788c and 788ci Combo Operations Manual 531687-1_C Section Title
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Table of Contents How Sonar Works 1 DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar .......................................................................................... 3 QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer).............................................. 4 WideSide® Sonar (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) .................................. 5 Universal Sonar 2 (compatible with optional-purchase Minnkota trolling motors) ..............
Table of Contents Introduction to Navigation 45 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ............................................................................ 46 Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint .......................................................................... 47 Navigate to a Waypoint or Position...................................................................... 49 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid ................................................................
Table of Contents Powering On the Unit 67 The Menu System 68 Start-Up Options Menu 69 Normal Operation .................................................................................................... 70 Simulator ................................................................................................................ 70 System Status ........................................................................................................ 72 Self Test .........................................
Table of Contents Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation views only) 89 Waypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) .................................... 90 Cursor To Waypoint (Chart or Combo View only) ...................................................... 91 Save Current Track ................................................................................................ 91 Clear Current Track ................................................................................................
Table of Contents Alarms Menu Tab 104 Depth Alarm .......................................................................................................... 105 Fish ID Alarm.......................................................................................................... 105 Low Battery Alarm ................................................................................................ 106 Aux. Temp. Alarm (with optional-purchase temp. probe or Temp/Speed only) .............. 106 Temp. Alarm ..
Table of Contents Navigation Menu Tab 122 Current Track........................................................................................................ 123 Saved Tracks ........................................................................................................ 123 Waypoints ............................................................................................................ 125 Routes ..............................................................................................
Table of Contents Setup Menu Tab 141 Units - Depth.......................................................................................................... 142 Units - Temp (International only) .............................................................................. 142 Units - Distance...................................................................................................... 142 Units - Speed................................................................................................
Table of Contents Troubleshooting 158 Fishing System Doesn’t Power Up...................................................................... 158 Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached ................ 158 Display Problems ................................................................................................ 159 Finding the Cause of Noise ................................................................................
How Sonar Works Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 700 Series™ Fishing System uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer. Your 700 Series™ Fishing System 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 700 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.
QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) 35° 60° 455 kHz 20° 200 kHz 35° 455 kHz 83 kHz 90° Total Coverage Bottom Coverage = 2 x Depth How Sonar Works Your 700 Series™ Fishing System also supports QuadraBeam PLUS™ sonar with the purchase of an additional QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer. QuadraBeam PLUS™ sonar provides an extremely wide 90° area of coverage.
WideSide® Sonar (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) Your 700 Series™ Fishing System also supports WideSide® sonar with the purchase of an additional WideSide® transducer. The WideSide® transducer is a specialized "side-looking" transducer that is extremely useful for bank fishing or looking for bait fish in open water. The WideSide® transducer uses three different sonar elements that transmit signals to the left, right, and straight down from your boat.
How GPS and Cartography Work Your 700 Series™ Fishing System also supports GPS and chartplotting. It uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a grid, and provide detailed underwater information. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation system designed and maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military use; however, civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities, typically within +/- 4.
The GPS Receiver included with your 700 Series™ Fishing System allows you to combine easy-to-use FishingGPS® chartplotter and navigation capabilities with advanced fishfinding.
What’s On the Sonar Display The 700 Series™ Fishing System 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 and adjacent to your boat, including the following items: High Sonar Intensity Return Thermoclines - layers of water with different temperatures that appear at different depths and different times of the year. A thermocline typically appears as a continuous band of many colors moving across the display at the same depth. Bait Ball Fish - the Fishing System displays fish as arches and/or fish icons, and can be set to alarm when a fish of a certain size is detected.
Understanding the Sonar Display The returned sonar echoes are displayed on the screen. As a new echo is received, the historical data scrolls across the screen. What’s On the Sonar Display It is important to understand the significance of the display. The display does not show a literal 3dimensional 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.
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window A Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar View only. The RTS Window™ updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure, and fish that are within the transducer beam. The RTS Window™ plots the depth and intensity of a sonar return (see Sonar Menu Tab: RTS Window™). The Narrow RTS Window™ indicates the sonar intensity through the use of colors.
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor Freeze Frame & Active Cursor - Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key, and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor information box.
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.
Views The sonar and navigation information from your Fishing System is displayed on your screen in a variety of easy-to-read views. There are many views available on your Fishing System. When you press the VIEW key, 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. When you first power up the control head, Sonar View will be the default view.
To customize your views 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.
3. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a Readout position, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to choose what will be displayed in that position. To hide the data window, select Off. (Course, Navigation, Off, Position, Speed, Temperature, Time+Date, Triplog, Voltage, Time, Aux Temp.) The available views are shown here and described on the following pages.
Sonar View Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the window. 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 displays sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen. Depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner. You can use the Split Sonar View to make side by side comparisons between the sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam and the 200 kHz narrow beam.
