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2for the water with your unit!)After you've gained some experience with your sonar, you'll want tocheck out Section 4, which discusses more
923. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, whichallow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accessessearch functions
93You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens bypressing MENU|MENU. To clear the menu screen and return to the pagedisplay, press E
94Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clocksettings.Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installedMMC card an
95WARNING:Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbershave stopped flashing! Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not loc
96This also gives you an indicator of the fix quality the unit currentlyhas. The smaller the position error number, the better (and more ac-curate) th
97NOTE:Remember, when the Speed, Track and Position information dis-plays are flashing, satellite lock has not been achieved and no posi-tion fix has
98The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide,white, corridor enclosing the course line. The outer edges of this whitecorridor
99The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position. It pointsin the direction you're traveling. The magenta line extending from the
100 Map Pages with high-detail MapCreate map of an urban area loaded onthe MMC. At left, arterial streets are visible at the 4 mile zoom range.Cente
101NOTE:Available through LEI Extras (look inside back cover for accessoryordering information), FreedomMaps are pre-made maps that con-tain all of th
3of the GPS datums used, warranties and customer service information.Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment onspecifi
102The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the MapPage category. To access them, press PAGES|← or → to MAP|↓ to Op-tion|EXIT.Digi
1032. Four flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the twowindows. Press an arrow key perpendicular to the centerline to adjustthe window
104Basic GPS Quick ReferenceStart outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, trynavigating to a location at least a few blocks away
105Find Your Current PositionFinding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. Un-der clear sky conditions, the unit automatically se
106The selected wreck (the Empress) to the southeast is 12.81 miles away.Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys
107NOTE:This example requires the Point of Interest (POI) database includedwith a high detail MapCreate 6 custom map.After the unit has acquired a pos
108 POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position.Screen shows name, street address, phone number, latitude/longitude,distanc
109not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data) for the areayou are searching loaded on the MMC, you may not find anything.Set a Waypoint
110 Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, quickly pressWPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen (seen in Step 2) and set
111change the first character, then press → to the next character and re-peat until the latitude is correct. Press ENT.4. Press ↓ to LONGITUDE|ENT. En
4figuration and installation, bottom composi-tion and water conditions. All sonar unitstypically read deeper in fresh water than insalt water.Depth di
112Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 001 and leaving a trail.Set Man Overboard (MOB) WaypointOne of boating's most terrifying events is
113 Navigating to Man Overboard: "Man Overboard activated" messageshown at left. The Navigation Page is shown in the center and MapPage is
114 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town ofOologah, Oklahoma.3. Press MENU|ENT and the unit will begin navigating t
115Navigate to a Point of InterestFor POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigateto Cursor command above; just use the cursor to
116 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. At left, My Trailscommand. Center, the Trails Menu. The arrow to the right of Trail 3indica
117copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreatesoftware.Tip:Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new oneis
118tion during the trip, such as the time to your destination.The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and workwith both the Map
119 Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command. Fig. 2,Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Menu. Fig. 4, Edit Route Menu withNavigate
120 Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is heading southeast straighttoward trail point 3. At right, drive has reached point 3 and ha
121begins showing navigation information along the trail, in reverse.NOTE:If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri-val al
5Audible alarms: ... Arrival/off-course/anchor.Graphic symbols forwaypoints or eventmarker icons: ... 42.Routes:...
122The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to theMMC or load data from the MMC into the unit's memory.2. The Transfer My Data
1234. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS DataFile (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the selec-tion box,
124Notes
125Section 7:Advanced GPS OperationsFind Distance From CurrentPosition To Another Location1. While on the Map Page press: MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT.
126IconsIcons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point ofinterest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and re-c
127Delete an IconYou can delete all the icons at one time, you can delete all icons repre-sented by a particular symbol, or you can use the cursor to
128RoutesA route is a series of waypoints, linked together in an ordered sequence,that's used to mark a course of travel. You can visualize a rou
129 Route Planning command on Main Menu, left,will open the Route List screen, right.2. If necessary, press ↑ to select NEW ROUTE, then press ENT.
