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The Units of Measure Menu.

To set Units of Measure:

Press

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to the desired units, then press

ENT.

After all the options are set as desired, press

EXIT|EXIT

to return to the

page display.

Volume

This command adjusts the speaker volume, which controls the sound
levels for keystrokes and alarms. If you want to turn off all sounds, set
the volume to zero.

To adjust volume:

1. Press

MENU

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MENU

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to

V

OLUME

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ENT

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2. The Volume Control Bar appears. Press

↓

to decrease the volume; press

↑

to increase the volume. When it's set at the desired level, press

EXIT

.

Zoom & Zoom Bar

"Zooming" the display is a common, fast and easy method used to en-
large small detail, fish signals and the bottom with its associated struc-
ture. This unit lets you zoom the display quickly and easily by pressing
the Zoom In key,

ZIN

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Содержание FishMark 500C

Страница 1: ...Pub 988 0156 031 www eaglesonar com Fish Finding Depth Sounding Sonars Installation and Operation Instructions ...

Страница 2: ...All screens in this manual are simulated On the cover SeaFinder 500CDF shown Other models covered in the manual are similar No part of this manual may be copied reproduced republished transmitted or distributed for any purpose without prior written consent of Eagle Electronics Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited For free owner s manuals and the most curre...

Страница 3: ... 12 Trolling Motor Bracket Installation single frequency only 19 Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches 20 Shoot Thru Hull Preparation 22 Testing Determines Best Location 23 Shoot Thru Hull Installation 24 Speed Temperature Sensors 26 Optional Speed Sensor Installation 27 Power Connections 29 Mounting the Unit Bracket In Dash or Portable 31 Face Cover 35 Basic Sonar Operation 37 Keyboard 37 Power ...

Страница 4: ...D Fish Symbols Depths 66 FishTrack 67 Frequency Change Transducer Frequency SeaFinder CDF only 68 To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz 69 To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz 70 HyperScroll 70 Noise Rejection 70 Overlay Data 70 Ping Speed HyperScroll 73 To change Ping Speed 75 To adjust Sensitivity 75 To turn off HyperScroll 75 Pop up Help 75 Reset Options 76 Reset Water Distance 77 Set...

Страница 5: ...t Mode 82 Sonar Page Sonar Chart Display Options 82 Full Sonar Chart 83 Split Zoom Sonar Chart 84 Digital Data Chart 84 Sonar Simulator 86 Stop Chart 87 Surface Clarity 88 Transparency 90 Units of Measure 90 Zoom Zoom Bar 91 Zoom Pan 92 Section 5 Troubleshooting 93 Section 6 Supplemental Material 97 ...

Страница 6: ...iv Notes ...

Страница 7: ...time reading the manual So we designed our book so that you don t have to read the whole thing from front to back for the information you want At the start or end of each segment we ll tell you what content is coming up next If it s a concept you re already familiar with we ll show you how and where to skip ahead for the next important topic We ve also made it easy to look up any tips you may need...

Страница 8: ...fer Supplemental Material including a list of warranty and customer service information Now if you re into the fine details glance over the next segment on speci fications to see just how much sonar power your unit contains It s impor tant to us and our power users but if you don t care how many watts of power the unit has skip ahead to important information on how sonar works on page 4 Capabiliti...

Страница 9: ...h the FishMark 500C It has a 20 cone angle Transducers operate at speeds up to 70 mph 61 kts Watts 1 500 watts peak to peak 188 watt RMS Sonar sounding depth capability SeaFinder 500CDF 1 500 feet 450 me ters FishMark 500C 800 feet 244 me ters Actual capability depends on transducer con figuration and installation bottom composi tion and water conditions All sonar units typically read deeper in fr...

Страница 10: ...u the under water basics Sonar is an abbreviation for SOund NAvigation and Ranging a tech nology developed during World War II for tracking enemy submarines A sonar consists of a transmitter transducer receiver and display In simple terms here s how it finds the bottom or the fish The transmitter emits an electrical impulse which the transducer con verts into a sound wave and sends into the water ...

Страница 11: ...e down arrow key the up arrow the left arrow and the right arrow Keyboard The other keys perform a variety of functions When the text refers to a key to press the key is shown in bold sans serif type For example the Enter Icons key is shown as ENT and the Menu key is shown as MENU Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters in a bold sans serif type like this...

