Standard Horizon Ff520 HOW can I SET Optimal Operating Parameters, What are Preset MODES?

Figure 7.0b - The FF520 (III)

7.1HOW CAN I SET OPTIMAL OPERATING PARAMETERS.

Optimal operating parameters can be set accordingly with the intended use of the Fish Finder, to quickly get optimal operational parameters for fishing it is may be best to select the FISH preset from the Fish Finder Setup menu, while for cruising it is may be best to select the CRUISE preset.

7.2WHAT ARE PRESET MODES?

Preset modes are pre-defined settings of the Fish Finder operating parameters. You can use them to quickly set the Fish Finder in the most commonly used operating modes. These are:

·CRUISE: sets Fish Finder in full auto mode with the sensitivity settings (GAIN OFFSET,

NOISE level and STC) optimized for displaying the bottom while underway.

· FISH : sets the Fish Finder in full auto mode with the sensitivity setting optimized for fish finding.

7.3HOW CAN I RESTORE THE FISH FINDER DEFAULT OPERAT- ING PARAMETERS?

While the Fish Finder page is shown, press [MENU] and move the ShuttlePoint knob to Transducer Setup and press [ENTER]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to Set Defaults and press [ENTER]. Press [CONFIRM] on the C175C/CP1000C/CPV350, or on the CP155C/ CP180/CP180i press [ENTER]. Note that this operation set all default settings, not only the working defaults.

7.4CAN I ALWAYS LEAVE THE FISH FINDER IN FULL AUTO/ (AUTO GAIN AND AUTO RANGE) MODE?

Yes, but note that the full auto mode suits the 90% of the cases, however in extreme situations the auto modes mail fail and thus it is necessary to switch to the Manual mode.

7.5WHAT ARE EXTREME SITUATIONS IN WHICH AUTO MODES MAY FAIL?

When the bottom is very deep, at high boat speed, when the bottom is very shallow (< 5 feet),

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