161 GPS Chartplotter Operations Manual

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Table of Contents

How Sonar Works How GPS and Cartography Work Whats On the Display Views 5 7

Single Beam Sonar. 3

Sonar View. 8 Understanding Sonar History. 9 Real Time Sonar (RTS) Window. 9 Freeze Frame. 10 Bottom Presentation. 10 Sonar Zoom View. 12 Big Digits View. 13 Circular Flasher View. 13 Bird's Eye View. 14 Chart View. 15 Combo View. 16 View Orientation. 16
Viewing Cartography Introduction to Navigation
Waypoints, Routes and Tracks. 18 Save, Edit or Delete a Waypoint. 19 Navigate to a Waypoint or Position. 20 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid. 21 Save, Edit or Delete a Route. 22 Save or Clear a Current Track. 23 Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks. 23

Key Functions 24

POWER/LIGHT Key. 24 VIEW Key. 24 INFO Key. 24 MENU Key. 25 4-WAY Cursor Control Key. 25 MARK Key. 26 GOTO Key. 26 ZOOM (+/-) Key. 26 EXIT Key. 26
Powering Up the Unit The Menu System Start-Up Options Menu
Normal Operation. 29 Simulator. 30 System Status. 30 Self Test. 31 Accessory Test. 31 GPS Diagnostic View. 32
Sonar X-PressTM Menu (Sonar views only)
Sensitivity. 34 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher views only). 35 Lower Range. 36 Chart Speed. 37 Bottom View. 37 Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom view only when Bottom Lock is On). 38 Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom view only). 38 Cancel Navigation (only when navigating). 39
Navigation X-PressTM Menu (Navigation views only) 40
Waypoint [Name] (only with an active cursor on a waypoint). 41 Cursor To Waypoint (Chart or Combo view only). 42 Save Current Track. 42 Clear Current Track. 43 Save Current Route (only when navigating). 43 Skip Next Waypoint (only when navigating). 43 Cancel Navigation (only when navigating). 44 Remove Target (only if Target is Active). 44 Remove Grid (only if Grid is Active). 45 Sonar Window (Combo view only). 45 Waypoint [Name] (Most recently-created waypoint). 46

Circular Flasher View

Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar (RTS) data in the traditional flasher format. Depth and temperature are always displayed. The digital readouts in the Flasher View cannot be customized.

Birds Eye View

Bird's Eye View - This view shows a 3-D, perspective view of the track and the charts land contour from a point above and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat turns, the eye point moves to follow the boat. When you press the 4-WAY Cursor key in the Birds 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 eye point back to its original position behind and above the boat.
Depth Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat

Land Contours

Speed of Boat

Boat Icon

Water Surface Temperature
Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North

Chart View

Chart View - This view shows cartography from the built-in Uni-MapTM for the area surrounding your current position. The current track (also known as the position history or breadcrumb trail) showing where the boat has been, along with saved tracks, waypoints, and the current route (when navigating), are overlaid on the chart. You can use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart to another area. You can use the ZOOM (+/-) keys to zoom in and out. You can use the INFO key to get information on the chart objects near the cursor.
Chart View without Active Cursor

Depth Cartography

Map Scale Speed Of Boat
Chart View with Active Cursor
Map Scale Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Distance to the Cursor and Bearing to Cursor Active Cursor

Combo View

Combo View - This view is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right side of the screen. The width of the sonar window can be changed.

Depth Sonar Window

Map Scale

Cartography

Water Surface Temperature Speed of Boat

View Orientation

Both Chart and Combo views allow you to choose the orientation of the view. When North-Up orientation is selected, True North is shown at the top of the display. In other words, objects located to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat. When Course-Up orientation is selected, the direction of motion of the boat is shown at the top of the display. In other words, objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat. In both orientations, the view pans automatically, so that the boat is always centered on the display. When the boat is stationary, it is drawn as a circle. When the boat is in motion, it takes on a boat shape, pointed in the direction of motion (always Up in the Course-Up orientation).

Viewing Cartography

In the Chart or Combo Views there are several cartography-related functions that you can access using various keys. Panning: Use the 4-WAY Cursor keys to move the chart around on the display in the direction of the key being pressed. When you do this, a bull's eye cursor is drawn at the center of the screen and is linked to the boat by a gray line, even if the boat is off the screen. At the same time, the temperature and speed boxes in the lower left corner are replaced with the distance and bearing from the boat to the cursor position and the latitude/longitude coordinates of the cursor.
Chart View with Cursor Present
Zooming: Use the Plus (+) key to Zoom In and the Minus (-) key to Zoom Out showing the cartography at different scales. The scale is indicated on the left side of the display. If you zoom in beyond the available chart data, the display will go into Overzoom mode whereby the last available chart data is amplified to reflect the scale selected. If you zoom in so far that no cartography is available, a lat/long grid will be drawn instead. Chart Info: Use the INFO key to get detailed information about the chart. If the cursor is active, you will see information about the chart objects located near the cursor.
Introduction to Navigation
Use the 100 SeriesTM Fishing System to establish waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via a savable route (representing the shortest intended distance between waypoints). You can also view and save tracks, which represent the actual path of the boat.
Waypoints, Routes and Tracks
Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your 100 SeriesTM Fishing System can store up to 2000 waypoints.