Страница 12: ...e Sonar Page Press the Menu key then repeatedly press or press and hold the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select highlight the Sonar Features menu command Then press the Enter key Step 2 would mean Press the right arrow key for dual frequency units or press the right arrow key followed by the down arrow key for single frequency units to select highlight the Fish ID symbols com mand Ne...

Страница 13: ...ne the location of your battery or other power connection along with the power cable route 4 Install the transducer and route the transducer cable to the sonar unit 5 Route the power cable from the unit s location to an appropriate power source and connect it there 6 Connect the transducer power cable to the unit and mount the sonar unit on the bracket Transducer Installation These instructions wi...

Страница 14: ...speed or temp sensor and route its cable through the same hole in the transom you will need a 1 25 4 mm drill bit to accommodate all the cables NOTE The following installation types also call for these recommended tools and required supplies that you must provide supplies listed here are not included Single frequency transom installations Tools include two adjustable wrenches drill 29 0 136 drill ...

Страница 15: ...s moving NOTE Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of the hull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed These boats typically have large outboard motors capable of propelling the boat at speeds faster than 35 mph Typically a good transom location on aluminum boats is between the ribs closest to the engine 3 The transducer should be installed with its face pointing straig...

Страница 16: ... ducer cable around these wires Good and poor transducer locations How low should you go For most situations you should install your Skimmer transducer so that its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hull This will usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protec tion from bangs and bumps CAUTION Clamp the trans ducer cable to transom near the transducer This will ...

Страница 17: ... from object strikes If you wish you may move the transducer a little higher for more protection There are two extremes you should avoid Never let the edge of the mounting bracket extend below the bottom of the hull Never let the bottom the face of the transducer rise above the bottom of the hull Shoot Thru Hull vs Transom Mounting In a shoot thru hull installation the transducer is bonded to the ...

Страница 18: ...g speeds Third a transducer CAN NOT shoot through wood and metal hulls Those hulls require either a transom mount or a thru hull installation Fourth if your Skimmer transducer has a built in temp sensor it will only show the temperature of the bilge not the water surface temp Follow the testing procedures listed in the shoot thru hull installation section at the end of this instruction booklet to ...

Страница 19: ...atchets in bracket B Two piece bracket Locate the four plastic ratchets in the trans ducer s hardware package Press two ratchets into the sides of the plastic bracket and two on either side of the transducer as shown in the follow ing illustrations Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet Place the ratchets into the bracket with the letter A aligned with the align ment mark molded into th...

Страница 20: ... it against the transom Looking at the transducer from the side check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground If it does then the A position is correct for your hull If the transducer s face isn t parallel with the ground remove the transducer and ratchets from the bracket Place the ratchets into the Alignment letters Alignment positions Transducer bracket Transducer Tr...

Страница 21: ...slide the bolt though the transducer assembly but don t tighten the nut at this time Hold the assembled transducer and bracket against the transom Looking at the transducer from the side check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground If it does then the A positions are correct for your hull If the transducer s face isn t parallel with the ground remove and disassemble th...

Страница 22: ... determine the correct position for the ratchets assemble the transducer as shown in the following figure Don t tighten the lock nut at this time Assemble transducer and bracket B Two piece bracket Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets assemble the transducer as shown in the figure in step 2B Don t tighten the lock nut at this time 4 Drilling mounting holes Nut Metal washer Meta...

Страница 23: ...or the one piece bracket use the 29 bit for the 10 screws For the two piece bracket use the 20 bit for the 12 screws Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes Side view shown at left and seen from above at right 5 Attaching transducer to transom A One piece bracket Remove the transducer from the bracket and re assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt ...

Страница 24: ...ansducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer to transom Rear view of dual frequency Skimmer shown 6 Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the transducer If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat Electrical noise from the engine s wiring bilge pumps VHF radio wires and cabl...

Страница 25: ...on t allow the transducer bracket to go below the bottom of the hull Trolling Motor Bracket Installation single frequency only 1 Attach the optional TMB S bracket to the transducer as shown in the following figure using the hardware supplied with the transducer Note The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB S Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer 2 Slide the adjustable strap supplie...

Страница 26: ...onar unit and the transducer is ready for use Transducer mounted on trolling motor side view Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches If you do not get good fish arches on your display it could be because the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest in the water or at slow trolling speeds ...

