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Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual i I ntroductIon > A bout t hIs M AnuAl I ntroductIon Thank you for choosing the Garmin ® Fishnder 340C. The Fishnder 340C is a full-featured, color sonar that offers a choice of display styles, a dual beam or dual frequency option, and many more features, including the following: • Ultrascroll ™ , wh[...]

ii Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon > t Able of c ontents t able of c ontents Introduction ...........................................................................i About This Manual ................................................................... i Product Registration ......................................................[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual iii I ntroductIon > P roduct r egIstrA tIon , c ont Act g ArMIn , And c ArIng for the f IshfInder Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today! Have the serial number of your Fishnder handy , and connect to our W eb site (http://www .garmin.com). Look for the Pr[...]

iv Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual I ntroductIon > W ArnIng W arning   This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is being provided in accordance with California’ s Proposition 65. If you have an[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual  g ettIng s t Arted > P AckIng l Ist And o PtIonAl A ccessorIes G ettInG s t arted Before installing and using your Fishnder 340C, check to see that your package includes the following items. The package number is on the outside of the box. If any parts are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately [...]

 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual g ettIng s t Arted > u nderst AndIng the f IshfInder And s onAr Understanding the Fishnder and Sonar The Fishnder 340C is a fully automatic, color sonar unit that allows you to go out on the water and nd sh without having to congure a lot of settings. However , you can customize each setting [...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual 3 g ettIng s t Arted > u nderst AndIng the f IshfInder And s onAr Using Dual Beam Dual beam works best for shallow water (for example, inland) applications. A dual beam transducer can transmit a narrow or a wide beam. The water area covered by the transmitted sound waves is determined by the beam width of the t[...]

4 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual g ettIng s t Arted > u nderst AndIng the f IshfInder And s onAr Suspended targets Bottom Surface clutter Water depth Depth scale The strongest sonar returns appear on your screen as the most intense solid color (depending on your selected color scheme; red is the default). The weakest returns appear as the le[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual  I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > s electIng A l ocA tIon for the f IshfInder I nst allInG the f IshfInder 340c T o ensure the successful operation of your Fishnder 340C, you must properly install the Fishnder and all of its related parts. T o install and use your Fishnder , you must do the follo[...]

 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > M ountIng the f IshfInder Mounting the Fishnder There are two possible installation methods for your Fishnder: • Y ou can mount the Fishnder onto a bracket that attaches to the console or overhead. • Y ou can ush mount the Fishnder into a at panel. S[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual  I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > M ountIng the f IshfInder Installing the Unit on the Mounting Bracket T o install the Fishnder on the mounting bracket: 1. AligntheslotonthebackoftheFishnderwiththelong mountingknob,andslidetheFishnderin[...]

 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > M ountIng the f IshfInder T o ush mount the Fishnder 340C: 1. T rimtheFlushMountT emplate,andtapeittothechosen location. 2. Usingacenterpunch,indentthecenterofeachmounting hole location. 3. Usin[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual  I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > M ountIng the t rAnsducer Mounting the T ransducer Proper transducer installation is key to getting the best performance from your new Fishnder . If the transducer lead is too short, extension cables are available from your Garmin dealer . Coil and secure any excess ca[...]

0 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > M ountIng the t rAnsducer Mounting the Transducer on a T rolling Motor (Dual Beam Only) T o mount the transducer on a trolling motor: 1. Slidethelargecabletiethroughtheslotonthetransducer mount (see the illustration on page 9 )wi[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual   I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > M ountIng the t rAnsducer Mounting the Transducer on a T ransom When selecting a transom mount location, consider the following for optimal performance: • For your sonar to operate properly , the transducer must be located in calm water . DO NOT mount the transducer[...]

 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > M ountIng the t rAnsducer   (not included)—drill, 3/8" wrench or socket, 5/32" and 1/8" drill bits, masking tape, #2 Phillips screwdriver , and marine sealant. T o mount the transducer on a transom: 1. Positionthe[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual 3 I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > M ountIng the t rAnsducer Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation T o avoid drilling a hole to mount a thru-hull transducer , a transducer can be secured with epoxy inside a boat (shoot-thru- hull installation). This type of installation can provide better noise reduction and allow[...]

4 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > M ountIng the t rAnsducer T o permanently install the transducer: 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/[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual  I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > I nst AllIng the W IrIng h Arness Installing the Wiring Harness The Fishnder comes with a wiring harness that connects the Fishnder to power and the transducer with one easy-to-remove connection and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices.[...]

