Humminbird HELIX 7X DI GPS, HELIX 5 SONAR GPS, HELIX 5X DI GPS User Manual

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WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects.

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WARNING! Humminbird is not responsible for the loss of data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, recordings, etc.) that may occur due to direct or indirect damage to the unit’s hardware or software. It is important to back up your 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: microSD Card Slot and Snapshot and Recording View. Also, contact Humminbird Customer Service with any questions.

NOTE: Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase, and some features are only available oninternational models. Every effort has been madeto clearly identify thosefeatures. Please read the manual carefully in order to understand the full capabilities of your model.

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HELIX Series Overview 1

How Sonar Works 1

How GPS and Cartography Work 6

Power On 7

What’s on the Control Head 8

Key Functions 9

microSD Card Slot 13

Add Maps to your Control Head .............................................................................................................. 14

Import Navigation Data ............................................................................................................................ 15

Export Navigation Data.............................................................................................................................. 15

Update Software........................................................................................................................................ 17

What’s on the Sonar Display 18

What’s on the Down Imaging Display 24

Select a View ............................................................................................................................................ 27

Display your Favorite Views ...................................................................................................................... 27

Change Digital Readouts .......................................................................................................................... 28

Combo Views ............................................................................................................................................ 30

Chart View Orientation 54

Viewing Cartography 55

Introduction to Navigation 57

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ................................................................................................................ 57

Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box.......................................................................................... 59

What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box ................................................................................ 60

Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint .............................................................................................................. 62

Navigate to a Waypoint or Position .......................................................................................................... 62

Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid .................................................................................................... 63

Routes ........................................................................................................................................................ 64

Tracks.......................................................................................................................................................... 66

Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups.................................................................................... 66

Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation .......................................................................................................... 68

Table of Contents

The Menu System 70

Start-Up Options Menu 71

X-Press Menu 75

Main Menu 76

Quick Tips for the Main Menu .................................................................................................................. 77

Note for all Menu Settings........................................................................................................................ 77

User Mode (Normal or Advanced)............................................................................................................ 78

Sonar X-Press Menu 80

Flasher X-Press Menu 85

Snapshot and Recording X-Press Menu 88

Down Imaging X-Press Menu 92

Navigation X-Press Menu 96

Alarms Menu Tab 103

Sonar Menu Tab 108

Navigation Menu Tab 119

Chart Menu Tab 125

Setup Menu Tab 132

Views Menu Tab 140

Maintenance 141

Troubleshooting 142

HELIX Control Head Measurements 145

Specifications 149

Contact Humminbird 157

HELIX Series Overview

The HELIX Series 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 GPS: Wide screen Fishfinder with DualBeam PLUS (2D) sonar,

chartplotting, and an internal GPS receiver.

• HELIX DI GPS: Wide screen Fishfinder with Down Imaging sonar, traditional 2D sonar,

chartplotting, and an internal GPS receiver.

• HELIX XD GPS: Wide screen Fishfinder with Xtreme Depth sonar, chartplotting, and an

internal GPS receiver.

• HELIX GPS: Wide screen chartplotter with an internal GPS receiver. This model has exclusive

views for chartplotting. Please note that the chartplotter does not include the sonar features described in this manual (fishfinder, sonar, recording, depth, transducer, etc.).

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.

Overview and How Sonar Works

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.

How Sonar Works

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.

20˚

60˚

200kHz

83kHz

60 Degree Total Coverage

Bottom Coverage = 1 x Depth

28°

16°

455kHz

200kHz

800kHz

45°

455kHz

75 Degree Total Coverage

75°

DualBeam PLUS Sonar

(HELIX SONAR GPS)

The HELIX SONAR GPS 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 w ater, the wider beam cover s 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.

Down Imaging Sonar

(HELIX DI GPS)

The HELIX DI GPS 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 ov erall image quality and depth. Select 800 kHz for the sharpest image. See Sonar Menu T ab: Imaging Frequency for more information.

The transduceralso uses conical beams to provide data in traditional 2D format (see What’s on the Sonar Display). Select 455 kHz for a narro wly 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.

How Sonar Works

Xtreme Depth Sonar

(HELIX XD GPS)

The HELIX XD GPS 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.

How Sonar Works

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 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: Contact Humminbird Customer Service to determine which accessory transducers are compatible with your control head, or visit our Web site at humminbird.com.

How Sonar Works

How GPS and Cartography Work

Your control head 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 receives signals from satellites that are visible to it. Based on time differences between each received signal, the GPS receiver determines its distance to seach satellite. With distances known, the GPS receiver mathematically triangulates its own position. With 5 updates per second, 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 (thes European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), and MSAS (the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System) satellites if they are available in your area.

The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the control head:

• 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 Views: Chart View and microSD Card Slot: Add Maps to your Control Head for more information.

How GPS and Cartography Work

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.

• HELIX SONAR GPS, HELIX DI GPS, HELIX XD GPS: 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.

Power On

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.

microSD Card Slot

ZOOM (+/-) Keys

VIEW Key

4-WAY Cursor Control Key (LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN) GOTO/MOB Key

CHECK/INFO Key POWER/LIGHT Key

MARK

GOTO

MOB

VIEW

EXIT

MENU Key MARK Key

EXIT Key

6 7 8 9

What’s on the Control Head

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 control head 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 control head 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 T ab: 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. Repeatedly pressing VIEW cycles through all views available (see Views or Views Menu Tab).

