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1 How Sonar W orks Sonar technology is based on sound wav es. The 500 Series™ Fishfinder uses sonar to locate and define structur e, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the tr ansducer . Y our 500 Series™ Fishfinder sends a sound wa ve signal and determines distance by measuring the time between the tr ansmission of [...]

2 When all the echoes ar e viewed side by side, an easy to interpret “gr aph“ of the bottom, fish, and structure appear s. The sou nd pul ses are t ransm itt ed at vari ous frequencies depending on the applica tion. V ery high frequencies (455 kHz) ar e used for gr eatest definition but the operating depth is limited. High frequencies (200 kHz)[...]

3 DualBeam Sonar Y our 500 Series™ Fishfinder uses a 20 0/ 83 k Hz Dua lBea m sona r syst em wit h a wide (60°) area of c ov erage. Dual Beam sonar i s op ti mi zed to s how t he gr eat es t bott om def init ion us in g a na rro w (20 °) b eam y et c an sti ll ind ica te fi sh f oun d in t he w ide (6 0°) be am whe n the F ish ID + ™ f ea tu[...]

4 What’s On the Sonar Display What’s On the Sonar Displa y T he 50 0 Se ri es ™ F is hfin der ca n disp lay a v ari et y of use ful in for mat ion ab out the NO TE: Ent ries i n this v iew that l ist (w ith T emp/Spe ed) are a vailab le if the acc esso ry is conne cted Dep th - wa ter de pth ; ca n be set t o ala rm w he n th e wat er b ecom [...]

5 What’s On the Sonar Display area under and adjacent to y our boat, including the f ollowing items: to the 500 Series™ Fishfinder . RT S (Rea l T ime So na r) W indo w ™ Str uctu re - wh ere f is h may b e hidi ng. T herm ocl ines - l aye rs of w ate r with d iff ere nt te mper atu res t hat ap pea r at dif fer ent d epth s an d diff er en t[...]

6 U U n n d d e e r r s s t t a a n n d d i i n n g g t t h h e e S S o o n n a a r r D D i i s s p p l l a a y y It is important to under stand the significance of the display . T he display does not show a literal 3- dimensional r epresentation of what is under the water . Each vertical band of data r eceived by the control head and plotted on th[...]

7 R R e e a a l l T T i i m m e e S S o o n n a a r r ( ( R R T T S S ™ ) ) W W i i n n d d o o w w A Real T ime Sonar (RTS ™ ) Windo w appears on the right side of the displa y in the Sonar View only . T he RTS W indow ™ updates at the f astest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure, and fish[...]

8 B B o o t t t t o o m m P P r r e e s s e e n n t t a a t t i i o o n n As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the displa y to create a pr ofile of the Bottom Contour . The type of bottom can be determined from the return charted on the display . A Hard Bottom suc h as co mp acte d sed im ent or fla t roc k ap pea r s as a thi[...]

9 Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red. W hit eL in e ™ hi ghl igh ts th e st ro ng est son ar r et urn s in wh it e, re sul tin g i n a di sti nct iv e out lin e. T his h as th e ben efi t of c lea rly def ini ng the bo tto m on th e dis pla y . What’s On the Sonar Display[...]

10 V iews The son ar information from your Hum minb ird® Fi shfi nde r is dis pla ye d on y ou r scr een in a va riet y of easy -to -re ad vi e ws . Th ere ar e ma n y vie ws av aila ble on y ou r Fi shfi nder . W hen yo u pre ss the VI EW k e y , the disp lay c ycl es thr oug h the av ail able vi e ws on you r scr een. Wh en y ou pr ess t he EX I[...]

11 T o change the Digital Readouts: Each view displays digital readout information (such as speed or time), which varies with the view selected and the accessory attached. T he digital readouts in the Sonar V iew can be customized. See Setup Menu T ab: Select Readouts for more information. 1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu,[...]

12 Sonar V iew Son ar V ie w pres ents a histo ric al log of sonar re tur ns. T he most recen t sonar re turns ar e chart ed on the right side of the windo w . As new inf ormat ion is re ceiv ed, the his tor ical inf orma tion scr olls le ft acro ss th e disp lay . • Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the distance from the surface of th[...]

13 Sonar Zoom V iew Sonar Zoom Vie w provides a magnified view of the bottom and structure. The Sonar Zoom Vie w makes it easier to see separate sonar returns that would usually be display ed close together , such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure. • The Zoom Lev el, or magnifica tion, is displa yed in the [...]

