Summary of Contents for Lowrance FishHunter 3D/PRO
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FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual ENGLISH www.lowrance.com...
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Preface As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance.
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The warranty card is supplied as a separate document. In case of any queries, refer to the brand web site of your display or system: www.lowrance.com Declarations and conformance This equipment is intended for use in international waters as well as inland waters and coastal sea areas administered by countries of the USA, E.U.
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The relevant Declaration of conformity is available in the product’s section at the following website: www.lowrance.com Industry Canada This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and...
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows: ¼ Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some important information. Trademarks FishHunter™, Directional Casting™, Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of Navico Holding AS.
Features labelled with an asterisk (*) are only available for FishHunter 3D. FishHunter 3D/PRO is a powerful fish finder created for Apple and Android phones and tablets. The sonar floats on the surface of the water where it tracks water temperature, water depth, bottom contour and fish locations.
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FishHunter 3D FishHunter PRO Front view Bottom view Night-time fish attraction illumination Towing point 5 Tri- Frequency transducers (381KHz, 475 KHz, 695 KHz) USB charging port Tri-Frequency transducer (381KHz, 475 KHz, 675 KHz) Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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Download theFishHunter app from the Google play store or iOS app store. Create an account by opening the app and following the steps on the screen. Be sure to do this before you leave 10 | Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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Wi-Fi settings to show you are connected. ¼ Note: Other phones or tablets can cause connection errors. Ensure their Wi-Fi settings are turned off. Once connected, open theFishHunter app and go to the Sonar section. | 11 Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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Wi-Fi connectivity and FishHunter In order for you to get the best possible signal and connection with your FishHunter, we recommend that you follow the instructions below. 12 | Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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Good elevation. No obstructions. FishHunter app - Main menu Spots This is where you can save and retrieve all your favorite fishing spots. Use the Filter feature to explore the map for: | 13 Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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FishHunter users. To log a catch: Select GPS location. Add catch details. Add photo. Share catch. Maps You can find all your saved Bathymetric and 3D Structure Maps* here for review and analysis. 14 | Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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• FishHunter 3D sonar • USB charging cord • 4.5 m (15 ft) leash FishHunter PRO parts included • FishHunter PRO sonar • USB charging cord • 4.5 m (15 ft) leash | 15 Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
The image used below is taken using FishHunter Top menu Side menu Top menu options Clicking on this icon will take you back to the view options (for iOS only. For Android, you use the BACK Button). 16 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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Takes a screen shot of what’s on your screen and saves it to your camera roll. Raw View or Fish View Switch between Raw View and Fish View in supported modes. | 17 Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
If you are taking your FishHunter in and out of the water repeatedly, like when casting, we suggest that you try manually setting the depth range to increase the speed of 18 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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In more extreme conditions where you have high wind, high waves or when you are trolling your FishHunter behind a boat motor, you will want to turn Up the Surface Filter. | 19 Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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In the example below, you would set the top sonar to 2 m (6.5 ft) and the bottom sonar to 0.5 m (1.5 ft) to give you the best results. 20 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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FishHunter to detect and display only large fish. The Slider provides you a means to customize the FishHunter to your fishing preference. Fish Sensitivity slider | 21 Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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This is useful when you want to look at the bottom area or review the top area of the sonar data to look for fish or other specific artifacts. 22 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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Important usage tips Casting and reeling from shore The FishHunter 3D is 180 grams and FishHunter PRO is 153 | 23 Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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When paddling/pedaling a kayak at a slow pace you can use the 4.5 m (15 ft) leash and pull the FishHunter behind the kayak to allow you to see the terrain below your kayak. 24 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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You can eliminate this by either moving the FishHunter just behind your seat as explained above, or you can switch to Fish View and use the surface slider to adjust to eliminate the area where your paddle/pedaling is appearing. | 25 Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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The FishHunter has been designed to troll at under 3 km/h (2 mph) for Android and under 2 km/h (1.5 mph) for iOS devices. The difference in the two devices is due to the difference in 26 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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If you are having trouble with the connection to your phone or tablet when trolling using your leash or you would like to try to troll the FishHunter at a faster rate, you can attach | 27 Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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15 cm (6”) of line free after it is attached to boat. This will allow the FishHunter to sit flat in the water while you are trolling it 28 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
