Humminbird Marine GPS System 409380 1 User Manual
398ci SI Combo  
Operations Manual  
532157-1EN_A  
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the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of  
the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.  
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intended for use in the international market. Humminbird® international units  
provide international features and are designed to meet country and regional  
regulations. Languages, maps, time zones, units of measurement, and warranty  
are examples of features that are customized for Humminbird® international units  
purchased through our authorized international distributors.  
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NOTE: Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase, and some  
features are only available on international models. Every effort has been made to  
clearly identify those features. Please read the manual carefully in order to understand  
the full capabilities of your model.  
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Table of Contents  
Power On  
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2
How Sonar Works  
Side Imaging® Sonar ................................................................................................ 4  
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar ........................................................................................ 5  
Dual Beam Ice Transducer (optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer only) .................. 6  
How GPS Works  
7
What’s on the 300 Series™ Control Head  
Key Functions  
8
9
POWER/LIGHT Key .................................................................................................. 9  
VIEW Key .............................................................................................................. 10  
CHECK/INFO key .................................................................................................... 10  
MENU Key ............................................................................................................ 10  
4-WAY Cursor Control Key .................................................................................... 11  
MARK Key .............................................................................................................. 12  
GOTO Key ................................................................................................................ 12  
ZOOM (+/-) Key...................................................................................................... 12  
EXIT Key ................................................................................................................ 13  
SD Card Slot  
14  
Add Maps to your Fishfinder ................................................................................ 15  
Import Navigation Data.......................................................................................... 16  
Export Navigation Data .......................................................................................... 16  
Update Software .................................................................................................... 18  
What’s on the Sonar Display  
20  
Understanding the Sonar Display.......................................................................... 22  
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ........................................................................ 22  
Sonar Colors and Bottom View.............................................................................. 23  
SwitchFire®.............................................................................................................. 25  
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Freeze Frame and Active Cursor............................................................................ 25  
Instant Image Update ............................................................................................ 25  
What’s on the Side Imaging® Display  
26  
Understanding the Side Imaging® Display............................................................ 28  
Side Imaging® Frequencies and Coverage............................................................ 30  
For Best Performance ............................................................................................ 31  
What’s on the Down Imaging® Display  
32  
Understanding the Down Imaging® Display ........................................................ 34  
Interpreting the Display.......................................................................................... 34  
Down Imaging® Sensitivity .................................................................................... 35  
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor............................................................................ 35  
Views  
36  
Side Imaging® View ................................................................................................38  
Down Imaging® View ..............................................................................................40  
Sonar View.............................................................................................................. 42  
Sonar Zoom View .................................................................................................. 43  
Split Sonar View .................................................................................................... 44  
Big Digits View ...................................................................................................... 45  
Circular Flasher View.............................................................................................. 46  
Snapshot and Recording View .............................................................................. 51  
Bird’s Eye View ...................................................................................................... 57  
Chart View .............................................................................................................. 58  
Combo View............................................................................................................ 60  
Chart/Side Combo View ........................................................................................ 61  
Chart/Down Imaging® Combo View...................................................................... 62  
Down/Side Combo View ........................................................................................ 63  
Sonar/Side Combo View ........................................................................................ 64  
Down/Sonar Combo View .................................................................................... 65  
Down/Side/Sonar Combo View ............................................................................ 66  
Chart View Orientation .......................................................................................... 67  
Viewing Cartography.............................................................................................. 68  
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Introduction to Navigation  
71  
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks.............................................................................. 71  
Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box...................................................... 73  
What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box ............................................ 74  
Save, Create, or Delete a Waypoint ...................................................................... 76  
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position ...................................................................... 77  
Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid ................................................................ 78  
Routes .................................................................................................................... 79  
Tracks ...................................................................................................................... 81  
Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups................................................ 82  
The Menu System  
84  
85  
Start-Up Options Menu  
Normal .................................................................................................................... 85  
Simulator ................................................................................................................ 86  
System Status ........................................................................................................ 86  
Self Test .................................................................................................................. 87  
Accessory Test........................................................................................................ 87  
GPS Diagnostic View.............................................................................................. 88  
X-Press™ Menu  
Main Menu  
89  
90  
Quick Tips for the Main Menu .................................................................................. 91  
Note for all Menu Settings .......................................................................................... 91  
User Mode (Normal or Advanced)................................................................................ 92  
Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar Views only)  
94  
Cancel Navigation (only when navigating) ................................................................ 95  
Sensitivity .............................................................................................................. 95  
Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher,  
Sonar/Side Combo, and Down/Side/Sonar Combo Views only) .................................. 96  
Lower Range .......................................................................................................... 96  
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Chart Speed .......................................................................................................... 97  
Reset XTE (only when navigating).............................................................................. 97  
Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On) .................................. 97  
Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom View only).......................................................................... 98  
Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu (Side Imaging® Views only)  
99  
Cancel Navigation (only when navigating) .............................................................. 100  
SI Side .................................................................................................................. 100  
SI Sensitivity ........................................................................................................ 100  
SI Enhance............................................................................................................ 100  
SI Range................................................................................................................ 102  
Chart Speed.......................................................................................................... 102  
Imaging Colors...................................................................................................... 102  
Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu (Down Imaging® Views only)  
103  
Cancel Navigation (only when navigating) .............................................................. 104  
Down Sensitivity .................................................................................................. 104  
DI Enhance............................................................................................................ 105  
Upper Range (Advanced)........................................................................................ 106  
Lower Range ........................................................................................................ 106  
Chart Speed.......................................................................................................... 107  
Imaging Colors...................................................................................................... 107  
Flasher X-Press™ Menu (Circular Flasher View only)  
108  
Cancel Navigation (only when navigating) .............................................................. 109  
Sensitivity ............................................................................................................ 109  
Upper Range (Advanced)........................................................................................ 109  
Lower Range ........................................................................................................ 110  
Color Palette (Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode only) ...................................... 111  
Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation Views only)  
112  
Cancel Navigation (only when navigating) .............................................................. 113  
Skip Next Waypoint (only when Navigating) .......................................................... 113  
Waypoint [Name] (only with an active cursor on a waypoint) .................................... 113  
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Cursor To Waypoint (Chart or Combo View only)...................................................... 114  
Save Current Track .............................................................................................. 114  
Clear Current Track .............................................................................................. 114  
Save Current Route (only when Navigating)............................................................ 114  
Remove Target (only if a Target is Active) ................................................................ 115  
Remove Grid (only if Grid is Active) .......................................................................... 115  
Sonar Window (Combo View only).......................................................................... 115  
Waypoint [Name] (Most recently-created waypoint) ................................................ 115  
Reset XTE (only when navigating)............................................................................ 116  
Chart Declutter .................................................................................................... 116  
Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu  
(Snapshot and Recording View only)  
117  
Start Recording (optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and  
Recording View only)............................................................................................ 118  
Stop Recording (optional-purchase SD Card only) .................................................. 118  
Delete Image (optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot  
and Recording View only) .................................................................................. 118  
Delete All Images (optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot  
and Recording View only) .................................................................................. 118  
Delete Recording (optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot  
and Recording View only).................................................................................... 119  
Delete All Recordings (optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot  
and Recording View only).................................................................................... 119  
Pings Per Second (optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot  
and Recording View only).................................................................................... 119  
Playback Speed (optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only).... 120  
Stop Playback (optional-purchase SD Card only) .................................................... 121  
Alarms Menu Tab  
122  
Depth Alarm.......................................................................................................... 123  
Fish ID Alarm........................................................................................................ 123  
Low Battery Alarm................................................................................................ 123  
Temp. Alarm.......................................................................................................... 124  
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Off Course Alarm.................................................................................................. 124  
Arrival Alarm ........................................................................................................ 125  
Drift Alarm ............................................................................................................ 125  
Alarm Tone............................................................................................................ 125  
Timer Setup .......................................................................................................... 126  
Start Timer ............................................................................................................ 126  
Stop Timer (with the Timer running) ........................................................................ 126  
Sonar Menu Tab  
127  
Beam Select.......................................................................................................... 128  
Surface Clutter .................................................................................................... 129  
SwitchFire® .......................................................................................................... 129  
Fish ID+™ ............................................................................................................ 130  
Fish ID Sensitivity ................................................................................................ 131  
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ...................................................................... 131  
Sonar Colors (Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View,  
Circular Flasher View, and Sonar Combo Views) .................................................... 132  
Bottom View ........................................................................................................ 132  
Zoom Width (Advanced) ........................................................................................ 133  
83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced)................................................................................ 133  
Depth Lines (Advanced).......................................................................................... 134  
SI Range Lines (Advanced, Side Imaging® View only)................................................ 134  
Noise Filter (Advanced) .......................................................................................... 136  
Max Depth (Advanced) .......................................................................................... 136  
Water Type (Advanced) .......................................................................................... 136  
Down Imaging® Beam Width (Advanced, Down Imaging® Views only) .................... 137  
Ice Fishing Mode.................................................................................................. 137  
Navigation Menu Tab  
138  
Current Track ........................................................................................................ 139  
Waypoints, Routes, Tracks (Waypoint Management Dialog Box) ............................ 140  
Waypoint Settings................................................................................................ 140  
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Saved Tracks Default............................................................................................ 141  
Chart Orientation.................................................................................................. 141  
Casting Rings (Advanced) ...................................................................................... 141  
North Reference .................................................................................................. 142  
Waypoint Proximity Flags (Advanced) .................................................................. 142  
Waypoint Decluttering (Advanced)........................................................................ 143  
Trolling Grid Rotation............................................................................................ 143  
Trackpoint Interval................................................................................................ 143  
Track Min Distance (Advanced).............................................................................. 144  
Track Color Range ................................................................................................ 144  
Map Datum (Advanced).......................................................................................... 144  
North-Up Indicator .............................................................................................. 144  
Course Projection Line ........................................................................................ 145  
Continuous Navigation Mode.............................................................................. 145  
SI Navigation (Side Imaging® Views only) ................................................................ 145  
Chart Menu Tab  
146  
Lat/Lon Grid .......................................................................................................... 147  
Navaids on Bird’s Eye View ................................................................................ 147  
Chart Select .......................................................................................................... 147  
Set Simulation Position (Advanced) ...................................................................... 147  
Set Map Offset (Advanced).................................................................................... 148  
Clear Map Offset (Advanced)................................................................................ 148  
Shaded Depth ...................................................................................................... 148  
Chart Detail Level (optional-purchase Navionics® charts only).................................... 149  
Map Borders ........................................................................................................ 150  
Spot Soundings .................................................................................................... 150  
Auto Zoom (Advanced) .......................................................................................... 151  
Auto Range (Advanced).......................................................................................... 151  
Vessel Offset ........................................................................................................ 151  
Offset Speed (with Vessel Offset turned on).............................................................. 152  
Contour Lines (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ...................................... 152  
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Depth Colors (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ........................................ 152  
Depth Highlight (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only).................................... 152  
Depth Highlight Range (+/-) (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .............. 152  
Water Level Offset (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .............................. 153  
Shallow Water Highlight (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .................... 153  
Lake List (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)................................................ 153  
Setup Menu Tab  
155  
Units - Depth ........................................................................................................ 156  
Units - Temp (International only).............................................................................. 156  
Units - Distance.................................................................................................... 156  
Units - Speed........................................................................................................ 156  
User Mode .......................................................................................................... 156  
Language (International only) .................................................................................. 157  
Triplog Reset ........................................................................................................ 157  
Restore Defaults .................................................................................................. 157  
Format Nav Directories ........................................................................................ 158  
Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View and Down Imaging® View only) .................. 159  
Depth Offset (Advanced) ........................................................................................ 160  
Temp. Offset (Advanced) ........................................................................................ 160  
Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only).............................................. 161  
Local Time Zone (Advanced) .................................................................................. 161  
Daylight Saving Time (Advanced) .......................................................................... 161  
Position Format (Advanced).................................................................................... 161  
Time Format (Advanced, International only).............................................................. 162  
Date Format (Advanced, International only) .............................................................. 162  
Digits Format (Advanced) ........................................................................................162  
NMEA 0183 Output (Advanced) ............................................................................ 163  
Sonar .................................................................................................................... 163  
Demonstration...................................................................................................... 164  
Sound Control ...................................................................................................... 164  
Screen Snapshot .................................................................................................. 164  
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Views Menu Tab  
Maintenance  
165  
166  
Control Head Maintenance.................................................................................. 166  
Transducer Maintenance .................................................................................... 167  
Troubleshooting  
168  
Fishfinder Doesn’t Power Up .............................................................................. 168  
Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached .......................... 168  
Display Problems.................................................................................................. 169  
Finding the Cause of Noise.................................................................................. 170  
Specifications  
Glossary  
171  
173  
181  
Contact Humminbird®  
NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International only) are only  
available on products sold outside of the U.S. by our authorized international  
distributors. To obtain a list of authorized international distributors, please visit  
our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at  
(334) 687-6613.  
NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with Temp/Speed only)  
require the purchase of separate accessories. Visit our Web site at  
humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer  
Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.  
NOTE: Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase,  
and some features are only available on international models. Every effort has  
been made to clearly identify those features. Please read the manual carefully  
in order to understand the full capabilities of your model.  
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Power On  
Follow the instructions below to power on your Humminbird® control head.  
398ci SI Combo Title Screen  
1. Press the  
POWER/LIGHT key.  
2. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the  
Start-Up Options Menu.  
3. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be  
selected automatically, and your Fishfinder can be used on the water.  
See Start-Up Options Menu for more information.  
• If a transducer is not connected and you wait too long to select a  
Start-Up Option, the system will default to whichever menu is  
already highlighted.  
• You can also select Simulator to learn how to use your control  
head and save settings in advance for later use.  
4. Quick Setup: If this is the first time the unit has been powered on (after  
installation or after restoring defaults), the Quick Setup dialog box will  
display on the screen. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the  
Language, Water Type, and Max Depth. Press the EXIT key to close the  
dialog box.  
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NOTE: The Quick Setup settings can be changed at any time. See each menu  
option in The Menu System for details.  
How Sonar Works  
Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 300 Series™ Fishfinder uses  
sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well  
as depth directly below the transducer.  
Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder sends a sound wave signal and determines  
distance by measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave  
and when the sound wave is reflected off of an object; it then uses the reflected  
signal to interpret location, size, and composition of an object.  
Sonar is very fast. A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of  
240 ft (70 m) and back again in less than 1/4 of a second. It is unlikely that your  
boat can “outrun“ this sonar signal.  
SONAR is an acronym for SOund and  
NAvigation Ranging. Sonar uses precision  
sound pulses or “pings“ which are emitted  
into the water in a teardrop-shaped beam.  
The sound pulses “echo“ back from objects  
in the water such as the bottom, fish, and  
other submerged objects. The returned  
echoes are displayed on the LCD screen.  
Each time a new echo is received, the old  
echoes are moved across the LCD, creating  
a scrolling effect.  
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When all the echoes are viewed side by side, an  
easy to interpret “graph“ of the bottom, fish, and  
structure appears.  
The sound pulses are transmitted at various  
frequencies depending on the application. Very  
high frequencies (455 kHz) are used for greatest  
definition but the operating depth is limited. High  
frequencies (200 kHz) are commonly used on  
consumer sonar and provide a good balance  
between depth performance and resolution. Low  
frequencies (83 kHz) are typically used to achieve  
greater depth capability.  
The power output is the amount of energy  
generated by the sonar transmitter. It is commonly  
measured using two methods:  
• Root Mean Square (RMS) measures power  
output over the entire transmit cycle.  
• Peak to Peak measures power output at the  
highest points.  
The benefits of increased power output are the  
ability to detect smaller targets at greater  
distances, ability to overcome noise, better high  
speed performance and enhanced depth capability.  
How Sonar Works  
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Side Imaging® Sonar  
Your Fishfinder uses Side Imaging®  
sonar to provide a wide yet precise  
survey of a large area of water,  
86°  
86°  
455kHz  
455kHz  
20°  
200kHz  
including  
detailed  
bottom  
60°  
83kHz  
topography and fish-attracting  
structure orientation. The Side  
Imaging® transducer returns are  
processed into an image similar to  
an aerial photograph.  
180 Degree Total Coverage  
Typically, the Side Imaging® sonar  
can search an area that is 240 feet  
wide to each side, 480 feet total  
coverage, with a depth limitation  
of 150 feet. See What’s on  
the Side Imaging® Display and  
Understanding the Side Imaging®  
Display for more information.  
The Side Imaging® transducer also  
provides Down Imaging® displays  
on the screen. See What’s on the  
Down Imaging® Display for more  
information.  
Depth capability is affected by such  
factors as boat speed, wave action,  
bottom hardness, water conditions,  
and transducer installation.  
How Sonar Works  
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DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar  
Your Fishfinder uses a 200/83 kHz DualBeam  
PLUS™ sonar system with a wide (60°) area of  
coverage. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar has a  
narrowly focused 20° center beam, surrounded  
by a second beam of 60°, expanding your  
coverage to an area equal to your depth.  
In 20 feet of water, the wider beam covers an  
area 20 feet wide.  
DualBeam PLUS™ sonar returns can be blended  
together, viewed separately, or compared side-  
by-side. DualBeam PLUS™ is ideal for a wide  
range of conditions - from shallow to very deep  
water in both fresh and salt water. Depth  
capability is affected by such factors as boat  
speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water  
conditions, and transducer installation.  
How Sonar Works  
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Dual Beam Ice Transducer  
(optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer only)  
Ice transducer  
The XI 9 20 Ice Transducer provides  
selectable dual-frequency sonar with a  
wide area of coverage. Selectable dual-  
frequency gives you the option of two  
beams, and both beams will cover the  
bottom and provide high definition. The 20  
degree center beam provides the highest  
definition, while the 60 degree beam  
provides wider coverage. Depth capability  
is affected by such factors as bottom  
hardness and water conditions. Whether  
fishing in shallow to very deep water,  
selectable dual-frequency is ideal for a  
variety of conditions.  
NOTE: Visit our Web site at humminbird.com  
to determine which accessory transducers are  
compatible with your Humminbird® Fishfinder,  
or contact our Customer Resource Center at  
1-800-633-1468.  
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How GPS Works  
Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder also supports GPS (Global Positioning System) and  
chartplotting. It uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a  
grid, and provide detailed underwater information.  
GPS uses a constellation of satellites that  
continually send radio signals to the earth. The  
GPS receiver on your boat receives signals from  
satellites that are visible to it. Based on time  
differences between each received signal, the GPS  
receiver determines its distance to each satellite.  
With distances known, the GPS receiver  
mathematically triangulates its own position. With  
5 updates per second, the GPS receiver then  
calculates its velocity and bearing.  
GPS was originally intended for military use; however, civilians may also take  
advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities, typically within +/- 4.5  
meters, depending on conditions. This means that 95% of the time, the GPS  
receiver will read a location within +/- 4.5 meters of your actual position. Your  
GPS Receiver also uses information from WAAS (the Wide Area Augmentation  
System), EGNOS (the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), and  
MSAS (the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System) satellites if they are  
available in your area.  
The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the 300 Series™  
Fishfinder when it is connected to the included GPS receiver:  
• View current position  
• View current track (breadcrumb trail)  
• View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver  
• Save tracks, waypoints, and routes  
• Travel a route and navigate from one waypoint to the next  
See SD Card Slot, Chart View, and Introduction to Navigation for more  
information.  
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What’s on the 300 Series™ Control Head  
Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder interface is easy to use. A combination of keys and  
special features allows you to control what you see on the display. Refer to the  
following illustration, and see Key Functions for more information.  
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3
1
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
Screen  
MARK key  
EXIT key  
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
ZOOM (–) key  
ZOOM (+) key  
VIEW key  
GOTO key  
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POWER/LIGHT key  
CHECK/INFO key  
SD Card slot cover  
10  
11  
12  
4-WAY Cursor Control key  
(LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys)  
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MENU key  
The Control Head  
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Key Functions  
Your Fishfinder user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work  
with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over  
your fishing experience.  
POWER/LIGHT Key  
The POWER/LIGHT key is used to power the Fishfinder on and off.  
You can also use the POWER/LIGHT key to adjust the backlight  
and contrast of the display.  
Power On: Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on the unit. When the Title  
screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu.  
Power Off: Press and hold the POWER/LIGHT key for 3 seconds. A message will  
appear to indicate how many seconds there are until shutdown occurs. To  
ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any menu settings will be saved,  
your Fishfinder should always be turned off using the POWER/LIGHT key.  
Adjust the Backlight or the Display  
Background Color: Press the POWER/LIGHT key  
to access the Light and Background submenu.  
Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select  
Light or Background, and then use the LEFT or  
RIGHT Cursor key to change the settings. Press  
the EXIT key to exit the Light and Background  
submenu.  
NOTE: Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder will start up with the backlight on and will  
automatically turn it off to conserve power.  
Turn Sonar On or Off: From the Light and Background submenu, use the  
4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Sonar. Use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to  
change the setting. See Setup Menu Tab: Sonar for more information.  
Key Functions  
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VIEW Key  
The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the  
VIEW key to advance to the next view. Repeatedly pressing VIEW  
cycles through all views available. Views can be hidden to optimize the system to  
your fishing requirements (see Views or Views Menu Tab).  
NOTE: Press the EXIT key to cycle through the views in reverse order.  
CHECK/INFO Key  
Press the CHECK/INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart, or Combo  
View to display information about objects that are near an active  
cursor. If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info submenu will be  
displayed. See Views: Viewing Cartography for more information.  
MENU Key  
The MENU key is used to access the menu system. See The  
Menu System for more information.  
• Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power up  
sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu.  
• X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in any view to access the  
X-Press™ Menu, which provides frequently-used menu settings that  
correspond with the current view or navigation mode.  
• Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice in any view to access the Main  
Menu, which is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a  
specific menu item quickly.  
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4-WAY Cursor Control Key  
(LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys)  
The 4-WAY Cursor Control key has multiple functions, which  
depend on the view, menu, or situation.  
• Menu Selection: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to highlight a  
menu option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change a  
menu setting. The changes will be activated and saved immediately.  
• Freeze Frame: In Sonar View, Side Imaging® View, and Down Imaging®  
View, press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the  
display and move the active cursor to a location on the screen. A cursor  
dialog box will display to show the depth of the location you choose.  
• Active Cursor: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key, and  
the active cursor will appear on the screen.  
• Chart View: The 4-WAY Cursor Control key also pans the charts and  
highlights decluttered waypoint icons.  
NOTE: In Freeze Frame or Active Cursor mode, you can also make the  
cursor move diagonally by pressing in between two of the arrows on the  
4-WAY Cursor Control key.  
• Bird’s Eye View: The 4-WAY Cursor Control key controls the motion of  
the eye point.  
• Snapshot and Recording View: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to  
highlight a recording icon, and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to start  
recording playback. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to control the  
speed of playback.  
• Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: On): Press the UP or DOWN  
Cursor keys to move the Depth Cursor. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor  
keys to adjust the Zoom Range (see Views: Circular Flasher View).  
