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2 Thank You4 How Sonar WorksWhat’s On the Sonar Display Views Introduction to Navigation 5 Using Your 500 Series™ Control HeadKey Functions Multi-MediaCard (MMC)/SD Slot Powering On the Unit The Menu System Start-UpOptions Menu X-Press™Menu 6 Main MenuSonar X-Press™Menu (Sonar views only) Navigation X-Press™Menu (Navigation views only) Alarms Menu Tab 7 Sonar Menu TabNavigation Menu Tab 8 Setup Menu Tab9 Views Menu TabTroubleshooting 500 Series™ Fishfinder Accessories Specifications Glossary Contact Humminbird® 11 How Sonar Works13 DualBeam Sonar14 How GPS and Cartography Work15 •View current position•View current track (breadcrumb trail) •View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver •Save tracks, waypoints, and routes •Travel a route and navigate from one waypoint to the next Chart View: Viewing Cartography 16 What’s On the Sonar Display18 Dis21 tat23 Views24 To customize your views rotation:You can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation 2.Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a View To change the Digital Readouts: 25 Sonar views:26 Sonar ViewSetup Menu Tab: Select Readouts 27 Sonar Zoom View28 Big Digits View29 Bird’s Eye View30 Chart View•Press the ZOOM (+/-)keys to zoom in and out 32 Chart/Sonar Combo ViewView Orientation Viewing Cartography 33 g Ca36 Introduction to Navigation37 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks38 Save, Edit, or Delete a WaypointOn any Sonar View, use the 4-WAY 39 Sort By•Name shows the waypoints alphabetically Name •Time shows the most recently-createdwaypoint first Time •Distance shows the closest waypoint first Distance 40 Navigate to a Waypoint or Position41 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid43 Save, Edit, or Delete a RouteCreate a route: Edit a saved route: Delete a saved route: 44 Save or Clear a Current TrackClear t he curr ent tr ack: Edit, Delete, or Hide Saved Tracks 46 Using Your 500 Series™ Control Head47 Key FunctionsPOWER/LIGHT KeyPower On the control head: Power Off the con trol head: VIEW Keyyour fishing requirements (seeViews or Views Menu Tab) 48 INFO KeyMENU KeyThe MENU key is used to access the menu system Start-Up Options Menu X-Press™ Menu 49 4-WAYCursor Control Key(LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys) Menu S election Freeze Frame Bird’s Eye View 50 MARK Keythe active features on the control head as follows: If t he cursor is a ctive If t he cursor is not active the waypoint will b e m arked at the boa t location GOTO KeyThe GOTO key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: If the Cursor is active If the Cursor is n ot active ZOOM (+/-)KeyThe ZO OM (+/- ) key h as mu ltiple functions, depending on the situation: In any of the 51 EXIT KeyIf an alarm is sounding If a menu tab is selected If a menu is active From any view If Freeze Frame is active If the Cursor is active 52 Adding Maps to Your Fishfinder53 Exporting Navigation Data54 Powering On the UnitSelect Normal Select the Simulator •Select System Status to view sy stem connections and conduct a unit self-test System Status 55 The Menu SystemX-Press Menu: •Main Menu: The Main Menu is a standard set of menu settings which 56 Start-UpOptions MenuSee the following pages for more information about each of these options 57 NormalSimulator 59 System Status62 X-Press™MenuTo use an X-Press™Menu: 1.In any view, press the MENU key once to open the X-Press™ Menu Press t he UP or DOWN C ursor keys to h ighlight an 3.Reactivate the X-Press™Menu by pressing the UP or DOWN Cursor keys Total Screen Update 63 Main MenuTo use the Main Menu: 1.In any view, press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu 2.Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to highlight a menu tab •Press the EXIT keyto move quicklyto the top of the tab 64 Quick Tips for the Main MenuUser Mode (Normal or Advanced) 65 de (Ned) 67 Sonar X-Press™Menu68 SensitivityWhen operating in v ery clear water or greater dept hs, increased sensitivity To adjust the Sensitivity: 1.Highlight Sensitivity on the Sonar X-Press™Menu 69 Upper RangeUpper Ra nge To adjust the Upper Range: [International Models only] 70 Lower RangeLower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit. Auto is the default setting Auto: To adjust the Lower Range: 1.Highlight Lower Range on the Sonar X-Press™Menu [International Models only] 71 Chart SpeedChart Speed To adjust the Chart Speed: 1.Highlight Chart Speed on the Sonar X-Press™Menu 72 Navigation X-Press™Menu(Navigation Views only) The provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used X-Press™ Menu 73 Waypoint [Name]To view the Waypoint [Name] Submenu: Cursor to Waypoint 2.Highlight Waypoint [Name] on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu 3.