Garmin echo 201 Owner's Manual
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1. Sonar Showing and Adjusting the Depth Line You can show and adjust a horizontal line on a sonar screen The depth of the line is indicated on the right side of the screen NOTE Showing a depth line on one page displays the depth line on all the pages 1 Select MENU gt Depth Line gt On 2 Select or Configuring the Appearance of Suspended Targets NOTE Configuring the appearance of suspended targets on one page applies that setting to all pages NOTE This feature is not available on all transducers amp x Shows suspended targets as symbols 21 Shows suspended targets as symbols with target depth information Shows suspended targets as symbols with background sonar x x information ox Shows suspended targets as symbols with background sonar information and target depth information 1 From a sonar view select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt Fish Symbols 2 Select an option Turning on the A Scope The a scope is a vertical flasher along the right side of the full screen sonar view This feature expands the most recently received sonar data so that it is easier to see It can also be helpful for detecting fish that are close to the bottom NOTE This feature is not available on all transducers From the full screen page select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt A Scope gt On A Scope Diameter of the sonar cone at the present de2. line Enter this value in step 3 as a negative number N 2 Select MENU gt Setup gt Calibration gt Keel Offset 3 Use the arrow keys to enter the keel offset measured in step 1 Setting the Water Temperature Offset You can set the temperature offset to compensate for the temperature reading from a temperature capable sensor 1 Measure the water temperature using the temperature capable transducer that is connected to the device 2 Measure the water temperature using a different thermometer or temperature sensor that is known to be accurate 3 Subtract the water temperature measured in step 1 from the water temperature measured in step 2 This is the temperature offset Enter this value in step 6 as a positive number if the sensor connected to the device measures the water temperature as being colder than it actually is Enter this value in step 6 as a negative number if the sensor connected to the device measures the water temperature as being warmer than it actually is 4 Select MENU gt Setup gt Calibration gt Temperature Offset 5 Use the arrow keys to enter water temperature offset measured in step 3 Calibrating the Water Speed Sensor 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt Calibration gt Calibrate Water Speed 2 Follow the on screen instructions NOTE You must enter the top speed as measured by an external source such as a GPS device Do not enter the water speed value fro
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5. and at the same time see more detail from the higher frequency return Selecting a Frequency 1 Select MENU 2 Select Frequency or FREQ 3 Select a frequency Adjusting the Range of the Depth Scale You can adjust the range of the depth scale that appears on the right side of the screen Automatic ranging keeps the bottom within the lower third of the sonar screen and can be useful for tracking the bottom where there are slow or moderate terrain changes When the depth changes dramatically like a drop off or cliff manually adjusting the range allows a view of a specified depth range The bottom is shown on the screen as long as the bottom is anywhere within the manual range established 1 Select MENU gt Range 2 Select an option To allow the device to adjust the range automatically based on the depth select Auto To increase or decrease the range manually select Manual and select 4 Or w NOTE Setting the range on one page applies that setting to all pages Adjusting the Zoom You can adjust the zoom manually by specifying the span and a fixed starting depth For example when the depth is 15 meters and a starting depth of 5 meters the device displays a magnified area from 5 meters deep to 20 meters deep You also can allow the device to adjust the zoom automatically by specifying a span The device calculates the zoom area from the bottom of the water For example if you select a span of 10 meters the device dis
6. display the sonar returns near the surface of the water Hiding surface noise helps reduce screen clutter NOTE Setting the surface noise to show or hide on one page applies that setting to all pages Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt Surface Noise gt Hide Adjusting the Contrast You can control the range and intensity of colors by adjusting the brightness and contrast for DownV transducers Contrast controls the range of colors between high intensity targets and low intensity noise A high contrast setting displays a greater difference in coloring between noise and targets A low contrast setting has more mid tone colors 1 Select MENU gt Contrast 2 Use the slider to increase or decrease the contrast Adjusting the Color Intensity Brightness controls the intensity of the coloring A higher brightness value makes targets easier to see by using higher intensity coloring A lower brightness value hides background noise by using lower intensity coloring 1 Select MENU gt Brightness 2 Select a manual value or select an option e To display higher sensitivity weaker sonar returns with more noise automatically select Auto High e To display medium sensitivity sonar returns with moderate noise automatically select Auto Med e To display lower sensitivity sonar returns with less noise automatically select Auto Low Alarms Select MENU gt Setup gt Alarms Battery Sounds when the battery reaches a specified l
