Humminbird SmartStrike Map Card Accessory Manual

SmartStrike Map Card

HELIX Accessory Manual

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THANK YOU!

Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, the #1 name in marine electronics. Humminbird has built its reputation by designing and
manufacturing top quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. We encourage you to read this guide carefully in order to get the
full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird product.

Contact Humminbird Customer Service at humminbird.com or call 1-800-633-1468.

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

peeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects.

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

WARNING! Do NOT delete or change the lakes or LkMaster
folders on the SmartStrike™ map card. Changing these folders
will permanently damage the SmartStrike map card.

WARNING! Do not save data files (waypoints, routes, tracks,
groups, recordings, screen snapshots, etc.) to the SmartStrike
map card.

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 your
Humminbird online account at humminbird.com and your control
head operations manual for details.

WARNING! Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should
only be performed by authorized service personnel. Any
modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the
original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals
will void the warranty.

WARNING! This product contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm.

WARNING! Do NOT leave the control head SD card slot cover open.
The slot cover should always be closed to prevent water damage to
the unit.

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

rder to understand the full capabilities of your model.

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NOTE: The illustrations in this manual may not look the same as
your product, but your unit will function in the same way.

NOTE: To purchase accessories or any additional equipment
for your control head configuration, visit our Web site at

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

NOTE: The procedures and features described in this manual are

subject to change without notice. This manual was written in
English and may have been translated to another language.
Humminbird is not responsible for incorrect translations or
discrepancies between documents.

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

ROHS STATEMENT: Product designed and intended as a fixed
installation or part of a system in a vessel may be considered beyond
the scope of Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Products sold in the U.S.
are not intended for use in the international market. Humminbird
international units provide international features and are designed
to meet country and regional regulations. Languages, maps, time
zones, units of measurement, and warranty are examples of
features that are customized for Humminbird international units
purchased through our authorized international distributors.

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

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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: It is the intention of
Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. to be a responsible
corporate citizen, operating in compliance with known and applicable
environmental regulations, and a good neighbor in the communities

here we make or sell our products.

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

WEEE compliance may not be required in your location for electrical &
electronic equipment (EEE), nor may it be required for EEE designed
and intended as fixed or temporary installation in transportation
vehicles such as automobiles, aircraft, and boats. In some European
Union member states, these vehicles are considered outside of the
scope of the Directive, and EEE for those applications can be
considered excluded from the WEEE Directive requirement.

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

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

HELIX™, Humminbird®, i-Pilot® Link™, LakeMaster®, Minn Kota®, SmartStrike™, and X-Press Menu™ are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Johnson Outdoors
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warnings 2

Overview 7

SmartStrike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

umminbird LakeMaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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i-Pilot Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Update the Control Head Software 8

Set up SmartStrike 9

Install the SmartStrike Map Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Open a Chart View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Open the SmartStrike Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Select the Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Search for Species 13

Search for Structure, Spots, Feeding Shelves, and More

(Preset and Advanced Searches) 16

Review Search Results 20

Hide/Show Search Results 22

Edit Search Criteria 23

Contact Humminbird 25

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OVERVIEW

The SmartStrike map card contains Humminbird LakeMaster map data for freshwater lakes in your region. Use the SmartStrike map
card to set specific search parameters, such as fish species and time of day, to locate fish. The search results are highlighted in
pink on the Chart Views, so you can quickly target spots to investigate.

SmartStrike

The following features are exclusive to the SmartStrike map card and can be applied to the Chart View and Chart Combo Views:

Species Search allows you to search the lake for a specific fish species. Select the species

Species Search

name and the time of year, time of day, weather conditions, wind conditions, and water
conditions you want to target.

Preset Searches

Advanced Search

Preset Searches allow you to choose a preselected search based on water depth and
underwater structure.

Advanced Search allows you to refine your preset search or create your own search using
criteria such as lake region, depth/slope, sun and direction, proximity, and structure.

Humminbird LakeMaster

The following Humminbird LakeMaster features are included on the SmartStrike map card and can be applied to the Chart View and
Chart Combo Views. To adjust the menu settings, press the MENU key twice. Select the HB Chart tab. For more information, see your
control head operations manual.

Depth Highlight

Depth Highlight Range

Water Level Offset

Highlight a depth setting in the Chart Views. The depth you set will be highlighted in green.
Use Depth Highlight with Depth Highlight Range (see below).

Adjust the range on each side of the highlighted depth, when a Depth Highlight is active in
the Chart Views.

Change the level of the water being read from the control head. The displayed numbers on
the Contour Lines in the Chart Views will adjust from the Water Level Offset setting, and the
water level offset will be highlighted in dark brown.

Shallow Water Highlight

Select a minimum shallow depth setting so that the depth is highlighted in red in the Chart
Views.

i-Pilot Link

The following features are available if you have i-Pilot Link connected to your HELIX control head and a Minn Kota trolling motor
installed on your boat:

Follow the Contour

Contour Offset Set a distance to maintain away from the selected contour line while following a contour.

For more information, see the i-Pilot Link Installation and Operations Guide.

Navigate a contour on a Humminbird LakeMaster chart. Use Follow the Contour with
Contour Offset (see below).

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Overview

UPDATE THE CONTROL HEAD SOFTWARE

It is important to install the latest software update (version 1.210 or later) on your control head to enable SmartStrike.

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

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

WARNING! Humminbird is not responsible for the loss of data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, snapshots, recordings, etc.)
that may occur due to direct or indirect damage to the unit’s hardware or software. It is important to back up your PC and control
head data files periodically. See your control head operations manual for more information.

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

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

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

• Under Downloads, click the file name.

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

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

5. Repeat step 4 to download the software updates posted to each registered product.

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

7. Insert the SD card (with the software file) into the control head card slot.

8. Follow the on-screen prompts to update the control head software. See your control head operations manual for more details.

9. When the software update is complete, remove the SD card from the control head card slot and restart the control head.

Update the Control Head Software

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