NorthStar EXPLORER 443D, Installation And Operation Manual

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3 Setting up the Explorer 443d/443df
Press MENU twice, to show the
Setup
menu, then select a particular option using the or cursor
keys. (Section 2 Basic Operation, describes the basic use of keys.)
The Setup menu and options are summarized below. The factory default settings are shown where
applicable.
Each Setup menu option is explained in the following sections.
Simulate Mode
An internal simulator allows users to learn how to operate the fishfinder off the water.
In Simulate mode the word
Simulate
flashes on the bottom of the display. The fishfinder generates
data so that all the main displays appear to be operational.
Use
Setup > Simulate
as follows:
1. Press MENU twice to show the Setup menu.
2. Highlight
Simulate
.
3. Press ENT to select or de-select.
Manual, Fishing and Cruising Modes
Press AUTO to select one of the three following operating modes:
•
Cruise mode. Use this when on the move. The Explorer 443d/443df prominently displays the water
depth and automatically adjusts Range and Gain so that the bottom trace is displayed. Depth is
displayed in large digits.
•
Fishing mode. Use this when fishing.
The Explorer 443d/443df prominently displays fish, the bottom profile, wrecks, rocks and all the
details that help to find fish. Gain and Range are optimized automatically, increasing the sensitivity
and fishfinding ability.
•
Manual mode. Use this to fine-tune the fishfinding ability of the Explorer 443d/443df. Best
results are often achieved in manual mode, but practice and experience are required to obtain the
optimum settings for different conditions. Gain, gain threshold and pulse power can all be adjusted.
Manual mode stores the most recent settings, so these do not have to be reset each time manual
mode is selected.
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