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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

The Concept

The  whole  idea  of  the  Edge

3

  is  the 

ability to see the same thing using two 

different types of sonar. The Edge

3

 is 

actually two depth sounders built into 

one  unit.  Each  sounder  has  it’s  own 

advantages.  The  goal  is  to  give  you 

the best of both worlds so that you can 

know more about what’s underneath your boat.

TRUE Dual Frequency / Dual Beam Operation

The  Edge

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  is  not  your  run-of-the-mill  dual  frequency  depth 

sounder.  You  truly  have  two  separate  sounders  with  two 

separate transducers with separate controls.

107 kHz Depth Sounder

The  first  of  the  two  sounders  uses  a  107  kHz  frequency  with 

a 38° cone angle. This low frequency gives you a lot of power 

throughout  the  very  wide  cone.  Low  frequencies  have  an 

edge  over  higher  frequencies  by  being  able  to  cover  a  lot  of 

area  and  reach  into  deep  water  much  more  efficiently.  Lower 

frequencies  also  tend  to  filter  out  targets  of  very  small  size. 

400 kHz Depth Sounder

The other half of the Edge

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 uses a 400 kHz frequency offering 

a  10°  cone  angle.  This  high  frequency  gives  a  very  tight  cone 

for  amazing  precision.  Higher  frequencies  have  an  advan-

tage  over  lower  frequencies  for  these  reasons.  Higher  fre-

quencies  will  also  see  small  targets  the  low  frequencies  miss. 

Introduction 

2

Specs & Features 

3

Installation 

4

Connecting to Power 

4

Transom Transducer Installation 

4

Electric Trolling Motor Transducer Installation 

5

In-Hull Transducer Installation 

6

Temperature Probe Installation 

6

Unit Operation 

7

Understanding the Display 

7

Control Panel Keys 

9

Menu Functions 

10

Accessories & Replacement Parts 

15

Trouble Shooting 

16

Service 

16

Vexilar reserves the right to modify the features 

and specification described within this manual 

at any time and without notice.

Summary of Contents for EDGE 3

Page 1: ...1 Edge3 Color LCD Depth Sounder Model LC 507C Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...y being able to cover a lot of area and reach into deep water much more ef ciently Lower frequencies also tend to lter out targets of very small size 400 kHz Depth Sounder The other half of the Edge3...

Page 3: ...a new Mode your setting for the last Mode are saved A common practice is to set up your modes the way you want and from then on simply turn the unit on and switch between your Modes SPECS FEATURES Dis...

Page 4: ...ack wire to negative If the cord pro vided is not long enough more can be added Use 18 gauge wire minimum Install a 2 amp in line fuse placed in the positive line as close to the power source as possi...

Page 5: ...rsed the until will not operate properly After you have put the boat back in the water confirm that you can maintain a bottom reading at all boat speeds If not loosen the bracket screws and tilt the t...

Page 6: ...oth spot near the center of the bilge and near the back of the boat It is a good idea to make a test run before you permanently install each transducer This makes sure that you can indeed get a readin...

Page 7: ...he Edge3 s display will be set up in the split screen mode with the 107 kHz beam on one side and the 400 kHz beam on the other Scattered around the display are some items offering information Refer to...

Page 8: ...Clean Line Level Right Beam Red Lens No Function Alarm Speaker Beam Select for Clean Line Control Clean Line Level Control Menu Cursor Navigation Keys Clean Line Level Left Beam Signal Strength Key M...

Page 9: ...the Automatic Range Control feature When Auto Range is on an R will show at the top of each beam display The Auto Range features maintains the best view of the bottom according to the A RNG MODE menu...

Page 10: ...conditions but more power is required To change the brightness press MENU or MENU 2 The settings on this menu affect each mode so only the currently active mode will retain the setting changes Menu 2...

Page 11: ...is setting controls the frequency of the beam for the left side of the display or to activate full screen mode Full screen mode is activated when you select N A The frequency of the single beam is det...

Page 12: ...items such as the display color zoom and the temperature alarm The settings on this menu affect all Modes BACK GRD This setting changes the color of the display s background Choose a background color...

Page 13: ...d corresponds to the bottom display This allows you to easily see where the bottom content changes To activate or disable Hard Bottom Level press MENU MENU MENU then or COMPOSITE Composite mode places...

Page 14: ...Pulse Length press MENU MENU MENU MENU HOLD then and then or STC STC stands for Surface Time Control Its function is to reduce the surface clutter normally found in the rst few feet of the water colu...

Page 15: ...stem Reset will cause the lose of all modi ed settings ACCESSORIES REPLACEMENT PARTS Depth TBX071 107 kHz Transducer 79 00 TBX072 400 kHz Transducer 79 00 CB0001 10 Transducer Extension Cable 24 00 CB...

Page 16: ...still or at slow trolling speeds but loses reading when the boat speeds up Improper transducer instal lation or adjustment Loss of clear water flow across the face of the transducer when the boat reac...

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