385ci Combo Operations Manual 531730-1_A
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Table of Contents Power On the Unit 1 How Sonar Works 2 DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar .......................................................................................... 4 How GPS Works 5 What’s On the Sonar Display 6 Understanding the Sonar Display ............................................................................ 8 Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ............................................................................ 8 SwitchFire™ .......................................................
Table of Contents Edit, Delete, or Hide Saved Tracks ........................................................................ 39 Add Maps to Your Fishfinder ................................................................................ 40 Export Navigation Data.......................................................................................... 41 What’s on the 300 Series™ Control Head 42 Key Functions 43 POWER/LIGHT Key ...........................................................................
Table of Contents Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar views only) 58 Sensitivity ................................................................................................................ 59 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views only) ........................................................................................ 60 Lower Range .......................................................................................................... 60 Chart Speed ........
Table of Contents Delete All Recordings (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only).............................................................................................. 69 Pings Per Second (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only).............................................................................................. 69 Playback Speed (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)...............................................
Table of Contents Navigation Menu Tab 84 Current Track ............................................................................................................ 85 Saved Tracks ............................................................................................................ 85 Waypoints ................................................................................................................ 86 Routes .....................................................................................
Table of Contents Setup Menu Tab 95 Units - Depth.......................................................................................................... 96 Units - Temp (International only) .............................................................................. 96 Units - Distance .................................................................................................... 96 Units - Speed ....................................................................................................
Table of Contents 300 Series™ Fishfinder Accessories 107 Specifications 108 Glossary 109 Contact Humminbird® 117 NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International Only) are only available on products sold outside of the U.S. by our authorized international distributors. To obtain a list of authorized international distributors, please visit our web site at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at (334) 687-6613.
Power On the Unit Follow the instructions below to power on your Humminbird® control head. 385ci Combo 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. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Normal (if there is a transducer attached to the control head), or Simulator (if there isn’t a transducer attached to the control head). NOTE: See Start-Up Options Menu for more information.
How Sonar Works Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 300 Series™ Fishfinder uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer. Your 300 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.
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.
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar Your 300 Series™ Fishing System 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 water, the wider beam covers an area 20 feet wide. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar returns can be blended together, viewed separately, or compared side-by-side.
How GPS Works Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder 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 on your boat receives signals from satellites that are visible to it.
What’s on the Sonar Display The 300 Series™ Fishfinder can display a variety of useful information about Depth - Water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow. Temperature - Water surface temperature. Timer - Elapsed time with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver. Distance - Distance traveled with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver. Average Speed - Average speed reading with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.
the area under your boat, including the following items: High Sonar Intensity Return Bait Ball Fish - The Fishfinder displays fish as arches and/or fish icons, and can be set to alarm when a fish of a certain size is detected. When a target is detected, a Fish ID+™ symbol appears on the display with the depth displayed above it. The size of the symbol indicates the intensity of the sonar return.
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.
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.
Bottom Presentation As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the Bottom Contour. The type of bottom can be determined from the return charted on the display. A Hard Bottom such as compacted sediment or flat rock appears as a thinner line across the display. A Soft Bottom such as mud or sand appears as a thicker line across the display. Rocky Bottoms have a broken, random appearance.
Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red. 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.
GPS Diagnostic View Bird’s Eye View Views Chart View Accessory View Combo View Self Test Sonar View Snapshot and Recording View Sonar Zoom View Circular Flasher View Big Digits View Split Sonar View The sonar and navigation information from your Fishfinder are displayed on the screen in a variety of easy-to-read views. There are many views available on your Fishfinder. When you press the VIEW key, the display cycles through the available views on your screen.
To customize your view rotation: You can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation. 1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a View. 3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the status of the view from Hidden to Visible or vice versa.
Sonar View 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.
Sonar Zoom View 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. • The Zoom Level, or magnification, is displayed in the lower left corner of the display. Press the + or - ZOOM keys to increase or decrease the zoom level. • The Zoomed View is displayed on the left side of the screen.
200/83 kHz Split Sonar View Split Sonar View displays 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. You can use the Split Sonar View to make side by side comparisons between the sonar returns from both beams. • Depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner.
Big Digits View Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. • Digital Readouts: Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed, and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the Fishfinder. NOTE: The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized. • The Triplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset.
