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Time Format

(Advanced, International only)

Time Format

changes the time format used by the unit This menu choice is available

only when in Advanced User Mode (see

Setup Menu Tab: User Mode

). International

Models only. Time Format selects a 12 hour or 24 hour format for the time of day
displayed when Time + Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see

Select Readouts

).

To change the Time Format:

1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Time Format on the

Setup menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Time Format.

(12 hour, 24 hour, Default = 12 hour)

Date Format

(Advanced, International only)

Date Format

changes the date format used by the unit This menu choice is available

only when in Advanced User Mode (see

Setup Menu Tab: User Mode

). International

Models only. Date Format selects the format for the date display when Time + Date is
selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see

Select Readouts

).

To change the Date Format:

1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Date Format on the

Setup menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Date Format.

(mm/dd/yy, dd.mm.yy or yy.mm.dd, Default = mm/dd/yy)

NMEA Output

(Advanced)

NMEA Output

turns the NMEA* output on or off. This menu choice is available only

when in Advanced User Mode (see

Setup Menu Tab: User Mode

.) NMEA Output should

be turned On if you connect the NMEA Output wires of the GPS Receiver cable to
another NMEA-compatible device, such as an autopilot.

*NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data communication.

The following NMEA sentences are output when NMEA Output is turned On:

DPT- Depth
MTW - Water Temperature
GLL - Lat/Lon Position
GGA - GPS Fix Data
RMC - Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data
VTG - Course Over Ground and Ground Speed
ZDA - Time and Date

When navigating, the following NMEA sentences are also output when NMEA Output
is turned On:

APB - Autopilot Sentence B
BWR - Bearing and Distance to Waypoint
RMB - Recommended Minimum Navigation Info

To turn NMEA Output on or off:

1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight NMEA Output on the

Setup menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the NMEA Output

to On or Off (Off, On, Default = Off).

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Page 1: ...363 GPS Chartplotter Operations Manual 363 GPS Chartplotter Operations Manual 531448 1_A 531448 1_A 363_Man_Eng qxd 11 9 2005 6 06 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...y card included with your unit We encourage youtoreadthisoperationsmanualcarefullyinordertogetfullbenefitfrom all the features and applications of your Humminbird product Contact our Customer Resource Center at either 1 800 633 1468 or visit our website at www humminbird com WARNING This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision grounding boat damage or personal injury W...

Page 3: ...ly 41 Waypoint Name Only with an active cursor on a waypoint 42 Cursor To Waypoint Chart or Combo view only 43 Save Current Track 43 Clear Current Track 43 Save Current Route only when navigating 44 Skip Next Waypoint only when navigating 44 Cancel Navigation only when navigating 45 Remove Target only if Target is Active 45 Remove Grid only if Grid is Active 46 Sonar Window Combo view only 46 Wayp...

Page 4: ...dvanced 82 Time Format Advanced International only 83 Date Format Advanced International only 83 NMEA Output Advanced 84 Sonar 85 Views Menu Tab 86 Troubleshooting 87 300 SeriesTM Doesn t Power Up 87 300 SeriesTM Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached 87 Display Problems 88 Finding the Cause of Noise 89 Specifications 90 Glossary 91 Sonar Terms 91 GPS Navigation Terms 100 Contact Humminb...

Page 5: ...ure bottom contour and composition as well as depth directly below the transducer Your 300 SeriesTM Fishing System sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave and when the sound wave is reflected off of an object it then uses the reflected signal to interpret location size and composition of an object Sonar is very fast A sound...

Page 6: ...ionary Navigation Overlay Service and MSAS the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System satellites if they are available in your area GPSusesaconstellation of 24satellites thatcontinually send radio signals to the earth Your present position is determined by receiving signals from up to 16 satellites and measuring the distance from the satellites Allsatellitesbroadcastauniquelycodedsignalonceper second...

