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786ci Chartplotter

Operations Manual

786ci Chartplotter

Operations Manual

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Page 1: ...Section Title 786ci Chartplotter Operations Manual 786ci Chartplotter Operations Manual 531702 1_C ...

Page 2: ...ects 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 California to cause cancer and or reproductive harm ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIA...

Page 3: ...ur dealer or distributor from which your product was purchased ROHS STATEMENT Product designed and intended as a fixed installation or part of a system in a vessel may be considered beyond the scope of Directive 2002 95 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment Navionics G...

Page 4: ...Waypoints Routes and Tracks 23 Save Edit or Delete a Waypoint 24 Navigate to a Waypoint or Position 26 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid 27 Save Edit or Delete a Route 29 Save or Clear a Current Track 30 Edit Delete or Hide Saved Tracks 31 Man Overboard MOB Navigation 32 Using Your 700 Series Control Head 34 Key Functions 35 POWER LIGHT Key 35 VIEW Key 35 INFO Key 36 MENU Key 36 4 WAY Cursor ...

Page 5: ...igation Data 43 Accessory Bus 44 Powering On the Unit 45 The Menu System 46 Start Up Options Menu 47 Normal Operation 48 Simulator 48 System Status 49 Self Test 49 Accessory Test 50 GPS Diagnostic View 51 PC Connect with optional purchase PC Connect cable only 51 X Press Menu 52 Main Menu 53 Quick Tips for the Main Menu 54 User Mode Normal or Advanced 55 Table of Contents ...

Page 6: ...activated 62 Remove Target only if Target is Active 62 Remove Grid only if Grid is Active 63 Waypoint Name Most recently created waypoint 63 Select Readouts 65 Screen Snapshot X Press Menu Screen Snapshot View only 73 Delete Image optional purchase MMC SD Card Screen Snapshot View only 74 Delete All Images optional purchase MMC SD Card Screen Snapshot View only 74 Alarms Menu Tab 75 Low Battery Al...

Page 7: ...91 Map Datum Advanced 92 Course Projection Line 92 Export All Nav Data 93 Delete All Nav Data Advanced 93 Continuous Navigation Mode 94 GPS Receiver Override 94 Chart Menu Tab 95 Chart Detail Level 96 Map Borders 97 Lat Lon Grid 97 Spot Soundings 98 Navaids on Bird s Eye View 98 Shaded Depth 98 Chart Select 98 NVB Chart Preference 98 Set Simulation Position Advanced 99 Set Map Offset Advanced 100 ...

Page 8: ...ed with Temp Speed only 106 Local Time Zone Advanced 106 Daylight Saving Time Advanced 107 Position Format Advanced 107 Time Format Advanced International only 108 Date Format Advanced International only 108 Digits Format Advanced 109 NMEA Output Advanced 109 Demonstration 110 Views Menu Tab 111 Accessories Menu Tab 112 Using Screen Snapshot 112 Troubleshooting 115 Chartplotter Doesn t Power Up 11...

Page 9: ...ter at 334 687 6613 NOTE Entries in this Table of Contents which list with PC Connect Cable only or with Temp Speed only require the purchase of separate accessories You can visit our web site at www 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...

Page 10: ...OS the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service and MSAS the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System satellites if they are available in your area GPS uses a constellation of over 24 satellites that continually send radio signals to the earth Your present position is determined by receiving signals from up to 16 satellites and measuring the distance from the satellites All satellites broadcas...

Page 11: ...ot on your control head to access additional detailed maps See Using Your 700 Series Control Head MMC SD Card for more information NOTE Your 700 Series supports Navionics Gold HotMaps and HotMaps Premium Your 700 Series does not support Navionics Classic Charts or Platinum Cartography Your unit also comes with a built in UniMap with a more detailed map of North America Domestic models or a more de...

Page 12: ...osition of Cursor Map Scale Route Two or more linked waypoints that show intended navigation and the shortest path from one waypoint to the next Track Detailed position history displayed as a breadcrumb trail of trackpoints Speed Over Ground the measurement of the boat s progress across a given distance and is the speed measurement provided by GPS DTG Distance to Go to Waypoint Cartography NEXT Ne...

Page 13: ...nt Selectable Readout Boxes XTE Cross Track Error Distance of Boat from Route Bearing to Waypoint Bearing to Cursor Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat Distance to Cursor Course Projection Line Arrow extending from the bow of the boat that projects your current course and shows where the boat will go if you continue on your present course ...

Page 14: ... be the default view until GPS Communications are established At that point all the other views become available You can display and hide any view to suit your preferences NOTE When you change any menu settings that affect the display the view will update immediately You don t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen The views available on your Chartplotter are as follows Bird s Eye...

