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