Table of Contents | Eagle Electronics 250i specs

Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!	1
Capabilities and Specifications: Cuda 250 S/Map	3
How Your Sonar Works	5
How Your GPS Works	6
Introduction to GPS and WAAS	7
How to use this manual: typographical conventions	9
Arrow Keys	10
Keyboard	10
Menu Commands	10
Instructions = Menu Sequences	10
Section 2: Installation & Accessories	13
Preparations	13
Transducer Installation	13
Recommended Tools and supplies	14
Transom installation	14
Trolling motor installations	14
Shoot-through hull installations	14
Selecting a Transducer Location	15
How low should you go?	16
Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting	17
Hulls With Floatation Materials	26
Testing Determines Best Location	27
Shoot-thru-hull Installation	29
Power and Cable Connections	31
Mounting the Sonar Unit: In-Dash or Bracket	33
Portable Sonar Installation	38
Installing the Batteries	38
Portable Transducer Assembly	40
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation	43
Keyboard	43
Memory	45
Menus	45
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Eagle Electronics 250i manual Table of Contents

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Cuda 250i S/Map Copyright 2005 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved Table of Contents Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Options & Other Features Advanced GPS Operations 115 Sonar Troubleshooting Basic GPS Operations System & GPS Setup Options 131 Page Page Read Me First Page Sonar GeneralCurrent drain Back-up memory Sonar sounding Depth capability Audible alarmsPosition updates Graphic symbols for Waypoints or event How Your Sonar Works How Your GPS Works Introduction to GPS and Waas Three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix How to use this manual typographical conventions Instructions = Menu Sequences Menu CommandsArrow Keys KeyboardPage Page Preparations Transducer Installation Recommended Tools and supplies Deadrise less than Strakes Pad Selecting a Transducer Location How low should you go? Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting Dot Ratchets Transom Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull Trolling Motor Bracket Installation Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches Partial fish arches Transducer aimed Too far back Hulls With Floatation Materials SHOOT-THRU-HULL Preparation Testing Determines Best Location Second bottom True bottom Manual range setting Shoot-thru-hull Installation Epoxy transducer to hull Power and Cable Connections Page Top Mounting the Sonar Unit In-Dash or Bracket Bracket Installation 107.5 82.7 156 Ratchet Rear Bracket front Installing the Batteries Portable Sonar InstallationPage Page Tie nylon cord here Suction Page Keyboard Basic Sonar OperationPage Memory MenusMain Menu Sonar Menu Sonar Menu Commands Pages Full sonar chart left split zoom center Digital data right Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Operations Bait fish Fish Arches Thermocline With fish To adjust sensitivity Tip Other Free Training Aids Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar ChartPage ASP Advanced Signal Processing Sonar Options & Features Alarms Depth AlarmsTo change the ASP level Press MENUMENU↓ to Alarmsent Press ↓ to Sonar Alarmsent Press MENUMENU↓ to ALARMSENT↓ to Sonar Alarmsent Zone Alarm Fish Alarm Chart SpeedPage Depth Range Automatic Depth Cursor Depth Range Manual FasTrack Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & DepthsPage To turn the Fish I.D. feature on FishTrackTo turn on FishTrack Grayline To adjust the Grayline level HyperScroll Noise RejectionOverlay Data Ping Speed & HyperScroll To turn off HyperScroll To change Ping Speed Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity Reset Options Automatic Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in auto mode Set Keel Offset To adjust sensitivity in manual modePage Full Sonar Chart Sonar Color ModeSonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options To change the chart mode color scheme Split Zoom Sonar Chart Digital Data/Chart Sonar Simulator Stop Chart Surface Clarity To adjust the Surface Clarity level To switch the zoom Zoom & Zoom BarTo turn on the Zoom Bar Zoom Pan Unit operates only in demo mode Unit wont turn onUnit freezes, locks up or operates erratically Page Noise No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is offPage Basic GPS Operations Power/lights on and off Main Menu Pages Satellite Status Page Navigation Page Page Full Map Page Map with Sonar GPS Quick Reference Moving Around the Map Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys Find Your Current Position 101 Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor Set a WaypointTo create and save a Waypoint Step Navigate To a Waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint Navigate to Cursor Position on Map 107 Creating and Saving a Trail Navigate to a Map Place Press MENUMENU↓ to MY Trailsent To Save a Trail Displaying a Saved Trail Navigating Trails To turn trail display on or offVisual Trailing Navigate a Trail forward Page Navigate a Back Trail backtrack, or reverse Cancel Navigation Find Distance from Point to Point Find Distance from Current Position Create Icon on Map Icons Delete an Icon Create Icon at Current Position Navigate to an Icon Create and Save a Route RoutesPage 121 Edit a Route Delete a Route Navigate a Route 124 Trails Navigate a Route in ReverseDelete a Trail Alarm Clock UtilitiesEdit a Trail Name Waypoints Set a Waypoint by Average Position Selecting a Waypoint Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position 130 GPS Setup Options Auto Satellite Search Coordinate System Selection Page Figure Loran TD menu right To setup Loran TD Map Fix To configure a map fix Customize Position Customize Page Displays GPS Simulator Customize Map or NavigationTo get to the GPS Simulator Simulating Trail or Route Navigation Map Auto Zoom Initialize GPS Pop-up Map Info Map DataTo get to Map Data Earth Map Detail Map Overlays Range Rings Lat/Long Grid Map Datum Selection To get to Map Categories Map Detail Category Selection Map Orientation From the Map, Sonar or Map with Sonar pages, press MENU↓ to From the Map, Sonar or Map with Sonar page, press MENU↓ to 147 Pop-up Help Screen Contrast and Brightness To adjust the displays contrast Set Local Time To adjust the displays brightnessTo adjust the screens display mode Set Language Show Waas Alarm Software Version Information To turn off Waas alarm Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles To access Sounds menu press MENUMENU↓ to SoundsentTrack Smoothing Trail Options To access the Trails Menu To Update Active Trail Trail Update Rate Time, DistanceDelete All Trails Delete Trail To change units of measure Units of MeasureNew Trail Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options FCC Compliance Eagle Databases License Agreement 160 161 Not toll-free How to Obtain Service… Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site