Page 15: ... 1 Press the VIEW key to cycle to the view you want to store 2 Press and hold one of the VIEW PRESET keys for several seconds A chime will indicate that the view has been saved You can store up to three views one on each key To change the Digital Readouts Each view displays digital readout information such as speed or time which varies with the view selected the accessory attached and whether or n...

Page 16: ...w keys on the 4 WAY Cursor key turns the eye point right or left while pressing the UP arrow key moves the eye point forward and pressing the DOWN arrow key moves the eye point backward Pressing the EXIT key moves the eye point back to its original position behind and above the boat NOTE Standard Bird s Eye View and Chart View share the same set of nine readouts seven of which are adjustable When ...

Page 17: ...s the readouts are also changed on the other two views See Navigation X Press Menu Select Readouts for more information Bird s Eye Big Digits View Next Waypoint in the Route TTG Time to Go to Next Waypoint DTG Distance to Go to Next Waypoint Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat XTE Cross Track Error SOG Speed Over Ground Last Waypoint in the Route TTG Time to Go to Last Waypoint DTG Distance to...

Page 18: ...hange the readouts displayed on the Bird s Eye View the readouts are also changed on the Chart View NOTE Bird s Eye Big Digits View Chart Big Digits View and Instrument View share the same set of eight readouts When you change the readouts displayed on one of these views the readouts are also changed on the other two views See Navigation X Press Menu Select Readouts for more information NOTE When ...

Page 19: ...se Over Ground Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Cursor Info Box Cartography Map Scale Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat SOG Speed Over Ground Chart View without Active Cursor shown with Optional Purchase Navionics Cartography Cartography Map Scale SOG Speed Over Ground Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat COG Course Over Ground Views ...

Page 20: ...ion of Cursor Cursor Info Box Map Scale Next Waypoint in Route TTG Time To Go to Next Waypoint DTG Distance To Go to Next Waypoint SOG Speed Over Ground DIST Distance to Cursor BRG Bearing to Cursor Active Cursor XTE Cross Track Error Cartography BRG Bearing COG Course Over Ground Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat Views ...

Page 21: ...igits View Next Waypoint in the Route TTG Time to Go to Next Waypoint DTG Distance to Go to Next Waypoint Latitude and Longitude of the Boat XTE Cross Track Error SOG Speed Over Ground Last Waypoint in Route TTG Time to Go to Last Waypoint DTG Distance to Go to Last Waypoint Time BRG Bearing COG Course Over Ground Views ...

Page 22: ...g Digits View Chart Big Digits View and Instrument View share the same set of eight readouts When you change the readouts displayed on one of these views the readouts are also changed on the other two views See Navigation X Press Menu Select Readouts for more information NOTE If there is only one waypoint in a route the Next Waypoint and the End Waypoint info boxes will display the same informatio...

Page 23: ... Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open a file In addition press the MENU key once while in this view and the Screen Snapshot X Press Menu will appear Screen Snapshot View Total amount of space on card Information Box Amount of space left on the card Unavailable icon Highlighted Screen Snapshot Thumbnail Screen Snapshot Thumbnail NOTE You must have an optional purchase MMC SD card installed for the Sc...

Page 24: ...e RIGHT Cursor key until the Accessories tab is selected 2 Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight Screen Snapshot 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to turn Screen Snapshot On or Off Off On Default Off To make a screen snapshot Screen Snapshot must be activated 1 Make sure you have installed an optional purchase MMC SD card into the card slot 2 From any view you want to capture press the MARK k...

Page 25: ...ght a screen snapshot thumbnail the amount of space remaining on the MMC SD card will be displayed in the information box A red border around the full screen indicates that the view is a saved screen capture not a live view Press the DOWN Cursor key to view the next screen snapshot Press the LEFT Cursor key to return to the Screen Snapshot View file list To view saved screen snapshots from a Chart...

Page 26: ...the screen snapshot you want to delete 2 Press the MENU key once to access the Screen Snapshot X Press Menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN Cursor key to select Delete Image and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to complete your selection The Confirm dialog box will appear To confirm deletion press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel deletion press the LEFT Cursor key NOTE To delete ALL of your saved sc...

Page 27: ...ove the boat When Course Up orientation is selected the direction of motion of the boat is shown at the top of the display In other words objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat In both orientations the view pans automatically so that the boat is always centered on the display When the boat is stationary it is drawn as a circle When the boat is in motion it takes on a boat shape pointed...

Page 28: ...ls 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 Decluttered Waypoints When two or more waypoints overlap or are displayed clo...

Page 29: ...ailable from optional purchase MMC SD cards Nearest Port The position 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 port position The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the port from your present...