Big Digits View Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed, and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the system. The Triplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset. The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized.
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 the Circular Flasher View cannot be customized.
Snapshot and Recording View Snapshot and Recording View shows the screen snapshots and recordings that you have saved on the MMC/SD card (optional-purchase). Use this view to access your saved screen snapshots and recordings by selecting the thumbnail or icon for each file. Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to scroll through the snapshot thumbnails and recording icons in this view. The selected thumbnail or icon will be highlighted with red arrows. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open a file.
Snapshot and Recording View Arrows indicate the thumbnail or icon selected. Information Box Recording icon Amount of recording left to play Recording mode icons Unavailable icon Amount of recording that has been played Snapshot thumbnail Amount of space used for this recording NOTE: For snapshots and recordings, the indicator bar has several states: during recording, the amount of space remaining on the MMC/SD card is indicated on the status bar.
Screen Snapshots The Screen Snapshot feature takes a picture of your screen and saves the screen snapshot to the MMC/SD card (optional-purchase) installed in your unit. The screen snapshot will include the menus, dialog boxes, warnings, and messages that were active when the screen snapshot was taken. Working with screen snapshots is a four-step process: 1. Activating Screen Snapshot from the Accessories tab. 2. Making a Screen Snapshot using the MARK key. 3.
NOTE: Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature. Also, if Screen Snapshot is enabled, but there is not a GPS receiver connected, pressing the MARK key will capture the screen image but an error will display that says a GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint. To view saved screen snapshots from the Snapshot and Recording View: 1. Make sure that the optional-purchase MMC/SD card used to capture the screen is installed in the card slot. 2.
5. Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight View Snapshot, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the screen snapshot on the full screen. • A red border around the full screen indicates that the view is a saved screen capture, not a “live” view. • Press the EXIT key to return to the Chart View. NOTE: You must have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed to store or view screen snapshot thumbnails.
Recording and Playback The Recording and Playback feature records active sonar information, and the recording is saved to the MMC/SD card (optional-purchase) installed in your unit. When the recording is played back, the views that were active during the recording are available in Playback. Working with sonar recordings is a five-step process: 1. Displaying the Snapshot and Recording View. 2. Starting and adjusting a sonar recording using the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu. 3.
To start recording and adjust detail level (Screen Snapshot must be enabled): 1. Make sure you have installed an optional-purchase MMC/SD card into the card slot. 2. Press the VIEW key until you see the Snapshot and Recording View. 3. From the Snapshot and Recording View, press the MENU key once to access the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor key to highlight Start Recording, and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to start recording.
To stop recording: 1. In any view, press the MENU key once to access the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to select Stop Recording. Recording Slider Bar Name of recording Time and Date recording was started Position where recording was started Current Ping Rate Average Ping Rate Amount of space remaining on card Recording Indicator Amount of space and time used by this recording Total amount of space on card To view and play saved recordings: 1.
• When playback begins, the view is automatically switched to the primary Sonar View for your model and no live sonar data will be displayed. During playback, all active navigation is cancelled, and all other thumbnails and icons will disappear. • A “Playback“ message box will flash periodically onto the screen which indicates that the view is a saved recording, not a “live” view. • Playback is paused automatically at the end of the recording.
Recording Playback Name of recording Time and Date recording started Position where recording started Current Ping Rate Average Ping Rate Amount of time remaining to play Playback speed icons Amount of time remaining to play Amount of Time Already Played Overall length of recording To delete saved recordings: You can delete the highlighted recording, or all saved recordings, using the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu. 1.
Side Beam View (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) Side Beam View is only available if you have connected an optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer accessory and set Transducer Select to QuadraBeam (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select). NOTE: The QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer requires a separate purchase. Side Beam View displays sonar data from the left and right 455 kHz beams and the 200 kHz down-looking beam in one view.
Default layout: The top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam. New information in the down beam panel scrolls from right to left. The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz right- and leftlooking sonar beams. New information in the side beam panels scrolls from the center out.
Classic layout: The top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam. New information in the down beam panel scrolls from right to left. The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz right- and left-looking sonar beams. New information appears at the top, and scrolls down the display.
Slanted layout: This layout presents the two 455 kHz side sonar beams and the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam as three panels of historical data. This layout is presented as three slanted panels. New information appears on the right and scrolls to the left.
WideSide® View (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) WideSide® View is only available if you have connected a WideSide® transducer accessory and the Transducer Select setting is set to WideSide® (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select). NOTE: The WideSide® transducer requires a separate purchase. The WideSide® View displays information from the 455 kHz WideSide® transducer. • Three views are available: Left, Right, and Both (Default = Both).
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. When you press the 4-WAY Cursor Control key in the Bird’s Eye View, the position of the eye point will shift. This allows you to move and turn the eye point so that you can look off to the sides, or even behind the boat.
