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  • Page 1 587ci and 597ci Combo 587ci and 597ci Combo Operations Manual Operations Manual 531696-1_A Section Title...
  • Page 2 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 It must be disposed of and collected for recycling and recovery of waste EEE. Humminbird® will mark all EEE products in accordance with the WEEE Directive. It is our goal to comply in the collection, treatment, recovery, and environmentally sound disposal of those products;...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents How Sonar Works DualBeam Sonar ......................3 How GPS and Cartography Work What’s On the Sonar Display Understanding the Sonar Display ................8 Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ................9 Freeze Frame and Active Cursor................10 Bottom Presentation ....................11 Views Sonar View ......................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Using Your 500 Series™ Control Head Key Functions POWER/LIGHT Key ....................37 VIEW Key ......................37 INFO Key ........................ 38 MENU Key ......................38 4-WAY Cursor Control Key .................. 39 MARK Key ......................40 GOTO Key........................ 40 ZOOM (+/-) Key......................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Main Menu Quick Tips for the Main Menu ..................54 User Mode (Normal or Advanced) ................55 Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar views only) Sensitivity ........................ 58 Upper Range ..........59 (Advanced: Sonar and Big Digits views only) Lower Range ......................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Sonar Menu Tab Fish ID+™ ......................76 Fish ID Sensitivity ....................77 Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ................ 77 Bottom View ......................78 Zoom Width ......................78 Depth Lines ..................79 (Advanced) Surface Clutter ..................80 (Advanced) Noise Filter ....................
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Map Datum .................... 95 (Advanced) Set Simulation Position ................96 (Advanced) Set Map Offset ..................97 (Advanced) Course Projection Line .................... 97 Clear Map Offset ..................98 (Advanced) Export All Nav Data ................98 (Advanced) Delete All Nav Data ................
  • Page 9 Distributors. It is important to note that products sold in the U.S. are not intended for resale in the international market. To obtain a list of authorized International Distributors, please visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 to locate the distributor nearest you.

  • Page 11: How Sonar Works

    How Sonar Works Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 500 Series™ Fishfinder uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer. Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave and when the sound wave is reflected off of an object;...
  • Page 12 When all the echoes are viewed side by side, an easy to interpret “graph“ of the bottom, fish, and structure appears. The sound pulses are transmitted at various frequencies depending on the application. Very high frequencies (455 kHz) are used for greatest definition but the operating depth is limited.

  • Page 13: Dualbeam Sonar

    DualBeam Sonar Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder uses a 200/83 kHz DualBeam sonar system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeam sonar is optimized to show the greatest bottom definition using a narrow (20°) beam yet can still indicate fish found in the wide (60°) beam when the Fish ID+™...

  • Page 14: How Gps And Cartography Work

    How GPS and Cartography Work Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder also supports GPS and chartplotting. It uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a grid, and provide detailed underwater information. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation system designed and maintained by the U.S.
  • Page 15 The GPS Receiver included with your 500 Series™ Fishfinder allows you to combine easy-to-use FishingGPS® chartplotter and navigation capabilities with advanced fishfinding. The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the 500 Series™ Fishfinder when it is connected to the included GPS receiver: •...

  • Page 16: What's On The Sonar Display

    What’s On the Sonar Display The 500 Series™ Fishfinder can display a variety of useful information about the Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow. Temperature - water surface temperature. Timer - Elapsed time with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.
  • Page 17 area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items: High Sonar Intensity Return Cursor - available in Freeze Frame and can be positioned in the Sonar View to provide depth of a sonar return and bottom depth below the cursor.

  • Page 18: Understanding The Sonar Display

    U U n n d d e e r r s s t t a a n n d d i i n n g g t t h h e e S S o o n n a a r r D D i i s s p p l l a a y y It is important to understand the significance of the display.

  • Page 19: Real Time Sonar (Rts™) Window

    R R e e a a l l T T i i m m e e S S o o n n a a r r ( ( R R T T S S ™ ™ ) ) W W i i n n d d o o w w A Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar View only.

  • Page 20: Freeze Frame And Active Cursor

    F F r r e e e e z z e e F F r r a a m m e e a a n n d d A A c c t t i i v v e e C C u u r r s s o o r r Freeze Frame &...

