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532157-1EN_A

398ci SI Combo

Operations Manual

398ci SI Combo

Operations Manual

Summary of Contents for 398ci SI Combo

Page 1: ...532157 1EN_A 398ci SI Combo Operations Manual 398ci SI Combo Operations Manual...

Page 2: ...art in your Humminbird unit is an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts not to replace them Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain a...

Page 3: ...or discrepancies between documents 300 Series Down Imaging DualBeam PLUS Fish ID HumminbirdPC Humminbird LakeMaster Real Time Sonar RTS RTS Window SI Side Imaging Structure ID SwitchFire Total Screen...

Page 4: ...POWER LIGHT Key 9 VIEW Key 10 CHECK INFO key 10 MENU Key 10 4 WAY Cursor Control Key 11 MARK Key 12 GOTO Key 12 ZOOM Key 12 EXIT Key 13 SD Card Slot 14 Add Maps to your Fishfinder 15 Import Navigatio...

Page 5: ...own Imaging Sensitivity 35 Freeze Frame and Active Cursor 35 Views 36 Side Imaging View 38 Down Imaging View 40 Sonar View 42 Sonar Zoom View 43 Split Sonar View 44 Big Digits View 45 Circular Flasher...

Page 6: ...acks and Groups 82 The Menu System 84 Start Up Options Menu 85 Normal 85 Simulator 86 System Status 86 Self Test 87 Accessory Test 87 GPS Diagnostic View 88 X Press Menu 89 Main Menu 90 Quick Tips for...

Page 7: ...103 Cancel Navigation only when navigating 104 Down Sensitivity 104 DI Enhance 105 Upper Range Advanced 106 Lower Range 106 Chart Speed 107 Imaging Colors 107 Flasher X Press Menu Circular Flasher Vi...

Page 8: ...iew only 118 Stop Recording optional purchase SD Card only 118 Delete Image optional purchase SD Card Snapshot and Recording View only 118 Delete All Images optional purchase SD Card Snapshot and Reco...

Page 9: ...nar Zoom View Circular Flasher View and Sonar Combo Views 132 Bottom View 132 Zoom Width Advanced 133 83 kHz Sensitivity Advanced 133 Depth Lines Advanced 134 SI Range Lines Advanced Side Imaging View...

Page 10: ...n Line 145 Continuous Navigation Mode 145 SI Navigation Side Imaging Views only 145 Chart Menu Tab 146 Lat Lon Grid 147 Navaids on Bird s Eye View 147 Chart Select 147 Set Simulation Position Advanced...

Page 11: ...156 Units Distance 156 Units Speed 156 User Mode 156 Language International only 157 Triplog Reset 157 Restore Defaults 157 Format Nav Directories 158 Select Readouts Advanced Sonar View and Down Ima...

Page 12: ...list of authorized international distributors please visit our Web site at humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 334 687 6613 NOTE Entries in this Table of Contents which list wit...

Page 13: ...f a transducer is not connected and you wait too long to select a Start Up Option the system will default to whichever menu is already highlighted You can also select Simulator to learn how to use you...

Page 14: ...off of an object it then uses the reflected signal to interpret location size and composition of an object Sonar is very fast A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of 240 ft 70 m and bac...

Page 15: ...alance between depth performance and resolution Low frequencies 83 kHz are typically used to achieve greater depth capability The power output is the amount of energy generated by the sonar transmitte...

Page 16: ...that is 240 feet wide to each side 480 feet total coverage with a depth limitation of 150 feet See What s on the Side Imaging Display and Understanding the Side Imaging Display for more information T...

Page 17: ...equal to your depth In 20 feet of water the wider beam covers an area 20 feet wide DualBeam PLUS sonar returns can be blended together viewed separately or compared side by side DualBeam PLUS is idea...

Page 18: ...e center beam provides the highest definition while the 60 degree beam provides wider coverage Depth capability is affected by such factors as bottom hardness and water conditions Whether fishing in s...

Page 19: ...owever civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities typically within 4 5 meters depending on conditions This means that 95 of the time the GPS receiver will read a lo...

