Introduction __________________________________________2
Getting Started ________________________________________2
How to Install the Batteries _______________________________ 2
How to Attach the Mounting Bracket _______________________ 3
How to Extend the Shaft __________________________________ 4
Buddy Functions and Features___________________________5
POWER button _________________________________________ 5
MENU button __________________________________________ 5
Fishing with the Buddy _________________________________9
How Your Buddy Works _________________________________ 9
Reading the Bottom Graph ______________________________ 10
Finding Fish with the Sidefinder
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Ice Fishing __________________________________________12
Specifications ________________________________________13
Accessories and Replacement Parts ______________________14
If You Are Having Problems____________________________14
Bottom Line Warranty and Service Policy _________________16
Figures and Illustrations
Figure 1.
Buddy with battery holder and handle
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Figure 2.
Buddy mounting bracket
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Figure 3.
Display with bottom graph and Sidefinder
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Figure 4.
Bottom SONAR beam (cross-section)
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Figure 5.
Buddy transducer at end of shaft
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Figure 6.
Sidefinder coverage near steep and mild shorelines
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