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- Page 1 778c HD and 778c HD XD 778c HD and 778c HD XD Operations Manual Operations Manual 531830-2EN_A...
- Page 2 Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Policy - free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one-year period.
- Page 3 ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Products sold in the U.S. are not intended for use in the international market. Humminbird® international units provide international features and are designed to meet country and regional regulations. Languages, maps, time zones, units of measurement, and warranty are examples of features that are customized for Humminbird®...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
How Sonar Works DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar ......4 (DualBeam PLUS™ models only [778c HD]) Xtreme Depth Sonar ......5 (Xtreme Depth Series™ models only [778c HD XD]) QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar ..6 (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) WideSide® Sonar ........7 (with optional-purchase WideSide®... - Page 5 Table of Contents VIEW PRESET Keys....................35 EXIT Key........................35 Accessory Bus The Menu System Start-Up Options Menu Normal........................38 Simulator ........................ 39 System Status ......................39 Self Test........................40 Accessory Test......................40 PC Connect and Software Updates ..41 (with optional-purchase PC Connect cable only) X-Press™...
- Page 6 Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ................67 Sonar Colors (Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View, ..............68 Circular Flasher View, and Big Digits View) Bottom View ......................68 Zoom Width......................69 50 kHz Sensitivity ........69 (Advanced, XD Sonar only [778c HD XD])
- Page 7 Table of Contents 83 kHz Sensitivity ...... 69 (Advanced, DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar only [778c HD]) 455 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced, with optional-purchase ................69 QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) WideSide® Sensitivity ..70 (Advanced: with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) Depth Lines ..................71 (Advanced) Noise Filter ....................
- Page 8 U.S. by our authorized international distributors. To obtain a list of authorized international distributors, please visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at (334) 687-6613. NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with Temp/Speed only) or (with GPS Receiver only) require the purchase of separate accessories.
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Page 9: Power On
Power On Follow the instructions below to power on your Humminbird® control head. 778c HD Title Screen 1. Press the POWER/LIGHT key. 2. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu. 3. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically, and your Fishing System can be used on the water. -
Page 10: How Sonar Works
How Sonar Works Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 700 Series™ Fishing System uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer. Your 700 Series™ Fishing System sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave and when the sound wave is reflected off of an object;... - Page 11 When all the echoes are viewed side by side, an easy to interpret “graph“ of the bottom, fish, and structure appears. The sound pulses are transmitted at various frequencies depending on the application. Very high frequencies (455 kHz) are used for greatest definition but the operating depth is limited.
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Page 12: Dualbeam Plus™ Sonar (Dualbeam Plus™ Models Only [778C Hd])
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar (DualBeam PLUS™ models only [778c HD]) Your 778c HD Fishing System uses a 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ sonar system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar has a narrowly focused 20° center beam, surrounded by a second beam of 60°, expanding your coverage to an area equal to your depth. -
Page 13: Xtreme Depth Sonar (Xtreme Depth Series™ Models Only [778C Hd Xd])
Xtreme Depth Sonar (Xtreme Depth Series™ models only [778c HD XD]) Your 778c HD XD Fishing System uses the XD transducer to provide extreme depth coverage with DualBeam PLUS™ technology. The Xtreme Depth sonar beams can be operated at two frequencies: 50 kHz (74°) and 200 kHz (20°). -
Page 14: Quadrabeam Plus™ Sonar (With Optional-Purchase Quadrabeam Plus™ Transducer)
NOTE: Contact our Customer Resource Center to determine which accessory transducers are compatible with your Humminbird® Fishing System, or visit our Web site at humminbird.com. How Sonar Works... -
Page 15: Wideside® Sonar (With Optional-Purchase Wideside® Transducer)
NOTE: Contact our Customer Resource Center to determine which accessory transducers are compatible with your Humminbird® Fishing System, or visit our Web site at humminbird.com. How Sonar Works... -
Page 16: (Compatible W/ Optional-Purchase Minnkota Trolling Motors)
Universal Sonar 2 features new temperature sensing and the performance of DualBeam PLUS™ technology (available with all Humminbird® DualBeam PLUS™ models). An expanded view and greater bottom detail gives you a totally new perspective of the water below, along with optimal sonar performance to help you find fish. -
Page 17: Dual Beam Ice Transducer (With Optional-Purchase Xi 9 20 Ice Transducer)
NOTE: Contact our Customer Resource Center to determine which accessory transducers are compatible with your Humminbird® Fishing System, or visit our Web site at humminbird.com. How Sonar Works... -
Page 18: What's On The Sonar Display
What’s on the Sonar Display The 700 Series™ Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about Depth - Water depth can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow. Temperature - Water surface temperature. Timer - Elapsed time with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver. - Page 19 the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items: High Sonar Intensity Return Thermoclines - Layers of water with different temperatures that appear at different depths and different times of the year. A thermocline typically appears as a continuous band of many colors moving across the display at the same depth.