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MARK Key  
Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a  
waypoint. The MARK key function works if you have the GPS  
receiver connected.  
• Active Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the cursor location.  
• Without Active Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the boat  
location.  
• If Screen Snapshot is active, a waypoint will be created, and a screen  
snapshot will also be saved to the optional-purchase SD card (see  
Views: Snapshot and Recording View). Navigation is not affected by  
the Screen Snapshot feature.  
NOTE: If Screen Snapshot is enabled but there is not a GPS receiver connected,  
pressing the MARK key will capture the screen image and display an error saying  
that a GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint.  
NOTE: You must have an optional-purchase SD card installed for the screen  
snapshot feature to work.  
GOTO Key  
The GOTO key has multiple functions, which depend on the  
situation.  
• Active Cursor: Press the GOTO key while in any view to create a  
waypoint and start navigation towards that waypoint.  
• Without Active Cursor: Press the GOTO key to display the saved  
waypoints list, and then highlight a waypoint. Press the RIGHT Cursor  
key to begin navigation.  
ZOOM (+/–) Key  
The Zoom (+/–) key has multiple functions, depending on  
the situation:  
• In any of the Chart Views or the Sonar Zoom View, press the  
+/– Zoom key to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther  
away. See Views and Introduction to Navigation for more information.  
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• In the Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: On), press the +Zoom  
key to display a 2x magnified view of the selected area on the Flasher  
dial. See Views: Circular Flasher View for more information.  
• Side Imaging® View and Down Imaging® View: Use the 4-WAY Cursor  
Control key to move the active cursor to a position on the screen. Press  
the + ZOOM key to magnify your selection. Press the – Zoom key to  
decrease the scale.  
NOTE: The cursor must be active for the zoom feature to work in the Side Imaging®  
or Down Imaging® View.  
EXIT Key  
The EXIT key has multiple functions, which depend on the  
situation:  
• If an alarm is sounding, press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm.  
• If a menu tab is selected, press the EXIT key to exit the menu mode and  
return to the view.  
• If a menu is active, press the EXIT key to return to the previous level in  
the menu system.  
• From any view, press the EXIT key to cycle through the available views  
in reverse order.  
• If Freeze Frame is active, press the EXIT key to return to a scrolling  
display.  
• If the Cursor is active, press the EXIT key to remove the cursor from the  
display.  
• If Side Imaging® or Down Imaging® Zoom is active, press the EXIT key to  
remove the magnification box from the display and remove the cursor.  
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SD Card Slot  
The SD card slot on your control head can be  
used with SD memory cards (optional-purchase  
required) to add detailed charts to your  
Fishfinder, import Humminbird® navigation  
data, or export navigation data from your  
Fishfinder.  
Inserting an SD Card  
into the Card Slot  
NOTE: The SD Memory Cards require a separate purchase. For more  
information, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer  
Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.  
To insert an SD memory card:  
1. Remove the SD memory card slot cover.  
2. Position the SD memory card so that the label faces the right side of  
the unit, and insert the card into the slot. Press down on the card until  
it clicks into place.  
3. Close the slot cover and turn the knob just 1/4 of a turn to close. Do  
NOT overtighten, as this will not improve water resistance and may  
damage the cover.  
4. To Remove: Press the SD memory card into the slot and then release.  
The card will eject, and you can then pull the card from the slot.  
NOTE: Do not leave the SD slot cover open. The slot cover should always be closed  
to prevent water damage to the unit.  
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Add Maps to your Fishfinder  
Your Fishfinder includes a built-in UniMap™ with a more detailed map of North  
America (Domestic models) or a detailed map of Europe and Southeast Asia,  
including Australia and New Zealand (International models).  
You can also purchase SD memory cards with additional chart information for a  
particular location.  
NOTE: The SD memory cards require a separate purchase. Your Fishfinder  
supports LakeMaster®, Navionics® Gold, HotMaps™, and HotMaps™  
Premium on SD card media. Your Fishfinder does NOT support Navionics®  
Classic Charts or Platinum™ Cartography.  
• Auto Select: When you install the SD card in your control head, your  
Fishfinder will retrieve the chart and display it automatically.  
• Chart Select: You can also choose which chart to display with the Chart  
Select menu option in the Chart Menu Tab (see Chart Menu Tab: Chart  
Select).  
• Chart Layers: You can customize your Navigation Views by selecting  
which chart layers to display or hide (see Chart Menu Tab: Chart Detail  
Level).  
• Map Borders: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the active  
cursor within a map border, and press the +ZOOM key to view the  
different map (see Chart Menu Tab: Map Borders).  
• Menu Options: The Chart Menu Tab will change to display menu  
options that correspond with the active chart (see Chart Menu Tab).  
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Import Navigation Data  
Review the following information before importing navigation data (waypoints,  
routes, tracks, or groups) into your Humminbird® unit.  
• Import Humminbird® Navigation Data: Insert a loaded SD card into the  
control head card slot, and follow the on-screen prompts to import the  
waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups.  
WARNING! DO NOT import navigation data from unknown sources into your  
Humminbird® unit without first converting the data to the correct format using  
HumminbirdPC™. Importing corrupted data can cause the unit to malfunction,  
which can result in lost navigation data.  
NOTE: For more information and instructions, see the FAQ (Frequently Asked  
Questions) section of our Web site at humminbird.com or call our Customer  
Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.  
Export Navigation Data  
The Humminbird® Waypoint Management dialog box allows you to export all of  
your navigation items to an installed, unlocked SD Card. You can also export  
selected items.  
For more information, see Introduction to Navigation: What’s on  
the Waypoint Management Dialog Box. Also, see your  
Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for complete details.  
It is important to back up your control head’s data files (waypoints,  
routes, tracks, groups, recordings, etc.) periodically. You can also  
save, view, and organize your navigation data on your PC using  
HumminbirdPC™. See your Humminbird® online account for  
details at humminbird.com.  
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To export all navigation data:  
Use the following instructions to export all of the control head’s waypoints,  
routes, tracks, and groups to an installed, unlocked SD card.  
1. Insert an unlocked SD card into the SD card slot.  
2. Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box: Press the MENU key  
twice. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected.  
Select Waypoints, Routes, Tracks. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.  
3. Select Options > Select All and... > Export.  
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm or cancel the export.  
To export selected navigation items:  
Use the following instructions to select and export specific waypoints, routes,  
tracks, and groups to an installed, unlocked SD Card.  
1. Insert an unlocked SD card into the SD card slot.  
2. Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box: Press the MENU key  
twice. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected.  
Select Waypoints, Routes, Tracks. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.  
3. From a selected group directory in the Waypoint Management dialog  
box, select Options > Select Multiple and... > Export.  
4. Select Items: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the  
waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to  
select an item. Repeat as needed.  
5. Confirm Export: When you are finished selecting items, press the EXIT  
key to select Export Selected. Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow  
the on-screen instructions to confirm or cancel the export.  
NOTE: If an SD memory card is not installed, an error message will be displayed.  
Insert the SD memory card and try again.  
NOTE: The SD memory cards and USB Memory Card Reader require separate  
purchases. The USB Memory Card Reader accessory can be used with your  
personal computer to view and organize your exported navigation data. To  
purchase this accessory, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our  
Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.  
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Update Software  
Set up an online account at humminbird.com so that you will receive the latest  
Humminbird® news and software updates for your Fishfinder. You can also  
download HumminbirdPC™ from your account, which allows you to manage  
your waypoints, routes, and tracks on your personal computer.  
NOTE: It is important to back up your control head’s data files (waypoints,  
routes, tracks, groups, recordings, etc.) periodically. Data files should also be  
saved to your PC before restoring the unit’s defaults or updating the software.  
See Export Navigation Data and Snapshot and Recording View for more  
information. Also, contact our Customer Resource Center with any questions.  
Required Equipment: Personal computer with Internet access, a formatted SD  
memory card, and a USB Memory Card Reader.  
NOTE: To purchase the USB Memory Card Reader (AS CR) visit our Web site at  
humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.  
Our Customer Resource Center will also assist you with any questions you might  
have about updating your Humminbird® Fishfinder.  
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To update the control head software:  
1. Install a formatted SD memory card into the card reader connected to  
your PC.  
2. Register your Fishfinder: Log on to humminbird.com. Click My  
Account. Set up a new account.  
3. Download: From My Account\My Profile\My Equipment, click the file  
name of the latest software update (unit name [version #]).  
• Read the instructions in the dialog box and click Download.  
• Follow the prompts to save the software file directly to the SD Card.  
4. Install the SD card with the updated software file into the control head  
card slot.  
5. Power on your Fishfinder. The control head will recognize the new  
software and run through a series of prompts to confirm software  
installation.  
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What’s on the Sonar Display  
The 300 Series™ Fishfinder can display a variety of useful information about  
Depth - Water depth; can be set to alarm when  
the water becomes too shallow.  
Temperature - Water surface temperature.  
Timer  
-
Elapsed time with Temp/Speed  
Accessory or GPS Receiver.  
Distance - Distance traveled with Temp/Speed  
Accessory or GPS Receiver.  
Average Speed - Average speed reading with  
Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.  
Speed - If a Temp/Speed accessory or GPS  
Receiver is connected, the Fishfinder can display  
the speed of the boat and can keep a Triplog of  
nautical or statute miles traveled.  
Second Sonar Return - When the sonar signal  
bouncesbetweenthebottomandthesurfaceofthe  
water and back again. Use the appearance of the  
second return to determine bottom hardness. Hard  
bottomswillshowastrongsecondreturn,whilesoft  
bottoms will show a very weak one or none at all.  
Cursor Dialog Box - Indicates cursor depth on  
the display and the depth of the bottom directly  
below the cursor. The Latitude and Longitude of  
the cursor position, the distance to travel to the  
cursor position, and the bearing to the cursor  
position are shown with a GPS receiver. A  
waypoint can be marked at the cursor position  
for later retrieval and use with a GPS receiver.  
NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if  
then only the information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.  
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the area under your boat, including the following items:  
High Sonar Intensity Return  
Bait Ball  
Fish - The Fishfinder displays fish as arches  
and/or fish icons, and can be set to alarm  
when a fish of a certain size is detected.  
When a target is detected, a Fish ID+™  
symbol appears on the display with the  
depth displayed above it. The size of the  
symbol indicates the intensity of the sonar  
return. The unit will clearly show schools of  
Bait Fish as "clouds" of different shapes and  
sizes, depending on the number of fish and  
boat speed.  
Thermoclines - Layers of water with different  
temperatures that appear at different depths  
and different times of the year. A thermocline  
typically appears as a continuous band of  
many colors moving across the display at the  
same depth.  
Cursor - Available in Freeze Frame and can  
be positioned in the Sonar View to provide  
depthofasonarreturnandbottomdepthbelow  
the cursor.  
RTS (Real Time Sonar) Window™  
Structure - Where fish may be hiding.  
Low Sonar Intensity Return  
either device is connected to the 300 Series™ Fishfinder. If both devices are connected,  
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Understanding the Sonar Display  
It is important to understand the significance of  
the display. The display does not show a literal  
3-dimensional representation of what is under the  
water. Each vertical band of data received by the  
control head and plotted on the display represents  
something that was detected by a sonar return at  
a particular time. As both the boat and the targets  
(fish) may be moving, the returns are only showing  
a particular segment of time when objects were  
detected, not exactly where those objects are in  
relation to other objects shown on the display.  
The returned sonar echoes are displayed on the screen. As a new echo is  
received, the historical data scrolls left across the view.  
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window  
A Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window appears on the right side of the display in  
the Sonar View only. The RTS Window™ updates at the fastest rate possible for  
depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure, and  
fish that are within the transducer beam. The RTS Window™ plots the depth  
and intensity of a sonar return (see Sonar Menu Tab: RTS Window™).  
The Narrow RTS Window™  
indicates the sonar intensity  
through the use of colors. Red  
indicates a strong return and  
blue indicates a weak return.  
The depth of the sonar return  
is indicated by the vertical  
placementofthereturn onthe  
display depth scale.  
The Wide RTS Window™  
indicates the sonar intensity  
through the use of a bar  
graph. The length of the  
plotted return indicates  
whether the return is weak or  
strong. The depth of the sonar  
return is indicated by the  
vertical placement of the  
return on the display depth  
scale. The Wide RTS  
Window™ does not use  
grayscale.  
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Sonar Colors and Bottom View  
Sonar Colors: Original Palette  
As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes  
in depth on the display to create a profile of the  
Bottom Contour. The Sonar View displays the  
sonar return intensity with different colors.  
HIGH  
Intensity Return  
Strong returns often result from rocky or hard  
bottoms (compacted sediment, rocks, fallen  
trees), while weaker returns often result from  
soft bottoms (sand, mud), vegetation, and small  
fish.  
MEDIUM  
Intensity Return  
The colors used to represent high, medium, to  
low intensity returns are determined by the  
palette you choose in the Sonar Colors menu  
option. See Sonar Menu Tab to set the Sonar  
Colors.  
LOW  
Intensity Return  
Sonar View: Original Palette  
Weak Returns  
(possibly vegetation  
or small fish)  
Strong Returns  
(possibly rocks, tree limbs,  
or other structure)  
Strong Return  
(possibly compacted  
sediment or rocks)  
RTS Window™  
Sonar History: Historical Returns  
scroll left across the view.  
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Use Bottom View to select the method used to represent bottom and structure  
on the display. See Sonar Menu Tab to set the Bottom View.  
Structure ID™ represents weak returns  
in blue and strong returns in red when  
Sonar Colors is set to Original. If the  
Sonar Colors palette is changed, the  
Structure ID™ will display the strongest  
return as specified by the palette. See  
Sonar Menu Tab: Sonar Colors for  
more information.  
WhiteLine™ highlights the strongest  
sonar returns in white, resulting in a  
distinctive outline. This has the benefit  
of clearly defining the bottom on the  
display.  
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SwitchFire®  
SwitchFire® controls how the sonar returns are displayed in the Sonar Views.  
SwitchFire® settings are available in the Sonar Menu Tab.  
To see the maximum sonar information available within the transducer beam so  
more fish arches and better jig tracking are shown, choose Max Mode.  
To see less clutter and more fish size accuracy interpreted from the transducer  
beam, choose Clear Mode. See Sonar Menu Tab: SwitchFire® for more  
information.  
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor  
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor - Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control  
key, and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed. Use the 4-WAY  
Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and the depth of the  
sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor dialog box.  
The RTS Window™ continues to update in Freeze Frame. To return to a scrolling  
display and exit Freeze Frame, press the EXIT key. Freeze Frame is available in  
the Sonar, Split Sonar, and Sonar Zoom Views.  
Instant Image Update  
Instant Image Update - You can change a variety of sonar menu settings (such  
as Sensitivity or Upper Range), and the adjustments will be shown instantly on  
the screen.  
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What’s on the Side Imaging® Display  
Side Imaging® displays a number of easily recognizable features that allow for  
bottom composition determines the intensity of the sonar return. For example,  
of their relative density. Upward slopes that face the transducer reflect sonar  
number of easily recognizable features on the Side Imaging® display that allow  
following items:  
Boat Icon & Top of the Display - Information  
from the side beams are displayed at the top  
of the screen. As new information is received,  
the historical data scrolls down the screen.  
The water column shows the relative depth  
of the water under the boat at a given time.  
Variations in the width of the water column  
show variations in the distance to the bottom  
as the boat passes over.  
Bottom Return  
Clouded Area may indicate a bait ball and  
White Streaks may indicate fish.  
Depth - Water depth can be set to alarm when  
the water becomes too shallow.  
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accurate interpretation of bottom contour and structure. For Side Imaging®, the  
rock and gravel provide a clearer sonar return than mud and sand because  
better than downward slopes that face away from the transducer. You can find a  
for accurate interpretation of bottom contour and structure, including the  
Side Imaging® Range - Images shown on the  
right side of the screen are located on the  
right side of your boat, and images shown on  
the left side of the screen are located on the  
left side of your boat. In this illustration, the  
sonar is pinging 120 feet on each side.  
Shadows result from a lack of reflected sonar  
from a particular area and can be as valuable  
for interpretation than the sonar reflected by  
the object itself. Use shadows to help you see  
the image in 3 dimensions, oriented in space.  
You can gain insight into the actual shape of  
an object, or the depth to which it has sunk  
into the bottom, through shadows on the  
display. Objects standing on the bottom cast  
a sonar shadow. The longer the shadow, the  
taller the object. Fish also cast shadows. You  
can use the shadow to interpret how close  
the fish is to the bottom.  
Topography Changes - The light part of the  
display shows where the beam is hitting hard  
bottom or rising terrain. The dark part of the  
display indicates soft bottom (sand, mud) or  
descending terrain.  
NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with  
Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available  
if either device is connected to the  
Fishfinder. If both devices are connected,  
then only the information from the GPS  
receiver will be displayed on the view.  
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Understanding the Side Imaging® Display  
It is important to understand how Side Imaging® technology produces the  
display. The images you see on the display are produced using sonar  
technology. The special transducer projects three distinct beams - one beam  
facing down and two beams pointing out to the side.  
Down Beam is aimed directly below the boat and provides conical  
coverage.  
Side Beams are aimed at right angles to the path of the boat. The side  
beam coverage is very thin from front to back, yet very wide top to  
bottom. The narrow aspect (front to back) of the beam illuminates a  
small strip of the bottom perpendicular to the direction of the boat.  
Side Imaging® Representation  
As the unit pings, a strip of data is displayed at the top of the Side Imaging® view.  
Each time the unit pings, a strip of data representing all the echoes  
received by the transducer are put together on the display to form the  
image that you see.  
The rows closest to the boat icon at the top of the view are the most  
recent sonar data. The information is scrolled down the screen as new  
data, drawn at the top of the screen, becomes available.  
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Side Imaging®  
sonar echoes are  
first displayed at  
the top of the  
screen, and  
historical data  
scrolls down the  
display as new  
information is  
received.  
The main benefit of Side Imaging® sonar to anglers is that it provides an overall  
survey of a large area of water. This gives you a better understanding of the  
bottom topography and how structure is oriented for more efficient fishing.  
Saltwater anglers pick up precise details of popular fishing structure like  
wrecks, reefs, humps, and drop-offs, as well as being able to spot bait balls in  
open water. Freshwater anglers can see fish-attracting structure such as  
timber, stumps, rocks, and creek beds.  
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Side Imaging® Frequencies and Coverage  
Side Imaging® sonar uses two very precise sonar beams that are directed to  
either side of the boat. The beams “illuminate” the bottom contour, structure,  
and fish, and the results are displayed in a “picture-like” image on the screen.  
• Frequencies: The side beams operate at a frequency of 455 kHz. Your  
Side Imaging® transducer also provides DualBeam PLUS™ sonar  
coverage at 200/83 kHz.  
• Side Imaging® Beams are extremely narrow from front to back, and  
provide “thin slices” of the bottom for high resolution imaging.  
• Side Imaging® Range: 240 feet to each side, with a total side coverage  
of 480 feet, with a depth limitation of 150 feet, depending on the  
contour of the bottom and when the side beam frequency selection is  
set to 455 kHz. The total coverage under the boat is 180 degrees.  
455 kHz provides maximum coverage with 180° total beam width  
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For Best Performance  
Use the following tips and examples to help you interpret the Side Imaging®  
display.  
For Best Side Imaging® Performance  
• Boat speed: 2 to 6 mph  
• Straight line navigation  
• Minimum turning time and wave turbulence  
Boat speed: Side Imaging® is best performed at boat speeds between 2 to 6 mph.  
If the boat is stationary, the same information is displayed over and over. If the  
boat is moving very quickly, there will be gaps between the strips of information.  
The best boat speed to use will depend on the side range selected. Slower speeds  
are good for longer ranges, while faster speeds can be used at shorter ranges.  
Boat navigation: It is important to understand that when the boat turns,  
successive beam strips to one side will begin to overlap and the strips on the  
other side will fan out, providing some distortion to the image. Because of this,  
the best imaging performance is produced by straight line navigation and  
minimal side-to-side boat motion (i.e. wave induced, etc.). This applies to  
navigation by either the main engine or the trolling motor. Minimize turning  
time and avoid wave action that induces large side-to-side rocking of the boat.  
For example, if there is a lot of wave activity, try to move the boat so that it is  
perpendicular to the waves instead of parallel with the waves in order to  
minimize the side-to-side rocking of the boat.  
Beam coverage: When there is an area directly under the boat that does not  
have Side Imaging® beam coverage, this area will be covered by the standard  
200/83 kHz down-looking beam and displayed in the Sonar views. The net  
effect of this, on the display, is that a single object may appear as two separate  
entities, when in reality, it is one continuous object.  
See humminbird.com for a Side Imaging® sonar tutorial and  
additional information.  
What’s on the Side Imaging® Display  
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What’s on the Down Imaging® Display  
Down Imaging® uses its unique transducer and sonar technology to provide  
profiling beams produce the detailed sonar data that you see on the display.  
interpret the structure and bottom contour, including the following items:  
Depth - (water depth) can be set to alarm when  
the water becomes too shallow.  
Temperature - Water surface temperature.  
BottomReturn-Usetheappearanceofthebottom  
return to determine bottom hardness. Rock and  
gravel provide a clearer sonar return than  
mud and sand because hard objects reflect  
sonar better than soft objects.  
Topography Changes - The light part of the  
display shows where the beam is hitting hard  
bottom or rising terrain. The dark part of the  
display indicates soft bottom (sand, mud) or  
descending terrain.  
Speed - If a GPS Receiver or Temp/Speed  
accessory is connected, the Fishfinder can  
display the speed of the boat and can keep a  
Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.  
NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if  
then only the information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.  
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information about the area directly below your boat. The razor-thin, high-definition  
Down Imaging® reveals a variety of recognizable features so that you can  
Upper Range  
Clouded Area may indicate a bait ball and  
White Streaks may indicate fish.  
Structure  
Shadows-Result from a lack of reflected sonar  
from a particular area and can be as valuable  
for interpretation than the sonar reflected by  
the object itself. Use shadows to help you see  
the image in 3 dimensions, oriented in space.  
You can gain insight into the actual shape of  
an object, or the depth to which it has sunk  
into the bottom, through shadows on the  
display. Objects standing on the bottom cast  
a sonar shadow. The longer the shadow, the  
taller the object. Fish also cast shadows. You  
can use the shadow to interpret how close  
the fish is to the bottom.  
Lower Range  
either device is connected to the 300 Series™ Fishfinder. If both devices are connected,  
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Understanding the  
Down Imaging® Display  
The images you see on the Down Imaging® display  
are produced using sonar technology. Each time  
the unit pings, a strip of data representing all the  
echoes received by the transducer are put  
together on the display to form the image that you  
see. Like traditional 2D Sonar, the sonar history  
scrolls left across the screen.  
Interpreting the Display  
Down Imaging® beams “illuminate” the bottom contour, structure, and fish.  
The beams are wide (side to side) but very thin front to back.  