  • Page 21: Bottom Presentation

    B B o o t t t t o o m m P P r r e e s s e e n n t t a a t t i i o o n n As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the Bottom Contour.
  • Page 22 Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red. WhiteLine™ highlights the strongest sonar returns in white, resulting in a distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display. What’s On the Sonar Display...

  • Page 23: Views

    Views The sonar and navigation information from your Fishfinder is displayed on your screen in a variety of easy-to-read views. There are many views available on your Fishfinder. When you press the VIEW key, the display cycles through the available views on your screen. When you press the EXIT key, the display cycles through the available views in reverse order.
  • Page 24 To customize your views rotation: You can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation. 1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected. 2.
  • Page 25 The available views are shown here and described on the following pages. Sonar views: Navigation views: Sonar View Bird’s Eye View Sonar Zoom View Chart View Big Digits View Chart/Sonar Combo View Self Test View (see Start-Up Options Menu) Accessory Test View (see Start-Up Options Menu) GPS Diagnostic View (see Start-Up Options Menu)

  • Page 26: Sonar View

    Sonar View Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the window. As new information is received, the historical information scrolls left across the display. • Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the distance from the surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom.

  • Page 27: Sonar Zoom View

    Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View provides a magnified view of the bottom and structure. The Sonar Zoom View makes it easier to see separate sonar returns that would usually be displayed close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure.

  • Page 28: Big Digits View

    Big Digits View Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed, and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the system. The Triplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset.

  • Page 29: Bird's Eye View

    Bird’s Eye View Bird's Eye View shows a 3D perspective view of the track and the chart’s land contour from a point above and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat turns, the eye point moves to follow the boat. When you press the 4-WAY Cursor Control key in the Bird’s Eye View, the position of the eye point will shift.

  • Page 30: Chart View

    Chart View Chart View shows cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional MMC/SD map for the area surrounding your current position. The current track (also known as the position history or breadcrumb trail) showing where the boat has been, along with saved tracks, waypoints, and the current route (when navigating), are overlaid on the chart.
  • Page 31 Chart View with Active Cursor, shown with Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography Depth Cartography Active Cursor Map Scale Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Distance to the Bearing of Boat Cursor and with Respect Bearing to True North to Cursor Views...

  • Page 32: Chart/Sonar Combo View

    Chart/Sonar Combo View Combo View is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right side of the screen. The width of the sonar window can be changed by pressing the MENU key once and using the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Sonar Window from the Sonar X-Press™...

  • Page 33: View Orientation

    V V i i e e w w O O r r i i e e n n t t a a t t i i o o n n Both Chart and Combo Views allow you to choose the orientation of the view. When North-Up orientation is selected, True North is shown at the top of the display.
  • Page 34 Zooming: Press the Plus (+) key to Zoom In and the Minus (-) key to Zoom Out to see the cartography at different magnification levels. The zoom level is indicated on the left side of the display. If you zoom in beyond the available chart data, the display will go into Overzoom mode whereby the last available chart data is amplified to reflect the level selected.
  • Page 35 Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the times of the high and low tides for today’s date. A tide graph is also displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 hour time period encompassing the date.

  • Page 36: Introduction To Navigation

    Introduction to Navigation Use your 500 Series™ Fishfinder to mark waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via a savable route. A route represents the shortest intended distance between waypoints. You can also view and save tracks, which represent the actual path of the boat.

  • Page 37: Waypoints, Routes, And Tracks

    Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your Fishfinder can store up to 3000 waypoints. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Depth Route Track Decluttered Waypoint Waypoints XTE: Cross Track Error.

  • Page 38: Save, Edit, Or Delete A Waypoint

    Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation and are used in trip planning. You can link individual waypoints together by using the GOTO key. A route represents your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from each waypoint to the next.
  • Page 39 Program a specific position as a waypoint: To create a waypoint that is NOT your current position, from the Waypoints submenu select Create, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to program a waypoint name, latitude, longitude, and icon before selecting Save. Edit a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list.

