Table of Contents

 

Introduction

1

Capabilities and Specifications: X50 DS

1

How Sonar Works

2

Preparations

3

Installation

4

Recommended Tools and supplies

4

Selecting a Transducer Location

5

How low should you go?

6

Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting

7

Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting

7

Trolling Motor Bracket Installation

12

Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches

13

Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation

13

Testing Determines Best Location

15

Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation

16

Power Connections (permanent mount only)

17

Mounting the Sonar Unit: In-Dash, Bracket or Portable

18

Bracket Installation

19

Portable Sonar Installation

21

Installing the Batteries

22

Mounting the Unit

22

Portable Transducer Assembly

23

Portable Transducer Storage

25

Operation

27

Keyboard Basics

27

Memory

28

Menus

28

Display

29

Full Chart

29

Depth Range

30

Zoom

31

Sensitivity

32

Grayline®

34

Chart Speed

35

Frequency

36

Fish I.D.

36

FishTrack™

38

Alarms

38

Fish Alarm

38

Depth Alarms

39

Shallow Alarm

39

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