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What’s on the Side Imaging® Display
accurate interpretation of bottom contour and structure. For Side Imaging®, the
rock and gravel provide a clearer sonar return than mud and sand because
better than downward slopes that face away from the transducer. You can find a
for accurate interpretation of bottom contour and structure, including the
Shadows
result from a lack of reflected
sonar from a particular area and can be as
valuable for interpretation than the sonar
reflected by the object itself. Use shadows
to help you see the image in 3 dimensions,
oriented in space. You can gain insight into
the actual shape of an object, or the depth
to which it has sunk into the bottom,
through shadows on the display. Objects
standing on the bottom cast a sonar
shadow. The longer the shadow, the taller
the object. Fish also cast shadows. You can
use the shadow to interpret how close the
fish is to the bottom.
Side Imaging® Range -
Images shown on
the right side of the screen are located on
the right side of your boat, and images
shown on the left side of the screen are
located on the left side of your boat. In this
illustration, the sonar is pinging 150 feet on
each side.
Topography Changes -
The light part of the
display shows where the beam is hitting hard
bottom or rising terrain. The dark part of the
display indicates soft bottom (sand, mud) or
descending terrain.
either device is connected to the 500 Series™ Fishfinder. If both devices are connected,