Circular Flasher View Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar (RTS™) data in the traditional flasher format. • Depth and temperature are always displayed. • The Digital Readouts in Circular Flasher View cannot be customized.
Snapshot and Recording View The Snapshot and Recording View displays the screen snapshots and recordings that are saved on the optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed in the control head. Use this view to review the snapshot and recording file details, start recording, and adjust the recording settings. • Activate Screen Snapshot: Select Screen Snapshot from the Setup Menu Tab, and select On.
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 MMC/SD card is installed and Screen Snapshot is On (see Setup Menu Tab, Screen Snapshot). Make a Screen Snapshot: Make a Screen Snapshot 1.
View a saved Screen Snapshot from Snapshot and Recording View: View a Screen Snapshot Snapshot File Name 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. Time + Date of Snapshot Waypoint Position Highlighted Snapshot File 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. MMC/SD card storage available View a saved Screen Snapshot from Chart View: 1.
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 optionalpurchase MMC/SD 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. Start recording: Start Recording 1.
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. Playback a Recording Recording File Information Highlighted Recording File 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. 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.
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.
Bird’s Eye 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.
Chart View Chart View shows cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional MMC/SD map for the area surrounding your current position. 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. • Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart to another area. • Press the ZOOM (+/-) keys to zoom in and out.
Chart View with Active Cursor, shown with Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography Depth Cartography Active Cursor Map Scale Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Distance to the Cursor and Bearing to Cursor 27 Views
Chart/Sonar Combo View Combo View is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right side of the screen. To change the width of the Sonar Window, press the MENU key once and select Sonar Window from the X-Press™ Menu.
View Orientation Both Chart and Combo Views allow you to choose the orientation of the view (see Navigation Menu Tab: Chart Orientation). In both orientations, the view pans automatically so that the boat is always centered on the display. • 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. • Course-Up: The direction of motion of the boat is shown at the top of the display. Objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat.
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.
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 at the bottom of the display 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.
Introduction to Navigation Use your 300 Series™ Fishfinder to mark waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via a savable route. A route represents the shortest intended distance between waypoints. You can also view and save tracks, which represent the actual path of the boat. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Waypoints are stored positions (latitude, longitude) that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points (i.e. a marker buoy, dock, or fishing hole).
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Depth Decluttered Waypoints Waypoint Track Route XTE: Cross Track Error. Distance of Boat from Route DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint BRG: Bearing to Waypoint Water Surface Temperature Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North Speed of Boat NOTE: 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.
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 Combo View, use the 4WAY 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.
Program or Edit the waypoint fields: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move from field to field, and the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change values once you are in a field. In the Waypoint Name, Latitude, and Longitude fields, press the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the letter or number. All upper and lower case letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters.
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Navigate to the cursor position: From the Chart or Combo View, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a position or waypoint on the display. Press the GOTO key. Navigation will begin immediately. Navigate to a specified 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.
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: From the Waypoints submenu, select Target, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list.
Save, Edit, or Delete a Route 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. Display the Routes submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab. Press the DOWN Cursor key until Routes is highlighted, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Routes submenu.
Route Info: From the Routes submenu, select Info, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The saved routes list will appear. Select a route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The following information will be displayed for the route you select: The waypoints in the route, with 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.
Delete a saved track: From the Saved Tracks submenu, select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved tracks list. Select the track you want to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm deletion before the track is permanently deleted. Hide or display a saved track: From the Saved Tracks submenu, select Visibility, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved tracks list.
Export Navigation Data You can export all saved Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes from your Fishfinder to an optional-purchase MMC/SD card. To Export All Navigation Data: 1. Make sure that an optional-purchase MMC/SD card is installed in the slot. 2. Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected. 3. Highlight Export All Nav Data and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The Confirm dialog box will appear.
What’s on the 300 Series™ Control Head Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder interface is easy to use. A combination of keys and special features allows you to control what you see on the display. Refer to the following illustration, and see Key Functions for more information.
Key Functions Your Fishfinder user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience. POWER/LIGHT Key The POWER/LIGHT key is used to power the Fishfinder on and off. You can also use the POWER/LIGHT key to adjust the backlight and contrast of the display. Power On the control head: Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on the unit.
