Garmin 160 BLUE manual

owner’ s manual Fishfi nder 160 Blue FF 160 Blue covers.indd 12/13/01, 2:56 PM 1[...]

© 2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. T el. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51 9AQ, U.K. T el. 44/1794.519944 Fax 44/1794.519222 GARMIN Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr ,[...]

i Introduction Help us better support you by completing our on-line registration today! Have the serial number of your Fishfi nder 160 Blue handy and connect to our web site (www .garmin.com). Look for the Product Registration link on the Home page. Why should you register your Fishfi nder 160 Blue? • Notifi cation of product updates • Noti?[...]

ii Introduction GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be fr ee from defects in materials and manufacture for one year fr om the date of purchase. GARMIN will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such r epairs or replacement will be made at no char ge to the customer for parts or labor . The customer i[...]

iii Introduction P ackaging and Accessories The Fishfi nder 160 Blue Standard Package Includes: • Fishfi nder 160 Blue • Protective Fr ont Cover • Surface Mount Bracket with Knobs • Power/Data Cable • Owner’ s Manual and Quick Reference Guide Label • Dual Frequency T ransom Mount T ransducer (with depth/temp)* and separate Speed Sen[...]

iv Introduction T able of Contents Unit Operation ...................................................10-29 Keypad Functions ................................................................. 10 Backlight ................................................................................ 10 Display Information ...........................................[...]

v Introduction T able of Contents Alarms T ab Fish Alarm ............................................................................23 Shallow W ater ........................................................................24 Deep W ater ............................................................................24 Battery V oltage ................[...]

vi Introduction The Fishfi nder 160 Blue is capable of displaying a variety of useful information about the underwater environment. Below are a few things the unit will help you see. Water Depth T he unit displays water depth and can provide a warning for shallow or deep-water conditions . Battery V oltage T he unit can display the battery voltage[...]

1 Installation T ransducers T ransducers The transducer acts as the eyes and ears of your new sonar . Proper transducer selection and installation are critical to the operation of your unit. Included in the Optional Package is a 200/50kHz frequency (10°/40° cone angle), depth and temperature sensing, transom mount transducer . This transducer pro[...]

2 Installation Mounting the T ransducer Proper transducer installation is key to getting the best performance from your new unit. If the transducer lead is too short, extension cables are available fr om you GARMIN dealer . DO NOT cut the transducer lead or any part of the transducer cable, as this will void your warranty . The cable cannot be spli[...]

3 Installation Mounting the T ransducer In-Hull Installation T o avoid drilling a hole to mount a thru-hull transducer , a transom mount transducer may be used with epoxy inside a boat (also called “shoot- thru-hull” installation). For a transducer to be mounted inside the hull (shoot-thru, not thru-hull), the boat must be fi berglass, no core[...]

4 Installation Mounting the T ransducer/ Speed Sensor In-Hull Installation (continued) Installing the T ransducer: 1. Lightly sand the surface of the hull and face of the transducer with 400 grit wet or dry sandpaper . 2. Build a dam using strip caulk about 1/4” tall. P our about 1/8” of 2-part, slow cure epoxy in the dam. Place the transducer [...]

5 Installation Installing the Wiring Harness Wiring Harness Installation The Fishfinder 160 Blue comes with a wiring harness that connects the unit to power and the transducer with one easy-to-remove connection. Make sure the wiring harness will reach the unit before beginning installation. If it is necessary to extend the power/data wires, use a w[...]

6 Installation Wiring Harness Installation (continued) If your boat does not have a fuse block, the unit can be wired directly to the battery . Make sure the 2-Amp in-line fuse supplied with the unit is installed. The Fishfi nder 160 Blue can be connected to another piece of NMEA- compatible electronic equipment. If equipped with a capable transdu[...]

7 Installation Installing the Display Display Installation (Surface Mount) The Fishfi nder 160 Blue can be mounted to a fl at surface using the supplied Surface Mount Bracket. Surface Mounting the Display: 1. P osition the Surface Mount Brack et in the desired location. Leave approximately 2” behind the unit for cable clearance . 2. Mark the lo[...]

8 Installation Installing the Display Display Installation (Flush Mount) The Fishfi nder 160 Blue can be mounted fl ush against a dash or electronics rack that is no mor e than 1/4” thick. Flush Mounting the Display: 1. Remove the Mounting Brack et from the back of the unit by removing its four screws . 2 Using the Mounting Brack et as a templa[...]

9 Installation T esting the Installation T esting the Installation While it is possible to perform some checks with the boat trailered, the boat should be in the water to properly test the installation. Press the POWER button and the Fishfinder 160 Blue should power on. If the unit fails to power on, verify that the wiring adapter is seated properl[...]

10 Unit Operation K eypad Functions Arrow Keys Th e ARROW k eys are used to select items on the Adjustment Bar and Setup Menu and to change fi eld data. Enter Key T he ENTER key is used to activ ate/deactivate the Adjustment Bar and Setup Menu data fi elds for review or change . Setup Key T he SETUP key is used to activ ate/deactivate the Setup M[...]

