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Powering On the Unit

Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on your Fishing System. When the Title
screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu.

Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight a menu option, then press the
RIGHT Cursor key to start one of the following operation modes:

• Select

Normal

to use the Fishing System on the water with the

transducer connected.

•

Select the

Simulator

to learn how to use your Fishing System before

taking your boat on the water.

•

Select

System Status

to view system connections and conduct a unit

self-test.

• Select

PC Connect

to use the optional-purchase PC Connect Cable.

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 highlighted.

778c Title Screen

Powering On the Unit

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Summary of Contents for 778C

Page 1: ...778c Operations Manual 778c Operations Manual 531685 1_C 778c Guide d utilisation 778c Guide d utilisation 531685 1_B ...

Page 2: ... been made to clearly identify those features Please read the manual carefully in order to understand the full capabilities of your model Merci Merci d avoir choisi Humminbird le chef de file dans le secteur des sondeurs de poissons aux États Unis Humminbird a bâti sa réputation en créant et en fabriquant des équipements marins de haute qualité et très fiables Votre appareil Humminbird a été conçu...

Page 3: ...ntally sound disposal of those products however these requirements do vary within European Union member states For more information about where you should dispose of your waste equipment 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 fix...

Page 4: ...ow 9 Freeze Frame and Active Cursor 10 Bottom Presentation 11 Views 13 Sonar View 16 Sonar Zoom View 17 200 83 kHz Split Sonar View 18 Big Digits View 19 Circular Flasher View 20 Side Beam View with optional purchase QuadraBeam PLUS transducer 21 WideSide View with optional purchase WideSide transducer 25 Using Your 700 Series Control Head 26 Key Functions 27 POWER LIGHT Key 27 VIEW Key 27 MENU Ke...

Page 5: ...anced 43 Sonar X Press Menu Sonar views only 45 Side WideSide transducer WideSide View only 46 Sensitivity 47 Upper Range Advanced Sonar Split Sonar Big Digits and Circular Flasher views only 48 Lower Range 49 Side Beam Range WideSide transducer WideSide View only 50 Chart Speed 51 Quad Layout with optional purchase QuadraBeam PLUS Transducer Side Beam View only 51 Bottom Lock Sonar Zoom view only...

Page 6: ...9 Fish ID 60 Fish ID Sensitivity 61 Real Time Sonar RTS Window 61 Bottom View 62 Zoom Width 62 83 kHz Sensitivity Advanced 63 455 kHz Sensitivity Advanced with QuadraBeam PLUS transducer 64 WideSide Sensitivity Advanced with WideSide transducer 65 Depth Lines Advanced 66 Surface Clutter Advanced 67 Noise Filter Advanced 68 Max Depth Advanced 68 Water Type Advanced 69 Transducer Select 69 Table of ...

Page 7: ...ed Sonar view only 74 Depth Offset Advanced 76 Aux Temp Offset Advanced 76 Temp Offset Advanced 77 Speed Calibration Advanced with Temp Speed only 77 Local Time Zone Advanced 78 Daylight Saving Time Advanced 78 Time Format Advanced International only 79 Date Format Advanced International only 79 Digits Format Advanced 80 NMEA Output Advanced 80 Views Menu Tab 82 Accessories Menu Tab 83 Table of Co...

Page 8: ...thorized International Distributors please visit our website at www humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 to locate the distributor nearest you NOTE Entries in this Table of Contents which list with PC Connect Cable only or with Temp Speed only require the purchase of separate accessories You can visit our website at www humminbird com to order these accessories ...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...balance between depth performance and resolution Low frequencies 83 kHz are typically used to achieve greater depth capability The power output is the amount of energy generated by the sonar transmitter It is commonly measured using two methods Root Mean Square RMS measures power output over the entire transmit cycle Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points The benefits of increase...

Page 11: ... 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 hardness water condi...

Page 12: ...ucture 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 rig...

