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Fish ID+™

Fish ID+™

uses advanced signal processing to interpret

sonar returns, and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are
met. When a fish is detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed above the return
that has been classified as being a fish. Three different fish size icons represent the
intensity of the sonar return, and provide an indicator of relative fish size. 

DualBeam PLUS™

sonar models represent targets detected in the 200 kHz narrow

beam as Orange Fish Symbols, and represent 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 returns will often result in "arches" forming on the display, indicating
potential targets. Due to the transducer beam angle, the distance to a fish decreases as
the fish moves into the beam, and then increases as it moves out again, creating a Fish
Arch when this distance change is shown on the display. Boat speed, chart speed, and
the position of the fish within the sonar beam greatly affect the shape of the arch. 

To turn Fish ID+™ on or off:

1.  Highlight Fish ID+ on the Sonar main menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to turn the Fish ID+™

setting On or Off. (Off, On, Default = Off) 

Transducer Cone and Fish Arches

200 kHz, Narrow Beam 

Orange Fish Symbols

83 kHz, Wide Beam 

Blue Fish Symbols 

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Beam Select 

Beam Select

sets which sonar returns from the

transducer will be displayed on the screen.  

When set to 

200/83 kHz

, the returns from both beams are blended. The Split Sonar

View continues to display the sonar returns from each beam in their respective
windows. The blended information is shown in the Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View
and the Big Digits View. The RTS® Window in the Sonar View will only show the
returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam.

When set to 

200 kHz

, only the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam will be

displayed in the Sonar View, the Sonar Zoom View and the Big Digits View. The Split
Sonar View will continue to display returns from both beams in their respective
windows. The RTS® Window in the Sonar View will display the returns from the 
200 kHz narrow beam.

When set to 

83 kHz

, the returns from the 83 kHz wide beam will be displayed in the

Sonar View, the Sonar Zoom View and the Big Digits View. The Split Sonar View will
continue to display returns from both beams in their respective windows. The 
RTS® Window will display the returns from the 83 kHz wide beam.

To use Beam Select:

1. Highlight Beam Select on the Sonar main menu.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to select either the 200

kHz beam, the 83kHz beam or the 200/83kHz beams. (200/83 kHz, 200
kHz, 83 kHz, Default = 200 kHz) 

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Summary of Contents for Matrix 77

Page 1: ...Matrix 77c Operations Manual Matrix 77c Operations Manual 531350 1_B M77_Man_Eng_531350 1_B qxd 1 3 2005 4 29 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ... submerged objects WARNING Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty Handling and or opening this unit may result in exposure to lead in the form of solder WARNING This product contains lead...

Page 3: ...fset Advanced 45 Speed Calibration Advanced with Temp Speed Only 46 NMEA Output Advanced 46 Views Menu Tab 47 Accessories Menu Tab 48 Troubleshooting 49 Matrix Doesn t Power Up 49 Matrix Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached 49 Display Problems 50 Finding the Cause of Noise 51 Matrix Fishing System Accessories 52 Specifications 53 Contact Humminbird 55 NOTE Entries in this Table of Cont...

Page 4: ...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 of a second It is unlikely that your boat can outrun this sonar signal 1 DualBeam PLUS Sonar Your Matrix 77c uses a 200 83 kHz DualBeam PLUS sonar system with a wide 60 area of coverage DualBeam PLUS sonar returns can be blended together viewed separately or compared side by side DualB...

Page 5: ...olors moving across the display at the same depth 83kHzBlueFishSymbol BaitBall Fish the FishFinder displays fish as arches and orfishicons andcanbesettoalarmwhen a fish of a certain size is detected When a target is detected a Fish ID TM symbol appears on the display with the depth displayed above it Thesizeofthesymbolindicatestheintensity of the sonar return The unit will clearly show schools of ...

