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Humminbird 531478-2_B GPS Receiver User Manual

1. 8 Track View 9 Combo View 10 View Orientation 10 Introduction to Navigation 11 Waypoints Routes and Tracks 11 Save Edit or Delete a Waypoint 12 Navigate to a Waypoint or Position 13 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid 14 Save or Clear a Current Track 15 Edit Delete or Hide Saved Tracks 15 The Menu System 16 Start Up Options Menu 18 Normal Operation 18 Simulator 19 System Status
2. 36 Trackpoint Interval 37 Track Min Distance Advanced 37 Map Datum Advanced 38 Course Projection Line 38 Delete All Nav Data Advanced 39 Alarms Menu Tab 40 Off Course Alarm 41 Arrival Alarm 41 Drift Alarm 42 iv Setup Menu Tab 43 Units Distance 44 Units Speed 44 Triplog Reset 45 Local Time Zone Advanced
3. 27 Clear Current Track 28 Skip Next Waypoint only when navigating 28 Cancel Navigation only when navigating 29 Remove Target only if target is active 29 Remove Grid only If grid is active 30 Sonar Window Combo View only 30 Waypoint Name most recently created waypoint 31 Navigation Menu Tab 32 Current Track 33 Saved Tracks 34 Waypoints 35 View Orientation 36 North Reference 36 Grid Rotation
4. 19 Self Test 20 Accessory Test 20 GPS Diagnostic View 20 PC Connect with PC Connect Cable only 21 iii Sonar X Press Menu Sonar Views only 22 Mark 23 Cancel Navigation only when navigating 23 Navigation X Press Menu navigation views only 24 Mark 25 Zoom 25 Go To 25 Waypoint Name only with an active cursor on a waypoint 26 Cursor to Waypoint Chart or Combo View only 27 Save Current Track
5. NOTE By repeating the previous instructions you can add more waypoints to create a longer multi segment route Skipping a waypoint From the Navigation X Press menu select Skip Next Waypoint and press the RIGHT Cursor key If there is not another waypoint to skip to navigation will be cancelled Cancel navigation From the Navigation X Press menu select Cancel Navigation and press the RIGHT Cursor key Canceling navigation removes the route and any waypoints created 13 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid Add or Remove a Waypoint Target From the Waypoints submenu select Target and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints Select the waypoint you want to target A target consisting of concentric circles centered on the selected waypoint will appear on all of the navigation views the target shows various distance ranges from the targeted waypoint To remove the target choose Remove Target from the Navigation X Press menu Add or Remove a Trolling Grid From the Waypoints submenu select Grid and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints Select the waypoint to which you want to add the grid The trolling grid will appear on all of the navigation views and can be used as a guide when trolling around a waypoint The grid can be rotated to any desired heading using Grid Rotation from the Navigation Main menu To remove the trolling grid choose Remove Grid from the Navigation X Pr
6. 45 Daylight Saving Time Advanced 46 Position Format Advanced 46 Time Format Advanced International only 47 Date Format Advanced International only 47 NMEA Output Advanced 48 Troubleshooting 49 Fishing System Doesn t Power Up 49 Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached 49 Display Problems 50 Finding the Cause of Noise 51 Humminbird Accessories 52 GPS amp Navigation Glossary 53 Contact Humminbird 60 NOTE Entries in this Table of Contents which list International Only are only available on products sold outside of the U S by our authorized International Distributors It is important to note that products sold in the U S are not intended for resale in the international market To obtain a list of authorized International Distributors please visit our website at www humminbird com or c
7. Off Course Alarm Off Course Alarm sounds when the boat has moved too far off course based on the menu setting when navigating Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off course before the Off Course Alarm will sound To change the Off Course Alarm setting 1 Highlight Off Course Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Off Course Alarm setting Off 25 to 3000 feet 10 to 1000 meters International Models only Default 300 ft 100 m Arrival Alarm Arrival Alarm sounds when the boat has either exceeded the distance to the destination waypoint or has entered the Arrival Alarm Circle based on the menu setting when navigating Arrival Alarm allows you to set how close the boat must be to the destination waypoint before the Arrival Alarm will sound To change the Arrival Alarm setting 1 Highlight Arrival Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Arrival Alarm setting Off 25 to 3000 feet 10 to 1000 meters International Models only Default 150 ft 50 m Off Course Limits Arrival Alarm Circle 41 Drift Alarm Drift Alarm sounds when the boat has exceeded the distance from the boat s anchored position based on the menu setting Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the boat s anchored position if the anchored boat drifts outside of that perimeter
8. 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Date Format on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Date Format mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd Default mm dd yy 47 NMEA Output Advanced NMEA Output turns the NMEA output on or off This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode NOTE See Setup Menu Tab User Mode in your Fishing System Operations manual The following NMEA sentences are output DPT Depth MTW Water Temperature GLL Lat Lon Position GGA GPS Fix Data RMC Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data VTG Course Over Ground and Ground Speed ZDA Time and Date When navigating the following NMEA sentences are also output APB Autopilot Sentence B BWR Bearing and Distance to Waypoint RMB Recommended Minimum Navigation Info To turn NMEA Output on or off 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight NMEA Output on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the NMEA Output to On or Off Off On Default Off 48 Troubleshooting Before contacting the Humminbird Customer Resource Center please read the following section Taking the time to review these troubleshooting guidelines may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself and therefore avoid sending your unit back for repair Fishing System Doesn t Power Up If your Fishi
9. All Humminbird GPS Combo units are Chartplotters See Trackplotter Cold Start Cold Start refers to the procedure that a GPS receiver must perform when it does not have historical information regarding its current location This procedure typically lasts for several minutes and may be experienced upon first power up of the receiver or if the receiver has been moved a great distance Course Over Ground COG Course Over Ground is the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North i e 321 where 000 is North 090 East 180 is South 270 is West When the Course Over Ground is equal to Bearing the boat is said to be On Course and will arrive at the destination in the most efficient manner COG is often confused with Heading See Heading 53 Cross Track Error XTE Cross Track Error is the straight line distance of the boat from the intended Track XTE measures how far the boat is off course and also triggers the Off Course Alarm See Track Differential GPS DGPS Differential GPS is a system to improve the position accuracy of the Department of Defense GPS through the use of secondary correction signals broadcast from ground stations around the coastal United States and on some inland waterways These correction signals are provided by the USCG and received by an auxiliary Differential Beacon Receiver DBR that connects to the GPS receiver The advent of WAAS has largely negated the need
10. for the added expense of a DBR in the United States Distance To Go Distance To Go is the straight line distance between Present Position and the Destination Waypoint DTG and SOG Speed Over Ground are used to calculate Time To Go See Time to Go and Speed Over Ground Estimated Position Error EPE Estimated Position Error is a calculation that indicates the potential position inaccuracy the user may experience due to a variety of GPS factors which include satellite position in the sky signal strength and others factors Fix Type Fix Type indicates whether the GPS receiver is providing 2D fix or 3D fix A 2D fix requires only three satellites and provides only latitude and longitude A 3D fix requires four or more satellites and provides latitude longitude and altitude GPS GPS is an acronym for Global Positioning System GPS provides accurate position latitude longitude altitude information virtually anywhere on the earth through satellite technology and personal receivers on the ground A series of geosynchronous satellites broadcast a unique signal toward the earth once per second A GPS receiver such as that included with many Humminbird products receives the signals from these satellites and is able to determine position based on very slight differences in the time each signal is received and the receiver s knowledge of the location of each of the satellites Heading Heading describes the direction the boat is pointing
