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Humminbird 587ci HD, Operation Manual

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587ci HD, 587ci HD DI, 597ci HD,

597ci HD DI, and 597ci HD XD

Combo Operations Manual

587ci HD, 587ci HD DI, 597ci HD,

597ci HD DI, and 597ci HD XD

Combo Operations Manual

531823-4EN_B

Summary of Contents for 587ci HD

Page 1: ...587ci HD 587ci HD DI 597ci HD 597ci HD DI and 597ci HD XD Combo Operations Manual 587ci HD 587ci HD DI 597ci HD 597ci HD DI and 597ci HD XD Combo Operations Manual531823 4EN_B ...

Page 2: ... at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects WARNING Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty WARNING This product contains chemicals known to the State of Califor...

Page 3: ...p RTS RTS Window Structure ID SwitchFire UniMap WhiteLine X Press Menu and Xtreme Depth Series are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics Inc Baekmuk Batang Baekmuk Dotum Baekmuk Gulim and Baekmuk Headline are registered trademarks owned by Kim Jeong Hwan Navionics Gold HotMaps and HotMaps Premium are registered trademarks of Navionics 2012 Johnson Outdoors ...

Page 4: ...s 8 What s on the 500 Series Control Head 9 Key Functions 10 POWER LIGHT Key 10 VIEW Key 10 CHECK INFO key 11 MENU Key 11 4 WAY Cursor Control Key 12 MARK Key 13 GOTO Key 13 ZOOM Key 13 EXIT Key 14 SD Memory Card Slot 15 Add Maps to Your Fishfinder 16 Export Navigation Data 17 Update Software 18 What s on the Sonar Display 20 Understanding the Sonar Display 22 Real Time Sonar RTS Window 22 Sonar C...

Page 5: ...43 Bird s Eye View 49 Chart View 50 Chart Sonar Combo View 52 Chart Down Imaging Combo View Down Imaging models only 587ci HD DI 597ci HD DI 53 Down Imaging Sonar Combo View Down Imaging models only 587ci HD DI 597ci HD DI 54 Chart View Orientation 55 Viewing Cartography 56 Introduction to Navigation 59 Waypoints Routes and Tracks 59 Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box 61 What s on the Waypoin...

Page 6: ...el Navigation only when Navigating 83 Sensitivity 83 Upper Range Advanced Sonar Split Sonar Circular Flasher and Big Digits Views only 84 Lower Range 84 Chart Speed 85 Bottom Lock Sonar Zoom View only 86 Bottom Range Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On 86 Down Imaging X Press Menu Down Imaging Views only 587ci HD DI 597ci HD DI 87 Cancel Navigation only when Navigating 88 Imaging Sensitivi...

Page 7: ...SD Memory Card Snapshot and Recording View only 96 Delete Recording optional purchase SD Memory Card Snapshot and Recording View only 97 Delete All Recordings optional purchase SD Memory Card Snapshot and Recording View only 97 Pings Per Second optional purchase SD Memory Card Snapshot and Recording View only 97 Playback Speed optional purchase SD Memory Card Snapshot and Recording View only 98 St...

Page 8: ... Battery Alarm 106 Temp Alarm 107 Off Course Alarm 107 Arrival Alarm 108 Drift Alarm 108 Alarm Tone 108 Timer Setup 109 Start Timer 109 Stop Timer with the Timer running 109 Sonar Menu Tab 110 Beam Select 111 Imaging Frequency Down Imaging Views only 587ci HD DI 597ci HD DI 113 Surface Clutter 114 SwitchFire 114 Fish ID 115 Fish ID Sensitivity 116 Real Time Sonar RTS Window 116 Sonar Colors Sonar ...

Page 9: ...ng View and Chart Down Imaging Combo View only 587ci HD DI 597ci HD DI 121 Ice Fishing Mode 121 Imaging Colors Down Imaging Views only 587ci HD DI 597ci HD DI 121 Navigation Menu Tab 122 Current Track 123 Waypoints Routes Tracks Waypoint Management Dialog Box 124 Waypoint Settings 124 Saved Tracks Default 125 Chart Orientation 125 Casting Rings Advanced 125 North Reference 126 Waypoint Proximity F...

Page 10: ... Advanced 135 Vessel Offset 135 Offset Speed with Vessel Offset turned on 136 Contour Lines optional purchase LakeMaster charts only 136 Depth Colors optional purchase LakeMaster charts only 136 Depth Highlight optional purchase LakeMaster charts only 136 Depth Highlight Range optional purchase LakeMaster charts only 137 Water Level Offset optional purchase LakeMaster charts only 137 Shallow Water...

Page 11: ...d only 144 Local Time Zone Advanced 144 Daylight Saving Time Advanced 144 Position Format Advanced 144 Time Format Advanced International only 145 Date Format Advanced International only 145 Digits Format Advanced 145 NMEA Output Advanced 146 Sonar 146 Demonstration 147 Sound Control 147 Screen Snapshot 147 Views Menu Tab 148 Troubleshooting 149 Fishfinder Doesn t Power Up 149 Fishfinder Defaults ...

Page 12: ...er at 334 687 6613 NOTE Entries in this Table of Contents which list with Temp Speed only require the purchase of separate accessories Visit our Web site at humminbird com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 NOTE Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase and some features are only available on international models Eve...

Page 13: ...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 your control head and save settings in advance for later use 4 Quick Setup If this is the first time the unit has been powered on after installation or after restoring defaults the Quick Setup dialog box will display on the screen Use the 4 WAY Cursor Contr...

Page 14: ...n 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 back again in less than 1 4 of a second It is unlikely that your boat can outrun this sonar signal SONAR is an acronym for SOund and NAvigation Ranging Sonar utilizes precision sound pulses or pings which are emitted into the water in a teardrop shaped beam The sound pulses...

Page 15: ... provide a good balance 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 transmitter It is commonly measured using two methods Root Mean Square RMS measures power output over the entire transmit cycle Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points The bene...

Page 16: ...panding your coverage to an area 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 ideal for a wide range of conditions from shallow to very deep water in both fresh and salt water Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed wave action bot...

Page 17: ...lect 455 kHz for the best overall image quality and depth Select 800 kHz for the sharpest image See Sonar Menu Tab Imaging Frequency for more information The transducer also uses conical beams to provide data in traditional 2D format see What s on the Sonar Display Select 455 kHz for a narrowly focused 16 center beam or select 200 kHz for a wider 25 beam see Sonar Menu Tab Beam Select Depth capabi...

Page 18: ... at a low frequency to provide greater depth coverage up to 2500 ft 762 m The narrow 200 kHz center beam transmits at a high frequency to provide maximum detail at shallower depths The DualBeam PLUS technology allows you to view the sonar returns blended together separately or side by side see Sonar Menu Tab Beam Select and Views for more information Depth capability is affected by such factors as...

Page 19: ...efinition The 20 center beam provides the highest definition while the 60 beam provides wider coverage Depth capability is affected by such factors as bottom hardness and water conditions Whether fishing in shallow or very deep water selectable dual frequency is ideal for a variety of conditions NOTE Contact our Customer Resource Center to determine which accessory transducers are compatible with ...

Page 20: ...ever 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 location within 4 5 meters of your actual position Your GPS Receiver also uses information from WAAS the Wide Area Augmentation System EGNOS the European Geostationary Navigations Overlay Service and MSAS...

Page 21: ...g illustration and see Key Functions for more information Your control head will have one of the CHECK INFO keys shown here Both keys function in the same way Screen MENU key 1 7 MARK key 8 CHECK INFO key EXIT key 2 9 GOTO key 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 POWER LIGHT key 11 SD Card slot cover 12 VIEW key ZOOM key 3 5 4 WAY Cursor Control key LEFT RIGHT UP or DOWN Cursor keys 6 ZOOM key 4 2 11 12 The Cont...

Page 22: ... 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 the Display Background Color Press the POWER LIGHT key to access the Light and Background submenu Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to select Light or Background and then use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key ...

Page 23: ...same way MENU Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system See The Menu System for more information Start Up Options Menu Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start Up Options menu X Press Menu Press the MENU key once in any view to access the X Press Menu which provides frequently used menu settings that correspond with the current view or navigation mode Main Menu Pr...

Page 24: ... 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the active cursor will appear on the screen Chart View Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to pan the chart and highlight decluttered waypoint icons Bird s Eye View The 4 WAY Cursor Control key controls the motion of the eye point Snapshot and Recording View Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight a recording icon and then press the RIGHT Cursor key ...

Page 25: ...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 memory card installed for the screen snapshot feature to work GOTO Key The GOTO key has multiple functions depending on the situation Active Cursor Press the GOTO key while in any view to create a waypoint and start navigation towards that waypoint Withou...

Page 26: ...the zoom feature to work in the Down Imaging View EXIT Key The EXIT key has multiple functions depending 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 mode and return to the view If a menu is active press the EXIT key to return to the previous level in the menu system From any view press the EXIT key to...

Page 27: ...til 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 SD memory card into the slot and then release The card will eject and you can then pull the card from the slot NOTE Do not leave the SD slot cover open The slot cover should always be closed to prev...

Page 28: ...enu 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 Level Map Borders Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the active cursor within a map border and press the ZOOM key to view the different map see Chart Menu Tab Map Borders Menu Options The Chart...

Page 29: ...nstructions to select and export specific waypoints routes tracks and groups to an installed unlocked SD Card 1 Insert an unlocked SD card into the SD card slot 2 Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box Press the MENU key twice Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected Select Waypoints Routes Tracks Press the RIGHT Cursor key 3 From a selected group directory in the Waypoint ...

Page 30: ...minbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 Our Customer Resource Center will also assist you with any questions you might have about updating your Humminbird Fishfinder NOTE It is important to back up your control head s data files waypoints routes tracks groups recordings etc periodically Data files should also be saved to your PC before restoring the unit s defaults or...

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 Card 4 Install the SD card with the updated software file into the control head card slot 5 Power on your Fishfinder The control head will recognize the new software and run through a series of prom...

Page 32: ... Receiver Second Sonar Return When the sonar signal bouncesbetweenthebottomandthesurfaceofthe water and back again Use the appearance of the second return to determine bottom hardness Hard bottomswillshowastrongsecondreturn whilesoft bottomswillshowaveryweakoneornoneatall Speed If a GPS Receiver or Temp Speed accessory is connected the Fishfinder can display the speed of the boat and can keep a Tr...

