Raymarine 465 manual

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    Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine. The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company.[...]

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    Echo Sounding How it Works ◆ Y our eyes under water An “echo sounder” or “sonar” unit sends high-frequency sound wav es down into the water below a boat. These sounds hit the bottom of the lake or sea and bounce back. The display unit measures the time dela y as the signal goes out and retur ns. The FishFinder uses this info r mation to d[...]

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    “Out of the box” operation Because of a number of automatic f ea- tures, the FishFinder 465 unit is ready to operate “right out of the bo x. ” This unit in- cludes automatic settings for the most impor tant controls – range, sensitivity , and zoom. Because these settings are automatic, the FishFinder will provide use- ful displays right f[...]

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    Before you begin This manual contains very impor tant inf or mation on the installation and operation of your FishFinder 465. For best results as y ou use this unit, please take the time to read this manual thoroughly . IMPOR T ANT NOTICE THIS DEVICE IS ONL Y AN AID TO NA VIGA TION. ITS ACCURA CY CAN BE AFFECTED BY MANY F ACT ORS, INCLUDING EQUIPME[...]

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    FishFinder 465 Instruction Manual[...]

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    iv Contents Echo sounding – How it works (inside front cov er) FishFinder 465 – Features and functions i For inf or mation and service ii 1 Intr oduction 1 About the FishFinder 465 1 System Components 2 Standard Equipment 2 Standard T ransducers 2 Optional Accessories 2 2 Installation 4 About the T ransducer 4 Selecting the Correct T ype of T r[...]

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    v Operating P ages 29 FishFinder P age 31 Choosing a F requency 36 Fish Indications 37 Bottom Indications 38 Window P age 40 Sidelooker P age 42 Digital P age 46 P erformance Modes 49 Zoom Mode 49 A-Scope (Bottom Cov erage) Mode 51 Bottom Lock Mode 53 4 Setup Instructions 55 The Setup Menu 55 Range Setting 56 Sensitivity Setting 57 Char t Speed Set[...]

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    vi Sidelooker Sensitivity Menu Item 77 Sidelooker Char t Speed Menu Item 77 Sidelooker View Menu item 78 Combining Displays 79 Resetting the Unit to F actory Defaults 80 Default Settings 81 5 Maintenance and T roub leshooting 82 Cleaning Instructions 82 T roubleshooting Suggestions 82 Ser vicing a Thr u-Hull T ransducer 86 How to Contact Apelco 86 [...]

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    vii List of Figures Figure Page Unit in Use Inside front cover F ront P anel i 1-1 T ypical Installation 1 2-1 T ransducer T ypes 5 2-2 Assembling the T ransducer Brac ket 6 2-3 T ransducer Mounted on T ransom 7 2-4 T ransducer Brac ket, Side View 7 2-5 Correct Mounting P osition 8 2-6 Mounting the T ransducer 8 2-7 Installing the Sidelooker T rans[...]

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    viii 4-8 Reaching the System Setup Menu 63 4-9 System Setup Menu 63 4-10 Zoom Select Menu Item 70 4-11 Zoom Screen Split/Full Menu Item 71 4-12 Bottom Lock Range Menu Item 72 4-13 Bottom Lock Split/Full Menu Item 73 4-14 Digital Setup Menu Item 74 4-15 Sidelooker Range Menu item 76 4-16 Sidelooker Sensitivity Men u Item 77 4-17 Sidelooker Chart Spe[...]

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    1 Introduction Fig. 1-1 T ypical Installation 1 – Introduction About the FishFinder 465 The FishFinder 465 is a system that uses sound wa ves (“sonar”) to detect fish and show the bottom of a lak e or sea. The system includes a transducer and a displa y unit, connected by a cab le. The transducer sends high-frequency sound wa ves do wn into t[...]

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    2 Introduction System Components The FishFinder 465 consists of a compact display unit connected to a transducer . The transducer is attached to the boat and extends into the water . Standard Equipment When you unpac k your FishFinder 465, y ou should find the follo wing standard equipment in the car ton. If any items are missing, please notify you[...]

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    3 Introduction Description Part No. Sidelooker transom-mount tr ansducer M78930 Sidelooker transducer f or trolling motor (all-in-one unit senses depth below boat, with Sidelooker and temper ature sensor , including mounting hardware) M78929 Extension for tr ansducer cable (15 ft., 5 m) M99-140 Extension for tr ansducer cable, f or Sidelooker trans[...]

