531374-1_A - 947 Man.qxd 2/15/2005 7:52 PM Page 1 531374-1_A - 947 Man.qxd 2/15/2005 7:52 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 Warranty section included in this manual. We encourage you to read this installation and 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. 900 SeriesTM, Fish ID+TM, FishingGPSTM, Humminbird®, RTS® Window, SmartCast®, Structure ID®, UniMapTM, WhiteLine®, X-PressTM Menu, and WeatherSense® are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Humminbird®. © 2005 Humminbird®, Eufaula AL, USA. All rights reserved. 531374-1_A i 531374-1_A - 947 Man.qxd 2/15/2005 7:52 PM Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 900 SeriesTM Introduction 1 Key Functions 27 How the 900 SeriesTM Works ...................................................................................................... 1 3D Sonar .......................................................................................................................................... 1 2D Sonar .......................................................................................................................................... 1 GPS and Cartography .................................................................................................................. 2 Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot ............................................................................................ 2 Accessory Bus ................................................................................................................................ 3 POWER/LIGHT Key...................................................................................................................... 27 VIEW Key ...................................................................................................................................... 27 MENU Key .................................................................................................................................... 27 4-WAY Cursor Control Key ........................................................................................................ 28 View Preset Keys ........................................................................................................................ 28 EXIT Key ........................................................................................................................................ 28 INFO Key........................................................................................................................................ 28 MARK/GOTO Key ........................................................................................................................ 29 ZOOM (+/- Key) .......................................................................................................................... 29 Installation Overview Control Head Installation 3 4 Gimbal Mounting the Control Head ........................................................................................ 4 In-Dash Mounting the Control Head........................................................................................ 8 Connecting the Control Head Power Cable to the Boat.................................................... 10 Views 29 Transducer Installation 10 Transom Transducer Installation ............................................................................................ 11 Inside the Hull Transducer Installation.................................................................................. 15 Trolling Motor Transducer Installation .................................................................................. 17 Test and Finish the Transducer Installation.......................................................................... 17 GPS Receiver Installation 18 Stem Mounting with an Existing 1" - 14 Thread Stem ...................................................... 18 Access Under Mounting Location .......................................................................................... 19 No Access Under Mounting Location.................................................................................... 20 Finish Routing the Cable and Check GPS Receiver Operation ........................................ 20 Views and Readouts .................................................................................................................. 30 3D/2D Combo View .................................................................................................................. 30 2D Sonar View.............................................................................................................................. 31 2D Zoom View ............................................................................................................................ 32 6-Beam Sonar View .................................................................................................................... 33 Bird's Eye View ............................................................................................................................ 33 Chart/Bird's Eye Combo View ................................................................................................ 34 Chart View .................................................................................................................................. 34 Chart/3D Combo View ............................................................................................................ 35 Chart/2D Combo View ............................................................................................................ 35 Chart Orientation ...................................................................................................................... 36 Temperature Probe Accessory Installation Testing the System Installation Getting Started - Using Your 900 SeriesTM 21 22 23 Viewing Cartography Navigation 36 37 Powering Up the Control Head .............................................................................................. 23 What's on the 3D Sonar Display ............................................................................................ 24 What's on the 2D Sonar Display ............................................................................................ 25 Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window ............................................................................................ 26 Bottom Presentation.................................................................................................................. 26 ii Waypoints, Routes and Tracks ................................................................................................ 37 Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint ............................................................................................ 38 Navigate to a Waypoint or Position ...................................................................................... 39 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid ................................................................................ 39 Save, Edit or Delete a Route .................................................................................................... 40 Save or Clear a Current Track.................................................................................................... 41 Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks............................................................................................ 41 531374-1_A - 947 Man.qxd 2/15/2005 7:52 PM Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Menu System Start-Up Options Menu 41 43 Save Current Route (Only when navigating) .......................................................................... 54 Skip Next Waypoint (Only when navigating).......................................................................... 54 Cancel Navigation (Only when navigating) ............................................................................ 55 Remove Target (Only if a Target is active) ................................................................................ 55 Remove Grid (Only if a Grid is active)........................................................................................ 55 Normal Operation ...................................................................................................................... 43 Simulator ...................................................................................................................................... 44 System Status.............................................................................................................................. 44 Self Test ........................................................................................................................................ 44 Accessory Test.............................................................................................................................. 45 GPS Diagnostic View.................................................................................................................. 45 Sonar Menu Tab 56 2D Sonar X-PressTM Menu 46 Active Side.................................................................................................................................... 46 Split Position................................................................................................................................ 46 Sensitivity...................................................................................................................................... 47 Upper Range (Advanced) ............................................................................................................ 47 Lower Range ................................................................................................................................ 48 Chart Speed.................................................................................................................................. 48 Bottom Lock (2D Zoom View only) ............................................................................................ 48 Bottom Range (2D Zoom View only, when Bottom Lock is On) .............................................. 49 2D/3D Priority ............................................................................................................................ 49 3D Sonar X-PressTM Menu 50 Active Side.................................................................................................................................... 50 Split Position................................................................................................................................ 50 6-Beam Sensitivity (6-Beam Sonar View only) ........................................................................ 51 3D Bottom Zoom ........................................................................................................................ 51 3D Lower Range .......................................................................................................................... 51 3D History .................................................................................................................................... 52 Reset 3D View.............................................................................................................................. 52 2D/3D Priority ..................................................................................................... ...