130 Route creation sequence, from left: Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at thecove entrance. Fig. 2. Move cursor northeast to set point (2) at channe
1318. To save your route, press EXIT. The unit reverts to the Edit Routescreen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in t
6object. The whole process repeats itself several times each second.Your unit can record a log of the sonar signals that scroll across thescreen and s
132Edit Route Waypoints menu.3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypointsmenu and press ENT. Add From Map lets you insert a waypoi
1332. Press ↓ to select route name|ENT|ENT.3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|
134 In Fig. 3 the traveler has turned northeast on his new course and isheading straight for Wpt 2, which is 0.27 miles away. Fig. 4 shows routenavi
135 At left, trail selected with map cursor. The box at the bottom of thescreen shows distance and bearing from current position to the se-lected po
136UtilitiesUtilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities.Alarm ClockTo get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to TIMERS|
137Edit a WaypointWaypoint NameTo edit waypoint name:1. Press WPT|↑ to MY WAYPOINTS|ENT|↓| to name|ENT|. Choose desiredwaypoint from the list by using
138Set a Waypoint by Average PositionThis feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking severalposition readings and averaging them. Th
139Section 8:System & GPS Setup OptionsAlarmsThis unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all ofthese but the anchor alarm tu
1403. To change distance settings, scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired cate-gory, then press → |ENT to activate the distance dialog box. Press ↑ or↓ t
141 Menus for changing Com Port settings.For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with anotherdevice, consult the factory; customer ser
7making software, MapCreate 6. Some unit features — such assearching for businesses and addresses — won't work without a customMapCreate map. Th
142• GSA and GSV transmits fix mode, DOP values, and satellites inview information.• DBT transmits the depth below the transducer.• DPT transmits t
143New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan and Greek grid systems.UTM's are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system dividesthe Earth into 60 z
144Map FixMap Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a referenceposition in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked locationon
145Press → to SELECT ORIGIN|ENT to bring up the waypoint and POI list.Select the waypoint (or a landmark of POI) that you saved the referencepoint u
146To get to the GPS Simulator:1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT.2. Press ↓ to GPS SIMULATOR|ENT. The GPS Simulator Menu appears. GPS Setup Menu
1473. Begin navigating along the trail/route. (If you are close enough to thefirst waypoint, the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as naviga-t
148works in conjunction with the navigation features.First, start navigation to a waypoint. (See the waypoint section formore information on navigatin
149MAP INFORMATION. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turnon) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to
150Map Datum SelectionMaps and charts are based on a survey of the area that's covered by themap or chart. These surveys are called Datums. Maps
1512. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a category or press → or ← to select a subcate-gory. Press ENT to turn it off (no check) or on (checked.)3. To return to
8Introduction to GPS and WAASWell, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You mightbe ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation &
152To correct this problem, a track-up mode rotates the map as you turn.Thus, what you see on the left side of the screen should always be toyour left
153MAP CHOICE|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the Map Name, then pressENT|EXIT|EXIT. These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting
154Navionics chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor.3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ENT then use↑ or ↓ to see t
155Station location. An example is displayed above.When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range, the icon itself be-comes an animated arrow sho
156the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for theday, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The velocityscale at
157Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor.In the example above, the tide is at 1.5 feet and rising,as shown by the up arrow at t
1582. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press ENT.To clear the information screen, press EXIT.Pop-up HelpHelp is available fo
159System Menu with Reset Options command selected.Require WAASYou can force the unit to require WAAS for reporting a valid position.(The default sett
160maximum contrast. Screen Command, left, and Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected, right.To adjust the display's brightness:Press ↓ to BRIG
1613. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press ENT. All menusnow appear in the language you selected.Set Local TimeUsing the correct local
9The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order todetermine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites todeter
162check it (turn on.) After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return tothe page display.3. You can return to this command and press ENT again to
163 Sounds command, left. At right, the Sounds menu.Once in the Sounds menu:To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT tocheck
164Track Smoothing option, turned on.Trail OptionsThere are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails,other options can be appli
165WARNING:If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trailcreation and recording will be turned off. You must turnit back on to record trails.
