Power Off

To turn the fishfinder off, hold . A countdown box appears. Continue to hold for 3 seconds until the fishfinder turns off.

Note: If the unit is wired for Auto Power (section 6-4 Wiring options) the fishfinder can be turned off only when the boat’s ignition is turned off.

Simulate Mode

An internal simulator allows users to learn how to operate the fishfinder off the water.

In Simulate mode the word Simulate flashes at the bottom of the display. The fishfinder generates data so that all the main displays appear to be operational.

Use Setup > Simulate as follows:

1.Press MENU twice to show the Setup menu.

2.Highlight Simulate.

3.Press to select On or Off.

Gain Adjustment

Gain (sensitivity) controls the amount of detail displayed on the screen. Refer to section 4-3 for more information.

1.Press briefly to show the gain controls.

2.Press or to adjust gain.

3.Press to switch between auto and manual gain.

4.Press or MENU to confirm and exit.

Display Adjustment

The display and keys are backlit, with a choice of 16 bright- ness levels. To change the backlight level:

1.Press twice to show the backlight control.

2.Press to dim or to brighten.

3.Press to confirm.

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NorthStar Navigation 435, 438 operation manual Power Off, Simulate Mode, Gain Adjustment, Display Adjustment

435, 438 specifications

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