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    4 Installation 2 – Installation The installation process has four parts: • Mounting the transducer • Mounting the display unit • Connecting the cables f or the transducer and power supply • Calibrating the displa y unit About the T ransducer Sev eral different kinds of transducers can be used with this unit. The transom-mount type is used[...]

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    5 Installation Transom-mount transducer Thru-hull transducer In-hull transducer Sidelooker transducer Fairing for thru-hull transducer Fig. 2-1 T ransducer T ypes Selecting the Correct T ype of T ransducer Before y ou begin the installation, double-chec k to be sure you ha ve the correct type of transducer . Each kind of transducer is designed for [...]

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    6 Installation Lower the transducer and snap in the release clip Attach the two parts Bracket is installed upside down NOT THIS! LIKE THIS! Fig. 2-2 Assemb ling the T ransducer Bracket Use a trolling motor transducer if – you w ant to attach the transducer to a trolling motor . Use a Sidelooker transducer if – you need a w ay of searching f or [...]

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    7 Installation Fig. 2-3 T ransducer Mounted on T ransom T ransducer in released position 10" (254 mm) Allow a clearance of at least 10 inches (254 mm) Fig. 2-4 T ransducer Brac ket, Side View propeller from damaging the transducer when it is turned. • Do not mount the transducer behind any hull fittings , intakes, or other par ts which e xte[...]

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    8 Installation 12 3 Insert screws 1 and 3 1/4" from the bottom of slots, and screw 2 1/4" from the top of the slot to allow room for adjustment. Correct alignment If screws are inserted this way , it won’t be possible to make the height adjustment. Incorrect alignment Fig. 2-6 Mounting the T ransducer Fig. 2-5 Correct Mounting P osition[...]

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    9 Installation • If the boat will be carried on a trailer , be sure the transducer will not hit any rollers , bunks or fittings on the trailer . Mounting the T ransom-Mount T ransducer 1. On a boat with a fiberglass hull, the leading edge of the transducer should extend 1/8" (3.2 mm) to 1/4" (6 mm) belo w the bottom edge of the hull. Se[...]

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    10 Installation Fig. 2-7 Installing the Sidelook er T ransducer Mounting the Optional Sidelooker T ransducer 1. The Sidelooker tr ansducer allows the displa y unit to check the w ater to either side of the boat. This is helpful when you are looking for fish near river banks , or under docks or piers. 2. The Sidelooker tr ansducer is attached to the[...]

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    11 Installation For planing hulls – Install in the flat planing area near the stern. Alwa ys install forw ard of the propeller(s) and shaft(s). For small displacement hulls – Install near the centerline of the hull and 1/3 of the wa y forward from the stern. Always install f orward of the propeller(s) and shaft(s). For large displacement hulls [...]

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    12 Installation 8. It is very impor tant to seal the opening around the transducer using a high-quality marine sealant suitable for underw ater use. After installation, do not leav e your boat in the water f or any amount of time without checking f or leaks. Installation Notes – In-Hull T ransducer Detailed instructions for this installation will[...]

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    13 Installation Installation Notes – T ransducer for Speed and T emperature Only This type of transducer ma y be used with a thru-hull transducer which reads depth only . The speed/temperature transducer is attached to the transom of the boat. Detailed instr uctions for this installation will be included with the transducer . The cable for this t[...]

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    14 Installation This is especially impor tant with wiring for the boat’ s ignition, alternator, or tachometer . It is also helpful to keep the transducer cable a wa y from the FishFinder power cable . If it is necessar y to run the transducer cab le across any wires, mak e the crossing at a right angle. • Use only genuine Ra ytheon cables. Dur [...]

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    15 Installation Fig. 2-9 Installation on Brac ket ZOOM BOT LOCK A-SCP CLEAR SETUP PWR The angle of the display can be changed. The display can be turned from side to side. T o release the display from the base, press here. Mounting the Display Unit – Standard Mount Y ou may mount the displa y unit on an y flat surface using the brac ket supplied.[...]

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    16 Installation 3-29/32"(99 mm) 4-7/32"(107 mm) 6-5/8" (169 mm) 5-13/16" (147 mm) 8-1/4" (210 mm) Hole 3/16" (5 mm) 2-25/32" (70 mm) 2-21/32" (67 mm) 1-15/32" (37 mm) 1-3/4" (45 mm) 4-9/32" (109 mm) 1-3/4" (44 mm) 2-27/32" (72 mm) Fig. 2-10 Dimensions[...]

