Humminbird 77c 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®, WhiteLine®, RTS®, X-Press™ Menu, Fish ID+™, Structure ID®, and WeatherSense® are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Humminbird®.

© 2004 Humminbird®, Eufaula AL, USA. All rights reserved.

Table of Contents

 

How Sonar Works

1

DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar

2

What’s On the Display

3

Views

5

Sonar View

5

Understanding Sonar History

7

Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window

7

Sonar Zoom View

8

200/83 kHz Split Sonar View

9

Big Digits View

10

Bottom Presentation

11

Key Functions

13

POWER/LIGHT Key

13

VIEW Key

13

MENU Key

14

4-WAY Cursor Control Key

14

EXIT Key

15

Accessory Bus

15

Powering Up the Unit

16

The Menu System

17

Start-Up Options Menu

19

Normal Operation

19

Simulator

20

System Status

21

PC Connect (with PC Connect Cable Only)

21

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Contents Matrix 77c Operations Manual Table of Contents Thank YouViews Menu Tab Accessories Menu Tab Troubleshooting Alarms Menu TabSetup Menu Tab Sonar X-Press MenuHow Sonar Works DualBeam Plus SonarTemperature water surface temperature What’s On the DisplayViews Sonar ViewSonar Zoom View Understanding Sonar HistoryReal Time Sonar RTS Window 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View 200/83 kHz Split Sonar ViewBig Digits View Big Digits ViewBottom Presentation View Key POWER/LIGHT KeyKey Functions Menu KeyAdvanced features such as WeatherSense, GPS Accessory BusPowering Up the Unit Exit KeyKeys to reactivate the X-Press Menu Menu SystemPress the Menu key once to display Change to the screenNormal Operation Exit Normal operation by powering your Fishing System offStart-Up Options Menu SimulatorSonar X-Press Menu System StatusPC Connect Sensitivity To adjust the SensitivityTo adjust the Upper Range Upper RangeBottom View Chart SpeedLower Range Sonar Menu Tab To adjust the Zoom LevelZoom Level Sonar Zoom View OnlyTo use Beam Select Beam SelectFish ID+ Highlight Beam Select on the Sonar main menuDepth Lines Fish SensitivityKHz Sensitivity Max Depth Surface ClutterNoise Filter Setting. Fresh, Salt, Default = Fresh Alarms Menu TabTo change the Water Type setting Water TypeLow Battery Alarm Depth AlarmFish ID Alarm Temp AlarmUnits Temp Setup Menu TabUnits Depth Units DistanceRestore Defaults User ModeTriplog Reset Units SpeedVoltage TemperatureSelect Readouts To Select ReadoutsSpeed Calibration Depth OffsetTemp Offset Nmea OutputTo Change the View Status of Any View Accessories Menu TabViews Menu Tab Problem Possible Cause TroubleshootingDisplay Problems Control head loses power at high speedsIsolation Matrix Fishing System AccessoriesFinding the Cause of Noise Specifications Contact Humminbird