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Humminbird 955C Installation And Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Page 1...

  • Page 2: Thank You

    Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Policy - free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one-year period.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Stem Mounting with an Existing 1" - 14 Thread Stem ... 10 Access Under Mounting Location... 11 No Access Under Mounting Location... 12 Finish Routing the Cable and Check GPS Receiver Operation ... 12 Testing the System Installation Getting Started - Using Your 900 Series™...
  • Page 4 531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Table of Contents Screen Snapshot View ... 30 Chart Orientation ... 32 Viewing Cartography Introduction to Navigation Waypoints, Routes and Tracks... 34 Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint... 35 Navigate to a Waypoint or Position ... 36 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid...
  • Page 5 531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Table of Contents Navigation Menu Tab Current Track ... 57 Saved Tracks ... 58 Waypoints ... 58 Routes ... 59 Chart Orientation ... 60 North Reference ... 60 Trolling Grid Rotation ... 60 Trackpoint Interval ...
  • Page 6 NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with Speed Input) or (with Temperature Input) may require the purchase of separate accessories. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

  • Page 7: Series™ Introduction

    900 Series™ Introduction Your 900 Series™ Ultra Wide Screen Chartplotter comes in the following configuration: • Humminbird® 955c Combo Chartplotter: Ultra Wide Screen Networkable GPS Chartplotting System, GPS Receiver included. How GPS and Cartography Work Your 900 Series™ Chartplotter also supports GPS and chartplotting, and uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a grid, and provide detailed underwater information.

  • Page 8: Multi-Media Card (Mmc)/Sd Slot

    North America (Domestic models) or a more detailed map of Europe and Southeast Asia, including Australia and New Zealand (International models). Your 900 Series™ uses the GPS Receiver to determine the position of the boat automatically, and uses the zoom level settings on a particular view to select the best chart to display.

  • Page 9: Accessory Bus

    Operations Manual for additional details. NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link require separate purchases. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details. Installation Overview Please read all instructions that are relevant for your configuration before beginning the installation process.

  • Page 10: Control Head Installation

    In-dash mounting, which requires a separate purchase. Page 4 Gimbal Mounting the Control Head If you are gimbal mounting the Humminbird® 900 Series™, you can pre- assemble the unit in order to plan the best mounting location. Washer Gimbal Knob...
  • Page 11 NOTE: Go to the installation instructions applicable to your GPS Receiver and accessories. Make the required installations and then run the cables to your control head mounting location. Do not cut any cabling (except the power cable).
  • Page 12 531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM 8.5" 5" 3.6" Mounting Screws Washer 5. Set the gimbal bracket aside and drill the four mounting screw holes using a 5/32" (4.0 mm) drill bit. 6a. If the cables must pass through a hole directly beneath the mounting bracket, mark and drill an additional 1"...
  • Page 13 531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Cables Routed Directly Beneath Mounting Bracket Gimbal Bracket Hole Cover Page 7 Cables Routed Behind Mounting Bracket Gimbal Bracket Grommet Hole Cover 9. Insert cable connectors into the proper recesses on the cable collector insert.
  • Page 14 Cable Collector Cover Tab on Insert The Humminbird® 900 Series™ control head is now ready for operation. Slot on Cover 10. While holding cables in place in the cable collector insert, thread the...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Control Head Power Cable To The Boat

    1b. If you need to wire the control head directly to a battery, obtain and install an inline fuse holder and a 3 Amp fuse (not included) for the protection of the unit. Humminbird® is not responsible for overvoltage or over-current failures.

  • Page 16: Gps Receiver Installation

    GPS receiver, follow the instructions included with that hardware to mount the stem (antenna pole). NOTE: AS-EC10 10' extension cables are available from Humminbird® if your planned routing exceeds 20', (6 m). Maximum cable length, including extensions, should not exceed 50' (16 m).

  • Page 17: Access Under Mounting Location

    4. Route the GPS receiver cable through the stem and continue with the planned route you chose in step 1. 5. Attach the GPS receiver to its base using the included #6 - 7/8" screws. NMEA Pigtail Taped...

  • Page 18: No Access Under Mounting Location

    1. Determine the best location, then test route the cable from the mounting location to the control head. NOTE: AS-EC10 10' extension cables are available from Humminbird® if your planned routing exceeds 20', (6 m). Maximum cable length, including extensions, should not exceed 50' (16 m).

  • Page 19: Testing The System Installation

    Testing the System Installation After you have completed the installation of the control head, transducer, and any other accessories such as the GPS receiver, and have made all the cabling connections required, you must test the installation before using the system.

