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TABLE OF CONTENTS
900 Series™ Introduction
1
How the 900 Series™ Works ...................................................................................................... 1
3D Sonar .......................................................................................................................................... 1
2D Sonar .......................................................................................................................................... 1
GPS and Cartography .................................................................................................................. 2
Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot ............................................................................................ 2
Accessory Bus ................................................................................................................................ 3
Installation Overview
3
Control Head Installation
4
Gimbal Mounting the Control Head ........................................................................................ 4
In-Dash Mounting the Control Head........................................................................................ 8
Connecting the Control Head Power Cable to the Boat.................................................... 10
Transducer Installation
10
Transom Transducer Installation ............................................................................................ 11
Inside the Hull Transducer Installation.................................................................................. 15
Trolling Motor Transducer Installation .................................................................................. 17
Test and Finish the Transducer Installation.......................................................................... 17
GPS Receiver Installation
18
Stem Mounting with an Existing 1" - 14 Thread Stem ...................................................... 18
Access Under Mounting Location .......................................................................................... 19
No Access Under Mounting Location.................................................................................... 20
Finish Routing the Cable and Check GPS Receiver Operation ........................................ 20
Temperature Probe Accessory Installation
21
Testing the System Installation
22
Getting Started - Using Your 900 Series™
23
Powering Up the Control Head .............................................................................................. 23
What’s on the 3D Sonar Display ............................................................................................ 24
What’s on the 2D Sonar Display ............................................................................................ 25
Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window ............................................................................................ 26
Bottom Presentation.................................................................................................................. 26
Key Functions
27
POWER/LIGHT Key...................................................................................................................... 27
VIEW Key ...................................................................................................................................... 27
MENU Key .................................................................................................................................... 27
4-WAY Cursor Control Key ........................................................................................................ 28
View Preset Keys ........................................................................................................................ 28
EXIT Key ........................................................................................................................................ 28
INFO Key........................................................................................................................................ 28
MARK/GOTO Key ........................................................................................................................ 29
ZOOM (+/- Key) .......................................................................................................................... 29
Views
29
Views and Readouts .................................................................................................................. 30
3D/2D Combo View .................................................................................................................. 30
2D Sonar View.............................................................................................................................. 31
2D Zoom View ............................................................................................................................ 32
6-Beam Sonar View .................................................................................................................... 33
Bird’s Eye View ............................................................................................................................ 33
Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View ................................................................................................ 34
Chart View .................................................................................................................................. 34
Chart/3D Combo View ............................................................................................................ 35
Chart/2D Combo View ............................................................................................................ 35
Chart Orientation ...................................................................................................................... 36
Viewing Cartography
36
Navigation
37
Waypoints, Routes and Tracks ................................................................................................ 37
Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint ............................................................................................ 38
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position ...................................................................................... 39
Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid ................................................................................ 39
Save, Edit or Delete a Route .................................................................................................... 40
Save or Clear a Current Track.................................................................................................... 41
Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks............................................................................................ 41
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