14 Sonar Zoom Vie w Dig ita l depth is di splay ed in th e upper lef t ha nd co rner . Th e di gital r eadou ts in t he Sona r Zoom Vi ew can not be customized; therefor e, information such as water tem per atur e an d v oltag e are unav ailab le in the Sonar Zoo m Vi ew. Upper Depth Range, Full Range Vie w Upper Depth Range, Zoom View Full Range V[...]

15 Big Digits V iew Big Digits V iew pro vides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temper ature, speed, and T riplog inf ormation are displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the system. T he T riplog shows distance trav eled, average speed, and time elapsed since the T ri[...]

16 Using Y our 500 Series™ Control Head Y our 500 Series™ Fishfinder interface is easy to use. A combina tion of k eys and special featur es allows y ou to control what y ou see on the display . Refer to the followi ng illustration, and see K ey Functions for more informa tion. Screen 1 MENU key 4 EXIT key 5 2 3 4 5 1 POWER/LIGHT key 6 VIEW key[...]

17 Ke y Functions Y our 500 Series ™ Fishfinder user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use ke ys that work with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience. POWER/LIGHT Ke y The POWER/LIGHT k ey is used to power the Fishfinder on and off. Y ou can also use the POWER/LIGHT ke y to adjust [...]

18 MENU Ke y The MENU key is used to access the menu system. Sta rt-U p O pti ons Me nu - Pres s the ME NU key du rin g t he po wer up seq uence to vie w the Star t-U p Op tio ns men u. X -Pr ess ™ Menu - Pr ess th e MENU ke y onc e to acc ess th e X -Pr ess™ M enu . Th e X -Pre ss™ Me nu pro vides a sho rtcut to the most fr eque ntl y-use d [...]

19 EXIT Ke y The EXIT ke y has multiple functions, depending 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. • Fr[...]

20 P owering On the Unit Press the POWER/LIGHT key to po wer on your Fishfinder . W hen the T itle scr een is displayed, press the MENU ke y to access the Start-Up Options Menu. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight a menu option, then press the RIGHT Cursor ke y to start one of the following operation modes: • Select Normal to use the Fi[...]

21 T he Menu System The Menu System is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components of the menu system are as follo ws: • Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start -Up Options Menu. Fro m the Start-Up Option s Me nu, you can choo se th e foll owing Fishfinde r Mo des: Normal, Simulator [...]

22 Start -Up Options Menu Press the MENU k ey during the po wer on sequence to vie w the Start-U p Options Menu. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight a menu option, then press the RIGHT Cursor ke y to start one of the following operation modes: • Select Normal to use the Fishfinder on the water with the transducer connected. • Select t[...]

23 N N o o r r m m a a l l Use Normal for on-the-wa ter operation with a transducer connected. In addition, your Fishfinder uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder can be used on th[...]

24 Simulator Start-Up Options Menu[...]

25 S S y y s s t t e e m m S S t t a a t t u u s s 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 follo wing options: • Self T est • Accessory T est Exit System Status by powering your Fishfinder off. Self T est displa[...]

26 Accessory T est lists the accessories connected to the system. NO TE: Th e spe ed acc esso ry wil l be det ecte d o nly if t he pad dlew heel ha s mo ve d sin ce you r Fish fin der w as pow ere d up. System Status Accessory T est Screen Start-Up Options Menu[...]

27 X -Press™ Menu The X -Press™ Menu pro vides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. The options prov ided on the X-Pr ess™ Menu correspond with the current view . For example, if you are in a Sonar Vie w and press the MENU key once, the Sonar X-Press™ Menu will display . T o use an X -Press™ Menu: 1. In any view , press the M[...]

28 Main Menu The Main Menu pro vides 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 , and Setup. NO TE: M en u o pti ons ca n b e ex pand ed or si mp lifi ed by se ttin g the Use r Mode to Ad[...]

29 Q Q u u i i c c k k T T i i p p s s f f o o r r t t h h e e M M a a i i n n M M e e n n u u • F r om a ny men u o ptio n o n a me nu ta b , pr ess t he EXIT ke y to ju mp di r ec tly to the to p of th e tab. • F r om the bo tt om of a me nu tab , pre ss the DO WN ke y to ju mp dir ect ly to th e to p of th e tab. • F r om t he top of a me [...]

