Lowrance-electronic LMS-337C DF Bedienungsanleitung

Pub. 988-0156-071 www.lowrance.comLMS-332C &LMS-337C DFFish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPSInstallation and OperationInstruct

2After you've gained some experience with your sonar, you'll want tocheck out Section 4, which discusses more advanced Sonar Options andOthe

92At left, Main Menu with Sonar Setup command selected. Center, sub-menu with Sonar Simulator command selected. At right, Sonar Simu-lator menu, with

931. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SONAR SETUP|ENT|↓ to SONAR SIMULATOR|ENT.2. Press ↓ to CHART USED|ENT.3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select chart name|ENT|↑ to SONAR S

94simulator, the demo mode is for demonstration only, and will auto-matically stop as soon as you turn on the unit with a transducer at-tached. The si

95 Sonar Features menu with Surface Clarity selected (at left, dual-frequency menu; at right, single-frequency menu).2. Press ↓ to SURFACE CLARITY|

96Main Menu with Transparency command selected.To adjust Menu Transparency level:Press MENU|MENU|↓ to TRANSPARENCY|ENT. The TRANSPARENCY slider barapp

97 At left, Sonar Page, normal view. Center, same view zoomed to 2X.Right, same view zoomed to 4XZoom PanYour unit has the handy ability to quickly

98Notes

99Section 5:Sonar TroubleshootingIf your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use thefollowing troubleshooting section before co

1003. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the bottom.If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the a

101To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to de-termine the cause. With the boat at rest in the water, the first thingyou

3Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment onspecifications to see just how much sonar and GPS power your unit con-tains

102Notes

103Section 6:Basic GPS OperationsThis section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto-rials presented in Sec. 6 follow a chronol

1043. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, whichallow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accessessearch function

105You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens bypressing MENU|MENU. To clear the menu screen and return to the pagedisplay, press

106Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installedMMC card and the files it contains.PagesThe unit has four Page displays that represe

107 Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to anysatellites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows sa

108The Satellite Status Page has its own menu, which is used for settingvarious options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 8). To accessthe Sat

109The Navigation with Sonar page.When navigating to a waypoint, your ground speed, track, distance,bearing to the waypoint and course are all display

110Navigation Page, going to a waypoint while creating a new trail.The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide,white, corridor

111The Navigation Page has its own menu, which is used for some ad-vanced functions and for setting various options. (Options and setupare discussed i

4built-in temperature sensor is packed with theLMS-337CDF. It has 35°/12° cone angles. Asingle-frequency Skimmer transducer withbuilt-in temperature s

112If you're using only the factory-loaded background map, the maximumzoom range for showing additional map detail is 20 miles. You can con-tinue

113background map would show you the general outline and approximateshape of a coastline or water body, but the higher detail in MapCreateshows the sh

114The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the MapPage category. To access them, press PAGES|← or → to MAP|↓ to Op-tion|EXIT. L

1152. Two flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the twowindows. Press → ← to adjust the window widths. Press EXIT to clearthe menu.3.

116Basic GPS Quick ReferenceStart outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, trynavigating to a location at least a few blocks away

117Find Your Current PositionFinding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. With-out obstruction from dense foilage, terrain or st

118The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away.Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move aroun

1192. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this examplewe will narrow our search. Press → to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to FASTFOOD CHAIN

1206. The unit's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting therestaurant' s POI symbol. A pop-up data box shows the POI's na

121To create and save a Waypoint:These first two techniques use the Quick Save method, the fastest andeasiest way to create a waypoint.Create Waypoint

5Custom mapping: ... MapCreate 6 software optional; optionalplug and play LEI FreedomMaps offer thesame high-detail without the computer work

122symbol, the unit will remember the one you chose and use it thenext time you save a waypoint. To revert back to the default symbol,edit a waypoint

123Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail.Set Man Overboard (MOB) WaypointOne of boating's most terrifying events is

124 Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message, left.Navigation Page, center, Map Page, right. The victim is to the starboardof th

125Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor is centered on Oologah,Oklahoma.3. Press MENU|ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor

126The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypointcommand, launched with the WPT key. (See the searching example ear-lier in this

127 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. Left, My Trailscommand. Center, the Trails Menu. The arrow to the right of Trail 1indicates

128Tip:Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new oneis to use the New Trail command: Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MYTRAILS|ENT|ENT.Caution

129The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and workwith both the Map Page and Navigation Page. The only difference be-tween them

130 Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command. Fig. 2,Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Menu. Fig. 4, Edit Route Menu withNavigate comm

131 Navigate trail, navigation page (compass rose) views: left, driver isnorthbound heading straight toward trail point 6; bearing

61957.) A sonar consists of a transmitter, transducer, receiver and dis-play. In simple terms, here's how it finds the bottom, or the fish:The tr

132Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data FilesCustom Maps:Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD card. When a cardcontaining a Custom Map File is l

1332. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if anMMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert acard into

134 These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data Filefrom an MMC into the unit's memory.Cancel NavigationYou

135Section 7:Advanced GPS OperationsFind Distance From CurrentPosition To Another Location1. While on the Map Page press: MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT.

