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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® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® 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 unit. 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 individuals will void the warranty. Handling and/or opening this unit may result in exposure to lead, in the form of solder.

WARNING! This product contains lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.

DualBeam PLUS™, Fish ID+™, Humminbird®, HumminbirdPC™, Matrix™, QuadraBeam™, RTS® Window, SmartCast®, WhiteLine®, X-Press™ Menu, Structure ID®, WideSide® and WeatherSense® are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Humminbird®.

© 2004 Humminbird®, Eufaula AL, USA. All rights reserved.

Table of Contents

 

How Sonar Works

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DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar

1

QuadraBeam™ Sonar (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam™ Transducer)

1

Wideside® Sonar (with optional purchase WideSide® Transducer)

2

How GPS and Cartography Work

2

Multi-Media Card (MMC)

3

What’s On the Sonar Display

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Views

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Sonar View

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Understanding Sonar History

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Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window

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Bottom Presentation

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Sonar Zoom View

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200/83 kHz Split Sonar View

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Big Digits View

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Side Beam View

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WideSide® View

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Bird's Eye View

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Chart View

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Combo View

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View Orientation

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Viewing Cartography

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Introduction to Navigation

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Waypoints, Routes and Tracks

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Save, Edit or Delete a Waypoint

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Navigate to a Waypoint or Position

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Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid

22

Save, Edit or Delete a Route

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Save or Clear a Current Track

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Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks

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Key Functions

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POWER/LIGHT Key

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VIEW Key

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INFO Key

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MENU Key

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4-WAY Cursor Control Key

27

MARK Key

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GOTO Key

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ZOOM (+/-) Key

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EXIT Key

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Contents Matrix 87c Operations Manual Table of Contents Thank YouSonar X-Press Menu Sonar Views Only Alarms Menu TabSetup Menu Tab Navigation X-Press Menu Navigation Views OnlyQuadraBeam Sonar How Sonar WorksDualBeam Plus Sonar Multi-Media Card MMC WideSide SonarHow GPS and Cartography Work With Optional-Purchase WideSide TransducerWhat’s On the Sonar Display KHz Blue Fish SymbolKHz Orange Fish Symbol High Sonar Intensity Return Bait BallSonar views ViewsSonar View Bottom Presentation Understanding Sonar HistoryReal Time Sonar RTS Window Sonar Zoom View 200/83 kHz Split Sonar ViewBig Digits View Big Digits ViewSide Beam View Side Beam ViewBird’s Eye View WideSide ViewBird’s Eye View Combo View Chart ViewChart View with Active Cursor View OrientationWaypoints, Routes and Tracks Viewing CartographyIntroduction to Navigation Waypoints, Routes and TracksSave, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint Navigate to a Waypoint or PositionAdd a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid Chart View with TargetChart View with Grid Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks Save, Edit or Delete a RouteSave or Clear a Current Track View Key POWER/LIGHT KeyKey Functions Info KeyGoto Key Accessory BusPowering Up the Unit Zoom +/- KeyMenu System Main Menu System Normal User ModeSonar Tab, Normal Mode Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode Start-Up Options Menu Exit Normal operation by powering your Matrix offExit the Simulator by powering your Matrix off Normal OperationPC Connect Exit PC Connect mode by powering the Matrix offSystem Status Sensitivity Sonar X-Press MenuSide View Sonar Views OnlyLower Range Chart SpeedUpper Range Side Beam RangeNavigation X-Press Menu To adjust the Bottom ViewBottom View Navigation Views OnlyClear Current Track Cancel NavigationSave Current Track Save Current RouteSonar Menu Tab Remove GridSonar Window Only if a Grid is ActiveTo use Beam Select Beam SelectFish ID+ Highlight Beam Select on the Sonar main menuKHz Balance Fish SensitivityKHz Sensitivity WideSide SensitivityNoise Filter Depth LinesSurface Clutter Transducer Select Max DepthWater Type Navigation Menu TabRoutes TracksWaypoints Lat/Lon Grid Chart Detail LevelMap Borders Spot SoundingsTrack Min Distance Grid RotationTrackpoint Interval Map DatumDelete All Nav Data Alarms Menu TabClear Map Offset To Clear Map OffsetLow Battery Alarm Depth AlarmFish ID Alarm Temp AlarmAlarm Tone Arrival AlarmDrift Alarm Units Temp Setup Menu TabUnits Depth Units DistanceRestore Defaults User ModeTriplog Reset Units SpeedTemp Offset Select ReadoutsDepth Offset Speed CalibrationPosition Format Local Time ZoneDaylight Savings Time Time FormatNmea Output SonarMatrix Doesn’t Power Up Accessories Menu TabTroubleshooting Matrix Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer AttachedFinding the Cause of Noise Display ProblemsProblem Possible Cause IsolationMatrix Accessories SpecificationsContact Humminbird
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