Humminbird MATRIX 12, MATRIX 37, Matrix 20, MATRIX 17, Matrix 10 manual Thank You, Table of Contents

Thank You!

Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Policy - free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one-year period. For complete details, see the separate warranty card included with your unit. We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird® product.

Contact our Customer Resource Center at either 1-334-687-0503 or visit our website at www.humminbird.com.

WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects.

WARNING! Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel. Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty. Handling and/or opening this unit may result in exposure to lead, in the form of solder.

WARNING! This product contains lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.

NOTE: All screens and graphics used in this manual are based on the 320V x 320H display size of the Matrix 17; however, this information is applicable to the models which have 240V x 160H, 240V x 240H and 640V x 320H displays also.

Humminbird®, DualBeam PLUS™, QuadraBeamTM, SmartCastTM, Selective Fish ID+TM, WhiteLine®, RTS®, X-PressTMMenu, Fish ID+TM, Structure ID®, TrueArchTM, UltraBlackTM, Angler Profile PresetsTM, and WeatherSenseTM are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Techsonic Industries, Inc.

© 2004 Techsonic Industries, Eufaula AL, USA. All rights reserved.

Table of Contents
How Sonar Works	1
Single Beam Sonar	2
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar	2
QuadraBeamTM Sonar	2
What’s On the Display	3
Views	5
Sonar View	5
Understanding Sonar History	6
Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window	7
Sonar Zoom View	8
200/83 kHz Split Sonar View (DualBeam PLUS™ and QuadraBeamTM Only)	9
Big Digits View	10
Side Beam View (QuadraBeamTM Only)	11
Bottom Presentation	12
Key Functions	14
POWER/LIGHT Key	14
VIEW Key	14
MENU Key	15
4-WAY Cursor Control Key	15
EXIT Key	16
Accessory Bus	17
Powering Up the Unit	17
The Menu System	18
Start-Up Options Menu	20
Normal Operation	20
Simulator	21
System Status	22
PC Connect (with PC Connect Cable Only)	22

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