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Humminbird Wide Paramount Operation Manual

Humminbird Wide Paramount Operation Manual

Humminbird wide paramount: user guide
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  • Page 2: Installation Preparation

    All Humminbird accessories are available through your full- service Humminbird dealer or factory direct through our number listed in the Customer Support section. INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Your Humminbird fishfinder consists of two primary components to install: the control head and the transducer.
  • Page 3 INSTALLATION PREPARATION Determining How to Mount the Transducer Your Humminbird fishfinder includes a standard transducer. This transducer can be mounted on the transom of the boat or bonded to the inside of a fiberglass hull boat. The transom installation, which is the most widely used, places the transducer on the outside of the boat hull.
  • Page 4 ALTERNATE MOUNTING METHODS ALTERNATE TRANSDUCERS AND MOUNTING METHODS Your Humminbird fishfinder comes with everything necessary for installation and operation on most boats. However, there are several situations which may require a different type of transducer. Inboard boats, wood or metal hulls, and sail boats create unique transducer mounting needs Alternate transducers and mounting methods are detailed below.

  • Page 5: Transducer Exchange

    BEGINNING INSTALLATION Now that you have determined the transducer mounting method you can begin installation of your new Humminbird fishfinder. The installation guide included on the next few pages provides detailed step by step instructions for installation of the control head and transducer.

  • Page 6: Transom Installation

    Do not begin this transducer installation until you read the Installation Preparation in the Operation Guide. This chapter contains information critical to the correct installation of your transducer. Due to the wide variety of boat hulls, only general instructions are presented in the installation guide.
  • Page 7 If the propeller(s) is (are) forward of the transom, it may be impossible to find an area clear from turbulence, and a different mounting technique or transducer type should be considered. Step Two - Drill the Mounting Holes 1. Remove the mounting template from the front of the Operations Manual. 2.
  • Page 8 Step Four - Mount the Transducer to the Transom 1. Apply silicone sealant to the mounting holes drilled into the transom. 2. Align the transducer assembly with the drilled holes in the transom (Figure 8). 3. Use either a flat head screwdriver, a 5/16" (8mm) hex driver, or a 5/16" (8mm) socket to mount the assembly.
  • Page 9 If the cable is too short, extension cables are available to extend the transducer cable up to a total of 50' (15 m). Call Humminbird Customer Support for more information. Follow these steps to route the cable through the transom: 1.

  • Page 10: Inside The Hull Installation

    Inside the hull mounting generally produces good results in single thickness fiberglass-hulled boats. Humminbird cannot guarantee depth performance when transmitting and receiving through the hull of the boat since some signal loss occurs. The amount of loss depends on hull construction and thickness, and the installation.
  • Page 11 3. Power up the Control Head. 4. Run the boat at various speeds and water depths while observing the screen on the Control Head. If the unit functions well at low speeds but begins to skip or miss the bottom at higher speeds, the transducer needs to be moved. If depth performance is required, test the fishfinder in water at the desired depth.

  • Page 12: Control Head Installation

    CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION Step One - Determine Where to Mount Begin the installation by determining where to mount the control head. Consider the following to determine best location: The cables for power, transducer and temp/speed accessories (if applicable) should be installed first and must reach the mounting location. Extension cables are available.
  • Page 13 (not included) for the protection of the unit (Figure 21). Humminbird is not responsible for over voltage or over current failures. In order to minimize the potential for interference with other marine electronics a separate power source (such as a second battery) may be necessary.
  • Page 14 5. Install the control head by sliding it onto the mounting bracket until it is fully seated. To remove the unit simply depress the latch on the rear of the unit and lift (Figure 29). Your Humminbird is now ready for operation. INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION...

  • Page 15: Test The Installation

    Note: it is often necessary to make several incremental transducer adjustments before optimum high-speed performance is achieved. Important: For Transom Mount transducer installations, install the third mounting screw after the final transducer adjustments. Humminbird 3 Humminbird Lane Eufaula, Alabama 36027...

  • Page 16: Testing The Installation

    Paramount offers, you can customize the presentation of information to suit your particular needs. SIMULATOR OPERATION The Wide Paramount contains a Simulator which allows you to use the unit as if you are on the water. The Simulator is invaluable for learning how to operate the many features of the Wide Paramount. There are two ways to enable the Simulator: if the unit is powered off, press and hold the POWER button for approximately 3 seconds until a continuous chirp is heard.