Page 20: ...what you see on the display Refer to the following illustration and see Key Functions for more information Screen MARK key 1 7 EXIT key 8 ZOOM key GOTO key 2 9 POWER LIGHT key 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 CH...

Page 21: ...e are until shutdown occurs To ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any menu settings will be saved your Fishfinder should always be turned off using the POWER LIGHT key Adjust the Backlight or th...

Page 22: ...ive cursor If the cursor is not active the Chart Info submenu will be displayed See Views Viewing Cartography for more information MENU Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system See The Menu...

Page 23: ...the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the active cursor will appear on the screen Chart View The 4 WAY Cursor Control key also pans the charts and highlights decluttered waypoint icons Bird s Eye View The...

Page 24: ...the screen image and display an error saying that a GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint NOTE You must have an optional purchase SD card installed for the screen snapshot feature to work...

Page 25: ...IT Key The EXIT key has multiple functions which depend on the situation If an alarm is sounding press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm If a menu tab is selected press the EXIT key to exit the menu mo...

Page 26: ...it clicks into place 3 Close the slot cover and turn the knob just 1 4 of a turn to close Do NOT overtighten as this will not improve water resistance and may damage the cover 4 To Remove Press the S...

Page 27: ...nu option in the Chart Menu Tab see Chart Menu Tab Chart Select Chart Layers You can customize your Navigation Views by selecting which chart layers to display or hide see Chart Menu Tab Chart Detail...

Page 28: ...your navigation items to an installed unlocked SD Card You can also export selected items For more information see Introduction to Navigation What s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box Also see your...

Page 29: ...l the Navigation tab is selected Select Waypoints Routes Tracks Press the RIGHT Cursor key 3 From a selected group directory in the Waypoint Management dialog box select Options Select Multiple and Ex...

Page 30: ...SB Memory Card Reader AS CR visit our Web site at humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 Our Customer Resource Center will also assist you with any questions you migh...

Page 31: ...Equipment click the file name of the latest software update unit name version Read the instructions in the dialog box and click Download Follow the prompts to save the software file directly to the SD...

Page 32: ...eiver Cursor Dialog Box Indicates cursor depth on the display and the depth of the bottom directly below the cursor The Latitude and Longitude of the cursor position the distance to travel to the curs...

Page 33: ...at the same depth Cursor Available in Freeze Frame and can be positioned in the Sonar View to provide depthofasonarreturnandbottomdepthbelow the cursor Low Sonar Intensity Return High Sonar Intensity...

Page 34: ...Time Sonar RTS Window appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar View only The RTS Window updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bott...

Page 35: ...and small fish The colors used to represent high medium to low intensity returns are determined by the palette you choose in the Sonar Colors menu option See Sonar Menu Tab to set the Sonar Colors So...

Page 36: ...n red when Sonar Colors is set to Original If the Sonar Colors palette is changed the Structure ID will display the strongest return as specified by the palette See Sonar Menu Tab Sonar Colors for mor...

Page 37: ...Cursor Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return and the depth o...

Page 38: ...at s on the Side Imaging Display Depth Water depth can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow Clouded Area may indicate a bait ball and White Streaks may indicate fish Boat Icon Top of the...

Page 39: ...shadows to help you see the image in 3 dimensions oriented in space You can gain insight into the actual shape of an object or the depth to which it has sunk into the bottom through shadows on the dis...

Page 40: ...from front to back yet very wide top to bottom The narrow aspect front to back of the beam illuminates a small strip of the bottom perpendicular to the direction of the boat Each time the unit pings...

Page 41: ...twater anglers pick up precise details of popular fishing structure like wrecks reefs humps and drop offs as well as being able to spot bait balls in open water Freshwater anglers can see fish attract...

Page 42: ...sducer also provides DualBeam PLUS sonar coverage at 200 83 kHz Side Imaging Beams are extremely narrow from front to back and provide thin slices of the bottom for high resolution imaging Side Imagin...

Page 43: ...l side to side boat motion i e wave induced etc This applies to navigation by either the main engine or the trolling motor Minimize turning time and avoid wave action that induces large side to side r...

Page 44: ...Fishfinder can display the speed of the boat and can keep a Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled Topography Changes The light part of the display shows where the beam is hitting hard bottom o...

Page 45: ...Range Structure Shadows Result from a lack of reflected sonar from a particular area and can be as valuable for interpretation than the sonar reflected by the object itself Use shadows to help you see...

Page 46: ...nt to back Use the light and dark parts of the display to interpret the objects under your boat as follows Dark shades represent soft returns mud sand or descending terrain Light shades represent dens...

Page 47: ...the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water See Down Imaging X Press Menu Down Sensitivity for more information Freeze Frame and Active Cursor Freeze Frame and Active Cursor Press an...

Page 48: ...When you press the VIEW key repeatedly the display cycles through the available views on your screen When you press the EXIT key the display cycles through the available views in reverse order Customi...

Page 49: ...or not you are navigating The digital readouts on the Sonar View can be customized See Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts for more information 1 Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu the...

Page 50: ...e Frame Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the Side Imaging View will freeze and a cursor will appear on the screen Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar re...

Page 51: ...o Navigation for more information Side Imaging View Shadows Depth Orange Boat Icon navigating Topography Changes Water Column Speed Side Beam Range Side Imaging View with Active SI Zoom Distance to th...

Page 52: ...access the Down Imaging X Press Menu You can set the sensitivity of the sonar the chart scrolling speed the display color palette and the Upper Range and Lower Range see Down Imaging X Press Menu Free...

Page 53: ...own Imaging Display and Down Imaging X Press Menu for more information Down Imaging View White Streaks possibly vegetation or fish Lower Depth Range Surface Clutter Bottom Return Temperature Speed Dep...

Page 54: ...ill change based on the Select Readouts settings or the optional purchase accessories attached see Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts Freeze Frame Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display an...

Page 55: ...e depth changes the zoomed view updates automatically The Full Range View is displayed on the right side of the screen The Full Range View includes the Zoom Preview Box which shows where the zoomed vi...

Page 56: ...layed on the left side of the screen and sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam are displayed on the right side of the screen Depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner The Digital Readouts...

Page 57: ...the Fishfinder NOTE The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized The Triplog shows distance traveled average speed and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset Big Digits Vie...

Page 58: ...traditional flasher format When Ice Fishing Mode is on the Circular Flasher View displays the sonar data in traditional flasher format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor Set the...

Page 59: ...itional flasher format Flasher X Press Menu Press the MENU key once in the Circular Flasher View Use the X Press Menu to set the Sensitivity Upper Range and Lower Range Depth and temperature are alway...

Page 60: ...Press the MENU key once in the Circular Flasher View Use the X Press Menu to set the Sensitivity Upper Range Lower Range and Color Palette Color Palettes The color preview bar in the center of the dis...

Page 61: ...e see Sonar Menu Tab 2 Activate Press the DOWN Cursor key and the purple cursor line will appear on the display 3 Adjust the Cursor Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys repeatedly until you reach the chos...

Page 62: ...ppear on the display 3 Adjust the Zoom Range Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys repeatedly to adjust the zoom range and select the area you want to magnify The zoomed view is shown on the right side...

Page 63: ...Use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the saved Screen Snapshots and Recordings The active file is highlighted with arrows Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the file Snapshot and Recordin...

Page 64: ...int will also be created at the boat or active cursor location The screen snapshot shares the same file name PNG Delete a Screen Snapshot 1 From the Snapshot and Recording View press the UP or DOWN Cu...

Page 65: ...he view is a saved screen snapshot and not a live view If you press the CHECK INFO key and the snapshot file connected to the icon is not saved on the installed SD card the chart information box will...

Page 66: ...e boat location and the recording shares the same file name SON Stop recording 1 In any view press the MENU key once to open the Snapshot and Recording X Press Menu 2 Highlight Stop Recording and pres...

Page 67: ...ot and Recording X Press Menu 2 Highlight Stop Playback and press the RIGHT Cursor key Delete a Recording 1 From the Snapshot and Recording View press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the...

Page 68: ...to pause Playback and move the Active Cursor to a location on the sonar view The Cursor dialog box will show the depth and information for the location you choose Press the EXIT key to resume Playbac...

Page 69: ...oint position so that you can look off to the sides or even behind the boat Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to turn the eye point right or left Press the UP Cursor key to move the eye point forwar...

Page 70: ...to Navigation for more information Shift Pan Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to shift pan the chart to another area Zoom Press the ZOOM keys to zoom in and out Zooming is also influenced by the Auto...

Page 71: ...View with Active Cursor shown with Optional Purchase Navionics Cartography Depth Map Scale Distance to the Cursor and Bearing to Cursor Cartography Active Cursor Latitude and Longitude Position of Cur...

Page 72: ...ol key to shift pan the chart to another area You can mark waypoints start navigation review position information or magnify the view See Chart View and Introduction to Navigation for more information...

Page 73: ...See Navigation X Press Menu and Side Imaging X Press Menu for more information about the menu options Chart Window Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to shift pan the chart to another area You can mark...

Page 74: ...about the menu options Chart Window Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to shift pan the chart to another area You can mark waypoints start navigation review position information or magnify the view See...

Page 75: ...X Press Menu for this combo view You can set the sensitivity of the sonar the chart scrolling speed and the display color palette see Down Imaging X Press Menu and Side Imaging X Press Menu Freeze Fr...

Page 76: ...U key once to access the Down Imaging X Press Menu See Side Imaging X Press Menu and Sonar X Press Menu for more information about the menu options in this combo view Freeze Frame Use the 4 WAY Cursor...

Page 77: ...and the display color palette see Down Imaging X Press Menu and Sonar X Press Menu Freeze Frame Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the view will freeze and a cursor will appear on bo...

Page 78: ...Sonar X Press Menu for more information about the menu options in this combo view Freeze Frame Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the view will freeze and a cursor will appear at the...

Page 79: ...rt rotates around the vessel so that the vessel always points up on the view Course Up During navigation the projected course is shown at the top of the view Objects ahead of the boat are drawn above...

Page 80: ...nd the Minus key to Zoom Out to see the cartography at different magnification levels The zoom level is indicated on the left side of the display If you zoom in beyond the available chart data the dis...

Page 81: ...osition and services information for the nearest port to your present position will be displayed Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the cursor bull s eye will be centered over the po...

Page 82: ...rrent changes for the 24 hour time period of today s date You can change the date to look at current information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectivel...

Page 83: ...d organize it too This section will get you started See your Humminbird Waypoint Management Guide for complete details Waypoints Routes and Tracks Distance and Bearing to the Last Waypoint in the Rout...

Page 84: ...tacles not shown on the chart A Route Leg is the path between each waypoint in a route The color of each route leg is displayed as follows Completed Route Leg Gray Current Route Leg Green Future Route...

Page 85: ...d Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box 1 Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu 2 Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation Menu tab is selected 3 Press the DOWN Cursor key to choose...

Page 86: ...ey To move to the higher level group or the higher level directory press the LEFT Cursor key As you scroll through the Waypoint Management dialog box press the EXIT key to select the Options menu quic...

Page 87: ...and certain track information can be edited see Edit your Waypoints Routes Tracks and Groups Route Icon Route names are alphanumeric and begin with R To change the Route name and its waypoints see Ed...

Page 88: ...ecord the depth at that location Create a New Waypoint To create a waypoint that is NOT your current position open the Waypoint Management dialog box Select Options New New Waypoint Use the 4 WAY Curs...

Page 89: ...oint and press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the Waypoint submenu Select Go To and press the RIGHT Cursor key Skip a Waypoint From the Navigation X Press Menu select Skip Next Waypoint and press the RI...

Page 90: ...e RIGHT Cursor key The grid can also be rotated to any heading by adjusting the Grid Rotation setting on the Navigation Main Menu Remove Target or Trolling Grid Press the MENU key once and choose Remo...

Page 91: ...n Route Select Plan Route and press the RIGHT Cursor key The New Route dialog box closes so that you can select waypoints from the Waypoint Management dialog box To add a selected waypoint to the rout...

Page 92: ...f the following options Select Reverse and press the RIGHT Cursor key This will quickly reverse the order of the route Press the EXIT key to select Save Press the RIGHT Cursor key to confirm your chan...

