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Humminbird 500 series Start-Up Options Menu, Normal Operation, Normal Simulator System Status

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Start-Up Options Menu

Start-Up Options Menu

Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start-Up Options menu.

Start-Up Options Menu

Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor keys to position the cursor, then the RIGHT Cursor key to select one of the following choices. If you wait too long, the system will default to whichever menu mode happens to be highlighted:

•Normal

•Simulator

•System Status.

See the following paragraphs for more information about each of these choices.

Normal Operation

Use Normal operation for on the water operation with a transducer connected. In addition, your Fishfinder uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up and your Fishfinder can be used on the water.

Exit Normal operation by powering your Fishfinder off.

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Contents

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 565 Fishfinders only Single Beam SonarDualBeam Sonar 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 VIEW Key POWER/LIGHT KeyKey Functions EXIT Key MENU Key4-WAY Cursor Control 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 View1. Highlight Sensitivity on the Sonar X-Press menu To adjust the SensitivitySensitivity Advanced Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits Views only To adjust the Upper RangeUpper Range 1. Highlight Lower Range on the Sonar X-Press menu To adjust the Lower RangeLower Range 1. Highlight Chart Speed on the Sonar X-Press menu Chart SpeedTo adjust the Chart Speed Bottom View Zoom Level Quad LayoutSonar Menu Sonar Menu Tab575 Fishfinders only Beam SelectTo use Beam Select 1. Highlight Beam Select on the Sonar main menu 1. Highlight Fish ID+ on the Sonar main menu Fish ID+To turn Fish ID+ on or off 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 Advanced To change the Surface Clutter settingSurface Clutter 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 menu1. Highlight Alarm Tone on the Alarms main menu Alarm ToneTo change the Alarm Tone setting Setup Menu Tab Setup Menu TabUnits - Distance Units - DepthUnits - Temp Language User ModeUnits - Speed 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