Page 30: ...display indicate the distance and bearing to the tide station from your present position Nearest Current Station Current information for the nearest current station to your present position will be displayed This includes the position of the station and the current changes for today Two graphs are also presented that show the time direction and flow speed of the current changes for the 24 hour tim...

Page 31: ...o mark waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via a savable route A route represents the shortest intended distance between waypoints You can also view and save tracks which represent the actual path of the boat Introduction to Navigation ...

Page 32: ...OG Course Over Ground Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat NOTE When two or more waypoints overlap or are displayed close together on a chart view the screen will automatically declutter waypoint names will shorten and the waypoint icons will change into small blue icons To view a Decluttered Waypoint at full size use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor onto a decluttered waypoint i...

Page 33: ...Save Edit or Delete a Waypoint Save your current position as a waypoint On any view press the MARK key to save the current position of the boat as a waypoint Save the cursor position as a waypoint On the Chart views use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to the position you want to save as a waypoint Then press the MARK key to save the position as a waypoint Display the Waypoints Subm...

Page 34: ...GHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list Select the waypoint you want to delete then press the RIGHT Cursor key You will be asked to confirm deletion before the waypoint is permanently deleted Program or Edit the waypoint fields Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move from field to field and the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change values once you are in a field In the Waypoint Name Latitu...

Page 35: ...aypoint DTG Distance to Go to Waypoint SOG Speed Over Ground Route Waypoint Track XTE Cross Track Error Distance of Boat from Route BRG Bearing to Waypoint COG Course Over Ground Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat Decluttered Waypoints NOTE When two or more waypoints overlap or are displayed close together on a chart view the screen will automatically declutter waypoint names will shorten and...

Page 36: ...ill be prompted to save the current route when you cancel navigation Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid Add or Remove a Waypoint Target The target shows various distance ranges in circular format from the waypoint you choose From the Waypoints submenu select Target and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list Select the waypoint you want to target A target consisting of c...

Page 37: ... grid can be rotated to any heading by adjusting the Grid Rotation setting on the Navigation Main Menu To remove the trolling grid choose Remove Grid from the Navigation X Press Menu 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 grid to a new waypoint the original waypoint will lose its target or grid NOTE The spacing of the rings on...

Page 38: ... Route list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the Waypoint In Route submenu From this submenu you can move the waypoint up or down in the route order or delete it from the list Delete a saved route From the Routes submenu select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key Select the route you want to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key You will be asked to confirm your choice by pressing the RI...

Page 39: ...Save the current track From the Navigation X Press Menu select Save Current Track and press the RIGHT Cursor key The track will remain on the display but will change from black to gray To remove the track completely from the display see Edit Delete or Hide Saved Tracks 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...

Page 40: ...he RIGHT Cursor key You will be asked to confirm deletion before the track is permanently deleted Hide or display a saved track From the Saved Tracks submenu select Visibility and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved tracks list Select the track you want to hide or display and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select Hidden or Visible Press the EXIT key to return to the Saved Track...

Page 41: ...d at the boat s current position regardless of whether the chart cursor is active or not The MOB waypoint has a large distinctive icon Once MOB is activated any current navigation will be cancelled and the current route will be discarded without user notification MOB navigation will begin immediately and the MOB View will show the following The view will switch to the Chart View and the elapsed ti...

Page 42: ...oat s current position Bearing to MOB Waypoint COG Course Over Ground Latitude and Longitude of Boat s Position Name of MOB Waypoint Elapsed time since MOB was activated Position where man fell overboard SOG Speed Over Ground It is not possible to re activate MOB or modify the current route without first canceling MOB navigation The Off Course trigger is also disabled and the Off Course Alarm circ...

Page 43: ...e display Refer to the following illustration and see Key Functions for more information Screen MARK key 1 8 EXIT key 9 INFO key GOTO key 2 10 VIEW PRESET keys 11 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 POWER LIGHT key 12 MMC SD Card slot cover 13 VIEW key ZOOM key 3 5 4 WAY Cursor Control key LEFT RIGHT UP or DOWN Cursor keys ZOOM key 4 MENU key 7 6 2 11 12 13 4 Using Your 700 Series Control Head ...

Page 44: ...many seconds there are until shutdown occurs To ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any menu settings will be saved your Chartplotter 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 ...

Page 45: ...the 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 or navigation mode Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight your X Press Menu choice then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change the setting The X Press Menu will collapse temporarily and the screen will update if it is affected...

Page 46: ...s to highlight a menu option then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change a menu setting NOTE Menu settings are implemented and saved immediately no further action is required Active Cursor Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the active cursor will appear on the screen In any Chart View the 4 WAY Cursor Control key also pans the charts and highlights decluttered waypoint icon...

Page 47: ...t is enabled but there is no GPS receiver connected pressing the MARK key will capture 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 MMC SD card installed for the screen snapshot feature to work GOTO Key The GOTO key has multiple functions depending on the situation If the Cursor is active press the GOT...