Page 93: ...track a name is automatically assigned The track name consists of a date time stamp but can be re named later see Edit your Waypoints Routes Tracks and Groups Clear the Current Track From the Navigat...

Page 94: ...s will depend on the type of item you are editing NOTE The Edit Waypoint dialog box is also available when you select a waypoint from the Navigation X Press Menu NOTE See your Humminbird Waypoint Mana...

Page 95: ...symbols Icon Category Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the available categories Select All to view all available icons All Geometry Alerts Supplies Navigation Recreation Fish Enviro...

Page 96: ...Status X Press Menu The X Press Menu provides a shortcut to the most frequently used settings and the options on the X Press Menu correspond with the current view Main Menu The Main Menu is a standard...

Page 97: ...following pages Also see Power On for additional information Normal Use Normal for on the water operation with a transducer connected If a functioning transducer is connected Normal operation will be...

Page 98: ...ortant to select Simulator manually from the Start Up Options Menu as opposed to letting the Fishfinder enter Simulator automatically as it will if a transducer is not connected and you do nothing dur...

Page 99: ...oard PCB serial number software revision total hours of operation and the input voltage Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system NOTE The speed accessory will be detected only if t...

Page 100: ...so reports the current position local time and date and other numeric information The current GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix 2D Fix 3D Fix or Enhanced An Enhanced fix has been augmented using info...

Page 101: ...Cursor keys to change the menu setting NOTE The X Press Menu will collapse temporarily and the screen will update if it is affected by your menu setting change which allows you to see the effects of y...

Page 102: ...ighlight a menu tab 3 Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to select a specific menu option under that tab 4 Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys again to change a menu setting A down arrow at the bottom o...

Page 103: ...information If you press MENU or EXIT to leave the Main Menu and then return to the Main Menu at a later time the menu will open to the same tab as the last time the Main Menu was displayed Note for...

Page 104: ...er Mode setting 1 Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu 2 Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected 3 Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight User Mode on the Setup main men...

Page 105: ...93 Sonar Tab Normal Mode Sonar Tab Advanced Mode Main Menu...

Page 106: ...frequently used settings Press the MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X Press Menu NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the Fishfinder User Mode t...

Page 107: ...tivity of all sonar frequencies When operating in very clear water or greater depths increase the sensitivity to see weaker returns that may be of interest If the sensitivity is adjusted too high the...

Page 108: ...r depth M will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen to indicate the unit is in Manual mode Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range especially when look...

Page 109: ...ted the cross track error XTE will be recalculated from the boat s current position to the next waypoint in the route For example when you ve deviated from a route to navigate around an island select...

Page 110: ...hanges the mode of the zoomed view in the Sonar Zoom View Bottom Lock continuously graphs the bottom at a constant point on the display regardless of changes in depth This flattens out the bottom cont...

Page 111: ...st frequently used settings Press the MENU key once while in any of the Side Imaging Views to access the Side Imaging X Press Menu NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User M...

Page 112: ...t especially in very clear water or greater depths A high SI Sensitivity setting shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water however if the SI Sensitivity is adjuste...

Page 113: ...ter definition 1 to 20 Default 10 Sharpness Filters the view and sharpens the edges of the Side Imaging data Low L Medium M High H Default Off Contour Mode Controls how the water column is displayed i...

Page 114: ...is preferred by most anglers however the sonar information moves across the display quickly A slower speed keeps the information on the display longer which allows you to see an entire area Imaging Co...

Page 115: ...st frequently used settings Press the MENU key once while in any of the Down Imaging Views to access the Down Imaging X Press Menu NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User M...

Page 116: ...rns are displayed on the Down Imaging Views Increase the Down Sensitivity to reveal weaker returns that may be of interest especially in very clear water or greater depths A high sensitivity setting s...

Page 117: ...pths increased sensitivity shows weaker returns that may be of interest Decreasing the sensitivity eliminates the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water 1 to 20 whe...

Page 118: ...nit is in Manual mode Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range especially when looking for fish or bottom structure NOTE A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintaine...

