User manual HUMMINBIRD FISHFINDER 595C - Operations Manual

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 Depth (Advanced).............................................................................................................................. 45 Water Type (Advanced).............................................................................................................................. 45 Depth Alarm ................................................................................................................................................ 55 Fish ID Alarm................................................................................................................................................ 55 Low Battery Alarm...................................................................................................................................... 55 Temp Alarm.................................................................................................................................................. 56 Off Course Alarm ........................................................................................................................................ 56 Arrival Alarm ................................................................................................................................................ 57 Drift Alarm.................................................................................................................................................... 57 Alarm Tone .................................................................................................................................................. 58 Setup Menu Tab 59 Units - Depth .............................................................................................................................................. 60 Units - Temp (International Only) .......................................................................................................... 60 Units - Distance .......................................................................................................................................... 60 Units - Speed ................................................................................................................................................ 61 User Mode .................................................................................................................................................... 61 Language (International Only) ................................................................................................................ 61 Triplog Reset .............................................................................................................................................. 62 Restore Defaults.......................................................................................................................................... 62 Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View Only).................................................................................... 63 iv iii FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 6 Table of Contents Depth Offset (Advanced).......................................................................................................................... 64 Temp Offset (Advanced) .......................................................................................................................... 64 Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed Only) .................................................................... 64 Local Time Zone (Advanced) .................................................................................................................... 65 Daylight Savings Time (Advanced) ........................................................................................................ 65 Position Format (Advanced) .................................................................................................................... 65 Time Format (Advanced, International Only) ...................................................................................... 66 Date Format (Advanced, International Only) ...................................................................................... 66 NMEA Output (Advanced) ........................................................................................................................ 67 Sonar .............................................................................................................................................................. 67 How Sonar Works Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The Humminbird® FishFinder uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer. Your Humminbird® FishFinder 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 ¼ of a second. It is unlikely that your boat can "outrun" this sonar signal. Views Menu Tab Troubleshooting 68 69 Single Beam Sonar Your Humminbird® FishFinder 595c uses a 200 kHz single beam sonar system with a 20° area of coverage. Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water conditions and transducer installation. FishFinder Doesn't Power Up.................................................................................................................. 69 FishFinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached ...................................................... 69 Display Problems........................................................................................................................................ 70 Finding the Cause of Noise ...................................................................................................................... 71 Humminbird® FishFinder Accessories Specifications Contact Humminbird® 72 73 74 NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International Only) are only available on products sold outside of the US and Canada 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 Only) require the purchase of separate accessories. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. v 1 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 8 How GPS and Cartography Work Your FishFinder uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a grid, and provide detailed underwater information. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation system designed and maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military use; however, civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities, typically within +/- 10 meters, depending on conditions. This means that 95% of the time, the GPS receiver will read a location within 10 meters of your actual position. Your GPS Receiver also uses information from WAAS (the Wide Area Augmentation System), EGNOS (the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), and MSAS (the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System) satellites if they are available in your area. GPS uses a constellation of satellites that continually send radio signals to the earth. Your present position is determined by receiving signals from up to 12 satellites and measuring the distance from the satellites. The GPS Receiver included with your FishFinder allows you to combine easy-to-use FishingGPSTM chartplotter and navigation capabilities with advanced fishfinding. The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the FishFinder when it is connected to the included GPS receiver: · · · · · View current position View current track (breadcrumb trail) View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver Save tracks, waypoints and routes Travel a route and navigate from one waypoint to the next. Multi-Media Card (MMC) Your FishFinder also has a multi-media card (MMC) slot that is used to insert optional-purchase cards containing additional detailed maps. If you