User Manual - Marcum Technologies
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1. 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 10 MarCum Versa Electronics www marcumtech com TECHNOLOGIES om 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 marcumtech com One Year Limited Warranty Marcum warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase This warranty applies to customers who properly complete the online product registration form found on the MarCum Technologies Website www marcumtech com support If you are unable to use the internet please fill out and submit the enclosed warranty registration card to be eligible for the one year warranty Marcum Technologies will repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Failures due to abuse misuse unauthorized alteration modification or repair are not covered The battery is not covered by the warranty The warranty is valid only for the original owner who purchases the unit from an authorized dealer An original sales receipt dated within the warranty period is required for al2. e Neck Lanyard e Users Manual e Warranty Card If you purchased the Showdown Troller 2 0 as a Combo it comes with the above items as well as the following e Soft Pack e Battery Box Base e Gimbal mount slide on bracket e 12 volt battery e Wiring harness e Battery charger e Transducer arm e Transducer stopper MarCum Versa Electronics www marcumtech com om TECHNOLOGIES Your new Showdown Troller Digital Fish Finder runs on either 6 AA batteries not included or the optional 12 volt rechargeable battery To use it with AA batteries open up the battery compartment located in the back of the unit and insert GAA batteries into the battery compartment and replace the cover To further set your Troller up 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 Finally simply secure the plug on the 6 transducer cord in to the power receptacle on the back of the unit and your Showdown Troller is now ready to be used The 6AA batteries will power your Showdown Troller for up to 12 hours of continuous use 12 Volt Rechargeable Battery Option You may have purchased your Troller as part of the Combo Package or you may have purchased it alone and have also bought the Performance Pack Either of these options will allow
3. meters rather than feet press and hold the RANGE METRIC for approximately 4 seconds When in metric mode all depth measurements including zoom functions will be displayed in meters Repeat this process to return to measurements in feet NOISE Interference Rejection The unit s Noise Rejection feature allows you to use your Showdown Troller in close proximity to other sonar units troll ing motors and other electronic devices without experiencing excessive 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 BATT button once The message noi will start to blink at the bottom of the screen fol lowed by anumber 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 interference is eliminated After approximately 5 seconds all noise rejection data will disappear from the screen but still be active BATTERY STATUS Press and hold the NOISE BATT button for approxi mately 4 seconds and your battery status will appear reflected in a percentage of 0 100 at the bottom of the display This status indicator will disappear after a few secon
4. rather than calling In your email please provide your name complete address and cell phone Please indicate what model Marcum you have approximate date of purchase and what has gone wrong with it Please send your email inquiries to service versae com lf you are unable to use email or internet you may also call us at 763 512 3987 Our office hours are Monday Friday 8 4 Central Time International callers may use 888 778 1208 sfd OUR ADDRESS MARCUM TECHNOLOGIES ATTN SERVICE DEPT 3943 QUEBEC AVE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55427 The customer is responsible for shipping costs associated with returning the unit to Marcum Technologies Marcum will pay for shipping the repaired unit back to the customer while it is still under warranty All out of warranty services will be charged a fee for service and shipping which must be paid in advance The unit should be securely packed and shipped pre paid freight and insured to Marcum Technologies It is the customer s full responsibility to track their products sent out in the mail or other forms of delivery service Marcum Technologies will not be liable for packages lost en route to us Unless specified otherwise do not include batteries or other accessories when returning the product for repair Marcum Technologies will not be responsible for lost or damaged accessories Turnaround time can vary on average it is about 1 week OTHER MARCUM PRODUCTS Here are some other g
5. to be used and they need to be used to make the most of them The most important thing you can do is to promptly recharge your battery after each use Not charging your battery immediately after use is the number one thing that leads to battery failure For safety reasons it is recommended that you place your system on a flat hard surface like cement or tile when charging it away from any flammable materials Be sure to disconnect the charger from the wall when not in use and avoid leaving your battery hooked up to the charger for extended periods of time MarCu TECHNOLOGIES om Versa Electronics www marcumtech com When you get home from a trip put your battery on charge right away and leave it there overnight or for around 8 12 hours Likewise on the night before you go ice fishing put it on the charger again just to make sure Again there is no danger of overcharging your battery We often talk to people who hesitate to charge their battery after each use for fear that the battery will de velop a memory and this will lead to a shortened run time THIS IS FALSE ALWAYS CHARGE YOUR BATTERY AFTER EVERY USE Be sure to use the charger that came with your system or a similar one that is between 5 amp and 1 amp Using a larger charger like you would use on a car truck RV or boat is likely to cause damage to the battery There is really very little danger of overcharging your battery with a low amp charger and most
