Humminbird 767 manual

7 6 7 GP S Char tplotter Oper ations Manual 7 6 7 GP S Char tplotter Oper ations Manual 531427 -1_C 531427-1_C - 767_Man_Eng.qxd 10/25/2005 10:29 AM Page 1[...]

i ii How Sonar W orks 1 DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar ........................................................................................................... ................................... 3 QuadraBeam™ Sonar (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam™ transducer) .............................................. 3 WideSide® Sonar ( with optional-purch[...]

iv Ke y Functions 29 POWER/LIGHT K ey ............................................................................................................... ....................................... 29 VIEW Key ...................................................................................................................... .............................[...]

vi v North Reference ................................................................................................................ ............................................ 68 Grid Rotation.................................................................................................................. ........................................[...]

2 The sound pulses are transmit ted at various frequencies depending on the application. V er y high frequencies (455kHz) are used for greatest definition but the operating depth is limited. High frequencies (200kHz) are c ommonly used on consumer sonar and pro vide a good balance between depth performance and resolution. Low frequencies (83kHz) ar[...]

3 DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar Y our 700 Series™ Fishing S ystem 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 co verage to an area equal to your depth. In 20 feet of wat er , the wider beam cove[...]

6 NOTE: Y our 700 Series™ does not support Navionics® Classic Char ts, only Navionics® Gold, otMaps™, and HotMaps™ Premium. Y our unit also comes with a built -in Uni-Map™ with a more detailed map of Nor th America (Domestic models) or a more detailed map of Europe and Southeast Asia, including A ustralia and New Zealand (Int ernational m[...]

5 7 What’ s On the Display The 700 Series™ can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacen t to your boat, including the follo wing items: Timer - elapsed time with T emp/ Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver . Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes t oo shallow . Speed - if a T emp/ Speed access[...]

8 4 What’ s On the Sonar Display The 700 Series™ can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacen t to your boat, including the follo wing items: Timer - elapsed time with T emp/ Speed Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes t oo shallow . Speed - if a T emp/ Speed accessory or GPS Receiver is[...]

10 Sonar View Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar r eturns. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature and speed are aut omatically displayed if the appropriate accessory is connected. The most recent sonar returns are c harted on the right side of the window; as new information is received, the older information is moved acr oss[...]

12 Freeze Fr ame Freeze Frame - Pressing any arr ow on the 4-W A Y Cursor Con trol key will freeze the scr een and a cursor will be displayed on the screen. The cursor can be positioned on the display using the 4-W A Y Cursor Control k ey to determine the depth of any sonar return. The R TS® Window continues t o update in Freeze Frame. In addition[...]

14 Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution t o separate sonar returns that are very close together , such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bot tom or within structure. In Z oom View , the display is split to show a narrow slice of the full range view on the right and the zoomed view on the left. The full ran[...]

16 Circular Flasher View Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar (RTS®) data in the traditional flasher format. Depth and temperature are always displayed. The digital readouts in the Flasher View cannot be customized. Screen Snapshot View When Screen Snapshot is enabled (from the Accessories menu tab), pressing the MARK k ey creates a save[...]

18 The sonar information from the side-looking beams reveals bot tom contour , structure and fish similar to the down-looking beam, but the area co vered is to the left and righ t of the area shown in the down-looking portion, so you actually see more of the bottom. The distance c overed by the right and left 90 ° beams is based on the depth setti[...]

20 Bird’ s Eye View Bird's Eye View - This view shows a 3-D , perspective view of the track and the chart’ s land contour from a point above and behind the boat (the eye poin t). As the boat turns, the eye point moves t o follow the boat. When you press the 4-W A Y Cursor key in the Bird’ s Eye View , the position of the eye point will s[...]

22 Combo View Combo View - This view is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right side of the screen. The width of the sonar window can be changed. View Orientation Both Chart and Combo views allow you t o choose the orientation of the view . When North-Up orientation is selected, T rue North is shown at t[...]