Page 13: ...side looking elements can be used independently or together to locate targets near the surface of the water on either side of your boat Universal Sonar 2 compatible w optional purchase Minnkota trolling motors Your 700 Series Fishing System supports Universal Sonar 2 a state of the art integrated and protected transducer that is built into the lower unit of Minnkota trolling motors With Universal ...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...e display at the same depth Bait Ball Fish the Fishing System displays fish as arches and or fish icons and can be set to alarm when a fish of a certain size is detected When a target is detected a Fish ID symbol 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 di...

Page 16: ... 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 The returned sonar echoes are displayed on the screen As a new echo is received the histor...

Page 17: ...w 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 of the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placementofthereturnonthe display depth scale The Wide RTS Window indicates the sonar intensity through the use of a bar graph The length of the plotted return indicates whether the return is weak o...

Page 18: ...mation box Instant Image Update You can change a variety of sonar menu settings such as Sensitivity or Upper Range and the adjustments will be shown instantly on the screen When combined with the Freeze frame feature you can adjust and see the effects of many different sonar settings quickly and easily The RTS Window continues to update in Freeze Frame Pressing EXIT will exit Freeze Frame and the ...

Page 19: ...d 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 Profile wi...

Page 20: ...k 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 What s On the Sonar Display ...

Page 21: ... preferences NOTE When you change any menu settings that affect the sonar the view will update immediately You don t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen NOTE Side Beam View and WideSide View require the purchase of the QuadraBeam PLUS transducer for the Side Beam View and the WideSide transducer for the WideSide View You can visit our web site at www humminbird com to order the...

Page 22: ...ediately 1 Press the VIEW key to cycle to the view you want to store 2 Press and hold one of the VIEW PRESET keys for several seconds A chime will indicate that the view has been saved You can store up to three views one on each key To change the Digital Readouts Each view displays digital readout information such as speed or time which varies with the view selected and the accessory attached The ...

Page 23: ...e Time Date Triplog Voltage Time Aux Temp The available views are shown here and described on the following pages Sonar views Sonar View Sonar Zoom View 200 83 kHz Split Sonar View Big Digits View Circular Flasher View Side Beam View with optional purchase QuadraBeam PLUS transducer WideSide View with optional purchase WideSide transducer Self Test View see Start Up Options Menu Accessory Test Vie...

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

Page 25: ...e 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 water which is being viewed Digital depth is displayed in the upper left hand co...

Page 26: ...and corner You can use the 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 H...

Page 27: ...e system The Triplog shows distance 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 ...

Page 28: ...her View Circular Flasher View 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 Views ...

Page 29: ...imilar to the down looking beam but the area covered is to the left and right which gives you a wider view of the bottom The Side Beam View can be arranged in any of the following layouts Default Classic and Slanted To adjust the Quad Layout Setting for the Side Beam View 1 From the Side Beam View press the MENU key once to access the Sonar X Press Menu 2 Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight Qua...

Page 30: ...ottom 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 Window...

Page 31: ... 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 Window V...

Page 32: ...r beam as three panels of historical data This layout is presented as three slanted panels 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 33: ...ion from the 455 kHz WideSide transducer Three views are available Left Right and Both Default Both Information from the left and right beams are displayed simultaneously 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 Le...

Page 34: ...l features allows you to control what you see on the display Refer to the following illustration and see Key Functions for more information Screen 1 MENU key 4 EXIT key 5 2 3 4 5 1 VIEW PRESET keys 6 POWER LIGHT key 7 VIEW key 2 4 WAY Cursor Control key LEFT RIGHT UP or DOWN Cursor keys 3 6 7 Using Your 700 Series Control Head ...

Page 35: ... many seconds there 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 LE...

Page 36: ...Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Main Menu The standard Main Menu is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly Your 700 Series Fishing System has the following menu tabs Alarms Sonar Setup Views and Accessories Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu Press the R...

Page 37: ... 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 To program the VIEW PRESET keys 1 Press the VIEW key or EXIT key until you see the view you want to save 2 Press and hold one of the VIEW PRESET keys for several seconds A chime will indicate that the view has been saved ...

