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About Your New Showdown Dual Beam Digital Fish Finder 

Congratulations! Your new Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam Digital Fish Finder 
delivers unmatched performance and is the most intuitive and easy to use 
system on the market… the future of ice-fishing electronics is here!  With the 
Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam, you will catch more fish and have more fun. This 
is due in part to the simplicity of the ShowDown’s sonar presentation, as well 
as the user-friendliness of the interface. You will now spend more time actually 
fishing, and less time trying to figure out how to use and interpret what your 
sonar unit is showing you. 

Simply turn on your Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam, and immediately begin observ-
ing the action below.  The ShowDown’s Auto Depth Range feature means 
there’s no switching between various depth ranges. Nor will you have to guess 
at bottom or depth itself. The Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam immediately locks on 
to the proper depth range, while also displaying digital depth at all times. 

In addition to other standard features such as Adjustable Zoom, Sensitiv-
ity, Range, and Noise Reduction, your new Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam Also 
features the exclusive “Ice Mode,” which provides seamless sonar operation 
even in extremely cold conditions (down to at least -40°F).  Turning this feature 
on activates a heating element that keeps the internal liquid crystals moving at 
super-high speed. (Typical liquid crystal sonar units often freeze and delay the 
display speed under cold conditions). All these features combine into the most 
precise, yet simple-to-use sonar unit on the market. Thank you for making this 
purchase—you’ll be glad you did. 

In Your Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam Package . . . 

• Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam sonar 

• Adjustable gimbal tilt-bracket 

• 6-feet transducer / power cable and  

200 kHz - Dual Beam 8 / 20 Degree transducer 

• Battery Shuttle with retractable transducer arm 

• Neoprene soft pack with Velcro enclosure and interior mesh transducer 

pocket 

• Rubber stopper for transducer cable 

• 12-volt, 9.0-amp sealed gel-cell battery, 2 amp inline fuse 

• .5 amp Battery Charger 

• User’s Manual 

• Warranty Card 

Summary of Contents for Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam

Page 1: ...Showdown 5 6 Dual Beam Digital Fish Finder User Manual www marcumtech com ...

Page 2: ...es 6 Ice Mode 6 Other Showdown 5 6 Dual Beam Features 9 Tips For Using Your Showdown 5 6 Dual Beam 10 Moving the Showdown Dual Beam to a new location 11 Caring For Your Showdown 5 6 Dual Beam 12 Troubleshooting 12 Nothing happens after the POWER button has been pressed 12 Unit turns on but will not read bottom 13 Screen seems to be getting heavy interference lots of clutter 13 Showdown 5 6 Dual Be...

Page 3: ...roper depth range while also displaying digital depth at all times In addition to other standard features such as Adjustable Zoom Sensitiv ity Range and Noise Reduction your new Showdown 5 6 Dual Beam Also features the exclusive Ice Mode which provides seamless sonar operation even in extremely cold conditions down to at least 40 F Turning this feature on activates a heating element that keeps the...

Page 4: ...r and the 12 volt power source Insert single POWER plug from transducer cord into the single hole POWER receptacle on the end of the wiring harness coming from the battery This is the power connection on your Showdown 5 6 Dual Beam sonar unit 4 Make sure that the round rubber stopper is securely in place on the trans ducer cable and that the Velcro battery strap is tight to keep battery snug in th...

Page 5: ...y flammable materials While this sophisticated charging and maintenance system allows you to leave the battery unattended without concern over damaging effects from overcharging it is still recommended that you avoid leaving your battery hooked up to the charger for extended periods of time and disconnect the charger from the wall when not in use To charge your battery To charge your battery first...

Page 6: ... on the bottom of the display indicating which cone angle you are currently using The approximate area of coverage with a 20 degree transducer is deter mined by dividing the depth by 3 in 30 feet of water your area of coverage is approximately 10 The approximate area of coverage with an 8 degree transducer is determined by dividing the depth by 7 in 30 feet of water your area of coverage is approx...

Page 7: ...reading your lure directly below the transducer consider increasing the Sensitivity level MANUAL SENSITIVITY While your Showdown will automatically select an appropriate level of sensitivity you may wish to adjust the level yourself To manually adjust Showdown 5 6 sensitivity press the SENS button The SENS indicator will appear at the lower left of view screen along with a number and bar indicator...

Page 8: ... the UP or DOWN keys once for each ZOOM level To ZOOM into the bottom simply continue pressing the DOWN key until you reach the desired level To disengage ZOOM bringing the Showdown 5 6 Dual Beam back to normal surface to bottom view simply press the ZOOM button a second time The ZOOM indicator will no longer appear at the top left of the display AUTO BOTTOM TRACK ZOOM To automatically zoom onto t...

Page 9: ...g bag Digital Depth The digital depth display on the Showdown 5 6 Dual Beam sonar provides a quick and easy way to determine depth Digital Depth is always displayed in the bottom right of the view screen unless NOISE or SENS are being adjusted In addition digital depth scale indices show to the left of the display area for quickly determining the depth of fish or your lure Simulator To trigger the...

Page 10: ... that appears on the screen between the surface and bottom indicates some form of aquatic life game fish baitfish insects plankton etc or your lure Thicker or more solid bands imply larger objects such as game fish This is due to the nature of the ShowDown s sonar signals Stronger or denser objects return a stronger signal back to the transducer than smaller objects At the same time even a large f...

Page 11: ...r the transducer If the surface of the ice is rough or filled with air bubbles drilling a 1 deep hole in the ice before checking the depth may be necessary Moving the Showdown Dual Beam to a new location Being mobile is one of the keys to being successful on the ice Whenever you move from one spot to another it is tempting to leave your transducer hanging on the transducer arm This is likely to le...

Page 12: ... steps will maximize the life of your battery Clean your Showdown 5 6 Dual Beam periodically Using a mild dishwashing soap and a soft cloth gently clean the power head and view screen DO NOT use window cleaner or alcohol based cleaning products they may damage LCD screen and void your warranty Troubleshooting Nothing happens screen fails to display after the POWER button has been pressed Battery n...

Page 13: ...l you find a level that clears up most or all of the interference see NOISE section Showdown 5 6 Dual Beam Specifications Current Draw 400 mA maximum Transducer Frequency 200kHz Transducer Angle Dual Beam 8 20 Transmit Power 1000 watts true RMS 8000 watts peak to peak power Ping Rate 40 pings per second max Sonar Resolution 0 46 in 20 40 and 60 ranges Sensitivity Control 25 level Noise Rejection C...

Page 14: ...free number at 888 778 1208 or send email to service versae com for a Return Authorization number RA No service returns will be accepted without this return authorization number which must be clearly marked on the outside of the package Versa Electronics retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit at its discretion The customer is responsible for shipping costs associated with return...

Page 15: ...ize performance For use in either ice fishing or open water situations quickly troll from hole to hole while ice fishing or shoot through your canoe or kayak in order to find fish and the correct depth As a scouting tool it has ne equal the ultimate in portability is matched to ShowDown s proven Crystal Quick vertical display The sonar instantly locks on to bottom and clearly displays the location...

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