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  • Page 1 TFX160 Operations Manual...
  • Page 2 THANK YOU Thank you for choosing Teleflex Sonar, manufactured by Techsonic Industries, for your sonar fishfinder and depthsounder. Techsonic has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Techsonic has designed your Teleflex Sonar unit to be trouble free even in the harshest marine environments. In the unlikely event that your Teleflex Sonar product does require repairs, Techsonic offers an exclusive Service Guarantee - free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1: INSTALLATION PREPARATION ....2 Parts Supplied ......2 Accessories .

  • Page 4: Section 1: Installation Preparation

    INSTALLATION PREPARATION PARTS SUPPLIED PARTS SUPPLIED Before installing your 160, please ensure the following parts are included in the box: • 160 fishfinder • Transducer with 20' (6m) of cable and mounting hardware kit • Mounting system and mounting hardware kit •...
  • Page 5 INSTALLATION PREPARATION INSTALLATION OVERVIEW The speed/temperature sensor takes readings from the water at the surface. It should be installed in contact with the surface of the water in an area that has smooth water flow - usually on the transom of the boat. Refer to the speed/temperature installation sheet included.

  • Page 6: Alternative Transducers And Mounting Methods

    INSTALLATION PREPARATION ALTERNATE TRANSDUCERS AND MOUNTING METHODS As an alternative to transom mounting, it is possible on many fiberglass-hulled boats to glue the transducer on the inside of the boat hull. Since fiberglass has similar sonar characteristics as water, the sonar signal can pass through the boat hull with minimal loss.

  • Page 7: Section 2: Using The 160

    USING THE 160 160 PERFORMANCE In addition to the parts included you need the following for installation and operation: • A powered hand drill and various drill bits • Phillips and flat-head screw drivers • A ruler or measuring tape •...

  • Page 8: Simulator And Feature Memory

    USING THE 160 SIMULATOR AND FEATURE MEMORY POWERING UP THE 160 After installation, turn the 160 on by momentarily pressing the Gain knob. An audible chirp sounds as the unit turns on. If the unit detects that the transducer is connected and is in water, the 160 begins to show sonar information on the display.

  • Page 9: Control Functions

    USING THE 160 CONTROL FUNCTIONS When operating with the Simulator on and the transducer connected changes made to Chart Speed, RTS Window, Surface Clutter, Contrast, White Line, (language in international models,) and the Units Control Panels are permanently remembered. When a transducer is not connected, changes are not remembered.
  • Page 10 USING THE 160 CONTROL FUNCTIONS ONTROL ANEL The C accesses features used to ONTROL ANEL KNOB adjust some 160 settings. Push the knob to display the C list, then rotate the knob to select ONTROL ANEL a feature for adjustment. A light colored background indicates the selected feature.

  • Page 11: Real Time Sonar Window

    USING THE 160 CONTROL FUNCTIONS A depth range scale appears close to the right side of the LCD display. This scale indicates the distance from the surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom. For example, in 18 feet of water a 20 foot depth range is selected.

  • Page 12: Chart Window

    USING THE 160 CONTROL FUNCTIONS grouping of black horizontal lines, typically having gray lines underneath. A harder bottom shows less gray below; a soft bottom shows more gray below. Structure Hard Fish appears above the bottom as a cluster of Bottom lines with varying lengths and gray shades.
  • Page 13 USING THE 160 CONTROL FUNCTIONS display. Soft bottoms such as mud or sand appear as a thicker line having a transition from dark Thermocline to light grays. Bottoms made up Slope of many rocks have a broken, random appearance. Second Bottoms having a large degree Return of slope also present a unique...

  • Page 14: Modes Of Operation

    USING THE 160 MODES OF OPERATION depending on the number of fish and boat speed. Individual fish Bait fish appear as smaller black and gray lines often appearing as a "fish Fish Arch arch." A fish arch forms as the fish moves through the sonar beam.
  • Page 15 USING THE 160 MODES OF OPERATION The 160 selects the depth range best suited to keep recent sonar returns visible, however, the depth range can be adjusted to optimize the display for viewing the second return. The display can also be optimized for maximum display resolution, making it possible to distinguish fish very close together or close to the bottom.

