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MENU Key 

The MENU key is used to access the menu system. 

Start-Up Options Menu -

Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up

Options menu. 

X-Press™ Menu -

Press the MENU key once for the X-Press™ Menu. The X-Press™ Menu allows you

to access frequently-used settings without having to navigate through the whole menu system.
When the X-Press™ Menu is displayed, you can use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to move to a
particular menu choice. As soon as you alter a parameter (using the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys) the
X-Press™ Menu will collapse temporarily, and the screen will update if it is affected by your menu
setting change, allowing you to see the effects of your action immediately. Reactivate the 
X-Press™ Menu by using the UP or DOWN Cursor keys.

Main Menu -

Press the MENU key twice for the tabbed Main Menu System. The Main Menu

System is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms,
Sonar, Navigation, Setup, Views, and Accessories tabs are part of your tabbed Main Menu System.
Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a tab; then use the DOWN or UP key to
select the menu item, and the LEFT or RIGHT key to alter a menu setting. 

4-WAY Cursor Control Key 

The 4-WAY Cursor Control Key has multiple functions, depending on the
situation:

Freeze Frame -

Pressing any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key will freeze the display in the

Sonar View and a cursor and cursor dialog box will be displayed. The cursor can be positioned on
the Sonar View using the 4-WAY Cursor Control key.

Active Cursor -

In the Bird's Eye View, the 4-WAY Cursor Control key controls the motion of the

eyepoint.  In the Chart and Combo Views, the 4-WAY Cursor Control key pans the charts. 

Menu Selection -

Use the DOWN or UP arrow keys to select a menu choice from the menu list,

then use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to change a menu setting. 

NOTE: 

Menu choices are implemented and saved immediately - no further action is required.

MARK Key

Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint, either
at the current boat location, or, if the Cursor is active, at the current Cursor
location.

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Key Functions

Your Matrix™ 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/LIGHT Key 

The POWER/LIGHT key is used to turn the Matrix™ on and off, and also to adjust
the backlight and background color of the display. Press the POWER/LIGHT key to
turn the unit on.  The Title screen is then displayed until the Matrix™ begins
sonar operation. 

To adjust the backlight or to adjust the display background color, press
the POWER/LIGHT key to access the Light and Background menu. Use
the 4-WAY Cursor key to select Light or Background and then use the
LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change the settings. Press EXIT to exit the
Light and Background menu.

Press and hold the POWER/LIGHT key for 3 seconds to turn the unit off. A message will appear
telling you how many seconds there are until shutdown occurs. Your Matrix™ should always be
turned off using the POWER/LIGHT key.  This will ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any
menu settings will be saved.

VIEW Key 

The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the VIEW key to
advance to the next view. Repeatedly pressing VIEW cycles through all views
available. Views can be hidden to optimize the system to your fishing
requirements (see 

View Menu Tab

).

INFO Key

Press the INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart or Combo View to display
information about objects that are nearest to an active cursor. 

If the cursor is not active, the following menu will be displayed. Use the
4-WAY Cursor key to select Nearest Port, Nearest Tide Station or Nearest
Current Station,  then use the RIGHT Cursor key to display the requested
information.

NOTE:

The built-in Uni-Map™ does not contain Port, Tide or Current information.

This information is only available from optional purchase MMC cards.

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Summary of Contents for Matrix 87

Page 1: ...531352 1_A Matrix 87c Operations Manual Matrix 87c Operations Manual M87_Man_531352 1_A qxd 12 9 2004 3 28 PM Page 1...

Page 2: ...e offer an exclusive Service Policy free of charge during the first year after purchase and available at a reasonable rate after the one year period For complete details see the separate warranty card...

Page 3: ...Sensitivity Advanced With WideSide Transducer 49 Depth Lines Advanced 50 Surface Clutter Advanced 51 Noise Filter Advanced 51 Max Depth Advanced 52 Water Type Advanced 52 Transducer Select 52 Table of...

Page 4: ...osition aswellasdepthdirectlybelowthetransducer Your Matrix Fishing System sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave and when t...

Page 5: ...your Matrix allows you to combine easy to use FishingGPS chartplotterandnavigationcapabilitieswithadvancedfishfinding ThefollowingGPSfunctionality is currently supported by the Matrix when it is conn...

Page 6: ...lorstatutemilestraveled RTS RealTimeSonar Window Structure wherefishmaybehiding Thermoclines layers of water with different temperatures that appear at different depths and different times of the year...

Page 7: ...edintheupperleftcorner AscalewithUpperandLowerDepthRangereadoutsappears along the right edge of the Sonar View The scale indicates the distance from the surface of the water to a depth range sufficien...

Page 8: ...er 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 the t...

Page 9: ...dthezoomed view on the left The full range view on the right also contains the Zoom Preview Box that shows what part of the full range view is shown in zoom view on the left the Zoom Preview Box track...

Page 10: ...requires a separate purchase This view shows sonar information from both the left and right 90 455 kHz beams and the 200 kHz down looking beam in one view The topportionofthedisplaypresentsahistorica...

Page 11: ...d Longitude Position of Boat Speed of Boat Bearing of Boat with Respect to North Reference WideSide View WideSide View is only available if you have connected a WideSide transducer accessory and when...

Page 12: ...Map Scale Depth Water Surface Temperature Cartography Sonar Window Bearing of Boat with Respect to North Reference Speed of Boat Boat Icon Track Breadcrumb Trail 16 Chart View Chart View shows cartog...

