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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 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 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 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 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 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 If the Wide Vision unit operates well at idle or slow speeds, but loses the bottom or displays erroneous readings at higher speeds, the transducer is losing intimate contact with the water at high speed. If your transducer is transom mounted, adjusting the running angle and depth of the transducer may solve the problem.
- Page 17 The Wide Vision contains a simulator which allows you to use the unit as if you were on the water. This simulator is invaluable for learning how to operate the many features of the Wide Vision unit.
- Page 18 The number of vertical pixels (picture elements or dots) in a given depth range determines the display resolution, or ability to differentiate targets close to the bottom or other targets. The Wide Vision is capable of distinguishing between targets only 6 inches apart, and show fish within 6 inches of the bottom.
- Page 19 At power-up, the Wide Vision locates the bottom and adjusts the depth range to a setting most appropriate for that depth. The bottom will be usually shown about 2/3 of the way down the display. The Structure ID depiction of the bottom may appear differently in different situations. If the bottom is very hard and smooth, the bottom depiction will be narrow and dense.
- Page 20 CONTROL FUNCTIONS The Wide Vision unit uses only seven buttons to control all functions. The controls are divided into two groups: POWER, STOP, and LIGHT are one group, and the Menu System controls are the other group.
- Page 21 53 degree element. Different onwater situations and personal preference may dictate the use of only one element, however the Wide Vision is designed to gather maximum information when both narrow and wide elements are used simultaneously (Dual). Pressing ENTER will display additional information about the selected beam's width of bottom coverage.
- Page 22 A setting of -2 sets the sensitivity two steps below what the unit would normally select, so only the largest targets or other returns are displayed. As the Wide Vision receives returned signals, the sensitivity of the receiver is adjusted automatically based on a number of factors such as the depth of the water, and the signal clarity.
- Page 23 Range The Wide Vision adjusts the depth range automatically, so the bottom return is displayed at the bottom 1/3 of the display. This leaves the top 2/3 to display anything between the surface and the bottom. As your boat moves over deeper or shallower water, the unit adjusts the depth range of the display to keep the bottom return in the same general area on the screen.
- Page 24 If you alter the depth range, Manual operation is automatically selected. This feature is valuable if you are only interested in targets near the surface. The Wide Vision will always display the digital depth of the water, regardless of whether the bottom is shown on the selected depth range.
- Page 25 Bottom Alarm The Wide Vision contains an audible alarm to warn you of shallow water depths. This alarm is adjustable from 2' to 99' of depth. To enable the alarm, simply adjust the alarm depth using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons, and press ENTER.
- Page 26 To enable Fish Alarm, use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to adjust the size return you want to be alerted to: large fish only, large and medium size fish, or all fish. Then press ENTER to enable the alarm. Remember that it is impossible for sonar to deter mine if a signal return is a fish or some other type of object or suspended debris.
- Page 27 ID+", the default setting, provides more information about the location of the target by attaching depth "strings" showing the digital depth of the target. When there are numerous targets on-screen, not every target depth is shown, to avoid excessive clutter on-screen. ID "Off"...
- Page 28 Note: The TemperaturelSpeed accessory must be connected for TripLog to work. System Options The System Options menu allows the adjustment of several additional features. These adjustments are usually made initially, and rarely thereafter. To make these adjustments, first enter the System Options full screen menu with the ENTER key.
- Page 29 Boat speed and water temperature features require the use of the temp/speed accessory. ADVANCED OPERATION The Wide Vision contains the unique ability to be adaptable in operation to match the experience level of the user. Users inexperienced in the operation of the Wide Vision should use the factory "Normal" setting.
- Page 30 The Wide Side transducer is available as a trolling motor mount, a transom mount, or a portable mount. Wide Side can be connected directly to your Wide Vision unit in place of the dual beam transducer, or used in conjunction with a transducer switch so both transducers can be connected to the Wide Vision.
- Page 31 ENTER. Press MENU until the "sonar mode" option is highlighted. Press UP or DOWN until "side" is displayed. Press ENTER when the selection is correct. Your Wide Vision is now configured for Wide Side operation. When you exit the "System Options" menu, the view you will see on-screen is shown (above right).
- Page 32 The information collected is controlled through the "Transducer" menu. The UP and DOWN arrow keys select "left", "right" or "both". Pressing ENTER will select the "down" mode and a traditional down view will be displayed. When "down" mode is selected, the single 24 degree down-looking element of the Wide Side transducer is used to collect this information.