Uniden MC 800 User Manual

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MC 800 LCD Fishfinder

Welcome!........................................................................................ 1

Controls and Functions

Controls and Functions - Cont'd...................................................... 3

Controls and Functions - Cont'd MC 800 Indicator Unit - Controls

Features.......................................................................................... 6

MC 800 Indicator Unit - Display ........................................... 7

Installation - Indicator Unit

Installation - Indicator Unit - 2

Installation - Indicator Unit - 3....................................................... 10

Installation - Connecting Power Installation - Transducer ■ General Installation - Transom Mount Installation ■ Transom Mount

Installation - Thru-Hull Mount ....................................................... 15

Installation - Wet Box Mount ........................................................ 16

Installation - Direct Mount............................................................. 17

Installation - Cabling

Operation....................................................................................... 19

Operation - Continued................................................................... 20

Operation - Continued................................................................. 21

Operation - Continued................................................................. 22

Unpacking

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Basic Operation Turning the Power on Setting the Auto mode Setting the Depth range Setting the Zoom range Setting the Sweep Speed

Setting the Gain Silencing the Audio Alarms Setting the Shallow Alarm To silence the Shallow Alarm

Setting the Deep Alarm To silence the Deep Alarm Setting the Fish Alarm To silence the Fish Alarm Using the Flash Mode Using the Display Freeze Using the Backlight

Using the Simulator Mode Digital Display Mode

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Anchor Watch................................................................................ 23

Contour Navigation........................................................................ 24

Interpreting Screen Pictures -1

Interpreting Screen Pictures - 2.......................................... 26

Interpreting Screen Pictures - 3.......................................... 27

Interpreting Screen Pictures - 4 Interpreting Screen Pictures - 5 Interpreting Screen Pictures - 6 Interpreting Screen Pictures -7

Interpreting Screen Pictures - 8.......................................... 32

Specifications ............................................................................... 33

Troubleshooting............................................................................. 34

Warranty........................................................................................ 35

Warranty - Cont'd........................................................................... 36

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Welcome!

to the world of high tech marine electronics. Your Uniden MC800

represents the finest in LCD Fishfinding technology. It's Super Twist Nematic Liquid Crystal Display gives you the clearest, easiest to see

display in LCD Fishfinders today. And, the display won't "wash out"

in bright sunlight like other fishfinders.

Unpacking

When unpacking your MC 800, the following items should be found in the box. If an item is missing, please contact your Uniden dealer

immediately.

■ MC 800 Indicator Unit

• 200 KHz Transducer Kit, (Transom or optional

Thru-Hull Mount} with a water temperature senser

• Power Cable with inline fuse

• Gimbal Mounting Bracket

• Swivel Mount Kit (optional)

■ Gimbal Mount Clamping Knobs x2

■ Clamping Knob Rubber Washers x2

• Instruction Manual

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Controls and Functions

Power

used to turn the unit on or off, and to begin the simulation mode. Press once to turn the power on, press again to turn the power off. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds when turning the power on to enter the simulation mode,

display backlighting on and off. Press once to turn on, and press again to turn off,

Use this key to shut off the audible alarm when it sounds for either the shallow, deep, or fish alarms. To clear an alarm or zoom, first press the associated key (either shallow, deep fish or zoom) and then press the reset button.

with the depth range, zoom range, shallow alarm, deep alarm, gain level, and display sweep speed controls. Pressing this button will in crease or raise the appropriate item.

fashion to the up or increase key, except that this one decreases or lowers the appropriate item.

and Л keys to set the range to display. To set the range, first press this key, then use the Л or V key until the desired range is indicated on the display.

1. Power On/Off and Simulation On/Off Key - This key is

2. Backlight On/Off Key - This key is used to turn the

3. Alarm Clear, Alarm Buzzer and Zoom On/Off Key -

4. Up or increase Key - This key is used in conjunction

5. Down or Decrease Key - This key operates in a similar

6. Depth Range Selection - This key is used with the Л

КВШМ Automatic Operation - Pressing the Auto key tells your MC800 to automatically select the optimum range, gain, and sweep speeds for clearest viewing. The word "AUTO” is displayed at the bottom of the screen when in this operating mode.

8. Gain Level Control - This control is used to set the gain of the receive section for maximum clarity. It is usually set to the highest point possible before interference is shown on the screen. To use this function, first press the Gain key, and then use the Л and V keys to set the gain to the desired level. The gain is shown on the Gain bar graph at the top of the LCD screen. The gain is adjustable in 8 steps.