Page 33: ...display at the same depth Bait Ball Fish The Fishfinder displays fish as arches and or fish icons and can be set to alarm when a fish of a certain size is detected When a target is detected a Fish ID symbol appears on the display with the depth displayed above it The size of the symbol indicates the intensity of the sonar return The unit will clearly show schools of Bait Fish as clouds of differen...

Page 34: ...Time Sonar RTS Window A Real 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 bottom structure and fish that are within the transducer beam The RTS Window plots the depth and intensity of a sonar return see Sonar Menu Tab RTS Window The Narrow RTS Window...

Page 35: ...t bottoms sand mud vegetation 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 HIGH Intensity Return MEDIUM Intensity Return LOW Intensity Return Sonar Colors Original Palette Sonar View Original Palette Strong Returns possibly rocks tree limbs or othe...

Page 36: ... in blue and strong returns in 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 more information WhiteLine highlights the strongest sonar returns in white resulting in a distinctive outline This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the displ...

Page 37: ...rsor Freeze Frame and Active 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 of the sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor dialog box The RTS Window continues to update in Freeze Frame To return to a scrolling displ...

Page 38: ... Water depth can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow Temperature Water surface temperature Speed If a GPS Receiver or Temp Speed accessory is connected the 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 or rising terrain The dark par...

Page 39: ...cular area and can be as valuable for interpretation than the sonar reflected by the object itself Use 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 display Objects standing on the bottom cast a sonar shadow The longer the shadow the taller the obje...

Page 40: ... wide side to side but very thin front 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 denser terrain timber rocks or rising terrain A very hard bottom may appear as white on the display White Streaks or Clouds may represent fish on the display Shadows ar...

Page 41: ...ky or muddy water See Imaging Sensitivity or Down Imaging Sensitivity for more information Freeze Frame and Active Cursor Freeze Frame and Active 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 of the sonar return will be displayed in the cursor dia...

Page 42: ... 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 Customize You can display or hide any view to suit your fishing preferences See the following pages for more information about each View To customize your Views Rotation You can choose which views are hidden or ...

Page 43: ... Menu then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected 2 Press the DOWN key to highlight Select Readouts and press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the Select Readouts submenu NOTE If the Select Readouts option does not appear under the Setup tab change the User Mode to Advanced 3 Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a Readout position then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to...

Page 44: ...nge 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 and move the cursor over a sonar return The depth of the sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor information box NOTE If the Depth number is flashing it means that the unit is ...

Page 45: ...ates 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 view is in relation to the full range view The Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the high and low range of the water which is being viewed Digital depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner The digital readouts in the So...

Page 46: ...rns from the 455 kHz narrow beam on the left side of the screen and sonar returns from the 200 kHz wide beam on the right side of the screen The 597ci HD XD displays sonar returns from the 50 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen and sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen Depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner The Digital Readouts in the Split S...

Page 47: ...cted to 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 View Depth Temperature Speed Timer shows the time elapsed since Triplog was last reset Distance is the distance traveled since the Triplog was last reset Voltage displays the battery voltage Avera...

Page 48: ...of the sonar the chart scrolling speed the display color palette and the Upper Range and Lower Range see Down Imaging X Press Menu Freeze Frame Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the Down 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 return and observe the following The depth of the sonar return at ...

Page 49: ... 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 Depth Sonar History Window Upper Depth Range ...

Page 50: ...ta in a 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 Circular Flasher View Mode 1 Press the MENU key twice 2 Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar Menu Tab is selected 3 Press the DOWN Cursor Key to select Ice Fishing Mode Press the RIGHT o...

Page 51: ... a traditional 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 always displayed The Digital Readouts cannot be customized Circular Flasher View Ice Fishing Mode Off Flasher Dial Depth ...

Page 52: ... Menu 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 display indicates the current palette and the weak to strong sonar return range is displayed from left to right To change the color palette see Flasher X Press Menu Color Palette The Digital Readou...

Page 53: ...ing Mode 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 chosen depth reading The depth reading of the cursor is displayed in the top right corner of the view 4 Close the Cursor Press the EXIT key Circular Flasher View with the Depth Cursor Depth Cursor ...

Page 54: ... will appear 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 of the flasher dial between two lines The normal view is shown on the left side of the flasher dial 4 Close Zoom Press the ZOOM key Circular Flasher Zoom Zoom Line lower limit Zoom Line upper l...

Page 55: ...roll and View 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 Recording X Press Menu Press the MENU key once in this view to open the X Press Menu Use the X Press Menu to Start Recording Delete Images or adjust the Recording and Playback settings see Recor...

Page 56: ... saved A waypoint 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 Cursor keys to scroll through the saved files and highlight a snapshot file 2 Press the MENU key once and select Delete Image from the X Press Menu 3 Press the RIGHT Cursor key NOTE Naviga...

Page 57: ... 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 memory card the chart information box will display instead of the screen snapshot Use an optional purchase SD memory card reader connected to a PC to view the saved screen snapshot data files on your optional purchase SD memory card see hummin...