24 Nearest Current Station: Current information for the near est current station to your presen t position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the current changes f or today . T wo graphs are also present ed that show the time, direction and flow speed of the current changes for the 2 4 hour time period of today’ s da[...]

26 T o mak e it easier to select a waypoint, select Sort By and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a sort order: • Name shows the waypoints alphabetically • Time shows the most recently- created waypoint first • Distance shows the closest waypoint first. Delete a waypoint: Fr om the Waypoin ts submenu, select Delete and press the R[...]

28 Sav e, Edit or Delete a Route Save the current route: While you ar e navigating , the current rout e can be saved. From the Navigation X -Press TM menu, select Save Current Route and press the RIGHT Cursor k ey . Navigation will continue. Display the Routes submenu: Fr om any view , press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu System, then [...]

30 Press and hold the POWER/LIGHT k ey for 3 seconds to turn the unit of f. A message will appear telling you how many seconds there ar e until shutdown occurs. Y our 700 Series™ Fishing Syst em should always be turned off using the POWER/LIGHT k ey . This will ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any menu set tings will be saved. VIEW Key Th[...]

32 ZOOM (+/-) K ey Press the - or + ZOOM k eys while in any of the Navigation Views or the Sonar Zoom View t o change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther away . EXIT K ey The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: • If an alarm is sounding, pressing EXIT will cancel the alarm. • If a menu tab is selected, pre[...]

34 The Menu System The menu system is divided int o easy-to-use menu modules. The main componen ts of the menu system are: Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence t o view the Start- Up Options menu. X -Press TM Menu - The X-Pr ess TM menu allows you to access the set tings that are changed frequen tly without having[...]

36 Start-Up Options Menu Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed t o access the Start -Up Options menu. Use the UP or DOWN 4-W A Y Cursor keys to position the cursor , then the RIGHT Cursor key to select one of the following choices. If you wait t oo long , the system will default to whichever menu mode happens t o be highlighted: •[...]

38 37 A message will appear on the display periodically to remind you that you are using the Simulat or . Exit the Simulator by powering your 7 00 Series™ Fishing System off . System Status Use System Status t o view system connections and t o conduct a unit self-t est. The following screens are displayed in turn when you press the VIEW but ton w[...]

40 Side (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® view only) Side sets which transducer beam from the WideSide® T ransducer is shown in the WideSide® View . A WideSide® transducer must be connected to the 700 Series™ Fishing S ystem. The Side menu choice is available when T ransducer Select is set to WideSide® (see Sonar Menu T ab: T ransducer Selec[...]

42 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar , Split Sonar , Big Digits and Circular Flasher views only) Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar , Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views. The Upper Range menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ) and can only be[...]

44 Side Beam Range (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® view only) Side Beam Range sets the deepest range that will be displayed in the WideSide® View . The range must be set manually to keep the bot tom visible on the display . If the Side Beam Range is set too deep for curren t depth conditions the sonar information will become c ompressed on the [...]

46 Bott om Lock (Sonar Zoom view only) Bott om Lock changes the mode of the Z oomed view in the Sonar Zoom View . Bott om Lock continuously graphs the bot tom at a constant point on the display regardless of c hanges in depth. This "flatt ens" out the bott om contour , but is eff ective at showing fish on or near the bottom. T o turn on B[...]

47 48 W aypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) W aypoint [Name] allows you to view the W aypoints submenu for the waypoint under your cursor . T o view the W a ypoin t [Name] Submenu: 1. Move the cursor onto an e xisting waypoint and press the MENU key once, or use Cursor to W aypoint to select a waypoint from a list of saved way[...]

50 Sav e Current Route (only when Navigating) Save Current Route allows you to save the current rout e being displayed. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a rout e. T o Sa v e C urren t R out e: 1. Highlight Save Current Route on the Navigation X -Press TM menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WA Y Cursor Control key t o initiat[...]