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Waypoints submenu The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu options: Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list Target Grid 74 Cursor to Waypoint(Chart or Combo View only) Cursor t o Waypoint To move the cursor to a saved waypoint: 1.Highlight Cursor to Waypoint on the Navigation X-Press™Menu 2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate Cursor to Waypoint Save Current TrackTo Save Current Track: 1.Highlight Save Current Track on the Navigation X-Press™Menu 2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate saving the current track 75 Clear Current TrackClear C urrent Tr ack allows you t o clear the current track being displayed and start a new track at the present position To Clear Current Track: 1.Highlight Clear Current Track on the Navigation X-Press™Menu 2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate clearing the current track Save Current RouteTo Save Current Route: 1.Highlight Save Current Route on the Navigation X-Press™Menu 2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate saving the current route 76 Skip Next WaypointTo Skip Next Waypoint: 1.Highlight Skip Next Waypoint on the Navigation X-Press™Menu 2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate skipping the next waypoint 77 Remove Target(only if a Target is Active) To Remove a Target: 1.Highlight Remove Target on the Navigation X-Press™Menu 2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to remove the target Remove Grid(only if a Grid is Active) To Remove a Grid: 1.Highlight Remove Grid on the Navigation X-Press™Menu 2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to remove the grid Sonar Window(Combo View only) Sonar Window To Set the Size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View: 1.Highlight Sonar Window on the Navigation X-Press™Menu 78 (Most recently-createdwaypoint)Waypoint [Na me] 2.Highlight Waypoint[Name] on the Navigation X-Press™Menu Go To 79 Alarms Menu Tab80 Depth AlarmTo change the Depth Alarm setting: 1.Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menu Fish ID AlarmFish I D Al arm To change the Fish ID Alarm setting: 1.Highlight Fish ID Alarm on the Alarms main menu 81 Low Battery AlarmLow B attery Ala rm To change the Low Battery Alarm setting: 1.Highlight Low Battery Alarm on the Alarms main menu Temp. AlarmTo change the Temp. Alarm setting: 1.Highlight Temp. Alarm on the Alarms main menu 82 Off Course AlarmOff Course Alarm To change the Off Course Alarm setting: 1.Highlight Off Course Alarm on the Alarms main menu Arrival AlarmArrival A larm To change the Arrival Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Arrival Alarm on the Alarms main menu 83 Drift Alarm84 Alarm ToneAlarm Tone To change the Alarm Tone setting: 1.Highlight Alarm Tone on the Alarms main menu 85 Sonar Menu Tab86 Fish ID+™Fish ID+™ uses a dvanced sig nal proc essing to DualBeam To turn Fish ID+™ on or off: 1.Highlight Fish ID+ on the Sonar main menu 87 Fish ID SensitivityTo change the Fish ID Sensitivity setting: 1.Highlight Fish ID Sensitivity on the Sonar main menu Real Time Sonar (RTS™) WindowTo change the RTS Window™ setting: 1.Highlight RTS Window on the Sonar main menu Press the L EFT or RI GHT Cur sor ke ys to cha nge the RTS Windo w 88 Bottom ViewTo adjust the Bottom View: 1.Highlight Bottom View on the Sonar main menu Zoom WidthZoom W idth adjusts th e w idth of th e Zoom window on the Sonar Zoom View Zoom W idth To change the Zoom Width Setting: 1.Highlight Zoom Width on the Sonar main menu 89 Depth Lines90 Surface ClutterTo change the Surface Clutter setting: 91 Noise FilterNoise Filter To change the Noise Filter setting: Max DepthTo change the Max Depth setting: International Models only 92 Water TypeWater Type To change the Water Type setting: 93 Navigation Menu Tab94 Current TrackCurrent T rack allows y ou to v iew the Current Track submenu To view the Current Track Submenu: 1.Highlight Current Track on the Navigation main menu 2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Current Track submenu The Current Track Submenu contains the following menu options: Save allows you to save the current track Save Clear allows you to clear the current track Clear Appearance Saved Tracks 96 WaypointsWaypoints allows y ou to vi ew th e Waypoints Waypoints submenu To view the Waypoints Submenu: 1.Highlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menu 2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Waypoints submenu The Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu options: Latitude & Longitude: Icon: 97 Cursor To98 RoutesRoutes allows y ou t o view the Ro utes submenu Routes To view the Routes Submenu: 1.Highlight Routes on the Navigation main menu 2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Routes submenu The Routes Submenu contains the following menu options: Waypoints: In Route: Edit Info 99 Chart OrientationChart Orientation allows you to select w hether the Chart and Combo Views should be drawn North-Upor Course-Up To change the Chart Orientation setting: 1.Highlight Chart Orientation on the Navigation main menu Press the LEFT or RIG HT Cursor keys to change the Chart Orientation setting 100 Chart Detail LevelChart Detail Level allows you to select how much Chart Detail Level chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views •Basic shows land areas, ports, obstructions and restricted areas Basic Navigation All To change the Chart Detail Level setting: 1.Highlight Chart Detail