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Humminbird 700 series, Operating Manual

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Combo View

Combo  View 

is  displayed  as  a  split  screen,  where  the  Chart  window  is

displayed on the left, and the Sonar window is displayed on the right side of
the screen. 

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X-Press™  Menu:

Press  the  MENU  key  once  to  access  the  X-Press™

Menu  for  this  combo  view.  See 

Navigation  X-Press™  Menu

for  more

information about the menu options. 

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Chart Window:

Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart

to another area. You can mark waypoints, start navigation, review position
information,  or  magnify  the  view.  See 

Chart  View

and 

Introduction  to

Navigation 

for more information.

•

Sonar Window:

To change the width of the Sonar Window, press the

MENU  key  once  and  select  Sonar  Window  from  the  X-Press™  Menu.
Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a setting. 

Combo View

Depth

Map Scale

Water

Surface

Temperature

Sonar Window

Cartography

Speed of Boat

Bearing of
Boat with
Respect to
True North

Views

Summary of Contents for 700 series

Page 1: ...531836 1EN_A Operations Manual 798ci HD SI Combo ...

Page 2: ...t at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects 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 Califo...

Page 3: ...ipment for recycling and recovery and or your European Union member state requirements please contact 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 r...

Page 4: ...SwitchFire 13 Freeze Frame and Active Cursor 13 Instant Image Update 13 Bottom Presentation 14 What s on the Side Imaging Display 16 Understanding the Side Imaging Display 18 Side Imaging Frequencies and Coverage 20 For Best Performance 21 On the Water Interpretation 22 What s on the Down Imaging Display 26 Understanding the Down Imaging Display 28 Interpreting the Display 28 Down Imaging Sensitiv...

Page 5: ...rtography 66 Introduction to Navigation 69 Waypoints Routes and Tracks 69 Save Edit or Delete a Waypoint 71 Navigate to a Waypoint or Position 73 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid 74 Save Edit or Delete a Route 75 Save or Clear a Current Track 76 Edit Delete or Hide Saved Tracks 76 Man Overboard MOB Navigation 77 What s on the Control Head 79 Key Functions 80 POWER LIGHT Key 80 VIEW Key 80 ZO...

Page 6: ...optional purchase PC Connect cable only 95 X Press Menu 96 Main Menu 97 Quick Tips for the Main Menu 98 Note for all Menu Settings 99 User Mode Normal or Advanced 100 Side Imaging X Press Menu Side Imaging Views only 102 SI Side 103 SI Sensitivity 103 SI Enhance 104 SI Range 105 Chart Speed 105 SI Colors 106 Cancel Navigation only when Navigating 106 Down Imaging X Press Menu Down Imaging Views on...

Page 7: ... and Big Digits Views only 117 Lower Range 118 Color Palette Circular Flasher View Ice Fishing Mode only 119 Cancel Navigation only when Navigating 119 Snapshot and Recording X Press Menu Snapshot and Recording View only 120 Start Recording optional purchase SD Memory Card Snapshot and Recording View only 121 Stop Recording optional purchase SD Memory Card only 121 Delete Image optional purchase S...

Page 8: ...cel Navigation only when Navigating 128 Remove Target only if a Target is Active 128 Remove Grid only if a Grid is Active 128 Sonar Window Combo View only 129 Waypoint Name Most recently created waypoint 129 Alarms Menu Tab 130 Depth Alarm 131 Fish ID Alarm 131 Low Battery Alarm 131 Temp Alarm 132 Off Course Alarm 132 Arrival Alarm 133 Drift Alarm 133 Alarm Tone 133 Sonar Menu Tab 134 Beam Select ...

Page 9: ...d Tracks 148 Waypoints 149 Routes 150 Chart Orientation 150 North Reference 151 Waypoint Decluttering Advanced 151 Trolling Grid Rotation 151 Trackpoint Interval 151 Track Min Distance Advanced 152 Track Color Range 152 Map Datum Advanced 152 Course Projection Line 152 Export All Nav Data optional purchase SD Memory Card required 153 Delete All Nav Data Advanced 153 Continuous Navigation Mode 153 ...

Page 10: ... 160 Lake List optional purchase LakeMaster charts only 161 Setup Menu Tab 162 Units Depth 163 Units Temp International only 163 Units Distance 163 Units Speed 163 User Mode 164 Language International Models only 164 Triplog Reset 164 Restore Defaults 164 Select Readouts Advanced Sonar View only 165 Depth Offset Advanced 166 Temp Offset Advanced with Temp Speed only 167 Speed Calibration Advanced ...

Page 11: ...nal distributors To obtain a list of authorized international distributors please visit our Web site at 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 humminbird com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resour...

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Page 13: ...here 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 Fishing System 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 highlight...

Page 14: ...ation 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 utilizes precision sound pulses or pings which are emitted into the water in a teardrop shaped beam The sound pu...

Page 15: ... provide a good 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 bene...

Page 16: ...transducer returns are processed into an image similar to an aerial photograph Typically the Side Imaging sonar searches an area that is 240 feet wide to each side 480 feet total side coverage with a depth limitation of 150 feet See What s on the Side Imaging Display for more information Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed wave action bottom hardness water conditions and tra...

Page 17: ...your coverage to an area equal to your depth In 20 feet of water the wider beam covers an area 20 feet wide DualBeam PLUS sonar returns can be blended together viewed separately or compared side by side DualBeam PLUS 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 hard...

Page 18: ...e dual frequency gives you the option of two beams and both beams will cover the bottom and provide high definition The 20 center beam provides the highest definition while the 60 beam provides wider coverage Depth capability is affected by such factors as bottom hardness and water conditions Whether fishing in shallow or very deep water selectable dual frequency is ideal for a variety of conditio...