11. from light to dark gray to black Current Track Submenu 33 34 Saved Tracks Saved Tracks allows you to view the Saved Tracks submenu To view the Saved Tracks Submenu 1 Highlight Saved Tracks on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to view the Saved Tracks submenu The Saved Tracks Submenu contains the following menu choices Edit allows you to select a previously saved track and edit its name whether it is visible or not and its appearance Delete allows you to delete a track from a list of previously saved tracks Default sets the appearance of the track created by selecting Save Current Track Saved Tracks Submenu Waypoints Waypoints allows you to view the Waypoints submenu To view the Waypoints Submenu 1 Highlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to view the Waypoints submenu The Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu choices Create allows you to create a new waypoint and edit it immediately The current boat position will be used as the default but you can set the coordinates to any valid position The Icon used to represent the waypoint in the Track and Combo Views can also be changed Edit allows you to choose from a list of previously saved waypoints then edit the Name Position Latitude and Longitude and select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Track and Combo Views Del
12. www humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 for additional details 52 GPS amp Navigation Glossary Acquisition Time The length of time that a GPS receiver typically takes to determine a position from at least three satellites Humminbird GPS receivers provide very fast acquisition times under one minute permitting users to get out on the water faster Alarm Arrival The audible alert that sounds when the boat is equal to or less than the alarm setting 25 feet 3000 feet from the location of the destination waypoint Alarm Drift Drift Alarm is an audible alert that sounds when the boat is equal to or over the alarm setting 25 feet 3000 feet from the location where the alarm was turned on Alarm Off Course Off Course Alarm is an audible alert that sounds when the boat s distance from the intended Track Cross Track Error is equal to or over the alarm setting 25 feet 3000 feet See Track and Cross Track Error Altitude Altitude measures height above sea level Altitude is a measurement that can be provided by GPS Bearing BRG Bearing is the direction to a destination waypoint measured in degrees from North i e 321 where 000 is North 090 East 180 is South 270 is West Chartplotter Chartplotter describes a navigation device that shows Present Position on a Map along with Tracks Waypoints and Routes All Chartplotters are also considered Trackplotters
13. accurate method than repeatedly selecting individual waypoints each time one travels through the same area Routes consist of a Start Waypoint an End Waypoint and a series of waypoints in between Users can begin navigation at the beginning the end to run the route in reverse or at any waypoint in between See Waypoint SD SD is an acronym for Secure Digital An SD card is virtually identical in function to an MMC however the speed at which information can be accessed is generally faster the storage capacity is generally larger and the card has security features which can be used to prevent extracting the data from the card SD is the same format that many digital cameras use See MMC Selective Availability Selective Availability SA is a GPS system feature that can be implemented by the U S Department of Defense DoD to degrade the accuracy of GPS positioning information With SA active the GPS is accurate to within 100 meters 95 of the time With SA inactive the GPS is accurate to within 45 meters 95 of the time Currently SA is inactive and the consumer can enjoy the greater precision GPS provides however the DoD reserves the right to activate SA at any time Speed Over Ground SOG Speed Over Ground is the measurement of the boat s progress across a given distance and is the speed measurement provided by GPS An alternate Speed Through Water is provided by a speed paddlewheel and is the measurement of the flow
14. at all times Other electronic devices The boat s engine Cavitation from the boat s propeller 51 Humminbird Accessories Accessories customize your Fishing System to your needs and enable you to stay on the edge of new technology When an accessory is connected to the Fishing System additional menus and readouts are added automatically to the Main Menu System Accessories available today that are supported by your Fishing System include WeatherSense Fishing Condition Monitor purchase and plug in the WeatherSense accessory to your Fishing System to obtain barometric pressure readouts and trend data in real time Wireless Sonar Link WSL purchase the Wireless Sonar Link WSL accessory to receive remote sonar signals from a SmartCast Remote Sonar Sensor RSS Radio signals from the RSS are received by the WSL and are transmitted over the Accessory Bus to the Fishing System PC Connect Cable Purchase the PC Connect Cable to connect the Fishing System to a PC in order to upload product software updates and new features obtained from www humminbird com This accessory requires the MSWindows compatible HumminbirdPC software downloaded from our website to your PC in order to communicate with the Fishing System Be sure to check out our website www humminbird com for additional new and exciting accessories to grow your Fishing System NOTE Each accessory requires a separate purchase You can visit our website at
15. cable is damaged or corroded 49 Display Problems Thereareseveralmainconditionsorsourcesofpossibleinterferencethatmaycause problems with the quality of the information displayed on the control head Look in the following table for some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions Problem Possible Cause If the power output of your boat s engine is unregulated the control head may be protecting itself using its over voltage protection feature Make sure the input voltage does not exceed 20 Volts The transducer position may need to be adjusted A mix of air and water flowing around the transducer cavitation maybeinterferingwiththeinterpretationofsonardata See your Installation Guide for suggestions on adjusting the transducer position Electrical noise from the boat s engine may be interfering with sonar reception See Finding the Cause of Noise for more information Sonar readings may be affected if the transducer is not positioned correctly i e mounted at an angle not straight down or there is some kind of mechanical interference eitherbecauseitismountedinsideahullthatistoothickfor proper sonar transmission the bond between the transducer and the hull is not airtight or because the transducer is dirty Check with your Installation Guide for guidance on re positioning the transducer and make sure the transducer is clean Low battery voltage may be affecting the power of signal transmission Electrica
16. eye point back to its original position behind and above the boat Bird s Eye View Depth Boat Icon Water Surface Temperature Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat Speed of Boat Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North Sonar Views Track View Combo View Bird s Eye View 8 Track View Track View This view shows the current track also known as the position history or breadcrumb trail showing where the boat has been along with saved tracks waypoints and the current route when navigating Panning Use the 4 WAY Cursor keys to move the grid around on the display in the direction of the key being pressed When you do this a bullseye cursor is drawn at the center of the screen and is linked to the boat by a gray line even if the boat is off the screen Bearing to Cursor Active Cursor Track Scale Distance to Go To Cursor Bearing of Boat with Respect to North Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Depth Track View with Active Cursor 9 Combo View Combo View This view is displayed as a split screen with Track View on the left and Sonar View on the right side of the screen The width of the sonar window can be changed View Orientation Both Track and Combo views allow you to choose the orientation of the view When North Up orientation is selected North is shown at the top of the display In other words objects located to the north of the boat are drawn above
17. if your planned cable route exceeds 20 6 m Maximum cable length including extension cables should not exceed 50 16 m Visit our website at www humminbird com or call our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 to purchase extension cables 5 Access Under Mounting Location Attaching the Receiver to the Base Making Sure Cable is Not Pinched Cable Route Stem Stop 6 1 4 Mounting Screws NMEA Pigtail Taped NMEA Pigtail Cable Out NMEA Pigtail Taped to Cable 2 Mark the mounting location and drill a 3 4 19 mm hole for the cable and cable connector Secure the NMEA pigtail to the cable with electrical tape Route the cable 3 Cover the cable hole with the GPS receiver Make sure the receiver is flush against the surface and mark the two mounting holes with a pencil or awl 4 Move the receiver to the side and drill two pilot holes using a 5 32 4 mm bit NOTE Apply marine grade silicone caulk or sealant to both screw and drilled holes as needed to protect your boat from water damage 5 Align the GPS receiver s screw holes over the pilot screw holes and attach with the 6 3 4 Phillips head screws Hand tighten only NOTE If the mounting surface is thin or made of a light weight material you may need to add reinforcing material below the mounting surface in order to support the GPS receiver No Access Under Mounting Location Follow these steps to deck mount the GPS r
18. recovery of waste EEE Humminbird will mark all EEE products in accordance with the WEEE Directive It is our goal to comply in the collection treatment recovery and environmentally sound disposal of those products however these requirement do vary within European Union member states For more information about where you should dispose of your waste equipment for recycling and recovery and or your European Union member state requirements please contact your dealer or distributor from which your product was purchased Humminbird HumminbirdPCTM X Press Menu Structure ID SmartCast and WeatherSense are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Humminbird 2008 Humminbird Eufaula AL USA All rights reserved ii Table of Contents GPS Connection Kit 1 How GPS and Trackplotting Work 1 Connecting a GPS Receiver to the Fishfinder 2 GPS Receiver Installation 4 Stem Mount with 1 14 Thread 4 Access Under Mounting Location 5 No Access Under Mounting Location 6 Finish Routing the Cable and Check Operation 7 Views 8 Bird s Eye View