  • Page 17: Feature Memory

    Wide Side transducer. When in Simulator operation, the Wide Paramount responds to control inputs as if it is in actual operation, so feel free to experiment with the many features and functions to customize the Wide Paramount for your particular operation.
  • Page 18 If the Wide Paramount determines that a Wide Side transducer is connected, the default view is shown in Figure C. Sonar information from both the left and right beams is shown.
  • Page 19 New sonar information appears on the right side of the graphic area of the display and moves to the left as new information is displayed. The Wide Paramount automatically selects the appropriate depth range to show the depth of water beneath the transducer.
  • Page 20 The second return is most likely to occur in shallow water and in areas of relatively hard bottom. The Wide Paramount uses advanced signal processing to further evaluate any sonar return between the surface and the bottom. For instance, a small school of bait fish usually appears as a dense cluster of individual dots.

  • Page 21: Control Functions

    CONTROL FUNCTIONS The Wide Paramount uses a simple 6-button keypad for all user input. When any button is pressed, an audible "chirp" confirms the control input. In the event that a particular button has no function or is inappropriate for the situation, an audible "error", or multiple chirps, will be heard.
  • Page 22 The three lower buttons, MENU, UP ARROW, and DOWN ARROW work together to control the Wide Paramount menu- controlled user functions. Initially, there will be 8 user menus available. If you find that there are menus which are seldom used, these can be "hidden"...

  • Page 23: Menu Functions

    MENU FUNCTIONS Sensitivity The Sensitivity function controls the sensitivity of the sonar receiver. The Wide Paramount automatically adjusts the level of receiver sensitivity based on a number of factors including the depth of the water and the level of noise present. Noise can be caused by other electronic devices, engines, trolling motors, propeller cavitation and hydrodynamic flow among others.
  • Page 24 Bird Note will appear briefly to confirm the adjustment. To return to "Automatic" Depth Range control, press the MENU button until the Depth Range menu appears on-screen and use the UP ARROW to select AUTO. The Wide Paramount returns to Automatic operation.
  • Page 25 The Wide Paramount shows Zoom range in conjunction with the full depth range. The Zoom range is shown on the left side of the screen and full range information is shown on the right side of the display. The area which is being enlarged by Zoom is indicated by the square box. Zoom can either operate automatically, in which the Zoom range is constantly adjusted to show the bottom, or manually, in which the user controls the location of the Zoom range.
  • Page 26 ARROW. TripLog When used in a portable application or whenever the Wide Paramount is operated from a battery source, the voltage number can be used to determine battery life. The Wide Paramount will operate at voltages from 10 to 16 VDC. Voltages in excess of 16 or less than 10 VDC will cause the unit to power off.
  • Page 27 Eleven contrast settings, +5 to -5, are possible. The display contrast will change as the adjustment is made so the optimum level of contrast can easily be adjusted. Use the ARROW buttons to highlight the desired selection. The Wide Paramount will reset to the factory setting when the unit is powered off. Units Units of Speed allows the selection of MPH (statute miles per hour), or KTS (nautical miles per hour).
  • Page 28 The Transducer Option menu provides four options: Auto, Tri-beam, Side and Dual. Note: if two non- standard transducers are connected to the Wide Paramount through a transducer switch, the Transducer Options menu must be used to manually identify which transducer is in use, as the Wide Paramount cannot identify non-standard transducers.

  • Page 29: Using Diagnostic

    Edit Menus allow the user to remove menus from the menu list which are not frequently used. After using your Wide Paramount, if one or more of the menu functions has no value to you, you can remove it from the menu system.
  • Page 30 Use Diagnostic while running the boat at high speeds to show the voltage gain. Also, if you are using the Wide Paramount in portable configuration or from the trolling motor battery, Diagnostic can be used to evaluate the health of the battery by showing the current voltage.

  • Page 31: Using Alternative Transducers

    The Wide Side transducer is available as a trolling motor mount, a transom mount, or a portable mount. Note: The Wide Side transducer can be connected directly to the Wide Paramount or used in conjunction with the standard transducer through a transducer switch. When used with a switch in conjunction with the Tri-Beam transducer, the Wide Paramount recognizes which transducer is connected whenever the switch position is changed.
  • Page 32 To return to normal "down" operation using the Tri-beam transducer, simply change the switch setting if you are using a transducer switch, or reconnect the Tri-beam transducer. The Wide Paramount will reconfigure the screen automatically.

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