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RT-9 

Ruggedized Tablet

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for RT-9

Page 1: ...0 RT 9 Ruggedized Tablet www marcumtech com ...

Page 2: ...Zoom pg 14 Sensitivity pg 14 Interference Rejection pg 14 15 Cone Angle pg 15 Target Adjust pg 15 Bottom Enhance pg 15 Color Palette pg 15 Ping Rate pg 15 Scroll Speed pg 15 Transducer Offset pg 15 16 Scale Color pg 16 Scale Major Line pg 16 Scale Minor Line pg 16 Show Temperature pg 16 Gain 1_2 pg 16 Simulator pg 16 17 Second Sonar Module pg 16 17 Adding Modules pg 17 Video Functions pg 17 Adjust...

Page 3: ...s are fired up and the lines are in Ice fishing in style The RT 9 will help you every step of the way from before the lakes are frozen until after you return from a successful venture onto the frozen waters We are confident in saying that the RT 9 has the most impressive array of technology ever to hit the ice For starters it s an Android tablet capable of browsing the internet via Wi Fi so you ca...

Page 4: ...blet for about 90 minutes To recharge the battery you must have the tablet in the docking cradle with the power cord hooked up to an external battery You can also charge the internal and external batteries by connecting the unit to the wall charger Be sure to recharge your external battery after each outing Always make sure that the tablet is securely in the docking cradle and that the pins on the...

Page 5: ...r volume and to raise the volume o Module Ports The module ports are where you connect your transducer s or camera s Three modules may be used at once but only two may be of the same function To connect you will need a flat screwdriver o Power port The tablet s internal battery is charged by the power port To charge the gold pins from the docking cradle must be in contact with the power port on th...

Page 6: ...n the front of the machine and a lock screen will open Swiping the lock icon in any direction will lead you to the Home Screen Home Screen The Home screen is where you will launch apps and the Marcum RT 9 app You can place shortcuts to any selected Apps to the home screen as you would your desktop of your computer There are four buttons towards the bottom of the home screen to become familiar with...

Page 7: ... been opened o Wi Fi signal indicator The Wi Fi indicator is blue when connected to a Wi Fi network Wi Fi icon will only show when Wi Fi is turned on o Battery Charge Indicator This shows if the internal battery is being charged by the external battery o Clock Will display the time according to preferences settings for date and time can be changed by swiping down on the icons to access the Setting...

Page 8: ...ta is displayed here o Bearing The direction the unit is moving expressed in degrees as on a compass o Speed The ground speed the unit is moving o Location Expressed in Latitude Longitude o Battery The percentage of battery you have left in the internal battery Note the colors of the status bar text can be changed to your preference see Status Bar settings pg 7 Settings Menu To access all of the R...

Page 9: ...anged from between Default and a variety of pre loaded theme settings The theme changes the color schemes of the menus and icons o Font Size Changes the font size for menu selections and on screen icons choices are Small Normal Large X Large o Menu Transparency A lower number will allow the image on the screen to show through the Menu a higher number will make the map more easily visible scale of ...

Page 10: ... between them Show Waypoint Shows where on the map the waypoint selected is located Latitude Longitude The precise location of the waypoint in degrees of Latitude Longitude Time This shows the date and time the waypoint was created Delete Waypoint Deletes an unwanted waypoint Trails Settings o Current Trail Trail that is currently showing o New Trail Start a new trail by pressing this icon o Trail...

Page 11: ...Off for visibility on the map o Fish Mode View more detailed Lake maps showing more contour lines and depths o Easy View Increases the size of fonts and icons via a zoomed in display o Show Tide Turning On or Off will enable or disable views of current tides o Community Layer This allows you to enable or disable community edits from Navionics users http www navionics com en community edits o All D...

Page 12: ...unit set o Depth Contours This feature allows you to draw in the map up to the given depth value The value is specified in the depth unit set o Texture Exaggeration when On this will exaggerate the contours of the map when in 3D mode only available as a feature with Navionics maps that have 3D capability o Map Version This allows you to see the current version of the map you are viewing MarCum Son...

Page 13: ...how in the Panel Source Menu as Marcum Sonar 1 a sonar module in port 2 will show in the Panel Source Menu as Marcum Sonar 2 A camera module in Port 3 will show as SD Camera 3 o Navionics map Allows either the stock map or a downloaded Navionics map chip to show o Picture Allows a stock or saved image to show this is a nice option for a background when using sonar or for occupying an empty panel T...

Page 14: ...anel number and then selecting one of the following o Graph This is a scrolling graph display and it shows not only what is happening below you in real time but will also enable the user to have a history of what has happened While most commonly used for open water many anglers are discovering the benefits of using a graph on the ice All of the Marcum sonars with this feature stand apart from othe...