  • Page 20: Getting Started - Using Your 900 Series

    Navigation Warning, and Demonstration is turned on, your Chartplotter automatically goes into Demonstration Mode. You can turn off Demonstration Mode if desired (see Setup Menu: Demonstration). 4-WAY Cursor Control Key MENU Key VIEW Key EXIT Key 900 Series™ 955c Chartplotter Title Screen View Preset Keys GOTO Key...

  • Page 21: What's On The Display

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM What’s On the Display The 900 Series™ Chartplotter can display a variety of useful information. Cursor Info Box: indicates the Latitude and Longitude of the cursor position, the distance to travel to the cursor position and the bearing to the cursor position is shown with a GPS receiver.

  • Page 22: 900 Series™ Introduction 1 Key Functions

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Key Functions Your 900 Series™ user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience. Your control head has the following keys: •...

  • Page 23: Multi-Media Card (Mmc)/Sd Slot 2 Menu Key

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM MENU Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system. Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu. X-Press™ Menu - Press the MENU key once for the X-Press™ Menu. The X-Press™...

  • Page 24: Installation Overview 3 Exit Key

    Cursor is active, at the current Cursor location. The MARK key only functions if you have the GPS receiver connected, or if you have enabled Screen Snapshot from the Accessories menu tab. If you...

  • Page 25: Zoom (+/-) Keys

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM • If the GOTO key is pressed and held for more than 1.5 seconds, the Man Overboard (MOB) function is activated. When MOB is activated, an MOB waypoint, which is a permanent, sharable waypoint with a large, distinctive icon, is created at the boat's current position (regardless of whether the chart cursor is active or not).

  • Page 26: Views And Readouts

    • Chart View • GPS Diagnostic View. GPS Diagnostic View is the default view until GPS communications are established. At that point, all the other views become available. When the VIEW key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views. When the EXIT key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views in reverse order.

  • Page 27: Bird's Eye Instrument View

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Bird's Eye Instrument View Bird's Eye Instrument View displays a digital instrument panel next to the Bird's Eye View. This view provides a digital compass at the top of the view, as well as 3 selectable readouts to the left of the view.

  • Page 28: Bird's Eye Big Digits View

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Bird’s Eye Big Digits View Bird's Eye Big Digits View provides digital data on the Bird's Eye View in a large, easy-to-see format. All Bird's Eye views show a 3D perspective view of the track and the chart land contour from a point above and behind the boat (the eye point).

  • Page 29: Chart/Bird's Eye Combo View

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View shows both the Chart and Bird’s Eye views in a combination split screen. You can perform any of the functions for either of these views, but only when the view you want to control is selected as the active side (see Navigation X-Press™...

  • Page 30: Chart/Chart Combo View

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Chart/Chart Combo View Chart/Chart Combo View shows two versions of the Chart view in a combination split screen, so that you can see the position of the boat on one side while you zoom in or perform other functions on the other. You can perform any of the functions for the Chart view, but only on the side of the view you have selected as the active side (see Navigation X-Press™...

  • Page 31: Getting Started - Using Your 900 Series™ 14 Chart No Readouts View

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Chart No Readouts View Chart No Readouts View shows cartography like all the other Chart Views, but without readouts. See Chart Views for more information. NOTE: Standard Chart View, Chart No Readouts View, Chart/Chart Combo View,...

  • Page 32: Powering Up The Control Head 14 Chart View

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Chart View Chart Views - The standard Chart, Chart Big Digits, Chart No Readouts, and Chart/Chart Combo Views, as well as the Chart side of the Chart/Bird's Eye Combo View, all show cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional MMC/SD map for the area surrounding your current position.
  • Page 33 531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Chart View with Active Cursor, shown with Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography COG: Course Over Ground; the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North. Voltage SOG: Speed Over Ground; the measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance, and is the...

  • Page 34: Chart Big Digits View

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Chart Big Digits View Chart Big Digits View provides digital data on the Chart View in a large, easy-to-see format. NOTE: Bird's Eye Big Digits View and Chart Big Digits View both share the same set of 8 selectable readouts.

  • Page 35: Chart Instrument View

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Chart Instrument View Chart Instrument View displays a digital instrument panel next to the Chart View. This view provides a digital compass at the top of the view, as well as 3 selectable readouts to the left of the view.

