Humminbird Matrix 55, Matrix 65 User Manual

Matrix 55 and 65

Operations Manual

Matrix 55 and 65

Operations Manual

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Thank Y

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

Contact our Customer Resource Center at either 1-334-687-0503 or visit our website at www.humminbird.com.

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

Warning! Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel. Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty. Handling and/or opening this unit may result in exposure to lead, in the form of solder.

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

Matrix

, Humminbird®, WeatherSenseTM, Selective Fish ID+TM, WhiteLine®, RTS®, X-PressTMMenu, Fish ID+TM, Structure ID®, TrueArchTM, UltraBlackTM, Angler Profile PresetsTMare trademarked by or registered trademarks of Techsonic Industries, Inc.

Table of Contents

How Sonar Works...................................................................................................... 1

DualBeamPlus™ Sonar ............................................................................................ 1

How GPS Works ........................................................................................................ 1

Cartography .............................................................................................................. 2

Multi-Media Card (MMC) ........................................................................................ 3

Getting Started.......................................................................................................... 3

Powering Up the Unit - Start-Up Screen .............................................................. 5

Installation Confirmation........................................................................................ 6

System Status - Start-Up Menu .............................................................................. 7

PC Connect - Start-Up Menu.................................................................................... 7

Introduction to Views.............................................................................................. 8

Sonar Views .............................................................................................................. 8

Navigation Views .................................................................................................... 12

Viewing Cartography.............................................................................................. 15

Waypoints, Routes and Tracks .............................................................................. 17

Save, Edit or Delete a Waypoint .......................................................................... 17

Navigate to a Waypoint or Position......................................................................19

Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid.............................................................. 19

Save, Edit or Delete a Route ................................................................................ 20

Save or Clear a Current Track ................................................................................ 21

Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks ........................................................................ 22

Introduction to Menus .......................................................................................... 23

Advanced User Mode ............................................................................................ 24

Sonar X-Press™Menu ............................................................................................ 24

Sonar X-Press

™ Menu - Advanced........................................................................ 25

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How Sonar W

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Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The MatrixTMFishing System uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as calibrate digital depth directly below the transducer.

Your Matrix unit 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 ¼ of a second. It is unlikely that your boat can "outrun" this sonar signal.

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Your Matrix uses a dual frequency 200/83 kHz DualBeamPLUS

sonar system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeamPLUS

is optimized to show the greatest bottom definition with a narrow (20°) beam, and the fish and structure location with a wide (60°) beam. DualBeamPLUS

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. All sonar units typically read to deeper depths in fresh water than in salt water. Your Matrix transducer also comes with a temperature sensor included!

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Your Matrix uses GPS (from a separate GPS receiver) and sonar capability to determine your position, display it on a grid, and provide detailed underwater information. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation system designed and maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military use; however, civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities, typically within +/- 10 meters, depending on your GPS receiver. This means that 95% of the time, the GPS receiver will read a location within 10 meters of your actual position. Your GPS Receiver also uses information from WAAS (the Wide Area Augmentation System), EGNOS (the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), and MSAS (the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System) satellites if they are avilable in your area.

Sonar Menu Tab .................................................................................................. 26

Sonar Menu Tab - Advanced .............................................................................. 27

Navigation X-Press

™ Menu................................................................................ 28

Navigation Menu Tab.......................................................................................... 29

Tracks Submenu .................................................................................................. 30

Waypoints Submenu .......................................................................................... 30

Routes Submenu .................................................................................................. 31

Navigation Menu Tab - Advanced...................................................................... 31

Alarms Menu Tab ................................................................................................ 32

Setup Menu Tab .................................................................................................. 34

Setup Menu Tab - Advanced .............................................................................. 35

Setup Menu Tab - Advanced - International Units Only................................ 36

Matrix Fishing System Accessories .................................................................. 37

Specifications........................................................................................................ 38

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

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GPS uses a constellation of 24 satellites that continually send radio signals to the earth. Your position is determined by receiving signals from up to 12 satellites and measuring the distance from the satellites to determine your present position.

Connecting the included GPS Receiver to your Matrix Fishing System allows you to combine easy-to-use FishingGPS™ chartplotter and navigation capabilities with advanced fishfinding. You'll enjoy the power of GPS to help you find those elusive fishing spots and guide you home! The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the Matrix when it is connected to the included GPS receiver:

• View current position

• View current track (breadcrumb trail)

• View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver

• Save tracks, waypoints and routes

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

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Your Matrix supports new seamless Navionics® Gold Chart marine cartography and Navionics® HotMaps

2004 Gold for inland fishing, and includes a built-in World map. Land contours and chart details are displayed in various views.

