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- Page 1 CHIRP R ADAR HELIX Operations Manual 532547-1EN_A...
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Page 2: Warnings
HANK Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, the #1 name in marine electronics. Humminbird has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. We encourage you to read this manual carefully in order to get the full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird product. - Page 3 HELIX®, Humminbird®, and X-Press™ Menu are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. Adobe, Acrobat, Adobe PDF, and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
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Page 6: How Chirp Radar Works
CHIRP R ADAR ORKS The word “radar” is an acronym for “Radio Detecting And Ranging.” A radio transmitter sends a quick microwave pulse, and then a receiver listens for that signal’s echo when it is bounced back from something in its path. The returning signal is processed by a computer to determine its relative distance, position, and bearing. -
Page 7: Getting Started
SD card. See your control head operations manual for instructions. WARNING! Humminbird is not responsible for the loss of data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, snapshots, recordings, etc.) that may occur due to direct or indirect damage to the unit’s hardware or software. It is important to back up your PC and control head data files periodically. -
Page 8: Open Radar View
ADAR Use the instructions below to open Radar View. You can customize the Radar View by selecting which information to display or hide. See the section Customize the Radar Display Settings. 1. Press the VIEW key until the Radar View is displayed. Press and hold the VIEW key. -
Page 9: Start/Stop Radar Transmission
TART ADAR RANSMISSION Use the instructions in this section to start transmission or start a timed transmission. Start Transmission 1. Power On: Turn on the radar power source (breaker or switch). The radar will warm up for 60 to 90 seconds and then enter Standby mode. 2. -
Page 10: Start Timed Transmission
Start Timed Transmission Use Timed Transmission to set timed radar scans. This setting helps save power. Radar Settings Menu 1. Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice. Select the Accessories tab. 2. Select Radar. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the menu. 3. -
Page 11: Configure The Radar Settings
ONFIGURE THE ADAR ETTINGS It is important to configure the radar settings before use on the water. Use the instructions in this section to set the Radar settings. CAUTION! Installation and radar tuning should only be performed by a qualified radar service technician. Select the Radar Mode For optimum radar operation, select the radar mode for your current environment and weather. -
Page 12: Set The Transmission Range
Set the Transmission Range The scanner transmission range can be adjusted from the X-Press Menu. NOTE: The range setting affects all the radar views in the control head. The control head will default to the largest chosen area from all the radar views. Adjust the Range Using the X-Press Menu 1. -
Page 13: Adjust The Heading Line
Adjust the Heading Line Use the Adjust Heading Line setting to synchronize the on-screen heading with the actual boat heading so that north is displayed correctly on the view. 1. Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice. Select the Accessories tab. 2. -
Page 14: Set The Electronic Bearing Range (Ebl) And Variable Range Ring (Vrm)
Set the Electronic Bearing Range (EBL) and Variable Range Ring (VRM) Use EBL (Electronic Bearing Range) and VRM (Variable Range Ring) to measure the distance and bearing between any two targets on the Radar View. The EBL and VRM can be set as a pair or individually. The marker is tied to the center of the boat. As the boat’s position and heading moves, the EBL/VRM also moves. -
Page 15: Edit An Ebl/Vrm Pair
Edit an EBL/VRM Pair An EBL/VRM must be saved to access this menu option. 1. With a Radar View displayed on-screen, press the MENU key. 2. Choose Edit EBL/VRM from the X-Press Menu, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. If there is more than one EBL/VRM, use the Cursor Control key to select 1 or 2 from the submenu. -
Page 16: Customize The Radar Display Settings
USTOMIZE THE ADAR ISPLAY ETTINGS Use the instructions in this section to set the Radar settings. Adjust for Gain and Clutter Use the settings in this section to filter the returns on the display or increase the amount of returns on the display. Open the Settings Menu 1. -
Page 17: Display/Hide Data In Radar View
Display/Hide Data in Radar View Use the instructions in this section to select how much data is displayed on the Radar View. Open the Presentation Menu 1. Radar X-Press Menu: With a Radar View displayed on the screen, press the MENU key. 2. -
Page 18: Change The Radar View Color Palette
Change the Radar View Color Palette Use the Color Palette menu to select the palette used to display radar returns. 1. Radar X-Press Menu: With a Radar View displayed on the screen, press the MENU key. 2. Select Presentation. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the menu. 3. -
Page 19: Navigation In Radar View
AVIGATION IN ADAR You can mark waypoints and start navigation from the Radar View. See your control head operations manual for more information about navigation. Mark a Waypoint Mark a Waypoint at the Vessel Position 1. Press the MARK key. Mark a Waypoint at the Cursor Position 1. -
Page 20: Contact Humminbird
ONTACT UMMINBIRD Contact Humminbird Customer Service in any of the following ways: Web site: humminbird.com E-mail: service@humminbird.com Telephone: 1-800-633-1468 Direct Shipping: Humminbird Service Department 678 Humminbird Lane Eufaula, AL 36027 USA Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Central Standard Time) Social Media Resources: Facebook.com/HumminbirdElectronics...