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

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.

Key Functions

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.

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 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 ke y.

• 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).

Key Functions

MARK Key

Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint.

• 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 microSD 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 microSD Card installed for the screen snapshot featur e to work.

GOTO/Man Overboard Key

The GOTO/MOB 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.

• Man Overboard: Press and hold the GOTO key for more than 1.5 seconds to activate the Man Overboard (MOB) function. Once MOB is activated, any current navigation will be cancelled and the current route will be discarded without notification (see Introduction to Navigation: Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation).

Key Functions

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.

• 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.

• If Down Imaging Zoom is active, press the EXIT key to remove the magnification box from the display and remove the cursor.

Key Functions

microSD Card Slot

The microSD card slot on your control head can be used with a microSD card (separate purchase required) to add detailed charts to your control head, import/export navigation data, and save sonar recordings (see Snapshot and Recording View for details).

NOTE: The microSD Card requires a separate purchase. For more information, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact Humminbird Customer Service at 1-800-633-1468.

To insert a microSD Card:

1. Remove the microSD card slot cover.

2. Position the microSD card so that the label faces the front of the control head and the card notches face down.

3. Insert the card into the slot until it clicks into place.

4. Replace the slot cover so it is secure.

5. To Remove: Press the card into the slot and then release it. The card will eject. Pull the card carefully from the slot.

NOTE: Do not leave the microSD card slot cover open. The slot cover should always be closed to prevent water damage to the unit.

Inserting a microSD Card into the Card Slot

microSD Card Slot

Add Maps to your Control Head

Your control head 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 microSD cards with additional chart information for a particular location.

NOTE: The microSD card requires a separate purchase. Your control head supports Humminbird LakeMaster, Navionics Gold, HotMaps, and HotMaps Premium on microSD card media. Your control head does NOT support Navionics Classic Charts or Platinum Cartography.

• Auto Select: When you install the microSD card in your control head, it 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).

microSD Card Slot

Import Navigation Data

Review the following information before importing navigation data (waypoints, routes, tracks, or groups) into your Humminbird unit.

WARNING! DO NOT import navigation data from unknown sources into your Humminbird unit without first converting the data to the correct format using HumminbirdPC. Importing corrupted data can cause the unit to malfunction, which can result in lost navigation data.

• Import Humminbird Navigation Data: Insert a loaded microSD card into the control head card slot, and follow the on-screen prompts to import the waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups.

NOTE: For more information and instructions, see the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section of our Web site at humminbird.com or call Humminbird Customer Service at 1-800-633-1468.

Export Navigation Data

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

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 fordetailsathumminbird.com.

microSD Card Slot

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 microSD card.

1. Insert an unlocked microSD card into the 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 microSD card.

1. Insert an unlocked microSD card into the 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 a microSD card is not installed, an error message will be displayed. Insert the card and try again.

NOTE: The microSD card and adapter require separate purchases. Visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact Humminbird Customer Service at 1-800-633-1468.

microSD Card Slot

Update Software

Set up an online account at humminbird.com so that you will receive the latest Humminbird news and software updates for your Humminbird model. 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 Vie w for more information. Also, contact Humminbird Customer Service with any questions.

Required Equipment: Personal computer with Internet access, a formatted microSD card, and a microSD card adapter.

To update the control head software:

1. Install a formatted microSD card into the adapter, and insert it into the slot on your PC.

2. Register your Control Head: Log on to humminbird.com. Click My Humminbird. Set up a new account.

3. Download: Select the My Equipment page. The available software updates are listed as Downloads under each registered product.

• Under Downloads, click the file name.

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

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

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

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

Inserting a microSD Card into the Adapter

Inserting a microSD Card into the Card Slot

microSD Card Slot

What’s on the Sonar Display

The Fishfinder can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to

Tri p log

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

Timer - Elapsed time with Speed accessory or GPS receiver

Distance - Distance traveled with Speed accessory or GPS receiver

Triplog

Average Speed - Average speed reading with Speed accessory or GPS receiver

What’s on the Sonar Display

your boat, including the following items:

(HELIX SONAR GPS, HELIX DI GPS, HELIX XD GPS only)

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.

Sonar Color Bar - Color spectrum indicating low

to high sonar intensity returns, where red indicates high intensity and white indicates low intensity.

Bait Ball

RTS (Real Time Sonar) Window

Second 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 willshow a strongsecond return, whilesoft bottoms will show a very weak one or none at all.

Voltage - Power supplied to the control head.

Temperature - Water surface temperature.

Speed - 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.

Cursor - Available in Freeze Frame and can be positioned in the Sonar View to provide depth of a sonar returnand bottom depth below thecursor. 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.

What’s on the Sonar Display

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 fromthe bottom, structure and fish that are within the transducer beam. The RTS Windo w 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 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 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.

What’s on the Sonar Display

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 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 T ab to set the Sonar Colors.

Sonar View: Original Palette

Sonar History: Historical returns scroll left across the view Strong Return (possibly compacted sediment or rocks)

Strong Returns (possibly rocks, tree limbs, or other structure)

Weak Returns (possibly vegetation or small fish)

What’s on the Sonar Display

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 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 T ab: 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.

