Humminbird 747c Operation Manual Download

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Accessory Test

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.

Exit System Status by powering your Fishing System off.

PC Connect

(with PC Connect Cable only)

Use PC Connect to update the control head software. This feature requires the
use of the PC Connect Cable. Complete instructions are included with the PC
Connect Cable accessory.

NOTE:

The PC Connect Cable requires a separate purchase. For more information visit

our website at

www.humminbird.com

or contact our Customer Resource Center at

1-800-633-1468

Exit PC Connect mode by powering the Fishing System off.

System Status Accessory Test Screen

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Summary of Contents for 747c

Page 1: ...747c and 777c2 Operations Manual 747c and 777c2 Operations Manual 531526 1_A 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng qxp 10 2 2006 1 40 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...you to react Always operate the boat 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 Handling and or opening this unit...

Page 3: ...kHz Split Sonar View 16 Big Digits View 17 Circular Flasher View 18 Side Beam View with optional purchase QuadraBeam PLUS transducer 19 WideSide View with optional purchase WideSide transducer 22 Key Functions 23 POWER LIGHT Key 23 VIEW Key 23 MENU Key 24 4 WAY Cursor Control Key 24 EXIT Key 25 Accessory Bus 26 Powering Up the Unit 27 The Menu System 28 Start Up Options Menu 30 Normal Operation 30...

Page 4: ...Fish ID Sensitivity 46 Real Time Sonar RTS Window 46 Bottom View 47 Zoom Width 47 83 kHz Sensitivity Advanced 48 455 kHz Sensitivity Advanced with QuadraBeam PLUS transducer 49 WideSide Sensitivity Advanced with WideSide transducer 50 Depth Lines Advanced 51 Surface Clutter Advanced 52 Noise Filter Advanced 53 Max Depth Advanced 53 Water Type Advanced 54 Transducer Select 54 Alarms Menu Tab 55 Dep...

Page 5: ...inding the Cause of Noise 73 700 Series Fishing System Accessories 74 Specifications 77 Glossary 79 Contact Humminbird 91 NOTE Entries in this Table of Contents which list International only are only available on products sold outside of the US by our authorized International Distributors To obtain a list of authorized International Distributors please visit our website at www humminbird com or co...

Page 6: ...l 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 pulses echo back from objects in the water such as the bottom fish and other submer...

Page 7: ...cally 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 increased power output are the ability to detect smaller targets at greater distances ab...

Page 8: ... 20 center beam is focused on the bottom to show you structure weeds and cover The 60 wide beam is hunting for fish in the wide coverage area 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 ...

Page 9: ...d 35 455 kHz Side Structure 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 fis...

Page 10: ...de transducer uses three different sonar elements that transmit signals to the left right and straight down from your boat The downward beam is 200 kHz with a 24 area of coverage This beam maintains a continuous digital depth readout from the bottom directly beneath your boat The side beams are 455 kHz with a 16 area of coverage The side looking elements can be used independently or together to lo...

Page 11: ...ctible 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 with optimal sonar performance to help you find fis...

Page 12: ...peed if a Temp Speed accessory or GPS Receiver is attached Fishing System can display the speed of the boat and can keep a Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled NOTE Entries in this view that list with Temp Speed or GPS Receiver are available if either device information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view Cursor available in Freeze Frame and can be positioned in the Sonar ...

Page 13: ...ays 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 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 shapes and sizes depending on the number of fish and boat s...

Page 14: ... or displayed as part of the view rotation using the Views Menu tab NOTE When you change any menu settings that affect the sonar the view will update immediately i e you don t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen NOTE Side Beam View and WideSide View require the purchase of the QuadraBeam transducer for the Side Beam View and the WideSide transducer for the WideSide View You can...

Page 15: ...the bottom Depth Range is automatically selected to keep the bottom visible on the display although you can adjust it manually as well see Sonar X Press Menu Five Digital Readouts display information from optional purchase accessories These information boxes can be customized to show only the information desired see Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts NOTE If the Depth number is flashing it means that ...

Page 16: ...ceived by the control head and plotted on the display represents something that was detected by a sonar return at a particular time As both the boat and the targets fish may be moving the returns are only showing a particular segment of time when objects were detected not exactly where those objects are in relation to other objects shown on the display 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng qxp 10 2 2006...