Page 19: ...e locating sonar beams to spot fish bait and structure to the left and right of the boat over an area of the bottom that s always equal to twice your depth For a detailed view below the boat QuadraBeam PLUS uses DualBeam PLUS technology with precision 20 and wide 60 beams QuadraBeam PLUS finds more fish faster and can even tell you where to put your bait by showing if fish are to the left right or...

Page 20: ...Sonar 2 all wiring is concealed inside the indestructible composite shaft out of sight and out of harm s way with no clamps ties or exposed wires Universal Sonar 2 features new temperature sensing and the performance of DualBeam PLUS technology available with all Humminbird DualBeam PLUS models An expanded view and greater bottom detail gives you a totally new perspective of the water below along ...

Page 21: ... use however civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities typically within 4 5 meters depending on conditions This means that 95 of the time the GPS receiver will read a location within 4 5 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 a...

Page 22: ...eceiver 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 Speed if a Temp Speed accessory or GPS Receiver is attached the Fishing System can display the speed of the boat and can keep a T...

Page 23: ...ross the display at the same depth Bait Ball Fish TheFishingSystemdisplaysfishasarches and orfishicons andcanbesettoalarmwhen a fish of a certain size is detected When a target is detected a Fish ID symbol appears on the display with the depth displayed above it The size of the symbol indicates the intensity of the sonar return The unit will clearly show schools of Bait Fish as clouds of different...

Page 24: ...Time Sonar RTS Window 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 Window...

Page 25: ...rsor Freeze Frame and Active Cursor Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor dialog box The RTS Window continues to update in Freeze Frame To return to a scrolling displ...

Page 26: ...s compacted 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 either WhiteLine or Structure ID See Sonar Menu Tab Bottom View for details on how to set the bottom view Bottom Contour ...

Page 27: ... Structure ID represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red 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 ...

Page 28: ...e Top of the Display Information from the side beams are displayed at the top of the screen As new information is received the historical data scrolls down the screen For the most current information watch the top of the screen Freeze Frame Zoom Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to an area on the screen and press the ZOOM key to see the sonar returns in greater detail Clouded Are...

Page 29: ... boat In this picture the sonar is pinging 150 feet on each side The water column shows the relative depth of the water under the boat at a given time Variations in the width of the water column show variations in the distance to the bottom as the boat passes over Shadows result from a lack of reflected sonar from a particular area and can be more valuable for interpretation than the sonar reflect...

Page 30: ... is very thin from front to back yet very wide top to bottom The narrow aspect front to back of the beam illuminates a small strip of the bottom perpendicular to the direction of the boat Each time the unit pings a strip of data representing all the echoes received by the transducer are put together on the display to form the image that you see The rows closest to the boat icon at the top of the v...

Page 31: ...ltwater anglers pick up precise details of popular fishing structure like wrecks reefs humps and drop offs as well as being able to spot bait balls in open water Freshwater anglers can see fish attracting structure such as timber stumps rocks and creek beds Side Imaging sonar echoes are first displayed at the top of the screen and historical data scrolls down the display as new information is rece...

Page 32: ...nsducer also provides DualBeam PLUS sonar coverage at 200 83 kHz Side Imaging Beams are extremely narrow from front to back and provide thin slices of the bottom for high resolution imaging Side Imaging Range 240 feet to each side with a total side coverage of 480 feet with a depth limitation of 150 feet depending on the contour of the bottom and when the side beam frequency selection is set to 45...

Page 33: ...egin to overlap and the strips on the other side will fan out providing some distortion to the image Because of this the best imaging performance is produced by straight line navigation and minimal side to side boat motion i e wave induced etc This applies to navigation by either the main engine or the trolling motor Minimize turning time and avoid wave action that induces large side to side rocki...

Page 34: ...gle object may appear as two separate entities when in reality it is one continuous object See Submerged Bridge A Closer Perspective and the Submerged Bridge Alternative Perspective illustrations for examples of this On the Water Interpretation See www humminbird com and www sideimaging com for a Side Imaging sonar tutorial and additional information Creek Channel and New Bridge Piling New Bridge ...

Page 35: ...23 Submerged Ravine with Timber Submerged Ravine Submerged Tree Possible Drop Off Submerged Timber Submerged Bridge A Closer Perspective Submerged Bridge What s on the Side Imaging Display ...

Page 36: ...ere is an area directly under the boat that does not have Side Imaging coverage a single object may appear as two separate objects on the display Submerged Standing and Fallen Timber Plus Bait Fish Bait Fish Standing and Fallen Timber What s on the Side Imaging Display ...

Page 37: ...25 Submerged Swimming Pool Swimming Pool Submerged Barge with Dumped Logs Dumped Logs Submerged Barge What s on the Side Imaging Display ...

Page 38: ...m can display the speed of the boat and can keep a Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled 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 BottomReturn Usetheappearanceofthebottom return to determine bottom hardness Rock and gravel provide a clearer...

Page 39: ...hadows 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 Cloude...

Page 40: ... wide side to side but very thin front to back Use the light and dark parts of the display to interpret the objects under your boat as follows Dark shades represent soft returns mud sand or descending terrain Light shades represent denser terrain timber rocks or rising terrain A very hard bottom may appear as white on the display White Streaks or Clouds may represent fish on the display Shadows ar...

Page 41: ...n murky or muddy water See the Down Imaging X Press Menu for more information Freeze Frame and Active Cursor Freeze Frame and Active Cursor Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed in the cursor dialog box Zoom ...

Page 42: ...reen When you press the EXIT key the display cycles through the available views in reverse order Customize You can display or hide any view to suit your fishing preferences See the following pages for more information about each View To customize your views rotation You can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation 1 Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu then...

Page 43: ...h varies with the view selected the accessory attached and whether 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 Cu...