7. export control laws of any other applicable country D Appendix Index A alarms sonar 4 B backlight 1 beeper 1 Cc contrast 1 D data 1 device cleaning 6 registration 1 display settings 1 DownV 3 F factory settings 5 H help 1 K keel offset 5 keys 1 power 1 L language 5 6 offset keel 5 P page See sonar pages See sonar pausing 3 power key 1 product registration 1 Q quick adjust 1 R registering the device 1 S settings 1 3 system information 5 software license agreement 6 sonar 2 3 a scope 4 alarms 4 appearance 2 4 bottom lock 3 depth line 4 depth scale 2 3 DownV 3 flasher 2 frequencies 1 4 gain 4 log 2 noise 4 numbers 2 3 5 odometer 3 scroll speed 3 suspended targets 2 4 views 2 zoom 2 3 specifications 6 system information 5 T timeout 1 transducer 1 3 U units of measure 5 Ww water speed 5 temperature offset 5 Z zoom sonar 3 Index www garmin com support 43 0 820 220230 0800 770 4960 385 1 5508 272 385 1 5508 271 45 4810 5050 E 331 55 69 33 99 52 001 855 792 7671 E ea B 35 1214 447 460 ANE 0861 GARMIN 427 646 Samm 27 0 11 251 9999 46 7744 52020 0808 238 0000 44 0 870 8501242 913 397 8200 1 800 800 1020 47 815 69 555 32 2 672 52 54 1 866 429 9296 420 221 985466 420 221 985465 358 9 6937 9758 39 02 36 699699 0800 0233937
8. A GARMIN echo 200 300 and 500 Series Owner s Manual March 2014 190 01709 00_0B Printed in Taiwan All rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part without the written consent of Garmin Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Go to www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product Garmin and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries echo is a trademark of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Table of Contents Introduction E EEE E RR 1 Registenng Your Davies en 1 Contacting Garmin Product Supp rt siisii 1 Manual Comvenli nsun seene meer 1 Entergy Nufienical Yale 1 Gorno Soda S 1 KGS R E E RS 1 Turning on the Device Automatically nun 1 Adjusting the Backlight an 1 Adusting the Color Sehem isisisi kaia 1 Setting the Color Mode case nee 1 Selecting the Transducer Typs 1 Adus ng the Contrast een 1 SNA ME BIO ae e E EE 1 Menu TimeOut sses naaa 1 Vnmng UGE AJUS use 1 20 10 1 JPRRRBSREBBRRE SEREBEEEREEEEES BEER ERS UEEEEEELNLEEREEEESELBEREETESUEERGE LEEREN 2 SIO CEC PA nina 2 PU epee iy ae een 2
9. fety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information Registering Your Device Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Go to http my garmin com e Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place zone ng Garmin Product Support Go to www garmin com support and click Contact Support for in country support information e Inthe USA call 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 e Inthe UK call 0808 2380000 e In Europe call 44 0 870 8501241 Manual Conventions In this manual the term select is used to describe these actions e Highlighting a menu item and pressing ENTER e Pressing a key such as ENTER or MENU When you are instructed to select menu items small arrows may appear in the text They indicate that you should highlight a series of items using a and w and select ENTER after each item For example for select MENU gt Pause Rewind Sonar select MENU and then select x or until Pause Rewind Sonar is highlighted and then select ENTER Entering Numerical Values You can enter numerical values when setting alarms or setting an offset 1 Select a and w to select the first numerical value 2 Select or ENTER to advance to the next digit 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust all numerical values Getting Started Keys MENU Displays or hides a list of options ENTER Selects a men
10. ings to the cloth 2 Gently wipe the screen with a soft clean lint free cloth Software License Agreement BY USING THE DEVICE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin Ltd and its subsidiaries Garmin grant you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and or its third party providers You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and or its third party providers and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software for which source code is not provided are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and or its third party providers and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and or its third party providers You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America or the
11. m a connected speed wheel transducer Calibration Specifications Specification Temperature Range Appendix Model echo 101 and 151 Measurement From 5 to 131 F from 15 to 55 C echo 201 301 and 500 series From 5 to 131 F from 15 to 55 C Compass Safe Distance echo 101 and 151 10 in 250 mm echo 201 and 301 10 in 250 mm echo 500 series 15 75 in 400 mm Power Source echo 101 From 10 to 20 V Voltage Range echo 201 301 and From 10 to 28 V 500 series Rated Current All models 1A Fuse All models AGC 3AG 3 0 A Freshwater Depth echo 151 1600 ft 488 m 77 kHz echo 201 201dv 301 and 301dv 1750 ft 533 m 77 kHz echo 500 and 500dv series 2300 ft 701 m 77 kHz Depth capacity is dependent on water salinity bottom type and other water conditions Cleaning the Outer Casing NOTICE Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components 1 Clean the outer casing of the device not the screen using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution 2 Wipe the device dry Cleaning the Screen NOTICE Cleaners containing ammonia will harm the anti reflective coating The device is coated with a special anti reflective coating which is very sensitive to skin oils waxes and abrasive cleaners 1 Apply an eyeglass lens cleaner specified as safe for anti reflective coat
