Garmin Fishfinder 340C, Owner'S Manual

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NTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the Garmin
®
Fishfinder 340C. The
Fishfinder 340C is a full-featured, color sonar that offers a choice
of display styles, a dual beam or dual frequency option, and many
more features, including the following:
• Ultrascroll
™
, which gives you a much faster update rate on
your Sonar Pages.
• Auto Gain, which allows you to see more fish and structures.
• CANet
™
capability, which allows you to connect your unit
to CANet-capable Garmin chartplotters, so you can read the
Sonar Pages on chartplotters located elsewhere in the boat.
• Round flasher, which gives you an option for how to view
the sonar.
• Whiteline, which helps you to interpret bottom hardness.
• 2x and 4x automatic and manual zoom.
• Adjustable keel offset.
• Alarms for fish size, shallow water, deep water, and low
battery.
• NMEA sonar data output and navigation data input.
About This Manual
To get the most out of your Fishfinder 340C, read this manual and
learn the operating procedures. This manual includes the following:
• Introduction —contains the Table of Contents, product
registration, contact, and cleaning information.
• Getting Started —provides general information that can
help you before you install and use your Fishfinder 340C.
• Installing the Fishfinder 340C —covers the installation and
testing for the Fishfinder 340C.
• Using the Fishfinder 340C —provides details about the
features and operations of the Fishfinder 340C.
• Appendix —contains information, such as specifications,
optional accessories, and messages that might appear. You
can also find warranty information in the Appendix.
• Index —helps you quickly find information in this manual.
This manual uses the term
Warning
to indicate a potentially
hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
This manual uses the term
Caution to indicate a potentially
hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor
injury or property damage. It may also be used without the symbol
to alert you to avoid unsafe practices.