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  • Page 1 778c Operations Manual 778c Operations Manual 531685-1_C...

  • Page 2: Thank You

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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents How Sonar Works DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar ..................3 QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar ..........4 (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) WideSide® Sonar ........5 (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) Universal Sonar 2 ...................... 5 What’s On the Sonar Display Understanding the Sonar Display ................8 Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Accessory Bus Powering On the Unit The Menu System Start-Up Options Menu Normal Operation ....................35 Simulator ......................35 System Status ...................... 37 Self Test........................37 Accessory Test......................38 PC Connect and Software Updates ......39 (with PC Connect cable only) X-Press™...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Alarms Menu Tab Depth Alarm ......................55 Fish ID Alarm......................55 Low Battery Alarm ....................56 Aux. Temp. Alarm ....56 (with optional-purchase temp. probe or Temp/Speed only) Temp. Alarm ......................57 Alarm Tone ......................57 Sonar Menu Tab Beam Select ......................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Setup Menu Tab Units - Depth......................71 Units - Temp ................71 (International only) Units - Distance ....................71 Units - Speed ......................72 User Mode ......................72 Language ..................72 (International only) Triplog Reset ......................73 Restore Defaults ....................
  • Page 8 NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with PC Connect Cable only) or (with Temp/Speed only) require the purchase of separate accessories. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

  • Page 9: 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 10 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.

  • Page 11: Dualbeam Plus™ Sonar

    DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar Your 700 Series™ 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 12: Quadrabeam Plus™ Sonar (With Optional-Purchase Quadrabeam Plus™ Transducer)

    QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) Your 700 Series™ Fishing System also supports QuadraBeam PLUS™ sonar with 35° 60° 20° 35° the purchase of an additional QuadraBeam 455 kHz 455 kHz 200 kHz PLUS™ transducer. QuadraBeam PLUS™ sonar provides an extremely wide 90° area 83 kHz of coverage.

  • Page 13: Wideside® Sonar (With Optional-Purchase Wideside® Transducer)

    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 14: 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 15 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.

  • Page 16: 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 17: Real Time Sonar (Rts™) Window

    Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window A Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar View only. The RTS Window™ updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure, and fish that are within the transducer beam.

  • Page 18: Freeze Frame And Active Cursor

    Freeze Frame and Active Cursor Freeze Frame & Active Cursor - Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key, and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor information box.

  • Page 19: Bottom Presentation

    B B o o t t t t o o m m P P r r e e s s e e n n t t a a t t i i o o n n Bottom Contour Hard Bottom Soft Bottom Rocky Bottoms Bottom Contour Profile with RTS Window™...
  • Page 20 Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red. WhiteLine™ highlights the strongest sonar returns in white, resulting in a distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display. What’s On the Sonar Display...

  • Page 21: Views

    NOTE: Side Beam View and WideSide® View require the purchase of the QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer for the Side Beam View and the WideSide® transducer for the WideSide® View. You can visit our web site at www.humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 3. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a Readout position, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to choose what will be displayed in that position. To hide the data window, select Off. (Course, Navigation, Off, Speed, Temperature, Time+Date, Triplog, Voltage, Time, Aux Temp.) The available views are shown here and described on the following pages.

  • Page 24: 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 25: 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 26: 200/83 Khz Split Sonar View

    200/83 kHz Split Sonar View Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen and displays sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen. Depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner.

  • Page 27: Big Digits View

    Big Digits View Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed, and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the system. The Triplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset.

  • Page 28: Circular Flasher View

    Circular Flasher View Circular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar (RTS™) data in the traditional flasher format. Depth and temperature are always displayed. The digital readouts in the Circular Flasher View cannot be customized. Views...

  • Page 29: Side Beam View (With Optional-Purchase Quadrabeam Plus™ Transducer)

    Side Beam View (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) 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). NOTE: The QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer requires a separate purchase. Side Beam View displays sonar data from the left and right 455 kHz beams and the 200 kHz down-looking beam in one view.
  • Page 30 Default layout: 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. The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz right- and left- looking sonar beams.
  • Page 31 Classic layout: 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. The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz right- and left-looking sonar beams.
  • Page 32 Slanted layout: This layout presents the two 455 kHz side sonar beams and the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam as three panels of historical data. This layout is presented as three slanted panels. New information appears on the right and scrolls to the left.

