Table Of Contents - Garmin Fishfinder 250 Owner's Manual

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Introduction .........................................................................iii
Product Support .............................................................................iii
Product Registration ......................................................................iii
Getting Started .....................................................................1
Packing List ............................................................................. 1
Transducers ............................................................................. 2
Optional Transducers ...................................................................... 2
Installation ............................................................................... 3
Selecting a Proper Location ............................................................ 3
Installing the Swivel Mount ........................................................... 3
Flush Mounting the Fishfinder 250/250C Unit ............................... 6
Connecting the Power/Data Cable .................................................. 7
Interfacing ....................................................................................... 8
Installing the Transducer .............................................................. 10
Transom Mount Installation .................................................... 10
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation ................................................... 11
Testing the Installation .................................................................. 12
Basic Operation .................................................................13
Using the Keypad .................................................................. 13
Using the Sonar Page ........................................................... 14
Using the Adjustment Menu ................................................. 16
Adjustment Options ...................................................................... 17
Pausing the Sonar Page ................................................................. 20
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Using the Main Menu ............................................................ 21
Graph Tab ..................................................................................... 21
Tools Tab ....................................................................................... 23
Configuring Advanced Data Fields ......................................... 23
Temp (Temperature) Tab .............................................................. 25
Alarms Tab .................................................................................... 25
System Tab .................................................................................... 27
Units Tab ....................................................................................... 28
Sonar Tab ...................................................................................... 28
Time Tab ....................................................................................... 30
Understanding Sonar ............................................................ 31
Transducer Coverage .................................................................... 32
Understanding the Graph .............................................................. 33
Whiteline ...................................................................................... 34
Thermoclines ................................................................................ 35
Appendix ............................................................................36
Physical Specifications ........................................................ 36
Power ...................................................................................... 36
Sonar ...................................................................................... 36
Cleaning and Storage ........................................................... 36
Messages and Alarms ........................................................... 37
Software License Agreement ............................................... 38
Limited Warranty ................................................................... 38
Index ...................................................................................40
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual