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Humminbird GPS Chatplotter 700 User's Manual

1. Average Speed and Total Distance traveled and requires a speed input to activate the feature TripLog appears on the Big Digits View and can be reset to zero through the TripLog menu TrueArch TrueArch is a Humminbird feature that provides true fish arches not artificial arches or symbols Humminbird units are capable of producing fish arches due to the wide 60 sonar beam of DualBeam PLUS an extremely sensitive sonar receiver See Fish Arch Viewing Angle Viewing Angle is an attribute of an LCD that characterizes visibility of the display when viewing from off the central access such as when standing to the side of the fishfinder Wider viewing angles are better because the information remains visible even when viewing from the side 103 a ae WhiteLine WhiteLine is a Humminbird feature that highlights the strongest sonar return on the display using a very light gray band This is preferred by some anglers who have grown accustomed to the feature on paper graph chart recorders WideSide WideSide is a Humminbird sonar configuration used in an optional transducer WideSide uses three sonar beams pointing to the left right and down Beams pointing to the left and right are effective for spotting fish and structure near the surface or on the bank The downlooking beam provides depth information directly below the boat X Press Menu X Press Menus are a Humminbird feature that make the most commonl
2. Name Most recently created waypoint Waypoint Name allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most recently created waypoint NOTE You must have pressed the MARK key at least once since you last powered up the fishfinder for this menu choice to appear To view the Waypoint Name Submenu 1 Move the cursor to the desired position and press the MARK key once to save a waypoint 2 Highlight Waypoint Name on the Navigation X Press menu 3 Use the RIGHT 4 Way Cursor Control key to view the Waypoints submenu pm Waypoint Name Submenu The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu choices Edit allows you to edit the Name Position Latitude and Longitude and select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the list of saved waypoints Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that waypoint or add that waypoint to the end of the current route Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints 52 531427 Is sch an Eng at 0 25 2005 10 29 AM Page 62 D www reeiscnematic com Screen Snapshot X Press Menu Screen Snapshot View only Sonar Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and The Screen Snapshot X Press men
3. P Press and hold the POWER LIGHT key for 3 seconds to turn the unit off A message will appear telling you how many seconds there are until shutdown occurs Your 700 Series Fishing System should always be turned off using the POWER LIGHT key This will ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any menu settings will be saved 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 Menu Tab INFO Key is Press the INFO key while in Bird s Eye Chart or Combo View to display information about objects that are nearest to an active cursor If the cursor is not active the following menu will be displayed Use the 4 WAY Cursor key to select Nearest Port Nearest Tide Station or Nearest Current Station then use the RIGHT Cursor key to display the requested information NOTE The builtin UniMap does not contain Port Tide or Current information This information is only available from optional purchase MMC SD cards MENU Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system Start Up Options Menu Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start Up Options menu X Press Menu Press the MENU key once for the X Press Menu The X Press menu allows you to access frequently used settings wit
4. press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System then press the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key until the Views tab is selected This menu tab allows you to set the available views to either 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 The following views are available e Bird s Eye View e Chart View e Combo View e WideSide View with optional purchase WideSide transducer e Side Beam View with optionalpurchase QuadraBeam transducer e Sonar View e Sonar Zoom View e 200 83 kHz Split Sonar View e Big Digits View e Circular Flasher View e Screen Snapshot View e Self Test e Accessory Test e GPS Diagnostic View Views Menu To Change the View Status of Any View 1 Highlight the View main menu tab 2 Use the UP or DOWN 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to select a View 3 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the status of the view from Hidden to Visible 89 P Accessories Menu Tab From any view press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System then press the RIGHT cursor key until the Accessories tab is selected If no accessories are attached to the Accessory Bus no accessory menu choices will appear under the Accessories tab only the Screen Snapshot menu choice If an accessory is attached however additional menu choices
5. 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 107 a ae Time To Go TTG Time To Go is the estimated time required to reach the destination waypoint TTG is calculated using the SOG and DIG See SOG and DIG Track A Track is a series of saved points that define the past path of the boat These Track Points are saved at regular time intervals Tracks are a useful and quick method to see where you ve been and an easy guide to follow to get you back to the starting point Generally all GPS units have a limited number of Track Points that can be saved before the unit runs out of memory and begins erasing the first track points saved Because of this the user can adjust the Track Point Interval menu to increase the amount of time between when points are saved and thus extend the distance covered by a track Tracks can also be permanently saved to memory and re displayed at the user s option Track Line TRK The Track Line is the desired line of travel between two waypoints and represents the most efficient path between the two points because it is a straight line The TRK is measured in degrees i e 321 where 000 is North 090 East 180 is South 270 is West See Cross Track Error Course Over Ground Trackplotter Trackplotter describes a navigation device that shows Present Position
6. Sensitivity is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the 83 kHz sonar returns in the 200 83 kHz Split Sonar View The 83 kHz sensitivity can be adjusted without affecting the sensitivity of the 200 kHz returns shown in the 200 kHz sonar window oD To set the 83 kHz Sensitivity 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight 83 kHz Sensitivity on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to set the 83 kHz Sensitivity 10 to 10 Default 0 455kHz Balance p 10 18 455 kHz Balance adjusts the sensitivity of the 455 kHz beam Increasing the sensitivity will display additional weak returns and decreasing the sensitivity will display fewer weak returns A QuadraBeam transducer must be attached to the 700 Series Fishing System The 455 kHz Balance menu choice is available when Transducer Select is set to QuadraBeam see Sonar Menu Tab Transducer Select and User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode 455 kHz Balance Advanced with QuadraBeam Transducer NOTE The 455 kHz Balance requires the purchase of the QuadraBeam transducer You can visit our website at www humminbird com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 58 a ae 531427 Is sc an Eng at m0 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 68 www_ reeischematic com NOTE 455 kHz Balance is particularly useful for adjusting the sensiti
7. Series Fishing System Be sure to check out our website www humminbird com for additional new and exciting Sees accessories to grow your 700 Series Fishing System NOTE Humminbird verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions but actual depth NOTE Each accessory requires a separate purchase You can visit our website at performance may vary due to transducer installation water type thermal layers bottom www humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 for composition and slope additional details NOTE Product specifications and features are subject to change without notice 95 96 dii LY 531427 an Eng qxd 0 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 106 www reelschematic com Glossary Sonar Terms Alarm Depth Depth Alarm is a user controllable audible alert that sounds when depth is less than or equal to the setting Alarm Temperature Temperature Alarm is a user controllable audible alert that sounds when the water surface temperature equals the setting Backlight Backlight is a user controllable illumination for the LCD for night and low light use Beam Sonar Beam A sonar beam is the wide cone shaped projection of sound waves formed as sound travels underwater See Cone Angle Big Digits View Big Digits View is a Humminbird feature that displays the sonar graph and enlarged digital readouts for easy reading from a distance This is a great tool when monito
8. along with Track Waypoint and Routes but NO MAP in the background See Chartplotter Trolling Grid Trolling Grid isa Humminbird feature that displays a precise reference grid around a waypoint This grid is used as a guide pattern for trolling around a specific area to assure a more efficient and complete coverage of that area Trolling Grid resolution be changed by zooming in or out on the chart The Trolling Grid can also be rotated on the display to orient it for optimal boat course for wave and wind conditions UTC UTC is an acronym for Universal Time Constant UTC is the standard time used in navigation and is the local time in Greenwich England UTC is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time GM1 To display the correct Local Time in a Humminbird GPS unit the user must use the Local Time Zone menu and select the time zone i e EST CST WAAS WAAS is an acronym for Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is complementary technology to GPS that provides enhanced accuracy through correction signals broadcast from Federal Aviation Administration WAAS satellites stationed over the USA These secondary signals are automatically received by the standard Humminbird GPS Receiver With WAAS signal GPS accuracy is improved to within 3 meters 95 of the time Outside the United States regional governmental coalitions have created similar systems such as EGNOS Europe and MSAS Japan Waypoint A Waypoint is the saved location latitude
9. and 700 Series Fishing System Accessories in this manual as well as your NOTE You must have an optional purchase MMC SD card installed for the screen snapshot accessory s Operations Manual for additional details feature to work The MARK key only functions if you have the GPS receiver connected or if you have enabled Screen Snapshot from the Accessories menu tab If you have enabled the Screen Snapshot feature pressing the MARK key still creates a waypoint but it also captures the screen image to the optional purchase MMC SD card NOTE Accessories to enable WeatherSense and the SmartCast Wireless Sonar Link require Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature Also if Screen Snapshot is enabled but separate purchases You can visit our website at www humminbird com or contact our Customer there is no GPS receiver connected pressing the MARK key will capture the screen image and Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 for additional details display an error saying that a GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint GOTO Key If the Cursor is active pressing the GOTO key while in any view creates a waypoint and starts navigation towards that waypoint If the Cursor is not active pressing the GOTO key displays the list of waypoints so that you can select the waypoint towards which you want to navigate 31 32 531427 Is sch an Eng St mO 25 2005 10 29 AM Page 42 ematic com www recisc HU
10. chartplotter and navigation capabilities with advanced fishfinding The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the 700 Series Fishing System when it is connected to the included GPS receiver e View current position e View current track breadcrumb trail e View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver e Save tracks waypoints and routes e Travel a route and navigate from one waypoint to the next Your 700 Series supports Navionics Gold HotMaps and HotMaps Premium on MMC or SD card media ae NOTE Your 700 Series does not support Navionics Classic Charts only Navionics Gold otMaps and HotMaps Premium Your unit also comes with a built in Uni Map with a more detailed map of North America Domestic models or a more detailed map of Europe and Southeast Asia including Australia and New Zealand International models Your 700 Series uses the GPS Receiver to determine the position of the boat automatically and uses the zoom level settings on a particular view to select the best chart to display See Viewing Cartography for more information Multi Media Card MMC SD Slot Your 700 Series Fishing System also has a multi media card MMC SD slot that is used to insert optional purchase cards containing additional detailed maps If you insert an MMC SD that contains a more detailed chart for a particular location your 700 Series Fishing System will retrieve that cha
11. com North Magnetic North is the principle reference point of the compass i e North is 000 Magnetic North relies on the earth s magnetic field to align a metal pointer generally towards True North However due to local variations in the earth s magnetic field around the globe the difference between True North and Magnetic North can be greater than 10 See True North North True North is the principle reference point of the compass i e North is 000 True North uses the axis of the rotation of the earth as the reference for North and is constant for all points on the earth Most GPS units default to True North as the setting The GPS heading may vary from the boat compass heading because the compass uses Magnetic North Humminbird GPS units provide the option of selecting True or Magnetic readouts by using the North Reference menu See Magnetic North Present Position Present Position is the current location latitude longitude determined by GPS The Present Position is indicated on screen by a directional boat icon if the boat is moving or a round symbol if the boat is stationary Route A Route is series of waypoints linked together in a specific sequence to define a navigation path between two points and saved in the fishfinder s memory Routes are often used when frequently traveling between two or more locations because it is a faster and more accurate method than repeatedly selecting individual waypoints each time one t
12. key once or use Cursor to Waypoint to select a waypoint from a list of saved waypoints 2 Highlight Waypoint Name on the Navigation X Press menu 3 Use the RIGHT 4 Way Cursor Control key to view the Waypoints submenu which contains the following menu choices lt lt Waypoint Submenu The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu choices a Edit allows you to edit the Name Position Latitude and Longitude and select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the list of saved waypoints Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints 48 531427 10 29 AM Page 58 LD Wi www reelschematic com Cursor To Waypoint Cursor to Waypoint gt Chart or Combo view only Cursor to Waypoint allows you to quickly move the cursor to any saved waypoint so that you can locate it or edit it NOTE This X Press menu item appears only if you have saved waypoints To move cursor to a saved waypoint 1 Highlight Cursor to Waypoint on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate Cursor to Waypoint 3 Use the UP or DOWN 4 WAY Cursor Control key to highlight the waypoint you wish to move the cursor to then use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cusor Control
13. key to select the destination waypoint icons Save Current Track Save Current Track gt Save Current Track allows you to save the current track being displayed After the current track is saved a new current track is started To Save Current Track 1 Highlight Save Current Track on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate saving the current track 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To save the current track press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel saving the current track press the LEFT Cursor key Poea caan ta Clear Current Track Clear Current Track gt Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current track being displayed and start a new track at the present position To Clear Current Track 1 Highlight Clear Current Track on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate clearing the current track 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To clear the current track press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel clearing the current track press the LEFT Cursor key Save Current Route Save Current Route gt only when Navigating Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route To Save Current Route 1 Highlight Save Current Route on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control k
14. number of times per second that the transmitter receiver sends and receives sonar signals A very fast sonar update rate collects more information and provides a more detailed image of the bottom fish and structure 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 In very shallow water less than 10 feet however update rates as much as 60 times per second can be achieved Speed Speed is the rate at which the boat moves through the water Boat speed can be measured as Speed Over Ground or Speed Through Water Speed Over Ground is provided by GPS and is the measurement of the boats progress across a given distance Speed Through Water is provided by a speed paddlewheel and is the measurement of the flow past the boat which may vary depending on current speed and direction Speed Through Water is most critical for anglers using downriggers as it impacts the running depth of the down riggers Speed Over Ground is optimal for navigation as accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement Humminbird products allow for input and display of both sources Structure Structure is a general term for objects on the bottom that present a discontinuity and are a likely attractor for fish This includes bottom contour features drop offs humps and holes standing s
15. 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 102 abs LY 531427 an Eng qxd 0 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 112 www reelschematic com Time Variable Gain Time Variable Gain is a processing step applied to the sonar return to normalize the data so that objects of equal size i e fish appear to be the same size even if they are separated by a good distance Time Variable Gain is a fundamental attribute of good sonar but is often promoted as a feature Total Screen Update A Humminbird feature that refreshes and updates all the sonar information on the display when a range change occurs Without Total Screen Update only the most recent sonar information would be drawn to the new range and the old sonar information would continue to scroll off the screen at the old range Transducer The transducer is part of the sonar system which mounts on the boat and is in contact with the water that converts the electrical energy from the transmitter into sound energy and that forms the sonar beam in turn Internally the transducer consists of one or more piezo electric disks that expand by very minute amounts to create the sound wave This element also works in
16. result in arches forming on the display indicating potential targets Due to the transducer beam angle the distance to a fish decreases as the fish moves into the beam and then increases as it moves out again creating a Fish Arch when this distance change is shown on the display Boat speed chart speed and the position of the fish within the sonar beam greatly affect the shape of the arch Transducer Cone and Fish Arches To turn Fish ID on or off 1 Highlight Fish ID on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to turn the Fish ID setting On or Off Off On Default Off 56 abs LY 531427 an Eng gqxd 0 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 66 schematic com Fish ID Sensitivity 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 This is helpful when seeking larger species of fish Fish ID Sensitivity is used in conjunction with Fish ID Fish ID must be On for Fish ID Sensitivity to affect the ability of the 700 Series Fishing System to identify sonar returns as fish www reels Fish ID Sensitivity 5 1 16 To change the Fish ID Sensitivity setting 1 Highlight Fish ID Sensitivity on the Sonar main menu 2 Use t
