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UNITS – 

The Buddy can display in either U.S. or metric units for both 

distance and temperature. 
Operation: Press the Menu button until 

UNITS 

appears.  Use the 

 

and 

 

buttons to choose either U.S. or metric, then press 

 

to clear the menu. 

RESET – 

This feature resets most menu settings back to the factory defaults.  

Try using reset when the Buddy does not appear to be working properly 

and you are not sure if the problem is in the settings. 
Operation: Press the Menu button until 

RESET 

appears.  Use the 

 

or 

 

button to reset the settings, then press the 

 

button to clear the menu. 

SCREENS – 

The screen selector allows you to choose between three display 

combinations; bottom graph only, bottom plus Sidefinder or bottom 
plus highlighted temperature and depth numbers. 
Operation: Press the Menu button until 

RESET 

appears.  Use the 

 

or 

 

button to select the screen you want, then press 

 

to clear the menu. 

 

Figure 3.  

Display with bottom graph and Sidefinder

 

Fish alarm 

symbols 

Filter 

indicator 

Automatic 
range mode 

Bottom 

depth 

Weeds and 

soft bottom 

Sidefinder 
distance to 
closest fish 

Sidefinder 
fish 

Bottom graph fish 

(fish alarm on) 

Fish depth 

Sidefinder 
cone 

Water 
temperature 

Hard 
bottom 

Bottom graph 

lower range 

Sidefinder 
range 

Bottom graph 

upper range 

Содержание Fishin' Buddy 1200

Страница 1: ...__________________ 10 Finding Fish with the Sidefinder _________________________ 11 Ice Fishing__________________________________________12 Specifications________________________________________13 Acc...

Страница 2: ...ttach 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 thr...

Страница 3: ...re two ways to attach the Buddy mounting bracket the built in c clamp or the four permanent mounting slots in the base see Figure 2 The mounting slots accept screws or bolts not included When consider...

Страница 4: ...he inner shaft slides freely Extend to the required length and then re tighten the collett Then use the pivot adjustment knob to set the shaft vertical and true Note The inner shaft will come complete...

Страница 5: ...ed press the and buttons to change the setting Then press the button to accept the new setting or press the button to escape with no changes Pressing the or button also removes the menu from the scree...

Страница 6: ...structure are shown Lowering the gain may help reduce interference caused by trolling motors and other sources of noise Operation Press the Menu button until GAIN appears Use the and buttons to set th...

Страница 7: ...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 uppe...

Страница 8: ...ettings then press the button to clear the menu SCREENS The screen selector allows you to choose between three display combinations bottom graph only bottom plus Sidefinder or bottom plus highlighted...

Страница 9: ...come back from objects and the bottom The further away the object or bottom is the longer it takes the echo to return These ultrasonic waves illuminate the water forming a beam that is strongest in th...

Страница 10: ...a much thicker area of checkered grey Light weed cover above the bottom will give a thicker sketchy black area above the checkered grey Note The size of the object does not always correlate directly w...

Страница 11: ...n points in the direction that you are looking Sidefinder Viewing the Shoreline Each shoreline has its own unique characteristics The Buddy can see all the way up to the shore when the drop off is sha...

Страница 12: ...nts the area and the direction in which the Buddy is searching for fish see Figure 3 FISH The symbols displayed in the graph shows where the Buddy has marked fish Even though a fish may quickly move o...

Страница 13: ...maximum depth capability is made due to the unlimited types of waters in which the Buddy is used Caution Facing the screen toward the sun for extended periods may cause the display to reach its upper...

Страница 14: ...perating within the temperature limits listed on page 13 Problem Unit beeps but the screen stays blank or black The screen may be black and just too hot to work at all In this case immediately cover t...

Страница 15: ...s operation Confirm this by turning the engine on and off If necessary move the Buddy away from the engine or turn the gain down see page 6 Some pulse width modulated trolling motors may interfere wi...

Страница 16: ...r removed When any defect problem loss or damage has resulted from any accident misuse negligence carelessness or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with th...

Страница 17: ...ng charges insurance costs and other expenses deliver mail or ship product together with proof of purchase to the Company or if outside the United states to an Authorized Service Center Please do not...

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