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1. Manuals are available for download from www marcumtech com2. in simulator mode Turn the Troller OFF by holding the POWER button in for 5 seconds and then turn it back on Showdown Troller Specifications 200 kHz Transducer Angle 20 Transmit Power Up to 4000 watts peak to peak power 2 inch Target Separation Sensitivity Control 25 level Noise Rejection Control 10 level anti interference Range Control 5 depth ranges 20 40 60 80 120 Auto and Manual Settings Ice Fishing Mode Activates LCD heater and boosts gain Digital Depth Display Display Grayscale 4 level Grayscale MarCu Versa Electronics www marcumtech com TECHNOLOGIES Versa Electronics 3943 Quebec Avenue N Minneapolis MN 55427 RA Note The RA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package One Year Limited Warranty Versa Electronics warrants this product to be free from defects in materi als and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase This warranty applies to customers who properly fill out and return the warranty card included with this manual Failure to complete and return the warranty card voids the warranty Versa Electronics will at its sole discretion and without charging the customer repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Failures due to abuse misuse or unauthorized alteration modification or repair are not covered Cut cables and submerged power heads are not covered Broken cable and or power head connectors will incu
3. Batteries may need to be replaced Try replacing the 6 AA batteries Batteries installed improperly make sure batteries are installed observing proper polarity Power cord may not be connected to Showdown Troller Unit Check connec tions and try POWER again Check wiring on power cable Make sure all connections between the Show down Troller transducer battery are solid 8 MarCu Versa Electronics www marcumtech com TECHNOLOGIES Unit turns on but will not read bottom Transducer may not be properly leveled or connected Check cable connections Make sure the bottom of the transducer has a clear path to the bottom and is not obstructed by any solid objects Check to see if you have adjusted the manual depth range If range is set shallower than the depth of the water bottom will not display in the viewing area Adjust range to be just slightly deeper than bottom Be sure you have the Sensitivity turned up high enough Screen seems to be getting heavy interference with lots of clutter Adjust the Showdown Troller sensitivity Often decreasing the unit s sensitiv ity will keep unwanted signals from appearing on screen You might be receiving interference from adjacent electronic devices such as a competing sonar unit Activate and adjust the Troller s Noise Rejection until you find a level that clears up most or all of the interference see NOISE section Display only shows 32 Troller is
4. El etiam Showdown Troller TECHNOLOGIES Digital Fish Finder www marcumtech com MarCu Versa Electronics www marcumtech com TECHNOLOGIES Table of Contents About Your New Showdown Troller Handheld Fish Finder 3 Included In Your Showdown Troller Package 3 Getting Stanted 0 0 Mee Bremen 3 12 Volt Rechargeable Battery 0 0 0 77 5 Showdown Troller Features 0 0 ccc s cere seen eeseeeeeeeeeee 5 gt dhe ke hea ee eek bee ae ee aes 5 Simulator 000 sasini naga na eae ead bak a ee hh naan Hie 4 ICG 000 2 55 8 nga teens ea ta EBE Hake ema 4 Other Showdown Troller Features 0 cece cece eee eee eee 6 Tips For Using Your Showdown Troller 0200205 7 How do lsee my lure csioceddreonradeeel ark eae eine aa Meese 7 Will the Showdown Troller read through the ice 8 Caring For Your Showdown Tolar 0 0 cscs cece eee ee eenee 8 TWOUDIESHOOUAG 2 cose w hei ined 9 eee 8 Unit will not power up 22 2424411 8 Unit turns on but will not read 9 Screen seems to be getting heavy interference with lots of clutter 9 Display only ShoWS 32 0702211112 9 Showdown Troller Specifications 20 0000222 9 10 How 10 Service 2 ee a eae PEER ES 10 2 MarCu Versa Electronics www marcumtech com TECHNOLOGIES About Your New Showdown Troller Handheld Fish Finder Congratulatio
5. ectronics will not be liable for lost packages sent out in the mail Unless specified otherwise do not include battery or other accessories when returning the unit for repair Versa Electronics will not be responsible for lost or damaged accessories Please allow a minimum of 10 business days prior to calling on the status of your repair Showdown Troller Replacement Parts Should you need to order any replacement parts for your Showdown Troller Digital Fish Finder you can find them by going to the Showdown Website at www showdownfishfinder com 30 MarCu Versa Electronics www marcumtech com TECHNOLOGIES Showdown Troller Performance Pack Replacement Parts The rigors of ice fishing can take a toll on equipment Replacement parts that have become lost or damaged can be easily ordered go to showdownfishfinder com or you can call us at 888 778 1208 PARTS LIST Performance pack Transducer Turning arm Straight arm Pack Gimball Stopper 2 pack 2 Amp fuse 2 pack Manual 12 V 9 amp battery Other Marcum Products Here are some other great systems from Marcum These items can be purchased from one of our many fine retailers or direct from us at marcumtech com LX5 The LX 5 incorporates the latest in sonar technology featuring a patented flexible zoom that can be set anywhere between surface and bottom a patent pending TrueColor display 2500 watts of peak to peak power patented signal interference rejection Sup