You gain access to detailed information about your favorite spots or current location to help you catch more fish. Take advantage of this coverage in DIRECTIONAL CASTING* and 3D FISHING*. 3D Fishing Directional casting | 29 Coverage and modes | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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0.4 m (1.4 ft) deep. This mode uses our tri-frequency technology to give you detailed information about the bottom terrain and ability to locate the weeds, rocks and drop offs easily. 30 | Coverage and modes | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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Directional Casting Directional Casting* powers up all 5 Tri-Frequency transducers, showing you the depth of the water and where | 31 Coverage and modes | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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5 round icons and you get a split view screen with the left side showing the depth of any fish detected and the right side showing you the exact bottom contour for the transducer you selected. 32 | Coverage and modes | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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5 Transducer view Fish detected with depth Weeds Go back to 5 Transducer View Bottom contour Fish View Fish detected Go back to 5 Transducer View Raw View | 33 Coverage and modes | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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To adjust where the front of your sonar is facing select the rotation button on the screen. You can switch between Raw View and Fish View from the top menu. 34 | Coverage and modes | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
Every map has a GPS tag so you can save the map and fish in the same spot next time. | 35 3D Structure mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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Side menu Left side view Turn on/off each Distance Grid and Depth Grid menu Map color option Tilt option either Medium or Full View orientation Side menu Front or Left Side 36 | 3D Structure mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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Follow the steps to create and save a Map. ¼ Note: All 3D Structure Maps are auto-saved and can be found in Maps section on main sonar screen. | 37 3D Structure mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
3D technology provides a detailed view of any underwater terrain. Bottom depth shown by different colors Actual depth Combined view - 3D Fish with depth 38 | 3D Fishing | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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Open the FishHunter app and go into the sonar section. Select 3D Fishing. Cast/drop FishHunter 3D into the water in the area you would like to map. You will now start to receive 3D Fishing data to your device screen. | 39 3D Fishing | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
Once completed, you can navigate back to any location on your map, or see the bottom contour sonar display by pressing anywhere on your map. 40 | Bathymetric mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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Area covered Color scale Water temperature Side menu Depth Continue current map Boat location Top menu Surface reverb See “Surface Filter Slider/Ice Thickness Slider” on page 19 Bottom contour Split view | 41 Bathymetric mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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My Bathymetric Maps. Adding to existing map Tether your FishHunter to your boat/kayak/canoe and ensure it has good line of sight to your smartphone/ tablet. 42 | Bathymetric mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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The app will validate your current location and click Next. The app will check the connection to your sonar and click Next. Click Go to continue to record your map. Your updated map will automatically save itself. | 43 Bathymetric mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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You must be within 500 m of the last recorded position. Place FishHunter Sonar in water Follow steps 1-9 of how to add to existing map. Troll over area to retrieve missing data 44 | Bathymetric mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
695 KHz, to enable you to see your jig in real time. Both the SPLIT Screen (Flasher/RAW Data) and FULL Screen (RAW DATA only) views allow you to see the bottom, the bottom depth and the temperature on your smartphone/ tablet. | 45 Ice fishing flasher | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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Ice fishing flasher views Temperature Bait and jig line movement Full flasher mode Depth Fish detected Split View Bait and jig line movement Change Fish detected view Raw View 46 | Ice fishing flasher | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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¼ Note: Surface Filter and Power Slider are very useful when using Ice Fishing Flasher mode. See “Surface Filter Slider/Ice Thickness Slider” on page 19 and “Power Slider” on page 22. | 47 Ice fishing flasher | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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Place your FishHunter on the top ice surface making sure it is sitting flat on the ice. Connect to the FishHunter using your Wi-Fi. Open the app and select Ice Fishing. 48 | Ice fishing flasher | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
10 active hours, 500 hours standby time Optimal temperature -30° C (-22° F) to 35°C (95° F) Weight 180 g (0.39 lbs) Compatibility Apple and Android tablets and smartphones | 49 Technical specifications | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...
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10 active hours, 500 hours standby time Optimal temperature -30° C (-22° F) to 35°C (95° F) Weight 155 g (0.34 lbs) Compatibility Apple and Android tablets and smartphones 50 | Technical specifications | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual...