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Page 2: ...our number listed in the Customer Support section INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Your Humminbird fishfinder consists of two primary components to install the control head and the transducer The control head c...

Page 3: ...should the boat strike debris in the water or when trailering As an alternative to transom mounting it is possible on many fiberglass hulled boats to glue the transducer on the inside of the boat hull...

Page 4: ...other surface Trolling Motor Mounting The standard transducer can also be adapted to mount on most trolling motors using a different accessory kit This accessory includes a bracket and hose clamp that...

Page 5: ...minbird fishfinder The installation guide included on the next few pages provides detailed step by step instructions for installation of the control head and transducer For transom mount transducer in...

Page 6: ...the propeller s This turbulent water is normally confined to areas immediately aft of ribs strakes or rows of rivets on the bottom of the boat and in the immediate area of the propeller s Figure 1 On...

Page 7: ...g a 5 32 4mm bit drill the two holes to a depth of approximately 1 3cm On fiberglass hulls it is best to start with a smaller bit and use progressively larger drill bits to reduce the chance of chippi...

Page 8: ...ation after high speed testing 1 First adjust the pivot angle of the transducer body so its length is parallel with the length of hull of the boat Then pivot the transducer down so the rear is about 1...

Page 9: ...erference If the cable is too short extension cables are available to extend the transducer cable up to a total of 50 15 m Call Humminbird Customer Support for more information Follow these steps to r...

Page 10: ...hull to install the transducer Consider the following to find the best location Observe the outside of the boat hull to find the areas that are mostly free from turbulent water Avoid ribs strakes and...

Page 11: ...dry the mounting surface If the surface is excessively rough it may be necessary to sand the area to provide a smooth mounting surface Ensure the mounting area is clear and dry 3 Mix an ample quantit...

Page 12: ...y supported to protect the fishfinder from excessive wave shock and vibration and provide visibility while in operation The mounting area should allow sufficient room for the unit to pivot and swivel...

Page 13: ...holes Figure 22 Note if the cables must pass through the mounting surface at a different location drill the 1 25mm hole at that location and pass the cables through from underneath Also you must break...

Page 14: ...ll the excess cable from beneath the mounting surface so the connector holder aligns with the mounting holes on the front of the mounting bracket Figure 27 3 Snap the support plate to the rear of the...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...l cannot pass through air Refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual If the unit is working properly gradually increase the boat speed to test high speed performance If the unit functions wel...

Page 17: ...r to retain user settings selected when in simulator mode If no transducer is detected the unit defaults to pre selected options when powered off WHAT YOU SEE ON SCREEN Your Wide Paramount uses a 240...

Page 18: ...default view when the Temp Speed sensor is connected Water surface temperature and boat speed are displayed at the bottom of the screen If the Wide Paramount determines that a Wide Side transducer is...

Page 19: ...e bottom depiction is narrow and dense If the bottom is soft mud or sand the depiction will be thick and less dense This indicates that much of the signal is absorbed by the soft bottom If the bottom...

Page 20: ...ible to distinguish fish size between varying species The signal intensity is normalized for depth so that a small fish close to the boat does not appear as a large fish symbol This Fish ID function c...

Page 21: ...several screen configurations or views possible depending on the transducer in use When using the standard Tribeam transducer the VIEW button toggles the display between the full screen 2D View Conto...

Page 22: ...menu adjustment The ARROW buttons often can be used when no menu is on screen In these situations pressing the ARROW button affects the function of the active last used menu This is a short cut to me...

Page 23: ...bias This prevents the display from being cluttered with sonar returns from debris or suspended particles In very clear or very deep water it may be desirable to increase the sensitivity bias since ev...

Page 24: ...multiple chirps will be heard and no further adjustment is allowed When Manual range is used the unit no longer adjusts the Depth Range to the most appropriate range for bottom display Often the bott...

Page 25: ...the Zoom range In Auto Zoom the box will move vertically to remain in the general area of the bottom return The left side of the screen is a magnified view of the information seen inside the Zoom ran...

Page 26: ...until the Triplog menu is on screen Use the UP ARROW to select Hide and let the menu time out The Triplog continues to operate and log time and distance even when it is not visible on screen The Trip...

Page 27: ...sh is in the left center or right beam ID On adds an additional piece of information to the location of the fish The depth beneath the surface for selected fish symbols is attached to the fish symbol...

Page 28: ...accurate is the graphic depiction of the terrain beneath your boat Use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to select the desired update rate 1 is the slowest 5 is the fastest Use the MENU button to advance to the...

Page 29: ...step in trouble shooting problems to ensure that a user selected setting is not the cause for the perceived problem Use the ARROW buttons to highlight Yes and the unit will return to factory settings...

Page 30: ...attery Diagnostic can be used to evaluate the health of the battery by showing the current voltage The total time category indicates the total time the unit has been in use since shipped from the fact...

Page 31: ...m the bottom directly beneath your boat The side beams are 455 kHz with a 16 degree area of coverage The sidelooking elements can be used independently or together to locate targets near the surface o...

Page 32: ...or mount the information displayed is controlled by the direction the trolling motor is pointing not necessarily the direction the boat is traveling To return to normal down operation using the Tri be...

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