Bottom Line Fishin' Buddy 1200 Manual page 7

This symbol in the upper-right corner of the display indicates
automatic range mode.
You may want to set the range manually if the bottom reading becomes
unreliable or if you are only interested in seeing the top portion of the
water. In this case, the
set the range yourself.
In bottom-tracking mode, the Buddy sets the range to graph the 10ft
(3m) of water just above the bottom. This zoomed-in graph is useful
for determining bottom features and for marking fish lying close to the
bottom.
This symbol in the upper-right corner of the display indicates
bottom-tracking mode.
Operation: Press the Menu button until
release the or button to select automatic or bottom-tracking mode, or
press and hold
clear the menu.
The Sidefinder range control allows you to set how far to the
SIDE RANGE –
side the Buddy will display fish. If you are casting, you'll probably want
to choose a close range to get the maximum detail in the cone. The
Sidefinder range is displayed in the upper-left corner of the display
(when the Sidefinder feature is on, see Figure 3).
Operation: Press the Menu button until
and buttons to set the range, then press the
menu.
The Sidefinder filter is used to reduce false markings from
SIDE FILTER –
submerged objects like pier poles and submerged branches. The filter is
best used around docks and other shoreline structures where false
markings might occur. In most situations, and especially in open water,
the best performance is obtained with the filter turned off. For more
information, see page 11.
Operation: Press the Menu button until
and buttons to turn the filter on or off, then press the
clear the menu.
This symbol in the upper-right corner of the display indicates that
the Sidefinder filter is on.
Note: The Sidefinder will show fewer fish with the filter on.
symbol will disappear indicating that you
or to set a manual range, then press the
BOTTOM RANGE
SIDE RANGE
SIDE FILTER
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appears. Press and
button to
appears. Use the
button to clear the
appears. Use the
button to