Humminbird 363 manual Understanding Sonar History, Real Time Sonar RTS Window

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Understanding Sonar History

It is important to understand the significance of the 300 SeriesTM Fishing System display. The display does NOT show a literal 3-dimensional representation of what is under the water. Each vertical band of data received by the control head and plotted on the display represents something that was detected by a sonar return at a particular time. As both the boat and the targets (fish) may be moving, the returns are only showing a particular segment of time when objects were detected, not exactly where those objects are in relation to other objects shown on the display.

Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window

A Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar View only. The RTS® Window always updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure and fish that are within the transducer beam. The RTS® Window plots the depth and intensity of a sonar return. (See Sonar Menu: RTS® Window) .

The Narrow RTS® Window indicates the sonar intensity through the use of grayscale. The grayscale used matches the bottom view grayscale setting used in the sonar history window (i.e. Inverse, StructureID®, WhiteLine®, Bottom Black). The depth of the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placement of the return on the display depth scale.

The Wide RTS® Window in- dicates the sonar intensity through the use of a bar graph. The length of the plotted return provides an indication of whether the return is weak or strong. The depth of the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placement of the return on the display depth scale. The Wide RTS® Window does not make use of grayscale.

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Contents GPS Chartplotter Operations Manual Thank You Table of Contents Key Functions IiiSonar Menu Tab Chart Menu Tab Specifications Glossary How Sonar Works Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points DualBeam Plustm Sonar How GPS and Cartography WorkPage What’s On the Display Bait Ball Hard Bottom Rocky Bottom83 kHz, Wide Beam Hollow Fish Symbol Adjacent to your boat, including the following itemsZoom View Chart View ViewsSonar views Sonar ViewSonar View Sonar ViewUnderstanding Sonar History Real Time Sonar RTS WindowFreeze Frame Bottom PresentationPage Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View200/83 kHz Split Sonar View 200/83 kHz Split Sonar ViewCircular Flasher View Big Digits ViewBig Digits View Bird’s Eye View Bird’s Eye ViewChart View without Active Cursor Chart ViewChart View with Active Cursor View Orientation Combo ViewCombo View Viewing Cartography Chart View with Cursor PresentIntroduction to Navigation Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Waypoints, Routes and TracksSave, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Navigation X-PressTMmenu Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling GridSave, Edit or Delete a Route Save or Clear a Current Track Edit, Delete or Hide Saved TracksPOWER/LIGHT Key Key FunctionsView Key Info KeyMenu Key WAY Cursor Control KeyMark Key Goto KeyZoom +/- Key Exit KeyPowering Up the Unit Menu SystemTitle Screen Press TM MenuSonar Tab Normal Mode Advanced Mode Normal Operation Start-Up Options MenuNormal Simulator System Status System Status SimulatorSimulator Accessory Test System Status Accessory Test ScreenSelf Test System Status Self Test ScreenGPS Diagnostic View GPS Diagnostic ViewSonar views only Sonar X-PressTMMenuSonar X-PressTMMenu To adjust the Sensitivity SensitivityHighlight Sensitivity on the Sonar X-PressTMmenu Sensitivity at Low Sensitivity at MediumTo adjust the Upper Range Upper RangeLower Range To adjust the Lower RangeHighlight Lower Range on the Sonar X-PressTMmenu Chart Speed To adjust the Chart SpeedTo adjust the Bottom View Bottom ViewTo adjust the Bottom Range Bottom RangeBottom Lock To turn on Bottom LockCancel Navigation To Cancel NavigationHighlight Cancel Navigation on the Sonar X-PressTMmenu Only when NavigatingNavigation views only Navigation X-PressTMMenuNavigation