Page 38: ...it the menu mode and return to the view If a menu is active press the EXIT key to return to the previous level in the menu system From any view press the EXIT key to cycle through the available views in reverse order If Freeze Frame is active press the EXIT key to return to a scrolling display If the Cursor is active press the EXIT key to remove the cursor from the display Key Functions ...

Page 39: ... when an 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 www hu...

Page 40: ...connected Select the Simulator to learn how to use your Fishing System before taking your boat on the water Select System Status to view system connections and conduct a unit self test Select PC Connect to use the optional purchase PC Connect Cable 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 I...

Page 41: ... Simulator 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 Setup Views and Accessories NOTE The X Press Menu s and the Main Menu option...

Page 42: ...ng System before taking your boat on the water Select System Status to view system connections and conduct a unit self test Select PC Connect to use the optional purchase PC Connect Cable See the following pages for more information about each of these options If a functioning transducer is connected Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up and your Fishing System can be used on...

Page 43: ...er operation 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 We recommend going through this manual while using the Simulator since all of the menus function and affect the display in the same way as they would in Normal operation NOTE To get the full benefit of the S...

Page 44: ...electing 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 Simulator Start Up Options Menu ...

Page 45: ...the VIEW key to display the following options Self Test Accessory Test Exit System Status by powering your Fishing System off 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 Start Up Options Menu ...

Page 46: ...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 System Status Accessory Test Screen Start Up Options Menu ...

Page 47: ... Updating Software requires the following top level steps 1 Log on to www humminbird com Register your Fishing System Download HumminbirdPC to your computer 2 Once you have registered your Fishing System you can access software downloads from your online profile 3 PC Connect Cable Follow the instructions included with the PC Connect Cable to connect your Fishing System to your computer NOTE The PC...

Page 48: ...GHT 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 the view will...

Page 49: ...ys 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 make chang...

Page 50: ...beginning 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 MENU or EXIT to leave the Main Menu and then r...

Page 51: ... changed to Advanced To change the User Mode setting 1 Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu 2 Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight User Mode on the Setup main menu 3 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 to Normal Mode For example the S...

Page 52: ...44 Sonar Tab Normal Mode Sonar Tab Advanced Mode Main Menu ...

Page 53: ... 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 Sonar X Press Menu ...

Page 54: ...ideSide view NOTE The Side setting requires the purchase of the WideSide transducer You can visit our web site 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 User Mode is set to Advanced and that WideSide is selected under the Sonar Menu Tab Transducer Select setting 2 From the WideSide View press the ME...

Page 55: ...mes 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 frequencies as compared to specific sensitivity adjustments such as 83 kHz Sensitivity or 455 kHz Sensitivity which allow you to adjust the level of sensitivity for one spe...

Page 56: ...nual settings entered To adjust the Upper Range 1 Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced then highlight Upper Range on the Sonar X Press Menu NOTE See Main Menu User Mode to change the User Mode to Advanced 2 Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor 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 inter...

Page 57: ...structure NOTE A minimum 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 Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor 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...

Page 58: ...ucer Select and can only be accessed from the Sonar X Press Menu in 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 User Mode is set to Advanced and that WideSide is selected un...

Page 59: ...Chart Speed setting 1 10 where 1 Slow 10 Fast Default 5 Quad Layout with Optional Purchase QuadraBeam PLUS Transducer Side Beam View only 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 beams as well as the 200 kHz down looking beam The sonar data can be displayed in any of the followin...

Page 60: ... water column measured up from the bottom is shown 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 To adjust the B...

Page 61: ...lable on the X Press Menu from the Sonar Zoom View The Zoom Preview Box shows the section of the bottom that will be magnified NOTE The Zoom Preview Box tracks the bottom and cannot be moved To adjust the Zoom Level 1 Press the VIEW key until you see Sonar Zoom View on the display Then press the MENU key once to access the Sonar X Press Menu 2 Highlight Zoom Level on the Sonar X Press Menu 3 Press...