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 Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North Distance to the Cursor and Bearing to Cursor Views Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor 40
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. The width of the sonar window can be changed by pressing the MENU key once and using the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Sonar Window from the Sonar X-Press™ Menu.
View Orientation Both Chart and Combo Views allow you to choose the orientation of the view. When North-Up orientation is selected, True North is shown at the top of the display. In other words, objects located to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat. When Course-Up orientation is selected, the direction of motion of the boat is shown at the top of the display. In other words, 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.
Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the times of the high and low tides for today’s date. A tide graph is also displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 hour time period encompassing the date. You can change the date to look at tide information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively.
Introduction to Navigation Use your 700 Series™ Fishing System 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 that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your Fishing System can store up to 3000 waypoints. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Depth Route Decluttered Waypoints BRG: Bearing to Waypoint Track XTE: Cross Track Error.
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. A route represents your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from each waypoint to the next. As you travel a route, staying on the route line is the most efficient way to get to your destination, although you should always look out for obstacles not shown on the chart.
Program a specific position as a waypoint: To create a waypoint that is NOT your current position, from the Waypoints submenu select Create, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to program a waypoint name, latitude, longitude, and icon before selecting Save. Edit a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Select the waypoint you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key.
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.
Skipping a waypoint: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Skip Next Waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. If there is not another waypoint to skip to, navigation will be cancelled. Cancel navigation: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Cancel Navigation, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Canceling navigation removes the route and any waypoints created using the GOTO key, but it does not remove any saved routes from memory.
Add or Remove a Trolling Grid: 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. From the Waypoints submenu, select Grid, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to highlight a waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to select. A trolling grid centered on the selected waypoint will appear on all of the navigation views.
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.
MOB Navigation Position where man fell overboard Target surrounding MOB waypoint Elapsed time since MOB was activated MOB waypoint Boat’s current position Map Scale BRG - Bearing to waypoint XTE: Cross Track Error. Distance of Boat from Route DTG - Distance to waypoint Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Bearing of boat relative to true north Cancel MOB navigation: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Cancel MOB, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.
Using Your 700 Series™ Control Head Your 700 Series™ Fishing System 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 Fishing System 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 Fishing System 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 the unit on.
INFO Key Info - 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. Press the DOWN Cursor key to select Nearest Port, Nearest Tide Station, or Nearest Current Station. Then press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the requested information. NOTE: The built-in UniMap™ does not contain Port, Tide, or Current information.
Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a tab. Then press the DOWN or UP Cursor key to highlight a menu option, and press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change a menu setting. 4-WAY Cursor Control Key (LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys) The 4-Way Cursor Control key has multiple functions, depending on the view, menu, or situation.
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 or if you have activated Screen Snapshot from the Accessories menu tab. The waypoint location and characteristics are influenced by the active features on the control head as follows: • If the cursor is active, the waypoint will be marked at the cursor location. • If the cursor is not active, the waypoint will be marked at the boat location.
ZOOM (+/-) Key The ZOOM (+/-) key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: • In any of the Navigation Views or the Sonar Zoom View, press the +/Zoom key to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther away. VIEW PRESET Keys The VIEW PRESET keys are used to save your three favorite views for quick retrieval. Instead of using the VIEW key to cycle through all the views to find the one you want, you can program the VIEW PRESET keys to display a specific view immediately.
EXIT Key The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: • If an alarm is sounding, press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm. • If a menu tab is selected, press the EXIT key to exit the menu mode and return to the view. • If a menu is active, press the EXIT key to return to the previous level in the menu system. • From any view, press the EXIT key to cycle through the available views in reverse order. • If Freeze Frame is active, press the EXIT key to return to a scrolling display.
Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slots Inserting an MMC/SD into the Card Slot The two multi-media card (MMC)/SD slots on your control head can be used with MMC/SD cards (optional-purchase required) to add detailed charts to your Fishing System, update your Fishing System software, or export navigation data from your Fishing System. 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.
Updating Software Software updates can be added to your Fishing System. Go to the Humminbird® web site for information and computer requirements at www.humminbird.com or call 1-800-633-1468. In addition to your Fishing System and personal computer with Internet access, you will need one of the following optional-purchase accessories: • MMC Card Reader (AS CR) OR... • PC Connect Cable (AS PC2) NOTE: The MMC/SD Card Reader and PC Connect cable require a separate purchase.
Exporting Navigation Data You can export all saved Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes from your Fishing System 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. Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight Export All Nav Data. 4. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to export all navigation data.
Accessory Bus Use the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of your Fishing System. Accessories plug directly into the Fishing System, enabling Advanced features such as WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link. Additional tabs and menu options will be added to the menu system automatically when an accessory is plugged into the unit. In addition, multiple accessories can be attached simultaneously.
