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Eagle Electronics 500C, 500CDF manual Table of Contents

Models: 500C, 500CDF

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!	1
Capabilities and Specifications:
FishElite 500C and SeaCharter 500CDF	3
How Eagle Sonar Works	5
How Eagle GPS Works	6
Introduction to GPS and WAAS	8
How to use this manual: typographical conventions	11
Section 2: Installation & Accessories	15
Preparations	15
Transducer Installation	15
Selecting a Transducer Location	16
How Low Should You Go?	17
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting	18
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting	19
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation	24
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches	25
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation and Installation	26
Speed/Temperature Sensors	29
Power Connections	32
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable	33
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation	37
NMEA Cable Connections	38
NMEA Wiring	38
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation	38
Other Accessories	39
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation	41
Keyboard	41
Power/lights on and off	42
Main Menu	42
Pages	44
Satellite Status Page	44
Navigation Page	45
Map Page	45
Sonar Page	46
Basic Sonar Quick Reference	49
Sonar Operations	50
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart	52
Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features	53
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)	53
Alarms	54
Depth Alarms	54
Zone Alarm	55
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Eagle Electronics 500C, 500CDF manual Table of Contents

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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 General Back-up memorySonar Auto bottom track Audible alarmsPosition updates Automatic rangingHow Eagle Sonar Works Graphic symbols for Waypoints or eventHow GPS Works Page Introduction to GPS and Waas Page Free Training Aids Available Sonar ViewerEmulator How to use this manual typographical conventions Instructions = Menu Sequences Menu CommandsArrow Keys KeyboardPage Page Preparations Transducer InstallationSelecting a Transducer Location Pad Deadrise less than Strakes How low should you go?Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting TransomTransducer centerline Hull bottom Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting Assembling the bracketDot Aligning the transducer on the transom Alignment letters Positions TransducerTransducer bracket RatchetRatchet Flat washer RatchetsBolt NutMetal Nut Washer Rubber Assembling the transducerDrilling mounting holes Attaching transducer to transomBottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull Trolling Motor Bracket Installation single-frequency only Ing the boat if it is knocked off at high speedInternal tooth washer TMB-S bracket Bolt Nut Flat washer Too far back Transducer Orientation and Fish ArchesPartial fish arches Transducer aimedTesting Determines Best Location Shoot-Thru-Hull PreparationHulls 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 InstallationPortable Installation 146.5Millimeters Inches Cell battery GPS Antenna/Receiver Module InstallationMMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Nmea WiringNmea Cable Connections Thumb ScrewInsert card face up, this way Other AccessoriesTo remove an MMC To add an MMC or SD CardSwitch 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 Calibrate Speed To turn the fish alarm onPress ↓ to Fish Alarmentexitexitexit Sonar ALARMSENT↓ to Fish AlarmentexitexitexitChart Speed ColorLine To adjust the ColorLine levelCustomize Page Displays To change the information displayed in a data boxThin or no ColorLine Wider ColorLine Depth Cursor Cursor line Depth box Depth Range AutomaticTo turn Auto Depth Range on again To switch to Manual Depth RangeDepth Range Manual FasTrackBar graph Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & DepthsTo turn the Fish I.D. feature on FishTrackTo turn on FishTrack Symbols with FishTrack depths Frequency Change Transducer Frequency SeaCharter 500CDF onlyHyperScroll Log Sonar Chart DataTo change the frequency setting to 50 kHz To change the frequency setting to 200 kHzTo record or log chart data Noise RejectionOverlay Data To overlay information on your screen To move overlaid data To remove overlaid dataSteering arrow To change displayed data font sizePing Speed & HyperScroll Reset Options To change Ping SpeedTo turn off HyperScroll Set Keel Offset Reset Water DistanceAutomatic Sensitivity Sensitivity & Auto SensitivityTo adjust sensitivity in auto mode To adjust sensitivity in manual modeTo turn Auto Sensitivity back on Full Sonar Chart Sonar Chart ModeSonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options To change the chart mode color schemeSplit 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 Zoom Range Position, distance Bearing data Minor Interstate Major Street Cursor line StreetsPop-up Marker School POI RestaurantResize Window command Page Basic GPS Quick Reference Moving Around the Map Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys Find Your Current PositionSelecting Any Map Item With the Cursor SearchingCursor line Pop-up name box Selected wreck 107 Page Set a Waypoint To create and save a WaypointCreate Waypoint at Current Position Step Create Waypoint on MapCreate 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 Navigate to a Point of Interest Creating and Saving a TrailTo Save a Trail Visible Active Symbol To turn on trail display Displaying a Saved TrailNavigating Trails To turn off trail displayNavigate a Trail forward Visual TrailingPage Navigate a Back Trail backtrack, or reverse Present position arrow North Magenta trail line Trail pointRed course Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom MapsGPS Data files 122 Cancel Navigation 124 Find Distance From Point to Point Find Distance From Current Position To Another LocationIcons Create Icon on MapCreate Icon at Current Position Navigate to an Icon Delete an IconRoutes Created in the Unit RoutesCreate and Save a Route PC-created RoutesPage Page Delete a Route Edit a Route NameEdit Route Waypoints Navigate a Route Navigate a Route in Reverse Edit a Trail Name TrailsDelete a Trail TrailEdit a Trail Pattern Edit a Trail ColorWaypoints UtilitiesWaypoint Position Edit a WaypointSelecting a Waypoint Waypoint NameSet 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 Map GPS SimulatorCustomize Satellite Status Customize NavigationSimulating Trail or Route Navigation To get to the GPS SimulatorMap Auto Zoom Hide GPS FeaturesPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupentent Initialize GPSMap Data Show Map DataPop-up Map Information Map Boundaries Fill Water With WhiteMap 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 Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Require Waasent Require WaasScreen Contrast and Brightness Set Language Show Waas Alarm Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Show Waas AlarmSet Local Time Software Version Information Sounds and Alarm Sound StylesTrack Smoothing General Trail Options Update Trail OptionTrail Options Delete All Trails165 Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options TransparencyDelete Trail New TrailUnits 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