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Eagle Electronics 500C, 500CDF manual FishElite 500C and SeaCharter 500CDF

Models: 500C, 500CDF

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FishElite 500C and SeaCharter 500CDF

Fish-finding Sonars & Mapping GPS

Installation and Operation Instructions

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Eagle Electronics 500C, 500CDF manual FishElite 500C and SeaCharter 500CDF

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 104System & GPS Setup Options 139 Supplemental Material 185 Searching 169Page How this manual can get you out on the road, fast Read Me FirstFor the water with your unit Back-up memory GeneralSonar Position updates Audible alarmsAutomatic ranging Auto bottom trackHow Eagle Sonar Works Graphic symbols for Waypoints or eventHow 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 InstallationSelecting 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 washerDrilling mounting holes Assembling the transducerAttaching transducer to transom Metal Nut Washer RubberBottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull Ing the boat if it is knocked off at high speed Trolling Motor Bracket Installation single-frequency onlyInternal tooth washer TMB-S bracket Bolt Nut Flat washer Partial fish arches Transducer Orientation and Fish ArchesTransducer aimed Too far backShoot-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 locationPower Connections Mounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Bracket InstallationFront 173.9 72.9 23.4 137.9 Millimeter 56.9 Inch In-Dash Installation146.5 Portable InstallationMillimeters Inches Cell battery GPS Antenna/Receiver Module InstallationNmea 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 waySwitch Boxes Keyboard MMC slot access doorMain Menu Power/lights on and offMain Menu Satellite Status PagesMap NavigationSonar Page Digital data Surface signal Basic Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Operations To adjust sensitivity To Restore Factory Settings Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar ChartTo change the ASP level ASP Advanced Signal ProcessingDepth Alarms AlarmsZone Alarm Fish Alarm Press ↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit To turn the fish alarm onSonar ALARMSENT↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit Calibrate SpeedChart Speed ColorLine To adjust the ColorLine levelTo change the information displayed in a data box Customize Page DisplaysThin or no ColorLine Wider ColorLine Depth Cursor Cursor line Depth box Depth Range AutomaticDepth Range Manual To switch to Manual Depth RangeFasTrack To turn Auto Depth Range on againBar graph Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & DepthsFishTrack To turn the Fish I.D. feature onTo turn on FishTrack Symbols with FishTrack depths Frequency Change Transducer Frequency SeaCharter 500CDF onlyTo 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 dataSteering arrow To change displayed data font sizePing Speed & HyperScroll To change Ping Speed Reset OptionsTo turn off HyperScroll Set Keel Offset Reset Water DistanceAutomatic Sensitivity Sensitivity & Auto SensitivityTo 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 ChartSplit Zoom Sonar Chart Customizing the Digital Data Screen Digital DataTip Map With Sonar Split Screen Sonar SimulatorTitle bar with chart file name Play symbol flashing Press MENUMENU↓ to Browse MMC Filesentent Stop ChartSurface Clarity To adjust the Surface Clarity levelSurface clutter Zoom & Zoom BarZoom Pan Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Unit wont turn onNoise 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 dataResize Window command Page Basic GPS Quick Reference Moving Around the Map Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys Find Your Current PositionSearching 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 WaypointNavigate to Cursor Position on Map Page Creating and Saving a Trail Navigate to a Point of InterestTo Save a Trail Visible Active Symbol Navigating Trails Displaying a Saved TrailTo turn off trail display To turn on trail displayNavigate 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 LocationCreate Icon on Map IconsCreate Icon at Current Position Navigate to an Icon Delete an IconCreate 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 Edit a Trail NameEdit a Trail Pattern Edit a Trail ColorWaypoints UtilitiesSelecting a Waypoint Edit a WaypointWaypoint Name Waypoint PositionSet a Waypoint by Projecting a Position Set a Waypoint by Average PositionSection System & GPS Setup Options Check MMC Files and Storage Space Communications Port ConfigurationConfigure Nmea Coordinate System Selection Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SetupentTo setup Loran TD Map Fix To configure a map fixCustomize Satellite Status GPS SimulatorCustomize Navigation Customize MapSimulating Trail or Route Navigation To get to the GPS SimulatorPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupentent Hide GPS FeaturesInitialize GPS Map Auto ZoomShow Map Data Map DataPop-up Map Information Fill Water With White Map BoundariesMap Overlays Range Rings Lat/Long Grid Map Detail Category Selection Map Datum SelectionTrack Up mode, map shows N and arrow to indicate north Map OrientationTo display a Navionics chart Navionics ChartsPort Information To view Port Services informationTidal Current Information Port Services icons Pop-up name box Cursor linesTo view Tidal Current information To view tide information Tide InformationPop-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 StylesTrack Smoothing Trail Options Update Trail OptionDelete All Trails General Trail Options165 Delete Trail TransparencyNew Trail Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail OptionsUnits of Measure To adjust Menu Transparency level168 Searching Find Addresses 171 Tip Find Interstate Highway Exits Find Any Item Selected by Map CursorFind Highway Exits command, left, and Find Exit menu, right Service NameENT Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right Find a Street Find Streets or IntersectionsENT 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