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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the World of Real-Time Sonar™. Only Real-Time Sonar™ can
truly tell you what is under your boat-instantly and accurately.
By reading this manual you will realize the maximum features of your new
sonar. Please read carefully before installing and using your unit.

Depth Range
Button selects
40', 80' or 120'

Present Depth Range 

Inner 120' scale  

Outer 40' scale 

Present Water Temperature from 32° to 99°F
Displays Sensitivity level with same numerals.

Power-Light Button

Electro Luminesent backlight for

nighttime use.

140 Segment RealTime™
3 Level Grayscale Display

Noise

Suppression

Button

Suppression

ON

Increase

Sensitivity

from 0 to 32

in logarithmic

steps.

Decrease
Sensitivity

Sensitivity
Display
active

SUPPRESSION

S
E
N

• Instantaneous Real-Time Sonar™

display

• Digital sensitivity control for super

fine gain adjustments

• 600 watts of peak to peak output

power

• 3.4 inches of target resolution
• Three levels of gray scale
• Time Variable Gain (TVG)

• LCD panel display – no moving parts
• Readable in direct sunlight and

extreme viewing angles

• Readable with polarized glasses
• Minimum depth reading of 1.5 feet
• 200kHz operating frequency
• Weatherproof
• Full one year warranty
• Made and assembled in the USA

FEATURES

Summary of Contents for TFXIDF

Page 1: ...TFXIDF Operations Manual...

Page 2: ...f your Teleflex Sonar product Also to register your purchase and help us learn more about you please fill out the included warranty registration card WARNING This device should not be used as a naviga...

Page 3: ...feet outer scale 0 80 feet outer scale x 2 0 120 feet inner scale Pulse Length 0 40 feet 100 sec microseconds 0 80 feet 200 sec 0 120 feet 300 sec Frequency 200 kHz Temperature 32 to 99 F Output power...

Page 4: ...backlight for nighttime use 140 Segment RealTime 3 Level Grayscale Display Noise Suppression Button Suppression ON Increase Sensitivity from 0 to 32 in logarithmic steps Decrease Sensitivity Sensitiv...

Page 5: ...ress the SUPPRESSION key Pressing the key again will eliminate SUPPRESSION SUPPRESSION provides an advanced level of control over the amount of visi ble detail on the unit You can choose the setting t...

Page 6: ...ontent weeds brush steep slopes and fish are readily attainable The Zero mark will be on at all times This mark represents the start of the Sonar Depth scale which is relative to the placement of your...

Page 7: ...ature to prevent wrap on all scales to assist in differentiating bottom second echo and fish Soft Bottom A soft bottom is displayed on the IDF as a gray return Soft bottoms absorb the sound waves and...

Page 8: ...the abil ity to identify targets laying on or very close to the bottom This illustration shows a fish one segment from a hard bottom Most other electronic units would not read this fish since they of...

Page 9: ...n or out of the transducer cone while another fish is directly under the transducer cone near 17 Fish at 17 and either baitfish or larger fish at edge of cone at 16 SUPPRESSION Dead Zone Any and all s...

Page 10: ...depths Trees of course will appear station ary Another way to identify fish is to reduce the sensitivity and grayscale to minimize the number of segments Dark segments may be fish Structure such as t...

Page 11: ...n boat is not moving and at slow speeds but random flashes occur at higher speed Unit turned on but unit displays zero at all times Night light operates but no bottom display Unit turned on but unit d...

Page 12: ...ERAL WARRANTY ACT EFFECTIVE JULY 4 1975 SERVICE POLICY This Service Policy is valid in the United States only This applies to Teleflex Sonar units returned to our factory in Eufaula Alabama and is sub...

Page 13: ...ervice charge will be assessed for each repair physical damage and missing parts are not includ ed Please call our Customer Support Department to verify the service charge for your unit If shipping ch...

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