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Humminbird 398ci SI Combo Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 398ci SI Combo 398ci SI Combo Operations Manual Operations Manual 532157-1EN_A...
  • Page 2 Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects. WARNING! The electronic chart in your Humminbird® unit is an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts, not to replace them.
  • Page 3 Languages, maps, time zones, units of measurement, and warranty are examples of features that are customized for Humminbird® international units purchased through our authorized international distributors. To obtain a list of authorized international distributors, please visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at (334) 687-6613.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Power On How Sonar Works Side Imaging® Sonar ....................4 DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar ..................5 Dual Beam Ice Transducer ....6 (optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer only) How GPS Works What’s on the 300 Series™ Control Head Key Functions POWER/LIGHT Key ....................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Freeze Frame and Active Cursor ................25 Instant Image Update .................... 25 What’s on the Side Imaging® Display Understanding the Side Imaging® Display............28 Side Imaging® Frequencies and Coverage ............30 For Best Performance .................... 31 What’s on the Down Imaging® Display Understanding the Down Imaging®...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Introduction to Navigation Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks................71 Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box............73 What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box ..........74 Save, Create, or Delete a Waypoint ..............76 Navigate to a Waypoint or Position ..............77 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid ..............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Chart Speed ......................97 Reset XTE ................97 (only when navigating) Bottom Range ........97 (Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On) Bottom Lock ................98 (Sonar Zoom View only) Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu (Side Imaging® Views only) Cancel Navigation ..............
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Cursor To Waypoint ............114 (Chart or Combo View only) Save Current Track ....................114 Clear Current Track ....................114 Save Current Route ............114 (only when Navigating) Remove Target ..............115 (only if a Target is Active) Remove Grid ................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Off Course Alarm ....................124 Arrival Alarm ......................125 Drift Alarm ......................125 Alarm Tone......................125 Timer Setup ......................126 Start Timer ......................126 Stop Timer ................ 126 (with the Timer running) Sonar Menu Tab Beam Select......................128 Surface Clutter ....................
  • Page 10 Table of Contents Saved Tracks Default .................... 141 Chart Orientation ....................141 Casting Rings ..................141 (Advanced) North Reference ....................142 Waypoint Proximity Flags ..............142 (Advanced) Waypoint Decluttering ................ 143 (Advanced) Trolling Grid Rotation.................... 143 Trackpoint Interval ....................143 Track Min Distance ................
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Depth Colors ........152 (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) Depth Highlight ........152 (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) Depth Highlight Range (+/-) ....152 (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) Water Level Offset ......153 (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) Shallow Water Highlight ....
  • Page 12 U.S. by our authorized international distributors. To obtain a list of authorized international distributors, please visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at (334) 687-6613. NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with Temp/Speed only) require the purchase of separate accessories.

  • Page 13: Power On

    Power On Follow the instructions below to power on your Humminbird® control head. 398ci SI Combo Title Screen 1. Press the POWER/LIGHT key. 2. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu.

  • Page 14: How Sonar Works

    NOTE: The Quick Setup settings can be changed at any time. See each menu option in The Menu System for details. How Sonar Works Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 300 Series™ Fishfinder uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer.
  • Page 15 When all the echoes are viewed side by side, an easy to interpret “graph“ of the bottom, fish, and structure appears. The sound pulses are transmitted at various frequencies depending on the application. Very high frequencies (455 kHz) are used for greatest definition but the operating depth is limited.

  • Page 16: Side Imaging® Sonar

    Side Imaging® Sonar 86° 86° Your Fishfinder uses Side Imaging® 455kHz 455kHz sonar to provide a wide yet precise survey of a large area of water, 20° including detailed bottom 200kHz topography and fish-attracting 60° 83kHz structure orientation. The Side 180 Degree Total Coverage Imaging®...

  • Page 17: Dualbeam Plus™ Sonar

    DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar Your Fishfinder uses a 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ sonar system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar has a narrowly focused 20° center beam, surrounded by a second beam of 60°, expanding your coverage to an area equal to your depth. In 20 feet of water, the wider beam covers an area 20 feet wide.

  • Page 18: Dual Beam Ice Transducer (Optional-Purchase Xi 9 20 Ice Transducer Only)

    NOTE: Visit our Web site at humminbird.com to determine which accessory transducers are compatible with your Humminbird® Fishfinder, or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

  • Page 19: How Gps Works

    How GPS Works Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder also supports GPS (Global Positioning System) and chartplotting. It uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a grid, and provide detailed underwater information. GPS uses a constellation of satellites that continually send radio signals to the earth.

  • Page 20: What's On The 300 Series™ Control Head

    What’s on the 300 Series™ Control Head Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder interface is easy to use. A combination of keys and special features allows you to control what you see on the display. Refer to the following illustration, and see Key Functions for more information. Screen MARK key ZOOM (–) key...

  • Page 21: Key Functions

    Key Functions Your Fishfinder user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience. POWER/LIGHT Key The POWER/LIGHT key is used to power the Fishfinder on and off. You can also use the POWER/LIGHT key to adjust the backlight and contrast of the display.

  • Page 22: View Key

    VIEW Key The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the VIEW key to advance to the next view. Repeatedly pressing VIEW cycles through all views available. Views can be hidden to optimize the system to your fishing requirements (see Views or Views Menu Tab).

  • Page 23: 4-Way Cursor Control Key

    4-WAY Cursor Control Key (LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys) The 4-WAY Cursor Control key has multiple functions, which depend on the view, menu, or situation. • Menu Selection: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to highlight a menu option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change a menu setting.

  • Page 24: Mark Key

    MARK Key Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint. The MARK key function works if you have the GPS receiver connected. • Active Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the cursor location. •...

  • Page 25: Exit Key

    • In the Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: On), press the +Zoom key to display a 2x magnified view of the selected area on the Flasher dial. See Views: Circular Flasher View for more information. • Side Imaging® View and Down Imaging® View: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the active cursor to a position on the screen.