  • Page 16: Bottom Lock Zoom Mode

    USING THE 160 MODES OF OPERATION 2. Push the Range± Knob. An adjustment Optimized Display showing indicator appears at the lower right corner second return of the chart window. 3. Turn the Range± Knob clockwise until the second return is visible on the display. 4.

  • Page 17: Manual Mode

    USING THE 160 MODES OF OPERATION ± Bottom Lock Zoom Mode Note: Pushing the R ANGE toggles between the upper and lower zoom preview bar adjust- ment. If the lower zoom preview bar is to be adjusted, push the ± Range Knob until it is selected.

  • Page 18: Control Panels

    USING THE 160 CONTROL PANELS Note: Pushing the Range Knob toggles between the upper and lower depth range selection. If the upper Depth Range adjusted, push the Range Knob until it is highlighted. Manual Mode 3. Rotate the Range Knob to adjust the Depth Range.
  • Page 19 USING THE 160 CONTROL PANELS Note: The Language and Units menus only appears on special international versions of the 160. are displayed by using ONTROL PANELS the C knob and adjusted by ONTROL ANEL Active using the Range knob. The active Control consists of three parts: Panel...
  • Page 20 USING THE 160 CONTROL PANELS selects the speed at which the HART PEED bottom information moves across the display. Options available range from 1 (very slow) to eight (very fast). Selecting a faster rate shows more information in the chart window; however it moves across the display very quickly.
  • Page 21 USING THE 160 CONTROL PANELS RTS W selects the width of the window INDOW dedicated to Real Time Sonar. Selecting Narrow decreases the width of the RTS window leaving more space for the chart window, however some sonar returns will not be visible. Selecting Wide makes the RTS window wider and shows more of the sonar intensity information, however less space on the LCD is available for sonar history.
  • Page 22 USING THE 160 CONTROL PANELS and structure is reduced. Selecting a smaller numeric setting narrows the band, and shows greater variation bottom composition. Selecting "OFF" turns the White Line feature off. Note: The White Line setting is retained in memory when the 160 is turned off.

  • Page 23: Section 5: Maintenance And Warranty

    MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY MAINTENANCE/TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE Your 160 is designed to provide years of trouble free operation with virtually no maintenance. Follow these simple procedures to ensure your 160 continues to deliver top performance. If the unit comes into contact with salt spray, simply wipe the affected surfaces with a cloth dampened in fresh water.

  • Page 24: Maintenance And Warranty

    MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Nothing happens when I turn the unit on. Check the power cable connection at both ends. Be sure the cable is connected correctly to a reliable power source—red lead to positive, black lead to negative or ground. Ensure the power available at the mount is between 10 and 20 VDC.
  • Page 25 MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING adjusting. If the digital depth readout is working but there is no bottom visible on-screen, it is possible the depth range has been adjusted manually to a range lower than what is needed to display the bottom. Also, in very deep water, it may be necessary to manually increase the G setting to maintain a graphic depiction of the bottom.
  • Page 26 MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY WARRANTY 7. My unit loses power at high speeds. Your 160 has over-voltage protection that turns the unit off when input voltage exceeds 20 VDC. Some outboard motors do not effectively regulate the power output of the engine’s alternator and can produce voltage in excess of 20 volts when running at high RPMs.

  • Page 27: Warranty

    MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY SERVICE POLICY accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty. Return the warranty registration card and retain your bill of sale for warranty verification. Accessories not manufactured under the Teleflex Sonar (TFX) trade name are not covered by our warranty. The customer is responsible for shipping charges to Techsonic.

  • Page 28: Customer Support

    MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY CUSTOMER SUPPORT If shipping and service charges are not prepaid, the unit will be returned C.O.D. If you are experiencing problems related to bottom or depth readings, please send your transducer along with your unit when sending for repair. CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you have any questions, call our Customer Support Hotline: 1-800-747-9329...

  • Page 29: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Operating Frequency ......200 kHz Power Output ......400 Watts (RMS) 3200 Watts (Peak to Peak) Area of Coverage .
  • Page 30 A Division of Teleflex Marine...

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