166Specific Trail OptionsDelete TrailTo delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to TrailName|ENT. The Edit Trail menu appears as seen i
167Main Menu with Transparency command selected.To adjust Menu Transparency level:Press MENU|MENU|↓ to TRANSPARENCY|ENT. The TRANSPARENCY slider barap
168Notes
169Section 9: SearchingNOTE:The background map loaded in your unit lets you search for U.S.Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some
170In search results, the distance and bearing to the selected item will becalculated from the current position. In the case of a cursor search, these
171 Find Address menu, left; Find Street menu, center,with Find By Name field active; street name entry complete, right.5. To enter a city name,
10available to the general public today. Remember, however, that thisreceiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation avail-able, suc
1726. When the necessary search fields are filled in, press ↓ to FIND AD-DRESS|ENT. Your unit asks you to wait while it searches for the address.(If
173 Left, Map Page showing location of the address on the map, high-lighted by cursor. Center, this address is a business in the POI data-base, so y
174 Find Highway Exits command, left, and Find Exit menu, right.2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT, which calls up theFind By Name menu
175Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the list.4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. PressENT|ENT to navigate or go to the
176 Exit Information screen, left; general locationand amenities information, at right.Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)1. Press WPT, pres
177 Find by Nearest option, left, Calculating screen, center, POI list, right.3. Search by name of POI. Press ENT. There are two options: A. Youcan
178 Go To POI option, left, Find on Map POI option, right.Find Streets or IntersectionsFind a Street1. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to FIND STREE
179Find Street By Name menu. Spell out name inthe top box, or select from the list in the lower box.3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street
180Map Page showing results of a street search.The cursor points to the located street.If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor locat
181street. You could now use similar techniques to select a city or Zip code,but your search will probably be faster if you leave those boxes blank.(Y
11can help you learn both basic and advanced operations without burningboat fuel! Eagle is the first sonar manufacturer to provide this type oftrainin
182Find Waypoints1. Press WPT|↑ to MY WAYPOINTS|ENT.2. If searching for the Nearest waypoint press ENT. If searching byName press ↓ to NAME|ENT. (To
183command is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation in-formation to the waypoint.B. To find the waypoint, press → to FIND ON MAP|ENT.
184 Find By Name menu, left. Waypoint Information screen, center. At right,the found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page.A. To nav
185Section 10: Supplemental MaterialDatums Used by This UnitWGS 1984DefaultAdindanMean for Ethiopia,SudanAdindanBurkina FasoAdindanCameroonAdindanEthi
186Chua AstroParaguayCorrego AlegreBrazilDabolaGuineaDjakarta (Batavia)Indonesia (Sumatra)DOS 1968New Georgia Islands(Gizo Island)Easter Island 1967Ea
187Naparima BWITrinidad & TobagoNorth American 1927Mean for Antigua,Barbados, Barbuda,Caicos Islands,Cuba, DominicanRepublic, GrandCayman, Jamaica
188Point 58SwedenSanto (DOS)1965 Espirito SantoIslandSao BrazAzores (Sao Miguel,Santa Maria Islands)Sapper Hill 1943East Falkland IslandSchwarzeckNamb
189FCC ComplianceThis device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi-cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing
190Notes
191EAGLE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENTTHIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRSTPURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL,FAM
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12lowing paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatting forthose commands and other instructions:Arrow KeysThe arrow keys control the movemen
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13Step 2 would mean: "Press the down arrow key repeatedly to scroll tothe trail named Trail 1, and press Enter. Next, press the right arrowkey to
15Section 2: Installation & AccessoriesPreparationsYou can install the sonar system in some other order if you prefer, butwe recommend this instal
16Remember, the transducer location and installation is the mostcritical part of a sonar installation.Recommended Tools and SuppliesIf you prefer the
17typically have large outboard motors capable of propelling the boatat speeds faster than 35 mph. Typically, a good transom location onaluminum boats
18 Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. A dual frequency trans-ducer is shown at left and a single frequency transducer at right.However,
19hull. This is caused by differences in hull lay-up and construction.Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish archeson your
20bracket and two on either side of the transducer as shown in the follow-ing illustrations. Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet. Placet
21in the bracket.Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against thetransom. Again, check to see if you can move the transducer so it&apo
iTable of ContentsSection 1: Read Me First!... 1Capabilities and Specifications: FishElite 500C
223. Assembling the transducer.A. One-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position for theratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the
23A. One-piece bracket: Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt asshown in
24ing the boat if it is knocked off at high speed.If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through,the required hole size will
25Transducer mounted on trolling motor, side view.Transducer Orientation and Fish ArchesIf you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could b
26Shoot-Thru-Hull PreparationHulls With Flotation MaterialsThe transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an areathat does not have a
27Shoot-thru-hull transducer locations forhigh speed or trolling speed operation.To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow th
28with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal. You'll need to figuresome way to prop the transducer into position while you make your te
29Thoroughly stir the two compounds together until the mixture has auniform color and consistency. Do not mix too fast or bubbles will formin the epox
30Sonar unit with external temp sensor, external speed sensor, or combospeed/temp sensor. The primary temperature sensor is builtinto the transducer.O
31fere with the boat's trailer. Typically, the sensor is mounted about one footto the side of the transom's centerline.Once you've dete
iiFish Alarm... 56Calibrate Speed...