What’s on the Sonar Display

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.

What’s on the Sonar Display

What’s on the Down Imaging Display

Down Imaging uses unique sonar technology to provide information about the area directly that you see on the display. Down Imaging reveals a variety of recognizable features so that you

Tri p log

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

Timer - Elapsed time with Speed accessory or GPS receiver

Distance - Distance traveled with Speed accessory or GPS receiver

Triplog

Average Speed - Average speed reading with Speed accessory or GPS receiver

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

What’s on the Down Imaging Display

(HELIX DI GPS only)

below your boat. The razor-thin, high- definition profiling beams produce the detailed sonar data can interpret the structure and bottom contour, including the following items:

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.

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

Bottom Return - Use the appearance of the 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.

Freeze Frame - Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to an area on the screen.

Clouded Area may indicate a bait ball and White

Upper Range

Lower Range

Structure

NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if either device is connected to the control head. If both devices are connected, then only the information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.

Streaks may indicate fish.

What’s on the Down Imaging Display

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.

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 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.

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

What’s on the Down Imaging Display

Views

The sonar and navigation information from your control head is displayed on the screen in a variety of easy-to-read views.

Select a View

The available views on your Humminbird unit will vary with the model you’ve purchased and, if it’s a sonar model, the transducer attached to the control head. See Views Menu T ab 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.

Views

Change Digital Readouts

Each view displays digital readout information (such as speed or time), which varies with the view displayed on-screen, connected accessories, and whether or not you are navigating.

Sonar View

Readout 1

Readout 2

HELIX SONAR GPS, HELIX DI GPS, HELIX XD GPS: In Sonar View and Down Imaging View, you can choose which digital readouts you want to display. In the Chart View and Bird’s Eye View, certain digital readouts can be customized and others are fixed, depending on whether or not you are navigating. See Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts for more information.

HELIX GPS: You can select digital readouts for non-navigation mode (Select Readouts) and navigation mode (Select Nav Readouts). The Select Nav Readouts menu option allows you to choose standard digital readouts (such as Time or Voltage) and navigation digital readouts. See Navigation X-Press Menu: Select Readouts and Select Nav Readouts for more information.

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Readout 3 Readout 4

Readout 5

1. HELIX SONAR GPS, HELIX DI GPS, HELIX XD GPS: Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected.

NOTE: If the Select Readouts option does not appear under the Setup Tab, change the User Mode to Advanced (Setup tab > User Mode > Advanced).

HELIX GPS: Press the MENU key once. The available menu options will be displayed for the on-screen view.

2. Press the DOWN key to highlight Select Readouts or Select Nav Readouts (HELIX GPS only), and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

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.

Views

Digital Readouts (Selectable or Fixed)

Bearing Bearing is the direction to a destination waypoint measured in degrees from North (i.e. 321°, where 000° is

CMG/SMG Course MadeGood/Speed Made Good. Course Made Good is the angle between the startingpoint on a route and

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

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

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

SOG Speed Over Ground. Speed Over Ground is the measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance; the

TRK/CMG Track/CourseMade Good.The Track Line is thedesired lineof travelbetween twowaypoints, andrepresents themost

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

Temp The current detected water temperature.

Aux. Temp The currentdetected water temperature from an optional-purchase Temperature Probe or Temp/Speed accessory.

Time The current time.

Time + Date The current time and date.

Triplog Displays thetriplog, which measures the elapsedtime since last reset, thedistance traveled since last reset, and

VMG Velocity Made Good. Velocity Made Good is the speed of travel relative to the next waypoint on the route. The

Voltage Power supplied to the control head.

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

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

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

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

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

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

XTE Cross Track Error isthe straight-line distance of the boat from the intended Track. XTE measures how far the boat

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

the currentposition of the boat. Thegoal is to have CMG and Trackequal to the same number. Speed MadeGood is the distance from the starting waypoint on the route divided by the time elapsed since starting navigation on the route.

North (i.e. 321°, where000° isNorth, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is West). When the Course Over Ground is equal to Bearing, the boat is said to be “On Course” and will arrive at the destination in the most efficient manner.

speed measurement provided by GPS; accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement.

efficient path between the twopoints because it is a straight line. TheTRK is measured in degrees. See above for an explanation of Course Made Good.

the SOG and DTG.

average speed during timed interval.

goal is for VMG to equal Speed.

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

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

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

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

is off course, and also triggers the Off Course Alarm.

Views

Combo Views

Combo Views display two views (or more) on the screen at the same time. You can perform functions for either side of the view, access the X-Press Menu, and change the left view display size. The available combo views are determined by your Humminbird model.

To change the settings for either side of the view, the individual view must be selected as the active side.

•Thegreen arrow points to the active side.

• Active Side: Press the MENU key once and select Active Side from the X-Press Menu. Choose RIGHT or LEFT to set the active side.

• X-Press Menu: After you set the Active Side, press the MENU key once to open the X-Press Menu. The X-Press Menu provides settings for the active view, and the display updates immediately with your changes.

• Display Size: Press the MENU key once and select Split Position from the X-Press Menu. Split Position allows you to adjust the size of the left side of the display.

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

green arrow = active side

Views

Sonar View (HELIX SONAR GPS, HELIX DI GPS, HELIX XD GPS only)

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 Views: Change Digital Readouts).