 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > I nst AllIng the W IrIng h Arness The Fishnder 340C can be connected to another piece of NMEA compatible electronic equipment, such as a Garmin GPS (Global Positioning System) device. If equipped with a capable transducer , the Fishnder 340C can send depth, tempe[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual  I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > I nst AllIng the W IrIng h Arness CANet H CANet L /2!.'% Accessory On DC Power Source DC Positive (RX NMEA) (TX NMEA) (CANet H) (CANet L) Orange (Accessory On) Fishnder 340C Pin Assignment Fishnder 340C Wiring Harness[...]

 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > I nst AllIng the W IrIng h Arness Installing the Fishnder 340C to a Garmin CANet The Fishnder 340C is a CANet compatible sonar device. Using the CANet - if applicable - optimizes the performance of CANet- compatible units, allowing sonar information from the Fish[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual  I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > I nst AllIng the W IrIng h Arness CANet T erminator BL AC K OR AN GE GR EE N WH IT E CA Ne t T er mi na tor CA Ne t Ex te ns io n Ca bl e RE D BL AC K FU SE 2A BL AC K DR AI N OR AN GE GR EE N WH IT E BA TT ER Y 10 -3 5 VO L TS D C See the CANet T erminator Connection [...]

0 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual I nst AllIng the f IshfInder 340c > t estIng the I nst AllA tIon 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 sonar portion of the installation. T o test the installation: 1. Pressandholdthe P[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual  u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > t estIng the I nst AllA tIon u sInG the f IshfInder 340c If you are turning on your Fishnder 340C for the rst time, use the following procedure. If you have already turned on your Fishnder , and you are just familiarizing yourself with the basic functions, please go[...]

 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u sIng the f IshfInder 340c k eyP Ad Using the Fishnder 340C Keypad Power/  • Press and hold to turn the unit on or off. • Press and release to cycle through the maximum, user-set, and minimum backlight brightness levels. ?[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual 3 u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u nderst AndIng the M AIn P Ages Understanding the Main Pages The Fishnder 340C typically offers several main pages for you to use, including the Sonar Page, Flasher Page, and Numbers Page. If you are using a dual frequency transducer , and you have the Frequency set to [...]

4 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u nderst AndIng the M AIn P Ages If you are using a dual frequency transducer and you set the Frequency to  , you can access the Split Sonar Page, the Sonar (220kHz) Page, the Sonar (50kHz) Page, and its related Adjustment Menu. Split Sonar Page with Adjustment Men[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual  u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u nderst AndIng the M AIn P Ages T o split the screen: 1. From a Sonar Page, press ADJ/MENU .The Adjustment Menu appears. 2. Use the ROCKER to select Split When Zoomed ,andpress ENTER . 3. Use the ROCKER again to select On ,andpress ENTER . The cur[...]

 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u sIng the M AIn M enu Using the Numbers Page When you use the Numbers Page, you can view three data elds of your choice. (See “Conguring Advanced Data Fields” on page 37 for more information about the data elds.) T o change the data elds on the Numbers Page:[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual  u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u sIng the M AIn M enu Graph T ab The Graph tab enables you to determine the appearance of the Sonar Pages. The following settings are available: • Fish  sets how the Fishnder interprets suspended targets and background information. If you select[...]

 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u sIng the M AIn M enu Sonar T ab Use the Sonar tab to set up initial settings and calibrations. The following settings are available: • Auto Gain —controls the aggressiveness of the Auto Gain when the Gain option is set to Auto (see page 35 ). The higher the setting, th[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual  u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u sIng the M AIn M enu •  W ater Speed —this appears only if you are using a speed-capable transducer/sensor . Calibration is required to ensure that the water speed shown on your Fishnder is accurate. The Fishnder automatically uses G[...]

30 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u sIng the M AIn M enu T emp (T emperature) T ab Use the T emp tab to control the temperature log (if your boat is equipped with a temperature transducer/sensor). The graph reads from right to left, so that the most recent temperature measured appears on the far-right side of th[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual 3 u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u sIng the M AIn M enu T o set an alarm: 1. Use the ROCKER to highlight a sub tab of the Alarms tab. 2. Highlighttheeldbelowthealarmnamethatyouwantto set,andpress ENTER . 3. Highlightanewsetting,andpress ENTE[...]