Page 44: ...e display color scheme See Side Imaging X Press Menu and Understanding the Side Imaging Display for more information Display Add SI Range Lines to the display or turn on Contour Mode to change how the water column is displayed See Side Imaging X Press Menu SI Enhance and Sonar Menu Tab SI Range Lines for more information Freeze Frame Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the SI View ...

Page 45: ...n to a specified waypoint or navigate to the cursor location See Introduction to Navigation Navigate to a Waypoint or Position for more information Navigation readouts will display at the bottom of the screen when navigation starts Boat Icon When you start navigation the boat icon at the top of the screen will indicate the direction the boat needs to turn to reach the waypoint The boat icon color ...

Page 46: ...rolling speed the display color palette and the Upper Range and Lower Range see Down Imaging X Press Menu Freeze Frame Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the Down Imaging View will freeze and a cursor will appear on the screen Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return and observe the following The depth of the sonar return at the cursor location will ...

Page 47: ...n the Down Imaging Display and Down Imaging X Press Menu for more information Down Imaging View White Streaks possibly vegetation or fish Lower Depth Range Surface Clutter Upper Depth Range Bottom Return Temperature Speed Depth ...

Page 48: ...change 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 ...

Page 49: ...zoom level The Zoomed View is displayed on the left side of the screen As the depth changes the zoomed view updates automatically 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 wate...

Page 50: ...re displayed on the left side of the screen and sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam are displayed on the right side of the screen Depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner The Digital Readouts in the Split Sonar View cannot be customized therefore information such as water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Split Sonar View 200 83 kHz Split Sonar View Depth 83 kHz Sonar H...

Page 51: ...ed to the Fishing System 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 Ave...

Page 52: ...ta in a traditional flasher format When Ice Fishing Mode is on the Circular Flasher View displays the sonar data in traditional flasher format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor Set the Circular Flasher View Mode 1 Press the MENU key twice 2 Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar Menu Tab is selected 3 Press the DOWN Cursor Key to select Ice Fishing Mode Press the RIGHT o...

Page 53: ... a traditional flasher format Flasher X Press Menu Press the MENU key once in the Circular Flasher View Use the X Press Menu to set the Sensitivity Upper Range and Lower Range Depth and temperature are always displayed The Digital Readouts cannot be customized Circular Flasher View Ice Fishing Mode Off Flasher Dial Depth ...

Page 54: ...r X Press Menu Press the MENU key once in the Circular Flasher View Use the X Press Menu to set the Sensitivity Upper Range Lower Range and Color Palette Color Palettes The color preview bar in the center of the display indicates the current palette and the weak to strong sonar return range is displayed from left to right To change the color palette see Flasher X Press Menu Color Palette The Digit...

Page 55: ...ing Mode see Sonar Menu Tab 2 Activate Press the DOWN Cursor key and the purple cursor line will appear on the display 3 Adjust the Cursor Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys repeatedly until you reach the chosen depth reading The depth reading of the cursor is displayed in the top right corner of the view 4 Close the Cursor Press the EXIT key Circular Flasher View with the Depth Cursor Depth Cursor ...

Page 56: ... will appear on the display 3 Adjust the Zoom Range Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys repeatedly to adjust the zoom range and select the area you want to magnify The zoomed view is shown on the right side of the flasher dial between two lines The normal view is shown on the left side of the flasher dial 4 Close Zoom Press the Zoom key Circular Flasher Zoom Zoom Line lower limit Zoom Line upper l...

Page 57: ... Menu Tab Scroll and View Use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the saved Screen Snapshots and Recordings The active file is highlighted with arrows Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the file Snapshot and Recording X Press Menu Press the MENU key once in this view to open the X Press Menu Use the X Press Menu to Start Recording Delete Images or adjust the Recording and Playback settin...

Page 58: ...is saved A waypoint will also be created at the boat or active cursor location The screen snapshot shares the same file name PNG Delete a Screen Snapshot 1 From the Snapshot and Recording View press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the saved files and highlight a snapshot file 2 Press the Menu key once and select Delete Image from the X Press Menu 3 Press the RIGHT Cursor key Make a Sc...

Page 59: ...iew is a saved screen snapshot and not a live view If you press the INFO key and the snapshot file connected to the icon is not saved on the installed SD memory card the chart information box will display instead of the screen snapshot Use an optional purchase SD memory card reader connected to a PC to view the saved screen snapshot data files on your optional purchase SD memory card see humminbir...

Page 60: ... back from the Snapshot and Recording View Start recording 1 From the Snapshot and Recording View press the MENU key once to open the Snapshot and Recording X Press Menu 2 Highlight Start Recording and press the RIGHT Cursor key A waypoint will also be created at the boat location and the recording shares the same file name SON Stop recording 1 In any view press the MENU key once to open the Snaps...

Page 61: ...e UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the saved files and highlight a saved Recording 2 Press the RIGHT Cursor key Change Playback Settings 1 Press the MENU key once to open the Snapshot and Recording X Press Menu 2 Use the X Press Menu to adjust the Sonar Recording s Sensitivity Upper Range Lower Range and the Playback Speed See Snapshot and Recording X Press Menu for details Stop Playback 1...

Page 62: ...nar Recording feature but any active navigation is cancelled and thumbnails and icons disappear when Playback begins or ends Playback is paused automatically at the end of the recording Freeze Frame Press the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to pause Playback and move the Active Cursor to a location on the sonar view The Cursor dialog box will show the depth and information for the location you choose Pre...

Page 63: ...ready Played Name of recording Time and Date recording started Position where recording started Current Ping Rate Average Ping Rate Amount of time remaining to play Playback speed icons Amount of time remaining to play Overall length of recording ...

Page 64: ...e looking beams reveals bottom contour structure and fish similar to the down looking beam but the area covered is to the left and right which gives you a wider view of the bottom Distance The distance covered by the right and left side looking beams is controlled by the Depth Range setting for the down looking beam up to a maximum of 160 feet see Sonar Menu Tab Settings The Side Beam View can be ...