52 W aypoint [Name] (Most recently- created waypoint) W aypoint [Name] allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most recen tly created waypoint. NOTE : Y ou must have pressed the MARK k ey at least once since you last powered up the fishfinder for this menu choice t o appear . T o view the W a ypoin t [Name] Submenu: 1. Move the cursor to t[...]

54 Sonar Menu T ab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu S ystem and then press the RIGHT Cursor key t o select the Sonar tab. NOTE: Menu c hoices will vary depending on system set tings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode or what transducer is currently selected. Sonar Menu 53 Screen Snapshot X -Press TM Menu (Screen [...]

56 Fish ID+ TM Fish ID+ TM uses advanced signal processing to int erpret sonar returns, and will display a Fish S ymbol when very selective requirements are met. When a fish is detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed abo ve the return that has been classified as being a fish. Three diff erent fish size icons represen t the intensity of th[...]

58 Zoom Width Zoom Width adjusts the width of the Z oom window on the Sonar Zoom View . T o c hang e the Z oom Width Set ting: 1. Highlight Z oom Width on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control k eys to change the Z oom Width setting. (Narrow , Medium, Wide, Default = Wide) 83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced) 83 kHz Sensitiv[...]

60 Depth Lines (Advanced) Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections that are separat ed by three horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. Y ou can either turn Depth Lines On or Off . The Depth Lines menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Adv anced (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ). [...]

62 Noise Filter (Advanced) Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit in terference on the display from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. The Noise Filter menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ). NOTE: The O ff set ting removes all filtering; Low , Me[...]

64 Navig ation Menu T ab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu S ystem, then press the RIGHT cursor key t o select the Navigation tab. NOTE: Menu c hoices will vary depending on system set tings. Navigation Menu T ab 63 W a ter T ype (Advanced) W ater T ype configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water . The W ater T ype menu[...]

66 W aypoints W aypoints allows you to view the W aypoints submenu. T o view the W a ypoin ts Submenu: 1. Highlight W aypoints on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control k eys to view the W aypoints submenu. The W a ypoin ts Submenu c on tains the following menu c hoices: Create allows you t o create a new waypoint and edi[...]

68 North Reference North Reference allows you to have bearings displayed with one of two orientations: T rue North or Magnetic Nor th. T o c hang e the Nor th R eferenc e set ting: 1. Highlight North Reference on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control k eys to change the North Reference set ting . (T rue, Magnetic[...]

70 Course Projection Line Course Projection Line allows you to display or hide an arr ow extending fr om the bow of the boat that projects your current course, and shows where the boat will go if you continue on your presen t course. T o c hang e the Course Pr ojec t Line setting: 1. Highlight Course Pr ojection Line on the Navigation main menu. 2.[...]

72 Chart Detail Level Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views. Basic shows land areas , ports, obstructions and restricted areas. Navigation shows navaids , landmarks, ferryways and navigation routes in addition to the Basic inf ormation. Underwater shows depth cont ours, fishing area[...]

74 Set Map Offset (Advanced) Set Map Offset allows you to change the map of fset used by the 700 Series™. The Set Map Offset menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Adv anced (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ). NOTE: The Map Offset will be applied t o all maps and not just the map that requires the correction. The Map Offset should [...]

76 Depth Alarm Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu set ting. T o c hang e the Depth Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control k eys to change the Depth Alarm set ting . (OFF , 1 to 100 f eet, or 0.5 t o 30 meters [International Models Only] ,[...]

78 Off Course Alarm Off Course Alarm sounds when the boat has moved too far of f course based on the menu set ting when navigating. O ff C ourse Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move of f course before the Off C ourse Alarm will sound. T o c hang e the O f f Course Alarm set ting: 1. Highlight Off C ourse Alarm on the Alarms m[...]

80 Setup Menu T ab From any view , press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT cursor k ey until the Setup tab is selected. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system set tings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode and what accessories are at tached to the unit. Setup Menu T ab 79 Drif[...]