136IconsIcons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point ofinterest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and re-c

1371. Press MENU|↓ to DELETE MY ICONS|ENT.2. Press ↓ to DELETE ALL ICONS, DELETE BY SYMBOL, or DELETE FROM MAP andpress ENT. Delete icons menu.The Del

138The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg. Routes are composedof one or more legs. The legs of all GPS routes are based on straightlines be

139 Route Planning command on Main Menu, left,will open the Route List screen, right.2. Press ↓ to (END OF ROUTE)|ENT|↓ to ADD FROM MAP|ENT. The Map P

140 Route creation sequence, from left: Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at11th St. & 145th Ave. Fig. 2. Zoom in; move cursor north to set point (

141You can edit the route and run other commands, but if you are finishedwith the route for now, return to the last page displayed bypressing EXIT|

7Your unit listens to signals from as many satellites as it can "see" abovethe horizon, eliminates the weakest signals, then computes its lo

142Edit Route Waypoints menu.3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypointsmenu and press ENT. Add From Map lets you insert a waypo

1433. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation:press MENU|MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT|← to YES|ENT.The following figures show what the

144TrailsDelete a TrailThis is the command used to delete a trail:Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail name|ENT|→ toDELETE TRAIL|ENT|← to YE

145Edit a Trail PatternTo edit a trail pattern: press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trailname|ENT|↓ to PATTERN|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the fir

146WaypointsDelete a WaypointTo delete a waypoint from the waypoint list: pressWPT|ENT|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint name|ENT|↓ to DELETE WAY-POINT|ENT|← to

1473. Longitude: press ↓ to LONGITUDE|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the firstcharacter, then press → to the next character and repeat until the lon-gitu

1485. Press ↓ to BEARING|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,then press → to the next character and repeat until the bearing is cor-rect.

149Section 8:System & GPS Setup OptionsAlarmsThis unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all ofthese but the anchor alarm tu

1503. To change distance settings, scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired cate-gory, then press → |ENT to activate the distance dialog box. Press ↑ or↓ t

151Check MMC Files and Storage SpaceTo check MMC Files:Press MENU|MENU|↓ to BROWSE MMC FILES|ENT.MMC File Browser.Communications Port ConfigurationThe

8No matter where they come from, GPS Data Files must be loaded fromthe MMC into memory before your unit can use them.)The other key GPS use for MMCs i

152Configure NMEAYou can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences.1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT.2. Press ↓ to COMMUNICATIONS PORT|

153British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan,and Greek grid systems are the national coordinate system used only intheir re

154on the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the mapfrom that reference point.For example, if it shows a distance of UP 4.00"

155Press → to SELECT ORIGIN|ENT|ENT|ENT to bring up the waypoint list.Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point under and pressENT. The

156Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display.Then press ↓ or ↑ to select a different data option. With the new optionhighlight

157While in simulator mode, you can press EXIT to clear the steering andspeed boxes from the screen while continuing the simulation. This willallow yo

158Initialize GPSThis command is handy when you are practicing in simulator mode. (Seethe entry in this section for GPS Simulator.) In simulator mode,

159 Map Menu, left, Map Data Menu, right.Show Map DataFrom the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ENT to enterthe EARTH MAP DETAIL sele

160The distance from your current position to the smaller ring (the ring'sradius) is 25 miles (always 1/4 the zoom range). With the arrow keysand

161Map Detail Category SelectionThis menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on thescreen. This includes, waypoints, trails, icons, ci

9fies the satellite and its position above the earth. Three of these satellitesare spares, unused until needed. The rest virtually guarantee that atle

162This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to yourleft corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown on

163 Left, entrance to Chesapeake Bay in a MapCreate 6 custom map, 10mile zoom. Center, same position on Navionics chart at 11.15 mile zoomand right,

164To view Port Services information:1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon.When selected, a pop-up name box appears.2. Pr

165Tidal Current InformationNavionics charts contain Tidal Current information,represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon withthe letter "C.&

166Current Information screen.The Tidal Current Information screen displays current tidal data forthe station. The graph at the top of the screen is a

167Navionics chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor.In the example above, the tide is at 2.8 feet and falling,as shown by the down arrow a

1681. Use → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then press ENT.2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press ENT.To clear the

169contents, so you can choose items within it. An expanded category (onewith a "–" next to its name) can be collapsed to hide its contents.

