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Humminbird 581i Combo, Operation Manual

The Humminbird 581i Combo offers exceptional functionality for anglers, with its advanced sonar technology and built-in GPS. Ensure a seamless experience on the water by downloading the free Operation Manual from our website, providing comprehensive instructions for optimized use.

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NMEA Output 

(Advanced) 

Settings: Off, On; Default = Off

NMEA  Output 

turns  the  NMEA*  output  on  or  off.  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.

NOTE: 

A separate purchase of accessory AS-HHGPS may be required for the NMEA

output function. 

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

Setup Menu Tab

Summary of Contents for 581i Combo

Page 1: ...531720 1_A 581i Combo Operations Manual 581i Combo Operations Manual ...

Page 2: ...cts WARNING Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty WARNING This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and or reproductive harm ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIAN...

Page 3: ...t your dealer or distributor from which your product was purchased ROHS STATEMENT Product designed and intended as a fixed installation or part of a system in a vessel may be considered beyond the scope of Directive 2002 95 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment Navioni...

Page 4: ...Digits View 16 Bird s Eye View 17 Chart View 18 Chart Sonar Combo View 19 View Orientation 20 Viewing Cartography 20 Introduction to Navigation 23 Waypoints Routes and Tracks 23 Save Edit or Delete a Waypoint 25 Navigate to a Waypoint or Position 27 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid 28 Save Edit or Delete a Route 29 Save or Clear a Current Track 30 Edit Delete or Hide Saved Tracks 30 Add Maps...

Page 5: ...ey 36 GOTO Key 37 ZOOM Key 37 EXIT Key 37 Multi Media Card MMC SD Slot 38 The Menu System 39 Start Up Options Menu 40 Normal 40 Simulator 41 System Status 41 Self Test 42 Accessory Test 42 GPS Diagnostic View 43 X Press Menu 44 Main Menu 45 Quick Tips for the Main Menu 46 Note for all Menu Settings 46 User Mode Normal or Advanced 47 Table of Contents ...

Page 6: ...hart or Combo View only 54 Save Current Track 54 Clear Current Track 55 Save Current Route only when Navigating 55 Skip Next Waypoint only when Navigating 55 Cancel Navigation only when Navigating 55 Remove Target only if Target is Active 56 Remove Grid only if Grid is Active 56 Sonar Window Combo View only 56 Waypoint Name Most recently created waypoint 57 Alarms Menu Tab 58 Depth Alarm 59 Fish I...

Page 7: ...Advanced 67 Water Type Advanced 67 Navigation Menu Tab 68 Current Track 69 Saved Tracks 69 Waypoints 70 Routes 71 Chart Orientation 71 Chart Detail Level 72 Map Borders 72 Lat Lon Grid 73 Spot Soundings 73 Chart Select 73 North Reference 73 Waypoint Decluttering Advanced 73 Grid Rotation 74 Trackpoint Interval 74 Track Min Distance Advanced 74 Map Datum Advanced 75 Table of Contents ...

Page 8: ... 78 User Mode 79 Language International only 79 Triplog Reset 79 Restore Defaults 79 Select Readouts Advanced Sonar View only 80 Depth Offset Advanced 81 Temp Offset Advanced 81 Speed Calibration Advanced with Temp Speed only 81 Local Time Zone Advanced 81 Daylight Saving Time Advanced 82 Position Format Advanced 82 Time Format Advanced International only 82 Date Format Advanced International only...

Page 9: ...national distributors please visit our web site at www humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 334 687 6613 NOTE Entries in this Table of Contents which list with Temp Speed only require the purchase of separate accessories You can visit our web site at www humminbird com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 NOTE Some feature...

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Page 11: ...re isn t a transducer attached to the control head NOTE See Start Up Options Menu for more information If a functioning transducer is connected Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up and your Fishfinder can be used on the water If a transducer is not connected and you wait too long to select a Start Up Option the system will default to whichever menu is already highlighted In ...

