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How Sonar Works
What’s On the Sonar Display
Views
Introduction to Navigation
Using Your 500 Series™ Control Head
Key Functions
Multi-MediaCard (MMC)/SD Slot
Powering On the Unit
The Menu System
Main 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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How Sonar Works
•Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points
DualBeam Sonar
How GPS and Cartography Work
•View current position
•View current track (breadcrumb trail)
•View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver
•Save tracks, waypoints, and routes
•Travel a route and navigate from one waypoint to the next
What’s On the Sonar Display
area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items:
Understanding the Sonar Display
Dis
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor
Bottom Presentation
tat
Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red
Views
To customize your views 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 views:
Sonar View
Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts
Sonar Zoom View
Big Digits View
Bird’s Eye View
Bird's Eye View
Chart View
•Press the ZOOM (+/-)keys to zoom in and out
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Chart/Sonar Combo View
View Orientation
Viewing Cartography
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Decluttered Waypoints:
Chart Info:
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Introduction to Navigation
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
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
Add or Remove a 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:
Using Your 500 Series™ Control Head
Key Functions
POWER/LIGHT Key
Power On the control head:
Power Off the con trol head:
VIEW Key
INFO Key
MENU Key
The MENU key is used to access the menu system
Start-Up
Options Menu
4-WAYCursor Control Key
(LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys)
Menu S election
Freeze Frame
Bird’s Eye View
MARK Key
the active features on the control head as follows:
If t he cursor is a ctive
If t he cursor is not active
the waypoint will b e m arked at the boa t location
EXIT Key
If an alarm is sounding
If a menu tab is selected
If a menu is active
From any view
Adding Maps to Your Fishfinder
Exporting Navigation Data
Powering On the Unit
Select
Normal
Select the
Simulator
The Menu System
X-Press
Menu:
•Main Menu: The Main Menu is a standard set of menu settings which
Start-UpOptions Menu
See the following pages for more information about each of these options
Normal
Simulator
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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 to open the X-Press™ Menu
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 to open the Main Menu
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
User Mode (Normal or Advanced)
de (N
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Sonar X-Press™Menu
(Sonar Views only)
Sensitivity
When operating in v ery clear water or greater dept hs, increased sensitivity
To adjust the Sensitivity:
1.Highlight Sensitivity on the Sonar X-Press™Menu
Upper Range
Upper Ra nge
To adjust the Upper Range:
[International Models only]
Lower Range
Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that
will be displayed by the unit. Auto is the default setting
Auto:
To adjust the Lower Range:
Chart Speed
Chart Speed
To adjust the Chart Speed:
1.Highlight Chart Speed on the Sonar X-Press™Menu
Navigation X-Press™Menu
(Navigation Views only)
The
provides a shortcut to your most
frequently-used
Waypoint [Name]
To view the Waypoint [Name] Submenu:
Cursor to Waypoint
2.Highlight Waypoint [Name] on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu
3.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Waypoints submenu
Cursor to Waypoint
(Chart or Combo View only)
Cursor t o Waypoint
To move the cursor to a saved waypoint:
1.Highlight Cursor to Waypoint on the Navigation X-Press™Menu
Clear Current Track
Clear C urrent Tr ack allows you t o clear the
current track being displayed and start a new track at the present position
To Clear Current Track:
1.Highlight Clear Current Track on the Navigation X-Press™Menu
Skip Next Waypoint
To Skip Next Waypoint:
1.Highlight Skip Next Waypoint on the Navigation X-Press™Menu
2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate skipping the next waypoint
Remove Target
(only if a Target is Active)
To Remove a Target:
1.Highlight Remove Target on the Navigation X-Press™Menu
2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to remove the target
(Most recently-createdwaypoint)
Waypoint [Na me]
2.Highlight Waypoint[Name] on the Navigation X-Press™Menu
Go To
Alarms Menu Tab
Depth Alarm
To change the Depth Alarm setting:
1.Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menu
Fish ID Alarm
Fish I D Al arm
Low Battery Alarm
Low B attery Ala rm
To change the Low Battery Alarm setting:
1.Highlight Low Battery Alarm on the Alarms main menu
Temp. Alarm
Off Course Alarm
Off Course Alarm
To change the Off Course Alarm setting:
1.Highlight Off Course Alarm on the Alarms main menu