Page 7: ...different temperatures that appear at different depths and differenttimesoftheyear Athermoclinetypically appears as a continuous band of many gray levels moving across the display at the same depth Fish fish are displayed as arches and or fish icons and the unit can be set to alarm when a fish of a certain size is detected When a target is detected and Fish ID TM is on a Fish ID TM symbol with dep...

Page 8: ...t recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the window as new information is received the older information is moved across the display to the left A Digital Depth Readout is displayed in the upper left corner A scale withUpperandLowerDepthRangereadoutsappearsalongtherightedgeoftheSonar View The scale indicates the distance from the surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to s...

Page 9: ...ng System display The display does NOT show a literal 3 dimensional representation of what is under the water Each vertical band of data received by the control head and plotted on the display represents something that was detected by a sonar return at a particular time Asboththeboatandthetargets fish may be moving the returns are only showing a particular segment of time when objects were detecte...

Page 10: ...theSonar Zoom View cannot be customized therefore information such as water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View Upper Depth Range Zoom View Upper Depth Range Full Range View Full Range View Zoom Preview Box Lower Depth Range Full Range View Zoomed View Zoom Level Depth Lower Depth Range Zoom View 11 Inverse is a method where weak returns are shown withdar...

Page 11: ... last reset Distance is the distance traveled since the Triplog was last reset Voltage the battery voltage Average Speed shows the speed since the Triplog was last reset 13 200 83 kHz Split Sonar View Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen and displays sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen Depth is alway...

Page 12: ...Respect to True North Water Surface Temperature Map Scale 15 Bird s Eye View Bird s Eye View This view shows a 3 D perspective view of the track and the chart s landcontourfromapointaboveandbehindtheboat theeyepoint Astheboatturns the eye point moves to follow the boat When you press the 4 WAY Cursor key in the Bird s Eye View the position of the eye point will shift This allows you to move and tu...

Page 13: ...tion Use the 300 SeriesTM Fishing System to establish waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via a savable route representing the shortest intended distance between waypoints You can also view and save tracks which represent the actual path of the boat Chart View with Cursor Present 17 Combo View Combo View This view is displayed as a split screen with Chart View on the ...

Page 14: ...aypoint Name Latitude and Longitude fields use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the letter or number All upper and lower case letters are available as well as digits 0 9 and some punctuation characters In the Waypoint Icon field use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the icon used to represent the waypoint on the Combo and Chart Views You can exit these fields with the LEFT and RIGHT Curso...

Page 15: ...ng Grid Chart View with Target Waypoint Target 21 To makeiteasiertoselectawaypoint selectSortByandpresstheRIGHTorLEFTCursor keys to select a sort order Name shows the waypoints alphabetically Time shows the most recently created waypoint first Distance shows the closest waypoint first Delete a waypoint From the Waypoints submenu select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of way...

Page 16: ...e or display and use the Cursor keys to select Hidden or Visible Press the EXIT key to return to the Tracks submenu Save Edit or Delete a Route Savethecurrentroute While you are navigating the current route can be saved From the Navigation X PressTM menu select Save Current Route and press the RIGHT Cursor key Navigation will continue Display the Routes submenu From any view press the MENU key twi...

Page 17: ...ll activate Freeze Frame and will then allow you to position the cursor on the display 25 Key Functions Your300SeriesTM FishingSystemuserinterfaceconsistsofasetofeasy to use keys that work with various on screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience POWER LIGHT Key The POWER LIGHT key is used to turn the 300 SeriesTM Fishing System on and off and also to ...

Page 18: ...ouped into the Main Menu System The Main Menu system is organized under the following tab headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly Alarms Sonar Navigation Chart Setup and Views X PressTM Menu 363 Title Screen 27 MARK Key PresstheMARKkeywhileinanyviewtomarkthepositionofawaypoint eitheratthecurrentboatlocation or iftheCursorisactive atthecurrent Cursor location GOTO Key If the Cursor i...