Powering On the Unit Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on your Fishing System. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu. 788c Title Screen If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishing System can be used on the water. If a transducer is not connected and you wait too long to select a Start-Up Option, the system will default to whichever menu is already highlighted.
The Menu System The Menu System is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components of the menu system are 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 Fishing System Modes: Normal, Simulator, System Status, and PC Connect.
Start-Up Options Menu Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishing System can be used on the water. If a transducer is not connected and you wait too long to select a Start-Up Option, the system will default to whichever menu is already highlighted.
Normal Use Normal for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. In addition, your Fishing System uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishing System can be used on the water. Exit Normal operation by powering your Fishing System off. Simulator Use Simulator to learn how to use your Fishing System before taking your boat on the water.
Simulator NOTE: Selecting Simulator from the Start-Up Options Menu allows you to pre-configure your Fishing System for on the water operation. Any menu changes you make will be saved for later use.
System Status Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test. After you select System Status from the Start-Up Options Menu, press the VIEW key to display the following options: • Self Test • Accessory Test • GPS Diagnostic View. Exit System Status by powering your Fishing System off.
Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. System Status Accessory Test Screen NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Fishing System 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 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. To use an X-Press™ Menu: 1. In any view, press the MENU key once to open the X-Press™ Menu. 2.
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, Views, Accessories. Main Menu Normal User Mode NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details. To use the Main Menu: 1.
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 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 Fishing System User Mode to Normal or Advanced. Normal Mode is the default setting when you first power on your 700 Series™ Fishing System. 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 Fishing System. 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 79 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 Fishing System User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details. NOTE: Transducer selection also influences menu options (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select).
Side (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® view only) Side sets which transducer beam from the WideSide® Transducer will be shown in the WideSide® View. A WideSide® transducer must be connected to the Fishing System. The Side menu option is available when Transducer Select is set to WideSide® (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select) and can only be accessed from the Sonar X-Press™ menu in the WideSide® view. NOTE: The Side setting requires the purchase of the WideSide® transducer.
Sensitivity Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies. Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water; however, the display may become too cluttered. When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increased sensitivity shows weaker returns that may be of interest.
Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits, and Circular Flasher Views only) Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits, and Circular Flasher Views. The Upper Range menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode) and can only be accessed from the Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range.
Lower Range Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit. Auto is the default setting. Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom automatically. Auto is the default setting. Manual: You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth. “M” will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen to indicate the unit is in Manual mode.
Side Beam Range (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® view only) Side Beam Range sets the deepest range that will be displayed in the WideSide® View. The range must be set manually to keep the bottom visible on the display. If the Side Beam Range is set too deep for current depth conditions, the sonar information will become compressed on the display and valuable detail will be lost. A WideSide® transducer must be connected to the Fishing System.
Chart Speed 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) 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. To turn on Bottom Lock: 1. In the Sonar Zoom View, highlight Bottom Lock on the Sonar X-Press™ Menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Bottom Lock setting to On.
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) 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. To Cancel Navigation: 1. Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Sonar X-Press™ Menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate canceling navigation. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To cancel navigation, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more.
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. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.
Waypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the Waypoints submenu for the waypoint under your cursor. To view the Waypoint [Name] Submenu: 1. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to 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. 2. Highlight Waypoint [Name] on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. 3. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Waypoints submenu.
Cursor to Waypoint (Chart or Combo View only) Cursor to Waypoint allows you to quickly move the cursor to any saved waypoint so that you can locate it or edit it. NOTE: This X-Press™ Menu option only appears if you have saved waypoints. To move the cursor to a saved waypoint: 1. Highlight Cursor to Waypoint on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate Cursor to Waypoint. 3.
Clear Current Track Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current track being displayed and start a new track at the present position. To Clear Current Track: 1. Highlight Clear Current Track on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate clearing the current track. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To clear the current track, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel clearing the current track, press the LEFT Cursor key.
Skip Next Waypoint (only when Navigating) Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. To Skip Next Waypoint: 1. Highlight Skip Next Waypoint on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate skipping the next waypoint. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To skip the next waypoint, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more.
Cancel MOB Navigation (only when MOB Navigation is activated) Cancel MOB Navigation removes the Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint and exits Man Overboard mode. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating in Man Overboard mode. To Cancel MOB Navigation: 1. Highlight Cancel MOB Navigation on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate canceling MOB navigation. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To cancel MOB navigation, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more.
Remove Grid (only if a Grid is Active) 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. To Remove a Grid: 1. Highlight Remove Grid on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to remove the grid. Sonar Window (Combo View only) Sonar Window sets the size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View.
Waypoint [Name] (Most recently-created waypoint) Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most recently created waypoint. NOTE: You must have pressed the MARK key at least once since you last powered up the Fishing System for this menu option to appear. To view the Waypoint [Name] Submenu: 1. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a position on the screen, and press the MARK key once to save a waypoint. 2. Highlight Waypoint[Name] on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. 3.
Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu (Snapshot and Recording View only) The Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu provides access to the image 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) Start Recording allows you to start sonar recording from the Snapshot and Recording View. This menu option is only available when you have an optionalpurchase MMC/SD card installed and you are in Snapshot and Recording View. To start sonar recording: 1. Highlight Start Recording on the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to start recording.
Delete Image (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Delete Image allows you to delete a single screen capture image from the Snapshot and Recording View. This menu option is only available when you have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed, you are in Snapshot and Recording View, and you have selected an image thumbnail. To delete an image: 1. From the Snapshot and Recording View, press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select the image you want to delete. 2.
Delete Recording (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Delete Recording allows you to delete a single sonar recording from the Snapshot and Recording View. This menu option is only available when you have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed and you are in Snapshot and Recording View. To delete a recording: 1. From the Snapshot and Recording View, press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight the recording you want to delete. 2.
Pings Per Second (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Pings Per Second allows you to specify the ping rate for an active sonar recording. NOTE: Pings Per Second is available when you have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed, you are in Snapshot and Recording View, and you are actively recording (not playing back). Auto is the default setting for Pings Per Second and automatically adjusts the ping rate for best recording quality.
Playback Speed (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) 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 you have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed and you are playing back a recording. To specify playback speed: 1. Highlight Playback Speed on the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu. 2.
Stop Playback (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card only) Stop Playback allows you to stop playback of a sonar recording from any view. This menu option is only available when you have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed and you are playing back a recording. To stop playback of a recording: 1. Highlight Stop Playback on any X-Press™ Menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate this procedure.
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 Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting. To change the Depth Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Depth Alarm setting. (OFF, 1 to 100 feet, or 0.5 to 30 meters [International Models only], Default = OFF) Fish ID Alarm Fish ID Alarm sounds when the Fishing System detects fish that correspond to the alarm setting. Fish ID Alarm will only sound if Fish ID+™ is on.
Low Battery Alarm Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is connected to the Fishing System. The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have determined.
Temp. Alarm Temp. Alarm sounds when the water temperature detected by the Fishing System 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. Similarly, if the water temperature rises from 56 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp. Alarm will also sound. To change the Temp. Alarm setting: 1.
Off Course Alarm Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off course before the Off Course Alarm will sound during navigation. Arrival Alarm Circle Off Course Limits To change the Off Course Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Off Course Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Off Course Alarm setting.
Drift Alarm Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the boat’s anchored position. If the anchored boat drifts outside of that perimeter, the Drift Alarm will sound. Drift Alarm Perimeter Drift Alarm Circle To change the Drift Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Drift Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Drift Alarm setting.
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. NOTE: Transducer selection also influences menu options (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select).
Beam Select 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. The Split Sonar View continues to display the sonar returns from each beam in their respective windows.
Fish ID+™ 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 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 Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display. 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. See What’s on the Sonar Display: Bottom Presentation for more information. To adjust the Bottom View: 1. Highlight Bottom View on the Sonar main menu. 2.
83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced) 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. The 83 kHz Sensitivity menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). NOTE: 83 kHz Sensitivity is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the 83 kHz sonar returns in the 200/83kHz Split Sonar View.
455 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced: with QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) 455 kHz Sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity of the 455 kHz beam. Increasing the sensitivity will display additional weak returns, and decreasing the sensitivity will display fewer weak returns. A QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer must be attached to the Fishing System.
WideSide® Sensitivity (Advanced: with WideSide® transducer) WideSide® Sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity of the WideSide® beam. Increasing the sensitivity will display additional weak returns, and decreasing the sensitivity will display few weak returns. A WideSide® transducer must be attached to the Fishing System.
Depth Lines (Advanced) 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. The Depth Lines menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). Depth Lines Depth Lines To change the Depth Lines setting: 1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Depth Lines on the Sonar main menu. 2.
Surface Clutter (Advanced) 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. The Surface Clutter menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). Surface Clutter Surface Clutter To change the Surface Clutter setting: 1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Surface Clutter on the Sonar main menu. 2.
Noise Filter (Advanced) 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 Noise Filter menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). NOTE: The Off setting removes all filtering. Low, Medium, and High1, High2, High3 settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns.
Water Type (Advanced) Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. In salt water, you can also choose the shallow or deep setting. The Water Type menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). NOTE: Make sure that the Water Type is set accurately, especially in salt water, as this affects the accuracy of deep water depth readings.
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 Current Track allows you to view the Current Track submenu. To view the Current Track Submenu: 1. Highlight Current Track on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Current Track submenu. Current Track Submenu The Current Track Submenu contains the following menu options: Save allows you to save the current track. Clear allows you to clear the current track. Appearance allows you to change the style and color of the current track.
