Keyboard, MMC slot access door | Eagle Electronics 500C guide

Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation

This section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. The in- structions presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Sonar Options & Other Features, will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order.

Before you turn on the sonar unit, it's a good idea to learn about the different keys, the Main Menu, the four Page screens and how they all work together. BUT, if you just can't wait to get on the water, turn to the one-page Quick Reference on page 49.

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SeaCharter 500CDF sonar/GPS unit, front view, showing map with so- nar chart screen display, keyboard and access door for the MMC slot.

1.PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight.

2.PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys switches the unit between the four different page screens. (Satellite Status Page, Naviga- tion Page, Map Page and Sonar Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes.

3.MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which

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Contents

FishElite 500C and SeaCharter 500CDF Copyright 2004 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved Table of Contents Sonar Troubleshooting Basic GPS Operations Advanced GPS Operations 125 Basic GPS Quick Reference 104 System & GPS Setup Options 139 Supplemental Material 185 Searching 169Page How this manual can get you out on the road, fast Read Me First For the water with your unit Back-up memory GeneralSonar Position updates Audible alarmsAutomatic ranging Auto bottom track How Eagle Sonar Works Graphic symbols for Waypoints or event How GPS Works Page Introduction to GPS and Waas Page Sonar Viewer Free Training Aids AvailableEmulator How to use this manual typographical conventions Arrow Keys Menu CommandsKeyboard Instructions = Menu SequencesPage Page Preparations Transducer Installation Selecting a Transducer Location Pad Deadrise less than Strakes How low should you go? Transom Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom MountingTransducer centerline Hull bottom Assembling the bracket Transom Transducer Assembly and MountingDot Alignment letters Positions Transducer Aligning the transducer on the transomTransducer bracket RatchetRatchet Bolt RatchetsNut Flat washer Drilling mounting holes Assembling the transducerAttaching transducer to transom Metal Nut Washer Rubber Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull Internal tooth washer TMB-S bracket Bolt Nut Flat washer Ing the boat if it is knocked off at high speed Partial fish arches Transducer Orientation and Fish ArchesTransducer aimed Too far back Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation Testing Determines Best LocationHulls With Flotation Materials Transducer location High speed Trolling speed Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation Speed/Temperature Sensors Optional Speed Sensor Installation Transom Bottom of hull Good location Power Connections Mounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Bracket Installation Front 173.9 72.9 23.4 137.9 Millimeter 56.9 Inch In-Dash Installation 146.5 Portable InstallationMillimeters Inches Cell battery GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation Nmea Wiring MMC or SD Card Memory Card InstallationNmea Cable Connections To remove an MMC Other AccessoriesTo add an MMC or SD Card Thumb ScrewInsert card face up, this way Switch Boxes Keyboard MMC slot access door Main Menu Power/lights on and off Main Menu Satellite Status Pages Map Navigation Sonar Page Digital data Surface signal Basic Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Operations To adjust sensitivity To Restore Factory Settings Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart To change the ASP level ASP Advanced Signal Processing Depth Alarms Alarms Zone Alarm Fish Alarm Press ↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit To turn the fish alarm onSonar ALARMSENT↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit Calibrate Speed Chart Speed ColorLine To adjust the ColorLine level To change the information displayed in a data box Customize Page DisplaysThin or no ColorLine Wider ColorLine Depth Cursor Cursor line Depth box Depth Range Automatic Depth Range Manual To switch to Manual Depth RangeFasTrack To turn Auto Depth Range on again Bar graph Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & Depths FishTrack To turn the Fish I.D. feature onTo turn on FishTrack Symbols with FishTrack depths Frequency Change Transducer Frequency SeaCharter 500CDF only To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz Log Sonar Chart DataTo change the frequency setting to 200 kHz HyperScroll Noise Rejection To record or log chart dataOverlay Data To overlay information on your screen To move overlaid data To remove overlaid data Steering arrow To change displayed data font size Ping Speed & HyperScroll To change Ping Speed Reset OptionsTo turn off HyperScroll Set Keel Offset Reset Water