Страница 27: ...the arch is printed then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down and needs to be raised NOTE Periodically wash the transducer s face with soap and water to re move any oil film Oil and dirt on the face will reduce the sensitivity or may even prevent operation Transducer aimed too far back Transducer aimed too far forward Proper transducer angle Partial fish arches Full fish arch ...

Страница 28: ...r cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink your boat Contact your boat dealer or manufac turer to confirm your hull specifications Epoxy the transducer to a solid portion of the hull For example some but not all manufacturers use a layer of fiberglass then a core of balsa wood finishing with an outer layer of fiberglass Re moving the inner layer of fiberglass and the balsa wood co...

Страница 29: ...water Add a little water to the sump of the boat Plug the transducer into the sonar unit turn it on then hold the transducer over the side of the boat in the water Adjust the sen sitivity and range controls until a second bottom echo is seen on the dis play You ll need to turn off Auto Sensitivity Auto Depth Range and ASP Try a range setting that is two to three times the water depth The harder mo...

Страница 30: ... 1 through 3 so this step is optional If you want to make an extra effort to be absolutely sure that your selected location will work under all conditions make a test run with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal You ll need to figure some way to prop the transducer into position while you make your test run A brick or two might be sufficient to hold it in place 5 When you re satisfied ...

Страница 31: ...m transducer performance 2 The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener Remove the two compounds from the package and place them on the paper plate Thoroughly stir the two compounds together until the mixture has a uniform color and consistency Do not mix too fast or bubbles will form in the epoxy After mixing you have 20 minutes to complete the in stallation before the epoxy becomes unwo...

Страница 32: ...oute the cable to the sonar unit and it s ready to use Speed Temperature Sensors This unit can accept as many as two temperature sensors which can be used to monitor the temperature of surface water a live well or some other location These units can also accept an optional speed sensor for showing speed and distance traveled However you can only use one ac cessory at a time If you would like to us...

Страница 33: ...perature sensor is built into the transducer Optional Speed Sensor Installation All the units in this series can display speed and distance traveled but only the SeaFinder 500CDF comes packed with a speed sensor If you Speed sensor or combo speed temp sensor Sonar unit rear view Temp sensor Temp sensor built into transducer Power transducer cable 3 amp fuse Power transducer socket Accessory socket...

Страница 34: ...lso make sure the location doesn t inter fere with the boat s trailer Typically the sensor is mounted about one foot to the side of the transom s centerline Once you ve determined the proper location for the unit place the sen sor on the transom The bottom of the bracket should be flush with the hull s bottom Using the sensor as a template mark the hull for the screws pilot holes Drill four 1 8 ho...

Страница 35: ...f your unit If you have any questions concerning the installation of the sensor please contact your local boat dealer Power Connections The unit works from a 12 volt battery system For the best results at tach the power cable directly to the battery You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss however you may have problems with electrical interference Therefore it s safer to go ahe...

Страница 36: ...d from the unit If possible keep the power cable away from other boat wiring espe cially the engine s wires This will provide the best isolation from elec trical noise If the cable is not long enough splice 18 gauge wire onto it The power cable has two wires red and black Red is the positive lead black is negative or ground Make sure to attach the in line fuse holder to the red lead as close to th...

Страница 37: ...the supplied bracket you may be interested in the optional R A M bracket mounting system This converts the unit s gimbal bracket to a swivel mount which can be used on the dash or overhead mounting positions Installation instructions are supplied with the R A M mounting kits Bracket Installation Mount the unit in any convenient location provided there is clearance behind the unit when it s tilted ...

Страница 38: ... of the cable hole it s a matter of personal preference After drilling the hole pass the transducer connector up through the hole from under the dash Pass the power cable s bare wire end down though the hole from the top If you wish you can fill in the hole around the cables with a good ma rine caulking compound Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers to conceal the opening No matter what type...

Страница 39: ...against the cables thus pinning them in place against the side of the hole Finally fasten the bracket to the dash Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal knobs and washers In Dash Installation You can mount the unit in the dash with an optional FM 5 In Dash Adapter Kit The kit includes mounting hardware a template for cut ting the hole and an instruction sheet part 988 0147...

