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Section Title

586c HD, 596c HD, and 596c HD DI

Operations Manual 

586c HD, 596c HD, and 596c HD DI

Operations Manual 

531819-2EN_A

Содержание 586C HD

Страница 1: ...1 Section Title 586c HD 596c HD and 596c HD DI Operations Manual 586c HD 596c HD and 596c HD DI Operations Manual 531819 2EN_A ...

Страница 2: ...ly be performed by authorized service personnel Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty WARNING This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and or reproductive harm WARNING Do not travel at high speed with the unit cover installed Remove the unit cover be...

Страница 3: ...e requirements please contact your dealer or distributor from which your product was purchased ROHS STATEMENT Product designed and intended as a fixed installation or part of a system in a vessel may be considered beyond the scope of Directive 2002 95 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and ...

Страница 4: ...l Time Sonar RTS Window 9 SwitchFire 10 Freeze Frame and Active Cursor 10 Instant Image Update 10 Bottom Presentation 11 What s on the Down Imaging Display Down Imaging models only 596c HD DI 13 Understanding the Down Imaging Display 15 Interpreting the Display 15 Down Imaging Sensitivity 16 Freeze Frame and Active Cursor 16 Views 17 Sonar View 19 Sonar Zoom View 20 Split Sonar View 21 Big Digits ...

Страница 5: ...u 36 Normal 36 Simulator 37 System Status 37 Self Test 38 Accessory Test 38 X Press Menu 39 Main Menu 40 Quick Tips for the Main Menu 41 Note for all Menu Settings 42 User Mode Normal or Advanced 43 Sonar X Press Menu Sonar views only 45 Sensitivity 46 Upper Range Advanced Sonar Split Sonar Circular Flasher and Big Digits Views only 47 Lower Range 47 Chart Speed 48 Table of Contents ...

Страница 6: ... X Press Menu Circular Flasher View only 53 Sensitivity 54 Upper Range Advanced Sonar Split Sonar Circular Flasher and Big Digits Views only 54 Lower Range 55 Color Palette Circular Flasher View Ice Fishing Mode only 56 Zoom Level Circular Flasher View Ice Fishing Mode only 56 Alarms Menu Tab 57 Depth Alarm 58 Fish ID Alarm 58 Low Battery Alarm 59 Temp Alarm 59 Alarm Tone 59 Sonar Menu Tab 60 Beam...

Страница 7: ...aging Views only 596c HD DI 68 Depth Lines Advanced 69 Noise Filter Advanced 69 Max Depth Advanced 70 Water Type Advanced 70 Ice Fishing Mode 71 Imaging Colors Down Imaging Views only 596c HD DI 71 Setup Menu Tab 72 Units Depth 73 Units Temp International only 73 Units Distance 73 Units Speed 73 User Mode 73 Language International only 74 Triplog Reset 74 Restore Defaults 74 Select Views Advanced ...

Страница 8: ...ly 77 Sonar 77 Demonstration 77 Sound Control 77 Troubleshooting 78 Fishfinder Doesn t Power Up 78 Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached 78 Display Problems 79 Finding the Cause of Noise 80 500 Series Fishfinder Accessories 81 Specifications 82 Glossary 83 Contact Humminbird 87 Table of Contents ...

Страница 9: ...in this Table of Contents which list with Temp Speed only require the purchase of separate accessories You can visit our Web site at humminbird com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 NOTE Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase and some features are only available on international models Every effort has been made ...

Страница 10: ...here isn t a transducer attached to the control head NOTE See Start Up Options Menu for more information If a functioning transducer is connected Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up and your Fishfinder can be used on the water If a transducer is not connected and you wait too long to select a Start Up Option the system will default to whichever menu is already highlighted I...

Страница 11: ...nterpret location size and composition of an object Sonar is very fast A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of 240 ft 70 m and back again in less than 1 4 of a second It is unlikely that your boat can outrun this sonar signal SONAR is an acronym for SOund and NAvigation Ranging Sonar utilizes precision sound pulses or pings which are emitted into the water in a teardrop shaped beam ...

Страница 12: ...balance between depth performance and resolution Low frequencies 83 kHz are typically used to achieve greater depth capability The power output is the amount of energy generated by the sonar transmitter It is commonly measured using two methods Root Mean Square RMS measures power output over the entire transmit cycle Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points The benefits of increase...

