FEATURES & FUNCTIONS 2

The Depth Finder continually monitors and displays a reading of water depths from 2.5 to 200 feet (0.8 to 61 meters). The instrument calculates the depth by emitting sound signals and measuring how long it takes for the sound to “echo” off the bottom. In addition, the gauge can be set for each use to give an alarm when a specified shallow-water or deep-water depth is reached.

Setting the Measurement Unit

The depth readout and alarm functions can be set to Feet (FT) or Meters (M). The default unit is Feet. If Meter depth readings are preferred, this must be set for each use.

1)Press the “UP” and “DOWN” keys at the same time.

2)To set the units to feet press the “UP” key. “FT” will flash on the dis- play.

3)To set the units to meters press the “DOWN” key. “M” will flash on the display.

4)The display automatically returns to the normal mode after 5 seconds.

TIP: Extremely dirty water, very soft bottom, high speeds, deep water, or a combination of the above may result in incomplete or inaccurate readings. Under these conditions variable readings or “- - -” will be displayed.

Setting the Shallow Alarm

Set the Shallow Alarm function each time you wish to use it. The gauge does not retain the setting after the main switch is turned off.

The Shallow Alarm function can be set for depths ranging from 3 to 199 feet (1 to 60.3 meters). When the depth is less than the chosen setting, the alarm is triggered. The alarm sounds an audible “alarm” for 10 seconds while flashing the Warning LED, as well as the Alarm indicator and Shallow Alarm indicator on the display.

After 10 seconds the audible alarm mutes, but the Warning LED and the indicators continue to blink until the depth increases, or the alarm is reset.

1)Press the “UP” key located on the front of the display. The current alarm setting will be displayed on the display. “000” is the default set- ting (no alarm function).

2)Press the “UP” key again within 5 seconds to increase the selected value (more water depth before alarm). Press the “DOWN” key to

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