The Saved Tracks Submenu contains the following menu options: Edit allows you to select a saved track and change its Name, Visibility, Style and Color. Select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved tracks list. Select a track to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. When the Edit Track dialog box appears, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move between fields and make changes to the following categories: Name: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to change the name of the saved track.
Waypoints Waypoints allows you to view the Waypoints submenu. Waypoints Submenu To view the Waypoints Submenu: 1. Highlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Waypoints submenu. The Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu options: Create allows you to create a new waypoint and edit it immediately. The current boat position will be used as the default, but you can set the coordinates to any valid position.
Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list. Select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to choose a waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To delete the waypoint, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel deleting the waypoint, press the LEFT Cursor key. Cursor To allows you to move the cursor quickly to a waypoint from the saved waypoints list.
Routes Routes allows you to view the Routes submenu. Routes Submenu To view the Routes Submenu: 1. Highlight Routes on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Routes submenu. The Routes Submenu contains the following menu options: Create allows you to create a new route from an empty route and add saved waypoints to it immediately.
Delete allows you to delete a route from the saved routes list. Select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved routes list. Use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to choose a route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To delete the route, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel deleting the route, press the LEFT Cursor key. Travel allows you to choose a route from the saved routes list and use it as your current route.
Chart Orientation Chart Orientation allows you to select whether the Chart and Combo Views should be drawn North-Up or Course-Up. To change the Chart Orientation setting: 1. Highlight Chart Orientation on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Chart Orientation setting. (North-Up, Course-Up, Default = North-Up) NOTE: The Chart Orientation setting does not apply to the Bird’s Eye View.
Grid Rotation Grid Rotation allows you to set the orientation of the trolling grid in degrees, where a setting of 0° displays a standard North, South, East, West alignment. See Navigation Menu Tab: Waypoints for information on how to set a Grid. NOTE: This feature may appear as either Trolling Grid Rotation or Grid Rotation, depending on your model. To change the Grid Rotation setting: 1. Highlight Grid Rotation on the Navigation main menu. 2.
Track Min Distance (Advanced) Track Min Distance allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before a trackpoint is added to the track. The Track Min Distance menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). NOTE: Track Min Distance works in conjunction with Trackpoint Interval. Both conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track. To change the Track Minimum Distance setting: 1.
Map Datum (Advanced) Map Datum allows you to change the map coordinate system used by the Fishing System to match those of a paper map. The Map Datum menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). To change the Map Datum setting: 1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Map Datum on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Map Datum setting.
2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to export all navigation data. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To confirm export, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel export, press the LEFT Cursor key. NOTE: If no MMC card is installed, an error message will be displayed. Insert the MMC card and try again. Delete All Nav Data (Advanced) Delete All Nav Data allows you to delete all saved Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes.
GPS Receiver Override (Advanced) GPS Receiver Override allows you to set which GPS receiver to use if you have multiple GPS receivers plugged into your system. These multiple GPS receivers may either be internal, external, or connected via the InterLink™. If you select Auto, your unit will select a GPS receiver automatically. NOTE: If only one GPS receiver is plugged into your Fishing System, then Auto will be the only option shown. To activate or de-activate GPS Receiver Override 1.
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 Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views. • Basic shows land areas, ports, obstructions and restricted areas. • Navigation shows navaids, landmarks, ferryways and navigation routes in addition to the Basic information. • Underwater shows depth contours, fishing areas, underwater wrecks, tides and currents in addition to the Basic and Navigation information.
Map Borders 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. Map Borders Map Borders To change the Map Borders setting: 1. Highlight Map Borders on the Chart main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Map Borders setting. (Hidden, MMC/SD Only, All Visible, Default = MMC/SD Only) Lat/Lon Grid Lat/Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude lines.
Spot Soundings 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. To change the Spot Soundings setting: 1. Highlight Spot Soundings on the Chart main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Spot Soundings setting.
To activate or de-activate Chart Select: 1. Highlight Chart Select on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to select which chart to use. (Default = Auto) NVB Chart Preference NVB Chart Preference allows you to choose which built-in chart to use if you have an NVB unit. If you select Auto, your NVB unit will select a chart automatically. To activate or de-activate NVB Chart Preference: 1. Highlight NVB Chart Preference on the Navigation main menu. 2.
Set Map Offset (Advanced) Set Map Offset allows you to change the map offset used by your Fishing System. The Set Map Offset menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). NOTE: The Map Offset will be applied to all maps and not just the map that requires the correction. The Map Offset should be cleared if a different map is to be used. To change the Map Offset setting: 1.
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 Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-related readouts. To change the Units - Depth setting: 1. Highlight Units - Depth on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Units - Depth setting. (Domestic Models: Feet, Fathoms; International Models: Meters; Default = Feet/Meters) Units - Temp (International only) Units - Temp selects the units of measure for all temperature-related readouts. International Models only.
Units - Speed Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speedrelated readouts, 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. To change the Units - Speed setting: 1. Highlight Units - Speed on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Units - Speed setting.