17. set to 83 kHz the returns from the 83 kHz wide beam will be displayed in the Sonar View the Sonar Zoom View the Big Digits View and the Circular Flasher View The Split Sonar View will continue to display returns from both beams in their respective windows The RTS Window will display the returns from the 83 kHz wide beam To use Beam Select 1 Highlight Beam Select on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to select either the 83 kHz beam the 200 kHz beam or the 200 83 kHz beam 200 83 kHz 200 kHz 83 kHz Default 200 kHz 55 a ae Fish ID Fish ID 4 on gt 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 Three different fish size icons represent the intensity of the sonar return and provide an indicator of relative fish size DualBeam PLUS Sonar models represent targets detected in the 200 kHz narrow beam as Shaded Fish Symbols and represent targets detected in the 83 kHz wide beam as Hollow Fish Symbols a a ae cx Ox Cos 200 kHz Narrow Beam Shaded Fish Symbols 83 kHz Wide Beam Hollow Fish Symbols When Fish ID is turned off the 700 Series Fishing System shows only the raw sonar returns on the display These returns will often
18. that is displayed on the screen when Fish ID determines that a sonar return is likely to be a fish See Fish ID 98 abs LY 531427 an Eng gqxd 0 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 108 www reelschematic com Freeze Frame Freeze Frame is a Humminbird feature that pauses the sonar scrolling so that the image on screen can be studied with greater detail See Instant Image Update Frequency Frequency is a measure of the number of sound wave cycles per second of a sound impulse transmitted underwater A typical frequency for fishfinders is 200 kHz which offers a good balance of performance under many conditions Lower frequencies such as 50 kHz are capable of penetrating to greater depths but with less resolution Higher frequencies such as 455 kHz offer greater resolution but are limited in depth performance Humminbird uses a variety of frequencies that are optimized for specific applications Grayscale Grayscale is the use of varying shades of gray to represent the strength of the sonar signal on the display and is a very intuitive method of presenting information Traditionally the strongest sonar signals are represented in black and progressively weaker signals are represented in progressively lighter shades of gray Grayscale Inverse Inverse Grayscale is a Humminbird feature that reverses the correlation of sonar signal strength and the shade of gray typically used to represent it The strongest sonar si
19. that support the accessory will be added automatically See the Operations Manual that comes with your accessory for detailed information Accessories Menu Tab no accessories attached Accessories Menu Tab with accessories attached NOTE Accessories to enable WeatherSense and the SmartCast Wireless Sonar Link require separate purchases You can visit our website at www humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 for additional details m Snapshot Using Screen Snapshot 1 t Screen Snapshot activates the screen snapshot function When Screen Snapshot is enabled pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen capture on the optional purchase MMC SD card installed in your unit s card slot All menus dialog boxes warnings and messages are captured and saved automatically You can view these captures on the Screen Snapshot View which shows thumbnails of the screen captures three at a time NOTE You must have an optional purchase MMC SD card installed for the screen snapshot feature to work To turn Screen Snapshot on or off 1 Highlight Screen Snapshot on the Accessories main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to turn Screen Snapshot On or Off Off On Default Off 90 a ae sc an Eng at mO 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 100 www reelschematic com To make a screen snapshot Screen Snapshot must be enabled Troubleshooting 1 Make sure
20. the WideSide view NOTE The Side Beam Range requires the purchase of the WideSide transducer You can visit our website at www humminbird com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 To adjust the Side Beam Range 1 Make sure you are in WideSide Transducer Mode and that a WideSide transducer is connected then highlight Side Beam Range on the Sonar X Press menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Side Beam Range setting 6 160 feet or 2 40 meters International Models only Default 160 feet 40 meters Chart Speed 6 Chart Speed autre 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 in the Sonar Views and is preferred by most anglers however the sonar information moves across the display quickly A slower speed keeps the information on the display longer but the bottom and fish details become compressed and may be difficult to interpret Regardless of the Chart Speed setting the RTS Window will update at the maximum rate possible for the depth conditions Adjust Chart Speed to your personal preference To adjust the Chart Speed 1 Highlight Chart Speed on the Sonar X Press menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Chart Speed setting 1 9 Ult
21. 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 You can change the date to look at current information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT cursor key respectively Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the cursor bull s eye will be centered over the current station position The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the current station from your present position Introduction to Navigation Use the 700 Series Fishing System to establish waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via a savable route representing the shortest intended distance between waypoints You can also view and save tracks which represent the actual path of the boat Waypoints Routes and Tracks Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points Your 700 Series Fishing System can store up to 750 waypoints Waypoints Routes and Tracks verzon Depth gt gt 1 2 2 3 Waypoint BRG bearing XTE Cross to Waypoint Track Error Distance of aS Boat from 1000 ISTART d Bearing of Boat with DTG Distance a i ae True North aypoin Water Surface Temperature i Speed of Boat Routes link two or more waypoi
22. to change the letter or number All upper and lower case letters are available as well as digits 0 9 and some punctuation characters In the Waypoint Icon field use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the icon used to represent the waypoint on the Combo and Chart Views You can exit these fields with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save your changes 25 ae To make it easier to select a waypoint select Sort By and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a sort order e Name shows the waypoints alphabetically e Time shows the most recently created waypoint first e Distance shows the closest waypoint first Delete a waypoint From the Waypoints submenu select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints Select the waypoint you want to delete then press the RIGHT Cursor key You will be asked to confirm deletion before the waypoint is actually deleted Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Navigate to the cursor position From the Chart or Combo view use the Cursor key to select a position or waypoint to which you want to navigate Press the GOTO key Navigation will begin immediately Navigate to a specified waypoint Press the GOTO key then choose the waypoint to which you would like to navigate from the waypoint list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to select it NOTE By repeating the previous instructions you can add more
23. to see information about any of these objects NOTE The built in UniMap does not contain any Port Tide or Current information This information is only available from optional purchase MMC SD cards Nearest Port The position and services information for the nearest port to your present position will be displayed Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the cursor bull s eye will be centered over the port position The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the port from your present position Nearest Tide Station Tide information for the nearest tide station to your present position will be displayed This includes the position of the station and the times of the high and low tides for today s date A tide graph is also displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 hour time period encompassing the date You can change the date to look at tide information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT cursor key respectively Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the cursor bull s eye will be centered over the tide station position The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the tide station from your present position 23 a ae Nearest Current Station Current information for the nearest current station to your present position will be displayed This includes
24. use the Cursor key to point to a feature in the sonar history also called the Sonar Saver feature Press the MARK key to create a waypoint at the location where that sonar reading was taken The new waypoint will also record the depth at that location NOTE When you save a waypoint by any of these methods a numerical waypoint name is automatically assigned You can edit the waypoint information later to give it a different name and select an icon to represent it see Waypoint submenu on the Navigation Main Menu Tab Display the Waypoints Submenu From any view press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu System then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab Select Waypoints and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Waypoints submenu Program a specific position as a waypoint To create a waypoint that is NOT your current position from the Waypoints submenu select the Create option and press the RIGHT Cursor key Use the Cursor keys to program a waypoint name latitude longitude and icon before selecting Save Edit a waypoint From the Waypoints submenu select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of saved waypoints Select the waypoint you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move from field to field and the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to changes values once you are in a field In the Waypoint Name Latitude and Longitude fields use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys
25. vs Ef S p Ss 2 o NOTE The WideSide Sensitivity requires the purchase of the WideSide transducer You can visit E gt our website at www humminbird com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Cp Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 To change the Depth Lines setting NOTE WideSide Sensitivity is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the 455 kHz sonar returns in the WideSide View The 455 kHz sensitivity can be adjusted without affecting the 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Depth Lines on the Sonar sensitivity of the other sonar frequencies main menu ree oe 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to turn the Depth Lines setting On or To change the WideSide Sensitivity setting Off Off On Default On 1 Make sure you have selected WideSide Transducer and Advanced Mode and that the WideSide transducer is connected then highlight WideSide Sensitivity on the Sonar Main Menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the WideSide Sensitivity 10 to 10 Default 0 59 60 dii LY LD Wi 531427 Je in an Eng at mO 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 70 www_ reeischematic com Surface Clutter 5 Surface Clutter L Advanced 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 The
26. waypoints to create a longer multi segment route Skipping a waypoint From the Navigation X Press menu select Skip Next Waypoint and press the RIGHT Cursor key If there is not another waypoint to skip to navigation will be cancelled Cancel navigation From the Navigation X Press menu select Cancel Navigation and press the RIGHT Cursor key Canceling navigation removes the route and any waypoints created using the GOTO key but does not remove any saved routes from memory You will be prompted to save the current route when you cancel navigation 26 abs LY www rcels Waypoint Target Chart View with Grid sc an Eng at wo 25 2005 schematic com 10 29 AM Page 36 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid Add or Remove a Waypoint Target From the Waypoints submenu select Target and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints Select the waypoint you want to target A target consisting of concentric circles centered on the selected waypoint will appear on all of the navigation views the target shows various distance ranges from the targeted waypoint To remove the target choose Remove Target from the Navigation X Press menu Add or Remove a Trolling Grid From the Waypoints submenu select Grid and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints Select the waypoint to which you want to add the grid The trolling grid will appear on all of the navigation views and
27. will freeze the screen and a cursor will be displayed on the screen The cursor can be positioned on the display using the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to determine the depth of any sonar return The RTS Window continues to update in Freeze Frame In addition see the effects of menu setting changes with Instant Image Update Pressing EXIT will exit Freeze Frame and the display will start to scroll Freeze Frame is available in the Sonar Sonar Zoom and 200 83 kHz Split Sonar Views Bottom Presentation As the boat moves the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the Bottom Contour The type of bottom can be determined from the return charted on the display A Hard Bottom such as compacted sediment or flat rock appears as a thinner line across the display A Soft Bottom such as mud or sand appears as a thicker line across the display Rocky Bottoms have a broken random appearance Bottom Contour Profile with RTS Window Hard Bottom Rocky Bottom Soft Bottom The sonar returns from the bottom structure and fish can be represented as either Inverse default WhiteLine Structure ID or Bottom Black See Sonar X Press Menu Bottom View for details on how to set the bottom view 12 abs LY a ae 531427 Is sch an Eng St mO 25 2005 10 29 AM Page 22 www _ reeischematic com Inverse is a method where weak returns are shown with dark pixels and strong returns with li
28. 00 kHz Narrow Beam Shaded Fish Symbol 83 kHz Wide Beam Hollow Fish Symbol Thermoclines layers of water with different temperatures that appear at different depths and different times of the year A thermocline typically appears as a continuous band of many gray levels moving across the display at the same depth Do Not print this page Fish fish are displayed as arches and or fish icons and the unit can be set to alarm when afish of a certain size is detected When a target is detected and Fish ID is on a Fish ID symbol with depth is displayed The size of the symbol shows the intensity of the sonar return The unit will clearly show schools of Bait Fish as clouds of different shapes and sizes depending on the number of fish and boat speed Soft Bottom RTS Real Time Sonar Window display and the depth of the bottom directly below the cursor In addition the Latitude and Longitude of travel to the cursor position and the bearing to the cursor position A waypoint can be marked at the to the 700 Series Fishing System If both devices are connected then only the information from the GPS ab ar 531427 lgc 7 an Eng qxd 0 25 2005 10 29 AM Page 18 an www reelschematic com gt Views The views available on your 700 Series Fishing System are Sonar views Navigation views e Sonar View e Bird s Eye View e Zoom View e Chart View e 200 83 kHz Split S
29. 531427 1 C 767 Man Eng qxd 10 2005 10 29 AM Page 1 www reelschematic com 767 GPS Chartplotter Operations Manual 531427 1_C 767 S Fishing O System HUMMINBIRD 700 Series 531427 ise 417 an Eng atic c 10 29 AM Page 2 Thank You Thank you for choosing Humminbird America s 1 name in fishfinders Humminbird has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top quality thoroughly reliable marine equipment Your Humminbird is designed for trouble free use in even the harshest marine environment In the unlikely event that your Humminbird does require repairs we offer an exclusive Service Policy free of charge during the first year after purchase and available at a reasonable rate after the one year period For complete details see the separate warranty card included with your unit We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird product Contact our Customer Resource Center at either 1 800 633 1468 or visit our website at www humminbird com WARNING This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision grounding boat damage or personal injury When the boat is moving water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects WARNING Disassembly a
30. 9 Clear Map Offset Advanced es o E a A 74 700 Series Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attach d l n 92 Alarms Menu Tab l 75 Display aoo c aoa 93 Depth Alarm seosssssesessnesscessssnssencsesenessessneenetenesesscessrersereee MMMM ose cnsesecesenbcenseensesese 76 Pinging tite Cause E nemnmnnrnennrnnrnannnnnnnannnnnnninanrnnnsnnninnnannninmanint a Fish ID Alarm ee a 76 700 Series Fishing System Accessories 95 Low Battery ll a Ae a a2 ue Temp Alarm en n S m Specifications 96 Off Course lll A i A 78 Glossary 97 Ar Fn FO MOO 78 lt 7 W Vie ee O O 79 ee _ ini A Alara TONE sninicainksunni ea ninoi 19 a ees a ent geen ingen e e Setup Menu Tab 80 Contact Humminbird 110 Ui 0 ee en nT en eae Cerone A 81 Units Temp International only scscssssesssenesinsmnesinmseiinnensninsnsnin a goers fl 81 NOTE Entries in this Table of Contents which list International only are only available on products i DE Te ee ee ese ets Sennen A 81 sold outside of the U S by our authorized International Distributors To obtain a list of authorized LCC oe et en eT eT eh ree Fe 82 International Distributors please visit our website at www humminbird com or contact our User MOJE nircionucenairneaan aa A 82 Customer Resource Center at 1800 633 1468 to locate the distributor nearest you Language International only E A R T 82 NOTE Entries in this Table of Contents which list with PC Connect Cable Only or with Optional A E A E E A E
31. Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To Delete All Navigation Data 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Delete All Nav Data on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to delete all navigation data 70 abs LY www reelschematic com Chart Menu an Eng gxd 0 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 80 Chart Menu Tab NOTE Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode 1 Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Chart tab Chart Detail Level Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views Basic shows land areas ports obstructions and restricted areas Navigation shows navaids landmarks ferryways and navigation routes in addition to the Basic information Underwater shows depth contours fishing areas underwater wrecks tides and currents in addition to the Basic and Navigation information All shows roads buildings railways and other notations in addition to the Basic Navigation and Underwater information To change the Chart Detail Level setting 1 Highlight Chart Detail Level on the Chart main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Chart Detail Level setting Basic Navigation Underwater All Default All NOTE Some chart deta
32. Cursor Hes ts Distance to HLS Jes Bearing of Boat the Cursor aes z with Respect to DIST 364rt t Th 56 45 a7 lt True North a a 9 BRG_173 t__ Ww eari 484 TIT 21 P Combo View Combo View This view is displayed as a split screen with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right side of the screen The width of the sonar window can be changed Combo View Sonar Window Map Scale Cartography Water Surface gt gt amp Bearing of Boat Temperature with Respect to True North e e View Orientation Both Chart and Combo views allow you to choose the orientation of the view When North Up orientation is selected True North is shown at the top of the display In other words objects located to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat When Course Up orientation is selected the direction of motion of the boat is shown at the top of the display In other words objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat In both orientations the view pans automatically so that the boat is always centered on the display When the boat is stationary it is drawn as a circle When the boat is in motion it takes on a boat shape pointed in the direction of motion always Up in the Course Up orientation 22 531427 an Eng qxd 0 25 2005 10 29 AM Page 32 www reelschematic com Viewing Cartography In the Chart or Combo Views there are several cartography related
