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363 GPS Char tplot ter Oper ations Manual 363 GPS Char tplot ter Oper ations Manual 531448-1_B[...]

i 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 trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environmen t. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird®[...]

ii How Sonar W orks 1 DualBeam PLUS TM Sonar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 How GPS and Car tograph y Work 3 What’ s On the Display 5 Views 7 Sonar View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

K ey Functions 25 POWER/LIGHT Ke y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 VIEW K ey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 INFO Key. . . . . .[...]

iv Navigation X -Press TM Menu (Navigation views only) 41 W aypoint [Name] ( Only with an active cursor on a waypoint ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Cursor T o Waypoint (Chart or Combo view only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Save Current T rack . . . . . . . . .[...]

v T rackpoint Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 T rack Min Distance (Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Map Datum (Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

vi Depth Offset (Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 T emp Offset (Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Speed Calibration (Advanced, with T emp/Speed onl[...]

1 How Sonar W orks Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 300 Series TM Fishing Syst em uses sonar to locate and define structure, bot tom c ontour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer . Y our 300 Series TM Fishing System sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by measuring the time between the transmissi[...]

2 The sound pulses are transmit ted at various frequencies depending on the application. V er y high frequencies (455 kHz) are used for great est definition but the operating depth is limited. High frequencies (200 kHz) are commonly used on consumer sonar and pro vide a good balance between depth performance and resolution. Low frequencies (83 kHz)[...]

3 DualBeam PLUS TM Sonar Y our 300 Series TM Fishing System uses a 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS TM sonar system with a wide (60 °) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS TM sonar has a narrowly focused 20 ° center beam, surrounded by a second beam of 60 °, expanding your co verage to an area equal to your depth. In 20 feet of water , the wider beam covers [...]

GPS uses a constellation of 24 sat ellites that continually send radio signals to the earth. Y our present position is determined by receiving signals from up t o 16 satellites and measuring the distance from the satellites. All satellites broadcast a uniquely c oded signal once per second at exactly the same time. The GPS receiver on your boat rec[...]

5 What’ s On the Display The 300 Series TM can display a variety of useful information about the area under and Timer - elapsed time with T emp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver . Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes t oo shallow . Speed - if a T emp/Speed accessory or GPS Receiver is attac hed, the 300 Series TM can disp[...]

6 adjacent to your boat, including the following it ems: the display and the depth of the bott om directly below the cursor . In addition, the Latitude and the distance to travel to the cursor position and the bearing t o the cursor position. A waypoint can retrieval and use. RTS® (Real Time Sonar) Window Soft Bot tom Thermoclines - layers of wate[...]

7 Views The views available on your 300 Series TM Fishing System ar e: Sonar views: Navig a tion views: • Sonar View • Bird’ s Eye View • Zoom View • Chart View • 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View • Combo View . • Big Digits View • Circular Flasher View . NOTE: When you change any menu set tings that affect the sonar , the view will upd[...]

8 Sonar View Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar r eturns. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature and speed ar e automatically displayed if the appropriate accessory is connected. The most recent sonar returns are c harted on the right side of the window; as new information is received, the older information is mo ved across [...]

9 Understanding Sonar History It is important to understand the significance of the 300 Series TM Fishing System display . The display does NO T show a literal 3- dimensional representation of what is under the water . Each vertical band of data received by the control head and plot ted on the display represents something that was detected by a son[...]

10 Freeze Fr ame Freeze Frame - Pressing any arr ow on the 4-W A Y Cursor Contr ol key will freeze the scr een and a cursor will be displayed on the screen. The cursor can be positioned on the display using the 4-W A Y Cursor Con trol key t o determine the depth of any sonar return. The RTS® Window c ontinues to update in Freeze Frame. In addition[...]

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

12 Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View increases the displayed r esolution to separate sonar returns that are very close together , such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bot tom or within structure. In Zoom View , the display is split to show a narrow slice of the full range view on the right and the zoomed view on the lef t. The full ran[...]

13 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen and displays sonar returns from the 200 kHz narr ow beam on the right side of the screen. Depth is always displayed in the upper left hand corner . Y ou can use the Split Sonar View to make side by side c omparisons betwee[...]

