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Fishﬁnder 160C

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color sonar

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Summary of Contents for Fishfinder 160C

Page 1: ...Fish nder 160C color sonar owner s manual...

Page 2: ...electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of th...

Page 3: ...ut About This Manual This manual covers the installation and operation of the Fish nder 160C To get the most out of your new Fish nder take time to read this manual and learn the operating procedures...

Page 4: ...C 4 Packing List 4 Unit Installation 5 Transducer Installation 6 Selecting a Transom Mount Location 7 Mounting the Transducer on a Transom 8 Mounting the Transducer on a Trolling Motor 9 Testing the T...

Page 5: ...mentation Survey Caring for the Fish nder 160C The Fish nder 160C s case is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance except cleaning Caring for the Screen The Fish n...

Page 6: ...California s Proposition 65 If you have any questions or would like additional information please refer to our Web site at http www garmin com prop65 Hg LAMP S INSIDE THIS PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN MERCURYA...

Page 7: ...ea at the top and angling out to a larger circular area at the bottom These sound waves re ect off of any object that they hit and then the waves travel back up to the transducer These objects could b...

Page 8: ...d the surface clutter you may see suspended targets By default the targets appear as arches NOTE Suspended target returns might not always appear as perfect arches due to the speed sh orientation or o...

Page 9: ...signi cant objects lying on the bottom The unit uses the whiteline function to make the bottom layer information easier to distinguish With the Fish nder 160C active whiteline helps accentuate where s...

Page 10: ...her the transom or trolling motor Check the packing list below If you are missing any items contact your Garmin dealer A Fish nder 160C Sonar Unit 1 B Swivel Mount Bracket 1 C Swivel Base 1 D Mounting...

Page 11: ...screwdriver Phillips or standard three 8 pan head machine bolts with matching nuts and washers and a 5 32 drill bit OR three 8 pan head self tapping screws and a 1 16 drill bit To mount the bracket a...

Page 12: ...the bracket 5 Tighten all knobs when the viewing angle you want is obtained Transducer Installation Once you ve installed the Fish nder 160C unit you must install the transducer for it to function The...

Page 13: ...the center line as possible in calm non turbulent water for optimal performance Avoid mounting the transducer in locations where the boat may be supported during launching hauling trailering or stora...

Page 14: ...o deep wrap a piece of tape around the bit 1 from the point of the bit 3 Apply marine sealant to the 5 x 30 mm screws Attach the transducer to the transom using the 5 x 30 mm screws Adjust the transdu...

Page 15: ...e trolling motor propeller 4 Wrap the two ends of the cable tie around the motor body Place the pointed end of the cable tie through the fastener hole on the opposite end and pull it through until it...

Page 16: ...djustments to eliminate the degradation 4 If the signal does not improve it may be necessary to move the transducer to a different location Installing the Wiring Harness The Fish nder 160C comes with...

Page 17: ...60C WIRING HARNESS INSTALLATION Wiring Diagram 2A Red Wiring to a Fuse Block Black red 10 18 VDC black Ground Power Data blue Port 1 Data OUT yellow Alarm Low GPS NMEA Device 10 18 volts DC Power RXD...

Page 18: ...n the operation of the Fish nder If the Fish nder does not detect a transducer it automatically starts in Simulator mode While in Simulator mode the Fish nder shows a bottom scene and you can control...

Page 19: ...h a speed capable transducer distance is shown in miles nautical miles or kilometers Battery Voltage You can choose to show the current battery voltage see page 18 Fish Suspended Targets Suspended tar...

Page 20: ...unit 1 Press MENU use the up or down Arrow key 2 Move the selection arrow to the option you want and press ENTER 3 Choose Setup for the main Setup Menu Range Sets the display depth range The unit can...

Page 21: ...e zoomed view depth range The Setup Menu The Setup menu contains the settings that should not need to be changed frequently To display the Setup menu 1 Press the MENU key 2 Using the up or down Arrow...

Page 22: ...of the available information about the underwater environment If a sh symbol is selected the graph shows only the information related to that symbol large medium and small sizes In wide beam targets d...

Page 23: ...turn displays as a solid color With Whiteline on the strongest area of bottom return becomes white and can be used to determine bottom hardness A hard bottom returns a stronger signal and displays a t...

Page 24: ...everal feet of water Size Determines the size of the depth battery temperature speed and distance numbers shown on the screen either Small or Large default Battery Choose to either Hide default or Sho...

Page 25: ...ake place in water having little or no current To calibrate the speed 1 Highlight Calibrate Speed and press the ENTER key 2 Bring the boat to cruising speed note the top speed and then stop the boat 3...

Page 26: ...les nm or Kilometers km System Simulator The Fish nder 160C comes with a built in Simulator mode that allows you to practice and learn the operation of the unit at home rather than on the water The un...

Page 27: ...key is pressed a message is shown or an alarm activated With the Beeper Off all Beeper functions are muted Contrast Adjust to compensate for different light levels or viewing angles Moving the slider...

Page 28: ...TN display with adjustable brightness 128 x 128 pixels Case Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 529 IPX7 standards Temp Range 5 F to 130 F 15 C to 55 C Power Source 10 18v DC Us...

Page 29: ...tact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number Securely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales receipt which is re...

Page 30: ...further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin Y...

Page 31: ...13 See also suspended targets alarm 16 ID 16 symbols 2 16 G gain 2 14 graph 16 I installing the transducer 6 the unit 5 the wiring harness 10 K keel offset 18 L language 20 light 21 M MENU key 12 mou...

Page 32: ...a transom 8 mounting on a trolling motor 9 transom mount installation 10 selecting a mount location 7 trolling motor mounting the transducer 9 U understanding sonar 1 units 20 unit installation 5 V vi...

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Page 34: ...tional Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei...

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