398ci SI Combo Operations Manual 532157-1EN_A
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Table of Contents Power On 1 How Sonar Works 2 Side Imaging® Sonar ................................................................................................ 4 DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar ........................................................................................ 5 Dual Beam Ice Transducer (optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer only) .................. 6 How GPS Works 7 What’s on the 300 Series™ Control Head 8 Key Functions 9 POWER/LIGHT Key ........................................
Table of Contents Freeze Frame and Active Cursor ............................................................................ 25 Instant Image Update ............................................................................................ 25 What’s on the Side Imaging® Display 26 Understanding the Side Imaging® Display............................................................ 28 Side Imaging® Frequencies and Coverage ............................................................
Table of Contents Introduction to Navigation 71 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks.............................................................................. 71 Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box...................................................... 73 What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box ............................................ 74 Save, Create, or Delete a Waypoint ...................................................................... 76 Navigate to a Waypoint or Position .................
Table of Contents Chart Speed .......................................................................................................... 97 Reset XTE (only when navigating) .............................................................................. 97 Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On) .................................. 97 Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom View only)..........................................................................
Table of Contents Cursor To Waypoint (Chart or Combo View only)...................................................... 114 Save Current Track .............................................................................................. 114 Clear Current Track .............................................................................................. 114 Save Current Route (only when Navigating) ............................................................ 114 Remove Target (only if a Target is Active) ...
Table of Contents Off Course Alarm .................................................................................................. 124 Arrival Alarm ........................................................................................................ 125 Drift Alarm ............................................................................................................ 125 Alarm Tone............................................................................................................
Table of Contents Saved Tracks Default ............................................................................................ 141 Chart Orientation .................................................................................................. 141 Casting Rings (Advanced) ...................................................................................... 141 North Reference ..................................................................................................
Table of Contents Depth Colors (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ........................................ 152 Depth Highlight (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only).................................... 152 Depth Highlight Range (+/-) (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .............. 152 Water Level Offset (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .............................. 153 Shallow Water Highlight (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ....................
Table of Contents Views Menu Tab 165 Maintenance 166 Control Head Maintenance.................................................................................. 166 Transducer Maintenance .................................................................................... 167 Troubleshooting 168 Fishfinder Doesn’t Power Up .............................................................................. 168 Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached ..........................
Power On Follow the instructions below to power on your Humminbird® control head. 398ci SI 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. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically, and your Fishfinder can be used on the water. See Start-Up Options Menu for more information.
NOTE: The Quick Setup settings can be changed at any time. See each menu option in The Menu System for details. 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.
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.
Side Imaging® Sonar 86° 86° 455kHz Your Fishfinder uses Side Imaging® sonar to provide a wide yet precise survey of a large area of water, including detailed bottom topography and fish-attracting structure orientation. The Side Imaging® transducer returns are processed into an image similar to an aerial photograph.
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar Your Fishfinder 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 sideby-side.
Ice transducer Dual Beam Ice Transducer (optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer only) The XI 9 20 Ice Transducer provides selectable dual-frequency sonar with a wide area of coverage. Selectable dualfrequency gives you the option of two beams, and both beams will cover the bottom and provide high definition. The 20 degree center beam provides the highest definition, while the 60 degree beam provides wider coverage. Depth capability is affected by such factors as bottom hardness and water conditions.
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 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: Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on the unit.
VIEW Key The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. 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 Views or Views Menu Tab). NOTE: Press the EXIT key to cycle through the views in reverse order. CHECK/INFO Key Press the CHECK/INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart, or Combo View to display information about objects that are near an active cursor.
4-WAY Cursor Control Key (LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys) The 4-WAY Cursor Control key has multiple functions, which depend on the view, menu, or situation. • Menu Selection: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to highlight a menu option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change a menu setting. The changes will be activated and saved immediately.
MARK Key Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint. The MARK key function works if you have the GPS receiver connected. • Active Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the cursor location. • Without Active Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the boat location. • If Screen Snapshot is active, a waypoint will be created, and a screen snapshot will also be saved to the optional-purchase SD card (see Views: Snapshot and Recording View).
