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POWERING UP THE CONTROL HEAD
Power-on your ICE 35/45/55 Flasher by turning the Range/Off dial to any range
setting. The ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinder will immediately enter Normal operation,
and the sonar return signals from the bottom will be displayed on the Flasher Dial.
SIMULATOR
Use the Simulator to learn how to use your ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinder before
taking it out on the ice. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates
on-the-water operation, providing a randomly-updated display. We recommend
going through this manual while using the Simulator, since all of the menus function
the way they actually do when in Normal operation.
To begin Simulator mode, hold down the Selection dial while powering on the
control head.
Exit the Simulator by powering your ICE 35/45/55 off.
WHAT’S ON THE FLASHER DIAL
The ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinder uses a backlit circular display, together with a
multi-button keypad, to control all user functions. In addition, multiple color palettes
are available, depending on your model.
Sonar return signals are displayed as colored lines on the Flasher Dial. The color and
thickness of the lines reflect the strength of the sonar return or the size and density
of the object. In addition, multiple color palettes are available, depending on your
model. All Humminbird® ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinders provide a multicolor palette,
where red = strong, yellow = medium, and green = weak sonar return signals. If you
have a high-end ICE 55 Flasher, you will also have the choice of 2 additional color
palettes. The color palette you have selected will determine the appearance and
significance of the individual color lines that appear on the Flasher Dial.
NOTE:
The location of an object in relation to the transducer can influence how it appears
on the Flasher Dial. For example, a large object might display as a weak sonar return signal
if it is located on the outer edges of the transducer beam, where as a small object located
at the top of the transducer beam might display as a strong sonar return signal.