Page 19: ...n by powering your 300 SeriesTM Fishing System off Start Up Options Menu Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu then use the 4 WAY Cursor LEFT or RIGHT key to select a tab and use the DOWN or UP key to select a specific menu item under that tab thenusetheLEFTorRIGHTkeysagaintochangeamenusetting Press the EXIT key tomove quickly tothe top of the tab A down arrow at the bottom of a menu means th...

Page 20: ...y they actually do when in Normal operation NOTE To get the full benefit of the Simulator it is important to select Simulator manually from the Start Up Options menu as opposed to letting the 300 SeriesTM Fishing System enter Simulatorautomatically asitwillifatransducerisnotconnectedandyoudonothingduring power up Manually selecting Simulator from the Start Up Options menu allows you to pre configu...

Page 21: ...hat the satellite is being used to determine your current position A light gray bar indicates that the satellite is being monitored but is not yet being used This view also reports the current position local time and date and other numeric information ThecurrentGPSFixTypeisreportedasNoFix 2DFix 3DFix orEnhanced An Enhanced fix has been augmented using information from WAAS EGNOS or MSAS A 3D or En...

Page 22: ... or the bottom assuming the bottom is deeper than 50 feet and will show greater detail for that area between 20 and 50 feet 35 Sensitivity Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water however the display may become too cl...

Page 23: ...er speed keeps the information on the display longer but the bottom and fish details become compressed and may be difficult to interpret Regardless of the Chart Speed setting the RTS Window will update at the maximum rate possible for the depth conditions Adjust Chart Speed to your personal preference To adjust the Chart Speed 1 Highlight Chart Speed on the Sonar X PressTM menu 2 UsetheLEFTorRIGHT...

Page 24: ... low lying bottom structure or details of the bottom return Choose a larger value to see large structure in deeper water It is possible to set the Bottom Range to be greater than the depth In this case you may see surface clutter in a wavy band that mirrors changes in the depth To adjust the Bottom Range 1 In the Sonar Zoom View highlight Bottom Range on the Sonar X PressTM menu 2 Use the LEFT or ...

Page 25: ...e and Longitude and select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the list of saved waypoints Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints Waypoints Submenu 41 Navigation X PressTM ...

Page 26: ...PressTM menu item appears only if you have saved waypoints To move cursor to a saved waypoint 1 Highlight Cursor to Waypoint on the Navigation X PressTM menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate Cursor to Waypoint 3 Use the UP or DOWN 4 WAY Cursor Control key to highlight the waypoint you wish to move the cursor to then use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to select the destinati...

Page 27: ...d exits Navigation Mode This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route This will not delete a previously saved route To Cancel Navigation 1 Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Navigation X PressTM menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate canceling navigation 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To cancel navigation press the RIGHT Cursor key once more T...

Page 28: ...ss the MARK key once to save a waypoint 2 Highlight Waypoint Name on the Navigation X PressTM menu 3 Use the RIGHT 4 Way Cursor Control key to view the Waypoints submenu The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu choices Edit allows you to edit the Name Position Latitude and Longitude and select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views Delete allows y...

Page 29: ...sonar returns from the transducer will be displayed on the screen Whensetto200 83kHz thereturnsfrombothbeamsareblendedbystartingwiththe 83 kHz wide beam return dimming it and then overlaying it with the 200 kHz narrow beam return The darker 200 kHz narrow beam sonar returns will stand out from the paler 83 kHz wide beam sonar returns The Split Sonar View continues to display the sonarreturnsfromea...

Page 30: ...sh ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID TM detection algorithms Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish This is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish Selecting a lower setting displays fewer fish from weak sonar returns This is helpful when seeking larger species of fish Fish ID Sensitivity is used in conjunction with Fish ID TM Fis...

Page 31: ...Clutter setting Low 1 to High 10 Default 5 Surface Clutter Surface Clutter 53 Depth Lines Advanced Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections that are separated by three horizontaldepthlines Thedepthofeachlineisdisplayedalongthedepthscale Youcan either turn Depth Lines On or Off The Depth Lines menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To ...