19. the Drift Alarm will sound To change the Drift Alarm setting 1 Highlight Drift Alarm on the Alarms main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Drift Alarm setting Off 25 to 3000 feet 10 to 1000 meters International Models only Default Off Drift Alarm Perimeter Drift Alarm Circle 42 Setup Menu Tab From any view press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System then press the RIGHT cursor key until the Setup tab is selected NOTE Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode and what accessories are attached to the unit The following menu choices will be added to your Setup Menu Tab when a GPS is connected to the Fishing System Units Distance Units Speed Triplog Reset Local Time Zone Advanced Daylight Savings Time Advanced Position Format Advanced Time Format Advanced International Only Date Format Advanced International Only NMEA Format See your Fishing System Operations Manual for information on the standard Setup Menu choices Setup Menu Tab 43 Units Distance Units Distance selects the units of measure for all distance related readouts To change the Units Distance setting 1 Highlight Units Distance on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units Distance s
20. the boat When Course Up orientation is selected the direction of motion of the boat is shown at the top of the display In other words objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat In both orientations the view pans automatically so that the boat is always centered on the display When the boat is stationary it is drawn as a circle When the boat is in motion it takes on a boat shape pointed in the direction of motion always Up in the Course Up orientation Track Scale Speed of Boat Water Surface Temperature Bearing of Boat with Respect to North Sonar Window Depth Combo View 10 11 Introduction to Navigation Use your Fishfinder to establish waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via a route representing the shortest intended distance between waypoints You can also view and save tracks which represent the actual path of the boat Waypoints Routes and Tracks Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points Your Fishing System can store up to 750 waypoints Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation and are used in trip planning A route represents your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from each waypoint to the next As you travel a route staying on the route line is the most efficient way to get to your destination although you should always look out for obstacles not shown on
21. the chart Tracks consist of detailed position history and are displayed as a breadcrumb trail of trackpoints The Current Track shows the position history since the unit was powered up maximum of 2000 trackpoints displayed You can clear the Current Trackorsaveitatanytime YourFishingSystemcanstoreupto10savedtracks each containing 2000 trackpoints The current track represents your actual path so far BRG Bearing to Waypoint Bearing of Boat with Respect to North XTE Cross Track Error Distance of Boat from Route Speed of Boat DTG Distance to Go to Waypoint Water Surface Temperature Depth Waypoint Track Route Waypoints Routes and Tracks Save Edit or Delete a Waypoint Save your current position as a waypoint On any view press the MENU key to display the X Press menu Select Mark and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save the current position of the boat as a waypoint Save the cursor position as a waypoint On the Track or Combo view use the Cursor key to designate the position you want to save as a waypoint Then press the MENU key to display the X Press menu Select Mark and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save the current position of the boat as a waypoint Save a position from the sonar history On the Sonar view use the Cursor key to point to a feature in the sonar history also called the Sonar Saver feature Then press the MENU key to display the X Press menu Select Mark and press the RIG
22. to highlight the waypoint you wish to move the cursor to then use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cusor Control key to select the destination waypoint Save Current Track Save Current Track allows you to save the current track being displayed After the current track is saved a new current track is started To Save Current Track 1 Highlight Save Current Track on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate saving the current track 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To save the current track press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel saving the current track press the LEFT Cursor key 27 Clear Current Track Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current track being displayed and start a new track at the present position To Clear Current Track 1 Highlight Clear Current Track on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate clearing the current track 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To clear the current track press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel clearing the current track press the LEFT Cursor key Skip Next Waypoint only when navigating Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route To Skip Next Waypoint 1 Highlight Skip Next Waypoint on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Contro
23. your GPS Receiver Accessory 1 Attach the GPS receiver to your Fishfinder Control Head COM port using the NMEA cable attached to the antenna 2 If you are already using other Fishfinder accessories plugged into the COM connector you will also need to use the AS YC Y cable included in your GPS Hardware Kit so that you can use both the accessories and your GPS Receiver at the same time Attach the COM connector of the Y cable directly to your Fishfinder Control Head COM port Attach the GPS receiver to the NMEA COM connector of the Y cable Re connect your Fishfinder accessories to the ACCY COM connector of the Y cable 3 Power up the Fishfinder Fishing System see your Fishfinder Operation Manual for details 4 When the Fishfinder detects the NMEA input from the GPS Receiver the Combo Track and Bird s Eye Views will be added automatically to the VIEW key function A Navigation menu tab and the Navigation X Press menu will also be added automatically to the Menu system 2 5 The Fishfinder Control Head outputs NMEA signals through the pigtail cable attached to the end of the GPS receiver cable for connection to devices such as autopilots Connect the NMEA Out White Wire of the cable to the NMEA In of the device you are connecting to your Fishfinder The pinouts of this cable are as follows Red Wire 12V output voltage only Black Wire Ground White Wire NMEA Out GPS Receiver Fishing Syste
24. 531478 2_B GPS Receiver GPS Receiver Thank You Thank you for choosing Humminbird America s 1 name in Fishfinders Humminbird has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top quality thoroughly reliable marine equipment Your Humminbird accessory is designed for trouble free use in even the harshest marine environment In the unlikely event that your Humminbird accessory does require repairs we offer an exclusive Service Policy free of charge during the first year after purchase and available at a reasonable rate after the one year period For complete details see the separate warranty card included with your accessory We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird product Contact our Customer Resource Center at either 1 800 633 1468 or visit our website at www humminbird com WARNING This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision grounding boat damage or personal injury When the boat is moving water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects WARNING Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individu
25. A dark gray bar indicates that the satellite is being used to determine your current position A light gray bar indicates that the satellite is being monitored but is not yet being used NOTE The GPS Diagnostic View only appears if the GPS Receiver is connected This view also reports the current position local time and date and other numeric information The current GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix 2D Fix 3D Fix or Enhanced An Enhanced fix has been augmented using information from Accessory Test Screen System Status Self Test Screen 20 WAAS EGNOS or MSAS A 3D or Enhanced Fix is required for navigation HDOP the Horizontal Dilution of Precision is a GPS system parameter which depends on the current satellite configuration HDOP is used to calculate the Estimated Position Error PC Connect With PC Connect Cable only Use PC Connect to update the software of the Fishing System control head This feature requires the use of the PC Connect Cable Complete instructions are included with the PC Connect Cable accessory NOTE The PC Connect Cable requires a separate purchase For more information visit our website at www humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 Exit PC Connect mode by powering the Fishing System off NOTE Units with software versions earlier than 2 54 may require an optional software update to see the satellite data on the satellite status screen and to maximize accuracy f