30 U U s s e e r r M M o o d d e e ( ( N N o o r r m m a a l l o o r r A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d ) ) Me nu o pti ons ca n be sim pli fie d o r e xp an ded by set tin g y our Fi shf ind er Use r Mo de to Nor mal or A dv an ced . No rma l Mo de is th e de f aul t se tt ing whe n yo u fi rs t po we r on y our 500 S er ies ™ F ish fin der . Nor[...]

31 Sonar T ab, Normal Mode Sonar T ab, Advanced Mode Main Menu[...]

32 Sonar X -Press™ Menu (Sonar Views only) The Sonar X-Pr ess™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most fr equently-used settings. Press the MENU k ey once while in any of the Sonar V iews to access the Sonar X-Press ™ Menu. NO TE: M en u o ptio ns can b e e xpa nded or si mpli fie d b y se ttin g the Fis hfin der Use r Mode to Ad van ced or No [...]

33 Sensitivity Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies. Incr easing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the wa ter; howe ver , the display may become too cluttered. When operating in very clear water or greater depths, incr[...]

34 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar and Big Digits Views only) Upper Range sets t he shall ow est dept h rang e that will be dis play ed on the Sonar and Bi g Digits V iews. The Upper Rang e menu option is ava ilable when Use r Mod e is set to Advan ced (see Main Menu: User Mode ) and c an only be accessed fr om the Sonar and Big Digits Vie ws. Upp er [...]

35 Low er Range Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit. Auto is the default setting. Auto: The Low er Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom automatically . Auto is the default setting. Manual: Y ou can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth. “M” will be displa yed in [...]

36 Chart Speed Cha rt Spee d de ter mines the speed at whic h the son ar in fo rmati on mov es acr oss the dis play , and co nse quentl y the amoun t of det ail sho wn. A fas ter spee d sh ow s mor e info rmat ion and is pr efe rr ed by mos t angler s; ho wev er , the sonar inf ormat ion mov es acr oss the dis pla y q uic kly . A sl owe r sp eed ke[...]

37 Alarms Menu T ab From any view , press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. T he Alarms tab will be the default selection. NO TE: Whe n an al arm is tri gg er ed, yo u can s ile nce it by pr essin g an y k ey . The ala rm w ill be s ilenc ed, and wil l not be tr igg ere d a gai n unt il a new inst anc e of t he ala rm con dit ion is de te[...]

38 Depth Alarm Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting. T o change the Depth Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Depth Alarm setting. (OFF , 1 to 100 feet, or 0.5 to 30 meters [International Models only] , Default = OFF) Fish I[...]

39 Low Battery Alarm Low Bat ter y A lar m sounds when the input battery v oltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. T he 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. T o cha[...]

40 Alarm T one Alarm T one selects the pitch of the alarm sound. A brief tone will be produced as you adjust the Alarm T one so that you can select the tone that you can hear best. T o change the Alarm T one setting: 1. Highlight Alarm T one on the Alarms main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor k eys to change the Alarm T one setting. (High, M[...]

41 Sonar Menu T ab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Sonar tab. NO TE: M enu op tions can be exp anded or sim plifi ed by set tin g th e Us er Mode to Adva nced or N orma l. See Mai n Menu : User Mo de f or det ail s. Sonar Menu Sonar Menu T ab[...]

42 Fish ID+™ Fi sh ID+ ™ uses adv ance d si gnal p ro cessin g to int erp re t sonar retu rns and wil l displ ay a F ish Sy mbol wh en ve ry s ele ctive re quir eme nts ar e met . Wh en a fish is dete cte d, a fish icon and its dept h are dis pla yed abo ve t he retu rn that h as been classi fied as being a fish. T hr ee diff er ent fis h size [...]

43 Fish ID Sensitivity Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™ detection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish. T his is useful f or identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a lo wer setting d isplays few er fish from w eak sonar returns. This is helpful when seeking[...]

44 Bottom V iew Bo tt om View selects the method used to repre sent bottom and structure on the display . Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red. W hi te Li n e ™ h ig hl ig ht s th e st r on ge st s on ar re tu rns i n wh it e re su lt in g in a d is tin ct iv e ou tl in e. T hi s h as th e b en ef it of c le ar[...]

