Preparation; Update Your Control Head Software; Install The Smartstrike Map Card - Humminbird SmartStrike Map Card Accessory Manual

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REPARATION
Perform the procedures in the following section to prepare your fishing system to use the SmartStrike Map Card.
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| Update your Control Head Software

It is important to install the latest software update on your control head to enable SmartStrike.
1. 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.
10.Restart: If you don't have any other software updates to install, power off the control head, and restart it.
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| Install the SmartStrike Map Card

It is important to consider the following tips when installing the SmartStrike Map Card:
Install the SmartStrike Map Card
1. Remove the SD memory card slot cover.
2. Position the card so that the label faces the left side or right side of the unit (see your
control head operations manual for details), and insert the card into the slot. Press
down on the card until it clicks into place.
3. Close the slot cover and turn the knob just 1/4 of a turn to close. Do NOT overtighten,
as this will not improve water resistance and may damage the cover.
Remove the SmartStrike Map Card
1. Press the card into the slot and then release. The card will eject, and you can then pull the card from the slot.
NOTE: Do not leave the SD slot cover open. The slot cover should always be closed to prevent water damage to the unit.
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Inserting the Map Card

Preparation