  • Page 40: Navigate To A Waypoint Or Position

    Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Navigate to the cursor position: From the Chart or Combo View, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a position or waypoint on the display. Press the GOTO key. Navigation will begin immediately. Navigate to a specified waypoint: Press the GOTO key.

  • Page 41: Add A Waypoint Target Or Trolling Grid

    Skipping a waypoint: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Skip Next Waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. If there is not another waypoint to skip to, navigation will be cancelled. Cancel navigation: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Cancel Navigation, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.
  • Page 42 Add or Remove a Trolling Grid: The trolling grid shows various distance ranges in grid format from the waypoint you choose. The trolling grid can be used as a guide when trolling around a waypoint. From the Waypoints submenu, select Grid, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list.

  • Page 43: Save, Edit, Or Delete A Route

    Save, Edit, or Delete a Route Save the current route: While you are navigating, the current route can be saved. From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Save Current Route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Navigation will continue. Display the Routes submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab.

  • Page 44: Save Or Clear A Current Track

    Route Info: From the Routes submenu, select Info, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The saved routes list will appear. Select a route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The following information will be displayed for the route you select: The waypoints in the route, with the distance and bearing from each waypoint to the next, as well as the distance and bearing from the current position to the first waypoint in the route.
  • Page 45 Delete a saved track: From the Saved Tracks submenu, select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved tracks list. Select the track you want to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm deletion before the track is permanently deleted.

  • Page 46: Using Your 500 Series™ Control Head

    Using Your 500 Series™ Control Head Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder interface is easy to use. A combination of keys and special features allows you to control what you see on the display. Refer to the following illustration, and see Key Functions for more information. Screen MENU key INFO key...

  • Page 47: Key Functions

    Key Functions Your Fishfinder 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. POWER/LIGHT Key The POWER/LIGHT key is used to power the Fishfinder on and off. You can also use the POWER/LIGHT key to adjust the backlight and contrast of the display.

  • Page 48: Info Key

    INFO Key Info - Press the INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart, or Combo View to display information about objects that are near an active cursor. If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info submenu will be displayed. Press the DOWN Cursor key to select Nearest Port, Nearest Tide Station, or Nearest Current Station.

  • Page 49: 4-Way Cursor Control Key

    Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a tab. Then press the DOWN or UP Cursor key to highlight a menu option, and press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change a menu setting.

  • Page 50: Mark Key

    MARK Key Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint. The MARK key function works if you have the GPS receiver connected. The waypoint location and characteristics are influenced by the active features on the control head as follows: •...

  • Page 51: Exit Key

    EXIT Key The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: • If an alarm is sounding, press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm. • If a menu tab is selected, press the EXIT key to exit the menu mode and return to the view.

  • Page 52: Multi-Media Card (Mmc)/Sd Slot

    Fishfinder. into the Card Slot NOTE: The MMC/SD Cards require a separate purchase. For more information, visit our web site at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. To insert an MMC/SD card: 1. Remove the MMC/SD slot cover.

  • Page 53: Exporting Navigation Data

    MMC/SD Card Reader accessory can be used in conjunction with your personal computer to view and organize your exported navigation data. To purchase this accessory, visit our web site at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot...

  • Page 54: Powering On The Unit

    Powering On the Unit Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on your Fishfinder. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu. 597ci Title Screen If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder can be used on the water.

  • Page 55: The Menu System

    The Menu System The Menu System is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components of the menu system are as follows: • Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu. From the Start-Up Options Menu, you can choose the following Fishfinder Modes: Normal, Simulator, and System Status.

  • Page 56: Start-Up Options Menu

    Start-Up Options Menu Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder can be used on the water. If a transducer is not connected and you wait too long to select a Start-Up Option, the system will default to whichever menu is already highlighted.

  • Page 57: Normal Operation

    N N o o r r m m a a l l Use Normal for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. In addition, your Fishfinder uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder can be used on the water.
  • Page 58 Simulator Start-Up Options Menu...

  • Page 59: System Status

    S S y y s s t t e e m m S S t t a a t t u u s s Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test. After you select System Status from the Start-Up Options Menu, press the VIEW key to display the following options: •...