Page 65: ...The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz right and left looking sonar beams New information in the side beam panels scrolls from the center out Side Beam View Default Layout Depth Temperature Left Side 455 kHz Sonar History Window 200 kHz Sonar History Window Water Surface Line for 455 kHz Sonar History Windows Right Side 455 kHz Sonar History W...

Page 66: ...m The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz right and left looking sonar beams New information appears at the top and scrolls down the display Side Beam View Classic Layout Depth Temperature Left Side 455 kHz Sonar History Window 200 kHz Sonar History Window Water Surface Line for 455 kHz Sonar History Windows Right Side 455 kHz Sonar History Win...

Page 67: ...two 455 kHz side sonar beams and the 200 kHz down looking sonar beam New information appears on the right and scrolls to the left Side Beam View Slanted Layout Depth Speed Left Side 455 kHz Sonar History Window 200 kHz Sonar History Window Right Side 455 kHz Sonar History Window Views ...

Page 68: ...ff 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 Speed of Boat Land Contour Boat Icon Bearing of Boat w...

Page 69: ...e when navigating are overlaid on the chart See Introduction to Navigation for more information Shift Pan Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to shift pan the chart to another area Zoom Press the ZOOM keys to zoom in and out Info 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 Scal...

Page 70: ...or shown with Optional Purchase Navionics Cartography Depth Map Scale Distance to the Cursor and Bearing to Cursor Cartography Active Cursor Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Views ...

Page 71: ... the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to shift pan the chart to another area You can mark waypoints start navigation review position information or magnify the view See Chart View and Introduction to Navigation for more information Sonar Window To change the width of the Sonar Window press the MENU key once and select Sonar Window from the X Press Menu Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a setti...

Page 72: ...information about the menu options Chart Window Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to shift pan the chart to another area You can mark waypoints start navigation review position information or magnify the view See Chart View and Introduction to Navigation for more information Down Imaging Window To change the width of the Sonar Window press the MENU key once and select Sonar Window from the X Press ...

Page 73: ...nu Press the MENU key once to access the X Press Menu for this combo view See Navigation X Press Menu and Side Imaging X Press Menu for more information about the menu options Chart Window Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to shift pan the chart to another area You can mark waypoints start navigation review position information or magnify the view See Chart View and Introduction to Navigation for m...

Page 74: ... to access the X Press Menu for this combo view You can set the sensitivity of the sonar the chart scrolling speed and the display color palette see Down Imaging X Press Menu and Side Imaging X Press Menu Freeze Frame Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return in the Down Imaging View and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed in the cursor dialog box Down Sid...

Page 75: ... the sensitivity of the sonar the chart scrolling speed and the display color palette see Down Imaging X Press Menu and Sonar X Press Menu Freeze Frame Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the view will freeze and a cursor will appear on both views on the screen Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return and the depth of the sonar return will be displaye...

Page 76: ...ess Menu Press the MENU key once to open the X Press Menu See Side Imaging X Press Menu and Sonar X Press Menu for more information about the menu options in this combo view Freeze Frame Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return in the Sonar View and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed in the cursor dialog box Sonar Side Combo View Lower Depth Range Tradit...

Page 77: ... more information about the menu options in this combo view Freeze Frame Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the view will freeze and a cursor will appear at the same time in the Sonar View and Down Imaging View Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed in the cursor dialog box Down Sonar Side Combo V...

Page 78: ...pointed in the direction of motion always up in the Course Up orientation Viewing Cartography 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 eye cursor is drawn at the center of the s...

Page 79: ...e and icon will be displayed You can also press the ZOOM key until you can see the individual waypoints on the screen Chart Info Use the INFO key to get detailed information about the chart If the cursor is active you will see information about the chart objects located near the cursor If the cursor is not active the Chart Info submenu will appear Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to select the nea...

Page 80: ...e bottom of the display indicate the distance and bearing to the tide station from your present position Nearest Current Station Current information for the nearest current station to your present position will be displayed This includes the position of the station and the current changes for today Two graphs are also presented that show the time direction and flow speed of the current changes for...

Page 81: ...waypoints together by using the GOTO key A route represents your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from each waypoint to the next As you travel a route staying on the route line is the most efficient way to get to your destination although you should always look out for obstacles not shown on the chart Your 700 Series Fishing System can store up to 50 routes that can each contain up ...

Page 82: ...rsor onto a decluttered waypoint icon When the cursor snaps onto the icon the full size waypoint name and icon will be displayed You can also press the ZOOM key until you can see the individual waypoints on the screen Waypoints Routes and Tracks Route BRG Bearing to Waypoint XTE Cross Track Error Distance of Boat from Route Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North Depth Decluttered Waypoints Tra...

Page 83: ... to a feature in the 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 pre...

Page 84: ...hows 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 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 field...

Page 85: ...here 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 the route and any waypoints created using the GOTO key but it does not remove any saved routes from memory You will be prompted to save the current route when you cancel navigation NOTE When two ...

Page 86: ...saved waypoints 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 and press the RIGHT Cursor key NOTE Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid ap...

Page 87: ...hlight a waypoint in the 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 you...

Page 88: ...lete or Hide Saved Tracks Clear 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 S...

Page 89: ...scue MOB navigation allows you to create an MOB waypoint to locate the point at which your man went overboard and the relation of the boat to that point Activate MOB navigation Press and hold the GOTO key for more than 1 5 seconds to activate the Man Overboard MOB function When MOB is activated a MOB waypoint is created at the boat s current position regardless of whether the chart cursor is activ...

Page 90: ...an fell overboard Elapsed time since MOB was activated Boat s current position BRG Bearing to waypoint XTE Cross Track Error Distance of Boat from Route Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Bearing of boat relative to true north It is not possible to re activate MOB or modify the current route without first canceling MOB navigation The Off Course trigger is also disabled and the Off Course Al...

