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USING THE LCR

 

INTRODUCTION 

 

The reading at the far right hand position of the display illustrates that which is being 
passed over at that time. If you are familiar with a flasher unit, you might think of the 
information coming on the right side of the screen as the information that would be seen 
at one instant on a flasher (see Figure 1). However, unlike a flasher, this information is 
not lost but it is shifted or moved to the left as new information comes on. Therefore, the 
information is retained until it disappears from the left hand position of the display. 

 

The display used on the LCR is a Liquid Crystal Display. The material in the display is a 
liquid that can be aligned such that it either "blocks" light or it lets light pass through. 
This “blocking” of light is what makes the dots on the screen. 
 
Since the LCR’s display depends on light passing through it to make the images, 
increasing the light source will make it easier to see. This is why your LCR can be seen 
so well in direct sunlight. You will also notice that the display can be seen better at 
certain angles. The LCR mounting has been designed for tilting and pivoting so that you 
can easily maintain a good angle for viewing. Another characteristic of an LCR display 
is that you may find that some polarized glasses might affect the view by causing a 
rainbow prism to appear. This condition can possibly be improved by a slight adjustment 
in tint.  

Summary of Contents for LCR 40-ID

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Page 2: ...TION 6 Transom Installation 6 Inside the Hull Installation 10 Control Head Installation 12 Test the Installation 15 INTRODUCTION 16 USING THE LCR 4000 19 Total Screen Update 19 Operational Instruction...

Page 3: ...R This transducer has been designed to give good high speed readings on most all boat designs including aluminum Please carefully consider the following before installing your transducer TRANSDUCER MO...

Page 4: ...sducer for a trolling motor transducer Call the Humminbird Customer Service Department D Bronz Thru Hull Mount This transducer is not supplied with your LCR but for an additional cost you may exchange...

Page 5: ...n the template Attach the metal bracket using three 10 self threading screws supplied Be sure to align holes in the center of the Bracket slots On some aluminum boats it may be necessary to use a wood...

Page 6: ...ws supplied Be sure to align the holes so that they are centered vertically in the three slots found in the bracket It is important to use a silicone sealant between the screwhead and bracket in order...

Page 7: ...t holes in the bracket Slide the O ring on to the headed pin and insert it through the two parts Assemble by screwing the x3 8 allen head screw into the end of the pin and tighten See Figure G Step 5...

Page 8: ...achieve optimum results Step 7 CABLE CLAMPS Install cable clamps as necessary by drilling a 1 8 dia hole for the 8 screw supplied 2 INSIDE HULL MOUNTING PROCEDURE Warning In order to achieve proper re...

Page 9: ...y from storage or from contact with oils present in boats or marina environments Oil will cause the eye to lose the intimate contact with the water which is necessary for efficient operation The eye m...

Page 10: ...vided to mount this base to the boat Next place the gimbal bracket on the swivel base and attach with four small machine screws provided Place the LCR in the gimbal mount and make certain the rubber w...

Page 11: ...od is not recommended since the unit cannot be rotated INSTALLING THE CABLES Your LCR comes equipped with Humminbird s new Angle Lock power and transducer connectors The power connector is identified...

Page 12: ...a red lead to the positive post and the black lead to the negative post Install a 1 amp fuse between the red cable and positive post of your 12 volt battery If a fuse panel is available we recommend...

Page 13: ...rmal operation unless you choose another option If you do not press any button before the timer reaches 0 the normal operation screen is displayed If the boat is in water sonar data appears If the bot...

Page 14: ...You will be amazed at its capabilities Since there are virtually no moving parts your LCR will function more trouble free than any sonar unit you have ever owned This unit has been engineered tested...

Page 15: ...tal Display The material in the display is a liquid that can be aligned such that it either blocks light or it lets light pass through This blocking of light is what makes the dots on the screen Since...

Page 16: ...ttom are displayed in red The bottom and structure attached to the bottom are displayed in black The electronics in the LCR4 lDand LCR40 ID can separate the bottom from objects at least three inches o...

Page 17: ...how Total Screen Update works don t worry The important thing is that you understand how to use Total Screen Update Read on How To Use Total Screen Update This is the easiest part Since the LCR s com...

Page 18: ...of the features and controls prior to operating your LCR 1 Power To activate the unit depress the power On Off switch The LCR always comes on in the automatic mode In the automatic mode the unit will...

Page 19: ...etween animate and inanimate returns D Strong signals are displayed with a red over a black dot This makes it easy to find bigger fish because they are easily separated from the weaker returns that ar...

Page 20: ...t the display beneath the bottom line Manual Mode There are two ways of putting the LCR in the manual mode 1 depress the Auto On Off button or 2 depress either sensitivity decrease or increase button...

Page 21: ...zoom region will move one division If the button is held down the region will continue to move as long as the button is held down The zoom region is indicated by the wide group of bars at the right s...

Page 22: ...turned on you can move the Zoom Range up and down This will allow you to search or look at an entire area in fine detail B The Zoom Range indication at the right of the display can be used for depth r...

Page 23: ...The Fish Alarm is operational only while the LCR is in the automatic mode See Manual Mode in this section for use of the alarm in the manual mode The Fish Alarm may occasionally sound when no target...

Page 24: ...ned off it will still be set at the previous setting 7 Display Stop Resume Anytime during the operation of the LCR the operator may freeze the display by simply pushing the display Stop Resume button...

Page 25: ...depth scale back to the proper position For example if you are in 40 feet of water and you change the depth scale to 30 feet the computer will automatically change back to the 60 foot scale Remember i...

Page 26: ...tration or for learning how to use and understand your unit To activate the simulator the unit must first be turned off Next push in the on off button for one to two seconds until you hear the chirpin...

Page 27: ...al is on the lens Care should be exercised to avoid scratching the lens Keep chemicals such as bug repellent ammonia or gasoline away from the LCR case and lens As with any electrical instrument do no...

Page 28: ...tery terminal If these wires are reversed it will not damage the LCR It is normal if when reversing the boat the bottom return is lost since air from the prop is being forced under the transducer reme...

Page 29: ...have to stop the display to use Zoom but at first it is probably easier to learn this way With Zoom on move the Zoom Range up and down This is how you can search up and down an entire area Step 5 Pre...

Page 30: ...u increase boat speed the LCR should give a continuous bottom return With a proper transducer installation your LCR will perform well at speeds over 75mph TROUBLE SHOOTING If at high speeds the bottom...

Page 31: ...lay with bottom structure and target returns These should help you in interpreting the information being displayed on your LCR Surface clutter The STC in your LCR will normally eliminate surface clutt...

Page 32: ...in the water In some conditions the sonar waves will actually reflect or bounce off this temperature change and therefore it will be displayed on the LCR as shown above To see the thermocline you will...

Page 33: ...ul to avoid scratching the lens If your boat remains in the water for long periods of time algae and other marine growth can reduce the effectiveness of the transducer Periodically clean the face of t...

Page 34: ...h a fuse panel ensure the panel is powered Often accessory fuse panels are controlled by a separate switch or the ignition switch Also often a fuse can appear to be good when in fact it is not Check t...

Page 35: ...bottom Also in very deep water it may be necessary to manually increase the sensitivity setting to maintain a graphic depiction of the bottom If you are using a transducer switch to connect two trans...

Page 36: ...exceeds 20 VDC Some outboard motors do not effectively regulate the power output of the engine s alternator and can produce voltage in excess of 20 volts when running at high RPMs Your fishfinder disp...

Page 37: ...not covered by our warranty The customer is responsible for shipping charges to Humminbird Humminbird will provide ground UPS or Parcel Post shipping back to the customer free of charge This warranty...

Page 38: ...n three working days from the receipt of your unit This does not include shipping time to and from our factory Units received on Friday are usually shipped by Wednesday units received Monday are usual...

Page 39: ...d Canada hours are Monday Friday 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Central time If after reading Troubleshooting you determine your unit needs factory service please attach a description of the problem and send it...

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