insert an MMC that contains a more detailed chart for a particular location, your FishFinder will retrieve that chart and display it automatically. Use the illustration to locate the position of the MMC slot cover, remove the MMC slot cover, and then insert the MMC into the slot. The label on the MMC should face away from you so that you're looking at the back of the card. Press down on the card until it clicks into place, then replace the slot cover, making certain that the gasket is present and positioned correctly before re-installing the cover, then replace and tighten the screw snugly - do NOT overtighten, as this will not improve water resistance, and may damage the cover. Multi-Media Card (MMC) Slot Your FishFinder supports Navionics® Gold Chart marine cartography and Navionics® HotMapsTM 2004 Gold for inland fishing. NOTE: Your FishFinder does not support Navionics® Classic Charts, only Navionics® Gold Charts and Navionics® HotMapsTM 2004 Gold Charts. Your unit also comes with a built-in World map with a more detailed map of North America (Domestic models) or a more detailed map of Europe and Southeast Asia, including Australia and New Zealand (International models). Your FishFinder uses the GPS Receiver to determine the position of the boat automatically, and uses the zoom level settings on a particular view to select the best chart to display. See Viewing Cartography for more information. 2 3 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 10 What's On the Sonar Display The FishFinder can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow. Cursor - available in Freeze Frame and can be positioned in the Sonar View to provide depth of a sonar return and bottom depth below the cursor. Temperature - water surface temperature. Timer - Elapsed time with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver. Distance - Distance traveled with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver. Average Speed - Average speed reading with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver. Speed - if a Temp/Speed accessory or GPS Receiver is attached, the MatrixTM can display the speed of the boat, and can keep a Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled. Second Sonar Return - when the sonar signal bounces between the bottom and the surface of the water and back again. Use the appearance of the second return to determine bottom hardness. Hard bottoms will show a strong second return, while soft bottoms will show a very weak one or none at all. Cursor Dialog Box - indicates cursor depth on the display and the depth of the bottom directly below the cursor. In addition, the Latitude and Longitude of the cursor position is shown, the distance to travel to the cursor position and the bearing to the cursor position. A waypoint can be marked at the cursor position for later retrieval and use. NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if either device is GPS receiver will be displayed on the view. 4 your boat, including the following items: High Sonar Intensity Return Bait Ball Thermoclines - layers of water with different temperatures that appear at different depths and different times of the year. A thermocline typically appears as a continuous band of many colors moving across the display at the same depth. Fish - are displayed as arches and/or fish icons, and can be set to alarm when a fish of a certain size is detected. When a target is detected, a Fish ID+TM symbol appears on the display with the depth displayed above it. The size of the symbol indicates the intensity of the sonar return. The unit will clearly show schools of Bait Fish as "clouds" of different shapes and sizes, depending on the number of fish and boat speed. 200 kHz Fish Symbol Structure - where fish may be hiding. RTS® (Real Time Sonar) Window Low Sonar Intensity Return connected to the Fishing System. If both devices are connected, then only the information from the 5 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 12 Views The views available on your FishFinder are: Sonar views: · Sonar View · Sonar Zoom View · Big Digits View Navigation views: · Bird's Eye View · Chart View · Combo View Sonar View Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature and speed are automatically displayed if the appropriate accessory is connected. The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the window; as new information is received, the older information is moved across the display to the left. A Digital Depth Readout is displayed in the upper left corner. A scale with Upper and Lower Depth Range readouts appears along the right edge of the Sonar View. The scale indicates the distance from the surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom. Depth Range is automatically selected to keep the bottom visible on the display, although you can adjust it manually as well (see Sonar X-PressTM Menu). Five additional Digital Readouts display information from optional-purchase accessories. These information boxes can be customized to show only the information desired (see Setup Menu Tab, Select Readouts). Sonar View Depth Upper Depth Range RTS® Window Cursor Sonar View is the default view. When the VIEW key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views. When the EXIT key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views in reverse order. Any view can be hidden or displayed as part of the view rotation using the Views Menu tab. NOTE: When you change any menu settings that affect the sonar, the view will update immediately (i.e. you don't have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen). Temperature Triplog Sonar History Window Cursor Dialog Box Lower Depth Range NOTE: If the Depth number is flashing, it means that the unit is having trouble locating the bottom. This usually happens if the water is too deep, the transducer is out of the water, the boat is moving too fast, or for any other reason that the unit can't accurately receive continuous data. Freeze Frame - Pressing any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key will freeze the screen in the Sonar View and a cursor and cursor dialog box will be displayed on the screen. The cursor can be positioned on the display using the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to determine the depth of any sonar return. The RTS® Window continues to update in Freeze Frame. In addition, see the effects of menu setting changes with Instant Image Update. Pressing EXIT will exit Freeze Frame and the display will start to scroll. Freeze Frame is only available in the Sonar View. 6 7 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 14 Understanding Sonar History It is important to understand the significance of the FishFinder display. The display does NOT show a literal 3-dimensional representation of what is under the water. Each vertical band of data received by the control head and plotted on the display represents something that was detected by a sonar return at a particular time. As both the boat and the targets (fish) may be moving, the returns are only showing a particular segment of time when objects were detected, not exactly where those objects are in relation to other objects shown on the display. Bottom Presentation As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the Bottom Contour. The type of bottom can be determined from the return charted on the display. A Hard Bottom such as compacted sediment or flat rock appears as a thinner line across the display. A Soft Bottom such as mud or sand appears as a thicker line across the display. Rocky Bottoms have a broken, random appearance. NOTE: A sloping bottom will be represented as a thicker line across the display. Also, harder bottoms will be typically displayed with red and softer bottoms will be typically displayed with blue. Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window A Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar View only. The RTS® Window always updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure and fish that are within the transducer beam. The RTS® Window plots the depth and intensity of a sonar return. (See Sonar Menu: RTS® Window). The Narrow RTS® Window indicates the sonar intensity through the use of colors. Red indicates a strong return and blue indicates a weak return. The depth of the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placement of the return on the display depth scale. The Wide RTS® Window indicates the sonar intensity through the use of a bar graph. The length of the plotted return provides an indication of whether the return is weak or strong. The depth of the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placement of the return on the display depth scale. The sonar returns from the bottom, structure and fish can be represented as either Structure ID® or WhiteLine®. See Sonar X-PressTM Menu: Bottom View for details on how to set the bottom view. Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red. WhiteLine® highlights the strongest sonar returns in white, resulting in a distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display. 8 9 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 16 Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns that are very close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure. In Zoom View, the display is split to show a narrow slice of the full range view on the right and the zoomed view on the left. The full range view on the right also contains the Zoom Preview Box that shows what part of the full range view is shown in zoom view on the left; the Zoom Preview Box tracks the bottom in the full range view. As the depth changes, the zoomed view updates automatically to display a magnified image of the bottom. The Zoom Preview Box shows where the zoomed view is in relation to the full range view. The Zoom Level, or magnification, is displayed in the lower left corner and can be changed to suit conditions (see Sonar X-PressTM Menu: Zoom Level). Upper and Lower Zoom Depth Range numbers indicate the depth of the water which is being viewed. Digital depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner. The digital readouts in the Sonar Zoom View cannot be customized; therefore, information such as water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Sonar Zoom View. Sonar Zoom View Depth Upper Depth Range, Full Range View Upper Depth Range, Zoom View Big Digits View Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the FishFinder. The Triplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset. The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized. Big Digits View Digital Depth Timer shows the time elapsed since Triplog was last reset Temperature Distance is the distance traveled since the Triplog was last reset Voltage - the battery voltage. Speed Average Speed shows the speed since the Triplog was last reset Zoom Preview Box Zoomed View Full Range View Zoom Level Lower Depth Range, Full Range View Lower Depth Range, Zoom View 10 11 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 18 Bird's Eye View Bird's Eye View shows a 3D perspective view of the track and the chart land contour from a point above and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat turns, the eye point moves to follow the boat. When you press the 4-WAY Cursor key in the Bird's Eye View, the position of the eye point will shift. This allows you to move and turn the eye point so that you can look off to the sides, or even behind the boat. Pressing the RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys on the 4-WAY Cursor key turns the eye point right or left, while pressing the UP arrow key moves the eye point forward, and pressing the DOWN arrow key moves the eye point backward. Pressing the EXIT key moves the eye point back to its original position behind and above the boat. Bird's Eye View Depth Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat Chart View Chart View shows cartography from the built-in UniMapTM or an optional MMC map for the area surrounding your current position. The current track (also known as the position history or breadcrumb trail) showing where the boat has been, along with saved tracks, waypoints, and the current route (when navigating), are overlaid on the chart. You can use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart to another area. You can use the ZOOM (+/-) keys to zoom in and out. You can use the INFO key to get information on the chart objects near the cursor. Chart View with Active Cursor Depth Cartography Boat Icon Track (Breadcrumb Trail) Map Scale Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Distance to the Cursor and Bearing to Cursor Bearing to Cursor Bearing of Boat with Respect to North Reference Active Cursor M87_13: new Chart View with Active Cursor graphic Land Contours Boat Icon Speed of Boat Water Surface Temperature Bearing of Boat with Respect to North Reference 12 13 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 20 Combo View Combo View is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right side of the screen. The width of the sonar window can be changed. Combo View Depth Sonar Window Viewing Cartography In the Chart or Combo Views, there are several cartography-related functions that you can access using various keys. Panning: Use the 4-WAY Cursor keys to move the chart around on the display in the direction of the key being pressed. When you do this, a Bullseye Cursor is drawn at the center of the screen and is linked to the boat by a yellow line, even if the boat is off the screen. At the same time, the temperature and speed boxes in the lower left corner are replaced with the distance and bearing from the boat to the cursor position and the latitude/longitude coordinates of the cursor. Zooming: Use the Plus (+) key to Zoom In and the Minus (-) key to Zoom Out showing the cartography at different scales. The scale is indicated on the left side of the display. If you zoom in beyond the available chart data, the display will go into Overzoom mode whereby the last available chart data is amplified to reflect the scale selected. If you zoom in so far that no cartography is available, a lat/long grid will be drawn instead. Track (Breadcrumb Trail) Map Scale Boat Icon Speed of Boat Cartography Water Surface Temperature Bearing of Boat with Respect to North Reference Chart View with Cursor Present View Orientation Both Chart and Combo views allow you to choose the orientation of the view. When North-Up orientation is selected, True North is shown at the top of the display. In other words, objects located to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat. When Course-Up orientation is selected, the direction of motion of the boat is shown at the top of the display. In other words, objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat. In both orientations, the view pans automatically, so that the boat is always centered on the display. When the boat is stationary, it is drawn as a circle. When the boat is in motion, it takes on a boat shape, pointed in the direction of motion (always Up in the Course-Up orientation). Chart Info: Use the INFO key to get detailed information about the chart. If the cursor is active, you will see information about the chart objects located near the cursor. If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info menu will appear. You can select the nearest port, the nearest tide station, or the nearest current station to see information about any of these objects. NOTE: The built-in UniMapTM does not contain any Port, Tide or Current information. This information is only available from optional-purchase MMC cards. Nearest Port: The position and services information for the nearest port to your present position will be displayed. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the port position. The Cursor Information Boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the port from your present position. Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the times of the high and low tides for today's date. A tide graph is also displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 hour time period encompassing the date. You can change the date to look at tide information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the tide station position. The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the tide station from your present position. 15 14 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 22 Nearest Current Station: Current information for the nearest current station to your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the current changes for today. Two graphs are also presented that show the time, direction and flow speed of the current changes for the 24 hour time period of today's date. You can change the date to look at current information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the current station position. The Cursor Information Boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the current station from your present position. Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation, and are used in trip planning. You can link individual waypoints together by using the GOTO key. A route represents your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from each waypoint to the next. As you travel a route, staying on the route line is the most efficient way to get to your destination, although you should always look out for obstacles not shown on the chart. Your FishFinder can store up to 10 routes that can each contain up to 20 waypoints. Tracks consist of detailed position history, and are displayed as a breadcrumb trail of trackpoints. The Current Track shows the position history since the unit was powered up (maximum of 2000 trackpoints displayed). You can clear the Current Track or save it at any time. Your FishFinder can store up to 10 saved tracks, each containing 2000 trackpoints. The current track represents your actual path so far. Introduction to Navigation Use the FishFinder to establish waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via a saveable route (representing the shortest intended distance between waypoints). You can also view and save tracks, which represent the actual path of the boat. Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint Save your current position as a waypoint: On any view, press the MARK key to save the current position of the boat as a waypoint. Save the cursor position as a waypoint: On the Chart or Combo view, use the Cursor key to designate the position you want to save as a waypoint. Then press the MARK key to save the marked position as a waypoint. Save a position from the sonar history: On the Sonar view, use the Cursor key to point to a feature in the sonar history (also called the Sonar Saver feature). Press the MARK key to create a waypoint at the location where that sonar reading was taken. The new waypoint will also record the depth at that location. NOTE: When you save a waypoint by any of these methods, a numerical waypoint name is automatically assigned. You can edit the waypoint information later to give it a different name and select an icon to represent it (see Waypoint submenu on the Navigation Main Menu Tab). Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your FishFinder can store up to 750 waypoints. Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Depth Route Off Course Alarm Limits Track Waypoint XTE: Cross Track Error. Distance of Boat from Route Display the Waypoints Submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu System, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab. Select Waypoints and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Waypoints submenu. Program a specific position as a waypoint: To create a waypoint that is NOT your current position, from the Waypoints submenu, select the Create option and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Use the Cursor keys to program a waypoint name, latitude, longitude, and icon before selecting Save. Edit a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of saved waypoints. Select the waypoint you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move from field to field, and the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to changes values once you are in a field. In the Waypoint Name, Latitude and Longitude fields, use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the letter or number. All upper and lower case 17 BRG: Bearing to Waypoint Speed of Boat DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint Water Surface Temperature Bearing of Boat with Respect to North Reference 16 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 24 letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters. In the Waypoint Icon field, use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the icon used to represent the waypoint on the Combo and Chart Views. You can exit these fields with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key. Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save your changes. To make it easier to select a waypoint, select Sort By and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a sort order: · Name shows the waypoints alphabetically · Time shows the most recently-created waypoint first · Distance shows the closest waypoint first. Delete a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint you want to delete, then press the RIGHT Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm deletion before the waypoint is actually deleted. Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid Add or Remove a Waypoint Target: From the Waypoints submenu, select Target and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint you want to target. A target consisting of concentric circles centered on the selected waypoint will appear on all of the navigation views; the target shows various distance ranges from the targeted waypoint. To remove the target, choose Remove Target from the Navigation X-PressTM Menu. Chart View with Target Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Navigate to the cursor position: From the Chart or Combo view, use the Cursor key to select a position or waypoint to which you want to navigate. Press the GOTO key. Navigation will begin immediately. Navigate to a specified waypoint: Press the GOTO key, then choose the waypoint to which you would like to navigate from the waypoint list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to select it. NOTE: By repeating the previous instructions, you can add more waypoints to create a longer multisegment route. Map Scale Waypoint Target Skipping a waypoint: From the Navigation X-PressTM Menu, select Skip Next Waypoint and press the RIGHT Cursor key. If there is not another waypoint to skip to, navigation will be cancelled. Cancel navigation: From the Navigation X-PressTM Menu, select Cancel Navigation and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Canceling navigation removes the route and any waypoints created using the GOTO key, but does not remove any saved routes from memory. You will be prompted to save the current route when you cancel navigation. 