Page 91: ...owing illustration 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 VIEW PRESET keys 11 POWER LIGHT key 12 VIEW key ZOOM key 3 5 4 WAY Cursor Control key LEFT RIGHT UP or DOWN Cursor keys 6 MMC SD Card slot cover 13 ZOOM key 4 ...

Page 92: ...re are until shutdown occurs To ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any menu settings will be saved your Fishing System should always be turned off using the POWER LIGHT key Adjust the Backlight or the Display Background Color Press the POWER LIGHT key to access the Light and Background submenu Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to select Light or Background and then use the LEFT or RIGHT Curso...

Page 93: ...tive for the zoom feature to work in the Side Imaging or Down Imaging View 4 WAY Cursor Control Key LEFT RIGHT UP or DOWN Cursor keys The 4 Way Cursor Control key has multiple functions depending on the view menu or situation Menu Selection Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to highlight a menu option then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change a menu setting NOTE Menu settings are implemente...

Page 94: ...Mode On Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to move the Depth Cursor Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to adjust the Zoom Range see Views Circular Flasher View INFO Key Press the INFO key while in Bird s Eye Chart or Combo View to display information about objects that are near an active cursor If the cursor is not active the Chart Info submenu will be displayed See Views Viewing Cartography for mo...

Page 95: ... view to mark the position of a waypoint The MARK key function works if you have the GPS receiver connected Active Cursor The waypoint will be marked at the cursor location Without Active Cursor The waypoint will be marked at the boat location If Screen Snapshot is active a waypoint will be created and a screen snapshot will also be saved to the optional purchase SD memory card see Views Snapshot ...

Page 96: ... views for quick retrieval Instead of using the VIEW key to cycle through all the views to find the one you want you can program the VIEW PRESET keys to display a specific view immediately See Views for more information EXIT Key The EXIT key has multiple functions depending 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 ...

Page 97: ...nit and insert the card into the slot Press down on the card until it clicks into place 3 Close the slot cover and turn the knob just 1 4 of a turn to close Do NOT over tighten as this will not improve water resistance and may damage the cover To remove an MMC SD card 1 Remove the MMC SD slot cover 2 Press the MMC SD card into the slot and then release The card will eject from the slot Inserting a...

Page 98: ...hich chart to display with the Chart Select menu option in the Chart Menu Tab Choose Right card slot or Left card slot to select the SD card you d like to use see Chart Menu Tab Chart Select Map Borders Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the active cursor within a map border and press the ZOOM key to view the different map see Chart Menu Tab Map Borders Menu Options The Chart Menu Tab will c...

Page 99: ...and press the RIGHT 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 an SD memory card is not installed an error message will be displayed Insert the SD memory card and try again NOTE The SD memory cards and USB Memory Card Reader require separate purchases The USB Memory Card Reader accessory ca...

Page 100: ...stem Log on to humminbird com Click My Account Set up a new account 3 Download From My Account My Profile My Equipment click the file name of the latest software update unit name version Read the instructions in the dialog box and click Download Follow the prompts to save the software file directly to the SD Card 4 Install the SD card with the updated software file into the control head card slot ...

Page 101: ...n accessory is plugged into the unit In addition multiple accessories can be attached simultaneously See Accessories Menu Tab and 700 Series Fishing System Accessories in this manual as well as your accessory s Operations Manual for additional details NOTE Accessories to enable WeatherSense and the SmartCast Wireless Sonar Link require separate purchases You can visit our Web site at humminbird co...

Page 102: ...r System Status and PC Connect 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 Chart Setup Views and Accessories NOTE The X Press Menu s and the Main Men...

Page 103: ...lowing pages Also see Power On for additional information Normal 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 Fishing System can be used on the water To exit Normal operation power off your Fishing System Start Up Options Menu ...

Page 104: ...ant to select Simulator manually from the Start Up Options Menu as opposed to letting the Fishing System 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 Fishing System System Status Use System Status to view system connections and to co...

Page 105: ...ard 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 Fishing System was powered up Self Test Screen Accessory Test Start Up Options Menu ...

Page 106: ...ew also 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 configur...

Page 107: ...load the latest software update unit name version for your control head 2 PC Connect Cable Follow the instructions included with the PC Connect Cable to connect your Fishing System to your computer 3 Press and Hold the POWER LIGHT key to power on your Fishing System 4 Open HumminbirdPC on your computer Click on the Control Head tab 5 Click the Update Firmware button at the top left of the screen F...

Page 108: ...n press the RIGHT or LEFT 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...

Page 109: ...ursor keys to highlight 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 ma...

Page 110: ...ing or end of the tab rotation by repeatedly pressing the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys If there is a down arrow at the bottom of a menu tab press the DOWN Cursor key to scroll to additional menu options If there is a right or left arrow on a menu option press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make setting changes or see more information If you press the MENU key or EXIT key to leave the Main Menu and ...

Page 111: ...low is an example of how the menu options are described in this manual Each description shows the menu option appearance the available settings and the specific control head settings required i e advanced user mode international only view navigation or accesssory Menu Option Name Available Menu Settings and Default Setting Description Menu Option as it appears on the screen Setup User Mode and oth...

Page 112: ... 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 you switch back t...

Page 113: ...101 Sonar Tab Normal Mode Sonar Tab Advanced Mode Main Menu ...

Page 114: ...ost frequently used settings Press the MENU key once while in any of the Side Imaging Views to access the Side Imaging X Press Menu NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Side Imaging X Press Menu Side Imaging X Press Menu ...

Page 115: ...l weaker returns that may be of interest especially in very clear water or greater depths A high SI Sensitivity setting shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water however if the SI Sensitivity is adjusted too high the display may become too cluttered Decrease the SI Sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy...

