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Garmin 190-00864-01 User's Manual

1. F or Celsius C Available only with temperature capable transducers Water Speed select Miles Hour mh Kilometers Hour kh or Knots kt Available only with speed capable transducers or separate speed wheels Distance select Statute mi Metric km or Nautical nm Available only with speed capable transducers Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual Specifications Physical Specifications APPENDIX Size 41 2 H x 41h W x 2 s D 11 43 cm x 11 43 cm x 6 03 cm Weight 9 7 oz 275 grams i 12 9 oz 365 grams with bail mount Display 31 2 diagonal 8 89 cm QVGA display with adjustable brightness 320 x 240 pixels capable of 4 096 colors Case Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 529 IPX7 standards Temperature Range From 5 F to 13 1 F from 15 C to 55 C Power Source 10 33 Vdc Fuse AGC 3AG 3 0 A Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual Sonar Power 150 W RMS 1 200 W peak to peak Sonar Voltage Range 10 20 Vdc Frequency 80 200 kHz Depth 900 feet 275 meters Depth capacity is dependent on water salinity bottom type and other water conditions Initializing Fishfinder 300C Settings The first time you turn your Fishfinder 300C on you must configure a series of initial settings These settings must also be configured when restoring factory settings page 14 Each of these settings can be changed later using either the So
2. e Day Night Mode press down on the ROCKER to highlight the Day Night bar Press left or right on the ROCKER to switch between day and night mode Sonar To change the sonar settings From the Home screen select Configure gt Sonar Change the sonar settings as described starting on page 6 System To change the system settings From the Home screen select Configure gt System e Beeper sets beeps to sound during alarms page 12 or when keys are pressed Select Off Alarms Only or On Keys amp Alarms e Simulator allows you to practice with or without a transducer e NMEA Output allows the Fishfinder 300C to transmit information to other NMEA 0183 compatible electronic equipment Auto Power on sets the Fishfinder 300C to automatically turn on whenever power is reapplied after a loss of power The Fishfinder 300C does not automatically turn on if it was turned off with the POWER key Language allows you to select the on screen language System Information displays software version information and the Fishfinder 300C ID number Factory Settings deletes all adjusted settings and turns the Fishfinder 300C off When you power the Fishfinder 300C back on you must reconfigure the initial settings page 16 Units To change the units of measure From the Home screen select Configure gt Units Depth select Feet ft Meters m or Fathoms fa Water Temp select Fahrenheit
3. Fishfinder 300C quick start manual de GARMIN 2008 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151st Street Liberty House No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Hounsdown Business Park Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 or Southampton Hampshire Tel 886 2 2642 9199 800 800 1020 S040 9RB UK Fax 886 2 2642 9099 Fax 913 397 8282 Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 44 0 870 8501251 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes
4. 19 0 e Deep Water sets an alarm to sound when the depth is greater than the GEUG sp specified value If you select On press up or down on the ROCKER to select the maximum depth then press SELECT e Fish sets an alarm to sound when the Fishfinder 300C detects a suspended target of the specified symbols KOOS Sounds an alarm for all fish sizes Sounds an alarm solely Alarms lt a for medium and large To set the Fishfinder 300C to sound fish A lel an audible alarm lt a ae From the Home screen select Configure i gt Alarms MENU 12 Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual e Water Temp sets an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is 2 F 1 1 C above or below the specified temperature If you select On press up or down on the ROCKER to select the temperature then press SELECT e Battery sets an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a user determined minimum voltage If you select On press up or down on the ROCKER to select the minimum battery voltage then press SELECT e Drift sets an alarm to sound when the depth changes by the value specified If you select On press up or down on the ROCKER to select the change in drift then press SELECT Display To adjust the backlight or switch between day and night modes From the Home screen select Configure gt Display e Backlight press left or right on the ROCKER Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual
5. or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin and Ultrascroll are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries myGarmin is a trademark of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin December 2008 Part Number 190 00864 01 Rev B Printed in Taiwan GETTING STARTED Fishfinder 300C Tips and BROS Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen e Press MENU from any of the main screens to access advanced settings Press and release the POWER key to adjust the screen settings Manual Conventions In this manual when you are instructed to select an item either press a button or press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the item and then press SELECT Small arrows gt in the text indicate that you should select each item in order For example if you see select MENU gt Zoom press the MENU button then press the up or down arrow on the ROCKER until Zoom is highlighted then press SELECT Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual Quick Links Using the Keypad page 3 Adjusting the Sonar Settings page 6 sing the Flasher Screen page 8 sing the Split Zoom Screen page 9 sing the Numbers Screen page 10 sing the Temp Log Screen page 11 Configurin
6. the boat Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual e Surface Noise shows or hides the sonar returns near the surface of the water Hide surface noise to help reduce visual clutter Whiteline highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to help identify the hardness or softness of the targets High is the most sensitive setting Almost all strong returns are highlighted in white With a Low setting only the strongest returns are highlighted in white Keel Offset visible only if a speed wheel is not attached see Transducer below if a speed wheel is attached offsets the surface reading for the depth of a keel so you can measure depth from the bottom of the boat keel instead of from the transducer Enter a positive number to offset for a keel You can enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may draw several feet of water Use the ROCKER to adjust the offset then press SELECT Transducer at Surface Enter a positive number to show the depth from the bottom of keel Transducer at Bottom of Keel Enter a negative number to show depth from the surface Transducer visible only if a speed wheel is attached Select Keel Offset to offset for the depth of a keel Set as described above Select Calibrate Water Speed to calibrate a speed sensing transducer or separate speed wheel Follow the on screen directions for calibration e Numbers shows or hides water temperature water speed i