14 Big Digits View Big Digits View provides digital data in a lar ge, easy-to-see format. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed and T riplog information are displayed automatically if the appropriat e accessory is connected to the 300 Series TM Fishing System. The T riplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapse[...]

15 Bird’ s Eye View Bird's Eye View - This view shows a 3-D , perspective view of the track and the chart’ s land cont our from a point above and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat turns , the eye point moves to f ollow the boat. When you press the 4 -W A Y Cursor key in the Bird’ s Eye View , the position of the eye point will[...]

16 Chart View Chart View - This view shows car tography from the built -in Uni-Map TM for the area surrounding your current position. The curr ent track ( also known as the position history or breadcrumb trail) showing where the boat has been, along with saved trac ks, waypoints, and the curr ent route (when navigating), are o verlaid on the chart.[...]

17 Combo View Combo View - This view is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right side of the screen. The width of the sonar window can be changed. View Orientation Both Chart and Combo views allow you to c hoose the orientation of the view . When North-Up orientation is selected, T rue North is shown at t[...]

18 Viewing Cartography In the Chart or Combo Views there are several cartography-relat ed functions that you can access using various keys. Panning: Use the 4 -W A Y Cursor keys to move the chart around on the display in the direction of the key being pressed. When you do this , a bull's eye cursor is drawn at the center of the screen and is l[...]

19 W aypoints, R outes and T racks W aypoints are stored positions that allow you t o mark areas of interest or navigation points. Y our 300 Series TM Fishing System can st ore up to 2000 waypoints. Routes link two or more waypoints together t o create a path for navigation, and are used in trip planning. Y ou can link individual waypoints together[...]

20 Sav e, Edit, or Delete a W aypoint Save your current position as a w aypoint: On any view , press the MARK key to save the current position of the boat as a waypoint. Save the cursor position as a wa ypoint: On the Chart or Combo view , use the Cursor key to designate the position you want t o save as a waypoint. Then press the MARK ke y to save[...]

21 T o make it easier to select a waypoint, select Sort By and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys t o select a sor t order: • Name shows the waypoints alphabetically • Time shows the most recently- created waypoint first • Distance shows the closest waypoint first. Delete a waypoint: Fr om the Wa ypoints submenu, select Delete and press the [...]

22 Add a W aypoint T arget or T rolling Grid Add or Remov e a Wa ypoint T arget: From the W aypoints submenu, select T arget and press the RIGHT Cursor key t o display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint you want to tar get. A target consisting of concentric circles cent ered on the selected waypoint will appear on all of the navigation views;[...]

Sav e, Edit or Delete a Route Save the current rout e: While you are navigating , the current route can be saved. Fr om the Navigation X -Press TM menu, select Save Current Route and pr ess the RIGHT Cursor key . Navigation will con tinue. Display the Routes submenu: Fr om any view , press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu System, then us[...]

24 Sav e or Clear a Current T r ack Save the current trac k: From the Navigation X -Press TM menu, selec t Save Current T rack and press the RIGHT Cursor key . The track will remain on the display , but will change from black t o gray . T o remove the track completely fr om the display , see Edit, Delete or Hide Saved T racks. NOTE: When you save a[...]

25 K ey Functions Y our 300 Series TM Fishing System user int erface consists of a set of easy-to-use ke ys that work with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and con trol over your fishing experience. POWER/LIGHT K ey The POWER/LIGHT k ey is used to turn the 300 Series TM Fishing System on and off , and also to adjust the bac[...]

26 MENU K ey The MENU key is used to access the menu s ystem. Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence t o view the Start -Up Options menu. X -Press TM Menu - Press the MENU key once for the X -Press TM Menu. The X-Pr ess TM menu allows you to access frequently-used set tings without having to navigate through the who[...]

27 MARK K ey Press the MARK key while in any view t o mark the position of a waypoint, either at the current boat location, or , if the Cursor is active, at the current Cursor location. GOT O K ey If the Cursor is active, pressing the GO T O key while in any view creates a waypoint and starts navigation towards that waypoint. If the Cursor is not a[...]