Page 12: ...ion size and composition of an object Sonar is very fast A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of 240 ft 70 m and back again in less than 1 4 of a second It is unlikely that your boat can outrun this sonar signal SONAR is an acronym for SOund and NAvigation Ranging Sonar uses precision sound pulses or pings which are emitted into the water in a teardrop shaped beam The sound pulses e...

Page 13: ...balance between depth performance and resolution Low frequencies 83 kHz are typically used to achieve greater depth capability The power output is the amount of energy generated by the sonar transmitter It is commonly measured using two methods Root Mean Square RMS measures power output over the entire transmit cycle Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points The benefits of increase...

Page 14: ...ition using a narrow 20 beam yet can still indicate fish found in the wide 60 beam when the Fish ID feature is turned on DualBeam is ideal for a wide range of conditions from shallow to very deep water in both fresh and salt water Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed wave action bottom hardness water conditions and transducer installation How Sonar Works ...

Page 15: ...er civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities typically within 10 meters depending on conditions This means that 95 of the time the GPS receiver will read a location within 10 meters of your actual position Your GPS Receiver also uses information from WAAS the Wide Area Augmentation System EGNOS the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service and MSAS the ...

Page 16: ...eiver Second Sonar Return When the sonar signal bouncesbetweenthebottomandthesurfaceofthe water and back again Use the appearance of the second return to determine bottom hardness Hard bottomswillshowastrongsecondreturn whilesoft bottomswillshowaveryweakoneornoneatall Cursor Dialog Box Indicates cursor depth on the display and the depth of the bottom directly below the cursor The Latitude and Long...

Page 17: ... same depth Bait Ball Cursor Available in Freeze Frame and can be positioned in the Sonar View to provide depthofasonarreturnandbottomdepthbelow the cursor Hollow Fish Symbol 83kHz Wide Beam Shaded Fish Symbol 200 kHz Narrow Beam Fish The Fishfinder displays fish as arches and or fish icons and can be set to alarm when a fish of a certain size is detected When a target is detected a Fish ID symbol...

Page 18: ...S S W Wi in nd do ow w A Real Time Sonar RTS Window appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar View only The RTS Window updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom structure and fish that are within the transducer beam The RTS Window plots the depth and intensity of a sonar return see Sonar Menu Tab RTS Window The Narrow RTS Windo...

Page 19: ...urn and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor information box The RTS Window continues to update in Freeze Frame Pressing EXIT will exit Freeze Frame and the display will start to scroll Freeze Frame is available in the Sonar and Sonar Zoom Views Instant Image Update You can change a variety of sonar menu settings such as Sensitivity or Upper Ran...

Page 20: ...sediment or flat rock appears as a thinner line across the display A Soft Bottom such as mud or sand appears as a thicker line across the display Rocky Bottoms have a broken random appearance The sonar returns from the bottom structure and fish can be represented as Inverse Structure ID WhiteLine or Black Bottom Black See Sonar X Press Menu Bottom View to set the bottom view Bottom Contour Profile...

Page 21: ...is has the benefit of ensuring that strong returns will be clearly visible on the display WhiteLine highlights the strongest sonar returns in white resulting in a distinctive outline This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display Black Bottom Black displays all pixels below the bottom contour as black regardless of signal strength This has the benefit of providing a high contra...

Page 22: ... view to suit your fishing preferences NOTE When you change any menu settings that affect the sonar the view will update immediately You don t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen Details about each view are available on the following pages Navigation views Bird s Eye View Chart View Chart Sonar Combo View Sonar views Sonar View Sonar Zoom View Big Digits View Self Test View see...

Page 23: ... or not you are navigating The digital readouts on the Sonar View can be customized See Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts for more information 1 Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected 2 Press the DOWN key to highlight Select Readouts and press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the Select Readouts submenu NOTE If the Select ...

Page 24: ...based on the Select Readouts settings or the optional purchase accessories attached see Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts Freeze Frame Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display and move the cursor over a sonar return The depth of the sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor information box NOTE If the Depth number is flashing it means that the unit is havi...

