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Table of Contents

Section 1: Read Me First!........................................................ 1
Specifications: FishStrike 1000C & SeaChamp 1000C DF ............ 3
How Your Sonar Works ................................................................ 5
How Your GPS Works .................................................................. 6
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 7
How to use this manual: typographical conventions ................ 10
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................. 13
Preparations................................................................................ 13
Transducer Installation.............................................................. 13
Recommended Tools and supplies.......................................... 14
Single-frequency transom installations ............................. 14
Dual-frequency transom installations ............................... 14
Single-frequency trolling motor installations.................... 14
Shoot-through hull installations ........................................ 14
Selecting a Transducer Location............................................ 14
How low should you go?.......................................................... 16
Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting ................................. 17
Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting..................... 17
Hulls With Floatation Materials ........................................ 24
Testing Determines Best Location......................................... 25
Shoot-thru-hull Installation ................................................... 27
Speed/Temperature Sensors....................................................... 29
Optional Speed Sensor Installation ........................................... 30
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation.............................. 32
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections ................................................. 32
Power Connections...................................................................... 33
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash .................................... 35
MMC or SD Memory Card Installation ..................................... 38
Other Accessories........................................................................ 39
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation .......................................41
Keyboard ..................................................................................... 41
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 42
Main Menu .................................................................................. 43
Pages ........................................................................................... 44
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 44
Navigation Page...................................................................... 45
Map Page................................................................................. 45
Sonar Page .............................................................................. 46
Sonar Quick Reference ............................................................... 49
Sonar Operations ........................................................................ 50
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart ........................................ 52
Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features..................... 55