Humminbird Tour Series manual

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    INSTALLATION PREPARATION PARTS SUPPLIED PARTS SUPPLIED Before installing your new Humminbird fishfinder, please ensure the following parts are included in the box: • Fishfinder • Transducer with 20’ (6m) of cable and mounting hardware kit • Mounting system an d mounting hardware kit • 6’ (2m) power cable • Publications kit It any of t[...]

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    INSTALLATION PREPARATION INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Determining How to Mount the Transducer Your Humminb ird fishfinder includes a standard transducer. This transducer can be mounted on the transom of the boat or bonded to the inside of a fiberglass hull boat. The transom installation, which is the most widely used, places the transducer on the outside [...]

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    INSTALLATION PREPARATION ALTERNATE M OUNTING METHODS ALTERNATE TRANSDUCERS AND MOUNTING METHODS Your Humminbird fishfinder comes with everything necessary for installation and operation on most boats. However, there are several situations which may require a different type of transducer. In board boats, wood or metal hulls, and sail boats create un[...]

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    INSTALLATION PREPARATION TRANSDUCER EXCHANGE TRANSDUCER EXCHANGE Other transducers are available as replacements for the standard transducer. You may exchange your new and unassembled transducer for another type by returning i t to the address listed in Customer Support. Some transducers may have additional cost. Refer to the Accessory catalog or c[...]

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    INSTALLAT ION TRANSOM INSTALLATION Do not begin this transducer installation until you read the Installation Preparation in the Operation Guide. This chapter contains information critical to the correct installation of your transducer. Due to the wide variety of b oat hulls, only general instructions are presented in the installation guide. Each bo[...]

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    INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION • If the propeller(s) is (are) forward of the transom, it may be impossible to find an area clear from turbulence, and a different mounting technique or transducer type should be considered. Step Two - Drill the Mounting Holes 1. Remove the mounting template from the front of the Operations Manual. 2. Hold the te[...]

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    INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION Step Four - Mount the Transducer to the Transom 1. Apply silicone sealant to the mounting holes drilled into the transom. 2. Align the transducer assembly with the drilled holes in the transom (Figure 8). 3. U se either a flat head screwdriver, a 5/16" (8mm) hex driver, or a 5/16" (8mm) socket to mount th[...]

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    INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION Step Six - Route the Cable There are several ways to route the transducer c able to the to the area where the control head will be installed. The most common procedure routes the cable through the transom into the boat. Inside the boat there is often a channel or conduit used for other wiring that the cable can be [...]

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    INSTALLATION INSIDE THE HULL INSTALLATION INSIDE THE HULL INSTALLATION Inside the hull installation requires the mount system and control head be installed and operational. See Installing the Control Head for instruction on installing the unit. Inside the hull mountin g generally produces good results in single thickness fiberglass - hulled boats. [...]

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    INSTALLATION INSIDE THE HULL INSTALLATION 3. Power up the Control Head. 4. Run the boat at various speeds and water depths while observing the screen on the Control Head. If the unit functions well at low speeds but b egins to skip or miss the bottom at higher speeds, the transducer needs to be moved. If depth performance is required, test the fish[...]

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    INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION Step One - Determine Where to Mount Begin the installation by determining where to mount the control head. Consider the following to determine best location: • The cables for power, transducer and temp/speed accessories (if applicable) should be installed first and must reach the mo[...]

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    INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION and one amp fuse (not inc luded) for the protection of the unit (Figure 21). Humminbird is not responsible for over voltage or over current failures. In order to minimize the potential for interference with other marine electronics a separate power source (such as a second batter y) may be necessary. Step Thre[...]

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    INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION Step Five - Assembling the Connector Holder 1. Insert the cabl e connectors into the connector holder. The cable connectors are labeled, and there are corresponding labels on the connector holder (Figure 26). The slots for the connectors are keyed to prevent reverse installation, so do not force the connector [...]

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    INSTALLATION TEST THE INSTALLATION TEST THE INSTALLATION Testing should be performed with the boat in the water, however you can initially confirm basic operation with the boat trailered. Press POWER once to turn the unit on. There will be an audible chirp when any button is pressed to confirm the button press. If the unit does not power - up, ensu[...]

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    TESTING THE INSTALLATION After installation is complete and all connections are made, you are ready to test the installation prior to actual use. Thorough testing should be performed with the boat in water, however, you can initially confirm basic ope ration with the boat trailered. Press POWER once to turn the unit on. There will be an audible chi[...]