NOTE: Your Matrix does not support Navionics® Classic Charts, only Navionics® Gold Charts and Navionics® HotMapsTM2004 Gold Charts.

In addition, if you have a Matrix 65, your unit comes with a more detailed map of North America (Domestic models) or Europe and Southeast Asia, including Australia and New Zealand (International models).

Your Matrix uses the GPS Receiver to determine the position of the boat automatically, and uses the zoom level settings on a particular view to select the best chart to display. See Viewing Cartography for more information.

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Your Matrix also has a multi-media card (MMC) slot that is used to insert optional-purchase cards containing additional detailed maps. If you insert an MMC that contains a better chart for a particular location, your Matrix will retrieve that chart and display it automatically. Use the illustration to locate the position of the MMC slot cover, and use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the MMC slot cover, then insert the MMC into the slot. The label on the MMC should face toward the front of the unit. Press down on the card until it clicks into place.

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Your Matrix user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use buttons that work with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience. The following buttons are part of your Matrix user interface:

Power/Light - Momentarily press POWER to turn the unit on. While the unit is on, momentarily press POWER to access Light and Contrast menus. Press and hold POWER for 3 seconds to turn the unit off.

View - Press the VIEW key to advance to the next view. Repeatedly pressing VIEW cycles through all views available. Views can be hidden to optimize the system to your fishing requirements (see System Setup Menu - Advanced User Mode).

Info - Press the INFO key while in Chart or Combo View to display information about objects that are nearest to an active cursor. If there is no active cursor, a menu will be displayed that will present a list of objects from which you should choose to get specific information.

Inserting an MMC into the Card Slot

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Menu - Press the MENU key once for the X-PressTMMenu. The X-Press

menu allows you to access the settings that you change frequently without having to navigate through a menu system. Only the X-Press

menu items associated with the current view are displayed. Either the Sonar or Navigation X-PressTMMenu will appear, depending on the view you are in.

Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu System. The menu system is organized under tab headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly. In the main Menu, first use the 4-Way Cursor Control LEFT or RIGHT key to select a tab; then use the DOWN or UP key to select the menu item. The menu system is expandable; when you attach a supported accessory to the Matrix system, the Matrix menus may change to display new choices for those accessories that require menu access.

NOTE: Instruction guides included with the accessory will detail accessory-specific features and functions.

4-Way Cursor Control - Use the DOWN or UP arrow keys to select a menu item. Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to make a menu choice.

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

Zoom (+/-) - Press the - or + ZOOM keys while in any of the Chart Views or the Sonar Zoom View to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther away.

Mark - Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint, either at the current boat location, or, if the Cursor is active, at the current Cursor location.

GOTO - If the Cursor is active, pressing the GOTO key while in any view creates a waypoint and starts navigation towards that waypoint. If the Cursor is not active, pressing the GOTO key displays the list of waypoints, so that you can select the waypoint towards which you want to navigate.

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

• If an alarm is sounding, pressing EXIT will cancel the alarm.

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

• If a menu is active, pressing EXIT will return to the previous

level in the menu system.

• If a cursor is active on the display, pressing EXIT will clear the cursor from the display.

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Turn on the Matrix unit by momentarily pressing the POWER key. The Start-Up screen is then displayed until the Matrix unit begins sonar operation. While the Start-Up screen is displayed, you may press the MENU key for the other options listed below. If no key is pressed, the Matrix will begin Normal or Simulator operation, depending on the presence or absence of a transducer. The following operating states are available:

• Normal – Use for on the water operation with transducer connected. The

Matrix unit uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, the unit will select the Normal operating state automatically and the unit can be used on the water.

• Simulator – Use to learn the features and functions of the Matrix unit.

Simulates on the water operation. If a transducer is not connected or is damaged, the unit will select the Simulator state automatically at startup.

NOTE: When operating in Simulator state with a transducer connected, Menu setting changes are saved to memory. If a transducer is not connected, changes will not be saved and Menu settings will revert to factory defaults every few minutes.

• System Status – Use to view system connections and conduct a unit self-test. (See Installation Confirmation and System Status - Start-Up Menu for more information about using System Status)

• PC Connect – Use when upgrading Matrix internal software with a PC and PC Connect cable. (See PC Connect - Start-Up Menu for more information about using PC Connect)

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Refer to the Matrix Installation Guide for specific installation and cabling instructions for your Matrix unit and for the transducer. Refer to the GPS Installation Guide also included with your Matrix unit for specific installation and cabling instructions for your GPS Receiver. Once you have installed the Matrix, the transducer and the GPS Receiver, you should confirm that the GPS is installed correctly. Press POWER to turn on your Matrix unit. Immediately press the MENU button to display a screen list of Start-Up options. Use the 4-Way Cursor key to select System Status from the Start-Up menu.