INFO Key Press the 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. 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.
• In any Chart View, the 4-WAY Cursor Control key also pans the charts and highlights 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 key. • Bird’s Eye View: The 4-WAY Cursor Control key controls the motion of the eye point.
GOTO Key The GOTO key has multiple functions, which depend 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.
Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot Inserting an MMC/SD into the Card Slot The multi-media card (MMC)/SD slot on your control head can be used with MMC/SD cards (optional-purchase required) to add detailed charts to your Fishfinder or export navigation data from your Fishfinder (see Introduction to Navigation). NOTE: The MMC/SD Cards require a separate purchase. For more information, visit our web site at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.
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 Fishfinder 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.
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 the Unit for additional information. Normal Use Normal for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder can be used on the water. To exit Normal operation, power off your Fishfinder.
Simulator Use Simulator to learn how to use your Fishfinder 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.
Self Test Screen Self Test displays results from the internal diagnostic self test, including unit serial number, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial number, software revision, total hours of operation, and the input voltage. Accessory Test Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Fishfinder was powered up.
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.
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.
Main Menu The Main Menu provides the standard set of menu options, including the settings that are changed less frequently. The Main Menu is organized under the following tabs to help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar, Navigation, Chart, Setup, and Views. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details. Main Menu (Normal User Mode) To use the Main Menu: 1. In any view, press the MENU key twice. 2.
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.
User Mode (Normal or Advanced) Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting your Fishfinder User Mode to Normal or Advanced. Normal Mode is the default setting when you first power on your 300 Series™ Fishfinder. 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 Fishfinder. Several menu settings are added to the Main Menu when the User Mode is changed to Advanced.
Sonar Tab, Normal Mode Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode 57 Main Menu
Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar Views 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 Fishfinder User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.
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. 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. Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water.
Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views only) Settings: 0 to 990 ft or 0 to 327 m [International Models only]; Default = 0 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. 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.
Chart Speed Settings: 1-9, 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.
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. Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate. Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode.
Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation Views only) The Navigation X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in the Bird's Eye, Chart, or Combo View to access the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.
Waypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) Settings: Edit, Delete, Target, Grid Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the Waypoints submenu for the waypoint under your cursor. You can move the cursor onto an existing waypoint and press the MENU key once, or use Cursor to Waypoint to select a waypoint from the saved waypoints list. NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation for more Waypoints information.
Clear Current Track Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate. Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current track on the display and start a new track at the present position. Save Current Route (only when Navigating) Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate. Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route.
Remove Grid (only if a Grid is Active) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate. Remove Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display. This menu option will only appear when a grid has already been applied to a waypoint. NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for more information. Sonar Window (Combo View only) Settings: Wide, Medium, Narrow; Default = Medium Sonar Window sets the size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View.
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.
Start Recording (optional-purchase MMC/SD 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 MMC/SD card is installed and Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen. Stop Recording (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card only) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.
Delete Recording (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate. Delete Recording allows you to delete a single sonar recording. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase MMC/SD card is installed, Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen, and you have selected a recording file. Delete All Recordings (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate.
Playback Speed (optional-purchase MMC/SD 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 MMC/SD card is installed and Recording Playback is active.
Stop Playback (optional-purchase MMC/SD 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 MMC/SD 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.
Alarms Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. The Alarms tab will be the default selection. NOTE: When an alarm is triggered, you can silence it by pressing any key. The alarm will be silenced, and will not be triggered again until a new instance of the alarm condition is detected.
Depth Alarm Settings: OFF, 1 to 100 feet, or 0.5 to 30 meters [International Models only]; Default = OFF Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting. Fish ID Alarm Settings: Off, All, Large/Medium, Large; Default = Off Fish ID Alarm sounds when the Fishfinder detects fish that correspond to the alarm setting. Fish ID Alarm will only sound if Fish ID+™ is on.
Temp. Alarm Settings: Off, 33-120 Fahrenheit, 0-50 Celsius [International Models only]; Default = Off Temp. Alarm sounds when the water temperature detected by the Fishfinder reaches the Temp. Alarm setting, which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius [International Models only]. For example, if the Temp. Alarm is set to 58 degrees Fahrenheit, and the water temperature falls from 60 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp. Alarm will sound.