11 Unit Operation At the top left of the display you will find the Adjustment Bar and a variety of user -selectable information including Depth, Battery V oltage, W ater T emperature, and Speed Over W ater . T o provide data on Speed Over W ater , the Fishfinder 160 Blue requires an additional speed sensor . The Depth Scale and the Flasher are disp[...]

12 Unit Operation The Adjustment Bar Using the Adjustment Bar The Adjustment Bar allows direct access to the most commonly changed settings. These include the Depth Range, Zoom setting, and the Gain (sensitivity) of the unit. Place the highlight (white bar) over the desired selection using the RIGHT or LEFT Arrow key , and the current setting will [...]

13 Unit Operation The Adjustment Bar Zoom The Zoom Adjustment is used to quickly select a display zoom scale. T o change the Zoom Scale: 1. Highlight ‘Zoom’ on the Adjustment Bar . 2. Using the UP or DOWN Arrow , select the desired display zoom level. When a scale other than ‘No Zoom’ is selected, the Adjustment Bar will display a new selec[...]

14 Unit Operation Gain The Gain Adjustment allows the user to control the sensitivity of the unit’ s receiver . This provides some flexibility in what is seen on the display . T o see more detail, increase the receiver sensitivity by selecting a higher gain (+). If there is too much detail or if the screen is clutter ed, lowering the sensitivity [...]

15 Unit Operation Setup Menu: Chart T ab SETUP MENU The Setup Menu contains the unit settings that should not require frequent change. The Setup Menu is divided into eight tabs: Chart, T ools, Numbers, Alarms, System, Calibrations, Units, and Memory . Each tab will be described in more detail in this section. T o enter and exit the Setup Menu, pr e[...]

16 Unit Operation Fish Symbols — Arches wil be displayed representing suspended targets. All available backgroud information will be displayed. — Suspended targets displayed as symbols. In this mode, background information will still be displayed making fi sh identifi cation easier . — Same as above, with target depth displayed. — Suspend[...]

17 Unit Operation NO TE: When the frequency is set to ‘Dual, ’ the appearance of the fi sh symbols will change. F ish returns from the center of the beam will be black, but the fi sh returns from the edges of the beam will be clear . Whiteline ‘Whiteline’ controls how the unit displays information about the bottom type (hard or soft). W i[...]

18 Unit Operation Setup Menu: Chart/T ools T abs Scale The depth ‘Scale’ is displayed vertically along the right side of the chart. The depth ‘Scale’ can be configured to display in four dif ferent modes: as an ‘Overlay ,’ in the ‘Corners,’ as a ‘Basic’ Scale, or with ‘No Scale.’ T o change the Scale Setting: 1. Highlight th[...]

19 Unit Operation Setup Menu: T ools T ab T o change the Depth Line Setting: 1. Place the highlight over the ‘Depth Line’ selection on the Adjustment Bar . 2. Use the UP or DO WN Arrow to change the setting, press ENTER to accept the change . Flasher W ith the ‘Flasher’ tool active, a graphic Flasher representation will be displayed on the [...]

20 Unit Operation Setup Menu: T ools/Numbers T abs Noise Reject (continued) T o change the Noise Reject Setting: 1. Highlight the ‘Tools’ tab on the Setup Menu. 2. Highlight the ‘Noise Reject’ selection fi eld and press ENTER . 3. Choose ‘Off,’ ‘ Auto, ’ or ‘ Manual’ and press ENTER. T o manually adjust the Noise Reject Setting[...]

21 Unit Operation Setup Menu: Numbers T ab Battery V oltage The Fishfinder 160 Blue can display the current battery voltage on the chart. T o show or hide the Battery V oltage display fi eld: 1. Highlight the ‘Numbrs’ tab on the Setup Menu. 2. Highlight the ‘Battery V oltage’ selection fi eld and press ENTER . 3. Choose ‘Show’ or ‘H[...]

22 Unit Operation Setup Menu: Numbers T ab Speed The Fishfinder 160 Blue can display the boat’ s ‘Speed’ Over W ater when equipped with a speed sensor . When set to ‘Auto,’ the unit will automatically sense when a capable sensor is connected and display the boat’ s speed. T o set the Speed display fi eld: 1. Highlight the ‘Numbrs’ [...]

23 Unit Operation Setup Menu: Alarms T ab T o change the Depth Number Setting: 1. Highlight the ‘Numbrs’ tab on the Setup Menu. 2. Highlight the ‘Depth Number’ selection fi eld and press ENTER . 3. Choose ’Auto’ or ‘From Chart, ’ then press ENTER to accept the selection. Alarms T ab The ‘Alarms’ tab allows you to activate and c[...]

24 Unit Operation Setup Menu: Alarms T ab Shallow Water The ‘Shallow W ater’ Alarm can be set to sound a warning at a depth determined by the user . The alarm must be activated before the unit will sound a warning. T o activate/deactivate the Shallow W ater Alarm: 1. Highlight the ‘ Alarms’ tab on the Setup Menu. 2. Highlight the ‘Shallow[...]