Страница 40: ...table power pack The power pack and an optional portable transducer expand the uses for your sonar unit The PPP 13 makes it easy to use the unit on your boat or take it to the dock on a float tube on an ice fishing trip or use it as a second sonar in a friend s boat The PPP 13 Portable Power Pack can be used with eight D cell alka line batteries or an optional sealed rechargeable battery For set u...

Страница 41: ...r is intended for use when your unit and the vehicle it s mounted in are idle WARNING When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area such as an open boat cockpit the protective face cover must be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed This includes towing a boat on a trailer at highway speeds Otherwise wind blast can pop off the cover D cell battery ...

Страница 42: ...36 Notes ...

Страница 43: ...d utilities Material in Sec 4 is arranged in alphabetical order Before you turn on the sonar unit it s a good idea to learn about the dif ferent keys the Main Menu the four Page screens and how they all work together BUT if you just can t wait to get on the water turn to the one page Quick Reference on page 45 Keyboard The SeaFinder 500CDF sonar unit front view showing full sonar chart screen disp...

Страница 44: ...r execute menu commands 6 EXIT The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen clear data or clear a menu 7 ALARM The Alarm key is a shortcut to access the various sonar alarms Press this key once to open the Alarms menu 8 ZOUT Zoom Out This key lets you zoom the screen out This key allows you to see the entire water column from surface to bottom 9 ZIN Zoom In This key lets you zoom the screen...

Страница 45: ...ith the factory default settings But if you want to learn about the various sonar options see Sec 4 Sonar Options Other Features You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by pressing MENU MENU To clear the menu screen and return to the page display press EXIT Remember our text style for MENU MENU means press the Menu key twice See a full explanation of our instruction text for...

Страница 46: ...ommand calibrates the speed measurement Reset Water Distance command resets the log of distance traveled to zero Transducer Type command sets the type of transducer connected to the unit Sonar Simulator command scrolls simulated data on the sonar chart Reset Options command resets all options to factory default settings Popup Help command turns popup help on or off Set Language command chooses whi...

Страница 47: ...n displaying sonar signal echoes that represent fish structure and the bottom The Pages Menu allows you to switch among the three chart display op tions To access them press PAGES or to Option Name EXIT The Sonar Page has its own menu which is used for some advanced func tions and for setting various options Sonar Options and other features are discussed in Sec 4 To Access the Sonar Page menu pres...

Страница 48: ...42 Sonar Page in split zoom sonar chart display mode Sonar chart digital data display option ...

Страница 49: ...tions that can help you better interpret the underwater scene We ll discuss all of those features and options in Sec 4 but to show you how easy this unit is to operate the following page contains a simplified 10 step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situations The quick reference describes how your unit will operate with all the sonar features in their automatic modes which are se...

Страница 50: ...44 Sonar Page showing full sonar chart mode Surface clutter Bottom signal Fish arches In FasTrack fish arches show as horizontal bars Depth scale Digital data overlay depth temperature Surface signal ...

Страница 51: ...st sensitivity to improve chart readability Press MENU ENT and the Sensitivity Menu will appear on the left of your screen Use and to change the setting Boosting sensitivity will show more information on your screen which may cause clutter Reducing sensitivity will filter out some information but could omit important images We recommend adjusting sensitivity until the background is lightly peppere...

Страница 52: ...ns As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page basic operation is pretty easy right out of the box If you are a sonar novice try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it s working As you re learning the basics there is one setting you might want to tinker with from time to time Sensitivity Sensitivity controls the unit s ability to pick up echoe...

Страница 53: ...al of full auto mode Fig 2 Sensitivity set at 75 percent Fig 3 Sen sitivity set at 50 percent Fig 4 Sensitivity set at 100 percent You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode The adjustment method works the same in both modes but it gives you slightly different results Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 ...

Страница 54: ...nd make minor adjustments to the sensitivity level with a bias toward the setting you selected Adjusting sensitivity in Manual Sensitivity Mode is similar to driving a car without cruise control you have complete manual control of the car s speed In the unit manual mode allows you to set sensitivity at 100 percent maximum or zero percent minimum Depending on wa ter conditions the bottom signal may...

Страница 55: ...t at the desired level press EXIT Important Tip While you are experimenting and learning it s possible to scramble the settings so that the sonar picture disappears from your screen If that happens remember that it s easy to switch back to full automatic operation by simply restoring the factory auto settings To Restore Factory Settings 1 Press MENU MENU to RESET OPTIONS ENT 2 The unit asks if you...

