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- Page 1 MEGA LIVE ICE IMAGING INSTALLATION GUIDE 532864-1EN_B...
- Page 2 Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects. WARNING! The electronic chart in your Humminbird unit is an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts, not to replace them.
- Page 3 HELIX®, Humminbird®, MEGA Imaging®, and MEGA Live Imaging™ are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. © 2021 Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Compatibility ................1 Supplies . - Page 5 Finding the Cause of Noise ............. 30 Specifications Contact Humminbird...
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Page 7: Introduction
Cables: Your MEGA Live ICE Imaging transducer comes with the cables required to connect directly to your Humminbird fish finder. In addition to the cables permanently attached to the transducer, this includes a 53" MEGA Live ICE power SAE cable, a 60"... -
Page 8: Supplies
NOTE: An Ethernet switch (separate purchase required) can be used to connect your MEGA Live Imaging transducer to multiple control heads. To purchase accessories for your control heads, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact Humminbird Technical Support at 1-800-633-1468. -
Page 9: Update Software
NOTE: It is important to install the latest software update on your control head to enable all MEGA Live ICE features. For the latest software updates, visit our Web site at humminbird.com. Check the Current Software Version It is helpful to review the software version number that is currently installed on the control head and each accessory. -
Page 10: Update Control Head Software With An Sd Card
Update Control Head Software with an SD Card You will need an SD or microSD card (depending on your control head model). 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. -
Page 11: Update Accessory Software With An Sd Card
You will need an SD or microSD card (depending on your control head model). 1. Install a formatted SD or microSD card into the computer card slot. 2. Go to humminbird.com, and click Support > Software Updates. 3. Scroll down to Accessories and Mapping. The available software updates are listed as downloads under each accessory product. -
Page 12: Update Software With Fishsmart
Update Software with FishSmart You can use the FishSmart App to download and push software updates directly to your Humminbird control head or accessory. NOTE: It is important to install the latest software update on your control head to enable all FishSmart features. For the latest software update, visit our Web site at humminbird.com. -
Page 13: Install The Mega Live Ice Transducer And Base
Install the MEGA Live ICE Transducer and Base The MEGA Live ICE Imaging kit provides a mounting capability to use your MEGA Live ICE Imaging transducer on the ice. This manual will guide you through the installation requirements for the MEGA Live ICE Imaging transducer. It is important to read the instructions completely and understand the mounting guidelines before you start the installation. -
Page 14: Install The Landscape Mode Mount
1. Install the Landscape Mode Mount Landscape Mode Mount Use the following instructions to install the Landscape Mode mount onto the shaft mount and the transducer. 1. The Landscape Mode mount should be open for this step of the installation. Unlock the release buttons mount by pressing down on the two release... - Page 15 Compressing the Lock Washer Loose Lock Washer Fully Compressed Lock Washer 4. Connect the transducer to the Landscape Mode mount (see the illustration Connecting the Landscape Mode Mount to the Transducer). The ratchets are keyed. The ribs on the Landscape Mode mount ratchet should align with the marks on your transducer.
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Page 16: Route The Cables
5. Secure the Landscape Mode mount to the transducer with one of the included lock washers and 1/4-28 screws, using the provided hex bit. Hand tighten until the lock washer is fully compressed (see the illustration Compressing the Lock Washer), and then tighten an additional 1/4 turn. Hand tighten only! WARNING! The screw and lock washer MUST be fully tightened. - Page 17 Connecting the Cable Cover The molded anchor point is keyed. MEGA Live ICE Transducer and Base...
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Page 18: Attach The Mega Live Ice Adapter Base And Handle
3. Attach the MEGA Live ICE Adapter Base and Handle 1. Slide one of the depth collars, flat end up, over the cables and shaft. Depth Collar flat end 2. Slide the MEGA Live ICE adapter base over the cables and shaft. 3. -
Page 19: Connect The Heading Sleeve And Cap
4. Connect the Heading Sleeve and Cap 1. Slide the heading sleeve over the cables and shaft and align the holes in the sleeve with the holes at the top of the shaft. NOTE: Align the heading sleeve so that the raised section faces away from the MEGA Live transducer’s pinging element (instead of towards it) to ensure the arrow on the heading cap will point in the same direction as the MEGA Live. -
Page 20: Test The Mega Live Ice Views
5. Test the MEGA Live ICE Views Rotate the transducer by hand to test the Down, Forward and Landscape Mode views as illustrated in MEGA Live ICE Views. Your Landscape Mode mount includes guides to help you position the transducer correctly (see the illustration MEGA Live ICE Mode Guides). - Page 21 MEGA Live ICE Views Down View Forward View Landscape Mode MEGA Live ICE Transducer and Base...
