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Power On the Unit
How Sonar Works
How GPS Works
What’s On the Sonar Display
Views
What’s on the 500 Series™ Control Head
Key Functions
Multi-MediaCard (MMC)/SD Slot
The Menu System
Start-UpOptions Menu
Sonar X-Press™Menu (Sonar views only)
Navigation X-Press™Menu (Navigation views only)
Alarms Menu Tab
Sonar Menu Tab
Navigation Menu Tab
Setup Menu Tab
Views Menu Tab
Troubleshooting
500 Series™ Fishfinder Accessories
Specifications
Glossary
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Power On the Unit
1.Press the POWER/LIGHT key
When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the
If a transducer is not connected and you wait too long to select a
How Sonar Works
•Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points
DualBeam Sonar
How GPS Works
•View current position
•View current track (breadcrumb trail)
•View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver
•Save tracks, waypoints, and routes
What’s On the Sonar Display
the area under your boat, including the following items:
Understanding the Sonar Display
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Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor
Bottom Presentation
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Structure ID ®
WhiteLine™
Views
Sonar views:
Navigation views:
Sonar View
Bird’s Eye View
To customize your view rotation:
You can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation
2.Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a View
To change the Digital Readouts:
Sonar View
Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts)
Sonar Zoom View
Zoom Level
Zoomed View
numbers indicate the high and low range of the water which is being viewed
Big Digits View
Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-seeformat
Big Digits View
Triplog
Bird’s Eye View
Chart View
•Press the ZOOM (+/-)keys to zoom in and out
Chart/Sonar Combo View
Combo View
View Orientation
Viewing Cartography
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Chart Info:
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Introduction to Navigation
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Waypoints
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Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint
On any Sonar View, use the
4-WAY
Sort By
•Name shows the waypoints alphabetically
Name
•Time shows the most recently-createdwaypoint first
Time
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position
Skipping a waypoint:
Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid
Save, Edit, or Delete a Route
Create a route:
Edit a saved route:
Delete a saved route:
Save or Clear a Current Track
Clear t he curr ent tr ack:
Edit, Delete, or Hide Saved Tracks
Edit a saved t rack:
Delete a saved track:
Add Maps to Your Fishfinder
To insert an MMC/SD card:
1.Remove the MMC/SD slot cover
Export Navigation Data
To Export All Navigation Data:
What’s on the 500 Series™ Control Head
Key Functions
POWER/LIGHT Key
Power On the control head:
Power Off the con trol head:
VIEW Key
your fishing requirements (seeViews or Views Menu Tab)
INFO Key
Views: Viewing Cartography for more information
MENU Key
4-WAYCursor Control Key
(LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys)
Freeze Frame:
Active Cursor:
In any
GOTO Key
The GO TO key has m ultiple fun ctions, whic h depend on the situation
Active Cur sor:
Inactive Cursor:
ZOOM (+/-)Key
Multi-MediaCard (MMC)/SD Slot
The Menu System
The Menu System is divided into easy-to-usemenu modules as follows:
Start-Up
Options Menu:
X-Press™
Normal
Simulator
System Status
Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system
Accessory Test
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X-Press™Menu
To use an X-Press™Menu:
1.In any view, press the MENU key once
Press t he UP or DOWN C ursor keys to h ighlight an
3.Reactivate the X-Press™Menu by pressing the UP or DOWN Cursor keys
Main Menu
To use the Main Menu:
1.In any view, press the MENU key twice
2.Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to highlight a menu tab
