Garmin Fishfinder 160C Owner's Manual
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- Page 1 Fishfinder 160C ® color sonar owner’s manual...
- Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products.
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Page 3: About This Manual
NTRODUCTION About This Manual This manual covers the installation and operation of the Fishfinder 160C. To get the most out of your new Fishfinder, take time to read this manual and learn the operating procedures for your unit in detail. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS Introduction ...i About This Manual ... Product Registration ... Contact Garmin ...iii Caring for the Fishfinder 160C ... Caring for the Screen ...iii Warnings ... Important Information ... Getting Started ...1 Understanding the Fishfinder and Sonar ... -
Page 5: Product Registration
Connect to our Web site at www.garmin.com/registration/. Use this area to record the serial number (8-digit number located on the back of the Fishfinder 160C) in case your Fishfinder 160C needs service. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. -
Page 6: Warnings
MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS. Important Information The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires the recycling of certain electronics. For more information on the applicability to this product, see www.erecycle.org. Fishfinder 160C Owner’s Manual... -
Page 7: Getting Started
TARTED Understanding the Fishfinder and Sonar The Fishfinder 160C is a fully automatic, color sonar unit that allows you to go out on the water and find fish without having to configure a lot of settings. However, you can customize each setting as you prefer. -
Page 8: Using Dual Beam
The bottom of the water is always going to be the strongest signal, and therefore the bottom is the continuous, intense red line running across the bottom of the screen. The Fishfinder 160C includes the latest technology in interpreting bottom signals; it can see through fish, structures, and thermoclines (see... -
Page 9: Whiteline
Whiteline The Fishfinder 160C can help you to determine if the bottom is hard or soft. When the sonar sound waves are reflected back by the bottom, a hard bottom returns a stronger signal than a soft bottom. A thin whiteline indicates a softer bottom while a thick whiteline indicates a harder bottom. -
Page 10: Installing The Fishfinder 160C
When in doubt, seek professional assistance. Be sure the wiring harness reaches the unit and transducer location before beginning installation. The Garmin Fishfinder 160C hardware allows for installation on either the transom or trolling motor. Check the packing list below. If you are missing any items, contact your Garmin dealer. -
Page 11: Unit Installation
3. Secure the swivel base with three bolts or screws. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. 4. Attach the swivel bracket and secure it with the short knob. Fishfinder 160C Owner’s Manual NSTALLING THE ISHFINDER Mounting Holes Short Knob... -
Page 12: Transducer Installation
5. Tighten all knobs when the viewing angle you want is obtained. NSTALLATION Transducer Installation Once you’ve installed the Fishfinder 160C unit, you must install the transducer for it to function. The included transducer can be installed on the transom (see To assemble the transducer: 1. -
Page 13: Selecting A Transom Mount Location
Do not mount the transducer directly in the path of the at high speed. prop. The transducer can cause cavitation that may degrade the boat’s performance and damage the prop. Apply marine sealant to all screw threads to prevent water from seeping into the transom. Fishfinder 160C Owner’s Manual... -
Page 14: Mounting The Transducer On A Transom
NOTE: After you install the transducer on a transom, it is highly recommended you test the installation (see NSTALLATION Align with transom bottom. Transducer should extend 1/8" below fiberglass hulls or 3/8" below aluminum hulls. page Drill pilot holes here. Level Keep parallel with water line. Fishfinder 160C Owner’s Manual... -
Page 15: Mounting The Transducer On A Trolling Motor
Tighten the 10-32 locking nut until it touches the mounting bracket and then tighten 1/4 turn more. (Do not overtighten.) Fishfinder 160C Owner’s Manual NSTALLING THE ISHFINDER 6. Route the 30' (9 m) transducer cable using the supplied cable ties to secure the cable to the motor shaft. -
Page 16: Testing The Transom Mount Installation