Press the VIEW key until the System Status/Accessory Test View is displayed. This view displays the connection status for each accessory. If your GPS Receiver is connected properly and it is communicating with your Matrix unit, it will be shown as CONNECTED.

After the GPS Receiver is shown as CONNECTED, press the VIEW key again until the GPS Diagnostic View is displayed. The GPS Diagnostic View will display acquired satellites and their status, including signal strength. Your GPS Receiver will not provide valid signals until it acquires at least two satellites. Acquisition can take several minutes if this is the first use of your Receiver. This time lag also happens if you have moved a significant distance since the GPS Receiver was last used.

In Start-Up mode, the GPS Diagnostic View can be viewed as one of the available views if a GPS receiver is detected. It will not be available if the GPS receiver is not detected. In Normal mode, the GPS Diagnostic View is normally hidden, but can be viewed as an Advanced feature. To make this view visible, go to the Setup Tab, set the User Mode to Advanced, choose Select Views, and change the GPS Diagnostic View selection to Visible. After this, the GPS Diagnostic View will become part of the view rotation accessed through the VIEW key.

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When System Status is selected on the Start-Up menu, the Matrix displays a series of views to provide information about the unit. The following views are displayed in turn when you press the VIEW button:

• Self Test

• Accessory Test

• GPS Diagnostic View

• Sonar Test (RTS Sonar Diagnostic).

Self Test displays results from internal diagnostic self test, including unit serial number, software revision, total hours of operation and the input voltage from the power source.

Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. Note that the speed accessory is only detected when the paddleswheel is moving.

GPS Diagnostic appears if the GPS Receiver is connected, and displays status information from the GPS Receiver. See Navigation Views for more information.

Sonar Test (RTS Sonar Diagnostic) displays unprocessed sonar returns on the display to confirm that sonar is working.

Exit System Status mode by powering the unit off.

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When you select PC Connect from the Start-Up Menu, the Matrix unit enters a communication mode and waits for a connection with a PC. Complete instructions are included with the PC Connect accessory (AS-PC). Exit PC Connect mode by powering the unit off.

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When the VIEW key is pressed, the Matrix display cycles through the available views. Any Matrix view can be hidden or displayed as part of the view rotation using Select View from the Advanced Setup Menu. See System Setup Menu - Advanced User Mode for details. Views are divided into two categories: Sonar Views and Navigation Views.

Sonar views:

Navigation views:

• Sonar View • Combo View

• Zoom View • Chart View

• Big Digits View • Bird’s Eye View.

In addition, a GPS Diagnostic View is available for resolving problems with GPS satellite reception. In Normal mode, the GPS Diagnostic View is normally hidden, but can be viewed as an Advanced feature. To make this view visible, go to the Setup Tab, set the User Mode to Advanced, choose Select Views, and change the GPS Diagnostic View selection to Visible. After this, the GPS Diagnostic View will become part of the view rotation accessed through the VIEW key.

Sonar Views

Sonar View presents a historical log of the stored sonar returns. The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the window; as new information is received, the older information is moved across the display. A Digital Depth Readout is displayed in the upper left corner. A scale with Upper and Lower Depth Range readouts appears along the right edge of the Sonar View. The scale indicates the distance from the surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom. Depth Range is automatically selected to keep the bottom visible on screen, although it can be manually-adjusted by the

Sonar View shown with optional Barometric

Pressure Accessory.

View Button and Views Available

user as well (see Sonar Settings - X-PressTMMenu). Up to five additional Digital Readouts display information from optional-purchase accessories such as Water Temperature, Trolling Speed, WeatherSense

Barometric Pressure and more. These information boxes can be customized to show only the information desired (see Advanced User Mode Select Readouts).

The Sonar Saver feature uses the active on screen cursor to mark the location of underwater structure while it's visible on the Sonar View.

A Real Time Sonar (RTS®) window appears on the right side of the display. The RTS® Window always updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure and fish that are within the transducer beam. In the RTS® Window, sonar returns are shown in shades of gray. The most intense returns are shown as a solid black band that indicates the bottom. The thickness of the bottom band indicates bottom type. Hard bottoms appear thinner and mostly black; softer bottoms are thicker and may appear with many gray tones. Above the bottom band, less intense sonar returns shown as varying shades of gray indicate the sonar returns from fish or structure. The RTS® Window can be turned on or off (see Sonar Settings - Main Menu Sonar Tab).

RTS® Window

Temp/Speed Accessory is optional.

Sonar View with Active Cursor

(Sonar Saver Feature)

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