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Navman FISH 4500/4600 Fish Finder User Manual

1. NavBus Group Use this when a group of Navman instruments are connected together using NavBus to specify a group of instruments for backlighting if required Then if the backlight setting on one instrument in the group is adjusted the other instruments change automatically Otherwise select 0 Use the cursor keys to display the speed readout box then increase or decrease the readout to match the independent speed value Speed Filter Increase this setting to stabilise an erratic speed reading Decrease to improve reading respon siveness The speed filter can be set from 0 to 30 seconds Temperature The factory settings should be sufficiently accurate for normal usage To calibrate the temperature readout first measure the water temperature with a thermometer known to be accurate Use the cursor keys to display the temperature readout box then increase or decrease the value to match the measured temperature The tempera ture can be set from 32 to 99 9 F 0 to 37 7 C with a resolution of 0 1 unit To change the units between F Fahrenheit or C Celsius see section 3 6 Setup gt Units Temp filter Increase this setting to stabilise an erratic tem perature reading Decrease to improve reading responsiveness The temperature filter can be set from 0 to 30 seconds NAVMAN 13 Extreme precautions must be observed when carrying out this procedure Failure to do so could create hazardous co
2. Select to enable SmartCraft functions Smart Craft is only available with certain Mercury engines and requires an optional SmartCraft Gateway Scroll speed Use this to set the scroll speed on the display There is a choice of Very Fast Fast Me dium Slowand Pause The depth of the water also affects the speed of the display Faster scroll speeds combined with a slow boat speed typically between 2 and 6 knots shows the most fish detail Medium or Slow scroll speeds result in sonar information being displayed over a longer period but with less detail See Section 4 1 Interpreting the display for more information Fish symbols These appear only in the main sonar displays Fish symbols can be shown in three ways Asafish symbol On Asafish symbol with the depth On depth The depth is shown beside the fish symbol Switched off Of so that echoes are not converted to fish symbols but are displayed directly See section 4 3 Fish detection and display for more information about fish symbols NAVMAN 9 Fish filter Use this to select the minimum fish symbol size to be displayed There is a choice of Small Medium and Large Digit size Use this to remove or change the size of the depth display on the sonar displays There is a choice of Small Medium and Large Fish sensitivity Use this function to adjust the minimum fish detection level Select High to detect maximum number of fish Depth
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4. Logs see section 3 4 Hum engines 0 Reset trip dist Calibrate Reset total dist Setup System gt es P as Flow filter 5 Reset engine hours Fuel gt Speed source Water speed S Logs gt Trip dist 2556 Alarms see section 3 5 the Un Alarms gt Total dist 2556 nm Unis gt ECO enginehours 0008 Comms K Too shallo Calibrate Too deep Off Units see section 3 6 Simulate Fish Temperature Off Temperature rate Off E Low battery 9 5 V Volume USGal Low fuel Off Temperature F Wind True P Comms see section 3 7 S comma Calibrate see section 3 8 PEE I menda v NavBus Vv Speed filter Off Temperature Temp fiter 5 NavBus group 2 Fuel Simulate see section 2 Keel offset 0 0 ft 8 NAVMAN FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual 3 1 Setup gt System Press MENU once or more until the Setup menu is displayed then select System System Laas Backlight Key beep Iv Auto power off Style 3D Factory reset Sonar Iv SmartCraft M Language Select the language for the displays The options are English Italian French German Spanish Dutch Swedish Portuguese Finnish Greek and Chinese Tip In case you can t read the current language the language setting is found at the top of the system menu Backlight The backlight control is displayed The bar setting represents the current level of backlighting Key beep Enables or disab
5. distance to travel between the bottom and the boat In deep water the history moves across the display more slowly because the echoes take longer to travel between the bottom and the boat For example when the scroll speed is set to Fast at depths over 1000 ft 300 m it takes about 4 minutes for each vertical line of pixels to move across the display whereas at 20 ft 6 m it takes only about 15 seconds The scroll speed can be set by the user to display either a longer history with less fish information or a shorter history with more fish details See section 3 2 Setup gt Sonar If the boat is anchored the echoes all come from the same area of bottom This produces a flat bottom trace on the display The screen shot shows a typical sonar display with the Fish symbols turned off Single fish Large School of fish Small school of fish Bottom FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual It also describes Gain and Range and shows examples of some of the different sonar displays Also see section 1 2 How the FISH 4500 4600 works Strength of echoes The colors indicate differences in the strength of the echo The strength varies with several factors Such as the Size ofthe fish school of fish or other object Depth ofthe fish or object Location of the fish or object The area cov ered by the ultrasonic pulse is a rough cone shape and the echoes are strongest in the middle
6. on automatically whenever the boat s ignition is turned on This ensures that the engine hours counter and optional fuel functions are activated A title display appears briefly This is followed automatically by the Installation menu the first time the fishfinder is switched on Use this menu to specify the language see section 3 1 Setup System and units see section 3 6 Setup gt Units At all other times the title display is followed by the display that was used most recently If the transducer is not connected the message Enter simulate mode will appear Press lt orto switch between Yes No or Never Ifthe transducer was not intentionally disconnected turn off the fishfinder and refer to the section on Troubleshooting in Appendix B Press ENT to confirm the selection and the startup sequence will continue FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual Power Off To turn the fishfinder off hold A countdown box appears Continue to hold for 3 seconds until the fishfinder turns off Note If the unit is wired for Auto Power section 6 5 Wiring options the fishfinder can be turned off only when the boat s ignition is turned off Backlight Adjustment The display and keys are backlit with a choice of 16 brightness levels To change the backlight level 1 Press Q briefly to show the display controls 2 Press lt to dim or gt to brighten 3 Press ENT to save setting Press D twice to return
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8. 9 5 V Low fuel off Trigger settings can be defined to suit the boat and individual preferences as follows Alarms can be set enabled to automatically detect certain conditions such as the water being too shal low Alarms that are enabled are shown as black icons in the Alarm status box on the sonar displays When an enabled alarm is triggered the beeper sounds an alarm message is displayed and the alarm status icon is shown in red Press ENT or ESC to acknowledge the alarm stop the beeper and close the alarm window This does not disable the alarm Alarms automatically re enable The Too shallow Too Deep and Low bat tery alarms automatically re enable when the value moves outside the alarm trigger setting The Temperature alarm automatically re enables when the temperature is more than 3 6 Setup gt Units Symbol Alarm BeeperAlarm condition is Name Cycle met when the Too 1 5 sec depth is less than shallow the alarm trigger value Too 1 2 sec depth is greater than deep the alarm triggervalue Fish 1 short echo matches the beep profile of a fish Temp sec temperature equals the alarm triggervalue NJ REL lc 697 kh Temp sec rate of change of rate temperature equals the alarm trigger value Low 1 2 sec battery voltage is battery less than the alarm trigger value Low 1 2 sec fuel remaining equals fuel the alarm trigger value 0 45 F
9. Clarity of water Particles or air in the water reduce the strength of the echo Composition or density of the object or bot tom Note Planing hulls at speed produce air bubbles and turbulent water that bombard the transducer The resulting ultrasonic noise may be picked up by the transducer and obscure the real echoes EPD 95 knpokHz pf 0 Kelp Weed Soft bottoms such as mud weed and sand show as narrow bands Hard bottoms such as M rock or coral show as wide Bottom types Mud weed and sandy bottoms tend to weaken and scatter the sonar pulse resulting in a weak echo Hard rocky or coral bottoms reflect the pulse resulting in a strong echo See section 5 3 Sonar Bottom display NAVMAN 15 Frequency and cone width Water Gone width Cone width The pulse generated by the FISH 4500 4600 Depth at 50 kHz at 200 kHz transducer travels down through the water 10 8 2 spreading outwards to form a rough cone shape 20 16 4 However the cone width is dependent upon 30 25 6 the frequency of the pulse at 50 kHz it is 45 40 33 7 whereas at 200 kHz it is 11 The chart shows 50 41 9 how the cone width varies over depth for each 60 50 11 frequency used Figures are approximate 70 58 13 Depth 50 kHz 200 kHz 80 66 15 0 N 90 74 17 45 11 100 83 19 50 150 127 26 i 200 166 38 100 83 18 300 249 58 400 331 77 10 Re 500 414 96 A 600 497 116 200 700 580 135
