Setting the Bow Offset
For forward view Panoptix transducers, you can enter a
bow offset to compensate the forward distance readings
for the transducer installation location. This allows you to
view the forward distance from the bow instead of the
transducer installation location.
This feature applies to Panoptix transducers in the
FrontVü, LiveVü Forward, and RealVü 3D Forward sonar
views.
1
Measure the horizontal distance
from the
transducer to the bow.
2
From an applicable sonar view, select
Options
>
Sonar Setup
>
Installation
>
Bow Offset
.
3
Enter the distance measured, and select
Done
.
On the applicable sonar view, the forward range shifts by
the distance you entered.
Calibrating the Compass
Before you can calibrate the compass, the transducer
must be installed on the shaft far enough away from
the trolling motor to avoid magnetic interference, and
deployed in the water. Calibration must be of sufficient
quality to enable the internal compass.
NOTE:
To use the compass, you must mount the
transducer on the transom or the trolling motor shaft. The
compass may not work when you mount the transducer on
the motor.
NOTE:
For best results, you should use a heading sensor
such as the SteadyCast
™
heading sensor. The heading
sensor shows the direction the transducer is pointing
relative to the boat.
NOTE:
Compass calibration is available only for
transducers with an internal compass, such as the PS21-
TR transducer.
You can begin turning your boat before calibrating, but
you must fully rotate your boat 1.5 times during calibration.
1
From an applicable sonar view, select
Options
>
Sonar Setup
>
Installation
.
2
If necessary, select
Use AHRS
to turn on the AHRS
sensor.
3
Select
Calibrate Compass
.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
LiveScope and Perspective Sonar Settings
From the LiveScope or Perspective sonar view, select
Options.
Gain
: Controls the level of detail and noise shown on the
sonar screen.
If you want to see the highest intensity signal returns
on the screen, you can lower the gain to remove
lower intensity returns and noise. If you want to see
all return information, you can increase the gain to see
more information on the screen. Increasing the gain
also increases noise, and can make it more difficult to
recognize actual returns.
Depth Range
: Adjusts the range of the depth scale.
Allowing the device to adjust the range automatically
keeps the bottom within the lower portion of the sonar
screen, and can be useful for tracking a bottom that has
minimal or moderate terrain changes.
Manually adjusting the range enables you to view a
specified range, which can be useful for tracking a
bottom that has large terrain changes, such as a drop-
offs or cliffs. The bottom can appear on the screen as
long as it appears within the range you have set.
Available in LiveScope sonar view.
Forward Range
: Adjusts the range of the forward scale.
Allowing the device to adjust the range automatically
adjusts the forward scale in relation to the depth.
Manually adjusting the range enables you to view a
specified range. The bottom can appear on the screen
as long as it appears within the range you have set.
Available in LiveScope sonar view.
Range
: Adjusts the range.
Allowing the device to adjust the range automatically
keeps the bottom within the lower or outer third of the
sonar screen, and can be useful for tracking a bottom
that has minimal or moderate terrain changes.
Manually adjusting the range enables you to view a
specified range, which can be useful for tracking a
bottom that has large terrain changes, such as a drop-
offs or cliffs. The bottom can appear on the screen as
long as it appears within the range you have set.
Available in Perspective sonar view.
Transmit
: Stops the active transducer from transmitting.
Sonar Setup
: Adjusts the setup of the transducer and
the appearance of the sonar returns (
).
Edit Overlays
: Adjusts the data shown on the screen
(
).
LiveScope and Perspective Sonar Setup
From the LiveScope or Perspective sonar view, select
Options
>
Sonar Setup
.
Appearance
: Configures the appearance of the sonar
screen (
LiveScope and Perspective Appearance
).
Layout
: Configures the layout of the sonar screen
(
LiveScope and Perspective Layout Settings
).
Noise Reject
: Reduces noise and interference and
attempts to remove returns that are not actually targets
in the water.
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