  • Page 60: Accessory Test

    Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. System Status Accessory Test Screen NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Fishfinder was powered up. Start-Up Options Menu...

  • Page 61: Gps Diagnostic View

    GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS receiver. The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its satellite number and a signal strength bar. A dark gray bar indicates that the satellite is being used to determine your current position.

  • Page 62: X-Press™ Menu

    X-Press™ Menu The X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. The options provided on the X-Press™ Menu correspond with the current view. For example, if you are in a Sonar View and press the MENU key once, the Sonar X-Press™...

  • Page 63: Main Menu

    Main Menu The Main Menu provides the standard set of menu options, including the settings that are changed less frequently. The Main Menu is organized under the following tabs to help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar, Navigation, Setup, Views. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 64: Quick Tips For The Main Menu

    Q Q u u i i c c k k T T i i p p s s f f o o r r t t h h e e M M a a i i n n M M e e n n u u •...

  • Page 65: User Mode (Normal Or Advanced)

    U U s s e e r r M M o o d d e e ( ( N N o o r r m m a a l l o o r r A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d ) ) Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting your Fishfinder User Mode to Normal or Advanced.
  • Page 66 Sonar Tab, Normal Mode Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode Main Menu...

  • Page 67: Sonar X-Press™ Menu

    Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar Views only) The Sonar X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X-Press ™ Menu. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the Fishfinder User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 68: Sensitivity

    Sensitivity Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies. Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water; however, the display may become too cluttered. When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increased sensitivity shows weaker returns that may be of interest.

  • Page 69: Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar And Big Digits Views Only)

    Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar and Big Digits Views only) Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar and Big Digits Views. The Upper Range menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode) and can only be accessed from the Sonar and Big Digits Views.

  • Page 70: Lower Range

    Lower Range Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit. Auto is the default setting. Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom automatically. Auto is the default setting. Manual: You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth.

  • Page 71: Chart Speed

    Chart Speed Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown. A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers; however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly. A slower speed keeps the information on the display longer, but the bottom and fish details become compressed and may be difficult to interpret.

  • Page 72: Navigation X-Press™ Menu

    Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation Views only) The Navigation X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in the Bird's Eye, Chart, or Combo View to access the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.

  • Page 73: Waypoint [Name] (Only With An Active Cursor On A Waypoint)

    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. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor onto an existing waypoint and press the MENU key once, or use Cursor to Waypoint to select a waypoint from the saved waypoints list.

  • Page 74: Cursor To Waypoint (Chart Or Combo View Only)

    Cursor to Waypoint (Chart or Combo View only) Cursor to Waypoint allows you to quickly move the cursor to any saved waypoint so that you can locate it or edit it. NOTE: This X-Press™ Menu option only appears if you have saved waypoints. To move the cursor to a saved waypoint: 1.

  • Page 75: Clear Current Track

    Clear Current Track Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current track being displayed and start a new track at the present position. To Clear Current Track: 1. Highlight Clear Current Track on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate clearing the current track. 3.

  • Page 76: Skip Next Waypoint (Only When Navigating)

    Skip Next Waypoint (only when Navigating) Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. To Skip Next Waypoint: 1. Highlight Skip Next Waypoint on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. 2.

  • Page 77: Remove Target (Only If Target Is Active)

    Remove Target (only if a Target is Active) Remove Target removes the waypoint target from the display. This menu option will only appear when a target has already been applied to a waypoint. NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for more information.

  • Page 78: Waypoint [Name] (Most Recently-Created Waypoint)

    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 Fishfinder for this menu option to appear. To view the Waypoint [Name] Submenu: 1.

  • Page 79: Alarms Menu Tab

    Alarms Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. The Alarms tab will be the default selection. NOTE: When an alarm is triggered, you can silence it by pressing any key. The alarm will be silenced, and will not be triggered again until a new instance of the alarm condition is detected.

  • Page 80: Depth Alarm

    Depth Alarm Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting. To change the Depth Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Depth Alarm setting.

  • Page 81: Low Battery Alarm

    Low Battery Alarm Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is connected to the Fishfinder. The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have determined.