Page 17: ...te in Freeze Frame In addition see the effects of menu setting changes with Instant Image Update Pressing EXIT will exit Freeze Frame and the display will start to scroll Freeze Frame is available in Sonar Sonar Zoom and 200 83 kHz Split Sonar Views The Narrow RTS Window indicates the sonar intensity through the use of colors Red indicates a strong return and blue indicates a weak return The depth...

Page 18: ...cross 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 Profile with RTS Window Temp Speed Accessory is optional Rock...

Page 19: ... 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 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng qxp 10 2 2006 1 41 AM Page 19 ...

Page 20: ...e of the bottom The Zoom Preview Box shows where the zoomed view is in relation to the full range view The Zoom Level or magnification is displayed in the lower left corner and can be changed to suit conditions see Sonar X Press Menu Zoom Level Upper and Lower Zoom Depth Range numbers indicate the depth of the water which is being viewed Digital depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner The...

Page 21: ...he Split Sonar View to make side by side comparisons between the sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam and the 200 kHz narrow beam 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 History Window 200 kHz Sonar History Window Upper Dept...

Page 22: ...istance traveled average speed and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized 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 Speed shows the speed since the Triplog was ...

Page 23: ...displays Real Time Sonar RTS data in the traditional flasher format Depth and temperature are always displayed The digital readouts in the Circular Flasher View cannot be customized 18 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng qxp 10 2 2006 1 41 AM Page 23 ...

Page 24: ...vailable on the Sonar X Press menu when in Side Beam View the display will represent the same sonar data in one of the following three layouts Default Classic and Slanted Default layout The top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 200 kHz down looking sonar beam New information in the down beam panel scrolls from right to left The bottom portion of the display...

Page 25: ...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 Right Side 455 kHz Sonar History Window 200 kHz Sonar History Window Water Surface Line for 455 kHz Sonar History Windows 20 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_E...

Page 26: ...ls bottom contour structure and fish similar to the down looking beam but the area covered is to the left and right of the area shown in the down looking portion so you actually see more of the bottom The distance covered by the right and left beams is based on the depth setting for the down looking beam up to a maximum of 160 feet Side Beam View Slanted Layout Depth Left Side 455 kHz Sonar Histor...

Page 27: ...t and Both The default view is Both Information from both the left and right beams are displayed simultaneously The depth of the water beneath the boat is always displayed A bottom contour may be present while bank fishing or fishing river channels When fishing in the open water a bottom contour will not be present and only sonar returns from either debris or fish will be displayed WideSide View L...

Page 28: ...the 4 WAY Cursor key to select Light or Background and then use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change the settings Press EXIT to exit the Light and Background menu Press and hold the POWER LIGHT key for 3 seconds to turn the unit off A message will appear telling you how many seconds there are until shutdown occurs Your Fishing System should always be turned off using the POWER LIGHT key This wil...

Page 29: ...enu Press the MENU key twice for the tabbed Main Menu System The Main Menu System is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly Alarms Sonar Setup Views and Accessories tabs are part of your tabbed Main Menu System Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to select a tab then use the DOWN or UP key to select the menu item and the LEFT or RIGHT key to alter ...

Page 30: ...ted pressing EXIT will exit the menu mode and return to the view If a menu is active pressing EXIT will return to the previous level in the menu system Pressing EXIT will cycle through the available views in reverse order If Freeze Frame is active pressing EXIT will return to a scrolling display 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng qxp 10 2 2006 1 41 AM Page 30 ...

Page 31: ...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 GPS Functionality and the SmartCast Wireless Sonar Link require separate purchases You can visit our website at www humminb...

Page 32: ...HT key The Title screen is displayed until the Fishing System begins operation Your Fishing System will begin Normal or Simulator operation depending on the presence or absence of a transducer 777c2 Title Screen 777c2 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng qxp 10 2 2006 1 41 AM Page 32 ...

Page 33: ...ess frequently adjusted menus are grouped into the Main Menu System The Main Menu system is organized under the following tab headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly Alarms Sonar Setup Views and Accessories Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu then use the 4 WAY Cursor LEFT or RIGHT key to select a tab and use the DOWN or UP key to select a specific menu item under that tab th...

