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USER MANUAL

3-COLOR
SONAR ICE
SYSTEM

3-COLOR
SONAR
SYSTEM

Summary of Contents for LX-3

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL 3 COLOR SONAR ICE SYSTEM 3 COLOR SONAR SYSTEM ...

Page 2: ...s often in the center of the transmit signal cone The Orange light displays the next in the line of weaker signal returns often signifying a softer bottom or smaller fish in the middle of the transmit signal or a larger fish on the outside of the transmit signal The weakest return is dis played by a Yellow light and often signifies weeds small bait fish medium sized fish on the outside of the tran...

Page 3: ...mount of cable hanging below the ice arm should allow for the transducer to be completely submersed Open Water Set Up The LX 3 is an excellent sonar unit for open water use To con vert the LX 3 from an ice system to open water remove the LX 3 powerhead gimbal bracket and powercord from the soft pack The gimbal bracket can be mounted on any flat surface The unit should be mounted in a location that...

Page 4: ...hat is in direct contact with the water This is best achieved by mounting the transducer in the area surrounding the bilge pump in the transom area of the boat Some boats have false bottoms or floors Mounting the transducer in a location not in direct contact with the water will result in dead air space and no sonar reading Once the correct area is located the transducer is installed using a good ...

Page 5: ... of 4 and the 160 foot Range setting is a multiple of 8 Once you use the LX 3 a few times your brain will automatically make the adjustment without any noticeable thought process The backside of the display 6 o clock moving clockwise to 12 o clock is the other half of your split screen display This half reads what you see on the right half but in a magnified version The normal view right half will...

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Page 7: ...nsducer and gimbal bracket with mounting knobs Digital Charging System The Digital Charging System DCS is another MarCum Technologies proprietary design This product was designed to address the need to both accurately monitor batteries while in the field as well as provide a battery friendly charging and maintenance system The DCS utilizes a small LCD panel to display battery charge remaining in i...

Page 8: ...LX 3 will pick up and display small objects like lures or bait When tuning the unit to display your lure or bait lower the object to the desired depth and turn up the GAIN until you see the lure or bait on the display It is important that the GAIN be set so it displays the lure or bait as you raise or lower it CAUTION Too much GAIN will cause clutter and may make it difficult to distinguish other ...

Page 9: ...and how close to the center of the cone it moves Using the Ice Transducer The weighted transducer suspends in the ice hole from the adjustable ice arm The shuttle system does not have to be on a flat surface for the transducer to hang straight The self aligning transducer hangs like a plumb bob and always transmits and receives a direct signal The transducer should be positioned just below the wat...

Page 10: ... the owner to cover the cost of shipping the unit to our authorized repair center This warranty is non transferable and applies to the original purchaser only MarCum does not extend or offer any warranty on accessories included in this product that are not manufactured by MarCum e g batteries MarCum reserves the right to make modifications on its products without assuming the obligation to install...

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