Страница 13: ...nding your coverage to an area equal to your depth In 20 feet of water the wider beam covers an area 20 feet wide DualBeam PLUS sonar returns can be blended together viewed separately or compared side by side DualBeam PLUS is ideal for a wide range of conditions from shallow to very deep water in both fresh and salt water Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed wave action botto...

Страница 14: ...t overall image quality and depth Select 800 kHz for the sharpest image See Down Imaging X Press Menu Imaging Frequency for more information The transducer also uses conical beams to provide data in traditional 2D format see What s on the Sonar View Select 455 kHz for a narrowly focused 16 center beam or select 200 kHz for a wider 25 beam see Sonar Menu Tab Beam Select Depth capability is affected...

Страница 15: ...dual frequency gives you the option of two beams and both beams will cover the bottom and provide high definition The 20 center beam provides the highest definition while the 60 beam provides wider coverage Depth capability is affected by such factors as bottom hardness and water conditions Whether fishing in shallow or very deep water selectable dual frequency is ideal for a variety of conditions...

Страница 16: ...ing with Temp Speed Accessory Second Sonar Return When the sonar signal bouncesbetweenthebottomandthesurfaceofthe water and back again Use the appearance of the second return to determine bottom hardness Hard bottomswillshowastrongsecondreturn whilesoft bottomswillshowaveryweakoneornoneatall Thermoclines Layers of water with different temperatures that appear at different depths and differenttimes...

Страница 17: ... falls below a certain point RTS Real Time Sonar Window 200 kHz Orange Fish Symbol Fish The Fishfinder displays fish as arches and or fish icons and can be set to alarm when a fish of a certain size is detected When a target is detected a Fish ID symbol appears on the display with the depth displayed above it The size of the symbol indicates the intensity of the sonar return The unit will clearly ...

Страница 18: ...Time Sonar RTS Window appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar View only The RTS Window updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom structure and fish that are within the transducer beam The RTS Window plots the depth and intensity of a sonar return see Sonar Menu Tab RTS Window The Narrow RTS Window indicates the sonar intensit...

Страница 19: ... Cursor Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor dialog box The RTS Window continues to update in Freeze Frame To return to a scrolling display and exit Freeze Frame pre...

Страница 20: ... rock appears as a thinner line across the display A Soft Bottom such as mud or sand appears as a thicker line across the display Rocky Bottoms have a broken random appearance The sonar returns from the bottom structure and fish can be represented as either WhiteLine or Structure ID See Sonar Menu Tab Bottom View for details on how to set the bottom view Bottom Contour Profile with RTS Window Rock...

Страница 21: ...k returns in blue and strong returns in red WhiteLine highlights the strongest sonar returns in white resulting in a distinctive outline This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display What s on the Sonar Display ...

Страница 22: ...edaccessoryisconnected the Fishfinder can display the speed of the boat and can keep a Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled Topography Changes The light part of the display shows where the beam is hitting hard bottom or rising terrain The dark part of the display indicates soft bottom sand mud or descending terrain BottomReturn Usetheappearanceofthebottom return to determine bottom hardne...

Страница 23: ... sonar reflected by the object itself Use shadows to help you see the image in 3 dimensions oriented in space You can gain insight into the actual shape of an object or the depth to which it has sunk into the bottom through shadows on the display Objects standing on the bottom cast a sonar shadow The longer the shadow the taller the object Fish also cast shadows You can use the shadow to interpret...

Страница 24: ...ont to back Use the light and dark parts of the display to interpret the objects under your boat as follows Dark shades represent soft returns mud sand or descending terrain Light shades represent denser terrain timber rocks or rising terrain A very hard bottom may appear as white on the display White Streaks or Clouds may represent fish on the display Shadows are not caused by light but by the la...

Страница 25: ...rom the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water See Imaging Sensitivity or Down Imaging Sensitivity for more information Freeze Frame and Active Cursor Freeze Frame and Active Cursor Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return and the depth of the ...

Страница 26: ... the default view When you first power up the 596c HD DI control head Down Imaging View will be the default view Cycle When you press the VIEW key repeatedly the display cycles through the available views on your screen When you press the EXIT key the display cycles through the available views in reverse order Customize You can display or hide any view to suit your fishing preferences See the foll...