Distance Automatic Sensitivity Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in manual mode To adjust sensitivity in auto modeTo turn Auto Sensitivity back on Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options Sonar Chart ModeTo change the chart mode color scheme Full Sonar Chart Split Zoom Sonar Chart Customizing the Digital Data Screen Digital Data Tip Map With Sonar Split Screen Sonar Simulator Title bar with chart file name Play symbol flashing Press MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesentent Stop Chart Surface Clarity To adjust the Surface Clarity level Surface clutter Zoom & Zoom Bar Zoom Pan Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Unit wont turn on Noise No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is offPage Page Section Basic GPS Operations Power/lights on and off Main Menu Pages Menu, showing some Map display options Page Navigation Page Map Page Background map vs. MapCreate map content Pop-up Minor Interstate Major Street Cursor line StreetsMarker School POI Restaurant Zoom Range Position, distance Bearing data Resize Window command Page Basic GPS Quick Reference Moving Around the Map Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys Find Your Current Position Searching Selecting Any Map Item With the CursorCursor line Pop-up name box Selected wreck 107 Page To create and save a Waypoint Set a WaypointCreate Waypoint at Current Position Create Waypoint on Map StepCreate Waypoint by Entering a Position Navigate To a Waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint Navigate to Cursor Position on Map Page Creating and Saving a Trail Navigate to a Point of InterestTo Save a Trail Press ↓ to the Active Trail NameENT Visible Active Symbol Navigating Trails Displaying a Saved TrailTo turn off trail display To turn on trail display Navigate a Trail forward Visual TrailingPage Present position arrow North Magenta trail line Trail point Navigate a Back Trail backtrack, or reverseRed course Custom Maps Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data FilesGPS Data files 122 Cancel Navigation 124 Find Distance From Point to Point Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location Create Icon on Map IconsCreate Icon at Current Position Navigate to an Icon Delete an Icon Create and Save a Route RoutesPC-created Routes Routes Created in the UnitPage Page Edit a Route Name Delete a RouteEdit Route Waypoints Navigate a Route Navigate a Route in Reverse Delete a Trail TrailsTrail NameENT↓ to Edit a Trail Name Edit a Trail Pattern Edit a Trail Color Waypoints Utilities Selecting a Waypoint Edit a WaypointWaypoint Name Waypoint Position Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position Set a Waypoint by Average Position Press MENUMENU↓ to Alarmsentent Section System & GPS Setup Options Check MMC Files and Storage Space Communications Port Configuration Configure Nmea Coordinate System Selection Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupent To setup Loran TD Map Fix To configure a map fix Customize Satellite Status GPS SimulatorCustomize Navigation Customize Map Simulating Trail or Route Navigation To get to the GPS Simulator Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupentent Hide GPS FeaturesInitialize GPS Map Auto Zoom Show Map Data Map DataPop-up Map Information Fill Water With White Map BoundariesMap Overlays Range Rings Lat/Long Grid Map Datum Selection Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Datum SelectionentMap Detail Category Selection Track Up mode, map shows N and arrow to indicate north Map Orientation To display a Navionics chart Navionics Charts Port Information To view Port Services information Tidal Current Information Port Services icons Pop-up name box Cursor lines To view Tidal Current information To view tide information Tide Information Pop-up name box Cursor line Tide Station icon Pop-up Help Require Waas Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Require WaasentScreen Contrast and Brightness Set Language Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Show Waas Alarm Show Waas AlarmSet Local Time Software Version Information Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Track Smoothing Trail Options Update Trail OptionDelete All Trails General Trail Options 165 Delete Trail TransparencyNew Trail Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options Press MENUMENU↓ to System Setupentent To adjust Menu Transparency levelUnits of Measure 168 Searching Find Addresses 171 Tip Find Interstate Highway Exits Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor 174 Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the list Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right Find a Street Find Streets or Intersections ENT Find an Intersection Map Page showing results of an intersection search Find Waypoints Page Page Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit 186 187 188 FCC Compliance 190 Eagle Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty Eagle Electronics Full ONE-YEAR Warranty Not toll-free How to Obtain Service… Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site