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- Page 1 LX-9 Digital Sonar/Underwater Digital Sonar Unit Viewing system, with DVR User Manual www.marcumtech.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Versa Electronics www.marcumtech.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction........3 Features...........3 Getting Started........4 Operation.........5 Control Panel......5 Sensitivity.......5 Range........5 IR..........6 Zoom........7 Cone angle......7 Target adjust......7 Menu........8 Display Options......8! View Mode......8 Display Options....9!! Playback/Record....10 Sonar Settings.....11 System settings....12 Color Palette.........13 gauges...........13 Zoom..........15 Cone angle........17 Interpreting Signals......18 Choose a display......19 Ice Fishing set up......20 On Screen Display......22... -
Page 3: Features
fish. The LX-9 is not for everyone. There are plenty of anglers out there that prefer the mobility of one of our lean and mean sonars. Some people only fish in environs where an underwater viewing system is the way to go. -
Page 4: Getting Started
Your LX-9 is delivered with a 9 amp battery that is charged, so you can take it fishing right away. Start by connecting the leads of the power cord to the terminals on the battery, red to red, black to black. Even though the battery comes charged, if you are not going fishing immediately, you should hook up the... -
Page 5: Operation
OPERATION The LX-9 has many functions and settings that are selected or changed by buttons on the Control Panel. Learning what each of the buttons (POWER, SENS, RANGE, ZOOM, IR, CONE ANGLE, TARGET ADJUST, MENU/ENTER, UP, DOWN) does will enable you to get the most out of your LX-9. -
Page 6: Sensitivity
Versa Electronics www.marcumtech.com The LX-9 has an Auto Range feature that allows you to simply turn on the unit and begin fishing. To enter Auto Range, press RANGE. This will open a window with 11 range options. Now use the UP button to highlight “Auto”. Now press MENU, and the LX-9 will automatically lock into the appropriate depth range. -
Page 7: Zoom
CONE ANGLE - All transducers send down a signal that is shaped somewhat like a cone. Your LX-9 easily switches from a 20 degree cone angle (good for general use) to a narrow 8 degree cone angle (good for water over 40’, or any time you need a more precise view of what is below you) . -
Page 8: Menu
MENU/ENTER – This button enables you to access other functions of the LX-9. Some of these functions are also accessible through the use of the other buttons on the Control Panel. When you press the MENU button, five sub-menus will be revealed. They are:... -
Page 9: Color Palette
Versa Electronics www.marcumtech.com DISPLAY OPTIONS Sub-menu where the following features may be adjusted: FLASHER DISPLAY The Flasher Display can be turned on or off VERTICAL DISPLAY The Vertical Display can be turned on or off VERTICAL ZOOM DISPLAY The Vertical Zoom Display can be turned on or off CHART DISPLAY The Chart, or Scrolling graph, can be turned on or off CHART ZOOM... - Page 10 LIVE is the first option, this gives you a real-time video and sonar feed of what’s going on below you. SIMULATOR The LX-9 has a simulator mode that will portray a variety of different depths and signal returns. Activating this feature enables the user to experiment with the various settings without actually being on the water.
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Page 11: Cone Angle
Likewise, you will see better performance with the higher settings in deeper water. CHART ENHANCE – This feature is unique to the LX-9, and open water anglers in particular will find it very helpful for locating bottom-hugging fish. While in Chart Display or Chart Zoom only, the Chart Enhance draws a fine line on the bottom, this makes it easier to differentiate between a fish tight to the... - Page 12 VIDEO OUT - Be sure to select this option if you are hooking your LX-9 up to a larger monitor. When selecting back and forth between Large Screen viewing and LCD viewing allow 15 – 30 seconds for the machine to properly “reformat”...
- Page 13 One of the most critical gauges is the BATTERY METER—This gauge indicates the voltage currently being produced by your battery. The LX-9 needs between 11 and 13 volts to properly operate. If the voltage drops below 11 volts, you may see a decrease in performance.