Arrival Alarm Settings: Off, 25 to 3000 ft, 10 to 1000 m [International Models only]; Default = 150 ft, 50 m Arrival Alarm sounds when the boat has either exceeded the distance to the destination waypoint, or has entered the Arrival Alarm Circle, based on the menu setting when navigating. Arrival Alarm allows you to set how close the boat must be to the destination waypoint before the Arrival Alarm will sound.
Sonar Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar tab is selected. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.
Beam Select Settings: 200/83 kHz, 200 kHz, 83 kHz, Default = 200 kHz Beam Select sets which sonar returns from the transducer will be displayed on the screen. When set to 200/83 kHz, the returns from both beams are blended by starting with the 83 kHz wide beam return, dimming it, and then overlaying it with the 200 kHz narrow beam return. The darker 200 kHz narrow beam sonar returns will stand out from the paler 83 kHz wide beam sonar returns.
Surface Clutter Settings: Low = 1 to High = 10; Default = 5 Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae and aeration. The lower the setting, the less surface clutter will be displayed. Surface Clutter Surface Clutter SwitchFire™ Settings: Clear Mode, Max Mode; Default = Clear Mode SwitchFire™ controls how the sonar returns are displayed in the Sonar Views. Choose Max Mode to see only raw sonar returns on the display.
Fish ID+™ Settings: Off, On; Default = Off Fish ID+™ uses advanced signal processing to interpret sonar returns and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. When a fish is detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed above the return that has been classified as being a fish. Three different fish size icons represent the intensity of the sonar return and provide an indicator of relative fish size.
Fish ID Sensitivity Settings: Low = 1, High = 10; Default = 5 Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™ detection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish. This is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a lower setting displays fewer fish from weak sonar returns. This is helpful when seeking larger species of fish. Fish ID Sensitivity is used in conjunction with Fish ID+™.
Bottom View Settings: Structure ID, WhiteLine; Default = Structure ID Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display. See What’s on the Sonar Display: Bottom Presentation for more information. Zoom Width Settings: Narrow, Medium, Wide; Default = Wide Zoom Width adjusts the width of the zoomed view on the Sonar Zoom View, which is on the left side of the display. See Views: Sonar Zoom View for more information.
Depth Lines (Advanced) Settings: Off, On; Default = On Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections which are separated by three horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. You can turn Depth Lines On or Off.
Max Depth (Advanced) Settings: AUTO, 10 to 1000 ft, 3 to 330 m [International Models only]; Default = AUTO Max Depth controls the maximum depth of operation. When Max Depth is set to Auto, the Fishfinder will acquire bottom readings as needed (within the capacity of the unit). When Max Depth is set to match your fishing maximum depth, your Fishfinder will not attempt to acquire sonar data below that depth, so more detail will be shown on the screen.
Navigation Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected. 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.
Current Track Settings: Save, Clear, Appearance Current Track allows you to view the Current Track submenu. See Introduction to Navigation: Save or Clear a Current track for more information. The Current Track Submenu contains the following menu options: Save allows you to save the current track. Clear allows you to delete the current track. Appearance allows you to change the style and color of the current track. (Breadcrumb Trail, Dashed Line, Solid Line or Wide Line, and if a line, choose a color).
Waypoints Settings: Create, Edit, Delete, Cursor To, Go To, Target, Grid Waypoints allows you to view the Waypoints submenu. See Introduction to Navigation for more information. The Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu options: Create allows you to create a new waypoint, name it, and edit it immediately. The current boat position will be used as the default, but you can set the coordinates to any valid position.
Routes Settings: Create, Edit, Delete, Travel, Info Routes allows you to view the Routes submenu. See Introduction to Navigation: Save, Edit, or Delete a Route for more information. The Routes Submenu contains the following menu options: Create allows you to create a new route from an empty route, name it, and add saved waypoints to it immediately. You can also change the waypoint order of the route from this menu. Edit allows you to select a saved route and change its name and the waypoints in it.
Waypoint Decluttering (Advanced) Settings: On, Off; Default = On Waypoint Decluttering allows you to set the declutter feature On or Off. 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. Select Off to to display waypoints at regular size.
Track Min Distance (Advanced) Settings: 1 to 300 ft, or 1 to 100 m [International Units only]; Default = 16 ft, 5 m Track Min Distance allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before a trackpoint is added to the track. Track Min Distance works in conjunction with Trackpoint Interval. Both conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track.