7. ater gt On has been reached Drift Alarm the depth has changed by the amount on the drift alarm screen Configure gt Alarms gt Drift gt On Entering Leaving Target Water Temperature the target water temperature is 2 F 1 1 C above or below the water temperature alarm Configure gt Alarms gt Water Temp gt On These messages appear when you enter or leave that zone Fish Alarm an icon appears page 12 and a beep sounds if enabled when a fish is detected This alarm does not show a message banner Shallow Water Alarm the shallow water alarm depth Configure gt Alarms gt Shallow Water gt On has been reached Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual Simulating Operation the Fishfinder 300C is in simulator mode Sonar Disabled Due to High Voltage Please Check Unit Voltage the Fishfinder 300C voltage is greater than 20 volts Check the battery voltage Configure gt Numbers Turn the Fishfinder 300C off and back on again to restore the sonar Sonar Failed Unit Needs Repair there is an internal problem with the Fishfinder 300C Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the Fishfinder 300C serviced Transducer Disconnected Sonar Turned Off the transducer or cable are not attached or need repair If the transducer cable is removed while the Fishfinder 300C is on reconnect and cycle power Water Speed Sensor Is Not Working the speed sensor is not detected Check the
8. connections Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Go to http my garmin com Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your Fishfinder 300C In the USA go to www garmin com support or contact Garmin USA by phone at 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 In the UK contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 0808 2380000 In Europe go to www garmin com support and click Contact Support for in country support information or contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 44 0 870 8501241 Declaration of Conformity DoC Hereby Garmin declares that this Fishfinder 300C is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC To view the full Declaration of Conformity see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product www garmin com CE Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual Software License Agreement BY USING THE Fishfinder 300C YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants 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 remai
9. f you have a speed sensing transducer or a separate speed wheel and battery voltage Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual Understanding the Flasher Screen From the Home screen select Flasher to display sonar information on a circular depth scale The scale indicates what is beneath your boat It is organized as a ring that starts at the top and progresses clockwise Sonar information flashes on the ring when it is received at the depth indicated The colors indicate different strengths of the sonar return When using the white default color scheme red indicates the strongest return blue indicates the weakest return and white indicates no return 9420 Battery voltage Depth of sonar readings Water depth at current location Weir Enea 105155 Press MENU to change the range gain beam and sonar settings as described starting on page 5 Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual Understanding the Split Zoom Screen From the Home screen select Split Zoom to view the full sonar data and a zoomed portion on the same screen Depth temperature water speed and battery voltage Zoomed depth scale Transducer mode Press MENU to change the range gain beam zoom depth line and sonar settings as described starting on page 5 Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual Understanding the Numbers Screen The Numbers screen displays numeric information instead of a graph The information sh
10. g the Fishfinder 300C page 12 Initializing the Fishfinder 300C page 16 Appendix page 15 Turning the Fishfinder 300C On Press and hold the POWER key until the Fishfinder 300C beeps and the Home screen appears NOTE When you turn on the Fishfinder 300C for the first time you must select a language units of measure and a color scheme page 16 To adjust the backlight 1 Press and release the POWER key 2 Press left or right on the ROCKER gt SELECT To adjust the day night mode 1 Press and release the POWER key 2 Press down on the ROCKER to highlight the day night bar 3 Press left or right on the ROCKER gt SELECT Using Simulator Mode If a transducer is not connected no data is shown Use Simulator Mode to practice and learn how to use your Fishfinder 300C CAUTION When in Simulator Mode the depth temperature and speed information do not represent the actual depth water temperature or vessel speed To turn on the Simulator Mode From the Home screen select Configure gt System gt Simulator gt On Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual Basic OPERATION Using the Fishfinder 300C Keypad POWER POWER BACKLIGHT Press and hold to turn the BACKLIGHT Fishfinder 300C on or off Press and release to adjust the backlight and day night modes HOME HOME Press to return to the Home screen ROCKER ROCKER Press up down left or right to highlight fields and ente
11. he Home screen select Full Screen gt MENU gt Zoom Depth 2 Select Manual Zoom Depth or Auto Zoom Depth If you select Manual Zoom Depth press right or left on the ROCKER to adjust the zoom depth window then press SELECT Depth Line To reference a specific depth on the screen 1 From the Home screen select Full Screen gt MENU gt Depth Line 2 Select Off or On If you select On press up or down on the ROCKER to adjust the depth line then press SELECT Sonar Setup To change the sonar settings From the Home screen select Full Screen gt MENU gt Sonar Setup Color Scheme select White or Blue This affects the background on sonar screens Fish Symbols sets how the sonar interprets suspended targets Suspended targets appear as symbols with background information shown making the distinction between fish and structure easier 9234 Suspended targets appear as S symbols with background information shown The target depth of each symbol is also indicated Suspended targets appear as symbols with no background information shown Suspended targets appear as symbols with no background information shown The target depth of each symbol is indicated Scroll Speed adjusts the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right to left Ultrascroll Fast Medium or Slow If using a speed capable transducer select Auto to have the scroll speed automatically adjust to the water speed of