45 Depth Lines (Advanced) 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. Y ou can turn Depth Lines On or Off. The Depth Lines menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see M ai n Men u: User Mode ). T o change t[...]

46 Surface Clutter (Advanced) Surface Clutter adjusts the filter tha t remo ves surface clutter noise caused by algae and aer ation. The low er the setting, the less surface clutter will be displayed. T he Surface Clutter menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). T o change the Surface Clutter setting: [...]

47 Noise Filter (Advanced) Noise F ilter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interf erence on the display from sourc es such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. T he Noise Fil ter menu option is av ailable when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). NO TE: The Off se tti ng re mo ves all fi lte ring . Lo [...]

48 W ater T ype (Advanced) W ater T ype configures your unit for opera tion in fresh or salt water . In salt water , you can also choose the shallow or deep setting. The Wa ter T ype menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). T o change the W ater T ype setting: 1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advan[...]

49 Setup Menu T ab Setup Menu T ab From any view , press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor k ey until the Setup tab is selected. NO TE: M enu opt ions will v ary de pen ding on whi ch acc essor ies ar e att ach ed to th e unit . NO TE: M enu op tions can be exp anded or sim plifi ed by set tin g th e Us [...]

50 Setup Menu T ab Units - Depth Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-rela ted readouts. T o change the Units - Depth setting: 1. Highlight Units - Depth on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Units - Depth setti ng. (Do mestic M odels: Feet, Fathoms ; I nternati onal Mo dels: Meters; Defaul[...]

51 Setup Menu T ab Units - Speed (with T emp/Speed only) Units - Speed selects the units of measur e for speed-rela ted readouts, and will appear in the menu if a T emp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has mov ed at least once. T o change the Units - Speed setting: 1. Highlight Units - Speed on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the LEFT[...]

52 T riplog Reset (with T emp/Speed only) 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 mov ed at least once. The T riplog provides the following inf ormation: timer for elapsed time, distance trav eled since last reset, and aver age speed. NO TE: See Set up M[...]

53 Select V iews (Advanced) Select Vie ws al low s y ou to set the av ail ab le vi e ws to eith er hi dd en or visi ble in th e vie w r ot a ti on . Th e vi ew wil l be rem ov ed fro m the vie w r ot a ti on if it i s set to H idde n an d w ill be di spla ye d in the vi ew r ota tion i f it is se t to V isi ble. NO TE: See Vi ews f or mor e inf orm[...]

54 Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View only) Select Readouts sets individual digital r eadouts on the So nar View . This Advan ced feature allows you to select what data will be display ed in each of 6 fixed-position data windows arranged around the left and bottom edges of the Sonar Vie w screen, or whether a particular window will be turned off[...]

55 T o change Select Readouts: 1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Select Readouts on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the Select Readouts submenu. 3. Pr ess th e U P or DOWN Curso r ke ys to selec t a Rea dout p osi tion, then pr ess the RIG HT or LE FT Cur sor k ey s to choo se wha t will b e [...]

56 Depth Offset (Advanced) 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 wa terline. Enter a negative vertical measurement fr om the transducer to keel to read the depth from the keel. [...]

57 Speed Calibration (Advanced, with T emp/Speed only) Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the percentage entered, and will appear in the menu if a T emp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has mov ed at least once, and when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). T o change the Speed Calibration se[...]

58 Setup Menu T ab Date F ormat (Advanced, International only) Date Format changes the date format used by the unit. This menu option is availabl e in International Models only and when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode ). Date F ormat selects the format for the date display when Time + Date is selected as a Digital Readout[...]

59 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Before contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resour ce Center , please read the followi ng section. T aking the time to revie w these tr oubleshooting guidelines may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself , and therefore av oid sending your unit back for repair . Fishfinder Doesn’t P ower Up If your [...]

60 T roubleshooting Display Problems Ther e are sev eral 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 f ollowing table for some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions: Problem P ossible Cause T he co nt r ol hea d lose s po wer[...]

61 T roubleshooting Finding the Cause of Noise Electrical noise usually aff ects t he displa y with many black dots at high speeds, and high sensitivity readings. One or more of the following sources can cause noise or interference: P ossible Source of Noise Isolation Other electronic devices The boat’s engine Cavitation from the boat’s propell[...]