28 Powering Up the Unit T urn on your 300 Series TM Fishing System by pressing the POWER/LIGHT k ey . The Title screen is displayed until the 300 Series TM Fishing Syst em begins operation. Y our 300 Series TM Fishing System will begin Normal or Simulator operation, depending on the presence or absence of a transducer . The Menu System The menu sys[...]

Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu, then use the 4-W A Y Cursor LEFT or RIGHT key t o select a tab, and use the DOWN or UP key t o select a specific menu item under that tab, then use the LEFT or RIGHT keys again t o change a menu set ting. Press the EXIT key t o move quickly t o the top of the tab . A down arrow at the bot tom of a menu me[...]

30 T otal Screen Update - when you change any menu set tings that affect the Sonar View , the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have t o exit the menu to apply the change to the scr een). For instance, by switching between "In verse" and "Structure ID®" from the X -Press TM menu it is possible to alt ernate quickly[...]

Simulator Use the Simulator to learn how t o use your 300 Series TM Fishing System bef ore taking your boat on the water . The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates on the water operation, pro viding a randomly-updated display . W e recommend going through this manual while using the Simulator , since all of the menus function and affect[...]

32 Self T est Self T est displays results from the in ternal diagnostic self test, including unit serial number , Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial number , software revision, total hours of operation and the input voltage. Accessory T est Accessory T est lists the accessories connected to the system. NOTE: The speed accessory will be detec ted on[...]

GPS Diagnostic View GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS receiver . The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its sat ellite number and a signal strength bar . A dark grey bar indicates that the satellite is being used t o determine your current position. A light gray bar indicat es that th[...]

34 Sonar X -Press TM Menu (Sonar views only) The Sonar X-Press TM menu provides access to the set tings most frequently-used. Press the MENU ke y once while in any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X -Press TM menu. NOTE: Menu c hoices will vary depending on system set tings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode. Sonar X -Pres[...]

35 Sensitivity Sensitivity contr ols how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies. Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the wat er; however , the display may become too clutt ered. When operating in very clear water or greater depths , inc[...]

36 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar , Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher views only) Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar , Split Sonar , Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views. The Upper Range menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ) and can only be[...]

37 Lower Range Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed. Automatic is the default set ting . When in automatic mode, the lower range will be adjusted by the unit to f ollow the bott om. Selecting a specific setting loc ks the depth range into Manual mode. Use both Upper and L ower Range together to view a specific depth range[...]

38 Chart Speed Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display , and consequen tly the amount of detail shown. A faster speed shows more information in the Sonar Views and is pr eferred by most anglers; however , the sonar information moves across the display quickly . A slower speed keeps the information on[...]

Bott om Range (Sonar Zoom view only when Bot tom Lock is On) Bott om Range allows you to contr ol how much of the water c olumn, measured up from the bot tom, is shown in the Sonar Z oom View . Choose a small value to see low- lying bot tom structure or details of the bot tom return. Choose a larger v alue to see large structure in deeper water . I[...]

40 Cancel Navig ation (only when Navigating) Cancel Navigation discards the curren t route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu choice will only appear when you are curren tly navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route. T o C anc el Na vig a tion: 1. Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Sonar X -Press TM menu. 2. Use the RIGHT [...]

41 Navig ation X-Pres s TM Menu (Navigation views only) The Navigation X-Press TM menu pr ovides access to the set tings most frequently used. Press the MENU key once while in the Bird's Eye View , the Char t or the Combo View to access the Navigation X -Press TM menu. NOTE: Menu c hoices will vary depending on system set tings, such as whethe[...]

42 W aypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) W aypoint [Name] allows you to view the W aypoints submenu for the waypoin t under your cursor . T o view the W a ypoin t [Name] Submenu: 1. Move the cursor onto an existing waypoin t and press the MENU key once, or use Cursor to W aypoint to select a waypoint fr om a list of saved wayp[...]

43 Cursor to W aypoint (Chart or Combo view only) Cursor to W aypoint allows you to quic kly move the cursor to any saved waypoint, so that you can locate it or edit it. NOTE This X-Press TM menu item appears only if you have saved waypoints. T o mo v e cursor t o a sa v ed w a ypoint: 1. Highlight Cursor to W aypoint on the Navigation X -Press TM [...]

