You can indicate which frequencies appear on the sonar screen.
1
From a sonar view, select
MENU
>
Frequency
.
2
Select a frequency suited to your needs and water depth.
For more information on frequencies, see
Creating a Frequency Preset
NOTE:
Not available with all transducers.
You can create a preset to save a specific sonar frequency,
which allows you to change frequencies quickly.
1
From a sonar view, select
MENU
>
Frequency
.
2
Select
Add
.
3
Enter a frequency.
Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views
NOTE:
Not all models support Panoptix transducers.
Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views
1
From a LiveVü sonar view, select
MENU
>
Sonar Setup
.
2
Select an option:
• To change the colors of the sonar view, select
Color
Scheme
, and select an option.
• To adjust the length of the trails that show target
movement, select
Trails
, and select an option.
• To distinguish the bottom from the water by coloring the
bottom brown, select
Bottom Fill
.
• To show or hide the range grid lines, select
Grid Overlay
.
• To hide or show the history on the side of the screen,
select
Scroll History
.
Setting the LiveVü Transducer Transmit Angle
You can change the LiveVü transducer transmit angle to aim the
transducer at a particular area of interest. For example, you
might aim the transducer to follow a bait ball or focus on a tree
as you pass it.
1
From a LiveVü sonar view, select
MENU
>
Transmit Angle
.
2
Select an option.
Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level
You can change the viewing angle of the RealVü sonar views.
You can also zoom in and out of the view.
From a RealVü sonar view, select an option:
• To adjust the viewing angle diagonally, select
.
• To adjust the viewing angle horizontally, select
.
• To adjust the viewing angle vertically, select .
• To adjust the viewing angle, swipe the screen in any
direction.
• To zoom in, spread two fingers apart.
• To zoom out, pinch two fingers together.
Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views
1
From a RealVü sonar view, select
MENU
.
2
Select an option:
• To adjust the depth at which the color palette starts over,
select
Palette Depth
, and select an option.
• To select a different color palette for the sonar return
points, select
Sonar Setup
>
Point Colors
, and select an
option.
• To select a different color palette for the bottom, select
Sonar Setup
>
Bottom Colors
, and select an option.
• To select a different style for the bottom, select
Sonar
Setup
>
Bottom Style
, and select an option.
• To hide or show the color legend on the side of the
screen, select
Sonar Setup
>
Color Key
.
Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed
You can update how quickly the transducer sweeps back and
forth. A faster sweep rate creates a less detailed image, but the
screen refreshes faster. A slower sweep rate creates a more
detailed image, but the screen refreshes more slowly.
NOTE:
This feature is not available for the RealVü 3D Historical
sonar view.
1
From a RealVü sonar view, select
MENU
>
Sweep Speed
.
2
Select an option.
Turning On the A-Scope
NOTE:
This feature is not available in all sonar views.
The a-scope is a vertical flasher along the right side of the full-
screen sonar view. This feature expands the most recently
received sonar data so that it is easier to see. It can also be
helpful for detecting fish that are close to the bottom.
From a sonar view, select
MENU
>
Sonar Setup
>
Appearance
>
A-Scope
.
Selecting the Transducer Type
Before you can select the transducer type, you must know what
kind of transducer you have.
This chartplotter is compatible with the Garmin ClearVü
transducer as well as a range of accessory transducers
including Garmin GT transducers, which are available at
.
If you are connecting a transducer that was not included with the
chartplotter, you may need to set the transducer type to make
the sonar function properly. If the device automatically detected
your transducer, this option does not appear.
1
From a sonar view, select
MENU
>
Sonar Setup
>
Installation
>
Transducer Type
.
2
Select an option:
• If you have a 200/77 kHz, dual-beam transducer, select
Dual Beam (200/77 kHz)
.
• If you have a 200/50 kHz, dual-frequency transducer,
select
Dual Frequency (200/50 kHz)
.
• If you have another type of transducer, select it from the
list.
Sonar Setup
NOTE:
Not all options and settings apply to all models and
transducers.
Sonar Settings
NOTE:
Not all options and settings apply to all models, sounder
modules, and transducers.
From a sonar view, select
MENU
>
Sonar Setup
.
Depth Line
: Shows a quick-reference depth line.
Scroll Speed
: Sets the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right
to left.
In shallow water you might want to slow the scroll speed to
extend the length of time the information is displayed on
screen. In deeper water you can increase the scroll speed.
Range Lines
: Shows the vertical lines indicating the distance to
the right and left of the boat. This setting is available for
SideVü sonar view.
Color Scheme
: Sets the color scheme of the sonar view. This
setting might be available in the Appearance menu.
The high contrast color schemes provide darker color
assignments to the low intensity returns. The low contrast
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