Страница 27: ... change the Digital Readouts Each view displays digital readout information such as speed or time which varies with the view selected and the accessory attached The digital readouts on the Sonar View can be customized See Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts for more information 1 Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected 2 Pr...

Страница 28: ...will change based on the Select Readouts settings or the optional purchase accessories attached see Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts Freeze Frame Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display and move the cursor over a sonar return The depth of the sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor information box NOTE If the Depth number is flashing it means that the ...

Страница 29: ...epth changes the zoomed view updates automatically The Full Range View is displayed on the right side of the screen The Full Range View includes the Zoom Preview Box which shows where the zoomed view is in relation to the full range view The Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the high and low range of the water which is being viewed NOTE Digital depth is displayed in the upper left hand ...

Страница 30: ... narrow beam on the right side of the screen Down Imaging models 596c HD DI display sonar returns from the 455 kHz narrow beam on the left side of the screen and sonar returns from the 200 kHz wide beam on the right side of the screen Depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner The Digital Readouts in the Split Sonar View cannot be customized therefore information such as water temperature an...

Страница 31: ...o the Fishfinder NOTE The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized The Triplog shows distance traveled average speed and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset Big Digits View Depth Temperature Speed Timer shows the time elapsed since Triplog was last reset Distance is the distance traveled since the Triplog was last reset Voltage displays the battery voltage Average Spe...

Страница 32: ...ay for more information Down Imaging X Press Menu Press the MENU key once to access the Down Imaging X Press Menu You can set the sensitivity of the sonar the chart scrolling speed the display color palette and the Upper Range and Lower Range see Down Imaging X Press Menu Freeze Frame Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the Down Imaging View will freeze and a cursor will appear on ...

Страница 33: ...ng Display and Down Imaging X Press Menu for more information Down Imaging View White Streaks possibly vegetation or fish Lower Depth Range Surface Clutter Bottom Return Temperature Speed Depth Sonar History Window Upper Depth Range Views ...

Страница 34: ...a traditional flasher format When Ice Fishing Mode is on the Circular Flasher View displays the sonar data in traditional flasher format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor Set the Circular Flasher View Mode 1 Press the MENU key twice 2 Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar Menu Tab is selected 3 Press the DOWN Cursor Key to select Ice Fishing Mode Press the RIGHT or LEFT...

Страница 35: ...ditional flasher format Flasher X Press Menu Press the MENU key once in the Circular Flasher View Use the X Press Menu to set the Sensitivity Upper Range and Lower Range Depth and temperature are always displayed The Digital Readouts cannot be customized Circular Flasher View Ice Fishing Mode Off Flasher Dial Depth Views ...

Страница 36: ...Press the MENU key once in the Circular Flasher View Use the X Press Menu to set the Sensitivity Upper Range Lower Range and Color Palette Color Palettes The color preview bar in the center of the display indicates the current palette and the weak to strong sonar return range is displayed from left to right To change the color palette see Flasher X Press Menu Color Palette The Digital Readouts can...

Страница 37: ...de see Sonar Menu Tab 2 Activate Press the DOWN Cursor key and the purple cursor line will appear on the display 3 Adjust the Cursor Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys repeatedly until you reach the chosen depth reading The depth reading of the cursor is displayed in the top right corner of the view 4 Close the Cursor Press the EXIT key Circular Flasher View with the Depth Cursor Depth Cursor Readin...

Страница 38: ...Close the X Press Menu Press the EXIT key 4 Adjust the Zoom Range Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys repeatedly to adjust the zoom range and select the area you want to magnify The zoomed view is shown on the right side of the flasher dial between two lines The normal view is shown on the left side of the flasher dial 5 Close Zoom Press the MENU key Select Zoom Level from the X Press Menu and pre...

Страница 39: ...r the chart scrolling speed and the display color palette see Down Imaging X Press Menu and Sonar X Press Menu Freeze Frame Press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key and the view will freeze and a cursor will appear on both views on the screen Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed in the cursor dialog box D...

Страница 40: ...ys and special features allows you to control what you see on the display Refer to the following illustration and see Key Functions for more information Screen 1 MENU key 4 EXIT key 5 2 3 4 5 1 POWER LIGHT key 6 VIEW key 2 4 WAY Cursor Control key LEFT RIGHT UP or DOWN Cursor keys 3 6 The 500 Series Control Head ...