• In the Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: On), press the +Zoom key to display a 2x magnified view of the selected area on the Flasher dial. See Views: Circular Flasher View for more information. • Side Imaging® View and Down Imaging® View: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the active cursor to a position on the screen. Press the + ZOOM key to magnify your selection. Press the – Zoom key to decrease the scale.
SD Card Slot Inserting an SD Card into the Card Slot The SD card slot on your control head can be used with SD memory cards (optional-purchase required) to add detailed charts to your Fishfinder, import Humminbird® navigation data, or export navigation data from your Fishfinder. NOTE: The SD Memory Cards require a separate purchase. For more information, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. To insert an SD memory card: 1.
Add Maps to your Fishfinder Your Fishfinder includes a built-in UniMap™ with a more detailed map of North America (Domestic models) or a detailed map of Europe and Southeast Asia, including Australia and New Zealand (International models). You can also purchase SD memory cards with additional chart information for a particular location. NOTE: The SD memory cards require a separate purchase. Your Fishfinder supports LakeMaster®, Navionics® Gold, HotMaps™, and HotMaps™ Premium on SD card media.
Import Navigation Data Review the following information before importing navigation data (waypoints, routes, tracks, or groups) into your Humminbird® unit. • Import Humminbird® Navigation Data: Insert a loaded SD card into the control head card slot, and follow the on-screen prompts to import the waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups. WARNING! DO NOT import navigation data from unknown sources into your Humminbird® unit without first converting the data to the correct format using HumminbirdPC™.
To export all navigation data: Use the following instructions to export all of the control head’s waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups to an installed, unlocked SD card. 1. Insert an unlocked SD card into the SD card slot. 2. Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box: Press the MENU key twice. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected. Select Waypoints, Routes, Tracks. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. 3. Select Options > Select All and... > Export. 4.
Update Software Set up an online account at humminbird.com so that you will receive the latest Humminbird® news and software updates for your Fishfinder. You can also download HumminbirdPC™ from your account, which allows you to manage your waypoints, routes, and tracks on your personal computer. NOTE: It is important to back up your control head’s data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, recordings, etc.) periodically.
To update the control head software: 1. Install a formatted SD memory card into the card reader connected to your PC. 2. Register your Fishfinder: Log on to humminbird.com. Click My Account. Set up a new account. 3. Download: From My Account\My Profile\My Equipment, click the file name of the latest software update (unit name [version #]). • Read the instructions in the dialog box and click Download. • Follow the prompts to save the software file directly to the SD Card. 4.
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.
Sonar Colors: Original Palette HIGH Intensity Return MEDIUM Intensity Return LOW Intensity Return Sonar Colors and Bottom View As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the Bottom Contour. The Sonar View displays the sonar return intensity with different colors. Strong returns often result from rocky or hard bottoms (compacted sediment, rocks, fallen trees), while weaker returns often result from soft bottoms (sand, mud), vegetation, and small fish.
Use Bottom View to select the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display. See Sonar Menu Tab to set the Bottom View. Structure ID™ represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red when Sonar Colors is set to Original. If the Sonar Colors palette is changed, the Structure ID™ will display the strongest return as specified by the palette. See Sonar Menu Tab: Sonar Colors for more information.
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.
What’s on the Side Imaging® Display Side Imaging® displays a number of easily recognizable features that allow for bottom composition determines the intensity of the sonar return. For example, of their relative density. Upward slopes that face the transducer reflect sonar number of easily recognizable features on the Side Imaging® display that allow following items: Boat Icon & Top of the Display - Information from the side beams are displayed at the top of the screen.
accurate interpretation of bottom contour and structure. For Side Imaging®, the rock and gravel provide a clearer sonar return than mud and sand because better than downward slopes that face away from the transducer. You can find a for accurate interpretation of bottom contour and structure, including the Side Imaging® Range - Images shown on the right side of the screen are located on the right side of your boat, and images shown on the left side of the screen are located on the left side of your boat.
Understanding the Side Imaging® Display It is important to understand how Side Imaging® technology produces the display. The images you see on the display are produced using sonar technology. The special transducer projects three distinct beams - one beam facing down and two beams pointing out to the side. Down Beam is aimed directly below the boat and provides conical coverage. Side Beams are aimed at right angles to the path of the boat.