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Controls and Functions-Cont’d

Sweep

Sweep button is used to control the speed at which the display moves across the screen to compensate for boat speed. You can also freeze the display for closer examination of interesting underwater features. To set the display sweep speed, first press the Sweep key

(which will freeze the display), and then use the A and V keys to adjust the sweep to the desired speed. The sweep speed is displayed on the Sweep Bar Graph at the bottom of the display. There are eight possible settings for the Sweep speed.

Aim S

and V keys to set the depth above which the audible alarm will sound; i. e. if the shallow alarm depth is set to 20 feet, and you take your boat into water 19 feet deep, the alarm will sound. To set the shallow alarm, first press the Aim S key, then use the A and V keys to set the alarm to the desired depth. The depth that the alarm is set to is displayed on the bar graph at the right side of the display. When the alarm is set, a black bar will extend down from the top of the

display.

Aim D

V keys to set the depth below which the audible alarm will sound; i. e. if the deep alarm is set to 20 feet, and you take your boat into water 21 feet deep, the alarm will sound. To set the deep alarm, first press the Aim D key, and then use the Up and Down keys to set the alarm to the desired depth. The depth that the alarm is set to is dis played on the bar graph at the right side of the display. When the alarm is set, a black bar will extend up from the bottom of the dis play.

9. Display Sweep Speed Key with Freeze mode - The

10. Shallow Alarm Set - This control is used with the A

11. Deep Alarm Set - This control is used with the A and

12. Fish Alarm - This control is used to turn the audible

Fish Alarm on or off. Press once to turn on, and press again to turn

off. When the Fish Alarm is turned on, the audible alarm will sound anytime an echo above the bottom is detected.

Mamra is. Flash Key ■ This control is used to turn the echo flash mode on or off. Press once to turn on, and press again to turn off. When the flash mode is on, all echoes above the bottom will flash on and off, to call attention to them.

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Controls and Functions-Cont’s

Zoom 14. Zoom - This control is used with the A, V, and Reset

keys to set the Zoom range. To initiate this mode, press the Zoom key once, and the vertical zoom cursor will appear on the right side of the screen. Set the desired Zoom range by moving the cursor with the A and V, then press the Zoom key again. The Zoom range scales appear with a digital numeric display, Zoom mode starts, and an expanded (zoomed) chart appears over the whole of the screen. The Zoom range is normally set to 15 feet, but can be changed in 1 foot increments. You can also change the Zoom setting while in the Zoom mode by pressing the Zoom key, and then either the A or V keys to change the Zoom position.

MWMiiTiB 15. Digital Display Mode - This control is used to turn the

Digital Display Mode on or off. When you first turn the unit on, the display will show the normal chart display mode. Press the DDM button once to give you a large Digital Depth and Water Temperature display. Press the DDM or AUTO buttons to return to normal chart display mode. While in DDM, all functions except AUTO and LIGHT are disabled.

16. Key Press Timing - In case you did not press a sub

key within 5 seconds after you pressed a function key, the keying is cancelled with a short beep tone.

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MC 800 Indicator Unit-Controls

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Features

The Uniden MC800 has a large number of features that make it easy to use. These are:

Automatic Operation Shallow and Deep alarms with on-screen graphs Audible Fish Alarm

Variable Sweep Speeds Adjustable Gain

Digital Depth Display Digital Range Display Display Freeze Display Backlighting

Simulator Mode Zoom Function

Flash Mode

Surface Water Temperature Display

Refer to the section on operation for details on how to use these

features.

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MC 800 Indicator Unit-Display

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D1. Surface Water Temperature D2. Gain Bar Graph D3. Shallow Alarm Bar Graph D4. Zoom Cursor D5. Deep Alarm Bar Graph D6. Fish Alarm Indicator D7. Sweep Speed Bar Graph D8. Zoom On or Auto On Indicator D9, Current Depth Readout DIO. Degital Scale D11.Surface Line

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Installation-Indicator Unit

The Indicator Unit may be mounted with the gimbal mounting brack et (included) or with the swivel base mount (optional). Select a con venient location suitable for easy viewing in a sheltered area out of direct sunlight if possible.

Warning

Do not mount the unit within 18 inches of a compass, as the unit

generates high frequency pulses which may affect it's accuracy. Also, do not install any wiring for the unit within 18 inches of your com pass.

Warning

Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the

risk of fire or electrical shock, do not mount this unit where it may be exposed to rain or spray.

To mount the unit with the gimbal mounting bracket

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Uniden MC 800 User Manual

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Welcome!

Unpacking

Features

Warning

Warning