Page 116: ...t is sometimes present in murky or muddy water 1 to 20 where Low 1 High 20 Default 10 NOTE The Sensitivity can be adjusted from the SI Enhance dialog box or the Side Imaging X Press Menu The Sensitivity setting is provided here so that you can easily adjust the Side Imaging data with the other settings See Side Imaging X Press Menu SI Sensitivity for more information Contrast Accents the light and...

Page 117: ...nal Models only Default 150 feet 50 m SI Range sets the deepest range that will displayed in the Side Imaging views The range must be set manually Chart Speed Settings 1 10 where 1 Slow 10 Fastest Default 5 Chart Speed determines the speed at which the side sonar information moves down the display and consequently the amount of detail shown A faster speed shows more information in the Side Imaging...

Page 118: ...to use for the Side Imaging display Cancel Navigation only when Navigating Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route This will not delete a previously saved route Side Imaging X Press Menu ...

Page 119: ...ost frequently used settings Press the MENU key once while in any of the Down Imaging Views to access the Down Imaging X Press Menu NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Down Imaging X Press Menu Down Imaging X Press Menu ...

Page 120: ...nsitivity is adjusted too low the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish Upper Range Advanced Settings 0 to 1490 ft or 0 to 497 m International Models only Default 0 Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Down Imaging Views Upper Range is often used with Lower Range NOTE A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lo...

Page 121: ...ess of the settings entered manually Chart Speed Settings 1 9 Ultra where 1 Slow 9 Fast Ultra Fastest Default 5 Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display and consequently the amount of detail shown A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers however the sonar information moves across the display quickly A slower speed keeps ...

Page 122: ...e for the Down Imaging View and sets the amount of information shown on the display To see only the data directly under your boat select Narrow Medium reveals more information while Wide displays the maximum information available from the Down Imaging beam width Cancel Navigation only when Navigating Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions Cancel Navigation discards the ...

Page 123: ... Views to access the Sonar X Press Menu NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the Fishing System User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details NOTE Transducer selection also influences menu options see Sonar Menu Tab Transducer Select NOTE Quad Layout only appears in Side Beam View withoptional purchaseQuadraBeamPLUS transducer Sonar X Press Menu ...

Page 124: ...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 125: ...ower right corner of the screen 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 only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet...

Page 126: ...te at the maximum rate possible for the depth conditions Adjust Chart Speed to your personal preference Quad Layout with Optional Purchase QuadraBeam PLUS Transducer Side Beam View only Settings Default Classic Slanted Default Default Quad Layout allows you to choose how sonar information is displayed in the Side Beam View The Side Beam View displays sonar data from the left and right 455 kHz beam...

Page 127: ...hown in the Sonar Zoom View Choose a small value to see low lying bottom structure or details of the bottom return Choose a larger value to see large structure in deeper water NOTE 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 Cancel Navigation only when Navigating Settings Press the RIG...

Page 128: ...ce while in the Circular Flasher View to access the Flasher X Press Menu 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 NOTE To activate Ice Fishing Mode see Sonar Menu Tab Flasher X Press Menu ...

Page 129: ...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 frequencies Upper Range Advanced Sonar Split Sonar Circular Flasher and Big Digits Views only Settings 0 to 1490 ft or 0 to 497 m International Models only Default 0 Upper Range sets t...

Page 130: ...sted by the unit to follow the bottom automatically Auto is the default setting Manual You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth 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 sett...

Page 131: ... color preview bar See Views Circular Flasher View for more information Choose from the following color palettes Palette 1 Green weak Yellow medium Red strong Palette 2 Yellow weak Green medium Red strong Palette 3 Blue weakest Green weak Light Green weak to medium Yellow medium Orange fairly strong Red strong Cancel Navigation only when Navigating Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow sc...

Page 132: ...ovides access to the snapshot management and sonar recording functions Press the MENU key once while in the Snapshot and Recording View to access the Snapshot and Recording X Press Menu NOTE For more information see Views Snapshot and Recording View Snapshot and Recording X Press Menu Snapshot Recording X Press Menu ...

Page 133: ...the control head is actively recording Delete Image optional purchase SD Memory Card Snapshot and Recording View only Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions Delete Image allows you to delete a single screen capture image This menu option is only available when an optional purchase SD memory card is installed Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen and you have sele...

Page 134: ...onal purchase SD memory card is installed and Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen Pings Per Second optional purchase SD Memory Card Snapshot and Recording View only Settings 1 10 Auto Default Auto Pings Per Second allows you to specify the ping rate for an active sonar recording NOTE Pings Per Second is available when an optional purchase SD memory card is installed Snapshot and Recording...

Page 135: ...s installed and Recording Playback is active NOTE You can also change playback speed in the Snapshot and Recording View using the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys although you cannot skip to the beginning or end of a recording using these keys NOTE Sonar chart speed is increased during Fast Forward and reversed during Rewind This may result in a reduced quality sonar image since at higher speeds not eve...

Page 136: ...back of a sonar recording from any view This menu option is only available when an optional purchase SD memory card is installed and Recording Playback is active NOTE During playback the amount of time memory left to play is indicated by the status bar For more information see Views Snapshot and Recording View Snapshot Recording X Press Menu ...

Page 137: ...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 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 X Press Menu Navigation X Press Menu ...

Page 138: ... 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 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 Cha...

Page 139: ...e present position Save Current Route only when Navigating Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route Skip Next Waypoint only when Navigating Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions Skip Next Waypoint ...

Page 140: ...only appear when you are currently navigating in Man Overboard mode Remove Target only if a Target is Active Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate Remove Target removes the waypoint target from the display This menu option will only appear when a target has already been applied to a waypoint NOTE See Introduction to Navigation Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for more information R...

Page 141: ...to appear NOTE See Introduction to Navigation for more information The Waypoint Submenu contains the 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 n...

