FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 1 FishFinder 595c Operations Manual 531385-1_A FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 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 How GPS and Cartography Work What's On the Sonar Display Views 1 2 4 6 Single Beam Sonar ........................................................................................................................................ 1 Multi-Media Card (MMC) ............................................................................................................................ 3 Sonar View...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Understanding Sonar History.................................................................................................................... 8 Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window .............................................................................................................. 8 Bottom Presentation.................................................................................................................................... 9 Sonar Zoom View........................................................................................................................................ 10 Big Digits View ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Bird's Eye View ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Chart View .................................................................................................................................................... 13 Combo View ................................................................................................................................................ 14 View Orientation ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Viewing Cartography Introduction to Navigation 15 16 Waypoints, Routes and Tracks ................................................................................................................ 16 Save, Edit or Delete a Waypoint .............................................................................................................. 17 Navigate to a Waypoint or Position ...................................................................................................... 18 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid ................................................................................................ 19 Save, Edit or Delete a Route .................................................................................................................... 21 Save or Clear a Current Track.................................................................................................................... 21 Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks .......................................................................................................... 22 Key Functions 22 Fish ID+TM, Humminbird®, HumminbirdPCTM, RTS® Window, SmartCast®, WhiteLine®, X-PressTM Menu, Structure ID®, and WeatherSense® are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Humminbird®. © 2004 Humminbird®, Eufaula AL, USA. All rights reserved. i POWER/LIGHT Key .................................................................................................................................... 22 VIEW Key ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 INFO Key........................................................................................................................................................ 23 MENU Key .................................................................................................................................................... 23 4-WAY Cursor Control Key ........................................................................................................................ 24 MARK Key...................................................................................................................................................... 24 GOTO Key...................................................................................................................................................... 24 ZOOM (+/-) Key .......................................................................................................................................... 24 EXIT Key ........................................................................................................................................................ 25 ii FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Powering Up the Unit The Menu System Start-Up Options Menu 26 26 28 Table of Contents Navigation Menu Tab 46 Tracks.............................................................................................................................................................. 47 Waypoints .................................................................................................................................................... 47 Routes............................................................................................................................................................ 48 View Orientation ........................................................................................................................................ 48 Chart Detail Level ...................................................................................................................................... 49 Map Borders ................................................................................................................................................ 49 Lat/Lon Grid ................................................................................................................................................ 50 Spot Soundings .......................................................................................................................................... 50 Shaded Depth.............................................................................................................................................. 50 North Reference.......................................................................................................................................... 50 Grid Rotation ................................................................................................................................................ 51 Trackpoint Interval ...................................................................................................................................... 51 Track Min Distance (Advanced)................................................................................................................ 51 Map Datum (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 52 Set Simulation Position (Advanced) ...................................................................................................... 52 Set Map Offset (Advanced) ...................................................................................................................... 52 Clear Map Offset (Advanced) .................................................................................................................. 53 Delete All Nav Data (Advanced) .............................................................................................................. 53 Normal Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 28 Simulator .................................................................................................................................................... 28 System Status ............................................................................................................................................ 29 Sonar X-PressTM Menu (Sonar Views Only) 31 Sensitivity .................................................................................................................................................... 32 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar and Big Digits Views Only) ...................................... 33 Lower Range ................................................................................................................................................ 34 Chart Speed ................................................................................................................................................ 34 Bottom View ................................................................................................................................................ 35 Navigation X-PressTM Menu (Navigation Views Only) 36 Save Current Track .................................................................................................................................... 37 Clear Current Track...................................................................................................................................... 37 Save Current Route (Only When Navigating) ...................................................................................... 37 Skip Next Waypoint (Only When Navigating) .................................................................................... 38 Cancel Navigation (Only When Navigating) ........................................................................................ 38 Remove Target (Only If a Target is Active) .......................................................................................... 38 Remove Grid (Only If a Grid is Active).................................................................................................... 39 Sonar Window (Combo View Only)........................................................................................................ 39 Alarms Menu Tab 54 Sonar Menu Tab 40 Fish ID+TM ...................................................................................................................................................... 41 Fish Sensitivity ............................................................................................................................................ 42 Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window ............................................................................................................ 42 Depth Lines (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 43 Surface Clutter (Advanced) ...................................................................................................................... 44 Noise Filter (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 44 Max Dep ...