Page 119: ...he sonar information moves across the display quickly A slower speed keeps the information on the display longer but the bottom and fish details become compressed and may be difficult to interpret Ima...

Page 120: ...ar Flasher View to access the Flasher X Press Menu NOTE Menu options will vary depending on system settings such as whether you are currently navigating NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified...

Page 121: ...rease the sensitivity to see weaker returns that may be of interest If the sensitivity is adjusted too high the display may become too cluttered Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from...

Page 122: ...distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered For example if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep you s...

Page 123: ...he center of the circular flasher display The color palettes range from weak to strong sonar return signals which are displayed left to right on the color preview bar See Views Circular Flasher View f...

Page 124: ...cess the Navigation X Press Menu NOTE Menu options will vary depending on system settings such as whether you are currently navigating NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the Us...

Page 125: ...cursor on a waypoint Settings Edit Delete Target Grid Waypoint Name allows you to view the Waypoints submenu for the waypoint under your cursor You can move the cursor onto an existing waypoint and pr...

Page 126: ...ve Current Track appears on the Navigation X Press Menu after navigation is stopped Clear Current Track Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions Clear Current Track allows yo...

Page 127: ...n applied to a waypoint NOTE See Introduction to Navigation Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for more information Sonar Window Combo View only Settings Wide Medium Narrow Default Medium Sonar Wi...

Page 128: ...d the cross track error XTE will be recalculated from the boat s current position to the next waypoint in the route For example when you ve deviated from a route to navigate around an island select Re...

Page 129: ...des access to the snapshot management and sonar recording functions Press the MENU key once while in the Snapshot and Recording View to access the Snapshot and Recording X Press Menu NOTE For more inf...

Page 130: ...control head is actively recording Delete Image optional purchase SD Card Snapshot and Recording View only Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions Delete Image allows you t...

Page 131: ...nal purchase SD card is installed and Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen Pings Per Second optional purchase SD Card Snapshot and Recording View only Settings 1 to 10 Auto Default Auto Pings...

Page 132: ...and Recording Playback is active NOTE You can also change playback speed in the Snapshot and Recording View using the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys although you cannot skip to the beginning or end of a r...

Page 133: ...k of a sonar recording from any view This menu option is only available when an optional purchase SD card is installed and Recording Playback is active NOTE During playback the amount of time memory l...

Page 134: ...n an alarm is triggered you can silence it by pressing any key The alarm will be silenced and will not be triggered again until a new instance of the alarm condition is detected NOTE Menu options can...

Page 135: ...t battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is connected to the Fishfinder The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when t...

Page 136: ...3000 feet 10 to 1000 meters International Models only Default 300 ft 100 m Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off course before the Off Course Alarm will sound duri...

Page 137: ...before the Arrival Alarm will sound Drift Alarm Settings Off 25 to 3000 feet 10 to 1000 meters International Models only Default Off Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the b...

Page 138: ...IGHT Cursor key Save and Close To save your settings and start the Timer at a later time select Save and Close and press the RIGHT Cursor key Also see Start Timer Digital Readout To display the Timer...

Page 139: ...ss the Main Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar tab is selected NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User M...

Page 140: ...gits View The RTS Window in the Sonar View and the Circular Flasher View will only show the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam When set to 200 kHz only the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam will...

Page 141: ...aw sonar returns on the display When Max Mode is selected you will see the maximum sonar information available within the transducer beam so more fish arches and better jig tracking are shown Choose C...

Page 142: ...ymbols and targets detected in the 83 kHz wide beam are represented as blue fish symbols When Fish ID is turned off the Fishfinder shows only the raw sonar returns on the display These returns will of...

Page 143: ...Sensitivity is used in conjunction with Fish ID Fish ID must be on for Fish ID Sensitivity to affect the ability of the Fishfinder to identify sonar returns as fish Real Time Sonar RTS Window Setting...

Page 144: ...urple medium Yellow strong Palette 2 Navy Blue weak Green medium Yellow strong Palette 3 Navy Blue weak to Red strong NOTE To change the color palette for the Circular Flasher View see Flasher X Press...