Page 142: ...en 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 NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Alarms Menu Alarms Menu Tab ...

Page 143: ...attery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is connected to the Fishing System The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have determined For instance if you are running a trolling motor battery operated you would want to set the Low Battery Alarm to sound before...

Page 144: ... Settings Off 25 to 3000 ft 10 to 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 A...

Page 145: ...tination waypoint 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 th...

Page 146: ...rsor 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 NOTE The selected transducer also influences the menu options See Sonar Menu Tab Transducer Select for more information Sonar Menu Advanced ...

Page 147: ...and the Big Digits View The RTS Window in the Sonar View and the Circular Flasher View will only show the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam When set to 200 kHz only the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam will be displayed in the Sonar View the Sonar Zoom View the Big Digits View and the Circular Flasher View The Split Sonar View will continue to display returns from both beams in their respec...

Page 148: ...de to see only raw sonar returns on the display When Max Mode is selected you will see the maximum sonar information available within the transducer beam so more fish arches and better jig tracking are shown Choose Clear Mode to see less clutter and more fish size accuracy on the display When Clear Mode is selected the clutter is filtered and sonar returns are interpreted to provide more details a...

Page 149: ...ow beam as Orange Fish Symbols and targets detected in the 83 kHz wide beam as Blue Fish Symbols When Fish ID is turned off the Fishing System 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 increase...

Page 150: ...ing larger species of fish Fish ID Sensitivity is used in conjunction with Fish ID Fish ID must be on for Fish ID Sensitivity to affect the ability of the Fishing System 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 fa...

Page 151: ...ng Original Palette Cyan weak to Red strong Palette 1 Navy Blue weak Purple medium Yellow strong Palette 2 Navy Blue weak Green medium Yellow strong Palette 3 Navy Blue weak to Red strong NOTE To change the color palette for the Circular Flasher View see Flasher X Press Menu Color Palette Bottom View Settings Structure ID WhiteLine Default Structure ID Bottom View selects the method used to repres...

Page 152: ... Advanced with optional purchase QuadraBeam PLUS transducer Settings 10 to 10 Default 0 455 kHz Sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity of the 455 kHz beam Increase the sensitivity to display additional weak returns and decrease the sensitivity to display fewer weak returns The 455 kHz Sensitivity menu option is available when a QuadraBeam PLUS transducer is attached to the Fishing System User Mode is...

Page 153: ...ings Off On Default On Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections that are separated by three horizontal depth lines The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale You can turn Depth Lines On or Off Depth Lines Depth Lines ...

Page 154: ...cation of objects on the display You can turn SI Range Lines On visible or Off hidden NOTE The range numbers are estimated and should not be used for measurement NOTE If both SI Range Lines and Contour Mode are turned on the SI Range Lines will remain on the display but the individual range numbers will not available see Side Imaging X Press Menu SI Enhance SI Range Lines with Contour Mode Off Ran...

Page 155: ...urbulence or other sonar devices The Off setting removes all filtering Low Medium High 1 High 2 and High 3 settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns High 1 High 2 and High 3 are useful when there is excessive trolling motor noise but in some deep water situations the High settings may actually hinder your unit s ability to find the bottom SI Range Lines with Contour Mode On Range Num...

Page 156: ...dicating that the Fishing System 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 The Water Type menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode NOTE Make sure that the Water Type is set...

Page 157: ...wn Imaging Beam Width controls the width of the beam side to side for the Down Imaging View and sets the amount of information shown on the display To see only the data directly under your boat select Narrow Medium reveals more information while Wide displays the maximum information available from the Down Imaging beam width Ice Fishing Mode Settings Off On Default Off Ice Fishing Mode controls ho...

Page 158: ... select the Navigation tab 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 Advanced Navigation Menu Tab ...

Page 159: ... of the current track Breadcrumb Trail Dashed Line Solid Line or Wide Line and if a line the color of the line or Color By Depth If you choose Color By Depth you cannot choose one color to represent the track a color range will represent the different depths on the track instead from light green shallowest to black deepest You can change the depth range associated with black by using Track Color R...

Page 160: ... 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 Color for track line styles only Delete allows you to delete a track from the saved tracks list Default sets the default appearance of your tracks including Visibility hidden or visible Style and Color for track line styles only Navigation Menu Tab ...

Page 161: ...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 162: ...u 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 waypoint to ...

Page 163: ...of 0 displays a standard North South East West alignment See Introduction to Navigation Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for information NOTE This feature may appear as either Trolling Grid Rotation or Grid Rotation depending on your model Trackpoint Interval Settings 1 second 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds or 60 seconds Default 1 second Trackpoint Interval allows you to select t...

Page 164: ...50 to 3000 feet or 20 to 1000 meters International Units only Default 50 ft 20 m Track Color Range allows you to set the depth range that will be displayed as black the deepest depth when Color By Depth is selected as the style for the current track see Navigation Menu Tab Current Track Map Datum Advanced Settings Various Default WGS 84 Map Datum allows you to change the map coordinate system used...

Page 165: ...tion Delete All Nav Data allows you to delete all saved Tracks Waypoints and Routes Continuous Navigation Mode Settings Off On Default Off Continuous Navigation Mode allows you to continue to navigate and fish around a particular waypoint even if you pass over it multiple times GPS Receiver Override Advanced Settings Internal External Auto Default Auto GPS Receiver Override allows you to set which...

Page 166: ...dicates the direction the boat needs to turn to reach the next waypoint during navigation The boat icon color will also change to orange If SI Navigation is turned Off the boat icon will not change during navigation although you can still mark waypoints and start navigation from a Side Imaging View See Side Imaging View and Introduction to Navigation for more information Navigation Menu Tab ...

Page 167: ...ced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details NOTE When a map from an optional purchase MMC SD card is installed the Chart Menu Tab will change to display menu options that correspond with the active chart To manually select a chart card see Chart Select Also see Add Maps to your Fishing System for more information Chart Menu Advanced User Mode shown with optional purchase LakeMaster menu opti...