170If the helmsman veered off course, the arrow would show which direc-tion to steer to get back on course. Right, Sonar Page with OverlayData turned

171NOTE:The Customize command and the Overlay Data command both usethe same information categories. The difference between the twocommands is that Cus

10WAAS is designed to increase GPS accuracy to within 7.6 meters verticallyand horizontally, but it consistently delivers accuracies within 1-2 meter

172To set up Popup Help: Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓to POPUP HELP. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turnon) and uncheck

173Screen Contrast and BrightnessTo access the Screen menu, press MENU|MENU|ENT.The CONTRAST slider bar is selected. Press → or ← to move the bar. The

174To select a different language:1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT.2. Press ↓ to SET LANGUAGE|ENT.3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language

1751. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|↓ to SHOW WAAS ALARM.2. With the option highlighted, press ENT to uncheck it (turn off). Afterthe option is s

176The Sounds menu.To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT tocheck it (turn on) or uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is

177Track Smoothing option, turned on.Trail OptionsThere are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails,other options can be appli

178Delete All TrailsTo remove all of the trails from memory: from the Trails Menu, press →to DELETE ALL|ENT|← to YES|ENT.Flash Trails on Screen Option

179Trail Options menu with Distance set as the update criteria.Specific Trail OptionsDelete TrailTo delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, pre

180Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail OptionsThe name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visi-bility are all changed on the Ed

181Units of MeasureThis menu sets the speed and distance (statute or nautical miles, me-ters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters), temperature (degrees

11KeyboardThe other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to akey to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For exampl

182Notes

183Section 9: SearchingNOTE:The background map loaded in your unit lets you to search for U.S.Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as s

1842. Press ENT to search in the Street field.3. To enter a street name, press ↓ to STREET|ENT. There are two options:A. You can spell out the name in

185Find City By Name menu.Find Any Item Selected by Map CursorOn the Map Page: with a POI or map feature selected by the cursor,press WPT. To return t

186The Find Exit menu, right.2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT, which calls up theFind By Name menu. There are two highway search option

187Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List.4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT tonavigate or "go

188Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)1. Press WPT, press ↓ or ↑ to select a map place or POI category, thenpress ENT. (To narrow your search,

189 Find by Name option, left, Find by Name menu, right.4. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen is displayed, you canchoose to "Go T

190street from the list. Press ENT, then press ↓ or ↑ to select a streetfrom the list and press ENT.The Find Streets menu.Find Street By Name menu. Sp

191 Left, the Find Streets menu with the Find FirstStreet command highlighted. Right, the Streets Found list.4. The Map Page appears, with the curso

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12Notes

192to display the Find By Name menu. There are two options: A. You canspell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change thefirst l

1937. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found intersec-tion. The intersection in our example is shown in the following figure.Map

194A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT. (The Go To Waypointcommand is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation in-formation to the wa

195Section 10: Supplemental MaterialDatums Used by This UnitWGS 1984DefaultAdindanMean for Ethiopia,SudanAdindanBurkina FasoAdindanCameroonAdindanEthi

196Chua AstroParaguayCorrego AlegreBrazilDabolaGuineaDjakarta (Batavia)Indonesia (Sumatra)DOS 1968New Georgia Islands(Gizo Island)Easter Island 1967Ea

197Naparima BWITrinidad & TobagoNorth American 1927Mean for Antigua,Barbados, Barbuda,Caicos Islands,Cuba, DominicanRepublic, GrandCayman, Jamaica

198Point 58SwedenSanto (DOS)1965 Espirito SantoIslandSao BrazAzores (Sao Miguel,Santa Maria Islands)Sapper Hill 1943East Falkland IslandSchwarzeckNamb

199FCC ComplianceThis device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi-cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing

200Notes

201LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENTTHIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRSTPURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL,

13Section 2:Installation & AccessoriesPreparationsYou can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if youprefer, but we recommend thi

202DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY"We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer ofthis product.

