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73 7 GP S Char tplotter Oper ations Manual 531438-1_A 73 7 GP S Char tplotter Oper ations Manual 531438-1_A - 737_EnglishOnly.qxd 9/25/2005 7:51 PM Page 1[...]

ii Thank Y ou! Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top- quality , thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Y our Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environmen t. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird?[...]

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[...]

4 WideSide® Sonar (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) Y our 700 Series™ Fishing Syst em also supports WideSide® sonar with the purchase of an additional WideSide® transducer . The WideSide® transducer is a specialized "side-looking" transducer that is extremely useful for bank fishing or looking for bait fish in open wate[...]

6 Y our 700 Series™ supports Navionics® Gold, HotMaps™ and HotMaps™Preimium on MMC or SD card media. NOTE: Y our 7 00 Series™ does not support Navionics® Classic Charts, only Navionics® Gold, HotMaps™, and HotMaps™ Premium. Y our unit also comes with a built -in World map. Y our 700 Series™ uses the optional-purc hase GPS Receiver [...]

8 7 What’ s On the Display The 700 Series™ Fishing S ystem can display a variety of useful information about the ar ea under and adjacent to your boat, including the following it ems: NOTE: En tries in this view that list (with T emp/Speed or GPS R eceiver) are available if either optional-purchase device is c onnected to the 700 Series™ Fish[...]

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 th[...]

12 Bott om Presentation As the boat moves, the unit c harts the changes in depth on the display to create a pr ofile of the Bott om Contour . The type of bot tom can be determined from the return charted on the display . A Hard Bott om such as compacted sedimen t or flat rock appears as a thinner line acr oss the display . A Soft Bot tom such as mu[...]

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[...]

Big Digits View Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, eas y-to-see format. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed and T riplog information are displayed aut omatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the s ystem. The T riplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed since the T riplog was[...]

Side Beam View Side Beam View shows sonar information from both the left and righ t 90 ° 455 kHz beams and the 200 kHz down-looking beam in one view . The top por tion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 200 kHz down-looking sonar . The bot tom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from th[...]

Bird’ s Eye View (with optional-purchase GPS receiver) Bird's Eye View - This view is only available if you have purc hased and connected a GPS Receiver , and shows a 3-D perspective view of the track and the chart’ s land contour from a poin t above and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat turns, the eye poin t moves to follow the[...]

22 Combo View (with optional-purchase GPS receiver) Combo View - This view is only available if you have purc hased and connected a GPS Receiver , and 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 (with optional-purchase GPS [...]

24 Nearest Current Station: Current information f or the nearest current station to your pr esent position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the current changes f or today . T wo graphs are also presented that show the time, dir ection and flow speed of the current changes for the 2 4 hour time period of today’ s da[...]

fields, use the UP and DOWN Cursor k eys to change the let ter or number . All upper and lower case lett ers are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters. In the Waypoint Ic on field, use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys t o change the icon used t o represent the waypoin t on the Combo and Chart Views. Y ou can exit these fields [...]

28 Create a route: From the Rout es submenu, select Create and press the RIGHT Cursor k ey . A Route Edit screen will be displayed with an empty route. Y ou can name the r oute, add waypoints to the route from the list of all waypoin ts, and order the waypoints in the r oute using the Cursor ke ys. Edit a saved rout e: From the Routes submenu, sele[...]

30 VIEW Key The VIEW key is used to cycle through all av ailable views. Press the VIEW key to advance to the ne xt view . Repeatedly pressing VIEW cycles through all views available. Views can be hidden to optimize the syst em to your fishing requirements (see Views Menu T ab ). IN FO K ey Info - Press the INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart o[...]

32 GOT O Key If the Cursor is active, pressing the GO T O key while in any view creat es a waypoint and starts navigation towards that waypoint. If the Cursor is not active, pressing the GO T O key displays the list of waypoin ts, so that you can select the waypoint towards which you want t o navigate. NOTE: The GO T O key only functions when you h[...]

34 Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu, then use the 4-W A Y Cursor LEFT or RIGHT key t o select a tab, and use the DOWN or UP key t o select a specific menu item under that tab, then use the LEFT or RIGHT keys again to c hange a menu set ting. Press the EXIT key to mo ve quickly t o the top of the tab . A down arrow at the bot tom of a menu[...]

36 NOTE: T o get the full benefit of the Simulator , it is important to select Simulator manually from the Start-Up Options menu as opposed t o let ting the Fishing System en ter Simulator aut omatically (as it will if a transducer is not connected and you do nothing during power up). Manually selecting Simulator from the Start -Up Options menu all[...]