Страница 56: ... that lunker swims under your boat you ll hear it Fish I D can also be useful when you want to screen out some of the sonar detail gathered by your unit For example in one case fisherman in San Francisco Bay saw clouds of clutter in the water but no fish arches When a down rigger was pulled up it brought up several small jellyfish The fisherman switched their sonar to Fish I D which screened out t...

Страница 57: ...ng boat fuel Eagle is one of the first sonar manufacturers to provide this type of training tool for customers This PC application simulates the actual sonar unit on your computer You can run it from your computer keyboard or use your mouse to press the virtual keys Easy download and installation instructions are avail able on our web site Free training emulator is available for your unit on our w...

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Страница 59: ... electrical and mechanical sources such as bilge pumps engine ignition systems and wiring air bubbles passing over the face of the transducer even vibration from the engine In all cases noise can produce unwanted marks on the display The ASP feature has four settings Off Low Medium and High If you have high noise levels try using the High ASP setting However if you are having trouble with noise we...

Страница 60: ... to SONAR FEATURES ENT 2 Press to NOISE REJECTION ENT 3 Press or to select a setting then press ENT 4 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms The first is the Fish Alarm It sounds when the Fish I D feature determines that an echo is a fish Another alarm is the Zone Alarm which consists of a bar on the side of the screen Any echo on ...

Страница 61: ...arm will sound a tone if the bottom signal is less than 10 feet It will continue to sound until the bottom goes deeper than 10 feet The deep alarm works just the opposite It sounds a warning tone if the bottom depth goes deeper than the alarm s setting Both depth alarms work only off the digital bottom depth signals No other targets will trip these alarms These alarms can be used at the same time ...

Страница 62: ...til the depth is correct then press ENT 3 Press to DEEP ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT 4 To turn off the alarm press ALARM to DEEP ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT To switch to a different depth setting open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in step 3 above Zone Alarm The zone alarm is triggered when any echo passes inside the zone alarm bar shown on the right side of the screen To adjust and turn o...

Страница 63: ...e zone alarm 5 To turn off the alarm press ALARM to ZONE ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT To switch to a different depth setting open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in steps 3 and 4 above Fish Alarm Use the fish alarm for a distinctive audible alarm when fish or other suspended objects are detected by the Fish I D feature Fish I D must be turned on for the Fish Alarm to work A different t...

Страница 64: ...NT EXIT 2 To turn off the alarm press ALARM to FISH ALARM ENT EXIT Backlight Level The unit defaults to the maximum backlight level To adjust the dis play s backlight level Press MENU MENU to BACKLIGHT LEVEL ENT The BACKLIGHT LEVEL slider bar appears Press or to move the bar At The lower end of the scale backlighting is turned off the upper end is maximum backlight level ...

Страница 65: ...or is reading 10 percent faster than actual speed you will enter 10 in the calibration window If the sen sor is reading 5 percent slower than true speed you will enter 5 in the window When you make a run to compare your ground speed to speed sensor speed perform your test in relatively calm water free of current if pos sible Unless of course you are taking the current speed into consid eration whe...

Страница 66: ...tationary or drifting very slowly You may sometimes achieve bet ter images as you slow down the chart speed to match how fast you are moving across the bottom If you are at anchor ice fishing or fishing from a dock experiment with a chart speed around 50 percent If you are drifting slowly try a chart speed around 75 percent When you are stationary and a fish swims through the sonar signal cone the...

Страница 67: ...is shown with a narrow colored line dark blue tinged with red or a little yellow Since fish are among the weakest echoes they show up mostly as blue arches A hard bottom or other relatively hard target returns a strong signal which causes a wider brightly col ored line reddish yellow to bright yellow If you have two signals of equal size one with red to yellow color and the other without then the ...

Страница 68: ...h ColorLine command selected At right the ColorLine control bar At left little ColorLine indicates a soft bottom probably sand or mud At right the wider ColorLine indicates a harder rocky bottom Wider ColorLine Thin or no ColorLine ...

Страница 69: ...e The numbers inside the box show the depth of the cursor At left Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor command selected At right sonar chart with the depth cursor active The school of fish is 31 91 feet deep The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen letting you pin point the depth of a target 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to DEPTH CURSOR ENT 2 The depth cursor appears Press to lower th...