Side Imaging® sonar echoes are first displayed at the top of the screen, and historical data scrolls down the display as new information is received. The main benefit of Side Imaging® sonar to anglers is that it provides an overall survey of a large area of water. This gives you a better understanding of the bottom topography and how structure is oriented for more efficient fishing.
Side Imaging® Frequencies and Coverage Side Imaging® sonar uses two very precise sonar beams that are directed to either side of the boat. The beams “illuminate” the bottom contour, structure, and fish, and the results are displayed in a “picture-like” image on the screen. • Frequencies: The side beams operate at a frequency of 455 kHz. Your Side Imaging® transducer also provides DualBeam PLUS™ sonar coverage at 200/83 kHz.
For Best Performance Use the following tips and examples to help you interpret the Side Imaging® display. For Best Side Imaging® Performance • Boat speed: 2 to 6 mph • Straight line navigation • Minimum turning time and wave turbulence Boat speed: Side Imaging® is best performed at boat speeds between 2 to 6 mph. If the boat is stationary, the same information is displayed over and over. If the boat is moving very quickly, there will be gaps between the strips of information.
What’s on the Down Imaging® Display Down Imaging® uses its unique transducer and sonar technology to provide profiling beams produce the detailed sonar data that you see on the display. interpret the structure and bottom contour, including the following items: Depth - (water depth) can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow. Temperature - Water surface temperature. BottomReturn-Usetheappearanceofthebottom return to determine bottom hardness.
information about the area directly below your boat. The razor-thin, high-definition Down Imaging® reveals a variety of recognizable features so that you can Upper Range Clouded Area may indicate a bait ball and White Streaks may indicate fish. Structure Shadows-Result from a lack of reflected sonar from a particular area and can be as valuable for interpretation than the sonar reflected by the object itself. Use shadows to help you see the image in 3 dimensions, oriented in space.
Understanding the Down Imaging® Display The images you see on the Down Imaging® display are produced using sonar technology. Each time the unit pings, a strip of data representing all the echoes received by the transducer are put together on the display to form the image that you see. Like traditional 2D Sonar, the sonar history scrolls left across the screen. Interpreting the Display Down Imaging® beams “illuminate” the bottom contour, structure, and fish.
Down Imaging® Sensitivity Use Down Sensitivity to control how the sonar returns appear on the display. Increase the sensitivity to reveal weaker returns that may be of interest, especially in very clear water or greater depths. Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. See Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu: Down Sensitivity for more information.
Views The sonar and navigation information from your Fishfinder is displayed on your screen in a variety of easy-to-read views. There are many views available on your Fishfinder. • Default View: When you first power up the control head, Side Imaging® View will be the default view. • Next View/Previous View: When you press the VIEW key repeatedly, the display cycles through the available views on your screen. When you press the EXIT key, the display cycles through the available views in reverse order.
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.
Side Imaging® View Side Imaging® View shows a shadowed right- and left-looking view from the boat as the boat passes over the bottom. See What’s on the Side Imaging® Display and Understanding the Side Imaging® Display for more information about interpreting the Side Imaging® View. • Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu.
reach the waypoint. The boat icon color will also change to orange. See Navigation Menu Tab: SI Navigation and Introduction to Navigation for more information.
Down Imaging® View Down Imaging® View displays the down beam portion of the data from the Side Imaging® beams. The Down Imaging® results are displayed in a “picturelike” image on the screen in 2D format. Sonar returns are charted on the right side of the display. As new information is received, the historical information scrolls left across the display. See What’s on the Down Imaging® Display for more information.
Down Imaging® View Upper Depth Range Depth Temperature Surface Clutter White Streaks (possibly vegetation or fish) Bottom Return Lower Depth Range Speed NOTE: See What’s on the Down Imaging® Display and Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu for more information.
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.
Split Sonar View Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from each down beam frequency on separate sides of the screen. You can use the Split Sonar View to make side by side comparisons between the sonar returns from both beams. • Sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam are displayed on the left side of the screen and sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam are displayed on the right side of the screen. • 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 provides two ways to view sonar data in traditional flasher format. The view is controlled by the Ice Fishing Mode menu option in the Sonar Menu Tab. • When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format. • When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the sonar data in traditional flasher format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor.