82 Units - Speed Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed-related readouts, and will appear in the menu if a T emp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected. T o c hang e the Units - Speed set ting: 1. Highlight Units - Speed on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT [...]

84 83 T riplog Reset T riplog Reset resets the T riplog to zero , and will appear in the menu if a T emp/ Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected. The T riplog provides the following information: timer for elapsed time, distance traveled since last reset, and average speed. NOTE:[...]

86 85 Depth Offset (Advanced) Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth fr om the waterline or boat's keel. Enter a positive vertical measurement fr om the transducer to the waterline to r ead the depth from the waterline. Ent er a negative vertical measurement from the transducer to keel t o read the depth from the [...]

88 87 Position Format (Advanced) Position Format selects the format of the latitude and longitude position display . This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ). T o c hang e the P osition F orma t setting: 1. Make sure you ar e in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Position Format on the Setup me[...]

90 89 Views Menu T ab From any view , press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor C ontrol key until the Views tab is selected. This menu tab allows you t o set the available views to either hidden or visible in the view rotation. The view will be removed fr om the view rotation if it is set t[...]

92 91 T o make a screen snapshot (Screen Snapshot must be enabled): 1. Make sure you have installed an optional-purc hase MMC/SD card in to your card slot. 2. From any view you want to captur e, press the MARK key . When you start a screen capture, you will see a message that a waypoint has been created at the poin t where your cursor is on the scr[...]

94 93 Display Problems There are several main conditions or sources of possible in terference that may cause problems with the quality of the information displayed on the contr ol 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. When t[...]

96 95 700 Series™ Fishing S ystem Accessories Accessories customize the 7 00 Series™ Fishing System to your needs and enable you t o stay on the edge of new technology . When an accessory is connected to the 7 00 Series™ Fishing System, additional menus and readouts are added automatically t o the Main Menu System. Accessories available today[...]

98 97 Glossary Sonar T erms: Alarm, Depth: Depth Alarm is a user - contr ollable, audible alert that sounds when depth is less than or equal to the set ting. Alarm, T emperature: T emperature Alarm is a user- contr ollable, audible alert that sounds when the water surface temperature equals the set ting. Backlight: Backligh t is a user - controllab[...]

100 99 Freeze Frame: Freeze Frame is a Humminbird® f eature that pauses the sonar scrolling so that the image on screen can be studied with greater detail. See Instant Image Update . Frequency: Frequency is a measure of the number of sound wave cycles per second of a sound impulse transmitt ed underwater . A typical frequency for fishfinders is 20[...]

102 101 Quick Disconnect Mount: The Quick Disc onnect Mounting system is an ex clusive Humminbird® feature that permits the unit to be easily r emoved from the mounting base by pressing a release but ton, and re-installed by simply snapping it bac k into place. All cable connections are made when installing, so that no separate wiring connections [...]

104 103 Time V ariable Gain: Time V ariable Gain is a processing step applied to the sonar r eturn 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. Time V ariable Gain is a fundamental attribute of good sonar , but is often promot ed as a feature. [...]

106 105 GPS & Navigation T erms: Acquisition Time: The length of time that a GPS receiver typically takes t o determine a position from at least three satellit es. Humminbird® GPS receivers provide very fast acquisition times (under one minute), permit ting users to get out on the water faster . Alarm, Arrival: The audible alert that sounds wh[...]

108 Time T o Go (TT G): Time T o Go is the estimated time r equired to reac h the destination waypoint. TT G is calculated using the SOG and D T G. See SOG and DTG . T rack: A T rack is a series of saved points that define the past path of the boat. These T rack Points are saved at regular time intervals. T racks ar e a useful and quick method to s[...]

110 109 W aypoint T arget: Waypoin t T arget is a Humminbird® feature that displays a pr ecise “bull’ s eye” around a selected waypoint. This bull’ s eye is used to easily monitor boat position relative t o a waypoint, and is useful for fishing over submer ged structure. With Waypoin t T argets, a quic k look at the screen lets you know ho[...]