FishFinder L470
Instruction Manual
Raymarine
Introduction
Contents
Installation
Operating Instructions
4 Setup Instructions
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Specifications
List of Figures
Page
viii
Frequency Menu Item
Introduction
1 - Introduction
About the FishFinder L470
Standard Equipment
Optional Accessories
System Components
Standard Transducers
Transducer switch box select between two L470
About the Transducer
2 - Installation
Installation
Use a thru-hull transducer if
Selecting the Correct Type of Transducer
Use a transom-mount transducer if
Use an in-hull transducer if
Use a trolling motor transducer if
Assembling the Transducer Bracket
Positioning the Transom-Mount Transducer
Use a Sidelooker transducer
Allow a clearance of at least 10 inches 254 mm 10 254 mm
Transducer Mounted on Transom
Transducer Bracket Side View
Transducer in released position
Mounting the Transducer
No!No!No
Correct Mounting Position
Mounting the Transom-Mount Transducer
3. Remove the two screws and the bracket covering the paddle wheels
Installation Notes - Thru-Hull Transducer
Installation Notes - In-Hull Transducer
Installation Notes - Trolling Motor Transducers
EMC Installation Guidelines
Installation Notes - Transducer for Speed and Temperature Only
Suppression Ferrites
Mounting the Display Unit - Standard Mount
Dismounting the Display Unit
70 mm
Dimensions
2-25/32
210 mm
Mounting the Display Unit - Flush Mount
Flush-mount Installation
Installing the Transducer Cable
Disassembling from Bracket
Fiberglass 1/4 6mm Aluminum 1/2 13 mm
Installing Cable on Transom
Cable feed-thru cap Cable clamp 1 25 mm Hull projections
Installation with Separate Speed and Temperature Sensors
Installing the Transducer Cable - Sidelooker Option
Installing the Transducer Cable
Making the DC Power Connections
RF ground
DC Power Connections
DC 12V connector to battery T/D connector to transducer RED BLACK
Calibrating the Sensors
higher value for Speed Cal. If the display unit is reading high, use a smaller number for Speed Cal. You may enter any value between 75 and
Operating Instructions
3 - Operating Instructions
Controls on Display Panel
CLEAR
Up and down arrows - and
Left and right arrows - and
Turning the Power On and Off
Setup Memory
Lamp/Contrast Menu
Function
Operating Pages
Mode
See page
Only if Sidelooker feature
is turned on
Auto frequency on Transducer frequency
FishFinder Page
Shallow alarm set
Top of display
Fish alarm set
This entry shows the speed of the boat through the water
Center of display
From the System Setup Menu, you can turn this item off or
Bottom of display
Choosing a Frequency
50 kHz 200 kHz
Fish Indications
When the boat is moving very fast
An arch-shaped image indicates a fish
Bottom Indications
Rocks
Bottom Conditions
Hard Sand Soft Mud
Window Page
WindowContents
Options for Window Page
Option A Option C Option E Option G
Option B Option D Option F Option H
Sidelooker Page
Once the Sidelooker feature has been turned on, you can reach the Sidelooker page easily. Press the or buttons on the Page Control Pad until the Sidelooker Page appears. The unit will present a display similar to Fig
Here are the special items on this display
Bottom/Shore
Digital Page
button. The Log may be reset to zero from the
Bottom Lock Mode
Zoom Mode
A-Scope Mode
Performance Modes
Zoom display
Performance Modes
Zoom Mode
Zoom magnification
A-Scope Bottom Coverage Mode
Bottom coverage
Bottom Lock Mode
the selected range, then Bottom Lock will not display the bottom image
Setup Instructions
4 - Setup Instructions
The Setup Menu
Fig.4-1
Sidelooker
Range Setting
Setup Instructions
Sensitivity Setting
Auto sensitivity
Chart Speed Setting
Changing the Chart Speed Setting
Frequency Setting
AUTO frequency
Resetting the Log
System Setup Menu
Fig.4-8
different languages. English is the default language which
The unit can present the display information in one of seven
Setup Instructions
Shallow Alarm
For example, if the temperature reading on
CLEAR
conditions occurs shallow, deep, or fish alarm. For the
water. You can silence the buzzer again by pressing the
Code
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feature is particularly useful when fishing for species of fish
Setup Menus for Zoom Mode
Zoom Select Menu
button to leave this display, and store the Auto Zoom setting
Zoom Screen Split/Full Menu Item
Setup Menus for Bottom Lock Mode
Bottom Lock Range Menu Item
Bottom Lock Split/Full Menu Item
Setup Menu for Window Page
Resetting from the Digital Page
Setup Instructions for Sidelooker
Sidelooker Range Menu Item
Sidelooker Chart Speed Menu Item
Sidelooker Sensitivity Menu Item
Sidelooker View Menu Item
Display Option Information Shown
Combining Displays
Resetting the Unit to Factory Defaults
Default Settings
Default - US model Default - Europe model
Troubleshooting Suggestions
5 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Cleaning Instructions
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
The display unit “freezes” temporarily or permanently
The display unit does not see the bottom or fish
The FishFinder does not display fish arches
The depth setting flashes often
The display unit shows lots of background “noise”
For accessories and parts
How to Contact Raymarine
For marine product and services information
Servicing a Thru-Hull Transducer
For product repair service
For technical support
Prepaid Return Service
Raymarine in Europe
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
General Information
6 - Specifications
Specifications
FishFinder Functions
Feet, fathoms, meters
Connector Diagrams
Connectors
Glossary of Terms
Glossary
Nautical mile 6076 feet
Statute mile 5280 ft
Limited Warranty Certificate
Warranty Limitations