Page 168: ...card slot and select Left to use the SD card installed in the left card slot see SD Memory Card Slots Add Maps to Your Fishing System NOTE The SD Cards require a separate purchase For more information visit our Web site at humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 Set Simulation Position Advanced Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions to a...

Page 169: ...e correction The Map Offset should be cleared if a different map is to be used NOTE The cursor must be active in order for this procedure to work If the cursor was not active before you began this procedure an error message will appear Exit the menu set the cursor then try again Clear Map Offset Advanced Settings Follow screen instructions to activate Clear Map Offset allows you to clear the Map O...

Page 170: ...rryways 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 Bord...

Page 171: ...are visible or hidden in the Chart Views Contour Lines are also affected by the Water Level Offset setting Depth Colors optional purchase LakeMaster charts only Settings Off 1 10 Default Off Depth Color sets the depth shading in the Chart views to Off or Shaded Depth Highlight optional purchase LakeMaster charts only Settings Off 1 to 180 ft 1 to 30 fathoms 1 to 60 m International Models only Defa...

Page 172: ...ng and the water level offset will be highlighted in dark brown Shallow Water Highlight optional purchase LakeMaster charts only Settings 0 to 30 ft 0 to 5 fathoms 0 to 10 m International Models only Default 0 Shallow Water Highlight allows you to select a minimum shallow depth setting so that the depth is highlighted in red in the Chart Views For example if your boat has a draft of 3 feet set the...

Page 173: ...N Cursor keys to scroll through the list As each lake is highlighted you can view information about the lake in the white box displayed on the screen Cursor To Highlight a lake on the list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to move the active cursor to the location you ve chosen You can then mark waypoints or press the GO TO key to start navigation toward a waypoint or press the INFO key for more info...

Page 174: ...e 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 Advanced Setup Menu Tab ...

Page 175: ...tional 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 This menu option is available 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 Internati...

Page 176: ...ettings Various Default English Language selects the display language for menus Triplog Reset Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions to activate Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero The Triplog provides the following information timer for elapsed time distance traveled since last reset and average speed Restore Defaults Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow...

Page 177: ...dow blank select Off See Views to change the Select Readouts Data windows can display readouts from connected equipment such as the GPS Receiver or Temp Speed accessory optional purchase required Each data window can be empty or contain one of the following information categories Course Time Date Navigation Triplog Position Voltage Speed Temperature Select Readouts The readout position on the scre...

Page 178: ... positive vertical measurement from the transducer to the waterline to read the depth from the waterline Enter a negative vertical measurement from the transducer to keel to read the depth from the keel NOTE The availability of the digital readout information corresponds with the view selected the accessory attached and whether or not you are navigating Customized Sonar View Default Sonar View Set...

Page 179: ...ved at least once Local Time Zone Advanced Settings Various Default EST UTC 5 Eastern Standard Time Local Time Zone selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the GPS receiver when Time Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View see Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts Daylight Saving Time Advanced Settings Off On Default Off Daylight Saving Time adjusts the time display to...

Page 180: ...t to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode Time Format Advanced International Models 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 Advanced International Models ...

Page 181: ...TE 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 NME...

Page 182: ...ontrols 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 and Start Up Options Menu Sound Control Settings No Sounds Alarms Only All Sounds Default All Sounds Sound Control allows you to set when the control head will beep or soun...

Page 183: ... 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 184: ...ttached however additional menu choices that support the accessory will be added automatically See the Operations Manual that comes with your accessory for detailed information NOTE Accessories to enable WeatherSense and the SmartCast Wireless Sonar Link require separate purchases Visit our Web site at humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 for details Accessories...

Page 185: ...matically NOTE You must have an optional purchase SD memory card installed for the Screen Snapshot feature to work NOTE If you use your SD memory card in two different Fishing System units that have different screen sizes the recordings made on one unit will still be present on the card but will be represented by the Unavailable icon circle with a slanted line through it on the Snapshot and Record...

Page 186: ...from the battery terminals or wiring or actually replacing the battery if necessary Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached A connected and functioning transducer will cause the newly started Fishing System to go into Normal operating mode automatically If when you power up the Fishing System it goes into Simulator mode automatically even though a transducer is already conn...

Page 187: ... 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 188: ...s 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 trans...

Page 189: ...GPS Connection Cable purchase the GPS Connection Cable in order to connect a handheld or other NMEA GPS compatible device that you may already own to your 700 Series Fishing System NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data communication Wireless Sonar Link WSL purchase the Wireless Sonar Link WSL accessory to receive remote sonar signals from a SmartCast Remote Sonar...

Page 190: ...n now share GPS position waypoints routes and your current track between two Humminbird Fishing Systems in real time Mark a waypoint at the console and it s instantly available on the second unit No matter where you re at on the boat you ll have access to your critical fishing and navigation information Plus daisy chain InterLink with other System Modules and you ll have a network that lets you sh...

Page 191: ...arget Separation 2 1 2 Inches 63 5 mm Power Requirement 10 20 VDC LCD Matrix 640 V x 640 H Transducer XNT 9 SI 180 T Transducer Cable Length 20 ft 6 m Current Draw 650 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 therma...

Page 192: ... 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 indicate...

Page 193: ...ent 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 when the...

Page 194: ...ter 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 allow ...

Page 195: ...rgy 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 area ...

Page 196: ...urrent 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 intende...

Page 197: ...hart 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 waypoints route...

Page 198: ...rs 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 Water i...

Page 199: ...cy 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 and MSAS...

Page 200: ...ng ways 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 service humminbird com For direct shipping our address is Humminbird Service Department 678 Humminbird Lane Eufaula AL 36027 USA ...

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