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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!........................................................1
Capabilities and Specifications:
FishStrike 2000C & SeaChamp 2000C DF.................................... 3
How Your Sonar Works................................................................ 5
How Your GPS Works ..................................................................5
Introduction to GPS and WAAS...................................................7
How to use this manual................................................................ 9
Section 2: Installation & Accessories..................................11
Preparations................................................................................11
Transducer Installation..............................................................11
Recommended Tools and supplies..........................................12
Single-frequency transom installations............................. 12
Dual-frequency transom installations............................... 12
Single-frequency trolling motor installations.................... 12
Shoot-through hull installations........................................ 12
Selecting a Transducer Location............................................ 12
How low should you go?.......................................................... 14
Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting................................. 15
Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting.....................15
Shoot-thru-hull Installation................................................... 25
Speed/Temperature Sensors.......................................................27
Optional Speed Sensor Installation........................................... 28
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation..............................30
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections................................................. 30
Power Connections......................................................................31
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash.................................... 33
MMC or SD Memory Card Installation..................................... 36
Other Accessories........................................................................37
MMC and MapCreate............................................................. 37
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation....................................... 39
Keyboard..................................................................................... 39
Power/lights on and off............................................................... 40
Main Menu.................................................................................. 41
Pages ........................................................................................... 42
Satellite Status Page.............................................................. 42
Navigation Page...................................................................... 43
Map Page................................................................................. 43
Sonar Page ..............................................................................44
Sonar Quick Reference.......................................................... 47
Sonar Operations........................................................................ 48
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart........................................ 50
Other Free Training Aids....................................................... 50