33. E E 83 Purchase QuadraBeam WideSide Transducer or with Temp Speed Only require the purchase kesta DE N one ee eee cee ne EE E ner eee 83 of separate accessories You can visit our website at www humminbird com to order these Select Readouts Advanced Sonar view only oscssesssnstitusssnatsessinsssniainstniessisinninesee 84 accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 Depth Ofset Cis Le ce ee E E eee ae 85 x vi www reelschematic com How Sonar Works 10 29 AM Page 8 Sonar technology is based on sound waves The 700 Series Fishing System uses sonar to locate and define structure bottom contour and composition as well as depth directly below the transducer Your 700 Series Fishing System sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave and when the sound wave is reflected off of an object it then uses the reflected signal to interpret location size and composition of an object Sonar is very fast A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of 240 ft 70 m and back again in less than 1 4 of a second It is unlikely that your boat can outrun this sonar signal Real Time Sonar SONAR is an acronym for SOund and NAvigation Ranging Sonar utilizes precision sound pulses or pings which are emitted into the water in a teardrop shaped beam The sound pulses echo back from objects in the
34. From the Routes submenu select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key A Route Edit screen will be displayed Select the route you wish to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key Re name the route or change delete or re order the waypoints used in the route Delete a saved route From the Routes submenu select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key Select the route you wish to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key You will be asked to confirm your choice by pressing the RIGHT Cursor key again before the route is deleted Travel a saved route From the Routes submenu select Travel and press the RIGHT Cursor key A list of saved routes will appear Select the route you wish to travel and press the RIGHT Cursor key to make this route the current route and begin navigation You may also travel the route in either forward or reverse order Route Info From the Routes submenu select Info and press the RIGHT Cursor key A list of saved routes will appear Select the route for which you want information and press the RIGHT Cursor key The list of waypoints in the route will be shown with 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 Save or Clear a Current Track Save the current track From the Navigation X Press menu select Save Current Track and press the RIGHT Cursor key The track will remain on the display but will change from black to g
35. MMINBIRD 767 Press MENU for Startup Options 767 Title Screen Powering Up the Unit Turn on your 700 Series Fishing System by pressing the POWER LIGHT key The Title screen is displayed until the 700 Series Fishing System begins operation Your 700 Series Fishing System will begin Normal or Simulator operation depending on the presence or absence of a transducer 33 P The Menu System The menu system is divided into easy to use menu modules The main components of the menu system are Start Up Options Menu Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start Up Options menu X Press Menu X Press Menu The X Press menu allows you to access the settings that are changed frequently without having to navigate through the whole menu system Press the MENU key once to display the X Press Menu When you select a menu item from the X Press menu the menu will collapse leaving only the menu choice on the screen Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to reactivate the X Press menu NOTE The X Press Menu choices will vary depending on which view is active when you press the MENU key as well as whether you are in Normal or Advanced User Mode Either the Sonar Navigation or Screen Snapshot X Press Menu will appear depending on the view you are in Main Menu Tabs Less frequently adjusted menus are grouped into the Main Menu System The Main Menu system is organized under th
36. PS Fix Type is reported as No Fix 2D Fix 3D Fix or Enhanced An Enhanced fix has been augmented using information from WAAS EGNOS or MSAS A 3D or Enhanced Fix is required for navigation HDOP the Horizontal Dilution of Precision is a GPS system parameter which depends on the current satellite configuration HDOP is used to calculate the Estimated Position Error GPS Diagnostic View Srakar GPS Diagnostic Yiew Fix Type Satellite Being EIO eal Enhanced Used Satellite Being Gp N soln lt ADOP Monitored ow THO 168 far ts A Altitude lt 1 1883 t caiam S er D Speed lt 3 6mph Current Latitude gt NORTH 34 06 09f 0751 MMC Card and Longitude WEST 084 11 812 Pn 5GIG6T32 12 30 02 1 50 48 pr PC Connect with PC Connect cable only Use PC Connect to update the software of the 700 Series Fishing System control head This feature requires the use of the PC Connect Cable Complete instructions are included with the PC Connect Cable accessory NOTE The PC Connect Cable requires a separate purchase For more information visit our website at www humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 Exit PC Connect mode by powering the 700 Series Fishing System off abs LY oD 10 29 AM Page 48 531427 Is sc an Eng at ie CC Sonar X Press Menu Sonar views only frequently used Press the MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views to access t
37. Sonar View ne lt Upper Depth Depth Range z 200 kHz Sonar History Window 83 kHz Sonar History E Window gt ETa j Lower Depth Range J Big Digits View Big Digits View provides digital data in a large easy to see format Depth is always displayed Readouts for temperature speed and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the 700 Series Fishing System The Triplog shows distance traveled average speed and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized Big Digits View Timer shows the time Depth lh elapsed since Triplog was last reset Temperature traveled since the Triplog was last reset _ Voltage the battery pee voltage Average Speed shows the speed since the Triplog was last reset P Circular Flasher View Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar RTS data in the traditional flasher format Depth and temperature are always displayed The digital readouts in the Flasher View cannot be customized Screen Snapshot View When Screen Snapshot is enabled from the Accessories menu tab pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen capture when you have an optional purchase MMC SD card installed a Screen Capture View 7 19 04 16 531427 an Eng gxd 0 25 2005 10 29 AM Page 26 www reelsche
38. Split Sonar Big Digits and Circular Flasher 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 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 and will show greater detail for that area between 20 and 50 feet NOTE A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered To adjust the Upper Range 1 Make sure you are in Advanced Mode then highlight Upper Range on the Sonar X Press menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Upper Range setting O to 1490 feet or O to 497 meters International Models only Default 0 42 www reelschematic com 10 29 AM Page 52 E Lower Range 63ft Lower Range Auto AE 1500 Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed Automatic is the default setting When in automatic mode the lower range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom Selecting a specific setting locks the depth range into Manual mode Use both Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range manually when looking for fish or bottom structure M will be displayed in the lower right corner of the sc
39. Structure locating beams reveal fish and structure to the left and right of your boat near the bottom For structure directly below your boat Quadrabeam uses DualBeam PLUS technology 45 P 16 16 455kHz 455kHz 240 150 Degree Coverage Bottom Coverage 1 3 x Depth WideSide Sonar with optional purchase WideSide transducer Your 700 Series Fishing System also supports WideSide sonar with the purchase of an additional WideSide transducer The WideSide transducer is a specialized side looking transducer that is extremely useful for bank fishing or looking for bait fish in open water The WideSide transducer uses three different sonar elements that transmit signals to the left right and straight down from your boat The downward beam is 200 kHz with a 24 area of coverage This beam maintains a continuous digital depth readout from the bottom directly beneath your boat The side beams are 455 kHz with a 16 area of coverage The side looking elements can be used independently or together to locate targets near the surface of the water on either side of your boat 531427 an Eng qxd 0 25 2005 10 29 AM Page 12 www reelschematic com How GPS and Cartography Work Your 700 Series Fishing System also supports GPS and chartplotting and uses GPS and sonar to determine your position display it on a grid and provide detailed underwater information The Global Positio
40. Surface Clutter menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode Surface Clutter aa To change the Surface Clutter setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Surface Clutter on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Surface Clutter setting Low 1 to High 10 Default 5 61 vei 4 Medium p Advanced 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 Noise Filter menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode NOTE The Off setting removes all filtering Low Medium and High settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns In some deep water situations the High setting may actually hinder your unit s ability to find the bottom To change the Noise Filter setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Noise Filter on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Noise Filter setting Off Low Medium Hight High2 High3 Default Low Max Depth Auto Max Depth Auto T 1 509 Advanced Max Depth adjusts the maximum depth of operation The performance of your 700 Series a Fishing System can be tuned to the maximum depth you will be fishing in by setting the Max Depth When
41. System control head e The power cable is wired correctly with red to positive battery terminal and black to negative terminal or ground e The fuse is operational e The battery voltage of the power connector is at least 10 Volts Correct any known problems including removing corrosion from the battery terminals or wiring or actually replacing the battery if necessary 700 Series Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached A connected and functioning transducer will cause the newly started 700 Series Fishing System to go into Normal operating mode automatically If when you power up the 700 Series Fishing System it goes into Simulator mode automatically even though a transducer is already connected this means that the control head is not detecting the transducer Perform the following troubleshooting tasks e Using the Installation Guide that also comes with your 700 Series Fishing System check to make sure that the transducer cable is securely connected to the 700 Series Fishing System Reconnect if necessary and power up the 700 Series Fishing System again to see if this fixes the problem e Replace the non functioning transducer with a known good transducer if available and power up the control head again e Check the transducer cable Replace the transducer if the cable is damaged or corroded 92 dii LY www reelschematic com Display Problems There are several main condition
42. a maximum depth is set your 700 Series Fishing System will not attempt to acquire sonar data below that depth thus increasing overall performance When Max Depth is set to Auto the 700 Series Fishing System will acquire bottom readings as needed within the capacity of the unit If the bottom is deeper than the Max Depth setting the digital depth readout will flash indicating that the 700 Series Fishing System cannot locate the bottom The Max Depth menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the Max Depth setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Max Depth on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Max Depth setting AUTO 10 to 1500 feet 3 to 500 meters International Models only Default AUTO 62 abs LY 531427 Is ech an Eng at 0 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 72 www_ reeischematic com Water Type Water Type 4 Fresh p Advanced Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water The Water Type menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode NOTE In salt water what would be considered a large fish might be 2 to 10 times bigger than a large fish in fresh water depending on the type of fish you are seeking The salt water setting allows for a greater range in fish size adjustment to account for this Also m
43. ain menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Off Course Alarm setting Off 25 to 3000 feet 10 to 1000 meters International Models only Default 300 ft 100 m _ Alarm 150ft Arrival Alarm off 3008 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 Arrival Alarm allows you to set how close the boat must be to the destination waypoint before the Arrival Alarm will sound To change the Arrival Alarm setting 1 Highlight Arrival Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Arrival Alarm setting Off 25 to 3000 feet 10 to 1000 meters International Models only Default 150 ft 50 m 78 www reeischematic com Drift Alarm off Drift Alarm Off 3098 Drift Alarm sounds when the boat has exceeded the distance from the boat s anchored position based on the menu setting Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the boat s anchored position if the anchored boat drifts outside of that perimeter the Drift Alarm will sound Setup Menu Tab From any view press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System then press the RIGHT cursor key until the Setup tab is selected NOTE Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for A
44. ake sure that the Water Type is set accurately especially in salt water as this affects the accuracy of deep water depth readings To change the Water Type setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Water Type on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Water Type setting Fresh Salt Default Fresh ao Select Transducer Select Aae Transducer Select allows you to select which transducer you want to use the 700 Series Fishing System comes with a DualBeam PLUS transducer and also supports the optional purchase QuadraBeam and WideSide transducers To change the selected Transducer 1 Highlight Transducer Select on the Sonar Main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the transducer selected DualBeam QuadBeam WideSide Default DualBeam 63 Navigation Menu Tab Navigation Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System then press the RIGHT cursor key to select the Navigation tab NOTE Menu choices will vary depending on system settings 64 Le co fol ne ali ch ar Cl S Re Ne Gi Tr Tr Mi Cr Lil 531427 Is ech an Eng at 0 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 74 www_reeischemati c com Current Track P Current Track allows you to view the Current Track submenu To view the Current Track Submenu 1 Highlight Current Track on the Navigatio
45. al resolution vertical multiplied by horizontal is often less important than the Vertical Pixel resolution See Pixels Vertical Pixels Vertical Vertical Pixels area number of vertical picture elements in a single column on an LCD display A greater number of vertical pixels provide finer resolution of targets detected by sonar Essentially a vertical distance the depth when divided by a larger number breaks that distance into smaller samples each representing a smaller area and thus providing more detail In fishfinders vertical pixels are more critical than horizontal pixels because the horizontal axis of the display represents time or history Sonar information on the horizontal axis can vary greatly depending on boat speed and the Chart Speed setting A greater number of horizontal pixels show more sonar history that the boat has passed through On many models Humminbird provides the most vertical pixels to provide a better display resolution See Chart Speed and Pixels Power Output Power output is the amount of sound energy emitted into the water by the sonar transmitter Power output is measured using either RMS Root Mean Square or P TP Peakto Peak measurement systems Either method is acceptable but it is important when comparing power outputs to make sure that the same measurement system is being used for both outputs because P T P numbers are 8 times higher than RMS numbers Greater power output allows the sonar signa
46. are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Select Readouts on the Setup main menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate this procedure 3 The Select Readouts submenu will appear showing a list of all Readouts Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a particular Readout position then use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change what will be displayed at that position Course Navigation Position Off Speed Temperature Time Date Triplog Voltage 83 84 abs LY ae sc an Eng at mO 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 94 a 531427 www reelschematic com c coer 10 0 110 0 Advanced Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from the waterline or boat s keel Enter a positive vertical measurement from the transducer to the waterline to read the depth from the waterline Enter a negative vertical measurement from the transducer to keel to read the depth from the keel This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the Depth Offset setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Depth Offset on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Depth Offset setting 10 0 to 10 0 feet or 3 to 3 meters International Models only Default 0 may 10 0 10 0 Advanced Temp Offset will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered This menu choice is available
47. atic com WideSide View WideSide View is only available if you have connected a WideSide transducer accessory and when Transducer Select is set to WideSide see Sonar Menu Tab Transducer Select The WideSide transducer requires a separate purchase The WideSide View displays information from the 455 kHz WideSide transducer Three views are available Left Right and Both The default view is Both Information from both the left and right beams are displayed simultaneously The depth of the water beneath the boat is always displayed A bottom contour may be present while bank fishing or fishing river channels When fishing in the open water a bottom contour will not be present and only sonar returns from either debris or fish will be displayed with optional purchase WideSide transducer WideSide View Left Side View A Right Side View Bank Contour Open Water no bottom contour visible on screen Water Surface Line Depth Side Beam Depth Range Bird s Eye View Bird s Eye View This view shows a 3 D 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 When you press the 4 WAY Cursor key in the Bird s Eye View the position of the eye point will shift This allows you to move and turn the eye point so that you can look off to the sides or even behind the boat Pressing the RIGHT
48. ay Cursor keys then using the Right 4 Way Cursor key to view the full image A border around the full size screen capture indicates that it is just a screen capture nota live view You can delete the selected image or all captured images using Delete Image or Delete All Images from the Screen Snapshot X Press menu See Screen Snapshot X Press menu Delete Image and Delete All Images for more information NOTE You may view data files associated with each screen snapshot by removing the MMC SD card from your unit and installing it in your optional purchase MMC SD card reader connected to a PC Use Windows Explorer to see the contents of your MMC SD card you will notice that a DAT may show up as TXT file is created for every BMP screen capture this data file includes the thumbnail view and is required in order to be able to view the screen snapshot from your 700 series unit so don t delete these files 91 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 700 Series Doesn t Power Up If your 700 Series Fishing System doesn t power up use the Installation Guide that also comes with it for specific confirmation details making sure that e The power cable is properly connected to the 700 Series Fishing
49. aypoint DTG and SOG Speed Over Ground are used to calculate Time To Go See Time to Go and Speed Over Ground Estimated Position Error EPE Estimated Position Error is 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 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 A 3D fix requires four or more satellites and provides latitude longitude and altitude GPS GPS is an acronym for Global Positioning System GPS provides accurate position latitude longitude altitude information virtually anywhere on the earth through satellite technology and personal receivers on the ground A series of geosynchronous satellites broadcast a unique signal toward the earth once per second A GPS receiver such as that included with many Humminbird products receives the signals from these satellites and is able to determine position based on very slight differences in the time each signal is received and the receiver s knowledge of the location of each of the satellites Heading Heading describes the direction the boat is pointing and is measured in degrees i e 321 where 000 is North 090 East 180 is South 270 is West Due to wind and waves the boat is often traveling ina slightl