• Freeze F r ame: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display and mov e the cursor over a sonar return. The depth of the sonar return will be displayed in the cursor dialog box.

Sonar View

Depth Depth Below Cursor

Triplog

Temperature

Speed

Cursor

Depth of Cursor

Distance to Cursor

Bearing to Cursor

RTS Window

Sonar Color Bar

Lower Depth Range

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 Views

Sonar Zoom View (HELIX SONAR GPS, HELIX DI GPS, HELIX XD GPS only)

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.

•TheZoom Level, or magnification, is displayed in the top left corner of the display. Press the + or - ZOOM keys to increase or decrease the zoom level.

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

•TheFull 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.

•TheUpper 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 Views: Change Digital Readouts).

• Freeze F r ame: 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

Depth

Triplog

Temperature

Speed

Zoomed View

Zoom Level

Sonar Views

Upper Depth Range, Full Range View

Upper Depth Range, Zoom View

Zoom Preview Box

Full Range View

Lower Depth Range, Full Range View

Lower Depth Range, Zoom View

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Split Sonar View (HELIX SONAR GPS, HELIX DI GPS, HELIX XD GPS only)

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.

• DualBeam PLUS models (HELIX SONAR GPS) display 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.

• Down Imaging models (HELIX DI GPS) display traditional 2D 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.

• Xtreme Depth models (HELIX XD GPS) display 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.

• Freeze F r ame: 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.

Split Sonar View (HELIX SONAR GPS)

Depth Upper Depth Range

Triplog

Temperature

Speed

Lower Depth Range

200 kHz Sonar History Window

83 kHz Sonar History Window

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Sonar Views

Big Digits View (HELIX SONAR GPS, HELIX DI GPS, HELIX XD GPS only)

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

• Digital Readouts: Readouts for depth, temperature, and speed information are displayed automatically if the transducer with built-in temperature and GPS receiver are connected to the Fishfinder.

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

Big Digits View

Depth

Temperature

Speed

Sonar Views

Circular Flasher View (HELIX SONAR GPS, HELIX DI GPS, HELIX XD GPS only)

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 T ab for more information.

Set the Digital Depth Source (Down Imaging models only)

If you connect an ice transducer to the control head, set the Digital Depth Source to 2D Element to display depth in the digital readout window. See Sonar Menu Tab: Digital Depth Source for more information.

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 Digital Depth Source. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key to select 2D Element.

Sonar Views

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.

•TheDigital Readouts cannot be customized.

Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: Off)

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Flasher Dial

Sonar Views

Depth

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 (percentage of battery power)

Flasher Dial

Depth

Color Palette

Sensitivity (see Flasher X-Press Menu)

Zoom Setting

Beam Select (see Sonar Menu Tab)

Noise Filter (see Sonar Menu Tab)

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Sonar Views

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 Depth Cursor

Depth Cursor Reading

NOTE: See Set the Digital Depth Source for more information.

Sonar Views

Depth Cursor

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)

zoom line

(lower limit)

zoom view

(2X magnification)

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

Sonar Views

Down Imaging View (HELIX DI GPS only)

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 to see more or less detail, the chart scrolling speed, and the display color palette (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:

-Thedepth of the sonar return you choose 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.

Down Imaging View

Depth

Triplog

Water Surface Temperature

Time

Speed

Sonar Views

Bottom Return

Topography Changes

Upper Range

Lower Range

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Down Imaging View with Active Cursor and Zoom

Depth

Water Surface Temperature

Voltage

Triplog

Speed

Cursor Dialog Information

Zoom Magnification Box

Zoomed View

Lower Range

NOTE: To change the colors used to display the Down Imaging data on the screen, see Down Imaging X-Press Menu: DI Colors.

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Sonar Views

Snapshot and Recording View

(optional-purchase microSD Card required)

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

NOTE: The recording feature is only available in Humminbird models with sonar. You can take screen snapshots with the HELIX GPS, but the recording feature is not available on this model.

• Activate Screen Snapshot: Select Screen Snapshot from the Setup Menu Tab, and select On. Also, install an optional-purchase microSD 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

Recording icon

Snapshot thumbnail

Unavailable icon

Information box

Snapshot and Recording View

Amount of recording left to play

Amount of recording that has been played

Amount of space used for this recording

Recording mode icons

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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 microSD card is installed and Screen Snapshot is On (see Setup Menu Tab: Screen Snapshot).

Waypoint Saved at Cursor Location

Screen Snapshot Confirmation

File Name

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

Make a Screen Snapshot

1. Activate Screen Snapshot and install a

microSD 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:

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

3. Press the RIGHT Cursor keys.

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.

Snapshot and Recording View

Snapshot File Name

Time + Date of Snapshot

Waypoint Position

Highlighted Snapshot File

microSD card available storage

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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 sav ed Screen Snapshot from Chart View:

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 preview of the Screen Snapshot will be displayed on the

Screen Snapshot Icon and Waypoint Name Thumbnail Preview

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

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

•Aborder 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 microSD card, the Chart Information box will display instead of the screen snapshot.

• Use an optional-purchase microSD card adapter connected to a PC to view the saved screen snapshot data files on your optional-purchase microSD 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.

Snapshot and Recording View

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 optional-purchase microSD 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.