Page 32: ...me deep water situations the High setting may actually hinder your unit s ability to find the bottom To change the Noise Filter setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Noise Filter on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Noise Filter setting Off Low Medium High1 High2 High3 Default Low Max Depth Advanced Max Depth adjusts the ...

Page 33: ...urrent track Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current track Appearance allows you to change the style and color of the current track Breadcrumb Trail Dashed Line or Solid Line and if a line the color of the line from light to dark gray to black Current Track Submenu 57 Navigation Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System then press the RIGHT cursor key to select t...

Page 34: ...move the cursor quickly to a waypoint selected from the list of saved waypoints Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that waypoint or add that waypoint to the end of the current route Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints Waypoints ...

Page 35: ...lignment See Waypoints for information on how to set a Grid To change the Grid Rotation setting 1 Highlight Grid Rotation on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Grid Rotation setting 0 to 89 Default 0 61 Routes Routes allows you to view the Routes submenu To view the Routes Submenu 1 Highlight Routes on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4...

Page 36: ...rsor Control keys to change the Trackpoint Interval setting 1 second 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds or 60 seconds Default 15 seconds NOTE During slow travel or drift setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to small values will allow you to increase the track resolution Track Min Distance Advanced Track Min Distance allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before a...

Page 37: ...1 Highlight Course Projection Line on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Course Projection Line setting Hidden Visible Default Hidden Delete All Nav Data Advanced Delete All Nav Data allows you to delete all saved Tracks Waypoints and Routes This menu choice should be used with caution The Delete All Nav Data menu choice is only available when ...

Page 38: ...n Position setting A confirmation dialog box will appear to allow you to change your mind or to confirm your choice If the cursor was not active before you began this procedure you will see an error message Exit the menu set the cursor then try again 67 Chart Detail Level Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views Basic shows land areas...

Page 39: ... the location where the Map Offset will be applied NOTE The cursor must be active in order for this procedure to work 2 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Set Map Offset on the Chart main menu 3 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to set the Map Offset A confirmation dialog box will appear to allow you to change your mind or to confirm your choice If the cursor was not activ...

Page 40: ...0degrees to58degrees theTempAlarmwillsound Similarly ifthewatertemperaturerisesfrom 56 degrees to 58 degrees the Temp Alarm will also sound To change the Temp Alarm setting 1 Highlight Temp Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 Way Cursor Control keys to change the Temp Alarm setting Off 33 120 Fahrenheit 0 50 Celsius Default Off 71 Depth Alarm DepthAlarmsoundswhenthedepthbecomes...

Page 41: ...urse Alarm Off Course Alarm sounds when the boat has moved too far off course based on the menu setting when navigating Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off course before the Off Course Alarm will sound To change the Off Course Alarm setting 1 Highlight Off Course Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Off...

Page 42: ...units of measure for all distance related readouts and will appear in the menu if a Temp Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once or if the GPS Receiver is connected To change the Units Distance setting 1 Highlight Units Distance on the Setup menu 2 UsetheLEFTorRIGHT4 WAYCursorControl keystochangetheUnits Distance setting Domestic Models Statute Miles Nautical Miles...

Page 43: ...ancel Restore Defaults press the LEFT Cursor key 77 Units Speed Units Speed selects the units of measure for speed related readouts and will appear in the menu if a Temp Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once or if the GPS Receiver is connected To change the Units Speed setting 1 Highlight Units Speed on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control ...

Page 44: ...angetheDepthOffsetsetting 10 0to 10 0feetor 3to3meters InternationalModelsonly Default 0 Temp Offset Advanced Temp Offset will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered This menu choiceisavailableonlywheninAdvancedUserMode seeSetupMenuTab UserMode To change the Temp Offset setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Temp Offset on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RI...

Page 45: ...LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Position Format dd ddddd dd mm mmm or dd mm ss Default dd mm mmm 81 Speed Calibration Advanced with Temp Speed only Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the percentage entered and will appear in the menu if a Temp Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once when the unit is in Advanced User Mode see Se...