50. can be used as a guide when trolling around a waypoint The grid can be rotated to any desired heading using Grid Rotation from the Navigation Main menu To remove the trolling grid choose Remove Grid from the Navigation XPress menu NOTE Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid at one time If you apply a target or a grid to a new waypoint the original waypoint will lose its target or grid NOTE The spacing of the rings on the waypoint target and the spacing of the grid lines on the trolling grid is the same as the length of the scale bar on the left edge of the display Zooming in or out will decrease or increase the spacing respectively 27 LD Wi Save Edit or Delete a Route 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 Display the Routes submenu From any view press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu System then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab Select Routes and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Routes submenu Create a route From the Routes submenu select Create and press the RIGHT Cursor key A Route Edit screen will be displayed with an empty route You can name the route add waypoints to the route from the list of all waypoints and order the waypoints in the route using the Cursor keys Edit a saved route
51. d average speed ar around the left and bottom edges of the Sonar View screen or NOTE See Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts Advanced to find out how to display Triplog woane a parucuar einai ue pie on aispiaying information on the screen A nothing in that area you can access this menu choice only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To Reset Triplog Data windows can display readouts from supported accessories 1 Highlight Reset Triplog on the Setup menu such as Temp Speed Each data window can either be empty or Readout 6 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate Triplog Reset Off Pain one of the following 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To reset the Triplog press the RIGHT Cursor key once k couse emperagure more To cancel Reset Triplog press the LEFT Cursor key e Navigation e Time Date e Position e Triplog Restore Default e Speed e Voltage OConfirm _ Restore Defaults estore DeRestore Defaults F r 4No Yes gt Restore Defaults resets ALL menu settings to their factory gt defaults Use this menu choice with caution To Restore Defaults 1 Highlight Restore Defaults on the Setup menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate restoring defaults 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To reset the defaults press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel Restore Defaults press the LEFT Cursor key To Select Readouts 1 Make sure you
52. d exits Navigation Mode This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route This will not delete a previously saved route To Cancel Navigation 1 Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Sonar X PressTM menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate canceling navigation 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To cancel navigation press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To avoid canceling navigation press the LEFT Cursor key 4 The Save Current Route dialog box will appear Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor key to save the route or the LEFT 4 WAY Cursor key to decline saving the route 46 abs LY 531427 Is sc an Eng at mO 25 2005 10 29 AM Page 56 ematic com www recisc Navigation X Press Menu Navigation views only The Navigation X Press menu provides access to the settings most frequently used Press the MENU key once while in the Bird s Eye View the Chart or the Combo View to access the sarilar GipeeneeTeasiee Navigation X Press menu NOTE Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such Navigation X Press Menu as whether you are currently navigating 47 P Waypoint 681 Waypoint Name Only with an active cursor on a waypoint Waypoint Name allows you to view the Waypoints submenu for the waypoint under your cursor To view the Waypoint Name Submenu 1 Move the cursor onto an existing waypoint and press the MENU
53. de Beam View with optional purchase Q QuadraBeam transducer Side Beam View is only available if you have connected a QuadraBeam transducer accessory and when Transducer Select is set to QuadraBeam see Sonar Menu Tab Transducer Select The QuadraBeam transducer requires a separate purchase This view shows sonar information from both the left and right 90 455 kHz beams and the 200 kHz down looking beam in one view The top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 200 kHz down looking sonar The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz right and left looking sonar New information appears at the top and scrolls down the display a ae Side Beam View Depth 200 kHz Sonar History Window Temperature Left Side 455 kHz Right Side 455 kHz Sonar History Sonar History Window Window Water Surface Line for 455 kHz Sonar History Windows The sonar information from the side looking beams reveals bottom contour structure and fish similar to the down looking beam but the area covered is to the left and right of the area shown in the down looking portion so you actually see more of the bottom The distance covered by the right and left 90 beams is based on the depth setting for the down looking beam up to a maximum of 160 feet abs LY a ae 531427 Is sch an Eng at 0 25 2005 10 29 AM Page 28 www _ reeischem
54. dvanced User mode and what ed accessories are attached to the unit Drift Alarm Circle Drift Alarm Perimeter To change the Drift Alarm setting 1 Highlight Drift Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Drift Alarm setting Off 25 to 3000 feet 10 to 1000 meters International Models only Default Off Alarm Tone Alarm Tone Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound A brief tone will be produced as you adjust the Alarm Tone so that you can select the tone that you can hear best Setup Menu Tab To change the Alarm Tone setting 1 Highlight Alarm Tone on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Alarm Tone setting High Medium Low Default Medium 79 80 a ae sc an Eng at mO 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 90 schematic com Units Depth Units Depth selects the units of measure for all depth related readouts 531427 www reels q Fet P To change the Units Depth setting 1 Highlight Units Depth on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units Depth setting Meters International Models only Feet Fathoms Default is Meters for International models and Feet for Domestic models qm trent os 4 i gt International only Units Temp selects the units of measur
55. e following tab headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly Alarms Sonar Navigation Chart Setup Views and Accessories Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu then use the 4 WAY Cursor LEFT or RIGHT key to select a tab and use the DOWN or UP key to select a specific menu item under that tab then use the LEFT or RIGHT keys again to change a menu setting Press the EXIT key to move quickly to the top of the tab A down arrow at the bottom of a menu means that you can scroll to additional menu choices using the DOWN ae Cursor key A right or left arrow on a menu choice means that you can Main Menu System Normal User Mode gi use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to see more information NOTE The Main Menu choices will vary depending on whether you are in Normal or Advanced User Mode 34 531427 Is sch an Eng St mO 25 2005 10 29 AM Page 44 www _ reeischematic com User Mode Normal or Advanced An Advanced Mode is provided for users who desire the highest level of control over the 700 Series Fishing System and Normal Mode for users who desire greater simplicity and fewer menu choices Additional Advanced menu choices will be displayed throughout the menu system when you navigate to specific menus while in Advanced Mode Any changes made while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect after you switch back to Normal Mode See Setup Menu Tab User Mode for specific instructions
56. e for all temperature elated readouts International Models only To change the Units Temp setting 1 Highlight Units Temp on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units Temp setting Celsius Fahrenheit Default Celsius Units Distance Units Distance selects the units of measure for all distance related readouts 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 To change the Units Distance setting 1 Highlight Units Distance on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units Distance setting Domestic Models Statute Miles Nautical Miles Default Statute Miles International Models Meters Kilometers Meters Nautical Miles Feet Statute Miles Feet Nautical Miles Default Meters Kilometers 81 D a err 4 mph Units Speed selects the units of measure for speed related readouts 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 To change the Units Speed setting 1 Highlight Units Speed on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units Speed setting kph International Models only mph kts Default kph for International models and mph for Dome
57. e saving the route 50 abs LY 531427 10 29 AM Page 60 LD Wi C 7 an Eng qxd 0 25 2005 www reelscheimatic com Remove Target gt only if a Target is Active Remove Target removes the waypoint target from the display This menu choice will only appear when a target has already been applied to a waypoint NOTE See Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for more information To Remove a Target 1 Highlight Remove Target on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to remove the target Remove Grid Remove Grid gt only if a Grid is Active Remove Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display This menu choice will only appear when a grid has already been applied to a waypoint NOTE See Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for more information To Remove a Grid 1 Highlight Remove Grid on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to remove the grid Sonar Window Sonar Window 4 Medium Combo view only Sonar Window sets the size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View Sonar Window can only be accessed from the Combo View To Set the Size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View 1 Highlight Sonar Window on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to adjust the size of the sonar window Wide Medium Narrow Default Medium 51 Waypoint 6015 Waypoint
58. epth below the cursor Speed if a Temp Speed accessory or GPS Receiver is attached the 700 Series can display the speed of the boat and can keep a Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled Do Not print this page Temperature water surface temperature Timer elapsed time with Temp Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver Distance distance traveled with Temp Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver lt Average Speed average speed reading with Temp Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver Bait Ball Hard Bottom Rocky Bottom E cursor Second Sonar Return when the sonar signal Distance H 17sm1 N 25 bounces between the bottom and the surface of s o the water and back again Use the appearance of l Bearing dg ti W BE the second return to determine bottom hardness Hard bottoms will show a strong second return while soft bottoms will show a very weak one or none at all Cursor Dialog Box indicates cursor depth on the the cursor position is shown the distance to cursor position for later retrieval and use NOTE Entries in this view that list with Temp Speed or GPS Receiver are available if either device is connected receiver will be displayed on the view ab LY a ae 531427 1gC 7 Man matic cc 10 29 AM Page 16 www reciscn cmatic com boat including the following items positioned in the Sonar View to provide depth of a Structure where fish may be hiding 2
59. ese Side Structure locating beams reveal fish and structure to the left and right of your boat near the Power Requirement sssssssessssscsccccsccccccssssesssssecceeceeceeccessnnnsstssesseeeeeeeeeesesee 10 20 VDC bottom WeatherSense Fishing Condition Monitor purchase and plug in the WeatherSense accessory to your 700 Series Fishing System to obtain barometric pressure readouts and Transduge WEMMMMMMIMIM ssssssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssssssssssovsssseesesceseessneeeeascnnesseneess XHS 9 20 T trend data in real time GPS Connection Cable purchase the GPS Connection Cable in order to connect a handheld or other NMEA GPS compatible device that you may already own to your 700 Series Fishing Pos System NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data communication Wireless Sonar Link WSL Purchase the Wireless Sonar Link WSL accessory to receive remote sonar signals from a SmartCast Remote Sonar Sensor RSS Radio signals from the RSS are received by the WSL and are transmitted over the Accessory Bus to the 700 Series Fishing System PC Connect Cable Purchase the PC Connect Cable to connect the 700 Series Fishing System to a PC in order to upload product software updates and new features obtained from www humminbird com This accessory requires the MSWindows compatible HumminbirdPC software downloaded from our website to your PC in order to communicate with the 700
60. ey to initiate saving the current route 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To save the current route press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel saving the current route press the LEFT Cursor key Skip Next Waypoint Skip Next Waypoint P only when Navigating Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route To Skip Next Waypoint 1 Highlight Skip Next Waypoint on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate skipping the next waypoint 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To skip the next waypoint press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel skipping the next waypoint press the LEFT Cursor key gt only when Navigating Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route This will not delete a previously saved route To Cancel Navigation 1 Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate canceling navigation 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To cancel navigation press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To avoid canceling navigation press the LEFT Cursor key 4 The Save Current Route dialog box will appear Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor key to save the route or the LEFT 4 WAY Cursor key to declin
61. fault dd mm mmm Time Format d Hor P Time Format changes the time format used by the unit This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode International Models only 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 Select Readouts Time Format Advanced International only To change the Time Format 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Time Format on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Time Format 12 hour 24 hour Default 12 hour Date Format Advanced International only Date Format Af mmddyy gt Date Format changes the date format used by the unit This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode International Models only Date Format selects the format for the date display when Time Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View see Select Readouts To change the Date Format 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Date Format on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Date Format mm dd yy dd mmyy or yy mm dd Default mm dd yy 87 ee ee 4 Off Advanced NMEA Output turns the NMEA output on or off This menu choice is available only when in Adva
62. functions that you can access using various keys __ Panning Use the 4 WAY Cursor keys to move the chart around on the display in the direction of the key being pressed When you do this a bull s eye cursor is drawn at the center of the screen and is linked to the boat by a gray line even if the boat is off the screen At the same time the ou temperature and speed boxes in the lower left corner are replaced with the distance and bearing from the boat to the cursor position and the latitude longitude coordinates RER MOTED o S A a mee a of the cursor DIST 364ft N50 45 514 one ire woorrase TET Chart View with Cursor Present Pe RHATH PERRY Zooming Use the Plus key to Zoom In and the Minus key to Zoom Out showing the cartography at different scales The scale is indicated on the left side of the display If you zoom in beyond the available chart data the display will go into Overzoom mode whereby the last available chart data is amplified to reflect the scale selected If you zoom in so far that no cartography is available a lat long grid will be drawn instead Chart Info Use the INFO key to get detailed information about the chart If the cursor is active you will see information about the chart objects located near the cursor If the cursor is not active the Chart Info menu will appear You can select the nearest port the nearest tide station or the nearest current station
63. ghter pixels This has the benefit of ensuring that weak signals will be clearly visible on the display Structure ID represents weak returns as light pixels and strong returns as dark pixels This has the benefit of ensuring that strong returns will be clearly visible on the display WhiteLine highlights the strongest sonar returns in white resulting in a distinctive outline This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display Bottom Black displays all pixels below the bottom contour as black regardless of signal strength This has the benefit of providing a high contrast between the bottom and other sonar returns on the display Any targets such as fish structure and thermoclines will be shown using the Structure ID method Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns that are very close together such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure In Zoom View the display is split to show a narrow slice of the full range view on the right and the zoomed view on the left The full range view on the right also contains the Zoom Preview Box that shows what part of the full range view is shown in zoom view on the left the Zoom Preview Box tracks the bottom in the full range view As the depth changes the zoomed view updates automatically to display a magnified image of the bottom The Zoom Preview Box shows where the zoomed view is in relat
64. gnals are represented by white and progressively weaker signals are represented in progressively darker shades of gray While somewhat counterintuitive this method makes the sonar images crisper and has the benefit of enhancing the apparent sensitivity because the weaker signals appear bolder Inverse grayscale works well in very clear water Debris laden water often appears as a lot of clutter on the screen Instant Image Update Instant Image Update is a Humminbird feature that updates all the sonar information on the display when Sensitivity and a variety of sonar settings Bottom View Range etc are modified This differs from the traditional functionality that only updates the new sonar information collected after the setting change Instant Image Update permits more accurate fine tuning of the display because the user can see the results on the complete sonar graph When combined with the Freeze Frame feature the user can adjust and understand the effects of many different sonar settings quickly and easily Maximum Depth Menu The Maximum Depth Menu is a Humminbird feature that optimizes performance based on the maximum operational depth set by the user Many Humminbird units can operate across a very broad depth range up to 2500 feet which causes the unit to look up to that full depth under some circumstances Due to the speed of sound in water this can result in less responsiveness because the unit has to wait for a longer peri
65. gree Total Coverage Bottom Coverage 1x Depth 450 6h 2 A5GkHz G3kHz 20 kHz 0 Degree Total Coverage Bottom Coverage 2 x Depth 10 29 AM Page 10 DualBeam PLUS Sonar Your 700 Series Fishing System 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 The 20 center beam is focused on the bottom to show you structure weeds and cover The 60 wide beam is hunting for fish in the wide coverage area DualBeam PLUS sonar returns can be blended together viewed separately or compared side by side DualBeam PLUS is ideal for a wide range of conditions from shallow to very deep water in both fresh and salt water Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed wave action bottom hardness water conditions and transducer installation QuadraBeam Sonar with optional purchase QuadraBeam transducer Your 700 Series Fishing System also supports QuadraBeam sonar with the purchase of an additional QuadraBeam transducer 485kHz QuadraBeam sonar provides an extremely wide 90 area of coverage QuadraBeam starts with two 45 455 kHz beams for a continuous 90 of uninterrupted side to side coverage to 160 feet These Side
