Raymarine
Instruction Manual
FishFinder L470
Contents
Installation
Introduction
Operating Instructions
4 Setup Instructions
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Specifications
List of Figures
Page
viii
Frequency Menu Item
About the FishFinder L470
1 - Introduction
Introduction
Optional Accessories
System Components
Standard Equipment
Standard Transducers
Transducer switch box select between two L470
Installation
2 - Installation
About the Transducer
Selecting the Correct Type of Transducer
Use a transom-mount transducer if
Use a thru-hull transducer if
Use an in-hull transducer if
Assembling the Transducer Bracket
Positioning the Transom-Mount Transducer
Use a trolling motor transducer if
Use a Sidelooker transducer
Transducer Mounted on Transom
Transducer Bracket Side View
Allow a clearance of at least 10 inches 254 mm 10 254 mm
Transducer in released position
Correct Mounting Position
No!No!No
Mounting the Transducer
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
Dimensions
2-25/32
70 mm
210 mm
Mounting the Display Unit - Flush Mount
Flush-mount Installation
Installing the Transducer Cable
Disassembling from Bracket
Cable feed-thru cap Cable clamp 1 25 mm Hull projections
Installing Cable on Transom
Fiberglass 1/4 6mm Aluminum 1/2 13 mm
Installing the Transducer Cable
Installing the Transducer Cable - Sidelooker Option
Installation with Separate Speed and Temperature Sensors
Making the DC Power Connections
DC 12V connector to battery T/D connector to transducer RED BLACK
DC Power Connections
RF ground
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
Controls on Display Panel
3 - Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
Left and right arrows - and
Up and down arrows - and
CLEAR
Turning the Power On and Off
Setup Memory
Lamp/Contrast Menu
Operating Pages
Mode
Function
See page
Only if Sidelooker feature
is turned on
Shallow alarm set
FishFinder Page
Auto frequency on Transducer frequency
Top of display
Fish alarm set
From the System Setup Menu, you can turn this item off or
Center of display
This entry shows the speed of the boat through the water
Bottom of display
Choosing a Frequency
Fish Indications
When the boat is moving very fast
50 kHz 200 kHz
An arch-shaped image indicates a fish
Bottom Indications
Hard Sand Soft Mud
Bottom Conditions
Rocks
Window Page
WindowContents
Option B Option D Option F Option H
Option A Option C Option E Option G
Options for Window Page
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
Zoom Mode
A-Scope Mode
Bottom Lock Mode
Performance Modes
Zoom Mode
Performance Modes
Zoom display
Zoom magnification
A-Scope Bottom Coverage Mode
Bottom coverage
Bottom Lock Mode
the selected range, then Bottom Lock will not display the bottom image
4 - Setup Instructions
The Setup Menu
Setup Instructions
Fig.4-1
Setup Instructions
Range Setting
Sidelooker
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
Units used for speedUnits used by
Setup Menus for Zoom Mode
Zoom Select Menu
feature is particularly useful when fishing for species of fish
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
5 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Cleaning Instructions
Troubleshooting Suggestions
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”
How to Contact Raymarine
For marine product and services information
For accessories and parts
Servicing a Thru-Hull Transducer
For product repair service
For technical support
Prepaid Return Service
Raymarine in Europe
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Specifications
6 - Specifications
General Information
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