44 Sav e Current Route (only when Navigating) Save Current Rout e allows you to save the current r oute being displayed. This menu choice will only appear when you are curren tly navigating a route. T o Sa v e C urr en t R oute: 1. Highlight Save Current Route on the Navigation X -Press TM menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Con trol key t o init[...]

45 Cancel Navig ation (only when Navigating) Cancel Navigation discards the curren t route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu choice will only appear when you are curren tly navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route. T o C anc el Na vig a tion: 1. Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Navigation X -Press TM menu. 2. Use the R[...]

46 Remo ve Grid (only if a Grid is Active) Remov e Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display . This menu choice will only appear when a grid has already been applied to a waypoint. NOTE : See Add a W aypoint T arget or T rolling Grid for more information. T o R emo v e a Grid: 1. Highlight Remove Grid on the Navigation X -Press TM menu. 2. Us[...]

47 W aypoint [Name] (Most recently- created waypoint) W aypoint [Name] allows you to view the waypoints submenu f or the most recently created waypoint. NOTE : Y ou must have pressed the MARK key at least once since you last powered up the fishfinder for this menu choice t o appear . T o view the W a ypoin t [Name] Submenu: 1. Move the cursor to th[...]

48 Sonar Menu T ab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and then pr ess the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Sonar tab. NOTE: Menu c hoices will vary depending on system set tings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode or what transducer is currently selected. Sonar Menu[...]

49 Beam Select Beam Select sets which sonar returns from the transducer will be displayed on the screen. When set to 200/83 kHz , the returns fr om both beams are blended by starting with the 83 kHz wide beam return, dimming it, and then overlaying it with the 200 kHz narr ow beam return. The darker 200 kHz narr ow beam sonar returns will stand out[...]

50 Fish ID+ TM Fish ID+ TM uses advanced signal processing to int erpret sonar returns, and will display a Fish S ymbol when very 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. Three diff erent fish size icons r epresent the intensity of th[...]

51 Fish ID Sensitivity Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+ TM det ection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns t o be displayed as fish. This is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a lower set ting displays fewer fish from weak sonar returns. This is helpful when seeking la[...]

52 Zoom Width Zoom Width adjusts the width of the Z oom window on the Sonar Zoom View . T o c hang e the Z oom Width Set ting: 1. Highlight Z oom Width on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Con trol keys t o change the Z oom Width set ting. (Narrow , Medium, Wide, Default = Wide) 83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced) 83 kHz Sensit[...]

53 Depth Lines (Advanced) Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections that are separat ed 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 ). [...]

54 Surface Clutter (Advanced) Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that r emoves surface clutter noise caused by algae and aeration. The lower the set ting , the less surface clutter will be displayed. The Surface Clut ter menu choice is available when User Mode is set t o Advanced (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ). T o c hang e the Sur f ac e Clut t[...]

55 Noise Filter (Advanced) Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit in terference on the display from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. The Noise Filter menu choice is available when User Mode is set t o Advanced (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ). NOTE: The O ff set ting removes all filtering; L ow , [...]

56 W ater T ype (Advanced) W ater T ype configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water . The W ater T ype menu choice is available when User Mode is set t o Advanced (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ). NOTE: In salt water , what would be considered a large fish might be 2 t o 10 times bigger than a large fish in fresh water (depending on [...]

57 Navig ation Menu T ab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT cursor k ey to select the Navigation tab. NOTE: Menu c hoices will vary depending on system set tings. Navigation Menu T ab[...]

58 Current T rack Current T rack allows you t o view the Current T rack submenu. T o view the C urren t T r ac k Submenu: 1. Highlight Current T rack on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Con trol keys t o view the Current T rack submenu. The C urren t T r ac k Submenu c on tains the following menu c hoices: Save Current T ra[...]

59 Sav ed T racks Saved T racks allows you to view the Saved T racks submenu. T o view the Sa v ed T r ac k s Submenu: 1. Highlight Saved T racks on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Con trol keys t o view the Saved T racks submenu. The Sa v ed T r ac k s Submenu c on tains the following menu c hoices: Edit allows you to sel[...]