66. gth 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 Alarm Arrival The audible alert that sounds when the boat is equal to or less than the alarm setting 25 feet 3000 feet from the location of the destination waypoint Alarm Drift Drift Alarm is an audible alert that sounds when the boat is equal to or over the alarm setting 25 feet 3000 feet from the location where the alarm was turned on Alarm Off Course Off Course Alarm is an audible alert that sounds when the boat s distance from the intended Track Cross Track Error is equal to or over the alarm setting 25 feet 3000 feet See Track and Cross Track Error Altitude Altitude measures height above sea level Altitude is a measurement that can be provided by GPS Bearing BRG Bearing is the direction to a destination waypoint measured in degrees from North i e 321 where 000 is North 090 East 180 is South 270 is West Chartplotter Chartplotter describes a navigation device that shows Present Position on a Map along with Tracks Waypoints and Routes All Chartplotters are also considered Trackplotters All Humminbird GPS Combo units are Chartplotters See Trackplotter Cold Start Cold Start refers to the procedure that a GPS receiver must perform when it does not have his
67. he LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Fish ID Sensitivity setting Low 1 High 10 Default 5 Real Time Sonar RTS Window laren RTS Window sets the RTS Window 0 either Wide or Narrow or turns it off in the Sonar View The RTS Window always updates at the fastest rate possible and only displays returns that are within the transducer beam See Real Time Sonar RTS Window for more information RTS Window RTS Window Off RTS Window Narrow RTS Window Wide To change the RTS Window setting 1 Highlight RTS Window on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the RTS Window setting Wide Narrow Off Default Wide 5 LD Wi Zoom Width Zoom Width adjusts the width of the Zoom window on the Sonar Zoom View To change the Zoom Width Setting 1 Highlight Zoom Width on the Sonar main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Zoom Width setting Narrow Medium Wide Default Wide BakHz Sensitivity 0 1010 83 kHz Sensitivity changes the sensitivity of the 83 kHz beam Increasing the 83 kHz Sensitivity will display additional weak returns and decreasing the 83 kHz Sensitivity will display fewer weak returns The 83 kHz Sensitivity menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode 83 kHz Sensitivity Advanced NOTE 83 kHz
68. he Sonar X Press menu NOTE Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode or what transducer is currently selected Sonar X Press Menu 39 The Sonar X Press menu provides access to the settings most s Side Side 4 Both WideSide transducer WideSide view only Side sets which transducer beam from the WideSide Transducer is shown in the WideSide View A WideSide transducer must be connected to the 700 Series Fishing System The Side menu choice is available when Transducer Select is set to WideSide see Sonar Menu Tab Transducer Select and can only be accessed from the Sonar X Press menu when you are in WideSide view NOTE Side requires the purchase of the WideSide transducer You can visit our website at www humminbird com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 To adjust the Side 1 Make sure you are in WideSide Transducer Mode and that a WideSide transducer is connected then highlight Side on the Sonar X Press menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Side setting L Left Both R Right Default Both 40 10 29 AM Page 50 a ae www reelschematic com 2 Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies Increasing the sensitivity shows mo
69. hout having to navigate through the whole menu system When the X Press menu is displayed you can use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to move to a particular menu choice As soon as you alter a parameter using the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys the X Press menu will collapse temporarily and the screen will update if it is affected by your menu setting change allowing you to see the effects of your action immediately Reactivate the X Press Menu by using the UP or DOWN Cursor keys 30 531427 Is sch an_Eng at ie CC 10 29 AM Page 40 D Main Menu Press the MENU key twice for the tabbed Main Menu System The Main Menu System ZOOM Key is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly Alarms Sonar Navigation Chart Setup Views and Accessories tabs are part of your tabbed Main Menu System Use Press the or ZOOM keys while in any of the Navigation Views or the Sonar the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to select a tab then use the DOWN or UP key to select the Zoom View to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther away menu item and the LEFT or RIGHT key to alter a menu setting EXIT Key 4 WAY Cursor Control Key The EXIT key has multiple functions depending on the situation The 4 Way Cursor Control Key has multiple functions depending on the situation e Ifan alarm is sounding pressing EXIT will cancel the alarm Ifa menu tab is selected p
70. ils are only available with optional purchase MMC SD cards yam Borders Map Borders AV Add Map Borders allows you to display or hide map borders A Map Border indicates an area which contains a different map Map Borders lt Map Borders To change the Map Borders setting 1 Highlight Map Borders on the Chart main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Map Borders setting Hidden MMC SD Only All Visible Default Hidden I oD 531427 an Eng qxd 0 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 82 schematic com Lat Lon Grid Lat Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude lines www reels Lat Lon Grid Hidden To change the Lat Lon Grid setting 1 Highlight Lat Lon Grid on the Chart main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Lat Lon Grid setting Hidden Visible Default Hidden Soundings Spot Soundings a Spot Soundings allows you to display or hide spot soundings which are depth measurements shown on the chart NOTE Spot Soundings are only available with optional purchase MMC SD cards To change the Spot Soundings setting 1 Highlight Spot Soundings on the Chart main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Spot Soundings setting Hidden Visible Default Hidden Set Simulation Position b Set Simulation Position allows you to set the p
71. ion to the full range view The Zoom Level or magnification is displayed in the lower left corner and can be changed to suit conditions see Sonar X Press Menu Zoom Level Upper and Lower Zoom Depth Range numbers indicate the depth of the water which is being viewed Digital depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner The digital readouts in the Sonar Zoom View cannot be customized therefore information such as water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View Upper Depth Range Full Range View Depth Upper Depth Range Zoom View Full Range View Zoomed View Zoom Preview Box Zoom Level Lower Depth Range Full Range View Lower Depth Range Zoom View abs LY 531427 ise hi an Eng St mO 25 2005 10 29 AM Page 24 www _ reeischematic com 200 83 kHz Split Sonar View Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen and displays sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen Depth is always displayed in the upper left hand corner You can use the Split Sonar View to make side by side comparisons between the sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam and the 200 kHz narrow beam The digital readouts in the Split Sonar View cannot be customized therefore information such as water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Split Sonar View 200 83 kHz Split
72. isplay as much detail The best setting is often the user s personal choice Cone Angle The cone angle is the angular measurement of the sonar beam at a specific dB down point i e 10 dB See dB Down Point 97 a ae Customizable Digital Readouts Customizable Digital Readouts is a Humminbird feature that permits the user to select the specific digital information that appears in the main Sonar view i e Speed Temperature Barometric Pressure TripLog etc Dead Zone The dead zone is the area of the sonar beam that receives the sonar signal after the main bottom return 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 Decibel A Decibel is the measurement for sound pressure level or intensity of the sonar return See dB Down Point dB Down Point The dB Down Point is the standard decibel level at which the sonar cone angle is measured and is written as 10 dB or 3 dB Measurements at smaller down points bigger negative numbers indicate that the less intensive sonar signals are being used for the measurement Display FSTN FSTN is an acronym for Film Super Twist Nematic FSTN is a monochrome display technology characterized by black high contrast pixels All monochrome fixed mount Humminbird products use FSTN technology Dua
73. isplayed in the upper left corner A scale with Upper and Lower Depth Range readouts appears along the right edge of the Sonar View The scale indicates the distance from the surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom Depth Range is automatically selected to keep the bottom visible on the display although you can adjust it manually as well see Sonar X Press Menu Six additional Digital Readouts display information from optional purchase accessories These information boxes can be customized to show only the information desired see Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts Sonar History Window Cursor S Di Dialog Box Sonar View Upper Depth Range RTS Window Cursor Lower Depth Range NOTE If the Depth number is flashing it means that the unit is having trouble locating the bottom This usually happens if the water is too deep the transducer is out of the water the boat is moving too fast or for any other reason that the unit cant accurately receive continuous data 10 WWW recisc 531427 Is sch an Eng at 0 25 2005 10 29 AM Page 20 Understanding Sonar History It is important to understand the significance of the 700 Series Fishing System 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 sona
74. l to penetrate through weeds and thermoclines reach deeper depths and operate more effectively in noisy environments such as when the boat is running at high speed Pulse Width Pulse Length Pulse Width is the length of time that a sonar sound burst is transmitted into the water Shorter pulse widths provide better target separation but cannot travel to great depths Longer pulse widths provide better depth penetration but result in poorer target separation Humminbird varies pulse width based on depth to optimize both target separation and depth performance See Target Separation QuadraBeam QuadraBeam is a Humminbird sonar configuration that uses four sonar beams for a more detailed bottom image QuadraBeam uses the DualBeam PLUS configuration for downlooking and also adds two additional beams to look to the left and right The sonar beams pointing to the left and right provide the ability to spot fish and structure over a wide 90 area and to identify on which side of the boat they are located See DualBeam PLUS 100 abs LY 531427 an Eng gqxd 90 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 110 www reelschematic com Quick Disconnect Mount The Quick Disconnect Mounting system is an exclusive Humminbird feature that permits the unit to be easily removed from the mounting base by pressing a release button and re installed by simply snapping it back into place All cable connections are made when installing s
75. lBeam PLUS DualBeam PLUS is a Humminbird sonar configuration that uses two sonar beams simultaneously and combines the information from both beams into one view by overlapping the data on screen or shows each beam individually side by side or permits each beam to be viewed individually full screen Feature Memory Feature Memory is a Humminbird feature that retains the user s menu settings in permanent memory Settings are retained even when the unit is powered off indefinitely Fish Arch A Fish Arch is the apparent arch that appears on the display when any object moves through the sonar cone The arch results from a gradual decrease in distance to an object as it moves into the sonar cone The distance to an object changes due to the conical shape of the sonar beam which causes the distance to be greater at the edges of the beam than at the center of the beam When this distance change is graphed on the display an arch appears Fish ID Fish ID is a Humminbird feature that uses advanced sonar processing algorithms to determine if a detected object is likely to be a fish When the sonar signal from an object meets strict parameters the unit draws a Fish Symbol or icon and the digital depth of the target On DualBeam and DualBeam PLUS units fish detected in the narrow center beam are shown as shaded symbols and fish detected in the wider beam are shown as hollow symbols Fish Symbol A Fish Symbol is the graphic
76. longitude of a point of interest that is stored in a 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 108 abs LY 531427 Is sch an Eng St 0 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 118 www _reeischematic com Waypoint Target Waypoint Target is a Humminbird feature that displays a precise bull s eye around a selected waypoint This bull s eye is used to easily monitor boat position relative to a waypoint and is useful for fishing over submerged structure With Waypoint Targets a quick look at the screen lets you know how far off the waypoint the boat has drifted 109 P 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 custserv johnsonoutdoors com For direct shipping our address is Humminbird Service Department 678 Humminbird Lane Eufaula AL 36027 USA YRUMMINBIRD 10
77. lowing menu choices Create allows you to create a new waypoint and edit it immediately The current boat position will be used as the default but you can set the coordinates to any valid position The Icon used to represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views can also be changed Edit allows you to choose from a list of previously saved waypoints then edit the Name Position Latitude and Longitude and select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the list of saved waypoints Cursor To allows you to move the cursor quickly to a waypoint selected from the list of saved waypoints Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that waypoint or add that waypoint to the end of the current route Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints 66 531427 1mC 7 Man matic cc 10 30 AM Page 76 reciscn emati c com i eter Routes allows you to view the Routes submenu To view the Routes Submenu 1 Highlight Routes on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to view the Routes submenu Create gt Routes Ca Travel Info Routes Submenu The Routes Submenu contains the following menu choices Create allows you to create a new empt
78. m Track Min Distance 1388 Advanced Track Min Distance allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before a trackpoint is added to the track The Track Min Distance menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode NOTE Track Min Distance works in conjunction with Trackpoint Interval Both conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track To change the Track Minimum Distance setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Track Min Distance on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Track Min Distance setting 1 to 300 feet or 1 to 100 meters International Units only Default 16 ft 5 m NOTE During slow travel or drift setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to small values will allow you to increase the track resolution Map Datum Map Datum d WGS 4 Defaults P Advanced Map Datum allows you to change the map coordinate system used by the 700 Series Fishing System to match those of a paper map The Map Datum menu choice is only availablewhen User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the Map Datum setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Map Datum on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Map Datum setting Default WGS 84 69 Co
79. matic com Taking a screen snapshot is a three step process there are four steps here 1 Enabling Screen Snapshot from the Accessories Menu 2 Making a Screen Snapshot 3 Viewing a Screen Snapshot using the Screen Snapshot View 4 Deleting a Screen Snapshot using the Screen Snapshot X Press menu For more information see the Accessories Menu Tab Using Screen Snapshot procedure and the Screen Snapshot X Press Menu When you start a screen snapshot you will see a message that a waypoint has been created at the point where your cursor is on the screen and the screen will freeze A status dialog box will appear that shows the progress of the save and that displays the numbered file name assigned to the BMP file that is being created along with the percentage completed status The Screen Snapshot View displays up to three thumbnails of these screen captures at a time You can scroll through the whole list of thumbnails of screen snapshots in this view using the 4 WAY Cursor keys The selected thumbnail will be highlighted with arrows See the full sized image by selecting a thumbnail using the Up or Down 4 Way Cursor keys then using the Right 4 Way Cursor key to view the full image A border around the full size screen snapshot indicates that it is just a screen snapshot not a live view You can delete the selected image or all images using Delete Image or Delete All Images from the Screen Snapshot X Press menu Si
80. n by powering your 700 Series Fishing System off Simulator Use the Simulator to learn how to use your 700 Series Fishing System before taking your boat on the water The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates on the water operation providing a randomly updated display We recommend going through this manual while using the Simulator since all of the menus function and affect the display the way they actually do when in Normal operation i ae NOTE To get the full benefit of the Simulator it is important Simulator Siow ae th Optional to select Simulator manually from the Start Up Options WeatherSense Accessory menu as opposed to letting the 700 Series Fishing System enter Simulator automatically as it will if a transducer is not connected and you do nothing during power up Manually selecting Simulator from the StartUp Options menu allows you to pre configure your 700 Series Fishing System for on the water operation Any menu changes you make will be saved for later use 36 a ae 531427 1gC 7 Man matic cc 10 29 AM Page 46 reciscn ematic com A message will appear on the display periodically to remind you that you are using the Simulator Exit the Simulator by powering your 700 Series Fishing System off System Status Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self test The following screens are displayed in turn when you press the VIEW button
81. n main menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to view the Current Track submenu Current Track Submenu The Current Track Submenu contains the following menu choices Save Current Track allows you to save the current track Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current track Appearance allows you to change the style and color of the current track Breadcrumb Trail Dashed Line or Solid Line and if a line the color of the line from light to dark gray to black wie ed Tracks Saved Tracks f L P Saved Tracks allows you to view the Saved Tracks submenu To view the Saved Tracks Submenu 1 Highlight Saved Tracks on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to view the Saved Tracks submenu a Tracks oon Saved Tracks Submenu The Saved Tracks Submenu contains the following menu choices Edit allows you to select a previously saved track and edit its name whether it is visible or not and its appearance Delete allows you to delete a track from a list of previously saved tracks Default sets the appearance of the track created by selecting Save Current Track 65 nen p Waypoints allows you to view the Waypoints submenu To view the Waypoints Submenu 1 Highlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to view the Waypoints submenu eves 7 Waypoints Submenu The Waypoints Submenu contains the fol
82. nced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode 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 The following NMEA sentences are output when NMEA Output is turned On DPT Depth MIW Water Temperature GLL Lat Lon Position GGA GPS Fix Data RMC Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data VTG Course Over Ground and Ground Speed ZDA Time and Date When navigating the following NMEA sentences are also output when NMEA Output is turned On APB Autopilot Sentence B BWR Bearing and Distance to Waypoint RMB Recommended Minimum Navigation Info To turn NMEA Output on or off 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight NMEA Output on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the NMEA Output to On or Off Off On Default Off A tn p To turn Sonar on or off Sonar Sonar deactivates Sonar and removes the Sonar Views from the view rotation Off On Default On 1 Highlight Sonar on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Sonar to On or Off Off On Default On 88 abs LY 531427 10 30 AM Page 98 an Eng gxd 0 25 2005 www reelschematic com views Views Menu Tab From any view