  • Page 36: Screen Snapshot View

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Screen Snapshot View Screen Snapshot View displays and allows you to view screen snapshot thumbnails captured to an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed in your unit. In addition, when you are in the Screen Snapshot View, Delete Image and Delete All Images are added to the X-Press™...
  • Page 37 531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Screen Snapshot: When Screen Snapshot is enabled (from the Accessories menu tab), pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen capture (when you have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed). Once you have created a screen capture, a screen capture thumbnail is added to the Screen Snapshot View, and is available to view at a later date.

  • Page 38: Chart Orientation

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Chart Orientation All the chart views allow you to choose the orientation of the chart. When North-Up orientation is selected, True North is shown at the top of the display. In other words, objects located to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat.

  • Page 39: Introduction To Navigation

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM NOTE: The built-in UniMap™ does not contain any Port, Tide or Current information. This information is only available from optional-purchase MMC/SD cards. Nearest Port: The position and services information for the nearest port to your present position will be displayed.

  • Page 40: Waypoints, Routes And Tracks

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your 900 Series™ can store up to 3000 waypoints. Waypoints, Routes and Tracks COG: Course Over Ground; the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North.

  • Page 41: Save, Edit, Or Delete A Waypoint

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint Save your current position as a waypoint: On any view, press the MARK key to save the current position of the boat as a waypoint. Save the cursor position as a waypoint: On the Chart or Combo view, use the Cursor key to designate the position you want to save as a waypoint.

  • Page 42: Navigate To A Waypoint Or Position

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Navigate to the cursor position: From any Chart or Combo view, use the Cursor key to select a position or waypoint to which you want to navigate.

  • Page 43: Save, Edit Or Delete A Route

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Add or Remove a Trolling Grid: From the Waypoints submenu (accessed from the Navigation main menu), select Grid and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint to which you want to add the grid. The trolling grid will appear on all of the navigation views, and can be used as a guide when trolling around a waypoint.

  • Page 44: Save Or Clear A Current Track

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Route Info: From the Routes submenu, select Info and press the RIGHT Cursor key. A list of saved routes will appear. Select the route for which you want information, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The list of waypoints in...

  • Page 45: Man Overboard (Mob) Navigation

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:03 PM Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation As soon as you know that you have a man overboard, you should activate MOB navigation to maximize chances for a successful rescue. MOB navigation allows you create an MOB waypoint to locate the point at which your man went overboard, and the relation of the boat to that point.

  • Page 46: The Menu System

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM The Menu System The menu system is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components of the menu system are: Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu. See Start-Up Options Menu.

  • Page 47: Start-Up Options Menu

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM after you switch back to Normal Mode. See Setup Menu Tab: User Mode for specific instructions on changing to the User Mode. NOTE: The 900 Series™ defaults to Advanced User Mode on start-up.

  • Page 48: Normal Operation

    Normal operation. NOTE: At startup, while still on the splash screen (while the name of your Humminbird® model is still on the screen) you must press the MENU key and then select Simulator manually to enter Simulator mode. Manually selecting Simulator from the Start-Up Options menu allows you to pre-configure your Chartplotter for on the water operation.

  • Page 49: System Status

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM System Status Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test. The following screens are displayed in turn when you press the VIEW button when using System Status: • Self Test •...

  • Page 50: Gps Diagnostic View

    This view also reports the current position, local time and date, and other numeric information. The current GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix, 2D Fix, 3D Fix, or Enhanced. An Enhanced fix has been augmented using information from WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS.

  • Page 51: Navigation X-Press™ Menu

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Navigation X-Press™ Menu The Navigation X-Press™ Menu provides access to the settings most frequently used. Press the MENU key once while in the Navigation Views to access the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.

  • Page 52: Waypoint [Name] (Only With An Active Cursor On A Waypoint)

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Waypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the Waypoints submenu for the waypoint under your cursor. To view the Waypoint [Name] Submenu: 1. Move the cursor onto an existing waypoint and press the MENU key once, or use Cursor to Waypoint to select a waypoint from a list of saved waypoints.

  • Page 53: Save Current Track

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Save Current Track Save Current Track allows you to save the current track being displayed. After the current track is saved, a new current track is started. To Save Current Track: 1. Highlight Save Current Track on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

  • Page 54: Cancel Navigation (Only When Navigating)

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Cancel Navigation (Only when navigating) Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route.

  • Page 55: Waypoint Name (Most Recently-Created Waypoint)

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Waypoint [Name] (Most recently-created waypoint) Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most recently created waypoint. NOTE: You must have pressed the MARK key at least once since you last powered up the Fishing System for this menu choice to appear.

