INSTALLATION PREPARATION PARTS SUPPLIED PARTS SUPPLIED Before installing your new Humminbird fishfinder, please ensure the following parts are included in the box: • • • • • Fishfinder Transducer with 20’ (6m) of cable and mounting hardware kit Mounting system and mounting hardware kit 6’ (2m) power cable Publications kit It any of these items is missing, call our Customer Support Hotline.
INSTALLATION PREPARATION INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Determining How to Mount the Transducer Your Humminbird fishfinder includes a standard transducer. This transducer can be mounted on the transom of the boat or bonded to the inside of a fiberglass hull boat. The transom installation, which is the most widely used, places the transducer on the outside of the boat hull. This technique produces the least signal loss, and provides a way to adjust the transducer after installation.
INSTALLATION PREPARATION ALTERNATE MOUNTING METHODS ALTERNATE TRANSDUCERS AND MOUNTING METHODS Your Humminbird fishfinder comes with everything necessary for installation and operation on most boats. However, there are several situations which may require a different type of transducer. Inboard boats, wood or metal hulls, and sail boats create unique transducer mounting needs Alternate transducers and mounting methods are detailed below.
INSTALLATION PREPARATION TRANSDUCER EXCHANGE TRANSDUCER EXCHANGE Other transducers are available as replacements for the standard transducer. You may exchange your new and unassembled transducer for another type by returning it to the address listed in Customer Support. Some transducers may have additional cost. Refer to the Accessory catalog or call Customer Support for information.
INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION Do not begin this transducer installation until you read the Installation Preparation in the Operation Guide. This chapter contains information critical to the correct installation of your transducer. Due to the wide variety of boat hulls, only general instructions are presented in the installation guide. Each boat hull represents a unique set of requirements that should be evaluated prior to installation.
INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION • If the propeller(s) is (are) forward of the transom, it may be impossible to find an area clear from turbulence, and a different mounting technique or transducer type should be considered. Step Two - Drill the Mounting Holes 1. Remove the mounting template from the front of the Operations Manual. 2. Hold the template on the transom of the boat in the location where the transducer will be installed (Figure 4).
INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION Step Four - Mount the Transducer to the Transom 1. Apply silicone sealant to the mounting holes drilled into the transom. 2. Align the transducer assembly with the drilled holes in the transom (Figure 8). 3. Use either a flat head screwdriver, a 5/16" (8mm) hex driver, or a 5/16" (8mm) socket to mount the assembly. Using the two #10 – 1” (25mm) long slotted hex head screws, mount the transducer assembly to the transom as shown.
mounting bracket. Drill this hole and install the screw after final testing and adjustments have been completed.
INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION Step Six - Route the Cable There are several ways to route the transducer cable to the to the area where the control head will be installed. The most common procedure routes the cable through the transom into the boat. Inside the boat there is often a channel or conduit used for other wiring that the cable can be routed along. Do not cut or shorten the transducer cable and try not to damage the cable insulation.
INSTALLATION INSIDE THE HULL INSTALLATION INSIDE THE HULL INSTALLATION Inside the hull installation requires the mount system and control head be installed and operational. See Installing the Control Head for instruction on installing the unit. Inside the hull mounting generally produces good results in single thickness fiberglass-hulled boats. Humminbird cannot guarantee depth performance when transmitting and receiving through the hull of the boat since some signal loss occurs.
The transducer cannot transmit through air. The water purges any air from between the transducer and the hull and fills any voids in the coarse fiberglass surface.
INSTALLATION INSIDE THE HULL INSTALLATION 3. Power up the Control Head. 4. Run the boat at various speeds and water depths while observing the screen on the Control Head. If the unit functions well at low speeds but begins to skip or miss the bottom at higher speeds, the transducer needs to be moved. If depth performance is required, test the fishfinder in water at the desired depth. Test different locations in the hull until the optimum performance is achieved.
INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION Step One - Determine Where to Mount Begin the installation by determining where to mount the control head. Consider the following to determine best location: • The cables for power, transducer and temp/speed accessories (if applicable) should be installed first and must reach the mounting location. Extension cables are available.
fuse in the connection.
INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION and one amp fuse (not included) for the protection of the unit (Figure 21). Humminbird is not responsible for over voltage or over current failures. In order to minimize the potential for interference with other marine electronics a separate power source (such as a second battery) may be necessary. Step Three - Drill the Mounting Holes 1. Set the mounting bracket in place on the mounting surface. Mark the four mounting screw locations with a pencil or punch. 2.
Optional: If the cables pass outside the mounting bracket, install the hole cover over the hole and fasten in place using the two #8 x 7/8” (22mm) wood screws (Figure 24).
INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION Step Five - Assembling the Connector Holder 1. Insert the cable connectors into the connector holder. The cable connectors are labeled, and there are corresponding labels on the connector holder (Figure 26). The slots for the connectors are keyed to prevent reverse installation, so do not force the connector into the holder. 2.
INSTALLATION TEST THE INSTALLATION TEST THE INSTALLATION Testing should be performed with the boat in the water, however you can initially confirm basic operation with the boat trailered. Press POWER once to turn the unit on. There will be an audible chirp when any button is pressed to confirm the button press. If the unit does not power-up, ensure the unit is fully seated on the mount and that power is available. The first screen provides four options: Start-up, Options, Simulator, and Diagnostic.
WHAT YOU SEE ON SCREEN The first thing you may notice about the Wide 3D Vision unit is the high-resolution, wide screen LCD display. The LCD display uses super-twist technology for maximum viewability and is ruggedized for tough shock and vibration endurance. The display is also backlit for nighttime operation, and uses special components so it can operate at temperatures more extreme than you are likely to encounter.
A valuable accessory available for use with all Wide 3D products is Wide Side. Your unit has the capability of displaying information from a special “side-locking” transducer as shown in Figure E. See the “Advanced Feature” section for more information.
The digital depth shown on-screen is the depth of the water directly beneath your boat. As new information is received, the most recent information is displayed at the lower right, directly underneath the boat symbol. Previous information advances to the left. Boat speed and water surface temperature are displayed at the upper right. If you have not connected this accessory, the screen layout will be slightly different.
USING THE 2D VIEW When operating in 2D view, the Wide 3D Vision operates as most normal depth sounders with several exceptions. The six beam 53 degree transducer allows you to search for fish with a much wider area of coverage than ordinary depth sounders. The hollow and solid fish symbols give you directional information, and you can quickly switch back to the 3D view for a better idea of where the target is located.
The signal does not stop there- it is reflected downward again by the surface of the water, and a weak “second return” is usually visible if the depth range is sufficient to see it. The second return may be used as an indicator for setting the sensitivity bias. USING THE COMBO VIEW The Combo view combines a 3D view with a 2D view on the same screen. This is an ideal view for 2D users learning to interpret 3D information.
MENU brings a menu on-screen for adjustment, or if a menu is already present, the next menu in sequence will appear. Menus will go off-screen and normal operation will resume after a short period of time. If you wish to keep the menu on-screen for an extended period of time, press STOP. UP arrow selects the next larger or next sequential adjustment within the menu. Holding an Arrow button down will cause the unit to continue to make the adjustment, until a limit is reached, and the limit alarm sounds.
A setting of –2 sets the sensitivity two steps below what the unit would normally select, so only the largest targets of other returns are displayed. Another use of the Sensitivity menu is to select the bottom representation. In the 2D view the Wide 3D Vision normally displays a variable Structure ID bottom, which can allow experienced users to determine the texture or relative hardness of the bottom. For simplicity, you can select a black bottom using the ENTER button.
ZOOM Another form of range control is Zoom. Zoom allows selection of various ranges for full screen viewing., while maintaining a view of the full range. By using the display to view a smaller area, the effective display resolution is increased, and the unit’s ability to separate targets close together is enhanced. The zoom range is determined by the depth range in use when Zoom is enabled. In shallow water, when the 15 foot or 30 foot depth range is used, the zoom range will be 7 ½ feet.
