Overview; Cleaning And Maintenance; Plug-In Cards - Navman TRACKFISH 6500 Installation And Operation Manual

1-1 Overview

The NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6500 is a compact,
rugged, highly integrated marine chartplotter
and fishfinder. It is easy to use and has an easy
to read colour display. Complex functions can
be performed with a few key presses, taking
the hard work out of boating.
The available functions, displays and setup
menus depend on the optional sensors and
instruments that are installed:
Sonar functions require a sonar transducer
to be installed
Fuel functions require one or more
petrol/gasoline or diesel fuel sensors to be
installed.
SmartCraft engine functions require a
SmartCraft system to be installed. For
information on using SmartCraft, see
the SmartCraft Gateway Installation and
Operation Manual.

1-2 Cleaning and maintenance

The TRACKFISH screen is covered by a
proprietary anti-reflection coating. To avoid
damage, clean the screen only with a damp
cloth and mild detergent when dirty or covered
in sea salt. Avoid abrasive cleaners, petrol
or other solvents. If a plug-in card gets dirty
or wet, clean it with a damp cloth or mild
detergent.
Cover or remove a transom-mounted
transducer when repainting the hull. If painting
over a through hull transducer with antifouling

1-3 Plug-in cards

The TRACKFISH can use two kinds of plug-in
card:
C-MAP™ chart cards have chart details
required for navigating in a particular
region. When a chart card is plugged in, the
extra details automatically appear on the
TRACKFISH chart display.
The TRACKFISH can use NT, NT+ and
NT-MAX cards. NT-MAX cards have much
more chart information than earlier cards,
including photos of points of interest.
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DSC/Buddy track functions require a
Navman DSC VHF radio with Buddy track
support to be installed.
The TRACKFISH can send data to other
instruments, such as an autopilot, and
receive data from other instruments.
For information on installing options, see
section 18-2.
This manual describes how to install and
operate the TRACKFISH. Special terms are
explained in Appendix C. For maximum
benefit, please read this manual carefully
before installing and using the unit. For more
information on this instrument and other
Navman products, go to our website, www.
navman.com.
paint, use only one coat of paint. Remove the
previous coat of antifouling paint by sanding
it lightly.
To optimize performance, avoid walking on
or jamming cables and connectors. Keep the
transducer free of weed, paint and debris. Do
not use a high pressure water blast on a speed
sensor paddlewheel as it may damage the
bearings.
Push the dust cover over the display when the
TRACKFISH is turned off.
C-MAP™ user cards are used to store
navigation data. Each user card expands
the TRACKFISH memory and allows
the data to be transferred to another
TRACKFISH easily (see section 14).
Note: The older 5 volt user cards are not
supported.
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TRACKFISH 6500 Installation and Operation Manual