Eagle Cuda 240 & FishEasy 240: Official Manual for Sonar & GPS Plotter

Pub. 988-0152-011

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Cuda 240 S/GPS

Fish-finding Sonar & GPS Plotter

Installation and Operation Instructions

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Eagle Electronics Cuda 240 S/GPS manual Cuda 240 S/GPS

Contents

Cuda 240 S/GPS Eagle Electronics Box Catoosa, OK USA Table of Contents GPS Quick Reference Sec Sonar Troubleshooting Sec Basic GPS Operations Sec System & GPS Setup Options 105 127 Sec Supplemental Material 125 Section Read Me First Current drain General GPS How Your GPS Works How Your Sonar Works Introduction to GPS and Waas Page Arrow Keys How to use this manual typographical conventions Keyboard Menu CommandsInstructions = Menu Sequences Preparations Transducer Installation Trolling motor installations Transom installationShoot-through hull installations Selecting a Transducer Location Deadrise less than Strakes Pad How low should you go?Good location Poor location Location Poor angle Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting Dot Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting Metal Nut washer Rubber RatchetsWashers Bolt Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull Transom Internal tooth washer TMB-S bracket Bolt Nut Flat washer Trolling Motor Bracket Installation Partial fish arches Transducer aimed Too far back Transducer Orientation and Fish ArchesFull fish arch Proper transducer angle Hulls With Floatation Materials SHOOT-THRU-HULL Preparation True bottom Second bottom Manual range setting Testing Determines Best LocationTransducer location High speed Trolling speed Shoot-thru-hull Installation Spread epoxy here Sand this surface Power and Cable Connections Mounting the Sonar Unit In-Dash or Bracket In-Dash Installation Cut along this line Bracket Installation Millimeter Inch 107.5 82.7 156 Ratchet Rear Screw hole Power/transducer cable Cable slotBracket front Installing the Batteries Portable Sonar InstallationDepress ratchets to Release Swivel base Page Cup Bolt Nut Washer Transducer Tie nylon cord here Suction Hull Transducer Cup Section Basic Sonar Operation Menus MemoryMain Menu Main Menu Commands Sonar Menu Commands Pages Page Basic Sonar Quick Reference Bait school Fish Arches Thermocline With fish Sonar Operations To adjust sensitivity To Restore Factory Settings Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart Other Free Training Aids Page To change the ASP level ASP Advanced Signal Processing To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm Press MENUMENU↓ to ALARMSENT↓ to Sonar Alarms ENT Press MENUMENU↓ to Alarmsent ↓ to Sonar Alarmsent To turn off the alarm, press MENUMENU↓ to Alarmsent ↓ toPress MENUMENU↓ to ALARMSENT↓ to Sonar Alarmsent Press ↑ or ↓ until the depth is correct, then press ENT To turn the fish alarm on Depth Cursor Chart Speed Cursor line Depth box Depth Range Automatic To turn Auto Depth Range on again To switch to Manual Depth Range Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & Depths FishTrack To turn the Fish I.D. feature onGrayline To turn on FishTrack HyperScroll To change displayed data font size To turn off displayed data Ping Speed & HyperScroll To change Ping Speed Reset OptionsTo turn off HyperScroll Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in manual mode To adjust sensitivity in auto modeTo turn Auto Sensitivity back on Tip Set Keel Offset Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options Sonar Color ModeTo change the chart mode color scheme Full Sonar Chart Digital Data/Chart Split Zoom Sonar Chart Sonar Simulator Surface Clarity To adjust the Surface Clarity level Zoom & Zoom Bar To switch the zoomZoom Pan To turn on the Zoom BarPage Unit wont turn on Unit operates only in demo modeUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off Noise Page Keyboard Section Basic GPS Operations Main Menu Power/lights on and off Main Menu Satellite Status Sonar PagesPage Navigation Page Position Plotter Page GPS Quick Reference Selecting Any Plotter Item With the Cursor Viewing the Plotter Zoom & Cursor Arrow KeysNavigate to Cursor Position on Plotter Cancel Navigation Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location Find Your Current Position Waypoints Find Distance From Point to PointCreate a Waypoint Create Waypoint at Current Position Create Waypoint by Entering a Position Create Waypoint on Plotter Create Waypoint by Average Position Delete a WaypointCreate Waypoint by by Projecting a Position Edit a Waypoint Find a WaypointSelect a Waypoint Waypoint Name To Find on Plotterent Navigate To a Waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint Creating and Saving a Trail Trails To Save a Trail Visible Symbol Active symbol To turn off trail display Display a Saved TrailTo turn on trail display Edit a Trail Name Navigate a Trail Navigate a Trail forward Visual TrailingPage Trail point Present position arrow Navigate a Back Trail backtrack, or reverse Create Icon on Plotter Icons Delete an Icon Create Icon at Current Position Navigate to an Icon RoutesCreate and Save a Route Page Delete a Route Navigate a Route Edit a Route Navigate a Route in Reverse Utilities Alarms Section System & GPS Setup Options Auto Satellite Search Important Alarm Notes Coordinate System Selection Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupent To setup Loran TD Map Fix To configure a map fix GPS Simulator Customize Page DisplaysCustomize Position Customize Plotter or Navigation Simulating Trail or Route Navigation Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupentent Hide GPS FeaturesInitialize GPS Plotter Auto Zoom Overlay Data Plotter Orientation To select data for display Depth Water temp Distance to destination Pop-up Help Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Position Pinningent To access the Screen menu, press MenumenuentScreen Contrast and Brightness Press Exitexit to return to the previous Set Local Time Set Language Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Show Waas Alarm Show Waas AlarmSoftware Version Information Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Trail Options Track SmoothingGeneral Trail Options Delete All Trails Update Trail Option New Trail Delete TrailSpecific Trail Options Units of Measure Supplemental Material FCC Compliance 126 Index Page Eagle Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty Eagle Electronics Full 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