Страница 70: ...From the Sonar Page press MENU to DEPTH RANGE ENT At left Sonar Page menu with Depth Range command selected At right the Depth Range Control Scale 2 The Depth Range Control Scale appears Press or to select a dif ferent depth range A blue bar highlights the selected range The lighter numbers cannot be selected 3 When the new range is selected press EXIT to clear the menu Depth Range Manual You have...

Страница 71: ... sonar s depth capability depends on the transducer installa tion water and bottom conditions and other factors FasTrack This feature automatically converts all echoes to short horizontal lines on the display s far right side The graph on the rest of the screen con tinues to operate normally FasTrack gives you a rapid update of condi tions directly under the boat This makes it useful for ice fishi...

Страница 72: ...h symbol when it thinks a target is a small fish a medium fish sym bol on a larger target and so on The sonar s microcomputer is sophisticated but it can be fooled It can t distinguish between fish and other suspended objects such as trotlines turtles submerged floats air bubbles etc Individual tree limbs ex tending outwards from a group of limbs is the hardest object for the Fish I D feature to d...

Страница 73: ...to become more familiar with the feature The default for Fish I D is off Sonar Features menu with Fish I D Symbols selected at left dual frequency menu at right single frequency menu When the check box to the left is checked the feature is on To turn the Fish I D feature on 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to SONAR FEATURES ENT 2 Press to SYMBOLS ENT EXIT EXIT To turn off Fish I D repeat the instr...

Страница 74: ...Fish I D symbols Sonar Features menu with Fish I D Depths selected at left dual frequency menu center single frequency menu When the check box to the left is checked the feature is on At right Sonar Page showing Fish I D symbols and FishTrack depths turned on Frequency Change Transducer Frequency SeaFinder CDF only The SeaFinder CDF transducer operates with both 200 kHz and 50 kHz The 200 kHz freq...

Страница 75: ... will give you greater depth penetration but a little less detail and less definition Remember all sonar units typically read deeper in fresh water than in salt water There is a common exception to these rules of thumb Some fishermen on freshwater lakes or the ocean using downriggers like to see them on the sonar In many of those cases you ll see a 50 kHz transducer frequency in use because the wi...

Страница 76: ...Z ENT 3 Press EXIT EXIT to clear the menu HyperScroll See the entry on Ping Speed which controls the HyperScroll feature Noise Rejection See the entry on Advanced Signal Processing in this section Overlay Data To change the digital data shown floating on top of the Sonar Page To select data for display 1 Press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 Press or to select Data Type ENT ...

Страница 77: ...a Shown selection menu right In this example Depth will be displayed in a large font When selected the data type shifts to the top of the data list and a check mark appears beside the data type If you wish you may now use or to select other Data Types for display ...

Страница 78: ...its previous unchecked position If you wish you may now use or to select other Data Types to turn off 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT To change displayed data font size 1 Press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 Press or to select Data Type press or to Data Size EXIT The selected data type will be displayed in the new size To change the font size for another Data Type press ENT and repeat thes...

Страница 79: ...s page press EXIT Sonar Page with Overlay Data turned on This example shows Depth Water Temperature and Water Speed NOTE Some data types can be displayed in only one font size If that is the case the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type Ping Speed HyperScroll Ping Speed controls the rate at which the transmitter and transducer broadcast sonar sound waves pings into the water The ...

Страница 80: ...hart scroll speed can keep pace with the boat as it moves quickly over the bottom terrain When using HyperScroll you may also need to manually decrease the sensitivity for optimum performance Depending on water depth and other conditions HyperScroll may cause a second bottom echo to return to the transducer during the next ping cycle or sounding This can result in a large amount of clutter appeari...

Страница 81: ...ent When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you boost ping speed and switch into HyperScroll the width of the FasTrack bar graph display doubles in width at the right side of the screen This allows you to better see the virtually instantaneous sonar returns just as you would on a flasher sonar unit For more informa tion on FasTrack see its entry in this section Pop up Help Help is avail...

Страница 82: ... their original factory defaults This is useful when you have changed several settings and want to return the unit to basic automatic operation 1 Press MENU MENU to RESET OPTIONS ENT 2 Press to YES ENT 3 All the menus are cleared and the unit reverts to the full sonar chart just as if you had turned it on for the first time All options have been returned to the factory settings ...