  • Page 26: Sd Card Slot

    Inserting an SD Card into the Card Slot NOTE: The SD Memory Cards require a separate purchase. For more information, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. To insert an SD memory card: 1.

  • Page 27: Add Maps To Your Fishfinder

    Add Maps to your Fishfinder Your Fishfinder includes a built-in UniMap™ with a more detailed map of North America (Domestic models) or a detailed map of Europe and Southeast Asia, including Australia and New Zealand (International models). You can also purchase SD memory cards with additional chart information for a particular location.

  • Page 28: Import Navigation Data

    Review the following information before importing navigation data (waypoints, routes, tracks, or groups) into your Humminbird® unit. • Import Humminbird® Navigation Data: Insert a loaded SD card into the control head card slot, and follow the on-screen prompts to import the waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups.
  • Page 29 The USB Memory Card Reader accessory can be used with your personal computer to view and organize your exported navigation data. To purchase this accessory, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

  • Page 30: Update Software

    Update Software Set up an online account at humminbird.com so that you will receive the latest Humminbird® news and software updates for your Fishfinder. You can also download HumminbirdPC™ from your account, which allows you to manage your waypoints, routes, and tracks on your personal computer.
  • Page 31 1. Install a formatted SD memory card into the card reader connected to your PC. 2. Register your Fishfinder: Log on to humminbird.com. Click My Account. Set up a new account. 3. Download: From My Account\My Profile\My Equipment, click the file name of the latest software update (unit name [version #]).

  • Page 32: What's On The Sonar Display

    What’s on the Sonar Display The 300 Series™ Fishfinder can display a variety of useful information about Depth - Water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow. Temperature - Water surface temperature. Timer - Elapsed time with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.
  • Page 33 the area under your boat, including the following items: High Sonar Intensity Return Bait Ball Fish - The Fishfinder displays fish as arches and/or fish icons, and can be set to alarm when a fish of a certain size is detected. When a target is detected, a Fish ID+™...

  • Page 34: Understanding The Sonar Display

    Understanding the Sonar Display It is important to understand the significance of the display. The display does not show a literal 3-dimensional representation of what is under the water. Each vertical band of data received by the control head and plotted on the display represents something that was detected by a sonar return at a particular time.

  • Page 35: Sonar Colors And Bottom View

    Sonar Colors and Bottom View Sonar Colors: Original Palette As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes HIGH in depth on the display to create a profile of the Intensity Return Bottom Contour. The Sonar View displays the sonar return intensity with different colors. Strong returns often result from rocky or hard bottoms (compacted sediment, rocks, fallen trees), while weaker returns often result from...
  • Page 36 Use Bottom View to select the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display. See Sonar Menu Tab to set the Bottom View. Structure ID™ represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red when Sonar Colors is set to Original. If the Sonar Colors palette is changed, the Structure ID™...

  • Page 37: Switchfire

    SwitchFire® SwitchFire® controls how the sonar returns are displayed in the Sonar Views. SwitchFire® settings are available in the Sonar Menu Tab. To see the maximum sonar information available within the transducer beam so more fish arches and better jig tracking are shown, choose Max Mode. To see less clutter and more fish size accuracy interpreted from the transducer beam, choose Clear Mode.

  • Page 38: What's On The Side Imaging® Display

    What’s on the Side Imaging® Display Side Imaging® displays a number of easily recognizable features that allow for bottom composition determines the intensity of the sonar return. For example, of their relative density. Upward slopes that face the transducer reflect sonar number of easily recognizable features on the Side Imaging®...
  • Page 39 accurate interpretation of bottom contour and structure. For Side Imaging®, the rock and gravel provide a clearer sonar return than mud and sand because better than downward slopes that face away from the transducer. You can find a for accurate interpretation of bottom contour and structure, including the Side Imaging®...

  • Page 40: Understanding The Side Imaging® Display

    Understanding the Side Imaging® Display It is important to understand how Side Imaging® technology produces the display. The images you see on the display are produced using sonar technology. The special transducer projects three distinct beams - one beam facing down and two beams pointing out to the side. Down Beam is aimed directly below the boat and provides conical coverage.
  • Page 41 Side Imaging® sonar echoes are first displayed at the top of the screen, and historical data scrolls down the display as new information is received. The main benefit of Side Imaging® sonar to anglers is that it provides an overall survey of a large area of water.

  • Page 42: Side Imaging® Frequencies And Coverage

    Side Imaging® Frequencies and Coverage Side Imaging® sonar uses two very precise sonar beams that are directed to either side of the boat. The beams “illuminate” the bottom contour, structure, and fish, and the results are displayed in a “picture-like” image on the screen. •...

  • Page 43: For Best Performance

    See humminbird.com for a Side Imaging® sonar tutorial and additional information. What’s on the Side Imaging® Display...

  • Page 44: What's On The Down Imaging® Display

    What’s on the Down Imaging® Display Down Imaging® uses its unique transducer and sonar technology to provide profiling beams produce the detailed sonar data that you see on the display. interpret the structure and bottom contour, including the following items: Depth - (water depth) can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow.
  • Page 45 information about the area directly below your boat. The razor-thin, high-definition Down Imaging® reveals a variety of recognizable features so that you can Upper Range Clouded Area may indicate a bait ball and White Streaks may indicate fish. Structure Shadows-Result from a lack of reflected sonar from a particular area and can be as valuable for interpretation than the sonar reflected by the object itself.

  • Page 46: Understanding The Down Imaging® Display

    Understanding the Down Imaging® Display The images you see on the Down Imaging® display are produced using sonar technology. Each time the unit pings, a strip of data representing all the echoes received by the transducer are put together on the display to form the image that you see.

  • Page 47: Down Imaging® Sensitivity

    Down Imaging® Sensitivity Use Down Sensitivity to control how the sonar returns appear on the display. Increase the sensitivity to reveal weaker returns that may be of interest, especially in very clear water or greater depths. Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water.

