Humminbird 917C, 957C

9. Insert cable connectors into the proper recesses on the cable

collector insert. The cable connectors are keyed to prevent reverse

installation, so be careful not to force the connectors into the wrong

slots. If you don’t have a cable for every hole in the insert, install the

blank plugs to protect the control head from the weather.

Cable Collector Insert

Screws

Cable Collector Cover

Tab on Insert

Slot on Cover

Power

Temp/Speed

Communications

Transducer

Cable Collector Insert

1 2 3 4

Cables Routed Behind Mounting Bracket

Gimbal Bracket

Grommet

Hole Cover

Contents

Main Thank You! 900 Series Introduction 1 Installation Overview 5 Control Head Installation 6 Transducer Installation 12 GPS Receiver Installation 25 Testing the System Installation 29 Getting Started - Using Your 900 Series 30 Views 37 Viewing Cartography 52 Navigation 53 The Menu System 60 Start-Up Options Menu 61 Sonar X-Press Menu 65 Navigation X-Press Menu 70 Snapshot and Recording X-Press Menu 75 Sonar Menu Tab 79 Navigation Menu Tab 87 Chart Menu Tab 93 Alarms Menu Tab 97 Setup Menu Tab 102 Page Page 900 Series Introduction How Sonar Works DualBeam PLUS Sonar QuadraBeam PLUS Sonar Universal Sonar 2 How GPS and Cartography Work Page Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot Software Updates Accessory Bus Installation Overview Control Head Installation Gimbal Mounting the Control Head Page Page Page Connecting the Control Head Power Cable to the Boat Transducer Installation Transom Transducer Installation 1. Locating the transducer mounting location 2. Preparing the Mounting Location 3. Assembling the Transducer and Initial Mounting 12 Page 4. Routing the Cable 5. Connecting the Cable 6. Test and Finish the Installation Inside the Hull Transducer Installation 1. Determine the transducer mounting location 2. Trial installation 3. Route the cable 4. Permanently mount the transducer Trolling Motor Transducer Installation Trolling Motor Transducer Options GPS Receiver Installation If you have Then use: Stem Mounting with an Existing 1" - 14 Thread Stem Access Under Mounting Location No Access Under Mounting Location Finish Routing the Cable and Check GPS Receiver Operation Testing the System Installation To test the installation: Getting Started - Using Your 900 Series Powering Up the Control Head Whats On the Sonar Display Understanding Sonar History Real Time Sonar (RTS) Window Bottom Presentation Key Functions POWER/LIGHT Key VIEW Key MENU Key 4-WAY Cursor Control Key VIEW PRESET keys EXIT Key INFO Key MARK Key GOTO Key ZOOM (+/-) Keys Views Views and Readouts Sonar View Sonar Zoom View Split Sonar View Snapshot and Recording View Page Page Page Side Beam View Page Birds Eye View Chart/Birds Eye Combo View NOTE: See Birds Eye View and Chart View for more information about each side of this view. Chart/Chart Combo View Chart View Chart/Sonar Combo View Chart Orientation Viewing Cartography Navigation Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid Save, Edit or Delete a Route Save or Clear a Current Track Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation The Menu System Start-Up Options Menu Normal Operation Simulator System Status Page GPS Diagnostic View Sonar X-Press Menu Active Side Split Position Sensitivity Upper Range Lower Range Chart Speed Quad Layout Bottom Lock Bottom Range Sonar Colors Cancel Navigation Navigation X-Press Menu Active Side Split Position Waypoint [Name] Cursor to Waypoint Save Current Track Clear Current Track Save Current Route Skip Next Waypoint Cancel Navigation Cancel MOB Navigation Remove Target Remove Grid Waypoint [Name] Snapshot and Recording X-Press Menu Start Recording Stop Recording Delete Image Delete All Images Delete Recording Delete All Recordings Pings Per Second Playback Speed Stop Playback Sonar Menu Tab Beam Select Fish ID+ Fish ID Sensitivity Real Time Sonar (RTS) Window Bottom View Zoom Width 83 kHz Sensitivity 455 kHz Sensitivity Depth Lines Surface Clutter Noise Filter Max Depth Water Type Transducer Select Color Bar Temperature Graph Navigation Menu Tab Current Track Saved Tracks Waypoints Routes Chart Orientation North Reference Trolling Grid Rotation Trackpoint Interval Track Min Distance Track Color Range Map Datum Course Projection Line Export All Nav Data Delete All Nav Data Continuous Navigation Mode Chart Menu Tab Chart Detail Level Map Borders Lat/Lon Grid Spot Soundings Navaids on Bird's Eye View Shaded Depth Set Simulation Position Set Map Offset Clear Map Offset Alarms Menu Tab Depth Alarm Fish ID Alarm Low Battery Alarm Aux Temp Alarm Temp Alarm Off Course Alarm Arrival Alarm Drift Alarm Alarm Tone Setup Menu Tab Units - Depth Units - Temp Units - Distance Units - Speed User Mode Language Triplog Reset Restore Defaults Select Readouts Page Depth Offset Aux Temp Offset Temp Offset Speed Calibration Local Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Position Format Time Format Date Format Digits Format NMEA Output Sonar Views Menu Tab Page Accessories Menu Tab Using Screen Snapshot Page Troubleshooting 900 Series Doesnt Power Up 900 Series Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached Display Problems Problem Possible Cause Finding the Cause of Noise Possible Source of Noise Isolation 1-Year Limited Warranty Humminbird Service Policy Returning Your Unit for Service 900 Series Accessories Page Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Glossary Sonar Terms GPS & Navigation Terms Page Page Page Page Page Contact Humminbird