Humminbird 586c, 596c manual Bottom Presentation

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Bottom Presentation

As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create

aprofile of the Bottom Contour. The type of b ottom can be d etermined from the return charted on the display. A Hard Bottom such as compacted sediment or flat rock appears as a thinner line across the display. A Soft Bottom such as mud or sand appears as a thicker line across the display. Rocky Bottoms have a broken, random appearance.

Bottom Contour Profile with RTS Window™

Rocky Bottom

Soft Bottom

Hard Bottom

The sonar returns from the bott om, structure, and fish can be represented as either WhiteLine™ or Structure ID®. See Sonar Menu: Bottom View for details on how to set the bottom view.

What’s On the Sonar Display

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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 Key Functions POWER/LIGHT KeyView 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 Fish ID Alarm Depth AlarmHighlight Fish ID Alarm on the Alarms main menu Temp. Alarm Low Battery AlarmHighlight Temp. Alarm on the Alarms main menu Alarm Tone Sonar Menu Tab Fish ID+ Fish ID+ uses a dvanced sig nal proc essing toReal Time Sonar RTS Window Fish ID SensitivityHighlight RTS Window on the Sonar main menu Zoom Width Bottom ViewHighlight 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 DistanceUnits Speed User ModeLanguage Restore Defaults Triplog ResetUse 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