VIEW Key

The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the VIEW key to advance to the next view. Repeatedly pressing VIEW cycles through all views available. Views can be hidden to optimize the system to your fishing requirements (see Views Menu Tab).

INFO Key

Info - Press the INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart or Combo View to display information about objects that are nearest to an active cursor. 24

MENU Key

The MENU key is used to access the menu system. Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu. X-PressTM Menu - Press the MENU key once for the X-PressTM Menu. The X-PressTM menu allows you to access frequently-used settings without having to navigate through the whole menu system. When the X-PressTM menu is displayed, you can use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to move to a particular menu choice. As soon as you alter a parameter (using the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys) the X-PressTM menu will collapse temporarily, and the screen will update if it is affected by your menu setting change, allowing you to see the effects of your action immediately. Reactivate the X-PressTM Menu by using the UP or DOWN Cursor keys. Main Menu - Press the MENU key twice for the tabbed Main Menu System. The Main Menu System is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar, Navigation, Chart, Setup, and Views tabs are part of your tabbed Main Menu System. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a tab; then use the DOWN or UP key to select the menu item, and the LEFT or RIGHT key to alter a menu setting.

4-WAY Cursor Control Key

The 4-Way Cursor Control Key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: Use the DOWN or UP arrow keys to select a menu choice from the menu list, then use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to change a menu setting.
NOTE: Menu choices are implemented and saved immediately - no further action is required.
In all Sonar views but the Big Digits view, pressing any 4-WAY Cursor Control key will activate Freeze Frame and will then allow you to position the cursor on the display.

MARK Key

Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint, either at the current boat location, or, if the Cursor is active, at the current Cursor location.

GOTO Key

If the Cursor is active, pressing the GOTO key while in any view creates a waypoint and starts navigation towards that waypoint. If the Cursor is not active, pressing the GOTO key displays the list of waypoints, so that you can select the waypoint towards which you want to navigate.

ZOOM (+/-) Key

Press the - or + ZOOM keys while in any of the Navigation Views or the Sonar Zoom View to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther away.

EXIT Key

The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: If an alarm is sounding, pressing EXIT will cancel the alarm. If a menu tab is selected, pressing EXIT will exit the menu mode and return to the view. If a menu is active, pressing EXIT will return to the previous level in the menu system. Pressing EXIT will cycle through the available views in reverse order. If Freeze Frame is active, pressing EXIT will return to a scrolling display. If the Cursor is active, pressing EXIT will remove the cursor from the display.

Powering Up the Unit

Turn on your 100 SeriesTM Fishing System by pressing the POWER/LIGHT key. The Title screen is displayed until the 100 SeriesTM Fishing System begins operation. Your 100 SeriesTM Fishing System will begin Normal or Simulator operation, depending on the presence or absence of a transducer.

161 Title Screen

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-PressTM Menu - The X-PressTM 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-PressTM Menu. When you select a menu item from the X-PressTM menu, the menu will collapse, leaving only the menu choice on the screen. Use the Up or Down Cursor keys to reactivate the X-PressTM menu.

X-PressTM Menu

NOTE: The X-PressTM Menu choices will vary depending on which view is active when you press the MENU key, as well as whether you are in Normal or Advanced User Mode. Either the Sonar or Navigation X-PressTM 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, Chart, Setup, and Views. 27

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-PressTM 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-PressTM menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate Cursor to Waypoint. 3. Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor Control key to highlight the waypoint you wish to move the cursor to, then use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor 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-PressTM 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.

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-PressTM menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate clearing the current track. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To clear the current track, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel clearing the current track, press the LEFT Cursor key.

Save Current Route

Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. To Save Current Route: 1. Highlight Save Current Route on the Navigation X-PressTM menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate saving the current route. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To save the current route, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel saving the current route, press the LEFT Cursor key.

Skip Next Waypoint

Skip Next Waypoint 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-PressTM menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate skipping the next waypoint. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To skip the next waypoint, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel skipping the next waypoint, press the LEFT Cursor key. 43

Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route. To Cancel Navigation: 1. Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Navigation X-PressTM menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate canceling navigation. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To cancel navigation, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To avoid canceling navigation, press the LEFT Cursor key. 4. The Save Current Route dialog box will appear. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor key to save the route or the LEFT 4-WAY Cursor key to decline saving the route.

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.
NOTE: See Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for more information.
To Remove a Target: 1. Highlight Remove Target on the Navigation X-PressTM menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to remove the target.

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-PressTM menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to remove the grid.

Sonar Window

(Combo view only)
Sonar Window sets the size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View. Sonar Window can only be accessed from the Combo View. To Set the Size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View: 1. Highlight Sonar Window on the Navigation X-PressTM 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)
(Most recently-created waypoint)
Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most recently created waypoint.
NOTE: You must have pressed the MARK key at least once since you last powered up the fishfinder for this menu choice to appear.
To view the Waypoint [Name] Submenu: 1. Move the cursor to the desired position and press the MARK key once to save a waypoint. 2. Highlight Waypoint[Name] on the Navigation X-PressTM menu. 3. Use the RIGHT 4-Way Cursor Control key to view the Waypoints submenu.

