Table Of Contents - Humminbird HELIX 5 SI GPS Operation Manual

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How Sonar Works
Side Imaging Sonar .................................................................................................................................... 3
DualBeam PLUS Sonar ................................................................................................................................ 4
Dual Beam Ice Transducer (with optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer) .................................................. 5
How GPS and Cartography Work
Power On
What's on the Control Head
Key Functions
POWER/LIGHT Key ...................................................................................................................................... 9
VIEW Key .................................................................................................................................................... 9
CHECK/INFO Key.......................................................................................................................................... 9
MENU Key.................................................................................................................................................. 10
4-WAY Cursor Control Key (RIGHT, LEFT, UP, or DOWN Cursor Keys) .......................................................... 10
MARK Key .................................................................................................................................................. 11
GOTO/Man Overboard Key ...................................................................................................................... 11
ZOOM (+/-) Key.......................................................................................................................................... 12
EXIT Key...................................................................................................................................................... 12
Micro SD Card Slot
Add Maps to Your Fishfinder .................................................................................................................... 14
Import Navigation Data ............................................................................................................................ 15
Export Navigation Data.............................................................................................................................. 15
Update Software........................................................................................................................................ 17
What's on the Sonar Display
Understanding the Sonar Display ............................................................................................................ 20
Real Time Sonar (RTS) Window ................................................................................................................ 20
Sonar Colors and Bottom View ................................................................................................................ 21
SwitchFire .................................................................................................................................................. 23
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor................................................................................................................ 23
Instant Image Update................................................................................................................................ 23
What's on the Side Imaging Display
Understanding the Side Imaging Display ................................................................................................ 26
Side Imaging Frequencies and Coverage ................................................................................................ 27
For Best Performance ................................................................................................................................ 28
On the Water Interpretation...................................................................................................................... 29
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