Page 48: ...l Instead of using the VIEW key to cycle through all the views to find the one you want you can program the VIEW PRESET keys to display a specific view immediately To program the VIEW PRESET keys 1 Press the VIEW key or EXIT key until you see the view you want to save 2 Press and hold one of the VIEW PRESET keys for several seconds A chime will indicate that the view has been saved You can store u...

Page 49: ...ab 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 cycle through the available views in reverse order If the Cursor is active press the EXIT key to remove the cursor from the display Key Functions ...

Page 50: ...ce and may damage the cover To remove an MMC SD card 1 Remove the MMC SD slot cover 2 Press the MMC SD card into the slot and then release The card will eject from the slot A Ad dd di in ng g M Ma ap ps s t to o Y Yo ou ur r C Ch ha ar rt tp pl lo ot tt te er r Your 700 Series Chartplotter includes a built in UniMap You can also purchase MMC SD cards with additional chart information for a particu...

Page 51: ...tter you can access software downloads from your online profile 3a MMC SD Card Follow the instructions provided with the MMC SD Card Reader to connect the MMC SD Card Reader to a personal computer and download the software update Install the MMC SD card with the updated software file into your control head Power on your control head The Chartplotter will recognize the new software and run through ...

Page 52: ...rsor key to highlight Export All Nav Data 4 Press the RIGHT Cursor key to export all navigation data The Confirm dialog box will appear To confirm export press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel export press the LEFT Cursor key NOTE If no MMC card is installed an error message will be displayed Insert the MMC card and try again NOTE The MMC SD cards and MMC SD Card Reader require separate pu...

Page 53: ...when an accessory is plugged into the unit In addition multiple accessories can be attached simultaneously See Accessories Menu Tab and 700 Series Chartplotter Accessories in this manual as well as your accessory s Operations Manual for additional details NOTE Accessories to enable InterLink and the SmartCast Wireless Sonar Link require separate purchases You can visit our web site at www humminbi...

Page 54: ...s Menu Select Simulator to learn how to use your Chartplotter before taking your boat on the water Additional menu options are also available from this menu See The Menu System Start Up Options Menu for more information Normal Mode While the Navigation Warning screen is displayed press the EXIT key The Chartplotter will enter Normal mode for on the water operation Demonstration Mode If you don t p...

Page 55: ...odes Normal Simulator System Status and PC Connect 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 Navigation Chart Setup Views and Accessories NOTE The X Press Menu s an...

Page 56: ...press the RIGHT Cursor key to start one of the following operation modes Select Normal to use the Chartplotter on the water Select the Simulator to learn how to use your Chartplotter before taking your boat on the water Select System Status to view system connections and conduct a unit self test Select PC Connect to use the optional purchase PC Connect Cable See the following pages for more inform...

Page 57: ...ater The Simulator is a very powerful tool that provides a randomly updated display which simulates on the water operation Selecting Simulator from the Start Up Options Menu allows you to pre configure your Chartplotter for on the water operation Any menu changes you make will be saved for later use We recommend going through this manual while using the Simulator since all of the menus function an...

Page 58: ...ss the VIEW key to display the following options Self Test Accessory Test GPS Diagnostic View Exit System Status by powering your Chartplotter off Self Test displays results from the internal diagnostic self test including unit serial number Printed Circuit Board PCB serial number software revision total hours of operation and the input voltage Self Test Screen Start Up Options Menu ...

Page 59: ... lists the accessories connected to the system NOTE The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Chartplotter was powered up System Status Accessory Test Screen Start Up Options Menu ...

Page 60: ...OP the Horizontal Dilution of Precision is a GPS system parameter which depends on the current satellite configuration HDOP is used to calculate the Estimated Position Error P PC C C Co on nn ne ec ct t with optional purchase PC Connect cable only Use PC Connect to update the software of the Chartplotter control head This feature requires the use of the PC Connect Cable Complete instructions are i...

Page 61: ...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 the view will update immediately i e you don t have to exit the ...

Page 62: ...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 again 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...

Page 63: ...u can also jump to the beginning or end of the tab rotation by repeatedly pressing the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys If there is a down arrow at the bottom of a menu tab press the DOWN Cursor key to scroll to additional menu options If there is a right or left arrow on a menu option press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make setting changes or see more information If you press MENU or EXIT to leave t...

Page 64: ...ant greater simplicity and fewer menu choices To change the User Mode setting 1 Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu 2 Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight User Mode on the Setup main menu 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the User Mode setting Normal Advanced Default Advanced NOTE Any changes made while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect after you switch back to No...

Page 65: ...56 Setup Tab Normal Mode Setup Tab Advanced Mode Main Menu ...

Page 66: ...ce while in any of the Navigation views to access 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 Navigation X Press Menu Navigation X Press Menu ...

Page 67: ...Menu 3 Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Waypoints submenu NOTE See Navigation Menu Tab for more Waypoints information The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu options Edit allows you to edit the Name Position Latitude and Longitude and select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Chart views Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list Ta...

Page 68: ...hen press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the destination waypoint Save Current Track Save Current Track allows you to save the current track being displayed After the current track is saved a new current track is started NOTE Save Current Track appears on the Navigation X Press Menu after navigation is stopped To Save Current Track 1 Highlight Save Current Track on the Navigation X Press Menu 2 Pr...

Page 69: ...e more To cancel clearing the current track press the LEFT Cursor key Save Current Route only when Navigating Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route To Save Current Route 1 Highlight Save Current Route on the Navigation X Press Menu 2 Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate saving the curren...

Page 70: ...key once more To cancel skipping the next waypoint press the LEFT Cursor key Cancel Navigation only when Navigating Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route This will not delete a previously saved route To Cancel Navigation 1 Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Navigation X Press Menu 2 Press t...

Page 71: ...tion 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To cancel MOB navigation press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To avoid canceling MOB navigation press the LEFT Cursor key Remove Target only if a Target is Active Remove Target removes the waypoint target from the display This menu option will only appear when a target has already been applied to a waypoint NOTE See Introduction to Navigation Add a Waypoin...

Page 72: ... created waypoint Waypoint Name allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most recently created waypoint NOTE You must have pressed the MARK key at least once since you last powered up the Chartplotter for this menu option to appear To view the Waypoint Name Submenu 1 Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a position on the screen and press the MARK key once to save a waypoi...

Page 73: ... Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that waypoint or add that waypoint to the end of the current route Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the saved waypoints list Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the saved waypoints list Navigation X P...

Page 74: ...nd Instrument View share the same set of eight readouts When you change the readouts displayed on one of these views the readouts are also changed on the other two views See Bird s Eye View Chart View and Instrument View for more information To change Select Readouts 1 Highlight Select Readouts on the Navigation X Press Menu 2 Press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the Select Readouts submenu 3 Pres...

Page 75: ...tomized Chart View Select Readouts 8 Data Windows Used by Bird s Eye Big Digits Chart Big Digits and Instrument View Select Readouts 9 Data Windows 7 Adjustable Used by Standard Bird s Eye and Chart View Navigation X Press Menu ...

Page 76: ...or more information The data window is turned off and hidden Position is the current location latitude longitude determined by GPS Speed Over Ground Speed Over Ground is the measurement of the boat s progress across a given distance and is the speed measurement provided by GPS Accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement See the Glossary for more information The current time The...

Page 77: ...l between two waypoints and represents the most efficient path between the two points because it is a straight line The TRK is measured in degrees See above for an explanation of Course Made Good Time To Go Time To Go is the estimated time required to reach the destination waypoint TTG is calculated using the SOG and DTG Velocity Made Good Velocity Made Good is the speed of travel relative to the ...

Page 78: ...tance between the current position of the boat and the next waypoint on the route Waypoint Next Time To Go Distance to Go Waypoint Next is the next waypoint on the route Time To Go is the estimated time required to reach the next waypoint on the route TTG is calculated using the SOG and DTG Distance To Go is the distance between the current position of the boat and the next waypoint on the route W...

Page 79: ...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 See the Glossary for more information The data window is turned off and hidden Position is the current location latitude longitude ...

Page 80: ...s the speed of travel relative to the next waypoint on the route The goal is for VMG to equal Speed Power supplied to the control head Waypoint End Estimated Time of Arrival Distance to Go Waypoint End is the last waypoint on the route Estimated Time of Arrival is the estimated time of arrival to the last waypoint on the route Distance To Go is the distance between the current position of the boat...

Page 81: ...is the estimated time required to reach the next waypoint on the route TTG is calculated using the SOG and DTG Distance To Go is the distance between the current position of the boat and the next waypoint on the route Waypoint Time To Go Waypoint Time To Go is the estimated time to reach the next waypoint on the route Cross Track Error Cross Track Error is the straight line distance of the boat fr...

Page 82: ... X Press Menu provides access to the image management functions Press the MENU key once while in the Screen Snapshot View to access the Screen Snapshot X Press Menu NOTE For more information see Views Screen Snapshot View Screen Snapshot X Press Menu Screen Snapshot X Press Menu ...

Page 83: ...m dialog box will appear To delete the image press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel deleting the image press the LEFT Cursor key Delete All Images optional purchase MMC SD Card Screen Snapshot View only Delete All Images allows you to delete all the images at once from the Screen Snapshot View This menu option is only available when you have an optional purchase MMC SD card installed and y...

