Related Manuals for Bottom Line Fishin Buddy 4200
Summary of Contents for Bottom Line Fishin Buddy 4200
- Page 1 FB4200_English.qxd 12/21/2005 12:58 PM Page 1 Fishin’ Buddy 4200™ Operations Manual...
-
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Maintenance If You Are Having Problems Bottom Line Warranty and Service Policy Figures and Illustrations Fishin’ Buddy with Battery Compartment ..............3 Mounting Bracket . -
Page 3: Getting Started
FB4200_English.qxd 12/21/2005 12:58 PM Page 4 GETTING STARTED When the batteries are fully spent (no longer can hold a charge), the screen will clear and the word BATTERY will be displayed for 10 seconds before the Buddy will turn itself off. The Fishin' Buddy 4200™... -
Page 4: Buddy Functions And Features
FB4200_English.qxd 12/21/2005 12:58 PM Page 6 The C-clamp mounting bracket is the most versatile and portable way to mount the Buddy to BUDDY FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES your boat. Loosen the C-clamp by turning it counter-clockwise and then place the bracket The best way to get familiar with your Buddy is to power-up in demo mode and start pressing around the gunnel or transom, resting it on the top surface (or as far down as possible). -
Page 5: Set And Adjust Features
FB4200_English.qxd 12/21/2005 12:58 PM Page 8 SET AND ADJUST FEATURES SCC - The Surface Clutter Control reduces undesirable signals on the graph. Such signals may include surface clutter (created by turbulence around the transducer), thermocline, air bubbles, After power-up, features can be adjusted using the following procedure: algae bloom, etc. - Page 6 FB4200_English.qxd 12/21/2005 12:58 PM Page 10 BOTT FISH ALARM - The bottom fish alarm chimes and the depth of the fish is also shown if there is - This symbol in the upper-right corner of the display indicates bottom-tracking mode. room on the display.
- Page 7 FB4200_English.qxd 12/21/2005 12:58 PM Page 12 RESET - This feature resets most menu settings back to the factory defaults. Try using Reset when the Fishin' Buddy 4200™ does not appear to be working properly and you are not sure if the problem is in the settings.
- Page 8 FB4200_English.qxd 12/21/2005 12:58 PM Page 14 FISHING WITH THE FISHIN’ BUDDY 4200™ HOW YOUR FISHIN' BUDDY 4200™ WORKS The Fishin' Buddy 4200™ uses active SONAR, short for Sound Navigation and Ranging, to locate and identify objects in the water. The transducer sends out short bursts of ultrasonic sound waves into the water and then listens for echoes to come back from objects and the bottom.
-
Page 9: Reading The Bottom Graph
FB4200_English.qxd 12/21/2005 12:58 PM Page 16 READING THE GRAPH Fish To view the natural echoes from fish and other objects in the water, turn the fish alarm symbols The bottom graph is created by drawing all of the echoes from a single burst in a vertical column off. -
Page 10: Finding Fish With The Sidefinder
Each shoreline has its own unique characteristics. The Fishin' Buddy 4200™ can see all the way The Fishin' Buddy 4200™ uses Bottom Line's patented Sidefinder® technology to scan where you up to the shore when the drop-off is sharp or if there are ledges. When the slope of the bottom is cast and, with good accuracy, determine which echoes are from fish and which are from other gentle, the Buddy will not see all the way to the shoreline. - Page 11 Fishin' Buddy 4200™ is searching for fish. BOTTOM LINE offers a full line of accessories and replacement parts. These items should be available where you purchased your Fishin' Buddy 4200. If the dealer does not carry an item you FISH - The symbols displayed in the graph shows where the Buddy has marked fish.
- Page 12 FB4200_English.qxd 12/21/2005 12:58 PM Page 22 MAINTENANCE IF YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS Your Fishin' Buddy 4200™ should work reliably for many years, however, there are a few things If you are having problems with the operation of your Fishin' Buddy 4200, please try the suggestions you may want to consider and check periodically: in this section.
- Page 13 FB4200_English.qxd 12/21/2005 12:58 PM Page 24 Problem: No bottom or wrong bottom depth is found. Problem: The bottom depth number is locked onto the surface. • Make sure the transducer is at least 8" deep in the water and in an area where no bubbles •...
- Page 14 FB4200_English.qxd 12/21/2005 12:58 PM Page 26 SPECIFICATIONS BOTTOMLINE® 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY We warrant the original retail purchaser that products made by BottomLine® have been Unit dimensions ............8.0" W x 6.0" H x 3.5" D manufactured free from defects in materials and workmanship.
- Page 15 FB4200_English.qxd 12/21/2005 12:58 PM Page 28 Some states do not allow limitations on an implied warranty, or the exclusion of incidental or RETURNING YOUR UNIT FOR SERVICE consequential damages, so the above exclusions may not apply to you. You may also have other Before sending your unit in for repair, please contact the factory, either by phone or by email, to rights, which vary from state to state.
- Page 16 FB4200_English.qxd 12/21/2005 12:58 PM Page 30 Serial # Date of Purchase Store Where Purchased NOTE: Keep your Proof of Purchase and/or sales receipt for your records. Contact BottomLine® Contact the BottomLine Customer Resource Center in any of the following ways: By Telephone: (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.