Page 145: ...Hz Sensitivity changes the sensitivity of the 83 kHz beam Increasing the 83 kHz Sensitivity will display additional weak returns and decreasing the 83 kHz Sensitivity will display fewer weak returns N...

Page 146: ...SI Range Lines divide each side beam range into four equal sections on the display SI Range Lines can be used to interpret the location of objects on the display You can turn SI Range Lines On visible...

Page 147: ...135 SI Range Lines with Contour Mode On SI Range Lines SI Range Lines with Contour Mode Off Range Numbers SI Range Lines Sonar Menu Tab...

Page 148: ...ishfinder will acquire bottom readings as needed within the capacity of the unit When Max Depth is set to match your fishing maximum depth your Fishfinder will not attempt to acquire sonar data below...

Page 149: ...Settings Off On Default Off Ice Fishing Mode controls how information is displayed in the Circular Flasher View When Ice Fishing Mode is off the Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar RTS dat...

Page 150: ...the Navigation tab is selected NOTE Menu options will vary depending on system settings such as whether you are currently navigating NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the Use...

Page 151: ...Depth you cannot choose one color to represent the track A color range will represent the different depths on the track instead from light green shallowest to black deepest You can change the depth ra...

Page 152: ...on to Navigation Edit your Waypoints Routes Tracks and Groups and the Humminbird Waypoint Management Guide for details The Waypoint Settings dialog box includes the following options Icon Category all...

Page 153: ...om light green shallowest to black deepest You can change the depth range associated with black by using the Track Color Range menu setting see Navigation Menu Tab Track Color Range Chart Orientation...

Page 154: ...or hide waypoint flags for the ten closest waypoints to the boat or active cursor The flags show the distance from the boat or active cursor to each waypoint Waypoint Proximity Flags are also influenc...

Page 155: ...avigation Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for information NOTE This feature may appear as either Trolling Grid Rotation or Grid Rotation depending on your model Trackpoint Interval Settings 1 s...

Page 156: ...nternational Units only Default 50 ft 20 m Track Color Range allows you to set the depth range that will be displayed as black the deepest depth when Color By Depth is selected as the style for the cu...

Page 157: ...ion Mode Settings Off On Default Off Continuous Navigation Mode allows you to continue to navigate and fish around a particular waypoint even if you pass over it multiple times SI Navigation Side Imag...

Page 158: ...or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details NOTE When a map from an optional purchase SD card is installed the Chart Menu tab will change to display menu options that correspond with the active char...

Page 159: ...have built in charts or a map card If you select Auto your unit will select a chart automatically Set Simulation Position Advanced Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions t...

Page 160: ...Map Offset should be cleared if a different map is to be used NOTE The cursor must be active in order for this procedure to work If the cursor was not active before you began this procedure an error...

Page 161: ...sic and Navigation information All shows roads buildings railways and other notations in addition to the Basic Navigation and Underwater information Custom Advanced user mode allows you to display or...

Page 162: ...ttings Hidden Visible Default Hidden Spot Soundings allows you to display or hide spot soundings which are depth measurements shown on the chart NOTE Spot Soundings are only available with optional pu...

Page 163: ...wing Cartography for more information Zoom In Out Press the ZOOM keys Using the ZOOM keys will override Auto Range To resume using Auto Range press and hold the ZOOM keys See Viewing Cartography for m...

Page 164: ...ng Depth Colors optional purchase LakeMaster charts only Settings Off 1 to 10 Default Off Depth Color sets the depth shading in the Chart views to Off or Shaded Depth Highlight optional purchase LakeM...

Page 165: ...tting so that the depth is highlighted in red in the Chart Views Lake List optional purchase LakeMaster charts only Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate Lake List allows you to view the lis...

Page 166: ...Cursor To Highlight a lake on the list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to move the active cursor to the location you ve chosen You can then mark waypoints or press the GO TO key to start navigation to...

Page 167: ...he RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected NOTE Menu options will vary depending on which accessories are attached to the unit NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the U...

Page 168: ...sure for all distance related readouts This menu option is available if a Temp Speed accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once or if the GPS Receiver is connected Units Speed...

