Eagle Electronics 500CDF manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!	1
Capabilities and Specifications	2
How Sonar Works	4
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions	5
Section 2: Installation & Accessories	7
Preparations	7
Transducer Installation	7
Recommended Tools and Supplies	8
Selecting a Transducer Location	9
How low should you go?	10
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting	11
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting	12
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (single-frequency only)	19
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches	20
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation	22
Testing Determines Best Location	23
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation	24
Speed/Temperature Sensors	26
Optional Speed Sensor Installation	27
Power Connections	29
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable	31
Face Cover	35
Basic Sonar Operation	37
Keyboard	37
Power/lights on and off	38
Main Menu	39
Pages	40
Basic Sonar Quick Reference	45
Sonar Operations	46
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart	50
Other Free Training Aids	50
Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features	53
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Contents Installation and Operation Instructions Page Table of Contents ColorLine level To turn Auto Sensitivity back on Page How this manual can get you out on the water, fast Read Me FirstPage Figuration and installation, bottom composi How Sonar Works How to Use this Manual Typographical Conventions Page Preparations Transducer InstallationSingle-frequency transom installations Pad Deadrise less than Strakes Good and poor transducer locations Transom Page Dot Alignment letters Positions Transducer Ratchets Bolt Transom Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull Internal tooth washer TMB-S bracket Bolt Nut Flat washer Transducer mounted on trolling motor, side view Partial fish arches Hulls With Flotation Materials Transducer location High speed Trolling speed Page Epoxy transducer to hull Speed/Temperature Sensors Optional Speed Sensor Installation Good location Power Connections Power connections for the sonar unit Page Front 72.9 173.9 23.4 157.9 Millimeter 56.9 Inch In-Dash Template Face Cover Page Keyboard Basic Sonar OperationPower/lights on and off Main Menu Pages Pages Menu, showing Sonar display options Page Page Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode Basic Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Operations Page Page Important Tip Page Page Page ASP Advanced Signal Processing Sonar Options & Other FeaturesAlarms To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm To turn off the alarm, press ALARM↓ to Deep Alarm Enabledentexit Backlight Level Calibrate Speed Chart Speed ColorLine Thin or no ColorLine Wider ColorLine Depth Cursor ContrastDepth Range Manual Depth Range AutomaticFasTrack Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & Depths FishTrack Frequency Change Transducer Frequency SeaFinder CDF only Symbols with FishTrack depthsSonar Features menu with a frequency of 200 kHz selected HyperScroll Noise RejectionOverlay Data Page To return to the previous page, press Exit Tip Ping Speed & HyperScrollPage Pop-up Help Reset Options Reset Water Distance Screen Contrast and Backlight LevelSet Keel Offset Press MENUMENU↓ to SET Keel Offsetent Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity Page Software Version Information Set LanguageSonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options Sonar Chart ModePage Page Customizing the Digital Data/Chart Screen Sonar Simulator Stop Chart Surface Clarity Press ↓ or ↑ to select clarity levelEXITEXIT Units of Measure TransparencyZoom & Zoom Bar VolumeZoom Pan Troubleshooting Page Page Page Supplemental Material FCC Compliance Page Index Page Page 102 103 How to Obtain Service… Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site