  • Page 48: Views

    Views The sonar and navigation information from your Fishfinder is displayed on your screen in a variety of easy-to-read views. There are many views available on your Fishfinder. • Default View: When you first power up the control head, Side Imaging® View will be the default view.
  • Page 49 To customize your view rotation: You can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation. 1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected. 2.

  • Page 50: Side Imaging® View

    Side Imaging® View Side Imaging® View shows a shadowed right- and left-looking view from the boat as the boat passes over the bottom. See What’s on the Side Imaging® Display and Understanding the Side Imaging® Display for more information about interpreting the Side Imaging® View. •...
  • Page 51 reach the waypoint. The boat icon color will also change to orange. See Navigation Menu Tab: SI Navigation and Introduction to Navigation for more information. Side Imaging® View Side Beam Range Orange Boat Icon (navigating) Water Column Shadows Depth Speed Side Imaging®...

  • Page 52: Down Imaging® View

    Down Imaging® View Down Imaging® View displays the down beam portion of the data from the Side Imaging® beams. The Down Imaging® results are displayed in a “picture- like” image on the screen in 2D format. Sonar returns are charted on the right side of the display.
  • Page 53 Down Imaging® View Upper Depth Depth Range Temperature Surface Clutter White Streaks Bottom (possibly Return vegetation or fish) Lower Depth Speed Range NOTE: See What’s on the Down Imaging® Display and Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu for more information. Views...

  • Page 54: Sonar View

    Sonar View Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the display. As new information is received, the historical information scrolls left across the display. • Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the distance from the surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom.

  • Page 55: Sonar Zoom View

    Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View provides a magnified view of the bottom and structure. The Sonar Zoom View makes it easier to see separate sonar returns that would usually be displayed close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure.

  • Page 56: Split Sonar View

    Split Sonar View Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from each down beam frequency on separate sides of the screen. You can use the Split Sonar View to make side by side comparisons between the sonar returns from both beams. •...

  • Page 57: Big Digits View

    Big Digits View Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. • Digital Readouts: Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed, and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the Fishfinder. NOTE: The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized.

  • Page 58: Circular Flasher View

    Circular Flasher View Circular Flasher View provides two ways to view sonar data in traditional flasher format. The view is controlled by the Ice Fishing Mode menu option in the Sonar Menu Tab. • When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format.
  • Page 59 Ice Fishing Mode: Off When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format. • Flasher X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in the Circular Flasher View. Use the X-Press™ Menu to set the Sensitivity, Upper Range, and Lower Range.
  • Page 60 Ice Fishing Mode: On When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the sonar data in traditional flasher format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor. • Sensitivity: When you turn on Ice Fishing Mode, the fishfinder’s sensitivity settings are adjusted automatically to accommodate ice fishing conditions.
  • Page 61 To activate the Depth Cursor: Use the Depth Cursor to identify depth on the flasher display. 1. Set up: Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see Sonar Menu Tab).
  • Page 62 To activate Flasher Zoom: The Zoom feature displays a 2x magnified view of the area you choose on the flasher display. 1. Set up: Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see Sonar Menu Tab).

  • Page 63: Snapshot And Recording View

    Snapshot and Recording View The Snapshot and Recording View displays the screen snapshots and recordings that are saved on the optional-purchase SD card installed in the control head. Use this view to review the snapshot and recording file details, start recording, and adjust the recording settings. •...
  • Page 64 Screen Snapshots Screen Snapshots are saved pictures of the view on the screen. The screen snapshot will include the menus, dialog boxes, warnings, and messages that were active when the screen snapshot was taken. Saved Screen Snapshots can be viewed from the Snapshot and Recording View or Chart View. The Screen Snapshot feature is available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed and Screen Snapshot is On (see Setup Menu Tab: Screen Snapshot).
  • Page 65 • Use an optional-purchase SD card reader connected to a PC to view the saved screen snapshot data files on your optional-purchase SD card (see humminbird.com for details). You will notice that a .DAT (or a .TXT) file is created for every .PNG screen snapshot. This data file is required for viewing the screen snapshots from your control head, so don’t...
  • Page 66 Recording and Playback The Recording feature records active sonar information. When the recording is played back, the views that were active during the recording are available in Playback. The Recording and Playback feature is available when an optional- purchase SD card is installed and Screen Snapshot is On (see Setup Menu Tab: Screen Snapshot).
  • Page 67 Playback a Recording: Playback a Recording 1. From the Snapshot and Recording View, press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the Recording File saved files and highlight a saved Information Recording. Highlighted 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. Recording File Change Playback Settings: 1.
  • Page 68 Notes about Playback: • “Playback” will flash periodically on the screen to indicate that the control head is playing a saved recording and not a “live” view. • Navigation is not affected by the Sonar Recording feature, but any active navigation is cancelled and thumbnails and icons disappear when Playback begins or ends.

  • Page 69: Bird's Eye View

    Bird’s Eye View Bird’s Eye View shows a 3D perspective view of the track and the chart’s land contour from a point above and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat turns, the eye point moves to follow the boat. See Viewing Cartography and Introduction to Navigation for more information.

  • Page 70: Chart View

    Chart View Chart View shows cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional SD map for the area surrounding your current position. The current track (also known as the position history or breadcrumb trail) showing where the boat has been, along with saved tracks, waypoints, and the current route (when navigating), are overlaid on the chart.
  • Page 71 Chart View with Active Cursor, shown with Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography Depth Cartography Map Scale Active Cursor Latitude and Longitude Distance to the Position Cursor and Bearing of Cursor to Cursor Views...

  • Page 72: Combo View

    Combo View Combo is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right side of the screen. • X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the X-Press™ Menu for this combo view. See Navigation X-Press™ Menu for more information about the menu options.

  • Page 73: Chart/Side Combo View

    Chart/Side Combo View Chart/Side Combo View shows chart information and Side Imaging® sonar information in a combination split screen. The Chart information is displayed in the top window, and Side Imaging® information is displayed in the bottom window. • X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the X-Press™ Menu for this combo view.

