531425-1_D - 727 Man_English.qxd 9/30/2005 12:46 AM Page 1 727 Operations Manual 531425-1_D 531425-1_D - 727 Man_English.qxd 9/30/2005 12:46 AM Page 2 Thank You! Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Policy - free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one-year period. For complete details, see the separate warranty card included with your unit. We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird® product. Contact our Customer Resource Center at either 1-800-633-1468 or visit our website at www.humminbird.com. WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects. WARNING! Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel. Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty. Handling and/or opening this unit may result in exposure to lead, in the form of solder. WARNING! This product contains lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. Table of Contents How Sonar Works 1 DualBeam PLUSTM Sonar ........................................................................................................................ 3 QuadraBeamTM Sonar (with optional-purchase QuadraBeamTM transducer) ................................ 3 WideSide® Sonar (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) ................................................ 4 What's On the Display Views 5 7 Sonar View................................................................................................................................................ 7 Understanding Sonar History.............................................................................................................. 8 Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window ........................................................................................................ 9 Freeze Frame............................................................................................................................................ 9 Bottom Presentation............................................................................................................................ 10 Sonar Zoom View .................................................................................................................................. 12 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View ............................................................................................................ 13 Big Digits View ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Circular Flasher View............................................................................................................................ 14 Side Beam View (with optional-purchase QuadraBeamTM transducer) ........................................ 15 WideSide® View (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) ................................................ 16 Key Functions 17 POWER/LIGHT Key .............................................................................................................................. 17 VIEW Key ................................................................................................................................................ 17 MENU Key .............................................................................................................................................. 18 4-WAY Cursor Control Key .................................................................................................................. 18 EXIT Key .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Accessory Bus Powering Up the Unit The Menu System Start-Up Options Menu Humminbird®, DualBeam PLUSTM, SmartCast®, Selective Fish ID+TM, WhiteLine®, QuadraBeamTM, RTS®, X-PressTM Menu, Fish ID+TM, WideSide®, Structure ID®, TrueArchTM, UltraBlackTM, Angler Profile PresetsTM, and WeatherSense® are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Humminbird®. © 2005 Humminbird®, Eufaula AL, USA. All rights reserved. 20 20 21 23 Normal Operation ................................................................................................................................ 23 Simulator .............................................................................................................................................. 24 System Status ...................................................................................................................................... 25 PC Connect (with PC Connect Cable Only).......................................................................................... 25 i ii 531425-1_D - 727 Man_English.qxd 9/30/2005 12:46 AM Page 4 Table of Contents Sonar X-PressTM Menu 26 Side (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® view only .......................................................................... 26 Sensitivity................................................................................................................................................ 27 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views only) .......... 28 Lower Range .......................................................................................................................................... 29 Side Beam Range (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® view only) ................................................ 29 Chart Speed............................................................................................................................................ 30 Bottom View .......................................................................................................................................... 31 Zoom Level (Sonar Zoom view only) .................................................................................................. 32 Bottom Lock............................................................................................................................................ 32 Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom View only, when Bottom Lock is On) ................................................ 33 Table of Contents Setup Menu Tab 48 Units - Depth.......................................................................................................................................... 49 Units - Temp (International only)........................................................................................................ 49 Units - Distance (with Temp/Speed or GPS receiver) ...................................................................... 49 Units - Speed (with Temp/Speed or GPS receiver)............................................................................ 50 User Mode.............................................................................................................................................. 50 Language (International only) ............................................................................................................ 50 Triplog Reset (with Temp/Speed or GPS receiver) ............................................................................ 51 Restore Defaults .................................................................................................................................... 51 Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar view only) .................................................................................. 52 Depth Offset (Advanced)...................................................................................................................... 53 Temp Offset (Advanced) ...................................................................................................................... 53 Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) .................................................................. 54 NMEA Output (Advanced).................................................................................................................... 55 Sonar Menu Tab 34 Beam Select............................................................................................................................................ 35 Fish ID+TM ................................................................................................................................................ 36 Fish ID Sensitivity.................................................................................................................................. 37 Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window ...................................................................................................... 37 Zoom Width .......................................................................................................................................... 38 83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced) ............................................................................................................ 38 455 kHz Balance (Advanced, with QuadraBeamTM transducer)...................................................... 39 WideSide® Sensitivity (Advanced, with WideSide® transducer) .................................................. 40 Depth Lines (Advanced) ........................................................................................................................ 41 Surface Clutter (Advanced).................................................................................................................. 42 Noise Filter (Advanced) ........................................................................................................................ 43 Max Depth (Advanced) ........................................................................................................................ 43 Water Type (Advanced) ........................................................................................................................ 44 Transducer Select.................................................................................................................................. 44 Views Menu Tab Accessories Menu Tab Troubleshooting 56 57 58 700 SeriesTM Doesn't Power Up ........................................................................................................ 58 700 SeriesTM Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached ............................................ 58 Display Problems .................................................................................................................................. 59 Finding the Cause of Noise................................................................................................................ 60 700 SeriesTM Fishing System Accessories Specifications Glossary Contact Humminbird® 61 63 64 74 Alarms Menu Tab 45 Depth Alarm .......................................................................................................................................... 45 Fish ID Alarm ........................................................................................................................................ 46 Low Battery Alarm ................................................................................................................................ 47 Temp Alarm ............................................................................................................................................ 47 Alarm Tone.............................................................................................................................................. 47 NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International only) are only available on products sold outside of the US by our authorized International Distributors. To obtain a list of authorized International Distributors, please visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 to locate the distributor nearest you. NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver), or (with PC Connect Cable Only) require the purchase of separate acc ...