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Page 20: Understanding The Sonar Display
Understanding the Sonar Display It is important to understand the significance of the display. The display does not show a literal 3-dimensional representation of what is under the water. Each vertical band of data received by the control head and plotted on the display represents something that was detected by a sonar return at a particular time. -
Page 21: Sonar Colors And Bottom View
Sonar Colors and Bottom View Sonar Colors: Original Palette As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes HIGH in depth on the display to create a profile of the Intensity Return Bottom Contour. The Sonar View displays the sonar return intensity with different colors. Strong returns often result from rocky or hard bottoms (compacted sediment, rocks, fallen trees), while weaker returns often result from... - Page 22 Use Bottom View to select the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display. See Sonar Menu Tab to set the Bottom View. Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red when Sonar Colors is set to Original. If the Sonar Colors palette is changed, the Structure ID®...
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Page 23: Switchfire
SwitchFire™ SwitchFire™ controls how the sonar returns are displayed in the Sonar Views. SwitchFire™ settings are available in the Sonar Menu Tab. To see the maximum sonar information available within the transducer beam so more fish arches and better jig tracking are shown, choose Max Mode. To see less clutter and more fish size accuracy interpreted from the transducer beam, choose Clear Mode. -
Page 24: Views
Views The sonar information from your Fishing System is displayed on your screen in a variety of easy-to-read views. There are many views available on your Fishing System. • Default View: When you first power up the control head, Sonar View will be the default view. - Page 25 To customize your views rotation: You can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation. 1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected. 2.
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Page 26: Sonar View
Sonar View Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the window. As new information is received, the historical information scrolls left across the display. • Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the distance from the surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom. -
Page 27: Sonar Zoom View
Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View provides a magnified view of the bottom and structure. The Sonar Zoom View makes it easier to see separate sonar returns that would usually be displayed close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure. -
Page 28: Split Sonar View
You can use the Split Sonar View to make side by side comparisons between the sonar returns from both beams. • The 778c HD displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen and sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen. -
Page 29: Big Digits View
Big Digits View Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. • Digital Readouts: Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed, and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the Fishfinder. NOTE: The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized. -
Page 30: Circular Flasher View
Circular Flasher View Circular Flasher View provides two ways to view sonar data in traditional flasher format. The view is controlled by the Ice Fishing Mode menu option in the Sonar Menu Tab. • When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format. - Page 31 Ice Fishing Mode: Off When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format. • Flasher X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in the Circular Flasher View. Use the X-Press™ Menu to set the Sensitivity, Upper Range, and Lower Range.
- Page 32 Ice Fishing Mode: On When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the sonar data in traditional flasher format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor. • Sensitivity: When you turn on Ice Fishing Mode, the fishfinder’s sensitivity settings are adjusted automatically to accommodate ice fishing conditions.
- Page 33 To activate the Depth Cursor: Use the Depth Cursor to identify depth on the flasher display. 1. Set up: Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see Sonar Menu Tab).
- Page 34 To activate Flasher Zoom: The Zoom feature displays a 2x magnified view of the area you choose on the flasher display. 1. Set up: Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see Sonar Menu Tab).
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Page 35: Side Beam View (With Optional-Purchase Quadrabeam Plus™ Transducer)
Side Beam View (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) Side Beam View displays sonar data from the left and right 455 kHz beams and the 200 kHz down-looking beam in one view. Side Beam View is only available if you have connected an optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer accessory and set Transducer Select to QuadraBeam (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select). - Page 36 Default Layout • Top: The top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam. New information in the down beam panel scrolls from right to left. • Bottom: The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz right- and left-looking sonar beams.
- Page 37 Classic Layout • Top: The top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam. New information in the down beam panel scrolls from right to left. • Bottom: The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz right- and left-looking sonar beams.
- Page 38 Slanted Layout This layout is presented as three slanted panels representing the two 455 kHz side sonar beams and the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam. New information appears on the right and scrolls to the left. Side Beam View, Slanted Layout Depth Speed Left Side 455 kHz...