Page 62: ...n 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 63: ... ID Alarm Fish ID Alarm 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 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Fish ID Alarm setting Off All Large Medium Large Default Off Large Large Medium All Off For example if you ve ...

Page 64: ... Temperature Probe detected by the Fishing System reaches the Aux Temp Alarm setting which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius International Models only To change the Aux Temp Alarm setting 1 Highlight Aux Temp Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Aux Temp Alarm setting Off 33 120 Fahrenheit 0 50 Celsius Default Off For example if the Aux Tem...

Page 65: ...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 that you can hear best To change the Alarm Tone setting 1 Highlight Alarm Tone on the Alarms main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Alarm Tone setting High Medium Low Default Medium For example if the Temp Alarm is set to 58 degrees Fahre...

Page 66: ... Cursor key until the Sonar tab is selected NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details NOTE Transducer selection also influences menu options see Sonar Menu Tab Transducer Select Sonar Menu Sonar Menu Tab ...

Page 67: ... 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 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 ...

Page 68: ...s 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 increases as it moves out again creating a Fish Arch when this distance change is shown on the display Boat speed chart...

Page 69: ... To change the Fish ID Sensitivity setting 1 Highlight Fish ID Sensitivity on the Sonar main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor 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 retu...

Page 70: ...What s on the Sonar Display Bottom Presentation for more information To adjust the Bottom View 1 Highlight Bottom View on the Sonar main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor 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 t...

Page 71: ...Main Menu User Mode NOTE 83 kHz Sensitivity is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the 83 kHz sonar returns in the 200 83kHz Split Sonar View The 83kHz 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 the User Mode is set to Advanced then highlight 83 kHz Sensitivity on ...

Page 72: ... QuadraBeam PLUS transducer You can visit our web site at www humminbird com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 NOTE 455 kHz Sensitivity 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...

Page 73: ...res 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 change the WideSide Sensitivity setting 1 Make sure User Mode is set to Advanced and that WideSide is selected under the Sonar Menu Tab Transducer Select setting 2 Highlight WideSide Sensitivity on the Sonar Main Men...

Page 74: ...can turn Depth Lines On or Off The Depth Lines menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode To change the Depth Lines setting 1 Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced then highlight Depth Lines on the Sonar main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to turn the Depth Lines setting On or Off Off On Default On Depth Lines Depth Lines Sonar Menu Tab ...

Page 75: ...d The Surface Clutter menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode To change the Surface Clutter setting 1 Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced then highlight Surface Clutter on the Sonar main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Surface Clutter setting Low 1 to High 10 Default 5 Surface Clutter Surface Clutter Sonar Menu Tab ...

Page 76: ...e the Noise Filter setting Off Low Medium High1 High2 High3 Default Low Max Depth Advanced Max Depth controls the maximum depth of operation When Max Depth is set to Auto the Fishing System will acquire bottom readings as needed within the capacity of the unit When Max Depth is set to match your fishing maximum depth your Fishing System will not attempt to acquire sonar data below that depth so mo...

Page 77: ...ur Fishing System Your Fishing System will default to the DualBeam PLUS technology Your Fishing System also supports the optional purchase QuadraBeam PLUS transducer optional purchase WideSide transducer and optional purchase Universal Sonar 2 To change the selected Transducer 1 Highlight Transducer Select on the Sonar main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the selected transduc...

Page 78: ...s the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected NOTE Menu options will vary depending on which accessories are attached to the unit NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Setup Menu Tab Setup Menu Tab ...

Page 79: ...in menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Units Temp setting Celsius Fahrenheit Default Celsius Units Distance Units Distance selects the units of measure for all distance related readouts and will appear in the menu if a Temp Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once or if the GPS Receiver is connected To change the Units Distance setting 1 Highlig...

Page 80: ...stem to Normal or Advanced When set to Normal default setting the basic set of menu options are shown in the menu system When set to Advanced additional menu options are added to the menu system See Main Menu User Mode for details To change the User Mode setting 1 Highlight User Mode on the Setup main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the User Mode setting Normal Advanced Defaul...