Page 84: ...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 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 85: ... Temperature Probe detected by the Chartplotter reaches the Aux Temp Alarm setting which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius International Models only To change the Aux Temp Alarm setting 1 Highlight Aux Temp Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Aux Temp Alarm setting Off 33 120 Fahrenheit 0 50 Celsius Default Off For example if the Aux Temp ...

Page 86: ...1 Highlight Temp Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Temp Alarm setting Off 33 120 Fahrenheit 0 50 Celsius Default Off 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 sound Similarly if the water temperature rises from 56 degrees to 58 degrees the Temp Alarm...

Page 87: ...l sound during navigation To change the Off Course Alarm setting 1 Highlight Off Course Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Off Course Alarm setting Off 25 to 3000 feet 10 to 1000 meters International Models only Default 300 ft 100 m Off Course Limits Arrival Alarm Circle Alarms Menu Tab ...

Page 88: ... Alarm will sound To change the Arrival Alarm setting 1 Highlight Arrival Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Arrival Alarm setting Off 25 to 3000 feet 10 to 1000 meters International Models only Default 150 ft 50 m Drift Alarm Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the boat s anchored position If the anchored boat drifts outside ...

Page 89: ...ational Models only Default Off Alarm Tone Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound A brief tone will be produced as you adjust the Alarm Tone so that you can select the tone that you can hear best To change the Alarm Tone setting 1 Highlight Alarm Tone on the Alarms main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Alarm Tone setting High Medium Low Default Medium Alarms Menu T...

Page 90: ...y to select the Navigation tab 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 Navigation Menu Tab Navigation Menu Tab ...

Page 91: ...rrent track Appearance allows you to change the style and color of the current track Breadcrumb Trail Dashed Line Solid Line or Wide Line and if a line the color of the line or Color By Depth If you choose Color By 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 chan...

Page 92: ...the following categories Name Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to change the name of the saved track Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to move between name fields and press the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the letter or number of each field All upper and lower case letters are available as well as digits 0 9 and some punctuation characters Visibility Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to sele...

Page 93: ...RIGHT Cursor key To delete the track press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel deleting the track press the LEFT Cursor key Default sets the default appearance of your tracks Select Default and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Default Track dialog box Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move between fields and change the settings for Visibility Style and Color Navigation Menu Tab ...

Page 94: ...ilable as well as digits 0 9 and some punctuation characters Latitude Longitude Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to move between latitude or longitude fields and press the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the coordinates of each field Icon Select the Icon field and use the Up and Down Cursor keys to scroll through a variety of icons to assign to your waypoint NOTE You can exit these fields by ...

Page 95: ...se a waypoint from the list Press the Right Cursor key again to initiate navigation Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the saved waypoints list Select Target and press the Right Cursor key to view the saved waypoints list Use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to choose a waypoint from the list Press the Right Cursor key to apply a target to the waypoint you choose Grid allow...

Page 96: ...unctuation characters Waypoints Press the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to highlight saved waypoints and press the RIGHT Cursor key to add them to the In Route list In Route Highlight a waypoint in the In Route list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the Waypoint In Route submenu From this submenu you can move the waypoint up or down in the route order or delete it from the list NOTE You can exit ...

Page 97: ...d in either the forward or reverse direction Select Travel and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved routes list Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to set the Direction you want to travel Then use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to choose a route and press the RIGHT Cursor key to select it Navigation will begin immediately Info provides information about the route you choose from the saved ...

Page 98: ...igation main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the North Reference setting True Magnetic Default True Waypoint Decluttering Advanced Waypoint Decluttering allows you to set the declutter feature On or Off When two or more waypoints overlap or are displayed close together on a chart view the screen will automatically declutter waypoint names will shorten and the waypoint icons wi...

Page 99: ...time period between trackpoints The current track can only contain up to 20 000 trackpoints so longer time periods cause the track to extend back further in time but will be less detailed NOTE Trackpoint Interval works in conjunction with Track Min Distance Both conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track To change the Trackpoint Interval setting 1 Highlight Trackpoint...

Page 100: ...ursor keys to change the Track Min Distance setting 1 to 300 feet or 1 to 100 meters International Units only Default 16 ft 5 m NOTE During slow travel or drift setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to small values will allow you to increase the track resolution Track Color Range Track Color Range allows you to set the depth range that will be displayed as black the deepest depth...

Page 101: ...n menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Map Datum setting Default WGS 84 Course Projection Line Course Projection Line allows you to display or hide an arrow extending from the bow of the boat that projects your current course and shows where the boat will go if you continue on your present course To change the Course Project Line setting 1 Highlight Course Projection Line on th...