203LOWRANCE ELECTRONICSFULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY"We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer

204Notes

205Notes

206How to Obtain Service……in the USA:We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert serviceand genuine Lowrance parts. If you're

Accessory Ordering Informationfor all countriesTo order Lowrance accessories such as power cables or transducers,please contact:1) Your local marine d

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14Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation.Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Re-member, th

15at speeds faster than 35 mph. Typically, a good transom location onaluminum boats is between the ribs closest to the engine.3. The transducer should

16usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protec-tion from bangs and bumps.Align transducer centerline with hull bottom.However

17Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish archeson your sonar display. (This is not an issue for flasher-style sonars.)Lack

18Place the ratchets into the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with thealignment mark molded into the bracket. Place the ratchets onto th

19If the transducer's face isn't parallel with the ground, remove thetransducer and ratchets from the bracket. Place the ratchets into theho

20Assemble transducer and bracket.3. Assembling the transducer.A. One-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position forthe ratchets, assemble

21 Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes.Side view shown, left, and seen from above at right.5. Attaching transducer to trans

iTable of ContentsSection 1: Read Me First!... 1Capabilities and Specifications: LMS-332 and LMS

22 Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer totransom. Rear view of dual-frequency Skimmer shown.6. Route the transducer ca

23Trolling Motor Bracket Installation(single-frequency only)1. Attach the optional TMB-S bracket to the transducer as shown in thefollowing figure, us

24 Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches.If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the trans-ducer i

25WARNING:Do not remove any material from your inner hull unlessyou know the hull's composition. Careless grinding orcutting on your hull can res

26To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow thesetesting procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.)1. Ancho

274. Most people can get good results by following steps 1 through 3, so thisstep is optional. If you want to make an extra effort to be absolutely su

282. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove thetwo compounds from the package and place them on the paper plate.Thoroughly stir

29Once you've determined the proper location for the unit, place the sen-sor on the transom. The bottom of the bracket should be flush with thehu

30sor's socket. If you have any questions concerning the installation of thesensor, please contact your local boat dealer.GPS Antenna/Receiver Mo

31LGC-2000 direct connection to GPS unit.NOTE:The extension cable’s shorter branch will have a 60-ohm terminator at-tached to it. Do not remove this t

iiDepth Alarms ... 62Zone Alarm ...

32LGC-2000 remote connection to NMEA 2000 buss.NOTE:An existing operational NMEA 2000 buss will already have termina-tors in place and will already be

33Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss(NMEA 2000 Power cable)A NMEA 2000 buss must be connected to a power source to operate. Ifyou have a pre-existing NMEA 2000

34power cable when the unit is not in use. When you are not usingthe unit, you should always shut off power to the power cable, es-pecially when the p

35electrical devices, this unit could be damaged to a pointthat it is unrepairable and could even cause harm to theuser when not properly fused.CAUTIO

362.0 communication port. Com port one (Com-1) can be used to receiveNMEA format GPS data. The com port can also transmit NMEA formatGPS data to anoth

37LMS-332 and LMS-337CDF cable connections.Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or PortableYou can install your unit on the dash with the gimbal bracke

38Optional R-A-M mounting system.Bracket InstallationMount the unit in any convenient location, provided there is clearancebehind it when it's ti

39Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power, transducer andantenna cables. The best location for this hole is immediately under thegimba

40In-Dash InstallationYou can mount the unit in the dash with an optional FM-5 In-DashAdapter Kit. The kit includes mounting hardware, a template for

41PPP-15 Portable Power Pack with transducer installed. Shown withthe X67C IceMachine .MMC or SD Card Memory Card InstallationYour unit uses a MultiM

iiiMain Menu ... 104Pages ...

42Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed.To remove an MMC1. Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw.The screw sh

43MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right.Now that you have your unit installed, move on to Section 3, Basic So-nar Operations

44Notes

45Section 3: Basic Sonar OperationThis section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. The in-structions presented in Sec. 3 follow a

464. ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through themenus, make menu selections, move the map and sonar chart cursorsand enter data.5. ENT/I

47display, press EXIT. (Remember, our text style for "MENU|MENU" means"press the Menu key twice." See a full explanation of our in

48Browse MMC Files command: this allows you to view the installedMMC card and the files it contains.PagesThe unit has four Page displays that represen

49Satellite Status Page showing satellite lock-on with a 3D positionacquired (latitude, longitude and altitude), including WAAS reception.Navigation P

50 Map Page, showing position on Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas. Left, thefull map option. Right, map with sonar option.Map Page is also the default scre

51 Left, Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display option commands.Right, Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode. Sonar chart display options (fr

ivTrails ... 144Delete a Trail ...