60 W aypoints W aypoints allows you to view the W aypoints submenu. T o view the W a ypoin ts Submenu: 1. Highlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Con trol keys t o view the W aypoints submenu. The W a ypoin ts Submenu c on tains the following menu c hoices: Create allows you to creat e a new waypoint and edi[...]

61 Routes Routes allows you to view the Rout es submenu. T o view the R out es Submenu: 1. Highlight Routes on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Con trol keys t o view the Routes submenu. The R out es Submenu c on tains the following menu c hoices: Create allows you to creat e a new , empty route and add waypoints to it imme[...]

62 Chart Orientation Chart Orientation allows you to select whether the Chart and Combo Views should be drawn North-Up or Course-Up. T o c hang e the Char t Orien ta tion setting: 1. Highlight Char t Orientation on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4 -W A Y Cursor Control k eys to change the Chart Orientation set ting. (Nor th-Up, [...]

63 T rackpoint Interv al T rackpoint Int erval allows you to select the time period between trackpoints. The curr ent track can only c ontain up to 20 ,000 trackpoints , so longer time periods cause the track t o extend bac k further in time, but will be less detailed. NOTE: T rackpoint In terval works in conjunction with T rack Min Distance. Both [...]

64 Map Datum (Advanced) Map Datum allows you to change the map c oordinate system used by the 300 Series TM Fishing System t o match those of a paper map. The Map Datum menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ). T o c hang e the Map Da tum setting: 1. Make sure you ar e in Advanced User Mode, [...]

65 Course Projection Line Course Projection Line allows you to display or hide an arrow ext ending from the bow of the boat that projects your current c ourse, and shows where the boat will go if you continue on your pr esent course. T o c hang e the Course Pr ojec t Line set ting: 1. Highlight Course Projection Line on the Navigation main menu. 2.[...]

66 Chart Menu T ab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and then pr ess the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Chart tab. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system set tings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode. Chart Menu[...]

67 Chart Detail Level Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views. Basic shows land areas , ports, obstructions and restricted areas. Navigation shows navaids , landmarks, f erryways and navigation routes in addition t o the Basic information. Underwater shows depth cont ours, fishing are[...]

68 T o c hang e the Map Borders setting: 1. Highlight Map Borders on the Chart main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Con trol keys t o change the Map Borders set ting. (Hidden, MMC/SD Only , All Visible, Default = Hidden) Lat/Lon Grid Lat/Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude lines. T o c hang e t[...]

69 Set Map Offset (Advanced) Set Map Offset allows you to change the map of fset used by the 300 Series TM . The Set Map Offset menu choice is only available when User Mode is set t o Advanced (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ). NOTE: The Map Offset will be applied t o all maps and not just the map that requires the correction. The Map Offset should[...]

70 Alarms Menu T ab From any view , press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System. The Alarms tab will be the default selection. NOTE: When an alarm is triggered, you can silence it by pressing any key . The alarm will be silenced, and will not be triggered again until a new instance of the alarm condition is detected. Alarms Menu[...]

71 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-W A Y Cursor Con trol keys t o change the Depth Alarm set ting. (OFF , 1 to 100 feet, or 0 .5 to 30 meters [International Models Only] , [...]

72 Low Battery Alarm Low Bat tery Alarm sounds when the input batt ery voltage is equal to or less than the menu set ting . The battery alarm will only sound for the bat tery that is connected to the 300 Series TM Fishing S ystem. The Low Bat tery Alarm should be set to warn you when the bat tery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have [...]

73 Off Course Alarm Off Course Alarm sounds when the boat has moved too far of f course based on the menu set ting when navigating. O ff Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to mo ve off course bef ore the Off Course Alarm will sound. T o c hang e the O f f Course Alarm set ting: 1. Highlight Off Course Alarm on the Alarms mai[...]

74 Drift Alarm Drift Alarm sounds when the boat has ex ceeded the distance from the boat’ s anchored position, based on the menu set ting. Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter ar ound the boat’ s anchor ed position; if the anchored boat drif ts outside of that perimeter , the Drift Alarm will sound. T o c hang e the Drif t Alar[...]

75 Setup Menu T ab From any view , press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT cursor key until the Setup tab is selected. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system set tings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode and what accessories are at tached to the unit. Setup Menu T ab[...]