Use the light and dark parts of the display to interpret the objects under your  
boat as follows:  
• Dark shades represent soft returns (mud, sand) or descending terrain.  
• Light shades represent denser terrain (timber, rocks) or rising terrain. A  
very hard bottom may appear as white on the display.  
• White Streaks or Clouds may represent fish on the display.  
• Shadows are not caused by light but by the lack of a sonar return.  
Objects standing on the bottom cause a sonar shadow to appear on the  
display. The longer the shadow, the taller the object. Fish may also cast  
shadows. You can use the shadow to interpret where the fish or object  
is located in relation to the bottom.  
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Down Imaging® Sensitivity  
Use Down Sensitivity to control how the sonar returns appear on the display.  
Increase the sensitivity to reveal weaker returns that may be of interest,  
especially in very clear water or greater depths. Decrease the sensitivity to  
eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or  
muddy water. See Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu: Down Sensitivity for  
more information.  
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor  
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor - Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor  
Control key, and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed. Use the  
4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and the depth  
of the sonar return will be displayed in the cursor dialog box.  
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Views  
The sonar and navigation information from  
your Fishfinder is displayed on your screen in  
a variety of easy-to-read views. There are  
many views available on your Fishfinder.  
• Default View: When you first power up the control head, Side Imaging®  
View will be the default view.  
• Next View/Previous View: When you press the VIEW key repeatedly,  
the display cycles through the available views on your screen. When  
you press the EXIT key, the display cycles through the available views in  
reverse order.  
• Customize: You can display or hide any view to suit your fishing  
preferences. See the following pages for more information about each  
View.  
NOTE: When you change any menu settings that affect the sonar, the view will  
update immediately. You don't have to exit the menu to apply the change to the  
screen.  
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To customize your view rotation:  
You can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation.  
1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then  
press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected.  
2. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a View.  
3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the status of the view  
from Hidden to Visible or vice versa.  
To change the Digital Readouts:  
Each view displays digital readout information (such as speed or time), which  
varies with the view selected, the accessory attached, and whether or not you  
are navigating. The digital readouts on the Sonar View can be customized. See  
Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts for more information.  
1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then  
press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected.  
2. Press the DOWN key to highlight Select Readouts, and press the RIGHT  
Cursor key to access the Select Readouts submenu.  
NOTE: If the Select Readouts option does not appear under the Setup tab, change  
the User Mode to Advanced.  
3. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a Readout position, then  
press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to choose what will be displayed  
in that position. To hide the data window, select Off. (Course,  
Navigation, Off, Position, Speed, Temperature, Time+Date, Triplog,  
Voltage, Time)  
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Side Imaging® View  
Side Imaging® View shows a shadowed right- and left-looking view from the  
boat as the boat passes over the bottom. See What’s on the Side Imaging®  
Display and Understanding the Side Imaging® Display for more information  
about interpreting the Side Imaging® View.  
• Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access  
the Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu. You can choose a side of the water  
to view, the sensitivity of the sonar to see more or less detail, the side  
beam range, the chart scrolling speed, and the display color scheme.  
See Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu and Understanding the Side  
Imaging® Display for more information.  
• Display: Add SI Range Lines to the display, or turn on Contour Mode to  
change how the water column is displayed. See Sonar Menu Tab: SI  
Range Lines and Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu: SI Enhance for more  
information.  
• Freeze Frame: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key, and  
the Side Imaging® View will freeze and a cursor will appear on the  
screen. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a  
sonar return, and observe the following:  
- The depth of the sonar return at the cursor location will be  
displayed in the cursor information box.  
- Zoom+: Press the ZOOM+ key, and a zoom box will appear and  
magnify the area you choose, providing more detail in the  
individual sonar returns. The zoom scale will increase or decrease  
as you press + or – repeatedly. Press the EXIT key to remove the  
zoom box and return to Side Imaging® View.  
• Navigation: You can mark waypoints (press the MARK key), start  
navigation to a specified waypoint, or navigate to the cursor location. See  
Introduction to Navigation: Navigate to a Waypoint or Position for more  
information.  
- Navigation readouts will display at the bottom of the screen when  
navigation starts.  
- Boat Icon: When you start navigation, the boat icon at the top of  
the screen will indicate the direction the boat needs to turn to  
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reach the waypoint. The boat icon color will also change to orange.  
See Navigation Menu Tab: SI Navigation and Introduction to  
Navigation for more information.  
Side Imaging® View  
Side Beam  
Range  
Orange Boat Icon  
(navigating)  
Water  
Column  
Topography  
Shadows  
Changes  
Depth  
Speed  
Side Imaging® View with Active SI Zoom  
SI Zoom Level  
Magnification Box  
Magnification  
Sights  
Distance to  
Distance of  
Cursor from  
Centerline  
the Cursor  
and Bearing  
to Cursor  
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Down Imaging® View  
Down Imaging® View displays the down beam portion of the data from the  
Side Imaging® beams. The Down Imaging® results are displayed in a “picture-  
like” image on the screen in 2D format. Sonar returns are charted on the right  
side of the display. As new information is received, the historical information  
scrolls left across the display. See What’s on the Down Imaging® Display for  
more information.  
• Coverage: The Down Imaging® coverage is always very thin front to  
back, and the side to side width can be adjusted (see Sonar Menu Tab:  
Down Imaging® Beam Width).  
• Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access  
the Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu. You can set the sensitivity of the  
sonar, the chart scrolling speed, the display color palette, and the Upper  
Range and Lower Range (see Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu).  
• Freeze Frame: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key and the  
Down Imaging® View will freeze and a cursor will appear on the screen.  
Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar  
return, and observe the following:  
- The depth of the sonar return at the cursor location will be  
displayed in the cursor information box.  
- Zoom+: Press the + ZOOM key, and a zoom box will appear and  
magnify the area you choose, providing more detail in the  
individual sonar returns. The zoom scale will increase or decrease  
as you press + or – repeatedly. Press the EXIT key to remove the  
zoom box and return to Down Imaging® View.  
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Down Imaging® View  
Upper Depth  
Range  
Depth  
Temperature  
Surface Clutter  
White Streaks  
(possibly  
vegetation or  
fish)  
Bottom  
Return  
Lower Depth  
Range  
Speed  
NOTE: See What’s on the Down Imaging® Display and Down Imaging®  
X-Press™ Menu for more information.  
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Sonar View  
Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. The most recent sonar  
returns are charted on the right side of the display. As new information is  
received, the historical information scrolls left across the display.  
• Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the distance from the  
surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom.  
• Depth is automatically selected to keep the bottom visible on the display,  
although you can adjust it manually as well (see Sonar X-Press™ Menu).  
• Digital Readouts shown on the display will change based on the Select  
Readouts settings or the optional-purchase accessories attached (see  
Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts).  
• Freeze Frame - Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display  
and move the cursor over a sonar return. The depth of the sonar return will  
be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor dialog box.  
Sonar View  
Upper Depth  
Range  
Depth  
Temperature  
Triplog  
Cursor  
Speed  
RTS Window™  
Sonar History  
Window  
Cursor  
Dialog Box  
NOTE: If the Depth number is flashing, it means that the unit is having trouble  
locating the bottom. This usually happens if the water is too deep, the transducer is  
out of the water, the boat is moving too fast, or for any other reason that the unit  
can’t accurately receive continuous data.  
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Sonar Zoom View  
Sonar Zoom View provides a magnified view of the bottom and structure. The  
Sonar Zoom View makes it easier to see separate sonar returns that would  
usually be displayed close together, such as those caused by fish suspended  
close to the bottom or within structure.  
• The Zoom Level, or magnification, is displayed in the lower left corner  
of the display. Press the + or - ZOOM keys to increase or decrease the  
zoom level.  
• The Zoomed View is displayed on the left side of the screen. As the  
depth changes, the zoomed view updates automatically.  
• The Full Range View is displayed on the right side of the screen. The  
Full Range View includes the Zoom Preview Box, which shows where  
the zoomed view is in relation to the full range view.  
• The Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the high and low  
range of the water which is being viewed.  
• Digital Readouts cannot be customized; therefore, information such as  
water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Sonar Zoom View.  
Sonar Zoom View  
Upper Depth Range,  
Full Range View  
Depth  
Upper Depth Range,  
Zoom View  
Zoomed View  
Full Range View  
Zoom Preview Box  
Lower Depth Range,  
Zoom View  
Lower Depth Range,  
Full Range View  
Zoom Level  
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Split Sonar View  
Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from each down beam frequency on  
separate sides of the screen. You can use the Split Sonar View to make side by  
side comparisons between the sonar returns from both beams.  
• Sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam are displayed on the left side  
of the screen and sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam are  
displayed on the right side of the screen.  
• Depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner.  
• The Digital Readouts in the Split Sonar View cannot be customized;  
therefore, information such as water temperature and voltage are  
unavailable in the Split Sonar View.  
200/83 kHz Split Sonar View  
Upper Depth  
Range  
Depth  
200 kHz Sonar  
History Window  
83 kHz Sonar  
History Window  
Lower Depth  
Range  
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Big Digits View  
Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format.  
• Digital Readouts: Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature,  
speed, and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the  
appropriate accessory is connected to the Fishfinder.  
NOTE: The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized.  
• The Triplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed  
since the Triplog was last reset.  
Big Digits View  
Timer shows the  
time elapsed since Triplog  
was last reset  
Depth  
Distance is the distance  
traveled since the Triplog  
was last reset  
Temperature  
Speed  
Voltage displays  
the battery voltage  
Average Speed shows the  
speed since the Triplog  
was last reset  
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Circular Flasher View  
Circular Flasher View provides two ways to view sonar data in traditional  
flasher format. The view is controlled by the Ice Fishing Mode menu option in  
the Sonar Menu Tab.  
• When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real  
Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format.  
• When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the  
sonar data in traditional flasher format with additional features  
including Zoom and Depth Cursor.  
Set the Circular Flasher View Mode  
1. Press the MENU key twice.  
2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar Menu Tab is selected.  
3. Press the DOWN Cursor Key to select Ice Fishing Mode. Press the  
RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key to select On or Off (Default = Off). See Sonar  
Menu Tab for more information.  
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Ice Fishing Mode: Off  
When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real Time  
Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format.  
• Flasher X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in the Circular  
Flasher View. Use the X-Press™ Menu to set the Sensitivity, Upper  
Range, and Lower Range.  
• Depth and temperature are always displayed.  
• The Digital Readouts cannot be customized.  
Circular Flasher View  
(Ice Fishing Mode: Off)  
Flasher Dial  
Depth  
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Ice Fishing Mode: On  
When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the sonar  
data in traditional flasher format with additional features including Zoom and  
Depth Cursor.  
• Sensitivity: When you turn on Ice Fishing Mode, the fishfinder’s  
sensitivity settings are adjusted automatically to accommodate ice  
fishing conditions. These settings will apply to the other Sonar Views  
until you turn off Ice Fishing Mode (see Set the Circular Flasher View  
Mode in this section).  
• Flasher X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in the Circular  
Flasher View. Use the X-Press™ Menu to set the Sensitivity, Upper  
Range, Lower Range, and Color Palette.  
• Color Palettes: The color preview bar in the center of the display  
indicates the current palette, and the weak to strong sonar return range  
is displayed from left to right. To change the color palette, see Flasher  
X-Press™ Menu: Color Palette.  
• The Digital Readouts cannot be customized.  
Circular Flasher View  
(Ice Fishing Mode: On)  
Zoom Setting (Off)  
Flasher Dial  
Battery Icon indicates  
the percentage of  
battery power  
Depth  
Units of Measurement  
Current Color Palette  
Sensitivity  
(see Flasher  
X-Press™ Menu)  
Noise Filter  
(see Sonar Menu Tab)  
Beam Select  
(see Sonar Menu Tab)  
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To activate the Depth Cursor:  
Use the Depth Cursor to identify depth on the flasher display.  
1. Set up: Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View  
is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see Sonar  
Menu Tab).  
2. Activate: Press the DOWN Cursor key, and the purple cursor line will  
appear on the display.  
3. Adjust the Cursor: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys repeatedly until  
you reach the chosen depth reading. The depth reading of the cursor is  
displayed in the top, right corner of the view.  
4. Close the Cursor: Press the EXIT key.  
Circular Flasher View with the  
Depth Cursor  
Depth Cursor  
Reading  
Depth Cursor  
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To activate Flasher Zoom:  
The Zoom feature displays a 2x magnified view of the area you choose on the  
flasher display.  
1. Set up: Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View  
is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see Sonar  
Menu Tab).  
2. Activate: Press the +Zoom key. The Zoom upper limit and lower limit  
lines will appear on the display.  
3. Adjust the Zoom Range: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys  
repeatedly to adjust the zoom range and select the area you want to  
magnify. The zoomed view is shown on the right side of the flasher dial  
between two lines. The normal view is shown on the left side of the  
flasher dial.  
4. Close Zoom: Press the − Zoom key.  
Circular Flasher Zoom  
Normal View (reading the full  
depth of the water column)  
Zoom Line  
(upper limit)  
Press the RIGHT  
or LEFT Cursor  
key to change  
the Zoom  
Range.  
Zoom Line  
(lower limit)  
Zoom View  
(2X magnification)  
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Snapshot and Recording View  
The Snapshot and Recording View displays the screen snapshots and  
recordings that are saved on the optional-purchase SD card installed in the  
control head. Use this view to review the snapshot and recording file details,  
start recording, and adjust the recording settings.  
• Activate Screen Snapshot: Select Screen Snapshot from the Setup  
Menu Tab, and select On. Also, install an optional-purchase SD card in  
the control head, and make sure Snapshot and Recording View is set to  
Visible on the Views Menu Tab.  
• Scroll and View: Use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through  
the saved Screen Snapshots and Recordings. The active file is  
highlighted with arrows. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the file.  
• Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once  
in this view to open the X-Press™ Menu. Use the X-Press™ Menu to  
Start Recording, Delete Images, or adjust the Recording and Playback  
settings (see Recording and Playback or Snapshot and Recording  
X-Press™ Menu).  
Snapshot and Recording View  
Highlighted  
Screen  
Snapshot  
File Name  
Time and Date the  
Screen Snapshot  
or Recording was  
taken.  
Press the UP  
or DOWN  
Latitude/Longitude  
Position of  
Waypoint  
Cursor keys to  
scroll through  
saved screen  
snapshots and  
recordings.  
Saved  
Recording  
Total amount of  
space on card  
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Screen Snapshots  
Screen Snapshots are saved pictures of the view on the screen. The screen  
snapshot will include the menus, dialog boxes, warnings, and messages that  
were active when the screen snapshot was taken. Saved Screen Snapshots can  
be viewed from the Snapshot and Recording View or Chart View.  
The Screen Snapshot feature is available when an optional-purchase SD card is  
installed and Screen Snapshot is On (see Setup Menu Tab: Screen Snapshot).  
Make a Screen Snapshot  
Make a Screen Snapshot:  
1. Activate Screen Snapshot and  
install an SD card.  
Waypoint saved  
at Cursor  
Location  
2. From any view or cursor location  
you want to capture, press the  
MARK key. The screen will pause  
while the image is saved.  
Screen Snapshot  
Confirmation  
A waypoint will also be created at  
the boat or active cursor location.  
The screen snapshot shares the  
same file name (.PNG).  
File Name  
Delete a Screen Snapshot  
Delete a Screen Snapshot:  
1. From the Snapshot and Recording  
View, press the UP or DOWN  
Cursor keys to scroll through the  
saved files and highlight a  
snapshot file.  
From Snapshot  
and Recording  
View, select  
Delete Image  
from the  
X-Press™ Menu.  
2. Press the Menu key once, and  
select Delete Image from the  
X-Press™ Menu.  
3. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.  
NOTE: Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature. Also, if  
Screen Snapshot is enabled, but a GPS receiver is not connected, pressing the  
MARK key will capture the screen image but an error will display that says a  
GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint.  
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View a Screen Snapshot  
View a saved Screen Snapshot from  
Snapshot and Recording View:  
Snapshot File  
Name  
1. From the Snapshot and Recording  
View, press the UP or DOWN  
Cursor keys to scroll through the  
saved files and highlight a  
snapshot file.  
Time + Date of  
Snapshot  
Waypoint  
Position  
Highlighted  
Snapshot File  
2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.  
SD card storage  
available  
View a saved Screen Snapshot from  
Chart View:  
View a Screen Snapshot in  
Chart View  
1. In Chart View, use the 4-WAY  
Cursor Control key to move the  
active cursor onto a Screen  
Screen Snapshot  
Icon and  
Snapshot Icon  
.
Waypoint Name  
When the cursor snaps onto the  
Screen Snapshot Icon, a thumbnail  
preview of the Screen Snapshot will  
be displayed on the screen.  
Thumbnail  
Preview  
(press the  
CHECK/INFO key  
to view at full  
size)  
2. Press the CHECK/INFO key, and  
select View Snapshot.  
3. Press the EXIT key to return to  
Chart View.  
Notes about Screen Snapshots:  
• A border around the full screen indicates that the view is a saved screen  
snapshot and not a “live” view.  
• If you press the CHECK/INFO key, and the snapshot file connected to  
the icon is not saved on the installed SD card, the chart information box  
will display instead of the screen snapshot.  
• Use an optional-purchase SD card reader connected to a PC to view the  
saved screen snapshot data files on your optional-purchase SD card  
(see humminbird.com for details). You will notice that a .DAT (or a .TXT)  
file is created for every .PNG screen snapshot. This data file is required  
for viewing the screen snapshots from your control head, so don’t  
delete these files.  
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Recording and Playback  
The Recording feature records active sonar information. When the recording is  
played back, the views that were active during the recording are available in  
Playback. The Recording and Playback feature is available when an optional-  
purchase SD card is installed and Screen Snapshot is On (see Setup Menu Tab:  
Screen Snapshot). Saved Recordings can be played back from the Snapshot  
and Recording View.  
Start Recording  
Start recording:  
1. From the Snapshot and  
Recording View, press the MENU  
key once to open the Snapshot  
and Recording X-Press™ Menu.  
From Snapshot  
and Recording  
View, select  
Start Recording  
from the X-  
2. Highlight Start Recording, and  
press the RIGHT Cursor key. A  
waypoint will also be created at  
the boat location, and the  
recording shares the same file  
name (.SON).  
Press™ Menu.  
Slider Bar  
Stop recording:  
1. In any view, press the MENU key  
once to open the Snapshot and  
Recording X-Press™ Menu.  
2. Highlight Stop Recording and  
press the RIGHT Cursor key.  
Notes about Recording:  
• While recording, press the EXIT key to exit the Snapshot and Recording  
X-Press™ Menu and scroll to a different view. Recording will continue.  
• The slider bar at the bottom of the Snapshot and Recording View shows  
the recording progress and remaining space on the SD card.  
• Pings Per Second: For maximum performance, keep the Pings Per  
Second setting on Auto (see Snapshot and Recording X-Press  
™
Menu).  
• Viewing saved Screen Snapshots and Recording Playback are not  
available while in recording mode.  
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Playback a Recording  
Playback a Recording:  
1. From the Snapshot and Recording  
View, press the UP or DOWN  
Cursor keys to scroll through the  
saved files and highlight a saved  
Recording.  
Recording File  
Information  
Highlighted  
Recording File  
2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.  
Change Playback Settings:  
1. Press the MENU key once to  
open the Snapshot and  
Recording X-Press™ Menu.  
Change Playback Settings  
2. Use the X-Press™ Menu to  
adjust the Sonar Recording’s  
Sensitivity, Upper Range, Lower  
Range, and the Playback Speed.  
See Snapshot and Recording  
“Playback”  
indicates the  
control head is  
playing a saved  
recording.  
X-Press  
™
Menu for details.  
Open the  
X-Press™ Menu  
to adjust  
Stop Playback:  
Playback  
1. Press the MENU key once to  
open the Snapshot and  
Recording X-Press™ Menu.  
settings.  
You can also use  
Freeze Frame  
and mark  
2. Highlight Stop Playback, and  
waypoints.  
press the RIGHT Cursor key.  
Delete a Recording  
Delete a Recording:  
1. From the Snapshot and  
Recording View, press the UP or  
DOWN Cursor keys to scroll  
through the saved files and  
highlight a saved Recording.  
From Snapshot  
and Recording  
View, select  
Delete  
Recording from  
the X-Press™  
Menu.  
2. Press the Menu key once, and  
select Delete Recording from the  
X-Press™ Menu. Press the  
RIGHT Cursor key.  
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Notes about Playback:  
• “Playback” will flash periodically on the screen to indicate that the control  
head is playing a saved recording and not a “live” view.  
• Navigation is not affected by the Sonar Recording feature, but any active  
navigation is cancelled and thumbnails and icons disappear when  
Playback begins or ends.  
• Playback is paused automatically at the end of the recording.  
• Freeze Frame: Press the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to pause Playback  
and move the Active Cursor to a location on the sonar view. The Cursor  
dialog box will show the depth and information for the location you  
choose. Press the EXIT key to resume Playback.  
• Press the MARK key during Playback to save a Screen Snapshot  
and/or mark a waypoint in the view or active cursor location you  
choose.  
Recording Playback  
Name of recording  
Time and Date  
recording started  
Position where  
recording started  
Current Ping Rate  
Average Ping Rate  
Amount of time  
remaining to play  
Playback speed icons  
Amount of time  
already played  
Amount of time  
remaining to play  
Overall length of  
recording  
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Bird’s Eye View  
Bird’s Eye View shows a 3D perspective view of the track and the chart’s land  
contour from a point above and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat  
turns, the eye point moves to follow the boat. See Viewing Cartography and  
Introduction to Navigation for more information.  
• To shift the eye point position so that you can look off to the sides, or  
even behind the boat: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to turn the  
eye point right or left. Press the UP Cursor key to move the eye point  
forward, and press the DOWN Cursor key to move the eye point  
backward.  
• Press the EXIT key to move the eye point back to its original position  
behind and above the boat.  
Bird’s Eye View  
Latitude and  
Longitude  
Depth  
Position of Boat  
Land Contours  
Boat Icon  
Speed of Boat  
Bearing of Boat  
with Respect to  
True North  
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Chart View  
Chart View shows cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional SD  
map for the area surrounding your current position. The current track (also  
known as the position history or breadcrumb trail) showing where the boat has  
been, along with saved tracks, waypoints, and the current route (when  
navigating), are overlaid on the chart. See Chart View Orientation and  
Introduction to Navigation for more information.  
• Shift/Pan: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart to  
another area.  
• Zoom: Press the +/– ZOOM keys to zoom in and out. Zooming is also  
influenced by the Auto Zoom and Auto Range settings. See Chart Menu  
Tab: Auto Zoom and Auto Range for more information.  
• Info: Press the CHECK/INFO key to get information about the chart objects  
near the cursor.  