Page 25: ...utomatically The Full Range View is displayed on the right side of the screen The Full Range View includes the Zoom Preview Box which shows where the zoomed view is in relation to the full range view The Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the high and low range of the water which is being viewed Sonar Zoom View Digital depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner The digital readouts...

Page 26: ...o the Fishfinder NOTE The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized The Triplog shows distance traveled average speed and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset Big Digits View Depth Temperature Speed Timer shows the time elapsed since Triplog was last reset Distance is the distance traveled since the Triplog was last reset Voltage displays the battery voltage Average Spe...

Page 27: ... look off to the sides or even behind the boat Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to turn the eye point right or left Press the UP Cursor key to move the eye point forward and press the DOWN Cursor key to move the eye point backward Press the EXIT key to move the eye point back to its original position behind and above the boat Bird s Eye View Depth Water Surface Temperature Land Contour Boat Ico...

Page 28: ...racks waypoints and the current route when navigating are overlaid on the chart Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to shift pan the chart to another area Press the ZOOM keys to zoom in and out Press the INFO key to get information on the chart objects near the cursor Chart View without Active Cursor shown with Optional Purchase Navionics Cartography Depth Map Scale Speed of Boat Water Surface Temper...

Page 29: ...r Window from the X Press Menu Combo View Depth Map Scale Water Surface Temperature Sonar Window Cartography Speed of Boat Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North Chart View with Active Cursor shown with Optional Purchase Navionics Cartography Depth Map Scale Distance to the Cursor and Bearing to Cursor Cartography Active Cursor Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Bearing of Boat with Res...

Page 30: ... shape pointed in the direction of motion always Up in the Course Up orientation V Vi ie ew wi in ng g C Ca ar rt to og gr ra ap ph hy y In the Chart or Combo Views there are several cartography related functions that you can access using various keys Panning Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the chart around on the display in the direction of the key being pressed When you do this a bull s...

Page 31: ... available from optional purchase MMC SD cards Nearest Port The position and services information for the nearest port to your present position will be displayed Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the cursor bull s eye will be centered over the port position The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the port from your pres...

Page 32: ...urrent changes for the 24 hour time period of today s date You can change the date to look at current information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the cursor bull s eye will be centered over the current station position The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate...

Page 33: ...ts Routes and Tracks Waypoints are stored positions latitude longitude that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points i e a marker buoy dock or fishing hole Your Fishfinder can store up to 3000 waypoints Waypoints Routes and Tracks Route XTE Cross Track Error Distance of Boat from Route BRG Bearing to Waypoint Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North Depth Decluttered Waypoints Tr...

Page 34: ...ince the unit was powered up maximum of 20 000 trackpoints displayed You can clear the Current Track or save it at any time Your 500 Series Fishfinder can store up to 50 saved tracks each containing 20 000 trackpoints The current track represents your actual path so far NOTE When two or more waypoints overlap or are displayed close together on a chart view the screen will automatically declutter w...

Page 35: ...sonar history also called the Sonar Saver feature Press the MARK key to create a waypoint at the location where that sonar reading was taken The new waypoint will also record the depth at that location Display the Waypoints Submenu From any view press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab Select Waypoints and press the RIGHT Cursor k...

Page 36: ...d 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 the saved waypoints list Select the waypoint you want to delete then press the RIGHT Cursor key You will be asked to confirm deletion before the waypoint is permanently deleted Program or Edit the waypoint fields Use the 4 WAY Cursor Contro...

Page 37: ...s instructions you can add more waypoints to create a longer multi segment route Skipping a waypoint From the Navigation X Press Menu select Skip Next Waypoint and press the RIGHT Cursor key If there is not another waypoint to skip to navigation will be cancelled Cancel navigation From the Navigation X Press Menu select Cancel Navigation and press the RIGHT Cursor key Canceling navigation removes ...