  • Page 74: Chart/Down Imaging® Combo View

    Chart/Down Imaging® Combo View Chart/Down Combo View shows chart information and Down Imaging® information in a combination split screen. The Chart window is displayed on the left, and the Down Imaging® window is displayed on the right side of the screen.

  • Page 75: Down/Side Combo View

    Down/Side Combo View Down/Side Combo View shows Down Imaging® and Side Imaging® sonar information in a combination split screen. The Down Imaging® information is displayed in the top window, and the Side Imaging® information is displayed in the bottom window. •...

  • Page 76: Sonar/Side Combo View

    Sonar/Side Combo View Sonar/Side Combo View shows traditional Sonar information and Side Imaging® sonar information in a combination split screen. The Sonar information is displayed in the top window, and the Side Imaging® information is displayed in the bottom window. •...

  • Page 77: Down/Sonar Combo View

    Down/Sonar Combo View Down/Sonar Combo View shows traditional Sonar information on the top of the screen and Down Imaging® sonar information on the bottom. • X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu. You can set the sensitivity of the sonar, the chart scrolling speed, and the display color palette (see Down Imaging®...

  • Page 78: Down/Side/Sonar Combo View

    Down/Side/Sonar Combo View Down/Side/Sonar Combo View shows Down Imaging® and traditional Sonar information at the top of the screen. Side Imaging® is displayed in the bottom window of the screen. • X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to open the X-Press™ Menu.

  • Page 79: Chart View Orientation

    Chart View Orientation Both Chart and Combo Views allow you to choose the orientation of the view (see Navigation Menu Tab: Chart Orientation). In each orientation, the view pans automatically so that the boat is always centered on the display. To see more of the view when the boat is traveling at the speed you set, see Chart Menu Tab: Vessel Offset and Offset Speed.

  • Page 80: Viewing Cartography

    Viewing Cartography In the Chart or Combo Views there are several cartography-related functions that you can access using various keys. Panning: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the chart around on the display in the direction of the key being pressed.
  • Page 81 To view a Decluttered Waypoint at full size, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor onto a decluttered waypoint icon. When the cursor snaps onto the icon, the full-size waypoint name and icon will be displayed. You can also press the + ZOOM key until you can see the individual waypoints on the screen.
  • Page 82 Nearest Current Station: Current information for the nearest current station to your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the current changes for today. Two graphs are also presented that show the time, direction, and flow speed of the current changes for the 24 hour time period of today’s date.

  • Page 83: Introduction To Navigation

    You can also use the Waypoint Management dialog box to create new waypoints and routes from scratch. You can edit your navigation data and organize it too. This section will get you started. See your Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for complete details.
  • Page 84 Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your Fishfinder can store up to 2,750 waypoints. Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation and are used in trip planning. You can link individual waypoints together by using the GOTO key.

  • Page 85: Open The Waypoint Management Dialog Box

    Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box The Waypoint Management dialog box allows you to organize your waypoints, routes, and tracks on your Humminbird® control head. Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box 1. Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu.

  • Page 86: What's On The Waypoint Management Dialog Box

    What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box Use the Waypoint Management dialog box to manage your waypoints, routes, and tracks. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a waypoint, route, track, group, or menu option. To scroll through the list, press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys.
  • Page 87 Options: Provides a submenu so that you can set the default group, create new navigation items (groups, waypoints, routes), and select and edit several items at once. Select Search By to search by Name, Distance, Date, Icon, or Icon Category. The Options menu will also change to show related menus such as Save or Paste.

  • Page 88: Save, Create, Or Delete A Waypoint

    Save, Create, or Delete a Waypoint Save your Current Position as a Waypoint: On any view, press the MARK key to save the current position of the boat as a waypoint. Save the Cursor Position as a Waypoint: On the Chart or Combo View, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to the position you want to save as a waypoint.

  • Page 89: Navigate To A Waypoint Or Position

    Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Navigate to the Cursor Position: From the Chart, Sonar, Side Imaging®, Down Imaging®, or Combo View, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a position or waypoint on the display. Press the GOTO key. Navigate to a Selected Waypoint: Press the GOTO key.

  • Page 90: Add A Waypoint Target Or Trolling Grid

    Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid The Waypoint Target shows a target consisting of concentric circles in various distance ranges centered on the waypoint you choose. The Trolling Grid shows various distance ranges in grid format from the waypoint you choose. The trolling grid can be used as a guide when trolling around a waypoint.

  • Page 91: Routes

    Routes Save the Current Route: While you are navigating, the current route can be saved. From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Save Current Route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Navigation will continue. Create a New Route: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select Options >...
  • Page 92 Travel a Saved Route: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a saved route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Travel, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Forward to travel the route in order. Select Reverse to travel the route in reverse order.

  • Page 93: Tracks

    Review Route Information: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a saved route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Info, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The Route Info dialog box displays the waypoints in the route. The distance and bearing from each waypoint to the next, as well as the distance and bearing from the current position to the first waypoint in the route will be displayed.

  • Page 94: Edit Your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, And Groups

    NOTE: The Edit Waypoint dialog box is also available when you select a waypoint from the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: See your Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for more information about groups and the other great features of the Waypoint Management dialog box.
  • Page 95 Edit a Waypoint, Route, Track, or Group 1. Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. 2. Open the Submenu: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a waypoint, route, track, or group. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the submenu. 3.

  • Page 96: The Menu System

    The Menu System The Menu System is divided into easy-to-use menu modules as follows: • Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu. From the Start-Up Options Menu, you can choose the following Fishfinder Modes: Normal, Simulator, and System Status.

  • Page 97: Start-Up Options Menu

    Start-Up Options Menu Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu, and select one of the modes described on the following pages. Also, see Power On for additional information. Normal Use Normal for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder can be used on the water.

  • Page 98: Simulator

    Simulator Use Simulator to learn how to use your Fishfinder before taking your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that provides a randomly-updated display which simulates on the water operation. Simulator We recommend going through this manual while using the Simulator, since all of the menus function and affect the display in the same way as they would in Normal...