10. Navman fishfinder analyses the reflections from each pulse filters false returns and displays what is in the water under the boat See section 4 1 Interpreting the display for more information FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual 1 2 How the FISH 4500 4600 works The FISH 4500 4600 has two parts the transducer attached to the hull the display unit The transducer generates an ultrasonic pulse sound that is above the hearing range of the human ear which travels down towards the bottom at a speed of about 4800 ft sec 1463 m sec spreading out into a cone shape When the pulse meets an object such as a fish or the bottom it is partly reflected back up towards the boat as an echo The depth of the object or bottom is calculated by the FISH 4500 4600 by measuring the time taken between sending a pulse and receiving the echo When an echo has been returned the next pulse is sent The FISH 4500 4600 converts each echo into an electronic signal displayed as a vertical line of pixels The most recent echo appears on the extreme right of the display with the older echoes being scrolled towards the left eventually disap pearing off the display The scroll speed depends upon the water depth and scroll speed setting See section 3 2 Setup gt Sonar and section 4 1 Interpreting the display for more information The appearance of echoes displayed are af fected by lhe fishfinder settings frequency sele
11. adjacent color For the 16 color palette each color covers 1 5 dB signal range For the 8 color palette each color covers 3 dB signal range Interference filter This filters the echo signal to reduce high level spiky interference such as engine noise Select to add filter Pulse length This can be used to specify the length of the transmitted ultrasonic pulse A short pulse length improves the display detail but contains less energy therefore it does not penetrate as deeply into the water as a longer pulse There is a choice of Auto Short Medium or Long The Auto setting is recommended Pulse power This can be used to specify the power output of the transmitted ultrasonic pulse Low power output conserves the boat s battery and produces a clear display in shallow water There is a choice of Auto Low Medium Or High The Auto setting is recommended Warning Navman fuel kits are only suitable for petrol gasoline engines Fuel consumption can change drastically depending upon the boat loading and the sea conditions Always carry adequate fuel for the journey plus a reserve Tank full Select Tank full each time the fuel tank s are completely refilled When asked Are you sure select ves Otherwise the read ing on the Fuel display see section 5 6 Fuel Display and the Low Fuel Alarm see section 3 5 Setup Alarms are meaningless FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual Set remaining Bef
12. for locating warm and cold spots in the water To change data items 1 Press MENU until the Opt ions menu is shown 2 Highlight Data setup and press ENT 3 Use the cursor keys to move from data field to data field 4 Press ENT at any data field to show the list of data items that can be displayed there 5 Highlight the required data item and press ENT The data item is immediately displayed 6 Press ESC when finished NAVMAN 25 FISH 4600 Software 1 3 3 25 08 2004 Copyright 2004 Hayman HZ Limited Hardware 10 Serial number 3 0 F 02 0102 Powericomms cable Ground 9V out NMEA out NavBus NMEA 2 in 413 8V in NavBus Auto power Ext Alarm Ground NMEA 1 in 26 To show the About display press DISP select Other Tab select About and press ENT There are no options This shows the fishfinder model number the software and hardware versions and wiring information Note the software version before contacting your Navman dealer for technical advice For more information on wiring see section 6 5 Wiring options For more information on NMEA and NavBus see section 6 6 Systems of several instruments NAVMAN FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual 6 Installation and Maintenance Correct installation is critical to the performance of the FISH 4500 4600 There are two compo nents to install the display unit and the trans 6 1 What comes with this product Standard co
13. is on Secondary alarm wiring option Green Wire Use this to connect a secondary alarm indicator such as a flashing light or exter nal beeper with a built in drive circuit See the Auto power wiring diagram If the external beeper or light requires more than 200 mA total fit a relay Consult your Navman dealer for more advice Fuel kit wiring See the Fuel Kit Installation Guide for information about the fuel transducer cable Wire the power cable for Auto power as de scribed in this section to make sure the fuel counter starts as soon as the engine starts For twin engine installation a T connector needs to be installed on the fuel transducer cable Comms wiring NMEA wiring option NMEA out White wire Use this if desired to connect the Fishfinder to other NMEA instru ments such as Navman s REPEAT 3100 See section 6 6 Systems of several instruments NMEA 1 in Blue wire Use this if desired to connect a NMEA instrument to the Fishfinder such as an external GPS source Note however to use NMEA 1 in NavBus must be disabled in the Comms menu see section 3 7 Setup gt Comms NavBus wiring option NavBus Blue wire and NavBus Orange wire Use this if desired to connect the fishfinder to other Navman instru ments such as Navman s REPEAT 3100 See section 6 6 Systems of several instruments 30 NAVMAN Auto power wiring option To ignition system Fuse White N
14. line This is a horizontal line that can be moved up or down using the or V cursor keys The depth line can be used to find the depth of a fish or other object shown When in the Sonar Zoom display the depth line marks the centre of the zoomed area If selected it appears on all the sonar dis plays Color bar This shows the range of colors used for the selected color palette If selected itis displayed down the left hand side of all the sonar displays Zoom bar This shows the vertical range that is enlarged in the Zoom section If selected it appears as a vertical scroll bar displayed on the right hand side of all the sonar displays 3 3 Setup gt Fuel Thesefeatures can be used only when the optional single or twin engine fuel kit has been installed Press MENU once or more until the Setup menu is displayed then select Fuel It is recommended that the fuel tank capacity is measured by draining the fuel tank then filling it to capacity After filling note the reading from the fuel dispenser s gauge Note Beware of air pockets especially in underfloor tanks 10 NAVMAN Palette Use this to select a color palette Each color within the palette represents a different echo strength as shown on the sonar displays Thereisa choice offive color palettes B1ack Blue White Vividand 8 color The first four display more detail whilst the 8 color palette shows a greater distinction of signal strength between each
15. m 800 663 154 250 s 900 746 173 1000 828 192 The differences in the cone width affect what is displayed See section 4 2 Single and Dual Frequency fishfinding Shadows Shadows are created around areas where the ultrasonic beam cannot see These areas include hollows on the bottom or beside rocks and ledges where the strong echoes returned off the rocks obscure the weak echoes of the fish and may also create a double bottom trace See following for an example of the sonar display in such an environment A double bottom trace is shown on the display When looking for fish with the wide angled 50 kHz frequency be aware of increased shadows Use the high frequency 200 kHz in areas that have rocks and ledges because this frequency reduces the shadow effect considerably Example of shadows Sonar display of same area Fish is hidden by the strong echoes off the bottom and is not shown on the display Fish is visible on the display und T 100 16 NAVMAN FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual 4 2 Single and Dual frequency fishfinding When to use 200 kHz The 200 kHz frequency is especially suitable for use in shallow and medium depth water typically less than 500 ft 150 m and while running at speed At 200 kHz the narrow cone reduces any noise caused by air bubbles The 200 kHz frequency generates a higher definition pulse which produces little shadow an