Page 38: ...list Select a waypoint and press the RIGHT Cursor key The grid can also be rotated to any heading by adjusting the Grid Rotation setting on the Navigation Main Menu Remove Target or Trolling Grid Press the MENU key once and choose Remove Target or Remove Grid from the Navigation X Press Menu NOTE Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid applied to it at one time If you apply a target o...

Page 39: ...In Route list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the Waypoint In Route submenu From this submenu you can move the waypoint up or down in the route order or delete it from the list Delete a saved route From the Routes submenu select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key Select the route you want to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key You will be asked to confirm your choice by pressing the ...

Page 40: ...ear the current track From the Navigation X Press Menu select Clear Current Track and press the RIGHT Cursor key The track will be removed from the display and permanently deleted Edit Delete or Hide Saved Tracks Display the Saved Tracks Submenu From any view press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab Select Saved Tracks and press...

Page 41: ... can also purchase MMC SD cards with additional chart information for a particular location When you install the MMC SD cards in your control head your 500 Series Fishfinder will retrieve that chart and display it automatically To insert an MMC SD card 1 Remove the MMC SD slot cover 2 Position the MMC SD card so that the label faces the right side of the unit and insert the card into the slot Pres...

Page 42: ...HT Cursor key The Confirm dialog box will appear To confirm export press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel export press the LEFT Cursor key NOTE If no MMC card is installed an error message will be displayed Insert the MMC card and try again NOTE The MMC SD cards and MMC SD Card Reader require separate purchases The MMC SD Card Reader accessory can be used in conjunction with your personal ...

Page 43: ...stration and see Key Functions for more information Your control head will have one of the INFO keys shown here Both keys function in the same way Screen MENU key 1 7 MARK key 8 INFO key EXIT key 2 9 GOTO key 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 POWER LIGHT key 11 MMC SD Card slot cover 12 VIEW key ZOOM key 3 5 4 WAY Cursor Control key LEFT RIGHT UP or DOWN Cursor keys 6 ZOOM key 4 2 11 12 What s on the 500 Seri...

Page 44: ...nu Power Off the control head Press and hold the POWER LIGHT key for 3 seconds A message will appear to indicate how many seconds there are until shutdown occurs To ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any menu settings will be saved your Fishfinder should always be turned off using the POWER LIGHT key Adjust the Backlight or the Display Contrast Press the POWER LIGHT key to access the Light a...

Page 45: ...o submenu will be displayed See Views Viewing Cartography for more information NOTE Your control head will have one of the keys shown here Both keys function in the same way MENU Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system See The Menu System for more information Start Up Options Menu Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start Up Options menu X Press Menu Press the ME...

Page 46: ...ou choose Active Cursor Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the active cursor will appear on the screen In any Chart View the 4 WAY Cursor Control key also pans the charts and highlights decluttered waypoint icons Bird s Eye View The 4 WAY Cursor Control key controls the motion of the eye point MARK Key Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint The MAR...

Page 47: ... the scale of the view to appear closer or farther away EXIT Key The EXIT key has multiple functions which depend on the situation If an alarm is sounding press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm If a menu tab is selected press the EXIT key to exit the menu mode and return to the view If a menu is active press the EXIT key to return to the previous level in the menu system From any view press the EX...

Page 48: ... detailed charts to your Fishfinder or export navigation data from your Fishfinder see Introduction to Navigation NOTE The MMC SD Cards require a separate purchase For more information visit our web site at www humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 Inserting an MMC SD into the Card Slot Multi Media Card MMC SD Slot ...

Page 49: ...tem Status X Press Menu The X Press Menu provides a shortcut to the most frequently used settings and the options on the X Press Menu correspond with the current view Main Menu The Main Menu is a standard set of menu settings which are organized under the following tabbed headings Alarms Sonar Navigation Setup and Views NOTE The X Press Menu s and the Main Menu options can also be expanded or simp...

Page 50: ...pages Also see Power on the Unit for additional information N No or rm ma al l Use Normal for on the water operation with a transducer connected If a functioning transducer is connected Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up and your Fishfinder can be used on the water To exit Normal operation power off your Fishfinder Start Up Options Menu ...