Page 34: ...pecific menus while in Advanced Mode Any changes made while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect after you switch back to Normal Mode See Setup Menu Tab User Mode for specific instructions on changing to Advanced User Mode Total Screen Update when you change any menu settings that affect the Sonar View the view will update immediately i e you don t have to exit the menu to apply the change to th...

Page 35: ... with PC Connect Cable See the following paragraphs for more information about each of these choices Normal Operation Use Normal operation for on the water operation with a transducer connected In addition your Fishing System uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected If a functioning transducer is connected Normal operation will be selected automatically ...

Page 36: ... 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 Manually selecting Simulator from the Start Up Options menu allows you to pre configure your Fishing System for on the water operation Any menu changes you make will be saved for later use A message ...

Page 37: ...the VIEW button when using System Status Self Test Accessory Test Self Test Self Test displays results from the internal diagnostic self test including unit serial number Printed Circuit Board PCB serial number software revision total hours of operation and the input voltage Self Test Screen 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng qxp 10 2 2006 1 41 AM Page 37 ...

Page 38: ... Connect to update the control head software This feature requires the use of the PC Connect Cable Complete instructions are included with the PC Connect Cable accessory NOTE The PC Connect Cable requires a separate purchase For more information visit our website at www humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 Exit PC Connect mode by powering the Fishing System off ...

Page 39: ...the Sonar X Press Menu NOTE Upper Range only appears in Advanced User Mode when in Sonar Split Sonar Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views NOTE Zoom Level only appears in Sonar Zoom View NOTE Quad Layout only appears in Side Beam View with optional purchase QuadraBeam PLUS transducer Sonar X Press Menu 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng qxp 10 2 2006 1 41 AM Page 39 ...

Page 40: ...s menu when you are in WideSide view NOTE Side requires the purchase of the WideSide transducer You can visit our website at www humminbird com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 To adjust the Side 1 Make sure you are in WideSide Transducer Mode and that a WideSide transducer is connected then highlight Side on the Sonar X Press menu 2 Use the ...

Page 41: ...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 as compared to specific sensitivity adjustments such as 83 kHz Sensitivity 455 kHz Balance or Wideside Sensitivity which allow you to adjust the level of sensitivity for one specific beam at a tim...

Page 42: ...s of the manual settings entered To adjust the Upper Range 1 Make sure you are in Advanced Mode then highlight Upper Range on the Sonar X Press Menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Upper Range setting 0 to 1490 feet or 0 to 497 meters International Models only Default 0 For example if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep you ...

Page 43: ... distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered To adjust the Lower Range 1 Highlight Lower Range on the Sonar X Press Menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Lower Range setting AUTO 10 to 1500 feet 3 to 500 meters International Models only Default AUTO For example if you are fishing in ...

Page 44: ...ide see Sonar Menu Tab Transducer Select and can only be accessed from the WideSide view NOTE The Side Beam Range requires the purchase of the WideSide transducer You can visit our website at www humminbird com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 To adjust the Side Beam Range 1 Make sure you are in WideSide Transducer Mode and that a WideSide tr...

Page 45: ...T 4 Way Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Chart Speed setting 1 9 Ultra where 1 Slow 9 Fast Ultra Fastest Default 5 Quad Layout with Optional Purchase QuadraBeam PLUS Transducer Side Beam View only Quad Layout selects the method used to represent the sonar information from the two side looking beams plus the down looking beam to be presented on the Side Beam View and is only availabl...

Page 46: ...View 2x 4x 6x 8x Default 2x NOTE The Zoom Preview Box tracks the bottom and cannot be moved by the user Bottom Lock Sonar Zoom View only Bottom Lock changes the mode of the Zoomed view in the Sonar Zoom View Bottom Lock continuously graphs the bottom at a constant point on the display regardless of changes in depth This flattens out the bottom contour but is effective at showing fish on or near th...

Page 47: ...arge structure in deeper water It is possible to set the Bottom Range to be greater than the depth In this case you may see surface clutter in a wavy band that mirrors changes in the depth To adjust the Bottom Range 1 In the Sonar Zoom View highlight Bottom Lock on the Sonar X Press Menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Bottom Lock setting to on 3 Once you turn on Bo...