Waypoint [Name] Submenu

To turn Fish ID+ on or off: 1. Highlight Fish ID+ on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to turn the Fish ID+TM setting On or Off. (Off, On, Default = Off) 48

Fish ID Sensitivity

Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+TM detection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish. This is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a lower setting displays fewer fish from weak sonar returns. This is helpful when seeking larger species of fish. Fish ID Sensitivity is used in conjunction with Fish ID+TM. Fish ID+TM must be On for Fish ID Sensitivity to affect the ability of the 100 SeriesTM Fishing System to identify sonar returns as fish. To change the Fish ID Sensitivity setting: 1. Highlight Fish ID Sensitivity on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Fish ID Sensitivity setting. (Low = 1, High = 10, Default = 5)
RTS Window sets the RTS Window to either Wide or Narrow, or turns it off in the Sonar View. The RTS Window always updates at the fastest rate possible and only displays returns that are within the transducer beam. (See Real Time Sonar (RTS) Window for more information.)

RTS Window (Wide)

RTS Window (Narrow)

RTS Window (Off)

To change the RTS Window setting: 1. Highlight RTS Window on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the RTS Window setting. (Wide, Narrow, Off, Default = Wide) 49

Zoom Width

Zoom Width adjusts the width of the Zoom window on the Sonar Zoom View. To change the Zoom Width Setting: 1. Highlight Zoom Width on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Zoom Width setting. (Narrow, Medium, Wide, Default = Wide)

Depth Lines

(Advanced)
Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections that are separated by three horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. You can either turn Depth Lines On or Off. The Depth Lines menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).
To change the Depth Lines setting: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Depth Lines on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to turn the Depth Lines setting On or Off. (Off, On, Default = On) 50

Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views. Basic shows land areas, ports, obstructions and restricted areas. Navigation shows navaids, landmarks, ferryways and navigation routes in addition to the Basic information. Underwater shows depth contours, fishing areas, underwater wrecks, tides and currents in addition to the Basic and Navigation information. All shows roads, buildings, railways, and other notations in addition to the Basic, Navigation and Underwater information. To change the Chart Detail Level setting: 1. Highlight Chart Detail Level on the Chart main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Chart Detail Level setting. (Basic, Navigation, Underwater, All, Default = All)
NOTE: Some chart details are only available with optional-purchase MMC/SD cards.

Map Borders

Map Borders allows you to display or hide map borders. A Map Border indicates an area which contains a different map.
To change the Map Borders setting: 1. Highlight Map Borders on the Chart main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Map Borders setting. (Hidden, MMC/SD Only, All Visible, Default = Hidden)

Lat/Lon Grid

Lat/Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude lines. To change the Lat/Lon Grid setting: 1. Highlight Lat/Lon Grid on the Chart main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Lat/Lon Grid setting. (Hidden, Visible, Default = Hidden)

Set Simulation Position

Set Simulation Position allows you to set the position of the boat used in the Simulator. The Set Simulation Position menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode). To set the Simulation Position: 1. Activate the cursor and move it to the coordinates from where you want the simulation to start.
NOTE: The cursor must be active in order for this procedure to work.
2. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Set Simulation Position on the Chart main menu. 3. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to change the Simulation Position setting. A confirmation dialog box will appear to allow you to change your mind, or to confirm your choice. If the cursor was not active before you began this procedure, you will see an error message. Exit the menu, set the cursor, then try again.

Temp Alarm

Temp Alarm sounds when the water temperature detected by the 100 SeriesTM reaches the Temp Alarm setting, which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius [International Models only]. For example, if the Temp Alarm is set to 58 degrees Fahrenheit, and the water temperature falls from 60 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp Alarm will sound. Similarly, if the water temperature rises from 56 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp Alarm will also sound. To change the Temp Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Temp Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-Way Cursor Control keys to change the Temp Alarm setting. (Off, 33-120 [Fahrenheit], 0-50 [Celsius], Default = Off)

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.

Off Course Limits

Arrival Alarm Circle
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) 70

Drift Alarm

Drift Alarm sounds when the boat has exceeded the distance from the boats anchored position, based on the menu setting. Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the boats anchored position; if the anchored boat drifts outside of that perimeter, the Drift Alarm will sound.

Drift Alarm Circle

Drift Alarm Perimeter
To change the Drift Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Drift Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Drift Alarm setting. (Off, 25 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters [International Models only], Default = Off)

Alarm Tone

Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound. A brief tone will be produced as you adjust the Alarm Tone so that you can select the tone that you can hear best. To change the Alarm Tone setting: 1. Highlight Alarm Tone on the Alarms main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Alarm Tone setting. (High, Medium, Low, Default = Medium) 71
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.

