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operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird
The PiranhaMax30 is a combo unit that allows you to choose either Transducer user mode or SmartCast™ user mode. This manual addresses SmartCast™
user mode only. See the PiranhaMax30 Transducer Mode Operations Manual also included with this unit for Transducer user mode information. With this
purchase you should have:
• PiranhaMax30 Control Head
• One Advanced Remote Sonar Sensor - RSS
• Portable Carry Case
• Portable Mount Transducer
• This SmartCast™ Operations Manual
• The PiranhaMax30 Transducer Operations Manual.
If any of these components are missing or are not included, please contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-334-687-0503 or visit our website at
www.humminbird.com.
WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth may change too
quickly to allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects.
WARNING! Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel. Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the
original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty. Handling and/or opening this unit may result in exposure to lead, in the form of solder.
WARNING! This product contains lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
User Modes
The PiranhaMax30 has two different user modes:
Using the SmartCast™ User Mode
The SmartCast™ user mode allows you to use the Advanced Remote Sonar Sensor (RSS) wireless fishfinder that comes with your PiranhaMax. Simply
attach the RSS to the end of your fishing line and cast it into the water as you would a normal float or lure, then power on the PiranhaMax and you are
ready to fish. In SmartCast™ mode, your PiranhaMax uses sonar technology to send sound waves from the RSS into the water.
SmartCast™ Mode Operations Manual
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SmartCast™: This user mode allows you to operate the PiranhaMax30 with an Advanced RSS.
Transducer: This user mode allows you to operate the PiranhaMax30 with the Portable Mount Transducer.
Use the User Mode menu choice to change between these two user modes.
NOTE: If a transducer is not connected to the PMax30 the unit will automatically default to SmartCast™ user mode. If a transducer is connected
then the PMax30 will default to the last mode used prior to powering off .
When "SmartCast" is displayed on the screen, the unit is in SmartCast™ mode.
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Page 1: User Modes
For complete details, see the separate warranty card included with your unit. We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird The PiranhaMax30 is a combo unit that allows you to choose either Transducer user mode or SmartCast™... - Page 2 The returned “echoes” are transmitted with wireless technology to the display unit and plotted on the LCD. New information appears on the right. As this information moves to the left a very accurate picture of the underwater world is created, including the depth of underwater objects such as the bottom, fish, and structures.
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Page 3: Powering On And Off
CAUTION: You will increase the possibility of breaking your line if you use light test pound line on your reel. The RSS is positively buoyant (is buoyant under its own weight plus 0.2 ounces of bait and lead weight.) The maximum amount of weight for any attachment to the RSS is approximately 0.2 ounces (5.67 grams), and includes the combined weight of any hook, line, weight, swivel/snap swivel and bait that is attached to the RSS. -
Page 4: The Menu System
When the PiranhaMax powers on, the Start-Up menu temporarily appears. From this menu, use the arrow keys to select either Start-Up, Simulator, or SetUp. If you do nothing, the unit will default to normal on the water use. • Use Start-Up for on the water use •... -
Page 5: Fish Alarm
There is also a series of manual ranges which can be selected. The manual depth ranges are determined by the present depth conditions. Fish Alarm (Setting Saved in Memory) Press the POWER-MENU key until FISH ALARM appears. Select Off for no fish alarm, or one of the following symbols to set the alarm. An alarm will sound when the PiranhaMax detects fish that correspond to the alarm setting. -
Page 6: Contrast (Setup Menu)
Contrast (SetUp Menu) (Setting Saved in Memory) Make sure that the SetUp menu is selected, then press the POWER-MENU key until CONTRAST appears. Select a setting from 1 through 5. (1 to 5, Default = 3) Scroll through all SetUp menu choices to exit the SetUp menu. Fish ID+ (SetUp Menu) (Setting Saved in Memory) Make sure that the SetUp menu is selected, then press the POWER-MENU key until FISH ID+ appears. - Page 7 Battery Alarm (SetUp Menu) (Setting Saved in Memory) Make sure that the SetUp menu is selected, then press the POWER-MENU key until BATTERY ALARM appears. Select Off or 8.5 to 13.5 Volts. Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. (Off, 8.5 to 13.5 Volts, Default = Off) Scroll through all SetUp menu choices to exit the SetUp menu.
- Page 8 RSS Programming Mode You may change the light setting or the channel type on the Advanced RSS using a programming mode that is accessed by touching the wet switch con- tacts on the bottom of the RSS. NOTE: Please read this and the next section BEFORE you try to program the Advanced RSS using the wet switch contacts. Specific step-by-step procedures to turn on the light and to change the channel follow this section.
- Page 9 NOTE: When the LED is set to ON it will flash every four seconds when the RSS is in operation (i.e. when the wet switch is submerged). Even when the LED is set to ON, the LED will not flash unless the wet switch is activated. If you want to test the RSS to make sure the LED is set to ON before using the RSS, wet your finger and hold it on the wet switch; if the LED is set to ON, the LED will begin to flash.
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Page 10: Maintenance
Repairs should be performed only by authorized Humminbird technicians. Many requests for repair received by Humminbird involve units that do not actually need repair. These units are returned “no problem found.” If you have a problem with your PiranhaMax, use the following troubleshooting guide before calling the Customer Resource Center or sending your unit in for repair. -
Page 11: International Purchases
1. The PiranhaMax loses signal in SmartCast™ User Mode. If the PiranhaMax, while in SmartCast™ user mode, is not able to get an RF signal from the RSS, the display will stop updating (the screen will freeze) and the SmartCast™ screen will be displayed after several seconds. Whenever reception is lost or the RSS emerges from the water for more than a few sec- onds, the SmartCast™... - Page 12 *Area of bottom coverage equals twice the current depth. C O N T A C T H U M M I N B I R D Your Humminbird accessory is designed for trouble-free operation and is backed by a one year warranty. If you have any ques-...
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