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Programming the Digi-Troll IV 

 

The Digi-Troll IV contains six menus that 

enable you to program and customize its 
operation. Any changes made using the menu 
system are automatically saved in permanent 
memory when the downrigger is turned off. 
The 

MENU 

key is used to enter each of the 

menus starting from the default screen 
(referred to as the 

depth screen

). Sub levels, 

if any, are entered using the 

RCL

 key. 

Additionally, pressing the 

RCL

 key when in 

the 

depth screen

 allows you to display, 

change and activate up to five programmable 
weight depths. 

 

Using Programmable Weight Depths 

 

 

The Digi-Troll IV allows you to program 

and store up to five depths for quick 
movement of the weight without having to 
manually hold the 

DOWN

 key until the 

desired depth is reached. When in the 
(default) depth screen, simply press the 

RCL

 

key until the required depth memory is 
displayed. For example, pressing the 

RCL

 

key three times will result in a display similar 
to that shown on the opposite page. Use 

UP

 

or 

DOWN

 keys to change the depth if desired 

and press the 

RUN

 key to move the weight to 

that depth. 

 

The Menu System 

 

The table at right summarizes the Digi-Troll 

IV's menu system in the order of occurrence. 
 
 

While programming, the UP key is used to 

increase the value and the DOWN key is used to 
decrease the value. Remember during 
programming, if there is no activity on the keypad 
for 10 seconds, the menu reverts back to the 
default 

depth screen

.  

MENU 

LETS YOU ADJUST 

Bottom 
Following

 

Maximum depth where the weight would 
stop regardless of the bottom depth

 

Distance of the weight off the bottom

 

Sensitivity of the weight adjustment due to 
changes in the bottom depth and boat 
motion caused by wave action

 

Cycling

 

Cycle Time;  the pause time between up/
down movement of the weight

 

Cycle Depth; width of the cycling 

depth 

band

.  The weight will cycle between  

Current Depth

 and  

[

Current Depth - Cycle Depth

]

 

Zero

 Depth

 

Allows you to define the distance from the 
boom to the water surface so that the depth 
of the weight will be displayed as 

0

 at the 

water surface.  When the weight is raised 
above the water surface, the depth will be 
displayed as negative.

 

UP speed

 

Speed of weight when traveling in the UP 
direction.

 

DOWN

 

speed

 

Speed of the weight when traveling in the 
DOWN direction.

 

Bottom 
Depth

 

Continuously displays the bottom depth.  

Note

: This menu will not time-out in 10 

seconds.   Press 

MENU

 key to exit.

 

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Summary of Contents for Digi-Troll IV

Page 1: ...pg 19 The Effects of Blowback pg 20 Troubleshooting pg 21 Trolling Tips pg 22 Warranty Information pg 23 Cannon Service Policy pg 23 Authorized Service Centers See List Digi Troll IV NOTE Do not retu...

Page 2: ...into the Great lakes in an attempt to revitalize its sport fishing industry From this successful transplant new fishing techniques and equipment were developed One such method was controlled depth fi...

Page 3: ...any boat Mounting Accessories Deck Plates are necessary when extra strength must be added to the base material of the boat and for attaching the downrigger to other mounting accessories Gimbal Mounts...

Page 4: ...tional flat head screws through the top plate for stabilization you will need to drill and countersink Side Rail on T Section Side Rail on Gunwale Pedestal for Additional Height NOTE In no case should...

Page 5: ...ck Where access to the underside of the deck is not available the mounting base can be mounted using wellnuts Use the base as a template to mark locations and drill four 1 2 holes Mount the base using...

Page 6: ...e downrigger frame Be sure that the boom is held securely by seating it firmly against the shoulder inside the fame and fastening the boom locking screw such that it engages the hole in the boom Assem...

Page 7: ...wire cutters is recommended for this part of setup Examine the top of the terminator and note the order shown in the detail to run cable Unwind about 2 feet of cable and thread the cable through the...

Page 8: ...de of the clamp Tighten the nut to secure the rod holder Reposition the rod holder by loosening the nut and adjusting the tilt Single Rod Holder Assembly Star Washer Placement Angled Shoulder Recommen...

Page 9: ...Clean zincs on a regular basis with a non corrosive brush Always make sure the boat is properly grounded to the water This will help ensure proper PIC voltage on the cable and that the Short Stop will...

Page 10: ...r boat s electrical system s ground Malfunctions with the PIC communication between units or loss of operation result from faulty grounding Always check to see if your boat is properly grounded first...

Page 11: ...o the performance of your Digi Troll IV s depth tracking features For best results follow all mounting instructions carefully Where to Mount the Transducer Any location along the bottom edge of the tr...

Page 12: ...ng instructions 2 optional sonar transducer attached to your Master downrigger and mounted according to the instructions in this manual 3 if you have more than one downrigger and you wish to bottom fo...

Page 13: ...NU The Menu moves the display through six screens for programming see section on programming for details After 10 seconds of inactivity on the key pad the screen reverts back to the weight depth displ...

Page 14: ...l IV s menu system in the order of occurrence While programming the UP key is used to increase the value and the DOWN key is used to decrease the value Remember during programming if there is no activ...

Page 15: ...nu From the depth screen press the MENU key twice or once from the Bottom Following screen to enter this menu The first screen allows you to adjust the pause time of the weight between cycling movemen...

Page 16: ...h setting must reflect the actual distance from the boom to the water surface Press the RCL key to display or adjust the cable type setting CA4 indicates a length of 400 feet and CA2 indicates 200 fee...

Page 17: ...same manner Digi Troll IV Factory Settings Your Digi Troll IV was shipped with the following factory settings so that you can use your downrigger immediately without further programming Depth memory...

Page 18: ...our actual voltage may vary Fishing With Your Downrigger After programming your Digi Troll IV release some line from your rod and reel so that the lure is anywhere from 5 to 100 feet behind the boat T...

Page 19: ...ed at the downrigger wire will attract the fish It is best to use a short drop back between the downrigger release and the lure Drop backs of 10 to 20 ft are typical A drop back of 50 to 100 ft will e...

Page 20: ...ent Current drag water salinity and the use of non Cannon products will affect your actual trolling depth As an example the first chart shows that if you are trolling at 4 MPH with an 8 pound weight a...

Page 21: ...the master unit displays MAS at turn on The transducer must be connected to the master Digi Troll IV only If the problem is with a slave Digi Troll IV make sure that it displays SLA at turn on Make su...

Page 22: ...ures in areas where fish might be Skilled fishermen call these areas the strike zones They include the edges of the week beds structure along bottom drop offs preferred temperature of the target speci...

Page 23: ...allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you speci...

Page 24: ...onsibility for the management of waste from their products to achieve environmentally responsible disposal during the product life cycle WEEE compliance may not be required in your location for electr...

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