Chart View without Active Cursor, shown with  
Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography  
Depth  
Cartography  
Map Scale  
Speed of Boat  
Bearing of Boat  
Water Surface  
with Respect  
Temperature  
to True North  
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Chart View with Active Cursor, shown with  
Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography  
Depth  
Cartography  
Map Scale  
Active Cursor  
Latitude and  
Longitude  
Position  
Distance to the  
Cursor and Bearing  
to Cursor  
of Cursor  
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Combo View  
Combo is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar  
View on the right side of the screen.  
• X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the X-Press™  
Menu for this combo view. See Navigation X-Press™ Menu for more  
information about the menu options.  
• Chart Window: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart  
to another area. You can mark waypoints, start navigation, review  
position information, or magnify the view. See Chart View and  
Introduction to Navigation for more information.  
• Sonar Window: To change the width of the Sonar Window, press the  
MENU key once and select Sonar Window from the X-Press™ Menu.  
Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a setting.  
Combo View  
Depth  
Sonar Window  
Cartography  
Map Scale  
Speed of Boat  
Bearing of  
Water  
Surface  
Temperature  
Boat with  
Respect to  
True North  
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Chart/Side Combo View  
Chart/Side Combo View shows chart information and Side Imaging® sonar  
information in a combination split screen. The Chart information is displayed in  
the top window, and Side Imaging® information is displayed in the bottom  
window.  
• X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the X-Press™  
Menu for this combo view. See Navigation X-Press™ Menu and Side  
Imaging® X-Press™ Menu for more information about the menu  
options.  
• Chart Window: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart  
to another area. You can mark waypoints, start navigation, review  
position information, or magnify the view. See Chart View and  
Introduction to Navigation for more information.  
Chart/Side Combo View  
Depth  
Course  
Projection Line  
Map Scale  
Chart Window  
Boat Icon  
Boat Icon  
Side Imaging®  
Window  
Bearing of Boat with Respect  
to True North  
Water Surface  
Temperature  
Speed  
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Chart/Down Imaging® Combo View  
Chart/Down Combo View shows chart information and Down Imaging®  
information in a combination split screen. The Chart window is displayed on the  
left, and the Down Imaging® window is displayed on the right side of the  
screen.  
• X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the X-Press™  
Menu for this combo view. See Navigation X-Press™ Menu for more  
information about the menu options.  
• Chart Window: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart  
to another area. You can mark waypoints, start navigation, review  
position information, or magnify the view. See Chart View and  
Introduction to Navigation for more information.  
• Down Imaging® Window: To change the width of the Down Imaging®  
Window, press the MENU key once and select Sonar Window from the  
X-Press™ Menu. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a  
setting.  
Chart/Down Imaging® Combo View  
Upper Depth  
Range  
Depth  
Chart  
Window  
Down  
Imaging®  
Window  
Lower Depth  
Range  
Digital  
Readouts  
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Down/Side Combo View  
Down/Side Combo View shows Down Imaging® and Side Imaging® sonar  
information in a combination split screen. The Down Imaging® information is  
displayed in the top window, and the Side Imaging® information is displayed in  
the bottom window.  
• X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the X-Press™  
Menu for this combo view. You can set the sensitivity of the sonar, the  
chart scrolling speed, and the display color palette (see Down Imaging®  
X-Press™ Menu and Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu).  
• Freeze Frame: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor  
over a sonar return in the Down Imaging® View, and the depth of the  
sonar return will be displayed in the cursor dialog box.  
Down/Side Combo View  
Upper Range  
Depth  
Down Imaging®  
Window  
Lower Range  
Side View  
Range  
Side View  
Range  
Side Imaging®  
Window  
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Sonar/Side Combo View  
Sonar/Side Combo View shows traditional Sonar information and Side  
Imaging® sonar information in a combination split screen. The Sonar  
information is displayed in the top window, and the Side Imaging® information  
is displayed in the bottom window.  
• X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the Down  
Imaging® X-Press™ Menu. See Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu and  
Sonar X-Press™ Menu for more information about the menu options in  
this combo view.  
• Freeze Frame: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor  
over a sonar return in the Sonar View, and the depth of the sonar return  
will be displayed in the cursor dialog box.  
Sonar/Side Combo View  
Upper Range  
Depth  
Depth Lines  
Traditional  
Sonar Window  
Lower Range  
Side View  
Range  
Side View  
Range  
Side Imaging®  
Window  
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Down/Sonar Combo View  
Down/Sonar Combo View shows traditional Sonar information on the top of  
the screen and Down Imaging® sonar information on the bottom.  
• X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the Down  
Imaging® X-Press™ Menu. You can set the sensitivity of the sonar, the  
chart scrolling speed, and the display color palette (see Down Imaging®  
X-Press™ Menu and Sonar X-Press™ Menu).  
• Freeze Frame: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key and the  
view will freeze and a cursor will appear on both views on the screen.  
Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar  
return, and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed in the cursor  
dialog box.  
Down Imaging®/Sonar Combo View  
Upper Depth  
Range  
Depth  
Traditional Sonar  
Window  
Down Imaging®  
Sonar Window  
Lower Depth  
Range  
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Down/Side/Sonar Combo View  
Down/Side/Sonar Combo View shows Down Imaging® and traditional Sonar  
information at the top of the screen. Side Imaging® is displayed in the bottom  
window of the screen.  
• X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to open the X-Press™  
Menu. See Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu and Sonar X-Press™ Menu  
for more information about the menu options in this combo view.  
• Freeze Frame: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key and the  
view will freeze and a cursor will appear at the same time in the Sonar  
View and Down Imaging® View. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to  
move the cursor over a sonar return, and the depth of the sonar return  
will be displayed in the cursor dialog box.  
Down/Side/Sonar Combo View  
Depth  
Down Imaging®  
Window  
Sonar  
Window  
Side Imaging®  
Window  
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Chart View Orientation  
Both Chart and Combo Views allow you to choose the orientation of the view  
(see Navigation Menu Tab: Chart Orientation). In each orientation, the view  
pans automatically so that the boat is always centered on the display. To see  
more of the view when the boat is traveling at the speed you set, see Chart  
Menu Tab: Vessel Offset and Offset Speed.  
• North-Up: True North is shown at the top of the display. Objects located  
to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat.  
• Heading-Up: The boat’s current heading points up, and the chart  
rotates around the vessel so that the vessel always points up on the  
view.  
• Course-Up: During navigation, the projected course is shown at the top  
of the view. Objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat. When  
the boat is not navigating, the course-up reference is provided by the  
COG (course over ground) calculation.  
North-Up Icon: If it is turned on, the North-Up Icon displays the direction  
of True North. It also displays the Chart Orientation, and the icon will change  
as the orientation and the data source change (see Navigation Menu Tab:  
North-Up Indicator).  
When the boat is stationary, it is drawn as a circle.  
When the boat is in motion, it takes on a boat shape,  
pointed in the direction of motion (always up in the  
Course-Up orientation).  
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Viewing Cartography  
In the Chart or Combo Views there are several cartography-related functions  
that you can access using various keys.  
Panning: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control  
key to move the chart around on the  
display in the direction of the key being  
pressed. When you do this, a bull's eye  
cursor is drawn at the center of the  
screen and is linked to the boat by a gray  
line, even if the boat is off the screen. At  
the same time, the temperature and  
speed boxes in the lower left corner are  
replaced with the distance and bearing  
from the boat to the cursor position and  
the latitude/longitude coordinates of the  
cursor.  
Chart View with Cursor Present,  
shown with Optional-Purchase  
Navionics® Cartography  
Zooming: Press the Plus (+) key to Zoom In and the Minus (–) key to Zoom Out  
to see the cartography at different magnification levels. The zoom level is  
indicated on the left side of the display. If you zoom in beyond the available  
chart data, the display will go into Overzoom mode whereby the last available  
chart data is amplified to reflect the level selected. If you zoom in so far that no  
cartography is available, a lat/long grid will be drawn instead. Zooming is also  
influenced by the Auto Zoom and Auto Range settings. See Chart Menu Tab:  
Auto Zoom and Auto Range for more information.  
Decluttered Waypoints: When two or more waypoints overlap, or are displayed  
close together on a chart view, the screen will automatically declutter—  
waypoint names will shorten and the waypoint icons will change into small  
blue icons.  
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To view a Decluttered Waypoint at full size, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key  
to move the cursor onto a decluttered waypoint icon. When the cursor snaps  
onto the icon, the full-size waypoint name and icon will be displayed. You can  
also press the + ZOOM key until you can see the individual waypoints on the  
screen.  
Chart Info: Press the CHECK/INFO key to get detailed information about the  
chart. If the cursor is active, you will see information about the chart objects  
located near the cursor.  
If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info  
submenu will appear. Use the 4-WAY Cursor  
Control key to select the nearest port, the  
nearest tide station, or the nearest current  
station and see information about any of these  
objects.  
NOTE: The built-in UniMap™ does not contain  
any Port, Tide, or Current information. This  
information is only available from optional-  
purchase SD memory cards.  
Nearest Port: The position and services information for the nearest port to your  
present position will be displayed. Press the EXIT key to remove the information  
box and the cursor bull’s eye will be centered over the port position. The cursor  
information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and  
bearing to the port from your present position.  
Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to your  
present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and  
the times of the high and low tides for today’s date. A tide graph is also  
displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 hour time period  
encompassing the date. You can change the date to look at tide information  
before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key  
respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box, and the cursor  
bull’s eye will be centered over the tide station position. The cursor information  
boxes at the bottom of the display indicate the distance and bearing to the tide  
station from your present position.  
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Nearest Current Station: Current information for the nearest current station to  
your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station  
and the current changes for today. Two graphs are also presented that show the  
time, direction, and flow speed of the current changes for the 24 hour time  
period of today’s date. You can change the date to look at current information  
before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key  
respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box, and the cursor  
bull’s eye will be centered over the current station position. The cursor  
information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and  
bearing to the current station from your present position.  
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Introduction to Navigation  
Your Fishfinder allows you to mark waypoints and start navigation with the  
control head keys or the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.  
You can also use the Waypoint Management dialog box to create new  
waypoints and routes from scratch. You can edit your navigation data and  
organize it too. This section will get you started. See your Humminbird®  
Waypoint Management Guide for complete details.  
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks  
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks  
Depth  
Decluttered  
Waypoints  
Current Route  
Leg (Green)  
Track  
Map Scale  
Waypoint  
Future  
Route Leg  
(gold)  
XTE: Cross Track  
Error. Distance of  
Boat from Route  
Next  
Waypoint in  
the Route  
BRG: Bearing to  
Waypoint  
Distance and Bearing  
to the Last Waypoint in  
the Route  
Boat Position  
Latitude & Longitude  
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Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or  
navigation points. Your Fishfinder can store up to 2,750 waypoints.  
Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation and  
are used in trip planning. You can link individual waypoints together by using the  
GOTO key. Your Fishfinder can store up to 45 routes that can each contain up to  
50 waypoints.  
A route represents your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from  
each waypoint to the next. As you travel a route, staying on the route line is the  
most efficient way to get to your destination, although you should always look  
out for obstacles not shown on the chart. A Route Leg is the path between each  
waypoint in a route. The color of each route leg is displayed as follows:  
• Completed Route Leg = Gray  
• Current Route Leg = Green  
• Future Route Leg = Gold  
Tracks consist of detailed position history and are displayed as a breadcrumb  
trail of trackpoints. The Current Track shows the position history since the unit  
was powered up. You can clear the Current Track or save it at any time. Your  
Fishfinder can store up to 50 saved tracks, each containing 20,000 trackpoints.  
The current track represents your actual path so far.  
NOTE: The maximum number of waypoints and routes may vary due to the  
setup of your Waypoint Management directory. Groups and sub-groups also  
use storage, and the storage limit is influenced by the complexity of your  
Waypoint Management directory.  
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Open the Waypoint  
Management Dialog Box  
The Waypoint Management dialog box allows  
you to organize your waypoints, routes, and  
tracks on your Humminbird® control head.  
Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box  
1. Press the MENU key twice to open the  
Main Menu.  
2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the  
Navigation Menu tab is selected  
3. Press the DOWN Cursor key to choose  
Waypoints, Routes, Tracks. Press the  
RIGHT Cursor key to open the Waypoint  
Management dialog box.  
Opening the Waypoint  
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What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box  
Use the Waypoint Management dialog box to manage your waypoints, routes,  
and tracks.  
A
B
C
K
D
E
F
G
H
J
I
Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a waypoint, route, track,  
group, or menu option. To scroll through the list, press the UP or  
DOWN Cursor keys. To open a submenu, press the RIGHT Cursor key.  
To move to the higher level group, or the higher level directory, press  
the LEFT Cursor key.  
As you scroll through the Waypoint Management dialog box, press  
the EXIT key to select the Options menu quickly. Press the EXIT key  
twice to close the dialog box.  
A
Sort By: Select Sort By, and press the RIGHT Cursor key repeatedly to  
choose a sorting option for the waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups  
(A - Z, Z - A, Newest, Oldest, Distance, Icon). To start a more specific  
search, see Options.  
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Options: Provides a submenu so that you can set the default group, create  
new navigation items (groups, waypoints, routes), and select and edit  
several items at once. Select Search By to search by Name, Distance,  
Date, Icon, or Icon Category. The Options menu will also change to show  
related menus such as Save or Paste.  
C
D
Scroll and View: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to browse through  
the full list of saved waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups. The selected  
item is highlighted in white.  
Waypoint Icon: The blue circle icon is the default waypoint icon.  
Waypoint names are alphanumeric and begin with WP. You can also  
change the icon, waypoint name, add it to a route, and more. If the  
waypoint is saved with a snapshot or recording file, see the Snapshot and  
Recording View on your control head to view the snapshot or recording.  
E
F
Track Icon: Track names are saved with a date and time stamp, and  
certain track information can be edited (see Edit your Waypoints, Routes,  
Tracks, and Groups).  
Route Icon: Route names are alphanumeric and begin with R. To change  
the Route name and its waypoints, see Edit your Waypoints, Routes,  
Tracks, and Groups.  
G
H
Directory: Shows the directory structure and the currently selected group.  
The illustration shows GP001 as the selected group.  
Arrows: When arrows are displayed on a menu option, additional  
information or submenus are available. If the arrow points to the right,  
press the RIGHT Cursor key. If the arrow points to the left, press the LEFT  
Cursor key to move up to the higher level group directory.  
I
Information: Displays the default group where all new waypoints, routes,  
and tracks will be saved. In this illustration, Home is the default group.  
This field also changes to display instructions.  
J
Data Window: As you scroll, the selected item’s information is displayed  
at the bottom of the Waypoint Management dialog box.  
K
Submenu: After an item is selected, press the RIGHT Cursor key to view  
the submenu.  
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Save, Create, or Delete a Waypoint  
Save your Current Position as a Waypoint: On any view, press the MARK key to  
save the current position of the boat as a waypoint.  
Save the Cursor Position as a Waypoint: On the Chart or Combo View, use the  
4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to the position you want to save as  
a waypoint. Then press the MARK key to save the position as a waypoint.  
Save a Position from the Sonar History: On any Sonar View, Side Imaging® View,  
or Down Imaging® View, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to  
a feature in the sonar history. Press the MARK key to create a waypoint at the  
location where that sonar reading was taken. The new waypoint will also record  
the depth at that location.  
NOTE: When you save a waypoint by any of these methods, a numerical  
waypoint name is automatically assigned. You can edit the waypoint  
information later to give it a different name and select an icon to represent  
it (see Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups).  
Create a New Waypoint: To create a waypoint that is NOT your current  
position, open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select Options > New >  
New Waypoint. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the available fields.  
See Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups for details.  
Delete a Waypoint: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a  
Waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the Waypoint submenu.  
Select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. To remove the Waypoint from  
the group, choose Selected. To delete the waypoint from all groups, choose All  
Instances.  
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Navigate to a Waypoint or Position  
Navigate to the Cursor Position: From the Chart, Sonar, Side Imaging®, Down  
Imaging®, or Combo View, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor  
to a position or waypoint on the display. Press the GOTO key.  
Navigate to a Selected Waypoint: Press the GOTO key. Press the DOWN Cursor  
key to highlight a waypoint from the saved waypoints list, and press the RIGHT  
Cursor key to start navigation.  
NOTE: By repeating the previous instructions, you can add more waypoints to  
create a longer multi-segment route.  
Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoint Management Dialog Box: Open  
the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a Waypoint, and press the RIGHT  
Cursor key to open the Waypoint submenu. Select Go To, and press the RIGHT  
Cursor key.  
Skip a Waypoint: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Skip Next  
Waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. If there is not another waypoint to  
skip to, navigation will be canceled.  
Cancel Navigation: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Cancel  
Navigation, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Canceling navigation removes the  
route and any waypoints created using the GOTO key, but it does not remove  
any saved routes from memory. You will be prompted to save the current route  
when you cancel navigation.  
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Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid  
The Waypoint Target shows a target consisting of concentric circles in various  
distance ranges centered on the waypoint you choose. The Trolling Grid shows  
various distance ranges in grid format from the waypoint you choose. The  
trolling grid can be used as a guide when trolling around a waypoint.  
Chart View with Target  
Add a Waypoint Target: Open the  
Waypoint Management dialog box and  
select a Waypoint. Press the RIGHT  
Cursor key, and select Target. Press the  
RIGHT Cursor key.  
Add a Trolling Grid: Open the Waypoint  
Management dialog box and select a  
Waypoint. Press the RIGHT Cursor key,  
and select Grid. Press the RIGHT Cursor  
key. The grid can also be rotated to any  
heading by adjusting the Grid Rotation  
setting on the Navigation Main Menu.  
Waypoint  
Target  
Chart View with Grid  
Remove Target or Trolling Grid: Press  
the MENU key once, and choose Remove  
Target or Remove Grid from the  
Navigation X-Press™ Menu, and press  
the RIGHT Cursor key.  
Trolling  
Grid  
NOTE: Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid applied to it at one  
time. If you apply a target or a grid to a new waypoint, the original waypoint will  
lose its target or grid.  
NOTE: The spacing of the rings on the waypoint target and the spacing of the grid  
lines on the trolling grid are the same as the length of the scale bar on the left  
edge of the display. Zooming in or out will decrease or increase the spacing,  
respectively.  
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Routes  
Save the Current Route: While you are navigating, the current route can be  
saved. From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Save Current Route, and  
press the RIGHT Cursor key. Navigation will continue.  
Create a New Route: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select  
Options > New > New Route.  
• New Route Dialog Box: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the  
available fields (see Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups  
for details).  
• Plan Route: Select Plan Route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The  
New Route dialog box closes so that you can select waypoints from the  
Waypoint Management dialog box. To add a selected waypoint to the  
route, press the RIGHT Cursor key. Repeat as needed. Select Save and  
press the RIGHT Cursor key.  
Adding Waypoints to a Route  
A
B
D
C
A
B
Save: Press the EXIT key to choose Save.  
C
D
New Route Information: Shows  
Press the RIGHT Cursor key to confirm the save.  
the next steps to plan a route.  
Selected Waypoint: Press the RIGHT  
Cursor key to add it to the Route.  
A confirmation displays each time  
you add a waypoint to the Route.  
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Travel a Saved Route: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a  
saved route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Travel, and press the RIGHT  
Cursor key. Select Forward to travel the route in order. Select Reverse to travel  
the route in reverse order.  
Edit the Waypoint Order in a Route: Open the Waypoint Management dialog  
box. Select a Route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the Route  
submenu. Select Open, and then choose one of the following options:  
• Select Reverse, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. This will quickly  
reverse the order of the route. Press the EXIT key to select Save. Press  
the RIGHT Cursor key to confirm your changes.  
OR  
• Choose a Waypoint in a route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select  
Reorder, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. To move the waypoint up or  
down in the route order, press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys.  
Press the EXIT key to select Save. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to confirm  
your changes.  
Changing the Waypoint Order in a Route  
(two options)  
Select Reverse OR  
Select a Waypoint>  
Reorder  
Press the EXIT key  
to select Save.  
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Review Route Information: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box.  
Select a saved route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Info, and press the  
RIGHT Cursor key. The Route Info dialog box displays the waypoints in the  
route. The distance and bearing from each waypoint to the next, as well as the  
distance and bearing from the current position to the first waypoint in the route  
will be displayed.  
Delete a Saved Route: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a  
saved route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Delete from the submenu,  
and press the RIGHT Cursor key. To remove the route from the group, choose  
Selected. To delete the route from all groups, choose All Instances.  
Tracks  
Save the Current Track: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select  
Save Current Track, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The track will remain on  
the display but will change from black to gray. To remove the track completely  
from the display, see Hide or Display a Saved Track and Stop Tracking.  
NOTE: When you save a track, a name is automatically assigned. The track name  
consists of a date/time stamp, but can be re-named later (see Edit your  
Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups).  
Clear the Current Track: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Clear  
Current Track, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The track will be removed from  
the display and permanently deleted.  
Hide or Display a Saved Track: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box.  
Select a saved track, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Edit from the  
submenu. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the track to visible or hidden  
(see Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups for details).  
Delete a Saved Track: Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a  
saved track, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Delete from the submenu,  
and press the RIGHT Cursor key. To remove the track from the group, choose  
Selected. To delete the track from all groups, choose All Instances.  
Stop Tracking: Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu. Select the  
Navigation Menu Tab > Current Track > Stop Tracking. Stop Tracking clears the  
current track, and the unit will not save trackpoints. See Navigation Menu Tab:  
Current Track for more information.  
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Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups  
Whether you are creating a new navigation item or editing it, you can use the  
same steps to customize a waypoint, route, track, or group. The available  
settings will depend on the type of item you are editing.  
Editing a Waypoint  
Visible on Chart View  
Hidden on Chart View  
NOTE: The Edit Waypoint dialog box is also available when you select a waypoint  
from the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.  
NOTE: See your Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for more  
information about groups and the other great features of the Waypoint  
Management dialog box.  
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Edit a Waypoint, Route, Track, or Group  
1. Open the Waypoint Management dialog box.  
2. Open the Submenu: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a  
waypoint, route, track, or group. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open  
the submenu.  
3. Select Edit, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.  
4. Select a Field: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move from field to  
field, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to change the settings.  
Name: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to move from space to  
space, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to set the letter or  
number. All upper and lower case letters are available, as well as  
digits 0-9 and some punctuation symbols.  
Icon Category: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll  
through the available categories. Select All to view all available  
icons. (All, Geometry, Alerts, Supplies, Navigation, Recreation,  
Fish, Environment)  
Icon: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the  
available icons used to represent the waypoint in Chart View. The  
available icons are determined by the category selected in Icon  
Category.  
Visible: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to set the selected item  
to visible or hidden in the Chart View.  
Latitude/Longitude: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to move  
from space to space, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to set  
the letter or number.  
NOTE: The available settings will depend on the type of item you are editing.  
5. Select Save, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to confirm your changes.  
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The Menu System  
The Menu System is divided into easy-to-use menu modules as follows:  
• Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power on  
sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu. From the Start-Up  
Options Menu, you can choose the following Fishfinder Modes:  
Normal, Simulator, and System Status.  