76 Units - Depth Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth- related readouts. T o c hang e the Units - Depth setting: 1. Highlight Units - Depth on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Con trol keys t o change the Units - Depth set ting. (Meters [International Models only] , Feet, F athoms; Default is Meters for In[...]

77 Units - Speed Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed-relat ed readouts, and will appear in the menu if a T emp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected. T o c hang e the Units - Speed setting: 1. Highlight Units - Speed on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT [...]

78 T riplog Reset T riplog Reset resets the T riplog to zer o, and will appear in the menu if a T emp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected. The T riplog provides the following inf ormation: timer for elapsed time, distance traveled since last reset, and average speed. NOTE: Se[...]

79 Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar view only) Select Readouts sets individual digital readouts on the Sonar View . This Advanced feature allows you to select what data will be displayed in each of 5 fixed -position data windows arranged around the left and bot tom edges of the Sonar View screen, or whether a particular window will be turned off , [...]

80 T o Select Readouts: 1. Make sur e you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Select Readouts on the Setup main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Con trol key t o initiate this procedure. 3. The Select Readouts submenu will appear , showing a list of all Readouts. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys t o select a par ticular Readout position, t[...]

81 Speed Calibration (Advanced, with T emp/Speed only) Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the percentage en tered, and will appear in the menu if a T emp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, when the unit is in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode. ) T o c hang e the Speed C alibr a[...]

82 Daylight Sa ving Time (Advanced) Daylight Saving Time adjusts the time display t o account for local Daylight Saving Time when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Select Readouts ). Selecting On adds one hour to the time display adjusted f or your local time zone. Selecting Off leaves the time display as adjusted fo[...]

83 Time Format (Advanced, International only) Time Format changes the time format used by the unit This menu c hoice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ). International Models only . Time Format selects a 12 hour or 24 hour format for the time of day displayed when Time + Date is selected as a Digital Reado[...]

84 NMEA Output (Advanced) NMEA Output turns the NMEA* output on or off . This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode .) NMEA Output should be turned On if you connect the NMEA Output wires of the GPS Receiver cable t o another NMEA - compatible device, such as an aut opilot. *NMEA 0183 is a National[...]

85 Sonar Sonar deactivates Sonar and removes the Sonar Views from the view rotation. (Off , On, Default = On) T o turn Sonar on or off: 1. Highlight Sonar on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Contr ol keys to c hange the Sonar to On or Off (Off , On, Default = On).[...]

86 Views Menu T ab From any view , press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT 4 -WA Y Cursor Contr ol 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 to H[...]

87 T roubleshooting Before con tacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Cent er , please read the following section. T aking the time to review these tr oubleshooting guidelines may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself , and therefore avoid sending your unit back for r epair . 300 Series TM Doesn’t Power Up If your 300 Series TM Fi[...]

88 Display Problems There are several main conditions or sources of possible in terference 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 the[...]

89 Finding the Cause of Noise Electrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds , and high sensitivity readings. One or more of the following sources can cause noise or interference: Possible Source of Noise Isolation Other electronic devices The boat’ s engine Cavitation from the boat’ s propeller T urn off any n[...]

90 Specifications Depth Capability .......................................................................................... 1000 ft (330 m) Power Output ........................................ 300 W atts (RMS), 2400 W atts (P eak to Peak) Operating Frequency ........................................ 200 kHz and 83 kHz DualBeam PLUS TM Area of Cov[...]

91 Glossary Sonar T erms: Alarm, Depth: Depth Alarm is a user - controllable, audible alert that sounds when depth is less than or equal to the set ting. Alarm, T emperature: T emperature Alarm is a user - contr ollable, audible alert that sounds when the water surface temperature equals the set ting. Backlight: Backligh t is a user - contr ollable[...]

92 Chart Speed: Char t Speed is a user - controllable f eature that sets the speed at which sonar information moves across the display . A faster setting displays sonar information from more pings and shows more detail, but the inf ormation moves quickly acr oss the display: a slower set ting permits viewing of more sonar history , but does not dis[...]

93 Fish Arch: A Fish Arch is the apparen t "arch" that appears on the display when any object moves through the sonar cone. The arc h results from a gradual decrease in distance to an object as it moves int o the sonar cone. The distance to an object changes due to the c onical shape of the sonar beam, which causes the distance to be grea[...]