NOTE: The recording feature is only available in Humminbird models with sonar. The recording feature is not available in the HELIX GPS model.

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

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

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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.

Notes about Recording:

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

•Theslider bar at the bottom of the Snapshot and Recording View shows the recording progress and remaining space on the microSD 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.

Snapshot and Recording View

Recording File Information

Highlighted Recording File

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.

“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.

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

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-Pr ess 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:

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.

Snapshot and Recording View

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 cancelled and thumbnails and icons disappear when Playback begins or ends.

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

• Freeze F rame: 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 and information 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 Information

Recording Indicator

Amount of space and time used by this recording

Name of recording

Time and Date recording was started

Position where recording was started

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Average Ping Rate

Amount of space remaining on card

Total amount of space on card

Current Ping Rate

NOTE: Sonar chart speed is increased during Fast Forward and reversed during Rewind. This may reduce the quality of the sonar image, since at higher speeds, not every sonar return can be processed and displayed.

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Snapshot and Recording View

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

• 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.

HELIX GPS: If you have the HELIX GPS, this view is called the Bird’s Eye Big Digits View, and it provides multiple digital readouts on the view. Navigation digital readout windows are always displayed on-screen, even when the control head is not navigating.

Bird’s Eye View (Standard)

Depth Course: the current direction the boat is traveling

measured in degrees from North

Latitude and Longitude Position of the Boat

Bird’s Eye Views

Speed of Boat

Cartography

Boat Icon

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Bird's Eye View (Navigating)

Next Waypoint Latitude and Longitude Position

Off Course Limits

Route

Track

Depth

Time to Go to the next waypoint in the route

XTE (Cross Track Error): Distance of Boat from Route

Bearing: Direction to Destination Waypoint measured in degrees from North

Speed of the Boat

Course over Ground

DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint

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Bird’s Eye Views

Chart View

Chart View shows cartography from the built-in UniMap or an optional microSD card map for the area surrounding your current position. The cartography is applied to any standard Chart View or Combo view that displays a chart. 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.

NOTE: See 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.

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

Chart View with Cursor (Standard)

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Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor

Distance to the Cursor

Bearing to the Cursor

Chart Views

Cursor

Boat Icon

Cartography

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Chart No Readouts View (HELIX GPS only)

If you have a HELIX GPS, you can display the Chart View without digital readouts. Chart No Readouts View has the same cartography capabilities as the standard Chart View.

Chart No Readouts View

Map Scale

Cartography

Waypoint Icon with Saved Screen Snapshot

Boat Icon

Course Projection Line

Route

Chart Views

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Chart Big Digits View (HELIX GPS only)

Chart Big Digits View has the same cartography capabilities as the standard Chart View, and it includes multiple digital readouts. Navigation digital readout windows are always displayed on-screen, even when the control head is not navigating.

Chart Big Digits View

Digital Readouts

Track

Waypoint

Boat Icon

Course Projection Line

Route

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Chart Views

Chart Instrument View (HELIX GPS only)

Chart Instrument View displays a digital compass, XTE (Cross Track Error) graphic, and large digital readouts in one view.

Change Digital Readouts: Press the MENU key once. Choose Select Readouts, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to change the digital readouts displayed on this view.

Chart Instrument View

Large Digital Readouts

Digital Compass

XTE Graphic

Chart Views

Chart View Orientation

Both Chart and Chart 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.

• Head-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 Navigation Menu Tab: North-Up Indicator.

North-Up Icon: If it is turned on, the North-Up Icon displays the direction of True North. It also displays the Chart Orientation, and the icon will change as the orientation and the data source change (see Navigation 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).

Chart Orientation

Viewing Cartography

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

Chart View with Cursor Present

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 T ab: 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.

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.

Viewing Cartography

Screen Snapshots and Recording Icons: When a waypoint is created while Screen Snapshot and Recording is active, the waypoint will appear as a snapshot icon or recording icon in chart views. See Views: Snapshot and Recording View for more information.

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: The built-in UniMap does not contain any Port, Tide, or Current information. This information is only available from an optionalpurchase microSD card.

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 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 indicate the distance and bearing to the tide station from your present position.

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 will indicate the distance and bearing to the current station from your present position.

Viewing Cartography

Introduction to Navigation

Your control head 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

Depth

Course: Direction the boat is traveling relative to North Reference

Bearing: Direction to Destination Waypoint Relative to North Reference

XTE: Cross Track Error. Distance of Boat from Route

DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint

TTG: Estimate of Trip Time to Destination Waypoint

Speed Over Ground: Speed of Boat

Off-Course Alarm Limits

Map Scale

Waypoint

Route

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Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your control head can store up to 2500 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 control head can store up to 47 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

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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

Tra cks 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 control head 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. See your Waypoint Management Guide for details.

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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.

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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 you can set the default group, create 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.

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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 track information can be edited (see Edit your 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, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint

Save your Current Position as a Waypoint: On any view, press the MARK key to save the current position of the boat as a waypoint.

Save the Cursor Position as a Waypoint: On the Chart or Chart Combo Views, 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.

Navigate to a Waypoint or Position

Navigate to the Cursor Position: From the Chart View or Chart Combo Views, 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 repeating the previous instructions, you can add morewaypoints 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 cancelled.

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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.

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.

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

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

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 spacing of the rings on the waypoint target 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.

