16.7Show/hide the depth line

You can toggle the depth line On or Off. Any change is applied only to your Sounder screen. On is the default.

When the depth line is On, you can move it up and down to find the depth of a specific object on the Sounder screen (See Page 105).

To change the depth line setting:

1.Display the Sounder screen and the control panel. If you can't see the Display button, select Return.

2.The Depth Line button displays the current setting. Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again.

3.When you are finished, select Return.

16.8Move the depth line

The depth line is white horizontal line. You can move this to find the depth of an object on your Sounder screen. Any change is applied only to your Sounder screen.

NOTE: If you can't see the depth line, check whether it's On. (See Page 105) If it is On and you can't see it, try changing the range as it may be out of view (see "Change the range" page 118).

To move the depth line:

1.Display the Sounder screen and the control panel. If you can't see the

Move Depth Line button, select Display.

2.Select Move Depth Line, then select Up or Down to move the depth line one step. Repeat if necessary.

3.The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again.

4.Select OK to confirm the new setting.

5.When you are finished, select Return.

16.9Change the sounder operating mode

You can operate the sounder automatically to suit fishing or cruising conditions, or manually.

IMPORTANT: Use cruising mode when you're traveling at speed.

If you operate the sounder manually, you can change the range and gain to suit your own preferences. The best results are often returned in manual mode but the optimum settings for different conditions are usually found only with practice and experience.

To change the sounder operating mode:

1.Display the Sounder screen and the control panel. If you can't see the

Auto Mode button, select Return.

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8000I specifications

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