83. nd repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty Handling and or opening this unit may result in exposure to lead in the form of solder WARNING This product contains lead a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm DualBeam PLUS Fish ID Fishing GPS Humminbird HumminbirdPC QuadraBeam RTS Window Selective Fish ID WeatherSense WhiteLine WideSide X Press Menu and Structure ID are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Humminbird 2005 Humminbird Eufaula AL USA All rights reserved a ae Table of Contents How Sonar Works 1 DualBeam PLUS SONA lt ccssaicestnusisiinssesneiatietiveisashenssaenisinnnanieiar RA 3 QuadraBeam Sonar with optional purchase QuadraBeam transducer ecssssssssessssusessessensesei 3 WideSide Sonar with optional purchase WideSide transducer eoescesseussssessusesssseussissssiesieenee 4 How GPS and Cartography Work 5 Multi Media Card MMC SD Slot 6 AE as E e NAA AAO AAN E A AAE ee ree 6 What s On the Display 7 Views 9 TER S I A R AA N A A 10 Understanding aE 11 Real Tire Miar RIMM o ssssssssssssscsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssnssssnsstssnesssnssensnesssasssnnessnnsssenness
84. neteet 46 Table of Contents Navigation X Press Menu Navigation views only 47 Waypoint Name Only with an active cursor on a waypoint eoesevscveescesceueeinetettntneeinetneieentnetnes 48 Cursor To Waypoint Chart or Combo view only seosseessvecsseesesneuseueeisunetetistinetntaetietnetntietnetieeetit 49 SAE ene TIAN rr E E EE enteral EEE 49 o i e A A S cc oben E E E E 49 Save Current Route only when navigating seccecscssesscecesceetietnteetntnstntistnetieetnetitintinteieeenetet 50 Skip Next Waypoint ory when MAVIGALIING aecsecsccscvscecssrtsctinetntscetntnttnttctnttnentneenenttntnetntetneet 50 Cancel Navigation only when NAVigatirg eovecsscsceueeeucsteeetestneuesisttietintietinsintaetittneetintnttneit 50 Remove Target only if Target is Active ecsovsecsscssetseuctuetneiceuntsttittstintittintintietittnetneiseietneteenteetee 51 Remove GriggOnly if Grid is ACLIVEAGE sscsassczcessstaistrssacssossnszeesssestseatnestosastastssaseapaqnbaoanavbiveud peas 51 Sonar Window Combo view only eesscssssscssssssasssssuseusesasississsnetaeiastustuetastiesustassinsstsssneiaenessee 51 Waypoint Name Most recently created waypoint eesscssssacssssssssssissssssiesinsssiesinsisetnesnsnsine 52 Screen Snapshot X Press Menu Screen Snapshot view only 53 Delete Image optional purchase MMC SD card only eocssssctsssseuceueeusucesntuetinetneistietnttntetneenees 53 Delete All Images optional purchase MMC SD card OMIy ecscceseeesuseseeuetnei
85. nge 15ft Bottom Range 10M 60 Sonar Zoom view only when Bottom Lock is On Bottom Range allows you to control how much of the water column meas up from the bottom is shown in the Sonar Zoom View Choose a small value to see low lying bottom structure or details of the bottom return Choose a larger value to see large structure in deeper water It is possible to set the Bottom Range to be greater than the depth In this case you may see surface clutter in a wavy band that mirrors changes in the depth To adjust the Bottom Range 1 Inthe Sonar Zoom View highlight Bottom Range on the Sonar X Press menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Bottom Range setting 10 60 feet 2 10 fathoms or 3 20 meters International Models only Default 15 feet 45 Bottom Lock Sonar Zoom view only Bottom Lock Off gt 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 To turn on Bottom Lock 1 Inthe Sonar Zoom View highlight Bottom Lock on the Sonar X Press Menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Bottom Lock setting to on Off On Default Off gt only when Navigating Cancel Navigation discards the current route an
86. ning System GPS is a satellite navigation system designed and maintained by the U S Department of Defense GPS was originally intended for military use however civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities typically within 10 meters depending on conditions This means that 95 of the time the GPS receiver will read a location within 10 meters of your actual position Your GPS Receiver also uses information from WAAS the Wide Area Augmentation System EGNOS the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service and MSAS the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System satellites if they are available in your area GPS uses a constellation of 24 satellites that continually send radio signals to the earth Your present position is determined by receiving signals from up to 16 satellites and measuring the distance from the satellites _ All satellites broadcast a uniquely coded signal once per second at exactly the same time The GPS receiver on your boat receives signals from satellites that are visible to it Based on time differences between each received signal the GPS receiver determines its distance to each satellite With distances known the GPS receiver mathematically triangulates its own position With once per second updates the GPS receiver then calculates its velocity and bearing The GPS Receiver included with your 700 Series Fishing System allows you to cosmbine easy to use FishingGPS
87. nnsese 11 asda r SA o A E A 12 Bottom resentation nc ssssessccseoecsorsessesocnseersscnsessesoensversocneanaenoensnerssensanserenosnerentnemetssensuunerentnnsette 12 SOPPAMMIEO OMT N o AAA 14 LOREN c o oocscecssecssescrscrsersesestecrsesctseereeentsseeuteeneeseseqneqeeeurtasaneeneoeesateneeateaneaeeet 15 Big Digits View ee 15 RAV o 16 SEIS o 16 Side Beam View with optional purchase QuadraBeam transducer ecssevsssessesssesuseusesnsiseneesiees 17 WideSide View with optional purchase WideSide transducer scsovscsesneueucseuetneueuetneietntnetee 19 I MOO 20 E e a a e EE E A E E aes 21 oo Q 22 o E A AAA E AN E A AA tease 22 Viewing Cartography 23 Introduction to Navigation 24 Waypoints Routes and Tali Greciei a acevo ie 24 EO DEE a A OE a E A a gatettenrceia tema nutia teen camara arian 25 Navigate to a Waypoint OF POSION sxncncasecesenceiecea onic iad cca akena pas adinin baaaie 26 Adda Waypoint Target OF Trolling Grid acsisteseucat vars anecetanecovnteuuel eesti doecnsoneteeus esrtortsnccetiaulsiedinstae 27 Save Edit or Delete a KOUTE serans a a ua 28 Sae Or Clear a Current Ma Knees na AA 28 Edit Deleter Fide Saved TaK secina n se coven evdoudetnigesdleritet 29 531427 ise 417 an Eng atic c 10 29 AM Page 4 Table of Contents Key Functions 29 KO E e E E ase csueoncdeeacceictaecaaibeedbcetnbetseneaeia 29 E exec E NE E EE E I TS 30 a E NAAA A A E 30 LC ian 30 AWAY Cursor Control Key seccssscescsssseesse
88. not airtight or because the transducer is dirty Check with your Installation Guide for guidance on re positioning the transducer and make sure the transducer is clean Low battery voltage may be affecting the power of signal transmission Electrical noise from the boat s engine may be interfering with sonar reception See Finding the Cause of Noise for more information 93 P 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 Other electronic devices The boat s engine Cavitation from the boat s propeller Isolation Turn off any nearby electronic devices to see if the problem goes away then turn them on one at a time to see if the noise re appears To determine whether the boat s engine is the source of the noise increase the RPMs while the boat is in neutral and stationary to see if the noise increases proportionately if noise appears when you rev the engine the problem could be the spark plugs alternator or tachometer wiring Replace the spark plugs with resistor plugs install an alternator filter or route the control head power and transducer cables away from the engine wiring Turbulence created by the propeller can cause noise make sure the transducer is mounted at least 15 38 cm from the propeller and
89. nts together to create a path for navigation and are used in trip planning You can link individual waypoints together by using the GOTO key A route represents your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from each waypoint to the next As you travel a route staying on the route line is the most efficient way to get to your destination although you should always look out for obstacles not shown on the chart Your 700 Series Fishing System can store up to 50 routes that can each contain up to 50 waypoints 24 dii LY 10 29 AM Page 34 www reelschematic com Tracks consist of detailed position history and are displayed as a breadcrumb trail of trackpoints The Current Track shows the position history since the unit was powered up maximum of 2000 trackpoints displayed You can clear the Current Track or save it at any time Your 700 Series Fishing System can store up to 10 saved tracks each containing 2000 trackpoints The current track represents your actual path so far Save Edit 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 Cursor key to designate the position you want to save as a waypoint Then press the MARK key to save the marked position as a waypoint Save a position from the sonar history On any Sonar view
90. o that no separate wiring connections are required Additionally the mount offers 90 tilt and 360 swivel capability to adjust the viewing angle of the unit as you move about the boat Real Time Sonar Real Time Sonar is a Humminbird technology that delivers ultra fast sonar transmitter receiver operation and results in a more detailed instantaneous view of what is under the boat The Real Time Sonar window is a vertical band at the right side of the display that shows the instantaneous sonar return from the transducer at a particular instant The RTS Window menu option permits the user to adjust the window to show the full sonar signal return or just a narrower band that indicates intensity using grayscale Real Time Sonar relies on very fast Sonar Update Rate Ping Speed See Sonar Update Rate Receiver See Transmitter Second Return The Second Return is a term that describes the appearance of a second sonar return below the primary sonar return bottom contour at exactly twice the true depth The second return is caused by the same sonar energy bouncing off the bottom once rebounding to the water surface and then traveling back down to the bottom to be reflected again Second returns are more common in shallow water and over hard bottoms it is actually possible to see a third sonar return under some circumstances The second return provides useful information to help determine bottom hardness as areas with harder bottoms will generall
91. od of time to receive the sonar signal When the Maximum Depth menu is set to a lower value the unit only looks up to the setting which increases the responsiveness of the unit This is an important feature for anyone operating in shallower depths Noise Noise is unintentional external sound waves that interfere with the optimal operation of sonar Noise appears as random dots on the display and is caused by a variety of sources Electrical noise from trolling motors bilge pumps VHF radios typically manifests as a consistent gg LD Wi dot pattern Electrical noise can be isolated by selectively turning on and off other electrical devices to determine the source Often re routing the power cable or connecting to an alternative power supply second battery can help overcome electrical noise Hydrodynamic noise from propeller and or hull cavitation has a more random appearance and is generally related to boat speed so that faster operation results in more noise Hydrodynamic noise can be overcome by proper transducer installation Many Humminbird products have a Noise Filter menu setting that allows the user to clear the screen of noise that is difficult to eliminate Pixels Pixels are the picture elements or small square blocks that make up the image on the LCD Measured as a vertical by horizontal number i e 640V x 320H this key specification typically indicates the quality of resolution In fishfinders the tot
92. on changing to Advanced User Mode Sonar Tab Normal Mode Sonar Tab Advanced Mode Total Screen Update when you change any menu settings that affect the Sonar View the view will update immediately i e you don t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen For instance by switching between Inverse and Structure ID from the XPress menu it is possible to alternate quickly between the two viewing methods 35 P Start Up Options Menu Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to C access the Start Up Options menu System Status Pc connect Use the UP or DOWN 4 WAY Cursor keys to position the cursor then the RIGHT Cursor key to select one of the following choices If you wait too long the system will default to whichever menu mode happens to be highlighted Press Right Cursor Arrow Normal to m e Simulator Start Up Options Menu e System Status e PC Connect use with PC Connect Cable See the following paragraphs for more information about each of these choices Normal Operation Use Normal operation for on the water operation with a transducer connected In addition your 700 Series Fishing System uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected Ifa functioning transducer is connected Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up and your 700 Series Fishing System can be used on the water Exit Normal operatio
93. onar View e Combo View e Big Digits View e Circular Flasher View e Screen Snapshot View e Side Beam View e WideSide View NOTE When you change any menu settings that affect the sonar the view will update immediately i e you don t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen For instance by switching between Inverse and Structure ID from the X Press menu it is possible to quickly alternate between the two viewing methods NOTE Side Beam View and WideSide View require the purchase of the QuadraBeamTM transducer for the Side Beam View and the WideSide transducer for the WideSide View You can visit our website at www humminbird com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 Sonar View is the default view When the VIEW key is pressed the display cycles through the available views When the EXIT key is pressed the display cycles through the available views in reverse order Any view can be hidden or displayed as part of the view rotation using the Views Menu tab Sonar View Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns Depth is always displayed Readouts for temperature and speed are automatically displayed if the appropriate accessory is connected The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the window as new information is received the older information is moved across the display to the left A Digital Depth Readout is d
94. only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the Temp Offset setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Temp Offset on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Temp Offset setting 10 0 to 10 0 degrees Default 0 Speed Calibration 57 Speed Calibration 20 SR 20 Advanced with Temp Speed only 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 when the unit is in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the Speed Calibration setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Speed Calibration on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Speed Calibration setting 20 to 20 Default 0 85 Local Time Zone Local Time Zone 4 EST lt uTC 5 gt gt Advanced Local Time Zone selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the GPS receiver when Time Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View see Select Readouts This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the Local Time Zone 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Local Time Zone on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control ke
95. or LEFT arrow keys on the 4 WAY Cursor key turns the eye point right or left while pressing the UP arrow key moves the eye point forward and pressing the DOWN arrow key moves the eye point backward Pressing the EXIT key moves the eye point back to its original position behind and above the boat Bird s Eye View Depth PT H 3417 799 ongitude 075 E Position of Boat Sr o Q Land Contours a 7 a Speed of Boat an x i ae ee gt ine oe i Water Surface 5 gt D 5 p uy mph 0 6 B Bearing of Boat Temperature with Respect to True North 20 10 29 AM Page 30 www reelschematic com Chart View Chart View This view shows cartography from the built in Uni Map or an optional MMC 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 You can use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to shift pan the chart to another area You can use the ZOOM keys to zoom in and out You can use the INFO key to get information on the chart objects near the cursor Chart View without Active Cursor Cartograph Map Scale nN Speed Of Boat Bearing of Boat Water Surface with tay to Temperature gt True Nort Cartography Map Scale nN Latitude and Active Cursor Longitude Position of
96. osition of the boat used in the Simulator The Set Simulation Position menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode Set Simulation Position Advanced To set the Simulation Position 1 Activate the cursor and move it to the coordinates from where you want the simulation to start NOTE The cursor must be active in order for this procedure to work 2 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Set Simulation Position on the Chart main menu 3 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to change the Simulation Position setting A confirmation dialog box will appear to allow you to change your mind or to confirm your choice If the cursor was not active before you began this procedure you will see an error message Exit the menu set the cursor then try again 73 a ae Set Map Offset Advanced Set Map Offset Set Map Offset allows you to change the map offset used by the 700 Series The Set Map Offset menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode NOTE The Map Offset will be applied to all maps and not just the map that requires the correction The Map Offset should be cleared if a different map is to be used To change the Map Offset setting 1 Activate the cursor and move it to the location where the Map Offset will be applied NOTE The cursor must be active in order for this procedure to
97. r return at a particular time As both the boat and the targets fish may be moving the returns are only showing a particular segment of time when objects were detected not exactly where those objects are in relation to other objects shown on the display Real Time Sonar RTS Window A Real Time Sonar RTS Window appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar View only The RTS Window always updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom structure and fish that are within the transducer beam The RTS Window plots the depth and intensity of a sonar return See Sonar Menu RTS Window The Narrow RTS Window The Wide RTS Window in indicates the sonar intensity through the use of grayscale The grayscale used matches the bottom view grayscale setting used in the sonar history window i e Inverse StructurelD WhiteLine Bottom Black The depth of the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placement of the return on the display depth scale dicates the sonar intensity through the use of a bar graph The length of the plotted return provides an indication of whether the return is weak or strong The depth of the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placement of the return on the display depth scale The Wide RTS Window does not make use of grayscale a ae Freeze Frame Pressing any arrow on the 4 WAY Cursor Control key
98. ra where 1 Slow 9 Fast Ultra Fastest Default 5 44 dii LY ae sch an Eng St mO 25 2005 10 29 AM Page 54 a schematic com Bottom View www reels wl Bottom View d Structure ID p Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display Inverse represents weak returns as dark pixels and strong returns as lighter pixels This has the benefit of ensuring that weak signals will be clearly visible on the display Structure ID represents weak returns as light pixels and strong returns as dark pixels This has the benefit of ensuring that strong returns will be clearly visible on the display WhiteLine highlights the strongest sonar returns in white resulting in a distinctive outline This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display Bottom Black displays all pixels below the bottom contour as black regardless of signal strength This has the benefit of providing a high contrast between the bottom and other sonar returns on the display Any targets such as fish structure and thermoclines will be shown using the Structure ID method See Bottom Presentation for more information To adjust the Bottom View 1 Highlight Bottom View on the Sonar X Press Menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Bottom View setting Inverse Structure ID WhiteLine Bottom Black Default Inverse Bottom Ra