  • Page 99: Self Test

    Self Test Screen Self Test displays results from the internal diagnostic self test, including unit serial number, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial number, software revision, total hours of operation, and the input voltage. Accessory Test Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system.

  • Page 100: Gps Diagnostic View

    GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS receiver. The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its satellite number and a signal strength bar. A dark gray bar indicates that the satellite is being used to determine your current position.

  • Page 101: X-Press™ Menu

    X-Press™ Menu The X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. The options provided on the X-Press™ Menu correspond with the current view. For example, if you are in a Sonar View and press the MENU key once, the Sonar X-Press™...

  • Page 102: Main Menu

    Main Menu The Main Menu provides the standard set of menu options, including the settings that are changed less frequently. The Main Menu is organized under the following tabs to help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar, Navigation, Chart, Setup, and Views. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 103: Quick Tips For The Main Menu

    Quick Tips for the Main Menu • From any menu option on a menu tab, press the EXIT key to jump directly to the top of the tab. • From the bottom of a menu tab, press the DOWN Cursor key to jump directly to the top of the tab.

  • Page 104: User Mode (Normal Or Advanced)

    User Mode (Normal or Advanced) Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting your Fishfinder User Mode to Normal or Advanced. Normal Mode is the default setting when you first power on your 300 Series™ Fishfinder. Normal mode is provided for users who want greater simplicity and fewer menu choices.
  • Page 105 Sonar Tab, Normal Mode Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode Main Menu...

  • Page 106: Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar Views Only)

    Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar Views only) The Sonar X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the Fishfinder User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 107: Cancel Navigation (Only When Navigating)

    Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route. Sensitivity Settings: Low = 1, High = 20;...

  • Page 108: Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, Sonar/Side Combo, And Down/Side/Sonar Combo Views Only)

    Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, Big Digits, Sonar/Side Combo, and Down/Side/Sonar Combo Views only) Settings: 0 to 1490 ft, 0 to 497 m (International Models only); Default = 0 Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, Big Digits, Sonar/Side Combo, and Down/Side/Sonar Combo Views.

  • Page 109: Chart Speed

    Chart Speed Settings: 1-9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast, Ultra = Fastest; Default = 5 Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown. A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers; however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly.

  • Page 110: Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom View Only)

    Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom View only) Settings: Off, On; Default = Off Bottom Lock changes the mode of the zoomed view in the Sonar Zoom View. Bottom Lock continuously graphs the bottom at a constant point on the display regardless of changes in depth. This “flattens“ out the bottom contour but is effective at showing fish on or near the bottom.

  • Page 111: Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu (Side Imaging® Views Only)

    Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu (Side Imaging® Views only) The Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Side Imaging® Views to access the Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 112: Cancel Navigation (Only When Navigating)

    Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route. SI Side Settings: Left, Both, Right;...
  • Page 113 update as you adjust each category. SI Enhance can also be used during Recording Playback (see Snapshot and Recording View). SI Enhance Submenu • Sensitivity: Controls how much detail is shown on the display. When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increased sensitivity shows weaker returns that may be of interest.

  • Page 114: Si Range

    SI Range Settings: Auto, 6 to 360 feet, or 2 to 120 meters [International Models only]; Default = 150 feet, 50 meters SI Range sets the deepest range that will be displayed on the Side Imaging® Views. The range must be set manually. Choose a low range number to focus on a shorter distance of the water column and see greater detail on the screen.

  • Page 115: Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu (Down Imaging® Views Only)

    Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu (Down Imaging® Views only) The Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Down Imaging® Views to access the Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 116: Cancel Navigation (Only When Navigating)

    Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route. Down Sensitivity Settings: 1 to 20, where Low = 1, High = 20;...

  • Page 117: Di Enhance

    DI Enhance Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the dialog box. DI Enhance allows you to adjust your Down Imaging® View in the following categories: Sensitivity, Contrast, and Sharpness. Whether you’re searching the Down Imaging® data for fish or certain bottom contour, the most effective settings will vary with the situation.

  • Page 118: Upper Range (Advanced)

    Upper Range (Advanced) Settings: 0 to 1490 feet, 0 to 497 meters (International models only); Default = 0 ft Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Down Imaging® Views. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range. For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep, you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50.

  • Page 119: Chart Speed

    Chart Speed Settings: 1 to 9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast, Ultra = Fastest; Default = 5 Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display, and consequently, the amount of detail shown. A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers;...

  • Page 120: Flasher X-Press™ Menu (Circular Flasher View Only)

    Flasher X-Press™ Menu (Circular Flasher View only) The Flasher X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in the Circular Flasher View to access the Flasher X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.

  • Page 121: Cancel Navigation (Only When Navigating)

    Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route. Sensitivity Settings: Low = 1, High = 20;...

  • Page 122: Lower Range

    For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep, you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50. The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and will not show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than 50 feet).

  • Page 123: Color Palette (Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode Only)

    Color Palette (Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode only) Settings: Palette 1, Palette 2, Palette 3; Default = Palette 1 Color Palette sets the colors used to display sonar returns in the Circular Flasher View when Ice Fishing Mode is turned on. The active color palette is shown in the center of the circular flasher display.

  • Page 124: Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation Views Only)

    NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details. Navigation X-Press™ Menu See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for more information. Navigation X-Press™ Menu...

  • Page 125: Cancel Navigation (Only When Navigating)

    MENU key once, or use Cursor to Waypoint to select a waypoint from the saved waypoints list. NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for more information. The Waypoint Submenu includes the following menu options: Edit opens the Edit Waypoint dialog box so that you can edit the selected waypoint.

  • Page 126: Cursor To Waypoint (Chart Or Combo View Only)

    Cursor to Waypoint (Chart or Combo View only) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Cursor to Waypoint allows you to quickly move the cursor to any saved waypoint so that you can locate it or edit it. This X-Press™ Menu option only appears if you have saved waypoints.