Page 81: ...ighlight Reset Triplog on the Setup main menu 2 Press the RIGHT Cursor 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 Res...

Page 82: ...is menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode Data windows can display readouts from supported accessories such as GPS Receiver or Temp Speed Each data window can be empty or contain one of the following information categories Course Time Date Navigation Triplog Position Voltage Speed Time Temperature Aux Temp NOTE The availability of the digital readout inf...

Page 83: ... access the Select Readouts submenu 3 Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a Readout position then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to choose what will be displayed in that position To hide the data window select Off Course Navigation Off Speed Temperature Time Date Triplog Voltage Time Aux Temp Default Sonar View Customized Sonar View Setup Menu Tab ...

Page 84: ...ight Depth Offset on the Setup main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor 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 Aux Temp Offset will adjust the aux temperature readout the temperature on the optional purchase temperature probe or Temp Speed accessory by the amount entered This menu option is available...

Page 85: ...ng 10 0 to 10 0 degrees Default 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 and when the User Mode is set to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode To change the Speed Calibration setting 1 Make sure the User Mode i...

Page 86: ...Standard Time Daylight Saving Time Advanced Daylight Saving Time adjusts the time display to account for local Daylight Saving Time when Time Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View see Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts Selecting On adds one hour to the time display adjusted for your local time zone Selecting Off leaves the time display as adjusted for your local time zone This menu o...

Page 87: ... 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Time Format 12 hour 24 hour Default 12 hour Date Format Advanced International only Date Format changes the date format used by the unit This menu option is available in International Models only and when the User Mode is set to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode Date Format selects the format for the date display when Time Date is selected as a D...

Page 88: ...nths Large tenths No tenths Default Small tenths NMEA Output Advanced NMEA Output turns the NMEA output on or off This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode NMEA Output should be turned On if you connect the NMEA Output wires of the GPS Receiver cable to another NMEA compatible device such as an autopilot NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics A...

Page 89: ...e B BWR Bearing and Distance to Waypoint RMB Recommended Minimum Navigation Info To turn NMEA Output on or off 1 Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced then highlight NMEA Output on the Setup main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the NMEA Output to On or Off Off On Default Off Setup Menu Tab ...

Page 90: ...le 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 To Hide or Show a view 1 Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a View from the Views main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the status of the view from Hidden to Visible or vice ...

Page 91: ...e 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 You can visit our web site at www humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 for additional details Accessories Menu Tab no accessories attached Accessories Menu...

Page 92: ...rom 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 conne...

Page 93: ... 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 94: ... To determine whether the boat s engine is the source of the noise increase the RPMs while the boat is in neutral and stationary to see if the noise increases proportionately if noise appears when you rev the engine the problem could be the spark plugs alternator or tachometer wiring Replace the spark plugs with resistor plugs install an alternator filter or route the control head power and transd...

Page 95: ...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 Sensor RSS Rad...

Page 96: ...reen when using the Cannon Speed n Temp You ll never be shorthanded again just make adjustments from the helm while your mate rigs the lines and brings in the fish With the new InterLink Network Connection you can 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 seco...

Page 97: ...on 2 1 2 Inches 63 5 mm Power Requirement 10 20 VDC LCD Matrix 640 V x 640 H Transducer XNT 9 20 T Transducer Cable Length 20 ft 6 m Current Draw 650 mA 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 ...

Page 98: ...en speed input is available 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 botto...

Page 99: ... close to the bottom that fall 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 a...

Page 100: ...tected in the wider beam are 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 ...

Page 101: ... and easily Maximum Depth 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...

Page 102: ...axis can vary greatly depending 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 P...

Page 103: ... results in a more detailed 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 grays...

Page 104: ... the angler including bait 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 ...

Page 105: ...ze two very close objects as 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 ...

Page 106: ... signals and work in conjunction 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...

Page 107: ...minbird feature that make the most commonly used menu selections available with one press of the MENU key Items that appear on the X Press Menu are related to the current view and present the most logical options 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...

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