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Page 22: Connecting The Heading Sensor (Optional)
HELIX cable tray. WARNING! The MEGA Live ICE Imaging transducer should be connected to a battery switch. Humminbird does not recommend connecting to a battery without a fuse and a switch. NOTE: Humminbird is not responsible for over-voltage or over-current failures. - Page 23 1. Connect the MEGA Live ICE power SAE cable to the Hand-tightening the Screw Nut transducer power cable connector, and connect the Ethernet extension cable to the transducer Ethernet cable. The connectors are keyed to prevent reversed installation, so be careful not to force the connectors. Hand-tighten the screw nuts on each connector.
- Page 24 For all other models, use the following instructions to route the cables: A. Insert the Ethernet adapter cable and optional ICE Heading Sensor extension cable connectors into the correct slots in your cable tray. Each slot is shaped specifically for each connector, and insertion should be easy. Route the cables using the grooves in the tray.
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Page 25: Set Up The Control Head
Set Up the Control Head Use the following instructions to power on the control head and confirm the MEGA Live ICE Imaging transducer and the ICE AS GPS Heading Sensor (optional) are detected by the unit. CAUTION! It is important to finish all installation connections before powering on the control head. -
Page 26: Turn On Ice Fishing Mode
HELIX Accessory Test GPS Heading Sensor listed as Connected MEGA Live Imaging listed as Connected GPS Diagnostic View Fix type should be 3D or Enhanced External GPS detected 2. Turn on Ice Fishing Mode 1. Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice. Select the Sonar tab. 2. -
Page 27: Set Up Mega Live Ice Imaging On The Control Head
3. Set Up MEGA Live ICE Imaging on the Control Head Your control head will automatically detect and subscribe to MEGA Live ICE Imaging. Use the following instructions to confirm that MEGA Live is selected in the Network Source Setup dialog box. It might take up to a minute for the equipment to be detected. -
Page 28: Test Mega Live Ice Imaging On The Control Head
4. Test MEGA Live ICE Imaging on the Control Head It is important to confirm that the MEGA Live ICE Imaging transducer is providing sonar returns to the display. 1. Press and hold the VIEW key. 2. Select Sonar > MEGA Live View. 3. - Page 29 (Forward) (Landscape) Control Head Setup...
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Page 30: Confirm The Heading Sensor Operation
Changing the MEGA Live ICE Mode Your control head will automatically select the best mode for your installation. Use the following instructions to manually change the MEGA Live ICE Mode to Down, Forward, or Landscape. 1. X-Press Menu: With a MEGA Live Imaging View displayed on-screen, press the Menu key once. -
Page 31: Set Up The Network
4. Select the Setup tab > Select Readouts (G3N models) or Edit Data Boxes (G4N models). NOTE: If the Select Readouts or Edit Data Boxes menu option does not appear under the Setup tab, change the User Mode to Custom. Select Main Menu >... -
Page 32: Power Off
Power Off WARNING! When not in use, the MEGA Live Imaging transducer must be turned off to prevent draining the battery. Power Off the Control Head 1. Press and hold the POWER key. CAUTION! Turning off the control head will NOT power off the MEGA Live Imaging transducer. -
Page 33: Maintenance
Maintenance Your Humminbird fishfinder is designed to provide years of trouble free operation with very little maintenance. Use the following procedures to ensure your Humminbird continues to deliver top performance. Control Head Maintenance It is important to consider the following precautions when using your Humminbird control head: •... -
Page 34: Transducer Maintenance
Transducer Maintenance Use the following information to maintain the transducer operation. • If your transducer remains in the water for long periods of time, ice can accumulate around the shaft. Check for ice buildup periodically and remove it as needed. •... -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Before contacting the Humminbird Technical Support, 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 is included... -
Page 36: Fishing System Defaults To Simulator With A Transducer Attached
Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached In addition to the MEGA Live ICE Imaging accessory transducer, you may have a standard Humminbird transducer connected to the control head. A connected and functioning transducer with built-in temperature will cause the newly started Fishing System to go into Normal operating mode automatically. -
Page 37: Specifications
Operating Temperature ........-4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C) Storage Temperature ........-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) 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 38 ROHS STATEMENT: Product designed and intended as a fixed installation or part of a system in a vessel may be considered beyond the scope of Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
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Page 39: Contact Humminbird
Contact Humminbird Contact Humminbird Technical Support 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...