Page 58: ...d at the 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 press the RIGHT Cursor key Notes about Recording While recording press the EXIT key to exit the Snapshot and Recording X Press Menu and scroll to a different view Recording will continue The slider...

Page 59: ... Snapshot 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 saved files and highlight a saved Recording 2 Press the MENU key once and select Delete Recording from the X Press Menu Press the RIGHT Cursor key From Snapshot and Recording View select Delete...

Page 60: ...the location you choose Press EXIT to resume Playback Press the MARK key during Playback to save a Screen Snapshot and or mark a waypoint in the view or active cursor location you choose When you save screen snapshots and recordings to an SD card a DAT or a TXT file is created for every PNG screen snapshot and a TXT file is created for every recording folder These data files are required for viewi...

Page 61: ...e eye point 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 forward and press the DOWN Cursor key to move the eye point backward Press the EXIT key to move the eye point back to its original position behind and above the boat Bird s Eye View Depth Speed of Bo...

Page 62: ...troduction 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 Zoom and Auto Range settings See Chart Menu Tab Auto Zoom and Auto Range for more information Info Press the CHECK INFO key to get information on the chart objects near the cursor Chart Vie...

Page 63: ...e Cursor shown with Optional Purchase Navionics Cartography Active Cursor Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North Depth Cartography Map Scale Distance to the Cursor and Bearing to Cursor ...

Page 64: ...and Sonar View on the right side of the screen To change the width of the Sonar Window press the MENU key once and select Sonar Window from the X Press Menu Chart Sonar Combo View Depth Cartography Map Scale Water Surface Temperature Sonar Window Speed of Boat Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North Views ...

Page 65: ...een with Chart View on the left and Down Imaging sonar information on the right side of the view To change the width of the Down Imaging Window press the MENU key once and select Sonar Window from the X Press Menu Chart Down Imaging Combo View Lower Depth Range Chart Window Depth Digital Readouts Upper Depth Range Down Imaging Window Views ...

Page 66: ...e sonar the chart scrolling speed 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 both views on the screen Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed in the cursor dialog...

Page 67: ...e the boat Heading Up The boat s current heading points up and the chart 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 the boat When the boat is not navigating the course up reference is provided by the COG course over ground calculation Also to dis...

Page 68: ...nus 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 display will go into Overzoom mode whereby the last available chart data is amplified to reflect the level selected If you zoom in so far that no cartography is available a lat long grid will be drawn instead Zoo...

Page 69: ...nd 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 port position The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the port from your present position Nearest Tide Station Tide information for the nearest tide st...

Page 70: ...nges 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 respectively Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the cursor bull s eye will be centered over the current station position The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the dista...

Page 71: ...d See your Humminbird Waypoint Management Guide for complete details Waypoints Routes and Tracks 597ci HD Waypoints Routes and Tracks Track Future Route Leg gold BRG Bearing to the next Waypoint XTE Cross Track Error Distance of Boat from Route Depth Waypoint Decluttered Waypoint Current Route Leg green DTG Distance to Go to next Waypoint Next Waypoint in the Route Bearing of Boat with Respect to ...

Page 72: ...ould always look out for obstacles 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 Leg Gold Tracks consist of detailed position history and are displayed as a breadcrumb trail of trackpoints The Current Track shows the position history since the unit was...

Page 73: ... your Humminbird control head 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 Waypoints Routes Tracks Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the Waypoint Management dialog box Opening the Waypoint Management Dialog Box ...

Page 74: ...e 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 quickly Press the EXIT key twice to close the dialog box Sort By Select Sort By and press the RIGHT Cursor key repeatedly to choose a sorting option for the waypoints routes tracks and groups A Z Z A Newest Oldest...

Page 75: ...also changes to display instructions Directory Shows the directory structure and the currently selected group The illustration shows group GP070 as the selected group Arrows When arrows are displayed on a menu option additional information or submenus are available If the arrow points to the right press the RIGHT Cursor key If the arrow points to the left press the LEFT Cursor key to move up to th...

Page 76: ...e 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 Cursor Control key to set the available fields See Edit your Waypoints Routes Tracks and Groups for details Delete a Waypoint Open the Waypoint Management dialog box Select a Waypoint and press the RIGHT Cursor k...

Page 77: ...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 RIGHT Cursor key If there is not another waypoint to skip to navigation will be canceled Cancel Navigation From the Navigation X Press Menu select Cancel Navigation and press the RIGHT Cursor key Canceling navigation ...

Page 78: ...he 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 Remove Target or Remove Grid from the Navigation X Press Menu and press the RIGHT Cursor key NOTE Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid applied to it at one time If you apply a target or a...

Page 79: ...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 route press the RIGHT Cursor key Repeat as needed Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key Adding Waypoints to a Route A confirmation displays each time you add a waypoint to the Route New Route Informa...

Page 80: ...t Open and then choose one of 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 changes OR Choose a Waypoint in a route and press the RIGHT Cursor key Select Reorder and press the RIGHT Cursor key To move the waypoint up or down in the route order press th...

Page 81: ...racking NOTE When you save a 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 Navigation X Press Menu select Clear Current Track and press the RIGHT Cursor key The track will be removed from the display and permanently deleted Hide or Display a Saved Track ...

