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Table of Contents

How Platinum™ Cartography Works

Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot

Software Updates .................................................................................................... 2

Additional Platinum™ Cartography Key Functions

VIEW Key .................................................................................................................. 3

MENU Key ................................................................................................................ 3

4-WAY Cursor Control Key ...................................................................................... 4

EXIT Key .................................................................................................................... 4

INFO Key .................................................................................................................. 5

GOTO Key .................................................................................................................. 5

ZOOM [+/-] Keys ...................................................................................................... 6

Views

Chart/Pilot Book Combo View ................................................................................ 7

How to Use the Pilot Book ...................................................................................... 8

Moving Through the Pilot Book .............................................................................. 9

Bird’s Eye View........................................................................................................ 11

Chart View .............................................................................................................. 13

Nearest Port and Chart Information...................................................................... 14

How Platinum™ Cartography Affects The Menu System

Navigation X-Press™ Menu Platinum™ Cartography Addition

(Navigation Views only)

Overlay Transparency

(only in Navigation Views when Chart Aerial Overlay is visible)

...... 16

Chart Menu Tab Platinum™ Cartography Additions

Chart Detail Level .................................................................................................. 17

Map Borders............................................................................................................ 18

Platinum™ Menu Tab

(only with Platinum™ Cartography MMC/SD card)

Chart Aerial Overlay .............................................................................................. 19

3D Aerial Overlay .................................................................................................... 19

Troubleshooting 20

Fishing System Doesn’t Power Up ........................................................................ 20

Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached .................. 20

Display Problems .................................................................................................... 21

Finding the Cause of Noise .................................................................................. 22

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Summary of Contents for Platinum cartography

Page 1: ...Platinum Cartography Accessory Manual Platinum Cartography Accessory Manual 531598 1_A Platinum Cartography 531598 1_A PlatCart_Man qxp 4 11 2007 8 26 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...ontact our Customer Resource Center at either 1 800 633 1468 or visit our website at www humminbird com WARNING This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision grounding boat damage or personal injury When the boat is moving water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerg...

Page 3: ...u System 15 Navigation X Press Menu Platinum Cartography Addition Navigation Views only 16 Overlay Transparency only in Navigation Views when Chart Aerial Overlay is visible 16 Chart Menu Tab Platinum Cartography Additions 17 Chart Detail Level 17 Map Borders 18 Platinum Menu Tab only with Platinum Cartography MMC SD card 19 Chart Aerial Overlay 19 3D Aerial Overlay 19 Troubleshooting 20 Fishing S...

Page 4: ...nformation to load The user interface will change to show the following Platinum Cartography features when you install a Navionics Platinum Cartography MMC SD card A new Platinum main menu tab will appear that contains the Chart Aerial Overlay and 3D Aerial Overlay menu choices The Chart Pilot Book View is added to the Views menu and to the views rotation after the Chart View The Chart Pilot Book ...

Page 5: ...rieve that chart and display it automatically Use the illustration to locate the position of the MMC SD slot cover remove the MMC SD slot cover then insert the MMC SD into the slot The label on the MMC SD should face toward the left side of the unit Press down on the card until it clicks into place and replace the slot cover Then replace and tighten snugly do NOT overtighten as this will not impro...

Page 6: ...ystem to your fishing requirements see View Menu Tab When you have the Platinum MMD SD card installed the view rotation will include the Chart Pilot Book View MENU Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system X Press Menu Press the MENU key once for the X Press Menu The X Press Menu displays the new Overlay Transparency Platinum X Press menu choice in any of the Chart navigation views when C...

Page 7: ...e pilot book in combination with the GOTO key See How to Use the Pilot Book for more information NOTE You can also view the pilot book by pressing the VIEW key until the Chart Pilot Book View appears Change 3D Perspective Use any arrow key to change the perspective in the 3D Bird s Eye View Subsequent presses of arrow keys rotate and tilt the 3D representation EXIT Key The EXIT key has one functio...

Page 8: ...rmation Pilot Book or Panoramic Photo some of these may not be present depending on what is actually available for the map at this location then use the RIGHT Cursor key to display the requested information NOTE Not all menu choices will be displayed as they are dependent on what information is available from your MMC SD card at that point in the map NOTE The built in UniMap does not contain Port ...

Page 9: ...until you can see the Platinum information Views Chart Pilot Book Combo View will be added to the View Rotation when a Platinum Cartography Multi Media Card MMC SD Card is installed in the Fishing System In addition the following views will have additional Platinum Cartography features added to them New Platinum Cartography View Chart Pilot Book Combo View Navigation Views Affected by Platinum Car...

Page 10: ...om the Nearest Port sub menu or from the selected port if your cursor is active the pilot book will open to the selected port on the Chart Pilot Book Combo View If you then change to a different view on the view rotation using the VIEW key then re display the Chart Pilot Book Combo View the pilot book will remain open to the last page displayed until you power down the unit If you have not yet sel...

Page 11: ... tab see your Fishing System Operations Manual for more information The third way is to make sure that Chart Pilot Book View is turned to visible using the View Main Menu then rotate to it using the VIEW key NOTE Unless you are in the Chart Pilot Book Combo View you must have your cursor positioned inside one of the Platinum map borders and directly over a port that has a pilot book associated wit...

Page 12: ...GOTO Key to move into the Table of Contents for the selected pilot book Chapter Table of Contents Displays the chapters available in the selected pilot book 1 Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to move through this Table of Contents and to select a particular chapter for viewing 2 If you continue to press the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys and highlight the Home icon at the bottom of the s...

Page 13: ...al pages of the selected heading in the chapter of the pilot book 1 Use the UP and DOWN 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to scroll up and down within the first page or use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to highlight the previous or next arrows at the bottom of the page then press the GOTO key to advance to another page 2 If you continue to press the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys an...