6. en you turn it on MarCu Versa Electronics www marcumtech com TECHNOLOGIES MANUAL RANGE To manually adjust the Troller s depth range press the RANGE key This will cause the digital depth markers to flash on and off indicating that the sonar has switched from AUTO RANGE mode to MANUAL RANGE mode While the display is flashing press either the UP or DOWN key to toggle between depth ranges 20 FT 40 FT 60 FT 80 FT 120FT Press ing UP moves RANGE to the next shallower depth zone DOWN moves to the next deeper zone To go back to Auto Range press the RANGE key then press the UP key moving Range to the next shallower setting until the Range passes the 20 foot range by one step At this point you see a flashing A icon instead of the FEET indicator To return to manual range simply press RANGE again and scroll DOWN to the next deeper range NOISE Interference Rejection The unit s Noise Rejection feature allows you to use your Showdown Troller in close proximity to other sonar units trolling motors and other electronic devices without experiencing exces sive signal interference A ten 10 level Noise Rejection function allows you to adjust to a wide range of rejection levels If noise interference occurs increase the Noise Rejection level until you effectively eliminate the signal interference To adjust the Troller s NOISE Rejection control simply press the NOISE button once The message noi wi
7. erfine Line Technology and target separation down to 3 4 inch LX7 The LX 7 Digital Sonar takes DNA from other fine Marcum sonars you might say it was bred for excellence Because the LX 7 is digital we can pack it full of more features than have ever been found in an ice sonar before With an 8 customizable dashboard display superior target separation 12 level interfer ence rejection dual beam transducer expandable zoom and much much more the LX7 is the perfect combination of macro features and micro precision VS825SD The VS825sd offers several technologies that are the first of their kind making this system the most technologically advanced underwater viewing system available Using new technology such as an 8 Solar Intelligent H2D display will deliver the sharpest most vivid display even in direct sunlight Color Kill technology allows you to switch between a Color or Black and White image on demand while maintaining crisp screen resolution On Screen displays of Camera Direc tion Depth Temp and Battery Voltage take all of the guess work out of your camera position so your new VS825sd can be used to hunt for underwater trea sures locate the spot on the spot observe fish in their natural habitat or learn how fish react to your lure or bait presentation The applications are endless and it s never been easier or more fun to view 31 MarCum TECHNOLOGIES www marcumtech com MarCum User
8. ifficult Clutter can be caused by any number of suspended items including algae zooplankton tiny bubbles and other particles If you re seeing too much clutter simply decrease the Sensitivity level until the clutter disappears Conversely if you re not reading your lure directly below the transducer consider increasing the Sensitivity level In most cases you will have the best performance with the Sensitivity set between 5 and 10 MANUAL SENSITIVITY To manually adjust Showdown Troller SENSITIVITY press the SENS button The SENS indicator will appear at the lower left of view screen along with a number that indicates the Sensitivity setting 0 to 25 at the bottom of the screen With the SENS indicator activated press the UP or DOWN key to increase or decrease sonar SENSITIVITY to the desired level RANGE The Showdown Troller is equipped with 5 separate depth ranges 20 40 60 80 and 120 Regardless of the manual depth range setting Showdown Troller will always display digital depth down to 120 even if bottom is deeper than the bottom limit of the RANGE setting AUTO RANGE In Auto Range mode Showdown Troller will automatically lock into the depth range appropriate to the depth of the water For instance in 32 feet of water Showdown Troller will automatically lock in at the 40 foot depth range Auto Range allows you to simply turn on the power and begin fishing Your Ice Troller is in Auto Range Mode wh