X-PressTMMenu Waypoint Name To view the Waypoint Name SubmenuHighlight WaypointName on the Navigation X-PressTMmenu Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu choicesSave Current Track Cursor to WaypointClear Current Track Save Current Route Skip Next WaypointTo Save Current Route To Skip Next WaypointHighlight Cancel Navigation on the Navigation X-PressTMmenu Remove TargetTo Remove a Target Only if a Target is ActiveRemove Grid Sonar WindowTo Remove a Grid To Set the Size of the Sonar Window in the Combo ViewMost recently-created waypoint Waypoint Name SubmenuPress the Menu key twice to access the Main Menu Sonar Menu TabSonar tab Sonar MenuTo use Beam Select Beam SelectHighlight Beam Select on the Sonar main menu To turn Fish ID+TM on or off Fish ID+TMTransducer Cone and Fish Arches To change the Fish ID Sensitivity setting To change the RTS Window settingFish ID Sensitivity Highlight Fish ID Sensitivity on the Sonar main menuTo change the Zoom Width Setting Zoom WidthKHz Sensitivity Highlight Zoom Width on the Sonar main menuDepth Lines To change the Depth Lines settingDepth Lines Surface Clutter To change the Surface Clutter settingSurface Clutter To change the Noise Filter setting To change the Max Depth settingNoise Filter Max DepthTo change the Water Type setting Water TypeNavigation tab Navigation Menu TabNavigation Menu Tab Current Track Current Track allows you to view the Current Track submenuTo view the Current Track Submenu Highlight Current Track on the Navigation main menuSaved Tracks Saved Tracks allows you to view the Saved Tracks submenuTo view the Saved Tracks Submenu Highlight Saved Tracks on the Navigation main menuWaypoints Waypoints allows you to view the Waypoints submenuTo view the Waypoints Submenu Highlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menuRoutes To view the Routes SubmenuHighlight Routes on the Navigation main menu Routes Submenu contains the following menu choicesNorth Reference Chart OrientationGrid Rotation To change the Trackpoint Interval setting To change the Track Minimum Distance settingTrackpoint Interval Track Min DistanceTo change the Map Datum setting Map DatumTo change the Course Project Line setting Course Projection LineDelete All Nav Data To Delete All Navigation DataChart Menu Tab Chart MenuChart Detail Level To change the Chart Detail Level settingHighlight Chart Detail Level on the Chart main menu Map BordersTo change the Map Borders setting To change the Lat/Lon Grid settingLat/Lon Grid Set Simulation PositionTo change the Map Offset setting Set Map OffsetClear Map Offset To Clear Map OffsetAlarms Menu Tab Alarms MenuDepth Alarm Fish ID AlarmTo change the Depth Alarm setting To change the Fish ID Alarm settingLow Battery Alarm Temp AlarmTo change the Low Battery Alarm setting To change the Temp Alarm settingOff Course Alarm Arrival AlarmTo change the Off Course Alarm setting To change the Arrival Alarm settingDrift Alarm Alarm ToneTo change the Drift Alarm setting To change the Alarm Tone settingSetup Menu Tab Setup Menu TabUnits Temp Units DepthUnits Distance Units Speed User ModeLanguage Triplog Reset Restore DefaultsTo Reset Triplog To Restore DefaultsDefault Sonar View Select ReadoutsAdvanced, Sonar view only Select ReadoutsTo change the Depth Offset setting To change the Temp Offset settingDepth Offset Temp OffsetTo change the Speed Calibration setting Speed CalibrationLocal Time Zone To change the Local Time ZoneTo change the Daylight Saving Time setting To change the Position Format settingDaylight Saving Time Position FormatTime Format Date FormatTo change the Time Format To change the Date FormatNmea Output To turn Nmea Output on or offSonar To turn Sonar on or offViews Menu Tab To Change the View Status of Any ViewTroubleshooting SeriesTM Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer AttachedProblem Possible Cause Display ProblemsOr faulty Finding the Cause of Noise IsolationBoat’s engine Cavitation fromSpecifications Glossary Sonar TermsPage Image Update Page Page Receiver See Transmitter Page Page Page GPS & Navigation Terms 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 Contact Humminbird 109