Table 14-2 Simple troubleshooting (con't)

If...

Then...

 

 

Video Sounder

 

no picture but marks and

check if picture advance speed is set to "0" on the VIDEO

characters appear

SOUNDER SETUP menu.

 

 

 

check for loosened transducer connector.

 

 

picture appears but no zero line

If using manual video sounder operation, range is shifted;

 

set shifting to zero to correct.

 

 

picture sensitivity is too low

check gain setting, if using manual operation.

 

 

 

marine life or air bubbles may be clinging to transducer face.

 

 

 

water may be dirty.

 

 

 

bottom may be too soft to return a suitable echo.

 

 

depth is not displayed

adjust gain to display bottom echo in dark tone.

 

 

noise or interference obsructs

check if transducer cable is near ship's engine. If it is,

the display

relocate it.

 

 

 

check ground.

 

 

 

other video sounders may be operating nearby and on same

 

frequency.

 

 

water temperature graph appears

check for loosened sensor cable.

but no or wrong readout

 

 

 

14.4 Error Messages

The GP-1610CF displays the following error messages to alert you to possible trouble:

Table 14-3 Error messages

Error Message

Reason

Remedy

 

 

 

GPS connector not

Connection between MAIN

Have a technician check the set.

connected.

board and GPS MODULE

 

 

board has loosened.

 

 

Have a technician check the set.

 

 

 

 

Backup error

Almanac data on the GPS

In either case turn off the power,

 

MODULE board is corrupted.

wait two minutes and reapply

 

 

power.

 

 

 

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GP-1610CF specifications

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