Ice Fishing Mode: Off When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format. • Flasher X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in the Circular Flasher View. Use the X-Press™ Menu to set the Sensitivity, Upper Range, and Lower Range. • Depth and temperature are always displayed. • The Digital Readouts cannot be customized.
Ice Fishing Mode: On When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the sonar data in traditional flasher format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor. • Sensitivity: When you turn on Ice Fishing Mode, the fishfinder’s sensitivity settings are adjusted automatically to accommodate ice fishing conditions. These settings will apply to the other Sonar Views until you turn off Ice Fishing Mode (see Set the Circular Flasher View Mode in this section).
To activate the Depth Cursor: Use the Depth Cursor to identify depth on the flasher display. 1. Set up: Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see Sonar Menu Tab). 2. Activate: Press the DOWN Cursor key, and the purple cursor line will appear on the display. 3. Adjust the Cursor: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys repeatedly until you reach the chosen depth reading.
To activate Flasher Zoom: The Zoom feature displays a 2x magnified view of the area you choose on the flasher display. 1. Set up: Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see Sonar Menu Tab). 2. Activate: Press the +Zoom key. The Zoom upper limit and lower limit lines will appear on the display. 3.
Snapshot and Recording View The Snapshot and Recording View displays the screen snapshots and recordings that are saved on the optional-purchase 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 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. 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 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. See Viewing Cartography and Introduction to Navigation for more information. • 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.
Chart View Chart View shows cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional 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. See Chart View Orientation and Introduction to Navigation for more information.
Chart View with Active Cursor, shown with Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography Depth Cartography Map Scale Active Cursor Distance to the Cursor and Bearing to Cursor Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor 59 Views
Combo View Combo is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right side of the screen. • X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the X-Press™ Menu for this combo view. See Navigation X-Press™ Menu for more information about the menu options. • Chart Window: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart to another area. You can mark waypoints, start navigation, review position information, or magnify the view.
Chart/Side Combo View Chart/Side Combo View shows chart information and Side Imaging® sonar information in a combination split screen. The Chart information is displayed in the top window, and Side Imaging® information is displayed in the bottom window. • X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the X-Press™ Menu for this combo view. See Navigation X-Press™ Menu and Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu for more information about the menu options.
Chart/Down Imaging® Combo View Chart/Down Combo View shows chart information and Down Imaging® information in a combination split screen. The Chart window is displayed on the left, and the Down Imaging® window is displayed on the right side of the screen. • X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the X-Press™ Menu for this combo view. See Navigation X-Press™ Menu for more information about the menu options. • Chart Window: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart to another area.
Down/Side Combo View Down/Side Combo View shows Down Imaging® and Side Imaging® sonar information in a combination split screen. The Down Imaging® information is displayed in the top window, and the Side Imaging® information is displayed in the bottom window. • X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the X-Press™ Menu for this combo view.
Sonar/Side Combo View Sonar/Side Combo View shows traditional Sonar information and Side Imaging® sonar information in a combination split screen. The Sonar information is displayed in the top window, and the Side Imaging® information is displayed in the bottom window. • X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu. See Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu and Sonar X-Press™ Menu for more information about the menu options in this combo view.
Down/Sonar Combo View Down/Sonar Combo View shows traditional Sonar information on the top of the screen and Down Imaging® sonar information on the bottom. • X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu. You can set the sensitivity of the sonar, the chart scrolling speed, and the display color palette (see Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu and Sonar X-Press™ Menu).
Down/Side/Sonar Combo View Down/Side/Sonar Combo View shows Down Imaging® and traditional Sonar information at the top of the screen. Side Imaging® is displayed in the bottom window of the screen. • X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to open the X-Press™ Menu. See Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu and Sonar X-Press™ Menu for more information about the menu options in this combo view.
Chart View Orientation Both Chart and Combo Views allow you to choose the orientation of the view (see Navigation Menu Tab: Chart Orientation). In each orientation, the view pans automatically so that the boat is always centered on the display. To see more of the view when the boat is traveling at the speed you set, see Chart Menu Tab: Vessel Offset and Offset Speed. • 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.
Viewing Cartography In the Chart or Combo Views there are several cartography-related functions that you can access using various keys. Panning: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the chart around on the display in the direction of the key being pressed. When you do this, a bull's eye cursor is drawn at the center of the screen and is linked to the boat by a gray line, even if the boat is off the screen.
