Matrix 97 GPS Trackplotter Operations Manual 531307-1_A 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 1-334-687-0503 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. Humminbird®, HumminbirdPCTM, DualBeam PLUSTM, QuadraBeamTM, Selective Fish ID+TM, WhiteLine®, RTS® Window, X-PressTM Menu, Fish ID+TM, Fishing GPSTM, Structure ID®, and WeatherSenseTM are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Techsonic Industries, Inc. © 2003 Techsonic Industries, Inc., Eufaula AL, USA. All rights reserved. i Table of Contents How Sonar Works 1 DualBeam PLUSTM Sonar ................................................................................................................................................ 1 QuadraBeamTM Sonar (With Optional-Purchase QuadraBeamTM Transducer) .................................................. 1 WideSide Sonar (With Optional-Purchase WideSide Transducer)...................................................................... 2 How GPS and Cartography Work What's On the Sonar Display Views 2 4 6 Multi-Media Card (MMC) .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Sonar View........................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Understanding Sonar History...................................................................................................................................... 8 Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window ................................................................................................................................ 8 Bottom Presentation...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Sonar Zoom View.......................................................................................................................................................... 10 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View .................................................................................................................................... 11 Big Digits View .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Side Beam View ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 WideSide View .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Bird's Eye View .............................................................................................................................................................. 14 Chart View ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Combo View .................................................................................................................................................................. 15 View Orientation .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Viewing Cartography Introduction to Navigation 16 18 Waypoints, Routes and Tracks .................................................................................................................................. 18 Save, Edit or Delete a Waypoint................................................................................................................................ 19 Navigate to a Waypoint or Position ........................................................................................................................ 20 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid .................................................................................................................. 21 Save, Edit or Delete a Route ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Save or Clear a Current Track .................................................................................................................................... 23 Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks ............................................................................................................................ 23 Key Functions 24 POWER Key .................................................................................................................................................................... 24 LIGHT Key........................................................................................................................................................................ 24 VIEW Key ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24 INFO Key ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24 MENU Key ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25 4-WAY Cursor Control Key ........................................................................................................................................ 25 MARK Key ...................................................................................................................................................................... 26 ii Table of Contents GOTO Key ...................................................................................................................................................................... 26 ZOOM (+/-) Key ............................................................................................................................................................ 26 EXIT Key .......................................................................................................................................................................... 26 VIEW PRESET Key.......................................................................................................................................................... 26 Accessory Bus Powering Up the Unit The Menu System Start-Up Options Menu 27 27 28 30 Normal Operation........................................................................................................................................................ 30 Simulator ...................................................................................................................................................................... 30 System Status ................................................................................................................................................................ 31 PC Connect (with PC Connect Cable Only).............................................................................................................. 32 Sonar X-PressTM Menu (Sonar Views Only) 33 WideSide View (WideSide Transducer: WideSide View Only).......................................................................... 33 Sensitivity ...................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar and Big Digits Views Only)........................................................ 35 Lower Range ................................................................................................................................................................ 36 Side Beam Range (WideSide Transducer: WideSide View Only) ...................................................................... 37 Chart Speed .................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Bottom View.................................................................................................................................................................. 38 Zoom Level (Sonar Zoom View Only)...................................................................................................................... 38 Navigation X-PressTM Menu (Navigation Views Only) 39 Save Current Track ...................................................................................................................................................... 39 Clear Current Track ...................................................................................................................................................... 39 Save Current Route (Only When Navigating) ...................................................................................................... 40 Skip Next Waypoint (Only When Navigating)...................................................................................................... 40 Cancel Navigation (Only When Navigating).......................................................................................................... 40 Remove Target (Only If Target is Active)................................................................................................................ 41 Remove Grid (Only If Grid is Active) ........................................................................................................................ 41 Sonar Window (Combo View Only).......................................................................................................................... 41 Sonar Menu Tab 42 Beam Select .................................................................................................................................................................. 43 Fish ID+TM ........................................................................................................................................................................ 44 Fish Sensitivity .............................................................................................................................................................. 45 Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window .............................................................................................................................. 45 83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced) .................................................................................................................................. 45 455 kHz Balance (Advanced, with QuadraBeamTM Transducer)........................................................................ 46 iii Table of Contents WideSide Sensitivity (Advanced, with WideSide Transducer) .......................................................................... 46 Depth Lines (Advanced) .............................................................................................................................................. 47 Surface Clutter (Advanced) ........................ ...