26. AAS the Wide Area Augmentation System EGNOS the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service and MSAS the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System satellites if they are available in your area GPS uses a constellation of satellites that continually send radio signals to the earth Your present position is determined by receiving signals from up to 16 satellites and measuring the distance from the satellites All satellites broadcast a uniquely coded signal once per second at exactly the same time The GPS receiver on your boat receives signals from satellites that are visible to it Based on time 1 differences between each received signal the GPS receiver determines its distance to each satellite With distances known the GPS receiver mathematically triangulates its own position With once per second updates the GPS receiver then calculates its velocity and bearing The GPS Receiver allows you to combine easy to use trackplotting and navigation capabilities with advanced fishfinding The following GPS functionality is currently supported by your Fishing System when it is connected to the included GPS receiver View current position View current track breadcrumb trail View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver Save tracks and waypoints Travel a route and navigate from one waypoint to the next Connecting a GPS Receiver to the Fishfinder Here s how to access GPS functionality using
27. HT Cursor key to save the current position of the boat as a waypoint The new waypoint will also record the depth at that location NOTE When you save a waypoint by any of these methods a numerical waypoint name is automatically assigned You can edit the waypoint information later to give it a different name and select an icon to represent it see Waypoint submenu on the Navigation Main Menu Tab Display the Waypoints Submenu From any view press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu System then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab Select Waypoints and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Waypoints submenu Program a specific position as a waypoint To create a waypoint that is NOT your current position from the Waypoints submenu select the Create option and press the RIGHT Cursor key Use the Cursor keys to program a waypoint name latitude longitude and icon before selecting Save Edit a waypoint From the Waypoints submenu select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of saved waypoints Select the waypoint you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key Use the 4 WAY Cursor Control key to move from field to field and the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to changes values once you are in a field In the Waypoint Name Latitude and Longitude fields use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the letter or number All upper and lower case letters are available as well as digits 0 9 and some punctuati
28. Highlight Mark on the Sonar X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 Way Cursor Control key to mark the location of a Waypoint Cancel Navigation only when Navigating Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route To Cancel Navigation 1 Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Sonar X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate canceling navigation 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To cancel navigation press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To avoid canceling navigation press the LEFT Cursor key 23 Navigation X Press Menu navigation views only The Navigation X Press menu provides access to the settings most frequently used Press the MENU key once while in the Bird s Eye View the Track or the Combo View to access the Navigation X Press menu NOTE Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether you are currently navigating The Navigation X Press menu will be added to the menu system when a GPS is connected to the Fishing System and will contain the following choices Mark Zoom Go To Waypoint Name Cursor to Waypoint Save Current Track Clear Current Track Skip Next Waypoint Only When Navigating Cancel Navigation Only When Navigating Remove Target Only if a Target is Active Remove Gr
29. NOTE 10 extension cables may be purchased from Humminbird if your planned cable route exceeds 20 6 m Maximum cable length including extension cables should not exceed 50 16 m Visit our website at www humminbird com or call our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 to purchase extension cables 4 Stem Mount Attaching Receiver Base to Stem Receiver Base Receiver Head Antenna Stem 2 Screw on the receiver base to the stem first making sure that the stem pipe does not protude from the receiver base This adds protection to the cable when pulling it through the pipe stem In addition to this deburr the pipe edges to reduce cable abrasion 3 Use electrical tape to secure the NMEA pigtail to the cable as shown in the illustration NOTE Leave the NMEA pigtail secured to the cable unless needed in order to make it easier to remove the GPS receiver 4 Route the GPS receiver cable through the stem and continue with the planned cable route 5 Attach the GPS receiver to its base using the included 6 1 4 screws Hand tighten only Access Under Mounting Location Follow these steps to deck mount the GPS receiver when you can route the cable down through the mounting surface 1 Determine the best location then test route the 20 6 m cable from the Fishfinder control head to the planned mounting location of the GPS receiver NOTE 10 extension cables may be purchased from Humminbird
30. als will void the warranty WARNING This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and or reproductive harm ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE STATEMENT It is the intention of Humminbird to be a responsible corporate citizen operating in compliance with known and applicable environmental regulations and a good neighbor in the communities where we make or sell our products WEEE DIRECTIVE EU Directive 2002 96 EC Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE impacts most distributors sellers and manufacturers of consumer electronics in the European Union The WEEE Directive requires the producer of consumer electronics to take responsibility for the management of waste from their products to achieve environmentally responsible disposal during the product life cycle i WEEE compliance may not be required in your location for electrical amp electronic equipment EEE nor may it be required for EEE designed and intended as fixed or temporary installation in transportation vehicles such as automobiles aircraft and boats In some European Union member states these vehicles are considered outside of the scope of the Directive and EEE for those applications can be considered excluded from the WEEE Directive requirement This symbol WEEE wheelie bin on product indicates the product must not be disposed of with other household refuse It must be disposed of and collected for recycling and
31. and is measured in degrees i e 321 where 000 is North 090 East 180 is South 270 is West Due to wind and waves the boat is often traveling in a slightly different direction than it is heading and therefore Heading is often confused with Course Over Ground See Course Over Ground 54 Map Datum A Map Datum refers to a particular survey of the earth s surface that was referenced when creating a chart i e WGS84 Since the earth is not flat and not even consistently round a mathematical model must be used to translate coordinates from the sphere of the earth to the flat surface of a chart This mathematical model is the Map Datum Historically many different Map Datums have been used around the world to create maps often a reference to the Map Datum can be found in the legend of a paper map It is important to select the correct Map Datum setting in your Fishfinder when comparing GPS position to a paper chart to avoid slight position inaccuracies Almost all electronic charts use the WGS84 Map Datum and therefore they do not require setting changes MMC MMC is an acronym for Multi Media Card An MMC is a postage stamp sized memory device used to store electronic data such a maps waypoints routes and other information MMC is a very rugged format suitable for the marine environment but it is not waterproof The MMC is removable from Humminbird products and can be used in a PC that is equipped with an appropriate card
32. ction with Trackpoint Interval Both conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track NOTE See Setup Menu Tab User Mode in your Fishing System Operations manual To change the Track Minimum Distance setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Track Min Distance on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Track Min Distance setting 1 to 300 feet or 1 to 100 meters International Units Only Default 16 ft 5 m NOTE During slow travel or drift setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to small values will allow you to increase the track resolution 37 Map Datum Advanced Map Datum allows you to change the map coordinate system used by the Fishing System to match those of a paper map The Map Datum menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode NOTE See Setup Menu Tab User Mode in your Fishing System Operations manual To change the Map Datum setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Map Datum on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Map Datum setting Default WGS 84 Course Projection Line Course Projection Line allows you to display or hide an arrow extending from the bow of the boat that projects your current course and shows where the boat will go if you continue on your
