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MARCUM MX-7GPS User Manual

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  • Page 1 MX-7GPS Digital Sonar & GPS System User Manual www.MarCumTech.com Rev 20201007...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents …1-2 Community Edits…18 Introduction Sonar Charts…18 MX-7gps System Introduction… 3 Depth Contour…18 Functions/Features… 4 Safety Depth…19 Layers…19 Getting Started…4 Transparency…19 Ice System Set-up…4 Battery Charging..5-6 Advanced Map Options…20-21 Charging your Battery…6-7 Sonar Chart Live™…20 Setting the Transducer for Ice Fishing…7-8 Sonar Log….20...
  • Page 3 System Settings…29-31 Open Water Application…39 Depth Units…29 Temperature Units…29 Firmware Updates…39-40 Language…29 Sonar Simulator…29 Menu Colors…30 Two Year Warranty…40 UTC Offset Hours…30 Transducer Offset _in…30 Battery meter…30 How to Obtain Service…40- Settings Save…30 Settings Restore…30 Settings Default…30 Night Mode…30 Keypad Sound…30 Map Cartridge Notification…31 Interpreting Signals…31-33 Digital Depth…31...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The best ice anglers in the world require electronics with a full-time dedication to the sport. Take the MX-7GPS out of the box and it’s automatically locked in and ready to fish; equipped with a Lithium LiFePO4 battery, and deluxe soft pack.

  • Page 5: Functions/Features

    GETTING STARTED ICE SYSTEM SET-UP Your MX-7GPS comes virtually ready to fish. Open the top cover of the soft pack, loosen the knobs on the sides of the monitor and the monitor can now be positioned how you want it. Once the monitor is positioned, tighten the knobs again to hold the monitor in place.

  • Page 6: Battery Charging

    To charge the battery, see below “Battery Charging” section. The MarCum MX-7GPS will operate for up to 18 hours on a fully charged battery. If you are going to be in a situation where you will want to use your system for more than 18 hours without recharging, having...

  • Page 7: Charging Your Battery

    For safety reasons, it is recommended that you place your system on a flat, hard surface like cement or tile when charging it, away from any flammable materials. Be sure to disconnect the charger from the wall when not in use and avoid leaving your battery hooked up to the charger for extended periods of time.

  • Page 8: Setting The Transducer For Ice Fishing

    We recommend setting your stopper to have the transducer down the least amount possible. The MarCum MX-7GPS puts out enough power that in most cases it is not necessary to have your transducer down more than a few inches below the water line to get a good reading.

  • Page 9: Moving The Transducer

    Always stow the transducer inside the pack when you are moving. Keeping the amount of transducer cord, you have out at a minimum will make transporting your MX-7GPS easier. Similarly, you may need to quickly remove your transducer from the hole when about to land a fish.

  • Page 10: Gps Set-Up

    The GPS (Global Positioning System) will pinpoint your location by triangulation. How does it work? In order to pinpoint your location, the receiver (built inside of the MX-7GPS) must be locked on to at least three satellites, and locking on to 4 or more will add to the accuracy and allow elevation and speed to be determined as well.

  • Page 11: Mx-7Gps Operation

    All waypoint settings can be adjusted to your preferences by entering the “Waypoints” settings menu. MX-7GPS OPERATION The MarCum MX-7GPS has many functions and settings that are selected or changed by buttons on the Control Panel. Learning what each of the buttons (POWER, SENS, IR, MENU, WAYPOINT, ARROW KEYS, BACK ARROW / ENTER, +/-, X) does will enable you to get the most out of your system.

  • Page 12: Menu

    To access the menu options, start by pressing the Menu button just above the power button. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the desired sub-menu and access other functions of the MX-7GPS. You can also press the Menu button multiple times to switch between the different sub-menus.

  • Page 13: Sonar Settings

    Sonar Settings: Sensitivity: This controls the amount of sensitivity required by the system to pick up objects like bottom, weeds, fish, or lures and jigs. The lower the number, the less sensitivity, conversely higher numbers mean more sensitivity. To adjust your sensitivity, first press the SENS button and the menu screen will appear with the Sensitivity function highlighted.