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Page 39: Wideside® View (With Optional-Purchase Wideside® Transducer)
WideSide® View (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) The WideSide® View displays information from the 455 kHz WideSide® transducer. WideSide® View is only available if you have connected a WideSide® transducer accessory and the Transducer Select setting is set to WideSide® (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select). NOTE: The WideSide®... -
Page 40: What's On The 700 Series™ Control Head
What’s on the 700 Series™ Control Head Your 700 Series™ Fishing System interface is easy to use. A combination of keys and special features allows you to control what you see on the display. Refer to the following illustration, and see Key Functions for more information. Screen MENU key EXIT key... -
Page 41: Key Functions
Key Functions Your Fishing System user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience. POWER/LIGHT Key The POWER/LIGHT key is used to power the Fishing System on and off. -
Page 42: Menu Key
MENU Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system. See The Menu System for more information. • Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu. • X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in any view to access the X-Press™... -
Page 43: View Preset Keys
• Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: On): Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to move the Depth Cursor. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to adjust the Zoom Range (see Views: Circular Flasher View). VIEW PRESET Keys The VIEW PRESET keys are used to save your three favorite views for quick retrieval. -
Page 44: Accessory Bus
Operations Manual for additional details. NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link require separate purchases. You can visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details. -
Page 45: The Menu System
The Menu System The Menu System is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components of the menu system are as follows: • Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu. From the Start-Up Options Menu, you can choose the following Fishing System Modes: Normal, Simulator, System Status, and PC Connect. -
Page 46: Start-Up Options Menu
Start-Up Options Menu Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu, and select one of the modes described on the following pages. Also, see Power On for additional information. Normal Use Normal for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishing System can be used on the water. -
Page 47: Simulator
Simulator Use Simulator to learn how to use your Fishing System before taking your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that provides a randomly-updated display which simulates on the water operation. Simulator We recommend going through this manual while using the Simulator, since all of the menus function and affect the display in the same way as... -
Page 48: Self Test
Self Test Screen Self Test displays results from the internal diagnostic self test, including unit serial number, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial number, software revision, total hours of operation, and the input voltage. Accessory Test Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. -
Page 49: Pc Connect And Software Updates (With Optional-Purchase Pc Connect Cable Only)
Internet access, you will need the PC Connect Cable (AS PC2). NOTE: The PC Connect cable requires a separate purchase. For more information, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. NOTE: If you connect an optional-purchase GPS Receiver to your control head, it is important to back up your data files (waypoints, routes, tracks) periodically. -
Page 50: X-Press™ Menu
X-Press™ Menu The X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. The options provided on the X-Press™ Menu correspond with the current view. For example, if you are in a Sonar View and press the MENU key once, the Sonar X-Press™... -
Page 51: Main Menu
Main Menu The Main Menu provides the standard set of menu options, including the settings that are changed less frequently. The Main Menu is organized under the following tabs to help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar, Setup, Views, and Accessories. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. -
Page 52: Quick Tips For The Main Menu
Quick Tips for the Main Menu • From any menu option on a menu tab, press the EXIT key to jump directly to the top of the tab. • From the bottom of a menu tab, press the DOWN key to jump directly to the top of the tab. -
Page 53: Note For All Menu Settings
Note for all Menu Settings The settings in all menus are adjusted in the same way. Simply use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to highlight a menu option, and then change the settings or activate the option (see Main Menu or X-Press™ Menu). Below is an example of how the menu options are described in this manual. -
Page 54: User Mode (Normal Or Advanced)
User Mode (Normal or Advanced) Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting your Fishing System User Mode to Normal or Advanced. Normal Mode is the default setting when you first power on your 700 Series™ Fishing System. Normal mode is provided for users who want greater simplicity and fewer menu choices. - Page 55 778c HD Sonar Tab, Normal Mode 778c HD Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode Main Menu...
