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Bottom Line warrants that if the accompanying product (see exclusions 
below) proves to be defective in material or workmanship within one (1) 

year from the date of original retail purchase, Bottom Line will, at Bottom 
Line's option, either repair or replace same without charge (but no cash 

refunds will be made).  This limited warranty may be enforced only by the 
first consumer user; all subsequent purchasers acquire the product "as is" 

without any benefit of this limited warranty. 

Exclusions 

This warranty does not apply in the following circumstances: 

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When the product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than 
Bottom Line or an Authorized Bottom Line Service Center. 

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When the product has been connected, installed, combined, altered, 
adjusted or handled in a manner other than according to the instructions 
furnished with the product. 

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When any serial number has been effaced, altered, or removed. 

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When any defect, problem, loss, or damage has resulted from any accident, 
misuse, negligence, carelessness, or from any failure to provide reasonable 
and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of your 
owner's manual. 

We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products 
from time to time without incurring the obligation to install such 

improvements or changes on equipment or items previously manufactured. 

 
Limitation of Implied Warranties And Exclusion of Certain Damages 

We disclaim liability for incidental and consequential damages, for breach of 

any express of implied warranty, including any implied warranty of 
merchantability, with respect to this product.  This writing constitutes the 

entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof; no 
waiver or amendment shall be valid unless in writing signed by Company.  

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential 
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.  This 

warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights 
that vary from state to state. 

Summary of Contents for Fishin' Buddy 1200

Page 1: ...__________________ 10 Finding Fish with the Sidefinder _________________________ 11 Ice Fishing__________________________________________12 Specifications________________________________________13 Acc...

Page 2: ...ttach the mounting bracket to a stable surface 3 Extend the shaft and slide the Buddy into the bracket Then press the power button and start fishing How to Install the Batteries The Buddy requires thr...

Page 3: ...re two ways to attach the Buddy mounting bracket the built in c clamp or the four permanent mounting slots in the base see Figure 2 The mounting slots accept screws or bolts not included When consider...

Page 4: ...he inner shaft slides freely Extend to the required length and then re tighten the collett Then use the pivot adjustment knob to set the shaft vertical and true Note The inner shaft will come complete...

Page 5: ...ed press the and buttons to change the setting Then press the button to accept the new setting or press the button to escape with no changes Pressing the or button also removes the menu from the scree...

Page 6: ...structure are shown Lowering the gain may help reduce interference caused by trolling motors and other sources of noise Operation Press the Menu button until GAIN appears Use the and buttons to set th...

Page 7: ...set how far to the side the Buddy will display fish If you are casting you ll probably want to choose a close range to get the maximum detail in the cone The Sidefinder range is displayed in the uppe...

Page 8: ...ettings then press the button to clear the menu SCREENS The screen selector allows you to choose between three display combinations bottom graph only bottom plus Sidefinder or bottom plus highlighted...

Page 9: ...come back from objects and the bottom The further away the object or bottom is the longer it takes the echo to return These ultrasonic waves illuminate the water forming a beam that is strongest in th...

Page 10: ...a much thicker area of checkered grey Light weed cover above the bottom will give a thicker sketchy black area above the checkered grey Note The size of the object does not always correlate directly w...

Page 11: ...n points in the direction that you are looking Sidefinder Viewing the Shoreline Each shoreline has its own unique characteristics The Buddy can see all the way up to the shore when the drop off is sha...

Page 12: ...nts the area and the direction in which the Buddy is searching for fish see Figure 3 FISH The symbols displayed in the graph shows where the Buddy has marked fish Even though a fish may quickly move o...

Page 13: ...maximum depth capability is made due to the unlimited types of waters in which the Buddy is used Caution Facing the screen toward the sun for extended periods may cause the display to reach its upper...

Page 14: ...perating within the temperature limits listed on page 13 Problem Unit beeps but the screen stays blank or black The screen may be black and just too hot to work at all In this case immediately cover t...

Page 15: ...s operation Confirm this by turning the engine on and off If necessary move the Buddy away from the engine or turn the gain down see page 6 Some pulse width modulated trolling motors may interfere wi...

Page 16: ...r removed When any defect problem loss or damage has resulted from any accident misuse negligence carelessness or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with th...

Page 17: ...ng charges insurance costs and other expenses deliver mail or ship product together with proof of purchase to the Company or if outside the United states to an Authorized Service Center Please do not...

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