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Summary of Contents for Marcum Technologies RT-9
- Page 1 RT-9 Ruggedized Tablet www.marcumtech.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2-3 Ping Rate pg. 15 Shuttle pg. 4 Scroll Speed pg. 15 Transducer Offset pg. 15-16 Turning the RT-9 on pg. 4 Scale Color pg. 16 Home Screen pg. 4-5 Scale Major Line pg. 16 Scale Minor Line pg. 16 RT-9 Operation pg. -
Page 3: Introduction
The RT-9 can be purchased as a tablet only, or as a Tablet and Sonar combo. The sonar system that will not only help you navigate to the spot, but will show the depth and fish on sonar, and allow for you to watch all the action in real time with the optional camera! Below are some of the advanced features on the RT-9. -
Page 4: Power System
Understanding the power system of your RT-9 The RT-9 can be purchased as a tablet only, or as a combo unit including a battery and sonar module. There are different options available for charging your unit. With the tablet only, you will charge your unit by using our wall charger adapter that is included. - Page 5 This port will accept a USB mini-micro standard. You can export videos or photos from the RT-9 to your computer here. External HDMI port You can send the signal from your RT-9 to an external monitor (like a big screen TV) Headphone jack Plug in your headphones here ...
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Page 6: Shuttle
Turn the RT-9 ON Power up the RT-9 by pressing the power button on the front of the machine and a lock screen will open. Swiping the lock icon in any direction will lead you to the Home Screen. -
Page 7: Operation
MARCUM RT-9 OPERATION When you open up the RT-9 app for the first time you should see a black background with a few visible icons. When the RT-9 is searching for satellites, there will be a red satellite icon in the upper right corner. -
Page 8: Settings Menu
(Note: the colors of the status bar text can be changed to your preference; see Status Bar settings, pg. 7) Settings Menu: To access all of the RT-9 general settings start by pressing the Settings button in the upper right corner. This will open a menu with the following selections:... -
Page 9: Theme Settings
GPS Filter: Will smooth out GPS breadcrumb trails o Check for Updates on Start: When ON, the RT-9 will automatically search for updates when connected to Wi-Fi o Videos will be saved to: Videos will be saved to either internal memory or SD card o Port 1, 2, 3 Enable: Choose which ports will be “live”—be sure to have your modules plugged... -
Page 10: Waypoints Settings
Waypoints Settings o There are two ways to create a Waypoint 1. In the GPS panel, press the ‘Waypoint’ icon in the lower right corner of the map. This will create a Waypoint at your current location 2. Press and hold with your finger on the map where you would like to create a Waypoint. o Cancel navigation: If you have selected “Go to Waypoint”, this will cancel the operation and remove the bold navigation line. -
Page 11: Mapping Settings
Mapping Settings o Map Overlay: Having map overlay on will allow you to view the Free/Follow/North Up, Home, and 2D/3D icons o Overlay Transparency: This allows for the Map Overlay’s transparency to be set. The lower numbers, (i.e. 50), will allow you to see through the Overlay to the map more easily. The higher numbers, (i.e. -
Page 12: Marcum Sonar Settings
o Language: This allows you to draw the map in the language selected. The language must be available on the plugged in SD card. o Chart Symbols: Choose between USA or International symbols o Palette Type: 3 palette settings of Day, Night, or Bright are available for selection o Depth Units : Choose from Feet, Meters, or Fathoms for depth readings o Speed Units: Choose between Knots, MPH, or KPH for speed readings o Photo Overlay: If top-down pictures are available Photo Overlay will draw the map with the... -
Page 13: Start Up
RT-9 Start up On the initial start-up, there will be two panels enabled. There will be a “1” in the lower left corner, pressing this will allow you to control the content of panel 1. There will also be a “2” in the bottom center of the screen, pressing this will allow control the content of panel 2. -
Page 14: Adjusting Sonar
With 5 different sonar displays it can be hard to decide on which one[s] to use. If you have used traditional mechanical flashers in the past, you may like the familiarity of the RT-9’s flasher display, but the other configurations are so easy to use you should really give them a try. Be sure to experiment with different color palettes and backgrounds, too. -