Страница 41: ...conds there are until shutdown occurs To ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any menu settings will be saved your Fishfinder should always be turned off using the POWER LIGHT key Adjust the Backlight or the Display Background Color Press the POWER LIGHT key to access the Light and Background submenu Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to select Light or Background and then use the LEFT or RIGHT ...

Страница 42: ...s multiple functions depending on the view menu or situation Menu Selection Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to highlight a menu option then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change a menu setting NOTE Menu settings are implemented and saved immediately no further action is required Freeze Frame In Sonar View and Down Imaging View press any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the ...

Страница 43: ...ounding press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm If a menu tab is selected press the EXIT key to exit the menu mode and return to the view If a menu is active press the EXIT key to return to the previous level in the menu system From any view press the EXIT key to cycle through the available views in reverse order If Freeze Frame is active press the EXIT key to return to a scrolling display If the C...

Страница 44: ...Modes Normal Simulator and System Status X Press Menu The X Press Menu provides a shortcut to the most frequently used settings and the options on the X Press Menu correspond with the current view Main Menu The Main Menu is a standard set of menu settings which are organized under the following tabbed headings Alarms Sonar and Setup NOTE The X Press Menu s and the Main Menu options can also be exp...

Страница 45: ...owing pages Also see Power on the Unit for additional information Normal Use Normal for on the water operation with a transducer connected If a functioning transducer is connected Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up and your Fishfinder can be used on the water To exit Normal operation power off your Fishfinder Start Up Options Menu ...

Страница 46: ...E It is important to select Simulator manually from the Start Up Options Menu as opposed to letting the Fishfinder enter Simulator automatically as it will if a transducer is not connected and you do nothing during power up A message will appear often on the display to indicate Simulator mode To exit Simulator power off your Fishfinder System Status Use System Status to view system connections and...

Страница 47: ...Board PCB serial number software revision total hours of operation and the input voltage Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system NOTE The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Fishfinder was powered up Self Test Screen Accessory Test Start Up Options Menu ...

Страница 48: ...IGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change the menu setting NOTE The X Press Menu will collapse temporarily and the screen will update if it is affected by your menu setting change which allows you to see the effects of your change immediately 3 Reactivate the X Press Menu by pressing the UP or DOWN Cursor keys Total Screen Update When you change any menu settings that affect the current view the view wil...

Страница 49: ...ighlight a menu tab 3 Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to select a specific menu option under that tab 4 Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys again to change a menu setting A down arrow at the bottom of a menu means that you can scroll to additional menu options using the DOWN Cursor key A right or left arrow on a menu option means that you can use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or t...

Страница 50: ...ing or end of the tab rotation by repeatedly pressing the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys If there is a down arrow at the bottom of a menu tab press the DOWN Cursor key to scroll to additional menu options If there is a right or left arrow on a menu option press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make setting changes or see more information If you press the MENU key or EXIT key to leave the Main Menu and ...

Страница 51: ...low is an example of how the menu options are described in this manual Each description shows the menu option appearance the available settings and the specific control head settings required i e advanced user mode international only view navigation or accesssory Menu Option Name Available Menu Settings and Default Setting Description Menu Option as it appears on the screen Setup User Mode and oth...

Страница 52: ...ser Mode setting 1 Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu 2 Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected 3 Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight User Mode on the Setup main menu 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the User Mode setting Normal Advanced Default Normal NOTE Any changes made while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect after you switch back to Norm...

Страница 53: ...44 Sonar Menu Tab Normal Mode Sonar Menu Tab Advanced Mode Main Menu ...

Страница 54: ...t frequently used settings Press the MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X Press Menu NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the Fishfinder User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Sonar X Press Menu Sonar X Press Menu ...

Страница 55: ...nterest If the sensitivity is adjusted too high the display may become too cluttered Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water If Sensitivity is adjusted too low the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish NOTE The Sensitivity setting is a global setting and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar freque...

Страница 56: ...o is the default setting Auto The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom automatically Auto is the default setting Manual You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth M will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen to indicate the unit is in Manual mode Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range especially wh...