32Power ConnectionsThe unit works from a 12-volt battery system. For the best results, at-tach the power cable directly to the battery. You can attach
33Power connections for the sonar unit.CAUTION:Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the powercable! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse wil
34Install the gimbal bracket. Orient the bracket so the arms slope towardthe front of your unit.Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the powe
35Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of thesonar unit when mounted on gimbal bracket.Before positioning the bracket, be sure t
36 In-dash mounting template for the sonar unit, showingdimensions. NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale. A scaledtemplate (FM-5 In-D
37Install batteries in power pack battery adapter.GPS Antenna/Receiver Module InstallationThis unit's package includes the EGC-12w GPS module. Th
38home. If dashboard reception is poor, simply relocate the antenna mod-ule elsewhere on the vehicle for a clearer view of the sky.NMEA Cable Connecti
39Both of these solid-state flash memory devices are about the size of apostage stamp. An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC. As thismanual went
40MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right.Switch BoxesTwo switch boxes are available for this unit. The SB-9BL transducerswitc
41Section 3: Basic Sonar OperationThis section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. The in-structions presented in Sec. 3 follow a
iiiBackground map vs. MapCreate map content ... 100Resize Window command ... 102Basic
42allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accessessearch functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits.4. AR
43Other Features. (For general system setup and GPS options, see Sec. 8,System Setup and GPS Setup Options.)You can access the Main Menu from any of t
44System Setup command: sets general configuration options.Sun/Moon Calculations command: finds the rising and setting timeof the sun and the moon.Tri
45WARNING:Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbershave stopped flashing!Satellite Status Page showing satellite lock-on with a 3D posi
46always at the top of the screen. The arrow in the center of the screen isyour present position. It points in the direction you're traveling.
47 At left, Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display option commands.At right, Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode. Sonar chart display opti
48Sonar Page Menu. Most of these functions are discussed in Sec. 4.Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode.You can customize how the Sonar Page disp
49Basic Sonar Quick Reference1. Mount the transducer, antenna and unit. Connect the unit to electricpower and the transducer. (If GPS operation is des
50Sonar OperationsAs you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operationis pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sona
51You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivitymode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works thesame in both
ivEdit a Trail Pattern ... 135Utilities...
52NOTE:If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, first turn offAuto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to AUTOSENSITIVITY|ENT|
53Section 4: Sonar Options & Other FeaturesMaterial in this section is arranged in alphabetical order.ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)The ASP fe
543. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a setting, then press ENT.4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT.AlarmsThis unit has three different types of
55To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm:1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to ALARMS|ENT|↓ to SONAR ALARMS|ENT.2. Press → to SHALLOW ALARM DEPTH|ENT.3. Press ↑ or
56 At left, Sonar Alarms menu, with Adjust Zone command selected.At right, Adjust Zone Alarm selection box, with Upper selected.3. To set the upper
57Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected. The check box to the leftis blank, indicating the alarm is turned off.To turn the fish alarm on:1. Press
58Chart SpeedThe rate that echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed.The default is maximum; we recommend that you leave the speed set
59ColorLineColorLine lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes. It"paints" a brighter color on targets that are stronger than a p
60 At left, little ColorLine indicates a soft bottom, probably sand or mud.At right, the wider ColorLine indicates a harder, rocky bottom.Customize
61 Left; Digital Data box containing Water Temp is highlighted. Right;Data Viewer with GPS Data and Navigation categories expanded.Selecting the cate
vRequire WAAS ... 159Screen Contrast and Brightness ...