Page 82: ...gs 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 Management Guide for more information about groups and the other great features of the Waypoint Management dialog box Visible on Chart View Hidden on Chart View Editing a Waypoint Introduction to Navigat...

Page 83: ...l as digits 0 9 and some punctuation 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 Environment Icon Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the available icons used to represent the waypoint in Chart View The available icons are determined by...

Page 84: ...nder Modes Normal Simulator and System 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 set of menu settings which are organized under the following tabbed headings Alarms Sonar Navigation Chart Setup and Views NOTE The X Press Menu s and the Main ...

Page 85: ...modes described on the 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 selected automatically at power up and your Fishfinder can be used on the water To exit Normal operation power off your Fishfinder ...

Page 86: ...ater use NOTE It is important 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 during power up A message will appear often on the display to indicate Simulator mode To exit Simulator power off your Fishfinder System Status Use System Status to view system con...

Page 87: ...umber Printed Circuit Board 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 the paddlewheel has moved since your Fishfinder was powered up Accessory Test Self Test Screen ...

Page 88: ...yet being used This view also 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 information from WAAS EGNOS or MSAS A 3D or Enhanced Fix is required for navigation HDOP the Horizontal Dilution of Precision is a GPS system parameter which depends on the curr...

Page 89: ...n press the RIGHT or LEFT 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 your change immediately 3 Reactivate the X Press Menu by pressing the UP or DOWN Cursor keys Total Screen Update When you change any menu settings that affect the current view...

Page 90: ...sor keys to highlight 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 to change a menu setting A down arrow at the bottom of a menu means that you can scroll to additional menu options using the DOWN Cursor key A right or left arrow on a menu option means that you can use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make chang...

Page 91: ...tion If you press the MENU key or EXIT key 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 all Menu Settings The settings in all menus are adjusted in the same way Simply use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to highlight a menu option and then change the settings or activate the option see ...

Page 92: ...ser 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 menu 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the User Mode setting Normal Advanced Default Normal NOTE Any changes made while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect after you switch back to Norm...

Page 93: ...81 597ci HD Sonar Tab Normal Mode 597ci HD Sonar Tab Advanced Mode Main Menu ...

Page 94: ...e 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 to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details NOTE Menu options are determined by your Humminbird model See the following pages for full menu descriptions Sonar X Press Menu Sonar X Press Menu ...

Page 95: ...itivity 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 display may become too cluttered Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water If Sensitivity is adjusted too low the display ma...

Page 96: ...onal Models only Default 0 597ci HD XD 0 to 3190 ft 0 to 972 m International Models only Default 0 Lower Range Settings Various see below Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit Auto The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom automatically Auto is the default setting Manual You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular de...

Page 97: ... 9 Fast Ultra Fastest Default 5 Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display and consequently the amount of detail shown A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers however the sonar information moves across the display quickly A slower speed keeps the information on the display longer but the bottom and fish details become com...

Page 98: ...ar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On Settings 10 to 60 feet 2 to 10 fathoms or 3 to 20 meters International Models only Default 15 ft Bottom Range allows you to control how much of the water column measured up from the bottom is shown in the Sonar Zoom View Choose a small value to see low lying bottom structure or details of the bottom return Choose a larger value to see large structure in dee...

Page 99: ...ess Menu provides a shortcut to your most 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 Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Down Imaging X Press Menu ...

Page 100: ...ty setting shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water however if the sensitivity is adjusted too high the display may become too cluttered Decrease the Imaging Sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water If the sensitivity is adjusted too low the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fis...

Page 101: ...aging data to provide greater definition 1 to 20 Default 10 Sharpness Filters the view and sharpens the edges of the Down Imaging data Low L Medium M High H Default Off Upper Range Advanced Settings 0 to 990 ft 0 to 397 m International Models only Default 0 Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Down Imaging Views Upper Range is often used with Lower Range NOTE A...

Page 102: ...st Default 5 Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display and consequently the amount of detail shown A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers however the 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 ...

Page 103: ... 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 by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details NOTE To activate Ice Fishing Mode see Sonar Menu Tab Also see Views Circular Flasher View for more information Flasher X Press Menu Flasher X Pre...

Page 104: ...is adjusted too high the display may become too cluttered Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water If Sensitivity is adjusted too low the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish NOTE The Sensitivity setting is a global setting and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies Upper Range Advanced ...

Page 105: ...o is the default setting Manual You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth 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 maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered The available Lower Range settings are det...

Page 106: ...the 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 for more information Choose from the following color palettes Palette 1 Green weak Yellow medium Red strong Palette 2 Yellow weak Green medium Red strong Palette 3 Blue weakest Green weak Light Green ...

Page 107: ...vides 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 information see Views Snapshot and Recording View Snapshot and Recording X Press Menu Snapshot Recording X Press Menu ...

Page 108: ...SD memory card is installed and the control head is actively recording Delete Image optional purchase SD Memory Card Snapshot and Recording View only Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions Delete Image allows you to delete a single screen capture image This menu option is only available when an optional purchase SD memory card is installed Snapshot and Recording View is...