Page 169: ...Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once or if the GPS Receiver is connected The Triplog provides the following information timer for elapsed time distance traveled since la...

Page 170: ...ation directory if you ve imported corrupted navigation data from an unknown source which can cause the unit to malfunction see SD Memory Card Slot Import Navigation Data Contact our Customer Resource...

Page 171: ...ata windows can display readouts from supported accessories such as Temp Speed Each data window can be empty or contain one of the following information categories Course Time Date Navigation Triplog...

Page 172: ...keel Enter a positive vertical measurement from the transducer to the waterline to read the depth from the waterline Enter a negative vertical measurement from the transducer to keel to read the depth...

Page 173: ...cted as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View see Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts Daylight Saving Time Advanced Settings Off On Default Off Daylight Saving Time adjusts the time display to account for lo...

Page 174: ...ormat changes the date format used by the unit Date Format selects the format for the date display when Time Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View see Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts...

Page 175: ...e following NMEA sentences are output when NMEA 0183 Output is turned On DPT Depth MTW Water Temperature GLL Lat Lon Position GGA GPS Fix Data RMC Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data VTG Course Ove...

Page 176: ...e screen snapshot function When Screen Snapshot is enabled pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen snapshot on the optional purchase SD card installed in your unit s card slot All active menus di...

Page 177: ...l the Views tab is selected This menu tab allows you to set the available views to hidden or visible in the view rotation The view will be removed from the view rotation if it is set to Hidden and wil...

Page 178: ...trunk The high temperatures generated in hot weather can damage the electronics Use the following information to keep the control head and screen clean Screen To clean the control head screen use a mi...

Page 179: ...and plastic safe soap or solution NOTE To clean the transducer you may need to pivot the transducer up in the bracket If your boat remains out of the water for a long period of time it may take some t...

Page 180: ...sion from the battery terminals or wiring or actually replacing the battery if necessary Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached A connected and functioning transducer will cause t...

Page 181: ...air and water flowing around the transducer cavitation may be interfering with the interpretation of sonar data See your Installation Guide for suggestions on adjusting the transducer position Electri...

Page 182: ...To determine whether the boat s engine is the source of the noise increase the RPMs while the boat is in neutral and stationary to see if the noise increases proportionately if noise appears when you...

Page 183: ...5 mm Power Requirement 10 to 20 VDC Current Draw 406 mA LCD Matrix 320 V x 240 H Transducer XNT 9 SI 180 T includes built in temperature probe Transducer Cable Length 20 ft 6 m IPX Rating IP67 Waterpr...

Page 184: ...tended as fixed or temporary installation in transportation vehicles such as automobiles aircraft and boats In some European Union member states these vehicles are considered outside of the scope of t...

Page 185: ...the sonar beam Precision sonar beams such as the Humminbird 20 beam have a smaller dead zone than wider sonar beams Decibel The measurement for sound pressure level or intensity of the sonar return Se...

Page 186: ...nt systems Either method is acceptable but it is important when comparing power outputs to make sure that the same measurement system is being used for both outputs because P T P numbers are 8 times h...

Page 187: ...er is provided by a speed paddlewheel and is the measurement of the flow past the boat which may vary depending on current speed and direction Speed Through Water is most critical for anglers using do...

Page 188: ...gy from the transmitter into sound energy and that forms the sonar beam in turn Internally the transducer consists of one or more piezo electric disks that expand by very minute amounts to create the...

Page 189: ...nt direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North i e 321 where 000 is North 090 East 180 is South 270 is West When the Course Over Ground is equal to Bearing the boat is said to be On...

Page 190: ...i e WGS84 It is important to select the correct Map Datum setting in your fishfinder when comparing GPS position to a paper chart to avoid slight position inaccuracies Almost all electronic charts us...

Page 191: ...5 of the time With SA inactive the GPS is accurate to within 45 meters 95 of the time Currently SA is inactive and the consumer can enjoy the greater precision GPS provides however the DoD reserves th...

Page 192: ...hrough correction signals broadcast from Federal Aviation Administration WAAS satellites stationed over the USA These secondary signals are automatically received by the standard Humminbird GPS Receiv...

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