38 PC Connect (with PC Connect Cable only) Use PC Connect to update the sof tware of the 7 00 Series™ contr ol head. This feature requir es the use of the PC Connect Cable. Complet e instructions are included with the PC Connect Cable accessory . NOTE: The PC Connect Cable requires a separate purchase. For more inf ormation visit our website at 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 7 00 Series™ Fishing Syst em. The Side menu choice is available when T ransducer Select is set to WideSide® (see Sonar Menu T ab: T ransducer Sele[...]

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 bec ome compressed 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 . Bottom Loc k continuously graphs the bot tom at a constant point on the display regardless of c hanges in depth. This "flatt ens" out the bot tom con tour , but is effective at showing fish on or near the bot tom. T o turn on [...]

W a ypoint [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 ont o an existing waypoint and pr ess the MENU key once, or use Cursor to W aypoint to select a waypoint fr om a list of saved waypoi[...]

50 Sav e Current R oute (only when Navigating) Save Current Route allows you t o save the current r oute being displayed. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a rout e. T o Sa v e C urr en t R oute: 1. Highlight Save Current Rout e on the Navigation X -Press TM menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control k ey to ini[...]

52 W a ypoint [Name] (Most recently- created waypoint) W aypoint [Name] allows you to view the waypoints submenu f or the most recently 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 [...]

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 r epresent the int ensity of t[...]

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 c hange the Zoom Width set ting . (Narrow , Medium, Wide, Default = Wide) 83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced) 83 kHz Sensit[...]

60 Depth Lines (Advanced) Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections which ar e separated by three horizon tal 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 t o Advanced (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 suc h 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 Off set ting removes all filtering; Low , Me[...]

64 Navig ation Menu T ab (with optional-purchase GPS receiver) Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu S ystem, then press the RIGHT cursor key to select the Navigation tab . NOTE: The Navigation menu tab will only appear if you have an optional-purchase GPS receiver c onnected. NOTE: Menu c hoices will vary depending on system set tings. [...]

66 W a ypoints 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-WA 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 North R eferenc e set ting: 1. Highlight North Reference on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WA Y Cursor Control k eys to change the North Reference set ting. (T rue, Magnetic, D[...]

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 wher e 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 C ourse Projection 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 nav aids, landmarks , ferryways and navigation routes in addition to the Basic information. Underwater shows depth c ontours , fishing are[...]

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 set ting: 1. Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WA Y Cursor Control k eys to change the Depth Alarm set ting . (OFF , 1 to 100 f eet, or 0 .5 to 30 meters [Int ernational 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. Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move of f course befor e the Off Course Alarm will sound. T o c hang e the O f f Course Alarm set ting: 1. Highlight O ff C ourse Alarm on the Alarms ma[...]

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 (with T emp/Speed or optional-purchase GPS receiver) Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed-relat ed 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 an optional-purchase GPS Receiver is c onnected. T o c hang e the Units - Speed set ting[...]

84 Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar view only) Select Readout s sets individual digital readouts on the Sonar View . This Advanced feature allows you to select what data will be displayed in each of 6 fix ed-position data windows arranged around the left and bot tom edges of the Sonar View screen, or whether a particular window will be turned off ,[...]

86 Local Time Zone (Advanced, with optional-purchase GPS receiver only) Local Time Zone selects your time zone in r eference t o the time reported by the GPS receiver when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Select Readouts). This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode [...]

88 87 Time Format (Advanced, International and optional-purchase GPS receiver only) Time Format changes the time format used by the unit This menu c hoice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ) and when an optional-purc hase GPS receiver is connected. International Models only . Time Format selects a 12 hour [...]

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 Con trol 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 into your card slot. 2. From any view you want to capture, press the MARK key . When you star t 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 f or some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions: Problem Possible Cause The control head loses power at high speeds. When [...]

96 95 700 Series™ Fishing S ystem Accessories Accessories customize the 7 00 Series™ Fishing System t o your needs and enable you to 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 - controllable, 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 - controllabl[...]

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 e xclusive 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 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. Time V ariable Gain is a fundamental attribute of good sonar , but is often promot ed as a feature. T[...]

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 fast er . Alarm, Arrival: The audible alert that sounds w[...]

108 107 appropriate card reader . MMC is the same format that many digital cameras use. See SD . North, Magnetic: Nor th is the principle reference poin t of the compass (i.e. North is 000 °). Magnetic North relies on the earth’ s magnetic field to align a metal pointer generally towards T rue Nor th. However , due to local variations in the ear[...]

110 109 else the user may want to return t o. Humminbird® pr oducts offer the ability t o name and assign a symbol to the saved location. Depth, Date and Time of Day when the waypoint was created is also saved. W aypoint T arget: W aypoint T arget is a Humminbird® f eature that displays a precise “bull’ s eye” around a selected waypoint. Th[...]