16. motion may result in distorted fish arches NAVMAN 19 Gain sensitivity controls the amount of detail displayed on the FISH 4500 4600 Understand ing how to set suitable Gain settings is important for optimum performance The Navman fishfinder has two gain modes Auto Gain and Manual Gain Normally the best results are obtained in Manual Gain but practice and experience are required to obtain the opti mum settings for different conditions Therefore the use of Auto Gain is strongly recommended when learning to use the fishfinder or when travelling at speed In Auto Gain the gain adjusts automati cally to compensate for water depth and clarity In Manual Gain the gain can be adjusted by the user to compensate for water depth and clarity High Gain settings may amplify the normal back ground noise until it appears as random pixels Changing between Auto and Manual To change between Auto Gain and Manual Gain 1 From any Sonar display press ENT 2 Use the or V cursor keys to highlight Auto Or Manual then use the or cur Sor keys to select the required mode Adjusting Gain and Threshold settings The gain settings and the threshold settings can be adjusted independently for each frequency 50kHz and 200 kHz Use threshold to eliminate colors in the sonar display 1 From any Sonar display press ENT 2 Use the A or V cursor keys to highlight the desired setting then use the lt or gt cursor keys t
17. press DISP and select Sonar Tab select Sonar 50 200 and press ENT This shows a split display with the 50 kHz sonar history on the left side and the 200 kHz sonar history on the right side Gain settings can be set independently for each frequency Range settings apply to both sections of the display To change items press MENU until the Op 5 5 Sonar A Scope display To show the Sonar A Scope display press DISP and select Sonar Tab select Sonar A Scope and press ENT Use this to analyse the sonar data in detail and optimize the Gain settings Eo 9 in200dz TTB lt R 3 3 Divider line between sonar history and A scope Gain setting strongest echo for display Gain threshold weakest echo for display The user can define the level of the weakest and strongest echoes to be shown on the sonar dis plays by using the Gain and Threshold settings 24 NAVMAN The zoom bar is fixed in the middle of the display See section 4 5 Range for information about adjusting the Zoom Range and Zoom Offset To change items press MENU until the Opt ions menu is shown Gain is explained in section 4 4 Gain Range is explained in section 4 5 Range A scope is explained in section 5 5 Sonar A Scope display Data header is explained in section 5 1 Sonar display Bottom lock and Split ratio are explained in section 5 2 Sonar Zoom display tions menu is shown Gain is explained in section 4 4 G
18. provides trou bleshooting information and performance tips Important It is vital to the performance of the fishfinder that the transducer is installed in the best location Please follow the installation instructions very carefully The Navman fishfinder can also assist with navigation by providing depth information to help identify the depth contours marked on charts The FISH 4500 4600 is particularly suited to work with the TRACKER 5500 5600 Navman s color display GPS chartplotter with worldwide coverage The two instruments can be connected together using either NavBus or NMEA so they can share data IMPORTANT NOTE ON USE While any fishfinder can be used as an aid to navigation accuracy can be limited by many factors includ ing the location of the transducer It is the user s responsibility to ensure the Navman fishfinder is installed and used correctly With the optional fuel kit the FISH 4500 4600 also becomes a sophisticated and easy to use fuel computer All of the Navman 4000 Series fishfinders use new proprietary SBN Technology for sonar processing to improve Signal enhancement Bottom recognition and Noise rejection SBN Technology uses digital adaptive filter algorithms to enhance all returned signals At the same time SBN Technology uses active noise control to reject interference which can often be mistaken by fishfinders for true returns Using SBN Technology the
19. to the maximum back light setting 4 Press ESC to exit Setup System gt Sonar b Fuel K Logs K b Alarms Units Comms Calibrate Simulate Menu Note Some menu items in the FISH 4500 4600 menu s utilize checkboxes If the box is selected or checked contains a check Simulate v or tick then that function is enabled or ON If the box is de selected or ge un checked does not con Simulate _ tain a check or tick then that function is disabled or OFF To select or de select a checkbox highlight the menu item and press ENT FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual Simulate Mode An internal simulator allows users to learn how to operate the fishfinder off the water In Simulate mode the word Simulate flashes on the bottom of the display The fishfinder generates data so that all the main displays appear to be operational Use Setup gt Simulate as follows 1 Press MENU twice to show the Setup menu 2 Highlight Simulate 3 Press ENT to select or de select Manual Fishing and Cruising Modes Press AUTO to select one of the three following operating modes Cruise mode Use this when on the move The FISH 4500 4600 prominently displays the water depth and automatically adjusts Range and Gain so that the bottom trace is displayed Depth is displayed in large digits Fishing mode Use this when fishing The FISH 4500 4600 prominently displays fish t
20. 0 25 C above or below the alarm trig ger setting The Temperature rate alarm automatically re enables when the rate of temperature change falls below the trigger setting by more than 0 2 F 0 1 C per minute Flashing light and or external beeper Ifa secondary alarm indicator is required a flashing light and or external beeper can be installed These can be positioned anywhere suitable on the boat See section 6 5 Wiring options Press MENU one or more times until the Set up menu is displayed then select Units The default units are shown in this example Speed kn Depth ft Volume USGal Temperature F Wind True Pressure psi Distance Select from nm nautical miles lt mi miles km kilometres 12 NAVMAN Speed Select from kn knots mph miles per hour lt kph kilometres per hour Temperature Select either lt F Fahrenheit lt C Celsius Depth Wind Select from True lt ft feet Apparent m metres lt fa fathoms Pressure Fuel K Select from psi Litres USGal US gallons lt ImpGal Imperial Gallons FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual 3 7 Setup gt Comms Use this feature when the FISH 4500 4600 is connected to other Navman instruments through NavBus or any compatible NMEA instrument Press MENU once or more until the Set up menu is displayed then select Comms Comms NMEA out i NMEA data gt Nav
21. 4600 The FISH 4500 4600 is a high quality dual frequency sonar fishfinder that is supplied with a dual frequency transducer It uses TFT Thin Film Transistor technology to provide a color display for easy daylight viewing that can be dimmed for night fishing The bracket mounting option also allows the fishfinder to be tilted and swivelled for optimum viewing The colors on the sonar displays are customiz able with a choice of four 16 color palettes and one 8 color palette The colors represent differ ent signal strengths making the sonar displays easy to interpret The dual frequency capability enables the FISH 4500 4600 to operate and display Atahigh frequency of 200 kHz Atalow frequency of 50 kHz Both frequencies side by side on a split dis play Both frequencies combined together into a single display This capability combined with a variable power output of up to 600 W RMS ensures that the FISH 4500 4600 operates effectively in shallow and deep water The FISH 4500 4600 can detect the bottom to a depth of 2000 feet 600 metres depending on the clarity of the water the ultrasonic frequency chosen and the type of transducer used The Navman fishfinder can be used to find fish to locate features on the bottom such as reefs or wrecks and to help recognize favourite fishing spots from the bottom profile ES NAVMAN This manual also explains how to operate the FISH 4500 4600 effectively and
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23. Bus Vv HavBus group 2 NMEA Out NMEA is generally used with third party instru ments Select to transmit NMEA sentences see Appendix A Specifications NMEA data Use this to specify which NMEA sentences will 3 8 Setup gt Calibrate Press MENU once or more until the Setup menu is displayed then select Calibrate Calibrate Speedfilter Off Temperature Tempfilter 5 Fuel The fuel options can be calibrated only when the optional sin gle or twin engine kit is installed on petrol gasoline engines Keel offset 0 0 ft Speed Calibration may be required because different hull shapes have different flow characteristics Obtain an accurate measurement of the boat s speed from a GPS receiver or by following another boat travelling at a known speed or by making a timed run over a known distance Note for accurate calibration The speed from a GPS receiver should be greater than 5 knots The speed from another paddlewheel trans ducer should be between 5 and 20 knots Best results are achieved in calm conditions where there is minimal current best at high or low tide FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual be transmitted see Appendix A Specifications and section 5 7 Data display for information about how to display NMEA data NavBus NavBus is the preferred method for connecting the FISH 4500 4600 to other Navman instru ments Select if the instruments are connected using NavBus
24. Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help Ashielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the serial ports IMPORTANT It is the owner s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducer s in a manner that will not cause accidents personal injury or property damage The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices NAVMAN NZ LIMITED DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT INA WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW Governing Language This statement any instruction manuals user guides and other information relating to the product Documentation may be translated to or has been translated from another language Translation In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation Fuel Computer Fuel economy can alter drastically depending on the boat loading and sea conditions The fuel computer should not be the sole source of information concerning available fuel onboard and the electronic information should be supplemented by visual or other checks of the fuel load This is necessary due to possible operator induced errors such as forgetting to reset the fuel used when filling the tank running the engine with the fuel computer not switched on or other operator controlled actions that may rend
25. FISH 4500 4600 FISHFINDERS epp i n English Espa ol Portugu s E O o 9 gt 9 c gt gt Z NAVMAN This is the Installation and Operation manual for the Navman FISH 4500 and FISH 4600 here after referred to as FISH 4500 4600 fishfinders The FISH 4500 4600 is set up with default units of feet F Fahrenheit US gallons and knots See section 3 6 Setup gt Units to change the units FCC Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
26. MEA out Ignition switch Y Fuse Ea External Beeper or Ligh Main switch 12V DC NMEA and NavBus option If both NMEA and NavBus are to be used then use the following NMEA out White wire NMEA out NMEA in NMEA 2 in White connector NavBus Blue wire NavBus and Orange wire NavBus In all cases both NMEA and NavBus reference to Black wire GND FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual 6 6 Systems of several instruments Several Navman instruments can be connected together to share data The FISH 4500 4600 is particularly suited to work with the TRACKER 5500 5600 Navman s color display GPS chartplotter with worldwide coverage There are two ways of connecting instruments together NavBus or NMEA NavBus NavBus is a Navman proprietary system that allows systems of multiple instruments to be built using a single set of transducers When instruments are connected by NavBus lt Ifthe units alarms or calibration are changed in one instrument then the values will au tomatically change in all instruments of the same type Each instrument can be assigned to a group of instruments Then if the backlight setting is changed in one group it will automatically change for the other instruments in that group However the backlight setting will not change for instruments in different groups lt If an alarm sounds mute it by clearing the alarm on any instrument which can
27. ain Range is explained in section 4 5 Range A scope is explained in section 5 5 Sonar A Scope display Data headeris explained in section 5 1 Sonar display Split ratiois explained in section 5 2 Sonar Zoom display See section 4 4 Gain for more information The strength of an echo at a particular depth is shown by the length of the horizontal line at that depth A strong echo produces a long line whereas a weak echo produces a short line To change items press MENU until the Opt ions menu is shown Gain is explained in section 4 4 Gain Range is explained in section 4 5 Range Data header is explained in section 5 1 Sonar display Split ratiois explained in section 5 2 Sonar Zoom display Fish recognition The echo strengths shown on the A scope can be useful in recognising the type of fish Different species of fish have different sizes and shapes of swim bladders The air in the swim bladder reflects the ultrasonic pulse so the strength of the echo varies between fish species according to the size and shape of the swim bladder FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual When fishing among a school of fish and catch ing them note the fish species and the strength of the echo that it returns on the A scope Then 5 6 Fuel display Used G Remaining G To show the Fuel display press DISP and select Other Tab select Fuel and press ENT There are no options See section 3 3 Setup gt Fuel for in
28. any radio transmitter Atleast 4 ft 1 2 m away from any antenna lt Easy to read by the helmsman and crew FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual ducer It is vital to read the entire installation section of this manual before attempting to install the components Mounting bracket Screws 4 L3 Power cable Display unit N Dual frequency transom transducer Please consult your Navman dealer for more information D Fuel flow kit Flow direction TRACKER 5500 5600 chartplotter while underway Protected from physical damage during rough sea passages lt Easy to access the 12 24 V DC power source Convenient to route the transducer cables Flush Mounting 1 Cut a hole in the bulkhead for the display unit using the flush mount template 2 Drill four holes for the mounting studs using the flush mount template 3 Screw the four studs into the brass inserts in the back of the display unit 4 Sit the display unit in place and fit the washers and nuts to the studs Bracket Mounting 1 Fix the mounting bracket onto the boat using the three stainless steel screws Do not overtighten the Screws as the bracket may not rotate 2 Push the display unit onto the mounting bracket and tighten it firmly using the knob on the mounting bracket 3 Attach the cables NAVMAN 27 Removing the display unit The display unit can be removed after eac
29. ary Alarm wiring Fuel kit wiring Comms wiring NAVBUS Fuel detect do not use m not used Note If a wire color is not specifically men tioned it is not used in that wiring option Note The cable shield is connected to Pin 1 black wire and does not need to be grounded Note SmartCraft only available on FISH 4600 Warning 2 Amp fuses must be positioned where shown in the wiring diagrams Basic wiring This requires the FISH 4500 4600 to be powered on manually with the key Black wire Connect this to the negative bat tery terminal Red wire Connect this to the positive battery terminal after the main switch Fit a 2 Amp fuse as shown Yellow wire Connect this to the black wire This disables the engine hours counter Power on the fishfinder manually whenever the main switch is on FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual Basic wiring Fuse TH Main switch 12VDC NAVMAN 29 Auto power wiring option Black wire Connect this to the negative battery terminal Red wire Connect this to the positive battery terminal after the main switch Fit a 2 Amp fuse as shown Yellow wire To enable the engine hours coun ter and fuel counter and to start the fishfinder automatically when the ignition is turned on connect the yellow wire to the ignition system through a 2 Amp fuse Note The fishfinder cannot be turned off while the ignition
30. cted range and gain settings echoes different fish types different bot tom types wrecks and seaweed noise water clarity and bubbles See section 4 1 Interpreting the display for more information FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 5 ESC DISP T AV MENU ENT AUTO 50 200 Key Operation The fishfinder is operated through menus To select a menu item 1 Press DISP or MENU 2 Press A or V to move the highlight to the item 3 Press ENT to select the item To change a number word or setting 1 Use the cursor keys lt A V gt to highlight the number word or setting and to make the change s 2 Press ENT to confirm ESC to cancel 6 NAVMAN 2 Basic Operation Key Names If a menu is not displayed then go to the sonar display If a menu is displayed then cancel any changes and return to the previous menu Shows the Display menu Cursor keys move the selection highlight and change settings Press to show the Options menu on a display press again to show the Setup menu Confirms any changes or from a sonar display shows the Gain controls Increases the Range Decreases the Range Selects manual cruising or fishing mode Changes the frequency between 50 kHz and 200 kHz Powers On and Off shows the Backlight control Power On Auto Power Press D to turn the fishfinder on If the fishfinder is wired for auto power it turns