Delete All Nav Data (Advanced) Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate. This menu option should be used with caution! Delete All Nav Data allows you to delete all saved Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes. Continuous Navigation Mode Settings: Off, On, Default = Off Continuous Navigation Mode allows you to continue to navigate and fish around a particular waypoint, even if you pass over it multiple times.
Chart Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Chart tab is selected. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.
Chart Detail Level Settings: Basic, Navigation, Underwater, All; Default = All Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views. NOTE: Some chart details are only available with optional-purchase MMC/SD cards. Basic shows land areas, ports, obstructions, and restricted areas. Navigation shows navaids, landmarks, ferryways, and navigation routes in addition to the Basic information.
Lat/Lon Grid Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Hidden Lat/Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude lines. Spot Soundings Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Hidden Spot Soundings allows you to display or hide spot soundings, which are depth measurements shown on the chart. NOTE: Spot Soundings are only available with optional-purchase MMC/SD cards.
Set Simulation Position (Advanced) Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate. Set Simulation Position allows you to set the position of the boat used in the Simulator. Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to activate the cursor and move it to the coordinates where you want start the simulation. Then confirm the position using the Set Simulation menu setting. NOTE: The cursor must be active in order for this procedure to work.
Setup Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected. NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on which accessories are attached to the unit. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.
Units - Depth Settings: Domestic Models: Feet, Fathoms; International Models: Meters; Default = Feet/Meters Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-related readouts. Units - Temp (International only) Settings: Celsius, Fahrenheit; Default = Celsius Units - Temp selects the units of measure for all temperature-related readouts. International Models only.
User Mode Settings: Normal, Advanced; Default = Normal User Mode sets the menu system to Normal or Advanced. When set to Normal (default setting), the basic set of menu options are shown in the menu system. When set to Advanced, additional menu options are added to the menu system. See Main Menu: User Mode for details. Language (International only) Settings: Various, Default = English Language selects the display language for menus. International Models only.
Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View only) Settings: Various, Default = Off The readout position on the screen is shown in the Select Readouts Window. Select Readouts Select Readouts sets the information to display in each of the 5 fixed-position data windows arranged around the left and bottom edges of the Sonar View screen. To leave the data window blank, select Off. See Views to change the Select Readouts.
Depth Offset (Advanced) Settings: -10.0 to +10.0 ft, or -3 to 3 m [International Models only]; Default = 0 Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from the waterline or boat's keel. Enter a positive vertical measurement from the transducer to the waterline to read the depth from the waterline. Enter a negative vertical measurement from the transducer to keel to read the depth from the keel. Temp. Offset (Advanced) Settings: -10.0 to +10.0 degrees, Default = 0 Temp.
Daylight Saving Time (Advanced) Settings: Off, On; Default = Off Daylight Saving Time adjusts the time display to account for local Daylight Saving Time when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts). Selecting On adds one hour to the time display adjusted for your local time zone. Selecting Off leaves the time display as adjusted for your local time zone. Position Format (Advanced) Settings: dd.ddddd°, dd°mm.mmm', or dd°mm'ss"; Default = dd°mm.
NMEA Output (Advanced) Settings: Off, On; Default = Off NMEA Output turns the NMEA* output on or off. NMEA Output should be turned On if you connect the NMEA Output wires of the GPS Receiver cable to another NMEA-compatible device, such as an autopilot. *NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data communication. NOTE: A separate purchase of accessory AS-HHGPS may be required for the NMEA output function.
Screen Snapshot Settings: Off, On; Default = Off Screen Snapshot activates the screen snapshot function. When Screen Snapshot is enabled, pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen snapshot on the optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed in your unit’s card slot. All active menus, dialog boxes, warnings and messages are captured and saved automatically. NOTE: For more information, see Snapshot and Recording View and Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu.
Views Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected. This menu tab allows you to set the available views to hidden or visible in the view rotation. The view will be removed from the view rotation if it is set to Hidden and will be displayed in the view rotation if it is set to Visible. NOTE: See Views for more information.
Troubleshooting Before contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center, please read the following section. Taking the time to review these troubleshooting guidelines may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself, and therefore avoid sending your unit back for repair.