33. d allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints Waypoint Name Submenu 31 Navigation Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System then press the RIGHT cursor key to select the Navigation tab NOTE Menu choices will vary depending on system settings The Navigation Menu Tab will be added to the menu system when a GPS is connected to your Fishing System and the following menu choices will appear in the menu tab Current Track Saved Tracks Waypoints View Orientation North Reference Grid Rotation Trackpoint Interval Track Min Distance Advanced Map Datum Advanced Course Projection Line Delete All Nav Data Advanced See your Fishing System Operations Manual for information on the standard Navigation Menu Tab choices Navigation Menu Tab 32 Current Track Current Track allows you to view the Current Track submenu To view the Current Track Submenu 1 Highlight Current Track on the Navigation main menu 2 UsetheRIGHT4 WAYCursorControlkeystoviewtheCurrentTracksubmenu The Current Track Submenu contains the following menu choices Save Current Track allows you to save the current track Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current track Appearance allows you to change the style and color of the current track Breadcrumb Trail Dashed Line or Solid Line and if a line the color of the line
34. e 6 Align the screw holes of the GPS receiver over the pilot screw holes referring to the illustration and attach with the 6 3 4 Phillips head screws Hand tighten only Finish Routing the Cable and Check Operation Follow these steps to finish routing the GPS receiver cable between the Fishfinder control head and the receiver 1 Secure the cable along its path to the Fishfinder control head as needed using cable ties 2 Plug the GPS receiver cable to the Fishfinder control head per the instructions detailed in Connecting a GPS receiver to the Fishfinder 7 Views The following views will be added to the View Rotation when a GPS receiver is connected to the Fishfinder Fishing System Navigation views Bird s Eye View Track View Combo View Bird s Eye View Bird s Eye View This view shows a 3 D perspective view of the track from a point above and behind the boat the eye point As the boat turns the eye point moves to follow the boat When you press the 4 WAY Cursor key in the Bird s Eye View the position of the eye point will shift This allows you to move and turn the eye point so that you can look off to the sides or even behind the boat Pressing the RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys on the 4 WAY Cursor key turns the eye point right or left while pressing the UP arrow key moves the eye point forward and pressing the DOWN arrow key moves the eye point backward Pressing the EXIT key moves the
35. e RIGHT Cursor key to select one of the following choices If you wait too long the system will default to whichever menu mode happens to be highlighted Normal Simulator System Status PC Connect use with PC Connect Cable See the following paragraphs for more information about each of these choices Normal Operation Use Normal operation for on the water operation with a transducer connected In addition your Fishing System uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected If a functioning transducer is connected Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up and your Fishing System can be used on the water Exit Normal operation by powering your Fishing System off Start Up Options Menu 18 Simulator Use the Simulator to learn how to use your Fishing System before taking your boat on the water The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates on the water operation providing a randomly updated display We recommend going through this manual while using the Simulator since all of the menus function and affect the display the way they actually do when in Normal operation NOTE To get the full benefit of the Simulator it is important to select Simulator manually from the Start Up Options menu as opposed to letting the Fishing System enter Simulator automatically as it will if a transducer is not connected and you do nothing during power up Ma
36. e information NOTE The Main Menu choices will vary depending on whether you are in Normal or Advanced User Mode Main Menu System Normal User Mode X PressTM Menu User Mode Normal or Advanced An Advanced Mode is provided for users who desire the highest level of control over the Fishing System and Normal Mode for users who desire greater simplicity and fewer menu choices Additional Advanced menu choices will be displayed throughout the menu system when you navigate to specific menus while in Advanced Mode Any changes made while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect after you switch back to Normal Mode For example if you set specific views to be visible while in Advanced User Mode and then return to Normal User Mode those views will still be visible See Setup Menu Tab User Mode for specific instructions on changing to Advanced User Mode Total Screen Update when you change any menu settings that affect the Sonar View the view will update immediately i e you don t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen For instance by switching between Inverse and Structure ID from the X Press menu it is possible to alternate quickly between the two viewing methods Sonar Tab Advanced Mode Sonar Tab Normal Mode 17 Start Up Options Menu Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start Up Options menu Use the UP or DOWN 4 WAY Cursor keys to position the cursor then th
37. eceiver in a situation where you must route the cable to the side because there is no space for a cable underneath the mounting location 1 Determine the best location then test route the 20 6 m cable from the Fishfinder control head to the planned mounting location of the GPS receiver NOTE 10 extension cables may be purchased from Humminbird if your planned cable route exceeds 20 6 m Maximum cable length including extension cables should not exceed 50 16 m Visit our website at www humminbird com or call our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 to purchase extension cables 6 No Access Under Mounting Location NMEA Pigtail Taped NMEA Pigtail Cable Out NMEA Pigtail Taped to Cable 2 Confirm that the cable length is adequate and route the cable from the receiver to the Fishfinder control head If holes are required to route the cable they must be 3 4 19 mm to allow for the cable connector Secure the NMEA pigtail with electrical tape 3 The GPS receiver has two wire routing notches Use the cable notch closest to the intended cable route 4 With the cable routed position the GPS receiver in the planned mounting location and mark the mounting holes with a pencil or awl 5 Move the GPS receiver to the side and drill the two 5 32 4 mm pilot holes NOTE Apply marine grade silicone caulk or sealant to both screw and drilled holes as needed to protect your boat from water damag
38. ess Menu The X Press menu allows you to access the settings that are changed frequently without having to navigate through the whole menu system Press the MENU key once to display the X Press Menu When you select a menuitemfrom theX Press menu themenu willcollapse leaving only the menu choice on the screen Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to reactivate the X Press menu NOTE The X Press Menu choices will vary depending on which view is active when you presstheMENUkey aswellaswhetheryouareinNormalorAdvancedUserMode Either the Sonar or Navigation X Press Menu will appear depending on the view you are in Main Menu Tabs Less frequently adjusted menus are grouped into the Main Menu System The Main Menu system is organized under the following tab headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly Alarms Sonar Navigation if the GPS Receiver is attached Setup Views and Accessories Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu then use the 4 WAY Cursor LEFT or RIGHT key to select a tab and use the DOWN or UP key to select a specific menu item under that tab then use the LEFT or RIGHT keys again to change a menu setting Press the EXIT key to move quickly to the top of the tab A down arrow at the bottom of a menu means that you can scroll to additional menu choices using the DOWN Cursor key A right or left arrow on a menu choice means that you can use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to see mor
39. ess menu NOTE Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid at one time If you apply a target or a grid to a new waypoint the original waypoint will lose its target or grid NOTE The spacing of the rings on the waypoint target and the spacing of the grid lines on the trolling grid is the same as the length of the scale bar on the left edge of the display Zooming in or out will decrease or increase the spacing respectively Waypoint Trolling Grid Track View with Grid Track Scale Track Scale Waypoint Target Track View with Target 14 Save or Clear a Current Track Save the current track From the Navigation X Press menu select Save Current Track and press the RIGHT Cursor key The track will remain on the display but will change from black to gray To remove the track completely from the display see Edit Delete or Hide Saved Tracks NOTE When you save a track a name is automatically assigned The track name consists of a date time stamp but can be re named later see Edit a Saved Track Clear the current track From the Navigation X Press menu select Clear Current Track and press the RIGHT Cursor key The track will be removed from the display and discarded Edit Delete or Hide Saved Tracks Display the Tracks Submenu From any view press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu System then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab Select Tracks and press the RIGHT Cursor k
