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Table of Contents
Sonar X-Press Menu
Menu System Start-Up Options Menu
Side Imaging X-Press Menu
Sonar Menu Tab
Setup Menu Tab
Alarms Menu Tab
Contact Humminbird
Views Menu Tab Accessories Menu Tab Troubleshooting
HOW the 900 Series Works
Series Introduction
Side Imaging Sonar
Dualbeam Plus Sonar
Multi-Media Card MMC/SD Slot
MULTI-MEDIA Card MMC/SD Slot
Installation Overview
Accessory BUS
900 Series has a wide variety of configurations
Control Head Installation
Accessory Bus
Gimbal Mounting the Control Head
Mounting Screws Washer
Speed Communications Transducer Cable Collector Insert
Cables Routed Near Mounting Bracket
Parts and tools specific to In-dash mounting are
IN-DASH Mounting the Control Head
Back of Control Head
Expansion ports use for future accessories
Beginning of this procedure
Connecting the Control Head Power Cable to the Boat
Transom Transducer Trolling Motor Transducer
Transducer Installation
Motor Position
Stepped Hull
Transom Transducer Installation
Not a hull, motor, or other transducer, etc
Without deadrise adjustment
Headed pin can be inserted from either side of the bracket
Be fully tightened until all adjustments are made
Completely tighten
Normal Cavitation
Force is necessary to pivot the assembly
Trolling Motor Transducer Installation
Hand-tighten only
Test and Finish the Transducer Installation
To the cable as shown
Follow these steps to stem mount the GPS receiver
No Access Under Mounting Location
Access Under Mounting Location
Access Under Mounting Location
Finish Routing the Cable and Check GPS Receiver Operation
Speed Accessory Installation
Hand tighten only
Install the Speed accessory
Rotating Retaining Axial Clip to Remove Paddlewheel
Testing the System Installation
Series 987c SI Combo Title Screen
Powering UP the Control Head
Triplog
WHAT’S on the Sonar Display
Real Time Sonar RTS Window
Understanding Sonar History
Sonar Bottom Presentation
Understanding Side Imaging
KHz provides highest resolution with 160 total beam width
KHz provides maximum coverage with 180 total beam width
Topography Changes Bottom Return Triplog
WHAT’S on the Side Imaging Display
Side Imaging on the Water Interpretation
Side Imaging Technology HOW IT Works
Side Imaging Representation
Submerged Ravine with Timber
Submerged Swimming Pool
Submerged Standing and Fallen Timber, Plus Bait Fish
KEY Functions
POWER/LIGHT KEY
View KEY
Menu KEY
WAY Cursor Control KEY
View Preset Keys
Exit KEY
Info KEY
MARK/GOTO KEY
Views
Views available on your 900 Series are
Sonar views
Sonar View
Views and Readouts
Sonar View
Sonar Zoom View
Sonar Zoom View
Side Imaging View
Split Sonar View
Split Sonar View
Side Imaging View
Side/Sonar Combo View
SIDE/SONAR Combo View
Bird’s Eye View
Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View
Chart/Sonar View
Chart View with Active Cursor
Chart/Side Combo View
CHART/SIDE Combo View
Navigation
Chart View with Cursor Present
Waypoints, Routes and Tracks
WAYPOINTS, Routes and Tracks
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position
Chart View with Grid
Chart View with Target
ADD a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid
SAVE, Edit or Delete a Route
Press Menu
Menu System
START-UP Options Menu
Sonar Tab, Normal Mode Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode
Normal Simulator System Status
Start-Up Options Menu
Normal Operation
Self Test Accessory Test GPS Diagnostic View
Simulator
System Status
Accessory Test Screen
Accessory Test
GPS Diagnostic View
Sonar X-PRESS Menu
To Adjust Split Screen Position
Active Side
Split Position
To adjust the Upper Range
To adjust the Sensitivity
Sensitivity
Upper Range
Lower Range
Chart Speed
Zoom Level
Bottom Range
Bottom Lock
Sonar Colors
Side Imaging Views only
Highlight Split Position on the Side Imaging X-Press Menu
Side Imaging X-Press Menu
SI Sensitivity
SI Side
SI Range
Navigation X-PRESS Menu
SI Colors
To change the SI Colors
Highlight SI Colors on the Side Imaging X-Pressmenu
Clear Current Track
Save Current Track
To Save Current Track
To Clear Current Track
Save Current Route
Cancel Navigation
Skip Next Waypoint
Remove Target
Sonar Menu TAB
Remove Grid
To Remove a Grid
Only if a Grid is active
Side View Frequency
Beam Select
Fish ID+
Fish ID Sensitivity
To change the Fish ID Sensitivity setting
To turn Fish ID+ on or off
Highlight Fish ID Sensitivity on the Sonar main menu
To adjust the Bottom View
To change the RTS Window setting
Bottom View
Zoom Width
Depth Lines
KHZ Sensitivity
Surface Clutter
Noise Filter
Water Type
MAX Depth
Color BAR
To change the display of the Temperature Graph
Temperature Graph
Sonar View only, with Temperature input
Navigation Menu TAB
Waypoints
Tracks
Routes
North Reference
Chart Orientation
Trolling Grid Rotation
Trackpoint Interval
MAP Datum
Track MIN Distance
Export ALL NAV Data
Delete ALL NAV Data
Chart Detail Level
Chart Menu TAB
To change the Chart Detail Level setting
MAP Borders
Spot Soundings
LAT/LON Grid
Shaded Depth
SET Simulation Position
To change the Map Offset setting
Alarms Menu TAB
SET MAP Offset
Clear MAP Offset
Fish ID Alarm
Depth Alarm
LOW Battery Alarm
Temp Alarm
Arrival Alarm
OFF Course Alarm
Drift Alarm
Setup Menu TAB
Alarm Tone
To change the Alarm Tone setting
Highlight Alarm Tone on the Alarms main menu
Units Temp
Units Depth
Units Distance
Units Speed
Triplog Reset
User Mode
Restore Defaults
Language
Select Readouts
Default Sonar View
To change the Temp Offset setting
To change the Depth Offset setting
Depth Offset
Temp Offset
Local Time Zone
Speed Calibration
Daylight Saving Time
Position Format
Date Format
Time Format
Nmea Output
To turn Sonar on or off
Views Menu TAB
Following views are available
To Change the View Status of Any View
Troubleshooting
Accessories Menu TAB
Series Doesn’t Power Up
Series Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached
Control head loses power at high speeds
Display Problems
Other electronic devices
Finding the Cause of Noise
Noise re-appears
Boat’s engine
Humminbird Service Policy
Year Limited Warranty
Series Accessories
Returning Your Unit for Service
For IN-WARRANTY service, complete the following steps
Area of Coverage
Specifications
Transducer Mounting Template XHS-9-SI-160-T
Appendix a
Contact Humminbird