Страница 57: ...th conditions Adjust Chart Speed to your personal preference Zoom Level Sonar Zoom View only Settings 2x 4x 6x 8x Default 2x Zoom Level sets the magnification level for the Sonar Zoom View Use Zoom to see more detail in the bottom sonar returns that might be displayed close together such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure Zoom Level is only available on the X...

Страница 58: ...ly when Bottom Lock is On Settings 10 to 60 feet 2 to 10 fathoms or 3 to 20 m International Models only Default 15 Bottom Range allows you to control how much of the water column measured up from the bottom is shown in the Sonar Zoom View Choose a small value to see low lying bottom structure or details of the bottom return Choose a larger value to see large structure in deeper water NOTE It is po...

Страница 59: ...our most frequently used settings Press the MENU key once while in any of the Down Imaging Views to access the Down Imaging X Press Menu NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Down Imaging X Press Menu Down Imaging X Press Menu ...

Страница 60: ...sh Upper Range Advanced Settings 0 to 990 ft or 0 to 397 m International models only Default 0 Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Down Imaging Views Upper Range is often used with Lower Range NOTE A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered Lower Range Settings Auto 10 to 1200 ft...

Страница 61: ...cross the display and consequently the amount of detail shown A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers however the sonar information moves across the display quickly A slower speed keeps the information on the display longer but the bottom and fish details become compressed and may be difficult to interpret Imaging Colors Settings Blue Amber 1 Amber 2 Brown Green Inve...

Страница 62: ...ettings Press the MENU key once while in the Circular Flasher View to access the Flasher X Press Menu NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details NOTE To activate Ice Fishing Mode see Sonar Menu Tab Flasher X Press Menu Flasher X Press Menu ...

Страница 63: ...all sonar frequencies Upper Range Advanced Sonar Split Sonar Circular Flasher and Big Digits Views only Settings 0 to 990 ft or 0 to 397 m International Models only Default 0 Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar Split Sonar Circular Flasher and Big Digits Views Upper Range is often used with Lower Range NOTE A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintaine...

Страница 64: ...e Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range especially when looking for fish or bottom structure NOTE A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered For example if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in the first 30 feet surface to a depth of 30 feet you should set the Lower De...

Страница 65: ...tte 2 Yellow weak Green medium Red strong Palette 3 Blue weakest Green weak Light Green weak to medium Yellow medium Orange fairly strong Red strong Zoom Level Circular Flasher View Ice Fishing Mode only Settings 1x 2x Default 1x Zoom Level sets the magnification level for the Circular Flasher View when Ice Fishing Mode is turned on When the Zoom Level is set to 1x the Zoom feature is turned off W...

Страница 66: ...n an alarm is triggered you can silence it by pressing any key The alarm will be silenced and will not be triggered again until a new instance of the alarm condition is detected NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Alarms Menu Alarms Menu Tab ...

Страница 67: ...sh ID Alarm Settings Off All Large Medium Large Default Off Fish ID Alarm sounds when the Fishfinder detects fish that correspond to the alarm setting Fish ID Alarm will only sound if Fish ID is on For example if you ve set the Fish ID Alarm to sound for Large fish only the Fish ID alarm will sound when a large sized fish is detected Large Large Medium All Off Alarms Menu Tab ...

Страница 68: ...s either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius International Models only Alarm Tone Settings High Medium Low Default Medium Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound A brief tone will be produced as you adjust the Alarm Tone so that you can select the tone that you can hear best For instance if you are running a trolling motor battery operated you would want to set the Low Battery Alarm to so...

Страница 69: ...d then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar tab is selected NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Sonar Menu Advanced Shown with optional Down Imaging menus Sonar Menu Tab ...

Страница 70: ...espective windows The blended information is shown in the Sonar View Sonar Zoom View and the Big Digits View The RTS Window in the Sonar View and the Circular Flasher View will only show the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam When set to 200 kHz only the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam will be displayed in the Sonar View the Sonar Zoom View the Big Digits View and the Circular Flasher View ...

Страница 71: ...tional sonar views When set to 200 kHz only the returns from the 200 kHz 25 beam will be displayed in the Down Imaging Views When set to 455 kHz only the returns from the 455 kHz 16 narrow beam will be displayed in the Down Imaging Views 75 Degree Total Coverage 16 25 455kHz 200kHz 75 455kHz 45 800kHz Sonar Menu Tab ...

