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Fish ID 128

Fish ID 128

Fish ID 128

Fish ID 128

Fish ID 128

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Fish ID 128

Содержание Fish ID 128

Страница 1: ...D 128 Fish ID 128 INST INST INST INST INSTALLA ALLA ALLA ALLA ALLATION AND OPERA TION AND OPERA TION AND OPERA TION AND OPERA TION AND OPERATION TION TION TION TION INSTR INSTR INSTR INSTR INSTRUCTIONS UCTIONS UCTIONS UCTIONS UCTIONS Fish ID 128 ...

Страница 2: ...SITIVITY 17 FISH ID 17 FISH TRACK 18 CHART SPEED 19 DISPLAY MODE 19 ALARMS 20 BACK LIGHT 21 FEET METER 21 DISPLAY CONTRAST 21 ASP Advanced Signal Processing 22 SIMULATOR 22 FISH ARCHES 23 WATER TEMPERATURE AND THERMOCLINES 24 TROUBLESHOOTING 25 WARRANTY 29 Copyright 1998 Eagle Electronics Copyright 1998 Eagle Electronics Copyright 1998 Eagle Electronics Copyright 1998 Eagle Electronics Copyright 1...

Страница 3: ...powerful features available through easy to use menus TogetstartedwithyourEaglesonar firstreadtheinstallationsection This is where it all begins Improper installation can cause problems down the road After you ve read the instructions install the unit then read the rest of the manual The more you know about your unit the better it will perform for you Take this manual for reference when you head f...

Страница 4: ...throughboltmounting Itmaybenecessarytoplaceapiece of plywood on the back side of thin panels to reinforce the panel Make certain there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power and transducer cables Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal knobs and washers as shown above Drill a hole in the dash for the power and transducer cables The best locationforthisholeisimme...

Страница 5: ...The transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of water at all times If the transducer is not placed in a smooth flow of water interference will show on the sonar s display in the form of ran dom lines or dots whenever the boat is moving 2 The transducer should be installed with it s face pointing straight down if possible 3 Make certain the transducer s location doesn t interf...

Страница 6: ...ers molded into each ratchet Place each ratchet into the bracket with the letter A aligned with the dot stamped into the metal bracket This position sets the transducer s coarse angle adjustment for a fourteen 14 degree transom Most outboard and stern drive transoms have a fourteen degree angle CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CLAMP THE TRANSDUCER CABLE TO CLAMP THE TRANSDUCER CABLE TO CLAM...

Страница 7: ...emble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom Again check to see if you can move the transducer so it s parallel with the ground If it does then go to step 3 If it doesn t repeat step 2 but use a different letter until you can place the transducer on the transom correctly 3 Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets assemble the transducer as shown below Don t t...

Страница 8: ...th the transducer 5 Remove the transducer from the bracket and re assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown below At tach the transducer to the transom Slide the transducer up or down until it s aligned properly on the transom as shown below Tighten the bracket s mounting screws Adjust the transducer so that it s parallel to the ground and tighten the lock nut u...

Страница 9: ...causing the noise Don t allow the trans ducer bracket to go below the bottom of the hull TRANSDUCER AIMED TOO TRANSDUCER AIMED TOO TRANSDUCER AIMED TOO TRANSDUCER AIMED TOO TRANSDUCER AIMED TOO FAR FORWARD FAR FORWARD FAR FORWARD FAR FORWARD FAR FORWARD PROPER TRANSDUCER ANGLE PROPER TRANSDUCER ANGLE PROPER TRANSDUCER ANGLE PROPER TRANSDUCER ANGLE PROPER TRANSDUCER ANGLE TRANSDUCER AIMED TOO FAR T...

Страница 10: ...cable makecertaintoattachthein linefuseholdersuppliedwith the unit to the battery or power source This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short Use only a 3 amp fuse IMPORTANT Do not use this product without a 3 amp fuse wired into the power cable Failure to use a 3 amp fuse will void your warranty You can also attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss howe...

Страница 11: ... coupon for more information on the rechargable battery D CELL BATTERY After installing the batteries close the case and plug the power cable on the battery case into the sonar unit Plug the adapter cable into the back of the sonar unit Turn the sonar unit on If it doesn t work make certain thebatteryterminalsaremakinggoodcontactagainstthebatterycontacts Also check the wiring connections on the D ...

Страница 12: ...ducer tie the other end of the nylon cord to the boat This will help prevent the loss of the transducer if it comes off the boat battery voltage Most of the complaints we receive about portable units result from stale batteries Make certain the ones you buy are fresh Always remove batteries from the battery compartment before storing the unit as dead batteries can leak and corrode the contacts In ...

Страница 13: ...et to go below the hull as water pressure against it can cause the suction cup to come off at speed Moisten the cup then press it onto the hull as firmly as possible Tie the nylon cord to the boat and route the transducer cable to the sonar unit Plug the transducer connector into the Fish ID 128 Your portable sonar is now ready for use HULL ...

Страница 14: ...peatedly UP and DOWN ARROWS Use these keys to adjust virtually every feature and function on the unit The up arrow key also stops the chart when no menus are displayed DISPLAY General The lights flash for about ten seconds when the unit is turned on Two menus appear one after the other The menus are the lights BACK LIGHT and feet meter selection FEET METER To turn the lights on presstheuparrowkeyw...

Страница 15: ...sensitivity menu changes from AUTO SENS to MAN SENS Other messages may appear in menu boxes or new menus can appear again depending on previous selections Onthescreenshownonthepreviouspage thebacklightmenuisshowing Pressing the up arrow key while this menu shows turns the back lights on OPERATION AUTOMATIC When the unit is first turned on the automatic feature is enabled This feature automatically...

Страница 16: ...480 and 900 feet and 5 10 20 40 60 100 200 and 300 meters ZOOM The zoom feature enlarges all echoes on the screen If the unit is in the automatic mode it tracks the bottom signal always keeping it near the bottom of the screen This lets you see small detail at the same time enlargingallechoesthatappearonthescreen Remember however that the unit doesn t track the bottom while in the manual mode To z...

Страница 17: ...automatic the menu shows AUTO SENS Otherwise the menu shows MAN SENS Now press the up arrow key to increase the sensitivity the down arrow to decrease it Echoes scrolling onto the screen will also show the effects of the sensitivity change If you reach the maximum or mini mum sensitivity level a tone sounds alerting you to the limits After you ve adjusted the unit to the desired sensitivitylevel p...

Страница 18: ... it on repeat the above steps but press the down arrow key instead The Fish ID feature can t be used when the unit is in the manual mode If you turn the automatic feature off the Fish ID feature will automatically be turned off also FISHTRACK This sonar automatically displays the depth of a target when the Fish ID feature places a fish symbol on the screen as shown below left This feature is autom...

Страница 19: ...P To stop the chart first clear any menu from the screen by pressing the PWR CLEARkey Youcan tstopthechartwhileamenuisdisplayed Now presstheuparrowkey Thechartwillfreezeandtheword STOP appears at the top right portion of the screen To start the chart press the up arrow key again or the PWR CLEAR key DISPLAY MODE This sonar has two different screen modes Chart 1 shown at right which is the normal m...

Страница 20: ...nu key repeatedly until the SHAL ALARM menuappears Pressthedownarrowkeytoincreasetheshallow alarm s depth setting the up arrow key decreases it The number in the shallow alarm s menu box shows the current shallow alarm setting When the number reaches the desired setting release the ar row key When the bottom depth goes shal lower than the alarm s setting an alarm tone sounds At the same time the a...

Страница 21: ... the previous page Press the down arrow key to switchtometric theuparrowtoswitchtofeet Displays show in feet when the unit is first turned on The menu will clear automatically after a few seconds or you can press the PWR CLEAR key to clear the screen DISPLAY CONTRAST The unit s display contrast is adjustable to suit different lighting conditions Thiswillhelpyouseethescreenfromdifferent angles or a...

Страница 22: ...r other controls When the unit is first turned on ASP is enabled To turn ASP off press a menu key repeatedly until the ASP menu appears Now press the up arrow to turn it on or the down arrow to turn it off The menu will clear automatically after a few seconds or you can press the PWR CLEAR key to clear the screen SIMULATOR A simulator is built in that can show a simu lated bottom signal with fish ...

Страница 23: ...ses again as shown in C When the Fish I D mode is off the depth of the water will affect the size and shape of the fish arch due to the cone angle diameter For example if the cone passes over a fish in shallow water the signal displayed on the unit may not arch at all This is due to the narrow cone diameter and the resolution limitations of the display Very small fish probably will not arch at all...

Страница 24: ...their metabolism At this time they need about a fourth as much food as they consume in the summer Most fish don t spawn unless the water temperature is within rather narrow limits A surface temperature meter can help you identify the desired surface water spawning temperatures for various species Trout can t survive in streams that get too warm Bass and other fish eventu ally die out when stocked ...

Страница 25: ...attery voltage at the unit s power connector It should be at least 11 volts If it isn t the wiring to the unit is defective the battery terminals or wiring on the terminals are corroded or the battery needs charging TROUBLESHOOTING If your unit is not working or if you need technical help please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer service department It ...

Страница 26: ...ion or noise rejection feature This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display 3 The water may be deeper than the sonar s ability to find the bottom If the sonar can t find the bottom signal while it s in the automatic mode the digital will flash continuously It may change the range to limits far greater thanthewateryouarein Ifthishappens placeth...

Страница 27: ...ust be moving at a slow trolling speed to see fish arches If the boat is motionless fish stay in the cone showing on the display as straight horizontal lines ELECTRICAL NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise This usually appears onthesonar sdisplayasrandompatternsofdotsorlines Inseverecases it can completely cover the screen with black dots or cause the unit operate erratically ...

Страница 28: ...resistor spark plugs alternator filters or routing the sonar unit s power cable away from engine wiring Again routing the power cable directly to the battery helps eliminate noise problems Make certain to use the in line fuse supplied with the unit when wiring the power cable to the battery When no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the above tests then the noise source is probably cavit...

Страница 29: ...d for the product THIS REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CONFORMITY CONCERN ING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDI RECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some s...

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Страница 31: ...x 416 629 3118 WARRANTY REPAIR WILL BE HONORED ONLY IN THE COUNTRY UNIT WAS PURCHASED Please follow the shipping instructions shown below on this page if you have to mail your unit to the dealer For proper testing repair and service send a brief note with the product describing the problem Be sure to include your name return shipping address and a daytime telephone number How to Obtain Service Int...

Страница 32: ...a flat rate repair policy that covers your unit and accessories packed with the unit at the factory There is a 180 day warrantyonallnon warrantyrepairsfromthefactory whichissimilartothe original warranty but is for 180 days rather than one year For further details please call us at the above number How to Obtain Service U S A Only We back your investment in quality products with quick expert servi...

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