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Condor 345c df, Operation Manual

The Condor 345c df is a versatile and advanced electronic device, designed to provide users with accurate and reliable operation measurements. Unlock its full potential by accessing the comprehensive Operation Manual, available for free download exclusively at manualshive.com. This manual will guide users through every feature and ensure seamless usage of the Condor 345c df.

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INDEX 

Understand sonar 

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No-skipping detection

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Installation

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Packing list

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Tool List (not included)

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Transducer installation

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  Transom installation

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  Shoot-thru-hull transducer installation

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  The permanent shoot-thru-hull installation

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Sonar unit installation

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Operation

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Understanding the Fishfinder screen

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Real time sonar window

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Keyboard instruction

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Menu operation

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1. Sonar

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Chart Speed

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Noise filter

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Color Line

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Sensitivity

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Fish ID. Sens

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Water Type

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Frequency (only Condor 345c DF)

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TGC Control

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2. Display

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Depth Range

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Zoom Range.

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Backlight

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Echo Style 

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Keel Offset

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3. System

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Beeper

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Simulator

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Language

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System Info

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Load Default

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Temp Sensor 

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4. Units

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Temperature

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Depth

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5. Alarm

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Fish I.D.

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Shallow.

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Battery

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Trouble shooting

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Specifications and features

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Summary of Contents for 345c df

Page 1: ...Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ...y to get sure that the instrument gets a 12 V power or that the boat electrical system has an electrical noise suppressor and tension limitator filter The absence of this filter or an upper to 12 V power may cause irreparable damages to the machine and invalidate the warranty If the boat electrical system does not have a filter It is strongly recommended the use of the model PW 92 electrical noise...

Page 3: ...Real time sonar window 16 Keyboard instruction 17 Menu operation 18 1 Sonar 18 Chart Speed 18 Noise filter 18 Color Line 19 Sensitivity 20 Fish ID Sens 21 Water Type 21 Frequency only Condor 345c DF 22 TGC Control 23 2 Display 24 Depth Range 24 Zoom Range 24 Backlight 25 Echo Style 26 Keel Offset 26 3 System 27 Beeper 27 Simulator 28 Language 28 System Info 29 Load Default 29 Temp Sensor 30 4 Unit...

Page 4: ...re bottom or any other object with density being different from the water The transducer amplifies the return signal and sends it back to the Fishfinder By measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave and when the sound wave bounce back the Fishfinder could calculate the distance by the inner microprocessor Then the Fishfinder display the information on the screen for you to inter...

Page 5: ... for help Packing list Before you install the transducer and sonar unit please check the Packing List bellow and make sure you are not missing any items A Sonar unit B Bracket C Upper twist base D Lower twist base E Template F Locking bolt G Pivot bolt H Pivot nut I 4x15mm screws J 3x20mm screws Tool List not included Hand drill 5 32 drill bits Phillips and flat head screwdriver Pencil Marine seal...

Page 6: ...s where it may be vibrate severely when the boat s engine launches or stop After the installation is finished make sure the transducer is pointed down straightly to the water surface 2 Mark the location and drill the mounting holes a Make sure the boat is level and no obvious incline of the shipboard b Hold the template against the transom of boat mark two mounting holes in the two slots The cente...

Page 7: ...t please be careful not assembling them reversedly see figure 2 a right b wrong Figure 2 a b b Put the locking nut into the slot of pivot then insert the pivot bolt hand tighten the pivot bolt figure 3 Note Do not overtighten the pivot bolt with Allen wrench otherwise you will not being able to adjust the angle of transducer c Match the pivot to the template figure 4 Figure 3 Figure 4 ...

Page 8: ...r b Adjust the template to make it roughly vertical to the water surface then tighten the two screws with Allen wrench c Press the pivot into the bracket and then rotate the transducer to make it parallel with the water surface Note The pivot match the transducer by ratchets and the increment is 12 degree so in some situations you may find it impossible to adjust the transducer completely parallel...

Page 9: ...tate the transducer to the utmost position before tighten the first cable clamp see figure 7 d When route the transducer cable to the sonar unit avoid enwinding the transducer cable with other electrical wires or some electrical device that may cause interference as this will affect the transducer s transmission reception of sonar signal 5 Test the initial installation To get a better installation...

Page 10: ...pool at the smallest extent when the boat runs at a high speed b As soon as you believe having found the best mounting location of the transducer release the pivot from the template then mark the third hold with a pencil see figure 8 c Using a 5 32 bit drill a hole appreciated 1 25mm deep at the marked position d Apply some marine sealant in three holes and hold the template against the transom Af...