  • Page 82: Off Course Alarm

    Off Course Alarm Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off course before the Off Course Alarm will sound during navigation. Off Course Limits Arrival Alarm Circle To change the Off Course Alarm setting: 1.

  • Page 83: Drift Alarm

    Drift Alarm Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the boat’s anchored position. If the anchored boat drifts outside of that perimeter, the Drift Alarm will sound. Drift Alarm Perimeter Drift Alarm Circle To change the Drift Alarm setting: 1.

  • Page 84: Alarm Tone

    Alarm Tone Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound. A brief tone will be produced as you adjust the Alarm Tone so that you can select the tone that you can hear best. To change the Alarm Tone setting: 1.

  • Page 85: Sonar Menu Tab

    Sonar Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Sonar tab. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.

  • Page 86: Fish Id

    Fish ID+™ Fish ID+™ uses advanced signal processing to interpret sonar returns and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. When a fish is detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed above the return that has been classified as being a fish. Three different fish size icons represent the intensity of the sonar return and provide an indicator of relative fish size.

  • Page 87: Fish Id Sensitivity

    Fish ID Sensitivity Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™ detection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish. This is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a lower setting displays fewer fish from weak sonar returns.

  • Page 88: Bottom View

    Bottom View Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display. Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red. WhiteLine™ highlights the strongest sonar returns in white resulting in a distinctive outline.

  • Page 89: Depth Lines (Advanced)

    Depth Lines (Advanced) Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections which are separated by three horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. You can turn Depth Lines On or Off. The Depth Lines menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

  • Page 90: Surface Clutter (Advanced)

    Surface Clutter (Advanced) Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae and aeration. The lower the setting, the less surface clutter will be displayed. The Surface Clutter menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

  • Page 91: Noise Filter (Advanced)

    Noise Filter (Advanced) Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. The Noise Filter menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

  • Page 92: Water Type (Advanced)

    Water Type (Advanced) Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. In salt water, you can also choose the shallow or deep setting. The Water Type menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

  • Page 93: Navigation Menu Tab

    Navigation Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab. NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system settings, such as whether you are currently navigating. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 94: Current Track

    Current Track Current Track allows you to view the Current Track submenu. To view the Current Track Submenu: 1. Highlight Current Track on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Current Track submenu. Current Track Submenu The Current Track Submenu contains the following menu options: Save allows you to save the current track.
  • Page 95 Name: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to change the name of the saved track. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to move between name fields, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to change the letter or number of each field. All upper and lower case letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters.

  • Page 96: Waypoints

    Waypoints Waypoints allows you to view the Waypoints submenu. Waypoints Submenu To view the Waypoints Submenu: 1. Highlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Waypoints submenu. The Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu options: Create allows you to create a new waypoint and edit it immediately.
  • Page 97 Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list. Select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose a waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

  • Page 98: Routes

    Routes Routes allows you to view the Routes submenu. Routes Submenu To view the Routes Submenu: 1. Highlight Routes on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Routes submenu. The Routes Submenu contains the following menu options: Create allows you to create a new route from an empty route and add saved waypoints to it immediately.

  • Page 99: Chart Orientation

    Delete allows you to delete a route from the saved routes list. Select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved routes list. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to choose a route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The Confirm dialog box will appear.

  • Page 100: Chart Detail Level

    Chart Detail Level Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views. • Basic shows land areas, ports, obstructions and restricted areas. • Navigation shows navaids, landmarks, ferryways and navigation routes in addition to the Basic information.

  • Page 101: Map Borders

    Map Borders Map Borders allows you to display or hide map borders. The dotted lines of a Map Border indicate an area which contains a different map. Map Borders Borders To change the Map Borders setting: 1. Highlight Map Borders on the Navigation main menu. 2.

  • Page 102: Spot Soundings

    Spot Soundings Spot Soundings allows you to display or hide spot soundings, which are depth measurements shown on the chart. NOTE: Spot Soundings are only available with optional-purchase MMC/SD cards. To change the Spot Soundings setting: 1. Highlight Spot Soundings on the Navigation main menu. 2.

  • Page 103: North Reference

    North Reference North Reference allows you to have bearings displayed with one of two orientations: True North or Magnetic North. To change the North Reference setting: 1. Highlight North Reference on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the North Reference setting.

