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Humminbird ID 600 Operation Manual

Humminbird ID 600 Operation Manual

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  • Page 2: Installation Preparation

    Customer Support section. INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Your Humminbird fishfinder consists of two primary components to install: the control head and the transducer. The control head contains the sonar transmit and receive circuitry, as well as the user controls and display.

  • Page 3: Installation Overview

    INSTALLATION PREPARATION INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 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 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: Beginning Installation

    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. For transom mount transducer installations you will need the mounting template included with your manual.

  • 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 mounting bracket. Drill this hole and install the screw after final testing and adjustments have been completed.
  • Page 10 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 11: 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 12 The transducer cannot transmit through air. The water purges any air from between the transducer and the hull and fills any voids in the coarse fiberglass surface.
  • Page 13 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 14: 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 15 fuse in the connection. If you must wire the control head directly to a battery, be sure to install an inline fuse holder...
  • Page 16 (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 17 Optional: If the cables pass outside the mounting bracket, install the hole cover over the hole and fasten in place using the two #8 x 7/8” (22mm) wood screws (Figure 24).
  • Page 18 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 19: 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 20 Installing the SeaScope ID600 Before mounting the SeaScope ID600, gather the parts you need; SeaScope ID600, gimball mounting bracket, mounting hardware kit, power cable, and transducer cable. If the transducer cable is not long enough for your installation, see “Accessories” earlier in the manual for information on the EC-6 10’...

  • Page 21: Section 3: Testing The Installation

    3. Remove the rear housing and store for future use. 4. Drill a 3 1/2 “ hole in the dash or console at the location you have chosen. This is a standard gauge opening size, and hole saws are available at hardware stores, tool rental stores, or marine dealers.
  • Page 22 Section 4: Using the SeaScope ID600 This section provides complete information on operating the SeaScope ID600 through its front panel controls. You are encouraged to read this information completely as you first learn to use the SeaScope ID600. Doing so will ensure you make the most if it many features and functions.
  • Page 23 STOP: Press this to “freeze” the display so you can study it. Press it again to restart the display movement. SELECT: This button is used to access the following functions for further adjustments: Sensitivity/Units Bottom Alarm Fish Alarm Zoom Bottom Lock Display Speed Depth Range Fish ID...

  • Page 24: Fish Alarm

    range. For example, if you set it at “+2”, Sensitivity remains 2 settings higher that the normal automatic setting. Pressing the ON-OFF button when the SENS menu is displayed switches the unit of depth measurement between feet, fathoms and meters. Bottom Alarm 2.

  • Page 25: Bottom Lock

    The Fish Alarm alerts you with a chirping sound whenever the SeaScope ID600 detects fish (or another object not attached to the bottom). To activate it, select FISH ALM and press the ON-OFF button. A fish symbol reminds you that the alarm is on. Zoom 4.
  • Page 26 Bottom-Lock provides an up-close view like Zoom, except that in this case the zoomed view automatically moves up or down to stay on the bottom. To use this feature, select BTM LOCK and press ON-OFF. The range of the display is shown when the Bottom-Lock is on.
  • Page 27 Depth Range 7. Setting Depth Range; Factory setting; On (Automatic) When you turn the SeaScope ID600 on it finds the bottom, sets the ideal depth range, and automatically adjusts the depth range (to as much as 480 ft) as the depth changes. In this “Auto Depth Range”mode, the bottom is blacked-in for easy-to-understand readings.
  • Page 28 press the ON-OFF button while within the Fish ID menu. Pressing the ON-OFF button again reactivates the ID function.

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