40. ete allows you to delete a waypoint from the list of saved waypoints Cursor To allows you to move the cursor quickly to a waypoint selected from the list of saved waypoints Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that waypoint or add that waypoint to the end of the current route Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints Waypoints Submenu 35 View Orientation View Orientation allows you to select whether the Track and Combo Views should be drawn North Up or Course Up To change the View Orientation setting 1 Highlight View Orientation on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the View Orientation setting North Up Course Up Default North Up NOTE The View Orientation setting does not apply to the Bird s Eye View North Reference North Reference allows you to have bearings displayed with one of two orientations True North or Magnetic North To change the North Reference setting 1 Highlight North Reference on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the North Reference setting True Magnetic Default True Grid Rotation Grid Rotation allows you to set the orientation of the trolling grid in degrees where a setting of 0 displays a standard Nor
41. etting Domestic Models Statute Miles Nautical Miles Default Statute Miles International Models Meters Kilometers Meters Nautical Miles Feet Statute Miles Feet Nautical Miles Default Meters Kilometers Units Speed Units Speed selects the units of measure for speed related readouts To change the Units Speed setting 1 Highlight Units Speed on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units Speed setting kph International Models only mph kts Default kph for International models and mph for Domestic models 44 Triplog Reset Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero The Triplog provides the following information timer for elapsed time distance traveled since last reset and average speed NOTE See Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts in your Fishing System Operations manual to find out how to display Triplog information on the screen To Reset Triplog 1 Highlight Reset Triplog on the Setup menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate Triplog Reset 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To reset the Triplog press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel Reset Triplog press the LEFT Cursor key Local Time Zone Advanced Local Time Zone selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the GPS receiver when Time Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View This menu choice is available only when in Advanced Use
42. ey to display the Tracks submenu Edit a saved track From the Tracks submenu select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks Select the track you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key When the Edit Track dialog box appears use the Cursor keys to move between fields In the Track Name field the UP and DOWN Cursor keys change the letter or number All upper and lower case letters are available as well as digits 0 9 and some punctuation characters You can exit the Track Name field with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save your changes Delete a saved track From the Tracks submenu select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks Select the track you want to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key You will be asked to confirm deletion before the track is actually deleted Hide or display a saved track From the Tracks submenu select Visibility and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks Select the track you want to hide or display and use the Cursor keys to select Hidden or Visible Press the EXIT key to return to the Tracks submenu 15 16 The Menu System The menu system is divided into easy to use menu modules The main components of the menu system are Start Up Options Menu Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start Up Options menu X Pr
43. id Only if a Grid is Active Sonar Window Combo View Only Waypoint Name See your Fishing System Operations Manual for information on the standard Navigation X Press Menu choices Navigation X PressTM Menu 24 Mark Mark allows you to mark the position of a waypoint either at the current boat location or if the Cursor is active at the current Cursor location To Mark a Waypoint 1 Highlight Mark on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 Way Cursor Control key to mark the location of a Waypoint Zoom Zoom allows you to change the scale of the Bird s Eye Track and Combo Views To Zoom 1 Highlight Zoom on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Zoom level Go To Go To allows you to start Navigation towards a waypoint If the Cursor is active choosing Go To creates a waypoint and starts navigation towards that waypoint if the Cursor is not active choosing Go To displays the list of waypoints so that you can select the waypoint towards which you want to navigate To Begin Navigation 1 Highlight Go To on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to begin navigation Navigation will begin immediately if the Cursor is active or the Waypoint selection list will appear Select a waypoint and navigation will begin immediately 25 Waypoint Name Only with an active cu
44. l key to initiate skipping the next waypoint 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To skip the next waypoint press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To cancel skipping the next waypoint press the LEFT Cursor key 28 Cancel Navigation only when navigating Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route To Cancel Navigation 1 Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate canceling navigation 3 The Confirm dialog box will appear To cancel navigation press the RIGHT Cursor key once more To avoid canceling navigation press the LEFT Cursor key Remove Target only if a target is active Remove Target removes the waypoint target from the display This menu choice will only appear when a target has already been applied to a waypoint To Remove a Target 1 Highlight Remove Target on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to remove the target 29 Remove Grid only if a grid is active Remove Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display This menu choice will only appear when a grid has already been applied to a waypoint To Remove a Grid 1 Highlight Remove Grid on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to remove the grid Sonar Window combo view only Sona
45. l noise from the boat s engine may be interfering with sonar reception See Finding the Cause of Noise for more information The control head loses power at high speeds When the boat moves at higher speeds the bottom disappears or suddenly weakens or the display contains gaps There are no fish detected even when you know they are in the water under the boat or sonar readings seem weak or faulty 50 Finding the Cause of Noise Electrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds and high sensitivity readings One or more of the following sources can cause noise or interference Possible Source of Noise Isolation Turn off any nearby electronic devices to see if the problem goes away then turn them on one at a time to see if the noise re appears To determine whether the boat s engine is the source of the noise increase the RPMs while the boat is in neutral and stationary to see if the noise increases proportionately if noise appears when you rev the engine the problem could be the spark plugs alternator or tachometer wiring Replace the spark plugs with resistor plugs install an alternator filter or route the control head power and transducer cables away from the engine wiring Turbulence created by the propeller can cause noise make sure the transducer is mounted at least 15 38 cm from the propeller and that the water flows smoothly over the face of the transducer
46. m AS YC Y Cable Smartcast WSL WeatherSense CAUTION Please use caution before connecting the red 12V wire to any other NMEA device This is an output voltage provided by the Fishfinder unit and receiver and should only be connected to those NMEA devices that need a 12 volt input 3 GPS Receiver Installation To optimize performance of the GPS receiver mount it in an area that has full exposure to the sky The effective area of reception is 10 above the horizon Different circumstances determine the mounting method appropriate for your GPS receiver If you have Then use An antenna stem with standard 1 14 thread Stem Mount with 1 14 Thread Access under mounting location Access Under Mounting Location No access under mounting location No Access Under Mounting Location Stem Mount with 1 14 Thread Follow these steps to stem mount the GPS receiver 1 If you have a pre existing stem mount skip to step 2 If you need to mount the antenna pole stem determine the best location preplan and test the cable routing to your Fishfinder unit before any drilling or cutting of your boat surfaces then route the 20 6 m cable to the desired mounting location Mark the location and drill a 3 4 19 mm hole for the cable and cable connector If you have purchased hardware to stem mount your GPS receiver follow the instructions included with that hardware to attach the stem to the boat