  • Page 104: Grid Rotation

    Grid Rotation Grid Rotation allows you to set the orientation of the trolling grid in degrees, where a setting of 0° displays a standard North, South, East, West alignment. See Navigation Menu Tab: Waypoints for information on how to set a Grid. NOTE: This feature may appear as either Trolling Grid Rotation or Grid Rotation, depending on your model.

  • Page 105: Track Min Distance (Advanced)

    Track Min Distance (Advanced) Track Min Distance allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before a trackpoint is added to the track. The Track Min Distance menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). NOTE: Track Min Distance works in conjunction with Trackpoint Interval.

  • Page 106: Set Simulation Position

    Set Simulation Position (Advanced) Set Simulation Position allows you to set the position of the boat used in the Simulator. The Set Simulation Position menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). To set the Simulation Position: 1.

  • Page 107: Set Map Offset

    Set Map Offset (Advanced) Set Map Offset allows you to change the map offset used by your Fishfinder. The Set Map Offset menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). NOTE: The Map Offset will be applied to all maps and not just the map that requires the correction.

  • Page 108: Clear Map Offset

    Clear Map Offset (Advanced) Clear Map Offset allows you to clear the Map Offset. The Clear Map Offset menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode) and a Map Offset is currently active. To Clear Map Offset: 1.

  • Page 109: Delete All Nav Data (Advanced)

    Delete All Nav Data (Advanced) Delete All Nav Data allows you to delete all saved Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes. The Delete All Nav Data menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). This menu option should be used with caution! To Delete All Navigation Data: 1.

  • Page 110: Setup Menu Tab

    Setup Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected. NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on which accessories are attached to the unit. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 111: Units - Depth

    Units - Depth Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-related readouts. To change the Units - Depth setting: 1. Highlight Units - Depth on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Units - Depth setting.

  • Page 112: Units - Speed

    Units - Speed Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed- related readouts, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected.

  • Page 113: Triplog Reset

    Triplog Reset Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected. The Triplog provides the following information: timer for elapsed time, distance traveled since last reset, and average speed.

  • Page 114: Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View Only)

    Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View only) Select Readouts sets individual digital readouts on the Sonar View. This Advanced feature allows you to select what data will be displayed The readout in each of 6 fixed-position data windows position on the screen arranged around the left and bottom edges of is shown in the Sonar View screen, or whether a particular...

  • Page 115: Depth Offset (Advanced)

    Default Sonar View Customized Sonar View NOTE: The availability of the digital readout information corresponds with the view selected, the accessory attached, and whether or not you are navigating. Depth Offset (Advanced) Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from the waterline or boat's keel.

  • Page 116: Temp. Offset (Advanced, With Temp/Speed Only)

    Temp. Offset (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) Temp. Offset will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once. This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

  • Page 117: Local Time Zone (Advanced)

    Local Time Zone (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 on the Sonar View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts). This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

  • Page 118: Position Format (Advanced)

    Position Format (Advanced) Position Format selects the format of the latitude and longitude position display. This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). To change the Position Format setting: 1. Make sure the User Mode is set to Advanced, then highlight Position Format on the Setup main menu.

  • Page 119: Date Format (Advanced, International Only)

    Date Format (Advanced, International only) Date Format changes the date format used by the unit. This menu option is available in International Models only and when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). Date Format selects the format for the date display when Time + Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts).

  • Page 120: Sonar

    When navigating, the following NMEA sentences are also output when NMEA Output is turned On: APB - Autopilot Sentence B BWR - Bearing and Distance to Waypoint RMB - Recommended Minimum Navigation Info To turn NMEA Output on or off: 1.

  • Page 121: Views Menu Tab

    Views Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor 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 122: Troubleshooting

    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. Fishfinder Doesn’t Power Up If your Fishfinder doesn’t power up, use the Installation Guide that also comes...

  • Page 123: Display Problems

    Display Problems There are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that may cause problems with the quality of the information displayed on the control head. Look in the following table for some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions: Problem Possible Cause The control head loses...

