Garmin 400C Mounting the Transducer on a Transom

Installing the Fishfinder 400C

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Fishfinder 400C Owner’s Manual

Contents

Page Page Introduction Fishfinder 400C Tips and Shortcuts Quick Links Table of Contents Product Registration Contact Garmin Tell Us What You Think Caring for the Fishfinder 400C Cleaning the Case Warnings Important Information Installing the Fishfinder 400C To install and use your fishfinder: Step 2: Mount the Fishfinder Surface Mounting the Fishfinder Mounting the Bracket Assembly To mount the bracket assembly: Step 3: Install the Transducer Assembling the Transducer Mounting the Transducer on a Trolling Motor (Dual Beam Transducers Only) To mount the transducer on a trolling motor: Mounting the Transducer on a Transom To mount the transducer on a transom: Shoot-Thru-HullInstallation Selecting a Location for a Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation To test the location: To permanently install the transducer: Step 4: Install the Wiring Harness To install the wiring harness: Fishfinder 400C Pin Assignment DC Power Source Fishfinder 400C Wiring Harness Connecting to a NMEA device To install the wiring harness to a GPS or other NMEA device: Interfacing with NMEA NMEA Output On Installing the Fishfinder 400C to a Garmin CANet Step 5: Test the Installation To configure your Fishfinder 400C for the first time: To test the transom mount transducer installation: Basic Operation Turning the Fishfinder 400C On or Off Adjusting the Backlight Setting Using Simulator Mode Using the Fishfinder 400C Keypad Understanding the Home Screen Full Screen Flasher (Dual Beam transducer only) Split Freq (Dual Frequency transducer only) Split Zoom Understanding the Full Screen Understanding the Split Zoom Screen Understanding the Flasher Screen Understanding the Split Freq Screen Understanding the Numbers Screen Numbers Understanding the Temp Log Screen Understanding the Configure Screen Configure Customizing the Fishfinder 400C Setting Alarms Changing the Display Settings Changing the Sonar Settings Changing the System Settings Configuring Transducer Settings To adjust the Keel Offset: To calibrate the speed sensor: Customizing Units of Measure Advanced Settings Resetting the Odometer To reset the odometer: Setting the Temp Log Duration and Scale Appendix Specifications Optional Accessories Flush Mount Kit Alarms and Messages Transducer Disconnected, Sonar Turned Off Entering (Leaving) target water temperature— Limited Warranty Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Software License Agreement Index Page Page Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com