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Page 56: (Sonar X-Press™ Menu
NOTE: The selected transducer also influences the menu options. See Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select for more information. NOTE: Menu options are determined by your Humminbird® model. See the following pages for full menu descriptions. 778c HD, Sonar X-Press ™... -
Page 57: Side (Wideside® Transducer: Wideside® View Only)
Menu Tab: Transducer Select). This option can only be accessed from the Sonar X-Press™ menu in the WideSide® view. NOTE: The Side setting requires the purchase of the WideSide® transducer. Visit our Web site at humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. Sensitivity Settings: Low = 1, High = 20;... -
Page 58: Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, And Big Digits Views Only)
• 778c HD: 0 to 1490 ft, 0 to 497 m (International Models only); Default = 0 • 778c HD XD: 0 to 3190 ft, 0 to 972 m (International Models only); Default = 0 Lower Range Settings: Various, see below. -
Page 59: Side Beam Range (With Optional-Purchase Wideside® Transducer, Wideside® View Only)
The available Lower Range settings are determined by your Humminbird® model as follows: • 778c HD: Auto to 1500 ft, Auto to 500 m (International Models only); Default = Auto • 778c HD XD: Auto to 3200 ft, Auto to 975 m (International Models only);... -
Page 60: Chart Speed
Chart Speed Settings: 1 to 9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast, Ultra = Fastest; Default = 5 Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown. A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers;... -
Page 61: Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom View Only When Bottom Lock Is On)
Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On) Settings: 10 to 60 feet, 2 to 10 fathoms, or 3 to 20 meters [International Models only]; Default = 15 ft Bottom Range allows you to control how much of the water column, measured up from the bottom, is shown in the Sonar Zoom View. -
Page 62: Flasher X-Press™ Menu
Flasher X-Press™ Menu (Circular Flasher View only) The Flasher X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in the Circular Flasher View to access the Flasher X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. -
Page 63: Sensitivity
The available Upper Range settings are determined by your Humminbird® model as follows: • 778c HD: 0 to 1490 ft, 0 to 497 m (International Models only); Default = 0 • 778c HD XD: 0 to 3190 ft, 0 to 972 m (International Models only);... -
Page 64: Lower Range
The available Lower Range settings are determined by your Humminbird® model as follows: • 778c HD: Auto to 1500 ft, Auto to 500 m (International Models only); Default = Auto • 778c HD XD: Auto to 3200 ft, Auto to 975 m (International Models only);... -
Page 65: Zoom Level (Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode Only)
Zoom Level (Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode only) Settings: 1x, 2x; Default = 1x Zoom Level sets the magnification level for the Circular Flasher View when Ice Fishing Mode is turned on. When the Zoom Level is set to 1x, the Zoom feature is turned off. -
Page 66: Alarms Menu Tab
Alarms Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. 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. -
Page 67: Depth Alarm
Depth Alarm Settings: Off, 1 to 100 ft, or 0.5 to 30 m (International Models only); Default = Off Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting. Fish ID Alarm Settings: Off, All, Large/Medium, Large; Default = Off Fish ID Alarm sounds when the Fishfinder detects fish that correspond to the alarm setting. -
Page 68: Temp. Alarm
Temp. Alarm Settings: Off, 33 to 120 Fahrenheit, 0 to 50 Celsius (International Models only); Default = Off Temp. Alarm sounds when the water temperature detected by the Fishfinder reaches the Temp. Alarm setting, which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius [International Models only]. -
Page 69: Start Timer
• Save and Close: To save your settings and start the Timer at a later time, select Save and Close, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Also, see Start Timer. • Digital Readout: To display the Timer on-screen as it counts down, see Views: To Change the Digital Readouts. -
Page 70: Sonar Menu Tab
NOTE: The selected transducer also influences the menu options. See Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select for more information. NOTE: Menu options are determined by your Humminbird® model. See the following pages for full menu descriptions. 778c HD Sonar Menu, Advanced... -
Page 71: Beam Select
The available beam frequencies are determined by your Humminbird® model. The 778c HD allows you to choose 200/83 kHz, 200 kHz, or 83 kHz (Default = 200/83 kHz). • When set to 200/83 kHz, the returns from both beams are blended by starting with the 83 kHz wide beam return, dimming it, and then overlaying it with the 200 kHz narrow beam return. - Page 72 The 778c HD XD allows you to choose 200/50 kHz, 200 kHz, or 50 kHz (Default = 200/50 kHz). • When set to 200/50 kHz, the returns from both beams are blended by starting with the 50 kHz wide beam return, dimming it, and then overlaying it with the 200 kHz narrow beam return.
