Humminbird 531438-1_A, 737, 700 series manual Thank You, Table of Contents

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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 1-800-633-1468 or 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.

Humminbird®, DualBeam PLUS™, SmartCast®, Selective Fish ID+TM, WhiteLine®, QuadraBeam™, RTS®, X-PressTMMenu, Fish ID+TM, WideSide®, Structure ID®, TrueArchTM, UltraBlackTM, Angler Profile PresetsTM, and WeatherSense® are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Humminbird®.

© 2005 Humminbird®, Eufaula AL, USA. All rights reserved.

Table of Contents

 

How Sonar Works

1

QuadraBeam™ Sonar

3

DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar

3

WideSide® Sonar (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer)

4

How GPS and Cartography Work (with optional-purchase GPS Receiver)

5

Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot

6

Software Updates

6

What’s On the Display

7

Views

9

Sonar View

10

Understanding Sonar History

11

Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window

11

Freeze Frame

11

Bottom Presentation

12

Sonar Zoom View

14

200/83 kHz Split Sonar View

15

Big Digits View

16

Circular Flasher View

16

Screen Snapshot View

17

Side Beam View

18

WideSide® View (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer)

19

Bird's Eye View (with optional-purchase GPS receiver)

20

Chart View (with optional-purchase GPS receiver)

21

Combo View (with optional-purchase GPS receiver)

22

View Orientation (with optional-purchase GPS receiver)

22

Viewing Cartography (with optional-purchase GPS Receiver)

23

Introduction to Navigation

24

Waypoints, Routes and Tracks

24

Save, Edit or Delete a Waypoint

25

Navigate to a Waypoint or Position

26

Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid

27

Save, Edit or Delete a Route

27

Save or Clear a Current Track

28

Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks

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Contents 737 GPS Chartplotter Operations Manual Table of Contents Thank YouKey Functions Views Menu Tab Accessories Menu Tab Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points How Sonar WorksWideSide Sonar QuadraBeam SonarDualBeam Plus Sonar With optional-purchase WideSide transducerMulti-Media Card MMC/SD Slot Software UpdatesHow GPS and Cartography Work With optional-purchase GPS ReceiverSoft Bottom RTS Real Time Sonar Window 83 kHz, Wide Beam Hollow Fish SymbolWhat’s On the Display Sonar views ViewsSonar View Bottom Presentation Understanding Sonar HistoryReal Time Sonar RTS Window Freeze FrameSonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom ViewCircular Flasher View 200/83 kHz Split Sonar ViewBig Digits View 200/83 kHz Split Sonar ViewMaking a Screen Snapshot Screen Snapshot ViewSide Beam View Screen Capture ViewWideSide View Bird’s Eye ViewDepth Chart View without Active CursorChart View with Active Cursor Viewing Cartography Waypoints, Routes and TracksSave, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint Chart View with Grid Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling GridView Key POWER/LIGHT KeyKey Functions Info KeyMark Key Accessory BusWAY Cursor Control Key Goto KeyPresence or absence of a transducer Powering Up the UnitMenu System System Status Start-Up Options MenuNormal Operation SimulatorGPS Diagnostic View Accessory TestExit PC Connect mode by powering the Fishing System off Side To adjust the SideSonar X-PressTMMenu WideSide transducer WideSide view onlySensitivity To adjust the SensitivityTo adjust the Upper Range Upper RangeSide Beam Range Chart SpeedLower Range Bottom Range Cancel NavigationBottom View Bottom LockOnly with an active cursor on a waypoint Navigation X-PressTM MenuWaypoint Name To view the Waypoint Name SubmenuClear Current Track Cursor to WaypointSave Current Track Save Current RouteSonar Window Remove TargetRemove Grid Delete Image Screen Snapshot X-PressTMMenuSonar Menu Tab Delete All ImagesTo use Beam Select Beam SelectFish ID+TM Highlight Beam Select on the Sonar main menuKHz Sensitivity Fish ID SensitivityZoom Width AdvancedDepth Lines KHz BalanceWideSide Sensitivity Advanced with WideSide transducerMax Depth Surface ClutterNoise Filter Transducer Select To change the Water Type settingWater Type Navigation Menu TabWaypoints Current TrackSaved Tracks North Reference Chart OrientationRoutes Grid RotationCourse Projection Line Track Min DistanceMap Datum Export All Nav DataMap Borders Chart Menu TabChart Detail Level With optional-purchase GPS Receiver onlySet Simulation Position Lat/Lon GridSpot Soundings Set Map OffsetFish ID Alarm Alarms Menu TabDepth Alarm To change the Depth Alarm settingOff Course Alarm Low Battery AlarmTemp Alarm Arrival AlarmSetup Menu Tab Drift AlarmAlarm Tone To change the Drift Alarm settingUnits Temp User ModeUnits Depth Units DistanceSelect Readouts Triplog ResetRestore Defaults Advanced, Sonar view onlySpeed Calibration Depth OffsetTemp Offset Position FormatNmea Output Time FormatDate Format SonarViews Menu Tab Accessories Menu TabUsing Screen Snapshot To Change the View Status of Any ViewTo view screen snapshots TroubleshootingTo make a screen snapshot Screen Snapshot must be enabled Display Problems Finding the Cause of NoiseSeries Fishing System Accessories SpecificationsGlossary Sonar Terms100 Receiver See Transmitter 104 GPS & Navigation Terms 108 Contact Humminbird