  • Page 127: Remove Target (Only If A Target Is Active)

    You must have pressed the MARK key at least once since you last powered up the Fishfinder for this menu option to appear. NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for more information.

  • Page 128: Reset Xte (Only When Navigating)

    The Waypoint Submenu includes the following menu options: Edit opens the Edit Waypoint dialog box so that you can edit the selected waypoint. See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for more information. Delete allows you to delete the waypoint.

  • Page 129: Snapshot And Recording X-Press™ Menu (Snapshot And Recording View Only)

    Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu (Snapshot and Recording View only) The Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu provides access to the snapshot management and sonar recording functions. Press the MENU key once while in the Snapshot and Recording View to access the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™...

  • Page 130: Start Recording (Optional-Purchase Sd Card, Snapshot And Recording View Only)

    Start Recording (optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate. Start Recording allows you to start sonar recording from the Snapshot and Recording View. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed and Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen.

  • Page 131: Delete Recording (Optional-Purchase Sd Card, Snapshot And Recording View Only)

    Delete Recording (optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Delete Recording allows you to delete a single sonar recording. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed, Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen, and you have selected a recording file.

  • Page 132: Playback Speed (Optional-Purchase Sd Card, Snapshot And Recording View Only)

    Playback Speed (optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Settings: Record, Rewind1, Rewind2, Slow Play Reverse, Pause, Slow Play, Normal Play, Fast Forward1, Fast Forward2, Stop Playback Speed allows you to specify the playback speed for a sonar recording from the Snapshot and Recording View.

  • Page 133: Stop Playback (Optional-Purchase Sd Card Only)

    Stop Playback (optional-purchase SD Card only) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate. Stop Playback allows you to stop playback of a sonar recording from any view. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed and Recording Playback is active.

  • Page 134: Alarms Menu Tab

    Alarms Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. The Alarms tab will be the default selection. NOTE: When an alarm is triggered, you can silence it by pressing any key. The alarm will be silenced, and will not be triggered again until a new instance of the alarm condition is detected.

  • Page 135: Depth Alarm

    Depth Alarm Settings: Off, 1 to 100 feet, or 0.5 to 30 meters (International Models only); Default = Off Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting. Fish ID Alarm Settings: Off, All, Large/Medium, Large; Default = Off Fish ID Alarm sounds when the Fishfinder detects fish that correspond to the alarm setting.

  • Page 136: Temp. Alarm

    Temp. Alarm Settings: Off, 33 to 120 Fahrenheit, 0 to 50 Celsius (International Models only); Default = Off Temp. Alarm sounds when the water temperature detected by the Fishfinder reaches the Temp. Alarm setting, which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius (International Models only).

  • Page 137: Arrival Alarm

    Arrival Alarm Settings: Off, 25 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters (International Models only); Default = 150 ft, 50 m Arrival Alarm sounds when the boat has either exceeded the distance to the destination waypoint, or has entered the Arrival Alarm Circle, based on the menu setting when navigating.

  • Page 138: Timer Setup

    Timer Setup Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the dialog box. Timer Setup allows you to open a dialog box to create settings for the Timer. You can also start the countdown from this dialog box. When the Timer is started, the clock counts down from the amount of time set in the dialog box.

  • Page 139: Sonar Menu Tab

    Sonar Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar tab is selected. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 140: Beam Select

    Beam Select Settings: 200/83 kHz, 200 kHz, 83 kHz; Default = 200/83 kHz Beam Select sets which sonar returns from the transducer will be displayed on the screen. • When set to 200/83 kHz, the returns from both beams are blended by starting with the 83 kHz wide beam return, dimming it, and then overlaying it with the 200 kHz narrow beam return.

  • Page 141: Surface Clutter

    Surface Clutter Settings: Low = 1 to High = 10; Default = 5 Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae and aeration. The lower the setting, the less surface clutter will be displayed. Surface Clutter Surface Clutter SwitchFire®...

  • Page 142: Fish Id

    Fish ID+™ Settings: Off, On; Default = Off Fish ID+™ uses advanced signal processing to interpret sonar returns and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. When a fish is detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed above the return that has been classified as being a fish.

  • Page 143: Fish Id Sensitivity

    Fish ID Sensitivity Settings: Low = 1, High = 10; Default = 5 Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™ detection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish. This is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a lower setting displays fewer fish from weak sonar returns.

  • Page 144: Sonar Colors (Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View, Circular Flasher View, And Sonar Combo Views)

    Sonar Colors (Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View, Circular Flasher View, Big Digits View, and Sonar Combo Views) Settings: Gray, Green, Inverse, Original Palette, Palette 1, Palette 2, Palette 3; Default = Original Palette Sonar Colors allows you to select which color palette you would like to use for the display.

  • Page 145: Zoom Width (Advanced)

    Zoom Width (Advanced) Settings: Narrow, Medium, Wide; Default = Wide Zoom Width adjusts the width of the zoomed view on the Sonar Zoom View, which is on the left side of the display. See Views: Sonar Zoom View for more information.

  • Page 146: Depth Lines (Advanced)

    Depth Lines (Advanced) Settings: Off, On; Default = On Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections which are separated by three horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. You can turn Depth Lines On or Off. Depth Lines Depth Lines SI Range Lines...
  • Page 147 SI Range Lines (with Contour Mode Off) Range Numbers SI Range Lines SI Range Lines (with Contour Mode On) SI Range Lines Sonar Menu Tab...

  • Page 148: Noise Filter (Advanced)

    Noise Filter (Advanced) Settings: Off, Low, Medium, High 1, High 2, High 3; Default = Low Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. The Off setting removes all filtering.

  • Page 149: Down Imaging® Beam Width (Advanced, Down Imaging® Views Only)

    Down Imaging® Beam Width (Advanced, Down Imaging® Views only) Settings: Narrow, Medium, Wide; Default = Wide Down Imaging® Beam Width controls the width of the beam (side to side) for the Down Imaging® View and sets the amount of information shown on the display.

  • Page 150: Navigation Menu Tab

    Navigation Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected. NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.