Page 15: ...etect the bottom and automatically lock into one of the nine fixed ranges 10 20 40 60 80 120 180 240 and 300 This is a feature that allows you to simply turn on the unit and begin fishing To enter Auto Range select RANGE and then highlight Auto and the RT 9 will automatically lock into the appropriate depth range For instance in 32 feet of water the RT 9 will lock into the 40 foot range In 45 feet...

Page 16: ...indow that you prefer 5 10 20 40 Next choose the zoom depth This number will determine the uppermost portion of the water column that will be displayed For example if a 10 foot zoom window is chosen and the zoom depth is set for 21 feet the portion of the water column starting at 21 feet and going down to 31 feet will be zoomed o Sensitivity Controls the amount of sensitivity required by the unit ...

Page 17: ...just This feature allows the angler to change the size of the signals being displayed without increasing the sensitivity The TARGET ENHANCE feature will give you the smallest signal size at 0 and the signals displayed will get thicker as you increase the TARGET ENHANCE This feature should be used in conjunction with the sensitivity to fine tune your display Those who have a hard time seeing as wel...

Page 18: ...in your current conditions o Simulator The RT 9 has a simulator mode that will portray a variety of different depths and signal returns Activating this feature enables the user to experiment with the various settings without actually being on the water This simulator represents an open water experience so the depths and signals will change as it goes through the simulation The user may also experi...

Page 19: ... the Marcum Video settings the below will be found This will only show if you have a camera module plugged into an active port and have selected it to be displayed on at least one panel Adjusting Camera Settings First select Marcum Camera on one or more of the Panels then select Settings in the upper right corner of the screen Select Marcum Video and the following adjustments can now be made o Fon...

Page 20: ... a counter clockwise direction o Brightness adjust the brightness level of the video display o Contrast Contrast is the difference in brightness between lightest and darkest tones in a picture Adjust the contrast to the desired setting for the best picture quality o Color Saturation increasing the color saturation will increase the vividness but can make the picture look darker overall Decreasing ...

Page 21: ...Y to view all recordings and Screen Captures Depending on the size of the recording it may take an hour or more for the recordings to be visible Camera Display Options In order to have a Heads Up display sonar on top of video the camera must be behind the sonar on the panel To do this start with nothing on the panel and then select the preferred sonar Once sonar is displayed press the panel button...

Page 22: ...iamond in the center this is the cursor showing your location to change icon to a boat see Mapping Settings Arrow Picture pg 9 The default location will be shown upon activating the GPS panel this is 0 degrees Latitude and 0 degrees Longitude which happens to be in the Atlantic Ocean For the RT 9 to lock in to your location you must be outside away from buildings trees or other things that may blo...

Page 23: ...emium mapping software that allows unique 3D topographical views Miscellaneous Map Information Along the bottom of the screen is where your Latitude Longitude is displayed along with elevation and other data As your physical location changes the cursor will move along with it leaving a trail Zoom in Zoom out is accomplished with two fingers pull apart to zoom in pull together to zoom out Panning s...

Page 24: ...good location even without any existing coordinates To get started leave the two panels open Pressing 1 will allow you to access the panel source for Panel 1 Your options may vary depending on which modules you have installed but you will have Navionics Map as your first option Selecting this will get the map to appear on panel 1 To get sonar on panel 2 press 2 and then select Marcum Sonar A sonar...

Page 25: ...o hole Keep the transducer in the center of the hole and never let the transducer cable freeze to the sides of the ice hole When you drop your jig down you can usually watch its progress as it falls although some jigging spoons have a tendency to soar off to the side When your jig has reached the desired depth you may elect to fine tune your signal by changing the Sensitivity level or Target Adjus...

Page 26: ...hes of excess cable forming a loop before locking the cable into place The camera can now be lowered into the hole to view what is directly below you This can be very helpful while fishing in shallow water Open Water Applications The camera has many open water applications as well This is a great way to learn new ice fishing hotspots Imagine finding a rock pile that no one else on your lake knows ...

Page 27: ... clicking on the Support page and then filling out the Warranty Service Form If your unit is under warranty be sure to attach a picture or scan of your proof of purchase with date included If your system is out of warranty we have several flat rate fees that will cover the cost of repairs including parts and labor Once you have completed the Warranty or Flat Rate repair package the unit as describ...

Page 28: ...26 www marcumtech com MarCum Technologies 3943 Quebec Ave North Minneapolis MN 55427 763 512 3987 International 1 888 778 1208 Marcum User Manuals available for download from www marcumtech com ...

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