Versa Electronics
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Ice-Mode
Your Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam sonar offers exclusive
ICE Mode, a feature
unique to Versa Electronics brand sonar units, which allows for operation in
the coldest conditions. With
ICE Mode active, Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam
triggers an internal LCD heater that keeps the liquid crystals moving at their
normal super high speeds in sub-freezing temperatures. This means that
anglers no longer have to worry about their sonar “slowing down” due to
freezing liquid crystal. While this feature is called “Ice Mode”, you may find
that your Showdown performs better under a wide variety of conditions when
in “
ICE” mode.
NOTE: If your Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam is left in extreme cold for an
extended time period with the
POWER turned OFF, allow one to two minutes
for the Ice Mode LCD heater to warm the crystals sufficiently after the
POWER has been turned ON and ICE Mode has been activated. After the
ICE Mode LCD heater has been running for an extended period, it is perfectly
normal for the Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam power-head to feel warm.
TO INITIATE ICE MODE, simply press the UP and DOWN buttons simul-
taneously. You will now see the “
ICE” mode indicator appear at the top of
the Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam display screen. In
ICE mode, an internal LCD
heater is initiated. To exit
ICE mode and return Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam to
normal operating mode, press the
UP and DOWN keys simultaneously. The
ICE mode indicator will no longer show at the top of the display screen.
SENS (SENSITIVITY) — The Showdown 5.6 is a highly-sensitive sonar unit
capable of reading the tiniest of objects below. It features a 25-level Sensitiv-
ity function that adjusts either automatically or manually. By simply turning on
your Showdown, it will automatically select a level of sensitivity appropriate
for the given depth and signal strength. Ideally, the Sensitivity should be set
at the lowest level possible to still view your lure and surrounding fish, while at
the same time “tuning out” excessive clutter in the water column. Clutter can
make reading the sonar screen more difficult. Clutter can be caused by any
number of suspended items, including algae, zooplankton, tiny bubbles, and
other particles.
If you’re seeing too much clutter, simply decrease the Sensitivity level until the
clutter disappears. Conversely, if you’re not reading your lure directly below
the transducer, consider increasing the Sensitivity level.
MANUAL SENSITIVITY— While your Showdown will automatically select an
appropriate level of sensitivity, you may wish to adjust the level yourself. To
manually adjust Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam sensitivity press the
SENS button.
The “
SENS” indicator will appear at the lower left of view-screen, along with a
number and bar indicator that displays Sensitivity level (0 to 25) at the bottom
of the screen.
With the
SENS indicator active, press the UP or DOWN key to increase or
decrease your sensitivity to the desired level. In most cases, you will have the
best performance with the sensitivity set between 5 and 10.