Triplog Reset 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. The Triplog provides the following information: timer for elapsed time, distance traveled since last reset, and average speed. NOTE: See Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts (Advanced) to find out how to display Triplog information on the screen. To Reset Triplog: 1.
Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View only) The readout position on the screen is shown in the Select Readouts Window. Select Readouts Select Readouts sets individual digital readouts on the Sonar View. This Advanced feature allows you to select what data will be displayed in each of 6 fixed-position data windows arranged around the left and bottom edges of the Sonar View screen, or whether a particular window will be turned off, displaying nothing in that area.
Default Sonar View Customized Sonar View NOTE: The availability of the digital readout information corresponds with the view selected, the accessory attached, and whether or not you are navigating. Depth Offset (Advanced) 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.
Aux. Temp. Offset (Advanced) Aux. Temp. Offset will adjust the aux. temperature readout (the temperature on the optional-purchase temperature probe or Temp/Speed accessory) by the amount entered. This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). To change the Aux. Temp. Offset setting: 1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Aux. Temp. Offset on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Aux. Temp.
Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) 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, and when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). To change the Speed Calibration setting: 1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Speed Calibration on the Setup main menu. 2.
Daylight Saving Time (Advanced) 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. This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).
Time Format (Advanced, International only) Time Format changes the time format used by the unit. This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). International Models only. 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). To change the Time Format: 1.
Digits Format (Advanced) Digits Format allows you to add a tenth decimal place to readouts such as Temperature and Depth. The format can be changed to small format, large format, or no format. This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). To change the Digits Format setting: 1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Digits Format on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Digits Format setting.
When navigating, the following NMEA sentences are also output when NMEA Output is turned On: APB - Autopilot Sentence B BWR - Bearing and Distance to Waypoint RMB - Recommended Minimum Navigation Info To turn NMEA Output on or off: 1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight NMEA Output on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the NMEA Output to On or Off.
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 either 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. To Hide or Show a view: 1.
Accessories Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT cursor key until the Accessories tab is selected. If there are not accessories attached to the Accessory Bus, Screen Snapshot will be the only menu choice available. If an accessory is attached, however, additional menu choices that support the accessory will be added automatically. See the Operations Manual that comes with your accessory for detailed information.
Using Screen Snapshot Screen Snapshot activates the screen snapshot function. When Screen Snapshot is enabled, pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen capture 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.
NOTE: Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature. Also, if Screen Snapshot is enabled but there is no GPS receiver connected, pressing the MARK key will capture the screen image and display an error saying that a GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint. NOTE: The speed of the capture depends on the type of card you use; in general, SD cards capture the screen faster than MMC cards. To view saved screen snapshots and recordings: 1.
You may view data files associated with each screen snapshot by removing the MMC/SD card from your unit and installing it in your optional-purchase MMC/SD card reader connected to a PC. Use Windows Explorer to see the contents of your MMC/SD card. You will notice that a .DAT (or a .TXT) file is created for every .PNG screen capture. This data file includes the thumbnail view, and is required to view the screen snapshot from your unit, so don’t delete these files.
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.
700 Series™ Fishing System Accessories Accessories customize the 700 Series™ Fishing System to your needs and enable you to stay on the edge of new technology. When an accessory is connected to the 700 Series™ Fishing System, additional menus and readouts are added automatically to the Main Menu System.
harm’s way, with no clamps, ties, or exposed wires. Universal Sonar 2 features new temperature sensing and the performance of DualBeam PLUS™ technology (available with all Humminbird® DualBeam PLUS™ models). An expanded view and greater bottom detail gives you a totally new perspective of the water below, along with optimal sonar performance to help you find fish. Downriggers are the key to catching fish you otherwise couldn’t even touch.
Specifications Depth Capability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500 ft (500 m) Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Watts (RMS), 4000 Watts (Peak to Peak) Operating Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . 200 kHz and 83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ Area of Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . DualBeam PLUS™: 60° @ -10 dB in 83 kHz 20° @ -10 dB in 200 kHz Target Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1/2 Inches (63.5 mm) Power Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glossary Sonar Terms: Alarm, Depth: Depth Alarm is a user-controllable, audible alert that sounds when depth is less than or equal to the setting. Alarm, Temperature: Temperature Alarm is a user-controllable, audible alert that sounds when the water surface temperature equals the setting. Backlight: Backlight is a user-controllable illumination for the LCD for night and low light use. Beam (Sonar Beam): A sonar beam is the wide, cone-shaped projection of sound waves formed as sound travels underwater.
Chart Speed: Chart Speed is a user-controllable feature that sets the speed at which sonar information moves across the display. A faster setting displays sonar information from more pings and shows more detail, but the information moves quickly across the display: a slower setting permits viewing of more sonar history, but does not display as much detail. The best setting is often the user’s personal choice.
