Eagle Electronics 245DS manual Preparations

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A new innovation, the 83 kHz frequency offers superior sonar perform- ance at all depths from very shallow up to 1,000 ft and provides up to 120º of fishfinding coverage.

Preparations

The following shows the recommended sequence for installing the transducer:

CAUTION:

You should read over this entire installation section before drill- ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel!

1.Determine the approximate location for the sonar unit, so you can plan how and where to route the cables for the transducer and power. This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the de- sired configuration.

2.Determine the approximate location for the transducer and its cable route.

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Contents FishEasy→ 245DS FishEasy→ 245DS Portable SeaFinder→ 245DS Eagle Electronics Box Catoosa, OK USA Table of Contents Troubleshooting Introduction GeneralBack-up memory SonarSonar sounding Automatic rangingDual Search Transducer How Sonar WorksPreparations Installation Recommended Tools and supplies Selecting a Transducer LocationPad Deadrise less than Strakes How low should you go? Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom Assemble transducer and bracket Transom 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 Power Connections permanent mount only To unit Red wire with Amp fuse Black wire Volt battery Page 107.5 82.7 156 Using the Quick Release Mounting Bracket Mount the sonar slide the unit onto the bracket from above Portable Sonar Installation Installing the Batteries Mounting the Unit Page Portable transducer installed on boat transom Portable Transducer Storage Page Operation Keyboard BasicsUP & Down Arrows ↑ ↓ MemoryMenus Display Full Chart Depth RangeZoom Zoom feature turned off left. Zoom turned on right Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in Auto Mode To adjust sensitivity in Manual ModeGrayline Grayline scroll bar Chart Speed Frequency Fish I.D Fish arches Fish I.D. symbols FishTrack AlarmsFish Alarm Depth Alarms Shallow AlarmDeep Alarm Battery Alarm Noise Rejection and ASP Depth Display To display DepthTemperature Display To display Temperature To display battery voltageVoltage BacklightContrast SimulatorReset Options Set LanguageSoftware Information To select a languagePage Page Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Unit turns on only in simulator modeUnit wont turn on Page No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off NoisePage Eagle Electronics How to Obtain Service… Not toll-freeAccessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site