Page 46: ...ormat on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Date Format mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd Default mm dd yy NMEA Output Advanced NMEA Output turns the NMEA output on or off This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode NMEA Output should be turned On if you connect the NMEA Output wires of the GPS Receiver cable to...

Page 47: ...ither hidden or visible in the view rotation The view will be removed from the view rotation if it is set to Hidden and willbedisplayedintheviewrotationifitissettoVisible The following views are available Bird s Eye View Chart View Combo View Sonar View Sonar Zoom View 200 83 kHz Split Sonar View Big Digits View Circular Flasher View Self Test Accessory Test GPS Diagnostic View To Change the View ...

Page 48: ...wer up the control head again Check the transducer cable Replace the transducer if the cable is damaged or corroded Display Problems There are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that may cause problemswiththequalityoftheinformationdisplayedonthecontrolhead Lookinthe following table for some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions Problem Possible Cause The cont...

Page 49: ... alternator filter or route the control head power and transducer cables away from the engine wiring Turbulence created by the propeller can cause noise make sure the transducer is mounted at least 15 38 cm from the propeller and that the water flows smoothly over the face of the transducer at all times Specifications Depth Capability 1000 ft 330 m Power Output 300 Watts RMS 2400 Watts Peak to Pea...

Page 50: ...y A faster setting displays sonar information from more pings and shows more detail but the information moves quickly across the display a slower setting permits viewing of more sonar history but does not display as much detail The best setting is often the user s personal choice Cone Angle The cone angle is the angular measurement of the sonar beam at a specific dB down point i e 10 dB See dB Dow...

Page 51: ...the apparent sensitivity because the weaker signals appear bolder Inverse grayscale works well in very clear water Debris laden water often appears as a lot of clutter on the screen Instant Image Update Instant Image Update is a Humminbird feature that updates all the sonar information on the display when Sensitivity and a variety of sonar settings Bottom View Range etc are modified This differs f...

Page 52: ...he unit to be easily removed from the mounting base by pressing a release button and re installed by simply snapping it back into place All cable connections are made when installing so that no separate wiring connections are required Additionally the mount offers 90 tilt and 360 swivel capability to adjust the viewing angle of the unit as you move about the boat Real Time Sonar Real Time Sonar is...

Page 53: ...e significantly greater surface clutter than freshwater due to continuous wind and wave action that causes aeration at the surface The Surface Clutter menu provides manual control to bias the default settings under extreme conditions Target Separation Target Separation is the measurement of minimum distance that a fishfinder needs to be able to recognize two very close objects as two distinct targ...

Page 54: ...ooking beam provides depth information directly below the boat X PressTM Menu X PressTM Menus are a Humminbird feature that make the most commonly used menu selections available with one press of the MENU key Items that appear on the X PressTM Menu are related to the current view and present the most logical choices for that view Sonar View X PressTM menus will differ from Chart View X PressTM men...

Page 55: ...ctors 102 Fix Type Fix Type indicates whether the GPS receiver is providing 2D fix or 3D fix A 2D fix requires only three satellites and provides only latitude and longitude A 3D fix requires four or more satellites and provides latitude longitude and altitude GPS GPS is an acronym for Global Positioning System GPS provides accurate position latitude longitude altitude information virtually anywhe...

Page 56: ...eserves the right to activate SA at any time 104 Speed Over Ground SOG Speed Over Ground is the measurement of the boat s progress across a given distance and is the speed measurement provided by GPS An alternate Speed Through Water is provided by a speed paddlewheel and is the measurement of the flow past the boat which may vary depending on current speed and direction Speed Over Ground is optima...

Page 57: ...is improved to within 3 meters 95 of the time Outside the United States regional governmental coalitions have created similar systems such as EGNOS Europe and MSAS Japan Waypoint A Waypoint is the saved location latitude longitude of a point of interest that is stored in a GPS receiver s memory This can include a marker buoy dock fishing hole or anywhere else the user may want to return to Humminb...

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