12. n in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin 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 are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin 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 Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com A GARMIN 2008 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com December 2008 Part Number 190 00864 01 Rev B Printed in Taiwan
13. nar Setup screen Color Scheme or the Configure screen Language and Units To initialize your Fishfinder 300C settings 1 Language select the on screen language 2 Units select Statute mh ft F Metric kh m C or Nautical kt ft F 3 Color Scheme select White or Blue as the background on sonar screens 4 Select OK Alarms and Messages The Fishfinder 300C uses an on screen message system to alert you to operating characteristics When a message appears press SELECT to acknowledge the message and return to the screen you were viewing Battery Alarm battery voltage has fallen below the value entered in the battery alarm screen Configure gt Alarms gt Battery gt On Battery Voltage Is Too High The input voltage is too high The Fishfinder 300C will shut off in 10 seconds Decrease the input voltage to 33 volts or less Boat Is Not Moving Fast Enough to Calibrate the boat is not moving fast enough for the speed wheel to provide a valid speed Can t Read Voltages That High Limited to Top of Range the battery alarm screen voltage value is higher than the Fishfinder 300C can read Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual Can t Read Voltages That Low Limited to Bottom of Range the battery alarm screen voltage value is lower than the voltage at which the Fishfinder 300C automatically turns off Deep Water Alarm the deep water alarm depth Configure gt Alarms gt Deep W
14. own is determined by the capabilities of your transducer 16 2 0 0 All sonar transducers display depth Temperature capable transducers display the Water Temp field Speed capable transducers or separate speed wheels display the Water Speed and Odometer fields To reset the odometer to zero From the Home screen select Numbers gt MENU gt Reset Odometer gt Yes 10 Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual Understanding the Temp Log Screen If you are using a temperature capable transducer the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperatures The graph scrolls to the left as information is received e Temperature 1 4 07 and depth 18 6 Temperature range Time elapsed N omin Duration To adjust the time scale of the graph 1 From the Home screen select Temp Log gt MENU gt Duration 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER then press SELECT To adjust the temperature scale of the graph 1 From the Home screen select Temp Log gt MENU gt Scale 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to select the temperature range then press SELECT Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual 11 Understanding the e Shallow Water sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less than Configure Screen the specified value If you select On The Configure screen contains options press up or down on the ROCKER to to define and adjust universal fishfinder select the minimum depth then press settings SELECT Configure
15. r data SELECT SELECT Press to select highlighted items and confirm MENU on screen messages MENU Press to access additional settings or to return to the previous screen Understanding the Home Screen Full Screen displays a full screen graph of the sonar readings ome m e m Flasher as an alternative to the full screen graph displays a round O Fiasner y flasher to indicate the transducer s sonar readings page 8 EA spit Zoom Split Zoom displays a split screen with the normal graph on the nme right and a graph zoomed to your preferred level on the left page 9 nes emp Log dig contiguo Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual 3 Numbers displays a set of data fields to show information numerically page 10 Temp Log displays a customizable graph of the water temperature when using a compatible transducer or sensor page 11 Configure configures the Fishfinder 300C settings page 12 Understanding the Full Screen From the Home screen select Full Screen to view a full screen graph of the sonar readings The range scale along the right side of the screen displays the depth of detected objects as the screen scrolls from right to left The colors indicate relative strengths of the sonar returns When using the white default color scheme red indicates the strongest return and black indicates the weakest return Depth temperature water speed and battery voltage Suspended ta
16. rgets Bottom Transducer mode 4 Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual Range To set the range of the depth scale on the right side of the screen From the Full screen press right or left on the ROCKER to set the depth scale Select Auto Range to set the range automatically depending on the depth at your current location Or from the Home screen select Full Screen gt MENU gt Range gt Manual Range Use the ROCKER to set the depth scale Gain To adjust the sensitivity gain of the sonar receiver 1 From the Home screen select Full Screen gt MENU gt Gain 2 Select Manual Gain or Auto Gain If you select Manual Gain press right or left on the ROCKER to highlight the gain then press SELECT To see more detail increase the gain If the screen is cluttered decrease the gain Fishfinder 300C Quick Start Manual Beam To select a narrow beam or wide beam sonar angle 1 From the Home screen select Full Screen gt MENU gt Beam 2 Select Wide or Narrow Select Wide to view a larger area Select Narrow to view more detail Zoom To select the screen zoom 1 From the Home screen select Full Screen gt MENU gt Zoom 2 Select No Zoom 2x or 4x Select Bottom Lock to lock the zoom window to the bottom Select Split Zoom to switch to the Split Zoom screen page 9 Zoom Depth Zoom Depth is displayed only when 2x or 4x zoom is selected To select the zoom depth 1 From t

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