99. rackpoint DEE Vell ge ccecareeesecscacascee casts anlganetectcetnt ter a 68 Local TimeZone Advanced sessin 86 Track Min Distance Advanced Q eesmsssssssseusesnesssisstinsssinetinetstastiesistnesiesississinsineiastnesnsiaesnesiasnesits 69 Daylight Saving Time Advanced eesssssssusesssuseuessneisssnssnsisstnsseinstinesietnetnetetnetnesistnssietneieeiesie 86 Map Datum Advanced ssssssssssssssssssessssssssssoesossoossssoosoosonsovsrosoooeosovsroovseosonorosenonsernonsoen oneen a 69 TATA Format AWaned cussi a 87 Course Projection Line sssssssssssssessssssessessssessasousesensostnsanonsaseoseseasenousenensensasensasenes enep a 70 Time Format Advanced International only seeseovscvecseseeeeteesneuetietntietietnttieietietieneeinaetnetneneee 87 Export All Nav Data Advanced usss 70 Date Format Advanced International only sseseessssssesssaesesusssssneissnsstusinstiesstastuesisssses 87 Delete All Nav Data Advanced accsicrisurtsnisusstiniiianiiieiane A 70 a ee 88 Chart Menu Tab n SEA LAEE EA EP AEEA A AEN E TAE N 88 Chart Detail Level ey A MA I Views Menu Tab 4 89 Map Borders ssosssesscsscesrseesssessreesseesseeesesesessesessesesesse imam aeaaea 72 i Accessories Menu Tab 90 a 1 73 I See 73 Using Screen Snapshot sinnn 30 Set Simulation Position Advanced s O L B 0 00 0000 2B Troubleshooting 92 Set Map Offset Advanced el ee o a soss0000000 000002 74 700 Series Doesn t POWET UP an 9
100. ravels through the same area Routes consist of a Start Waypoint an End Waypoint and a series of waypoints in between Users can begin navigation at the beginning the end to run the route in reverse or at any waypoint in between See Waypoint SD SD is an acronym for Secure Digital An SD card is virtually identical in function to an MMC however the speed at which information can be accessed is generally faster the storage capacity is generally larger and the card has security features which can be used to prevent extracting the data from the card SD is the same format that many digital cameras use See MMC Selective Availability Selective Availability SA is a GPS system feature that can be implemented by the U S Department of Defense DoD to degrade the accuracy of GPS positioning information With SA active the GPS is accurate to within 100 meters 95 of the time With SA inactive the GPS is accurate to within 45 meters 95 of the time Currently SA is inactive and the consumer can enjoy the greater precision GPS provides however the DoD reserves the right to activate SA at any time Speed Over Ground SOG Speed Over Ground is the measurement of the boat s progress across a given distance and is the speed measurement provided by GPS An alternate Speed Through Water is provided by a speed paddlewheel and is the measurement of the flow past the boat which may vary depending on current speed and direction Speed Over
101. ray To remove the track completely from the display see Edit Delete or Hide Saved Tracks NOTE When you save a track a name is automatically assigned The track name consists of a date time stamp but can be re named later see Edit a Saved Track Clear the current track From the Navigation X Press menu select Clear Current Track and press the RIGHT Cursor key The track will be removed from the display and discarded 28 531427 10 29 AM Page 38 www reelschematic com Edit Delete or Hide Saved Tracks Display the Tracks Submenu From any view press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu System then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab Select Tracks and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Tracks submenu Edit a saved track From the Tracks submenu select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks Select the track you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key When the Edit Track dialog box appears use the Cursor keys to move between fields In the Track Name field the UP and DOWN Cursor keys change the letter or number All upper and lower case letters are available as well as digits 0 9 and some punctuation characters You can exit the Track Name field with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save your changes Delete a saved track From the Tracks submenu select Delete and p
102. re sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water however the display may become too cluttered When operating in very clear water or greater depths increased sensitivity shows weaker returns that may be of interest Decreasing the sensitivity eliminates the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water If Sensitivity is adjusted too low the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish NOTE The Sensitivity setting is a global setting and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies as compared to specific sensitivity adjustments such as 83 kHz Sensitivity 455 kHz Balance or Wideside Sensitivity that allow you to adjust the level of sensitivity for one specific beam at a time Sensitivity at Medium Sensitivity at Low Sensitivity at High To adjust the Sensitivity 1 Highlight Sensitivity on the Sonar X Press menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Sensitivity setting Low 1 High 20 Default 10 41 E Upper Range 35 t Upper Range Of 1490 _ Advanced Sonar Split Sonar Big Digits and Circular Flasher views only Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar Split Sonar Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views The Upper Range menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode and can only be accessed from the Sonar
103. reen when you start manually adjusting the Lower Range to indicate that you are in Manual mode For example if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in the first 30 feet surface to a depth of 30 feet you should set the Lower Depth Range limit to 30 The display will show the 0 to 30 foot range allowing you to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display went all the way to the bottom NOTE A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered To adjust the Lower Range 1 Highlight Lower Range on the Sonar X Press menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Lower Range setting AUTO 10 to 1500 feet 3 to 500 meters International Models only Default AUTO 43 ae ie nda c i 16 0 WideSide transducer WideSide view only Side Beam Range sets the deepest range that will be displayed in the WideSide View The range must be set manually to keep the bottom visible on the display If the Side Beam Range is set too deep for current depth conditions the sonar information will become compressed on the display and valuable detail will be lost A WideSide transducer must be connected to the 700 Series Fishing System Side Beam Range menu choice is available when Transducer Select is set to WideSide see Sonar Menu Tab Transducer Select and can only be accessed from
104. ress the RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks Select the track you want to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key You will be asked to confirm deletion before the track is actually deleted Hide or display a saved track From the Tracks submenu select Visibility and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks Select the track you want to hide or display and use the Cursor keys to select Hidden or Visible Press the EXIT key to return to the Tracks submenu Key Functions Your 700 Series Fishing System 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 turn the 700 Series Fishing System on and off and also to adjust the backlight and contrast of the display Press the POWER LIGHT key to turn the unit on The Title screen is then displayed until the 700 Series Fishing System begins sonar operation Your 700 Series Fishing System will start up with the backlight on and will automatically turn it off to conserve power To turn the backlight on for night fishing or to adjust the display contrast press the POWER LIGHT key to access the Light and Contrast menu Use the 4 WAY Cursor key to select Light or Contrast and then use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change the settings Press EXIT to exit the Light and Contrast menu 29
105. ressing EXIT will exit the menu mode and return to the view If a menu is active pressing EXIT will return to the previous level in the menu system Pressing EXIT will cycle through the available views in reverse order If Freeze Frame is active pressing EXIT will return to a scrolling display If the Cursor is active pressing EXIT will remove the cursor from the display e Use the DOWN or UP arrow keys to select a menu choice from the menu list then use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to change a menu setting NOTE Menu choices are implemented and saved immediately no further action is required e In all Sonar views but the Big Digits view pressing any 4 WAY Cursor Control key will activate Freeze Frame and will then allow you to position the cursor on the display Accessory Bus MARK Key Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint either at the current boat location or if the Cursor is active at the current Cursor location Use the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of your 700 Series Fishing System Accessories plug directly into the 700 Series Fishing System enabling Advanced features such as WeatherSense and the SmartCast Wireless Sonar Link Additional tabs and menu choices will be added to the menu system automatically when an accessory is plugged into the unit In addition multiple accessories can be attached simultaneously See Accessories Menu Tab
106. reverse converting the returned sound energy back into an electrical signal that the receiver interprets Transducers are available for many specific mounting applications for the boat such as a transom mount trolling motor mount etc Humminbird offers many sophisticated transducers often with multiple piezo electric elements designed to form specifically shaped sonar beams providing the angler with superior tools for finding and catching fish See Transmitter and SONAR Transmitter The transmitter and receiver are matched parts of the sonar system that send transmit and listen to receive the sonar signals and work in conjunction with the transducer Humminbird transmitters have an extremely fast cycling design that can send signals up to 60 times per second as well as produce the varying levels of power output needed for different depths and conditions Additionally the transmitter has the capability to create very precise sonar pulses needed for a high degree of target separation Humminbird receivers are extremely sensitive but within a narrow bandwidth to discriminate against noise from external sources Additionally the receiver offers a wide dynamic range which provides the ability to receive very strong signals alternating with very weak signals without the strong signal overwhelming the weak signal See Transducer and Noise TripLog TripLog is a Humminbird feature that provides an on screen counter for Elapsed Time
107. ring the digital depth is important such as with higher boat speeds or when viewing the unit from a distance When speed input is available the Big Digits View also shows the TripLog See TripLog Bottom Black Bottom Black is a Humminbird feature that fills in the area of the display below the bottom contour Bottom Black is preferred by some anglers because of its high contrast and easy readability even though it can obscure bottom hardness information Bottom Contour Bottom Contour is the profile of the bottom graphed to the display as the depth changes Bottom Hardness Bottom Hardness is the density or composition of the bottom which can often be determined by interpreting the main sonar return Varying levels of hardness can be determined by interpreting the thickness of the sonar return Hard returns appear thin and black softer returns appear thicker and less black It is important to note that a sonar return from a sloping bottom can have the appearance of a softer bottom Cavitation Cavitation is the effect of air bubbles created as the propeller rotates and the boat moves through the water Chart Speed Chart Speed is a user controllable feature that sets the speed at which sonar information moves across the display A faster setting displays sonar information from more pings and shows more detail but the information moves quickly across the display a slower setting permits viewing of more sonar history but does not d
108. rt and display it automatically Use the illustration to locate the position of the MMC SD slot cover remove the MMC SD slot cover then insert the MMC SD into the slot The label on the MMC SD should face toward the right side of the unit Press down on the card until it clicks into place then replace the slot cover making certain that the gasket is present and positioned correctly before re installing the cover then replace and tighten snugly do NOT overtighten as this will not improve water resistance and may damage the cover Inserting an MMC SD into the Card Slot Software Updates Use the MMC SD slot to update the software version of your control head To update the software in your control head plug in the appropriate MMC SD card that contains a software update file the unit will recognize it will tell you what software version your control head is currently running and will ask you if you want to update the software in the unit to match that on the MMC SD card You can obtain software updates from the www humminbird com website dii LY ae reel 7 Man matic cc 10 29 AM Page 14 a reciscn ematic com What s On the Display The 700 Series can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to your Depth water depth can be set to alarm when the Cursor available in Freeze Frame and can be water becomes too shallow sonar return and bottom d
109. s 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 10 30 AM Page 102 some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions Problem The control head loses power at high speeds When the boat moves at higher speeds the bottom disappears or suddenly weakens or the display contains gaps There are no fish detected even when you know they are in the water under the boat or sonar readings seem weak or faulty Possible Cause If the power output of your boat s engine is unregulated the control head may be protecting itself using its over voltage protection feature Make sure the input voltage does not exceed 20 Volts The transducer position may need to be adjusted A mix of air and water flowing around the transducer cavitation may be interfering with the interpretation of sonar data See your Installation Guide for suggestions on adjusting the transducer position Electrical noise from the boat s engine may be interfering with sonar reception See Finding the Cause of Noise for more information Sonar readings may be affected if the transducer is not positioned correctly i e mounted at an angle not straight down or there is some kind of mechanical interference either because it is mounted inside a hull that is too thick for proper sonar transmission the bond between the transducer and the hull is
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111. steeietnetntieeieinnes 53 Sonar Menu Tab gt 54 YU S 55 Poco o MEWN MI eases ssessvsssessnsssnssnssenssaessctnnssontanessceaassenesanseensatscnsaerensevesensnarsensaersensasest 56 OSIC ses cascesneesesnaseenseeanenasenneesseeneeenaneeeeenunnaseeaseenseeaseeaeenneeents 57 ee 57 OSS ee eae 58 By 4 _ 58 455 kHz Balance Advanced with QuadraBeam transducer seesssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssessnsessnssesee 58 WideSide Sensitivity Advanced with WideSide transdUcer s everett 59 ooo L IE osecsessssssssssssssssseessessesecensseesesnsenseeeeevesnsenssessesenesnnneeensensseeseneeseseseeveneente 60 Aiter Advanced u s ssssssesesssesssststsesosotststsenenonstststsenenonstststnenenotststsenenenstststnenenstststsenononstststsenenonststststsenense 61 Coro i o o Oa EA 62 TT AVC O NN A T O A NE A N E 62 AU OE NIV AIRC ra EEE E 63 eeN EE SVC E E E A A E A A N E T 63 Navigation Menu Tab 64 STE E EES E E EE N A N A E A TE ceramide 65 T a E E IAA A T A E T 65 Eao T e E EAA A E T E EENT E E OAN 66 Be AE E E A E E E E E E E eaten 67 Chan Onea Oisin R E E iieiaenedar 67 iv www reelschematic com 10 29 AM Page 6 P Table of Contents Table of Contents Norm ROL IC eenaa E E AS 68 Top Oeti 0 01 2 een ee ee eee et eee ne en eee eee eee 85 Gnd RO caltl Oliiiisasecrartasenntnesea tena E 68 Speed Calibration Advanced with Temp Speed only esesoesscsesussassassuesussuesissinssnsinetassuetiseesiaseee 85 T
112. stic models User Mode dl Advanced gt User Mode sets the menu system to either Normal or Advanced When set to Normal default setting only the basic menu options are shown When set to Advanced additional menu choices are available To change the User Mode setting 1 Highlight User Mode on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the User Mode setting Normal Advanced Default Normal oD Language International only Language 4 Engish p Language selects the display language for menus International Models only To change the Language setting 1 Highlight Language on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Language setting Default English 82 abs LY a ae 531427 1mC 7 Man matic cc 10 30 AM Page 92 ran meffi feen Triplog Reset Select Readouts Triplog Reset o Readout 1 Advanced Sonar view only Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero and will appear in the menu if a Temp Speed Accessory is connected and the Select Readouts sets individual digital readouts on the Sonar paddlewheel has moved at least once or if the GPS Receiver is connected The Triplog provides Readout 2 at View This Advanced feature allows you to select what data will be the following information timer for elapsed time distance traveled since last reset and displayed in each of 6 fixed position data windows arrange
113. that the water flows smoothly over the face of the transducer at all times 94 www reelschematiccom 9 ti AE 700 Series Fishing System Accessories Specifications Accessories customize the 700 Series Fishing System to your needs and enable you to stay on Depth Capability eesceesssssssssscsseceesesessssstessssssssceeeeeceeeceeeeeeeete 1500 ft 500 m the edge of new technology When an accessory is connected to the 700 Series Fishing System additional menus and readouts are added automatically to the Main Menu System Accessories Power Output ccscseeseeeree 500 Watts RMS 4000 Watts Peak to Peak available today that are supported by your Fishing System include TM WideSide transducer purchase and connect the WideSide transducer to your 700 Series Operating Frequency cccceeee 200 kHz and 83 kHz DualBeam PLUS Evie A E ales side looking functions that qi anil Area Of Coverage on ccccssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssesseeseeee 60 10 dB in 83 kHz bank fishing or looking for bait fish in open water 20 10 dB in 200 kHz QuadraBeam transducer purchase and connect the QuadraBeam transducer to your 700 Series Fishing System to access specialized QuadraBeam functions such as two 45 455 kHz Target Separation oc sccssngMbesersssesssessssssuesssnsenesssnsssnee 2 1 2 Inches 63 5 mm beams for a continuous 90 of uninterrupted side to side coverage to 160 feet Th
114. the Depth Alarm setting 1 Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Depth Alarm setting OFF 1 to 100 feet or 0 5 to 30 meters International Models Only Default OFF Fish ID Alarm Fish ID Alarm lt L that correspond to the alarm setting Fish ID Alarm will only sound if Fish ID is on Fish ID Alarm sounds when the Fishing System detects fish For example if you ve set the Fish ID Alarm to sound for Large fish only the Fish ID alarm will sound when a large sized fish is detected To change the Fish ID Alarm setting 1 Highlight Fish ID Alarm on the Alarms main menu p 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Fish ID Alarm setting Off All Large Medium Large Default Off f qi O gt Large a gt Large Medium qi gt a 76 531427 an Eng gxd 0 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 86 www reelschematic com Panes Battery Alarm 8 5 Low Battery Alarm Off ED 13 5 Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is connected to the 700 Series Fishing System The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have determined For instance if you are running a trolling motor battery operated you would want to set the Low Ba
115. tion of 83 Grid Rotation allows you to set the orientation of the trolling grid in degrees where a setting of 0 displays a standard North South East West alignment See Waypoints for information on how to set a Grid To change the Grid Rotation setting 1 Highlight Grid Rotation on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Grid Rotation setting 0 to 89 Default 0 Trackpoint Interval Trackpoint Interval 4 15 seconds gt Trackpoint Interval allows you to select the time period between trackpoints The current track can only contain up to 2000 trackpoints so longer time periods cause the track to extend back further in time but will be less detailed NOTE Trackpoint Interval works in conjunction with Track Min Distance Both conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track To change the Trackpoint Interval setting 1 Highlight Trackpoint Interval on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Trackpoint Interval setting 1 second 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds or 60 seconds Default 15 seconds NOTE During slow travel or drift setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to small values will allow you to increase the track resolution 68 abs LY a ae sc an Eng at mO 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 78 531427 www reelschematic co
