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This symbol in the upper-right corner of the display indicates
automatic range mode.
You may want to set the range manually if the bottom reading becomes
unreliable or if you are only interested in seeing the top portion of the
water. In this case, the
symbol will disappear indicating that you
set the range yourself.
In bottom-tracking mode, the Buddy sets the range to graph the 10ft
(3m) of water just above the bottom. This zoomed-in graph is useful
for determining bottom features and for marking fish lying close to the
bottom.
This symbol in the upper-right corner of the display indicates
bottom-tracking mode.
Operation: Press the Menu button until
BOTTOM RANGE
appears.
Press and
release
the
or
button to select automatic or bottom-tracking mode, or
press and hold
or
to set a manual range, then press the
button to
clear the menu.
SIDE RANGE –
The Sidefinder range control allows you to set how far to the
side the Buddy will display fish. If you are casting, you’ll probably want
to choose a close range to get the maximum detail in the cone. The
Sidefinder range is displayed in the upper-left corner of the display
(when the Sidefinder feature is on, see Figure 3).
Operation: Press the Menu button until
SIDE RANGE
appears. Use the
and
buttons to set the range, then press the
button to clear the
menu.
SIDE FILTER –
The Sidefinder filter is used to reduce false markings from
submerged objects like pier poles and submerged branches. The filter is
best used around docks and other shoreline structures where false
markings might occur. In most situations, and especially in open water,
the best performance is obtained with the filter turned off. For more
information, see page 11.
Operation: Press the Menu button until
SIDE FILTER
appears. Use the
and
buttons to turn the filter on or off, then press the
button to
clear the menu.
This symbol in the upper-right corner of the display indicates that
the Sidefinder filter is on.
Note:
The Sidefinder will show fewer fish with the filter on.