Page 109: ...purchase SD memory card is installed and Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen Pings Per Second optional purchase SD Memory Card Snapshot and Recording View only Settings 1 to 10 Auto Default Auto Pings Per Second allows you to specify the ping rate for an active sonar recording NOTE Pings Per Second is available when an optional purchase SD memory card is installed Snapshot and Recording V...

Page 110: ...s installed 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 recording using these keys NOTE Sonar chart speed is increased during Fast Forward and reversed during Rewind This may result in a reduced quality sonar image since at higher speeds not eve...

Page 111: ...ack of a sonar recording from any view This menu option is only available when an optional purchase SD memory card is installed and Recording Playback is active NOTE During playback the amount of time memory left to play is indicated by the status bar For more information see Views Snapshot and Recording View Snapshot Recording X Press Menu ...

Page 112: ...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 User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird Waypoint Management Guide for more information Navigation X Press Menu Navigation X ...

Page 113: ... 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 press the MENU key once or use Cursor to Waypoint to select a waypoint from the saved waypoints list NOTE See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird Waypoint Management Guide for more informatio...

Page 114: ...ave 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 you to clear the current track on the display and start a new track at the present position Save Current Route only when Navigating Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions Sa...

Page 115: ...en 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 Window sets the size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View Sonar Window can only be accessed from the Combo View Waypoint Name Most recently created waypoint Settings Edit Delete Go To Target Grid Wayp...

Page 116: ...ed 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 Reset XTE to update the unit s course calculations from the current boat position instead of from the previous waypoint in the route Chart Declutter Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate Char...

Page 117: ...en 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 be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Alarms Menu Alarms Menu Tab ...

Page 118: ...en the input 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 the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have determined For instance if you are running a trolling motor battery operated set the Low Battery Alarm to sound before the bat...

Page 119: ... 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 during navigation Off Course Limits Arrival Alarm Circle For example if the Temp Alarm is set to 58 degrees Fahrenheit and the water temperature falls from 60 degrees to 58 degrees the Temp Alarm will so...

Page 120: ...t 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 boat s anchored position If the anchored boat drifts outside of that perimeter the Drift Alarm will sound Alarm Tone Settings High Medium Low Default Medium Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm s...

Page 121: ...RIGHT 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 on screen as it counts down see Views To Change the Digital Readouts Start Timer Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key to start the Timer Start Timer allows you to start the Timer using the saved count...

Page 122: ...ursor 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 Mode for details NOTE Menu options are determined by your Humminbird model See the following pages for full menu descriptions 597ci HD Sonar Menu Advanced ...

Page 123: ...s The blended information is shown in the Sonar View Sonar Zoom View and the Big Digits 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 be displayed in the Sonar View the Sonar Zoom View the Big Digits View and the Circular Flasher View The Split Sonar ...

Page 124: ...s from each beam in their respective windows The blended information is shown in the Sonar View Sonar Zoom View and the Big Digits 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 be displayed in the Sonar View the Sonar Zoom View the Big Digits View and...

Page 125: ...maging Frequency allows you to select which frequency to apply to the Down Imaging beams 455 kHz or 800 kHz For the best overall image quality and depth select 455 kHz For the sharpest image but limited depth capability select 800 kHz 75 Degree Total Coverage 16 25 455kHz 200kHz 75 455kHz 45 800kHz Sonar Menu Tab ...

Page 126: ...raw 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 Clear Mode to see less clutter and more fish size accuracy on the display When Clear Mode is selected the clutter is filtered and sonar returns are interpreted to provide more details about the object...

Page 127: ... as orange fish symbols and targets detected in the 200 kHz conical beam are represented as blue fish symbols In the 597ci HD XD targets detected in the 200 kHz narrow beam are represented as orange fish symbols and targets detected in the 50 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 wi...

Page 128: ...eking larger species of fish Fish ID 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 Settings Wide Narrow Off Default Narrow RTS Window sets the RTS Window to either Wide or Narrow or turns it off in the Sonar View The RTS Window always updates at the fast...

Page 129: ... weak Purple 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 Menu Color Palette Bottom View Settings Structure ID WhiteLine Default Structure ID Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display Structure ID represents...

Page 130: ...sonar window 83 kHz Sensitivity Advanced 587ci HD and 597ci HD only Settings 10 to 10 Default 0 83 kHz 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 NOTE 83 kHz Sensitivity is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the 83 kHz sonar retu...

Page 131: ...fault Low Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as your boat engine turbulence or other sonar devices The Off setting removes all filtering Low Medium High 1 High 2 and High 3 settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns High 1 High 2 and High 3 are useful when there is excessive trolling motor noise but in some deep water sit...

Page 132: ...ault Auto 587ci HD DI 597ci HD DI Auto to 1200 ft Auto to 400 m International Models only Default Auto 597ci HD XD Auto to 3200 ft Auto to 975 m International Models only Default Auto Water Type Advanced Settings Fresh Salt shallow Salt deep Default Fresh Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water In salt water you can also choose the shallow or deep setting The Water Typ...

Page 133: ...n Ice Fishing Mode is off the Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar RTS data in a traditional flasher format When Ice Fishing Mode is on the Circular Flasher View displays the data in flasher format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor Also the fishfinder s sensitivity settings are adjusted automatically to accommodate ice fishing conditions These settings will apply t...