  • Page 14: Interference Rejection

    When other sonar systems are causing interference to the display of the MX-7GPS, activate the IR feature by depressing the IR button located on the control panel of the MX-7GPS. Interference is indicated by unusual signals flashing or scrolling across your display.

  • Page 15: Auto Range On/Off

    PLUS or the ENTER button to select. The MX-7GPS will automatically lock into the appropriate depth range. For instance, in 32 feet of water, the MX-7GPS will lock into the 40-foot range. In 45 feet of water the MX-7GPS will automatically lock into the 60-foot range and will adjust accordingly as depths change.

  • Page 16: Range

    5, 10, 20, or 40ft scale. Cone Angle: All transducers send down a signal that is shaped somewhat like a cone. Your MX-7GPS easily switches from a 20- degree cone angle (good for general use) to a narrow 8-degree cone angle (good for water over 40’, or any time you need a more...

  • Page 17: Sonar Mode- Gain 1 & 2

    Sonar Mode: The MX-7GPS has two different Gain modes, Gain 1 (default) and Gain 2. Each gain setting will have a different gain curve output and will change the readings on your sonar screen. Experiment with each gain setting to find the one that works best for you in your current conditions.

  • Page 18: Gps Map Settings

    GPS Map Settings 2D / 3D Mode: Toggle the map between 2D and 3D mode by turning this on/off (3D functionality is only available on Navionics® Platinum products) 3D Pitch: Changes the pitch, (viewing angle), of the map when in 3D mode (This functionality is available only for Navionics®...

  • Page 19: Details

    Details: Choose between Standard, All, or User for map details. “STANDARD” will not show contour depth numbers. “ALL” will display Contour depth numbers. “USER” will display what you have selected throughout all menu options. Note: You can change settings of all options within the other GPS Map submenus.

  • Page 20: Safety Depth

    Safety Depth: The Navionics® charts use different shades of blue to distinguish between shallow and deep water. Depth areas are displayed in darker blue (shallow depths) to lighter blue (less shallow depths). Those areas with depths over the selected value, and therefore navigable under safety conditions, will be displayed in white.

  • Page 21: Advanced Map Options

    Advanced Map Options Sonar Chart Live™: Create your own 1ft contour map. See Sonar Chart Live settings section. Sonar Log: Select this will allow for you to access the rest of the Sonar Chart Live menus for creating your own map. Mode: Select Record to start recording, History to view what you’ve recorded.

  • Page 22: Tide Correction

    Tide Correction: When selected it will adjust for oceanic tide. Sonar Chart Density: Changes the contour line details on lakes you have recorded or public lake information if available. Note: When using Sonar Chart Live set to “Very High” to see 1ft contours.

  • Page 23: Sonar Chart Live™ Settings

    ™ Getting your Sonar Chart Live turned on is an easy process. 1. Have your Navionics® Chip inserted into the Micro SD slot of the MX-7GPS system. 2. Press the Menu button and select your GPS Map Settings menu. a. Make sure you have the SonarChart™ checked and Depth Contours turned to all.
  • Page 24 9. You can save your settings so that your sonar chart live is set to your preferences in your System menu. Then use record or history as needed. Here is an example of a before and after shot of the same lake. Note: In this above image the GPS Map Setting had the SonarChart™...
  • Page 25 Note: In this above image the GPS Map Setting had the SonarChart™ selected and Navionics® Hotmaps chip. Note: In this above image the GPS Map Setting had the SonarChart™ selected and Navionics® Hotmaps chip; with depth contours all changed to zero. Very High chart density and Mode History selected in the Sonar Chart Live menu to ™...

  • Page 26: Waypoints And Routes

    If you have used traditional mechanical flashers in the past, you may like the familiarity of the MX-7GPS flasher display, but the other configurations are so easy to use you should really give them a try.

  • Page 27: Flasher

    Be sure to experiment with different color palettes and backgrounds, too. All of panels can be displayed at once, but this cause SONAR/MAP SPLIT to be over-ridden. To keep the SONAR/MAP SPLIT screen and all the SONAR options, you will have to remove the FLASHER OPTION.

  • Page 28: Chart

    Turning this feature off while not in use will save on battery life as the system is not attempting to access the satellites. Gauges: A feature unique to the MarCum MX-7GPS is the ability to be able to constantly see your most critical settings. At a glance,...