  • Page 151: Current Track

    Current Track Settings: Save, Clear, Appearance, Stop Tracking Current Track allows you to view the Current Track submenu. See Introduction to Navigation: Tracks for more information. The Current Track Submenu contains the following menu options: Save allows you to save the current track. Clear allows you to delete the current track.

  • Page 152: Waypoints, Routes, Tracks (Waypoint Management Dialog Box)

    Waypoint Settings dialog box to set the waypoint icon category and the waypoint icon for all new waypoints. See Introduction to Navigation: Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups and the Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for details. The Waypoint Settings dialog box includes the following options: Icon Category allows you to select a waypoint icon category (All, Geometry, Alerts, Supplies, Navigation, Recreation, Fish, Environment).

  • Page 153: Saved Tracks Default

    Saved Tracks Defaults Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the dialog box. Saved Tracks Defaults allows you to open the Default Track dialog box. Use the dialog box to set the default track appearance for all newly-saved tracks. The Saved Tracks dialog box includes the following options: Visibility allows you to set new tracks to visible or hidden.

  • Page 154: North Reference

    North Reference Settings: True, Magnetic; Default = True North Reference allows you to have bearings displayed with one of two orientations: True North or Magnetic North. Waypoint Proximity Flags (Advanced) Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Hidden Waypoint Proximity Flags allows you to display or hide waypoint flags for the ten closest waypoints to the boat or active cursor.

  • Page 155: Waypoint Decluttering (Advanced)

    Waypoint Decluttering (Advanced) Settings: Off, On; Default = On Waypoint Decluttering allows you to set the declutter feature On or Off. When two or more waypoints overlap, or are displayed close together on a chart view, the screen will automatically declutter—waypoint names will shorten and the waypoint icons will change into small blue icons.

  • Page 156: Track Min Distance (Advanced)

    Track Min Distance (Advanced) Settings: 1 to 300 feet, or 1 to 100 meters (International Units only); Default = 16 ft, 5 m Track Min Distance allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before a trackpoint is added to the track. Track Min Distance works in conjunction with Trackpoint Interval.

  • Page 157: Course Projection Line

    Course Projection Line Settings: Hidden, Standard, Single Vector, COG/SOG; Default = Standard Course Projection Line displays an arrow or line, extending from the bow of the boat, that projects your current course and shows where the boat will go if you continue on your present course.

  • Page 158: Chart Menu Tab

    Chart Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Chart tab is selected. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 159: Lat/Lon Grid

    Lat/Lon Grid Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Hidden Lat/Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude lines. Navaids on Bird’s Eye View Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Visible Navaids on Bird’s Eye View allows you to display or hide additional navigational aids in Bird’s Eye View, such as lights and buoys.

  • Page 160: Set Map Offset (Advanced)

    Set Map Offset (Advanced) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions to activate. Set Map Offset allows you to change the map offset used by your Fishfinder. Press the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to activate the cursor and move it to the location where the Map Offset will be applied.

  • Page 161: Chart Detail Level (Optional-Purchase Navionics® Charts Only)

    Chart Detail Level (optional-purchase Navionics® charts only) Settings: Basic, Navigation, Underwater, All, Custom; Default = All Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views. NOTE: Some chart details are only available with optional-purchase SD memory cards.

  • Page 162: Map Borders

    Map Borders, shown with optional-purchase Navionics® Cartography with Custom Chart Layers Borders Bridge (wavy red lines) Coastline Roads Restricted Other Area Points of Interest (POI) Navaids Map Borders Settings: Hidden, MMC/SD Only, Visible; Default = MMC/SD Only Map Borders allows you to display or hide map borders. The dotted lines of a Map Border indicate an area which contains a different map.

  • Page 163: Auto Zoom (Advanced)

    Auto Zoom (Advanced) Settings: On, Off; Default = Off Auto Zoom sets the Chart View to zoom automatically based on the speed of the boat. As the boat’s speed increases, the chart range will increase. You can continue to use the +/– ZOOM keys to see more or less of the view, and Auto Zoom will resume after 20 seconds.

  • Page 164: Offset Speed (With Vessel Offset Turned On)

    Offset Speed (with Vessel Offset turned on) Settings: 5 to 60 mph, 5 to 50 kts, or 8 to 95 kph (International Models only); Default = 5 mph, 5 kts, 8 kph Offset Speed allows you to see more of the Chart View when the boat is traveling at or above the Offset Speed setting.

  • Page 165: Water Level Offset (Optional-Purchase Lakemaster® Charts Only)

    For example, if you know a certain fish is holding at 18 - 20 feet, you can set the Depth Highlight at 19 feet, and the Depth Highlight Range a +/- 1 foot. The view will show a green band from 18 - 20 feet. Water Level Offset (optional-purchase LakeMaster®...
  • Page 166 Scroll: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the list. As each lake is highlighted, you can view information about the lake in the white box displayed on the screen. Cursor To: Highlight a lake on the list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to move the active cursor to the location you’ve chosen.

  • Page 167: Setup Menu Tab

    Setup Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected. NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on which accessories are attached to the unit. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 168: Units - Depth

    Units - Depth Settings: Domestic Models: Feet, Fathoms; International Models: Meters, Feet, Fathoms; Default = Feet/Meters Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-related readouts. Units - Temp (International only) Settings: Celsius, Fahrenheit; Default = Celsius Units - Temp selects the units of measure for all temperature-related readouts. International Models only.

  • Page 169: Language (International Only)

    Language (International only) Settings: Various, Default = English Language selects the display language for menus. International Models only. Triplog Reset Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions. Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected.

  • Page 170: Format Nav Directories

    NOTE: It is important to back up your control head’s data files periodically. Data files should also be saved to your PC before restoring the unit’s defaults or updating the software. See your Humminbird® online account at humminbird.com and the Waypoint Management guide.

