Echo Sounder Setup - NorthStar 972 Quickstart Manual And Reference Manual

Echo Sounder setup

Reference section 7 — Echo sounding
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Echo Sounder setup

Several setup functions are available to
configure the echo sounder.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to change any of the
functions that are not described here unless
you first read about them and understand
their functions in the Installation Manual.
Accessing the setup screen
Echo Sounder Setup screen
To display the echo sounder setup screen,
press the STAR key to display the
screen, and then press
Options/Service Info
Sounder Options.
Or
From the screen, press and hold
Sounder
the SOUNDER key to display the
screen, and then press
Options/Service Info
Sounder Options.
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 sounder 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.
Depth units
You can change the depth units to feet,
meters, or fathoms:
1. Press the Cursor pad up or down to highlight
Depth Units
the option.
Edit
2. Press .
3. Press the Cursor pad up or down to display
the desired units.
4. Press ENTER.
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