Units - Depth

Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depthrelated readouts. To change the Units - Depth setting: 1. Highlight Units - Depth on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units - Depth setting. (Meters [International Models only], Feet, Fathoms; Default is Meters for International models, and Feet for Domestic models)

Units - Temp

(International only)
Units - Temp selects the units of measure for all temperature-related readouts. International Models only. To change the Units - Temp setting: 1. Highlight Units - Temp on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units - Temp setting. (Celsius, Fahrenheit; Default = Celsius)

Units - Distance

Units - Distance selects the units of measure for all distance-related readouts, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected. To change the Units - Distance setting: 1. Highlight Units - Distance on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units - Distance setting. (Domestic Models: Statute Miles, Nautical Miles; Default = Statute Miles; International Models: Meters/Kilometers, Meters/Nautical Miles, Feet/Statute Miles, Feet/Nautical Miles; Default = Meters/Kilometers) 73

Units - Speed

Default Sonar View

Customized Sonar View
To Select Readouts: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Select Readouts on the Setup main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate this procedure. 3. The Select Readouts submenu will appear, showing a list of all Readouts. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a particular Readout position, then use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change what will be displayed at that position. (Course, Navigation, Position, Off, Speed, Temperature, Time+Date, Triplog, Voltage)

Depth Offset

Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from the waterline or boat's keel. Enter a positive vertical measurement from the transducer to the waterline to read the depth from the waterline. Enter a negative vertical measurement from the transducer to keel to read the depth from the keel. This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) To change the Depth Offset setting: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Depth Offset on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Depth Offset setting. (-10.0 to +10.0 feet or -3 to 3 meters [International Models only], Default = 0)

Temp Offset

Temp Offset will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered. This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) To change the Temp Offset setting: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Temp Offset on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Temp Offset setting. (-10.0 to +10.0 degrees, Default = 0)

Speed Calibration

(Advanced, with Temp/Speed only)
Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the percentage entered, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, when the unit is in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) To change the Speed Calibration setting: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Speed Calibration on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Speed Calibration setting. (-20% to +20%, Default = 0%)

Local Time Zone

Local Time Zone selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the GPS receiver when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Select Readouts). This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode). To change the Local Time Zone: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Local Time Zone on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Local Time Zone (Default = EST [UTC-5] - Eastern Standard Time).

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 youve been, and an easy guide to follow to get you back to the starting point. Generally, all GPS units have a limited number of Track Points that can be saved before the unit runs out of memory and begins erasing the first track points saved. Because of this, the user can adjust the Track Point Interval menu to increase the amount of time between when points are saved, and thus extend the distance covered by a track. Tracks can also be permanently saved to memory, and re-displayed at the users 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 and Course Over Ground. Trackplotter: 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 (Europe) and MSAS (Japan). 101
Waypoint: A Waypoint is the saved location (latitude, longitude) of a point of interest that is stored in a GPS receivers 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 bulls eye around a selected waypoint. This bulls 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.

Key Functions

POWER/LIGHT Key.... 46 VIEW Key.... 46 INFO Key..... 47 MENU Key.... 47 4-WAY Cursor Control Key... 48 MARK Key.... 48 GOTO Key.... 49 ZOOM (+/-) Key.... 49 EXIT Key..... 50
Accessory Bus Powering Up the Unit The Menu System Start-Up Options Menu
Normal Operation.... 55 Simulator.... 56 System Status..... 57 Self Test..... 57 Accessory Test..... 58 GPS Diagnostic View... 59 PC Connect (with PC Connect cable only)... 60
Sonar X-Press Menu (Sonar views only) 61
Side (WideSide transducer: WideSide view only).. 62 Sensitivity.... 63 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher views only). 64 Lower Range.... 65 Side Beam Range (WideSide transducer: WideSide view only).. 66 Chart Speed.... 67 Quad Layout (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS transducer, Side Beam View only).... 67 Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom view only)... 68 Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom view only when Bottom Lock is On).. 68 Cancel Navigation (only when navigating)... 69
Navigation X-Press Menu (Navigation views only)
Waypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint)... 71 Cursor To Waypoint (Chart or Combo view only)... 72 Save Current Track.... 72 Clear Current Track.... 73 Save Current Route (only when navigating)... 73 Skip Next Waypoint (only when navigating).. 74 Cancel Navigation (only when navigating)... 74 Cancel MOB Navigation (only when MOB Navigation is activated). 75 Remove Target (only if Target is Active)... 75 Remove Grid (only if Grid is Active)... 76 Sonar Window (Combo view only)... 76 Waypoint [Name] (Most recently-created waypoint).. 77
Snapshot and Recording X-Press Menu
(Snapshot and Recording View, optional-purchase MMC/SD card only)
Start Recording (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only). 79 Stop Recording (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card).. 79 Delete Image (optional-purchase MMC/SD card only)... 80 Delete All Images (optional-purchase MMC/SD card only).. 80
Delete Recording (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only).... 81 Delete All Recordings (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)... 81 Pings Per Second (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)... 82 Playback Speed (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only). 82 Stop Playback (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card)... 83

Sonar Menu Tab

Beam Select.... 85 Fish ID+.... 86 Fish ID Sensitivity.... 87 Real Time Sonar (RTS) Window... 87 Bottom View.... 88 Zoom Width.... kHz Sensitivity (Advanced).... kHz Sensitivity (Advanced, with QuadraBeam PLUS transducer).. 90 WideSide Sensitivity (Advanced, with WideSide transducer).. 91 Depth Lines (Advanced).... 92 Surface Clutter (Advanced).... 93 Noise Filter (Advanced).... 94 Max Depth (Advanced).... 94 Water Type (Advanced).... 95 Transducer Select.... 95