  • Page 33: Wideside® View (With Optional-Purchase Wideside® Transducer)

    WideSide® View (with optional-purchase 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 transducer requires a separate purchase. The WideSide®...

  • Page 34: Using Your 700 Series™ Control Head

    Using Your 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 35: 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 36: Menu Key

    MENU Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system. 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 to access the X-Press™ Menu. The X-Press™...

  • Page 37: View Preset Keys

    • Freeze Frame - In Sonar View, press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display and move the active cursor to a location on the screen. A cursor dialog box will display to show the depth of the location you choose.

  • Page 38: Exit Key

    EXIT Key The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: • If an alarm is sounding, press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm. • If a menu tab is selected, press the EXIT key to exit the menu mode and return to the view.

  • Page 39: Accessory Bus

    System Accessories in this manual, as well as your accessory's 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 www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details. Accessory Bus...

  • Page 40: Powering On The Unit

    Powering On the Unit Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on your Fishing System. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu. 778c Title Screen 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 41: 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 42: Start-Up Options Menu

    Start-Up Options Menu Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu. 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. If a transducer is not connected and you wait too long to select a Start-Up Option, the system will default to whichever menu is already highlighted.

  • Page 43: Normal Operation

    Normal Use Normal for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. In addition, your Fishing System uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is 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. Exit Normal operation by powering your Fishing System off.
  • Page 44 Simulator NOTE: Selecting Simulator from the Start-Up Options Menu allows you to pre-configure your Fishing System for on the water operation. Any menu changes you make will be saved for later use. Start-Up Options Menu...

  • Page 45: System Status

    System Status Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test. After you select System Status from the Start-Up Options Menu, press the VIEW key to display the following options: • Self Test • Accessory Test Exit System Status by powering your Fishing System off.

  • Page 46: Accessory Test

    Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. System Status Accessory Test Screen NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Fishing System was powered up. Start-Up Options Menu...

  • Page 47: Pc Connect And Software Updates (With Pc Connect Cable Only)

    (with optional-purchase PC Connect cable only) Use PC Connect to update the software of the Fishing System control head. See the Humminbird® web site for information and computer requirements at www.humminbird.com or call 1-800-633-1468. In addition to your Fishing System and personal computer with Internet access, you will need PC Connect Cable (AS PC2).

  • Page 48: 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 49: 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, Accessories. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 50: 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 51: 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 52 Sonar Tab, Normal Mode Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode Main Menu...

  • Page 53: (Sonar X-Press™ Menu

    Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar Views only) The Sonar X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X-Press ™ Menu. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the Fishing System User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 54: Side (Wideside® Transducer: Wideside® View Only)

    WideSide® view. NOTE: The Side setting requires the purchase of the WideSide® transducer. You can visit our web site at www.humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. To adjust the Side: 1.

  • Page 55: Sensitivity

    Sensitivity Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies. Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water; however, the display may become too cluttered. When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increased sensitivity shows weaker returns that may be of interest.

  • Page 56: Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits And Circular Flasher Views Only)

    Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits, and Circular Flasher Views only) Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits, and Circular Flasher Views. The Upper Range menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode) and can only be accessed from the Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views.

  • Page 57: Lower Range

    Lower Range Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit. Auto is the default setting. Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom automatically. Auto is the default setting. Manual: You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth.

  • Page 58: Side Beam Range (Wideside® Transducer: Wideside® View Only)

    Menu in the WideSide® View. ™ NOTE: The Side Beam Range requires the purchase of the WideSide® transducer. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. To adjust the Side Beam Range: 1.

  • Page 59: Chart Speed

    Chart Speed 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; however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly. A slower speed keeps the information on the display longer, but the bottom and fish details become compressed and may be difficult to interpret.

  • Page 60: Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom View Only)

    Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom View only) Bottom Lock changes the mode of the zoomed view in the Sonar Zoom View. Bottom Lock continuously graphs the bottom at a constant point on the display regardless of changes in depth. This “flattens“ out the bottom contour but is effective at showing fish on or near the bottom.