9. inner band indicates a softer bottom Generally a solid band that appears on the screen between the surface and bottom indicates some form of aquatic life game fish baitfish insects plankton etc or your lure Thicker or more solid bands imply larger objects such as game fish This is due to the nature of the ShowDown s sonar signals Stronger or denser objects return a stronger signal back to the transducer than smaller objects At the same time even a large fish may not return a strong signal until it swims directly beneath your transducer This is because the transducer emits a cone shaped signal that increases in diameter as the signal travels deeper Therefore not only will a fish appear to grow in size as it travels beneath the transducer the signal has become stronger but it will also appear to be swimming from deeper water to shallower water even though this may not be the case at all A fish that s swimming at 25 feet may not display at 25 feet until it passes directly beneath the sonar transducer That s simply because the sonar signal travels further to return an echo from a fish that s off to the side than it does for a fish that s directly below How do I see my lure The best way to find your lure on the Showdown Troller screen is to simply drop your lure down to bottom then reel it up about a foot You should see a single solid band appear above bottom to signify your lure If you do not see this ad
10. just the sonar Sensitivity by pressing the SENS button and then the UP DOWN keys see SENSITVITY Adjust sensitivity until you can make out your lure even as you reel it up toward the surface or jig it up and down Do not increase sensitivity too much however as doing this may cause your Showdown Troller to display excess clutter that makes following your lure and nearby fish more difficult MarCu Versa Electronics www marcumtech com TECHNOLOGIES Battery life and sonar run time Using 6AA battery power 20 hours of continuous use can be achieved With the use of the Optional 12V Performance Pack and Optional 12V battery a fully charged 12 volt 9 0 amp battery not included should provide up to 30 hours of use between charges To avoid an unexpected shortage of power always have a spare set of AA batteries with you NOTE In ICE mode whether using 6AA power or 12V power through the optional performance pack run time will be decreased slightly due to the power requirements of the LCD heater We recommend checking your 6AA batteries often and charging your 12V battery after every use Will the Showdown Troller read through the ice Yes This is a great way to save time while looking for a particular spot or depth To receive a sonar signal directly through the ice without drilling a hole first clear off any snow that may be covering ice Make sure that ice in the area is relatively clear ice without excessive bubble
11. ll start to blink at the bottom of the screen followed by a number This number indicates the level of NOISE rejection you are at Pressing the UP or DOWN button at this time will change this number and your level of noise rejection Continue to adjust until interfer ence is eliminated After approximately 5 seconds all noise rejection data will disappear from the screen but still be active Other Showdown Troller Features Backlight Your Showdown Troller offers a warm nightglow backlight that actually accentuates the pixels in the display The Backlight can be turned on or off by briefly pressing the POWER button after unit is ON Digital Depth The digital depth display on the Showdown Troller sonar provides a quick and easy way to determine depth Digital Depth is always displayed in the bottom of the display In addition the digital depth scale indices are shown to the left of the display area for quickly determining the depth of fish or your lure Low Battery Warning When battery power reaches very low levels a low battery indicator will appear and flash at the top right of the display An audible beep will also sound every 30 seconds This signifies that it is time to replace the 6 AA batteries or recharge the 12 volt battery Last Settings Memory Your Showdown Troller automatically remembers the settings you used last So when it is turned OFF and then ON again your previous settings will be preserved and ac
12. nar slowing down due to freezing liquid crystals While this feature is called Ice Mode you may find that your show down performs better under a wide variety of conditions when in ICE mode NOTE If your Showdown Troller is left in extreme cold for an extended time period with the POWER turned OFF allow one to two minutes for the Ice Mode LCD heater to warm the crystals sufficiently after POWER has been turned ON and ICE Mode has been activated After the ICE Mode LCD heater has been running for an extended period it is perfectly normal for the Show down Troller power head to feel warm To Initiate Ice Mode simply press the UP and DOWN buttons simultane ously You will now see the message ICE ON flash briefly at the bottom of the screen The internal LCD heater is now activated To exit ICE mode and return Showdown Troller to normal operating mode press the UP and DOWN keys simultaneously The message ICE OFF will now flash briefly at the bottom of the screen SENS SENSITIVITY The Showdown Troller is a highly sensitive sonar unit capable of reading the tiniest of solid objects below It features a 25 level adjustable Sensitivity function with surface clutter elimination Ideally Sensitivity should be set at the lowest level possible to still view your lure and surrounding fish while at the same time tuning out excessive clutter in the water column Clutter can make reading the sonar screen more d