Level on the Navigation main menu 101 Map BordersMap Borders To change the Map Borders setting: 1. Highlight Map Borders on the Navigation main menu Lat/Lon GridLat/Lon Grid To change the Lat/Lon Grid setting: 1.Highlight Lat/Lon Grid on the Navigation main menu 102 Spot SoundingsSpot Soundings allows you to display or hide spot Spot Soundings soundings, which are depth measurements shown on the chart To change the Spot Soundings setting: 1.Highlight Spot Soundings on the Navigation main menu Shaded DepthShaded Depth To change the Shaded Depth setting: 1.Highlight Shaded Depth on the Navigation main menu [International Units only] Chart SelectChart Select To activate or de-activateChart Select: 1.Highlight Chart Select on the Navigation main menu 103 North ReferenceNorth Re ference displayed with one of two orientations: True North or Magnetic North To change the North Reference setting: 1.Highlight North Reference on the Navigation main menu Waypoint DeclutteringWaypoint Decluttering To change the Waypoint Decluttering setting: 104 Grid RotationGrid Rotation Navigation Menu Tab: Waypoints To change the Grid Rotation setting: 1.Highlight Grid Rotation on the Navigation main menu Trackpoint IntervalTrackpoint Interval To change the Trackpoint Interval setting: 1.Highlight Trackpoint Interval on the Navigation main menu 105 Track Min DistanceTo change the Track Minimum Distance setting: Map DatumTo change the Map Datum setting: 106 Set Simulation PositionSet Simulation Position To set the Simulation Position: 107 Set Map OffsetSet Map Offset To change the Map Offset setting: Press the 3.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to set the Map Offset. The Confirm dialog Course Projection LineTo change the Course Project Line setting: 1.Highlight Course Projection Line on the Navigation main menu 108 Clear Map OffsetClear Map Offset To Clear Map Offset: 2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to clear the Map Offset Export All Nav DataExport All Nav Data allows you to export all saved Export All Nav Data Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes to an MMC/SD card 109 Delete All Nav DataDelete All Nav Dat a This menu option should be used with caution To Delete All Navigation Data: 110 Setup Menu Tab111 Units - DepthUnits - Depth selects t he units of measure for all depth-relatedreadouts Units - Depth To change the Units - Depth setting: 1.Highlight Units - Depth on the Setup main menu Units - TempUnits - Temp To change the Units - Temp setting: 1.Highlight Units - Temp on the Setup main menu Units - DistanceUnits - Distance To change the Units - Distance setting: 1.Highlight Units - Distance on the Setup main menu 112 Units - SpeedUser Mode Language 113 Triplog ResetTriplog Reset is connected To Reset Triplog: 1.Highlight Reset Triplog on the Setup main menu 2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate Triplog Reset Restore DefaultsRestore Defaults resets ALL menu settings to their factory defaults Use this menu choice with caution To Restore Defaults: 1.Highlight Restore Defaults on the Setup main menu 2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate restoring defaults 114 Select Readouts(Advanced, Sonar View only) • Course • Navigation • Triplog • Position • Voltage •Speed •Temperature To change Select Readouts: 115 Depth OffsetTo change the Depth Offset setting: Press the L EFT or RIG HT Cursor k eys t o chan ge the Depth Offset setting 116 Temp. OffsetTo change the Temp. Offset setting: Speed CalibrationSpeed Ca libration To change the Speed Calibration setting: Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor ke ys to change the Speed Calibration setting 117 Local Time ZoneTo change the Local Time Zone: Daylight Saving TimeDaylight Saving Time To change the Daylight Saving Time setting: 118 Position FormatTime Format 119 Date FormatDate Format To change the Date Format: NMEA OutputDPT- Depth MTW - Water Temperature GLL - Lat/Lon Position GGA - GPS Fix Data RMC - Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data VTG - Course Over Ground and Ground Speed ZDA - Time and Date 120 Sonar121 Views Menu Tab122 TroubleshootingFishfinder Doesn’t Power Up •The power cable is properly connected to the Fishfinder control head •The fuse is operational •The battery voltage of the power connector is at least 10 Volts Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached detecting the transducer. Perform the following troubleshooting tasks: Replace the 123 Display ProblemsProblem Possible Cause Finding the Cause of Noise Low battery voltage may be affecting the power of signal transmission 124 Finding the Cause of NoisePossible Source of Noise Isolation Other electronic devices The boat’s engine or route th wiring Cavitation from the boat’s propeller 125 500 Series™ Fishfinder Accessories126 SpecificationsDepth Capability Power Output 2400 Watts (Peak to Peak) Target Separation Power Requirement Transducer Transducer Cable Length 127 Glossary143 cservice@johnsonoutdoors.comFor direct shipping, our address is: HumminbirdService Department 678 Humminbird Lane Eufaula, AL 36027 USA
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