Getting Started; Update The Control Head Software; Power On The Control Head - Humminbird HELIX Operation Manual

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ETTING TARTED
The procedures in this section describe how to get started with your CHIRP Radar.

Update the Control Head Software

It is important to install the latest software update (version 1.350 or later) on your control head to enable CHIRP Radar.
Compatibility: Visit our Web site at humminbird.com for the latest list of compatible models.
Required Equipment: Personal computer with Internet access, and a formatted SD card.
1. Save Navigation Data: Before the control head software is updated or restored to system defaults, export your navigation
data and copy your screen snapshots to an SD card. See your control head operations manual for instructions.
WARNING! Humminbird is not responsible for the loss of data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, snapshots, recordings, etc.)
that may occur due to direct or indirect damage to the unit's hardware or software. It is important to back up your PC and control
head data files periodically. See your control head operations manual for more information.
2. Install a blank SD card into the PC card slot.
3. Go to humminbird.com, and select My Humminbird to sign in to your account.
4. Select the My Equipment tab. The available software updates are listed as Downloads under each registered product.
• Under Downloads, click the file name.
• Read the instructions in the dialog box and select Download.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to save the software file to the SD card.
5. Repeat step 4 to download the software updates posted to each registered product.
6. Power on your Humminbird control head. Start Normal mode.
7. Insert the SD card (with the software file) into the control head card slot.
8. Follow the on-screen prompts to update the control head software. See your control head operations manual for more
details.
9. When the software update is complete, remove the SD card from the control head card slot and restart the control head.

Power On the Control Head

Follow the instructions below to power on your Humminbird control head.
1. Press the POWER key.
2. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key.
3. Start Normal mode.
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Getting Started