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I
NTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Bottom Line
FISHIN’ BUDDY
1200
! You now own one of the world’s most portable fishfinders, with
completely self-contained electronics and the unique fish-finding advantage
of Bottom Line’s patented Sidefinder
Technology. Using the Buddy is
easy and fun. Just attach the C-clamp mount to your favorite boat, canoe,
dinghy or even to a dock and start fishing. The Buddy is an ideal tool for
ice fishing and float-tubing as well.
What You Should Have
Display unit with extendable transducer.
Battery handle.
Mounting clamp bracket.
Users manual and warranty card.
G
ETTING
S
TARTED
The Buddy is easy to use:
1. Install
fresh
batteries.
2. Attach the mounting bracket to a stable surface.
3. Extend the shaft and slide the Buddy into the bracket.
Then press the power button and start fishing!
How to Install the Batteries
The Buddy requires three alkaline "C" size batteries (not included) for
operation. For easiest battery installation, lay the Buddy down on a flat
surface, with the open battery-compartment handle facing upward as shown
in Figure 1. Place the batteries in the battery holder with their (+) terminals
all toward the red wire
. Then, place the battery holder in the compartment and
turn the handle into the face clockwise just enough to compress the o-ring.
Caution:
If the o-ring supplied with the handle is not present and
seated properly, the handle may come loose during use.
This blinking symbol at the top of the screen indicates low batteries.
When the batteries are fully spent, the Buddy will turn itself off.
