Table of Contents | Eagle Electronics Cuda 240 S/GPS specs

Table of Contents
Sec. 1: Read Me First!	1
Capabilities and Specifications: Cuda 240	2
How your Sonar Works	4
How your GPS Works	4
Introduction to GPS and WAAS	5
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions	7
Sec. 2: Installation & Accessories	9
Preparations	9
Transducer Installation	9
Recommended Tools and Supplies	10
Selecting a Transducer Location	10
How Low Should You Go?	11
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting	12
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting	13
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation	16
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches	17
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation and Installation	18
Power and Cable Connections	22
Mounting the Sonar Unit: In-Dash or Bracket	23
Portable Sonar Installation	27
Portable Transducer Assembly	29
Sec. 3: Basic Sonar Operation	31
Keyboard Basics	31
Memory	32
Menus	32
Main Menu	32
Sonar Menu	34
Pages	35
Basic Sonar Quick Reference	37
Sonar Operations	38
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart	40
Other Free Training Aids	41
Sec. 4: Sonar Options & Other Features	43
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)	43
Alarms	44
Depth Alarms	44
Zone Alarm	45
Fish Alarm	46
Chart Speed	47
Depth Cursor	47
Depth Range - Automatic	48
Depth Range - Manual	49
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Eagle Electronics Cuda 240 S/GPS manual Table of Contents

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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 Menu Commands KeyboardInstructions = Menu Sequences Preparations Transducer Installation Selecting a Transducer Location Transom installationTrolling motor installations Shoot-through hull installations How low should you go? Deadrise less than Strakes PadGood location Poor location Location Poor angle Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting Dot Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting Bolt RatchetsMetal Nut washer Rubber Washers Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull Transom Internal tooth washer TMB-S bracket Bolt Nut Flat washer Trolling Motor Bracket Installation Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches Partial fish arches Transducer aimed Too far backFull fish arch Proper transducer angle Hulls With Floatation Materials SHOOT-THRU-HULL Preparation Testing Determines Best Location True bottom Second bottom Manual range settingTransducer 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 Screw hole Power/transducer cable Cable slot Ratchet RearBracket front Portable Sonar Installation Installing the BatteriesDepress ratchets to Release Swivel base Page Cup Bolt Nut Washer Transducer Tie nylon cord here Suction Hull Transducer Cup Section Basic Sonar Operation Memory MenusMain 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 ↑ or ↓ until the depth is correct, then press ENT To turn off the alarm, press MENUMENU↓ to Alarmsent ↓ toPress MENUMENU↓ to Alarmsent ↓ to Sonar Alarmsent Press MENUMENU↓ to ALARMSENT↓ to Sonar Alarmsent 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 To turn on FishTrack To turn the Fish I.D. feature onFishTrack Grayline HyperScroll To change displayed data font size To turn off displayed data Ping Speed & HyperScroll Reset Options To change Ping SpeedTo turn off HyperScroll Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in auto mode To adjust sensitivity in manual modeTo turn Auto Sensitivity back on Tip Set Keel Offset Full Sonar Chart Sonar Color ModeSonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options To change the chart mode color scheme Digital Data/Chart Split Zoom Sonar Chart Sonar Simulator Surface Clarity To adjust the Surface Clarity level To turn on the Zoom Bar To switch the zoomZoom & Zoom Bar Zoom PanPage Unit operates only in demo mode Unit wont turn onUnit 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 Viewing the Plotter Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys Selecting Any Plotter Item With the CursorNavigate to Cursor Position on Plotter Cancel Navigation Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location Find Your Current Position Create Waypoint at Current Position Find Distance From Point to PointWaypoints Create a Waypoint Create Waypoint by Entering a Position Create Waypoint on Plotter Delete a Waypoint Create Waypoint by Average PositionCreate Waypoint by by Projecting a Position Waypoint Name Find a WaypointEdit a Waypoint Select a Waypoint 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 Display a Saved Trail To turn off trail displayTo 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 Routes Navigate to an IconCreate 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 Customize Plotter or Navigation Customize Page DisplaysGPS Simulator Customize Position Simulating Trail or Route Navigation Plotter Auto Zoom Hide GPS FeaturesPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS Setupentent Initialize GPS Overlay Data Plotter Orientation To select data for display Depth Water temp Distance to destination Pop-up Help Press Exitexit to return to the previous To access the Screen menu, press MenumenuentPress MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Position Pinningent Screen Contrast and Brightness Set Local Time Set Language Show Waas Alarm Press MENUMENU↓ to GPS SETUPENT↓ to Show Waas AlarmSoftware Version Information Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Track Smoothing Trail OptionsGeneral Trail Options Delete All Trails Update Trail Option Delete Trail New TrailSpecific Trail Options Units of Measure Supplemental Material FCC Compliance 126 Index Page 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