Page 48: ...hen press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Sonar tab NOTE Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode or what transducer is currently selected Sonar Menu 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng qxp 10 2 2006 1 42 AM Page 48 ...

Page 49: ...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 respective windows The RTS Window in the Sonar View will display the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam When set to 83 kHz the returns from the 83 kHz wide beam will be displayed in th...

Page 50: ... 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 increases as it moves out again creating a Fish Arch when this distance change is shown on the display Boat speed chart speed and the position ...

Page 51: ...setting 1 Highlight Fish ID Sensitivity on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Fish ID Sensitivity setting Low 1 High 10 Default 5 Real Time Sonar RTS Window 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...

Page 52: ... for more information To adjust the Bottom View 1 Highlight Bottom View on the Sonar menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 Way Cursor Control keys to change the Bottom View setting Structure ID WhiteLine Default Structure ID Zoom Width Zoom Width adjusts the width of the Zoom window on the Sonar Zoom View To change the Zoom Width Setting 1 Highlight Zoom Width on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIG...

Page 53: ... 83 kHz Sensitivity is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the 83 kHz sonar returns in the 200 83 kHz Split Sonar View The 83 kHz sensitivity can be adjusted without affecting the sensitivity of the 200 kHz returns shown in the 200 kHz sonar window To set the 83 kHz Sensitivity 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight 83 kHz Sensitivity on the Sonar main menu 2 Use...

Page 54: ...ducer You can visit our website at www humminbird com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 NOTE 455 kHz Balance is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the 455 kHz sonar returns in the Side Beam View The 455 kHz sensitivity can be adjusted without affecting the sensitivity of the 200 kHz returns shown in the 200 kHz sonar window T...

Page 55: ...e transducer You can visit our website at www humminbird com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 NOTE WideSide Sensitivity is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the 455 kHz sonar returns in the WideSide View The 455 kHz sensitivity can be adjusted without affecting the sensitivity of the other sonar frequencies To change the Wi...

Page 56: ...Off The Depth Lines menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the Depth Lines setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Depth Lines on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to turn the Depth Lines setting On or Off Off On Default On Depth Lines Depth Lines 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng ...

Page 57: ...menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the Surface Clutter setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Surface Clutter on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Surface Clutter setting Low 1 to High 10 Default 5 Surface Clutter 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng qxp 10 2 2006 1...

Page 58: ...Default Low Max Depth Advanced Max Depth adjusts the maximum depth of operation The performance of your Fishing System can be tuned to the maximum depth you will be fishing in by setting the Max Depth When a maximum depth is set your Fishing System will not attempt to acquire sonar data below that depth thus increasing overall performance When Max Depth is set to Auto the Fishing System will acqui...

Page 59: ...ter depth readings To change the Water Type setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Water Type on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Water Type setting Fresh Salt Default Fresh Transducer Select Transducer Select allows you to select which transducer you want to use the Fishing System comes with a DualBeam PLUS transducer an...

Page 60: ...rms 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 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng qxp 10 2 2006 1 42 AM Page 60 ...

Page 61: ... sounds when the Fishing System detects fish that correspond to the alarm setting Fish ID Alarm will only sound if Fish ID is on To change the Fish ID Alarm setting 1 Highlight Fish ID Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Fish ID Alarm setting Off All Large Medium Large Default Off All Large Medium Large Off For example if you ve set the Fis...

Page 62: ...ry Alarm setting Off 8 5V 13 5V Default Off Aux Temp Alarm with optional purchase temp probe or Temp Speed only Aux Temp Alarm sounds when the water temperature from an optional purchase temperature probe or Temp Speed accessory detected by the Fishing System reaches the Aux Temp Alarm setting which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius International Models only For example if the Aux Tem...

Page 63: ...egrees the Temp Alarm will also sound To change the Temp Alarm setting 1 Highlight Temp Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 Way Cursor Control keys to change the Temp Alarm setting Off 33 120 Fahrenheit 0 50 Celsius Default Off Alarm Tone Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound A brief tone will be produced as you adjust the Alarm Tone so that you can select the tone th...