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    17 Installation Mounting the Display Unit – Flush Mount In order to do this installation, you will need the optional flush mounting kit (par t no . M99-138). See Fig. 2-11. 1. Select a mounting location on the dashboard or control panel. Choose a clear , flat area at least 7" x 7" (180 mm x 180 mm). Be sure you will also ha ve at least [...]

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    18 Installation Fig. 2-12 Disassemb ling from Brac ket 6. Separate the displa y unit from the mounting brack et. (See Fig. 2-12.) Press the large button in the center of the brac ket to separ ate the brac ket ar ms . The display unit is attached to the arms by two scre ws. Each screw is co vered by a cap . Locate the small slot beside each cap and [...]

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    19 Installation Cable feed-thru cap Cable clamp 1" (25 mm) Hull projections Fiberglass: 1/4" (6mm) Aluminum: 1/2" (13 mm) Fig. 2-13 Installing Cable on T ransom 1. Route the cable up and o ver the top edge of the transom. See Fig. 2-13. Secure the cable using cable clamps . (These clamps are av ailable from y our local mar ine equipm[...]

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    20 Installation When you attach the e xtension cable, be sure that the connections are tight and water tight. Use Dow Cor ning DC-4 or an equivalent sealing compound to protect the connector assemblies. 5. At the rear of the display unit, plug in the transducer cab le using the ke yed connector . Installing the T ransducer Cable – Sidelooker Opti[...]

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    21 Installation 2. Plug the cable from the depth-only tr ansducer into the receptacle connector on the optional speed- and temperature-only transducer . The speed- and temperature-only transducer then connects at the transducer receptacle of the FishFinder 465. This is shown below in Fig. 2-15. Making the DC Power Connections 1. The display unit is[...]

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    22 Installation Fig. 2-16 DC P ower Connections ter minal (+), and the blac k wire to the negative terminal (-). The negative terminal may also be called “ground” or “ear th. ” (The displa y unit is internally protected if you accidentally rev erse the polar ity of the power wires .) 4. Attach the red or positive wire to a 5 amp circuit bre[...]

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    23 Installation Note – Press firmly when inser ting the power cable and tr ansducer cable to ensure a tight seal. 8. When you press the PWR button, the displa y unit should tur n on. If the unit will not turn on and you suspect that you ma y hav e rev ersed the power connections, chec k the DC power lines all the w ay bac k to the battery . If th[...]

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    24 Installation use a smaller number for Speed Cal. Y ou may enter any v alue between 75 and 125. 4. The temperature sensor is usually very accurate, b ut you can adjust the calibration using the entry for “T emp Cal. ” Final note: After you finish the installation, please remember to fill out the W arranty Card included with this manual.[...]

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    25 Operating Instructions Fig. 3-1 Display P anel PWR SETUP CLEAR 465 ZOOM BOT LOCK A-SCP FISHFINDER Display area Power button Page control pad Setup button Clear button Zoom button A-Scope button Bottom Lock button 3 – Operating Instructions In this section of the manual, we will e xplain how to operate the unit. (Setup instructions are included[...]

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    26 Operating Instructions P age Control Pa d Up and down arr ows – ( and ) During setup – Use these controls to call up a choice or mov e to the next line on a menu. If the Zoom display is turned on – If the manual z oom f eature is tur ned on, these will mov e the zoom display up or down. Left and right arr ows – (< and >) During nor[...]

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    27 Operating Instructions BOT LOCK The “Bottom Loc k” Mode sho ws a “bottom-up” view . The bottom is used as a reference , and all depths are measured from the bottom up. For more inf ormation, see the section on “P erf or mance Modes” on page 49. T urning the Power On and Off Press the PWR button once to turn on the power . For a f ew [...]

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    28 Operating Instructions Lamp/Contrast Menu Press PWR The Lamp/Contrast Menu appears when y ou first press the PWR button and turn on the power . (Y ou will be able to see part of the main FishFinder Page behind the Lamp/Contrast men u.) Y ou can press the PWR button a second time to e xit from the Lamp/Contrast Menu and go directly to the FishFin[...]

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    29 Operating Instructions Sav e settings When the settings on this display are correct, press the CLEAR button to sa ve the settings and go to the FishFinder P age. Operating Pages The 465 FishFinder has four “pages, ” or nor mal displa ys. These can be used to show diff erent kinds of information. Here is a list of the pages: Mode Function See[...]