12. ncreasing the temperature range scale shows more variations in temperature Decreasing the temperature range scale shows more detail within the variations Auto adjusts the display to show all log values within the selected duration Flasher Page The flasher page shows sonar information on a circular depth scale indicating what is beneath your boat It is organized as a ring that starts at the top and progresses clockwise Depth is indicated by the scale inside the ring Sonar information flashes on the ring when it is received at the depth indicated The colors indicate different strengths of the sonar return Select MENU gt Pages gt Flasher 2 Pages Depth at your present location Depth scale Numbers Page You can view numeric information instead of a graphic from the numbers page Select MENU gt Pages gt Numbers Resetting the Odometer Before you can reset the odometer you must connect the device to a speed wheel transducer From the Numbers page select MENU gt Reset Odometer Sonar The full screen page the split zoom page the split frequency page and the flasher page are visual representations of the area beneath your boat You can customize these sonar views NOTE Not all devices have these features DownV Sonar View NOTE Not all models support DownV sonar technology and transducers NOTE To receive DownVU scanning sonar you need a compatible chartplotte
13. ow voltage Deep Water Sounds when the water depth is deeper than the specified depth Drift Sounds when depth variations at your present location exceed the specified depth Fish Sounds when the device detects a suspended target 4 Sonar e ae Sets the alarm to sound when fish of all sizes are detected ge Sets the alarm to sound only when medium or large fish are detected e sets the alarm to sound only when large fish are detected Shallow Water Sounds when the water depth is shallower than the specified depth Water Temperature Sounds when the water temperature varies more than 2 F 1 1 C Alarm settings are saved when the device is turned off NOTE You must connect the device to a temperature capable transducer to use this alarm Sonar Numbers Settings You can adjust which numbers are displayed on the full screen page the split zoom page and the split frequency page You can also adjust the size of the numbers Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Numbers Battery Displays the battery voltage Number Size Sets the number size Odometer Displays the odometer NOTE The device must be connected to a water speed wheel transducer to display the odometer Water Speed Displays the water speed NOTE The device must be connected to a speed wheel transducer to show the water speed Water Temperature Displays the water temperature NOTE The device must be connected to a temperature
14. plays an magnified area from the bottom of the water to 10 meters above the bottom 1 Select MENU gt Zoom 2 Select Manual Zoom or Auto Zoom 3 Select Span and select a or w to increase or decrease the magnification of the magnified area 4 If necessary select Depth to adjust the zoomed window up or down NOTE The zoomed window tracks the bottom in auto mode only Locking the Screen to the Water Bottom You can lock the screen to the water bottom For example if you select a span of 20 meters the device shows an area from the water bottom to 20 meters above the bottom The span appears on the right side 1 From a sonar view select MENU gt Zoom gt Bottom Lock 2 Select a span Pausing the Sonar Screen From a sonar view select MENU gt Pause Rewind Sonar or MENU gt Pause Sonar Opening the Sonar History NOTE Not all devices have this feature 1 From a sonar view select MENU gt Pause Rewind Sonar 2 Select or to adjust the vertical line 3 Select x or to adjust the horizontal depth line Setting the Sonar Scroll Speed You can set the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right to left A higher scroll speed shows more detail especially while moving or trolling A lower scroll speed displays sonar information on the screen longer 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt Scroll Speed 2 Select a scroll speed NOTE Setting the scroll speed on one page applies that setting to all the pages
15. pth Sonar Gain and Noise Settings You can adjust the amount of gain and noise on a sonar screen The gain setting controls the sensitivity of the sonar receiver to compensate for water depth and water clarity Increasing the gain shows more detail and decreasing the gain reduces screen clutter NOTE Setting the gain on one page applies the setting to all the pages Setting the Gain Manually 1 Select MENU gt Gain gt Manual 2 Select until you begin to see noise in the water portion of the screen 3 Select to decrease the gain slightly Setting the Gain Automatically NOTE To set the gain on the split frequency page you must set each frequency separately 1 Select MENU gt Gain 2 Select an option e To display higher sensitivity weaker sonar returns with more noise automatically select Auto High e To display medium sensitivity sonar returns with moderate noise automatically select Auto Med To display lower sensitivity sonar returns with less noise automatically select Auto Low Setting Noise Rejection You can decrease the appearance of weak sonar returns by increasing noise rejection NOTE Setting noise rejection on one page applies that setting to all pages NOTE To set noise rejection on the split frequency page you must set each frequency separately 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt Noise Reject 2 Set the level of noise rejection Hiding Surface Noise You can hide or
16. r or fishfinder and a compatible transducer DownV high frequency sonar provides a clearer picture below the boat providing a more detailed representation of structures the boat is passing over Traditional transducers emit a conical beam The DownV scanning sonar technology emits a narrow beam similar to the shape of the beam in a copying machine This beam provides a clearer picture like image of what is beneath the boat Sonar Frequencies NOTE The frequencies available depend on the transducer being used Adjusting the frequency helps adapt the sonar for your particular goals and the present depth of the water Higher frequencies use narrow beam widths and are better for high speed operation and rough sea conditions Bottom definition and thermocline definition can be better when using a higher frequency Lower frequencies use wider beam widths which cover a larger area and can let the fisherman see more targets but could also generate more surface noise and reduce bottom signal continuity during rough sea conditions Wider beam widths generate larger arches for fish target returns making them ideal for locating fish Wider beam widths also perform better in deep water because the lower frequency has better deep water penetration They can be used to search for structures such as brush piles Viewing two frequencies concurrently using the split frequency view allows you to see deeper with the lower frequency return
