Key Functions - Humminbird 515 Operation Manual

K e y F unc tions
K e y F unc tions
Your Humminbird 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.
PO W E R/LIGHT K
PO W E R/LIGHT K
The POWER/LIGHT key is used to turn the FishFinder on and off, and
also to adjust the backlight and contrast of the display. Press the
POWER/LIGHT key to turn the unit on. The Title screen is then displayed until the
FishFinder begins sonar operation.
Your FishFinder will start up with the backlight on and will
automatically turn it off to conserve power. To turn the backlight
on for night fishing or to adjust the display constrast press the
POWER/LIGHT key to access the Light and Contrast menu. Use
the DOWN Cursor key to select Light or Contrast and then use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor
key to change the settings. Press EXIT to exit the Light and Contrast menu.
Press and hold the POWER/LIGHT key for 3 seconds to turn the unit off. A message
will appear telling you how many seconds there are until shutdown occurs. Your
FishFinder should always be turned off using the POWER/LIGHT key. This will
ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any menu settings will be saved.
VI EW K e y
VI EW K e y
The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the
VIEW key to advance to the next view. Repeatedly pressing VIEW
cycles through all views available. Views can be hidden to optimize the system to
your fishing requirements (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Views, Advanced).
M E N U K e y
M E N U K e y
The MENU key is used to access the menu system.
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Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view
the Start-Up Options menu.
X-Press TM Menu - Press the MENU key once for the Sonar X-Press Menu. The X-Press
menu allows you to access frequently-used settings without having to navigate
through the whole menu system. When the X-Press menu is displayed, you can use
the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to move to a particular menu choice. As soon as you
alter a parameter (using the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys) the X-Press menu will
collapse temporarily, and the screen will update if it is affected by your menu setting
change, allowing you to see the effects of your action immediately. Reactivate the X-
Press Menu by using the UP or DOWN Cursor keys.
Main Menu - Press the MENU key twice for the tabbed Main Menu System. The Main
Menu System is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a specific menu item
quickly: Alarms, Sonar, and Setup tabs are part of your tabbed Main Menu System. Use
the LEFT or RIGHT 4-Way Cursor Control key to select a tab; then use the DOWN or UP
key to select the menu item, and the LEFT or RIGHT key to alter a menu setting.
4 -W a y C ursor C on
4 -W a y C ursor C on
Use the DOWN or UP arrow keys to select a menu choice from the menu
list, then use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to change a menu setting.
NOTE: Menu choices are implemented and saved immediately - no further action is required.
EXIT K e y
EXIT K e y
The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation:
• If an alarm is sounding, pressing EXIT will cancel the alarm.
• If a menu tab is selected, pressing EXIT will exit the menu mode and return
to the view.
• If a menu is active, pressing EXIT will return to the previous level in the
menu system.
• Pressing EXIT will cycle through the available views in reverse order.
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tr ol K e y
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