Changing the System Settings
To change the system settings, on the Configure screen, highlight System, and press SELECT.
Beeper—set when the unit makes audible sounds. The three settings are Off, Alarms Only (default), and On (keys and alarms).
Simulator—turn on the Simulator to have the Fishfinder 400C act as though a transducer is connected.
NMEA Output— connect the Fishfinder 400C to NMEA compatible electronic equipment (such as a Garmin GPS device) and send information. To do so, you must change this setting to On. For more information on connecting to a NMEA device, see page 12.
Language—select the on-screen language.
System Information—view the current operating software version and your unit’s unique internal unit ID.
Factory Settings—reset the Fishfinder 400C to the factory settings. You are prompted to confirm your choice to restore all factory settings. Choose Yes. Otherwise, choose No to retain your current configuration.
Customizing the Fishfinder 400C
Configuring Transducer Settings
To change the transducer settings, on the Configure screen, highlight Transducer, and press SELECT.
Type—select the transducer type (Dual Frequency or Dual Beam).
Keel Offset—offset the surface reading for the depth of a keel so you can measure depth from the bottom of your keel instead of from the transducer’s location. Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may draw several feet of water.
Transducer at Surface
Enter (+) positive
number to show depth from the bottom of keel.
Transducer at Bottom
of Keel
Enter (-) negative number to show depth from the surface.
