Humminbird NS 10 manual

The unit first performs an internal self test (Refer to Trouble-shooting for more information). After about 10 seconds, the display will show which map is installed in your unit and the map datum. Check to see that the installed map is the map you are expecting, US or International. If the installed map is something other than what you need, call our Customer Service Hotline listed on the rear cover of the manual.

This screen also contains a statement concerning built-in maps. Read this carefully.

Humminbird has gone to an extreme to ensure the accuracy of the stored map in the unit. However, many factors outside of our control may affect absolute accuracy of the system. It is not our intention to provide a product which replaces all other means of navigation, and common sense on the part of the user, but to provide a highly accurate, reliable aid to navigation that is both easy to use, and ruggedly constructed for years of trouble-free service.

Press any key to continue.

The status screen, which is now shown supplies much information about the system operation. If you are using the NS 10 with the receiver not connected a message will appear in the lower left of the display saying “RECEIVER IS NOT CONNECTED” and the start up mode will show “Error”. If you are using the NS 10 with the AC adapter ignore this message, as the receiver is not necessary for simulator operation. If the receiver is connected and this message appears Refer to the “Troubleshooting” section.

In actual operation, the graphic satellite symbols tell you which GPS satellites the NS 10 is acquiring. The NS 10 constantly monitors all visible satellites and selects the four best to use for position calculations based on elevation, azimuth, proximity to each other, and other factors.

Without a functioning receiver connected, nothing will change on the screen, except elapsed time.

Warm Start/Cold Start

The first time your NS 10 receiver is powered up a cold start may occur. This is because the NS 10 remembers its last position when you power it off, and your present position is probably somewhere other than Eufaula, Alabama, where the NS 10 is built. In a cold start, the NS 10 does not know where it is, and it takes a little longer to find itself. It is a good time to make sure that your NS 10 receiver has a clear view of the sky, as the better the visibility, the more satellites will be visible to the unit, and the less time the cold start will take. A normal clod start will take between 5 and 20 minutes depending on your location, time of day, and many other factors.

The graphic on the system status screen allows you to watch the unit’s progress as it locates itself. (Refer to Figure 11).