Side Imaging View - Humminbird HELIX 5 SI GPS Operation Manual

Side Imaging View

Side Imaging View shows a shadowed right- and left-looking view from the boat as the boat
passes over the bottom. See What's on the Side Imaging Display and Understanding the Side
Imaging Display for more information about interpreting the Side Imaging View.
• Side Imaging X-Press Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the Side Imaging
X-Press Menu. You can choose a side of the water to view, the sensitivity of the sonar to
see more or less detail, the side beam range, the chart scrolling speed, and the display
color scheme. See Side Imaging X-Press Menu, as well as Understanding the Side
Imaging Display for more information.
• Display: Add SI Range Lines to the display, or turn on Contour Mode to change how the
water column is displayed. See Sonar Menu Tab: SI Range Lines and Side Imaging
X-Press Menu: SI Enhance for more information.
• Freeze Frame: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key, and the
Side Imaging View will freeze and a cursor will appear on the screen. Use the 4-WAY
Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and observe the following:
- The depth of the sonar return you choose will be displayed in the cursor information
box.
- Zoom+: Press the ZOOM+ key, and a zoom box will appear and magnify the area you
choose, providing more detail in the individual sonar returns. The zoom scale will
increase or decrease as you press + or - repeatedly. Press EXIT to remove the zoom
box and return to Side Imaging View.
• Navigation: You can mark waypoints (press the MARK key), start navigation to a specified
waypoint, or navigate to the cursor location. See Introduction to Navigation: Navigate to
a Waypoint or Position for more information.
- Navigation readouts will display at the bottom of the screen when navigation starts.
- Boat Icon: When you start navigation, the boat icon at the top of the screen will
indicate the direction the boat needs to turn to reach the waypoint. The boat icon
color will also change to orange. See Navigation Menu Tab: SI Navigation and
Introduction to Navigation for more information.
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