Humminbird 717, 727 manual Thank You

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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 1-800-633-1468or 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.

NOTE: Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase, and some features are only available on international models. Every effort has been made to clearly identify those features. Please read the manual carefully in order to understand the full capabilities of your model.

Humminbird®, DualBeam PLUS™, SmartCast®, Selective Fish ID+™, WhiteLine®, QuadraBeam PLUS™, RTS®, X-Press™ Menu, Fish ID+™, WideSide®, Structure ID®, TrueArch™, UltraBlack™, Angler Profile Presets™, and WeatherSense® are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Humminbird®.

© 2006 Humminbird®, Eufaula AL, USA. All rights reserved.

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Contents Series Operations Manual Thank You Table of Contents Setup Menu Tab Views Menu Tab Accessories Menu Tab Troubleshooting How Sonar Works 531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 723 PM DualBeam Plus Sonar QuadraBeam Plus Sonar With optional-purchase QuadraBeam Plus TransducerWideSide Sonar With optional-purchase WideSide transducerUniversal Sonar What’s On the Display AboutOrmation Views Sonar View Sonar ViewUnderstanding Sonar History Real Time Sonar RTS Window Freeze Frame and CursorBottom Presentation 531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 723 PM 531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 723 PM Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View200/83 kHz Split Sonar View Big Digits View Big Digits ViewCircular Flasher View Side Beam View, Default Layout Side Beam ViewSide Beam View, Classic Layout Side Beam View, Slanted Layout WideSide View WideSide ViewView Key POWER/LIGHT KeyKey Functions Menu Key WAY Cursor Control KeyExit Key Accessory Bus Powering Up the Unit Menu System 531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 723 PM Start-Up Options Menu Normal OperationSimulator System Status Self TestWith PC Connect Cable only Accessory TestPC Connect Sonar X-Press Menu Side WideSide transducer WideSide view onlySensitivity Upper Range Lower Range Side Beam Range Chart Speed Bottom ViewQuad Layout Sonar Zoom View only Zoom LevelBottom Lock Sonar Zoom View only, when Bottom Lock is On Bottom RangeSonar Menu Tab Beam Select Fish ID+ Fish ID Sensitivity Advanced Zoom WidthKHz Sensitivity To change the 455 kHz Sensitivity setting Advanced with QuadraBeam Plus transducerWideSide Sensitivity Advanced with WideSide transducerDepth Lines Surface Clutter Noise Filter Max DepthWater Type Transducer Select Alarms Menu Tab Depth Alarm Fish ID AlarmWith optional-purchase temp. probe or Temp/Speed only Low Battery AlarmAux. Temp. Alarm Temp Alarm Alarm ToneSetup Menu Tab Units Distance Units DepthUnits Temp International onlyLanguage User ModeUnits Speed Triplog Reset Restore DefaultsSelect Readouts Advanced, Sonar view onlyDefault Sonar View Customized Sonar View Depth Offset Aux. Temp. OffsetAdvanced, with Temp/Speed only Temp OffsetSpeed Calibration Digits Format Nmea Output Accessory Test Views Menu TabAccessories Menu Tab Troubleshooting Series Doesn’t Power UpDisplay Problems Problem Possible CauseFinding the Cause of Noise IsolationSeries Fishing System Accessories 531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM 531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM Specifications Operating Frequency kHz and 83 kHz DualBeam Plus531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM Glossary Sonar Terms531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM 531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM 531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM 531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM Receiver See Transmitter 531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM 531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM 531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM 531524-1A 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM Contact Humminbird