  • Page 29: Temperature

    Temperature: Your water temperature display may be turned on or off here. This feature will ONLY work if you are using your system with the optional “Universal Open Water Transducer”, designed for open water use. Sonar / Map Split: When activated, this feature will split the screen in half between Sonar and Mapping.

  • Page 30: System Settings

    Language: Select between English and French here. English is selected as the default. Sonar Simulator: The MX-7GPS has two simulator modes that will portray a variety of different depths and signal returns. Activating this feature enables the user to experiment with the various settings without actually being on the water.

  • Page 31: Menu Colors

    Sonar/GPS. UTC Offset Hours: This drop-down menu is for adjusting your time on your MX-7GPS, it will come preset to the Central Time Zone. Transducer Offset: Measured in inches, use this feature to offset the distance your transducer is below the water line to get a true depth reading.

  • Page 32: Map Cartridge Notification

    INTERPRETING SIGNALS DIGITAL DEPTH The digital depth display on the MarCum MX-7GPS provides a quick and easy way to determine depth. Digital Depth is always displayed in the center of the circular display, and on the bottom of the vertical displays.

  • Page 33: Reading Fish

    Some fish, like walleyes, are notorious for cruising right on the bottom. The MarCum MX-7GPS has target separation fine enough that it will generally show bottom hugging fish as a separate signal. However, fish that are right on the bottom can appear as part of the bottom.

  • Page 34: Reading Lures And Jigs

    READING LURES AND JIGS The MarCum MX-7gps will pick up and display the smallest of lures and jigs, although some jigging spoons tend to “soar” off to the side. When your jig has reached the desired depth, you may elect to fine tune your signal by changing the Sensitivity level or Target Adjust level.

  • Page 35: Deciding Which Configuration To Use

    MX-7GPS’s flasher display. The flasher displayed with one or more of the vertical displays is likely to be how most anglers use the MX-7GPS, at least for starters. We get endless feedback on how well the scrolling graph display works for ice fishing, so be sure to give it a try.

  • Page 36: Scrolling Chart Display

    While most used for open water, many anglers are discovering the benefits of using a chart on the ice. The MarCum MX-7GPS stands apart from other chart in that it displays with ultra- fast “True-Time” sonar response – less than .02 seconds between the echo reaching the transducer and when the signal appears on the LCD screen.

  • Page 37: Cone Angle

    ZOOM INFO One of the best features to have in an ice fishing Sonar is a “Zoom”, and there is none better than that of the MarCum MX-7GPS. A Zoom feature enables you to have a magnified view of a selected portion of the water column.
  • Page 38 The MarCum MX-7GPS also offers Auto Bottom Lock Zoom that automatically zooms and locks onto the bottom, even when you change locations. This is especially useful for if you are hole- hopping for bottom hugging fish like walleyes and perch. To access the Auto Bottom Lock Zoom, under the SONAR sub menu, select the “Auto”...

  • Page 39: Simulator

    When using your MX-7GPS in open water [in a moving boat] it is typical to mark fish as a “hook” or “arch” shape. When stationary, as in ice fishing, your signals of both your jig and the fish will show as lines of varying thicknesses.

  • Page 40: Open Water Application

    “manual simulator”. OPEN WATER APPLICATION The MarCum MX-7GPS is just at home on a boat as it is in your ice shack. The Universal Open Water Transducer (Sold Separately) Is designed to be mounted right to your boat’s transom, or to the lower unit of a trolling motor.

  • Page 41: Firmware Updates

    FIRMWARE UPDATES Your MarCum MX-7GPS can have the firmware updated. We may come out with new firmware versions to add features or to improve performance. To see which version you have, press the MENU button, then select SYSTEM SETTINGS. The version will be displayed at the bottom right corner.

  • Page 42: How To Obtain Service

    Getting repairs made is as simple as going to our website, MarCumTech.com clicking the support tab and then filling out the MarCum Warranty Claim. If your system is under warranty, be sure to attach a picture/scan of your proof of purchase with date included.
  • Page 43 MarCum Technologies. It is the customer’s full responsibility to track their products sent out in the mail or other forms of delivery service. MarCum Technologies will not be liable for packages lost in route to us. Unless specified otherwise, do not include batteries or other accessories when returning the product for repair.

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