Page 11: ...installation the transducer will not be able to adjust as soon as it is fixed So test before final installation is necessary 2 Find a better mounting location a Fill the hull with enough water to submerge the transducer b In the sump of the boat place the transducer at the identified mounting position face down To make the transducer in position some heavy object could be used c Turn on the sonar ...

Page 12: ...thick layer to the surface of sand area on the hull e Press the transducer into the epoxy of the sanding area on the hull with a slight twisting motion forcing any air bubbles out from underneath Make sure the face of the transducer will be parallel with the hull after you finish all the above job Warning do not bump the transducer while the epoxy is wet It will take about 24hous for the epoxy cur...

Page 13: ... be convenient for your choosing the best viewing angle There should be enough room for the sonar unit tilting twisting when the installation is finished For the detailed dimension please see the figure here should be enough room behind the sonar unit to route the cable when the installation is finished For the detailed dimension please see the figure To get a stable installation the mounting surf...

Page 14: ...shfinder include a 1 5m long power cable which is used to connect to the transducer and battery Properly connect the power cable to the transducer and battery then it is ready to use Caution some boats may have 24 or 36 volt electric system however for your Fishfinder only 12 volt electric system could be adopted Any damage from the surplus power will void your warranty Bracket Control Head Lockin...

Page 15: ...uch possible failures happening we suggest you using a 3Amp fuse WARNING Every time you power on your boat it is necessary to switch off the instrument and open up the security interruptor The tension peaks that come from the alternator may seriously damage the instrument The on off circuit is the first thing that frequently breaks it so that the machine will not power on or switch off anymore Thi...

Page 16: ...s the sonar history which varies at different time segment So considering the boat and targets may continually move when the sonar works the information displayed on the screen only shows the time segment when the targets were detected To understand the display correctly you could imagine dividing the screen into many parallel bands at vertical direction Each band represents the signals received b...

Page 17: ...ed down a HOLD will display on the lower left screen and the scrolling will stop until the EXIT is pressed down again 4 POWER KEY is used to turn the Fishfinder on or off and also to adjust the backlight of the screen 5 MINUS KEY is used to put down the deep range on the sonar screen 6 PLUS KEY is used to up the deep range on the sonar screen AUTOMATIC RANGE MODE Pressing both and keys at the same...

Page 18: ...ition stationary drifting slowly or running you boat at different speed To set the Chart Speed 1 Press Menu to enter into the menu setting 2 Use the Up Down Arrow to select Sonar Option 3 Press Right Arrow to enter into Sonar setting 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to select the Chart Speed option 5 Press Right Arrow to enter into the setting 6 Press Right Left Arrow to increase or decrease the value 7 Pr...

Page 19: ... will be helpful Note in some situations while you have big trouble with noise try finding and fixing the interference source rather than operating your Fishfinder with a very high Noise Filter value Note there is 9 level and Auto option for Noise Filter setting The setting with Auto or 3 5 level is suitable for most using condition To set the Noise Filter 1 Press Menu to enter into the menu setti...

Page 20: ... Right Arrow to enter into Sonar setting 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to select the Color Line option 5 Press Right Arrow to enter into the setting 6 Press Right Left Arrow to increase or decrease the value 7 Press Ent to confirm the setting 8 Press Exit to exit from the menu setting Sensitivity Sensitivity determines how echoes will be displayed on the screen Increasing the sensitivity will make you s...

Page 21: ...ng a low setting will prevent weak sonar returns being displayed as fish which will be very helpful when you are seeking large species of fish To set the Fish ID Sens 1 Press Menu to enter into the menu setting 2 Use the Up Down Arrow to select Sonar Option 3 Press Right Arrow to enter into Sonar setting 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to select the Fish ID Sens option 5 Press Right Arrow to enter into th...

Page 22: ...en when the transducer is working a In 200 kHz the screen and Real Sonar Window will only display the 200 kHz narrow beam sonar returns b In 50 200 setting the screen will display both the 200 kHz and 50 kHz sonar returns The 200 kHz narrow beam sonar returns looks darker then the 50 kHz wide beam sonar returns To set the Frequency Press Menu to enter into the menu setting 1 Use the Up Down Arrow ...

Page 23: ... the signal between 0 and 5 meters So if the environment is noisy and you wish to see the underwater conditions in the shallower layer near 0 5 meters you have to set the TCG control On Note in air the signal consumption is much bigger than in water So if you try to test the sonar sensitivity in the air you have to set the TCG Control Off To set the TCG Control 1 Press Menu to enter into the menu ...