Page 15: Vertical
Marcum Sonar [if using more than one sonar module, each module can be adjusted separately]. o RANGE – The Marcum RT-9 has nine different fixed ranges, as well as the ability to create custom ranges using the Dynamic Depth features. Pressing the RANGE button in the SONAR SETTINGS menu will open up a sub-menu with four different range options. -
Page 16: Zoom
press the RANGE button, and highlight MANUAL DYNAMIC. Now start pressing the UP/DOWN buttons to get to the desired DYNAMIC DEPTH range. If the water is 21 feet deep, you would select 22 feet. Now the DYNAMIC DEPTH has created a 0–22 foot range, utilizing virtually 100% of your display. -
Page 17: Cone Angle
Color Palette The six color palette is the RT-9 default, but there are other options to experiment with. If you experience excessive clutter, switching to a three-color palette may clear it up. o Ping Rate ... -
Page 18: Scale Color
The RT-9 has two different Gain modes, Gain 1 and Gain 2. When this is set to OFF it will be set to Gain 1; when set to ON it will be set to Gain 2. Each gain setting will have a different power output and will change the readings on your sonar screen. -
Page 19: Adding Modules
have this as the background to give a live feed of the entire area, or set it to monitor a third hole. You can even use the Camera Panner to rotate across the entire area. Best Practices for Adding Modules o The unit must be turned off when adding a module o You cannot swap modules when the unit is powered on o Always have transducers and cameras attached to the modules before powering the... -
Page 20: Camera Panel Adjustments
o Fit Panel—video will better fit into the panel o Maintain Aspect Ratio—video will be displayed as large as possible, yet still maintain aspect ratio o Center Video in Panel—video will be vertically centered in the panel. Experiment with all three settings to find which suits your needs;... -
Page 21: Camera Panning
The RT-9 is compatible with the MarCum PanCam system, and if you already own the PanCam you can use the RT-9 as a viewing and controlling device. To operate the PanCam on the RT-9 you would need to first download the MarCum app, (as you may have previously with your phone or another device), onto the RT-9. -
Page 22: Gps Functions
The RT-9 is compatible with Navionics Mapping Software, and for best results it is recommended that you purchase one that is specific to the lakes in your area. The RT-9 comes with a base map that shows only basic land and water features. -
Page 23: Map Features
Map Features In the upper right corner of the GPS display is a cluster of 3 buttons. 1.) Free/Follow/North Up Icon o Free - The map can be positioned in any orientation. Zoom IN/OUT or rotate the map by using two fingers (pull apart to zoom in, pull together to zoom out). Slide the map up, down or side to side by using one finger and dragging it across the screen. -
Page 24: Fishing Applications
The RT-9 is most commonly used with 2 panels open. When you first open the RT-9 App, you will see a screen that is mostly blank, but with a “1” and a “2” on the bottom. This indicates that two panels are open. -
Page 25: Ice Fishing Sonar Applications
Ice Fishing Applications for the Sonar With the RT-9, it is easy to check the depth through the ice, just wet the ice and place the transducer right on the ice. You can quickly confirm that the depth is what you were looking for, and you can also see the presence of weeds and even if there are fish down there before you drill a hole. -
Page 26: Fishing Applications Camera
Once you’ve located the spot, drill a hole 3 or 4 feet away from the hole you’re actually going to fish in. Set the RT-9 on the ice and lower the camera down the second hole. To assist in keeping the camera at the desired depth and direction, it is recommended that you use the Marcum Camera Panner. -
Page 27: Two Year Warranty
If you are unable to use the internet, please fill out and submit the enclosed warranty registration card to be eligible for the two year warranty. Marcum Technologies will repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Failures due to abuse, misuse, unauthorized alteration, modification, or repair are not covered. -
Page 28: Contact Information
MarCum Technologies 3943 Quebec Ave North Minneapolis, MN 55427 763-512-3987 International: 1-888-778-1208 Marcum User Manuals available for download from www.marcumtech.com...
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