62 At left, Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor command selected. Atright, sonar chart with the depth cursor active. The line indicates theschool of f
63 At left, Sonar Page menu with Depth Range command selected. Atright, the Depth Range Control Scale.2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Pres
64tions directly under the boat. This makes it useful for ice fishing, orwhen you're fishing at anchor. When the boat is not moving, fish sig-nal
65finding information. This and other features can help you successfully"see" beneath the boat under varied water and fishing conditions. So
66 Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Depths selected (at left, dual-frequency menu; center, single-frequency menu). When the check box tothe left
67Sonar Features menu with a frequency of 200 kHz selected.To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz:1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to SONAR FEA
68 At left, the Sonar Page menu with the Log Sonar Chart Data commandselected. At right, Sonar Chart Logging menu, with the Start Loggingcommand sel
69The various data available from your unit are divided into categories inthe Overlay Data menu. These categories include GPS Data, Naviga-tion, Trip
70 From Overlay Data Shown (left) press ENT to see Data Viewer (center).Select a category and press ENT. Next, select information to show onscreen a
711. Press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select theitem you want to move and press ENT
viWARNING!A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHODTO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.CAUTIONWhen showing navigation data to a position (waypoin
72NOTE:Some data types can be displayed in only one font size. If that is thecase, the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type.Ping Spe
73To change Ping Speed:1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to PING SPEED|ENT.2. The Ping Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↑ to increase ping speed;pr
74NOTE:Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, plot trails, orsonar logs.Reset Water DistanceThe sonar chart's Digital Data display o
75NOTE:If knowing the exact depth of water beneath the keel is less important,you can calibrate the depth indicators so that they show the actual wa-t
76can adjust sensitivity up to 100 percent but the unit will limit yourminimum setting. In auto, the unit will continue to make small ad-justments, al
77mode, the Reset Options command will switch back to Auto and re-set the factory setting at the same time.Tip:For quicker sensitivity adjustments, tr
78scales on the right side of the screen aid in determining the depth oftargets. The line at the top of the screen represents the surface. Thebottom d
79 Split Zoom Sonar Chart. Image at left shows the left window zoomed to2X. Press ZIN and the left window zooms to 4X, shown at right.Digital DataTh
80 At left, the Sonar Page Menu showing the Customize command high-lighted. At right, the label for the first customizable data box (WaterTemp) begi
81↓ to select data type|ENT|EXIT. Repeat these steps until you're fin-ished customizing, then press EXIT to return to the Sonar Page.Map With So
1Section 1: Read Me First!How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS! We knowyou're
82 At left, Main Menu with Sonar Setup command selected. Center, sub-menu with Sonar Simulator command selected. At right, Sonar Simu-lator menu,
83this section on Log Sonar Chart Data.) To play back your own sonarchart, make sure the MMC containing the chart is installed, then:1. Press MENU|MEN
84To turn on sonar and start the chart scrolling again, repeat the above step.Sonar Menu with Stop Chart command selected. The box is unchecked,indica
852. Press ↓ or ↑ to select clarity level|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. In the illustration at left, Surface Clarity is turned off.The right view shows Surface Cl
86 At left, Sonar Page, normal view. Center, same view zoomed to 2X.Right, same view zoomed to 4XZoom PanYour unit has the handy ability to quickl
87Section 5:Sonar TroubleshootingIf your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use thefollowing troubleshooting section before co
883. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the bottom.If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the au
89To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to de-termine the cause. With the boat at rest in the water, the first thingyou
90Notes
91Section 6:Basic GPS OperationsThis section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto-rials presented in Sec. 6 follow a chronolo
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