Navigation Menu Tab

Current Track.... 97 Saved Tracks.... 98 Waypoints.... 99 Routes..... 100 Chart Orientation.... 101 North Reference.... 101
Grid Rotation.... 101 Trackpoint Interval.... 102 Track Min Distance (Advanced)... 102 Track Color Range.... 103 Map Datum (Advanced).... 103 Course Projection Line.... 104 Export All Nav Data (Advanced)... 104 Delete All Nav Data (Advanced)... 105 Continuous Navigation Mode.... 105

Chart Menu Tab

Chart Detail Level.... 107 Map Borders.... 108 Lat/Lon Grid.... 109 Spot Soundings....109 Navaids on Bird's Eye View... 109 Shaded Depth..... 110 Set Simulation Position (Advanced)... 110 Set Map Offset (Advanced)... 111 Clear Map Offset (Advanced).... 111

Alarms Menu Tab

Depth Alarm.... 113 Fish ID Alarm..... 113 Low Battery Alarm.... 114 Aux. Temp. Alarm (with optional-purchase temp. probe or Temp/Speed only). 114 Temp Alarm.... 115 Off Course Alarm.... 115 Arrival Alarm..... 116 Drift Alarm.... 117 Alarm Tone.... 118

Setup Menu Tab

Units - Depth..... 120 Units - Temp (International only)... 120 Units - Distance.... 120 Units - Speed..... 121 User Mode.... 121 Language (International only).... 121 Triplog Reset..... 122 Restore Defaults.... 122 Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar view only)... 123 Depth Offset (Advanced).... 125 Aux. Temp. Offset (Advanced).... 125 Temp Offset (Advanced).... 126 Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only).. 126 Local Time Zone (Advanced)... 127 Daylight Saving Time (Advanced)... 127 Position Format (Advanced)... 128 Time Format (Advanced, International only).. 128 Date Format (Advanced, International only).. 129 Digits Format (Advanced).... 130 NMEA Output (Advanced)... 130 Sonar.... 131
Views Menu Tab Accessories Menu Tab Troubleshooting
Using Screen Snapshot.... 134
Fishing System Doesnt Power Up... 136 Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached.. 136 Display Problems.... 137 Finding the Cause of Noise... 138

DualBeam PLUS Sonar

Your 700 Series Fishing System uses a 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS sonar system with a wide (60) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS sonar has a narrowly focused 20 center beam, surrounded by a second beam of 60, expanding your coverage to an area equal to your depth. In 20 feet of water, the wider beam covers an area 20 feet wide. DualBeam PLUS sonar returns can be blended together, viewed separately or compared side-by-side. DualBeam PLUS is ideal for a wide range of conditions - from shallow to very deep water in both fresh and salt water. Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water conditions and transducer installation.

QuadraBeam PLUS Sonar

(with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS transducer)

455 kHz

200 kHz

83 kHz

90 Total Coverage Bottom Coverage = 2 x Depth
Your 700 Series Fishing System also supports QuadraBeam PLUS sonar with the purchase of an additional QuadraBeam PLUS transducer. QuadraBeam PLUS sonar provides an extremely wide 90 area of coverage. QuadraBeam PLUS starts with two fan-shaped kHz Side Structure locating sonar beams to spot fish, bait and structure to the left and right of the boat over an area of the bottom thats always equal to twice your depth. For a detailed view below the boat, QuadraBeam PLUS uses DualBeam PLUS technology, with precision 20 and wide 60 beams. QuadraBeam PLUS finds more fish faster, and can even tell you where to put your bait by showing if fish are to the left, right or directly beneath your boat.

WideSide Sonar

(with optional-purchase WideSide transducer)
Your 700 Series Fishing System also supports WideSide sonar with the purchase of an additional WideSide transducer. The WideSide transducer is a specialized "side-looking" transducer that is extremely useful for bank fishing or looking for bait fish in open water. The WideSide transducer uses three different sonar elements that transmit signals to the left, right and straight down from your boat. The downward beam is 200 kHz with a 24 area of coverage. This beam maintains a continuous digital depth readout from the bottom directly beneath your boat. The side beams are 455 kHz with a 16 area of coverage. The side-looking elements can be used independently, or together to locate targets near the surface of the water on either side of your boat.

Universal Sonar 2

Your 700 Series Fishing System supports Universal Sonar 2, a state-of-theart, integrated and protected transducer that is built into the lower unit of Minnkota trolling motors. With Universal Sonar 2, all wiring is concealed inside the indestructible composite shaftout of sight and out of harms way, with no clamps, ties, or exposed wires. Universal Sonar 2 features new temperature sensing and the performance of DualBeam PLUS technology (available with all Humminbird DualBeam PLUS models). An expanded view and greater bottom detail gives you a totally new perspective of the water below, along with optimal sonar performance to help you find fish.

NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if either the information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.
the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items:
High Sonar Intensity Return Bait Ball
Thermoclines - layers of water with different temperatures that appear at different depths and different times of the year. A thermocline typically appears as a continuous band of many colors moving across the display at the same depth.
83 kHz Blue Fish Symbol Fish - the Fishing System displays fish as arches and/or fish icons, and can be set to alarm when a fish of a certain size is detected. When a target is detected, a Fish ID+ symbol appears on the display with the depth displayed above it. The size of the symbol indicates the intensity of the sonar return. The unit will clearly show schools of Bait Fish as "clouds" of different shapes and sizes, depending on the number of fish and boat speed.
200 kHz Orange Fish Symbol Structure - where fish may be hiding.
RTS (Real Time Sonar) Window
Low Sonar Intensity Return
device is connected to the 700 Series Fishing System. If both devices are connected, then only
The views available on your Fishing System are: Sonar views: Sonar View Zoom View 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View Big Digits View Circular Flasher View Snapshot and Recording View Side Beam View WideSide View. Navigation views: Birds Eye View Chart View Combo View.
NOTE: When you change any menu settings that affect the sonar, the view will update immediately (i.e. you dont have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen). NOTE: Side Beam View and WideSide View require the purchase of the QuadraBeam PLUS transducer for the Side Beam View and the WideSide transducer for the WideSide View. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.
Sonar View is the default view. When the VIEW key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views. When the EXIT key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views in reverse order. Any view can be hidden or displayed as part of the view rotation using the Views Menu tab.

NOTE: The speed of the screen capture or of the recording depends on the type of card you use; in general, SD cards capture the screen faster than MMC cards do.

Information box

Recording icon

Snapshot thumbnail

Amount of recording left to play Recording mode icons Amount of recording that has been played Amount of space used for this recording

Unavailable icon

NOTE: For snapshots and recordings, the indicator bar has several states: during recording, the amount of space remaining on the MMC/SD card is indicated on the status bar. During playback, the amount of time/memory remaining to play is indicated on the status bar. When a snapshot thumbnail is highlighted, the amount of room remaining on the MMC/SD card is indicated.
Screen Snapshot: When Screen Snapshot is enabled (from the Accessories menu tab), pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen capture (when you have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed). Once you have created a screen capture, a screen capture thumbnail is added to the Snapshot and Recording View, and is available to view at a later date. See the full-sized image by highlighting a thumbnail (using the Up or Down 4-Way Cursor keys), then using the Right 4-Way Cursor key to view the full image. A border around the full-size screen snapshot indicates that it is just a screen snapshot, not a live view. You can delete the selected image, or all images, by selecting a thumbnail and using Delete Image, or using Delete All Images from the Snapshot and Recording X-Press menu. Working with screen snapshots is a four-step process: 1. Enabling Screen Snapshot from the Accessories Menu. 2. Making a Screen Snapshot using the MARK key. 3. Viewing a Screen Snapshot using the Snapshot and Recording View. 4. Deleting a Screen Snapshot using the Snapshot and Recording X-Press menu. For more information, see Accessories Menu Tab: Using Screen Snapshot and Snapshot and Recording X-Press Menu. When you start a screen snapshot, you will see a message that a waypoint has been created at the point where your cursor is on the screen, and the screen will freeze while the snapshot is being saved to the MMC/SD card. A status dialog box will appear that shows the progress of the save as a percentage, and that displays the numbered file name assigned to the.BMP file that is being created. Snapshot filenames begin with the letter "S". For more information, see Accessories Menu Tab: Using Screen Snapshot procedure and Snapshot and Recording X-Press Menu.

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 key to display the Tracks submenu. Edit a saved track: From the Tracks submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks. Select the track you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. When the Edit Track dialog box appears, use the Cursor keys to move between fields. In the Track Name field, the UP and DOWN Cursor keys change the letter or number. All upper and lower case letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters. You can exit the Track Name field with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key. Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save your changes. Delete a saved track: From the Tracks submenu, select Delete and 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. 43
Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation
As soon as you know that you have a man overboard, you should activate MOB navigation to maximize chances for a successful rescue. MOB navigation allows you create an MOB waypoint to locate the point at which your man went overboard, and the relation of the boat to that point. When MOB is activated, an MOB waypoint, which is a permanent, sharable waypoint with a large, distinctive icon, is created at the boat's current position (regardless of whether the chart cursor is active or not). Any current navigation will be cancelled and the current route discarded without user notification, and MOB navigation will begin immediately. A line will be drawn from the boat's current position to the MOB waypoint, and the MOB waypoint will be targeted. The view is switched to the Chart View automatically when MOB is activated, and an additional info box that shows the lat/lon position of the MOB waypoint and the elapsed time since MOB was activated is added to the Chart View. It is not possible to re-activate MOB or modify the current route without first canceling MOB navigation. The Off Course trigger is also disabled and the Off Course Alarm circle is not drawn. Any press of the GOTO key, or selection of a GOTO menu item, will cause an error beep and a short message will be displayed to the user that will disappear after 2 seconds. Activate MOB navigation: Press and hold the GOTO key for more than 1.5 seconds to activate the Man Overboard (MOB) function. Cancel MOB navigation: From the Navigation X-Press menu, select Cancel MOB and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Canceling MOB navigation removes the route and any waypoints created using the GOTO key, but does not remove any saved routes from memory.