ARNESS NSTALLATION Installing the Wiring Harness The Fishfinder 160C comes with a wiring harness that connects the unit to power and the transducer with one easy-to-remove connection. If it is necessary to extend the power wires, use 22 AWG wire. DO NOT cut the transducer cable, because this will void your warranty. -
Page 17: Wiring Diagram
To Unit Black - Red + Fishfinder 160C Owner’s Manual NSTALLING THE ISHFINDER To Transducer (red) + 10-18 VDC Power 10-18 volts (black) - Ground (Power/Data) (blue) Port 1 Data OUT RXD + GPS/NMEA Device TXD + (yellow) Alarm Low... -
Page 18: Using The Fishfinder 160C
EYPAD AND SING THE ISHFINDER If you are turning on your Fishfinder 160C for the first time, use the following procedure. If you have already turned on your Fishfinder, and you are just familiarizing yourself with the basic functions, please go to “Using the Keypad” on this page. -
Page 19: The Fishfinder 160C Display
Fishfinder 160C Owner’s Manual PERATING page 18). page 16), Bottom Shape and Type Garmin’s Auto Gain system provides a clear graphic representation of the bottom type and its shape. NSTRUCTIONS ISHFINDER ISPLAY (Simulated display) -
Page 20: The Adjustment Bar
Auto Gain setting in the Setup menu. Scroll Adjusts the rate that the graph scrolls from right to left. If you are sitting still or the graph is moving too fast, slowing or pausing the graph can be beneficial. Fishfinder 160C Owner’s Manual... -
Page 21: Zoom
When adjusting this setting, the top and bottom numbers reflect the zoomed view depth range. Fishfinder 160C Owner’s Manual PERATING NSTRUCTIONS The Setup Menu The Setup menu contains the settings that should not need to be changed frequently. -
Page 22: Graph
Suspended targets appear as symbols. No background information appears Same as previous with the target depth shown. Suspended targets appear as symbols. Background information appears, making the distinction between fish and structure easier. Same as previous with target depth shown. Fishfinder 160C Owner’s Manual... -
Page 23: Auto Gain
Auto. Auto Gain has three settings; High, Medium, and Low. Increasing the Auto Gain setting makes the Fishfinder 160C more aggressive when adjusting gain automatically. High auto gain may lead to excessive clutter on the screen. -
Page 24: Numbers
Hide the Water Temperature. Speed Speed automatically appears when set to Auto (default), or you can choose to Hide the Speed. Distance Distance automatically appears when set to Auto, or you can choose to Hide (default) the Distance. Fishfinder 160C Owner’s Manual... -
Page 25: Calibrate Speed
With OK highlighted, press ENTER and check that the speed sensor wheel is moving or safely increase boat speed. If there is a problem with the speed sensor/unit, check the cable connections. Fishfinder 160C Owner’s Manual PERATING NSTRUCTIONS ETUP... -
Page 26: Units
(km). System Simulator The Fishfinder 160C comes with a built-in Simulator mode that allows you to practice and learn the operation of the unit at home rather than on the water. The unit indicates that it is running the Simulator mode by showing in the lower-left of the screen. -
Page 27: Nmea Output
NMEA Output Choose to turn the NMEA Output On or Off (default). The Fishfinder 160C can output NMEA data for Water Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed. The NMEA output is NMEA 0183 version 3.01. Beeper Choose to turn the Beeper On or Off. When the Beeper is On, a beep is sounded when a key is pressed, a message is shown or an alarm activated. -
Page 28: Appendix
Fuse: AGC/2A - 2.0 Amp Sonar Power: Dual Beam: 150 watts (RMS); 1200 watts (peak to peak) Frequency: 200 kHz/80kHz Depth: 900 foot max depth (Depth capacity is dependent on water salinity, bottom type, and other water conditions.) Fishfinder 160C Owner’s Manual... -
Page 29: Limited Warranty
Within this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. -
Page 30: Software License Agreement
FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin. -
Page 31: Index
clutter NDEX color contrast adjustment bar, the Declaration of Conformity alarms deep alarm arches defaults arrow keys depth auto gain 13, 17 distance dual beam background battery 15, 18 electrical system battery alarm ENTER key battery voltage beam 2, 17 beeper features bottom... - Page 32 NDEX temperature water testing the transom mount installation depth temperature thermoclines weakest returns and structure whiteline tool list wide beam transducer wiring assembling diagram installing 6, 9 harness installation mounting on a transom to a fuse block mounting on a trolling motor transom zoom mount installation...
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