Page 14: ...ed out Photographic Overlay Once Platinum Cartography is added to your Fishing System and 3D Aerial Overlay is set to Visible using the Platinum Main Menu the Bird s Eye View changes to show a photographic overlay when photographic data exists in the map when you zoom in using the ZOOM key even though it appears as the normal Bird s Eye View when you are zoomed out NOTE Platinum information such a...

Page 15: ...1 2 4 5 3 Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat 3 Bird s Eye View Zoomed Out Too Far No 3D or Photographic Data Visible Depth Speed of Boat 1 4 Course Direction that boat is travelling relative to North Reference Land Contours 2 5 Boat Icon 1 2 4 5 6 3 6 3D Data Gridlines 7 Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat 3 7 12 531598 1_A PlatCart_Man qxp 4 11 2007 8 27 AM Page 12 ...

Page 16: ...when photographic data exists in the map when you zoom in using the ZOOM key even though it appears as the normal Chart View when you are zoomed out See Platinum Menu Tab Chart Aerial Overlay and Navigation X Press Menu Platinum Cartography Addition Overlay Transparency for more information In addition the Chart View will display Platinum Cartography data and icons if Chart Detail Level is set to ...

Page 17: ...t If you select Pilot Book from this sub menu the Chart View changes to a new view the Chart Pilot Book Combo View See Chart Pilot Book Combo View for more information If you select Panoramic Photo a new window will be displayed that is similar to the Tide Station Box that covers the width of the screen but not the readouts Pressing EXIT removes the panoramic photo image from the screen and return...

Page 18: ...depending on the view you are in Overlay Transparency See the Navigation X Press Menu Platinum Cartography Addition Navigation Views only for more information Main Menu Tabs When a Platinum Cartography MMC SD card is installed the following tab headings will appear Alarms Sonar Navigation Chart Setup Accessories and Platinum NOTE See your Fishing System Operations Manual for information on the ful...

Page 19: ...rency only in Navigation Views when Chart Aerial Photo is visible Overlay Transparency only in Navigation Views when Chart Aerial Overlay is visible Overlay Transparency allows you to change the transparency of the chart aerial photo overlay when it is visible When the Overlay Transparency is set to 0 the overlay will be completely opaque When the Overlay Transparency is set to 100 the overlay wil...

Page 20: ...rks ferryways 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 All shows roads buildings railways and other notations in addition to the Basic Navigation and Underwater information To change the Chart Detail Level setting 1 Highlight Chart Detail Level on...

Page 21: ...available on the Bird s Eye View To change the Map Borders setting 1 Highlight Map Borders on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Map Borders setting Hidden MMC SD Only All Visible Default MMC SD only NOTE Some map borders are only available with optional purchase MMC SD cards Grid Lines Showing 3D Tiles Grid Lines Showing 3D Tiles Controlled by...

Page 22: ...the Aerial Overlay visible on the Chart views To change the visibility of the Chart Aerial Overlay 1 Highlight Chart Aerial Overlay on the Platinum main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Chart Aerial Overlay setting Hidden Visible Default Hidden 3D Aerial Overlay 3D Aerial Overlay allows you to make the Aerial Overlay visible on the Bird s Eye View To change the ...

Page 23: ...als 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 newly started Fishing System to go into Normal operating mode automatically If when you power up the Fishing System it goes into Simulator mode automatically even though a transducer is already connected this means that t...

Page 24: ...al interference either because it is mounted inside a hull that is too thick for proper sonar transmission the bond between the transducer and the hull is not airtight or because the transducer is dirty Check with your Installation Guide for guidance on re positioning the transducer and make sure the transducer is clean Low battery voltage may be affecting the power of signal transmission Electric...

Page 25: ... in neutral and stationary to see if the noise increases proportionately if noise appears when you rev the engine the problem could be the spark plugs alternator or tachometer wiring Replace the spark plugs with resistor plugs install an alternator filter or route the control head power and transducer cables away from the engine wiring Turbulence created by the propeller can cause noise make sure ...

Page 26: ...rigger Controller makes operation of up to six Cannon Mag 20 DT or Mag 20 DT HS downriggers incredibly easy Using the controls on your Fishing System deploy or retrieve downriggers hold a specific distance off the bottom cycle downriggers between two depths and adjust the Positive Ion Control Even see temperature and water clarity at depth and speed at the ball right on screen when using the Canno...

Page 27: ...a GPS receiver must perform when it does not have historical information regarding its current location This procedure typically lasts for several minutes and may be experienced upon first power up of the receiver or if the receiver has been moved a great distance Course Over Ground COG Course Over Ground is the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North i e 321 where 0...

Page 28: ...e used to translate coordinates from the sphere of the earth to the flat surface of a chart This mathematical model is the Map Datum Historically many different Map Datums have been used around the world to create maps often a reference to the Map Datum can be found in the legend of a paper map It is important to select the correct Map Datum setting in your fishfinder when comparing GPS position t...

Page 29: ... at any time Speed Over Ground SOG Speed Over Ground is the measurement of the boat s progress across a given distance and is the speed measurement provided by GPS An alternate Speed Through Water 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 Over Ground is optimal for navigation because accurate de...

Page 30: ...om Federal Aviation Administration WAAS satellites stationed over the USA These secondary signals are automatically received by the standard Humminbird GPS Receiver With WAAS signal GPS accuracy is improved to within 3 meters 95 of the time Outside the United States regional governmental coalitions have created similar systems such as EGNOS Europe and MSAS Japan Waypoint A Waypoint is the saved lo...

Page 31: ... 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 28 531598 1_A PlatCart_Man qxp 4 11 2007 8 27 AM Page 28 ...

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