Furuno CH-500, Operator'S Manual

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
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1.16.3 Echo tracking function
The echo tracking function can be set to tracks fish echoes either automatically or
manually.
How to setup echo tracking
1. Referring to section 1.16.1, set the tracking method to [Echo].
2. At the [HOR.] menu, press
T
to select [Tracking Mode], then press
X
. The [Track-
ing Mode] settings appear.
3. Select [Auto] or [Manual], as appropriate.
4. Press the MENU key to close the menu and apply the changes.
How to use automatic echo tracking
1. Confirm that the [Tracking Mode] is set to Auto , then press the Tracking key. The
detection area setup window appears.
2. Press
W
or
X
to adjust the inner boundary area.
3. Press
S
or
T
to adjust the outer boundary area.
Fish detected between the inner boundary and outer boundary are tracked automati-
cally. When fish are detected, the system release a notification sound, the tracking in-
dicator flashes and the train direction changes to rescan the area. The area is “re-
painted” where the echoes were detected.
The detection area is affected by both sector and
train direction settings. In the example to the right, a
scan sector with a width of 192°is set with the train
direction set to 180° (in the FORE direction).
GAIN
CSE
SPD
TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE
COLOR
Set detection area.
◄►: Inner
▲▼: Outer
Inner boundary Inner boundary
Outer boundary Outer boundary
Tracking indicator.
Flashes when a school/fish
is detected while tracking
mode is active. Tracking indicator.
Flashes when a school/fish
is detected while tracking
mode is active.