13. ns Your new Showdown Troller Digital Fish Finder is a palm sized sonar device with full size performance For use in either ice fishing or open water situations quickly troll from hole to hole while ice fishing or shoot through your canoe or kayak in order to find fish and the correct depth The ultimate in portability is matched to ShowDown s proven Crystal Quick vertical display The sonar instantly locks on to bottom and clearly displays the location of fish and your lure anywhere in the water column The Troller delivers unmatched performance and is the most intuitive and easy to use system on the market the future of ice fishing electronics is here With the Showdown Ice Troller you will catch more fish and have more fun This is due in part to the simplicity of ShowDown s sonar presentation as well as the user friendliness of the interface You will now spend more time actually fishing less time trying to figure out how to use and interpret what your sonar unit is showing you Simply turn on your Showdown Troller and immediately begin observing the action below The ShowDown s Auto Depth Range feature means there s no switching between various depth ranges Nor will you have to guess at bottom or depth itself The Showdown Troller immediately locks on to the proper depth range while also displaying digital depth at all times In addition to other standard features such as 25 level Sensitivity and 10 Noise Reducti
14. on settings your new Showdown Troller also features the exclu sive Ice Mode which provides seamless sonar operation even in extremely cold conditions down to at least 40 F Turning this feature on activates a heating element that keeps the internal liquid crystals moving at super high speed Typical liquid crystal sonar units often freeze and delay the display speed under cold conditions All these features combine into the most precise yet simple to use sonar unit on the market Thank you for making this purchase you ll be glad you did Included In Your Showdown Troller Package Showdown Troller Handheld sonar Unit e 6 feet transducer power cable and 200 kHz 20 Degree transducer e Neck Lanyard e User s Manual e Warranty Card Getting Started Your new Showdown Troller Digital Fish Finder runs on 6 AA batteries not included Open up the battery compartment located in the back of the unit and insert 6 AA batteries into the battery compartment and replace the cover Next take one looped end of the neck lanyard and feed it through the neck lanyard slot located on the bottom on the Troller Unit Take the other looped end and pass it through the loop that has been fed through the slot to secure the lanyard to the Troller unit The lanyard can then be worn around your neck to keep your Troller close at hand 3 MarCu Versa Electronics www marcumtech com TECHNOLOGIES Finally simply secure the pl
15. r a service repair charge The warranty is valid only for the original owner who purchases the unit from an authorized Versa Electronics dealer Products purchased from on line auction sites are not considered under warranty How to Obtain Service We want our products to provide you with a pleasant on the water experience That means maximum customer satisfaction If you have a problem with your Showdown Troller unit please go the Showdown website at www showdown fishfinder com call Versa Electronics toll free number at 888 778 1208 or send email to service versae com for a Return Authorization number RA No service returns will be accepted without this pre return authorization number which must be clearly marked on the outside of the package Versa Electronics retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit at its discretion The customer is responsible for shipping costs associated with returning the unit to Versa Electronics Versa Electronics will pay for shipping the repaired unit back to the customer while it is still under one year warranty All out of warranty services will be charged a fee for service and shipping which must be paid in advance After obtaining a Return Authorization number the unit should be securely packed and shipped pre paid freight and insured to Versa Electronics It is the consumers full responsibility to track their products sent out in the mail or other forms of delivery service Versa El