Page 134: ...ry depending on system settings such as whether you are currently navigating NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details NOTE Menu options are determined by your Humminbird model See the following pages for full menu descriptions Navigation Menu Advanced Navigation Menu Tab ...

Page 135: ... 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 range associated with black by using the Track Color Range menu setting see Navigation Menu Tab Track Color Range If you choose Hidden the unit continues to save trackpoints but the track will not be d...

Page 136: ... See Introduction 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 allows you to select a waypoint icon category All Geometry Alerts Supplies Navigation The Default Waypoint Icon also changes to match the selected category Default Waypoint Icon allows you...

Page 137: ... 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 Settings North Up Heading Up Course Up Default North Up Chart Orientation allows you to select whether the Chart and Combo Views should be drawn North Up Heading Up or Course Up The Chart Orientation se...

Page 138: ...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 influenced by the zoom level and boat speed The flags are only displayed if the chart range is less than 5 sm and the boat is traveling less than 15 mph 597ci HD XD Chart View with Waypoint Flags Turned On Waypo...

Page 139: ...Navigation 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 second 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds or 60 seconds Default 1 second Trackpoint Interval allows you to select the time period between trackpoints The current track can only contain up to 2...

Page 140: ...oth Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to small values will allow you to increase the track resolution Track Color Range Settings 50 to 3000 feet or 20 to 1000 meters International 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 current track see Navigati...

Page 141: ...ue on your present course You can choose the style of the Course Projection Line as follows Standard arrow Single Vector line COG SOG line with tick marks at set intervals from the boat The tick marks are based on the speed calculation Continuous Navigation Mode Settings Off On Default Off Continuous Navigation Mode allows you to continue to navigate and fish around a particular waypoint even if y...

Page 142: ... 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 chart To manually select a chart card see Chart Select Also see Add Maps to your Fishfinder for more information Chart Menu Advanced User Mode shown with optional purchase LakeMaster and Navionics menu o...

Page 143: ...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 to activate Set Simulation Position allows you to set the position of the boat used in the Simulator Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to activate the cursor and move it to the coordinates...

Page 144: ...efore you began this procedure an error message will appear Exit the menu set the cursor then try again Clear Map Offset Advanced Settings Follow screen instructions to activate Clear Map Offset allows you to clear the Map Offset The Clear Map Offset menu option is available when Map Offset is active North Up Indicator Settings On Off Default Off North Up allows you to display the North Up icon on...

Page 145: ...rmation 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 hide chart layers on the Navigation Views The available chart layers include Navigable Canals Boundaries Restricted Areas Coastline Bridges etc To customize the chart layers 1 Select Chart Detail Level from the Chart Menu T...

Page 146: ...p Spot Soundings Settings 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 purchase SD memory cards 587ci HD Map Borders shown with Custom Chart Layers Map Borders Restricted Area Bridge wavy red lines Navaids Other POI Points of Interest Roads Coastline Cha...

Page 147: ...ewing 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 more information NOTE The Auto Range setting does not apply to the Bird s Eye View NOTE If Auto Range is turned on it will override the Auto Zoom menu action Vessel Offset Settings On Off Default Off ...

Page 148: ...sible Contour Lines sets whether the water contour lines are visible or hidden in the Chart View Contour Lines are also affected by the Water Level Offset setting Depth Colors optional purchase LakeMaster charts only Settings Off 1 to 10 Default Off Depth Color sets the depth shading in the Chart View to Off or Shaded Depth Highlight optional purchase LakeMaster charts only Settings Off 1 to 180 f...

Page 149: ...Offset setting and the water level offset will be highlighted in dark brown Shallow Water Highlight optional purchase LakeMaster charts only Settings 0 to 30 feet 0 to 5 fathoms 0 to 10 meters International Models only Default 0 Shallow Water Highlight allows you to select a minimum shallow depth setting so that the depth is highlighted in red in the Chart View For example if your boat has a draft...

Page 150: ...s the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the list As each lake is highlighted you can view information about the lake in the white box displayed on the screen 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 toward a waypoint or press the INFO ke...

Page 151: ...u then press the 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 User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Setup Menu Tab Advanced ...

Page 152: ...les International Models Meters Kilometers Meters Nautical Miles Feet Statute Miles Feet Nautical Miles Default Meters Kilometers Units Distance selects the units of measure 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 Settings Domestic Models mph kt...

Page 153: ...tings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions to activate Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero and will appear in the menu if a Temp Speed 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 last reset and average speed NOTE See View...

Page 154: ... data window blank select Off See Views to change the Select Readouts Data windows can display readouts from connected equipment such as GPS Receiver or the Temp Speed accessory optional purchase required Each data window can be empty or contain one of the following information categories Course Time Navigation Time Date Position Timer Speed Triplog TTG Time to Go to Voltage the next Waypoint Sele...

Page 155: ... negative vertical measurement from the transducer to keel to read the depth from the keel Temp Offset Advanced with Temp Speed only Settings 10 0 to 10 0 degrees Default 0 Temp Offset will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered This menu option is available if a Temp Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once Customized Sonar View Default Sonar View NOT...

Page 156: ...me Date is selected 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 local Daylight Saving Time when Time Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View see Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts Selecting On adds one hour to the time display adjusted for...

