Chapter 2 - Quick Start: Using the Echo Sounder
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490 Echo Sounder Operations Manual Rev. B2
Transducer depth
This option specifies how far below the surface of the water
the transducer is mounted. The number is added to all depths
measured by the 490 so they will refer to depth from the
surface, not from the transducer. This value should have been
set correctly during installation and should not be changed.
Changing the depth
units
You can change the depth units to feet, meters, or fathoms:
1. Press the
CURSOR PAD
up or down to highlight the
DEPTH UNITS
option.
2. Press
EDIT.
3. Press the
CURSOR PAD
left or right to highlight the
desired units. Press
ACCEPT
.
Changing the
temperature
graph’s units and
scale
You can change the highest and lowest water temperatures
that will be displayed on the temperature graph:
1. Press the
CURSOR PAD
up or down to highlight the line
containing the temperature scale.
2. Press
EDIT
.
3. Press the
CURSOR PAD
left or right to highlight °C or °F,
as desired, then press
ACCEPT
.
4. To change the endpoints of the scale, press
EDIT DATA
.
5. Enter the lower temperature limit using the
KEYPAD
.
6. Press the
CURSOR PAD
to the right to highlight the
upper limit and enter its value on the
KEYPAD
.
7. Press
ACCEPT
.
Number of special
waypoints
In the 961/962, the echo sounder can be set to store waypoints
automatically at the following location:
•
where fish are detected by the fish alarm
•
where the water temperature passes preset limits
•
where fish or other echoes are marked by the user
These waypoints are automatically given names such as
*FISH##*, where ## is a waypoint sequence number that
increases to a preset limit. When this limit is reached, the
This option only
appears on the screen
if a temperature sensor
is connected.
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