62 Humminbird® Fishfinder Accessories Humminbird® Fishfinder Accessories Accessories customize the Humminbir d® Fishfinder to your needs and enable you to stay on the edge of ne w technology . When an accessory is connected to the Humminbird® Fishfinder , additional menus and readouts are added automatically to the Main Menu System. Accessories[...]

63 Specifications Specifications Depth Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 ft (330 m) P ower Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 W atts (RMS) 2400 Wa tts (Peak to P eak) Operating Frequenc y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 kHz and 83 kHz DualBeam Ar[...]

64 Glossary Gl os sa ry Sonar T erms: Alarm, Depth: Depth Alarm is a user -controllable, audible alert that sounds when depth is less than or equal to the setting. Alarm, T emperature: T empera ture Alarm is a user-contr ollable, audible alert that sounds when the water surface temperatur e equals the setting. Backlight: Backlight is a user -contro[...]

65 Glossary Chart Speed: Chart Speed is a user-c ontrollable feature that sets the speed at which sonar information mov es across the display . A faster setting displays sonar information from more pings and shows more detail, but the informa tion moves quickly across the display: a slower setting permits viewing of more sonar history , but does no[...]

66 F ea tu re Mem ory : F ea tu r e Mem ory is a Humm inbi rd® f ea tur e tha t ret ains the us er ’s men u set ti ng s in pe rman ent mem or y . Set ting s are r eta in ed ev en w he n th e un it is p o w er ed of f inde fini tely . F is h Ar ch: A Fi sh A r ch is th e appa ren t “ar ch“ tha t ap pear s on th e dis pl a y wh en an y ob ject[...]

67 Gr ay sc ale, In ver se: I nv ers e Gr ay scal e is a Hu mmin bir d® fea tur e tha t r ev ers es the co rr ela tio n of son ar s igna l s tr eng th a nd the sh ade of gr ay typ ical ly used to r ep r es en t it. Th e str onge st sona r sign als ar e rep res ente d by “wh ite“ , an d pr ogr ess iv ely we ake r sig nal s are re pre sen te d i[...]

68 Hy dr ody na mic no ise ca n be ov er co me by pro per tr ans duce r inst alla tio n. Man y Hu mm inbi r d® pr od uc ts ha v e a No ise Fil ter men u sett ing tha t a ll o ws t he use r to cl ea r th e scr een of no ise tha t is d if fi cult to el imin ate . Pixels: Pixels are the “picture elements“, or small square blocks, that make up the[...]

69 QuadraBeam PLUS™: QuadraBeam PLUS™ is a Humminbird® sonar con fig ur atio n that uses f our sona r beams for a more det ailed bott om image . Qua dr aBeam P LUS™ use s the D ual Bea m PLU S™ c onf igura tion f or d ow nlooki ng, and also adds two addi tio nal beams to look to the left and righ t. T he son ar beam s poi nti ng to the lef[...]

70 Se ns itiv ity : Sens itiv ity is a user fea tur e th at adju sts t he s en si tivi ty of the sona r sy st em to sho w mo re or les s det ai l in the wa ter . High er sens itiv iti es ar e of te n pr ef er r ed , h ow ev er , w hen t he w at er co ntai ns de bri s ( silt , st orm deb ris, etc. ) an d i t ca n be d if fi cult to pi ck out tar get[...]

71 St ru ctur e: S truc tur e is a ge ne ral te rm f or ob ject s on t he bo ttom tha t pr esen t a di sc on tinu ity and are a l ike ly a tt rac tor for fis h. T his i nclu des bott om co ntou r f ea tur es (dr op-o ffs, hu mp s, a nd hole s), stan din g stru ctur e (s tu mps, tim ber s, brus h pi le s) and a wid e ran ge of othe r pote ntia l obj[...]

72 ne w ran ge, an d the ol d son ar inf orm ati on wou ld con tinu e to sc r ol l of f t he scr een a t th e old r ang e. T ransducer: T he transducer is part of the sonar system, which mounts on the boat and is in contact with the water , that conv erts the electrical energy from the transmitter into sound energy , and that forms the sonar beam i[...]

73 V ie wing An gle: V iew ing Ang le i s an at trib ute of an L CD th a t char act eriz es vis ibil ity of th e disp lay when vie wing fro m off the cent ral acce ss, suc h as whe n stan ding to the side of th e fish find er . W ider vie win g angl es ar e be tter bec ause the in f or ma tio n r emai ns vi si bl e e ven wh en vie win g fr om the s[...]

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