Max Depth; Water Type - Humminbird HELIX 5 SERIES Operation Manual

Max Depth controls the maximum depth of operation. When Max Depth is set to Auto, the
Fishfinder will acquire bottom readings as needed (within the capacity of the unit). When Max
Depth is set to match your fishing maximum depth, your Fishfinder will not attempt to acquire
sonar data below that depth, so more detail will be shown on the screen.
NOTE: If the bottom is deeper than the Max Depth setting, the digital depth readout will flash, indicating
that the Fishfinder cannot locate the bottom.
• HELIX SONAR GPS: Auto to 1500 ft, Auto to 500 m (International Models only);
Default = Auto
• HELIX DI GPS: Auto to 600 ft, Auto to 240 m (International Models only); Default = Auto
• HELIX XD GPS: Auto to 2500 ft, Auto to 760 m (International Models only); Default = Auto
Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. In salt water, you can also
choose the shallow or deep setting.
NOTE: Make sure that the Water Type is set accurately, especially in salt water, as this affects the
accuracy of deep water depth readings. In salt water, what would be considered a large fish might be
2 to 10 times bigger than a large fish in fresh water (depending on the type of fish you are seeking).
The salt water setting allows for a greater range in fish size adjustment to account for this difference.
Digital Depth Source specifies the beams that will be used to provide the depth for the digital
depth readouts (see Views: Change Digital Readouts for more information). It is important to
set this menu option based on the transducer that is connected to the control head, as follows:
• If a Down Imaging transducer is connected to the control head, select Auto. Depending
on the depth, Auto will automatically choose the 2D conical beams or the Down Imaging
beams to display depth in the digital readout window. Auto is the default setting.
• If an accessory transducer is connected to the control head, select 2D Element. For
example, if you connect an ice transducer to your Down Imaging unit, change the digital
depth source to 2D Element in order to display depth in the digital readout window. The
2D Element setting should not be used with a Down Imaging transducer.
Sonar Menu Tab

Max Depth

(Advanced)
Settings: Various, see below.

Water Type

(Advanced)
Settings: Fresh, Salt (shallow), Salt (deep); Default = Fresh
Digital Depth Source
(Advanced, Down Imaging models with optional-purchase
transducers only [HELIX DI GPS])
Settings: Auto, 2D Element; Default = Auto
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