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    30 Operating Instructions FishFinder P age Digital P age Window P age Sidelooker P age Return to FishFinder Page (Only if Sidelooker f eature is turned on) Fig. 3-3 Operating P ages CLEAR Lamp/Contrast Menu PWR[...]

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    31 Operating Instructions FishFinder Page Figure 3-4 shows a typical FishFinder displa y . (The FishFinder Page is also called the “chart” or “bottom gr aph” displa y .) As time passes , this display scrolls from right to left. The scrolling image becomes a record of the echoes and the bottom seen by the FishFinder as y our boat moves . The[...]

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    32 Operating Instructions “char t speed. ” Y ou can adjust this using the “Setup Menu. ” (See Section 4.) Many of the items on this displa y appear in the other display pages. Since you are lik ely to use the FishFinder P age most often, we will explain all of these items here . T op of display Buzzer symbol This symbol shows whether any of[...]

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    33 Operating Instructions Fish alarm set The FishFinder also has an alarm which will sound whenev er it detects a fish. When this alarm is set, the fish symbol appears at the top of the display . If the alar m is triggered and the buzz er has been tur ned on (in the System Setup Menu), the b uzzer will sound for a moment. Auto f eatures on (A UT O)[...]

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    34 Operating Instructions the unit to use both frequencies at the same time (“dual frequency”), or ev en display both frequencies at once (“split screen”). Auto frequency on (A) An “A” indication here shows that the unit is choosing the frequency automatically . (For more on this , see “Choosing the F requency . ”) Boat symbol This [...]

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    35 Operating Instructions F rom the System Setup Menu, you can turn this item off or change the units used for this displa y . Fish symbol This indicates that the FishFinder sees a fish. Generally , the larger the fish symbol appears, the larger the fish. (The size of the fish symbol actually depends on a number of factors . See the section on “F[...]

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    36 Operating Instructions Choosing a Frequency We said that the FishFinder uses sound w av es to “see” through the water under the boat. The “frequency” is a measure of how f ast the sound wa ves change or “vibrate. ” The FishFinder uses sound w av es with two different frequencies – 50 kHz and 200 kHz. Apelco uses these two frequenci[...]

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    37 Operating Instructions Fish Indications Even using adv anced sonar technology , it is sometimes hard to detect a fish in the water . The body of a fish is just a little more dense than the surrounding water . There is really nothing very solid for the sound w aves to bounce off of. The FishFinder 465 is v er y good at telling the difference betw[...]

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    38 Operating Instructions fish symbols on the display . A fish with a large air sac will produce a large fish symbol, while a fish with a small sac will produce a small symbol. The symbol also indicates which of the two frequencies was used to locate the fish. If the fish was spotted by the wide 50 kHz beam, the symbol will appear to be hollow . If[...]

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    39 Operating Instructions Fig. 3-6 Bottom Conditions reach through this lay er , and may be reflected b y a more solid layer below . It is also possible that the sound wa ves are making two complete trips – hitting the seabed, bouncing off of the bottom of the boat, then reflecting off the seabed again. This can happen if the water is shallow , t[...]

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    40 Operating Instructions Window Page The Window P age is a flexib le feature which allo ws you to combine sev eral diff erent kinds of information on the display of the unit. See Fig. 3-7. The right side of the Window P age is a half-screen version of the Fish- Finder P age. All of the features of the full-screen FishFinder P age are av ail- able [...]

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    41 Operating Instructions Fig. 3-8 Options f or Window P age Option A Option B Option C Option D Option E Option F Option G Option H[...]

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    42 Operating Instructions The digital displays in Window options A, B, C , D , and E all behav e identically to the corresponding ones in the full-screen Digital P age (see page 46). The sidelooker displa ys in Windo w options F , G, and H all behav e identically to those in the full-screen Sidelooker P age (see page 43). These options will only be[...]

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    43 Operating Instructions The optional Sidelooker transducer tr ansmits two acoustic beams-one to the por t side of the boat, and one to the starboard. These are displa yed on the left and right halves of the Sidelooker P age. See Fig. 3-9. Once the Sidelooker f eature has been tur ned on, y ou can reach the Sidelooker page easily . Press the < [...]

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    44 Operating Instructions Underwater objects such as tree stumps or roc ks can also be detected by the Sidelook er transducer . These objects usually appear as thick er vertical targets. The Sidelook er sounding beam is transmitted ver y close to the surface of the w ater . In rough or choppy w ater this turb ulence may appear on the Sidelooker dis[...]

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    45 Operating Instructions chosen using the entr y f or Depth Units in the System Setup Menu. If you hav e selected feet (FT) or f athoms (F A), the distance shown here will be measured in f eet. If you ha ve selected meters (M), the distance shown here will be in meters. Fish indication An arch-shaped mar k shows that the unit has detected a fish. [...]

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    46 Operating Instructions Digital Page The Digital P age presents sev eral measurements at the same time using large, easy-to-read digital n umbers. T o select the Digital Page , press either the < or > button on the P age Control Pad until the Digital P age appears. The Digital image is useful when you are tra veling, b ut not looking for fi[...]

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    47 Operating Instructions the Setup Menu. (See page 46 for details.) Batter y The measured DC v oltage of your boat’ s batter y . Elapsed Time The amount of time which has passed since tur ning the unit on, in Hours : Minutes : Seconds. The Elapsed Time may be reset to 00:00:00 from the Setup men u when the Digital P age is visible. (See page 75 [...]

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    48 Operating Instructions Fig. 3-12 P erformance Modes FishFinder P age ZOOM A-SCP Zoom Mode A-Scope Mode BOT LOCK Bottom Lock Mode[...]

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    49 Operating Instructions Performance Modes This unit has three “perf ormance” modes which can be used to add to the standard FishFinder P age. These are the Zoom, A-Scope and Bottom Lock Modes . Each mode presents the raw inf or mation from the tr ansduc- ers in a special wa y . T o reach one of these modes, press the correspond- ing button on[...]

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    50 Operating Instructions Many of the items presented b y the Zoom Mode are the same as those on the FishFinder P age. There are a few additional items: Zoom magnification This indicates the amount of “ zoom” or magnification. Y ou alwa ys set the amount of zoom man ually . While the Zoom screen is visible, press SETUP . This will bring y ou to[...]

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    51 Operating Instructions A-Scope (Bottom Coverage) Mode On the FishFinder P age the bottom graph is “drawn” after the FishFinder receives se ver al echoes. This has the effect of showing a record of the bottom contour . The A-scope Mode shows raw sonar data directly from the transducer beam. This gives you a “real time” image of fish and b[...]

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    52 Operating Instructions create wider lines. Unlike the scrolling FishFinder P age, the A-Scope does not show a history of scans; instead, it is a “real-time” display . The shape of the A-Scope display sho ws the result as the sonar beam spreads as it penetrates deeper into the water . Bottom cov erage The digital number at the bottom of the A[...]

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    53 Operating Instructions Bottom Lock Mode The normal display on the FishFinder is a “top-down” view , as if it was seen from the surface of the w ater . The Bottom Lock Mode shows a “bottom-up” vie w . The bottom is used as a reference, and all depths are measured up from the bottom. Y ou can reach the Bottom Lock Mode at any time b y pres[...]

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    54 Operating Instructions than the selected range, then Bottom Loc k will not display the bottom image. Bottom Lock Range The range f or the Bottom Lock image is set independently from the master range setting f or the FishFinder. This “Bottom Lock Range” is measured up from the bottom, rather than down from the surf ace. The Bottom Loc k Range[...]

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    55 Setup Instructions Fig.4-1 Setup Menu Items (from FishFinder P age) F requency Menu Item 4 – Setup Instructions The Setup Menu Press the SETUP button to enter the Setup Men u. The menu items av ailable will change , depending on the display or combinations of displays the unit is presenting when you press SETUP . Figure 4-1 shows the order of [...]

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    56 Setup Instructions Fig. 4-2 Range Menu Item P age. (The order will be diff erent if you start from the Zoom or Bottom Lock Modes .) T o mov e from one menu item to another , press the and arrows of the P age Control P ad. (If you continue to press or often enough, you will e ventually return to the same menu item which appeared originally .) The[...]

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    57 Setup Instructions line so you can choose the r ange you want. Use the < and > arrows of the P age Control P ad to make a selection. Here are the choices: P ossible Range Settings (A uto or Manual) In feet: 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500 In fathoms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 15[...]

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    58 Setup Instructions there is no number next to the bar g raph, this tells you that the Sidelooker is being adjusted. F rom the menu item for the r ange setting, press the arrow of the P age Control Pad. The next menu item will allo w you to set the sensitivity . See Fig. 4-3. Use the < and > arrows of the P age Control P ad to select Auto o[...]

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    59 Setup Instructions Section of bottom shown at higher chart speed - Same section shown at slower chart speed - Display shows more detail Display shows longer "history" Fig. 4-4 Changing the Char t Speed Setting Chart Speed Setting Most of the displays on the FishFinder sho w a record of the signals the unit has received. The new informa[...]

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    60 Setup Instructions Char t speed This adjusts the speed at which the inf or mation mo ves across the display . Use the < and > arrows of the P age Control P ad to change the char t speed. Making the bar longer increases the char t speed. If you mo ve the bar all of the wa y to the left, the FishFinder will “freez e” and hold the current[...]

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    61 Setup Instructions A UT O frequency If the frequency is set to A UT O, one of the tw o single frequencies (200 or 50 kHz) will be automatically selected, depending on the depth of the bottom. If the bottom is deeper than 350 feet (or 60 f athoms or 100 meters), the unit will use the 50kHz frequency . In shallow er water , the unit will use the 2[...]

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    62 Setup Instructions If you are using one of the dual frequency (or split) selections , some of the fish may appear in the wide 50 kHz beam, b ut not in the narrow er 200 kHz beam. Fish which appear in the narrow 200 kHz beam are located more directly under the transducer , and the symbol will be solid blac k. Fish which appear in the wider 50 kHz[...]

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    63 Setup Instructions SET UP SET UP FishFinder P age System Setup Menu Fig.4-8 Reaching the System Setup Menu System Setup Menu Y ou can reach the System Setup Menu at any time b y pressing SETUP twice. See Fig. 4-8. (If y ou hav e called up the Windo w Page , with option F , G, or H selected, you m ust press SETUP a third time.) This means that yo[...]

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    64 Setup Instructions T o change one of the items, use the and arrows of the P age Control P ad to move up or do wn in the display . This will highlight an area on the display where the unit is ready to mak e a change. (This is like the “cursor” on a computer .) Once you ha ve mov ed to the correct line, press the < or > arrows of the P a[...]

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    65 Setup Instructions shown using a more solid area of b lack or gr ay . This feature helps to sho w the difference between the strong echo from the bottom and the weak er echoes from fish or weeds near the bottom. The image shown in Fig. 3-4 is presented with the White Line feature turned on. VRM “VRM” means “V ariable Range Marker . ” On [...]

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    66 Setup Instructions unit sa ys that you are moving f aster than y ou really are, you can adjust the Speed Cal figure to a smaller n umber . If the unit says that y ou are mo ving slower than your actual speed, use a larger number f or Speed Cal. The setting can range between 75 and 125. Use the < and > controls to change the value . For mor[...]

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    67 Setup Instructions T o tur n this feature off , press the < control until the displa y indicates zero f eet, fathoms or meters . When these values are display ed in the Shallow Alarm “pop up” window , you will notice that the menu item in the System Setup Menu will read “Off . ” Deep Alar m An alar m can be set to trigger whenever the[...]

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    68 Setup Instructions operating with dual frequencies, the b uzzer will produce two tones—one right after the other . If a fish has been detected by the 200 kHz beam, a high tone will be f ollo wed by a lo wer tone. If the fish is detected by the 50 kHz beam, the low tone will sound first, f ollowed b y the higher one. Buzzer A b uzzer can be set[...]

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    69 Setup Instructions Depth Units This item sets the units used by the depth display . Y ou can choose feet (FT), f athoms (F A), or meters (M). Use the < and > controls to make y our choice. Speed Units This item sets the units used by the speed displa y . The same units are used f or the distance (“log”) display . There are three choice[...]

  • Page 81

    70 Setup Instructions Setup Menus for Zoom Mode The “Zoom” setup menus allow y ou to customize the Zoom feature to your particular application. When the unit is in the Zoom Mode, these two menu items are added to the e xisting Setup Menu of the Page currently selected. Just press SETUP while in the Zoom Mode, and scroll through the menu items u[...]

  • Page 82

    71 Setup Instructions Manual Zoom If you select Man ual Zoom, you can choose the position of the zoom area y ourself . Use the < and > arro ws of the P age Control Pad to select Man ual Zoom. Once you mak e this choice, you can set the z oom area yourself . Y ou do this after you e xit the Zoom Setup Menu Item, and you are looking at the Zoom[...]