116. torical information regarding its current location This procedure typically lasts for several minutes and may be experienced upon first power up of the receiver or if the receiver has been moved a great distance Course Over Ground COG Course Over Ground is the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North i e 321 where 000 is North 090 East 180 is South 270 is West When the Course Over Ground is equal to Bearing the boat is said to be On Course and will arrive at the destination in the most efficient manner COG is often confused with Heading See Heading Cross Track Error XTE Cross Track Error is the straight line distance of the boat from the intended Track XTE measures how far the boat is off course and also triggers the Off Course Alarm See Track Differential GPS DGPS Differential GPS is a system to improve the position accuracy of the Department of Defense GPS through the use of secondary correction signals broadcast from ground stations around the coastal United States and on some inland waterways These correction signals are provided by the USCG and received by an auxiliary Differential Beacon 105 a ae Receiver DBR that connects to the GPS receiver The advent of WAAS has largely negated the need for the added expense of a DBR in the United States Distance To Go Distance To Go is the straight line distance between Present Position and the Destination W
117. tructure stumps timbers brush piles and a wide range of other potential objects sunken boats reefs Humminbird units excel at showing structure with great detail over a wider area due to unique sonar configurations developed for the angler Structure ID Structure ID is a Humminbird feature that describes the traditional grayscale method of presenting sonar information See Grayscale Surface Clutter Surface Clutter is a phenomenon where sonar returns are reflected off of tiny objects near the surface of the water including algae and even air bubbles Typically saltwater environments have significantly greater surface clutter than freshwater due to continuous wind and wave action that causes aeration at the surface The Surface Clutter menu provides manual control to bias the default settings under extreme conditions Target Separation Target Separation is the measurement of minimum distance that a fishfinder needs to be able to recognize two very close objects as two distinct targets i e two fish hanging very close or a fish hanging very close to structure Humminbird findfinders provide a very good 2 1 2 inches of target separation in shallower than 100 feet of depth Target separation decreases as depth increases due to the need for longer Pulse Width to achieve greater depth See Pulse Width Thermoclines Thermoclines are water layer s of distinctly different temperatures that create a sonar reflection due to the density
118. ttery Alarm to sound before the battery voltage drops too low for it to be used to start your main gasoline powered engine To change the Low Battery Alarm setting 1 Highlight Low Battery Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Low Battery Alarm setting Off 8 5V 13 5V Default Off ee ee er Orr E 56 Temp Alarm sounds when the water temperature detected by the 700 Series reaches the Temp Alarm setting which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius International Models only For example if the Temp Alarm is set to 58 degrees Fahrenheit and the water temperature falls from 60 degrees to 58 degrees the Temp Alarm will sound Similarly if the water temperature rises from 56 degrees to 58 degrees the Temp Alarm will also sound To change the Temp Alarm setting 1 Highlight Temp Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 Way Cursor Control keys to change the Temp Alarm setting Off 33 120 Fahrenheit 0 50 Celsius Default Off a ae oy Course Alarm 300ft Off Course Alarm Off M 3000 Off Course Alarm sounds when the boat has moved too far off course based on the menu setting when navigating Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off course before the Off Course Alarm will sound Arrival Alarm Circle To change the Off Course Alarm setting 1 Highlight Off Course Alarm on the Alarms m
119. u provides access to the then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Sonar tab Delete Image and Delete All Images functions Press the MENU Screen Snapshot key once while in the Screen Snapshot View to access the X Press Menu Screen Snapshot X Press menu i Delete Image Delete Image gt optional purchase MMC SD Card Screen Snapshot view only Delete Image allows you to delete a single screen capture image from the Screen Snapshot View This menu option is only available when you have an optional purchase MMC SD card installed and you are in Screen Snapshot view NOTE Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode or what transducer is currently selected To delete an image 1 On the Screen Snapshot View use the UP and DOWN 4 Way Cursor keys to select the image you want to delete 2 Highlight Delete Image on the Screen Snapshot X Press menu 3 Press the RIGHT 4 Way Cursor key to initiate this procedure 4 A Confirm Dialog box will appear Select Yes to delete the image or No to cancel the operation Sonar Menu Delete All Images Delete All Images gt optional purchase MMC SD Card Screen Snapshot view only Delete All Images allows you to delete all the images at once from the Screen Snapshot View This menu option is only available when you have an optional purchase MMC SD card installed and you are in Screen Snapshot vie
120. urse Projection Line 4 Course Projection Line allows you to display or hide an arrow seen from the of the boat that projects your current course and shows where the boat will go if you continue on your present course To change the Course Project Line setting 1 Highlight Course Projection Line on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Course Projection Line setting Hidden Visible Default Hidden Export All Nav Data P Advanced Export All Nav Data allows you to export all saved Tracks Waypoints and Routes to an MMC SD card The Export All Nav Data menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To Export All Navigation Data 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode and that an optional purchase MMC SD card is installed in the slot then highlight Export All Nav Data on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to export all navigation data A confirmation dialog box will appear to allow you to change your mind and to confirm your choice If no MMC card is installed and error message will be displayed Insert the MMC card and try again Delete All Naw Data gt Advanced Delete All Nav Data allows you to delete all saved Tracks Waypoints and Routes This menu choice should be used with caution The Delete All Nav Data menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to
121. vity of the 455 kHz sonar Depth Lines Depth Lines returns in the Side Beam View The 455 kHz sensitivity can be adjusted without affecting the Advanced sensitivity of the 200 kHz returns shown in the 200 kHz sonar window Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections that are separated by three horizontal depth lines The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale You can either turn Depth 1 Make sure you have selected QuadraBeam Transducer and Advanced Mode then Lines On or Off The Depth Lines menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see highlight 455kHz Balance on the Sonar Main Menu Setup Menu Tab User Mode 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the 455 kHz Balance 10 to 10 Default 0 WideSide Sensitivity 6 WideSide Sensitivity 16 wo Advanced with WideSide transducer WideSide Sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity of the WideSide beam Increasing the sensitivity will display additional weak returns and decreasing the sensitivity will display few weak returns A WideSide transducer must be attached to the 700 Series Fishing System The WideSide Sensitivity menu choice is available when Transducer Select is set to WideSide see Sonar Menu Tab Transducer Select and User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the 455 kHz Balance setting Depth Lines Depth Lines oe tz ics en Por E tar
122. w To delete all images 1 From the Screen Snapshot View highlight Delete All Images on the Screen Snapshot XPress Menu 2 A confirmation dialog box will ask if you want to delete all images Select Yes to delete or No to change your mind 53 54 531427 an Eng gqxd 0 25 2005 10 29 AM Page 64 schematic com Beam Select www reels Beam Select q_ 200 83kH2 gt 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 The darker 200 kHz narrow beam sonar returns will stand out from the paler 83 kHz wide beam sonar returns The Split Sonar View continues to display the sonar returns from each beam in their respective windows The blended information is shown in the Sonar View Sonar Zoom View and the Big Digits View The RTS Window in the Sonar View and the Circular Flasher View will only show the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam When set to 200 kHz only the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam will be displayed in the Sonar View the Sonar Zoom View the Big Digits View and the Circular Flasher View The Split Sonar View will continue to display returns from both beams in their respective windows The RTS Window in the Sonar View will display the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam When
123. water such as the bottom fish and other submerged objects The returned echoes are displayed on the LCD screen Each time a new echo is received the old echoes are moved across the LCD creating a scrolling effect When all the echoes are viewed side by side an easy to interpret graph of the bottom fish and structure appears P Sonar Frequency High Frequency Greater Resolution ess Depth Low Frequency Low Resolution Greater Depth Power Output Cycle Peak To Peak Roof M PtP an Square RMS The sound pulses are transmitted at various frequencies depending on the application Very high frequencies 455kHz are used for greatest definition but the operating depth is limited High frequencies 200kHz are commonly used on consumer sonar and provide a good balance between depth performance and resolution Low frequencies 83kHz are typically used to achieve greater depth capability The power output is the amount of energy generated by the sonar transmitter It is commonly measured using two methods e Root Mean Square RMS measures power output over the entire transmit cycle e Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points The benefits of increased power output are the ability to detect smaller targets at greater distances ability to overcome noise better high speed performance and enhanced depth capability www reelschematic com gge 200 G3kHz 200kHz 60 De
124. when using System Status e Self Test e Accessory Test e GPS Diagnostic View Exit System Status by powering your Fishing System off Self Test SELF TEST 7 PASSED 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 S N 0 1 1000000000 SOFTWARE VERSION TOTAL TIME 84hrs 0 0 0000000 Press VIEW for Next Screen System Status Self Test Screen SYSTEM STATUS ACCESSORY TEST GPS UNCONNECTED Speed CONNECTED Temperature CONNECTED Accessory Test Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system NOTE The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your 700 Series Fishing System was powered up WeatherSense UNCONNECTED Exit SYSTEM STATUS by powering the unit off System Status Accessory Test Screen 37 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 grey bar indicates that the satellite is being used to determine your current position A light gray bar indicates that the satellite is being monitored but is not yet being used This view also reports the current position local time and date and other numeric information The current G
125. work 2 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Set Map Offset on the Chart main menu 3 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to set the Map Offset A confirmation dialog box will appear to allow you to change your mind or to confirm your choice If the cursor was not active before you began this procedure you will see an error message Exit the menu set the cursor then try again Clear Map Offset Clear Map Offset allows you to clear the Map Offset The Clear map Offset menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode and a Map Offset is currently active Clear Map Offset Advanced To Clear Map Offset 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Clear Map Offset on the Chart main menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to clear the Map Offset 74 www reelscit Alarms Menu an Eng at mO 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 84 schematic com 3 Alarms Menu Tab 1 From any view press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System The Alarms tab will be the default selection 44 NOTE When an alarm is triggered you can silence it by pressing any key The alarm will be silenced and will not be triggered H again until a new instance of the alarm condition is detected 1 Depth Alarm Off Depth Alarm orr a 100 Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting To change
126. y create a second return The second return can be used as a guide to set Sensitivity when in shallower water Sensitivity Sensitivity is a user feature that adjusts the sensitivity of the sonar system to show more or less detail in the water Higher sensitivities are often preferred however when the water contains debris silt storm debris etc and it can be difficult to pick out targets Conversely if sensitivity is set too low relevant targets may be missed SONAR SONAR is the acronym for SOund and NAvigation Ranging Sonar technology uses precision sound bursts transmitted underwater to determine the distance and other attributes of objects in the water Distance can be determined because the speed of sound in water is constant and the time for the signal to return is measured Sound also travels very quickly underwater making sonar a responsive cost effective tool Sonar is the basic technology behind all recreational and commercial fishfinding and depthfinding devices Sonar Echo Enhancement Sonar Echo Enhancement is a Humminbird feature that describes the high degree of sonar sensitivity achieved through a combination of transmitter receiver and software algorithms The result of Sonar Echo Enhancement is to display virtually everything in the water that is of interest to the angler including bait fish game fish thermoclines weed beds subtle structure and more 101 a ae Sonar Update Rate Sonar Update Rate is the
127. y different direction than it is heading and therefore Heading is often confused with Course Over Ground See Course Over Ground Map Datum A Map Datum refers to a particular survey of the earth s surface that was referenced when creating a chart i e WGS84 Since the earth is not flat and not even consistently round a mathematical model must be used to translate coordinates from the sphere of the earth to the flat surface of a chart This mathematical model is the Map Datum Historically many different Map Datums have been used around the world to create maps often a reference to the Map Datum can be found in the legend of a paper map It is important to select the correct Map Datum setting in your fishfinder when comparing GPS position to a paper chart to avoid slight position inaccuracies Almost all electronic charts use the WGS84 Map Datum and therefore they do not require setting changes MMC MMC is an acronym for Multi Media Card An MMC is a postage stamp sized memory device used to store electronic data such a maps waypoints routes and other information MMC is a very rugged format suitable for the marine environment but it is not waterproof The MMC is removable from Humminbird products and can be used in a PC that is equipped with an appropriate card reader MMC is the same format that many digital cameras use See SD 106 abs LY 531427 an Eng qxd 0 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 116 www reelschematic
128. y route and add waypoints to it immediately Edit allows you to select a previously saved route and edit its name and the waypoints on it Delete allows you to delete a route from a list of previously saved routes Travel allows you to select a previously saved route to use as the current route this menu setting also begins navigation on this route Routes can be traveled in either the forward or reverse direction Info displays information about the route including the distance and bearing from each waypoint to the next Chart Orientation View Orientation d North Up P Chart Orientation allows you to select whether the Chart and Combo Views should be drawn North Up or Course Up To change the Chart Orientation setting 1 Highlight Chart Orientation on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Chart Orientation setting North Up Course Up Default North Up NOTE The Chart Orientation setting does not apply to the Bird s Eye View 67 LD Wi North Reference North Reference T b gt North Reference allows you to have bearings displayed with one of two orientations True North or Magnetic North To change the North Reference setting 1 _Highlight North Reference on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the North Reference setting True Magnetic Default True Grid Rotation a Grid Rota
129. y used menu selections available with one press of the MENU key Items that appear on the XPress Menu are related to the current view and present the most logical choices for that view Sonar View X Press menus will differ from Chart View X Press menus etc X Press menus are one of the principal reasons that Humminbird products are easier to use Zoom Zoom is a feature that focuses in on a smaller area of the bottom to provide enhanced resolution With enhanced resolution the angler can more easily see fish hanging in structure or multiple fish hanging close together Split screen zoom divides the display into the full range view on the right and the zoomed view on the left Humminbird offers One Touch Zoom which allows the zoom feature to be easily accessed from the regular sonar view with just one key press eliminating the need to use menus to access the feature Zoom Bottom Lock Bottom Lock Zoom is a feature that focuses on a smaller area just above the bottom to provide enhanced resolution Unlike regular zoom it 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 and is preferred by many saltwater anglers 104 abs LY 531427 an Eng gqxd 0 25 2005 10 30 AM Page 114 www reelschematic com GPS amp Navigation Terms Acquisition Time The len
130. you have installed an optional purchase MMC SD card into your card slot 2 From any view you want to capture press the MARK key When you start a screen capture you will see a message that a waypoint has been created at the point where your cursor is on the screen and the screen will freeze A status dialog box will appear that shows the progress of the save and that displays the numbered filename assigned to the BMP file that is being created along with the percentage completed status NOTE Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature Also if Screen Sanpshot is enabled but there is no GPS receiver connected pressing the MARK key will capture the screen image and display an error saying that a GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint NOTE The speed of the capture depends on the type of card you use in general SD cards capture the screen faster than MMC cards do To view screen snapshots 1 Make sure that the optional purchase MMC SD card used to capture the screens is installed in your card slot NO Press the VIEW key until you see the Screen Snapshot View UI The Screen Snapshot View displays up to three thumbnails of these screen captures at a time You can scroll through the whole list of thumbnails of screen captures in this view using the 4 WAY Cursor keys The selected thumbnail will be highlighted with arrows See the full sized image by selecting a thumbnail using the Up or Down 4 W
131. ys to change the Local Time Zone Default EST UTC5 Eastern Standard Time Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Time 4 Off o gt Advanced Daylight Saving Time adjusts the time display to account for local Daylight Saving Time when Time Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View see Select Readouts Selecting On adds one hour to the time display adjusted for your local time zone Selecting Off leaves the time display as adjusted for your local time zone This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the Daylight Saving Time setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Daylight Saving Time on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to turn Daylight Saving Time On or Off Off On Default Off 86 abs LY 10 30 AM Page 96 a ae 531427 C 7 an Eng gxd 0 25 2005 www reelschematic com Position Format A dd mm mmm P Advanced Position Format selects the format of the latitude and longitude position display This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode To change the Position Format setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Position Format on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Position Format dd ddddd dd mm mmm or dd mm ss De

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