To enable Zoom, adjust the horizontal lines to the depth of the zoom range using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons, then enable Zoom using the ENTER button. Pressing the VIEW button while in zoom will toggle your display from three zoom views; 3D, 2D, and a combo view. When you are in zoom in the 2D view, refer to the preview area and adjust the depth of the zoom range by using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons. The combo view also allows you to preview a 2D view, but displays a zoomed 3D view.
BOTTOM ALARM The Wide 3D Vision contains an audible alarm to warn you of shallow water depths. This alarm is adjustable from 2' to 99' of depth. To enable the alarm, simply adjust the alarm depth using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons, and press ENTER. When the depth of the water beneath your boat is equal to or less than the selected alarm depth, a continuous alarm will sound. To disable the alarm, either move to deeper water, or select the Bottom Alarm menu, and press ENTER to turn the alarm off.
The Fish Alarm alerts you to the presence of fish, or other targets not attached to the bottom, in the water beneath your boat. The Fish Alarm has 3 different settings which correspond to the 3 different size fish targets shown on-screen. To enable Fish Alarm, use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to adjust the size return you want to be alerted to: large fish only, large and medium size fish, or all fish. Then press ENTER to enable the alarm.
"ID+", the default setting, provides more information about the location of the target by attaching depth "strings" showing the digital depth of the target. When there are numerous targets onscreen, not every target depth is shown, to avoid excessive clutter on-screen. ID "Off" disables the units interpretation of targets, and displays the "raw" sonar information as it is received. Advanced users may prefer this type of presentation, so they can make there own interpretation from the information displayed.
TRIPLOG TripLog provides a time/distance calculation, based on input from the speed accessory. The timer is started when the unit is first powered, and distance information is collected to provide elapsed distance since power up, and the average speed. To enable the TripLog display, press ENTER. Viewing Triplog while in a 2D view allows current sonar information to be displayed. The TripLog can be reset at any time by pressing STOP. Press ENTER to return to the normal screen.
Scroll Rate controls the rate of update of the display. There are five rate settings available. The default setting is rate 4 - you may speed up or slow down the update rate to match your personal preference. To present the most accurate representation of the terrain beneath your boat, the scroll rate of the display should be approximately synchronized to the speed of the boat.
particular viewpoint, or just for personal preference. This setting is remembered even after the unit is turned off. Units-Speed allows a selection between displaying speed in MPH or KTS. MPH displays your boat's speed in statute miles per hour and KTS displays your boat's speed in knots or nautical miles per hour. Note: Boat speed and water temperature features require the use of the temp/speed accessory.
"Diagnostic" is selected with the sonar mode option of the System menu. It is a special screen that displays the raw sonar information being received by each of the six sonar beams. Viewing the information in this manner is helpful when selecting a mounting location for the transducer, or when troubleshooting potential problems.
The Wide Side transducer is available as a trolling motor mount, a transom mount, or a portable mount. Wide Side can be connected directly to your Wide 3D Vision unit in p/ace of the standard transducers, or used in conjunction with a transducer switch so that all of the transducers can be connected to the Wide 3D Vision. See "Installing the Wide 3D Vision" for additional information.
Your Wide 3D Vision is now configured for Wide Side operation. When you exit the "System Options" menu, the view you will see on-screen is shown above. Viewing both left and right sides simultaneously gives you an excellent tool when searching for bait fish or following a creek bed, however greater display resolution can be achieved by viewing only one side. Experiment with the Wide Side transducer while operating it in a familiar area and learn how to make maximum use of the information displayed.
The information collected is controlled by pressing the VIEW button. Pressing VIEW toggles the options "both", "right', "left", or "dwn" (down). When the "dwn" mode is selected, the single 24 degree down-looking element of the Wide Side transducer is used to collect this information. This transducer does not have "wide", "narrow", or "dual" beam options and hollow fish symbols cannot be displayed.