18 19 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 26 Add or Remove a Trolling Grid: From the Waypoints submenu, select Grid and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint to which you want to add the grid. The trolling grid will appear on all of the navigation views, and can be used as a guide when trolling around a waypoint. The grid can be rotated to any desired heading using Grid Rotation from the Navigation Main menu. To remove the trolling grid, choose Remove Grid from the Navigation X-PressTM Menu. Chart View with Grid Save, Edit or Delete a Route Save the current route: While you are navigating, the current route can be saved. From the Navigation X-PressTM Menu, select Save Current Route and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Navigation will continue. Display the Routes submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu System, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab. Select Routes and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Routes submenu. Create a route: From the Routes submenu, select Create and press the RIGHT Cursor key. A Route Edit screen will be displayed with an empty route. You can name the route, add waypoints to the route from the list of all waypoints, and order the waypoints in the route using the Cursor keys. Edit a saved route: From the Routes submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. A Route Edit screen will be displayed. Select the route you wish to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Rename the route or change, delete or re-order the waypoints used in the route. Waypoint Trolling Grid Map Scale Delete a saved route: From the Routes submenu, select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select the route you wish to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm your choice by pressing the RIGHT Cursor key again before the route is deleted. Travel a saved route: From the Routes submenu, select Travel and press the RIGHT Cursor key. A list of saved routes will appear. Select the route you wish to travel and press the RIGHT Cursor key to make this route the current route and begin navigation. You may also travel the route in either forward or reverse order. Route Info: From the Routes submenu, select Info and press the RIGHT Cursor key. A list of saved routes will appear. Select the route for which you want information, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The list of waypoints in the route will be shown, with the distance and bearing from each waypoint to the next, as well as the distance and bearing from the current position to the first waypoint in the route. NOTE: Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid at one time. If you apply a target or a grid to a new waypoint, the original waypoint will lose its target or grid. NOTE: The spacing of the rings on the waypoint target and the spacing of the grid lines on the trolling grid is the same as the length of the scale bar on the left edge of the display. Zooming in or out will decrease or increase the spacing, respectively. Save or Clear a Current Track Save the current track: From the Navigation X-PressTM Menu, select Save Current Track and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The track will remain on the display, but will change from black to gray. To remove the track completely from the display, see Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks. NOTE: When you save a track, a name is automatically assigned. The track name consists of a date/time stamp, but can be re-named later (see Edit a Saved Track). Clear the current track: From the Navigation X-PressTM Menu, select Clear Current Track and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The track will be removed from the display and discarded. 20 21 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 28 Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks Display the Tracks Submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu System, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab. Select Tracks and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Tracks submenu. Edit a saved track: From the Tracks submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks. Select the track you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. When the Edit Track dialog box appears, use the Cursor keys to move between fields. In the Track Name field, the UP and DOWN Cursor keys change the letter or number. All upper and lower case letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters. You can exit the Track Name field with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key. Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save your changes. Delete a saved track: From the Tracks submenu, select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks. Select the track you want to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm deletion before the track is actually deleted. Hide or display a saved track: From the Tracks submenu, select Visibility and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks. Select the track you want to hide or display and use the Cursor keys to select Hidden or Visible. Press the EXIT key to return to the Tracks submenu. VIEW Key The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the VIEW key to advance to the next view. Repeatedly pressing VIEW cycles through all views available. Views can be hidden to optimize the system to your fishing requirements (see View Menu Tab). INFO Key Press the INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart or Combo View to display information about objects that are nearest to an active cursor. If the cursor is not active, the following menu will be displayed. Use the 4-WAY Cursor key to select Nearest Port, Nearest Tide Station or Nearest Current Station, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to display the requested information. NOTE: The built-in Uni-MapTM does not contain Port, Tide or Current information. This information is only available from optional purchase MMC cards. Key Functions Your FishFinder user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience. MENU Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system. Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu. X-PressTM Menu - Press the MENU key once for the X-PressTM Menu. The X-PressTM Menu allows you to access frequently-used settings without having to navigate through the whole menu system. When the X-PressTM Menu is displayed, you can use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to move to a particular menu choice. As soon as you alter a parameter (using the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys) the X-PressTM Menu will collapse temporarily, and the screen will update if it is affected by your menu setting change, allowing you to see the effects of your action immediately. Reactivate the X-PressTM Menu by using the UP or DOWN Cursor keys. Main Menu - Press the MENU key twice for the tabbed Main Menu System. The Main Menu System is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar, Navigation, Setup, Views, and Accessories tabs are part of your tabbed Main Menu System. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a tab; then use the DOWN or UP key to select the menu item, and the LEFT or RIGHT key to alter a menu setting. POWER/LIGHT Key The POWER/LIGHT key is used to turn the FishFinder on and off, and also to adjust the backlight and background color of the display. Press the POWER/LIGHT key to turn the unit on. The Title screen is then displayed until the FishFinder begins sonar operation. To adjust the backlight or to adjust the display background color, press the POWER/LIGHT key to access the Light and Background menu. Use the 4-WAY Cursor key to select Light or Background and then use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change the settings. Press EXIT to exit the Light and Background menu. Press and hold the POWER/LIGHT key for 3 seconds to turn the unit off. A message will appear telling you how many seconds there are until shutdown occurs. Your FishFinder should always be turned off using the POWER/LIGHT key. This will ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any menu settings will be saved. 