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Table of Contents
Menu System Start-Up Options Menu
Sonar Menu Tab
Setup Menu Tab
Views Menu Tab
Series Introduction
How Sonar Works
Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points
High Definition Side Imaging Sonar
QuadraBeam Plus Sonar
DualBeam Plus Sonar
Optional-purchase QuadraBeam Plus transducer only
Universal Sonar
How GPS and Cartography Work
Software Updates
Multi-Media Card MMC/SD Slot
Installation Overview
Accessory Bus
900 Series has a wide variety of configurations
Installing the GPS Receiver if included
Control Head Installation
Basic installation tasks that you must perform include
Gimbal Mounting the Control Head
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Mounting Screws
Cables Routed Directly Beneath Mounting Bracket
Cables Routed Behind Mounting Bracket
Back of Control Head
Connecting the Control Head Power Cable to the Boat
Transducer Installation
Transducer Position
Transom Transducer Installation
Areas of Possible Turbulence
To mount the transducer bracket to the boat
To attach the pivot to the transducer
Attaching the Bracket
To mount the transducer pivot assembly to the bracket
Normal Cavitation
To route the transom transducer cable
Tighten the Mounting Screws
Trolling Motor Transducer Options
Trolling Motor Transducer Installation
Hole Escutcheon Plate Cable Clamp
Test and Finish the Transducer Installation
Hand-tighten only
Follow these steps to stem mount the GPS receiver
GPS Receiver Installation
Stem Mounting with an Existing 1 14 Thread Stem
That hardware to mount the stem antenna pole
Access Under Mounting Location
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
Understanding Sonar History
Real Time Sonar RTS Window
Sonar Bottom Presentation
Understanding Side Imaging
KHz provides highest resolution with 130 total beam width
KHz provides maximum coverage with 180 total beam width
What’s on the Side Imaging Display
Triplog
Side Imaging On the water Interpretation
Side Imaging Technology How it works
Side Imaging Representation
Submerged Ravine with Timber
Submerged Bridge a Closer Perspective
Key Functions
POWER/LIGHT Key
Submerged Barge with Dumped Logs
View Key
Menu Key
WAY Cursor Control Key
View Preset keys
Exit Key
Goto Key
Info Key
Mark Key
Goto Key has multiple functions, depending on the situation
Zoom +/- Key
Views
Side Imaging View
Views and Readouts
Side Imaging View
Sonar View
Sonar View
Sonar Zoom View
Sonar Zoom View
Split Sonar View
Split Sonar View
Side/Sonar Combo View
Side/Sonar Combo View
Snapshot and Recording View
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Recording Slider Bar
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Side Beam View
Side Beam View, Default Layout
Only with optional-purchase QuadraBeam Plus transducer
Side Beam View, Classic Layout
Side Beam View, Slanted Layout
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/Side Combo View
Chart/Side Combo View
Chart View with Cursor Present
Chart Orientation
Viewing Cartography
Navigation
Waypoints, Routes and Tracks
Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position
Chart View with Target
Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid
Chart View with 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
Press Menu
Start-Up Options Menu
Start-Up Options Menu Sonar Tab, Normal Mode
Normal Simulator System Status
Simulator
Exit Normal operation by powering your 900 Series off
Normal Operation
System Status
Self Test
Accessory Test
Accessory Test Screen
Self Test Screen
GPS Diagnostic View
GPS Diagnostic View
Active Side
Sonar X-Press Menu
Sonar X-Press Menu
Split Position
Sensitivity
Upper Range
Lower Range
Chart Speed
Quad Layout
Bottom Range
Cancel Navigation
Bottom Lock
Sonar Colors
Side Imaging Views only
Side Imaging X-Press Menu
Side Imaging X-Press Menu
SI Sensitivity
SI Side
SI Range
Navigation X-Press Menu
SI Colors
Navigation X-Press Menu
Only with an active cursor on a waypoint
Waypoint Name
Waypoint Submenu
Save Current Track
Chart or Combo view only
Cursor to Waypoint
Clear Current Track
Save Current Route
Cancel MOB Navigation
Skip Next Waypoint
Only if a Target is active
Remove Target
Remove Grid
Only if a Grid is active
Snapshot and Recording View only
Snapshot and Recording Press Menu
Snapshot and Recording PressMenu
Delete Image
Start Recording
Stop Recording
To delete an image
Delete All Images
Delete Recording
Playback Speed
Delete All Recordings
Pings Per Second
To specify the pings per second
Sonar Menu Tab
Stop Playback
Sonar Menu
Transducer will be displayed on the screen
Beam Select
Side View Frequency
Side Views only
Fish ID+
Transducer Cone and Fish Arches
RTS Window Wide
Fish ID Sensitivity
RTS Window Narrow RTS Window Off
KHz Sensitivity
Bottom View
Zoom Width
Advanced, with optional purchase QuadraBeam Plus transducer
Advanced
To change the 455 kHz Sensitivity setting
Depth Lines
Depth Lines
Noise Filter
Surface Clutter
Surface Clutter
Max Depth
Water Type
Transducer Select
Temperature Graph
Sonar View only, with Temperature input
Color Bar
Navigation Menu
Navigation Menu Tab
Current Track
Current Track Submenu
Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu choices
Saved Tracks
Waypoints
Saved Tracks Submenu
Routes
Routes Submenu
Trolling Grid Rotation
North Reference
Trackpoint Interval
Track Color Range
Track Min Distance
Map Datum
Delete All Nav Data
Continuous Navigation Mode
Course Projection Line
Export All Nav Data
Chart Detail Level
Chart Menu Tab
Chart Menu
Lat/Lon Grid
Map Borders
Spot Soundings
Shaded Depth
Navaids on Birds Eye View
Set Simulation Position
Set Map Offset
Clear Map Offset
Fish ID Alarm
Alarms Menu Tab
Depth Alarm
Alarms Menu
Low Battery Alarm
Aux Temp Alarm
Off Course Alarm
Temp Alarm
Off Course Alarm
Arrival Alarm
Drift Alarm
Setup Menu Tab
Alarm Tone
Setup Menu
Units Distance
Units Depth
Units Temp
Units Speed
Restore Defaults
User Mode
Triplog Reset
Language
Select Readouts
Off Triplog Position Voltage Aux. Temperature
Speed
Default Sonar View
Customized Sonar View
Temp Offset
Aux Temp Offset
Speed Calibration
Local Time Zone
Time Format
Daylight Saving Time
Position Format
Date Format
Digits Format
Nmea Output
Views Menu Tab
Sonar
Views Menu
Following views are available
Accessories Menu Tab
Using Screen Snapshot
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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 include
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Depth Capability
Specifications
Power Output
Operating Frequency
Glossary
Sonar Terms
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Glossary
Receiver See Transmitter
Glossary
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Glossary Sonar Terms
GPS & Navigation Terms
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Glossary
Glossary
GlossaryGPS & Navigation Terms Appendix a
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