The Vexilar Display - VEXILAR FL-8 SE Owner's Manual

TH E V E X I L AR D I S PLAY
Each FL series flasher display consists of multiple colors
(marks) which appear at various positions on the screen.
Understanding what the colors mean, and the position and
size of the colored marks, is the key to being able to interpret
the information correctly.
RED = Strong Strength Signals. Strong signals are
generally produced by significant underwater objects such as
the bottom, heavy vegetation and large fish. However, smaller
objects, such as bait fish, can display as red if the object is
directly under the transducer.
ORANGE = Medium Strength Signals. Medium
signals are produced by smaller objects and softer bottom
types. Also, medium strength signals can be produced by
larger objects in the immediate area around, but not directly
under, the transducer.
GREEN = Weak Strength Signals. Weak signals are
produced by small objects, such as light vegetation, bait fish, and
even air bubbles or aquatic micro marine life. Larger objects off
to the sides of the transducer can also be displayed as green.
FLX-28 and FLX-30 models have additional color options. See page 56 for more information.
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Understanding the Display Marks
This is the basics of what you will see on the display.
The Zero mark always shows, even if
the transducer is unplugged. This mark
indicates the starting point.
Marks beyond the
bottom mark can
indicate either hard
objects within a
soft bottom or large
objects well off to
the side.
Bottom is generally
the most prominent
mark on the
display. Bottom
usually starts with
a wide band of red,
Read depth here: The current
with orange and
depth is indicated by the leading
green trailing.
edge of the bottom mark. The
depth is 12 feet in this example.
Marks just beyond
the Zero mark can
indicate algae, floating
vegetation, or even "ice
noise" caused by thick
ice conditions.
You read the
display in the
clock-wise
direction. The
farther around
you go, the
deeper the water.
Fish, bait fish, and
even your lure, will
show anywhere
between the Zero mark
and the Bottom mark.
Here, a weak object
shows about a foot
above a much
stronger
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object.