  • Page 56: Select Readouts

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Select Readouts Select Readouts sets individual digital readouts on the Instrument Views, all the Chart Views, and the Big Digits Views. This feature allows you to select what data will be displayed in each...
  • Page 57 Speed Over Ground; Speed Over Ground is the measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS; accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement. See the Glossary for more information.
  • Page 58 531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM 8 Adjustable Data Windows, Used by Bird's Eye Big Digits and Chart Big Digits Views; 3 Adjustable Data Windows, Used by Bird's Eye Instrument View and Chart Instrument View; Navigation and Non-Navigation Modes (cont.) Time The current time.

  • Page 59: Select Nav Readouts (Only On Views With 5 Selectable Readouts)

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM To Select Readouts: 1. Highlight Select Readouts on the Navigation X-Press™ menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate this procedure. 3. The Select Readouts submenu will appear, showing a list of all readouts.

  • Page 60: Navigation Mode

    Speed Over Ground. Speed Over Ground is the measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance, and is the speed measurement provided by GPS; accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement. See the Glossary for more information.
  • Page 61 531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Default Chart View Customized Chart View Page 55 To Select Nav Readouts: 1. Highlight Select Nav Readouts on the Navigation X-Press™ menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate this procedure.

  • Page 62: Screen Snapshot X-Press™ Menu

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Screen Snapshot X-Press™ Menu (Screen Snapshot View only) The Screen Snapshot X-Press™ menu provides access to the image management Screen Snapshot X-Press ™ Menu functions. Press the MENU key once while in the Screen Snapshot View to access the Screen Snapshot X-Press™...

  • Page 63: Navigation Menu Tab

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Navigation Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT cursor key to select the Navigation tab. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings.

  • Page 64: Saved Tracks

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Saved Tracks Saved Tracks allows you to view the Saved Tracks submenu. To view the Saved Tracks Submenu: 1. Highlight Saved Tracks on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to view the Saved Tracks submenu.

  • Page 65: Routes

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the list of saved waypoints. Cursor To allows you to move the cursor quickly to a waypoint selected from the list of saved waypoints. Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that waypoint, or add that waypoint to the end of the current route.

  • Page 66: Chart Orientation

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Chart Orientation Chart Orientation allows you to select whether the views containing charts should be drawn North-Up or Course-Up. To change the Chart Orientation setting: 1. Highlight Chart Orientation on the Navigation main menu.

  • Page 67: Track Min Distance

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Track Min Distance (Advanced) Track Min Distance allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before a trackpoint is added to the track. NOTE: Track Min Distance works in conjunction with Trackpoint Interval. Both conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track.

  • Page 68: Course Projection Line

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Course Projection Line Course Projection Line allows you to display or hide an arrow extending from the bow of the boat that projects your current course, and shows where the boat will go if you continue on your present course.

  • Page 69: Chart Menu Tab

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Chart Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Chart tab. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode.

  • Page 70: Map Borders

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Map Borders Map Borders allows you to display or hide map borders. A Map Border indicates an area which contains a different map. Map Borders, shown with Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography Map Borders To change the Map Borders setting: 1.

  • Page 71: Navaids On Bird's Eye View

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Navaids on Bird's Eye View Navaids on Bird's Eye View allows you to display or hide additional navigational aids, such as lights and buoys, in Bird's Eye View. NOTE: You will see more navigational aids with and optional-purchase MMC/SD card.

  • Page 72: Set Map Offset

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Set Map Offset (Advanced) Set Map Offset allows you to change the map offset used by the 900 Series™. NOTE: The Map Offset will be applied to all maps and not just the map that requires the correction.

  • Page 73: Alarms Menu Tab

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Alarms Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System. The Alarms tab will be the default selection. NOTE: When an alarm is triggered, you can silence it by pressing any key.

  • Page 74: Aux. Temp. Alarm

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Aux. Temp. Alarm (with optional-purchase temp. probe or Temp/Speed only) Aux. Temp. Alarm sounds when the water temperature from the Paddlewheel/Temperature Probe detected by the Fishing System reaches the Aux. Temp. Alarm setting, which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius [International Models only].

  • Page 75: Off Course Alarm

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Off Course Alarm Off Course Alarm sounds when the boat has moved too far off course based on the menu setting when navigating. Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off course before the Off Course Alarm will sound.

  • Page 76: Drift Alarm

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Drift Alarm Drift Alarm sounds when the boat has exceeded the distance from the boat’s anchored position, based on the menu setting. Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the boat’s anchored position;...