  • Page 61: Zoom Level (Sonar Zoom View Only)

    Zoom Level (Sonar Zoom View only) Zoom Level sets the magnification level for the Sonar Zoom View. Use Zoom to see more detail in the bottom sonar returns that might be displayed close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure.

  • Page 62: 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 63: Depth Alarm

    Depth Alarm Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting. To change the Depth Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Depth Alarm setting.

  • Page 64: Low Battery Alarm

    Low Battery Alarm Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is connected to the Fishing System. The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have determined.

  • Page 65: Temp. Alarm

    Temp. Alarm Temp. Alarm sounds when the water temperature detected by the Fishing System reaches the Temp. Alarm setting, which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius [International Models only]. For example, if the Temp. Alarm is set to 58 degrees Fahrenheit, and the water temperature falls from 60 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp.

  • Page 66: Sonar Menu Tab

    Sonar Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar tab is selected. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.

  • Page 67: Beam Select

    Beam Select Beam Select sets which sonar returns from the transducer will be displayed on the screen. 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 68: Fish Id

    Fish ID+™ Fish ID+™ uses advanced signal processing to interpret sonar returns and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. When a fish is detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed above the return that has been classified as being a fish. Three different fish size icons represent the intensity of the sonar return and provide an indicator of relative fish size.

  • Page 69: Fish Id Sensitivity

    Fish ID Sensitivity 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. This is helpful when seeking larger species of fish.

  • Page 70: Bottom View

    Bottom View Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display. Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red. WhiteLine™ highlights the strongest sonar returns in white resulting in a distinctive outline.

  • Page 71: 83 Khz Sensitivity (Advanced)

    83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced) 83 kHz Sensitivity changes the sensitivity of the 83 kHz beam. Increasing the 83 kHz Sensitivity will display additional weak returns, and decreasing the 83 kHz Sensitivity will display fewer weak returns. The 83 kHz Sensitivity menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

  • Page 72: 455 Khz Sensitivity (Advanced: With Quadrabeam Plus™ Transducer)

    Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). NOTE: The 455 kHz Sensitivity requires the purchase of the QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer. You can visit our web site at www.humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

  • Page 73: Wideside® Sensitivity (Advanced: With Wideside® Transducer)

    Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode). NOTE: The WideSide® Sensitivity requires the purchase of the WideSide® transducer. You can visit our website at www.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 74: Depth Lines (Advanced)

    Depth Lines (Advanced) Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections which 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. The Depth Lines menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

  • Page 75: Surface Clutter (Advanced)

    Surface Clutter (Advanced) 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. The Surface Clutter menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

  • Page 76: Noise Filter (Advanced)

    Noise Filter (Advanced) Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. The Noise Filter menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

  • Page 77: Water Type (Advanced)

    Water Type (Advanced) Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. In salt water, you can also choose the shallow or deep setting. The Water Type menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

  • Page 78: 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 79: Units - Depth

    Units - Depth Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-related readouts. To change the Units - Depth setting: 1. Highlight Units - Depth on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Units - Depth setting.

  • Page 80: Units - Speed

    Units - Speed Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed- related readouts, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected.

  • Page 81: Triplog Reset

    Triplog Reset Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected. The Triplog provides the following information: timer for elapsed time, distance traveled since last reset, and average speed.

  • Page 82: Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View Only)

    Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View only) Select Readouts sets individual digital readouts on the Sonar View. This Advanced feature allows you to select what data will be displayed The readout in each of 6 fixed-position data windows position on the screen arranged around the left and bottom edges of is shown in the Sonar View screen, or whether a particular...
  • Page 83 To change Select Readouts: 1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Select Readouts on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the Select Readouts submenu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a Readout position, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to choose what will be displayed in that position.

  • Page 84: Depth Offset (Advanced)

    Depth Offset (Advanced) 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. Enter a negative vertical measurement from the transducer to keel to read the depth from the keel.

  • Page 85: Temp. Offset (Advanced)

    Temp. Offset (Advanced) Temp. Offset will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered. This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). To change the Temp. Offset setting: 1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Temp. Offset on the Setup main menu.

