531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 1 323 Operations Manual 531444-1_A 531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM 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 What's On the Display Views 1 5 7 DualBeam PLUSTM Sonar ........................................................................................................................ 4 Sonar View ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Understanding Sonar History .............................................................................................................. 9 Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window ...................................................................................................... 10 Freeze Frame .......................................................................................................................................... 10 Bottom Presentation.............................................................................................................................. 11 Sonar Zoom View .................................................................................................................................. 13 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View.............................................................................................................. 14 Big Digits View........................................................................................................................................ 15 Circular Flasher View ............................................................................................................................ 15 Key Functions 16 POWER/LIGHT Key ................................................................................................................................ 16 VIEW Key ................................................................................................................................................ 16 MENU Key ................................................................................................................................................ 17 4-WAY Cursor Control Key .................................................................................................................. 17 EXIT Key .................................................................................................................................................. 18 Powering Up the Unit The Menu System Start-Up Options Menu 18 19 21 Normal Operation.................................................................................................................................. 21 Simulator .............................................................................................................................................. 22 System Status ........................................................................................................................................ 23 Sonar X-PressTM 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. 24 Sensitivity ................................................................................................................................................ 25 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views only).................................. 26 Lower Range............................................................................................................................................ 27 Chart Speed ............................................................................................................................................ 28 i ii 531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Bottom View .......................................................................................................................................... 28 Zoom Level (Sonar Zoom view only).................................................................................................... 29 Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom view only).................................................................................................. 29 Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom View only, when Bottom Lock is On) ................................................ 30 Table of Contents Depth Offset (Advanced)...................................................................................................................... 50 Temp Offset (Advanced) ...................................................................................................................... 50 Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) .................................................................... 51 Sonar Menu Tab 31 Troubleshooting 52 Beam Select ............................................................................................................................................ 32 Fish ID+TM.................................................................................................................................................. 33 Fish ID Sensitivity .................................................................................................................................. 34 Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window ...................................................................................................... 34 Zoom Width ............................................................................................................................................ 35 83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced).............................................................................................................. 35 Depth Lines (Advanced) ........................................................................................................................ 36 Surface Clutter (Advanced) .................................................................................................................. 37 Noise Filter (Advanced) ........................................................................................................................ 38 Max Depth (Advanced) ........................................................................................................................ 38 Water Type (Advanced) ........................................................................................................................ 39 300 SeriesTM Doesn't Power Up.......................................................................................................... 52 300 SeriesTM Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached ............................................ 52 Display Problems .................................................................................................................................. 53 Finding the Cause of Noise ................................................................................................................ 53 Specifications Glossary Contact Humminbird® 55 56 56 Alarms Menu Tab 40 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) require the purchase of a separate accessory. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. Depth Alarm ............................................................................................................................................ 41 Fish ID Alarm .......................................................................................................................................... 41 Low Battery Alarm ................................................................................................................................ 42 Temp Alarm ............................................................................................................................................ 42 Alarm Tone .............................................................................................................................................. 43 Setup Menu Tab 44 Units - Depth .......................................................................................................................................... 45 Units - Temp (International only) ........................................................................................................ 45 Units - Distance (with Temp/Speed) .................................................................................................. 45 Units - Speed (with Temp/Speed)........................................................................................................ 46 User Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 46 Language (International only).............................................................................................................. 46 Triplog Reset (with Temp/Speed) ........................................................................................................ 47 Restore Defaults .................................................................................................................................... 47 Select Views (Advanced) ...................................................................................................................... 48 Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar view only) .................................................................................. 49 iii iv 531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 6 How Sonar Works Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 300 SeriesTM Fishing System uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer. Your 300 SeriesTM 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. Sonar is very fast. A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of 240 ft (70 m) and back again in less than 1/4 of a second. It is unlikely that your boat can "outrun" this sonar signal. SONAR is an acronym for SOund and NAvigation Ranging. Sonar utilizes precision sound pulses or "pings" which are emitted into the water in a teardropshaped beam. The sound pulses "echo" back from objects in the water such as the bottom, fish and other submerged objects. The returned echoes are displayed on the LCD screen. Each time a n ...