6. you to power your Troller off of a recharge able 12 volt battery If you have purchased the Troller 2 0 as a stand alone you should consider getting a Performance Pack and 12 volt battery to add to the units versatility With either the Combo Pack or the Performance Pack to power your Troller off the 12 volt battery you simply plug the 12V pig tail lead that is part of the transducer cable into the wiring harness that is attached to the battery Make sure that the both leads of the wiring harness are slid on to the terminals of your battery red to red black to black The Troller unit can be placed in and removed from the pack shuttle with ease by using the Quick Slide bracket that comes with the Performance Pack and Combo Pack Feel free to keep AA batteries in place while using the 12 volt battery when you are connected to the big battery you will be using current from the big battery Should you choose to go on a scouting mission you can quickly and easily disconnect the pigtail connection to return to running on AA battery power Battery Charging Your Combo Pack or Performance Pack comes with a 3 stage battery charger This style of charger has proven to be the most effective and easiest to use of all charging systems available Because this is a 3 stage charger there is no danger of overcharging your battery When properly cared for a sealed lead acid battery will last for at least a couple of years Batteries are made
7. 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 your current 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 when you turn it on MANUAL RANGE To manually adjust the Troller s depth range press the RANGE METRIC 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 Pressing 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 METRIC 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 METRIC again and scroll DOWN to the desired range METRIC To change your display to read in
8. El ATi Showdown Troller TECHNOLOGIES Digital Fish Finder www marcumtech com Versa Electronics www marcumtech com About Your New Showdown Troller Handheld Fish Finder Your new Showdown Troller 2 0 Digital Fish Finder is a palm sized sonar device with full size performance While most often used in ice fishing applications to quickly troll from hole to hole it is equally at home in open water where you can use it to 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 Simply turn on your Showdown Troller and immediately begin observing the action below The Showdown s Auto Depth Range feature immediately locks on to the proper depth range while also displaying digital depth at all times Standard features included in the Showdown Ice Troller are e 25 level noise sensitivity e 10 level noise interference rejection e Ice mode e Depth measurement in Standard or Metric e 5or 10 foot bottom lock zoom e Battery status display Getting Started Your Showdown Troller 2 0 was purchased in one of two configurations either as a stand alone unit or as a Combo with a soft pack shuttle and 12 volt battery If you purchased the Showdown Troller 2 0 as a stand alone it comes with the following e Showdown Troller Handheld sonar Unit e 6 feet transducer power cable and 200 kHz 20 Degree transducer
9. F 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 While in SIMULATOR mode it is easy to experiment with the various settings to see how they work and what effect they have on your display While in SIMULATOR mode you will not hear the ticking sound coming from the transducer MarCum Versa Electronics www marcumtech com om TECHNOLOGIES ICE MODE Your Showdown Troller sonar offers exclusive ICE MODE a feature unique to Showdown sonar units which allows for seamless operation in the coldest conditions With ICE MODE active Showdown Troller triggers an 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 sona
10. ater column Clutter can make reading the sonar screen more difficult 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 To adjust Showdown Troller SENSITIVITY press the SENS ZOOM 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 ZOOM The Troller has a bottom lock zoom feature that allows the user to have a close up look at the bottom 5 or 10 feet of the water column To activate the bottom lock zoom press and hold the SENS ZOOM button for approximately 4 seconds and the display will change to show the bottom 10 feet of the water column Press and hold the button again and the display will now show the bottom 5 feet of the water column To exit ZOOM press and hold the button again and you will be back to full water column view Versa Electronics www marcumtech com RANGE The Showdown Troller is equipped with
11. cer battery are solid and be sure that the fuse is intact Unit turns on but will not read bottom e Transducer may not be properly leveled or connected e 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 e 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 e You may be fishing in water that is too shallow to get a good reading The Troller does not work well in water less than 4 feet When fishing in very shallow water have as little ducer cable in the water as possible Screen seems to be getting heavy interference with lots of clutter e Adjust the Showdown Troller sensitivity Often decreasing the unit s sensi tivity will Keep unwanted signals from appearing on screen e 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 e Troller is 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
12. chargers auto matically go into maintenance mode once a full charge has been achieved To charge simply couple the end of the charger with the end of the wiring harness It is normal for a green light to appear on the charger at this time It is also normal for the light on the charger to be green if it is just plugged into the wall When it is plugged into the wall and battery you will see a red LED light appear on the charger If the light is red the battery is being charged When your battery is fully charged this red light should change to green If it is time to go fishing and the light has not turned green go fish and try to allow a longer charging period next time Showdown Troller Features The Showdown s straightforward control panel is designed to let you con centrate 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 a message will appear briefly at the bottom of the screen this message indicates which software edition that your system is equipped with and whether ICE MODE is on or off See below to activate ICE MODE It is normal to hear a ticking sound coming from the transducer whenever the Troller is operating POWER OFF To turn the Showdown Troller POWER to OF