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, Chart, Setup, Views and Accessories. Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu, then use the 4-WAY Cursor LEFT or RIGHT key to select a tab, and use the DOWN or UP key to select a specific menu item under that tab, then use the LEFT or RIGHT keys again to change a Main Menu System Normal User Mode 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 more information.
NOTE: The Main Menu choices will vary depending on whether you are in Normal or Advanced User Mode.
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. See Setup Menu Tab: User Mode for specific instructions on changing to Advanced User Mode.

Sonar Tab, Normal Mode

Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode
Total Screen Update - when you change any menu settings that affect the Sonar View, the view will update immediately (i.e. you dont have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen). 54

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 the RIGHT Cursor key to select one of the following choices. If you wait too long, the system will default to whichever menu mode happens to be highlighted: 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. 55

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.

Save Current Route

Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. To Save Current Route: 1. Highlight Save Current Route on the Navigation X-Press menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate saving the current route. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To save the current route, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel saving the current route, press the LEFT Cursor key.

Skip Next Waypoint

Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. To Skip Next Waypoint: 1. Highlight Skip Next Waypoint on the Navigation X-Press menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate skipping the next waypoint. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To skip the next waypoint, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To cancel skipping the next waypoint, press the LEFT Cursor key.
Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route. To Cancel Navigation: 1. Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Navigation X-Press menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate canceling navigation. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To cancel navigation, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To avoid canceling navigation, press the LEFT Cursor key.

Cancel MOB Navigation

(only when MOB Navigation is activated)

Cancel MOB Navigation removes the Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint and exits Man Overboard mode. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating in Man Overboard mode. To Cancel MOB Navigation: 1. Highlight Cancel MOB Navigation on the Navigation X-Press menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate canceling MOB navigation. 3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To cancel MOB navigation, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more. To avoid canceling MOB 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.
NOTE: See Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for more information.
To Remove a Target: 1. Highlight Remove Target on the Navigation X-Press menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to remove the target.

Remove Grid

(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)
Sonar Window sets the size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View. Sonar Window can only be accessed from the Combo View. To Set the Size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View: 1. Highlight Sonar Window on the Navigation X-Press menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to adjust the size of the sonar window. (Wide, Medium, Narrow, Default = Medium)
(Most recently-created waypoint)
Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most recently created waypoint.
NOTE: You must have pressed the MARK key at least once since you last powered up the Fishing System for this menu choice to appear.
To view the Waypoint [Name] Submenu: 1. Move the cursor to the desired position and press the MARK key once to save a waypoint. 2. Highlight Waypoint[Name] on the Navigation X-Press menu. 3. Use the RIGHT 4-Way Cursor Control key to view the Waypoints submenu.

Waypoint [Name] Submenu

The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu choices: Edit allows you to edit the Name, Position (Latitude and Longitude) and select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views. Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the list of saved waypoints. Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that waypoint, or add that waypoint to the end of the current route. Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints. Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints. 77

To start playback, use the 4-Way Cursor keys to highlight a recording icon, then press the RIGHT 4-Way Cursor key to start playback (represented by a green "play" triangle which appears to the right of the recording icon). NOTE: During playback, the amount of time/memory left to play is indicated by the status bar. For more information, see Snapshot and Recording View.
Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Sonar tab.
NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode or what transducer is currently selected.

Sonar Menu

Beam Select
Beam Select sets which sonar returns from the transducer will be displayed on the screen. When set to 200/83 kHz, the returns from both beams are blended by starting with the 83 kHz wide beam return, dimming it, and then overlaying it with the 200 kHz narrow beam return. The darker 200 kHz narrow beam sonar returns will stand out from the paler 83 kHz wide beam sonar returns. The Split Sonar View continues to display the sonar returns from each beam in their respective windows. The blended information is shown in the Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View and the Big Digits View. The RTS Window in the Sonar View and the Circular Flasher View will only show the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam. When set to 200 kHz, only the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam will be displayed in the Sonar View, the Sonar Zoom View, the Big Digits View and the Circular Flasher View. The Split Sonar View will continue to display returns from both beams in their respective windows. The RTS Window in the Sonar View will display the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam. When set to 83 kHz, the returns from the 83 kHz wide beam will be displayed in the Sonar View, the Sonar Zoom View, the Big Digits View and the Circular Flasher View. The Split Sonar View will continue to display returns from both beams in their respective windows. The RTS Window will display the returns from the 83 kHz wide beam. To use Beam Select: 1. Highlight Beam Select on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to select either the 200 kHz beam, the 83 kHz beam or the 200/83 kHz beams. (200/83 kHz, 200 kHz, 83 kHz, Default = 200 kHz)

Fish ID+

Fish ID+ uses advanced signal processing to interpret sonar returns, and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. When a fish is detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed above the return that has been classified as being a fish. Three different fish size icons represent the intensity of the sonar return, and provide an indicator of relative fish size. DualBeam PLUS sonar models represent targets detected in the 200 kHz narrow beam as Orange Fish Symbols, and represent targets detected in the 83 kHz wide beam as Blue Fish Symbols.

Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. The Noise Filter menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).
NOTE: The Off setting removes all filtering; Low, Medium and High1, High2, High3 settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns. High1, High2 and High3 are useful when there is excessive trolling motor noise, but in some deep water situations, the High settings may actually hinder your units ability to find the bottom.
To change the Noise Filter setting: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Noise Filter on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Noise Filter setting. (Off, Low, Medium, High1, High2, High3, Default = Low)

Max Depth

Max Depth adjusts the maximum depth of operation. The performance of your Fishing System can be tuned to the maximum depth you will be fishing in by setting the Max Depth. When a maximum depth is set, your Fishing System will not attempt to acquire sonar data below that depth, thus increasing overall performance. When Max Depth is set to Auto, the Fishing System will acquire bottom readings as needed (within the capacity of the unit). If the bottom is deeper than the Max Depth setting, the digital depth readout will flash, indicating that the Fishing System cannot locate the bottom. The Max Depth menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode). To change the Max Depth setting: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Max Depth on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Max Depth setting. (AUTO, 10 to 1500 feet, 3 to 500 meters [International Models only], Default = AUTO) 94

Water Type

Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. The Water Type menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).
NOTE: In salt water, what would be considered a large fish might be 2 to 10 times bigger than a large fish in fresh water (depending on the type of fish you are seeking). The salt water setting allows for a greater range in fish size adjustment to account for this. Also, make sure that the Water Type is set accurately, especially in salt water, as this affects the accuracy of deep water depth readings.

Drift Alarm

Drift Alarm sounds when the boat has exceeded the distance from the boats anchored position, based on the menu setting. Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the boats anchored position; if the anchored boat drifts outside of that perimeter, the Drift Alarm will sound.

Drift Alarm Perimeter

Drift Alarm Circle
To change the Drift Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Drift Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Drift Alarm setting. (Off, 25 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters [International Models only], Default = Off)

Alarm Tone

Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound. A brief tone will be produced as you adjust the Alarm Tone so that you can select the tone that you can hear best. To change the Alarm Tone setting: 1. Highlight Alarm Tone on the Alarms main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Alarm Tone setting. (High, Medium, Low, Default = Medium)
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.

Units - Depth

Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-related readouts. To change the Units - Depth setting: 1. Highlight Units - Depth on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units Depth setting. (Meters [International Models only], Feet, Fathoms; Default is Meters for International models, and Feet for Domestic models)

Units - Temp

(International only)
Units - Temp selects the units of measure for all temperature-related readouts. International Models only. To change the Units - Temp setting: 1. Highlight Units - Temp on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units Temp setting. (Celsius, Fahrenheit; Default = Celsius)

Units - Distance

Units - Distance selects the units of measure for all distance-related readouts, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected. To change the Units - Distance setting: 1. Highlight Units - Distance on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units - Distance setting. (Domestic Models: Statute Miles, Nautical Miles; Default = Statute Miles; International Models: Meters/Kilometers, Meters/Nautical Miles, Feet/Statute Miles, Feet/Nautical Miles; Default = Meters/Kilometers) 120

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.
Sonar readings may be affected if the transducer is not positioned correctly (i.e. mounted at an angle, not straight down), or there is some kind of mechanical interference, either because it is mounted inside a hull that is too thick for proper sonar transmission, the bond between the transducer and the hull is not airtight, or because the transducer is dirty. Check with your Installation Guide for guidance on re-positioning the transducer, and make sure the transducer is clean. Low battery voltage may be affecting the power of signal transmission. Electrical noise from the boats engine may be interfering with sonar reception. See Finding the Cause of Noise for more information.
Finding the Cause of Noise
Electrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds, and high sensitivity readings. One or more of the following sources can cause noise or interference:

Possible Source of Noise

Other electronic devices

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 boats 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 at all times.

The boats engine

Cavitation from the boats propeller
700 Series Fishing System Accessories
Accessories customize the 700 Series Fishing System to your needs and enable you to stay on the edge of new technology. When an accessory is connected to the 700 Series Fishing System, additional menus and readouts are added automatically to the Main Menu System. Accessories available today that are supported by your Fishing System include: WideSide transducer: purchase and connect the WideSide transducer to your 700 Series Fishing System to access specialized "side looking" functions that are extremely useful for bank fishing or looking for bait fish in open water. QuadraBeam PLUS transducer: purchase and connect the QuadraBeam PLUS transducer to your 700 Series Fishing System to access specialized QuadraBeam PLUS functions such as two 45 fan-shaped kHz Side Structure locating sonar beams to spot fish, bait and structure to the left and right of the boat over an area of the bottom thats always equal to twice your depth, for a continuous 90 of uninterrupted side to side coverage to 160 feet. WeatherSense Fishing Condition Monitor: purchase and plug in the WeatherSense accessory to your 700 Series Fishing System to obtain barometric pressure readouts and trend data in real time. GPS Connection Cable: purchase the GPS Connection Cable in order to connect a handheld or other NMEA* GPS-compatible device that you may already own to your 700 Series Fishing System.