  • Page 83

    72 Setup Instructions If you are done with y our setup changes, press the CLEAR button to go back to the normal display . If you press the P age Control Pad arrow at this point, the next menu will be the Range men u shown in Fig. 4-1. Setup Menus for Bottom Lock Mode The Bottom Lock Setup Menus allo w you to customize the Bottom Loc k feature to y [...]

  • Page 84

    73 Setup Instructions If you are done with y our setup changes, press the CLEAR button to go back to the normal display . T o select the next men u item, press the arrow of the P age Control P ad. Bottom Lock Split/Full Menu Item When you first press the Bottom Loc k button, the Bottom Loc k information will appear in the left-hand part of a split [...]

  • Page 85

    74 Setup Instructions Setup Menu for Window Page Y ou can choose some of the elements which are presented on the Window Page . Y ou will recall that you can step to this pages by using the < or > controls on the P age Control Pad. See Fig. 3-3. Normally , the displays f ollow in this order: • FishFinder P age (may include Zoom, A-Scope or B[...]

  • Page 86

    75 Setup Instructions Resetting from the Digital Page T wo functions can be reset from the Digital P age. These are Elapsed Time and Log Reset. When the unit is displa ying the Digital P age, press the SETUP button. The unit will present a menu item showing the current reading for the log. T o reset the log to zero , press the > control on the P[...]

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    76 Setup Instructions Press the > control until you see the Sidelook er Page . If you press SETUP while the Sidelooker P age is visible, the unit will present the menu item shown in Fig. 4-15. Sidelooker Range Menu Item Once the Sidelooker f eature is tur ned on, the FishFinder uses two r ange settings: one for the standard displa ys , and a sec[...]

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    77 Setup Instructions Sidelooker Sensitivity Menu Item This menu item allows y ou to set the sensitivity for the Sidelook er f eature only . (This will not change the sensitivity setting for the other displa y pages.) Choose A uto or Manual sensitivity . If you choose Man ual sensitivity , use the < and > arrows of the P age Control P ad to a[...]

  • Page 89

    78 Setup Instructions “freeze” and hold the current display . (The depth indicator will continue to update.) If you are done with y our setup changes, press the CLEAR button to go back to the normal display . T o select the next menu item, press the arrow of the P age Control P ad. Sidelooker View Menu Item When the Sidelooker inf ormation is p[...]

  • Page 90

    79 Setup Instructions Combining Displays The FishFinder 465 unit can combine displays in man y diff erent ways . This allows y ou to make maximum use of the displa y area, and choose only the information you really w ant. Here are some of the wa ys the images can be combined. Dual-frequency split screen – If you choose this setup , the unit produ[...]

  • Page 91

    80 Setup Instructions Window P age with Sidelooker – Y ou can combine a Sidelooker vie w with the Window P age display . Figure 4-20 shows an e xample where the Sidelooker vie w has been combined with the Zoom Mode in the Window Page . Notice that, again, the display is split vertically down the middle. There is another vertical division between [...]

  • Page 92

    81 Setup Instructions Default Settings When the FishFinder is new , it uses a number of preset “default” settings. Here is a list: Function Default - US model Default - Europe model Range A uto Auto Sensitivity A uto A uto Char t Speed 3 (fast) 3 (f ast) F requency A uto (200 kHz) Auto (200 kHz) Simulator Off O ff Language English English Fish [...]

  • Page 93

    82 Maintenance and T roubleshooting 5 – Maintenance and T roubleshooting P eriodically check the display unit, cab le, and transducer . Be sure all components are free of corrosion and are securely mounted. Check all cables f or signs of chafing or abrasion. Be sure all of the connections to the boat’ s DC pow er and ground system are clean and[...]

  • Page 94

    83 Maintenance and T roub leshooting will change to the factory defaults . See the default settings on page 81. 2. If the power wiring includes a fuse, it ma y be blo wn. Also check the circuit breaker or main battery switch. 3. Y ou may ha ve re versed the pow er connections. Follo w the DC power lines all the wa y back to the battery . The red wi[...]

  • Page 95

    84 Maintenance and T roubleshooting 4. The transducer cab le may be damaged. Check f or any point where the wiring may be pinched or bent. Look for signs that water has gotten into the cable . If the transducer cable is damaged, the transducer and cable should be replaced as a unit. Contact Apelco for instructions. The display unit does not see the[...]