Page 6: ... depth rangesufficienttoshowthebottom DepthRangeisautomaticallyselectedtokeepthe bottom visible on the display although you can adjust it manually as well see Sonar X Press Menu Five additional Digital Readouts display information from optional purchase accessories These information boxes can be customized to show only the information desired see Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts 6 5 NOTE If the Dept...

Page 7: ... Zoom View 7 Understanding Sonar History It is important to understand the significance of the Matrix Fishing System display The display does NOT show a literal 3 dimensional representation of what is under the water Each vertical band of data received by the control head and plotted on the display represents something that was detected by a sonar return at a particular time As both the boat and t...

Page 8: ...ince the Triplog was last reset Digital Depth Temperature 9 200 83 kHz Split Sonar View Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen and displays sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen Depth is always displayed in the upper left hand corner You can use the Split Sonar View to make side by side comparisons betwe...

Page 9: ...s 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 NOTE Aslopingbottomwillberepresentedasathickerlineacrossthedisplay Also harder bottoms will be displayed with red and softer bottoms will be displayed with blue The sonar returns from the bottom structure and fish can be represented as ...

Page 10: ...no further action is required Press any arrow key to activate Freeze Frame while in the Sonar View and then use the 4 WAY Cursor Control Key to position the cursor on the display 13 Key Functions Your Matrix Fishing System user interface consists of a set of easy to use keys that work with various on screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience POWER LIGH...

Page 11: ...ng EXIT will return to a scrolling display Accessory Bus Use the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of the Matrix Fishing System Accessories plug directly into the Matrix Fishing System enabling Advanced features such as WeatherSense GPS Functionality and the SmartCast Wireless Sonar Link Additional menu tabs and menu choices will be added to the menu system automatically when an accessory ...

Page 12: ...Press the MENU key once to display the X Press Menu When you select a menu item from the X Press Menu the menu will collapse leaving only the menuchoiceonthescreen UsetheUPorDOWNCursor keys to reactivate the X Press Menu NOTE The X Press Menu choices will vary depending on whichviewisactivewhenyoupresstheMENUkey aswellas whether you are in Normal or Advanced User Mode Main Menu Tabs Less frequentl...

Page 13: ...riodically to remind you that you are using the Simulator Exit the Simulator by powering your Fishing System off Simulator 20 19 Start Up Options Menu Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start Up Options menu Use the UP or DOWN 4 WAY Cursor keys to position the cursor then the RIGHT Cursor key to select one of the following choices If you wait too long the system wi...

Page 14: ...ial 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 paddlewheel has moved since your Matrix Fishing System was powered up Exit System Status by powering your Fishing System off PC Connect With PC Connect Cable Only Use PC Connect to update the software of the M...

Page 15: ...ange to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50 The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and will not showthesurfaceorthebottom assumingthebottomisdeeperthan50feet and will show greater detail for that area between 20 and 50 feet 23 Sensitivity Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and...

Page 16: ... on the Sonar X Press menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 Way Cursor Control keys to change the Bottom View setting Structure ID WhiteLine Default Structure ID 25 Lower Range Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed Automatic is the default setting When in automatic mode the lower range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom Selecting a specific setting locks the depth...

Page 17: ... level for the Sonar Zoom View and is only available on the X Press Menu when the Sonar Zoom View is active Use Zoom to increase the display resolution to separate sonar returns that are very close together To adjust the Zoom Level 1 Highlight Zoom Level on the Sonar X Press Menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Zoom Level setting for the Sonar Zoom View 2x 4x 6x 8x ...

Page 18: ... and Fish Arches 200 kHz Narrow Beam Orange Fish Symbols 83 kHz Wide Beam Blue Fish Symbols 29 Beam Select Beam Select sets which sonar returns from the transducer will be displayed on the screen When set to 200 83 kHz the returns from both beams are blended The Split Sonar View continues to display the sonar returns from each beam in their respective windows The blended information is shown in th...

Page 19: ... Default On Depth Lines 31 Fish Sensitivity Fish Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID detection algorithms Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish This is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish Selecting a lower setting displays fewer fish from weak sonar returns This is helpful when seeking larger species of fish Fish Sensitivity is us...