22 23 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 30 4-WAY Cursor Control Key The 4-WAY Cursor Control Key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: Freeze Frame - Pressing any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key will freeze the display in the Sonar View and a cursor and cursor dialog box will be displayed. The cursor can be positioned on the Sonar View using the 4-WAY Cursor Control key. Active Cursor - In the Bird's Eye View, the 4-WAY Cursor Control key controls the motion of the eyepoint. In the Chart and Combo Views, the 4-WAY Cursor Control key pans the charts. Menu Selection - Use the DOWN or UP arrow keys to select a menu choice from the menu list, then use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to change a menu setting. NOTE: Menu choices are implemented and saved immediately - no further action is required. EXIT Key The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: · · · · · · If an alarm is sounding, pressing EXIT will cancel the alarm. If a menu tab is selected, pressing EXIT will exit the menu mode and return to the view. If a menu is active, pressing EXIT will return to the previous level in the menu system. Pressing EXIT will cycle through the available views in reverse order. If Freeze Frame is active, pressing EXIT will return to a scrolling display. If the Cursor is active, pressing EXIT will remove the cursor from the display. MARK Key Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint, either at the current boat location, or, if the Cursor is active, at the current Cursor location. GOTO Key If the Cursor is active, pressing the GOTO key while in any view creates a waypoint and starts navigation towards that waypoint. If the Cursor is not active, pressing the GOTO key displays the list of waypoints, so that you can select the waypoint towards which you want to navigate. ZOOM (+/-) Key Press the - or + ZOOM keys while in any of the Navigation Views or the Sonar Zoom View to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther away. 24 25 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 32 Powering Up the Unit Turn on your FishFinder by pressing the POWER key. The Title screen is displayed until the FishFinder begins operation. Your FishFinder will begin Normal or Simulator operation, depending on the presence or absence of a transducer. Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu, then use the 4-WAY Cursor LEFT or RIGHT key to select a tab, and use the DOWN or UP key to select a specific menu item under that tab, then use the LEFT or RIGHT keys again to change a menu setting. Press the EXIT key to move quickly to the top of the tab. A down arrow at the bottom of a menu means that you can scroll to additional menu choices using the DOWN Cursor key. A right or left arrow on a menu choice means that you can use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to see more information. NOTE: The Main Menu choices will vary depending on whether you are in Normal or Advanced User Mode. Main Menu System Normal User Mode FF595c Title Screen The Menu System The menu system is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components of the menu system are: Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu. X-PressTM Menu - The X-PressTM Menu allows you to access the settings that are changed frequently without having to navigate through the whole menu system. Press the MENU key once to display the X-PressTM Menu. When you select a menu item from the X-PressTM Menu, the menu will collapse, leaving only the menu choice on the screen. Use the Up or Down Cursor keys to reactivate the X-PressTM Menu. X-PressTM Menu NOTE: The X-PressTM Menu choices will vary depending on which view is active when you press the MENU key, as well as whether you are in Normal or Advanced User Mode. Either the Sonar or Navigation X-PressTM Menu will appear, depending on the view you are in. User Mode (Normal or Advanced) - An Advanced Mode is provided for users who desire the highest level of control over the FishFinder and Normal Mode for users who desire greater simplicity and fewer menu choices. Additional Advanced menu choices will be displayed throughout the menu system when you navigate to specific menus while in Advanced Mode. Any changes made while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect after you switch back to Normal Mode. See Setup Menu Tab: User Mode for specific instructions on changing to Advanced User Mode. Sonar Tab, Normal Mode Main Menu Tabs - Less frequently-adjusted menus are grouped into the Main Menu System. The Main Menu system is organized under the following tab headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar, Navigation (if the GPS Receiver is attached), Setup and Views. Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode Total Screen Update - when you change any menu settings that affect the Sonar View, the view will update immediately (i.e. you don't have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen). 26 27 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 34 Start-Up Options Menu Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start-Up Options menu. Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor keys to position the cursor, then the RIGHT Cursor key to select one of the following choices. If you wait too long, the system will default to whichever menu mode happens to be highlighted: · Normal · Simulator · System Status · PC Connect (use with PC Connect Cable). Start-Up Options Menu System Status Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test. Exit System Status by powering your FishFinder off. The following screens are displayed in turn when you press the VIEW button when using System Status: · Self Test · Accessory Test · GPS Diagnostic View. Self Test displays results from the internal diagnostic self test, including unit serial number, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial number, software revision, total hours of operation and the input voltage. See the following paragraphs for more information about each of these choices. Normal Operation Use Normal operation for on the water operation with a transducer connected. In addition, your FishFinder uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up and your FishFinder can be used on the water. Exit Normal operation by powering your FishFinder off. Simulator Use the Simulator to learn how to use your FishFinder before taking your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates on the water operation, providing a randomly-updated display. We recommend going through this manual while using the Simulator, since all of the menus function and affect the display the way they actually do when in Normal operation. NOTE: To get the full benefit of the Simulator, it is important to select Simulator manually from the Start-Up Options menu as opposed to letting the FishFinder enter Simulator automatically (as it will if a transducer is not connected and you do nothing during power up). Manually selecting Simulator from the Start-Up Options menu allows you to pre-configure your MatrixTM for on the water operation. Any menu changes you make will be saved for later use. System Status Self Test Screen Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your FishFinder was powered up. Simulator A message will appear on the display periodically to remind you that you are using the Simulator. Exit the Simulator by powering your FishFinder off. 28 Accessory Test Screen 29 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:40 PM Page 36 GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS receiver. The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its satellite number and a signal strength bar. A dark grey bar indicates that the satellite is being used to determine your current position. A light gray bar indicates that the satellite is being monitored, but is not yet being used. NOTE: The GPS Diagnostic View only appears if the GPS Receiver is connected. Sonar X-PressTM Menu (Sonar Views Only) The Sonar X-PressTM Menu provides access to the settings most frequently-used. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X-PressTM Menu. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode or what transducer is currently selected. Sonar X-PressTM Menu This view also reports the current position, local time and date, and other numeric information. The current GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix, 2D Fix, 3D Fix, or Enhanced. An Enhanced fix has been augmented using information from WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS. A 3D or Enhanced Fix is required for navigation. HDOP (the Horizontal Dilution of Precision) is a GPS system parameter which depends on the current satellite configuration. HDOP is used to calculate the Estimated Position Error. GPS Diagnostic View Sky Chart Satellite Being Used Satellite Being Monitored Current Latitude and Longitude 30 31 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:41 PM Page 38 Sensitivity Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display. Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water; however, the display may become too cluttered. When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increased sensitivity shows weaker returns that may be of interest. Decreasing the sensitivity eliminates the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If Sensitivity is adjusted too low, the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish. Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar and Big Digits Views Only) Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar, Split Sonar and Big Digits Views. The Upper Range menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode) and can only be accessed from the Sonar, Split Sonar and Big Digits Views. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range. For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep, you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50. The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50, and will not show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than 50 feet), and will show greater detail for that area between 20 and 50 feet. NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered. To adjust the Upper Range: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced Mode, then highlight Upper Range on the Sonar X-PressTM Menu. Sensitivity at Low Sensitivity at Medium Sensitivity at High 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Upper Range setting. (0 to 990 feet or 0 to 327 meters [International Models Only], Default = 0) To adjust the Sensitivity: 1. Highlight Sensitivity on the Sonar X-PressTM menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Sensitivity setting. (Low = 1, High = 20, Default = 10) 32 33 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:41 PM Page 40 Lower Range Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed. Automatic is the default setting. When in automatic mode, the lower range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom. Selecting a specific setting locks the depth range into Manual mode. Use both Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range manually when looking for fish or bottom structure. M will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen when you start manually adjusting the Lower Range to indicate that you are in Manual mode. For example, if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in the first 30 feet (surface to a depth of 30 feet) you should set the Lower Depth Range limit to 30. The display will show the 0 to 30 foot range, allowing you to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display went all the way to the bottom. NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered. Bottom View Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display. Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red. WhiteLine® highlights the strongest sonar returns in white resulting in a distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display. See Bottom Presentation for more information. To adjust the Bottom View: 1. Highlight Bottom View on the Sonar X-PressTM Menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Bottom View setting. (Structure ID, WhiteLine, Default = Structure ID) To adjust the Lower Range: 1. Highlight Lower Range on the Sonar X-PressTM Menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Lower Range setting. (AUTO, 10 to 1000 feet, 3 to 330 meters [International Models Only], Default = AUTO) Chart Speed Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown. A faster speed shows more information in the Sonar Views and is preferred by most anglers; however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly. A slower speed keeps the information on the display longer, but the bottom and fish details become compressed and may be difficult to interpret. Regardless of the Chart Speed setting, the RTS® Window will update at the maximum rate possible for the depth conditions. Adjust Chart Speed to your personal preference. To adjust the Chart Speed: 1. Highlight Chart Speed on the Sonar X-PressTM Menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Chart Speed setting. (1-9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast, Ultra = Fastest, Default = 4) 34 35 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:41 PM Page 42 Navigation X-PressTM Menu (Navigation Views Only) The Navigation X-PressTM Menu provides access to the settings most frequently used. Press the MENU key once while in the Bird's Eye View, the Chart or the Combo View to access the Navigation X-PressTM Menu. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings, such as whether you are currently navigating. Save Current Track Save Current Track allows you to save the current track being displayed. After the current track is saved, a new current track is started. To Save Current Track: 1. Highlight Save Current Track on the Navigation X-PressTM Menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate saving the current track. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To save the current track, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel saving the current track, press the LEFT Cursor key. Clear Current Track Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current track being displayed and start a new track at the present position. Navigation X-PressTM Menu To Clear Current Track: 1. Highlight Clear Current Track on the Navigation X-PressTM Menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate clearing the current track. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To clear the current track, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel clearing the current track, press the LEFT Cursor key. Save Current Route (Only When Navigating) Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. To Save Current Route: 1. Highlight Save Current Route on the Navigation X-PressTM Menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate saving the current route. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To save the current route, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel saving the current route, press the LEFT Cursor key. 36 37 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:41 PM Page 44 Skip Next Waypoint (Only When Navigating) Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. To Skip Next Waypoint: 1. Highlight Skip Next Waypoint on the Navigation X-PressTM Menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate skipping the next waypoint. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To skip the next waypoint, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel skipping the next waypoint, press the LEFT Cursor key. Remove Grid (Only if a Grid is Active) Remove Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display. This menu choice will only appear when a grid has already been applied to a waypoint. To Remove a Grid: 1. Highlight Remove Grid on the Navigation X-PressTM Menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to remove the grid. Sonar Window (Combo View Only) Sonar Window sets the size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View. Sonar Window can only be accessed from the Combo View. To Set the Size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View: 1. Highlight Sonar Window on the Navigation X-PressTM Menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to adjust the size of the sonar window. (Wide, Medium, Narrow, Default = Medium) Cancel Navigation (Only When Navigating) Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previouslysaved route. To Cancel Navigation: 1. Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Navigation X-PressTM Menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate canceling navigation. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To cancel navigation, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To avoid canceling navigation, press the LEFT Cursor key. Remove Target (Only if a Target is Active) Remove Target removes the waypoint target from the display. This menu choice will only appear when a target has already been applied to a waypoint. To Remove a Target: 1. Highlight Remove Target on the Navigation X-PressTM Menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to remove the target. 38 39 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:41 PM Page 46 Sonar Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Sonar tab. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode or what transducer is currently selected. Fish ID+TM Fish ID+TM uses advanced signal processing to interpret sonar returns, and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. When a fish is detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed above the return that has been classified as being a fish. Three different fish size icons represent the intensity of the sonar return, and provide an indicator of relative fish size. Single beam sonar FishFinders represent targets as orange Fish Symbols. 200 kHz Fish Symbols Sonar Menu When Fish ID+TM is turned off, the FishFinder shows only the raw sonar returns on the display. These returns will often result in "arches" forming on the display, indicating potential targets. Due to the transducer beam angle, the distance to a fish decreases as the fish moves into the beam, and then increases as it moves out again, creating a Fish Arch when this distance change is shown on the display. Boat speed, chart speed, and the position of the fish within the sonar beam greatly affect the shape of the arch. Transducer Cone and Fish Arches To turn Fish ID+TM on or off: 1. Highlight Fish ID+ on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-Way Cursor Control keys to turn the Fish ID+TM setting On or Off. (On, Off, Default = On) 40 41 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:41 PM Page 48 Fish Sensitivity Fish Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+TM detection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish. This is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a lower setting displays fewer fish from weak sonar returns. This is helpful when seeking larger species of fish. Fish Sensitivity is used in conjunction with Fish ID+TM. Fish ID+TM must be On for Fish Sensitivity to affect the ability of the FishFinder to identify sonar returns as fish. To change the Fish Sensitivity setting: 1. Highlight Fish Sensitivity on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Fish Sensitivity setting. (Low = 1, High = 10, Default = 5) Depth Lines (Advanced) Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections that are separated by three horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. You can either turn Depth Lines On or Off. The Depth Lines menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode). Depth Lines Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window RTS® Window sets the RTS® Window to either Wide or Narrow, or turns it off in the Sonar View. The RTS® Window always updates at the fastest rate possible and only displays returns that are within the transducer beam. (See Real Time Sonar [RTS®] Window for more information.) To change the RTS® Window setting: 1. Highlight RTS Window on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the RTS® Window setting. (Wide, Narrow, Off, Default = Wide) To change the Depth Lines setting: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Depth Lines on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to turn the Depth Lines setting On or Off. (Off, On, Default = Off) 42 43 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:41 PM Page 50 Surface Clutter (Advanced) Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae and aeration. The lower the setting, the less surface clutter will be displayed. The Surface Clutter menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode). Max Depth (Advanced) Max Depth adjusts the maximum depth of operation. The performance of your FishFinder can be tuned to the maximum depth you will be fishing in by setting the Max Depth. When a maximum depth is set, your FishFinder will not attempt to acquire sonar data below that depth, thus increasing overall performance. When Max Depth is set to Auto, the FishFinder will acquire bottom readings as needed (within the capacity of the unit). If the bottom is deeper than the Max Depth setting, the digital depth readout will flash, indicating that the FishFinder cannot locate the bottom. The Max Depth menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode). To change the Max Depth setting: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Max Depth on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Max Depth setting. (AUTO, 10 to 1000 feet, 3 to 330 meters [International Models Only], Default = AUTO) Surface Clutter To change the Surface Clutter setting: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Surface Clutter on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Surface Clutter setting. (Low = 1 to High = 10, Default = 5) Water Type (Advanced) Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. The Water Type menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode). NOTE: In salt water, what would be considered a large fish might be 2 to 10 times bigger than a large fish in fresh water (depending on the type of fish you are seeking). The salt water setting allows for a greater range in fish size adjustment to account for this. Also, make sure that the Water Type is set accurately, especially in salt water, as this affects the accuracy of deep water depth readings. Noise Filter (Advanced) Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. The Noise Filter menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode). NOTE: The Off setting removes all filtering; Low, Medium and High settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns. In some deep water situations, the High setting may actually hinder your unit's ability to find the bottom. To change the Water Type setting: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Water Type on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Water Type setting. (Fresh, Salt, Default = Fresh) To change the Noise Filter setting: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Noise Filter on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Noise Filter setting. (Off, Low, Medium, High, Default = Off) 44 45 FF595_Man_531385-1_A_PrfE.qxd 12/9/2004 2:41 PM Page 52 Navigation Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT cursor key to select the Navigation tab. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings. Tracks Submenu