Getting Started Using Your 900 Series | Humminbird 957C, 917C

Getting Started - Using Your 900 Series™

Your 900 Series™ Fishing System user interface is easy to use. A combination of keys, different views, and situation-specific, customizable menus allows you to control what you see on the color display. Refer to the following illustration, and see Key Functions, Views, and The Menu System) for more information.

Powering Up the Control Head

Turn on your 900 Series™ control head by pressing the POWER key. The Title screen is displayed until the 900 Series™ begins operation. Your 900 Series™ will begin Normal or Simulator operation, depending on the presence or absence of a transducer.

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			900 Series™ 957c Combo Title Screen

1	Screen	4-WAY Cursor Control Key	7
2	MMC/SD Card Slot	MENU Key	8
3	ZOOM (+/-) Keys	VIEW Key	9
4	POWER/LIGHT Key	EXIT Key	10
5	INFO Key	View Preset Keys	11
6	MARK Key	GOTO Key	12

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Humminbird 957C, 917C manual Getting Started Using Your 900 Series, Powering Up the Control Head

Contents

Page Thank You Table of Contents Upper Range Quad Layout Delete All Images Start RecordingDelete Image Delete Recording Navigation Menu Tab Views Menu Tab Page Series Introduction How Sonar Works Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points DualBeam Plus Sonar How GPS and Cartography Work QuadraBeam Plus SonarUniversal Sonar Page Multi-Media Card MMC/SD Slot Software Updates Accessory BusInstallation Overview Installing the GPS Receiver if included Control Head InstallationBasic installation tasks that you must perform include Gimbal Mounting the Control Head Washer Gimbal Knob Gimbal Bracket Mounting Screws Cables Routed Directly Beneath Mounting Bracket Cables Routed Behind Mounting Bracket Connecting the Control Head Power Cable to the Boat Transducer Installation Transom Transducer Installation Locating the transducer mounting location Popping the transducer out of the water To maintain the sonar signalPreparing the Mounting Location Assembling the Transducer and Initial Mounting Knuckle to form one continuous line on the assembly Inserting the Pivot Bolt Adjusting the Initial Transducer Angle Routing the Cable Connecting the Cable Screw Test and Finish the Installation Perform a trial installation Inside the Hull Transducer InstallationThickness, as well as the installation position and process Locate transducer mounting location Trial installation Determine the transducer mounting location Route the cable Permanently mount the transducer Trolling Motor Transducer Installation Are included with the bracket If you have… Then use GPS Receiver InstallationTrolling Motor Transducer Options Abrasion Stem Mounting with an Existing 1 14 Thread StemFollow these steps to stem mount the GPS receiver Access Under Mounting Location No Access Under Mounting Location Finish Routing the Cable Check GPS Receiver Operation Testing the System Installation To test the installation Getting Started Using Your 900 Series Powering Up the Control Head What’s On the Sonar Display Triplog Bottom Presentation Understanding Sonar HistoryReal Time Sonar RTS Window POWER/LIGHT Key Key Functions View Key Menu Key Exit Key View Preset keysWAY Cursor Control Key Goto Key Info KeyMark Key Goto Key has multiple functions, depending on the situation Views and Readouts Zoom +/- KeysViews Sonar View Sonar View Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View Split Sonar View Split Sonar View Snapshot and Recording View Page Recording Slider Bar Recording Playback Side Beam View Only with QuadraBeam Plus transducer 555 Bird’s Eye View Bird’s Eye View Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View Chart/Chart Combo View Chart/Chart Combo View Chart View Chart View with Active Cursor Chart/Sonar Combo 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 MOB Navigation Menu System Start-Up Options Menu Normal Simulator System Status Simulator Exit Normal operation by powering your 900 Series offNormal Operation System Status Accessory Test Self Test GPS Diagnostic View Sonar X-Press Menu Active Side Split Position Sensitivity Upper Range Lower Range Chart Speed Quad Layout Bottom Range Cancel NavigationBottom Lock Sonar Colors Navigation X-Press Menu Waypoint Name Cursor to Waypoint Save Current Route Save Current TrackClear Current Track Skip Next Waypoint Remove Target Cancel MOB NavigationTo Cancel MOB Navigation Remove Grid Most recently-created waypoint Start Recording Stop Recording To delete an image Delete ImageDelete All Images Delete Recording Delete All Recordings To specify playback speed Pings Per SecondPlayback Speed Stop Playback Sonar Menu Tab Beam Select Fish ID+ Fish ID Sensitivity Bottom View Zoom Width To change the 455 kHz Sensitivity setting KHz Sensitivity Depth Lines Surface Clutter Noise Filter Max Depth Color Bar Water TypeTransducer Select Temperature Graph Navigation Menu Tab Current Track Saved Tracks Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu choices WaypointsRoutes North Reference Track Min Distance Trolling Grid RotationTrackpoint Interval Course Projection Line Track Color RangeMap Datum Export All Nav Data Continuous Navigation Mode allows you to Continuous Navigation ModeChart Menu Tab Delete All Nav Data Chart Detail Level Map Borders Navaids on Birds Eye View Lat/Lon GridSpot Soundings Shaded Depth Set Simulation Position Set Map Offset Alarms Menu Tab Clear Map Offset Low Battery Alarm Depth AlarmFish ID Alarm Aux Temp Alarm Temp Alarm Off Course Alarm Arrival Alarm Drift Alarm Alarm Tone Units Temp Setup Menu TabUnits Depth Units Speed User ModeUnits Distance Language Off Triplog Position Voltage Aux. Temperature Triplog ResetRestore Defaults Select ReadoutsPage Temp Offset Depth OffsetAux Temp Offset Daylight Saving Time Speed CalibrationLocal Time Zone Position Format Time Format Date Format Digits Format Nmea Output Sonar Views Menu TabPage Accessories Menu Tab Using Screen Snapshot 113 Troubleshooting Series Doesn’t Power Up Display Problems Control head loses power at high speeds Finding the Cause of Noise Year Limited Warranty Humminbird Service Policy Returning Your Unit for Service Series Accessories Series includePage Specifications Glossary Sonar Terms 123 Glossary Receiver See Transmitter Glossary Glossary Sonar Terms GPS & Navigation Terms Glossary 129 Glossary Glossary Glossary Contact Humminbird