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Hydrodynamic noise can be overcome by proper transducer installation. Many Humminbird® products have a Noise Filter menu setting that allows the user to clear the screen of noise that is difficult to eliminate.

Pixels: Pixels are the "picture elements", or small square blocks, that make up the image on the LCD. Measured as a vertical by horizontal number (i.e. 640V x 320H), this key specification typically indicates the quality of resolution. In fishfinders, the total resolution (vertical multiplied by horizontal) is often less important than the "Vertical Pixel" resolution. See Pixels, Vertical.

Pixels, Vertical: Vertical Pixels are a number of vertical picture elements in a single column on an LCD display. A greater number of vertical pixels provide finer resolution of targets detected by sonar. Essentially, a vertical distance (the depth), when divided by a larger number, breaks that distance into smaller samples, each representing a smaller area and thus providing more detail. In fishfinders, vertical pixels are more critical than horizontal pixels because the horizontal axis of the display represents time, or history. Sonar information on the horizontal axis can vary greatly, depending on boat speed and the Chart Speed setting. A greater number of horizontal pixels show more sonar history that the boat has passed through. On many models, Humminbird® provides the most vertical pixels to provide a better display resolution. See Chart Speed and Pixels.

Power Output: Power output is the amount of sound energy emitted into the water by the sonar transmitter. Power output is measured using either RMS (Root Mean Square) or P-T-P (Peak-to-Peak) measurement systems. Either method is acceptable, but it is important, when comparing power outputs, to make sure that the same measurement system is being used for both outputs, because P-T-P numbers are 8 times higher than RMS numbers. Greater power output allows the sonar signal to penetrate through weeds and thermoclines, reach deeper depths and operate more effectively in noisy environments, such as when the boat is running at high speed.

Pulse Width (Pulse Length): Pulse Width is the length of time that a sonar sound burst is transmitted into the water. Shorter pulse widths provide better target separation, but cannot travel to great depths. Longer pulse widths provide better depth penetration, but result in poorer target separation. Humminbird® varies pulse width based on depth to optimize both target separation and depth performance. See Target Separation.

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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 ViewPOWER/LIGHT Key Key FunctionsView Key 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 TestAccessory Test PC ConnectWith PC Connect Cable only Sonar X-Press Menu Side WideSide transducer WideSide view onlySensitivity Upper Range Lower Range Side Beam Range Chart Speed Bottom ViewQuad Layout Zoom Level Bottom LockSonar Zoom View only Sonar Zoom View only, when Bottom Lock is On Bottom RangeSonar Menu Tab Beam Select Fish ID+ Fish ID Sensitivity Zoom Width KHz SensitivityAdvanced 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 AlarmLow Battery Alarm Aux. Temp. AlarmWith optional-purchase temp. probe or Temp/Speed only Temp Alarm Alarm ToneSetup Menu Tab Units Distance Units DepthUnits Temp International onlyUser Mode Units SpeedLanguage Triplog Reset Restore DefaultsSelect Readouts Advanced, Sonar view onlyDefault Sonar View Customized Sonar View Depth Offset Aux. Temp. OffsetTemp Offset Speed CalibrationAdvanced, with Temp/Speed only 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
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