Humminbird 596c, 586c manual Key Functions, POWER/LIGHT Key, View Key

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Key Functions

Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work w ith various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience.

POWER/LIGHT Key

The POWER/LIGHT key is used to power the Fishfinder on and off. You can also use t he POWER/LIGHT key to adjust the backlight and contrast of the display.

Power On the control head: Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power the unit on. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu.

Power Off the con trol head: Press and hold the PO WER/LIGHT key for 3 seconds. A message will appear to indicate how many seconds there are until shutdown o ccurs. To ensure that shutdown occurs pro perly a nd an y m enu settings will be s aved, your Fishfinder should always be turned off using the POWER/LIGHT key.

Adjust the Backlight or the Display Background

Color: Press the POWER/LIGHT key to access the Light and Background submenu. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Light or Background, and t hen us e the LEFT or RI GHT Cursor key to change the settings. Press EXIT to exit the Light and Background submenu.

VIEW Key

The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the VIEW key to advance to the next view. Repeatedly pressing VIEW cycles through all views available. Views can be hidden to optimize the system to

your fishing requirements (seeViews or Setup Menu Tab: Select Views).

NOTE: Press the EXIT key to cycle through the views in reverse order.

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Contents 586c and 596c OperationssManual Thank You Which your product was purchased Table of Contents Press Menu Main Menu Iii Setup Menu TabTable 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 WAY Cursor Control Key Menu KeyExit Key 596c Title Screen Powering On the UnitMenu System Start-Up Options Menu Normal Exit Normal operation by powering your Fishfinder offSimulator System Status Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system Press Menu Press the Exit key to move quicklyto the top of the tab Main MenuQuick Tips for the Main Menu User Mode Normal or Advanced Sonar Tab, Normal Mode Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode Sonar Views only Sonar X-Press MenuHighlight Sensitivity on the Sonar X-Press Menu SensitivityAdvanced Sonar and Big Digits Views only Upper RangeHighlight Lower Range on the Sonar X-Press Menu Lower RangeZoom Level Chart SpeedAlarms 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+ uses a dvanced sig nal proc essing to Fish ID+Real 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 Max Depth Noise FilterWater Type Setup Menu Tab Units Depth Highlight Units Distance on the Setup main menuUnits Temp Units DistanceUnits Speed User ModeLanguage Restore Defaults Triplog ResetUse this menu choice with caution Select Views Select Readouts Speed Temperature Triplog VoltageTo change Select Readouts Temp. Offset Depth OffsetTime Format Speed CalibrationDate Format Advanced see Main Menu User ModeFishfinder Doesn’t Power Up TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Display ProblemsFinding the Cause of Noise WiringHumminbird Fishfinder Accessories Depth Capability ft 330 m SpecificationsSonar Terms GlossaryBarometric Pressure, TripLog, etc Ital Readouts is aGlossary Glossary Glossary Receiver See Transmitter Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Monday Friday 800 a.m. to 430 p.m. Central Standard Time Contact Humminbird