Page 51: ...tant to select Simulator manually from the Start Up Options Menu as opposed to letting the Fishfinder enter Simulator automatically as it will if a transducer is not connected and you do nothing during power up A message will appear often on the display to indicate Simulator mode To exit Simulator power off your Fishfinder S Sy ys st te em m S St ta at tu us s Use System Status to view system conn...

Page 52: ...d PCB serial number software revision total hours of operation and the input voltage Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system NOTE The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Fishfinder was powered up Accessory Test Screen Self Test Screen Start Up Options Menu ...

Page 53: ...lso reports the current position local time and date and other numeric information The current GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix 2D Fix 3D Fix or Enhanced An Enhanced fix has been augmented using information from WAAS EGNOS or MSAS A 3D or Enhanced Fix is required for navigation HDOP the Horizontal Dilution of Precision is a GPS system parameter which depends on the current satellite configuratio...

Page 54: ...Cursor keys to change the menu setting NOTE The X Press Menu will collapse temporarily and the screen will update if it is affected by your menu setting change which allows you to see the effects of your change immediately 3 Reactivate the X Press Menu by pressing the UP or DOWN Cursor keys Total Screen Update When you change any menu settings that affect the current view the view will update imme...

Page 55: ...hlight a menu tab 3 Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to select a specific menu option under that tab 4 Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys again to change a menu setting A down arrow at the bottom of a menu means that you can scroll to additional menu options using the DOWN Cursor key A right or left arrow on a menu option means that you can use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to ...

Page 56: ...e menu will open to the same tab as the last time the Main Menu was displayed N No ot te e f fo or r a al ll l M Me en nu u S Se et tt ti in ng gs s The settings in all menus are adjusted in the same way Simply use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to highlight a menu option and then change the settings or activate the option see Main Menu or X Press Menu Below is an example of how the menu options are...

Page 57: ...Advanced To change the User Mode setting 1 Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu 2 Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected 3 Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight User Mode on the Setup main menu 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the User Mode setting Normal Advanced Default Normal NOTE Any changes made while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect after...

Page 58: ...48 Sonar Tab Normal Mode Sonar Tab Advanced Mode Main Menu ...

Page 59: ...t frequently used settings Press the MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X Press Menu NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the Fishfinder User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Sonar X Press Menu Sonar X Press Menu ...

Page 60: ...nterest If the sensitivity is adjusted too high the display may become too cluttered Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water If Sensitivity is adjusted too low the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish NOTE The Sensitivity setting is a global setting and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar freque...

Page 61: ...n to indicate the unit is in Manual mode Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range especially when looking for fish or bottom structure NOTE A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered For example if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in the first 30 feet surface...

Page 62: ...ult to interpret Regardless of the Chart Speed setting the RTS Window will update at the maximum rate possible for the depth conditions Bottom View Settings Inverse Structure ID WhiteLine Bottom Black Default Inverse Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display See What s on the Sonar Display Bottom Presentation for more information Cancel Navigation only wh...

Page 63: ...ut to your most frequently used settings Press the MENU key once while in the Bird s Eye Chart or Combo View to access the Navigation X Press Menu NOTE Menu options will vary depending on system settings such as whether you are currently navigating Navigation X Press Menu Navigation X Press Menu ...

Page 64: ...lows you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the saved waypoints list Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the saved waypoints list Cursor to Waypoint Chart or Combo View only Settings Follow screen instructions to activate Cursor to Waypoint allows you to quickly move the cursor to any s...

Page 65: ...ear when you are currently navigating a route Skip Next Waypoint only when Navigating Settings Follow screen instructions to activate Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route Cancel Navigation only when Navigating Settings Follow screen instructions to activate Cancel Navigation discards the curr...

Page 66: ...Remove Grid only if a Grid is Active Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate Remove Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display This menu option will only appear when a grid has already been applied to a waypoint NOTE See Introduction to Navigation Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for more information Sonar Window Combo View only Settings Wide Medium Narrow Default Medium Sonar W...