31. d returns excellent detail over a small area of bottom Therefore it gives excellent bottom discrimination capability and is particularly good at showing indi vidual fish including bottom dwellers When to use 50 kHz The 50 kHz frequency is particularly suitable for use in deep water typically greater than 500 ft 150 m At 50 kHz the cone covers an area of water about four times wider than the 200 kHz cone and penetrates to a greater depth with minimal loss of the return signal However it produces a lower definition display with more shadow compared to the 200 kHz frequency This means that a group of small fish for example could be displayed as a single item while any fish very close to the bottom may not be found at all This frequency is useful for getting a deep wide overview of the area so that any areas of interest can be identified and then examined in detail with the 200 kHz frequency FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual When to use 50 200 kHz Operating the FISH 4500 4600 at both 50 kHz and 200 kHz simultaneously on a split display can be very useful when operating in shallow to medium water typically less than 500 ft 150 m because the 50 kHz section of the display shows the general area while the 200 kHz section can be viewed simultaneously for a more detailed look at any interesting feature Mixed frequency The Mixed frequency combines the 200 kHz and the 50 kHz echoes on one sonar d
32. display that alarm NMEA NMEAis an industry standard for marine instru ment connections Data sent by one instrument over an NMEA line can be read and displayed by another instrument that accepts NMEA 0183 Version 2 It is not as flexible as NavBus as it requires dedicated connections between instruments Please contact your Navman dealer for informa tion on Navman s full range of NMEA enabled instruments and connection options REPEAT 3100 DEPTH 2100 Depth Repeater TRACKER 5500 5600 Repeater for depth speed water temperature and battery voltage Accepts NavBus or NMEA data inputs from other instruments Color GPS Chartplotter with worldwide coverage The FISH 4500 4600 screen is covered by a proprietary anti reflection coating To avoid damage clean the screen only with a damp cloth and mild detergent when dirty or covered in sea salt Avoid abrasive cleaners petrol or other solvents Cover or remove a transom mounted trans ducer when repainting the hull If painting over a through hull transducer with antifouling paint use only one coat of paint Remove the previous coat of antifouling paint by sanding it lightly FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual To optimize performance avoid walking on or jamming cables and connectors Keep the trans ducer free of weed paint and debris Do not use a high pressure water blast on a speed sensor paddlewheel as it may damage the bearing
33. e n ade eee FR ree SEE PERI Cre FER Ce SEE ER eco PEIUS Se ERE ee Pet alt 5 The Displays v 5 1 Sonar display I eie tente qe RH ap Ac tides 5 2 Sonar Zoom display 2 e eet e et ie ee Ee dee tios 5 3 Sonar Bottom display 5 4 Sonar 50 200 display aas e eee t eee Hess 5 5 Sonar A Scope display enne 5 6 Fuel display 5 7 Data display otio ie ties nee Oe e a EP nie ne 5 0 About display s gara aa Na ce e e e nep est bo dee eats 6 Installation and Maintenance T 6 1 What comes with this product sse eee 27 6 2 Options and Accessories 6 3 Mounting and removing the display unit 6 4 Power and transducer connections essen 6 5 Wiring Options s Be tU La d eos 6 6 Systems of several instruments 6 7 Cleaning and maintenance nana eaaa nana enee Appendix A Specifications nn Appendix B Dimensions Appendix C Troubleshooting Appendix D How to contact us FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 3 1 Introduction Congratulations on choosing a Navman fish finder For maximum benefit please read this manual carefully before installation and use This manual describes how to install and set up the FISH 4500 4600 and the associated dual frequency transom transducer If a through hull transducer is used refer to the Installation Instructions supplied with that transducer 1 1 Benefits of the FISH 4500
34. e the yellow wire is connected to the ignition circuit Also check the boat s main switch circuit see section 6 5 Wiring options f 9 8 b c d f 34 NAVMAN Check for corrosion on the power cable connector and clean or replace if required Check fuses that are placed in line with the power cable A fuse can be blown despite appearing to be good or the fuse may be cor roded Test the fuse or replace it with a fuse known to be good The fishfinder won t turn off The fishfinder may have been wired for Auto power In this case the fishfinder cannot be turned off while the ignition power is on See Auto power wiring in section 6 5 Wiring op tions The fishfinder operates erratically Check that the transducer does not have de bris e g weed plastic bag caught around it The transducer may have been damaged during launching running aground or while underway with debris etc If the transducer has been impacted it may have been kicked up on the bracket If itis not physically damaged reset the transducer back to its original posi tion Seethe Transom Transducer Installation Guide When the transducer is less that 2 ft 0 6 m from the bottom the depth readings may become inconsistent and erratic Manual Gain may be set too low which may cause weak bottom echo or no fish signals If in Manual Gain try increasing the Gain Ensure the back of the bottom surface of the transducer is slightly l
35. egardless of changes in depth If Bottom lock is not selected the bottom will not be displayed in the zoom section when it is outside the range covered by the zoom bar Using the Bottom Lock and the A Scope features together can be a powerful aid in recognising the type of bottom Split Ratio Use this to change the split ratio between the zoom and the sonar history sections dis played The default split ratio is 50 1 Highlight Split Ratio and press ENT A left arrow and right arrow appear on either side of the divider line 2 Use the lt or gt cursor keys to adjust the position of the divider line then press ENT The adjustable range of the split ratio is from 20 to 80 Data header Data header is explained in section 5 1 Sonar display NAVMAN 23 To show the Sonar Bottom display press DISP and select Sonar Tab select Sonar Bottom and press ENT This shows a split display with the sonar history on the right side and the zoom section on the left The bottom signal is shown as a flat trace in the centre of the zoom section Showing the bottom as a flat trace can make it easy to compare the echo strengths shown in the bottom signals This can help to identify the type of bottom and objects close to the bottom The zoom bar can only indicate the zoom range It cannot indicate the zoom offset as this changes for each sounding displayed on the display 5 4 Sonar 50 200 display To show the Sonar 50 200 display
36. er the device inaccurate Always ensure that adequate fuel is carried onboard for the intended trip plus a reserve to allow for unforeseen circumstances This manual represents the FISH 4500 4600 as at the time of printing Navman NZ Limited reserves the right to make changes to specifications without notice Copyright 2004 Navman NZ Limited New Zealand All rights reserved Navman is a registered trademark of Navman NZ Limited 1 Introduction 1 1 Benefits of the FISH 45004600 4 1 2 How the FISH 4500 4600 works 2 5 2 Basic Operatlon eh e ttd ee Ud Lead dae Habe ne ceases 6 3 Setting up the FISH 4500 4600 8 3 1 Setup gt System 449 3 2 Setup gt Sonar 459 3 3 Setup gt F el sens e eb Ed Ln AL Me tte 10 3 4 Setup gt Logs oio ete ee Dee eb La ee e tbt etse cts 11 3 5 Setup Alarms 2 cicer d oon Roe adea CER dod e Ld an 12 3 6 Setup gt Units Ire cere Dee te La aa aaa deo dbi dite te 12 3 7 Setup OComms sana ia a EHE ei A et aoo e 13 3 0 Setup Calibr te wana sera ocio ae teet Lee oed e ie Minime 13 4 Using the FISH 4500 4600 19 4 1 Interpreting the display sees eee eee eee eee 15 4 2 Single and Dual frequency fishfinding ccccceceeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeneeeeeeaee 17 4 3 Fish detection and display D RCM 4 5 Rang
37. es can be set between 10 ft 3 m to 2000 ft 600 m Range Auto A Scope Data header uias for setup To change from the current mode 1 From any Sonar display press MENU to display the Options menu 2 Highlight Range then use the cursor keys to select Auto or Manual 3 Press ENT to confirm FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual Zoom Range and Zoom Offset On the Sonar Zoom and Sonar Bottom displays a vertical bar is shown on the far right of the display This is the zoom bar The zoom bar shows the zoom range that is the area that is magnified Use the lt or gt cursor keys to adjust the zoom range Use the A or V cursor keys to adjust the zoom offset NAVMAN 21 5 The Displays Press DISP to show the Display menu Use lt or The Display menu is summarized here and each gt to select display tab then select a particular display is shown in the following sections display using the A or V cursor keys Most displays have an Options menu so that relevant features can be changed quickly The Display menu Note Refer to Section 3 2 Setup gt Sonar for information about Sonar Other customizing features on the sonar displays Sonar display at a single or mixed frequency section 5 1 Sonar split display with zoomed section section 5 2 Sonar flat bottom trace in zoomed section section 5 3 Sonar split display with 50 and 200 frequencies section 5 4 Sonar spl