Chart View with Target Chart View with Grid

Map Scale

Waypoint Target

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Map Scale

Waypoint Trolling Grid

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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 a 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.

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 Cursorkey to confirm your changes.

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• 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.

Changing the Waypoint Order

in a Route (two options)

Select Reverse OR Select a Waypoint > Reorder

Press the EXIT key to select Save.

Review Route Info: 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.

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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

Tr acking.

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 Tr ack: 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 remove 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.

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.

NOTE: The Edit Way point dialog box is also av ailable 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 W a ypoint 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.

5. Select Save, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to confirm your changes.

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Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation

As soon as you know that you have a man overboard (MOB), you should activate MOB navigation to maximize the chances for a successful rescue. MOB navigation allows you to create an MOB waypoint to locate the point at which your man went overboard and the relation of the boat to that point.

Activate MOB navigation: Press and hold the GOTO key for more than 1.5 seconds to activate the Man Overboard (MOB) function.

When MOB is activated, a MOB waypoint is created at the boat's current position, regardless of whether the chart cursor is active or not. The MOB waypoint has a large, distinctive icon. Once MOB is activated, any current navigation will be cancelled and the current route will be discarded without user notification. MOB navigation will begin immediately, and the MOB View will show the following:

• The view will switch to the Chart View, and the elapsed time since MOB was activated will be displayed.

• A line will be drawn from the boat's current position to the MOB waypoint, and the MOB waypoint will be targeted.

• The latitude/longitude position of the MOB waypoint will be displayed in an additional information box.

Cancel MOB Navigation: From the Navigation X-Press Menu, select Cancel MOB, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Canceling MOB navigation removes the route and any waypoints created using the GOTO key but does not remove any saved routes from memory.

Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation

MOB Navigation

Position where man fell overboard

Elapsed time since MOB was activated

Boat icon

Target surrounding MOB waypoint

MOB waypoint

It is not possible to re-activate MOB or modify the current route without first canceling MOB navigation. The Off Course trigger is also disabled and the Off Course Alarm circle is not drawn. Any press of the GOTO key, or selection of a GOTO menu option, will cause an error beep and a short message will be displayed that will disappear after 2 seconds.

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Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation

The Menu System

The Menu System is divided into easy-to-use menu modules 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 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. The available menu tabs are determined by your control head model.

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).

The Menu System

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 more information.

Start-Up Options Menu

Normal

Use Normal for on-the-water operation. If your model includes sonar, a transducer must be connected to the control head to use Normal mode.

To exit Normal operation, power off your control head.

Start-Up Options Menu

Simulator

Use Simulator to learn how to use your control head before taking your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that provides a randomly-updated 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.

•Amessage will appear often on the display to indicate Simulator mode.

• To exit Simulator, power off your control head.

NOTE: It is important to select Simulator manually from the Start-Up Options Menu instead of letting the control head enter Simulator automatically. See Power On for more information.

Start-Up Options Menu

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:

•SelfTest

• Accessory Test

• GPS Diagnostic View

To exit System Status, power off your control head.

Self Test displays results from the internal diagnostic self test, including unit serial number, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial number, software version, total hours of operation, and the input voltage.

Self Test Screen

Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system.

Accessory Test Screen

NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your control head was powered up.

Start-Up Options Menu

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 Used

Current Latitude and Longitude

Satellite Being Monitored

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Start-Up Options Menu

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 Sonar X-Press Menu will display.

X-Press Menu

To use an X-Press Menu:

1. In any view, press the MENU key once.

2. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight an X-Press Menu option, then use 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 (you don’t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen).

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

X-Press Menu

Main Menu

The Main Menu provides the standard set of menu options, including the settings that are changed less frequently.

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

MainMenuSystem

Normal User Mode

To use the Main Menu:

1. In any view , press the MENU key twice.

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 again 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.

• A right or left arrow on a menu option means that you can use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to see more information.

• Press the EXIT key to move quickly to the top of the tab.

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

Main Menu

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 Cursor 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 MENU or EXIT 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 (advanced user mode, international only, view, navigation, or accessory).

Menu Option Name

Noise Filter

(Advanced)

Settings: Off, Low, Medium, High1, High2, High3, Default = Low

Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display

from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices.

Menu Option as it appears on the screen

Setup User Mode and other control head requirements

Available Menu Settings and Default

Setting Description

Menu Quick Tips

User Mode (Normal or Advanced)

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

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 control

head. 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 Mode will remain in effect after you switch back to Normal Mode.

For example, in HELIX SONAR GPS models, 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.

Main Menu

HELIX DI GPS

Sonar Tab, Normal Mode

HELIXDIGPS

Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode

Main Menu

Sonar X-Press Menu

(HELIX SONAR GPS, HELIX DI GPS, HELIX XD GPS 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 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.

Sonar X-Press Menu

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

Active Side

(Combo Views only)

Settings: Left, Right; Default = Left

Active Side allows you to select a side of the screen in a Combo View. After you choose an active side, you can apply menu settings and key commands to the view you’ve selected. The Active Side menu option is only available when a Combo View is on the screen (see Views: Combo Views).

• A green arrow on the Combo View points to the active side.

• When a menu is displayed in the active side, the non-active side of the screen will be grayed out.