94 of enhancing the apparent sensitivity because the weak er signals appear bolder . Inverse grayscale works well in very clear water . Debris-laden water often appears as a lot of clut ter on the screen. Instant Image Update: Instant Image Update is a Humminbird® f eature that updates all the sonar information on the display when Sensitivity and [...]

95 Pixels, V ertical: Vertical Pixels are a number of vertical picture elements in a single column on an L CD display . A greater number of vertical pixels provide finer resolution of targets detected by sonar . Essentially , a vertical distance (the depth), when divided by a larger number , breaks that distance into smaller samples, eac h represen[...]

96 place. All cable connections are made when installing, so that no separate wiring connections are required. Additionally , the mount of fers 90 ° tilt and 360 ° swivel capability to adjust the viewing angle of the unit as you move about the boat. Real Time Sonar: Real Time Sonar is a Humminbird® tec hnology that delivers ultra- fast sonar tra[...]

97 Sonar Echo Enhancement: Sonar Echo Enhancement is a Humminbird® f eature that describes the high degree of sonar sensitivity achieved thr ough a combination of transmit ter/ receiver and software algorithms. The result of Sonar Ec ho Enhancement is to display virtually every thing in the water that is of interest t o the angler , including bait[...]

98 than freshwater due to c ontinuous wind and wave action that causes aeration at the surface. The Sur face Clutt er menu provides manual con trol to bias the default set tings under extreme conditions. T arget Separation: T arget Separation is the measuremen t of minimum distance that a fishfinder needs to be able to r ecognize two very close obj[...]

99 T ransmit ter: The transmitt er and receiver are matched parts of the sonar system that send (transmit) and listen to (receive) the sonar signals , and work in conjunction with the transducer . Humminbird® transmitters have an e xtremely fast cycling design that can send signals up to 60 times per second, as well as pr oduce the varying levels [...]

100 appear on the X -Press TM Menu are relat ed to the current view , and present the most logical choices for that view . Sonar View X -Press TM menus will diff er from Chart View X -Press TM menus, etc. X -Press TM menus are one of the principal reasons that Humminbird® products are easier to use. Zoom: Z oom is a feature that f ocuses in on a s[...]

101 Bearing (BRG): Bearing is the direction to a destination waypoint measured in degr ees from North (i.e. 321°, where 000 ° is Nor th, 090 ° East, 180 ° is South, 270 ° is West). Chartplotter: Chartplott er describes a navigation device that shows Present Position on a Map, along with T racks, W aypoints, and Routes. All Chartplot ters are a[...]

102 Fix T ype: Fix T ype indicates whether the GPS receiver is providing 2D fix or 3D fix. A 2D fix requires only three satellit es and provides only latitude and longitude. A 3D fix requires four or more sat ellites, and pr ovides latitude, longitude and altitude. GPS: GPS is an acronym for Global Positioning S ystem. GPS provides accurat e positi[...]

103 North, Magnetic: Nor th is the principle reference point of the c ompass (i.e. North is 000 °). Magnetic Nor th relies on the earth’ s magnetic field to align a metal pointer generally towards T rue North. However , due to local variations in the earth’ s magnetic field around the globe, the diff erence between T rue North and Magnetic Nor[...]

104 Speed Over Ground (SOG): Speed Over Ground is the measuremen t of the boat’ s progress across a given distance, and is the speed measur ement provided by GPS . An alternate, Speed Through W ater , is pro vided by a speed paddlewheel, and is the measurement of the flow past the boat, which may v ary depending on current speed and direction. Sp[...]

105 complementary technology to GPS that pr ovides enhanced accuracy through correction signals broadcast fr om Federal Aviation Administration W AAS satellites stationed over the USA. These secondary signals are automatically received by the standard Humminbird® GPS Receiver . With W AAS signal, GPS accuracy is improv ed to within 3 meters 95% of[...]

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109 Contact Humminbird® Contact the Humminbird® Cust omer Resource Cent er 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 three business days ): custserv@johnsonoutdoors.com For direct shipping, our address is: Hu[...]