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Humminbird 300 series Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 1 323 Operations Manual 323 Operations Manual 531444-1_A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. 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 NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with Temp/Speed) require the purchase of a separate accessory. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

  • Page 4: How Sonar Works

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 How Sonar Works Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 300 Series™ Fishing System uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer. Your 300 Series™ Fishing System 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 5: Dualbeam Plus™ Sonar

    12:33 PM Page 8 DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar Your 300 Series™ Fishing System uses a 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ sonar system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar has a narrowly focused 20° center beam, surrounded by a second beam of 60°, expanding your...

  • Page 6: What's On The Display

    11/5/2005 What’s On the Display The 300 Series™ Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items: Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm Cursor - available in Freeze Frame and can when the water becomes too shallow.
  • Page 7 11/5/2005 What’s On the Display The 300 Series™ Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items: Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm Cursor - available in Freeze Frame and can when the water becomes too shallow.

  • Page 8: Views

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 Views The views available on your 300 Series™ Fishing System are: • Sonar View • Zoom View • 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View • Big Digits View • Circular Flasher View. Sonar View is the default view. When the VIEW key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views.

  • Page 9: Understanding Sonar History

    11/5/2005 Understanding Sonar History It is important to understand the significance of the 300 Series™ Fishing System display. The display does NOT show a literal 3-dimensional representation of what is under the water. Each vertical band of data received by the control head...

  • Page 10: Bottom Presentation

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 Bottom Presentation As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the Bottom Contour. The type of bottom can be determined from the return charted on the display. A Hard Bottom such as compacted sediment or flat rock appears as a thinner line across the display.

  • Page 11: Sonar Zoom View

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns that are very close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure. In Zoom View, the display is split to show a narrow slice of the full range view on the right and the zoomed view on the left.

  • Page 12: Big Digits View

    12:33 PM Page 22 Key Functions Your 300 Series™ Fishing System 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 turn the 300 Series™...

  • Page 13: Menu Key

    • If Freeze Frame is active, pressing EXIT will return to a scrolling display. Menu will collapse 323 Title Screen Powering Up the Unit Turn on your 300 Series™ Fishing System by pressing the POWER/LIGHT key. The Title screen is displayed until the Fishing System begins operation. Your Fishing System will begin Normal or Simulator operation, depending on the presence or absence of a transducer.

  • Page 14: The Menu System

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 The Menu System The menu system is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components of the menu system are: Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu. X-Press Menu - The X-Press access the settings that are changed frequently...

  • Page 15: Start-Up Options Menu

    Page 28 Simulator Use the Simulator to learn how to use your 300 Series™ Fishing System before taking your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates on the water operation, providing a randomly-updated display. We recommend going through this manual while using the Simulator, since all of the menus function and affect the display the way they actually do when in Normal operation.

  • Page 16: System Status

    Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your 300 Series™ Fishing System was powered up. System Status Accessory Test Screen Exit System Status by powering your Fishing System off.

  • Page 17: Sensitivity

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 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 18: Lower Range

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 Lower Range Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed. Automatic is the default setting. When in automatic mode, the lower range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom. Selecting a specific setting locks the depth range into Manual mode.

  • Page 19: Zoom Level (Sonar Zoom View Only)

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 To adjust the Bottom View: 1. Highlight Bottom View on the Sonar X-Press Menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Bottom View setting. (Inverse, Structure ID®, WhiteLine®, Bottom Black, Default = Inverse) Zoom Level (Sonar Zoom View only) Zoom Level sets the magnification level for the Sonar Zoom View, and is only...

  • Page 20: Sonar Menu Tab

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 Sonar Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Sonar tab. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode or what transducer is currently selected.

  • Page 21: Fish Id

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 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.

  • Page 22: Zoom Width

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 Zoom Width Zoom Width adjusts the width of the Zoom window on the Sonar Zoom View. To change the Zoom Width Setting: 1. Highlight Zoom Width on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Zoom Width setting.

  • Page 23: Surface Clutter (Advanced)

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 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 choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).

  • Page 24: Water Type (Advanced)

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 Water Type (Advanced) Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. The Water Type menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode). NOTE: In salt water, what would be considered a large fish might be 2 to 10 times bigger than a large fish in fresh water (depending on the type of fish you are seeking).

  • Page 25: Depth Alarm

    The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is connected to the 300 Series™ Fishing System. The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have determined.

  • Page 26: Alarm Tone

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 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 27: Units - Speed (With Temp/Speed)

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 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 menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units - Depth setting.

  • Page 28: Triplog Reset (With Temp/Speed)

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 Triplog Reset (with Temp/Speed) 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. The Triplog provides the following information: timer for elapsed time, distance traveled since last reset, and average speed.

  • Page 29: Depth Offset (Advanced)

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 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 in each of 5 fixed-position data windows arranged around the left and bottom edges of the Sonar View screen, or whether a particular window will be turned off, displaying nothing in that area;...

  • Page 30: Speed Calibration (Advanced, With Temp/Speed Only)

    300 Series™ Doesn’t Power Up If your 300 Series™ doesn’t power up, use the Installation Guide that also comes with it for specific confirmation details, making sure that: • The power cable is properly connected to the 300 Series™ control head.

  • Page 31: Display Problems

    531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 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 power at...

  • Page 32: Specifications

    When speed input is available, the Big Digits View also shows the TripLog. See TripLog. Bottom Black: Bottom Black is a Humminbird® feature that "fills in" the area of the display below the bottom contour. Bottom Black is preferred by some anglers because of its high contrast and easy readability, even though it can obscure bottom hardness information.
  • Page 33 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 34 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 35 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 36 (i.e. two fish hanging very close, or a fish hanging very close to structure). Humminbird® findfinders provide a very good 2 1/2 inches of target separation in shallower than 100 feet of depth. Target separation decreases as depth increases due to the need for a longer Pulse Width to achieve greater depth.

  • Page 37: Contact Humminbird

    The downlooking beam provides depth information directly below the boat. X-Press™ Menu: The X-Press™ Menu is a Humminbird® feature that makes the most commonly-used menu selections available with one press of the MENU key. Items that appear on the X-Press™...

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