Using the 200DX

CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Light. LIGHT controls the unit's displaybacklight. With the unit powered on, press LIGHT once to turn the backlight on “high." Press LIGHT a second time to turn the backlight on “low,” and a third time turns the backlight off. The backlight is very effective for low-light and nighttime operation. When the backlight is on the 200DX will consume more power than with the backlight off. This is important when using the 200DX in a portable configuration powered by a separate battery, or when powering the unit from a trolling motor battery.

When powering the unit from a battery such as in portable applications, you can prolong the battery life by using the backlight at a minimum.

The three lower buttons, MENU, UP ARROW, and DOWN ARROW work together to control the 200DX menu-controlled user functions.

Menu. MENU displays a menu on-screen for adjustment. In normal operation, pressing MENU repeatedly cycles through all available menu headings. When a menu heading displays the full menu appears after a short pause. A menu remains on-screen for

several seconds and can be adjusted by using the ARROW keys. If no adjustment is made in the allotted time, the menu disappears. If you want the menu to remain on- screen longer, press and hold MENU ¾ the menu will remain on-screen indefinitely. Once you release the menu button, the screen will time out. Once a menu times out, it is still considered the active menu. Press MENU to bring up the last menu used.

Arrow Keys. The UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW make adjustments to menu functions. On the left side of every menu there are UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW symbols. The symbols indicate which ARROW button has a function in a particular situation. Either one or both ARROW buttons can be used to adjust the menu function. A hollow ARROW symbol means the corresponding ARROW button has no function. Pressing that button will result in no adjustment and the error audible will be heard.