17. scrolls from right to left Split Zoom Page On the split zoom page you can see a full view graph of sonar readings on the right side of the screen and a magnified portion of that graph on the left side of the screen Select MENU gt Pages gt Split Zoom Zoomed depth scale Zoom window Depth range Increasing the Width of the Zoom Screen You can increase the width of the magnified portion of the split zoom page From the split zoom page select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt Split Size gt Large Split Frequency Page You can view two frequencies from the split frequency page NOTE You must have a dual beam transducer or a dual frequency transducer to use the split frequency page Select MENU gt Pages gt Split Frequency Log Page Settings Select MENU gt Pages gt Log Depth Shows a graphic log of depth readings over time Depth Log Duration Sets the time scale of the depth log Increasing the duration shows depth variations over a longer period of time Decreasing the duration shows more details over a shorter period of time Scale sets the scale of the depth range Increasing the depth range scale shows more variations in depth Decreasing the depth range scale shows more detail in the variation Auto adjusts the depth range to show all log values within the selected duration Temperature Shows a graphic log of water temperature readings over time I
18. sting the Contrast NOTE This feature is not available on all models 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt System gt Contrast 2 Select a Or w TIP Hold a or to make large adjustments quickly 3 Select ENTER Setting the Beeper You can set when the device makes sounds 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt System gt Beeper 2 Select an option To have the device beep when you select an item and when an alarm is triggered select On To have the device beep only when alarms are triggered select Alarms Only Menu Timeout When a menu is open for 15 seconds and no selections are made the menu closes and the previous screen is displayed Using Quick Adjust After adjusting a setting and returning to a page you can quickly return to the setting options Select a Or w Introduction Pages You can view sonar information in different formats using the Pages menu Selecting a Page 1 Select MENU gt Pages 2 Select a page TIP For the echo 200 and 500 series devices you can access the pages menu quickly by selecting or from any screen Full Screen Page You can see a full view graph of sonar readings from a transducer on the full screen page From the pages menu select Traditional or DownV Bottom depth Water temperature connected Suspended targets Water speed When a water speed capable transducer is Transducer frequency Screen depth as the screen
19. transducer to show the water temperature System Settings Select MENU gt Setup gt System Language Sets the on screen language System Information Allows you to view software information System Unit Settings Select MENU gt Setup gt Units Depth Sets the depth units to feet ft meters m or fathoms ftm Distance Sets the distance units Temperature Sets the temperature units to Fahrenheit F or Celsius C NOTE You must have a temperature reading transducer connected to display the temperature Water Speed Sets the water speed units NOTE You must have a water speed transducer connected to display the water speed Restoring the Factory Default Settings NOTE This deletes all settings information you have entered 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt System gt System Information gt Factory Settings 2 Select an option Calibration Setting the Keel Offset You can enter a keel offset to compensate for the surface reading for the depth of a keel making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location 1 Select an option based on the location of the transducer e lf the transducer is installed at the water line measure the distance from the transducer to the keel of the boat Enter this value in step 3 as a positive number e lf the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel measure the distance from the transducer to the water
20. u item Pe Scrolls through options or changes settings O Selects page options Turns the device on or off and adjusts the backlight Turning on the Device Automatically You can set the device to turn on automatically when the power is applied Otherwise you must select Select MENU gt Setup gt System gt Auto Power gt On Adjusting the Backlight 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt System gt Backlight 2 Select a and w Adjusting the Color Scheme For the echo 300 and 500 series devices you can set the color scheme for all sonar screens 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt Color Scheme 2 Select a color scheme Setting the Color Mode For the echo 300 and 500 series devices you can set the sonar screen color mode for day or night use 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt System gt Color Mode 2 Select Day or Night Selecting the Transducer Type Before you can select the transducer type you must know what kind of transducer you have You may need to set the transducer type to make the sonar function properly 1 From a sonar view select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt Transducer Type 2 Select an option e If you have a 200 77 kHz dual beam transducer select Dual Beam e If you have a 200 50 kHz dual frequency transducer select Dual Frequency If you have a DownV transducer select DownV If you have another type of transducer select it from the list Adju
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