52Sonar Page Menu. Most of these functions are discussed in Sec. 4.Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode.You can customize how the Sonar Page disp

53Notes

54Basic Sonar Quick Reference1. Mount the transducer, antenna and unit. Connect the unit to electricpower and the transducer. (If GPS operation is des

55Sonar OperationsAs you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operationis pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sona

56You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivitymode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works thesame in both

57NOTE:If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, first turn offAuto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to AUTOSENSITIVITY|ENT|

58Other Free Training AidsThe sonar options section discusses Fish I.D., fish alarms and otherfeatures in greater detail. If you or a friend has Inter

59Free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site.The emulator works exactly like your real sonar/GPS unit. Using theSonar Simulator

60Notes

61Section 4: Sonar Options & Other FeaturesMaterial in this section is arranged in alphabetical order.ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)The ASP fe

vTide Information ... 166Overlay Data ...

623. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a setting, then press ENT.4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT.AlarmsThis unit has three different types of

63To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm:1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to ALARMS|ENT|↓ to SONAR ALARMS|ENT.2. Press → to SHALLOW ALARM DEPTH|ENT.3. Press ↑ or

64 Left, Sonar Alarms menu, with Adjust Zone command selected.Right, Adjust Zone Alarm selection box, with Upper selected.3. To set the upper bounda

65Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected. The check box to the leftis blank, indicating the alarm is turned off.To turn the fish alarm on:1. Press

66Chart SpeedThe rate that echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed.The default is maximum; we recommend that you leave the speed set

67"paints" a brighter color on targets that are stronger than a presetvalue. This allows you to tell the difference between a hard and softb

68 At left, little ColorLine indicates a soft bottom, probably sand or mud.At right, the wider ColorLine indicates a harder ottom.Depth CursorThe de

69Depth Range - AutomaticWhen turned on for the first time, the bottom signal is automaticallyplaced in the lower half of the screen. This is called A

70To turn Auto Depth Range on again:From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to AUTO DEPTH RANGE|ENT|EXIT.NOTE:The sonar's depth capability depends on t

71 Normal display, in auto depth range mode, left. At right, display"zoomed" with Upper and Lower Limits focusing on the portion of thewate

viWARNING!A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHODTO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.CAUTIONWhen showing navigation data to a position (waypoin

72Sonar Page showing FasTrack.Fish I.D. (Fish Symbols & Depths)The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions asfish. The

73 Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Symbols selected (at left, dual-frequency menu; at right, single-frequency menu). When the check boxto the le

74To turn the Fish I.D. feature on:1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to SONAR FEATURES|ENT.2. Press → to FISH SYMBOLS|ENT|EXIT|EXIT.To turn off Fis

75percent of the fresh and salt water sport fishing applications. When youget into very deep salt water, 300 to 500 feet or deeper, the 50 kHz fre-que

76Log Sonar Chart DataIf you have an MMC installed in the unit, the sonar data shown on thescreen can be saved to the MMC. This can be played back at

77Overlay DataOn any Page display except Satellite Status, you can "float" or overlayadditional GPS or navigation data on the screen with th

784. With the data option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) anduncheck it (turn off). As you turn it on, the data will appear on top ofthe

79To remove overlaid data:1. While on the Page that shows the item or items you want to remove,press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.2. You'll see a l

80commands is that Customize changes only the data boxes on ascreen, and Overlay Data changes only the information floating onthe screen without a box

81When you change the Ping Speed to any setting greater than 50 per-cent, the unit automatically enters HyperScroll mode.These faster ping rates allow

1Section 1: Read Me First!How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS! We knowyou're

822. The Ping Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease ping speedto 50 percent. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT.When you boo

83from an optional water speed sensor, not the GPS. The Water Distancewindow can be reset to zero using the Reset Water Distance command.Press MENU|ME

841. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to Sonar Setup ENT. Use ↓ to select SET KEELOFFSET|ENT.2. The Keel Offset dialog box appears with a plus (+) sign at thefront

85To adjust sensitivity in auto mode:1. Press MENU|ENT.2. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity;press ↑ to increase sen

86Sonar Chart ModeThe default color scheme for the sonar chart is the white background,but we offer other variations to suit your viewing preferences.

87The FasTrack™ display shows just to the right of the scale. Thischanges all echoes into short horizontal bars, replicating a flasher so-nar. The zoo

88Split Frequency Sonar Chart page, with50 kHz view at left and 200 kHz view at right.You can adjust the sensitivity in each window.To adjust sensitiv

89Digital Data/ChartCustomize Page DisplaysEvery Page display option except Full Map (on the Map Page) has cus-tomizable data boxes to provide constan

90Customize Menu, with "GPS Data" and "Navigation" categories expanded.Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the

91FlashGraf page.Map With Sonar Split ScreenThere is a page mode that splits the screen in half, with the map on theleft and the sonar on the right. T