Humminbird Wide 3D manual Wide Side Operation

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"Diagnostic" is selected with the sonar mode option of the System menu. It is a special screen that displays the raw sonar information being received by each of the six sonar beams. Viewing the information in this manner is helpful when selecting a mounting location for the transducer, or when troubleshooting potential problems.

If you are selecting a location inside the hull of your boat to mount the Wide 3D View transducer, the diagnostic view lets you compare the individual beam returns while you position the transducer.

Your boat should be in the water over a flat, level area of bottom. If there are no obstructions or inconsistencies in the hull at the mounting location, all six beams should be very similar in appearance. The top of the screen is the surface of the water, and the signal reflected from the bottom is displayed at the appropriate depth. A weak or irregular signal will be easy to spot, and moving the transducer slightly may correct the problem.

The Wide 3D View transducer is very sensitive to hull irregularities, and care should be taken to find a location that gives identical returns from each of the six beams.

WIDE SIDE OPERATION

Wide Side is an accessory transducer that gives your Wide 3D View the capability of collecting sonar information from either side of your boat. Side-looking sonar is extremely valuable for bank

fishing, or looking for bait fish in open water.

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 side-looking elements can be used independently, or together to locate targets near the surface of the water on either side of your boat.

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Contents Page Parts Supplied AccessoriesInstallation Overview Determining How to Mount the Transducer Thru-Hull Mounting Alternate Transducers and Mounting MethodsPortable Mounting Trolling Motor MountingTransducer Exchange Beginning InstallationStep One Determine Where to Mount the Transducer Transom InstallationStep Three Assemble the Transducer Step Two Drill the Mounting HolesConfirm the pivot angle has not changed Step Five Adjust the Running Position of the TransducerStep Four Mount the Transducer to the Transom Page Step Six Route the Cable Step Two Test the Mounting Location Inside the Hull InstallationStep One Determine the Mounting Location Page Step Three Permanently Mount the Transducer Step Two Connect the Power Cable to the Boat Control Head InstallationStep One Determine Where to Mount Page Step Four Run the Cables Step Three Drill the Mounting HolesPage Your Humminbird is now ready for operation Step Five Assembling the Connector HolderTest the Installation What YOU see on Screen Using the 3D View Page Using the 2D View Control Functions Using the Combo ViewSensitivity Menu FunctionsRange Zoom Page Bottom Alarm Page Page System Options TriplogPage Advanced Operation DiagnosticWide Side Operation Page