Arrival Alarm
Drift Alarm
Drift Alarm
Alarm Tone
Alarm Tone
To change the Alarm Tone setting:
1.Highlight Alarm Tone on the Alarms main menu
Sonar Menu Tab
Fish ID+™
Fish ID+™ uses a dvanced sig nal proc essing to
DualBeam
To turn Fish ID+™ on or off:
1.Highlight Fish ID+ on the Sonar main menu
Fish ID Sensitivity
To change the Fish ID Sensitivity setting:
1.Highlight Fish ID Sensitivity on the Sonar main menu
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window
To change the RTS Window™ setting:
Bottom View
To adjust the Bottom View:
1.Highlight Bottom View on the Sonar main menu
Zoom Width
Zoom W idth adjusts th e w idth of th e Zoom window on the Sonar Zoom View
Depth Lines
Depth Lines
Surface Clutter
To change the Surface Clutter setting:
Noise Filter
Noise Filter
To change the Noise Filter setting:
Max Depth
To change the Max Depth setting:
Water Type
Water Type
To change the Water Type setting:
Navigation Menu Tab
Current Track
Current T rack allows y ou to v iew the Current
Track submenu
To view the Current Track Submenu:
1.Highlight Current Track on the Navigation main menu
Visibility:Press the UP or D OWN C ursor key s to select Hidden or Visible
Visibility:
Style:
Delete
Default
Waypoints
Waypoints allows y ou to vi ew th e
Waypoints
Waypoints submenu
To view the Waypoints Submenu:
Cursor To
Routes
Routes allows y ou t o view the Ro utes submenu
Routes
To view the Routes Submenu:
1.Highlight Routes on the Navigation main menu
Chart Orientation
Chart Orientation allows you to select w hether
the Chart and Combo Views should be drawn North-Upor Course-Up
To change the Chart Orientation setting:
1.Highlight Chart Orientation on the Navigation main menu
Chart Detail Level
Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much
Chart Detail Level
chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views
•Basic shows land areas, ports, obstructions and restricted areas
Map Borders
Map Borders
To change the Map Borders setting:
1. Highlight Map Borders on the Navigation main menu
Lat/Lon Grid
Spot Soundings
Spot Soundings allows you to display or hide spot
Spot Soundings
soundings, which are depth measurements shown on the chart
To change the Spot Soundings setting:
North Reference
North Re ference
displayed with one of two orientations: True North or Magnetic North
To change the North Reference setting:
1.Highlight North Reference on the Navigation main menu
Grid Rotation
Grid Rotation
Navigation Menu Tab: Waypoints
To change the Grid Rotation setting:
1.Highlight Grid Rotation on the Navigation main menu
Track Min Distance
To change the Track Minimum Distance setting:
Map Datum
To change the Map Datum setting:
Set Simulation Position
Set Simulation Position
To set the Simulation Position:
Set Map Offset
Set Map Offset
To change the Map Offset setting:
Press the
3.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to set the Map Offset. The Confirm dialog
Clear Map Offset
Clear Map Offset
To Clear Map Offset:
2.Press the RIGHT Cursor key to clear the Map Offset
Export All Nav Data
Delete All Nav Data
Delete All Nav Dat a
This menu option should be used with caution
To Delete All Navigation Data:
Setup Menu Tab
Units - Depth
Units - Depth selects t he units of measure for all depth-relatedreadouts
Units - Depth
To change the Units - Depth setting:
1.Highlight Units - Depth on the Setup main menu
Units - Speed
Units - Speed
User Mode
User M ode
Language
Triplog Reset
Triplog Reset
is connected
To Reset Triplog:
1.Highlight Reset Triplog on the Setup main menu
Select Readouts
(Advanced, Sonar View only)
• Course
• Navigation
• Triplog
Depth Offset
To change the Depth Offset setting:
Press the L EFT or RIG HT Cursor k eys t o chan ge the Depth Offset setting
Temp. Offset
To change the Temp. Offset setting:
Speed Calibration
Speed Ca libration
To change the Speed Calibration setting:
Local Time Zone
To change the Local Time Zone:
Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time
To change the Daylight Saving Time setting:
Position Format
Position Forma t
Time Format
Time Format
Date Format
Date Format
To change the Date Format:
NMEA Output
DPT- Depth
Sonar
Views Menu Tab
To Hide or Show a view:
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
2400 Watts (Peak to Peak)
Target Separation
Glossary
Sonar Terms:
Alarm, Depth:
Backlight:
Bottom Black:
Chart Speed:
Cone Angle:
dB Down Point
Customizable Di gital Reado uts: Customizable Di gital Read outs i s a
Decibel:
Feature Memory:
Freeze Frame:
Instant Image Update
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DualBeam PLUS™
Receiver: See Transmitter
Receiver:
See
Sensitivity:
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GPS & Navigation Terms:
Acquisition Time:
Alarm, Drift:
Altitude:
Bearing (BRG):
Cross Track Error (XTE):
Track
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Trackplotter:
Chartplotter
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Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center
in any of the following ways:
By Telephone:
By e-mail:
cservice@johnsonoutdoors.com
For direct shipping, our address is:
Humminbird
Service Department
678 Humminbird Lane
