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CONTENTS

General Description

2

Specifications

3

Gimbal Unit Assembly and Installation

4

Portable Unit Assembly and Installation

10

Operation

14

Menu Functions

16

Using the Zoom modes

19

Understanding the Colors

20

Typical Indications

21

Frequently Asked Questions

24

Maintenance

25

Troubleshooting

26

Other Vexilar Products

27

Optional Transducers

30

Service and Support

32

Founded in 1960, Vexilar, Inc. has a long

history 

of 

bringing 

revolutionary

technology to the sport fishing industry.
Some of the Vexilar firsts include: the first
liquid crystal display, the first fish alarm,

the first three color display, the first CRT and straight line
paper graphs, and the first split-screen zoom flasher for the
sport fisherman.

CLC-200 Operation Manual

Summary of Contents for CLC-200

Page 1: ...intenance 25 Troubleshooting 26 Other Vexilar Products 27 Optional Transducers 30 Service and Support 32 Founded in 1960 Vexilar Inc has a long history of bringing revolutionary technology to the spor...

Page 2: ...p to the transducer where the energy is converted back to electrical signals The CLC 200 then processes these signals and displays them The graphic display is accomplished by activating individual or...

Page 3: ...ts Peak to Peak 200 kHz 12 Gimbal 22 Boundary Waters 192 x 160 Pixels 410 min Max 2 3 4 x 2 1 4 Black Red Green Yellow White Selectable White or Black 30 100 Degrees F SPECIFICATIONS Depth Ranges 0 20...

Page 4: ...th locking washers to securely attach your unit to the remov able platform section Be sure you mount the unit to the ProMount platform so that the lift tab is facing forward You are now ready to locat...

Page 5: ...nit attached to the mounted base slide it back into position until you hear a loud click This confirms it is locked into place IN DASH MOUNTING The CLC 200 can be mounted in the dash of your boat usin...

Page 6: ...et Screws 2 Bracket Plates 4 Nuts 4 Mounting Screws Attach the bracket to the transducer as shown in Figure 7 The flanges of the bracket normally point outward away from the transducer If mounting spa...

Page 7: ...he water Ideally the transducer should be just under the bottom of the boat However you may need to lower it 1 2 to 5 8 to get a clear reading at top speed Drill out the holes and tighten the bracket...

Page 8: ...ethod gives high speed reading without the worry of having a transducer hanging on the back of the boat to get damaged Finding the best location for the transducer before installation is critical Choo...

Page 9: ...ONAL TEMPERATURE SENSOR To install the optional temperature sensor part TP0002 use the supplied mounting screws to secure the probe to boat transom Alternately you can use a plastic cable tie or wire...

Page 10: ...ce Install the knobs into the unit through the battery pack Tighten both slightly INSTALLING THE BATTERIES Turn the unit over to access the battery compart ment door figure 11 Unscrew the two retainin...

Page 11: ...flat bracket as shown in figure 12 Now locate the transducer and the remaining hardware Install the transducer onto the bracket as shown Install the two short screws through the transducer slots and...

Page 12: ...at is normally loaded Tie the end of the safety rope to the boat Leave as little slack in the rope as you can If the suction cup lets loose the rope can save your transducer and depth sounder from bei...

Page 13: ...in the bottom of the boat and hold the transducer in the intended location Move the transducer around until you get the best reading Mark the spot To install the transducer first clean the spot of mud...

Page 14: ...y when the unit is turned off or discon nected from power When you turn it on again the unit will operate the same way as it did when you last used it RANGE CONTROL The two red buttons at the top of t...

Page 15: ...odes will be described in a coming section While in the Menu The Mode button is used to toggle between menu choices The Menu choices will be described in the next section MENU Pressing the MENU button...

Page 16: ...you switch COLOR modes see COLOR SWEEP Sweep controls how fast the image moves across the screen There are 4 sweep speeds plus STOP The current sweep speed is displayed as a series of red arrows on th...

Page 17: ...ON or OFF highlight the item and press the MODE button on the control panel When set to ON the unit will automatically adjust the gain level for optimal performance Keep the feature set to ON for nor...

Page 18: ...he alarm will sound The bottom alarm makes a series of long beeps TEMP_ADJ TEMP_ADJ is used to calibrate the optional temperature sensor Normally this setting does not need to be changed but it allows...

Page 19: ...left side shows a magnified view of the bottom of the current depth range This view allows for an increased ability to see small structure and depth changes It also makes targets very close to the bo...

Page 20: ...els of sonar signal strength This is very useful for helping you determine bottom content target size and target position In addition the CLC 200 offers two different color modes MODE 1 shows a light...

Page 21: ...raphical view the digital readout of the depth will appear in the information view You can determine the general hardness of the bottom by looking at the color content and width of the bottom signal G...

Page 22: ...e line of information going across the top of the display represents the surface of the water This line can get quite wide at times due to surface clutter Tiny marine life such as algae or plankton ca...

Page 23: ...In very shallow water less than 3 feet the unit can get over welmed In this condition the unit can show erroneous information The graphic display will become overly cluttered and the digital numbers o...

Page 24: ...pular for ice fishing Q Why doesn t the CLC 200 have a backlight for night use A This unit incorporates a reflective type of color LCD This technology uses ambient light to illuminate the pixels Backl...

Page 25: ...oss of operation Spray the power connector pins and battery compartment contacts with silicone to prevent this Remove the batteries before you put the unit away for storage The transducer should be ch...

Page 26: ...o see bottom or targets Transducer is not aimed cor rectly or needs to be cleaned Unit works but has too many lines on the display Can t tell what is what Many air bubbles or very small targets in the...

Page 27: ...ing or scuba diving A push of the button display the depth as an easy to read digital number for ten second before shutting itself off Runs on 1 9 volt battery The FL 18 Color Flasher The FL 18 is the...

Page 28: ...arging and charging Battery charge status is indi cated with highly visible colored LED lights 12 VOLT SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY WITH CHARGER This Vexilar Battery was designed for sportsmen on the go w...

Page 29: ...us Indicator The round base is just the right size to fit down inside a standard 5 gallon bucket 104 DEPTHERM The fishing odds are on your side when you use DEPTHERM It tells you quickly and accuratel...

Page 30: ...and 25 Feet of Cable TB0045 Dual Beam 9 19 Degree Transom Mount High Speed Transducer Comes with the Mounting Bracket and 25 Feet of Cable Built In Switch Box must be Mounted within 3 Feet of the Dep...

Page 31: ...ic Trolling Motor In Hull Mounting Portable Use or Ice Fishing Comes with 25 Feet of Cable TB0032 2 Dual Beam 9 19 Degree Puck Transducer For Mounting on a Electric Trolling Motor In Hull Mounting Por...

Page 32: ...the model number and if possible the serial number of your product If you re having problems be sure to read the Trouble Shooting sections first Address Vexilar Inc 200 W 88th St Minneapolis MN 55420...

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