Page 13: ...the distance and bearing from the boat to the cursor position and the latitude longitude coordinates of the cursor Zooming UsethePlus keytoZoomInandtheMinus keytoZoomOutshowingthecartographyatdifferen...

Page 14: ...vel a route staying on the route line is the most efficient way to get to your destination althoughyoushouldalwayslookoutforobstaclesnotshownonthechart YourMatrix canstore up to 10 routes that can eac...

Page 15: ...ing of the rings on the waypoint target and the spacing of the grid lines on the trolling grid is the same as the length of the scale bar on the left edge of the display Zooming in or out will decreas...

Page 16: ...n will be displayed with an empty route You can name the route add waypoints to the route from the list of all waypoints and order the waypoints in the route using the Cursor keys Editasavedroute From...

Page 17: ...d saved immediately no further action is required MARK Key Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint either at the current boat location or if the Cursor is active at the...

Page 18: ...lator operation depending on the presence or absence of a transducer Matrix 87c Title Screen Accessory Bus 29 28 GOTO Key IftheCursorisactive pressingtheGOTOkeywhileinanyviewcreatesawaypoint and start...

Page 19: ...from the X Press Menu the menuwillcollapse leavingonlythemenuchoiceonthescreen Usethe Up or Down Cursor keys to reactivate the X Press Menu NOTE The X Press Menu choices will vary depending on which v...

Page 20: ...ally to remind you that you are using the Simulator Exit the Simulator by powering your Matrix off Simulator 32 Start Up Options Menu Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access th...

Page 21: ...feature requires the use of the PC Connect Cable Complete instructions are included with the PC Connect Cable accessory NOTE ThePCConnectCablerequiresaseparatepurchase Formoreinformationvisitourwebsit...

Page 22: ...ay Increasingthesensitivityshowsmoresonarreturnsfromsmallbaitfishandsuspendeddebrisinthe water however thedisplaymaybecometoocluttered Whenoperatinginveryclearwaterorgreater depths increasedsensitivit...

Page 23: ...hat will be displayed on the Sonar Split Sonar and Big Digits Views The Upper Range menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode and can only be accessed fro...

Page 24: ...selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display Structure ID represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red WhiteLine highlights the strongest sonar returns in whit...

Page 25: ...RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to remove the target 42 Save Current Track Save Current Track allows you to save the current track being displayed After the current track is saved a new current track...

Page 26: ...earwhen a grid has already been applied to a waypoint To Remove a Grid 1 Highlight Remove Grid on the Navigation X Press Menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to remove the grid Sonar Window C...

Page 27: ...eam Orange Fish Symbols 83kHz WideBeamBlueFishSymbols DualBeamPLUS Only 46 Beam Select BeamSelectsetswhichsonarreturnsfromthetransducerwillbe displayed on the screen When set to 200 83 kHz the returns...

Page 28: ...Mode and that the WideSide transducer is connected then highlight WideSide Sensitivity on the Sonar Main Menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the WideSide Sensitivity 10 t...

Page 29: ...um and High settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns In some deep water situations the High setting may actually hinder your unit s ability to find the bottom To change the Noise Filter...

Page 30: ...l Models Only Default AUTO Water Type Advanced Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water The Water Type menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup...

Page 31: ...tion main menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to view the Tracks submenu The Tracks Submenu contains the following menu choices Edit allows you to select a previously saved track and edit i...

Page 32: ...g 1 Highlight North Reference on the Navigation main menu 2 UsetheLEFTorRIGHT4 WAYCursorControlkeystochangetheNorthReferencesetting True Magnetic Default True 56 Chart Detail Level Chart Detail Level...

Page 33: ...nu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Grid Rotation setting 0 to 89 Default 0 Trackpoint Interval Trackpoint Interval allows you to select the time period between trackpoi...

Page 34: ...only accessible if a Map Offset is currently active To Clear Map Offset 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Clear Map Offset on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Curs...

Page 35: ...Depth Alarm setting 1 Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Depth Alarm setting OFF 1 to 100 feet or 0 5 to 30 meters Internati...

Page 36: ...Arrival Alarm will sound To change the Arrival Alarm setting 1 Highlight Arrival Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 UsetheLEFTorRIGHT4 WAYCursorControlkeystochangetheArrivalAlarmsetting Off 30 to 3000 fe...

Page 37: ...s Fahrenheit Default Celsius Units Distance Units Distance selects the units of measure for all distance related readouts To change the Units Distance setting 1 Highlight Units Distance on the Setup m...

Page 38: ...To cancel Restore Defaults press the LEFT Cursor key 68 Units Speed Units Speed selects the units of measure for speed related readouts To change the Units Speed setting 1 Highlight Units Speed on th...

Page 39: ...nced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the Speed Calibration setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Speed Calibration on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT...

Page 40: ...ected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View see Select Readouts This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the Local Time Zone 1 Make sure yo...

Page 41: ...dvanced NMEA Output turns the NMEA output on or off This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode The following NMEA sentences are output DPT Depth MTW Wat...

Page 42: ...controlheadis not detecting the transducer Perform the following troubleshooting tasks UsingtheInstallationGuidethatalsocomeswithyourMatrix checktomakesurethat the transducer cable is securely connect...

Page 43: ...oblem Possible Cause Thecontrolheadlosespowerat high speeds Whentheboatmovesathigher speeds the bottom disappears or suddenly weakens or the display contains gaps Therearenofishdetected even when you...

Page 44: ...ansmitted over the Accessory Bus to the Matrix PC Connect Cable Purchase the PC Connect Cable to connect the Matrix to a PC in order to upload product software updates and new features obtained from w...

Page 45: ...riday 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...

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