Page 102: ... an error message will be displayed Insert the MMC card and try again Delete All Nav Data Advanced Delete All Nav Data allows you to delete all saved Tracks Waypoints and Routes The Delete All Nav Data menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode This menu option should be used with caution To Delete All Navigation Data 1 Make sure the User Mode is set to Adva...

Page 103: ...ide allows you to set which GPS receiver to use if you have multiple GPS receivers plugged into your system These multiple GPS receivers may either be internal external or connected via the InterLink If you select Auto your unit will select a GPS receiver automatically NOTE If only one GPS receiver is plugged into your Chartplotter then Auto will be the only option shown To activate or de activate...

Page 104: ... access the Main Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Chart 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 Chart Menu Chart Menu Tab ...

Page 105: ...shing areas underwater wrecks tides and currents in addition to the Basic and Navigation information All shows roads buildings railways and other notations in addition to the Basic Navigation and Underwater information To change the Chart Detail Level setting 1 Highlight Chart Detail Level on the Chart main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Chart Detail Level setting Basic N...

Page 106: ... the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Map Borders setting Hidden MMC SD Only All Visible Default MMC SD Only Lat Lon Grid Lat Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude lines To change the Lat Lon Grid setting 1 Highlight Lat Lon Grid on the Chart main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Lat Lon Grid setting Hidden Visible Default Hidde...

Page 107: ...l aids in Bird s Eye View such as lights and buoys NOTE You will see more navigational aids with an optional purchase MMC SD card To change the Navaids on Bird s Eye View setting 1 Highlight Navaids on Bird s Eye View on the Chart main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Navaids on Bird s Eye View setting Hidden Visible Default Visible Shaded Depth Shaded Depth allows you to c...

Page 108: ...n Position Advanced Set Simulation Position allows you to set the position of the boat used in the Simulator The Set Simulation Position menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode To set the Simulation Position 1 Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to activate the cursor and move it to the coordinates where you want start the simulation NOTE The ...

Page 109: ... Mode is set to Advanced then highlight Set Map Offset on the Chart main menu 3 Press the RIGHT Cursor key to set the Map Offset The Confirm dialog box will appear To confirm the setting press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel the setting press the LEFT Cursor key NOTE If the cursor was not active before you began this procedure an error message will appear Exit the menu set the cursor then...

Page 110: ...s 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 Setup Menu Tab ...

Page 111: ...in menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Units Temp setting Celsius Fahrenheit Default Celsius Units Distance Units Distance selects the units of measure for all distance related readouts 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 To change the Units Distance setting 1 Highlig...

Page 112: ...stem to Normal or Advanced When set to Normal default setting the basic set of menu options are shown in the menu system When set to Advanced additional menu options are added to the menu system See Main Menu User Mode for details To change the User Mode setting 1 Highlight User Mode on the Setup main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the User Mode setting Normal Advanced Defaul...

Page 113: ...ighlight Reset Triplog on the Setup main menu 2 Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate Triplog Reset 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To reset the Triplog press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel Reset Triplog press the LEFT Cursor key Restore Defaults Restore Defaults resets ALL menu settings to their factory defaults Use this menu choice with caution To Restore Defaults 1 Highlight Res...

Page 114: ...ht Aux Temp Offset on the Setup main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Aux Temp Offset setting 10 0 to 10 0 degrees Default 0 Temp Offset Advanced Temp Offset will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode To change the Temp Offset setting 1 Make sure the User Mode is set t...

Page 115: ...Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Speed Calibration setting 20 to 20 Default 0 Local Time Zone Advanced Local Time Zone selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the GPS receiver when Time Date is selected as a Digital Readout see Navigation X Press Menu Select Readouts This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode To ...

Page 116: ...Saving Time setting 1 Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced then highlight Daylight Saving Time on the Setup main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to turn Daylight Saving Time On or Off Off On Default Off Position Format Advanced Position Format selects the format of the latitude and longitude position display This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced see M...

Page 117: ...u 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Time Format 12 hour 24 hour Default 12 hour Date Format Advanced International only Date Format changes the date format used by the unit This menu option is available in International Models only and when the User Mode is set to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode Date Format selects the format for the date display when Time Date is selected as a ...

Page 118: ...enths Large tenths No tenths Default Small tenths NMEA Output Advanced NMEA Output turns the NMEA output on or off This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode NMEA Output should be turned On if you connect the NMEA Output wires of the GPS Receiver cable to another NMEA compatible device such as an autopilot NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics ...

Page 119: ...er Mode is set to Advanced then highlight NMEA Output on the Setup main menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the NMEA Output to On or Off Off On Default Off Demonstration Demonstration deactivates the Demonstration Mode feature see Powering On the Unit To turn Demonstration on or off 1 Highlight Demonstration on the Setup menu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to turn Demonstra...

