Humminbird 47 manual

Matrix ™ 47 Operations Manual Matrix ™ 47 Operations Manual 531338-1_A M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 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 tr ouble-free use in even the harshest marine environmen t. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird[...]

iv Sonar X -Press™ Menu 25 3D Bott om Zoom (3D Sonar , 3D/2D Sonar Combo Views Only) ................................................ 26 3D Lower Range (3D Sonar , 3D/2D Sonar Combo , 6-Beam Sonar Views Only) ........................ 26 3D History (3D Sonar , 3D/2D Sonar Combo Views Only) ..........................................................[...]

2 How Sonar W orks Sonar uses sound waves to determine the presence and location of underwater objects. The time measured between the transmission of the sound wave and the reception of any reflection can be used to determine distance from an object. Analysis of the reflected signal can also be used to determine location, size, or c omposition of u[...]

3 What’ s On the Display (3D View) In 3D views, your Matrix™ Fishing Syst em can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following it ems: NOTE : Entries in this view that list (with T emp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if either device is c onnected t o the Matrix™ Fishing S[...]

6 5 What’ s On the Display (2D View) In 2D views, your Matrix™ 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 Receiver) are available if either device is c onnected to the Matrix™ Fishin[...]

Views The views available on your Matrix™ Fishing System ar e: • 3D Sonar View • 3D/2D Sonar Combo View • 6-Beam Sonar View • 2D Sonar View • 2D Zoom View • 2D Big Digits View . 3D Sonar View is the default view . When the VIEW key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views. When the EXIT key is pr essed, the display c[...]

10 6-Beam Sonar View 6-Beam Sonar View displays information from eac h of the six 455 kHz beams in a traditional 2D representation. This view displays the raw sonar returns fr om each of the beams that are used to create the 3- dimensional wire frame represen tation of the bot tom in the 3D Sonar View . The 6-Beam Sonar View can be used for identif[...]

Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window A Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window appears on the right side of the display in the 2D Sonar View only . The RTS® Window always updat es at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bot tom, structure and fish that are within the transducer beam. The RTS® Window plots the depth [...]

14 2D Big Digits View 2D 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 inf ormation are displayed automatically if the appropriat e accessor y is connected to the s ystem. The T riplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed since the [...]

16 Inverse is a method where weak r eturns are shown with dark pixels and strong r eturns with lighter pix els. This has the benefit of ensuring that weak signals will be clearly visible on the display . Structure ID® represents weak r eturns as light pixels and strong returns as dark pix els. This has the benefit of ensuring that strong returns w[...]

X -Press™ Menu - Press the MENU key once for the Sonar X -Press™ Menu. The X-Pr ess™ Menu allows you to access frequently-used set tings without having to navigate through the whole menu system. When the X -Press™ Menu is displayed, you can use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys t o move to a particular menu choice. As soon as you alter a paramet e[...]

The Menu System The menu system is divided int o easy-to-use menu modules. The main components 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™ Menu - The X-Press™ Menu allows you t o access the set tings that are changed frequently without having to n[...]

Start-Up Options Menu Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed t o access the Star t -Up Options menu. Use the UP or DOWN 4-W A Y Cursor Control k eys 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 whic hever menu mode happens to be highlight[...]

24 Self T est displays results fr om the internal diagnostic self test, including unit serial number , Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial number , software revision, t otal hours of operation and the input voltage. Accessory T est lists the accessories connected t o the system. NOTE : The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has[...]

26 3D Bott om Zoom (3D Sonar , 3D/2D Sonar Combo Views Only) 3D Bott om Zoom provides a magnified image of the bot tom, and is only available on the X -Press™ Menu in the 3D Sonar View and the 3D/2D Sonar Combo View . Use 3D Bott om Zoom t o increase the detail of the bottom on the display . T o adjust the 3D Bot t om Z oom: 1. Highlight 3D Bot t[...]

6-Beam Sensitivity (6-Beam Sonar View Only) 6-Beam Sensitivity controls how muc h detail is shown on the display , and is only available on the X -Press™ Menu when you are in the 6-Beam Sonar View only . Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water; however , the display may become too [...]