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    USING THE TOUR SERIES The Tour Series is completely automatic and easy to use. Simply press the POWER button and the unit will locate and track the bottom from 2' to 600' changing ranges as necessary, display any structure or suspended fish and work at speeds from 0 to over 70 mph. If POWER is the only button you use, you will benefit fro[...]

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    WHAT YOU SEE ON - SCREEN Your Tour Series uses a 64 x 128 matrix Supe rTwist LCD display. This type of display provides outstanding viewability in all light conditions over a wide range of temperatures. The presentation of information on - screen may take one of several forms depending on the type of transducer being used, whe ther or not the Temp/[...]

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    INTERPRETING THE ON - SCREEN INFORMATION Figure E shows a typical view you can expect to see on - water. New sonar information appears on the right side of the graphic area of the display and moves to the lef t as new information is displayed. The Tour Series automatically selects the appropriate depth range to show the depth of water beneath the t[...]

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    Sonar targets which are not physically a ttached to the bottom may take one of many shapes. Surface clutter is the layer of water near the surface which is rich in algae and other growth, and often is aerated by wind or wave action. This area of water interferes with sonar transmission and often appears on - screen as regular clusters of individual[...]

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    POWER, powers the Tour Series up for normal operation. When the unit is on, POWER turns the unit off. POWER can also be used to go directly into Simulator mode. With the unit powered off, press and hold POWE R for several seconds until a continuous chirp is heard. LIGHT controls the unit's 3 - position display backlight. With the unit powered [...]

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    All menus use the same basic layout as shown in Figure F The heading at the top describes the menu function (see Control Functions for more details on individual functions). The UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW symbols to the left of the menu indicate which buttons are available for adjustment. In menus which have numerous possible settings such as depth ra[...]

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    reduce sensitivity bias. By holding either ARROW button depressed, t he unit will sequence through the available settings until you release the button or the end of the adjustment range is reached. If additional time is needed to study a menu, press and hold the MENU button and the menu will remain on - screen indefinitely. I f a setting limit is r[...]

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    Zoom Zoom is similar to Depth Range in that it controls the range of information displayed in the graphics area of the display. Zoom, however, allows selection of ranges beneath the surface so any area of water between the surface and the bottom can be enlarged to provide more detailed information. By using the full display to show a small area of [...]

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    Depth Alarm The Tour Series contains an audible alarm to warn you of shallow water depths. The alarm is adjustable from 2' to 99' of depth. When the alarm is enabled, an audible alarm is sounded if the water beneath the boat is equal to or less than the selected alarm depth. Upon activation, the alarm sounds continuously for about 5 secon[...]

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    Triplog Triplog provides a running log of information based on input from the Temp/Speed sensor. Since Triplog requires information from the Temp/Speed sensor to operate, if this sensor is not d etected by the Tour Series , the Triplog menu will not appear as an option. To enable Triplog, press MENU repeatedly until the Triplog menu is on - screen.[...]

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    Units The Uni ts function allows the user to select the units of measurement for the speed readout. Both MPH or statute miles per hour and KTS or nautical miles per hour are available. Use the ARROW buttons to highlight the desired selection. The Tour Series remembers th is selection even when the unit is powered off. Press MENU to go to the next m[...]

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    Numeral Size Numeral Size is the next Option menu. Two options a re available: Big and Small. The factory setting is Big. With this setting, the digital depth and speed and temp numerals are drawn large enough to be readable from across the boat. The big numerals occupy space on the display which could be used for the g raphics area. Hence, the sma[...]

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    Note: If two non - standard transducers are connected to the Tour Series through a transducer switch, the Transducer Options menu must be used to manually ide ntify which transducer is in use, as the Tour Series has no way to identify non - standard transducers. Once the transducer selection is made, use the MENU button to advance to the next Optio[...]

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    CUSTOMIZING SET - UP FUNCTIONS The Tour Series allows the user to customize many features to work best for a particular type of use. These user selections are remembered by the unit af ter power is disconnected. Control of these features is accomplished through the menu system. Primary menu functions include Sensitivity, Depth Range, Zoom, Depth Al[...]

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    The second Diagnostic screen evaluates external connections to the unit. The first category is Transducer input. If a transducer is detected, a message will indicate "connected". This is an excellent w ay to confirm transducer connection. If a transducer is connected directly to the unit, the connection will be indicated here. If a switch[...]

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    Wide Side Operation The Wide Side transducer is a specialized "side - looking" transducer which is extremely useful for bank fishing or looking for bait fish in open water. The Wide Side transducer uses 3 different sonar e lements which transmit signals to the left, right, and straight down from your boat. The downward beam is 200 kHz wit[...]