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Using demo mode

Displaying echo sounder data on the CHART screen

For the 961/962

The echo sounder can be operated in “demo mode” for training and familiarization. Simulated echo data generated by the 491 will be displayed.

To enter demo mode:

1.Press STAR several times to display the ECHO SOUNDER SETUP screen.

2.Press the CURSOR PAD down to select demo mode, then press EDIT.

3.Press the CURSOR PAD left or right to highlight “ON,” then press ACCEPT.

While in demo mode, the word “Demo” appears in the upper right corner of the ECHO screen.

To leave demo mode, repeat this procedure, selecting “OFF” instead of “ON.”

You can overlay a smaller version of the echo screen onto the CHART screen.

To overlay the echo screen:

1.Press CHART to display the CHART screen, then press

OVERLAY.

2.At the CHART OVERLAY SELECTION window, press

SHOW 490.

Both chart views A and B will display live echo sounder data on the right-hand side of the screen.

3.To remove echo sounder data, press HIDE 490 on the

CHART OVERLAY screen.

For the 957/958 To overlay the echo screen:

1.Press CHART to display the CHART screen, then press SOUNDER. The CHART screen will display live echo sounder data on the right-hand side of the screen.

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Contents Northstar Echo Sounder Contents Reviewing past echoes using SoundTrac Troubleshooting 491 OperationsPage 1Welcome Using this manual Welcome to the NorthstarOrganization Conventions Service and repair Technical supportHearing from you How echo sounding works 961/962 echo sounder system components Powering the 491 on and off Setting upUsing 491 with the 961/962 Using the 491 with the 957/958 Press the Port Setup Options key961/962 echo sounder menu structure 957/958 echo sounder menu structure 2Quick Start Using the Echo Sounder Displaying the echo sounder’s picture Illustrated Echo screenIllustrated Soundtrac screen Using demo mode At the Chart Overlay Selection window, pressChart Overlay screen Echo sounding Depth and temperatureIntroducing the displayed information Navigation Status tabsUsing automatic mode Cruising or fishingManually overriding automatic mode Changing the frequency of echoes50 kHz 200 kHz Echo screen with both frequencies displayed Choosing a zoom mode Zooming in and outChoosing the zoom scale Using bottom zoom Using bottom lock zoomUsing bottom lock/ center zoom Setup functions Accessing the setup screenEntering numerical values Changing the depth units Changing the temperature graph’s units and scaleTransducer depth Number of special waypointsSpeed and temperature sensor setup 961/962 sensor setup screen957958/ sensor setup screen 3Adjusting the Echo Sounder Picture Adjusting the gain strong echoes Picture menuAdjusting the clutter weak echoes Gain windowAdjusting the signal level weak echoes Clutter windowSuppressing interference the noise limiter Selecting the color bar hue and white level Understanding the color barSetting the white level Hue and white level windowEcho Sounder Operations Manual 4Understanding Depth Settings Changing the depth settings Viewing the seabed depthViewing the depth marker Setting the picture’s shift starting depth Shift windowSetting the picture’s range Range window Echo Sounder Operations Manual 5Other Functions Using the More key Using the More key Changing the advance speedDisplaying the A-scope Scope on single-frequency echo screenSetting the Echo screen data Using the A-scope with dual frequenciesScope on dual-frequency echo screen Bottom depth box Temperature box Echo screen data selectionsSpeed through the water Temperature graphIntroducing snapshots Taking and storing a snapshotArchiving and restoring a snapshot with a floppy disk Snapshot screen 961/962 onlyArchiving and restoring snapshots with a Zip disk Archiving snapshots screen 961/962 onlySetting up the video image overlay Echo Sounder Operations Manual 6Reviewing past echoes using SoundTrac Viewing past echoes using SoundTrac SoundTrac screenMarking fish as waypoints Navigating to a past echo positionGoing directly to a past echo position Selected Cursor Position window appears7Setting the Alarms Understanding the alarms Setting the fish alarmSetting the upper and lower marker depths Fish alarm windowAlarm Setting the bottom alarmSetting inside or outside fish markers Turning the fish alarm on and offSetting the bottom level Bottom alarm windowSetting the temperature alarm Turning the bottom alarm on and offTemperature alarm window Turning the temperature alarm on and off Upper limit window is highlighted in blackWhen the temperature alarm sounds, an alert message is 8Troubleshooting 491 Operations Troubleshooting the echo sounder Checking the transducerTroubleshooting the echo sounder No echoes displayed when Star key is pressedChecking the transducer OFFManufacturer Model Power Northstar P/N Maintaining a transducerA491 Features and Specifications Performance characteristicsScreen notations Physical characteristicsEnvironmental characteristics InterfacingManual controls ON/OFFEcho Sounder Operations Manual Glossary Echo Sounder Operations Manual
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