Страница 72: ... best overall image quality and depth select 455 kHz For the sharpest image but limited depth capability select 800 kHz Surface Clutter Settings Low 1 to High 10 Default 5 Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae and aeration The lower the setting the less surface clutter will be displayed 75 Degree Total Coverage 16 25 455kHz 200kHz 75 455kHz 45 800kHz...

Страница 73: ...le within the transducer beam so more fish arches and better jig tracking are shown Choose Clear Mode to see less clutter and more fish size accuracy on the display When Clear Mode is selected the clutter is filtered and sonar returns are interpreted to provide more details about the objects within the transducer beam regardless of their location In other words a large arch on the display means a ...

Страница 74: ...maging models 596c HD DI targets detected in the 455 kHz conical beam are represented as orange fish symbols and targets detected in the 200 kHz conical beam are represented as blue fish symbols When Fish ID is turned off the Fishfinder shows only the raw sonar returns on the display These returns will often result in arches forming on the display indicating potential targets Due to the transducer...

Страница 75: ...ecies of fish Fish ID Sensitivity is used in conjunction with Fish ID Fish ID must be on for Fish ID Sensitivity to affect the ability of the Fishfinder to identify sonar returns as fish Real Time Sonar RTS Window Settings Wide Narrow Off Default Narrow RTS Window sets the RTS Window to either Wide or Narrow or turns it off in the Sonar View The RTS Window always updates at the fastest rate possib...

Страница 76: ...ette Cyan weak to Red strong Palette 1 Navy Blue weak Purple medium Yellow strong Palette 2 Navy Blue weak Green medium Yellow strong Palette 3 Navy Blue weak to Red strong NOTE To change the color palette for the Circular Flasher View see Flasher X Press Menu Color Palette Bottom View Settings Structure ID WhiteLine Default Structure ID Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom and ...

Страница 77: ...display fewer weak returns NOTE 83 kHz Sensitivity is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the 83 kHz sonar returns in the 200 83kHz Split Sonar View The 83kHz sensitivity can be adjusted without affecting the sensitivity of the 200 kHz returns shown in the 200 kHz sonar window 455 kHz Sensitivity Advanced Down Imaging Views only 596c HD DI Settings 10 to 10 Default 0 455 kHz Sensi...

Страница 78: ...fault Low Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as your boat engine turbulence or other sonar devices The Off setting removes all filtering Low Medium and High 1 High 2 High 3 settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns High 1 High 2 and High 3 are useful when there is excessive trolling motor noise but in some deep water sit...

Страница 79: ...Fishfinder cannot locate the bottom Water Type Advanced Settings Fresh Salt shallow Salt deep Default Fresh Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water In salt water you can also choose the shallow or deep setting The Water Type menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Main Menu User Mode NOTE Make sure that the Water Type is set accurately especially...

Страница 80: ...r format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor Also the fishfinder s sensitivity settings are adjusted automatically to accommodate ice fishing conditions These settings will apply to the other Sonar Views until you turn off the Ice Fishing Mode See Views Circular Flasher View for more information Imaging Colors Down Imaging Views only 596c HD DI Settings Blue Amber1 Amber2 Brow...

Страница 81: ... Menu then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected NOTE Menu options will vary depending on which accessories are attached to the unit NOTE Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal See Main Menu User Mode for details Setup Menu Tab ...

Страница 82: ... Kilometers Units Distance selects the units of measure for all distance related readouts This menu option is available if a Temp Speed accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once Units Speed Settings Domestic Models mph kts International Models mph kts kph Default mph kph Units Speed selects the units of measure for speed related readouts This menu option is available if a ...

Страница 83: ... time distance traveled since last reset and average speed Restore Defaults Settings Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions to activate Use this menu choice with caution Restore Defaults resets ALL menu settings to their factory defaults Select Views Advanced Select Views allows you to set the available views to either hidden or visible in the view rotation The view will be remo...

Страница 84: ...e Sonar View screen To leave the data window blank select Off See Views to change the Select Readouts Data windows can display readouts from connected equipment such as the Temp Speed accessory optional purchase required Each data window can be empty or contain one of the following information categories Speed Temperature Triplog Voltage Select Readouts The readout position on the screen is shown ...