  • Page 171: Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View And Down Imaging® View Only)

    Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View and Down Imaging® View only) Settings: Various, Default = Off Select Readouts sets the information to display The readout in each of the 5 fixed-position data windows position on the screen arranged around the left and bottom edges of is shown in the Sonar View screen.

  • Page 172: Depth Offset (Advanced)

    Default Sonar View Sonar View with Select Readouts Depth Offset (Advanced) Settings: -10.0 to +10.0 feet, or -3.0 to 3.0 meters (International Models only); Default = 0 ft Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from the waterline or boat's keel.

  • Page 173: Speed Calibration (Advanced, With Temp/Speed Only)

    Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) Settings: -20% to +20%, Default = 0% Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the percentage entered, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once. Local Time Zone (Advanced) Settings: Various, Default = EST [UTC-5] - Eastern...

  • Page 174: Time Format (Advanced, International Only)

    Time Format (Advanced, International only) Settings: 12-hour, 24-hour; Default = 12-hour Time Format changes the time format used by the unit. Time Format selects a 12 hour or 24 hour format for the time of day displayed when Time + Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts).

  • Page 175: Nmea 0183 Output (Advanced)

    NMEA 0183 Output (Advanced) Settings: Off, On; Default = Off NMEA 0183 Output turns the NMEA* output on or off. NMEA Output should be turned On if you connect the NMEA Output wires of the GPS Receiver cable to another NMEA-compatible device, such as an autopilot. *NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data communication.

  • Page 176: Demonstration

    Demonstration Settings: Off, Visible; Default = Visible Demonstration controls whether the Demonstration Mode is visible or off. The Demonstration Mode appears on the screen if you don’t press any keys during the warning screen at power up. Menu settings cannot be saved in Demonstration (see Power On and Start-Up Options Menu).

  • Page 177: Views Menu Tab

    Views Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected. This menu tab allows you to set the available views to hidden or visible in the view rotation. The view will be removed from the view rotation if it is set to Hidden and will be displayed in the view rotation if it is set to Visible.

  • Page 178: Maintenance

    Maintenance Your Humminbird® fishfinder is designed to provide years of trouble free operation with very little maintenance. Use the following procedures to ensure your Humminbird® continues to deliver top performance. Control Head Maintenance It is important to consider the following precautions when using your Humminbird®...

  • Page 179: Transducer Maintenance

    Transducer Maintenance Use the following information to maintain the transducer operation. • If your boat remains in the water for long periods of time, algae and other marine growth can reduce the effectiveness of the transducer. Periodically clean the face of the transducer with a mild, marine-safe and plastic-safe soap or solution.

  • Page 180: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center, please read the following section. Taking the time to review these troubleshooting guidelines may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself, and therefore avoid sending your unit back for repair. Fishfinder Doesn’t Power Up If your Fishfinder doesn’t power up, use the Installation Guide that also comes...

  • Page 181: Display Problems

    Display Problems There are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that may cause problems with the quality of the information displayed on the control head. Look in the following table for some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions: Problem Possible Cause The control head loses...

  • Page 182: Finding The Cause Of Noise

    Finding the Cause of Noise Electrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds, and high sensitivity readings. One or more of the following sources can cause noise or interference: Possible Source of Noise Isolation Turn off any nearby electronic devices to see Other electronic devices if the problem goes away, then turn them on one at a time to see if the noise re-appears.

  • Page 183: Specifications

    IPX Rating ..IP67 Waterproof/Submersible @ 1 m for 30 minutes and dust tight NOTE: Humminbird® verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions, but actual depth performance may vary due to transducer installation, water type, thermal layers, bottom composition and slope.
  • Page 184 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: It is the intention of Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. to be a responsible corporate citizen, operating in compliance with known and applicable environmental regulations, and a good neighbor in the communities where we make or sell our products. WEEE DIRECTIVE: EU Directive 2002/96/EC “Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)”...

  • Page 185: Glossary

    Fish and other objects close to the bottom that fall within the dead zone will probably not be visible in the sonar beam. Precision sonar beams, such as the Humminbird® 20° beam, have a smaller dead zone than wider sonar beams.
  • Page 186 Noise appears as random “dots“ on the display and is caused by a variety of sources. Many Humminbird® products have a Noise Filter menu setting that allows the user to clear the screen of noise that is difficult to eliminate (also, see Troubleshooting).
  • Page 187 Many Humminbird® units operate at up to 40 times per second when in single frequency operation. Due to the limitation of the speed of sound in water, the update rate begins to slow as depth increases to deeper than 50 feet.
  • Page 188 Thermoclines Water layer(s) of distinctly different temperatures that create a sonar reflection due to the density of the differing water temperatures. Typically a thermocline will appear as a continuous band across the display at some distance above the bottom contour. Thermoclines are of interest to anglers because fish will suspend above or below the thermocline as they seek the optimum temperature and oxygen levels.
  • Page 189 Acquisition Time The length of time that a GPS receiver typically takes to determine a position from at least three satellites. Humminbird® GPS receivers provide very fast acquisition times (under one minute), permitting users to get out on the water faster.
  • Page 190 Estimated Position Error (EPE) A calculation that indicates the potential position inaccuracy the user may experience due to a variety of GPS factors which include satellite position in the sky, signal strength, and others factors. Fix Type Indicates whether the GPS receiver is providing 2D fix or 3D fix. A 2D fix requires only three satellites and provides only latitude and longitude.
  • Page 191 Speed Over Ground is optimal for navigation because accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement. Humminbird® products allow for input and display of both speed measurements. Time To Go (TTG) The estimated time required to reach the destination waypoint.
  • Page 192 GPS receiver’s memory. This can include a marker buoy, dock, fishing hole, or anywhere else the user may want to return to. Humminbird® products offer the ability to name and assign a symbol to the saved location. Depth, Date, and Time of Day when the waypoint was created is also saved.

  • Page 193: Contact Humminbird

    Contact Humminbird® Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center in any of the following ways: By Telephone: (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time): 1-800-633-1468 By e-mail: (typically we respond to your e-mail within three business days): service@humminbird.com...

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