Page 24: ...se the Up Down Arrow to select the Depth Range option 5 Press Right Arrow to enter into the setting 6 Press Up Down Arrow to change the option 7 Press Ent to confirm the setting 8 Press Exit to exit from the menu setting Pressing both and keys at the same time the unit will instantly return to the automatic range mode Zoom Range Zoom Range is used to enlarge some certain depth segment which is hel...

Page 25: ... The Top Bottom option is adjustable only when the Zoom Range is set with Enable Note there is a spacing requirement between the Bottom and Top setting otherwise an Error setting will appear 1 With meter unit the value of Bottom Top should be 3m 2 With feet unit the value of Bottom Top should be 10feet Backlight The backlight allow the unit to be used at night There are 4 levels for you to adjust ...

Page 26: ...ct the Echo Style option 5 Press Right Arrow to enter into the setting 6 Press Up Down Arrow to change the option 7 Press Ent to confirm the setting 8 Press Exit to exit from the menu setting Keel Offset For all fishfinders the transducer is installed underwater So there is a distance from the transducer surface to water surface And the sonar unit only detects the distance from transducer surface ...

Page 27: ...rm the setting 8 Press Exit to exit from the menu setting 3 System Beeper Beeper is used to set whether the sonar unit sounds a tone or not when a key is pressed To set the Beeper 1 Press Menu to enter into the menu setting 2 Use the Up Down Arrow to select System Option 3 Press Right Arrow to enter into System setting 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to select the Beeper option 5 Press Right Arrow to ente...

Page 28: ...ect System Option 3 Press Right Arrow to enter into System setting 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to select the Simulator option 5 Press Right Arrow to enter into the setting 6 Press Up Down Arrow to change the option 7 Press Ent to confirm the setting 8 Press Exit to exit from the menu setting Language For your sonar unit there are 17 languages for operation choosing English Spanish French German Italia...

Page 29: ...o enter into the menu setting 2 Use the Up Down Arrow to select System Option 3 Press Right Arrow to enter into System r setting 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to select the System Info option 5 Press Right Arrow to enter into the setting 6 Press Exit to exit from the menu setting Load Default Sometimes after you have made some settings and want to return to the original operation setting then you can us...

Page 30: ...enter into the menu setting 2 Use the Up Down Arrow to select System Option 3 Press Right Arrow to enter into System setting 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to select the Temp Sensor option 5 Press Right Arrow to enter into the setting 6 Press Up Down Arrow to change the option 7 Press Ent to confirm the setting 8 Press Exit to exit from the menu setting 4 Units Temperature Fahrenheit and Celsius are avai...

Page 31: ...ow to change the option 7 Press Ent to confirm the setting 8 Press Exit to exit menu setting 5 Alarm Fish ID Fish ID is used to set whether the Fishfinder sounds an alarm tone or not when it detects what it determines to be a fish When the option is on the sonar unit will sound an alarm and it will not sound when the option is off To set the Fish ID 1 Press Menu to enter into the menu setting 2 Us...

Page 32: ...nto the setting 6 Press Up Down Arrow to change the option 7 Press Ent to confirm the setting 8 Press Exit to exit from the menu setting Note once triggered an alarm message will appear on the screen You can press any key 2 times to clear the alarm message However the alarm will continuously appear unless your boat moves to an area where the water depth is deeper than the Shallow Water setting You...

Page 33: ...Press Up Down Arrow to change the option 7 Press Ent to confirm the setting 8 Press Exit to exit from the menu setting Note once triggered an alarm message will appear on the screen You can press any key 2 times to clear the alarm message However the alarm will continuously appears unless the voltage of the battery is higher than the Battery Alarm setting You can also manually choose exiting the B...

Page 34: ... Make certain the hull of the boat is single layer construction Also any air trapped in the lamination of the fiberglass would prevent the sonar signal passing through which will cause no depth readout Bottom disappears suddenly weakens when the boat moves at high speed a The sonar might be in turbulent water See the installation guide and adjust the transducer position to a smooth flow of water b...

Page 35: ...tput 500 watts RMS 4000 watts peak to peak Power Requirement DC 12V Resolution 480V X 272H Operational Temperature 10C to 50C 14 Fto122 F Unit Dimensions 5 8 x 5 3 x 2 5 148 x 136 x 64 mm Features High resolution 4 3 110 mm diagonal Color TFT LCD Perfect visibility even with polarized sunglasses 65 536 colors screen 3 color display modes including night view mode Real time sonar Back up memory Bui...

Page 36: ...36 1501 Minnesota Avenue Winter Park FL 32790 U S A info condorsonar com www condorsonar com ...

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