- Page 14 UP button until “A” (Auto) appears. It will appear after you pass “0” on the Zoom Window. The ZOOM feature on the LX-9 can be accessed in several ways depending on which sonar windows you have displayed on your dashboard. Having your LX-9 set at the factory default setting for a screen configuration will make it easiest to learn how to use the Zoom.
- Page 15 Zoom display, and the entire water column is viewable on the flasher window. The LX-9 also features “Chart Zoom” which enables you use a scrolling graph in Zoom mode. Activate the Chart Zoom in the Display Options of the menu. You set the zoom just as you would when using the other sonar options.
- Page 16 Cone Angle Icon, and represents the diameter of the base of the transducer cone. This will keep you constantly updated how much area is being covered by your LX-9, and will help you decide which transducer angle best suits the conditions. To switch from 20 degree to 8 degree, simply press the CONE ANGLE button once, and the CONE ANGLE icon will change from 20 degree to 8 degree, and the Sonar Footprint will change with it.
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Page 17: Interpreting Signals
INTERPRETING S IGNALS DIGITAL D EPTH The digital depth display on the LX-9 provides a quick and easy way to determine depth. Digital Depth is always displayed in the center of the circular display, and on the bottom of the vertical displays. - Page 18 fish on the periphery of your area, improving your definition even more. READING LURES AND JIGS- The LX-9 will pick up and display the smallest of lures and jigs. When tuning the unit to display your lure, lower the object to the desired depth and turn up the SENS until you see the lure on the display.
- Page 19 flasher displayed with one or more of the vertical displays is likely to be how most anglers use the LX-9, at least for starters. We get endless feedback on how well the scrolling graph display works for ice fishing, so be sure to give it a try. Be sure to experiment with different color palettes and backgrounds, too.
- Page 20 USING THE UNDERWATER CAMERA The camera of your LX-9 can be used to search for that perfect weed line or locate the crib or rock pile where fish will generally school, entertain the kids, or as the perfect tool to enhance your ice fishing experience.
- Page 21 Versa Electronics www.marcumtech.com The depth of field (distance the camera can see underwater) depends on the clarity of the water and available light at the depth the camera is used. In clear water, the depth of field can be many feet but in cloudy or muddy water the depth of view can be reduced to only a few inches due to particles suspended in the water.
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Page 22: On Screen Display
Versa Electronics www.marcumtech.com ON-‐SCREEN D ISPLAY ( OSD) C AMERA F UNCTIONS The Manta camera contains a digital temperature sensor, a pressure sensor for measuring camera depth, and an electronic compass sensor used to determine the heading of the camera. The monitor base includes an additional compass sensor used to determine the heading of the monitor. - Page 23 TV inside. You can easily send the video and sonar signals from your LX-9 to your big TV by simply running an RCA cable from the LX-9 to your TV. Be sure to activate the “Video Out” option in the “System Settings” sub-menu, and allow 15-30 seconds for the LX9 to format to your screen.
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Page 24: Open Water
Open W ater A pplicaRon The LX-9 is just at home on a boat as it is in your ice shack. The Universal Transducer [sold separately] is designed to be mounted right to your boat’s transom, or to the lower unit of a bow- mounted trolling motor. - Page 25 Versa Electronics www.marcumtech.com CHARGING T HE B ATTERY Your MarCum system comes with a 3-stage battery charger. This style of charger has proven to be the most effective and easiest to use of all charging systems available. While the rate of charge is low, a completely discharged battery can be brought back to a full charge in as little as 12 hours.
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Page 26: Warranty
Versa Electronics www.marcumtech.com Two Year Warranty Versa Electronics warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. This warranty applies to customers who properly fill out and return the warranty card included with this manual. Failure to complete and return the warranty card voids the warranty.
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How to change sd card
To change the SD card in the MarCum Technologies LX-9:
1. Ensure you are in a stable environment to avoid dropping the mini-SD card.
2. If the device is on, go to the VIEW/PLAYBACK menu and select “EJECT SD CARD.”
3. Carefully press in on the mini-SD card until you hear or feel a release “click.”
4. Remove the card slowly.
5. If inserting a new mini-SD card, ensure it is Class 6 or higher and no greater than 16GB.
6. Insert the new card into the slot carefully.
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