Page 67: ...he following menu options 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 you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list 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 ...

Page 68: ...he Main Menu The Alarms tab will be the default selection NOTE When an alarm is triggered you can silence it by pressing any key The alarm will be silenced and will not be triggered again until a new instance of the alarm condition is detected Alarms Menu Alarms Menu Tab ...

Page 69: ...ill sound when a large sized fish is detected Low Battery Alarm Settings Off 8 5V 13 5V Default Off Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is connected to the Fishfinder The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have...

Page 70: ...o 1000 m International Models only Default 300 ft 100 m Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off course before the Off Course Alarm will sound during navigation Off Course Limits Arrival Alarm Circle For example if the Temp Alarm is set to 58 degrees Fahrenheit and the water temperature falls from 60 degrees to 58 degrees the Temp Alarm will sound Similarly if the...

Page 71: ...t before the Arrival Alarm will sound Drift Alarm Settings Off 25 to 3000 ft 10 to 1000 m International Models only Default Off Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the boat s anchored position If the anchored boat drifts outside of that perimeter the Drift Alarm will sound Alarm Tone Settings High Medium Low Default Medium Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound A ...

Page 72: ... access the Main Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar tab is selected NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Sonar Menu Sonar Menu Tab ...

Page 73: ... Time Variable Gain adjusts the sonar returns on the display to show less clutter and more fish size accuracy In other words when TVG is On a large arch on the display means a large fish has been detected When TVG is off the Fishfinder shows only the raw sonar returns on the display While the raw data may create more clutter on the display it also reveals more arches and better jig tracking on the...

Page 74: ...Fish Symbols and targets detected in the 83 kHz wide beam as Hollow Fish Symbols When Fish ID is turned off the Fishfinder shows only the raw sonar returns on the display These returns will often result in arches forming on the display indicating potential targets Due to the transducer beam angle the distance to a fish decreases as the fish moves into the beam and then increases as it moves out ag...

Page 75: ...lity of the Fishfinder to identify sonar returns as fish Real Time Sonar RTS Window Settings Wide Narrow Off Default Narrow RTS Window sets the RTS Window to either Wide or Narrow or turns it off in the Sonar View The RTS Window always updates at the fastest rate possible and only displays returns that are within the transducer beam See What s on the Sonar Display for more information NOTE The Wid...

Page 76: ...efault Low Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as your boat engine turbulence or other sonar devices The Off setting removes all filtering Low Medium and High1 High2 High3 settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns High1 High2 and High3 are useful when there is excessive trolling motor noise but in some deep water situatio...

Page 77: ...r than the Max Depth setting the digital depth readout will flash indicating that the Fishfinder cannot locate the bottom Water Type Advanced Settings Fresh Salt shallow Salt deep Default Fresh Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water In salt water you can also choose the shallow or deep setting Water Type affects the accuracy of deep water depth readings In salt water ...

Page 78: ...til the Navigation tab is selected NOTE Menu options will vary depending on system settings such as whether you are currently navigating NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Navigation Menu Tab Navigation Menu Tab ...

Page 79: ... Line or Wide Line and if a line choose a grayscale color Saved Tracks Settings Edit Delete Default Saved Tracks allows you view the Saved Tracks submenu See Introduction to Navigation Edit Delete or Hide Saved Tracks for more information The Saved Tracks Submenu contains the following menu options Edit allows you to select a saved track and change its Name Visibility hidden or visible Style and C...

Page 80: ...u to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list Cursor To allows you to move the cursor quickly to a waypoint from the saved waypoints list 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 saved waypoints list Grid allows you to apply a trolli...

Page 81: ...lows you to delete a route from the saved routes list Travel allows you to choose a route from the saved routes list and use it as your current route Routes can be traveled in either the forward or reverse direction When you select a route navigation begins immediately Info provides information about the route you choose from the saved routes list including the distance and bearing from each waypo...