Page 157: ... mm dd yy Date Format 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 Digits Format Advanced Settings Small tenths Large tenths No tenths Default Small tenths Digits Format adds a tenth decimal place to the readouts such as Temperature and Depth Use the ...

Page 158: ...he following NMEA sentences are output when NMEA 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 Over Ground and Ground Speed ZDA Time and Date When navigating the following NMEA sentences are also output when NMEA Output is turned On APB Autopilot Sentence B BWR Bearing and Distance to Waypoint RMB Rec...

Page 159: ...es the screen snapshot function When Screen Snapshot is enabled pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen snapshot on the optional purchase SD memory card installed in your unit s card slot All active menus dialog boxes warnings and messages are captured and saved automatically NOTE You must have an optional purchase SD memory card installed for the Screen Snapshot feature to work NOTE If you u...

Page 160: ...iews tab is selected This menu tab allows you to set the available views to either hidden or visible in the view rotation The view will be removed from the view rotation if it is set to Hidden and will be displayed in the view rotation if it is set to Visible NOTE See Views for more information 597ci HD DI Views Menu Views Menu Tab ...

Page 161: ...osion 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 the newly started Fishfinder to go into Normal operating mode automatically If when you power up the Fishfinder it goes into Simulator mode automatically even though a transducer is already connected ...

Page 162: ... 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 Electrical noise from the boat s engine may be interfering with sonar reception See Finding the Cause of Noise for more information Sonar readings may be affected if the transducer is not positioned correct...

Page 163: ...s 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 rev the engine the problem could be the spark plugs alternator or tachometer wiring Replace the spark plugs with resistor plugs install an alternator filter or route the control head power and trans...

Page 164: ...o 20 VDC Current Draw 550 mA LCD Matrix 587ci HD 640 V x 480 H 597ci HD 640 V x 640 H Transducer XNT 9 20 T Transducer Cable Length 20 ft 6 m IPX Rating IP67 Waterproof Submersible 1 m for 30 minutes and dust tight NOTE Humminbird verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions but actual depth performance may vary due to transducer installation water type thermal layers bottom composition a...

Page 165: ...00 kHz 16 10 dB in 455 kHz Target Separation 2 1 2 Inches 63 5 mm Power Requirement 10 to 20 VDC Current Draw 550 mA LCD Matrix 640 V x 640 H Transducer XNT 9 DI T Transducer Cable Length 20 ft 6 m IPX Rating IP67 Waterproof Submersible 1 m for 30 minutes and dust tight NOTE Humminbird verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions but actual depth performance may vary due to transducer ins...

Page 166: ...C Current Draw 550 mA LCD Matrix 640 V x 640 H Transducer XNT 9 DB 74 T Transducer Cable Length 20 ft 6 m IPX Rating IP67 Waterproof Submersible 1 m for 30 minutes and dust tight NOTE Humminbird verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions but actual depth performance may vary due to transducer installation water type thermal layers bottom composition and slope NOTE Product specifications...

Page 167: ...ntended 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 the Directive and EEE for those applications can be considered excluded from the WEEE Directive requirement This symbol WEEE wheelie bin on product indicates the product must not be disposed of with o...

Page 168: ... in 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 See dB Down Point dB Down Point The standard decibel level at which the sonar cone angle is measured and is written as 10 dB or 3 dB Measurements at smaller down points bigger negative numbers indic...

Page 169: ...rement 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 higher than RMS numbers Greater power output allows the sonar signal to penetrate through weeds and thermoclines reach deeper depths and operate more effectively in noisy environments such as when ...

Page 170: ... Water 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 downriggers as it impacts the running depth of the down riggers Speed Over Ground is optimal for navigation as accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement Humminbird products all...

Page 171: ...energy 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 sound wave This element also works in reverse converting the returned sound energy back into an electrical signal that the receiver interprets See SONAR Zoom A feature that focuses on a smaller ar...

Page 172: ...urrent 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 Course and will arrive at the destination in the most efficient manner COG is often confused with Heading See Heading Cross Track Error XTE The straight line distance of the boat from the intende...

Page 173: ...hart 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 use the WGS84 Map Datum and therefore they do not require setting changes MMC Multi Media Card An MMC is a postage stamp sized memory device used to store electronic data such a maps waypoints route...

Page 174: ...rs 95 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 the right to activate SA at any time Speed Over Ground SOG The measurement of the boat s progress across a given distance and the speed measurement provided by GPS An alternate Speed Through Water i...

Page 175: ...cy through correction signals broadcast from Federal Aviation Administration WAAS satellites stationed over the USA These secondary signals are automatically received by the standard Humminbird GPS Receiver With WAAS signal GPS accuracy is improved to within 3 meters 95 of the time Outside the United States regional governmental coalitions have created similar systems such as EGNOS Europe and MSAS...

Page 176: ...ng ways By Telephone Monday Friday 8 00 a m to 4 30 p m Central Standard Time 1 800 633 1468 By e mail typically we respond to your e mail within three business days service humminbird com For direct shipping our address is Humminbird Service Department 678 Humminbird Lane Eufaula AL 36027 USA ...

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