25 Unit Operation Setup Menu: Alarms/System T abs Battery V oltage When activated, the ‘Battery V oltage’ Alarm will warn you when the battery voltage reaches a user determined state of discharge. T o activate/deactivate the Battery V oltage Alarm: 1. Highlight the ‘ Alarm’ tab on the Setup Menu. 2. Highlight the ‘Battery V oltage’ chec[...]

26 Unit Operation Beeper The ‘Beeper’ fi eld contains three settings: ‘Off,’ ‘Alarms Only ,’ and ‘Key & Alarm.’ T o change the Beeper Setting: 1. Highlight the ‘System’ tab on the Setup Menu. 2. Highlight the ‘Beeper’ fi eld and press ENTER . 3. Choose ‘Off ,’ ‘ Alarms Only , ’ or ‘Key & Alarm,’ then pr[...]

27 Unit Operation Setup Menu: Calibrations T ab Calibrations T ab The ‘Calibrt’ tab contains the ‘Keel Offset’ and ‘W ater T ype’ setups, and a ‘Calibrate Speed’ function for use when a speed sensor is installed. Keel Offset The ‘Keel Offset’ fi eld allows the user to of fset the depth reading for a keel or for the draw on a la[...]

28 Unit Operation Setup Menu: Units T ab Units T ab The ‘Units’ tab contains settings for ‘Depth,’ ‘T emperature’ and ‘Speed.’ T o access the ‘Units’ tab, use the arr ow keys to highlight it. Depth The ‘Depth’ fi eld can be confi gured to display in Feet (ft), Meters (m) or Fathoms (fa). T o select a Depth Unit: 1. Highlig[...]

29 Unit Operation Setup Menu: Memory T ab Memory T ab The ‘Memory’ tab contains the settings for unit memory and allows you to reset the unit to the factory settings and review the software version. T o access the ‘Memory’ tab, use the arrow keys to highlight it. Remember The Fishfi nder 160 Blue can be set to remember its settings each ti[...]

30 On the W ater On the W ater 1 1 2 2 3 3 Understanding Sonar If you are unfamiliar with sonar , or need help determining what is displayed on the chart, then this section may be for you. This section is intended to help the novice user gain some understanding of how the Fishfinder 160 Blue operates and how it can help improve their fishing produc[...]

On the W ater 31 On the W ater T ransducer Coverage T ransducer Cover age The area covered by the transmitted sound waves is determined by the cone angle of the transducer and the water depth. The 50kHz frequency provides a 40° cone angle, with a coverage width that is appr oximately 2/3 of the water depth. As shown in the sidebar , the 40° cone [...]

32 On the W ater On the W ater Understanding the Chart Understanding the Chart It is important to understand that the unit does not display a 3-D representation of the underwater envir onment. The unit can display mul- tiple things at the same time, but cannot determine from wher e the return originated. It can only determine when the return was re[...]

On the W ater 33 On the W ater Understanding the Chart Whiteline The Fishfi nder 160 Blue can help you to determine if the bottom is hard or soft. When the sonar soundwaves are refl ected back by the bottom, a har d bottom will return a str onger signal than a soft bottom. The str onger the bottom return, the wider the bottom layer is displayed. [...]

34 On the W ater On the W ater Understanding the Chart Thermoclines A rough defi nition of a thermocline is a break in water wher e the water temperature changes at a faster rate than the water above it. The thermocline is usually displayed as a gray level, as shown below . One of the unique features of fered by GARMIN is See-Thru technology . A b[...]

On the W ater 35 On the W ater Simulator Mode Simulator Mode The Fishfinder 160 Blue comes with a built-in simulator . While in simulator mode, the unit will display a random bottom scene, and the Fishfinder 160 Blue can be controlled just as if it wer e on the water . Using simulator mode allows the user to practice and learn the operation of the [...]

On the W ater 36 Appendix A Specifi cations Physical Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy Display: 3.3” x 3.3” (8.3 x 8.3 cm), 4.6” diagonal (11.7 cm), 160 H x 160 W pixels , FSTN LCD with incandescent backlighting Size: 4.93” H x 6.3” W x 3.0” D (12.5 x 16 x 7.6 cm) Weight: 22 oz. T emperature Range: +5° to 158°F (-15°C [...]

37 On the W ater Appendix B Alarm Messages and Icons The Fishfinder 160 Blue displays a message when an alarm is tripped. T o clear the message, pr ess the ENTER key . If the ENTER key is not pressed, the unit will automatically remove most messages after 10 seconds and display a reminder icon in the lower left corner of the chart until the alarm i[...]

38 On the W ater Appendix C Index A Accessories .........................................................................................iii Adjustment Bar ........................................................................... 12-14 Alarm Messages ................................................................................. 37 Alarms T ab [...]

39 On the W ater Appendix C Index K Keel Offset.........................................................................................27 Keypad ..............................................................................................10 L Language ...........................................................................................26 Li[...]

40 On the W ater Appendix C Index T T ools T ab ..................................................................................... 18-20 T ransducers .................................................................................. 1, 31 T ransom Mount Installation ............................................................... 2 U Understandin[...]

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© 2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51 9AQ, U.K. GARMIN Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2 nd Road, Shijr , T aipei County , T aiwan www .garmin.com Part Number 190-00199-00 Rev . B FF 160 Blue cove[...]