  • Page 86: Local Time Zone (Advanced)

    Local Time Zone (Advanced) Local Time Zone selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the GPS receiver when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts). This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

  • Page 87: Time Format (Advanced, International Only)

    Time Format (Advanced, International only) Time Format changes the time format used by the unit. This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). International Models only. Time Format selects a 12 hour or 24 hour format for the time of day displayed when Time + Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts).

  • Page 88: Digits Format (Advanced)

    Digits Format (Advanced) Digits Format allows you to add a tenth decimal place to readouts such as Temperature and Depth. The format can be changed to small format, large format, or no format. This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).
  • Page 89 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 To turn NMEA Output on or off: 1.

  • Page 90: Views Menu Tab

    Views Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected. This menu tab allows you to set the available views to either hidden or visible in the view rotation.

  • Page 91: Accessories Menu Tab

    Accessories Menu Tab (with accessories attached) NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link require separate purchases. You can visit our web site at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details. Accessories Menu Tab...

  • Page 92: 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 93: 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 94: 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 if Other electronic devices the problem goes away, then turn them on one at a time to see if the noise re-appears.

  • Page 95: 700 Series™ Fishing System Accessories

    PC Connect Cable: Purchase the PC Connect Cable to connect the 700 Series™ Fishing System to a PC in order to upload product software updates and new features obtained from www.humminbird.com. This accessory requires the MSWindows-compatible HumminbirdPC™ software downloaded from our web site to your PC in order to communicate with the 700 Series™...
  • Page 96 System Modules and you’ll have a network that lets you share digital data around the boat. It’s a simply, clearly, better networking solution! Be sure to check out our web site www.humminbird.com for additional new and exciting accessories to grow your 700 Series™ Fishing System! NOTE: Each accessory requires a separate purchase.

  • Page 97: Specifications

    Current Draw......... . . 650 mA 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 98: Glossary

    Beam (Sonar Beam): A sonar beam is the wide, cone-shaped projection of sound waves formed as sound travels underwater. See Cone Angle. Big Digits View: Big Digits View is a Humminbird® feature that displays the sonar graph and enlarged digital readouts for easy reading from a distance. This is a great tool when monitoring the digital depth is important - such as with higher boat speeds, or when viewing the unit from a distance.
  • Page 99 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 100 When this distance change is graphed on the display, an arch appears. Fish ID+™: Fish ID+™ is a Humminbird® feature that uses advanced sonar processing algorithms to determine if a detected object is likely to be a fish. When the sonar signal from an object meets strict parameters, the unit draws a Fish Symbol (or icon) and the digital depth of the target.
  • Page 101 Many Humminbird® units can operate across a very broad depth range (up to 2500 feet) which causes the unit to “look“ up to that full depth under some circumstances.
  • Page 102 Hydrodynamic noise can be overcome by proper transducer installation. Many Humminbird® products have a Noise Filter menu setting that allows the user to clear the screen of noise that is difficult to eliminate. Pixels: Pixels are the “picture elements“, or small square blocks, that make up the image on the LCD.
  • Page 103 DualBeam PLUS™. Quick Disconnect Mount: The Quick Disconnect Mounting system is an exclusive Humminbird® feature that permits the unit to be easily removed from the mounting base by pressing a release button, and re-installed by simply snapping it back into place. All cable connections are made when installing, so that no separate wiring connections are required.
  • Page 104 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 105 (drop-offs, humps, and holes), standing structure (stumps, timbers, brush piles) and a wide range of other potential objects (sunken boats, reefs). Humminbird® units excel at showing structure with great detail over a wider area due to unique sonar configurations developed for the angler.
  • Page 106 See Transducer and Noise. TripLog: TripLog is a Humminbird® feature that provides an on-screen counter for Elapsed Time, Average Speed and Total Distance traveled, and requires a speed input to activate the feature. TripLog appears on the Big Digits View, and can be reset to zero through the TripLog menu.
  • Page 107 WideSide®: WideSide® is a Humminbird® sonar configuration used in an optional transducer. WideSide® uses three sonar beams pointing to the left, right and down. Beams pointing to the left and right are effective for spotting fish and structure near the surface or on the bank.
  • Page 108 Notes...
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  • Page 110: 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): cservice@johnsonoutdoors.com...

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