Humminbird 586c, 596c manual What’s On the Sonar Display

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What’s On the Sonar Display

The 500 Series™ Fishfinder can display a variety of useful information about the

Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow.

Temperature - water surface temperature.

Timer - Elapsed time with Temp/Speed

Accessory.

Distance - Distance traveled with Temp/Speed

Accessory.

Average Speed - Average speed reading with

Temp/Speed Accessory.

Second Sonar Return - when the sonar signal bouncesbetweenthebottomand thesurface ofthe water and backagain. Use the appearance of the second returnto determine bottomhardness. Hard bottomswillshowa strongsecondreturn,whilesoft bottomswillshowa veryweakone ornoneat all.

Speed - if a Temp/Speed accessory is attached, the Fishfindercan display the speed of the boat and can keep a Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.

NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed)are available if the accessory is connected

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Contents 586c and 596c OperationssManual Thank You Which your product was purchased Table of Contents Press Menu Main Menu Setup Menu Tab IiiTable of Contents Page How Sonar Works Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points DualBeam Sonar What’s On the Sonar Display High Sonar Intensity Return Bait Ball Understanding the Sonar Display Real Time Sonar RTS Window Bottom Presentation What’s On the Sonar Display Views Sonar views Sonar View Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View Big Digits View Big Digits ViewUsing Your 500 Series Control Head POWER/LIGHT Key Key FunctionsView Key Menu Key WAY Cursor Control KeyExit Key Powering On the Unit 596c Title ScreenMenu System Start-Up Options Menu Exit Normal operation by powering your Fishfinder off NormalSimulator System Status Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system Press Menu Main Menu Press the Exit key to move quicklyto the top of the tabQuick Tips for the Main Menu User Mode Normal or Advanced Sonar Tab, Normal Mode Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode Sonar X-Press Menu Sonar Views onlySensitivity Highlight Sensitivity on the Sonar X-Press MenuUpper Range Advanced Sonar and Big Digits Views onlyLower Range Highlight Lower Range on the Sonar X-Press MenuChart Speed Zoom LevelAlarms Menu Tab Depth Alarm Fish ID AlarmHighlight Fish ID Alarm on the Alarms main menu Low Battery Alarm Temp. AlarmHighlight Temp. Alarm on the Alarms main menu Alarm Tone Sonar Menu Tab Fish ID+ Fish ID+ uses a dvanced sig nal proc essing toFish ID Sensitivity Real Time Sonar RTS WindowHighlight RTS Window on the Sonar main menu Bottom View Zoom WidthHighlight Bottom View on the Sonar main menu Depth Lines Surface Clutter Noise Filter Max DepthWater Type Setup Menu Tab Highlight Units Distance on the Setup main menu Units DepthUnits Temp Units DistanceUser Mode Units SpeedLanguage Triplog Reset Restore DefaultsUse this menu choice with caution Select Views Speed Temperature Triplog Voltage Select ReadoutsTo change Select Readouts Depth Offset Temp. OffsetSpeed Calibration Time FormatAdvanced see Main Menu User Mode Date FormatTroubleshooting Fishfinder Doesn’t Power UpDisplay Problems Problem Possible CauseWiring Finding the Cause of NoiseHumminbird Fishfinder Accessories Specifications Depth Capability ft 330 mGlossary Sonar TermsItal Readouts is a Barometric Pressure, TripLog, etcGlossary Glossary Glossary Receiver See Transmitter Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Contact Humminbird Monday Friday 800 a.m. to 430 p.m. Central Standard Time