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Page 73: Surface Clutter
Surface Clutter Settings: Low = 1 to High = 10; Default = 5 Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae and aeration. The lower the setting, the less surface clutter will be displayed. Surface Clutter Surface Clutter SwitchFire™... -
Page 74: Fish Id
Three different fish size icons represent the intensity of the sonar return and provide an indicator of relative fish size. In the 778c HD, targets detected in the 200 kHz narrow beam are represented as orange fish symbols, and targets detected in the 83 kHz wide beam are represented as blue fish symbols. -
Page 75: Fish Id Sensitivity
Fish ID Sensitivity Settings: Low = 1, High = 10; Default = 5 Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™ detection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish. This is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a lower setting displays fewer fish from weak sonar returns. -
Page 76: Sonar Colors (Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View, Circular Flasher View, And Big Digits View)
Sonar Colors (Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View, Circular Flasher View, and Big Digits View) Settings: Gray, Green, Inverse, Original Palette, Palette 1, Palette 2, Palette 3; Default = Original Palette Sonar Colors allows you to select which color palette you would like to use for the display. -
Page 77: Zoom Width
Zoom Width adjusts the width of the Zoom window on the Sonar Zoom View. 50 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced, XD Sonar only [778c HD XD]) Settings: -10 to +10; Default = 0 50 kHz Sensitivity changes the sensitivity of the 50 kHz beam. Increasing the 50 kHz Sensitivity will display additional weak returns, and decreasing the 50 kHz Sensitivity will display fewer weak returns. -
Page 78: Wideside® Sensitivity (Advanced: With Optional-Purchase Wideside® Transducer)
Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode). NOTE: The WideSide® Sensitivity requires the purchase of the WideSide® transducer. Visit our Web site at humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. WideSide® Sensitivity is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the 455 kHz sonar returns in the WideSide®... -
Page 79: Depth Lines (Advanced)
Depth Lines (Advanced) Settings: Off, On; Default = On Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections that are separated by three horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. You can turn Depth Lines On or Off. Depth Lines Depth Lines Noise Filter... -
Page 80: Max Depth (Advanced)
The available Max Depth settings are determined by your Humminbird® model as follows: • 778c HD: Auto to 1500 ft, Auto to 500 m (International Models only); Default = Auto • 778c HD XD: Auto to 3200 ft, Auto to 975 m (International Models only);... -
Page 81: Transducer Select
QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer, optional-purchase WideSide® transducer, and optional-purchase Universal Sonar 2. • 778c HD XD: Your Fishing System will default to Dual 200/50. Your Fishing System also supports the optional-purchase DualBeam PLUS™ transducer (XNT 9 20) and optional-purchase Universal Sonar 2. -
Page 82: Setup Menu Tab
Setup Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected. NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on which accessories are attached to the unit. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. -
Page 83: Units - Depth
Units - Depth Settings: Domestic Models: Feet, Fathoms; International Models: Meters, Feet, Fathoms; Default = Feet/Meters Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-related readouts. Units - Temp (International only) Settings: Celsius, Fahrenheit; Default = Celsius Units - Temp selects the units of measure for all temperature-related readouts. International Models only. -
Page 84: User Mode
User Mode Settings: Normal, Advanced; Default = Normal User Mode sets the menu system to Normal or Advanced. When set to Normal (default setting), the basic set of menu options are shown in the menu system. When set to Advanced, additional menu options are added to the menu system. See Main Menu: User Mode for details. -
Page 85: Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View Only)
Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View only) Settings: Various, Default = Off Select Readouts sets the information to display in each of the 6 fixed-position data windows The readout arranged around the left and bottom edges of position on the screen the Sonar View screen. -
Page 86: Depth Offset (Advanced)
Depth Offset (Advanced) Settings: -10.0 to +10.0 ft, or -3 to 3 m [International Models only]; Default = 0 Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from the waterline or boat's keel. Enter a positive vertical measurement from the transducer to the waterline to read the depth from the waterline. -
Page 87: Daylight Saving Time (Advanced, With Optional Gps Only)
Daylight Saving Time (Advanced, with optional GPS only) Settings: Off, On; Default = Off Daylight Saving Time adjusts the time display to account for local Daylight Saving Time when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts). Selecting On adds one hour to the time display adjusted for your local time zone. -
Page 88: Digits Format (Advanced)
Digits Format (Advanced) Settings: Small tenths, Large tenths, No tenths; Default = Small tenths Digits Format adds a tenth decimal place to the readouts such as Temperature and Depth. Use the settings to change the display of the decimal place or remove it from the digital readouts. -
Page 89: Demonstration
When navigating, the following NMEA sentences are also output when NMEA Output is turned On: APB - Autopilot Sentence B BWR - Bearing and Distance to Waypoint RMB - Recommended Minimum Navigation Info Demonstration Settings: Off, Visible; Default = Visible Demonstration controls whether the Demonstration Mode is visible or off. -
Page 90: Views Menu Tab
The view will be removed from the view rotation if it is set to Hidden and will be displayed in the view rotation if it is set to Visible. NOTE: See Views for more information. 778c HD Views Menu Shown with optional Accessory Views Views Menu Tab... -
Page 91: Accessories Menu Tab
(no accessories attached) Accessories Menu Tab (with accessories attached) NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense®, SmartCast® Wireless Sonar, and AIS require separate purchases. Visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for details. Accessories Menu Tab... -
Page 92: Ais (With Optional-Purchase Gps Receiver And Ais Equipment Only)
(with optional-purchase GPS Receiver and AIS equipment only) Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate. Your Fishing System is compatible with AIS technology. This equipment must be purchased separately and connected properly to the control head for AIS to be activated in your Fishing System. - Page 93 • Available Targets: If the AIS has not received information from a target within 10 minutes, the target will turn gray. If information is not received after 15 minutes, the target will disappear from the view. Also, if there are several targets on the view, and a new target message is received, the oldest target will disappear from the view.
- Page 94 AIS Submenu: The AIS submenu allows you to track targets, receive alerts when targets are within the distance you set, and display targets in Track View. In Bird’s Eye View, only the position will be displayed. To change settings in the AIS Submenu: Highlight AIS in the Accessories Menu tab, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the AIS Submenu.
- Page 95 Target Highlight: Highlight a target on the Target List, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The Target List will close and the active cursor will go to the target you highlighted. Press the EXIT key to remove the active cursor from the screen. Target Course Line turns course lines off or sets the amount of time represented on the target course line.
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Page 96: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Before contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center, please read the following section. Taking the time to review these troubleshooting guidelines may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself, and therefore avoid sending your unit back for repair. Fishing System Doesn’t Power Up If your Fishing System doesn’t power up, use the Installation Guide that also... -
Page 97: Display Problems
Display Problems There are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that may cause problems with the quality of the information displayed on the control head. Look in the following table for some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions: Problem Possible Cause The control head loses... -
Page 98: Finding The Cause Of Noise
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 Turn off any nearby electronic devices to see Other electronic devices if the problem goes away, then turn them on one at a time to see if the noise re-appears. -
Page 99: Specifications
IPX Rating ..IP67 Waterproof/Submersible @ 1 m for 30 minutes and dust tight NOTE: Humminbird® verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions, but actual depth performance may vary due to transducer installation, water type, thermal layers, bottom composition and slope. - Page 100 IPX Rating ..IP67 Waterproof/Submersible @ 1 m for 30 minutes and dust tight NOTE: Humminbird® verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions, but actual depth performance may vary due to transducer installation, water type, thermal layers, bottom composition and slope.
- Page 101 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: It is the intention of Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. to be a responsible corporate citizen, operating in compliance with known and applicable environmental regulations, and a good neighbor in the communities where we make or sell our products. WEEE DIRECTIVE: EU Directive 2002/96/EC “Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)”...
- Page 102 Copyright © 2000 Caldera Systems, Inc All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: • Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
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Page 103: Glossary
Fish and other objects close to the bottom that fall within the dead zone will probably not be visible in the sonar beam. Precision sonar beams, such as the Humminbird® 20° beam, have a smaller dead zone than wider sonar beams. - Page 104 Noise appears as random “dots“ on the display and is caused by a variety of sources. Many Humminbird® products have a Noise Filter menu setting that allows the user to clear the screen of noise that is difficult to eliminate (also, see Troubleshooting).
- Page 105 Many Humminbird® units operate at up to 40 times per second when in single frequency operation. Due to the limitation of the speed of sound in water, the update rate begins to slow as depth increases to deeper than 50 feet.
- Page 106 Thermoclines Water layer(s) of distinctly different temperatures that create a sonar reflection due to the density of the differing water temperatures. Typically a thermocline will appear as a continuous band across the display at some distance above the bottom contour. Thermoclines are of interest to anglers because fish will suspend above or below the thermocline as they seek the optimum temperature and oxygen levels.
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Page 107: Contact Humminbird
Contact Humminbird® Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center in any of the following ways: By Telephone: (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time): 1-800-633-1468 By e-mail: (typically we respond to your e-mail within three business days): service@humminbird.com...