To view a Decluttered Waypoint at full size, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor onto a decluttered waypoint icon. When the cursor snaps onto the icon, the full-size waypoint name and icon will be displayed. You can also press the + ZOOM key until you can see the individual waypoints on the screen. Chart Info: Press the CHECK/INFO key to get detailed information about the chart. If the cursor is active, you will see information about the chart objects located near the cursor.
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. Two graphs are also presented that show the time, direction, and flow speed of the current changes for the 24 hour time period of today’s date. You can change the date to look at current information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively.
Introduction to Navigation Your Fishfinder allows you to mark waypoints and start navigation with the control head keys or the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. You can also use the Waypoint Management dialog box to create new waypoints and routes from scratch. You can edit your navigation data and organize it too. This section will get you started. See your Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for complete details.
Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your Fishfinder can store up to 2,750 waypoints. Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation and are used in trip planning. You can link individual waypoints together by using the GOTO key. Your Fishfinder can store up to 45 routes that can each contain up to 50 waypoints. A route represents your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from each waypoint to the next.
Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box The Waypoint Management dialog box allows you to organize your waypoints, routes, and tracks on your Humminbird® control head. Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box 1. Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation Menu tab is selected Opening the Waypoint Management Dialog Box 3. Press the DOWN Cursor key to choose Waypoints, Routes, Tracks. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the Waypoint Management dialog box.
What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box Use the Waypoint Management dialog box to manage your waypoints, routes, and tracks. A B C K D E F G H J I Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a waypoint, route, track, group, or menu option. To scroll through the list, press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys. To open a submenu, press the RIGHT Cursor key. To move to the higher level group, or the higher level directory, press the LEFT Cursor key.
B Options: Provides a submenu so that you can set the default group, create new navigation items (groups, waypoints, routes), and select and edit several items at once. Select Search By to search by Name, Distance, Date, Icon, or Icon Category. The Options menu will also change to show related menus such as Save or Paste. C Scroll and View: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to browse through the full list of saved waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups. The selected item is highlighted in white.
Save, Create, 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 4-WAY 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.
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Navigate to the Cursor Position: From the Chart, Sonar, Side Imaging®, Down Imaging®, 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. Navigate to a Selected 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: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box and select a Waypoint. Press the RIGHT Cursor key, and select Target. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.
Routes 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. Create a New Route: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select Options > New > New Route. • New Route Dialog Box: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the available fields (see Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups for details).
Travel a Saved Route: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a saved route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Travel, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Forward to travel the route in order. Select Reverse to travel the route in reverse order. Edit the Waypoint Order in a Route: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a Route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the Route submenu.
Review Route Information: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a saved route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Info, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The Route Info dialog box displays the waypoints in the route. 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 will be displayed. Delete a Saved Route: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box.
Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups Whether you are creating a new navigation item or editing it, you can use the same steps to customize a waypoint, route, track, or group. The available settings will depend on the type of item you are editing. Editing a Waypoint Visible on Chart View Hidden on Chart View NOTE: The Edit Waypoint dialog box is also available when you select a waypoint from the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.
Edit a Waypoint, Route, Track, or Group 1. Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. 2. Open the Submenu: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a waypoint, route, track, or group. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the submenu. 3. Select Edit, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. 4. Select a Field: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move from field to field, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to change the settings.
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 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 press 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.
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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.
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route. 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.
Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, Big Digits, Sonar/Side Combo, and Down/Side/Sonar Combo Views only) Settings: 0 to 1490 ft, 0 to 497 m (International Models only); Default = 0 Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, Big Digits, Sonar/Side Combo, and Down/Side/Sonar Combo Views. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range.
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.
Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu (Side Imaging® Views only) The Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Side Imaging® Views to access the Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route. SI Side Settings: Left, Both, Right; Default = Both SI Side sets which transducer beam from the Side Imaging® beams will be shown on the display.
update as you adjust each category. SI Enhance can also be used during Recording Playback (see Snapshot and Recording View). SI Enhance Submenu • Sensitivity: Controls how much detail is shown on the display. When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increased sensitivity shows weaker returns that may be of interest. Decreasing the sensitivity eliminates the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water.
SI Range Settings: Auto, 6 to 360 feet, or 2 to 120 meters [International Models only]; Default = 150 feet, 50 meters SI Range sets the deepest range that will be displayed on the Side Imaging® Views. The range must be set manually. Choose a low range number to focus on a shorter distance of the water column and see greater detail on the screen. Choose a higher range number to view farther into the water and see an overview of details on the screen.
Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu (Down Imaging® Views only) The Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Down Imaging® Views to access the Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route. Down Sensitivity Settings: 1 to 20, where Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10 Down Sensitivity controls how the sonar returns are displayed on the Down Imaging® Views.
DI Enhance Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the dialog box. DI Enhance allows you to adjust your Down Imaging® View in the following categories: Sensitivity, Contrast, and Sharpness. Whether you’re searching the Down Imaging® data for fish or certain bottom contour, the most effective settings will vary with the situation. The display will update as you adjust each category. DI Enhance can also be used during Recording Playback (see Views: Snapshot and Recording View).
Upper Range (Advanced) Settings: 0 to 1490 feet, 0 to 497 meters (International models only); Default = 0 ft Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Down Imaging® 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 to 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.
Flasher X-Press™ Menu (Circular Flasher View only) The Flasher X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in the Circular Flasher View to access the Flasher X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system settings, such as whether you are currently navigating. Flasher X-Press™ Menu NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route. 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.
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. The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and will not show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than 50 feet). Greater detail will be shown for the area between 20 and 50 feet. NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.
Color Palette (Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode only) Settings: Palette 1, Palette 2, Palette 3; Default = Palette 1 Color Palette sets the colors used to display sonar returns in the Circular Flasher View when Ice Fishing Mode is turned on. The active color palette is shown in the center of the circular flasher display. The color palettes range from weak to strong sonar return signals, which are displayed left to right on the color preview bar. See Views: Circular Flasher View for more information.
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 Views to access the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. 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.
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route. Skip Next Waypoint (only when Navigating) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route.
Cursor to Waypoint (Chart or Combo View only) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Cursor to Waypoint allows you to quickly move the cursor to any saved waypoint so that you can locate it or edit it. This X-Press™ Menu option only appears if you have saved waypoints. Save Current Track Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Save Current Track allows you to save the current track on the display.
Remove Target (only if a Target is active) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate. Remove Target removes the waypoint target from the display. This menu option will only appear when a target has already been applied to a waypoint. NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for more information. 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.
The Waypoint Submenu includes the following menu options: Edit opens the Edit Waypoint dialog box so that you can edit the selected waypoint. See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for more information. Delete allows you to delete the waypoint. Go To starts navigation to the waypoint. Target applies a target to the waypoint. Grid applies a trolling grid to the waypoint. Reset XTE (only when Navigating) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.
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 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 SD card is installed and Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen. Stop Recording (optional-purchase SD Card only) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate. Stop Recording allows you to stop sonar recording.
Delete Recording (optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Delete Recording allows you to delete a single sonar recording. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed, Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen, and you have selected a recording file.
Playback Speed (optional-purchase 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 SD card is installed and Recording Playback is active.
Stop Playback (optional-purchase 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 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. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.
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 to 120 Fahrenheit, 0 to 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 feet, 10 to 1000 meters (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.
Timer Setup Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the dialog box. Timer Setup allows you to open a dialog box to create settings for the Timer. You can also start the countdown from this dialog box. When the Timer is started, the clock counts down from the amount of time set in the dialog box. • Time: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the hours, minutes, and seconds. • Save and Start: To start the Timer immediately, select Save and Start, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.
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 = 200/83 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: Max Mode, Clear 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+™.
Sonar Colors (Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View, Circular Flasher View, Big Digits View, and Sonar Combo Views) Settings: Gray, Green, Inverse, Original Palette, Palette 1, Palette 2, Palette 3; Default = Original Palette Sonar Colors allows you to select which color palette you would like to use for the display. The palette you choose will be applied to the Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View, Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: Off), and Big Digits View.
Zoom Width (Advanced) 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. 83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced) Settings: -10 to +10, Default = 0 83 kHz Sensitivity changes the sensitivity of the 83 kHz beam. Increasing the 83 kHz Sensitivity will display additional weak returns, and decreasing the 83 kHz Sensitivity will display fewer weak returns.
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. Depth Lines Depth Lines SI Range Lines (Advanced, Side Imaging® View only) Settings: Off, On; Default = On SI Range Lines divide each side beam range into four equal sections on the display.
SI Range Lines (with Contour Mode Off) Range Numbers SI Range Lines SI Range Lines (with Contour Mode On) SI Range Lines 135 Sonar Menu Tab
Noise Filter (Advanced) Settings: Off, Low, Medium, High 1, High 2, High 3; Default = Low Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. The Off setting removes all filtering. Low, Medium, and High 1, High 2, High 3 settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns.
Down Imaging® Beam Width (Advanced, Down Imaging® Views only) Settings: Narrow, Medium, Wide; Default = Wide Down Imaging® Beam Width controls the width of the beam (side to side) for the Down Imaging® View and sets the amount of information shown on the display. To see only the data directly under your boat, select Narrow. Medium reveals more information, while Wide displays the maximum information available from the Down Imaging® beam width.
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, Stop Tracking Current Track allows you to view the Current Track submenu. See Introduction to Navigation: Tracks 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.
Waypoints, Routes, Tracks (Waypoint Management Dialog Box) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the dialog box. Waypoints, Routes, Tracks allows you to open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Use the Waypoint Management dialog box to create new waypoints and routes and organize your navigation data. You can also edit waypoint, route, and track information. Your navigation data can be saved into groups, sorted, copied, and exported to HumminbirdPC™.
Saved Tracks Defaults Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the dialog box. Saved Tracks Defaults allows you to open the Default Track dialog box. Use the dialog box to set the default track appearance for all newly-saved tracks. The Saved Tracks dialog box includes the following options: Visibility allows you to set new tracks to visible or hidden.
North Reference Settings: True, Magnetic; Default = True North Reference allows you to have bearings displayed with one of two orientations: True North or Magnetic North. Waypoint Proximity Flags (Advanced) Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Hidden Waypoint Proximity Flags allows you to display or hide waypoint flags for the ten closest waypoints to the boat or active cursor. The flags show the distance from the boat (or active cursor) to each waypoint.
Waypoint Decluttering (Advanced) Settings: Off, On; 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 display waypoints at regular size.
Track Min Distance (Advanced) Settings: 1 to 300 feet, or 1 to 100 meters (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.
Course Projection Line Settings: Hidden, Standard, Single Vector, COG/SOG; Default = Standard Course Projection Line displays an arrow or line, extending from the bow of the boat, that projects your current course and shows where the boat will go if you continue on your present course. To hide the Course Projection Line, select Hidden. You can choose the style of the Course Projection Line as follows: • Standard = arrow • Single Vector = line • COG/SOG = line with tick marks at set intervals from the boat.
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. NOTE: When a map from an optional purchase SD card is installed, the Chart Menu tab will change to display menu options that correspond with the active chart. To manually select a chart card, see Chart Select.
Lat/Lon Grid Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Hidden Lat/Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude lines. Navaids on Bird’s Eye View Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Visible Navaids on Bird’s Eye View allows you to display or hide additional navigational aids in Bird’s Eye View, such as lights and buoys. NOTE: You will see more navigational aids with an optional-purchase SD card.
Set Map Offset (Advanced) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions to activate. Set Map Offset allows you to change the map offset used by your Fishfinder. Press the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to activate the cursor and move it to the location where the Map Offset will be applied. Then, confirm the map offset position using the Set Map Offset menu setting. The Map Offset will be applied to all maps and not just the map that requires the correction.
Chart Detail Level (optional-purchase Navionics® charts only) Settings: Basic, Navigation, Underwater, All, Custom; 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 SD memory cards. Basic shows land areas, ports, obstructions, and restricted areas. Navigation shows navaids, landmarks, ferryways, and navigation routes in addition to the Basic information.
Map Borders, shown with optional-purchase Navionics® Cartography with Custom Chart Layers Map Borders Bridge (wavy red lines) Coastline Roads Restricted Area Other Points of Interest (POI) Navaids Map Borders Settings: Hidden, MMC/SD Default = MMC/SD Only Only, All Visible; Map Borders allows you to display or hide map borders. The dotted lines of a Map Border indicate an area which contains a different map.
