Range

water, full of debris, the Wide Eye will select a lower sensitivity setting. In clear water, where there is little debris to defract the sonar signal, the sensitivity is set higher.

The Sensitivity menu allows you to "bias" this automatic setting up or down based on personal preference. You can select a bias of +5 to -5, for 11 different bias settings. A bias setting of "0" has no effect on the automatic function. A +3 setting selects a sensitivity setting three steps higher than the unit would normally select, so even the smallest returns are displayed onscreen.

A setting of -2 sets the sensitivity two steps below what the unit would normally select, so only the largest targets or other returns are displayed.

The Wide Eye adjusts the depth range automatically, so the bottom return is displayed at the bottom 1/3 of the display. This leaves the top 2/3 to display anything between the surface and the bottom. As your boat moves over deeper or shallower water, the unit adjusts the depth range of the display to keep the bottom return in the same general area on the screen.

You may, however, choose to control this range adjustment manually. By pressing ENTER, you can select manual operation, meaning the unit will no longer adjust the depth range automatically. The depth range selected is controlled by the UP and DOWN arrow buttons. The depth ranges are 015', 30', 60', 120', 180', 240', 360', 480', & 600'.

If you alter the depth range, Manual operation is automatically selected and the area beneath the bottom will no longer be blackened-in.