Страница 85: ...aterline or boat s keel Enter a positive vertical measurement from the transducer to the waterline to read the depth from the waterline Enter a negative vertical measurement from the transducer to keel to read the depth from the keel Default Sonar View Customized Sonar View NOTE The availability of the digital readout information corresponds with the view selected and the accessory attached ...

Страница 86: ... moved at least once Sonar Settings Off On Default Off Sonar sets whether the Sonar views are shown in the View rotation Select Off to deactivate Sonar and remove the Sonar Views from the View rotation Demonstration Settings Off Visible Default Visible Demonstration controls whether the Demonstration Mode is visible or off The Demonstration Mode appears on the screen if you don t press any keys du...

Страница 87: ...g removing corrosion from the battery terminals or wiring or actually replacing the battery if necessary Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached A connected and functioning transducer will cause the newly started Fishfinder to go into Normal operating mode automatically If when you power up the Fishfinder it goes into Simulator mode automatically even though a transducer is alr...

Страница 88: ...djusted A mix of air and water flowing around the transducer cavitation may be interfering with the interpretation of sonar data See your Installation Guide for suggestions on adjusting the transducer position Electrical noise from the boat s engine may be interfering with sonar reception See Finding the Cause of Noise for more information Sonar readings may be affected if the transducer is not po...

Страница 89: ...noise re appears To determine whether the boat s engine is the source of the noise increase the RPMs while the boat is in neutral and stationary to see if the noise increases proportionately if noise appears when you rev the engine the problem could be the spark plugs alternator or tachometer wiring Replace the spark plugs with resistor plugs install an alternator filter or route the control head ...

Страница 90: ... head and provides real time speed and temperature readouts as well as a valuable Triplog function NOTE If an external Temperature Speed TS W or Temperature TG W accessory is connected AND a transducer with temperature built in is connected at the same time the TS W or TG W accessory will override the temperature built into the transducer Be sure to check out our Web site at humminbird com for add...

Страница 91: ... in 800 kHz XNT 9 DI T traditional sonar 25 10 dB in 200 kHz 16 10 dB in 455 kHz Target Separation 2 1 2 Inches 63 5 mm Power Requirement 10 20 VDC Current Draw 400 mA LCD Matrix 586c HD 640 V x 480 H 596c HD 596c HD DI 640 V x 640 H Transducer 586c HD 596c HD XNT 9 20 T 596c HD DI XNT 9 DI T Transducer Cable Length 20 ft 6 m IPX Rating IP67 Waterproof Submersible 1 m for 30 minutes and dust tight...

Страница 92: ... be visible in the sonar beam Precision sonar beams such as the Humminbird 20 beam have a smaller dead zone than wider sonar beams Decibel The measurement for sound pressure level or intensity of the sonar return See dB Down Point dB Down Point The standard decibel level at which the sonar cone angle is measured and is written as 10 dB or 3 dB Measurements at smaller down points bigger negative nu...

Страница 93: ... Peak measurement systems Either method is acceptable but it is important when comparing power outputs to make sure that the same measurement system is being used for both outputs because P T P numbers are 8 times higher than RMS numbers Greater power output allows the sonar signal to penetrate through weeds and thermoclines reach deeper depths and operate more effectively in noisy environments su...

Страница 94: ...eed Through Water is provided by a speed paddlewheel and is the measurement of the flow past the boat which may vary depending on current speed and direction Speed Through Water is most critical for anglers using downriggers as it impacts the running depth of the down riggers Speed Over Ground is optimal for navigation as accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement Humminbird p...

Страница 95: ...electrical energy from the transmitter into sound energy and that forms the sonar beam in turn Internally the transducer consists of one or more piezo electric disks that expand by very minute amounts to create the sound wave This element also works in reverse converting the returned sound energy back into an electrical signal that the receiver interprets See SONAR Zoom A feature that focuses on a...

Страница 96: ...g ways By Telephone Monday Friday 8 00 a m to 4 30 p m Central Standard Time 1 800 633 1468 By e mail typically we respond to your e mail within three business days service humminbird com For direct shipping our address is Humminbird Service Department 678 Humminbird Lane Eufaula AL 36027 USA ...

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