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BUDDY FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES

The best way to get familiar with your Buddy is to power-up in demo mode and start pressing
buttons. You will not hurt anything by doing so, but you may lose or change some settings
accidentally. 

Don't worry

. Your Buddy has a reset feature that restores everything back to factory

settings.

POWER ON AND OFF, DEMO MODE

POWER ON

- Press and release the POWER button.

DEMO MODE

- While powering on the Fishin' Buddy 4200, keep the 

POWER

button pressed until

the words SIMULATOR and REAL appear on the screen. Use the 

UP

and 

DOWN

buttons to move

the fish symbol in front of your selection, then press the 

MENU

button to continue.

POWER OFF

- Press and hold the 

POWER

button until the display is blank.

NOTE:

The Fishin' Buddy 4200™ remembers your previous settings every time you power it on again

(this does not happen in demo mode).

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The C-clamp mounting bracket is the most versatile and portable way to mount the Buddy to
your boat.  Loosen the C-clamp by turning it counter-clockwise and then place the bracket
around the gunnel or transom, resting it on the top surface (or as far down as possible). Then
tighten the C-clamp by hand. 

CAUTION:

Do not over-tighten the C-clamp or permanent damage may occur. If the mounting bracket

is not stable after tightening by hand, try repositioning the bracket.

Start fishing!

The Fishin' Buddy is designed to run automatically with just a press of the power button. To get
the most out of your Buddy, read the next section on functions and features. 

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Summary of Contents for Fishin Buddy 4200

Page 1: ...Fishin Buddy 4200 Operations Manual FB4200_English qxd 12 21 2005 12 58 PM Page 1...

Page 2: ...ishin Buddy 4200 display unit with transducer C clamp mounting bracket This Operations manual and warranty card 2 Introduction 2 Getting Started 3 How to Install the Batteries 3 How to Attach the Moun...

Page 3: ...work when it is not in the water Turbulent water or water filled with air bubbles can cause interference or prevent the transducer from operating Fishin Buddy Mounting Bracket C clamp Pivot adjustmen...

Page 4: ...the POWER button until the display is blank NOTE The Fishin Buddy 4200 remembers your previous settings every time you power it on again this does not happen in demo mode 6 The C clamp mounting bracke...

Page 5: ...oomed in graph is useful for determining bottom features and for marking fish lying close to the bottom 8 SET AND ADJUST FEATURES After power up features can be adjusted using the following procedure...

Page 6: ...r depth and temperature 10 BOTT This symbol in the upper right corner of the display indicates bottom tracking mode Operation Press the MENU button then press the LEFT or RIGHT button until RANGE BOTT...

Page 7: ...utton then press the LEFT or RIGHT button until SIDE RANGE appears Press and release the UP or DOWN button to select a manual range then press MENU to clear the menu SIDE FILTER The Sidefinder Filter...

Page 8: ...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 the direction that the trans...

Page 9: ...4200 uses shades of gray to generally indicate the size or density of objects in the graph In fact it is the strength of the echo that determines how it will be shaded Small fish and light weeds typic...

Page 10: ...you are trying to see past an underwater rise to view the shoreline it is a question of how high the rise is You can see the shore if you can shine your flashlight beam above the rise and illuminate t...

Page 11: ...ed swim ladders This can also occur when the Buddy is aimed at a cement or rock wall due to a double reflection effect The Fishin Buddy 4200 is designed to eliminate false readings especially with the...

Page 12: ...e number listed in the warranty 22 MAINTENANCE Your Fishin Buddy 4200 should work reliably for many years however there are a few things you may want to consider and check periodically When cleaning t...

Page 13: ...e clutter control The bottom may be less than 1 5 deep or the bottom may be deeper than the Buddy can display Problem No fish are displayed in the graph When looking for fish in shallow water remember...

Page 14: ...e date This will be required for in warranty service THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF BOTTOMLINE AND WILL BE THE CUSTOMER S EXCLUSIV...

Page 15: ...tates do not allow limitations on an implied warranty or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusions may not apply to you You may also have other rights which vary fro...

Page 16: ...ypically we respond to your e mail within three business days cservice johnsonoutdoors com For direct shipping our address is BottomLine Service Department 108 Maple Lane Eufaula AL 36027 USA Contact...

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