  • Page 77: Setup Menu Tab

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Setup Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT cursor key until the Setup tab is selected. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on...

  • Page 78: Units - Distance

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Units - Distance (with Speed input only) Units - Distance selects the units of measure for all distance-related readouts. To change the Units - Distance setting: 1. Highlight Units - Distance on the Setup menu.

  • Page 79: Triplog Reset

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Triplog Reset (with Speed input only) Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero. The Triplog provides the following information: timer for elapsed time, distance traveled since last reset, and average speed. To Reset Triplog: 1.

  • Page 80: Speed Calibration (Advanced, With Speed Paddlewheel Only)

    (Advanced) Local Time Zone selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the GPS receiver when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout (see Navigation X-Press™: Select Readouts). This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) To change the Local Time Zone: 1.

  • Page 81: Time Format (Advanced, International Only)

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Time Format (Advanced, International only) Time Format changes the time format used by the unit This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) International models only. Time Format selects a 12 hour or 24 hour format for the time of day displayed when Time + Date is selected as a Digital Readout (see Navigation X-Press™: Select Readouts).

  • Page 82: Nmea Output (Advanced)

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM NMEA Output (Advanced) NMEA Output turns the NMEA output on or off. This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) The following NMEA sentences are output:...

  • Page 83: Views Menu Tab

    531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Views Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key until the Views tab is selected. This menu tab allows you to set the available views to either hidden or visible in the view rotation.

  • Page 84: Accessories Menu Tab

    Accessories Menu (with accessories attached) NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link (WSL) require separate purchases. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details. Page 78 snapshot function.
  • Page 85 NOTE: Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature. Also, if Screen Snapshot is enabled but there is no GPS receiver connected, pressing the MARK key will capture the screen image and display an error saying that a GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint.

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting

    3/4/2007 5:04 PM Troubleshooting Before contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center, please read the following section. Taking the time to review these troubleshooting guidelines may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself, and therefore avoid sending your unit back for repair.

  • Page 87: Finding The Cause Of Noise

    This warranty is effective for one year from the date of original retail purchase. Humminbird® products found to be defective and covered by this warranty will be replaced or repaired free of charge at Humminbird’s option and returned to the customer freight prepaid. Humminbird’s sole responsibility under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of a product that has been deemed defective by Humminbird®.

  • Page 88: Humminbird® Service Policy

    We reserve the right to deem any product unserviceable when replacement parts are no longer available or impossible to obtain. This Service Policy is valid in the United States only. This applies only to Humminbird® products returned to our factory in Eufaula, Alabama. This Service Policy is subject to...
  • Page 89 • Include a brief written description of the problem. • Include a copy of your receipt (to show proof and date of purchase). • Return product freight prepaid to Humminbird®, using an insured carrier with delivery confirmation. For OUT-OF-WARRANTY service, complete the following steps: •...
  • Page 90 With the new InterLink™ Network Connection, you can now share GPS position, waypoints, routes and your current track between two Humminbird® Fishing Systems in real time. Mark a waypoint at the console, and it’s instantly available on the second unit. No matter where you’re at on the boat, you’ll have access to your critical fishing and navigation...
  • Page 91 Page 85 POLICY ON ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE: It is the intention of Humminbird® to be a good corporate citizen and comply and meet all known and applicable environmental regulations in the areas and countries where our products are sold. We will promote and implement environmentally sound processes in support of national and international regulations.
  • Page 92 Glossary Acquisition Time: The length of time that a GPS receiver typically takes to determine a position from at least three satellites. Humminbird® GPS receivers provide very fast acquisition times (under one minute), permitting users to get out on the water faster.
  • Page 93 MMC is a very rugged format suitable for the marine environment, but it is not waterproof. The MMC is removable from Humminbird® products, and can be used in a PC that is equipped with an appropriate card reader. MMC is the same format that many digital cameras use.
  • Page 94 Speed Over Ground is optimal for navigation because accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement. Humminbird® products allow for input and display of both speed measurements. Time To Go (TTG): Time To Go is the estimated time required to reach the destination waypoint.
  • Page 95 Greenwich England. (UTC is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)). To display the correct Local Time in a Humminbird® GPS unit, the user must use the Local Time Zone menu and select the time zone (i.e. EST, CST).
  • Page 96 531569-1_B - 955c ManE.qxp 3/4/2007 5:04 PM Page 90 Contact Humminbird® Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center in any of the following ways: By Telephone (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time): 1-800-633-1468 By e-mail (typically we respond to your e-mail within three business days): custserv@johnsonoutdoors.com...

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