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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.

Fish ID+™, Humminbird®, HumminbirdPC™, RTS® Window, SmartCast®, WhiteLine®, X-Press™ Menu, 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

Single Beam Sonar

1

How GPS and Cartography Work

2

Multi-Media Card (MMC)

3

What’s On the Sonar Display

4

Views

6

Sonar View

7

Understanding Sonar History

8

Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window

8

Bottom Presentation

9

Sonar Zoom View

10

Big Digits View

11

Bird's Eye View

12

Chart View

13

Combo View

14

View Orientation

14

Viewing Cartography

15

Introduction to Navigation

16

Waypoints, Routes and Tracks

16

Save, Edit or Delete a Waypoint

17

Navigate to a Waypoint or Position

18

Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid

19

Save, Edit or Delete a Route

21

Save or Clear a Current Track

21

Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks

22

Key Functions

22

POWER/LIGHT Key

22

VIEW Key

23

INFO Key

23

MENU Key

23

4-WAY Cursor Control Key

24

MARK Key

24

GOTO Key

24

ZOOM (+/-) Key

24

EXIT Key

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Contents FishFinder 595c Operations Manual Table of Contents Thank YouSetup Menu Tab Powering Up the Unit Menu System Start-Up Options MenuAlarms Menu Tab Sonar X-Press Menu Sonar Views OnlySingle Beam Sonar Views Menu Tab TroubleshootingHow Sonar Works How GPS and Cartography Work Multi-Media Card MMCHigh Sonar Intensity Return Bait Ball KHz Fish SymbolWhat’s On the Sonar Display RTS Real Time Sonar Window Low Sonar Intensity ReturnSonar View Sonar Zoom View Chart View Big Digits ViewViews Sonar viewsBottom Presentation Understanding Sonar HistoryReal Time Sonar RTS Window Big Digits View Sonar Zoom ViewBig Digits View Bird’s Eye View Chart ViewChart View with Active Cursor Bird’s Eye ViewViewing Cartography Combo ViewView Orientation Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint Introduction to NavigationWaypoints, Routes and Tracks Waypoints, Routes and TracksNavigate to a Waypoint or Position Chart View with TargetAdd a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid Save or Clear a Current Track Chart View with GridSave, Edit or Delete a Route Key Functions POWER/LIGHT KeyEdit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks View KeyGoto Key WAY Cursor Control KeyMark Key Zoom +/- KeySonar Tab, Normal Mode Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode Powering Up the UnitMain Menu System Normal User Mode Menu SystemSimulator Start-Up Options MenuNormal Operation System StatusSonar X-Press Menu Position ErrorGPS Diagnostic View Sonar Views OnlySensitivity To adjust the SensitivityTo adjust the Upper Range Upper RangeBottom View Chart SpeedLower Range Clear Current Track Navigation X-Press MenuSave Current Track Save Current RouteRemove Target Cancel NavigationSkip Next Waypoint Remove GridTo turn Fish ID+ on or off Sonar Menu TabFish ID+ Advanced Fish SensitivityDepth Lines Max Depth Surface ClutterNoise Filter Water TypeWaypoints Navigation Menu TabTracks Tracks Submenu contains the following menu choicesMap Borders Chart Detail LevelRoutes Shaded Depth Lat/Lon GridSpot Soundings North ReferenceSet Map Offset Map DatumSet Simulation Position Clear Map OffsetFish ID Alarm Alarms Menu TabDepth Alarm Low Battery AlarmArrival Alarm Temp AlarmOff Course Alarm Drift AlarmTo change the Alarm Tone setting Alarm ToneSetup Menu Tab Setup tab is selectedUnits Speed User ModeUnits Depth Units TempSelect Readouts Triplog ResetRestore Defaults Advanced, Sonar View OnlySpeed Calibration Depth OffsetTemp Offset Local Time ZoneNmea Output Time FormatDate Format SonarFishFinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached TroubleshootingFishFinder Doesn’t Power Up Views Menu TabFinding the Cause of Noise Display ProblemsProblem Possible Cause IsolationHumminbird FishFinder Accessories SpecificationsContact Humminbird
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