• X-Press™ Menu: The X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to the most  
frequently-used settings, and the options on the X-Press™ Menu  
correspond with the current view.  
• Main Menu: The Main Menu is a standard set of menu settings which  
are organized under the following tabbed headings: Alarms, Sonar,  
Navigation, Chart, Setup, and Views.  
NOTE: The X-Press™ Menu(s) and the Main Menu options can also be expanded  
or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal (see Main Menu:  
User Mode).  
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Start-Up Options Menu  
Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up  
Options Menu, and select one of the modes described on the following pages.  
Also, see Power On for additional information.  
Normal  
Use Normal for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. If a  
functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected  
automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder can be used on the water.  
To exit Normal operation, power off your Fishfinder.  
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Simulator  
Use Simulator to learn how to use your Fishfinder before taking your boat on the  
water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that provides a randomly-updated  
display which simulates on the water operation.  
Simulator  
We recommend going through this manual  
while using the Simulator, since all of the  
menus function and affect the display in  
the same way as they would in Normal  
operation. Any menu changes you make  
will be saved for later use.  
NOTE: It is important to select Simulator  
manually from the Start-Up Options Menu as  
opposed to letting the Fishfinder enter  
Simulator automatically (as it will if a  
transducer is not connected and you do nothing  
during power up).  
A message will appear often on the  
display to indicate Simulator mode.  
To exit Simulator, power off your Fishfinder.  
System Status  
Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test.  
After you select System Status from the Start-Up Options Menu, press the  
VIEW key to display the following options:  
• Self Test  
• Accessory Test  
• GPS Diagnostic View  
To exit System Status, power off your Fishfinder.  
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Self Test Screen  
Self Test displays results from the internal  
diagnostic self test, including unit serial  
number, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial  
number, software revision, total hours of  
operation, and the input voltage.  
Accessory Test  
Accessory Test lists the accessories  
connected to the system.  
NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only  
if the paddlewheel has moved since your  
Fishfinder was powered up.  
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GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS  
receiver. The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its  
satellite number and a signal strength bar. A dark gray bar indicates that the  
satellite is being used to determine your current position. A light gray bar  
indicates that the satellite is being monitored, but is not yet being used.  
This view also reports the current position, local time and date, and other  
numeric information. The current GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix, 2D Fix, 3D  
Fix, or Enhanced. An Enhanced fix has been augmented using information from  
WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS. A 3D or Enhanced Fix is required for navigation.  
HDOP (the Horizontal Dilution of Precision) is a GPS system parameter which  
depends on the current satellite configuration. HDOP is used to calculate the  
Estimated Position Error.  
GPS Diagnostic View  
Sky Chart  
Fix Type  
Satellite Being  
Satellite  
Being Used  
Monitored  
Current Latitude  
and Longitude  
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X-Press™ Menu  
The X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your  
most frequently-used settings. The options  
provided on the X-Press™ Menu correspond  
with the current view. For example, if you are in  
a Sonar View and press the MENU key once, the  
Sonar X-Press™ Menu will display.  
X-Press™ Menu  
To use an X-Press™ Menu:  
1. In any view, press the MENU key once.  
2. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight an X-Press™ Menu  
option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change the menu  
setting.  
NOTE: The X-Press™ Menu will collapse temporarily and the screen will update if  
it is affected by your menu setting change, which allows you to see the effects of  
your change immediately.  
3. Reactivate the X-Press™ Menu by pressing the UP or DOWN Cursor  
keys.  
Total Screen Update™ - When you change any menu settings that affect the  
current view, the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the  
menu to apply the change to the screen).  
Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting the User Mode to  
Normal or Advanced. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.  
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Main Menu  
The Main Menu provides the standard set of  
menu options, including the settings that are  
changed less frequently. The Main Menu is  
organized under the following tabs to help you  
find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms,  
Sonar, Navigation, Chart, Setup, and Views.  
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or  
simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or  
Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.  
Main Menu (Normal User Mode)  
To use the Main Menu:  
1. In any view, press the MENU key twice.  
2. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to highlight a menu tab.  
3. Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to select a specific menu option  
under that tab.  
4. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys again to change a menu setting.  
• A down arrow at the bottom of a menu means that you can scroll to  
additional menu options using the DOWN Cursor key.  
• A right or left arrow on a menu option means that you can use the RIGHT  
or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to see more information.  
• Press the EXIT key to move quickly to the top of the tab.  
Total Screen Update™ - When you change any menu settings that affect  
the current view, the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit  
the menu to apply the change to the screen).  
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Quick Tips for the Main Menu  
• From any menu option on a menu tab, press the EXIT key to jump directly  
to the top of the tab.  
• From the bottom of a menu tab, press the DOWN Cursor key to jump  
directly to the top of the tab.  
• From the top of a menu tab, press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to scroll  
to the next tab. You can also jump to the beginning or end of the tab  
rotation by repeatedly pressing the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys.  
• If there is a down arrow at the bottom of a menu tab, press the DOWN  
Cursor key to scroll to additional menu options.  
• If there is a right or left arrow on a menu option, press the RIGHT or LEFT  
Cursor keys to make setting changes or see more information.  
• If you press MENU or EXIT to leave the Main Menu and then return to the  
Main Menu at a later time, the menu will open to the same tab as the last  
time the Main Menu was displayed.  
Note for all Menu Settings  
The settings in all menus are adjusted in the same way. Simply use the 4-WAY  
Cursor Control key to highlight a menu option, and then change the settings or  
activate the option (see Main Menu or X-Press™ Menu).  
Below is an example of how the menu options are described in this manual.  
Each description shows the menu option appearance, the available settings,  
and the specific control head settings required (i.e. advanced user mode,  
international only, view, navigation, or accessory).  
Menu Option Name  
Setup, User Mode,  
and other control  
head requirements  
Available Menu  
Settings  
and Default  
Setting Description  
Menu Option as it appears  
on the screen  
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User Mode (Normal or Advanced)  
Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting your Fishfinder User Mode  
to Normal or Advanced.  
Normal Mode is the default setting when you first power on your 300 Series™  
Fishfinder. Normal mode is provided for users who want greater simplicity and  
fewer menu choices.  
Advanced Mode is provided for users who want the highest level of control over  
the Fishfinder. Several menu settings are added to the Main Menu when the  
User Mode is changed to Advanced.  
To change the User Mode setting:  
1. Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu.  
2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected.  
3. Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight User Mode on the Setup main  
menu.  
4. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the User Mode setting.  
(Normal, Advanced, Default = Normal)  
NOTE: Any changes made while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect after you  
switch back to Normal Mode.  
For example, the Select Readouts menu option is available when the User Mode  
is set to Advanced. If you change the Select Readouts settings while operating in  
Advanced User mode, the Select Readouts you choose will continue to display on  
the screen even if you switch back to Normal User Mode.  
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Sonar Tab, Normal Mode  
Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode  
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Sonar X-Press™ Menu  
(Sonar Views only)  
The Sonar X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut  
to your most frequently-used settings. Press the  
MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views  
to access the Sonar X-Press™ Menu.  
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or  
simplified by setting the Fishfinder User Mode to  
Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User  
Mode for details.  
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Cancel Navigation  
(only when Navigating)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This  
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This  
will not delete a previously-saved route.  
Sensitivity  
Settings: Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10  
Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust  
the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies.  
When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increase the sensitivity  
to see weaker returns that may be of interest. If the sensitivity is adjusted too  
high, the display may become too cluttered.  
Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is  
sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If Sensitivity is adjusted too low,  
the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.  
NOTE: The Sensitivity setting is a global setting and will adjust the sensitivity  
of all sonar frequencies.  
Sensitivity at Low  
Sensitivity at Medium  
Sensitivity at High  
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Upper Range  
(Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher,  
Big Digits, Sonar/Side Combo, and Down/Side/Sonar  
Combo Views only)  
Settings: 0 to 1490 ft, 0 to 497 m (International Models only);  
Default = 0  
Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar,  
Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, Big Digits, Sonar/Side Combo, and Down/Side/Sonar  
Combo Views. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range.  
For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet  
deep, you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range  
to 50. The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and  
will not show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than  
50 feet). Greater detail will be shown for the area between 20 and 50 feet.  
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and  
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.  
Lower Range  
Settings: Auto to 1500 ft, Auto to 500 m (International  
Models only); Default = Auto  
Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit.  
Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom  
automatically. Auto is the default setting.  
Manual: You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth.  
“M” will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen to indicate the unit  
is in Manual mode. Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a  
specific depth range, especially when looking for fish or bottom structure.  
For example, if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in  
the first 30 feet (surface to a depth of 30 feet), you should set the Lower  
Depth Range limit to 30. The display will show the 0 to 30 foot range, which  
allows you to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display  
went all the way to the bottom.  
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and  
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.  
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Chart Speed  
Settings: 1-9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast, Ultra =  
Fastest; Default = 5  
Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across  
the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown.  
A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers;  
however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly. A slower speed  
keeps the information on the display longer, but the bottom and fish details  
become compressed and may be difficult to interpret. Regardless of the Chart  
Speed setting, the RTS Window™ will update at the maximum rate possible for  
the depth conditions.  
Reset XTE  
(only when Navigating)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.  
Reset XTE is available during navigation. When it is selected, the cross track  
error (XTE) will be recalculated from the boat’s current position to the next  
waypoint in the route.  
For example, when you’ve deviated from a route to navigate around an island,  
select Reset XTE to update the unit’s course calculations from the current boat  
position instead of from the previous waypoint in the route.  
Bottom Range  
(Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On)  
Settings: 10 to 60 feet, 2 to 10 fathoms, or 3 to 20 meters  
(International Models only); Default = 15 feet  
Bottom Range allows you to control how much of the water column, measured  
up from the bottom, is shown in the Sonar Zoom View. Choose a small value to  
see low-lying bottom structure or details of the bottom return. Choose a larger  
value to see large structure in deeper water.  
NOTE: It is possible to set the Bottom Range to be greater than the depth. In this  
case, you may see surface clutter in a wavy band that mirrors changes in the  
depth.  
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Bottom Lock  
(Sonar Zoom View only)  
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off  
Bottom Lock changes the mode of the zoomed view in the Sonar Zoom View.  
Bottom Lock continuously graphs the bottom at a constant point on the display  
regardless of changes in depth. This “flattens“ out the bottom contour but is  
effective at showing fish on or near the bottom.  
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Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu  
(Side Imaging® Views only)  
The Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu provides a  
shortcut to your most frequently-used settings.  
Press the MENU key once while in any of the  
Side Imaging® Views to access the Side  
Imaging® X-Press™ Menu.  
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or  
simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or  
Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.  
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Cancel Navigation  
(only when Navigating)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This  
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This  
will not delete a previously-saved route.  
SI Side  
Settings: Left, Both, Right; Default = Both  
SI Side sets which transducer beam from the Side Imaging® beams will be  
shown on the display.  
SI Sensitivity  
Settings: 1 to 20, where Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10  
SI Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display.  
Increase the SI Sensitivity to reveal weaker returns that may be of interest,  
especially in very clear water or greater depths. A high SI Sensitivity setting  
shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the  
water; however if the SI Sensitivity is adjusted too high, the display may  
become too cluttered.  
Decrease the SI Sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is  
sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If SI Sensitivity is adjusted too  
low, the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.  
SI Enhance  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the dialog  
box.  
SI Enhance allows you to adjust your Side Imaging® View in four categories:  
Sensitivity, Contrast, Sharpness, and Contour Mode.  
Whether you’re searching the Side Imaging® data for fish or certain bottom  
contour, the most effective settings will vary with the situation. The display will  
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update as you adjust each category. SI Enhance can also be used during  
Recording Playback (see Snapshot and Recording View).  
SI Enhance Submenu  
• Sensitivity: Controls how much detail is shown on the display. When  
operating in very clear water or greater depths, increased sensitivity shows  
weaker returns that may be of interest. Decreasing the sensitivity  
eliminates the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky  
or muddy water. (1 to 20, where Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10)  
NOTE: The Sensitivity can be adjusted from the SI Enhance dialog box or the Side  
Imaging® X-Press™ Menu. The Sensitivity setting is provided here so that you can  
easily adjust the Side Imaging® data with the other settings. See Side Imaging®  
X-Press™ Menu: SI Sensitivity for more information.  
• Contrast: Accents the light and dark parts of the Side Imaging® data to  
provide greater definition. (1 to 20, Default = 10)  
• Sharpness: Filters the view and sharpens the edges of the Side  
Imaging® data. (Low (L), Medium (M), High (H), Default = Off)  
• Contour Mode: Controls how the water column is displayed in the Side  
Imaging® Views. In the normal display with the Contour Mode off, the  
water column is displayed on the view. The location of a target on the  
display is based on the slant range to the target.  
When Contour Mode is turned on, the bottom is graphed at a constant  
point on the display, regardless of changes in depth. The Side Imaging®  
beams are divided by a vertical line. The water column is removed from  
the view, which allows the display to show targets at their linear  
horizontal distance. The location of a target may be easier to interpret  
when the water column is removed. (Off, On; Default = Off)  
NOTE: If both SI Range Lines and Contour Mode are turned on, the SI Range Lines  
will remain on the display, but the individual range numbers are not available (see  
Sonar Menu Tab: SI Range Lines).  
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SI Range  
Settings: Auto, 6 to 360 feet, or 2 to 120 meters  
[International Models only]; Default = 150 feet, 50 meters  
SI Range sets the deepest range that will be displayed on the Side Imaging®  
Views. The range must be set manually.  
Choose a low range number to focus on a shorter distance of the water  
column and see greater detail on the screen. Choose a higher range number  
to view farther into the water and see an overview of details on the screen.  
Chart Speed  
Settings: 1-9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast, Ultra =  
Fastest; Default = 5  
Chart Speed determines the speed at which the side sonar information moves  
down the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown. A faster  
speed shows more information in the Side Imaging® Views and is preferred by  
most anglers; however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly.  
A slower speed keeps the information on the display longer, which allows you  
to see an entire area.  
Imaging Colors  
Settings: Blue, Amber 1, Amber 2, Brown, Green, Inverse,  
Gray, Green/Red; Default = Blue  
Imaging Colors allows you to select which color palette you would like to use  
for the Side Imaging® display. Imaging Colors also changes the palette used in  
the Down Imaging® View.  
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Down Imaging®  
X-Press™ Menu  
(Down Imaging® Views only)  
The Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu provides  
a shortcut to your most frequently-used  
settings. Press the MENU key once while in any  
of the Down Imaging® Views to access the  
Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu.  
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or  
simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or  
Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.  
Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu  
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Cancel Navigation  
(only when Navigating)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This  
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This  
will not delete a previously-saved route.  
Down Sensitivity  
Settings: 1 to 20, where Low = 1, High = 20;  
Default = 10  
Down Sensitivity controls how the sonar returns are displayed on the Down  
Imaging® Views.  
Increase the Down Sensitivity to reveal weaker returns that may be of interest,  
especially in very clear water or greater depths. A high sensitivity setting shows  
more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water;  
however if the sensitivity is adjusted too high, the display may become too  
cluttered.  
Decrease the Down Sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is  
sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If the sensitivity is adjusted too  
low, the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.  
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DI Enhance  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the dialog  
box.  
DI Enhance allows you to adjust your Down Imaging® View in the following  
categories: Sensitivity, Contrast, and Sharpness.  
Whether you’re searching the Down Imaging® data for fish or certain bottom  
contour, the most effective settings will vary with the situation. The display will  
update as you adjust each category. DI Enhance can also be used during  
Recording Playback (see Views: Snapshot and Recording View).  
DI Enhance Submenu  
• Sensitivity: Controls how much detail is shown on the display. When  
operating in very clear water or greater depths, increased sensitivity shows  
weaker returns that may be of interest. Decreasing the sensitivity  
eliminates the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky  
or muddy water. (1 to 20, where Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10)  
NOTE: The Sensitivity can be adjusted from the DI Enhance dialog box or the  
Down Imaging® X-Press™ Menu. The Sensitivity setting is provided here so that  
you can easily adjust the Down Imaging® data with the other settings. See Down  
Imaging® X-Press™ Menu: Down Sensitivity for more information.  
• Contrast: Accents the light and dark parts of the Down Imaging® data  
to provide greater definition. (1 to 20, Default = 10)  
• Sharpness: Filters the view and sharpens the edges of the Down  
Imaging® data. (Low (L), Medium (M), High (H), Default = Off)  
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Upper Range  
(Advanced)  
Settings: 0 to 1490 feet, 0 to 497 meters (International  
models only); Default = 0 ft  
Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the  
Down Imaging® Views. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range.  
For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep,  
you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50.  
The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and will not  
show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than 50 feet).  
Greater detail will be shown for the area between 20 and 50 feet.  
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and  
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.  
Lower Range  
Settings: Auto to 1500 feet, Auto to 500 meters  
(International Models only); Default = Auto  
Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit.  
Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom  
automatically. Auto is the default setting.  
Manual: You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth.  
M will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen to indicate the unit  
is in Manual mode. Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a  
specific depth range, especially when looking for fish or bottom structure.  
For example, if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in the  
first 30 feet (surface to a depth of 30 feet) you should set the Lower Depth  
Range limit to 30. The display will show the 0 to 30 foot range, which allows  
you to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display went all the  
way to the bottom.  
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and  
Lower Range regardless of the settings entered manually.  
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Chart Speed  
Settings: 1 to 9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast, Ultra =  
Fastest; Default = 5  
Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across  
the display, and consequently, the amount of detail shown.  
A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers;  
however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly. A slower speed  
keeps the information on the display longer, but the bottom and fish details  
become compressed and may be difficult to interpret.  
Imaging Colors  
Settings: Blue, Amber 1, Amber 2, Brown, Green, Inverse,  
Gray, Green/Red; Default = Amber 1  
Imaging Colors allows you to select which color palette you would like to use  
for the Down Imaging® display. Imaging Colors also changes the palette used  
in the Side Imaging® View.  
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Flasher X-Press™ Menu  
(Circular Flasher View only)  
The Flasher X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut  
to your most frequently-used settings. Press the  
MENU key once while in the Circular Flasher  
View to access the Flasher X-Press™ Menu.  
NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on  
system settings, such as whether you are currently  
navigating.  
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or  
simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or  
Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.  
Flasher X-Press™ Menu  
NOTE: To activate Ice Fishing Mode, see Sonar  
Menu Tab.  
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Cancel Navigation  
(only when Navigating)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This  
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This  
will not delete a previously-saved route.  
Sensitivity  
Settings: Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10  
Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust  
the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies.  
When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increase the sensitivity  
to see weaker returns that may be of interest. If the sensitivity is adjusted too  
high, the display may become too cluttered.  
Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is  
sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If Sensitivity is adjusted too low,  
the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.  
NOTE: The Sensitivity setting is a global setting and will adjust the sensitivity  
of all sonar frequencies.  
Upper Range  
(Advanced)  
Settings: 0 to 1490 feet, 0 to 497 meters (International  
Models only); Default = 0  
Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the  
Circular Flasher View. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range.  
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For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep,  
you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50.  
The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and will not  
show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than 50 feet).  
Greater detail will be shown for the area between 20 and 50 feet.  
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and  
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.  
Lower Range  
Settings: Auto to 1500 feet, Auto to 500 meters  
(International Models only); Default = Auto  
Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit.  
Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom  
automatically. Auto is the default setting.  
Manual: You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth.  
Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range,  
especially when looking for fish or bottom structure.  
For example, if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in  
the first 30 feet (surface to a depth of 30 feet), you should set the Lower  
Depth Range limit to 30. The display will show the 0 to 30 foot range, which  
allows you to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display  
went all the way to the bottom.  
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and  
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.  
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Color Palette  
(Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode only)  
Settings: Palette 1, Palette 2, Palette 3; Default = Palette 1  
Color Palette sets the colors used to display sonar returns in the Circular  
Flasher View when Ice Fishing Mode is turned on. The active color palette is  
shown in the center of the circular flasher display. The color palettes range  
from weak to strong sonar return signals, which are displayed left to right on  
the color preview bar. See Views: Circular Flasher View for more information.  
Choose from the following color palettes:  
Palette 1: Green (weak), Yellow (medium), Red (strong)  
Palette 2: Yellow (weak), Green (medium), Red (strong)  
Palette 3: Blue (weakest), Green (weak), Light Green (weak to medium),  
Yellow (medium), Orange (fairly strong), Red (strong)  
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Navigation X-Press™ Menu  
(Navigation Views only)  
The Navigation X-Press™ Menu provides a  
shortcut to your most frequently-used settings.  
Press the MENU key once while in the Bird's  
Eye, Chart, or Combo Views to access the  
Navigation X-Press™ Menu.  
NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on  
system settings, such as whether you are currently  
navigating.  
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or  
simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or  
Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.  
Navigation X-Press™ Menu  
See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird® Waypoint  
Management Guide for more information.  
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Cancel Navigation  
(only when Navigating)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This  
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This  
will not delete a previously-saved route.  
Skip Next Waypoint  
(only when Navigating)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route. This  
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route.  
Waypoint [Name]  
(only with an active cursor on a waypoint)  
Settings: Edit, Delete, Target, Grid  
Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the Waypoints submenu for the waypoint  
under your cursor. You can move the cursor onto an existing waypoint and press  
the MENU key once, or use Cursor to Waypoint to select a waypoint from the  
saved waypoints list.  
NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird® Waypoint  
Management Guide for more information.  
The Waypoint Submenu includes the following menu options:  
Edit opens the Edit Waypoint dialog box so that you can edit the selected  
waypoint. See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird® Waypoint  
Management Guide for more information.  
Delete allows you to delete the waypoint.  
Target applies a target to the waypoint.  
Grid applies a trolling grid to the waypoint.  
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Cursor to Waypoint  
(Chart or Combo View only)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Cursor to Waypoint allows you to quickly move the cursor to any saved  
waypoint so that you can locate it or edit it. This X-Press™ Menu option only  
appears if you have saved waypoints.  
Save Current Track  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Save Current Track allows you to save the current track on the display. After  
the current track is saved, a new current track is started. Save Current Track  
appears on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu after navigation is stopped.  
NOTE: To save the depth information with the current track, it is important to  
save the track and also edit the name before powering off the control head.  
Clear Current Track  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current track on the display and  
start a new track at the present position.  
Save Current Route  
(only when Navigating)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed. This  
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route.  
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Remove Target  
(only if a Target is active)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.  
Remove Target removes the waypoint target from the display. This menu option  
will only appear when a target has already been applied to a waypoint.  
NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling  
Grid for more information.  
Remove Grid  
(only if a Grid is active)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.  
Remove Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display. This menu option will  
only appear when a grid has already been applied to a waypoint.  
NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling  
Grid for more information.  
Sonar Window  
(Combo View only)  
Settings: Wide, Medium, Narrow; Default = Medium  
Sonar Window sets the size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View. Sonar  
Window can only be accessed from the Combo View.  