Page 20: ...High setting may actually hinder your unit s ability to find the bottom To change the Noise Filter setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Noise Filter on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Noise Filter setting Off Low Medium High Default Low Max Depth Advanced Max Depth adjusts the maximum depth of operation The performance...

Page 21: ...Setup Menu Tab User Mode NOTE In salt water what would be considered a large fish might be 2 to 10 times bigger than a large fish in fresh water depending on the type of fish you are seeking The salt water setting allows for a greater range in fish size adjustment to account for this Also make sure that the Water Type is set accurately especially in salt water as this affects the accuracy of deep ...

Page 22: ...Temp Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 Way Cursor Control keys to change the Temp Alarm setting Off 32 120 Fahrenheit 0 50 Celsius Default Off Alarm Tone Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound A brief tone will be produced as you adjust the Alarm Tone so that you can select the tone that you can hear best To change the Alarm Tone setting 1 Highlight Alarm Tone on the...

Page 23: ...ory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once or if a GPS Receiver is connected To change the Units Distance setting 1 Highlight Units Distance on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units Distance setting Domestic Models Statute Miles Nautical Miles Default Statute Miles International Models Meters Kilometers Meters Nautical Miles Feet Sta...

Page 24: ...English Triplog Reset with Temp Speed or GPS Receiver Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero and will appear in the menu if a Temp Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once orifaGPSReceiverisconnected TheTriplogprovidesthefollowinginformation timer for elapsed time distance traveled since last reset and average speed NOTE See Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts Advanced...

Page 25: ...dows arranged around the left and bottom edges of the Sonar View screen or whether a particular window will be turned off displaying nothing in that area you can access this menu choice only when in Advanced User Mode seeSetupMenu Tab User Mode Data windows can display readouts from supported accessories such as Temp Speed Each data window can either be empty or contain one of the following Speed ...

Page 26: ...ed Calibration Advanced with Temp Speed Only SpeedCalibrationwilladjustthespeedreadoutbythepercentageentered andwillappear in the menu if a Temp Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at leastonce whentheunitisinAdvancedUserMode seeSetupMenuTab UserMode To change the Speed Calibration setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Speed Calibration on the Setu...

Page 27: ...e status of the view from Hidden to Visible Views Menu Accessories Menu Tab From any view press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System then press the RIGHT cursor key until the Accessories tab is selected If no accessories are attached to the Accessory Bus no menu choices will appear under the Accessories tab If an accessory is attached however additional menu choices that suppor...

Page 28: ...m the boat s engine may be interfering with sonar reception See Finding the Cause of Noise for more information 49 Troubleshooting Before contacting the Humminbird Customer Resource Center please read the following section Taking the time to review these troubleshooting guidelines may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself and therefore avoid sending your unit back for repair Matrix Doe...

Page 29: ...onnectCabletoconnecttheMatrix FishingSystem to a PC in order to upload product software updates and new features obtained from www humminbird com This accessory requires the MSWindows compatible HumminbirdPC software downloaded from our website to your PC in order to communicate with the Matrix Fishing System Be sure to check out our website www humminbird com for additional new and exciting acces...

Page 30: ...ualBeam PLUS Area of Coverage 60 10 dB in 83 kHz 20 10 dB in 200 kHz Target Separation 2 Inches 63 5 mm Power Requirement 10 20 VDC LCD Matrix 320 V x 240 H Transducer XHS 9 20 T Transducer Cable Length 20 ft 6 m Product specifications and features are subject to change without notice Notes M77_Man_Eng_531350 1_B qxd 1 3 2005 4 30 PM Page 58 ...

Page 31: ...iday 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 custserv johnsonoutdoors com For direct shipping our address is Humminbird Service Department 678 Humminbird Lane Eufaula AL 36027 USA M77_Man_Eng_531350 1_B qxd 1 3 2005 4 30 PM Page 60 ...

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