38. formation about setting up the fuel values If the number of engines is set to 0 the fuel features are turned off Data display Water temp T P f 169 6 L FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual when that particular echo is seen at future times on the fishfinder it is likely to be the same fish species Used shows total fuel used since this was last reset with the Clear Used command Remaining shows the amount of fuel remaining in the tank s Flow shows the fuel consumption per hour For twin engine installations the fuel flow for each engine is shown separately This is useful for checking that both engines are under the same load Economy is the distance travelled per unit of fuel used The Fishfinder calculates this using the fuel used and boat speed water speed or GPS speed which ever is selected as the speed source see section 3 3 Setup gt Fuel The bigger this number the better the fuel economy Adjust the throttle and trim to achieve the best fuel economy Note when water speed is selected as the speed source calibration of the boat speed measure ment is essential for an accurate fuel economy reading see section 3 8 Setup gt Calibrate To show the Data display press DISP and select Other Tab select Data and press ENT This shows a graph of the water tempera ture and depth over the last 20 minutes and selected data items The graph is useful
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40. h use for protection against the environment or security reasons When removing the display unit ensure that the plugs left in the boat are not exposed to the elements Push the attached dust covers over the exposed ends of the plugs Keep the display unit in a dry clean place such as the optional Navman carry bag 6 4 Power and transducer connections The FISH 4500 4600 has three sockets located on the rear of the display unit These are for the Power data cable black locking collar Optional fuel transducer cable white lock ing collar Transducer cable blue locking collar The collars must be locked for a watertight connection The power cable has a black 8 pin connector plug Push this plug into the upper socket which has a black nut then turn the collar to lock The optional fuel transducer cable has a white 8 pin connector plug Push this plug into the mid dle socket which has a white nut then turn the collar to lock If the fuel transducer cable is not being installed leave the dust plug in place The sonar transducer cable has a blue 6 pin connector plug Push this plug into the lower socket which has a blue nut then turn the col lar to lock Do not cut the cable If necessary extend the cable by adding a Navman 13 ft 4 m extension cable a maximum of one cable can be used If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat Electrical noise from engine w
41. he bottom profile wrecks rocks and all the details that help to find fish Gain and Range are optimized automatically increasing the sensitivity and fishfinding ability Manual mode Use this to fine tune the fishfinding ability of the FISH 4500 4600 Best results are often achieved in manual mode but practice and experience are required to obtain the optimum settings for different conditions Gain gain threshold pulse length and pulse power can all be adjusted Manual mode stores the most recent settings so these do not have to be reset each time manual mode is selected NAVMAN 7 3 Setting up the FISH 4500 4600 Press MENU twice to show the Setup menu The Setup menu and options are summarized then select a particular option using the A or below The factory default settings are shown y cursor keys Section 2 Basic Operation where applicable describes the basic use of keys Each Setup menu option is explained in the ollowing sections The Setup menu and options System see section Language English 34 Sonar see section 3 2 Frequency sokHz Backlight Scroll speed Fast Key beep iv Fish symbols Off K A L Fish filter Small Factiny rasot Fish sensitivity Medium z C Digit size Medium Sonar Iv Depth line Iv SmartCraft M Colour bar Vv Zoom bar Vv Fuel see section 3 3 Palette White RRR terferonce iter T HRS esaat Auto Set remaining 26 G Pulse power Auto Clear used
42. iring bilge pumps and other electri cal equipment can affect the display unit The shortest and most direct connection to the boat s battery helps to minimise voltage drop Ensure that cable connections do not lie in the bilge Secure the cable s at regular intervals 28 NAVMAN Speed Temperature through hull transducer Note Shield is connected to pin 1 black wire Black connector White connector transducer Transom mount dual frequency aquaducer From fuel tank Through hull transducers Through hull transducers are supplied with Y adapter cable for connection of both transducers into the blue connector Dual frequency through hull trans ducer FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual The rear of the fishfinder has three connectors Black for Power and Comms White for Fuel and SmartCraft and Blue for the Sonar Transducer The supplied Power cable connects to the Black connector and contains eight wires as follows 10 32V in via 2A fuse Positive power IN Auto power in Connect to pin 5 to enable Auto Power ON External Buzzer Light out Switched to GND 200mA max Six wiring options are described in this section Basic wiring This does not start the fish finder automatically when the boat ignition is switched on and it disables the engine hours counter Auto power wiring This must be used for the engine hours and fuel computer op tions Second
43. isplay filling in detailed echoes in the centre of the sonar cone Mixed frequency L Narrow angle B more detailed Wide angle less detailed 50 kHz cone NSS NAVMAN 17 Comparison of the same fish scenario displayed at different frequencies 30 seconds ago 1 minute ago 50 kHz display 200 kHz display Note the smaller defined fish arches and more bottom detail Note the wider bottom trace 200 50 Khz display Mixed display RER Dual screen 18 NAVMAN FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual 4 3 Fish detection and display Where to find fish Underwater features like reefs wrecks and rocky outcrops attract fish Use the 50 kHz or 50 200 kHz frequency display to find these features then look for fish by passing over the feature slowly several times using the Zoom display see section 5 2 Sonar Zoom display If there is a current the fish will often be found downstream of the feature When fishing with the FISH 4500 4600 with the Fish symbols off a weak fuzzy band may appear between the bottom trace and surface This might indicate a thermocline a rapid change in water temperature such as the edge of a warm or cold current The temperature difference can form a barrier which the fish may not swim through In fresh water fish often collect around a thermocline Fish symbols The fish symbol can be customized or switched off altogether so that the echoes are no
44. it display with echo strength section 5 5 Sonar Zoom Sonar Bottom Sonar 50 200 Sonar A Scope Fuel data section 5 6 Water temperature and depth history and boat data section 5 7 Product and wiring information section 5 8 5 1 Sonar display PD Data header set up to show the ftmp pik A uus boat speed water temp etc Surface Depth medium size digits Depth line Color bar Fish symbols with depth To show the Sonar display press Bottom DISP and select Sonar Tab se lect Sonar and press ENT This display scrolls from right most recent echoes to left oldest echoes at the selected frequency see section 3 2 Setup Range gt Sonar To change items press MENU until the Opt ions Data header menu is shown The data header can be selected on or off Gain is explained in When selected it is a customizable feature that section 4 4 Gain can be used to display up to 12 data items Range is explained in Data head such as boat speed Range Auto section 4 5 Range SEE or fuel used A Scope L A scope is explained Data header in section 5 5 Sonar Bata setup LE for setup A Scope display Size Small 22 NAVMAN FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual To customize the size of the Data header high light Size and press ENT There is a choice of Small Medium Large To customize the data items to be displayed 1 Highlight Data setup and press ENT The Data header increases in size to displa
45. l sensor has been installed correctly according tothe installation instructions supplied with it Then see Appendix B Troubleshooting 14 NAVMAN Keel offset Keel offset is a depth correction representing the verti cal distance between the depth transducer and the location from which the depth is to be measured Enter a positive keel offset value when the trans ducer is located below the water surface but the total depth is required Enter a negative keel offset value when the depth below the deepest part of the boat is required such as the keel the rudder or the propeller and the transducer is located closer to the water surface Use the cursor keys to select Keel offset then press to display the Keel offset box Use the or V cursor keys to adjust the value Jl Water surface 7 lt Depth of transducer value Transducer Negative value Note Boat illustrated uses a through hull transducer FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual This section explains how to interpret the sonar displays when and why to use the dif ferent frequencies and how fish are detected and displayed The sonar displays do not show a fixed distance travelled by the boat rather they display a his tory showing what has passed below the boat during a certain period of time The history of the sonar signal displayed de pends on the depth of the water and the scroll speed setting In shallow water the echoes have a short