Display Problems There are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that may cause problems with the quality of the information displayed on the control head. Look in the following table for some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions: Problem Possible Cause The control head loses power at high speeds. If the power output of your boat’s engine is unregulated, the control head may be protecting itself using its over-voltage protection feature.
Finding the Cause of Noise Electrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds, and high sensitivity readings. One or more of the following sources can cause noise or interference: Possible Source of Noise Isolation Other electronic devices Turn off any nearby electronic devices to see if the problem goes away, then turn them on one at a time to see if the noise re-appears.
300 Series™ Fishfinder Accessories Accessories customize the Humminbird® Fishfinder to your needs and enable you to stay on the edge of new technology. When an accessory is connected to the Humminbird® Fishfinder, additional menus and readouts are added automatically to the Main Menu System.
Specifications Depth Capability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 ft (330 m) Power Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Watts (RMS), 2400 Watts (Peak to Peak) Operating Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 kHz and 83 kHz (DualBeam) Area of Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . DualBeam PLUS™: 60° @ -10 dB in 83 kHz 20° @ -10 dB in 200 kHz Target Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1/2 Inches (63.
Glossary Sonar Terms: Beam (Sonar Beam) The wide, cone-shaped projection of sound waves formed as sound travels underwater. See Cone Angle. Bottom Contour The profile of the bottom graphed to the display as the depth changes. Bottom Hardness The density (or composition) of the bottom. Varying levels of hardness can be determined by interpreting the “thickness“ of the main sonar return. Hard returns appear thin and black, softer returns appear thicker and less black.
Grayscale The use of varying shades of gray to represent the strength of the sonar signal on the display. Traditionally, the strongest sonar signals are represented in black, and progressively weaker signals are represented in progressively lighter shades of gray. Noise The unintentional, external sound waves that interfere with the optimal operation of sonar. Noise appears as random “dots“ on the display and is caused by a variety of sources.
SONAR (SOund and NAvigation Ranging) Sonar technology uses precision sound bursts transmitted underwater to determine the distance and other attributes of objects in the water. Distance can be determined because the speed of sound in water is constant, and the time for the signal to return is measured. Sound also travels very quickly underwater, making sonar a responsive, cost-effective tool. Sonar is the basic technology behind all recreational and commercial fishfinding and depthfinding devices.
Thermoclines Water layer(s) of distinctly different temperatures that create a sonar reflection due to the density of the differing water temperatures. Typically a thermocline will appear as a continuous band across the display at some distance above the bottom contour. Thermoclines are of interest to anglers because fish will suspend above or below the thermocline as they seek the optimum temperature and oxygen levels.
GPS & Navigation Terms: Acquisition Time The length of time that a GPS receiver typically takes to determine a position from at least three satellites. Humminbird® GPS receivers provide very fast acquisition times (under one minute), permitting users to get out on the water faster. Altitude The height measurement above sea level. Altitude is a measurement that can be provided by GPS. Bearing (BRG) The direction to a destination waypoint measured in degrees from North (i.e.
Estimated Position Error (EPE) A calculation that indicates the potential position inaccuracy the user may experience due to a variety of GPS factors which include satellite position in the sky, signal strength, and others factors. Fix Type Indicates whether the GPS receiver is providing 2D fix or 3D fix. A 2D fix requires only three satellites and provides only latitude and longitude. A 3D fix requires four or more satellites, and provides latitude, longitude, and altitude.
Present Position The current location (latitude, longitude) determined by GPS. The Present Position is indicated on-screen by a directional boat icon if the boat is moving or a round symbol if the boat is stationary. Route A series of waypoints linked together in a specific sequence to define a navigation path between two points, and saved in the fishfinder’s memory.
Track Line (TRK) The planned line of travel between two waypoints, and it represents the most efficient path between the two points because it is a straight line. The TRK is measured in degrees (i.e. 321°, where 000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is West). See Cross Track Error and Course Over Ground. Trackplotter A navigation device that shows Present Position, along with Track, Waypoint, and Routes, but NO MAP in the background. See Chartplotter.
Contact Humminbird® Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center in any of the following ways: By Telephone: (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time): 1-800-633-1468 By e-mail: (typically we respond to your e-mail within three business days): cservice@johnsonoutdoors.
