ADVANCED FEATURES
The Wide View contains the unique ability to be adaptable in operation to match the experience level of the user. Users inexperienced in the operation of the Wide View should use the factory "Normal" setting. As your experience increases, you will benefit from many of the changes that occur when "Advanced" operating mode is selected. The selection is made in the System Menu and affects the following:
The base screen layout is modified to make the maximum number of vertical pixels available for the active depth range. To accomplish this, symbols such as Sensitivity setting, and Fish Alarm indicators, are removed. The number of vertical pixels used in the range determine the units ability to separate targets which are close together, or close to the bottom. When the number of pixels in a given range is increased, the distance represented by each pixel is decreased.
When a menu adjustment is made, the menu goes offscreen in approximately half the normal time. Menus are abbreviated and after an
adjustment is made only a small indicator remains at the top of the screen so that you can make quick adjustments. This lets the experienced user make adjustments, then quickly return to full- screen viewing.
These changes are designed to make the maximum use of the available screen resolution, and speed up operations that restrict the view of the bottom.
Wide Side Operation
Wide Side is an accessory transducer that gives your Wide View the capability of collecting sonar information from either side of your boat.
The Wide Side transducer contains 3 different elements which transmit signals to the left, right, and straight down from your boat. The downward beam is 200 kHz with a 24 degree 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 degree area of coverage. These
The Wide Side transducer is available as a trolling motor mount, a transom mount, or a portable mount.
Wide Side can be connected directly to your Wide View unit in place of the dual beam transducer, or used in conjunction with a transducer switch so both transducers can be connected to the Wide View. See Installing the Wide View for additional information.