Page 82: ...ys and navigation routes in addition to the Basic information Underwater shows depth contours fishing areas underwater wrecks tides and currents in addition to the Basic and Navigation information All shows roads buildings railways and other notations in addition to the Basic Navigation and Underwater information Map Borders Settings Hidden MMC SD Only All Visible Default MMC SD Only Map Borders a...

Page 83: ...if you have built in charts or a map card If you select Auto you unit will select a chart automatically North Reference Settings True Magnetic Default True North Reference allows you to have bearings displayed with one of two orientations True North or Magnetic North Waypoint Decluttering Advanced Settings On Off Default On Waypoint Decluttering allows you to set the declutter feature On or Off Wh...

Page 84: ...k to extend back further in time but will be less detailed Trackpoint Interval works in conjunction with Track Min Distance Both conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track 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 Settings 1 to 300 ft o...

Page 85: ...e before you began this procedure an error message will appear Exit the menu set the cursor then try again Set Map Offset Advanced Settings Follow screen instructions to activate Set Map Offset allows you to change the map offset used by your Fishfinder Press the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to activate the cursor and move it to the location where the Map Offset will be applied Then confirm the map of...

Page 86: ...ear Map Offset menu option is available when Map Offset is active Export All Nav Data Settings Follow screen instructions to activate Export All Nav Data allows you to export all saved Tracks Waypoints and Routes to an MMC SD card If an MMC card isn t installed an error message will be displayed Insert the MMC card and try again See Introduction to Navigation for more information Delete All Nav Da...

Page 87: ...s the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected NOTE Menu options will vary depending on which accessories are attached to the unit NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Setup Menu Tab Setup Menu Tab ...

Page 88: ...l Models Meters Kilometers Meters Nautical Miles Feet Statute Miles Feet Nautical Miles Default Meters Kilometers Units Distance selects the 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 Units Speed Settings Domestic Models mph kts International Mo...

Page 89: ...ls only Triplog Reset Settings Follow screen instructions to activate Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero 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 The Triplog provides the following information timer for elapsed time distance traveled since last reset and average speed NOTE See Views to f...

Page 90: ... readouts from supported accessories such as GPS Receiver or Temp Speed Each data window can be empty or contain one of the following information categories Course Time Date Navigation Triplog Position Voltage Speed Time Temperature Default Sonar View Sonar View with Select Readouts NOTE The availability of the digital readout information corresponds with the view selected the accessory attached a...

Page 91: ...to 10 0 degrees Default 0 Temp Offset will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered Speed Calibration Advanced with Temp Speed only Settings 20 to 20 Default 0 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 Local Time Zone Advanced Settings Various D...

Page 92: ...Format selects the format of the latitude and longitude position display Time Format Advanced International only Settings 12 hour 24 hour Default 12 hour Time Format changes the time format used by the unit 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 Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts Date Format Ad...

Page 93: ...E A separate purchase of accessory AS HHGPS may be required for the NMEA output function 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...

Page 94: ...om the View rotation Demonstration Settings Off Visible Default Visible Demonstration controls whether the Demonstration Mode is visible or off The Demonstration Mode appears on the screen if you don t press any keys during the warning screen at power up Menu settings cannot be saved in Demonstration see Power on the Unit and Start Up Options Menu Setup Menu Tab ...

Page 95: ... the Views tab is selected This menu tab allows you to set the available views to either hidden or visible in the view rotation The view will be removed from the view rotation if it is set to Hidden and will be displayed in the view rotation if it is set to Visible NOTE See Views for more information Views Menu Views Menu Tab ...

Page 96: ...sion from the battery terminals or wiring or actually replacing the battery if necessary Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached A connected and functioning transducer will cause the newly started Fishfinder to go into Normal operating mode automatically If when you power up the Fishfinder it goes into Simulator mode automatically even though a transducer is already connected t...

Page 97: ... air and water flowing around the transducer cavitation may be interfering with the interpretation of sonar data See your Installation Guide for suggestions on adjusting the transducer position Electrical noise from the boat s engine may be interfering with sonar reception See Finding the Cause of Noise for more information Sonar readings may be affected if the transducer is not positioned correct...