Waypoint [Name]  
(Most recently-created waypoint)  
Settings: Edit, Delete, Go To, Target, Grid  
Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most  
recently created waypoint. You must have pressed the MARK key at least once  
since you last powered up the Fishfinder for this menu option to appear.  
NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird® Waypoint  
Management Guide for more information.  
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The Waypoint Submenu includes the following menu options:  
Edit opens the Edit Waypoint dialog box so that you can edit the selected  
waypoint. See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird® Waypoint  
Management Guide for more information.  
Delete allows you to delete the waypoint.  
Go To starts navigation to the waypoint.  
Target applies a target to the waypoint.  
Grid applies a trolling grid to the waypoint.  
Reset XTE  
(only when Navigating)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.  
Reset XTE is available during navigation. When it is selected, the cross track  
error (XTE) will be recalculated from the boat’s current position to the next  
waypoint in the route.  
For example, when you’ve deviated from a route to navigate around an island,  
select Reset XTE to update the unit’s course calculations from the current boat  
position instead of from the previous waypoint in the route.  
Chart Declutter  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.  
Chart Declutter removes all chart layers except for land outlines, waypoints,  
routes, and tracks. The chart will stay decluttered for 10 seconds, and then it  
will refresh to its previous display settings. To refresh the view faster than 10  
seconds, press the +/– Zoom keys.  
NOTE: See Chart Menu Tab: Chart Detail Level for more information.  
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Snapshot and Recording  
X-Press™ Menu  
(Snapshot and Recording View only)  
The Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu  
provides access to the snapshot management  
and sonar recording functions. Press the MENU  
key once while in the Snapshot and Recording  
View to access the Snapshot and Recording  
X-Press™ Menu.  
NOTE: For more information, see Views:  
Snapshot and Recording View.  
Snapshot and Recording  
X-Press™ Menu  
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Start Recording  
(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording  
View only)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.  
Start Recording allows you to start sonar recording from the Snapshot and  
Recording View. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase  
SD card is installed and Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen.  
Stop Recording  
(optional-purchase SD Card only)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.  
Stop Recording allows you to stop sonar recording. This menu option is only  
available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed and the control head is  
actively recording.  
Delete Image  
(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording  
View only)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Delete Image allows you to delete a single screen capture image. This menu  
option is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed, Snapshot  
and Recording View is on the screen, and you have selected an image thumbnail.  
Delete All Images  
(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording  
View only)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Delete All Images allows you to delete all the images at once. This menu option  
is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed and Snapshot  
and Recording View is on the screen.  
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Delete Recording  
(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and  
Recording View only)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Delete Recording allows you to delete a single sonar recording. This menu option  
is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed, Snapshot and  
Recording View is on the screen, and you have selected a recording file.  
Delete All Recordings  
(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and  
Recording View only)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Delete All Recordings allows you to delete all the recordings at once. This menu  
option is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed and  
Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen.  
Pings Per Second  
(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and  
Recording View only)  
Settings: 1 to 10, Auto; Default = Auto  
Pings Per Second allows you to specify the ping rate for an active sonar  
recording.  
NOTE: Pings Per Second is available when an optional-purchase SD card is  
installed, Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen, and the control head is  
actively recording (not playing back).  
Auto is the default setting for Pings Per Second and automatically adjusts the  
ping rate for best recording quality. If there is limited memory on your SD card,  
you can slow the ping rate by setting the Pings Per Second manually, but the  
recording will capture less sonar detail. For maximum performance, keep the  
Pings Per Second setting on Auto.  
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Playback Speed  
(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and  
Recording View only)  
Settings: Record, Rewind1, Rewind2, Slow Play Reverse,  
Pause, Slow Play, Normal Play, Fast Forward1, Fast  
Forward2, Stop  
Playback Speed allows you to specify the playback speed for a sonar recording  
from the Snapshot and Recording View. This menu option is only available  
when an optional-purchase SD card is installed and Recording Playback is  
active.  
Playback Speed Icons:  
Record  
Rewind, Reverse  
Slow Play  
Normal Play  
Rewind2  
Slow Play Reverse  
Pause  
Fast Forward  
Fast Forward2  
Stop  
NOTE: You can also change playback speed in the Snapshot and Recording View  
using the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys, although you cannot skip to the beginning  
or end of a recording using these keys.  
NOTE: Sonar chart speed is increased during Fast Forward and reversed during  
Rewind. This may result in a reduced quality sonar image, since at higher speeds,  
not every sonar return can be processed.  
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Stop Playback  
(optional-purchase SD Card only)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.  
Stop Playback allows you to stop playback of a sonar recording from any view.  
This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is  
installed and Recording Playback is active.  
NOTE: During playback, the amount of time/memory left to play is indicated by  
the status bar. For more information, see Views: Snapshot and Recording View.  
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Alarms Menu Tab  
From any view, press the MENU key twice to  
access the Main Menu. The Alarms tab will be  
the default selection.  
NOTE: When an alarm is triggered, you can silence  
it by pressing any key. The alarm will be silenced,  
and will not be triggered again until a new instance  
of the alarm condition is detected.  
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or  
simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or  
Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.  
Alarms Menu  
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Depth Alarm  
Settings: Off, 1 to 100 feet, or 0.5 to 30 meters  
(International Models only); Default = Off  
Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu  
setting.  
Fish ID Alarm  
Settings: Off, All, Large/Medium, Large; Default = Off  
Fish ID Alarm sounds when the Fishfinder detects fish that correspond to the  
alarm setting. Fish ID Alarm will only sound if Fish ID+™ is on.  
For example, if you've set the Fish ID Alarm to sound for Large fish only, the  
Fish ID alarm will sound when a large-sized fish is detected.  
Off  
All  
Large/Medium  
Large  
Low Battery Alarm  
Settings: Off, 8.5V - 13.5V; Default = Off  
Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal to or less  
than the menu setting. The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is  
connected to the Fishfinder. The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you  
when the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have  
determined.  
For example, if you are running a trolling motor (battery operated), you would  
want to set the Low Battery Alarm to sound before the battery voltage drops  
too low for it to be used to start your main, gasoline-powered engine.  
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Temp. Alarm  
Settings: Off, 33 to 120 Fahrenheit, 0 to 50 Celsius  
(International Models only); Default = Off  
Temp. Alarm sounds when the water temperature detected by the Fishfinder  
reaches the Temp. Alarm setting, which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or  
Celsius (International Models only).  
For example, if the Temp. Alarm is set to 58 degrees Fahrenheit, and the water  
temperature falls from 60 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp. Alarm will sound.  
Similarly, if the water temperature rises from 56 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp.  
Alarm will also sound.  
Off Course Alarm  
Settings: Off, 25 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters  
(International Models only); Default = 300 ft, 100 m  
Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off  
course before the Off Course Alarm will sound during navigation.  
Off Course  
Limits  
Arrival Alarm  
Circle  
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Arrival Alarm  
Settings: Off, 25 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters  
(International Models only); Default = 150 ft, 50 m  
Arrival Alarm sounds when the boat has either exceeded the distance to the  
destination waypoint, or has entered the Arrival Alarm Circle, based on the  
menu setting when navigating. Arrival Alarm allows you to set how close the  
boat must be to the destination waypoint before the Arrival Alarm will sound.  
Drift Alarm  
Settings: Off, 25 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters  
(International Models only); Default = Off  
Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the boat’s anchored  
position. If the anchored boat drifts outside of that perimeter, the Drift Alarm  
will sound.  
Drift Alarm Perimeter  
Drift Alarm  
Circle  
Alarm Tone  
Settings: High, Medium, Low; Default = Medium  
Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound. A brief tone will be produced as  
you adjust the Alarm Tone so that you can select the tone that you can hear best.  
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Timer Setup  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the dialog  
box.  
Timer Setup allows you to open a dialog box to create settings for the Timer.  
You can also start the countdown from this dialog box. When the Timer is  
started, the clock counts down from the amount of time set in the dialog box.  
• Time: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the hours, minutes, and  
seconds.  
• Save and Start: To start the Timer immediately, select Save and Start,  
and press the RIGHT Cursor key.  
• Save and Close: To save your settings and start the Timer at a later time,  
select Save and Close, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Also, see Start  
Timer.  
• Digital Readout: To display the Timer on-screen as it counts down, see  
Views: To Change the Digital Readouts.  
Start Timer  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to start the Timer.  
Start Timer allows you to start the Timer using the saved countdown settings  
in the Timer Setup dialog box. To create the Timer settings, see Timer Setup.  
Stop Timer  
(with the Timer running)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to stop the Timer.  
Stop Timer allows you to stop the Timer while it is counting down.  
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Sonar Menu Tab  
Press the MENU key twice to access the Main  
Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until  
the Sonar tab is selected.  
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or  
simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or  
Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.  
Sonar Menu, Advanced  
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Beam Select  
Settings: 200/83 kHz, 200 kHz, 83 kHz; Default = 200/83 kHz  
Beam Select sets which sonar returns from the transducer will be displayed on  
the screen.  
• When set to 200/83 kHz, the returns from both beams are blended by  
starting with the 83 kHz wide beam return, dimming it, and then  
overlaying it with the 200 kHz narrow beam return. The darker 200 kHz  
narrow beam sonar returns will stand out from the paler 83 kHz wide  
beam sonar returns. The Split Sonar View continues to display the sonar  
returns from each beam in their respective windows. The blended  
information is shown in the Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View, and the Big  
Digits View. The RTS Window™ in the Sonar View and the Circular  
Flasher View will only show the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam.  
• When set to 200 kHz, only the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam  
will be displayed in the Sonar View, the Sonar Zoom View, the Big Digits  
View, and the Circular Flasher View. The Split Sonar View will continue  
to display returns from both beams in their respective windows. The  
RTS Window™ in the Sonar View will display the returns from the 200  
kHz narrow beam.  
• When set to 83 kHz, the returns from the 83 kHz wide beam will be  
displayed in the Sonar View, the Sonar Zoom View, the Big Digits View,  
and the Circular Flasher View. The Split Sonar View will continue to  
display returns from both beams in their respective windows. The RTS  
Window™ will display the returns from the 83 kHz wide beam.  
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Surface Clutter  
Settings: Low = 1 to High = 10; Default = 5  
Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by  
algae and aeration. The lower the setting, the less surface clutter will be  
displayed.  
Surface Clutter  
Surface  
Clutter  
SwitchFire®  
Settings: Max Mode, Clear Mode; Default = Clear Mode  
SwitchFire® controls how the sonar returns are displayed in the Sonar Views.  
Choose Max Mode to see only raw sonar returns on the display. When Max  
Mode is selected, you will see the maximum sonar information available within  
the transducer beam, so more fish arches and better jig tracking are shown.  
Choose Clear Mode to see less clutter and more fish size accuracy on the  
display. When Clear Mode is selected, the clutter is filtered, and sonar returns  
are interpreted to provide more details about the objects within the transducer  
beam, regardless of their location. In other words, a large arch on the display  
means a large fish has been detected.  
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Fish ID+™  
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off  
Fish ID+™ uses advanced signal processing to interpret sonar returns and will  
display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. When a fish is  
detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed above the return that has been  
classified as being a fish. Three different fish size icons represent the intensity of  
the sonar return and provide an indicator of relative fish size.  
Targets detected in the 200 kHz narrow beam are represented as orange fish  
symbols and targets detected in the 83 kHz wide beam are represented as blue  
fish symbols.  
Wide Beam  
Narrow Beam  
Blue Fish Symbols  
Orange Fish Symbols  
When Fish ID+™ is turned off, the Fishfinder shows only the raw sonar  
returns on the display. These returns will often result in “arches“ forming on the  
display, indicating potential targets. Due to the transducer beam angle, the  
distance to a fish decreases as the fish moves into the beam, and then  
increases as it moves out again, creating a Fish Arch when this distance change  
is shown on the display. Boat speed, chart speed, and the position of the fish  
within the sonar beam greatly affect the shape of the arch.  
Transducer Cone and Fish Arches  
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Fish ID Sensitivity  
Settings: Low = 1, High = 10; Default = 5  
Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™ detection algorithms.  
Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish. This is  
useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a lower setting  
displays fewer fish from weak sonar returns. This is helpful when seeking larger  
species of fish.  
Fish ID Sensitivity is used in conjunction with Fish ID+™. Fish ID+™ must be  
on for Fish ID Sensitivity to affect the ability of the Fishfinder to identify sonar  
returns as fish.  
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window  
Settings: Wide, Narrow, Off; Default = Narrow  
RTS Window™ sets the RTS Window™ to Wide or Narrow, or turns it off in the  
Sonar View. The RTS Window™ always updates at the fastest rate possible and  
only displays returns that are within the transducer beam. See What’s on the  
Sonar Display for more information.  
NOTE: The Wide RTS Window™ does not use grayscale.  
RTS Window™ (Wide)  
RTS Window™ (Narrow)  
RTS Window™ (Off)  
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Sonar Colors  
(Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View, Circular Flasher View,  
Big Digits View, and Sonar Combo Views)  
Settings: Gray, Green, Inverse, Original Palette, Palette 1,  
Palette 2, Palette 3; Default = Original Palette  
Sonar Colors allows you to select which color palette you would like to use for  
the display. The palette you choose will be applied to the Sonar View, Sonar  
Zoom View, Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: Off), and Big Digits View.  
• Gray: Light Gray (weak) to Black (strong)  
• Green: Dark Green (weak) to Light Green (strong)  
• Inverse: Black (weak) to White (strong)  
• Original Palette: Cyan (weak) to Red (strong)  
• Palette 1: Navy Blue (weak), Purple (medium), Yellow (strong)  
• Palette 2: Navy Blue (weak), Green (medium), Yellow (strong)  
• Palette 3: Navy Blue (weak) to Red (strong)  
NOTE: To change the color palette for the Circular Flasher View, see Flasher  
X-Press™ Menu: Color Palette.  
Bottom View  
Settings: Structure ID, WhiteLine; Default = Structure ID  
Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the  
display.  
• Structure ID™ represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in  
red. If the Sonar Colors palette is changed, the Structure ID™ will  
display the strongest return as specified by the palette.  
• WhiteLine™ highlights the strongest sonar returns in white, resulting in a  
distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the  
display.  
See What’s on the Sonar Display: Sonar Colors and Bottom View for more  
information.  
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Zoom Width  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Narrow, Medium, Wide; Default = Wide  
Zoom Width adjusts the width of the zoomed view on the Sonar Zoom View,  
which is on the left side of the display. See Views: Sonar Zoom View for more  
information.  
83 kHz Sensitivity  
(Advanced)  
Settings: -10 to +10, Default = 0  
83 kHz Sensitivity changes the sensitivity of the 83 kHz beam. Increasing the  
83 kHz Sensitivity will display additional weak returns, and decreasing the  
83 kHz Sensitivity will display fewer weak returns.  
NOTE: 83 kHz Sensitivity is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the  
83 kHz sonar returns in the 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View. The 83 kHz sensitivity  
can be adjusted without affecting the sensitivity of the 200 kHz returns shown  
in the 200 kHz sonar window.  
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Depth Lines  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Off, On; Default = On  
Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections which are separated  
by three horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the  
depth scale. You can turn Depth Lines On or Off.  
Depth Lines  
Depth Lines  
SI Range Lines  
(Advanced, Side Imaging® View only)  
Settings: Off, On; Default = On  
SI Range Lines divide each side beam range into four equal sections on the  
display. SI Range Lines can be used to interpret the location of objects on the  
display. You can turn SI Range Lines On (visible) or Off (hidden).  
NOTE: The range numbers are estimated and should not be used for measurement.  
NOTE: If both SI Range Lines and Contour Mode are turned on, the SI Range  
Lines will remain on the display, but the individual range numbers are not available  
(see Side Imaging® X-Press™ Menu: SI Enhance).  
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SI Range Lines  
(with Contour Mode Off)  
Range  
Numbers  
SI Range  
Lines  
SI Range Lines  
(with Contour Mode On)  
SI Range  
Lines  
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Noise Filter  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Off, Low, Medium, High 1, High 2, High 3;  
Default = Low  
Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display  
from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices.  
The Off setting removes all filtering. Low, Medium, and High 1, High 2, High 3  
settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns. High 1, High 2, and  
High 3 are useful when there is excessive trolling motor noise, but in some  
deep water situations, the High settings may actually hinder your unit’s ability  
to find the bottom.  
Max Depth  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Auto to 1500 feet, Auto to 500 meters  
(International Models only); Default = Auto  
Max Depth controls the maximum depth of operation. When Max Depth is set  
to Auto, the Fishfinder will acquire bottom readings as needed (within the  
capacity of the unit). When Max Depth is set to match your fishing maximum  
depth, your Fishfinder will not attempt to acquire sonar data below that depth,  
so more detail will be shown on the screen.  
NOTE: If the bottom is deeper than the Max Depth setting, the digital depth  
readout will flash, indicating that the Fishfinder cannot locate the bottom.  
Water Type  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Fresh, Salt (shallow), Salt (deep); Default = Fresh  
Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. In salt  
water, you can also choose the shallow or deep setting.  
Water Type affects the accuracy of deep water depth readings. In salt water,  
what would be considered a large fish might be 2 to 10 times bigger than a  
large fish in fresh water (depending on the type of fish you are seeking). The  
salt water setting allows for a greater range in fish size adjustment to account  
for this difference.  
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Down Imaging® Beam Width  
(Advanced, Down Imaging® Views only)  
Settings: Narrow, Medium, Wide; Default = Wide  
Down Imaging® Beam Width controls the width of the beam (side to side) for  
the Down Imaging® View and sets the amount of information shown on the  
display.  
To see only the data directly under your boat, select Narrow. Medium reveals  
more information, while Wide displays the maximum information available from  
the Down Imaging® beam width.  
Ice Fishing Mode  
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off  
Ice Fishing Mode controls how information is displayed in the Circular Flasher  
View. When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real  
Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format.  
When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the data in  
flasher format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor. Also,  
the fishfinder’s sensitivity settings are adjusted automatically to accommodate  
ice fishing conditions. These settings will apply to the other Sonar Views until  
you turn off the Ice Fishing Mode. See Views: Circular Flasher View for more  
information.  
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Navigation Menu Tab  
Press the MENU key twice to access the Main  
Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the  
Navigation tab is selected.  
NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on  
system settings, such as whether you are currently  
navigating.  
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or  
simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or  
Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.  
Navigation Menu, Advanced  
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Current Track  
Settings: Save, Clear, Appearance, Stop  
Tracking  
Current Track allows you to view the Current Track submenu. See Introduction  
to Navigation: Tracks for more information.  
The Current Track Submenu contains the following menu options:  
Save allows you to save the current track.  
Clear allows you to delete the current track.  
Appearance allows you to change the style and color of the current  
track. (Breadcrumb Trail, Dashed Line, Solid Line or Wide Line, and if a  
line, the color of the line, or Color By Depth).  
• If you choose Color By Depth, you cannot choose one color to  
represent the track. A color range will represent the different  
depths on the track instead, from light green (shallowest) to black  
(deepest). You can change the depth range associated with black  
by using the Track Color Range menu setting (see Navigation  
Menu Tab: Track Color Range).  
• If you choose Hidden, the unit continues to save trackpoints, but  
the track will not be displayed on the view.  
Stop Tracking clears the current track and the unit will not save  
trackpoints. To resume saving the track, select Current Track > Start  
Tracking.  
NOTE: To save the depth information with the Current Track, it is important to  
save the track and also edit the name before powering off the control head.  
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Waypoints, Routes, Tracks  
(Waypoint Management Dialog Box)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the dialog box.  
Waypoints, Routes, Tracks allows you to open the Waypoint Management  
dialog box. Use the Waypoint Management dialog box to create new waypoints  
and routes and organize your navigation data. You can also edit waypoint,  
route, and track information. Your navigation data can be saved into groups,  
sorted, copied, and exported to HumminbirdPC™.  
See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird® Waypoint  
Management Guide for more information.  
Waypoint Settings  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the dialog box.  
Waypoint Settings allows you to open the Waypoint Settings dialog box. Use  
the Waypoint Settings dialog box to set the waypoint icon category and the  
waypoint icon for all new waypoints. See Introduction to Navigation: Edit your  
Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups and the Humminbird® Waypoint  
Management Guide for details.  
The Waypoint Settings dialog box includes the following options:  
Icon Category allows you to select a waypoint icon category (All,  
Geometry, Alerts, Supplies, Navigation, Recreation, Fish, Environment).  
The Default Waypoint Icon also changes to match the selected category.  
Default Waypoint Icon allows you select an icon for all new waypoints.  
To see the most icon choices, set the Icon Category to All.  
New Waypoint Icon:  
Select Default, and the system will automatically apply your  
settings to new waypoints.  
If you choose Select, each time you mark a waypoint (by pressing the  
MARK key), you will be prompted to change the waypoint icon and  
category. To accept the current settings, press the MARK key again.  
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Saved Tracks Defaults  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the dialog box.  
Saved Tracks Defaults allows you to open the Default Track dialog box. Use the  
dialog box to set the default track appearance for all newly-saved tracks.  
The Saved Tracks dialog box includes the following options:  
Visibility allows you to set new tracks to visible or hidden.  
Style allows you to set the appearance and color of new tracks  
(Breadcrumb Trail, Dashed Line, Solid Line or Wide Line, and if a line,  
the color of the line, or Color By Depth).  
If you choose Color By Depth, you cannot choose one color to represent  
the track. A color range will represent the different depths on the track  
instead, from light green (shallowest) to black (deepest). You can  
change the depth range associated with black by using the Track Color  
Range menu setting (see Navigation Menu Tab: Track Color Range).  
Chart Orientation  
Settings: North-Up, Head Up, Course-Up; Default = North-Up  
Chart Orientation allows you to select whether the Chart and Combo Views  
should be drawn North-Up, Head Up, or Course-Up. The Chart Orientation  
setting does not apply to the Bird’s Eye View (see Views: Chart View  
Orientation).  
Casting Rings  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Off to 150 ft, 0 to 50 m; Default = Off  
Casting Rings allows you to display a circle around each waypoint on the Chart  
View. This menu option sets the distance that the Casting Ring will be  
displayed from the waypoint. Select Off to hide the Casting Rings.  
NOTE: Casting Rings are not applied to decluttered waypoints (see Navigation  
Menu Tab: Waypoint Decluttering).  
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North Reference  
Settings: True, Magnetic; Default = True  
North Reference allows you to have bearings displayed with one of two  
orientations: True North or Magnetic North.  
Waypoint Proximity Flags  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Hidden  
Waypoint Proximity Flags allows you to display or hide waypoint flags for the  
ten closest waypoints to the boat or active cursor. The flags show the distance  
from the boat (or active cursor) to each waypoint.  
Waypoint Proximity Flags are also influenced by the zoom level and boat speed.  
The flags are only displayed if the chart range is less than .5 sm and the boat  
is traveling less than 15 mph.  