47. ng System doesn t power up use the Installation Guide that also comes with it for specific confirmation details making sure that the power cable is properly connected to the Fishing System control head the power cable is wired correctly with red to positive battery terminal and black to negative terminal or ground the fuse is operational and the battery voltage of the power connector is at least 10 Volts Correct any known problems including removing corrosion from the battery terminals or wiring or actually replacing the battery if necessary Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached A connected and functioning transducer will cause the newly started Fishing System to go into Normal operating mode automatically If when you power up the Fishing System it goes into Simulator mode automatically even though a transducer is already connected this means that the control head is not detecting the transducer Perform the following troubleshooting tasks Using the Installation Guide that also comes with your Fishing System check to make sure that the transducer cable is securely connected to the Fishing System Reconnect if necessary and power up the Fishing System again to see if this fixes the problem Replace the non functioning transducer with a known good transducer if available and power up the control head again Check the transducer cable Replace the transducer if the
48. nually selecting Simulator from the Start Up Options menu allows you to pre configure your Fishing System for on the water operation Any menu changes you make will be saved for later use A message will appear on the display periodically to remind you that you are using the Simulator Exit the Simulator by powering your Fishing System off System Status Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self test The following screens are displayed in turn when you press the VIEW button when using System Status Self Test Accessory Test GPS Diagnostic View Exit System Status by powering your Fishing System off Simulator Shown with Optional WeatherSense Accessory 19 Self Test Self Test displays results from the internal diagnostic self test including unit serial number Printed Circuit Board PCB serial number software revision total hours of operation and the input voltage Accessory Test Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system NOTE The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Fishing System was powered up NOTE GPS will be shown as Connected when your Fishing System detects your GPS Receiver GPS Diagnostic View GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS receiver The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its satellite number and a signal strength bar
49. on characters In the Waypoint Icon field use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the icon used 12 to represent the waypoint on the Combo and Track Views You can exit these fields with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save your changes To make it easier to select a waypoint select Sort By and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a sort order Name shows the waypoints alphabetically Time shows the most recently created waypoint first Distance shows the closest waypoint first Delete a waypoint From the Waypoints submenu select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints Select the waypoint you want to delete then press the RIGHT Cursor key You will be asked to confirm deletion before the waypoint is actually deleted Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Navigate to the cursor position From the Track or Combo view use the Cursor key to select a position or waypoint to which you want to navigate Press the MENU key once to display the Navigation X Press menu Select Go To and press the RIGHT Cursor key Navigation will begin immediately Navigate to a specified waypoint Press the MENU key once to display the Navigation X Press menu Select Go To and press the RIGHT Cursor key Then choose the waypoint to which you would like to navigate from the waypoint list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to select it
50. ontact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 to locate the distributor nearest you NOTE Entries in this Table of Contents which list with PC Connect Cable Only require the purchase of a separate accessory You can visit our website at www humminbird com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 800 633 1468 v GPS Connection Kit The Humminbird GPS Connection Kit includes the following items GPS Antenna Receiver with 20 6 m cable AS YC Y cable for multiple accessory attachment Hardware kit for stem or deck mounting GPS Receiver Accessory Manual NOTE 10 foot extension cables are available as an optional purchase item These can be used to extend the total Antenna Cable length up to 50 feet How GPS and Trackplotting Work Your Humminbird uses GPS and sonar to determine your position display it on a grid and provide detailed underwater information The Global Positioning System GPS is a satellite navigation system designed and maintained by the U S Department of Defense GPS was originally intended for military use however civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities typically within 4 5 10 meters depending on conditions and your Humminbird model This means that 95 of the time the GPS receiver will read a location within 4 5 10 meters of your actual position Your GPS Receiver also uses information from W
51. past the boat which may vary depending on current speed and direction Speed Over Ground is optimal for navigation because accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement Humminbird products allow for input and display of both speed measurements Time To Go TTG Time To Go is the estimated time required to reach the destination waypoint TTG is calculated using the SOG and DTG See SOG and DTG Track A Track is a series of saved points that define the past path of the boat These Track Points are saved at regular time intervals Tracks are a useful and quick method to see where you ve been and an easy guide to follow to get you back to the starting point Generally all GPS units have a limited number of Track Points that can be saved before the unit runs out of memory and begins erasing 56 the first track points saved Because of this the user can adjust the Track Point Interval menu to increase the amount of time between when points are saved and thus extend the distance covered by a track Tracks can also be permanently saved to memory and re displayed at the user s option Track Line TRK The Track Line is the desired line of travel between two waypoints and represents the most efficient path between the two points because it is a straight line The TRK is measured in degrees i e 321 where 000 is North 090 East 180 is South 270 is West See Cross Track Error Course Over Ground Trackplot
52. present course To change the Course Project Line setting 1 Highlight Course Projection Line on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Course Projection Line setting Hidden Visible Default Hidden 38 Delete All Nav Data Advanced Delete All Nav Data allows you to delete all saved Tracks and Waypoints This menu choice should be used with caution The Delete All Nav Data menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode NOTE See Setup Menu Tab User Mode in your Fishing System Operations manual To Delete All Navigation Data 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Delete All Nav Data on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to delete all navigation data 39 Alarms Menu Tab From any view press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System The Alarms tab will be the default selection NOTE When an alarm is triggered you can silence it by pressing any key The alarm will be silenced and will not be triggered again until a new instance of the alarm condition is detected The following menu choices will be added to your Alarms Menu Tab when a GPS is connected to the Fishing System Off Course Alarm Arrival Alarm Drift Alarm See your Fishing System Operations Manual for information on the standard Alarm Menu choices Alarms Menu 40
53. r Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode NOTE See Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts and User Mode in your Fishing System Operations manual To change the Local Time Zone 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Local Time Zone on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Local Time Zone Default EST UTC 5 Eastern Standard Time 45 Daylight Saving Time Advanced Daylight Saving Time adjusts the time display to account for local Daylight Saving Time Selecting On adds one hour to the time display adjusted for your local time zone Selecting Off leaves the time display as adjusted for your local time zone This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode NOTE See Setup Menu Tab User Mode in your Fishing System Operations manual To change the Daylight Saving Time setting 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Daylight Saving Time on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to turn Daylight Saving Time On or Off Off On Default Off Position Format Advanced Position Format selects the format of the latitude and longitude position display This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode NOTE See Setup Menu Tab User Mode in your Fishing System Operations manual To change the Position Format setting 1 Make s
54. r Window sets the size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View Sonar Window can only be accessed from the Combo View To Set the Size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View 1 Highlight Sonar Window on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to adjust the size of the sonar window Wide Medium Narrow Default Medium 30 Waypoint Name Most recently created waypoint Waypoint Name allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most recently created waypoint NOTE You must have selected MARK from the X Press menu at least once since you last powered up for this menu choice to appear To view the Waypoint Name Submenu 1 Move the cursor to the desired position and select Mark from the X Press menu to save a waypoint 2 Highlight Waypoint Name on the Navigation X Press menu 3 Use the RIGHT 4 Way Cursor Control key to view the Waypoints submenu The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu choices Edit allows you to edit the Name Position Latitude and Longitude and select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the list of saved waypoints Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that waypoint or add that waypoint to the end of the current route Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints Gri