Страница 83: ...zero using the Reset Water Distance command Press MENU MENU to RESET WATER DISTANCE ENT The menus are cleared and the water distance is reset to 0 00 Screen Contrast and Backlight Level See the separate entries in this section for Contrast and Backlight Level Set Keel Offset This unit measures water depth from the face of the transducer Since the transducer is installed below the water surface the...

Страница 84: ...egative 3 5 feet which makes the depth indi cators perform as if the transducer s lower in the water than it really is 1 Press MENU MENU to SET KEEL OFFSET ENT 2 The Keel Offset dialog box appears Press to change the plus sign to a minus sign 3 Press to the first number then press to change the number to 3 4 Press to the second number then press to change the number to 5 then press EXIT The depth ...

Страница 85: ...sensitivity level shows a good solid bottom signal with Grayline and some surface clut ter Automatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is automatic The unit bases the sensitiv ity level on water depth and conditions When the unit is in the auto matic mode sensitivity is automatically adjusted to keep a solid bottom signal displayed plus a little more power This gives it the capability to sh...

Страница 86: ...100 percent Once you select a level in manual the unit will continue to use that exact sensitivity set ting until you change it or revert to auto mode To adjust sensitivity in auto mode 1 Press MENU ENT 2 The Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press to decrease sensitivity press to increase sensitivity When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you reach the maximum or minimum limit a tone so...

Страница 87: ... Control Bar on the screen as the chart scrolls You can see the changes on the screen as you press the up or down arrows Set Language This unit s menus are available in 10 languages English French Ger man Spanish Italian Danish Swedish Russian Dutch and Finnish To select a different language 1 Press MENU MENU to SET LANGUAGE ENT 2 Use or to select a different language and press ENT All menus now a...

Страница 88: ...ct the chart to be displayed in grayscale reverse grayscale blue back ground Nightview IceView or bottom color tracking To change the chart mode color scheme 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to SONAR FEATURES ENT 2 Press to SONAR CHART MODE ENT 3 Press or to Mode Name ENT 4 Press EXIT EXIT to return to the Sonar Page Sonar Page Sonar Chart Display Options The Pages Menu offers three chart display ...

Страница 89: ...the surface The bottom depth and surface temperature if equipped with a temperature sensor or a transducer with a temp sensor built in show at the top left corner of the screen The FasTrack display shows just to the right of the scale This changes all echoes into short horizontal bars replicating a flasher so nar The zoom bar on the far right shows the area that s zoomed when the zoom is in use Se...

Страница 90: ... the screen Split Zoom Sonar Chart Image at left shows the left window zoomed to 2X The right image shows the left window zoomed to 4X Digital Data Chart This mode shows the chart on the right side of the screen The left side has five large digital data boxes or windows containing by default Water Depth Water Temperature Water Speed from an optional speed sensor and Water Distance distance travele...

Страница 91: ...reen can be customized to show digital data different from the defaults first shown To customize this screen 1 From the Sonar Page in Digital Data mode press MENU to CUSTOMIZE ENT At left the Sonar Menu showing the Customize command highlighted At right the Water Temperature box is selected ...

Страница 92: ...and pressing Enter use the key to select another box to change When the selected box title bar flashes press ENT or to select data type ENT Repeat these steps until you re finished customizing then press EXIT to return to the Sonar Page Sonar Simulator This unit has a built in simulator that lets you run it as if you were on the water All sonar features and functions are useable When in simulator ...

Страница 93: ...emonstration only and will auto matically stop as soon as you turn on the unit with a transducer at tached The simulator will continue to function normally Stop Chart If you are running multiple units on a boat or using this unit in a car there are times when you may want to turn off the sonar This com mand turns off the sonar and stops the chart from scrolling Sonar re starts automatically each t...

Страница 94: ...kes temperature inversion and more The surface clarity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signals from the display It does this by changing the sensitivity of the receiver decreasing it near the surface and gradually increasing it as the depth increases There are three levels of surface clarity available low medium or high It can also be turned off The default level is off To adjust the...

Страница 95: ...rity selected at left dual frequency menu at right single frequency menu 2 Press or to select clarity level EXIT EXIT In the illustration at left Surface Clarity is turned off The right view shows Surface Clarity set at High Surface clutter ...