13. ds 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 MarCu TECHNOLOGIES om Versa Electronics www marcumtech com 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 active 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 itsel accurately displaying the water depth and other underwater features like fish and weeds When using the
14. ish insects plank ton etc or your lure Thicker or more solid bands imply larger objects such as game fish 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 MarCum Versa Electronics www marcumtech com om TECHNOLOGIES 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 see my lure The best way to find your lure on the Showdown Troller screen is to simply drop it 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 adjust the sonar Sensitivity by pressing the SENS ZOOM button and then the UP DOWN keys see SENSITVITY Adjust sensitivity until you can make out your lure even as you reel i
15. l warranty claims How to Obtain Service If your unit is malfunctioning check the FAQ section of our website You may find that the solution to your problem is something you can resolve yourself If you need to send it in there is no need to contact our office Getting repairs made is as simple as going to our website clicking on the service tab and then filling out the Service Request Form If your unit is under warranty be sure to attach a picture scan of your receipt showing the date of purchase If your system is out of warranty we have a flat rate fee that will cover the cost of repairs including parts and labor Once you have completed the Warranty or Flat Rate repair package the unit as described on the website and ship it to us There is no need for an authorization or reference number just make sure that you have included your contact info and a brief description of the issue on a note in the box lf you do not have the ability to use the Internet you may also fill out the service request form included in the box with your unit If you enclose this form in the box with your unit there is no need to contact our office just include the filled out form in the shipping box Some people are more comfortable calling for shipping instructions During peak ice season we sometimes receive a high volume of calls making it impossible to get to all customers who phone in For this reason strongly consider using the on line form or email
16. owdown Troller properly when not in use Turn sonar power off and disconnect Power plug from back of unit Remove the AA batteries if storing for over 3 months If using the Performance Pack slide the adjustable transducer arm back into the housing and stow transduc er into the interior pocket Close and secure soft case door with Velcro enclo sure 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 the battery after every use and during prolonged storage periods recharge the battery every few months and disconnect the charger from the wall and the battery when not in use 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 9 TECHNOLOGIES Versa Electronics www marcumtech com Troubleshooting Unit will not power up e GAA Batteries may need to be replaced Try replacing the 6AA batteries e Batteries installed improperly make sure batteries are installed observing proper polarity e Power cord may not be connected to Showdown Troller Unit Check con nections and try POWER again e Check wiring on power cable Make sure all connections between the Showdown Troller transdu
17. r slowing down due to freezing liquid crystals While this feature is called Ice Mode you may find that your Showdown performs better under a wide variety of conditions when in ICE mode The extra amount of power used to operate the LCD heater is insignificant 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 Showdown 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 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 w
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19. reat systems from Marcum These items can be purchased from one of our many fine retailers or direct from us at marcumtech com LX 5i 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 Superfine Line Technology and target separation down to 3 4 inch LX 7 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 interference 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 is the most technologically advanced underwater viewing system available The 8 LCD will deliver the most vivid display ever On Screen displays of Camera Direction 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 treasures 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 mo
20. t 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 Battery life and sonar run time Using 6AA battery power 12 hours of continuous use can be achieved If using the optional 12 volt battery you should easily get 30 hours of use between charges To avoid an unexpected shortage of power always have a spare set of AA batteries with you To assure long battery life and peak sonar performance 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 bubbles 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 check ing 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 Sh
21. 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 Many anglers successfully shoot through the hull of their canoe or kayak by placing a wet towel on the floor of their boat then placing the transducer on top of that 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 thinner 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 baitf
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