  • Page 124: Finding The Cause Of Noise

    Finding the Cause of Noise Electrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds, and high sensitivity readings. One or more of the following sources can cause noise or interference: Possible Source of Noise Isolation Turn off any nearby electronic devices to see Other electronic devices if the problem goes away, then turn them on one at a time to see if the noise re-appears.

  • Page 125: 500 Series™ Fishfinder Accessories

    AND a transducer with temperature built in is connected at the same time, the TS-W or TG-W accessory will override the temperature built into the transducer. Be sure to check out our web site www.humminbird.com for additional new and exciting accessories to grow your Humminbird® Fishfinder! NOTE: Each accessory requires a separate purchase.

  • Page 126: Specifications

    Transducer Cable Length ....... 20 ft (6 m) NOTE: Humminbird® verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions, but actual depth performance may vary due to transducer installation, water type, thermal layers, bottom composition and slope.

  • Page 127: Glossary

    Beam (Sonar Beam): A sonar beam is the wide, cone-shaped projection of sound waves formed as sound travels underwater. See Cone Angle. Big Digits View: Big Digits View is a Humminbird® feature that displays the sonar graph and enlarged digital readouts for easy reading from a distance. This is a great tool when monitoring the digital depth is important - such as with higher boat speeds, or when viewing the unit from a distance.
  • Page 128 Fish and other objects close to the bottom that fall within the dead zone will probably not be visible in the sonar beam. Precision sonar beams, such as the Humminbird® 20° beam, have a smaller dead zone than wider sonar beams.
  • Page 129 When this distance change is graphed on the display, an arch appears. Fish ID+™: Fish ID+™ is a Humminbird® feature that uses advanced sonar processing algorithms to determine if a detected object is likely to be a fish. When the sonar signal from an object meets strict parameters, the unit draws a Fish Symbol (or icon) and the digital depth of the target.
  • Page 130 Many Humminbird® units can operate across a very broad depth range (up to 2500 feet) which causes the unit to “look“ up to that full depth under some circumstances.
  • Page 131 Humminbird® products have a Noise Filter menu setting that allows the user to clear the screen of noise that is difficult to eliminate. Pixels: Pixels are the “picture elements“, or small square blocks, that make up the image on the LCD. Measured as a vertical by horizontal number (i.e.
  • Page 132 DualBeam PLUS™. Quick Disconnect Mount: The Quick Disconnect Mounting system is an exclusive Humminbird® feature that permits the unit to be easily removed from the mounting base by pressing a release button, and re-installed by simply snapping it back into place. All cable connections are made when installing, so that no separate wiring connections are required.
  • Page 133 Many Humminbird® units operate at up to 40 times per second when in single frequency operation. Due to the limitation of the speed of sound in water, the update rate begins to slow as depth increases to deeper than 50 feet.
  • Page 134 (drop-offs, humps, and holes), standing structure (stumps, timbers, brush piles) and a wide range of other potential objects (sunken boats, reefs). Humminbird® units excel at showing structure with great detail over a wider area due to unique sonar configurations developed for the angler.
  • Page 135 See Transducer and Noise. TripLog: TripLog is a Humminbird® feature that provides an on-screen counter for Elapsed Time, Average Speed and Total Distance traveled, and requires a speed input to activate the feature. TripLog appears on the Big Digits View, and can be reset to zero through the TripLog menu.
  • Page 136 Humminbird® offers One-Touch® Zoom which allows the zoom feature to be easily accessed from the regular sonar view with just one key press, eliminating the need to use menus to access the feature.
  • Page 137 GPS & Navigation Terms: 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 138 A series of geosynchronous satellites broadcast a unique signal toward the earth once per second. A GPS receiver, such as that included with many Humminbird® products, receives the signals from these satellites and is able to determine position based on very slight differences in the time each signal is received and the receiver’s...
  • Page 139 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.
  • Page 140 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.
  • Page 141 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 142 GPS receiver’s memory. This can include a marker buoy, dock, fishing hole or anywhere else the user may want to return to. Humminbird® products offer the ability to name and assign a symbol to the saved location.

  • Page 143: Contact Humminbird

    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): cservice@johnsonoutdoors.com...

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