•Press the EXIT keyto move quicklyto the top of the tab
Quick Tips for the Main Menu
Note for all Menu Settings
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User Mode (Normal or Advanced)
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Sonar X-Press™Menu
(Sonar Views only)
Sensitivity
Sensitivity
Upper Range
Lower Range
Auto:
Chart Speed
faster speed
slower speed
Bottom View
Bottom View
Navigation X-Press™Menu
(Navigation Views only)
provides a shortcut to your most
frequently-used
X-Press™
Waypoint [Name]
(Only with an active cursor on a waypoint)
Waypoint [Name]
Cursor to Waypoint
The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu options:
Clear Current Track
Clear Current Track
Save Current Route
Skip Next Waypoint
Remove Target
(only if a Target is Active)
Remove Grid
(only if a Grid is Active)
Sonar Window
(Most recently-createdwaypoint)
Alarms Menu Tab
Depth Alarm
Depth Alarm
Fish ID Alarm
Fish ID Alarm
Low Battery Alarm
Temp. Alarm
Temp. Alarm
Off Course Alarm
Off Course Alarm
Arrival Alarm
Drift Alarm
Drift Alarm
Alarm Tone
Sonar Menu Tab
Surface Clutter
Surface Clutter
TVG
Fish ID+™
DualBeam
Fish ID Sensitivity
Fish ID Sensitivity
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window
RTS Window
Zoom Width
Depth Lines
Depth Lines
Noise Filter
Max Depth
Water Type
Water Type
Navigation Menu Tab
Press the MENU key twice to access the Main
Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the
Navigation tab is selected
Current Track
The Current Track Submenu contains the following menu options:
Saveallows you to save the current track
Save
Clearallows you to delete the current track
Waypoints
Waypoints
allows you to view the Way points submenu. See
The Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu options:
Create
Routes
Routes
allows you to view the Routes submenu. See
The Routes Submenu contains the following menu options:
Create
Chart Detail Level
Chart Detail Le vel
Basicshows land areas, ports, obstructions, and restricted areas
Basic
Navigation
Lat/Lon Grid
Lat/Lon Grid
Spot Soundings
Spot Soundings
Chart Select
Grid Rotation
for information
Trackpoint Interval
Track Min Distance
Track M in Distance
Map Datum
Map Dat um
Set Simulation Position
Set Map Offset
Course Projection Line
Clear Map Offset
Clear Map Offset
Export All Nav Data
Export A ll Nav Da ta
Setup Menu Tab
Units - Depth
Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-relatedreadouts
Units - Temp
Units - Temp
International Models only
User Mode
User Mode
Language
Language
Triplog Reset
Select Readouts
(Advanced, Sonar View only)
Select Readouts
Views
• Course
Depth Offset
Depth Offset
Temp. Offset
Temp. Offset
Speed Calibration
Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time
Position Format
Time Format
(Advanced, International only)
NMEA Output
DPT - Depth
MTW - Water Temperature
GLL - Lat/Lon Position
GGA - GPS Fix Data
Sonar
Demonstration
Views Menu Tab
Troubleshooting
Fishfinder Doesn’t Power Up
•The power cable is properly connected to the Fishfinder control head
•The fuse is operational
•The battery voltage of the power connector is at least 10 Volts
Display Problems
Problem
Possible Cause
Finding the Cause of Noise
Low battery voltage may be affecting the power of signal transmission
Finding the Cause of Noise
Possible Source of Noise
Isolation
Other electronic devices
The boat’s engine
500 Series™ Fishfinder Accessories
Temperature/Speed:
Specifications
Depth Capability
Power Output
2000 Watts (Peak to Peak)
Glossary
Sonar Terms:
Beam (Sonar Beam)
Cone Angle
Cavitation
Pixels
Structure
Time VariableGain (TVG)
Zoom
Zoom, Bottom Lock
GPS & Navigation Terms:
Altitude
Cold Start
Course Over Ground (COG)
Heading
Estimated Position Er ror (EPE)
Fix Type
GPS (Global Positioning System)
How GPS Works
Map Datum
Present Position
Time To Go (TTG)
SOG
DTG
Trackplotter
Chartplotter
Trolling Grid
Waypoint
Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center
cservice@johnsonoutdoors.com
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Humminbird
Service Department
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