Auto Zoom (Advanced) Settings: On, Off; Default = Off Auto Zoom sets the Chart View to zoom automatically based on the speed of the boat. As the boat’s speed increases, the chart range will increase. You can continue to use the +/– ZOOM keys to see more or less of the view, and Auto Zoom will resume after 20 seconds. To use only the +/– ZOOM keys to adjust the chart range, turn off Auto Zoom. See Viewing Cartography for more information. NOTE: The Auto Zoom setting does not apply to the Bird’s Eye View.
Offset Speed (with Vessel Offset turned on) Settings: 5 to 60 mph, 5 to 50 kts, or 8 to 95 kph (International Models only); Default = 5 mph, 5 kts, 8 kph Offset Speed allows you to see more of the Chart View when the boat is traveling at or above the Offset Speed setting. Vessel Offset must be turned on. See Vessel Offset for more information.
For example, if you know a certain fish is holding at 18 - 20 feet, you can set the Depth Highlight at 19 feet, and the Depth Highlight Range a +/- 1 foot. The view will show a green band from 18 - 20 feet. Water Level Offset (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) Settings: -30 to +30 feet, -5 to +5 fathoms, -10 to +10 meters (International Models only); Default = 0 ft Water Level Offset allows you to change the level of the water being read from the control head.
Scroll: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the list. As each lake is highlighted, you can view information about the lake in the white box displayed on the screen. Cursor To: Highlight a lake on the list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to move the active cursor to the location you’ve chosen. You can then mark waypoints, or press the GO TO key to start navigation toward a waypoint, or press the CHECK/INFO key for more information.
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, Feet, Fathoms; 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.
Language (International only) Settings: Various, Default = English Language selects the display language for menus. International Models only. Triplog Reset Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected.
Format Nav Directories Settings: Press RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Use this menu choice with caution! Format Nav Directories deletes ALL navigation data (waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups) and resets the navigation data directory in the Waypoint Management dialog box. You may need to reset the navigation directory if you’ve imported corrupted navigation data from an unknown source, which can cause the unit to malfunction (see SD Memory Card Slot: Import Navigation Data).
Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View and Down Imaging® 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.
Default Sonar View Sonar View with Select Readouts Depth Offset (Advanced) Settings: -10.0 to +10.0 feet, or -3.0 to 3.0 meters (International Models only); Default = 0 ft 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.
Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) Settings: -20% to +20%, Default = 0% Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the percentage entered, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once.
Time Format (Advanced, International only) Settings: 12-hour, 24-hour; Default = 12-hour Time Format changes the time format used by the unit. Time Format selects a 12 hour or 24 hour format for the time of day displayed when Time + Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts). Date Format (Advanced, International only) Settings: mm/dd/yy, dd.mm.yy, yy.mm.dd; Default = mm/dd/yy Date Format changes the date format used by the unit.
NMEA 0183 Output (Advanced) Settings: Off, On; Default = Off NMEA 0183 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.
Demonstration Settings: Off, Visible; Default = Visible Demonstration controls whether the Demonstration Mode is visible or off. The Demonstration Mode appears on the screen if you don’t press any keys during the warning screen at power up. Menu settings cannot be saved in Demonstration (see Power On and Start-Up Options 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.
Maintenance Your Humminbird® fishfinder is designed to provide years of trouble free operation with very little maintenance. Use the following procedures to ensure your Humminbird® continues to deliver top performance. Control Head Maintenance It is important to consider the following precautions when using your Humminbird® control head: • Chemicals, such as those found in bug spray and sunscreen, may cause permanent damage to the control head screen. Such damage is not covered by the warranty.
Transducer Maintenance Use the following information to maintain the transducer operation. • If your boat remains in the water for long periods of time, algae and other marine growth can reduce the effectiveness of the transducer. Periodically clean the face of the transducer with a mild, marine-safe and plastic-safe soap or solution. NOTE: To clean the transducer, you may need to pivot the transducer up in the bracket.
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.
Specifications Depth Capability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Imaging®: 150 ft (50 m) DualBeam PLUS™: 1500 ft (500 m) Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 W (RMS), 4000 W (Peak to Peak) Operating Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 kHz, 200 kHz and 83 kHz Area of Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 where we make or sell our products. 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.
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): service@humminbird.
