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Humminbird 717, 727 manual Contact Humminbird, custserv@johnsonoutdoors.com

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Contents

700 Series Operations Manual 531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 723 PM PageThank You Table of Contents Accessory BusPowering Up the Unit How Sonar WorksTable of Contents Alarms Menu TabSetup Menu Tab Sonar X-Press MenuTable of Contents Accessories Menu TabTroubleshooting 700 Series Fishing System AccessoriesHow Sonar Works Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points DualBeam PLUS Sonar 531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 723 PM PageQuadraBeam PLUS Sonar with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS transducerWideSide Sonar with optional-purchase WideSide transducerUniversal Sonar What’s On the Display Timer - elapsed time with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 723 PM Page Bait Ball Hard Bottom Rocky Bottom83 kHz, Wide Beam Hollow Fish Symbol 200 kHz, Narrow Beam Shaded Fish Symbolormation 531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 723 PM PageViews The views available on your Fishing System are Sonar View Zoom View200/83 kHz Split Sonar View Big Digits View Circular Flasher View Side Beam View WideSide ViewSonar View Sonar ViewUnderstanding Sonar History 531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 723 PM PageReal Time Sonar RTS Window Freeze Frame and Cursor531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 723 PM Page Bottom Presentation Inverse is a method where weak returns are shown with dark pixels and strong returns with lighter pixels. This has the benefit of ensuring that weak signals will be clearly visible on the display Bottom Black displays all pixels below the bottom contour as black, regardless of signal strength. This has the benefit of providing a high contrast between the bottom and other sonar returns on the display. Any targets such as fish, structure and thermoclines will be shown using the Structure ID method Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View200/83 kHz Split Sonar View 531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 723 PM Page200/83 kHz Split Sonar View Big Digits View Big Digits ViewCircular Flasher View 531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 723 PM PageSide Beam View with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS transducerSide Beam View, Classic Layout Side Beam View, Slanted Layout WideSide View with optional-purchase WideSide transducerPOWER/LIGHT Key Key FunctionsVIEW Key MENU Key 4-WAY Cursor Control KeyThe MENU key is used to access the menu system EXIT Key If an alarm is sounding, pressing EXIT will cancel the alarmThe EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation Pressing EXIT will cycle through the available views in reverse orderAccessory Bus Powering Up the Unit 531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 723 PM Page727 Title Screen The Menu System Sonar Tab Normal Mode Sonar Tab Advanced Mode Start-Up Options Menu Normal OperationExit Normal operation by powering your Fishing System off Options menuSimulator Exit the Simulator by powering your Fishing System offSystem Status Self TestSelf Test Accessory Test Accessory Test PC ConnectAccessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system Exit System Status by powering your Fishing System offSonar X-Press Menu Mode when in Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 723 PM Page NOTE Upper Range only appears in Advanced UserSide To adjust the SideWideSide transducer WideSide view only Sensitivity To adjust the Sensitivity1. Highlight Sensitivity on the Sonar X-Press Menu Upper Range To adjust the Upper RangeAdvanced Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views onlyLower Range To adjust the Lower Range1. Highlight Lower Range on the Sonar X-Press Menu Side Beam Range To adjust the Side Beam RangeWideSide transducer WideSide view only Chart Speed Bottom ViewTo adjust the Chart Speed 1. Highlight Chart Speed on the Sonar X-Press MenuQuad Layout To adjust the Bottom ViewTo adjust the Quad Layout 1. Highlight Bottom View on the Sonar X-Press MenuZoom Level Bottom LockTo adjust the Quad Layout 1. Highlight Quad Layout on the Sonar X-Press menuBottom Range To adjust the Bottom RangeSonar Zoom View only, when Bottom Lock is On Sonar Menu Tab 531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM PageSonar Menu Beam Select To use Beam Select 1. Highlight Beam Select on the Sonar main menuFish ID+ To turn Fish ID+ on or off1. Highlight Fish ID+ on the Sonar main menu Fish ID Sensitivity To change the Fish ID Sensitivity settingTo change the RTS Window setting Real Time Sonar RTS WindowZoom Width 83 kHz SensitivityTo change the Zoom Width Setting 1. Highlight Zoom Width on the Sonar main menu455 kHz Sensitivity To change the 455 kHz Sensitivity settingAdvanced with QuadraBeam PLUS transducer WideSide Sensitivity To change the WideSide Sensitivity settingAdvanced with WideSide transducer Depth Lines To change the Depth Lines settingSurface Clutter To change the Surface Clutter settingAdvanced Noise Filter Max DepthTo change the Noise Filter setting AdvancedWater Type To change the Max Depth settingTo change the Water Type setting Transducer Select To change the selected Transducer1. Highlight Transducer Select on the Sonar Main menu Alarms Menu Tab Alarms Menu531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM Page Depth Alarm Fish ID AlarmTo change the Depth Alarm setting 1. Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menuLow Battery Alarm Aux. Temp. AlarmTo change the Low Battery Alarm setting 1. Highlight Low Battery Alarm on the Alarms main menuTemp Alarm Alarm ToneTo change the Temp Alarm setting 1. Highlight Temp Alarm on the Alarms main menuSetup Menu Tab Setup Menu531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM Page Units - Depth Units - TempUnits - Distance depth-related readouts To change the Units - Depth settingUnits - Speed User ModeLanguage To change the Units - Speed settingTriplog Reset Restore DefaultsTo Reset Triplog 1. Highlight Reset Triplog on the Setup menu 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate Triplog ResetSelect Readouts VoltageAdvanced, Sonar view only 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate this procedure Default Sonar ViewTo Select Readouts Customized Sonar ViewDepth Offset Aux. Temp. OffsetTo change the Depth Offset setting To change the Aux. Temp. Offset settingTemp Offset Speed CalibrationTo change the Temp Offset setting To change the Speed Calibration settingDigits Format To change the Digits Format settingNMEA Output The following NMEA sentences are output when NMEA Output is turned OnDPT- Depth MTW - Water Temperature GLL - Lat/Lon Position GGA - GPS Fix Data RMC - Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS DataViews Menu Tab WideSide ViewTo change the view status of any view 1. Highlight the View main menu tabAccessories Menu Tab Troubleshooting 700 Series Doesn’t Power Up700 Series Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached The power cable is properly connected to the 700 Series control headDisplay Problems ProblemLow battery voltage may be affecting the power of signal transmission Possible CauseFinding the Cause of Noise the engine wiringIsolation The boat’s engine700 Series Fishing System Accessories Wireless Sonar Link WSL purchase the Wireless Sonar Link WSL accessory to receive remote sonar signals from a SmartCast Remote Sonar Sensor RSS. Radio signals from the RSS are received by the WSL and transmitted over the Accessory Bus to the 700 Series Fishing System 531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM Page Specifications Operating Frequency . . . . . . 200 kHz and 83 kHz DualBeam PLUSPOLICY ON ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE It is the intention of Humminbird to be a good corporate citizen and comply and meet all known and applicable environmental regulations in the areas and countries where our products are sold. We will promote and implement environmentally sound processes in support of national and international regulations 531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM PageGlossary Sonar TermsPage 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 531524-1A - 717 & 727 ManEng.qxp 9/30/2006 724 PM 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 Contact Humminbird custserv@johnsonoutdoors.comHumminbird