46. les the beep when a key is pressed 3 2 Setup gt Sonar Press MENU once or more until the Setup menu is displayed then select Sonar Frequency 50kHz Scroll speed Fast Fish symbols Off Fish filter Small Fish sensitivity Medium Digit size Medium Depth line Iv Colour bar Vv Zoom bar iv Palette White Interference filter Pulse length Auto Pulse power Auto Frequency There is a choice of 200 kHz 50 kHz and Mixed For information about selecting a suitable frequency for the water conditions see section 4 2 Single and Dual frequency fishfinding FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual Auto power off Select to have the fishfinder power off automatically every time the boat s ignition is switched off This applies only if the display unit is wired for Auto Power See section 6 5 Wiring Options Style Use this to choose the appearance of the FISH 4500 4600 interface Select C1assic to have the fishfinder interface use the same style as a TRACKER 5500 5600 Otherwise select 3D for a strong proportional font Factory reset This option returns all of the fishfinder settings except the language to the default factory set tings shown in section 3 Setting up the FISH 4500 4600 Awarning box asks Are you sure Select Yes and press ENT to confirm Sonar FISH 4600 only Select to enable sonar functions Deselect if the unit is to be used as a SmartCraft only display SmartCraft FISH 4600 only
47. mph 96 6 kph mmm NMEA 0183 Ver 2 0 4800 baud DBT Depth Below Transdi NMEA Output DPT en RS ud NMEA 0183 is a standard Depth and Keel offset for interfacing marine VHW Speed electronic devices The VLW Distance traveled Total amp Trip Navman fishfinder can output MTW Sea Water temperature the following sentences XDR Battery voltage and fuel flow Receiver sensitivity Outboard carbureted two stroke and EFI petrol gasoline engines 30 to 300 hp Outboard four stroke petrol gasoline engines 90 to 300 hp Inboard petrol gasoline engines 50 to 300 hp Minimum flow rate 1 3 U S gallons per hour 5 litres per hour Maximum flow rate 34 U S gallons per hour 130 litres per hour FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual Fuel Computer optional fuel transducer s required Apendice B Dimensions 195 mm FISH 6500 4600 instalation and Operate FISH 4600 35 5 mm gt 179 mem Appendix C Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide is written with the as sumption that the user has read and understood the relevant sections in this manual It is possible in many cases to solve difficulties without having to send the display unit back to the manufacturer for repair Please follow this troubleshooting section before contacting the nearest Navman dealer There are no user serviceable parts Specialized methods and testing equipment are required to ensu
48. nditions that can cause serious personal or property damage Calibrating the fuel usage can improve the ac curacy of fuel measurements Twin engine installations require each fuel trans ducer to be calibrated This can be done at the same time with two portable tanks or at different times using one portable tank Calibrating the fuel transducer s requires accurate measurement of the fuel consumption This is best done using a small portable tank At least 4 gallons 15 litres of fuel should be used to ensure an accurate calibration It is often very difficult to fill underfloor tanks to the same level twice due to air pockets so the more fuel used the more accurate the calibration To calibrate the fuel transducer s perform the following steps 1 Record the level of the fuel in the tank s 2 Connect the portable tank s to the engine through the fuel transducer s 3 Run the engine at normal cruising speed until at least 4 gallons 15 litres of fuel has been used per engine 4 Check the actual amount of fuel used per engine by refilling the portable tank s to the origi nal level and noting the reading s from the fuel dispenser s gauge 5 Select Fuel Use the cursor keys to change the reading for each engine to match that on the fuel dispenser s gauge 6 Press ENT when the reading is correct Note If the fuel calibration options appear to give erroneous readings after a while first check that the fue
49. nfiguration FISH 4500 4600 display unit Power cable Mounting bracket screws included Warranty registration card This manual Sun cover for display unit Flush mounting kit Dual frequency transom transducer includes cable kit and screws Transom Mount Transducer Installation Manual 6 2 Options and Accessories TRACKER series of chartplotters Through hull dual frequency transducer Through hull speed temperature transducer Fuel flow kit single or twin engine Replacement paddle wheel SmartCraft Gateway REPEAT 3100 see section 6 6 Systems of several instruments Diesel 3200 for fuel flow on diesel engines 6 3 Mounting and removing the display unit There are two mounting arrangements Flush mounting requires a solid panel with access behind for wiring and mounting screws After flush mounting the FISH 4500 4600 cannot be tilted or moved after installation to reduce any unwanted glare or reflections Carefully select the best viewing position before installation This would generally be in a shaded area Bracket mounting requires a panel for mount ing the bracket Ensure that the panel is not likely to deform and is not subject to excessive vibration The bracket can be tilted and rotated so the FISH 4500 4600 can be removed after each use Select a position where the display unit will be At least 4 100 mm away from the com pass Atleast 12 300 mm away from
50. o change it 20 NAVMAN Manual 200kHz gain 200kHz threshold a 50kHz gain I nit 8 to select BH to change Obtaining the best results To obtain the best detection capability for both fish and bottom we recommend the use of the Sonar A Scope display 1 Setthe threshold to 096 2 Adjust the gain until the threshold line is just to the right of the unwanted noise Note The Gain mode automatically changes to Manual Gain if the gain or threshold settings are adjusted by the user Gain Thresh old line Unwanted signal FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual 4 5 Range Range is the vertical depth displayed on the FISH 4500 4600 The Navman fishfinder has two range modes Auto Range and Manual Range lt In Auto Range the fishfinder adjusts the depth range automatically so the bottom is always shown in the lower part of the display The use of Auto Range is recom mended for normal conditions In Manual Range the fishfinder shows only a selected depth range In areas of rapidly changing bottom depth such as the sea floor around pinnacles it can be useful to prevent the display from rescaling to always show the bottom If the bottom is deeper than the specified depth range it will not be shown on the display Changing the Range Mode Press the or key to change to Manual Range mode and to increase or decrease the range to the desired depth Valu
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52. ore doing a partial refill of the tank or remov ing fuel manually from the tank for example by siphoning it off 1 Note the Remaining reading on the Fuel display 2 Note how much fuel is added or removed 3 Calculate how much fuel is now in the tank 4 Select Set remaining and update the reading It is essential to do this whenever some fuel is added or removed Otherwise the read ing on the Fuel display see section 5 6 Fuel Display and the Low Fuel Alarm see section 3 5 Setup gt Alarms are meaningless Clear used Select Clear used toset Used the amount of fuel used to zero Do this to start measuring the amount of fuel used over a certain time or distance When asked Are you sure select Yes Tank size Enter the capacity of the fuel tank Num engines Set the number of engines to 0 10r 2 If 0 is selected the fuel features are tumed off Calibrate See section 3 8 Setup gt Calibrate for information about calibrating the fuel transducer s 3 4 Setup gt Logs Press MENU one or more times until the Set up menu is displayed then select Logs Logs Reset trip dist Reset total dist Reset engine hours Trip dist Total dist Engine hours 2556 nm 2556 nm 100 hrs FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual Flow filter Most engines do not draw fuel from the tank at a steady rate To give a stable fuel flow reading the fishfinder calculates the flow value s by taking several mea
