A-scope

This display shows echoes at each transmission with amplitudes and tones proportional to their intensities, on the right 1/3 of the screen. It is useful for estimating the kind of fish school and sea- bed composition.

Normal display

 

 

0

 

 

 

50

A-scope

68.3

 

display

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

150

 

160

 

200

 

200k

 

CSE 180.0°

SPD

16.8kt

2D

DEP 113.6 ft

TMP 16.0 °C

12.0V

POS 34° 26.245' N

135° 41.232' E

Figure 3-7 A-scope display

How to select video sounder displays

1) Press the [SNDR] key. The following displays appears.

SELECT SOUNDER MODE

Normal

Marker Zoom

Bottom Zoom

Bottom Lock

A-Scope

50kHz 200kHz

SNDR:Sel ESC:Close

Figure 3-8 Video sounder display selection screen

2)Press the [SNDR] key again (or []/[]) to select sounder display mode.

3)Press the [t] or [s] key to select operating frequency.

4)Press the [MENU ESC] key.

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GP-1600F specifications

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