Installation and Operation Instructions Fish-finding Sonars & Mapping GPS FishElite 500C, SeaCharter 500CDF
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!......................................................... 1
Capabilities and Specifications:
FishElite
500C and SeaCharter
500CDF ................................. 3
How Eagle Sonar Works............................................................... 5
How Eagle GPS Works ................................................................. 6
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 8
How to use this manual: typographical conventions ................ 11
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................. 15
Preparations................................................................................ 15
Transducer Installation.............................................................. 15
Selecting a Transducer Location............................................ 16
How Low Should You Go?....................................................... 17
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting ............................... 18
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting ..................... 19
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation....................................... 24
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches .............................. 25
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation and Installation ..................... 26
Speed/Temperature Sensors....................................................... 29
Power Connections...................................................................... 32
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable .................... 33
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation.............................. 37
NMEA Cable Connections .......................................................... 38
NMEA Wiring ......................................................................... 38
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation ............................ 38
Other Accessories........................................................................ 39
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation ........................................ 41
Keyboard ..................................................................................... 41
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 42
Main Menu .................................................................................. 42
Pages ........................................................................................... 44
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 44
Navigation Page...................................................................... 45
Map Page................................................................................. 45
Sonar Page .............................................................................. 46
Basic Sonar Quick Reference ............................................... 49
Sonar Operations ........................................................................ 50
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart ........................................ 52
Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features ...................... 53
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) ..................................... 53
Alarms ......................................................................................... 54
Depth Alarms .......................................................................... 54
Zone Alarm .............................................................................. 55