Feature Memory: Feature Memory is a Humminbird® feature that retains the user’s menu settings in permanent memory. Settings are retained even when the unit is powered off indefinitely. Fish Arch: A Fish Arch is the apparent “arch“ that appears on the display when any object moves through the sonar cone. The arch results from a gradual decrease in distance to an object as it moves into the sonar cone.
Grayscale, Inverse: Inverse Grayscale is a Humminbird® feature that reverses the correlation of sonar signal strength and the shade of gray typically used to represent it. The strongest sonar signals are represented by “white“, and progressively weaker signals are represented in progressively darker shades of gray. While somewhat counter-intuitive, this method makes the sonar images crisper, and has the benefit of enhancing the apparent sensitivity because the weaker signals appear bolder.
Humminbird® products have a Noise Filter menu setting that allows the user to clear the screen of noise that is difficult to eliminate. Pixels: Pixels are the “picture elements“, or small square blocks, that make up the image on the LCD. Measured as a vertical by horizontal number (i.e. 640V x 320H), this key specification typically indicates the quality of resolution. In fishfinders, the total resolution (vertical multiplied by horizontal) is often less important than the “Vertical Pixel“ resolution.
QuadraBeam PLUS™: QuadraBeam PLUS™ is a Humminbird® sonar configuration that uses four sonar beams for a more detailed bottom image. QuadraBeam PLUS™ uses the DualBeam PLUS™ configuration for downlooking, and also adds two additional beams to look to the left and right. The sonar beams pointing to the left and right provide the ability to spot fish and structure over a wide 90° area, and to identify on which side of the boat they are located. See DualBeam PLUS™.
Sensitivity: Sensitivity is a user feature that adjusts the sensitivity of the sonar system to show more or less detail in the water. Higher sensitivities are often preferred, however, when the water contains debris (silt, storm debris, etc.) and it can be difficult to pick out targets. Conversely, if sensitivity is set too low, relevant targets may be missed. SONAR: SONAR is the acronym for SOund and NAvigation Ranging.
Structure: Structure is a general term for objects on the bottom that present a discontinuity and are a likely attractor for fish. This includes bottom contour features (drop-offs, humps, and holes), standing structure (stumps, timbers, brush piles) and a wide range of other potential objects (sunken boats, reefs). Humminbird® units excel at showing structure with great detail over a wider area due to unique sonar configurations developed for the angler.
new range, and the old sonar information would continue to scroll off the screen at the old range. Transducer: The transducer is part of the sonar system, which mounts on the boat and is in contact with the water, that converts the electrical energy from the transmitter into sound energy, and that forms the sonar beam in turn. Internally, the transducer consists of one or more piezo electric disks that expand by very minute amounts to create the sound wave.
Viewing Angle: Viewing Angle is an attribute of an LCD that characterizes visibility of the display when viewing from off the central access, such as when standing to the side of the fishfinder. Wider viewing angles are better because the information remains visible even when viewing from the side. WhiteLine™: WhiteLine™ is a Humminbird® feature that highlights the strongest sonar return on the display using a very light gray band.
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. Alarm, Arrival: The audible alert that sounds when the boat is equal to or less than the alarm setting (25 feet – 3000 feet) from the location of the destination waypoint.
Cross Track Error (XTE): Cross Track Error is the straight-line distance of the boat from the intended Track. XTE measures how far the boat is off course, and also triggers the Off Course Alarm. See Track. Differential GPS (DGPS): Differential GPS is a system to improve the position accuracy of the Department of Defense GPS through the use of secondary “correction signals” broadcast from ground stations around the coastal United States and on some inland waterways.
Map Datum: A Map Datum refers to a particular survey of the earth’s surface that was referenced when creating a chart (i.e. WGS84). Since the earth is not flat, and not even consistently round, a mathematical model must be used to translate coordinates from the sphere of the earth to the flat surface of a chart. This mathematical model is the Map Datum.
memory. Routes are often used when frequently traveling between two or more locations because it is a faster and more accurate method than repeatedly selecting individual waypoints each time one travels through the same area. Routes consist of a Start Waypoint, an End Waypoint, and a series of waypoints in between. Users can begin navigation at the beginning, the end (to run the route in reverse) or at any waypoint in between. See Waypoint. SD: SD is an acronym for Secure Digital.
menu to increase the amount of time between when points are saved, and thus extend the distance covered by a track. Tracks can also be permanently saved to memory, and re-displayed at the user’s option. Track Line (TRK): The Track Line is 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).
Waypoint: A Waypoint is the saved location (latitude, longitude) of a point of interest that is stored in a GPS receiver’s memory. This can include a marker buoy, dock, fishing hole or anywhere else the user may want to return to. Humminbird® products offer the ability to name and assign a symbol to the saved location. Depth, Date and Time of Day when the waypoint was created is also saved.
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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.