Page 98: ... To determine whether the boat s engine is the source of the noise increase the RPMs while the boat is in neutral and stationary to see if the noise increases proportionately if noise appears when you rev the engine the problem could be the spark plugs alternator or tachometer wiring Replace the spark plugs with resistor plugs install an alternator filter or route the control head power and transd...

Page 99: ...eed and temperature readouts as well as a valuable Triplog function NOTE If an external Temperature Speed TS W or Temperature TG W accessory is connected AND a transducer with temperature built in is connected at the same time the TS W or TG W accessory will override the temperature built into the transducer Be sure to check out our web site www humminbird com for additional new and exciting acces...

Page 100: ...10 20 VDC LCD Matrix 640 V x 320 H Transducer XNT 9 20 T Transducer Cable Length 20 ft 6 m Current Draw 400 mA IPX Rating IP67 Waterproof Submersible 1 m for 30 minutes and dust tight NOTE Humminbird verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions but actual depth performance may vary due to transducer installation water type thermal layers bottom composition and slope NOTE Product specifica...

Page 101: ...le in the sonar beam Precision sonar beams such as the Humminbird 20 beam have a smaller dead zone than wider sonar beams Decibel The measurement for sound pressure level or intensity of the sonar return See dB Down Point dB Down Point The standard decibel level at which the sonar cone angle is measured and is written as 10 dB or 3 dB Measurements at smaller down points bigger negative numbers ind...

Page 102: ...surement systems Either method is acceptable but it is important when comparing power outputs to make sure that the same measurement system is being used for both outputs because P T P numbers are 8 times higher than RMS numbers Greater power output allows the sonar signal to penetrate through weeds and thermoclines reach deeper depths and operate more effectively in noisy environments such as whe...

Page 103: ...gh 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 Through Water is most critical for anglers using downriggers as it impacts the running depth of the down riggers Speed Over Ground is optimal for navigation as accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement Humminbird products a...

Page 104: ...l energy from the transmitter into sound energy and that forms the sonar beam in turn Internally the transducer consists of one or more piezo electric disks that expand by very minute amounts to create the sound wave This element also works in reverse converting the returned sound energy back into an electrical signal that the receiver interprets See SONAR Zoom A feature that focuses on a smaller ...

Page 105: ...G The current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North i e 321 where 000 is North 090 East 180 is South 270 is West When the Course Over Ground is equal to Bearing the boat is said to be On Course and will arrive at the destination in the most efficient manner COG is often confused with Heading See Heading Cross Track Error XTE The straight line distance of the boat from the ...

Page 106: ...ing a chart i e WGS84 It is important to select the correct Map Datum setting in your fishfinder when comparing GPS position to a paper chart to avoid slight position inaccuracies Almost all electronic charts use the WGS84 Map Datum and therefore they do not require setting changes MMC Multi Media Card An MMC is a postage stamp sized memory device used to store electronic data such a maps waypoint...

Page 107: ...00 meters 95 of the time With SA inactive the GPS is accurate to within 45 meters 95 of the time Currently SA is inactive and the consumer can enjoy the greater precision GPS provides however the DoD reserves the right to activate SA at any time Speed Over Ground SOG The measurement of the boat s progress across a given distance and the speed measurement provided by GPS An alternate Speed Through ...

Page 108: ... accuracy through correction signals broadcast from Federal Aviation Administration WAAS satellites stationed over the USA These secondary signals are automatically received by the standard Humminbird GPS Receiver With WAAS signal GPS accuracy 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 a...

Page 109: ...ays By Telephone Monday Friday 8 00 a m to 4 30 p m Central Standard Time 1 800 633 1468 By e mail typically we respond to your e mail within three business days cservice johnsonoutdoors com For direct shipping our address is Humminbird Service Department 678 Humminbird Lane Eufaula AL 36027 USA ...

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