Страница 96: ...with this feature until you find the right level of transpar ency for your eyes Main Menu with Transparency command selected To adjust Menu Transparency level Press MENU MENU to TRANSPARENCY ENT The TRANSPARENCY slider bar appears Press or to move the bar The lower end of the scale makes the menus opaque the upper end is maximum transparency Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance s...

Страница 97: ... If you want to turn off all sounds set the volume to zero To adjust volume 1 Press MENU MENU to VOLUME ENT 2 The Volume Control Bar appears Press to decrease the volume press to increase the volume When it s set at the desired level press EXIT Zoom Zoom Bar Zooming the display is a common fast and easy method used to en large small detail fish signals and the bottom with its associated struc ture...

Страница 98: ...ur unit has the handy ability to quickly zoom in on any portion of the water column with just the touch of an arrow key The Zoom Pan feature lets you rapidly move the zoomed area up and down to different depths By pointing your zoom at different portions of the chart as it scrolls you can get a good close up look at structure or cover below you To use Zoom Pan switch to a manual depth Range settin...

Страница 99: ...volts If it isn t the wiring to the unit is defective the battery terminals or wiring on the terminals are corroded or the bat tery needs charging Unit operates only in demo mode 1 The transducer has not yet been connected or has been disconnected To leave demo mode make sure the transducer is securely connected before turning the unit on Unit freezes locks up or operates erratically 1 Electrical ...

Страница 100: ...nate 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 sonar display will flash continuously It may change the range to limits far greater than the water you are in If this happens place the unit in the manual mode then change the...

Страница 101: ...eature It is much easier to display fish arches when zoomed in on a small range of water than a large one For example you will have much better luck seeing fish arches with a 30 to 60 foot range than a 0 to 60 foot range This enlarges the targets allowing the dis play to show much more detail 4 The boat must be moving at a slow trolling speed to see fish arches If the boat is motionless fish stay ...

Страница 102: ... noise displays on the sonar unit from electrical equipment then make certain everything except the sonar unit is turned off then start the engine Increase the RPM with the gearshift in neutral If noise ap pears on the display the problem could be one of three things spark plugs alternator or tachometer wiring Try using resistor spark plugs alternator filters or routing the sonar unit s power cabl...

Страница 103: ...nable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radi ate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communi cations However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful int...

Страница 104: ...98 Notes ...

Страница 105: ... 77 78 Customize Display 84 86 D Data Boxes Customize Display 84 86 Depth Cursor 5 45 63 Depth Range 4 23 57 64 65 84 92 94 95 Automatic 64 Manual 64 Display Options 38 49 82 83 84 85 F FasTrack 65 Fish Depths 67 Fish I D 50 54 57 66 Fish Symbols 50 54 57 66 70 Interpreting 50 FishTrack 67 Frequency 3 68 Change Frequency 68 G Grayline 79 H HyperScroll 70 73 74 I Icons 5 Information Displays Custom...

Страница 106: ...ater Distance 40 77 Route 7 8 10 17 18 19 26 29 93 96 S Sensitivity 23 45 46 47 48 49 75 76 79 80 81 96 Simulator 40 86 87 Software Version Information 81 Sonar Chart Color Mode 82 Sonar Chart Display Options 38 49 82 83 84 85 Sonar Menu 49 54 71 74 76 80 85 88 Sonar Operation Quick Reference 45 Speaker 91 Speed Sensors 4 26 27 28 29 59 77 84 Stop Chart 87 88 Surface Clarity 88 89 T Temperature Se...

Страница 107: ...101 U Units of Measure 40 90 91 Utilities 37 Z Zooming 3 38 45 83 91 92 95 Zoom Bar 91 Zoom Pan 92 ...

Страница 108: ...102 Notes ...

Страница 109: ...R OR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CONFORMITY CONCERNING 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 INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the excl...

Страница 110: ...s and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice in Canada If you re in Canada and you have technical return or repair questions please contact the Factory Customer Service Department Before any product can be returned you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary Many times customer service can resolve your problem over the phone without sending...

Страница 111: ...becomes necessary to send a product for repair or replacement you must first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted When shipping we recommend you do the following 1 Please do not ship the knobs or mounting bracket with your unit 2 If you are sending a check for repair please place your check in an envelope a...

Страница 112: ...Visit our web site www eaglesonar com Eagle Pub 988 0156 031 Copyright 2004 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 112404 LEI Eagle ...

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