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Humminbird 500 series, 515 manual Series Operations Manual, 531521-1A

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Operations Manual

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Humminbird 500 series, 515 manual Series Operations Manual, 531521-1A

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531521-1A 500 Series Operations Manual2006 Humminbird, Eufaula AL, USA. All rights reserved Thank YouPowering Up the Unit Table of ContentsHow Sonar Works What’s On the DisplaySetup Menu Tab Alarms Menu TabSonar X-Press Menu Sonar Menu Tab500 Series Fishfinder Accessories TroubleshootingSpecifications GlossaryHow Sonar Works Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points DualBeam Sonar Single Beam Sonar565 Fishfinders only 575 Fishfinders only QuadraBeam PLUS SonarTimer - elapsed time with Temp/Speed Accessory Temperature - water surface temperatureDistance - distance traveled with Temp/Speed Accessory What’s On the DisplaySoft Bottom RTS Real Time Sonar Window Structure - where fish may be hidingdevice is connected to the Fishfinder 200kHz,NarrowBeamShadedFishSymbolThe views available on your Fishfinder are Sonar views Sonar View ViewsZoom View Big Digits View Side Beam View 575 Fishfinder onlySonar View Sonar ViewReal Time Sonar RTS Window Understanding Sonar HistoryBottom Presentation Page Page Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View575 Fishfinders only 200/83 kHz Split Sonar ViewBig Digits View Depth Temperature Left Side 455 kHz Sonar History Window Side Beam View575 Fishfinders only 200 kHz Sonar History Window Right Side 455 kHz Sonar History WindowClassic layout The top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam. The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz right- and left-looking sonar beams. New information appears at the top, and scrolls down the display Slanted layout This layout presents the two 455 kHz side sonar beams and the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam as three panels of historical data. This layout is presented as three slanted panels. New information appears on the right, and scrolls to the left Key Functions POWER/LIGHT KeyVIEW Key 4-WAY Cursor Control Key MENU KeyEXIT Key 575 Title Screen Powering Up the UnitThe Menu System Sonar Tab Normal Mode Sonar Tab Advanced Mode Start-Up Options Menu Exit Normal operation by powering your Fishfinder offNormal Operation Normal Simulator System StatusSimulator Exit the Simulator by powering your Fishfinder offExit System Status by powering your Fishfinder off Self Test Accessory TestSystem Status Self TestAccessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system Accessory TestNOTE Quad Layout only appears in Side Beam View on 575 Fishfinders Sonar X-Press MenuSonar X-Press Menu NOTE Zoom Level only appears in Sonar Zoom ViewSensitivity To adjust the Sensitivity1. Highlight Sensitivity on the Sonar X-Press menu Upper Range To adjust the Upper RangeAdvanced Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits Views only Lower Range To adjust the Lower Range1. Highlight Lower Range on the Sonar X-Press menu To adjust the Chart Speed Chart Speed1. Highlight Chart Speed on the Sonar X-Press menu Bottom View Zoom Level Quad LayoutSonar Menu Sonar Menu TabTo use Beam Select 1. Highlight Beam Select on the Sonar main menu Beam Select575 Fishfinders only To turn Fish ID+ on or off Fish ID+1. Highlight Fish ID+ on the Sonar main menu To change the RTS Window setting To change the Fish ID Sensitivity settingFish ID Sensitivity 1. Highlight Fish ID Sensitivity on the Sonar main menu83 kHz Sensitivity Zoom Width455 kHz Balance Depth Lines Surface Clutter To change the Surface Clutter settingAdvanced Max Depth Noise FilterWater Type Alarms Menu Alarms Menu TabFish ID Alarm Depth AlarmTemp Alarm Low Battery AlarmTo change the Low Battery Alarm setting 1. Highlight Low Battery Alarm on the Alarms main menuTo change the Alarm Tone setting Alarm Tone1. Highlight Alarm Tone on the Alarms main menu Setup Menu Tab Setup Menu TabUnits - Temp Units - DepthUnits - Distance Units - Speed User ModeLanguage Restore Defaults Triplog ResetSelect Views Accessory TestSide Beam View 575 Fishfinders only Sonar View Sonar Zoom View Big Digits View Self TestSelect Readouts TemperatureSpeed TriplogDepth Offset Speed Calibration Temp Offset500 Series Doesn’t Power Up Troubleshootingthe power cable is properly connected to the control head the battery voltage of the power connector is at least 10 VoltsProblem Display ProblemsThe control head loses If the power output of your boat’s engine is Low battery voltage may be affecting the power of signal transmissionFinding the Cause of Noise filter, or route the control head power andIsolation time to see if the noise reappears500 Series Fishfinder Accessories Specifications ROHS STATEMENT POLICY ON ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCEWEEE STATEMENT CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 STATEMENTSonar Terms GlossaryPage Feature Memory Feature Memory is a Humminbird feature that retains the users menu settings in permanent memory. Settings are retained even when the unit is powered off indefinitely Page Hydrodynamic noise can be overcome by proper transducer installation. Many Humminbird products have a Noise Filter menu setting that allows the user to clear the screen of noise that is difficult to eliminate Receiver See Transmitter Page Structure Structure is a general term for objects on the bottom that present a discontinuity and are a likely attractor for fish. This includes bottom contour features drop-offs, humps, and holes, standing structure stumps, timbers, brush piles and a wide range of other potential objects sunken boats, reefs. Humminbird units excel at showing structure with great detail over a wider area due to unique sonar configurations developed for the angler Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page typically we respond to your e-mail within three business days Monday - Friday 800 a.m. to 430 p.m. Central Standard TimeService Department 678 Humminbird Lane Eufaula, AL 36027 USA Contact Humminbird