30 Lower Range (2D Sonar , 2D Zoom, 2D Big Digits Views Only) Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed, and is only available on the X -Press™ Menu when you are in the 2D Sonar , 2D Zoom, or 2D Big Digits Views. Automatic is the default set ting. When in automatic mode, the lower range will be adjusted by the unit to follow[...]

32 Zoom Lev el (2D Zoom View Only) Zoom Level sets the magnification level f or the 2D Zoom View , and is only available on the X - Press™ Menu when you are in the 2D Z oom View. Use Z oom to increase the display resolution to separate sonar r eturns that are ver y close together . T o adjust the Z oom L ev el: 1. Highlight Zoom L evel on the Son[...]

34 3D Bott om Style 3D Bott om Style selec ts the bot tom style used in the 3D Sonar View . T o c hang e the 3D Bot t om S tyle set ting: 1. Highlight 3D Bot tom Style on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 -WA Y Cursor Contr ol keys to change the 3D Bot tom Style set ting . (Grid Only , Shaded with Grid, Shaded, Default = Shaded with G[...]

36 35 Fish ID+™ Fish ID+™ uses advanced signal processing to int erpret sonar returns, and will display a Fish S ymbol when ver y 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. Fish symbols come in three dif ferent sizes to indicate the[...]

38 Depth Lines (Advanced) Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections whic h are separated by three horizontal depth lines. The depth of eac h 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 Advanced (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ).[...]

40 Max Depth (Advanced) Max Depth adjusts the maximum depth of operation. The performance of your Matrix™ Fishing System can be tuned t o the maximum depth you will be fishing in by setting the Max Depth. When a maximum depth is set, your unit will not at tempt to acquire sonar data below that depth, thus increasing overall performance. When Max [...]

42 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 -WA Y Cursor Contr ol keys to change the Depth Alarm set ting. (OFF , 1 t o 100 feet, or 0.5 t o 30 meters [International Models Only] ,[...]

44 43 Low Batt er y Alarm Low Bat tery Alarm sounds when the input batt er y voltage is equal to or less than the menu set ting . The bat tery alarm will only sound for the battery that is connected to the Matrix™ Fishing S ystem. The Low Batt er y Alarm should be set to warn you when the bat ter y voltage drops below the saf ety margin that you [...]

45 46 Units - Speed (with T emp/Speed or GPS Receiver) Units - Speed selects the unit of measure for speed-related r eadouts, and will appear in the menu if a T emp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if a GPS Receiver is connected. T o c hang e the Units - Speed setting: 1. Highlight Units - Speed on the Se[...]

48 47 T riplog Reset (with T emp/Speed or GPS Receiver) 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 a GPS Receiver is connected. The T riplog pro vides the following information: timer for elapsed time, distance traveled since la[...]

49 T o Selec t R eadouts: 1. Make sure you are in Adv anced User Mode, highlight Select Readouts on the Setup main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4 -WA Y Cursor Contr ol key to initiat e this procedure. 3. The Select Readouts submenu will appear , showing a list of all Readouts. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor C ontrol k eys to select a par ticular Readout posit[...]

52 Views Menu T ab From any view , press the MENU key twice t o 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 to set the available views t o either hidden or visible in the view rotation. The view will be removed from the view r otation if it is set t[...]

54 53 T roubleshooting Before con tac ting the Humminbird® Customer Resource C enter , please read the following section. T aking the time to re view these troubleshooting guidelines may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself , and therefore avoid sending your unit bac k for repair . Matrix™ Doesn’t Power Up If your Matrix™ Fishin[...]

55 Display Problems There are several main conditions or sources of possible in ter ference that may cause problems with the quality of the information displayed on the c ontrol head. Look in the following table for some sympt oms of display problems and possible solutions: Problem Possible Cause The control head loses power at high speeds. When th[...]

58 Matrix™ Fishing System Accessories Accessories customize the Matrix™ Fishing Syst em to your needs and enable you to stay on the edge of new technology . When an accessory is connected to the Matrix™ Fishing S ystem, additional menus and readouts are added automatically t o the Main Menu System. Accessories available today that are support[...]

59 Contact Humminbird ® Con tac t the Humminbird ® Customer Resource C enter in any of the following ways: By T elephone (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. C entral Standard Time): 1- 800- 633- 1468 By e-mail (typically we respond to your e-mail within thr ee business days): custserv@johnsonoutdoors.com For direct shipping , our address is: [...]