Page 120: ...he view rotation if it is set to Visible NOTE See Views for more information The following views are available Bird s Eye No Readouts View Bird s Eye View Bird s Eye Big Digits View Chart No Readouts View Chart View Chart Big Digits View Instrument View Screen Snapshot View Self Test Accessory Test GPS Diagnostic View To Hide or Show a view 1 Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a View from ...

Page 121: ...te purchases You can visit our web site at www humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 for additional details Using Screen Snapshot Screen Snapshot activates the screen snapshot function When Screen Snapshot is enabled pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen capture on the optional purchase MMC SD card installed in your unit s card slot All active menus dialog...

Page 122: ...apshot file names start with an S A waypoint created by a screen snapshot shares the same file name and has a screen snapshot icon NOTE Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature Also if Screen Snapshot is enabled but there is no GPS receiver connected pressing the MARK key will capture the screen image and display an error saying that a GPS position fix is required to create a wayp...

Page 123: ... Snapshot X Press Menu 2 Press the UP or DOWN Cursor key to select Delete Image or Delete All Images and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to complete your selection The Confirm dialog box will appear To confirm the deletion press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel the deletion press the LEFT Cursor key You may view data files associated with each screen snapshot by removing the MMC SD card fr...

Page 124: ...power up use the Installation Guide that also comes with it for specific confirmation details making sure that The power cable is properly connected to the Chartplotter control head The power cable is wired correctly with red to positive battery terminal and black to negative terminal or ground The fuse is operational The battery voltage of the power connector is at least 10 Volts Correct any know...

Page 125: ...rol head Look in the following table for some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions Problem Possible Cause The control head loses power at high speeds If the power output of your boat s engine is unregulated the control head may be protecting itself using its over voltage protection feature Make sure the input voltage does not exceed 20 Volts Troubleshooting ...

Page 126: ...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 127: ...Sonar Sensor RSS Radio signals from the RSS are received by the WSL and transmitted over the Accessory Bus to the 700 Series Chartplotter PC Connect Cable Purchase the PC Connect Cable to connect the 700 Series Chartplotter to a PC in order to upload product software updates and new features obtained from www humminbird com This accessory requires the MSWindows compatible HumminbirdPC software dow...

Page 128: ...her accessory provides anglers with access to continuously updating weather conditions The AS WX 1 uses sophisticated technology to track nationwide weather information for more than 20 different weather conditions including precipitation wind lightning and full forecasts for more than 150 cities across the country then scales and customizes this detail to the angler s specific location See the AS...

Page 129: ...120 Specifications Power Requirement 10 20 VDC LCD Matrix 640 V x 640 H Current Draw 650 mA NOTE Product specifications and features are subject to change without notice Specifications ...

Page 130: ...t can be provided by GPS Bearing BRG Bearing is the direction to a destination waypoint measured in degrees from North i e 321 where 000 is North 090 East 180 is South 270 is West Chartplotter Chartplotter describes a navigation device that shows Present Position on a Map along with Tracks Waypoints and Routes All Chartplotters are also considered Trackplotters All Humminbird GPS Combo units are C...

Page 131: ...S factors which include satellite position in the sky signal strength and others factors Fix Type Fix Type indicates whether the GPS receiver is providing 2D fix or 3D fix A 2D fix requires only three satellites and provides only latitude and longitude A 3D fix requires four or more satellites and provides latitude longitude and altitude GPS GPS is an acronym for Global Positioning System GPS prov...

Page 132: ...an appropriate card reader MMC is the same format that many digital cameras use See SD North Magnetic North is the principle reference point of the compass i e North is 000 Magnetic North relies on the earth s magnetic field to align a metal pointer generally towards True North However due to local variations in the earth s magnetic field around the globe the difference between True North and Magn...

Page 133: ...rs 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 Speed Over Ground is the measurement of the boat s progress across a given distance and is the speed measurement provided by GPS An alternate Speed Through Water is provided by a speed paddlewheel and is the mea...

Page 134: ...ent and complete coverage of that area Trolling Grid resolution be changed by zooming in or out on the chart The Trolling Grid can also be rotated on the display to orient it for optimal boat course for wave and wind conditions UTC UTC is an acronym for Universal Time Constant UTC is the standard time used in navigation and is the local time in Greenwich England UTC is equivalent to Greenwich Mean...

Page 135: ...d assign a symbol to the saved location Depth Date and Time of Day when the waypoint was created is also saved Waypoint Target Waypoint Target is a Humminbird feature that displays a precise bull s eye around a selected waypoint This bull s eye is used to easily monitor boat position relative to a waypoint and is useful for fishing over submerged structure With Waypoint Targets a quick look at the...

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