Split Position

(Combo Views only)

Settings: Left, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, Right; Default = Various

Split Position sets the size of the left side of the Combo View. Each Combo View can be set individually. The Split Position menu option is only available when a Combo View is on the screen (see Views: Combo Views).

• The number setting indicates the percentage taken up by the left side of the Combo View.

• Selecting Left sets the left side of the screen to its smallest setting.

Sonar X-Press Menu

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.

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.

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.

Sensitivity at Low

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

Sensitivity at Medium

Sensitivity at High

Upper Range

(Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, and Active Sonar Side Views only)

Settings: Various, see below.

Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar, Split Sonar, and Active Sonar Side 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), and will show greater detail for that area between 20 and 50 feet.

NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.

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

• HELIX SONAR GPS: 0 to 1490 ft, 0 to 497 m (International Models only); Default = 0

• HELIX DI GPS: 0 to 590 ft, 0 to 237 m (International Models only); Default = 0

• HELIX XD GPS: 0 to 2490 ft, 0 to 757 m (International Models only); Default = 0

Sonar X-Press Menu

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. will be

displayed in the lower right corner of the screen to indicate the unit 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 foot range, 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 of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regardless of the settings entered manually.

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

• HELIX SONAR GPS: Auto to 1500 ft, Auto to 500 m (International Models only); Default = Auto

• HELIX DI GPS: Auto to 600 ft, Auto to 240 m (International Models only); Default = Auto

• HELIX XD GPS: Auto to 2500 ft, Auto to 760 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.

Sonar X-Press Menu

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 feet

Bottom Range allows you to control how much of the water column, measured up f rom 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.

Sonar X-Press Menu

Flasher X-Press Menu

(HELIX SONAR GPS, HELIX DI GPS, HELIX XD GPS only and

Circular Flasher View only)

The Flasher X-Press Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in the Circular Flasher View to access the Flasher X-Press Menu.

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

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

NOTE: To activate Ice Fishing Mode, see Sonar Menu T ab. Also, see Views: Circular Flasher View for more information.

Flasher X-Press Menu

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.

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

Upper Range

(Advanced)

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.

NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regar dless of the manual settings entered.

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

• HELIX SONAR GPS: 0 to 1490 ft, 0 to 497 m (International Models only); Default = 0

• HELIX DI GPS: 0 to 590 ft, 0 to 237 m (International Models only); Default = 0

• HELIX XD GPS: 0 to 2490 ft, 0 to 757 m (International Models only); Default = 0

Flasher X-Press Menu

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

NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regar dless of the manual settings entered.

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

• HELIX SONAR GPS: Auto to 1500 ft, Auto to 500 m (International Models only); Default = Auto

• HELIX DI GPS: Auto to 600 ft, Auto to 240 m (International Models only); Default = Auto

• HELIX XD GPS: Auto to 2500 ft, Auto to 760 m (International Models only); Default = Auto

Color Palette

(Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode only)

Settings: Palette 1, Palette 2, Palette 3; Default = Palette 3

Color Palette sets the colors used to display sonar returns in the Circular Flasher View when Ice Fishing Mode is turned on. The active color palette is shown in the center of the circular flasher display. The color palettes range from weak to strong sonar return signals, which are displayed left to right on the color preview bar. See Views: Circular Flasher View for more information.

Choose from the following color palettes:

Palette 1: Green (weak), Yellow (medium), Red (strong)

Palette 2: Yellow (weak), Green (medium), Red (strong)

Palette 3: Blue (weakest), Green (weak), Light Green (weak to medium), Yellow (medium),

Orange (fairly strong), Red (strong)

Reset XTE

(only when Navigating)

Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.

Reset XTE is available during navigation. When it is selected, the cross track error (XTE) will be recalculated from the boat’s current position to the next waypoint in the route.

For example, when you’ve deviated from a route to navigate around an island, select Reset XTE to update the unit’s course calculations from the current boat position instead of from the previous waypoint in the route.

Flasher X-Press Menu

Snapshot and Recording

X-Press Menu

Snapshot and Recording X-Press Menu

(Snapshot and Recording View only)

The Snapshot and Recording X-Press Menu provides access to the snapshot management and sonar recording functions. Press the MENU key once while in the Snapshot and Recording View to access the Snapshot and Recording X-Press Menu.

NOTE: For more information, see Views: Snapshot and Recording View.

NOTE: The recording feature is only available in Humminbird

models with sonar. You can take screen snapshots with the HELIX GPS, but the recording feature is not available on this model. See Views: Snapshot and Recording View for details.

Snapshot and Recording X-Press Menu

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.

Start Recording

(optional-purchase microSD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)

Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.

Start Recording allows you to start sonar recording from the Snapshot and Recording View. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase microSD card is installed and Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen.

Stop Recording

(optional-purchase microSD Card only)

Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.

Stop Recording allows you to stop sonar recording. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase microSD card is installed and the control head is actively recording.

Delete Image

(optional-purchase microSD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)

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

Delete Image allows you to delete a single screen capture image. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase microSD card is installed, Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen, and you have selected an image thumbnail.

Delete All Images

(optional-purchase microSD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)

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

Delete All Images allows you to delete all the images at once. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase microSD card is installed and Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen.

Delete Recording

(optional-purchase microSD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)

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

Delete Recording allows you to delete a single sonar recording. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase microSD card is installed, Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen, and you have selected a recording file.