53. ower than the front and the front is as deep in the water as possible in order to minimize the generation of bub bles through cavitation See the Transom Transducers Installation Guide Check the transducer and power cable connectors at the back of the display unit are securely plugged in and the collars are locked in place The collars must be secure for watertight connection Inspect the power cable from end to end for damage such as cuts breaks squashed or trapped sections Ensure there is not another fishfinder or depth sounder turned on which may interfere with this fishfinder Electrical noise from the boat s engine or an accessory may be interfering with the transducer s and or the Navman fishfinder This may cause the fishfinder to FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual contacto connosco WWwW navman co NORTH AMERICA BNT Marine Electronics 30 Sudbury Rd Acton MA 01720 Toll Free 1 866 628 6261 Fax 1 978 897 8264 e mail sales navmanusa com web www navman com OCEANIA Australia Navman Australia Pty Limited Suite 2 408 Victoria Road Gladesville NSW 2111 Australia Ph 612 9879 9000 Fax 612 9879 9001 e mail sales navman com au web www navman com New Zealand Absolute Marine Ltd Unit B 138 Harris Road East Tamaki Auckland Ph 649 273 9273 Fax 649 273 9099 e mail navman absolutemarine co nz Papua New Guinea Lohberger Engineering Lawes Road Konedobu PO
54. re that the display unit is reassembled cor rectly and is waterproof Users who service the product themselves will void the warranty Repairs to the product may only be carried out by a service centre approved by Navman If the product must be sent into a service centre for repair it is essential to send in the transducer s at the same time More information can be found on our Website www navman com 1 The fishfinder won t turn on a The FISH 4500 4600 is designed to operate on a 12 24 volt battery system where the voltage may vary from 10 to 35 volts If an excessive voltage is supplied a fuse will be tripped turning the display unit off Check the fuse b Checkthatthe power cable connector at the back of the display unit is securely plugged in and the collar is locked in place The collar must be secure for watertight connection c Measure the battery voltage while the battery is under load turn on some lights radio or other electrical equipment connected to the battery If the voltage is less than 10 volts the battery terminals or wiring on the terminals may be corroded the battery may not be charging cor rectly or may need replacing d Inspect the power cable from end to end for damage such as cuts breaks squashed or trapped sections e Ensure that the red wire is connected to the positive battery terminal and the black wire to the negative battery terminal If wired for the Auto Power option ensur
55. s When not in use the FISH 4500 4600 can be removed from the installation bracket and stored in the Navman carry bag or left on the installation bracket and securely covered with the sun cover supplied NAVMAN 31 Appendix A Specifications FISH 4500 FISH 4600 TFT Color Display type Screen Resolution 320 high x 234 wide pixels CCFL multi level backlighting Display size 5 0 127mm diagonal 6 4 163mm diagonal Supply voltage 10 5 to 32 V DC 400 mA min no backlighting 450 mA min no backlighting Supply current at 13 8V 300 mA max full backlighting 850 mA max full backlighting Operating temperature 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C IP67 USAFCC Part 15 Class B Standards Compliance Europe CE EN50081 1 and EN50082 1 EMC New Zealand and Australia C Tick AS NZS 3548 2 ft 0 6 m to 2000 ft 600 m with supplied transducer Depth capabilities depend on type of transducer used and installation and water clarity Depth to 3300 ft 1000 m may be achieved under optimal conditions and using a 1000W dual element transducer Output power Variable up to 600 W RMS Dual Transducer frequency 200 kHz 50 kHz Better than 10 micro volts RMS Dynamic range 4 0 million to 1 120 dB Typical depth acquisition time from startup 2 seconds at 100 ft 30 m Transom transducer cable length 33 ft 10m W measurement 32 a 9o g F 0 to 37 7 C Resolution of 0 1 unit Speed range 1 to 50 kn 57 5
56. sh enters the weak edge of the sonar cone generating a weak echo that is displayed as the first pixel of the fish arch As the fish moves closer to the middle of the cone the distance between the transducer and the fish reduces and the echo is displayed at progres sively shallower depths producing the start of an arch When the fish passes directly beneath the middle of the cone the echo becomes strongest and thickest As the fish passes out of the middle of the cone the reverse happens with a progres sively weaker and deeper echo There are many reasons why fish arches may not be seen For example Poor transducer installation see Transom Transducers Installation Guide lt If the boat is anchored then fish will tend to show on the display as horizontal lines as they swim into and out of the transducer sonar beam Slow speeds in deeper water give the best fish arch returns lt Range is important It will be much easier to see fish arches when using zoom mode to concentrate on a particular section of water rather than just displaying everything from the surface to the bottom Zooming in creases screen resolution and is necessary for good fish arches It is difficult to get fish arches in shallow water as the transducer sonar beam is very narrow near the surface and fish do not stay within the beam long enough to display an arch Several fish in shallow water tend to display as randomly stacked blocks of pixels Wave
57. surements and averaging them Use the Flow filter to set the period over which the fuel flow is averaged For twin engine installations the fuel flow for each engine must be adjusted separately The Flow filter can be set from 0 to 30 seconds Use the lowest value which gives a stable flow Usually a value of 5 to 10 seconds will give a satisfactory result for two stroke carburettor engines Fuel injected or four stroke engines may require a larger value This setting affects the Fuel flow and Fuel economy reading on the Fuel display see section 5 6 Fuel display but it does not affect the Fuel used reading Speed Source Select speed input from water speed transducer or external GPS source an external GPS source must be connected to the Fishfinder via NavBus or NMEA comms see section 3 7 Setup gt Comms The values can be changed independently of each other These log values are saved when the unit is turned off Reset trip dist This resets the trip distance to zero Reset total dist This option resets the total distance to zero Reset engine hours Use this option to reset the engine hours to zero This can be useful after an engine service or to count the engine hours between service intervals NAVMAN 11 3 5 Setup gt Alarms Press MENU one or more times until the Set up menu is displayed then select A1arms Too shallow off Too deep Off Fish p Temperature Off Temperature rate Off Low battery
58. t con verted to fish symbols on the display See section 3 2 Setup gt Sonar The differences between Fish symbol On and Off are Fish symbols On Using Navman s SBN sonar technology the fishfinder analyses all echoes and eliminates most false signals and clutter so that remaining targets are most likely fish Depending on the strength of the remaining echoes they are displayed as either small medium or large fish symbols with or without depth While the SBN processing is very sophisticated it is not foolproof there will be times when the fishfinder will not be able to differenti ate between o ss pownz g large air bub n aa bles rubbish containing air fishing floats etc and gen uine fish The follow ing picture shows the Sonar display with the Fish symbol On depth FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual Fish symbols off For experienced users this always provides the best information as every echo is displayed wheth er it is surface clutter a thermocline or a fish The picture in section 4 1 Interpreting the display shows the Sonar display with the Fish symbols Off The fish appear as arches Fish arches In good conditions and with Fish symbols off a fish passing through the cone shaped ultrasonic pulse is displayed as a fish arch The 50 kHz frequency uses a wider cone than the 200 kHz frequency This makes the fish arches easier to see A fish arch occurs when a fi
59. y all twelve data fields Some data fields may be blank 2 Use the cursor keys to move from data field to data field 5 2 Sonar Zoom display 3 Press ENT at any data field to show the list of data items that can be displayed there 4 Highlight the required data item and press ENT The data item is immediately displayed in that data field 5 Press ESC when finished and the Data header resizes automatically To show the Sonar Zoom display press DISP and select Sonar Tab select Sonar Zoom and press ENT SPD 8 8 kn 200kHz Sonar history Depth line marks the centre of the zoomed area co 345 Zoom bar pe ES Zoom section Divider line The split display shows the sonar history on the right side and the zoom section on the left The zoom bar on the far right shows the area that is magnified in the zoom section See sec tion 4 5 Range for information about adjusting the Zoom Range and Zoom Offset To change items press MENU until the Opt ions menu is shown Options Gain Auto Range Auto AScope Bottom lock Split ratio 70 Data header gt for setup FISH 4500 4600 Installation and Operation Manual Gain Gain is explained in section 4 4 Gain Range Range is explained in section 4 5 Range A Scope A Scope is explained in section 5 5 Sonar A Scope display Bottom lock If Bottom lock is selected the zoom section moves so the bottom is always displayed in the zoom section r

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