 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 side-by- side. DualBeam PLUS is ideal for a wide range of conditions - from shallow to very deep water in both fresh and salt water. Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water conditions, and transducer installation.
45°
800kHz 455kHz 75°
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28°
200kHz
75 Degree Total Coverage
Down Imaging Sonar
(HELIX DI)
The HELIX 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.
Thetransduceralsousesconicalbeamstoprovidedata 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 28° 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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Dual Beam Ice Transducer
(with optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer)
The XI 9 20 Ice Transducer provides selectable dualfrequency sonar with a wide area of coverage. Selectable dual-frequency 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: Visit our Web site at humminbird.com to determine which accessory transducers are compatible with your Humminbird Fishfinder, or contact Customer Service at 1-800-633-1468.
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Power On
Follow the instructions below to power on your Humminbird control head.
HELIX Series 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.Select Normal, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.
•If you wait too long to select a Start-Up Option, the system will default to whichever menu is already highlighted.
•If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically, and your control head can be used on the water.
•You can also select Simulator to learn how to use your control head and save settings in advance for later use. See Start-Up Options Menu for more information.
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 change the settings. 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.
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What’s on the Control Head
Your HELIX Series user interface is easy to use. A combination of keys, different views, and situation-specific, customizable menus allows you to control what you see on the color display. Refer to the following illustration and see Key Functions, Views, and The Menu System for more information.
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Key Functions
Your control head consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work with various on-screen views and menus.
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 on the unit. 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.
Turn Sonar On or Off: From the Light and Background submenu, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Sonar. Use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change the setting. See Setup Menu Tab: Sonar for more information.
VIEW Key
The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the VIEW key to advance to the next view. Press the VIEW key repeatedly to cycle through all available views. Views can be hidden to optimize the system to your fishing requirements (see Views or Setup Menu Tab: Select Views).
NOTE: Press the EXIT key to cycle through the views in reverse order.
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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.
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.
4-WAY Cursor Control Key
(RIGHT, LEFT, UP, or DOWN Cursor Keys)
The 4-WAY Cursor Control key has multiple functions, which depend on the view, menu, or situation.
•Menu Selection: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to highlight a menu option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change a menu setting. The changes will be activated and saved immediately.
•Freeze Frame: In Sonar Views and Down Imaging Views, 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.
NOTE: In Freeze Frame or Active Cursor mode, you can also make the cursor move diagonally by pressing in between two of the arrows on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key.
•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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EXIT Key
The EXIT key has multiple functions, which depend on the situation.
•If an alarm is sounding, press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm.
•If a menu tab is selected, press the EXIT key to exit the menu mode and return to the view.
•If a menu is active, press the EXIT key to return to the previous level in the menu system.
•From any view, press the EXIT key to cycle through the available views in reverse order.
•If Freeze Frame is active, press the EXIT key to return to a scrolling display.
•If the Cursor is active, press the EXIT key to remove the cursor from the display.
•If Down Imaging Zoom is active, press the EXIT key to remove the magnification box from the display and remove the cursor.
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What’s on the Sonar Display
The Fishfinder can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to
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5 Voltage - Power supplied to the control head.
6 Temperature - Water surface temperature.
7Speed - If a Speed accessory or GPS receiver is connected, the Fishfinder can display the speed of the boat, and can keep a triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.
8Thermoclines - 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.
9Sonar Color Bar - Color spectrum indicating low to high sonar intensity returns, where red indicates high intensity and white indicates low intensity.
10Bait Ball
11RTS (Real Time Sonar) Window
12Second Sonar Return - When the sonar signal bounces between the bottom and the surface of the water and back again. Use the appearance of the second return to determine bottom hardness. Hard bottoms will show a strong second return, while soft bottoms will show a very weak one or none at all.
13Cursor - Available in Freeze Frame and can be positioned in the Sonar View to provide depth of a sonar return and bottom depth below the cursor. The Latitude and Longitude of the cursor position, the distance to travel to the cursor position, and the bearing to the cursor position are shown with a connected GPS receiver. Cursor information is displayed at the top of the screen.
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Understanding the Sonar Display
It is important to understand the significance of the display. The display does NOT show a literal 3-dimensional representation of what is under the water. Each vertical band of data received by the control head and plotted on the display represents something that was detected by a sonar return at a particular time. As both the boat and the targets (fish) may be moving, the returns are only showing a particular segment of time when objects were detected, not exactly where those objects are in relation to other objects shown on the display.
The returned sonar echoes are displayed on the screen. As a new echo is received, the historical data scrolls left across the display.
Real Time Sonar (RTS) Window
A Real Time Sonar (RTS) Window appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar Views only. The RTS Window always updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure and fish that are within the transducer beam. The RTS Window plots the depth and intensity of a sonar return. (See Sonar Menu Tab: Real Time Sonar (RTS) Window).
The Narrow RTS Window indicates the sonar intensity throughtheuseofcolors.Red indicates a strong return and blue indicates a weak return. Thedepth ofthesonar return is indicated by the vertical placement of the return on the display depth scale.
The Wide RTS Window indicates the sonar intensity through the use of a bar graph. The length of the plotted return provides an indication of whether the return is weak or strong. The depth of the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placement of the return on the display depth scale. The Wide RTS Window does not use grayscale.
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Sonar Colors: Original Palette
HIGH
Intensity Return
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Sonar Colors and Bottom View
As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on 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.
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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.
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 & 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 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 unique sonar technology to provide information about the area directly below you see on the display. Down Imaging reveals a variety of recognizable features so that you can
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1 Depth - Water depth can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow.
2 Timer - Elapsed time with Speed accessory or GPS receiver.
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5Speed - 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.
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your boat. The razor-thin, high-definition profiling beams produce the detailed sonar data that interpret the structure and bottom contour, including the following items:
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NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS receiver) are available if either device is connected to the HELIX Series Fishfinder. If both devices are connected, then only the information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.
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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 Down 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 sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. See the Down Imaging X-Press Menu: Down Sensitivity 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 in the cursor dialog box.
DI Zoom: Use DI Zoom to see returns near the cursor location at a higher magnification. For more information, see Views: Down Imaging View.
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Views
The sonar information from your Fishfinder is displayed on the screen in a variety 
of easy-to-read views. There are many views available on your Fishfinder.
Select a View
The available views on your Humminbird unit will vary with the model you’ve purchased and the transducer attached to the control head. See Setup Menu Tab: Select Views and the following pages for more information.
Next View: Press the VIEW key to advance to the next view in the View Rotation. Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the view you want to use is displayed on the screen.
Previous View: Press the EXIT key to see the previous view in the View Rotation. Press the EXIT key repeatedly until the view you want to use is displayed on the screen.
Display your Favorite Views
You can display or hide any view so that each time you press the VIEW key, only your favorite views are displayed on the screen.
1.Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu.
2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected.
3.Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a view.
4.Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to select Hidden or Visible.
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Change Digital Readouts
Each view displays digital readout information (such as speed or time), which varies with the view displayed on-screen and connected accessories.
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1.Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected.
2.Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight Select Readouts, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.
NOTE: If the Select Readouts option does not appear under the Setup Tab, change the User Mode to Advanced (Setup tab > User Mode > Advanced).
3.Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a Readout window. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to choose a digital readout.
Blank: To hide a data window, select Off.
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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 display. 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 X-Press Menu).
•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 top of the screen in the cursor dialog box.
Sonar View
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triplog |
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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.
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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 top left corner of the display. Press the MENU key once to access the Sonar X-Press Menu. Highlight Zoom Level, and press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to adjust 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 ofthescreen. 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.
•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 in the cursor dialog box.
Sonar Zoom View
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