Operation Tips - Standard Horizon FF525 Operation Manual

5 - OPERATION TIPS

How can I set optimal operating parameters?
Optimal operating parameters can be set accordingly with the intended use of the Fish
Finder, to quickly get optimal operational parameters for fishing it is may be best to select
the FISH preset from the Fish Finder Setup menu, while for cruising it is may be best to select
the CRUISE preset.
What are preset modes?
Preset modes are pre-defined settings of the Fish Finder operating parameters. You can
use them to quickly set the Fish Finder in the most commonly used operating modes.
These are:
· CRUISE: sets Fish Finder in Full Auto mode with the sensitivity settings (GAIN OFFSET,
NOISE level and STC) optimized for displaying the bottom while underway.
· FISH : sets the Fish Finder in Full Auto mode with the sensitivity setting optimized
for fish finding.
How can I restore the Fish Finder to factory default settings?
While the Fish Finder page is shown, tapping anywhere on the screen brings up the Soft
Keys: tap on the
the Transducer Setup menu appears tap on SET DEFAULTS. Note that this operation set
all default settings, not only the working defaults.
Can I always leave the Fish Finder in Full Auto(Auto Gain and Auto Range)
mode?
Yes, but note that the Full Auto mode suits the 90% of the cases, however in extreme
situations the Auto modes may fail and thus it is necessary to switch to the Manual mode.
What are extreme situations in which Auto modes may fail?
When the bottom is very deep, at high boat speed, when the bottom is very shallow (< 5 Ft),
when the water is full of materials in suspension, with bad sea conditions.
What should I do if the Auto modes fail?
Failure of Auto modes can happen for various reasons. Hereafter you can find a range of
possibilities.
Auto Range fails in very shallow waters displaying a digital depth readout
deeper than the actual value. What should I do?
This usually happens if the STC is set to LONG or MID and the bottom is shallow or SHORT
if the bottom is very shallow causing the Auto Range to hook to the second or third echo from
the bottom (since in shallow waters the sound bounces more times back and forth the
CPN and FF525 Operation Manual
Soft Key and then tap on TRANSDUCER to select it. When
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