Snapshot and Recording X-Press Menu

Delete All Recordings

(optional-purchase microSD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)

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

Delete All Recordings allows you to delete all the recordings at once. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase microSD card is installed and Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen.

Pings Per Second

(optional-purchase microSD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)

Settings: 1 to 10, Auto; Default = Auto

Pings Per Second allows you to specify the ping rate for an active sonar recording.

NOTE: Pings Per Second is available when an optional-purchase microSD card is installed, Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen, and the control head is actively recording (not playing back).

Auto is the default setting for Pings Per Second and automatically adjusts the ping rate for best recording quality. If there is limited memory on your microSD card, you can slow the ping rate by setting the Pings Per Second manually, but the recording will capture less sonar detail. For maximum performance, keep the Pings Per Second setting on Auto.

Playback Speed

(optional-purchase microSD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)

Settings: Record, Rewind1, Rewind2, Slow Play Reverse, Pause, Slow Play, Normal Play, Fast Forward1, Fast Forward2, Stop

Playback Speed allows you to specify the playback speed for a sonar recording from the Snapshot and Recording View. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase microSD card is installed and Recording Playback is active.

Playback Speed Icons:

Record Slow Play

Rewind, Reverse Normal Play

Rewind2 Fast Forward

Slow Play Reverse Fast Forward2

Pause Stop

NOTE: You can alsochange playback speed in the Snapshot and Recording View using the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys, although you cannot skip to the beginning or end of a recording using these keys.

Snapshot and Recording X-Press Menu

NOTE: Sonar chart speed is increased during Fast Forward and reversed during Rewind. This may result in a reduced quality sonar image, since at higher speeds, not every sonar return can be processed.

Stop Playback

(optional-purchase microSD Card only)

Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.

Stop Playback allows you to stop playback of a sonar recording from any view. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase microSD card is installed and Recording Playback is active.

NOTE: During playback, the amount of time/memory left to play is indicated by the status bar. For more information, see Views: Snapshot and Recording View.

Snapshot and Recording X-Press Menu

Down Imaging X-Press Menu

(Down Imaging Views only [HELIX DI GPS])

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.

NOTE: Menu options are determined byyour Humminbird model.

See the following pages for full menu descriptions.

Down Imaging X-Press Menu

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.

Active Side

(Combo Views only)

Settings: Left, Right; Default = Left

• A green arrow on the Combo View points to the active side.

• When a menu is displayed in the active side, the non-active side of the screen will be grayed out.

Split Position

(Combo Views only)

Settings: Left, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, Right; Default = Various

• The number setting indicates the percentage taken up by the left side of the Combo View.

• Selecting Left sets the left side of the screen to its smallest setting.

Down Sensitivity

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

Down Sensitivity controls how the sonar returns are displayed on the Down Imaging Views.

Increase the Down Sensitivity to reveal weaker returns that may be of interest, especially in

very clear water or greater depths. A high Down Imaging Sensitivity setting shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water; however if the Down Imaging Sensitivity is adjusted too high, the display may become too cluttered.

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

Down Imaging X-Press Menu

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).

DI Enhance Submenu

• Sensitivity

: Controls how much detail is shown on the display. When operating in very

clear water or greater depths, increased sensitivity shows weaker returns that may be of interest. Decreasing the sensitivity eliminates the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. (1 to 20, where Low = 1, High = 20;

Default = 10)

NOTE: The Sensitivity can be adjusted from the DI Enhance dialog box or the Down Imaging X-Press Menu. The Sensitivity setting is providedhere so that you can easily adjust the Down Imaging data with the other settings. See Down Imaging X-Pr ess Menu: Down Sensitivity for more information.

• Contrast: Accents the light and dark parts of the Down Imaging data to provide greater definition. (1 to 20, Default = 10)

• Sharpness: Filters the view and sharpens the edges of the Down Imaging data. (Low (L),

Medium (M), High (H), Default = Off)

Upper Range

(Advanced, Down Imaging Views only)

Settings: 0 to 590 ft, 0 to 237 m (International Models only); Default = 0

Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Down Imaging 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 Down Imaging 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), and will show greater detail for that area between 20 and 50 feet.

NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.

Down Imaging X-Press Menu

Humminbird HELIX 7X DI GPS, HELIX 5 SONAR GPS, HELIX 5X DI GPS User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Thank You!

Table of Contents

HELIX Series Overview

How Sonar Works

How GPS and Cartography Work

Power On

What’s on the Control Head

Key Functions

microSD Card Slot

Add Maps to your Control Head

Import Navigation Data

Export Navigation Data

Update Software

What’s on the Sonar Display

What’s on the Down Imaging Display

Views

Select a View

Display your Favorite Views

Change Digital Readouts

Combo Views

Chart View Orientation

Viewing Cartography

Introduction to Navigation

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box

What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box

Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint

Navigate to a Waypoint or Position

Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid

Routes

Tracks

Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups

Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation

The Menu System

Start-Up Options Menu

X-Press Menu

Main Menu

Quick Tips for the Main Menu

Note for all Menu Settings

User Mode (Normal or Advanced)

Sonar X-Press Menu

Flasher X-Press Menu

Snapshot and Recording X-Press Menu

Down Imaging X-Press Menu