  • Page 96

    85 Maintenance and T roub leshooting for the System Setup Men u. 2. The FishFinder will not display arches unless the boat is mo ving. If the boat is stopped, fish will appear on the display as str aight lines. 3. The transducer ma y not be aimed straight down. In order to display complete arches, the transducer m ust be ver tical. 4. The sensitivi[...]

  • Page 97

    86 Maintenance and T roubleshooting The speed or log readings are wrong – 1. The paddle wheel on the transducer ma y be fouled. Clean the par ts as described in the section on “Cleaning Instructions. ” 2. Check the speed calibration. Use the item f or “Speed Cal” on the System Setup Menu. See the instr uctions in Section 2. Servicing a Th[...]

  • Page 98

    87 Maintenance and T roub leshooting For accessories and parts Please call 1-800-539-5539, extension 2120 or (603) 647-7530 e xtension 2120. Our Customer Ser vice Department is av ailable Monda y through Frida y , 8:15 A . M . to 5:00 P . M . Eastern Time. Please ha ve the Apelco par t number ready when calling to place an order . (See the Optional[...]

  • Page 99

    88 Maintenance and T roubleshooting In Europe, Apelco equipment ma y be retur ned to this address: Raytheon Marine Europe Limited Anchorage P ark, Portsmouth PO3, 5TD , England Att. Ser vice Depar tment Prepaid U.P .S. return service The U .P .S . retur n label included with your Apelco unit pro vides free U .P .S. ground shipping to our Product Re[...]

  • Page 100

    89 Specifications 6 – Specifications General Information Displa y panel FSTN high-contrast LCD P anel dimensions 3.8" H x 3.8" W (96 mm x 96 mm) No. of dots 240 x 128 LCD contrast Adjustable , with temperature compensation Backlight LCD panel, adjustable Operating pages FishFinder P age (standard) Window P age Sidelooker P age Digital P[...]

  • Page 101

    90 Specifications FishFinder Functions Range A uto or man ual FT (feet) 5 10 15 20 30 4 0 50 60 80 100 150 200 250 300 400 600 800 1000 1500 2000 2500 F A (f athoms) 1 2 3 4 5 8 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 80 100 150 200 250 300 450 M (meters) 2 4 6 8 10 1 5 20 25 30 40 50 60 80 100 150 200 300 400 500 650 800 Zoom size x2, x4, x6, x8, auto/manual Char[...]

  • Page 102

    91 Specifications Connector Diagrams 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pin 1 12V DC (+) Pin 2 Ground (-) DC power connector Pin 1 Depth TX+ Pin 2 Depth TX- Pin 3 L Select Pin 4 Temp Pin 5 R Select Pin 6 Speed signal/voltage + Pin 7 Shield ground Pin 8 +12V (sidelooker) Pin 9 L/R receive Transducer connector (Connectors viewed looking toward rear of display unit[...]

  • Page 103

    92 Glossary Glossar y of T erms Aft : Near or tow ard the rear par t of the boat (nautical term). Backgr ound noise: F alse or meaningless echo retur ns produced b y bu bbles, w ater turbulence, or debris Bow: The front of the boat (nautical term). Cavitation: Air b ubbles in the w ater which affect the readings of a transducer . These are normally[...]

  • Page 104

    93 Glossary Knot: One nautical mile per hour (1.15 statute miles per hour). LCD: “Liquid Crystal Display” - A technology used to produce flat- panel displays . Nautical mile: 6076 f eet Po r t : Left side of the boat, when facing the bo w (nautical ter m). PVDF: “P oly Vinylidene Fluoride” – A unique polymer plastic that has the ability t[...]

  • Page 105

    94 Limited W arranty Certif icate Apelco Marine Electronics warrants each new Product to be of sound design, good materials and workmanship, and will repair or e xchange an y parts proven to be defecti ve in material and work- manship under normal use for a period of 2 years/24 months from date of sale to end user , except as provided belo w . Defe[...]

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    Raytheon Marine Company 676 Island Pond Road Manchester, NH 03109-5420 USA TEL (603) 647-7530 F AX (603) 634-4756 http://www .raytheon.com Raytheon Marine Europe Ltd. Anchorage Park, P ortsmouth Hampshire, PO3 5TD England TEL +44 (0) 1705 693611 F AX +44 (0) 1705 694642 Printed in England Document Number: G624106[...]