Page 64: ...r key until the Setup tab is selected NOTE Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode whether it is an International model or whether a Temp Speed or GPS Receiver is currently connected Setup Menu 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng qxp 10 2 2006 1 42 AM Page 64 ...

Page 65: ...IGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units Temp setting Celsius Fahrenheit Default Celsius Units Distance with Temp Speed or GPS receiver 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 a GPS Receiver is connected To change the Units Distance se...

Page 66: ...els User Mode User Mode sets the menu system to either Normal or Advanced When set to Normal default setting only the basic menu options are shown When set to Advanced additional menu choices are available To change the User Mode setting 1 Highlight User Mode on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the User Mode setting Normal Advanced Default Normal Language ...

Page 67: ...riplog on the Setup menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate Triplog Reset 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To reset the Triplog press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel Reset Triplog press the LEFT Cursor key Restore Defaults Restore Defaults resets ALL menu settings to their factory defaults Use this menu choice with caution To Restore Defaults 1 Highlight Restore Defa...

Page 68: ...be empty or contain one of the following Speed will be displayed if a Temp Speed Accessory is attached and the paddlewheel has moved at least once or if a GPS Receiver is connected Temperature will display temperature from the temperature probe that is built in to the transducer Triplog will be displayed if a Temp Speed Accessory is attached and the paddlewheel has moved at least once or if a GPS ...

Page 69: ...he Select Readouts submenu will appear showing a list of all Readouts Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a particular Readout position then use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change what will be displayed at that position Off Speed Temperature Triplog Aux Temp Voltage Water Speed Default Sonar View Customized Sonar View 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng qxp 10 2 2006 1 42 AM Page 69 ...

Page 70: ...ntrol keys to change the Depth Offset setting 10 0 to 10 0 feet or 3 to 3 meters International Models only Default 0 Aux Temp Offset Advanced with optional purchase temp probe or Temp Speed only Aux Temp Offset will adjust the temperature readout from the optional purchase temp probe or Temp Speed accessory by the amount entered This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Set...

Page 71: ...efault 0 Speed Calibration Advanced with Temp Speed only Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the percentage entered and will appear in the menu if a Temp Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once when the unit is in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the Speed Calibration setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then hig...

Page 72: ...see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the Digits Format setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Digits Format on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Digits Format setting Small tenths Large tenths No tenths Default Small tenths NOTE Choosing No tenths will cause the display to present numbers rounded to whole digits only 531526 1...

Page 73: ...urned On DPT Depth MTW Water Temperature GLL Lat Lon Position GGA GPS Fix Data RMC Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data VTG Course Over Ground and Ground Speed ZDA Time and Date When navigating the following NMEA sentences are also output when NMEA Output is turned On APB Autopilot Sentence B BWR Bearing and Distance to Waypoint RMB Recommended Minimum Navigation Info To turn NMEA Output on or o...

Page 74: ...rotation if it is set to Visible The following views are available WideSide View with optional purchase WideSide transducer SideBeam with optional purchase QuadraBeam PLUS transducer Sonar Sonar Zoom Split Sonar Big Digits Circular Flasher Self Test Accessory Test To change the view status of any view 1 Highlight the View main menu tab 2 Use the UP or DOWN 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to select a Vie...

Page 75: ...at support the accessory will be added automatically See the Operations Manual that comes with your accessory for detailed information NOTE Accessories to enable WeatherSense GPS Functionality and the SmartCast Wireless Sonar Link require separate purchases You can visit our website at www humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 for additional details Accessories M...

Page 76: ...r wiring or actually replacing the battery if necessary 700 Series 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 connected this means that the contro...

Page 77: ...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 correctly i e mounted at an an...

Page 78: ...he 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 transducer cables away from t...

Page 79: ...ucture to the left and right of the boat over an area of the bottom that s always equal to twice your depth for a continuous 90 of uninterrupted side to side coverage to 160 feet Temperature Speed purchase and plug in the Temperature Speed accessory to your 700 Series control head to get real time speed and temperature readouts as well as a valuable Triplog function NOTE If an external Temperature...

Page 80: ...s built into the lower unit of Minnkota trolling motors With Universal 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 bott...

