Key Functions - Humminbird HELIX 5 SERIES Operation Manual

Key Functions

Your control head consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work with various on-screen views
and menus.
POWER/LIGHT Key
The POWER/LIGHT key is used to power the control head on and off. You can also
use the POWER/LIGHT key to adjust the backlight and contrast of the display.
Power On: Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on the unit. When the Title screen is displayed,
press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu.
Power Off: Press and hold the POWER/LIGHT key for 3 seconds. A message will appear to indicate
how many seconds there are until shutdown occurs. To ensure that shutdown occurs properly and
any menu settings will be saved, your control head should always be turned off using the
POWER/LIGHT key.
Turn Sonar On or Off: From the Light and Background submenu, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control
key to select Sonar. Use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change the setting. See Setup Menu
Tab: Sonar for more information.
VIEW Key
The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the VIEW key to
advance to the next view. Repeatedly pressing VIEW cycles through all views
available (see Views or Views Menu Tab).
NOTE: Press the EXIT key to cycle through the views in reverse order.
CHECK/INFO Key
Press the CHECK/INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart, or Combo View to display
information about objects that are near an active cursor. If the cursor is not active,
the Chart Info submenu will be displayed. See Views: Viewing Cartography for
more information.
Adjust the Backlight or the Display Background Color: Press
the POWER/LIGHT key to access the Light and Background
submenu. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Light or
Background, and then use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to
change the settings. Press EXIT to exit the Light and Background
submenu.
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Key Functions