55. reader MMC is the same format that many digital cameras use See SD North Magnetic North is the principle reference point of the compass i e North is 000 Magnetic North relies on the earth s magnetic field to align a metal pointer generally towards True North However due to local variations in the earth s magnetic field around the globe the difference between True North and Magnetic North can be greater than 10 See True North North True North is the principle reference point of the compass i e North is 000 True North uses the axis of the rotation of the earth as the reference for North and is constant for all points on the earth Most GPS units default to True North as the setting The GPS heading may vary from the boat compass heading because the compass uses Magnetic North Humminbird GPS units provide the option of selecting True or Magnetic readouts by using the North Reference menu See Magnetic North Present Position Present Position is the current location latitude longitude determined by GPS The Present Position is indicated on screen by a directional boat icon if the boat is moving or a round symbol if the boat is stationary Route A Route is series of waypoints linked together in a specific sequence to define a navigation path between two points and saved in the Fishfinder s 55 memory Routes are often used when frequently traveling between two or more locations because it is a faster and more
56. rom WAAS satellites This software update is not required for the GPS Receiver to provide normal GPS position speed and direction information to your unit To check the software version of your control head see Start Up Options Menu System Status Self Test Software updates can be downloaded from our web site and require an optional purchase PC Connection Kit AS PC to connect to your control head Complete instructions are available at www humminbird com or call our Customer Resource Center for more information at 1 800 633 1468 Sky Chart Current Latitude and Longitude Satellite Being Used Satellite Being Monitored GPS Diagnostic View 21 Sonar X Press Menu Sonar Views only The Sonar X Press menu provides access to the settings most frequently used Press the MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X Press menu NOTE Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode The Mark and Cancel Navigation menu selections will be added to the Sonar X Press Menu when a GPS is connected to the Fishing System See your Fishing System Operations Manual for information on the standard Sonar X Press Menu choices Sonar X PressTM Menu 22 Mark Mark allows you to mark the position of a waypoint either at the current boat location or if the Cursor is active at the current Cursor location To Mark a Waypoint 1
57. rope and MSAS Japan 57 Waypoint A Waypoint is the saved location latitude longitude of a point of interest that is stored in a GPS receiver s memory This can include a marker buoy dock fishing hole or anywhere else the user may want to return to Humminbird products offer the ability to name and assign a symbol to the saved location Depth Date and Time of Day when the waypoint was created is also saved Waypoint Target Waypoint Target is a Humminbird feature that displays a precise bull s eye around a selected waypoint This bull s eye is used to easily monitor boat position relative to a waypoint and is useful for fishing over submerged structure With Waypoint Targets a quick look at the screen lets you know how far off the waypoint the boat has drifted 58 Notes 59 60 Contact Humminbird Contact the Humminbird Customer Resource Center in any of the following ways By Telephone Monday Friday 8 00 a m to 4 30 p m Central Standard Time 1 800 633 1468 By e mail typically we respond to your e mail within three business days cservice johnsonoutdoors com For direct shipping our address is Humminbird Service Department 678 Humminbird Lane Eufaula AL 36027 USA
58. rsor on a waypoint Waypoint Name allows you to view the Waypoints submenu for the waypoint under your cursor To view the Waypoint Name Submenu 1 Move the cursor onto an existing waypoint and press the MENU key once or use Cursor to Waypoint to select a waypoint from a list of saved waypoints 2 Highlight Waypoint Name on the Navigation X Press menu 3 Use the RIGHT 4 Way Cursor Control key to view the Waypoints submenu which contains the following menu choices The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu choices Edit allows you to edit the Name Position Latitude and Longitude and select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the list of saved waypoints Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints Waypoint Submenu 26 Cursor to Waypoint Chart or Combo view only Cursor to Waypoint allows you to quickly move the cursor to any saved waypoint so that you can locate it or edit it NOTE This X Press menu item appears only if you have saved waypoints To move cursor to a saved waypoint 1 Highlight Cursor to Waypoint on the Navigation X Press menu 2 Use the RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control key to initiate Cursor to Waypoint 3 Use the UP or DOWN 4 WAY Cursor Control key
59. ter Trackplotter describes a navigation device that shows Present Position along with Track Waypoint and Routes but NO MAP in the background See Chartplotter Trolling Grid Trolling Grid is a Humminbird feature that displays a precise reference grid around a waypoint This grid is used as a guide pattern for trolling around a specific area to assure a more efficient and complete coverage of that area Trolling Grid resolution be changed by zooming in or out on the chart The Trolling Grid can also be rotated on the display to orient it for optimal boat course for wave and wind conditions UTC UTC is an acronym for Universal Time Constant UTC is the standard time used in navigation and is the local time in Greenwich England UTC is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time GMT To display the correct Local Time in a Humminbird GPS unit the user must use the Local Time Zone menu and select the time zone i e EST CST WAAS WAAS is an acronym for Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is complementary technology to GPS that provides enhanced accuracy through correction signals broadcast from Federal Aviation Administration WAAS satellites stationed over the USA These secondary signals are automatically received by the standard Humminbird GPS Receiver With WAAS signal GPS accuracy is improved to within 3 meters 95 of the time Outside the United States regional governmental coalitions have created similar systems such as EGNOS Eu
60. th South East West alignment See Waypoints for information on how to set a Grid To change the Grid Rotation setting 1 Highlight Grid Rotation on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Grid Rotation setting 0 to 89 Default 0 36 Trackpoint Interval Trackpoint Interval allows you to select the time period between trackpoints The current track can only contain up to 2000 trackpoints so longer time periods cause the track to extend back further in time but will be less detailed NOTE Trackpoint Interval works in conjunction with Track Min Distance Both conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track To change the Trackpoint Interval setting 1 Highlight Trackpoint Interval on the Navigation main menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Trackpoint Interval setting 1 second 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds or 60 seconds Default 15 seconds NOTE During slow travel or drift setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to small values will allow you to increase the track resolution Track Min Distance Advanced Track Min Distance allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before a trackpoint is added to the track The Track Min Distance menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Setup Menu Tab User Mode NOTE Track Min Distance works in conjun
61. ure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Position Format on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Position Format dd ddddd dd mm mmm or dd mm ss Default dd mm mmm 46 Time Format Advanced International only Time Format changes the time format used by the unit This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode International Models only Time Format selects a 12 hour or 24 hour format for the time of day displayed when Time Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View see Select Readouts NOTE See Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts and User Mode in your Fishing System Operations manual To change the Time Format 1 Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode then highlight Time Format on the Setup menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Time Format 12 hour 24 hour Default 12 hour Date Format Advanced International only Date Format changes the date format used by the unit This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode see Setup Menu Tab User Mode International Models only Date Format selects the format for the date display when Time Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View see Select Readouts NOTE See Setup Menu Tab Select Readouts and User Mode in your Fishing System Operations manual To change the Date Format

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