Page 81: ...on Plus daisy chain InterLink with other System Modules and you ll have a network that lets you share digital data around the boat It s a simply clearly better networking solution Be sure to check out our website www humminbird com for additional new and exciting accessories to grow your 700 Series Fishing System NOTE Each accessory requires a separate purchase You can visit our website at www hum...

Page 82: ...D Matrix 320 V x 240 H 747c 640 V x 480 H 777c2 Transducer XHS 9 20 T Transducer Cable Length 20 ft 6 m Current Draw 650 mA 747c 700 mA 777c2 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 specifications and features are subject to change w...

Page 83: ... 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 WEEE 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 96 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of ...

Page 84: ... the Big Digits View also shows the TripLog See TripLog Bottom Black Bottom Black is a Humminbird feature that fills in the area of the display below the bottom contour Bottom Black is preferred by some anglers because of its high contrast and easy readability even though it can obscure bottom hardness information Bottom Contour Bottom Contour is the profile of the bottom graphed to the display as...

Page 85: ...all within the dead zone will probably not be visible in the sonar beam Precision sonar beams such as the Humminbird 20 beam have a smaller dead zone than wider sonar beams Decibel A Decibel is the measurement for sound pressure level or intensity of the sonar return See dB Down Point dB Down Point The dB Down Point is the standard decibel level at which the sonar cone angle is measured and is wri...

Page 86: ...re shown as hollow symbols Fish Symbol A Fish Symbol is the graphic that is displayed on the screen when Fish ID determines that a sonar return is likely to be a fish See Fish ID Freeze Frame Freeze Frame is a Humminbird feature that pauses the sonar scrolling so that the image on screen can be studied with greater detail See Instant Image Update Frequency Frequency is a measure of the number of s...

Page 87: ...Menu The Maximum Depth Menu is a Humminbird feature that optimizes performance based on the maximum operational depth set by the user Many Humminbird units can operate across a very broad depth range up to 2500 feet which causes the unit to look up to that full depth under some circumstances Due to the speed of sound in water this can result in less responsiveness because the unit has to wait for ...

Page 88: ...nding on boat speed and the Chart Speed setting A greater number of horizontal pixels show more sonar history that the boat has passed through On many models Humminbird provides the most vertical pixels to provide a better display resolution See Chart Speed and Pixels Power Output Power output is the amount of sound energy emitted into the water by the sonar transmitter Power output is measured us...

Page 89: ... instantaneous view of what is under the boat The Real Time Sonar window is a vertical band at the right side of the display that shows the instantaneous sonar return from the transducer at a particular instant The RTS Window menu option permits the user to adjust the window to show the full sonar signal return or just a narrower band that indicates intensity using grayscale Real Time Sonar relies...

Page 90: ... fish game fish thermoclines weed beds subtle structure and more Sonar Update Rate Sonar Update Rate is the number of times per second that the transmitter receiver sends and receives sonar signals A very fast sonar update rate collects more information and provides a more detailed image of the bottom fish and structure Many Humminbird units operate at up to 40 times per second when in single freq...

Page 91: ...s two distinct targets i e two fish hanging very close or a fish hanging very close to structure Humminbird fishfinders provide a very good 2 1 2 inches of target separation in shallower than 100 feet of depth Target separation decreases as depth increases due to the need for longer Pulse Width to achieve greater depth See Pulse Width Thermoclines Thermoclines are water layer s of distinctly diffe...

Page 92: ...nction with the transducer Humminbird transmitters have an extremely fast cycling design that can send signals up to 60 times per second as well as produce the varying levels of power output needed for different depths and conditions Additionally the transmitter has the capability to create very precise sonar pulses needed for a high degree of target separation Humminbird receivers are extremely s...

Page 93: ... on the X Press Menu are related to the current view and present the most logical choices for that view Sonar View X Press menus will differ from Chart View X Press menus etc X Press menus are one of the principal reasons that Humminbird products are easier to use Zoom Zoom is a feature that focuses in on a smaller area of the bottom to provide enhanced resolution With enhanced resolution the angl...

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Page 96: ...0 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 custserv johnsonoutdoors com For direct shipping our address is Humminbird Service Department 678 Humminbird Lane Eufaula AL 36027 USA 91 531526 1_A 747c_ _777c2_Man_Eng qxp 10 2 2006 1 42 AM Page 96 ...

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