Chart View with Waypoint Flags  
Turned On  
Waypoint Flags  
(closest to cursor)  
Cursor  
North-Up  
Indicator  
(see Navigation  
Menu Tab)  
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Waypoint Decluttering  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Off, On; Default = On  
Waypoint Decluttering allows you to set the declutter feature On or Off. When  
two or more waypoints overlap, or are displayed close together on a chart view,  
the screen will automatically declutter—waypoint names will shorten and the  
waypoint icons will change into small blue icons. Select Off to display  
waypoints at regular size.  
Trolling Grid Rotation  
Settings: 0° to 89°; Default = 0°  
Trolling Grid Rotation allows you to set the orientation of the trolling grid in  
degrees, where a setting of 0° displays a standard North, South, East, West  
alignment. See Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling  
Grid for information.  
NOTE: This feature may appear as either Trolling Grid Rotation or Grid Rotation,  
depending on your model.  
Trackpoint Interval  
Settings: 1 second, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 30  
seconds, or 60 seconds; Default = 1 second  
Trackpoint Interval allows you to select the time period between trackpoints.  
The current track can only contain up to 20,000 trackpoints, so longer time  
periods cause the track to extend back further in time, but will be less detailed.  
Trackpoint Interval works in conjunction with Track Min Distance. Both  
conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track. During  
slow travel or drift, setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to  
small values will allow you to increase the track resolution.  
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Track Min Distance  
(Advanced)  
Settings: 1 to 300 feet, or 1 to 100 meters (International  
Units only); Default = 16 ft, 5 m  
Track Min Distance allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before a  
trackpoint is added to the track.  
Track Min Distance works in conjunction with Trackpoint Interval. Both  
conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track. During  
slow travel or drift, setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to  
small values will allow you to increase the track resolution.  
Track Color Range  
Settings: 50 to 3000 feet or 20 to 1000 meters  
(International Units only); Default = 50 ft, 20 m  
Track Color Range allows you to set the depth range that will be displayed as  
black, the deepest depth, when Color By Depth is selected as the style for the  
current track (see Navigation Menu Tab: Current Track).  
Map Datum  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Various, Default = WGS 84  
Map Datum allows you to change the map coordinate system used by the  
Fishfinder to match those of a paper map.  
North-Up Indicator  
Settings: On, Off; Default = Off  
North-Up allows you to display the North-Up icon on the screen to indicate the  
direction of True North. The icon also displays the Chart Orientation, and it will  
change as the orientation and the data source change. To set the Chart  
Orientation, see Navigation Menu Tab. Also, see Views: Chart View Orientation.  
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Course Projection Line  
Settings: Hidden, Standard, Single Vector, COG/SOG;  
Default = Standard  
Course Projection Line displays an arrow or line, extending from the bow of  
the boat, that projects your current course and shows where the boat will go if  
you continue on your present course. To hide the Course Projection Line, select  
Hidden.  
You can choose the style of the Course Projection Line as follows:  
• Standard = arrow  
• Single Vector = line  
• COG/SOG = line with tick marks at set intervals from the boat. The  
tick marks are based on the speed calculation.  
Continuous Navigation Mode  
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off  
Continuous Navigation Mode allows you to continue to navigate and fish  
around a particular waypoint even if you pass over it multiple times.  
SI Navigation  
(Side Imaging® Views only)  
Settings: Off, On, Default = Off  
SI Navigation controls how the boat icon is displayed in Side Imaging® Views.  
If SI Navigation is turned on, the boat icon indicates the direction the boat  
needs to turn to reach the next waypoint during navigation. The boat icon color  
will also change to orange.  
If SI Navigation is turned Off, the boat icon will not change during navigation  
although you can still mark waypoints and start navigation from a Side  
Imaging® View. See Side Imaging® View and Introduction to Navigation for  
more information.  
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Chart Menu Tab  
Press the MENU key twice to access the Main  
Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until  
the Chart tab is selected.  
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or  
simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or  
Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.  
NOTE: When a map from an optional  
purchase SD card is installed, the Chart Menu  
tab will change to display menu options that  
correspond with the active chart. To manually  
select a chart card, see Chart Select. Also,  
see Add Maps to your Fishfinder for more  
information.  
Chart Menu (Advanced User Mode,  
shown with optional-purchase  
LakeMaster® and  
Navionics® menu options)  
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Lat/Lon Grid  
Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Hidden  
Lat/Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude  
lines.  
Navaids on Bird’s Eye View  
Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Visible  
Navaids on Bird’s Eye View allows you to display or hide additional  
navigational aids in Bird’s Eye View, such as lights and buoys.  
NOTE: You will see more navigational aids with an optional-purchase SD card.  
Chart Select  
Settings: Various, Default = Auto  
Chart Select allows you to choose which chart to use if you have built-in charts  
or a map card. If you select Auto, your unit will select a chart automatically.  
Set Simulation Position  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions to activate.  
Set Simulation Position allows you to set the position of the boat used in the  
Simulator. Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to activate the  
cursor and move it to the coordinates where you want start the simulation.  
Then confirm the position using the Set Simulation menu setting.  
NOTE: The cursor must be active in order for this procedure to work. If the cursor  
was not active before you began this procedure, an error message will appear. Exit  
the menu, set the cursor, then try again.  
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Set Map Offset  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions to activate.  
Set Map Offset allows you to change the map offset used by your Fishfinder.  
Press the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to activate the cursor and move it to the  
location where the Map Offset will be applied. Then, confirm the map offset  
position using the Set Map Offset menu setting.  
The Map Offset will be applied to all maps and not just the map that requires  
the correction. The Map Offset should be cleared if a different map is to be  
used.  
NOTE: The cursor must be active in order for this procedure to work. If the cursor  
was not active before you began this procedure, an error message will appear. Exit  
the menu, set the cursor, then try again.  
Clear Map Offset  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Clear Map Offset allows you to clear the Map Offset. The Clear Map Offset  
menu option is available when Map Offset is active.  
Shaded Depth  
Settings: Off, 1 to 180 feet, or 1 to 60 meters (International  
Units only), Default = 15 ft, 5 m  
Shaded Depth allows you to change the depth used for shading on the chart  
views.  
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Chart Detail Level  
(optional-purchase Navionics® charts only)  
Settings: Basic, Navigation, Underwater, All, Custom;  
Default = All  
Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail you want  
displayed on the Navigation Views.  
NOTE: Some chart details are only available with optional-purchase SD memory  
cards.  
Basic shows land areas, ports, obstructions, and restricted areas.  
Navigation shows navaids, landmarks, ferryways, and navigation routes  
in addition to the Basic information.  
Underwater shows depth contours, fishing areas, underwater wrecks,  
tides and currents in addition to the Basic and Navigation information.  
All shows roads, buildings, railways, and other notations in addition to  
the Basic, Navigation, and Underwater information.  
Custom (Advanced user mode) allows you to display or hide chart layers  
on the Navigation Views. The available chart layers include Navigable  
Canals, Boundaries, Restricted Areas, Coastline, Bridges, etc.  
To customize the chart layers:  
1. Select Chart Detail Level from the Chart Menu Tab. Press the RIGHT  
Cursor key to select Custom. Selecting Custom adds the Custom Chart  
Layers menu to the Chart menu.  
2. Press the DOWN Cursor key to select Custom Chart Layers, and press  
the RIGHT Cursor key to access the submenu.  
3. Use the 4-WAY Cursor key to select a layer and turn it on (visible) or off  
(hidden). All changes take place immediately.  
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Map Borders, shown with optional-purchase  
Navionics® Cartography with Custom Chart Layers  
Map  
Borders  
Bridge  
(wavy red  
lines)  
Coastline  
Roads  
Restricted  
Area  
Other  
Points of  
Interest  
(POI)  
Navaids  
Map Borders  
Settings: Hidden, MMC/SD Only, All Visible;  
Default = MMC/SD Only  
Map Borders allows you to display or hide map borders. The dotted lines of a  
Map Border indicate an area which contains a different map.  
Spot Soundings  
Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Hidden  
Spot Soundings allows you to display or hide spot soundings, which are depth  
measurements shown on the chart.  
NOTE: Spot Soundings are only available with optional-purchase SD memory  
cards.  
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Auto Zoom  
(Advanced)  
Settings: On, Off; Default = Off  
Auto Zoom sets the Chart View to zoom automatically based on the speed of the  
boat. As the boat’s speed increases, the chart range will increase. You can  
continue to use the +/– ZOOM keys to see more or less of the view, and Auto  
Zoom will resume after 20 seconds. To use only the +/– ZOOM keys to adjust the  
chart range, turn off Auto Zoom. See Viewing Cartography for more information.  
NOTE: The Auto Zoom setting does not apply to the Bird’s Eye View.  
Auto Range  
(Advanced)  
Settings: On, Off; Default = Off  
Auto Range, when turned on, sets the chart scale to the lowest range so that  
only the boat icon and the next waypoint in the route are displayed. See  
Viewing Cartography for more information.  
Zoom In/Out: Press the +/– ZOOM keys. Using the +/– ZOOM keys will  
override Auto Range. To resume using Auto Range, press and hold the  
+/– ZOOM keys. See Viewing Cartography for more information.  
NOTE: The Auto Range setting does not apply to the Bird’s Eye View.  
NOTE: If Auto Range is turned on, it will override the Auto Zoom menu action.  
Vessel Offset  
Settings: On, Off; Default = Off  
Vessel Offset allows you to display more of the Chart View based on the speed  
of the boat. Vessel Offset works with Offset Speed.  
Turn on Vessel Offset, and set the speed threshold in Offset Speed. When the  
boat is moving below the Offset Speed setting, the boat icon will be displayed  
in the center of the Chart View. When the boat is moving at or above the Offset  
Speed setting, the boat icon will move to the edge of the view so that more of  
the Chart View is shown on-screen.  
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Offset Speed  
(with Vessel Offset turned on)  
Settings: 5 to 60 mph, 5 to 50 kts, or 8 to 95 kph  
(International Models only); Default = 5 mph, 5 kts, 8 kph  
Offset Speed allows you to see more of the Chart View when the boat is  
traveling at or above the Offset Speed setting. Vessel Offset must be turned on.  
See Vessel Offset for more information.  
Contour Lines  
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)  
Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Visible  
Contour Lines sets whether the water contour lines are visible or hidden in the  
Chart Views. Contour Lines are also affected by the Water Level Offset setting.  
Depth Colors  
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)  
Settings: Off, 1 to 10; Default = Off  
Depth Color sets the depth shading in the Chart views to Off or Shaded.  
Depth Highlight  
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)  
Settings: Off, 1 to 180 feet, 1 to 30 fathoms, 1 to 60 meters  
(International Models only); Default = Off  
Depth Highlight allows you to highlight a depth setting in the chart views. The  
depth you set will be highlighted in green. Use Depth Highlight with Depth  
Highlight Range.  
Depth Highlight Range (+/-)  
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)  
Settings: 0 to 60 feet, 0 to 30 fathoms, 0 to 20 meters  
(International Models only); Default = 5 ft, 2m  
Depth Highlight Range adjusts the range on each side of the highlighted  
depth, when a Depth Highlight is active in the chart views.  
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For example, if you know a certain fish is holding at 18 - 20 feet, you can set  
the Depth Highlight at 19 feet, and the Depth Highlight Range a +/- 1 foot.  
The view will show a green band from 18 - 20 feet.  
Water Level Offset  
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)  
Settings: -30 to +30 feet, -5 to +5 fathoms, -10 to +10  
meters (International Models only); Default = 0 ft  
Water Level Offset allows you to change the level of the water being read from  
the control head. The displayed numbers on the Contour Lines will adjust from  
the Water Level Offset setting, and the water level offset will be highlighted in  
dark brown.  
For example, if the lake is down 5 feet, set the Water Level Offset setting to -5.  
Shallow Water Highlight  
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)  
Settings: 0 to 30 feet, 0 to 5 fathoms, 0 to 10 meters  
(International Models only); Default = 0 ft  
Shallow Water Highlight allows you to select a minimum shallow depth  
setting so that the depth is highlighted in red in the Chart Views.  
For example, if your boat has a draft of 3 feet, set the Shallow Water  
Highlight feature to 3 feet, and the unit will draw a red band from 0 to 3 feet.  
Use this setting with Water Level Offset.  
Lake List  
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.  
Lake List allows you to view the list of lakes included on the installed  
SD memory card.  
Sort By: Highlight Sort By, and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to  
select a sort option for the list.  
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Scroll: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the list. As  
each lake is highlighted, you can view information about the lake in the  
white box displayed on the screen.  
Cursor To: Highlight a lake on the list and press the RIGHT Cursor key  
to move the active cursor to the location you’ve chosen. You can then  
mark waypoints, or press the GO TO key to start navigation toward a  
waypoint, or press the CHECK/INFO key for more information.  
Chart View with LakeMaster®  
Depth  
Highlight  
Water Level  
Offset  
Shallow Water  
Highlight  
Contour Lines  
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Setup Menu Tab  
From any view, press the MENU key twice to  
access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the  
RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected.  
NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on which  
accessories are attached to the unit.  
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or  
simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or  
Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.  
Setup Menu, Advanced  
Setup Menu Tab  
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Units - Depth  
Settings: Domestic Models: Feet, Fathoms; International  
Models: Meters, Feet, Fathoms; Default = Feet/Meters  
Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-related readouts.  
Units - Temp  
(International only)  
Settings: Celsius, Fahrenheit; Default = Celsius  
Units - Temp selects the units of measure for all temperature-related readouts.  
International Models only.  
Units - Distance  
Settings: Domestic Models: Statute Miles, Nautical Miles,  
Default  
=
Statute Miles; International Models:  
Meters/Kilometers, Meters/Nautical Miles, Feet/Statute  
Miles, Feet/Nautical Miles, Default = Meters/Kilometers  
Units - Distance selects the units of measure for all distance-related readouts.  
This menu option is available if a Temp/Speed accessory is connected and the  
paddlewheel has moved at least once or if the GPS Receiver is connected.  
Units - Speed  
Settings: Domestic Models: mph, kts; International  
Models: kph, mph, kts; Default = mph/kph  
Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed-related readouts. This  
menu option is available if a Temp/Speed accessory is connected and the  
paddlewheel has moved at least once or if the GPS Receiver is connected.  
User Mode  
Settings: Normal, Advanced; Default = Normal  
User Mode sets the menu system to Normal or Advanced. When set to Normal  
(default setting), the basic set of menu options are shown in the menu system.  
When set to Advanced, additional menu options are added to the menu system.  
See Main Menu: User Mode for details.  
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Language  
(International only)  
Settings: Various, Default = English  
Language selects the display language for menus. International Models only.  
Triplog Reset  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero, and will appear in the menu if a  
Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least  
once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected.  
The Triplog provides the following information: timer for elapsed time, distance  
traveled since last reset, and average speed.  
NOTE: See Views to find out how to display Triplog information on the screen.  
Restore Defaults  
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Use this menu choice with caution!  
Restore Defaults resets ALL menu settings to their factory defaults.  
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Format Nav Directories  
Settings: Press RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen  
instructions.  
Use this menu choice with caution!  
Format Nav Directories deletes ALL navigation data (waypoints, routes, tracks,  
and groups) and resets the navigation data directory in the Waypoint  
Management dialog box. You may need to reset the navigation directory if  
you’ve imported corrupted navigation data from an unknown source, which can  
cause the unit to malfunction (see SD Memory Card Slot: Import Navigation  
Data). Contact our Customer Resource Center before using this menu option.  
NOTE: It is important to back up your control head’s data files periodically. Data  
files should also be saved to your PC before restoring the unit’s defaults  
or updating the software. See your Humminbird® online account at  
humminbird.com and the Waypoint Management guide.  
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Select Readouts  
(Advanced, Sonar View  
and Down Imaging® View only)  
Settings: Various, Default = Off  
Select Readouts sets the information to display  
in each of the 5 fixed-position data windows  
arranged around the left and bottom edges of  
the Sonar View screen. To leave the data  
window blank, select Off. See Views to change  
the Select Readouts.  
The readout  
position on  
the screen  
is shown in  
the Select  
Readouts  
Window.  
Data windows can display readouts from  
supported accessories such as Temp/Speed.  
Each data window can be empty or contain one  
of the following information categories:  
Select Readouts  
• Course  
• Time + Date  
• Triplog  
• Voltage  
• Time  
• Navigation  
• Position  
• Speed  
• Temperature  
• Timer  
• TTG (Time to Go to  
the next Waypoint)  
NOTE: The availability of the digital readout information corresponds with the  
view selected, the accessory attached, and whether or not you are navigating.  
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Default Sonar View  
Sonar View with Select Readouts  
Depth Offset  
(Advanced)  
Settings: -10.0 to +10.0 feet, or -3.0 to 3.0 meters  
(International Models only); Default = 0 ft  
Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from the  
waterline or boat's keel. Enter a positive vertical measurement from the  
transducer to the waterline to read the depth from the waterline. Enter a  
negative vertical measurement from the transducer to keel to read the depth  
from the keel.  
Temp. Offset  
(Advanced)  
Settings: -10.0 to +10.0 degrees, Default = 0  
Temp. Offset will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered.  
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Speed Calibration  
(Advanced, with Temp/Speed only)  
Settings: -20% to +20%, Default = 0%  
Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the percentage entered,  
and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the  
paddlewheel has moved at least once.  
Local Time Zone  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Various, Default = EST [UTC-5] - Eastern  
Standard Time  
Local Time Zone selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the  
GPS receiver when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar  
View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts).  
Daylight Saving Time  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off  
Daylight Saving Time adjusts the time display to account for local Daylight  
Saving Time when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar  
View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts).  
Selecting On adds one hour to the time display adjusted for your local time  
zone. Selecting Off leaves the time display as adjusted for your local time zone.  
Position Format  
(Advanced)  
Settings: dd.ddddd°, dd°mm.mmm', or dd°mm'ss";  
Default = dd°mm.mmm'  
Position Format selects the format of the latitude and longitude position display.  
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Time Format  
(Advanced, International only)  
Settings: 12-hour, 24-hour; Default = 12-hour  
Time Format changes the time format used by the unit. Time Format selects a  
12 hour or 24 hour format for the time of day displayed when Time + Date is  
selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select  
Readouts).  
Date Format  
(Advanced, International only)  
Settings: mm/dd/yy, dd.mm.yy, yy.mm.dd; Default =  
mm/dd/yy  
Date Format changes the date format used by the unit. Date Format selects the  
format for the date display when Time + Date is selected as a Digital Readout  
on the Sonar View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts).  
Digits Format  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Small tenths, Large tenths, No tenths;  
Default = Small tenths  
Digits Format adds a tenth decimal place to the readouts such as Temperature  
and Depth. Use the settings to change the display of the decimal place or  
remove it from the digital readouts. Examples of the different settings are  
displayed below. Also, see Select Readouts and Views.  
Small tenths  
Large tenths  
No tenths  
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NMEA 0183 Output  
(Advanced)  
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off  
NMEA 0183 Output turns the NMEA* output on or off. NMEA Output should  
be turned On if you connect the NMEA Output wires of the GPS Receiver cable  
to another NMEA-compatible device, such as an autopilot.  
*NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data  
communication.  
NOTE: A separate purchase of accessory AS-HHGPS may be required for the  
NMEA output function.  
The following NMEA sentences are output when NMEA 0183 Output is  
turned On:  
DPT - Depth  
MTW - Water Temperature  
GLL - Lat/Lon Position  
GGA - GPS Fix Data  
RMC - Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data  
VTG - Course Over Ground and Ground Speed  
ZDA - Time and Date  
When navigating, the following NMEA sentences are also output when  
NMEA 0183 Output is turned On:  
APB - Autopilot Sentence B  
BWR - Bearing and Distance to Waypoint  
RMB - Recommended Minimum Navigation Info  
Sonar  
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off  
Sonar sets whether the Sonar views are shown in the View rotation. Select Off  
to deactivate Sonar and remove the Sonar Views from the View rotation.  
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Demonstration  
Settings: Off, Visible; Default = Visible  
Demonstration controls whether the Demonstration Mode is visible or off. The  
Demonstration Mode appears on the screen if you don’t press any keys during  
the warning screen at power up. Menu settings cannot be saved in  
Demonstration (see Power On and Start-Up Options Menu).  
Sound Control  
Settings: No Sounds, Alarms Only, All Sounds; Default =  
All Sounds  
Sound Control allows you to set when the control head will beep or sound  
because of key presses and/or alarms.  
Screen Snapshot  
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off  
Screen Snapshot activates the screen snapshot function. When Screen  
Snapshot is enabled, pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen snapshot  
on the optional-purchase SD card installed in your unit’s card slot. All active  
menus, dialog boxes, warnings and messages are captured and saved  
automatically.  
NOTE: For more information, see Snapshot and Recording View and  
Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu.  
NOTE: You must have an optional-purchase SD card installed for the Screen  
Snapshot feature to work.  
NOTE: If you use your SD card in two different Fishfinder units that have different  
screen sizes, the recordings made on one unit will still be present on the card, but  
will be represented by the Unavailable icon (circle with a slanted line through it)  
on the Snapshot and Recording View on the other unit.  
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Views Menu Tab  
From any view, press the MENU key twice to  
access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the  
RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected.  
This menu tab allows you to set the available  
views to hidden or visible in the view rotation. The  
view will be removed from the view rotation if it is  
set to Hidden and will be displayed in the view  
rotation if it is set to Visible.  
NOTE: See Views for more information.  
Views Menu Tab  
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Maintenance  
Your Humminbird® fishfinder is designed to provide years of trouble free  
operation with very little maintenance. Use the following procedures to ensure  
your Humminbird® continues to deliver top performance.  
Control Head Maintenance  
It is important to consider the following precautions when using your  
Humminbird® control head:  
• Chemicals, such as those found in bug spray and sunscreen, may cause  
permanent damage to the control head screen. Such damage is not  
covered by the warranty.  
• NEVER leave the control head in a closed car or trunk. The high  
temperatures generated in hot weather can damage the electronics.  
Use the following information to keep the control head and screen clean.  
• Screen: To clean the control head screen, use a mild soap (such as a  
non-abrasive liquid hand soap) and warm water. Wipe the screen dry  
with a soft cloth. Be careful to avoid scratching the screen. If water  
spots remain, use a solution of water and vinegar.  
WARNING! Do not use a chemical glass cleaner on the screen. Chemicals in  
the solution may cause cracking in the lens of the unit.  
NOTE: Do not wipe the screen while dirt or grease is on the screen.  
• Control Head: If the control head comes into contact with salt spray,  
wipe the affected surfaces with a cloth dampened with fresh water.  
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Transducer Maintenance  
Use the following information to maintain the transducer operation.  
• If your boat remains in the water for long periods of time, algae and  
other marine growth can reduce the effectiveness of the transducer.  
Periodically clean the face of the transducer with a mild, marine-safe  
and plastic-safe soap or solution.  
NOTE: To clean the transducer, you may need to pivot the transducer up in the  
bracket.  
• If your boat remains out of the water for a long period of time, it may  
take some time to wet the transducer when it is returned to the water.  
