Eagle Electronics 242 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Introduction	1
Specifications: Cuda 242 & Cuda 242 Portable	1
How Sonar Works	3
Preparations	4
Installation	4
Recommended Tools and supplies	5
Selecting a Transducer Location	6
How low should you go?	7
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting	8
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting	9
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation	15
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches	16
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation	18
Testing Determines Best Location	19
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation	21
Power Connections (permanent mount only)	23
Mounting the Sonar Unit: In-Dash, Bracket or Portable	25
Bracket Installation	25
Portable Sonar Installation	28
Installing the Batteries	29
Mounting the Unit	30
Portable Transducer Assembly	31
Portable Transducer Storage	33
Operation	35
Keyboard Basics	35
Memory	36
Menus	36
Display	37
Full Chart	38
Depth Range	39
Zoom	40
Sensitivity	42
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Contents Cuda 242 Portable Copyright 2006 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved Table of Contents Troubleshooting General Capabilities and Specifications Cuda 242 & Cuda PortableAutomatic ranging Back-up memorySonar Sonar soundingHow Sonar Works Preparations InstallationRecommended Tools and supplies Selecting a Transducer Location How low should you go? Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting Align plastic ratchets in bracket Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom Transom Page Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hullDeep-vee hull Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation Testing Determines Best Location Second bottom True bottom Manual range setting Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation Epoxy transducer to hull Power Connections permanent mount only To unit Red wire with Amp fuse Black wire Volt battery Page 107.5 82.7 156 Page Portable Sonar Installation Installing the Batteries Mounting the Unit Page Tie Nylon Cord here Suction Portable Transducer Storage Page Keyboard Basics OperationMemory MenusUP & Down Arrows ↑ ↓ Display Full Chart Depth Range Zoom Zoom Range menu with the 40-80 foot zoom selected To adjust sensitivity in Auto Mode To adjust sensitivity in Manual ModeSensitivity Grayline Grayline control bar Chart Speed Chart Speed control bar Fish I.D. FishTrack Fish Alarm AlarmsShallow Alarm Depth AlarmsDeep Alarm Battery Alarm Noise Reject and ASP Temperature Display Depth DisplayTo display Depth To display Temperature To display battery voltage VoltageUnits Contrast BacklightSet Language SimulatorTo select a language Software InformationReset Options Unit turns on only in simulator mode Unit wont turn onUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Page Noise No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is offPage Eagle Electronics Not toll-free How to Obtain Service…Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site