3 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u sIng the M AIn M enu System T ab The System tab enables you to control various system and interface settings. The following settings are available: •  —controls all sounds. Select from  ,  (sounds for alarms/mes[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual 33 u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u sIng the M AIn M enu Units T ab The Units tab enables you to dene the units of measure. The following settings are available: •  —lets you select the units of measure for depth in  ,  , or [...]

34 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u sIng the A djustMent M enu The following settings are available: •  —lets you choose from  ,  (military), or  (also called Greenwich T ime) format. •  —lets y[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual 3 u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u sIng the A djustMent M enu T o change an Adjustment Menu setting: 1. Press ADJ/MENU . A listofalloptionsandtheircurrent settingsappears.The AdjustmentMenuautomatically disappearswhenidlefor20seconds,oryouca[...]

3 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > u sIng the A djustMent M enu   (default)—all high-intensity bottom returns appear as a solid color . Whiteline T urned Off Whiteline T urned On   —the strongest signal from the bottom appears as a bright color . •  only [...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual 3 u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > c onfIgurIng A dv Anced d A t A f Ields •   controls the appearance of useful sonar tools. The following options are available: A-scope —when you turn on A-scope, a vertical asher bar appears on the far-right side of the screen. This asher indicates[...]

3 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > c onfIgurIng A dv Anced d A t A f Ields The following selections require the proper NMEA data to view information in a data eld: Bearing, Compass, Course, Distance to Next, Off Course, Pointer , Position, Speed, T ime Of Day , T rack, T urn, and VMG. Y ou must turn on NMEA [...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual 3 u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > P AusIng A s onAr or f lAsher P Age  —the time of day , shown using your selected time format.  —an alarm that counts down or up in the increments that you set in the Alarms System sub tab.  —the degrees that you must turn left or r[...]

40 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > M ArkIng A W A yPoInt Marking a W aypoint Y ou can use Pointer mode to move a cursor around on the paused Sonar Page to reference sonar items and mark waypoints for that location (if your Fishnder is attached to a Garmin GPS or compatible NMEA navigation device; see page 16 )[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual 4 u sIng the f IshfInder 340c > M ArkIng A W A yPoInt T o mark an underwater waypoint: 1. Make sure that your Garmin GPS or compatible NMEA navigationdeviceisproperlyattachedandthe NMEA Input/Output is On (see page 32 ). 2. FromaSonarPage,pressandhold P AUSE to en[...]

4 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual A PPendIx > s PecIfIcA tIons And o PtIonAl A ccessorIes a ppendIx Specications Physical Specications  6.2" H x 6.3" W x 3.1" D (15.8 cm x 16.0 cm x 8.3 cm)   2.25 lbs. (1.02 kg)  5.0" diagonal (12.7 cm), 4.0" H x 3.0[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual 43 A PPendIx > M essAges And A lArMs Messages and Alarms The Fishnder 340C uses an on-screen pop-up message system to alert you to unit operating characteristics. When a message appears, press  to acknowledge the message and return to the page you were viewing. ?[...]

44 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual A PPendIx > l IMIted W ArrAnty Limited W arranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. W ithin this period, Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replaceme[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual 4 A PPendIx > s oftW Are l Icense A greeMent The Garmin Fishnder 340c has no user-serviceable parts. Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit, please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs. The Fishnders are fastened shut with screws. Any attempt to open the case to change or modi[...]

4 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual I ndex I ndex Symbols 200 kHz frequency 2 2X zoom 36 50 kHz frequency 2 A A-scope 37 accessories 1, 42 adj/menu key 22 adjustment menu 34 for the split sonar page 24 alarms 30, 43 alarms tab 30 anti-reective coating iii arches 4 assembling the transducer 9 automatic scroll speed 28 auto color gain 28 B bac[...]

Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual 4 I ndex L language, changing the 21 language selection 32 LCD screen 5 location for shoot-thru-hull installa- tion 13 location for the shnder 5 log, temperature 30 log and graph scale 30 M main menu 26 marking a waypoint 40 menu, main 26 menu key 22 messages 43 mounting bracket 7 mounting the bracket ass[...]

4 Fishnder 340C Owner ’s Manual I ndex transducer 2, 13 transducer , assembling the 9 transducer cables 5 transducer type 28 transom 12 transom, mounting on a 1 1 transom mount installation 20 trolling motor , mounting on a 10 turn 39 turn on or off the shnder 21 U underwater waypoints 41 units tab 33 using the keypad 22 V view 36 vmg[...]

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