Small air bubbles can climb to the surface of the transducer and  
interfere with proper operation. These bubbles dissipate with time, or  
you can wipe the face of the transducer with your fingers after the  
transducer is in the water.  
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Troubleshooting  
Before contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center, please read the  
following section. Taking the time to review these troubleshooting guidelines  
may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself, and therefore avoid  
sending your unit back for repair.  
Fishfinder Doesn’t Power Up  
If your Fishfinder doesn’t power up, use the Installation Guide that also comes  
with it for specific confirmation details, making sure that:  
• The power cable is properly connected to the Fishfinder control head.  
• The power cable is wired correctly, with red to positive battery terminal  
and black to negative terminal or ground.  
• The fuse is operational.  
• The battery voltage of the power connector is at least 10 Volts.  
Correct any known problems, including removing corrosion from the battery  
terminals or wiring, or actually replacing the battery if necessary.  
Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached  
A connected and functioning transducer will cause the newly-started  
Fishfinder to go into Normal operating mode automatically. If, when you power  
up the Fishfinder, it goes into Simulator mode automatically, even though a  
transducer is already connected, this means that the control head is not  
detecting the transducer. Perform the following troubleshooting tasks:  
• Using the Installation Guide that also comes with your Fishfinder, check  
to make sure that the transducer cable is securely connected to the  
Fishfinder. Reconnect if necessary, and power up the Fishfinder again  
to see if this fixes the problem.  
• Replace the non-functioning transducer with a known good transducer  
if available and power up the control head again.  
• Check the transducer cable. Replace the transducer if the cable is  
damaged or corroded.  
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Display Problems  
There are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that may  
cause problems with the quality of the information displayed on the control  
head. Look in the following table for some symptoms of display problems and  
possible solutions:  
Problem  
Possible Cause  
The control head loses  
power at high speeds.  
If the power output of your boat’s engine is unregulated,  
the control head may be protecting itself using its  
over-voltage protection feature. Make sure the input  
voltage does not exceed 20 Volts.  
When the boat moves  
at higher speeds, the  
bottom disappears or  
suddenly weakens, or  
the display contains  
gaps.  
The transducer position may need to be adjusted. A mix of  
air and water flowing around the transducer (cavitation)  
may be interfering with the interpretation of sonar data.  
See your Installation Guide for suggestions on adjusting the  
transducer position.  
Electrical noise from the boat’s engine may be interfering  
with sonar reception. See Finding the Cause of Noise for  
more information.  
There are no fish  
Sonar readings may be affected if the transducer is not  
positioned correctly (i.e. mounted at an angle, not straight  
down), or there is some kind of mechanical interference,  
either because it is mounted inside a hull that is too thick  
for proper sonar transmission, the bond between the  
transducer and the hull is not airtight, or because the  
transducer is dirty. Check with your Installation Guide for  
guidance on re-positioning the transducer, and make sure  
the transducer is clean.  
detected, even when  
you know they are in  
the water under the  
boat, or sonar readings  
seem weak or faulty.  
Low battery voltage may be affecting the power of signal  
transmission.  
Electrical noise from the boat’s engine may be interfering  
with sonar reception. See Finding the Cause of Noise for  
more information.  
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Finding the Cause of Noise  
Electrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds,  
and high sensitivity readings. One or more of the following sources can cause  
noise or interference:  
Possible Source of Noise  
Other electronic devices  
Isolation  
Turn off any nearby electronic devices to see  
if the problem goes away, then turn them on  
one at a time to see if the noise re-appears.  
To determine whether the boat’s engine is the  
source of the noise, increase the RPMs while  
the boat is in neutral and stationary to see if  
the noise increases proportionately; if noise  
appears when you rev the engine, the  
problem could be the spark plugs, alternator,  
or tachometer wiring. Replace the spark plugs  
with resistor plugs, install an alternator filter,  
or route the control head power and  
transducer cables away from the engine  
wiring.  
The boat’s engine  
Turbulence created by the propeller can cause  
noise; make sure the transducer is mounted  
at least 15” (38 cm) from the propeller, and that  
the water flows smoothly over the face of the  
transducer at all times.  
Cavitation from the boat’s  
propeller  
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Specifications  
Depth Capability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Imaging®: 150 ft (50 m)  
DualBeam PLUS™: 1500 ft (500 m)  
Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 W (RMS), 4000 W (Peak to Peak)  
Operating Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 kHz, 200 kHz and 83 kHz  
Area of Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Side Imaging®: (2) 86º @ -10 db in 455 kHz (180º Total Coverage)  
DualBeam PLUS™: 60° @ -10 dB in 83 kHz  
20° @ -10 dB in 200 kHz  
Target Separation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1/2 Inches (63.5 mm)  
Power Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 to 20 VDC  
Current Draw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 mA  
LCD Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 V x 240 H  
Transducer . . . . . . . . . XNT 9 SI 180 T (includes built-in temperature probe)  
Transducer Cable Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ft (6 m)  
IPX Rating . . . . . . . . . . IP67 Waterproof/Submersible @ 1 m for 30 minutes  
and dust tight  
NOTE: Humminbird® verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions, but  
actual depth performance may vary due to transducer installation, water type,  
thermal layers, bottom composition and slope.  
NOTE: Product specifications and features are subject to change without notice.  
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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: It is the intention of Johnson  
Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. to be a responsible corporate citizen, operating in  
compliance with known and applicable environmental regulations, and a good neighbor  
in the communities where we make or sell our products.  
WEEE DIRECTIVE: EU Directive 2002/96/EC “Waste of Electrical and Electronic  
Equipment Directive (WEEE)” impacts most distributors, sellers, and manufacturers of  
consumer electronics in the European Union. The WEEE Directive requires the producer  
of consumer electronics to take responsibility for the management of waste from their  
products to achieve environmentally responsible disposal during the product life cycle.  
WEEE compliance may not be required in your location for electrical & electronic  
equipment (EEE), nor may it be required for EEE designed and intended as fixed or  
temporary installation in transportation vehicles such as automobiles, aircraft, and boats.  
In some European Union member states, these vehicles are considered outside of the  
scope of the Directive, and EEE for those applications can be considered excluded from  
the WEEE Directive requirement.  
This symbol (WEEE wheelie bin) on product indicates the product must not be  
disposed of with other household refuse. It must be disposed of and collected for  
recycling and recovery of waste EEE. Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.  
will mark all EEE products in accordance with the WEEE Directive. It is our goal  
to comply in the collection, treatment, recovery, and environmentally sound disposal of  
those products; however, these requirements do vary within European Union member  
states. For more information about where you should dispose of your waste equipment  
for recycling and recovery and/or your European Union member state requirements,  
please contact your dealer or distributor from which your product was purchased.  
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Glossary  
Sonar Terms:  
Beam (Sonar Beam) The wide, cone-shaped projection of sound waves formed as sound  
travels underwater. See Cone Angle.  
Bottom Contour The profile of the bottom graphed to the display as the depth changes.  
Bottom Hardness The density (or composition) of the bottom. Varying levels of hardness  
can be determined by interpreting the “thickness“ of the main sonar return. Hard returns  
appear thin and black, softer returns appear thicker and less black. It is important to note  
that a sonar return from a sloping bottom can have the appearance of a softer bottom.  
Cavitation The effect of air bubbles created as the propeller rotates and the boat moves  
through the water.  
Cone Angle The angular measurement of the sonar beam at a specific dB down point  
(i.e. -10 dB). See dB Down Point.  
Dead Zone The area of the sonar beam that receives the sonar signal after the main  
bottom return. Fish and other objects close to the bottom that fall within the dead zone will  
probably not be visible in the sonar beam. Precision sonar beams, such as the Humminbird®  
20° beam, have a smaller dead zone than wider sonar beams.  
Decibel The measurement for sound pressure level, or “intensity”of the sonar return. See  
dB Down Point.  
dB Down Point The standard decibel level at which the sonar cone angle is measured,  
and is written as “@ -10 dB” or “@ -3 dB“. Measurements at smaller down points (bigger  
negative numbers) indicate that the less intensive sonar signals are being used for the  
measurement.  
Display, FSTN (Film Super-Twist Nematic) FSTN is a monochrome display technology  
characterized by black, high-contrast pixels. All monochrome fixed mount Humminbird®  
products use FSTN technology.  
Frequency A measure of the number of sound wave cycles per second of a sound impulse  
transmitted underwater. A typical frequency for fishfinders is 200 kHz, which offers a good  
balance of performance under many conditions. Lower frequencies, such as 50 kHz, are  
capable of penetrating to greater depths, but with less resolution. Higher frequencies, such  
as 455 kHz, offer greater resolution, but are limited in depth performance. Humminbird®  
uses a variety of frequencies that are optimized for specific applications.  
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Grayscale The use of varying shades of gray to represent the strength of the sonar signal  
on the display. Traditionally, the strongest sonar signals are represented in black, and  
progressively weaker signals are represented in progressively lighter shades of gray.  
Noise The unintentional, external sound waves that interfere with the optimal operation  
of sonar. Noise appears as random “dots“ on the display and is caused by a variety of  
sources. Many Humminbird® products have a Noise Filter menu setting that allows the user  
to clear the screen of noise that is difficult to eliminate (also, see Troubleshooting).  
Pixels The “picture elements“, or small square blocks, that make up the image on the LCD.  
Measured as a vertical by horizontal number (i.e. 640V x 320H), this key specification  
typically indicates the quality of resolution. In fishfinders, the total resolution (vertical  
multiplied by horizontal) is often less important than the “Vertical Pixel“ resolution because  
a greater number of vertical pixels provide finer resolution of targets detected by sonar.  
Sonar information on the horizontal axis can vary greatly, depending on boat speed and the  
Chart Speed setting.  
Power Output The amount of sound energy emitted into the water by the transducer’s  
transmitter. Power output is measured using either RMS (Root Mean Square) or P-T-P (Peak-  
to-Peak) measurement systems. Either method is acceptable, but it is important when  
comparing power outputs, to make sure that the same measurement system is being used  
for both outputs, because P-T-P numbers are 8 times higher than RMS numbers. Greater  
power output allows the sonar signal to penetrate through weeds and thermoclines, reach  
deeper depths and operate more effectively in noisy environments, such as when the boat  
is running at high speed.  
Pulse Width (Pulse Length) The length of time that a sonar sound burst is transmitted  
into the water. Shorter pulse widths provide better target separation, but cannot travel to  
great depths. Longer pulse widths provide better depth penetration, but result in poorer  
target separation. Humminbird® varies pulse width based on depth to optimize both target  
separation and depth performance. See Target Separation.  
Second Return Describes the appearance of a second sonar return below the primary  
sonar return (bottom contour) at exactly twice the true depth. The second return is caused  
by the same sonar energy bouncing off the bottom once, rebounding to the water surface  
and then traveling back down to the bottom to be reflected again. Second returns are more  
common in shallow water and over hard bottoms; it is possible to see a third sonar return  
under some circumstances. The second return provides useful information to help  
determine bottom hardness, as areas with harder bottoms will generally create a second  
return. The second return can be used as a guide to set Sensitivity when in shallower water.  
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SONAR (SOund and NAvigation Ranging) Sonar technology uses precision sound  
bursts transmitted underwater to determine the distance and other attributes of objects in  
the water. Distance can be determined because the speed of sound in water is constant,  
and the time for the signal to return is measured. Sound also travels very quickly  
underwater, making sonar a responsive, cost-effective tool. Sonar is the basic technology  
behind all recreational and commercial fishfinding and depthfinding devices.  
Sonar Update Rate The number of times per second that the transducer’s  
transmitter/receiver sends and receives sonar signals. A very fast sonar update rate collects  
more information and provides a more detailed image of the bottom, fish, and structure.  
Many Humminbird® units operate at up to 40 times per second when in single frequency  
operation. Due to the limitation of the speed of sound in water, the update rate begins to  
slow as depth increases to deeper than 50 feet. In very shallow water (less than 10 feet),  
however, update rates as much as 60 times per second can be achieved.  
Speed The rate at which the boat moves through the water. Boat speed can be measured  
as Speed Over Ground or Speed Through Water. Speed Over Ground is provided by GPS, and  
is the measurement of the boats progress across a given distance. Speed Through Water is  
provided by a speed paddlewheel, and is the measurement of the flow past the boat, which  
may vary depending on current speed and direction. Speed Through Water is most critical  
for anglers using downriggers, as it impacts the running depth of the down riggers. Speed  
Over Ground is optimal for navigation, as accurate destination times can be derived from  
this measurement. Humminbird® products allow for input and display of both sources.  
Structure A general term for objects on the bottom that present a discontinuity and are  
a likely attractor for fish. This includes bottom contour features (drop-offs, humps, and  
holes), standing structure (stumps, timbers, brush piles), and a wide range of other  
potential objects (sunken boats, reefs).  
Surface Clutter A phenomenon where sonar returns are reflected off of tiny objects near  
the surface of the water, including algae and even air bubbles. Typically, saltwater  
environments have significantly greater surface clutter than freshwater due to continuous  
wind and wave action that causes aeration at the surface.  
Target Separation The measurement of minimum distance that a fishfinder needs to be  
able to recognize two very close objects as two distinct targets (i.e. two fish hanging very  
close, or a fish hanging very close to structure). Humminbird® fishfinders provide a very  
good 2 1/2 inches of target separation in shallower than 100 feet of depth. Target  
separation decreases as depth increases due to the need for longer Pulse Width to achieve  
greater depth. See Pulse Width.  
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Thermoclines Water layer(s) of distinctly different temperatures that create a sonar  
reflection due to the density of the differing water temperatures. Typically a thermocline will  
appear as a continuous band across the display at some distance above the bottom contour.  
Thermoclines are of interest to anglers because fish will suspend above or below the  
thermocline as they seek the optimum temperature and oxygen levels.  
Time Variable Gain (TVG) A processing step applied to the sonar return to “normalize“  
the data so that objects of equal size (i.e. fish) appear to be the same size, even if they are  
separated by a good distance.  
Transducer The transducer is part of the sonar system, which mounts on the boat and is  
in contact with the water, that converts the electrical energy from the transmitter into  
sound energy, and that forms the sonar beam in turn. Internally, the transducer consists of  
one or more piezo electric disks that expand by very minute amounts to create the sound  
wave. This element also works in reverse, converting the returned sound energy back into  
an electrical signal that the receiver interprets. See SONAR.  
Zoom A feature that focuses on a smaller area of the bottom to provide enhanced  
resolution. With enhanced resolution, the angler can more easily see fish hanging in  
structure or multiple fish hanging close together.  
Zoom, Bottom Lock Bottom Lock Zoom is a feature that focuses on a smaller area just  
above the bottom to provide enhanced resolution. Unlike regular zoom, it continuously  
graphs the bottom at a constant point on the display regardless of changes in depth. This  
“flattens“ out the bottom contour, but is effective at showing fish on or near the bottom,  
and is preferred by many saltwater anglers.  
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GPS & Navigation Terms:  
Acquisition Time The length of time that a GPS receiver typically takes to determine a  
position from at least three satellites. Humminbird® GPS receivers provide very fast  
acquisition times (under one minute), permitting users to get out on the water faster.  
Altitude The height measurement above sea level. Altitude is a measurement that can be  
provided by GPS.  
Bearing (BRG) The direction to a destination waypoint measured in degrees from North  
(i.e. 321°, where 000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is West).  
Chartplotter A navigation device that shows Present Position on a Map, along with  
Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes. All Chartplotters are also considered Trackplotters.  
Cold Start The procedure that a GPS receiver must perform when it does not have  
historical information regarding its current location. This procedure typically lasts for several  
minutes, and may be experienced upon first power up of the receiver, or if the receiver has  
been moved a great distance.  
Course Over Ground (COG) The current direction the boat is traveling measured in  
degrees from North (i.e. 321°, where 000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is West).  
When the Course Over Ground is equal to Bearing, the boat is said to be “On Course” and  
will arrive at the destination in the most efficient manner. COG is often confused with  
Heading. See Heading.  
Cross Track Error (XTE) The straight-line distance of the boat from the intended Track.  
XTE measures how far the boat is off course and also triggers the Off Course Alarm. See  
Track.  
Differential GPS (DGPS) A system used to improve the position accuracy of the  
Department of Defense GPS through the use of secondary “correction signals” broadcast  
from ground stations around the coastal United States and on some inland waterways.  
These correction signals are provided by the USCG and received by an auxiliary Differential  
Beacon Receiver (DBR) that connects to the GPS receiver. The advent of WAAS has largely  
negated the need for the added expense of a DBR in the United States.  
Distance To Go The straight-line distance between Present Position and the Destination  
Waypoint. DTG and SOG (Speed Over Ground) are used to calculate Time To Go. See Time  
to Go and Speed Over Ground.  
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Estimated Position Error (EPE) A calculation that indicates the potential position  
inaccuracy the user may experience due to a variety of GPS factors which include satellite  
position in the sky, signal strength, and others factors.  
Fix Type Indicates whether the GPS receiver is providing 2D fix or 3D fix. A 2D fix requires  
only three satellites and provides only latitude and longitude. A 3D fix requires four or more  
satellites, and provides latitude, longitude, and altitude.  
GPS (Global Positioning System) GPS provides accurate position (latitude, longitude,  
altitude) information virtually anywhere on the earth through satellite technology and  
personal receivers on the ground. See How GPS Works.  
Heading The direction the boat is pointing and is measured in degrees (i.e. 321°, where  
000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is West). Due to wind and waves, the boat is  
often traveling in a slightly different direction than it is heading, and therefore Heading is  
often confused with Course Over Ground. See Course Over Ground.  
Map Datum Refers to a particular survey of the earth’s surface that was referenced when  
creating a chart (i.e. WGS84). It is important to select the correct Map Datum setting in your  
fishfinder when comparing GPS position to a paper chart to avoid slight position  
inaccuracies. Almost all electronic charts use the WGS84 Map Datum and therefore, they  
do not require setting changes.  
MMC (Multi Media Card) An MMC is a postage stamp-sized memory device used to  
store electronic data such a maps, waypoints, routes, and other information. MMC is a very  
rugged format suitable for the marine environment, but it is not waterproof. MMC is the  
same format that many digital cameras use. See SD.  
North, Magnetic The principle reference point of the compass (i.e. North is 000°).  
Magnetic North relies on the earth’s magnetic field to align a metal pointer generally  
towards True North. However, due to local variations in the earth’s magnetic field around  
the globe, the difference between True North and Magnetic North can be greater than 10°.  
See True North.  
North, True The principle reference point of the compass (i.e. North is 000°). True North  
uses the axis of the rotation of the earth as the reference for North and is constant for all  
points on the earth. Most GPS units default to True North as the setting. The GPS heading  
may vary from the boat compass heading because the compass uses Magnetic North. See  
Magnetic North.  
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Present Position The current location (latitude, longitude) determined by GPS. The  
Present Position is indicated on-screen by a directional boat icon if the boat is moving or a  
round symbol if the boat is stationary.  
Route A series of waypoints linked together in a specific sequence to define a navigation  
path between two points, and saved in the fishfinder’s memory. Routes are often used  
when frequently traveling between two or more locations because it is a faster and more  
accurate method than repeatedly selecting individual waypoints each time one travels  
through the same area. Routes consist of a Start Waypoint, an End Waypoint, and a series  
of waypoints in between. Users can begin navigation at the beginning, the end (to run the  
route in reverse) or at any waypoint in between. See Waypoint.  
SD (Secure Digital) An SD card is virtually identical in function to an MMC; however,  
the speed at which information can be accessed is generally faster, the storage capacity is  
generally larger, and the card has security features which can be used to prevent extracting  
the data from the card. SD is the same format that many digital cameras use. See MMC.  
Selective Availability (SA) A GPS system “feature” that can be implemented by the U.S.  
Department of Defense (DoD) to degrade the accuracy of GPS positioning information. With  
SA active, the GPS is accurate to within 100 meters 95% of the time. With SA inactive, the  
GPS is accurate to within 45 meters 95% of the time. Currently, SA is inactive and the  
consumer can enjoy the greater precision GPS provides; however, the DoD reserves the  
right to activate SA at any time.  
Speed Over Ground (SOG) The measurement of the boat’s progress across a given  
distance and the speed measurement provided by GPS. An alternate, Speed Through Water,  
is provided by a speed paddlewheel, and is the measurement of the flow past the boat,  
which may vary depending on current speed and direction. Speed Over Ground is optimal  
for navigation because accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement.  
Humminbird® products allow for input and display of both speed measurements.  
Time To Go (TTG) The estimated time required to reach the destination waypoint. TTG is  
calculated using the SOG and DTG. See SOG and DTG.  
Track A series of saved points that define the past path of the boat. These Track Points are  
saved at regular time intervals. Tracks are a useful and quick method to see where you’ve  
been, and an easy guide to follow to get you back to the starting point. Generally, all GPS  
units have a limited number of Track Points that can be saved before the unit runs out of  
memory and begins erasing the first track points saved. Because of this, the user can adjust  
the Track Point Interval menu to increase the amount of time between when points are  
saved, and thus extend the distance covered by a track. Tracks can also be permanently  
saved to memory and re-displayed at the user’s option.  
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Track Line (TRK) The planned line of travel between two waypoints, and it represents  
the most efficient path between the two points because it is a straight line. The TRK is  
measured in degrees (i.e. 321°, where 000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is  
West). See Cross Track Error and Course Over Ground.  
Trackplotter A navigation device that shows Present Position, along with Track, Waypoint,  
and Routes, but NO MAP in the background. See Chartplotter.  
Trolling Grid A Humminbird® feature that displays a precise reference grid around a  
waypoint. This grid is used as a guide pattern for trolling around a specific area to assure a  
more efficient and complete coverage of that area.  
UTC (Universal Time Constant) UTC is the “standard time” used in navigation and is  
the local time in Greenwich England. (UTC is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)).  
WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) WAAS is complementary technology to  
GPS that provides enhanced accuracy through correction signals broadcast from Federal  
Aviation Administration WAAS satellites stationed over the USA. These secondary signals  
are automatically received by the standard Humminbird® GPS Receiver. With WAAS signal,  
GPS accuracy is improved to within 3 meters 95% of the time. Outside the United States,  
regional governmental coalitions have created similar systems such as EGNOS (Europe) and  
MSAS (Japan).  
Waypoint The saved location (latitude, longitude) of a point of interest that is stored in a  
GPS receiver’s memory. This can include a marker buoy, dock, fishing hole, or anywhere  
else the user may want to return to. Humminbird® products offer the ability to name and  
assign a symbol to the saved location. Depth, Date, and Time of Day when the waypoint  
was created is also saved.  
Waypoint Target A Humminbird® feature that displays a precise “bull’s eye” around a  
selected waypoint. This bull’s eye is used to easily monitor boat position relative to a  
waypoint, and is useful for fishing over submerged structure. With Waypoint Targets, a  
quick look at the screen lets you know how far off the waypoint the boat has drifted.  
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