16. s or frost pockets which can deflect sonar signals Pour about a cup of water on the spot and immediately rest the transducer on the standing water on the ice If the surface of the ice is rough or filled with air bubbles drilling a 1 deep hole in the ice before checking the depth may be necessary Caring For Your Showdown Troller To keep your Showdown Troller running at optimal performance we recom mend the following Stow your Showdown Troller properly when not in use Turn sonar power off and disconnect Power plug from back of unit If using the Performance Pack slide the adjustable transducer arm back into the housing and stow transducer into the interior pocket If possible gently wipe excess water or moisture from Showdown Troller screen and transducer arm with a soft cloth Close and secure soft case door with Velcro enclosure Store in cool above 30 F below 85 F dry location whenever possible If you use the Performance pack with a 12 volt battery recharge battery after every use and during prolonged storage periods recharge the battery every few months These steps will maximize the life of your battery To clean your Showdown Troller periodically use a mild dishwashing soap and a soft cloth and gently clean the Showdown Troller power head and view screen DO NOT use window cleaner or alcohol based cleaning products they may damage LCD screen and void your warranty Troubleshooting Unit will not power up 6AA
17. t the bottom of the screen this message indicates that your system is equipped with our 2 3 edition software and that the ICE MODE is off See below to activate ICE MODE OFF To turn the Showdown Troller POWER to OFF press and hold POWER for two seconds Showdown Troller automatically preserves your sonar settings the next time you activate unit BACKLIGHT To turn backlight on turn Showdown Troller POWER ON then press POWER key again do not hold key down To turn backlight off press POWER momentarily again do not hold button down Simulator Mode With Showdown Troller POWER OFF enter SIMULATOR mode by pressing and holding POWER key for 5 seconds SI will appear on the bottom of the screen indicating you are in SIMULATOR mode SIMULATOR mode shows how the bottom a lure and fish would appear on the screen if you were fishing in 32 of water To exit SIMULATOR mode turn the Showdown Troller POWER to OFF then turn unit back ON Ice Mode Your Showdown Troller sonar offers exclusive ICE MODE a feature unique to Versa Electronics brand sonar units which allows for seamless operation in the coldest conditions With ICE MODE active Showdown Troller triggers an MarCu Versa Electronics www marcumtech com TECHNOLOGIES internal LCD heater that keeps the liquid crystals moving at their normal super high speeds regardless of sub freezing temperature This means that anglers no longer have to worry about their so
18. tive MarCu Versa Electronics www marcumtech com TECHNOLOGIES Tips For Using Your Showdown Troller Setting up the transducer When placing the Showdown Troller Transducer in an ice hole or over the side of a watercraft the transducer will automati cally level itself returning super accurate underwater signals When using the transducer to shoot through the bottom of a canoe kayak or other watercraft be sure that the bottom of the transducer is level before attempting to shoot through so a positive bottom reading can be seen When Ice Fishing we recommend having transducer down the least amount possible The Showdown Ice Troller puts out enough power that in most cases it is not necessary to have your transducer down more than a few inches below the water line to get a good reading When the ice thickness is over two feet it may be necessary to have your transducer set farther down Remember the less transducer cable you have out the easier it is to pull it out of the water when bringing in a fish or to move to a new location How to Read the Showdown Troller sonar signals The Showdown Troller displays the water column in its natural state vertically rather than in a circu lar configuration On the Showdown top is the surface and bottom is bottom Bottom appears as a dark solid bar above decreasingly solid bars below A thicker bottom band indicates a harder bottom composition such as rock gravel or sand A th
19. ug on the 6 transducer cord in to the power plug on the back of the unit and your Showdown Troller is now ready to be used The 6 AA batteries will power your Showdown Troller unit for up to 20 hours of continuous use 12 Volt Rechargeable Battery Option The Troller unit can also be powered by using 12V rechargeable battery not included The power transducer cord that comes with the Troller unit is equipped with a 12V pig tail lead that can be attached to an optional acces sory the Showdown Troller Performance Pack Once your Showdown Troller unit has been secured to the Performance pack you will be able to operate the unit using 12V power The Troller unit can be placed in and removed from the performance pack with ease by using the Quick Slide bracket that comes with the performance pack You do not need to have the AA batteries in place for the 12v battery to power your Troller Whenever your Troller is hooked up to the 12v battery no drain is being put on your AA batteries Showdown Troller Features The ShowDown s straightforward control panel is designed to let you concen trate on fishing Most settings work by first activating the function itself ex press SENS to trigger sensitivity adjustment then simply press the UP or DOWN keys to adjust levels Power ON To turn the Showdown Troller POWER to ON press and hold POWER key for two seconds The unit will beep and the message 2 3 ice off will appear briefly a
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