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Humminbird 798ci HD SI Combo, Operation Manual

The Humminbird 798ci HD SI Combo is a top-of-the-line fishfinder featuring Side Imaging technology for crystal clear underwater views. For detailed instructions on how to operate this device, users can easily download the free Operation Manual from manualshive.com to maximize their fishing experience.

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Stop Playback

allows you to stop playback 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

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Summary of Contents for 798ci HD SI Combo

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

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...pment 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 an...

Page 4: ...witchFire 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 a...

Page 5: ...tography 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...

Page 6: ...ptional 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 Ima...

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...

Page 8: ...el 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 waypoi...

Page 9: ...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 Tra...

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...

Page 11: ...al 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...

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Page 13: ...ere 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 powe...

Page 14: ...tion 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 c...

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...

Page 16: ...ransducer 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 d...

Page 17: ...our 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 sid...

Page 18: ...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 c...

Page 19: ...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...

Page 20: ...onar 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...

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...

Page 22: ...ceiver Second Sonar Return When the sonar signal bouncesbetweenthebottomandthesurfaceofthe water and back again Use the appearance of the second return to determine bottom hardness Hard bottomswillsho...

Page 23: ...oss 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 sy...

Page 24: ...ime 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 onl...

Page 25: ...sor 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...

Page 26: ...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 appearan...

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 defi...

Page 28: ...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 w...

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 v...

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...

Page 31: ...twater 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 attract...

Page 32: ...sducer 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 Imagin...

Page 33: ...gin 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 sid...

Page 34: ...le 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 e...

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: ...re 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 Bai...

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: ...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 t...

Page 39: ...adows 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 displ...

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...

Page 41: ...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 scree...

Page 42: ...een 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...

Page 43: ...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 informa...

Page 44: ...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...

Page 45: ...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...

Page 46: ...olling 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 fre...

Page 47: ...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 Retu...

Page 48: ...hange 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 mov...

Page 49: ...oom 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 Fu...

Page 50: ...e 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 Rea...

Page 51: ...d 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 Di...

Page 52: ...a 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 S...

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...

Page 54: ...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 cen...

Page 55: ...ng 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 th...

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...

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 f...

Page 58: ...s 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 th...

Page 59: ...ew 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 disp...

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...

Page 61: ...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 Recor...

Page 62: ...ar 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 Pr...

Page 63: ...eady 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...

Page 64: ...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...

Page 65: ...he 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...

Page 66: ...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 B...

Page 67: ...wo 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 Histo...

Page 68: ...f 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 mo...

Page 69: ...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 key...

Page 70: ...r 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 Long...

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 Navigatio...

Page 72: ...nformation 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 th...

Page 73: ...u 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 WA...

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 M...

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 a...

Page 76: ...ss 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...

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...

Page 78: ...ointed 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 vario...

Page 79: ...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 curs...

Page 80: ...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 posi...

Page 81: ...aypoints 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 mo...

Page 82: ...sor 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 waypoin...

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 d...

Page 84: ...ows 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 wa...

Page 85: ...ere 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 remo...

Page 86: ...aved 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 Tro...

Page 87: ...light 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...

Page 88: ...ete 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 d...

Page 89: ...cue 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...

Page 90: ...n 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 Bearin...

Page 91: ...wing 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...

Page 92: ...e 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 o...

Page 93: ...ive 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 th...

Page 94: ...ode 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...

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 wa...

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 fo...

Page 97: ...it 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...

Page 98: ...ich 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 Border...

Page 99: ...nd 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 inst...

Page 100: ...tem 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 instr...

Page 101: ...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 ac...

Page 102: ...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...

Page 103: ...owing 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 sele...

Page 104: ...nt 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 dur...

Page 105: ...rd 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...

Page 106: ...w 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...

Page 107: ...oad 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 P...

Page 108: ...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 yo...

Page 109: ...rsor 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 a...

Page 110: ...ng 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 I...

Page 111: ...ow 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 advan...

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 ma...

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

Page 114: ...st 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 M...

Page 115: ...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 ho...

Page 116: ...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 Sensitivit...

Page 117: ...al 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 Defa...

Page 118: ...o 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 Navi...

Page 119: ...st 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 M...

Page 120: ...sitivity 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 set...

Page 121: ...ss 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...

Page 122: ...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 m...

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...

Page 124: ...terest 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...

Page 125: ...wer 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...

Page 126: ...e 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 Defaul...

Page 127: ...own 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 se...

Page 128: ...e 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 e...

Page 129: ...n 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 sensitivit...

Page 130: ...ted 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...

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 str...

Page 132: ...vides 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 i...

Page 133: ...he 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 all...

Page 134: ...nal 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...

Page 135: ...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...

Page 136: ...ack 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...

Page 137: ...hile 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...

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...

Page 139: ...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 Thi...

Page 140: ...nly 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 fr...

Page 141: ...o 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 t...

Page 142: ...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...

Page 143: ...ttery 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 t...

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 wil...

Page 145: ...ination 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 aro...

Page 146: ...sor 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...

Page 147: ...nd 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 narr...

Page 148: ...e 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...

Page 149: ...w 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 retu...

Page 150: ...ng 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 fi...

Page 151: ...g 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 chang...

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 we...

Page 153: ...ngs 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...

Page 154: ...ation 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...

Page 155: ...rbulence 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 wh...

Page 156: ...icating 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...

Page 157: ...n 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...

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...

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 th...

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...

Page 161: ...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 navigati...

Page 162: ...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 di...

Page 163: ...f 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 Rotat...

Page 164: ...0 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 Dept...

Page 165: ...ion 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...

Page 166: ...icates 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 dur...

Page 167: ...ed 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 acti...

Page 168: ...ard 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...

Page 169: ...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 proc...

Page 170: ...ryways 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...

Page 171: ...re 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 Colo...

Page 172: ...g 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 D...

Page 173: ...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 th...

Page 174: ...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 Use...

Page 175: ...ional 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...

Page 176: ...ttings 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 Tri...

Page 177: ...ow 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...

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 kee...

Page 179: ...ed 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 Tim...

Page 180: ...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...

Page 181: ...E A separate purchase of accessory AS HHGPS may be required for the NMEA output function The following NMEA sentences are output when NMEA Output is turned On DPT Depth MTW Water Temperature GLL Lat L...

Page 182: ...ntrols 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...

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 an...

Page 184: ...tached 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 enab...

Page 185: ...atically 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 di...

Page 186: ...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...

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 Electri...

Page 188: ...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...

Page 189: ...PS 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 Natio...

Page 190: ...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 ma...

Page 191: ...get 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 Subm...

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 Se...

Page 193: ...nt 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 h...

Page 194: ...er 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 do...

Page 195: ...gy 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...

Page 196: ...rrent 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...

Page 197: ...art 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...

Page 198: ...s 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...

Page 199: ...y 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 Rec...

Page 200: ...g 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 s...

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