Humminbird 967C Installation And Operation Manual
Humminbird 967C Installation And Operation Manual

Humminbird 967C Installation And Operation Manual

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  • Page 2: Thank You

    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: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 900 Series™ Introduction How the 900 Series™ Works ... 1 3D Sonar ... 2 2D Sonar ... 2 How GPS and Cartography Work ... 3 Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot... 4 Software Updates ... 4 Accessory Bus ... 4 Installation Overview Control Head Installation Gimbal Mounting the Control Head ...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents INFO Key ... 34 MARK Key ... 34 GOTO Key ... 34 ZOOM (+/-) Keys ... 35 Views Views and Readouts ... 35 3D/2D Combo View... 36 2D Sonar View... 37 2D Zoom View ... 38 6-Beam Sonar View ... 39 Snapshot and Recording View...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents 2D Sonar X-Press™ Menu Active Side... 63 Split Position ... 64 Sensitivity ... 64 Upper Range (Advanced: 2D Sonar, or 3D/2D Combo View when 2D Sonar side is active only) Lower Range ... 65 Chart Speed ... 66 Bottom Lock ...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Delete All Images (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)... Delete Recording (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)... Delete All Recordings (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)... Pings Per Second (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)... Playback Speed (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Course Projection Line ... 93 Export All Nav Data ... 93 (Advanced) Delete All Nav Data ... 94 (Advanced) Continuous Navigation Mode ... 94 Chart Menu Tab Chart Detail Level ... 95 Map Borders ... 95 Lat/Lon Grid... 96 Spot Soundings...
  • Page 8 US and Canada by our authorized International Distributors. 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 9: 900 Series™ Introduction

    900 Series™ Introduction Your 900 Series™ Ultra Wide Screen Fishing System comes in the following configuration: • Humminbird® 967c 3D Combo: Ultra Wide Screen Fishing System with Chartplotter (Maps) and Dual Frequency 455 kHz and 83 kHz Transducer, GPS Receiver included.
  • Page 10: 2D Sonar

    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. High frequencies (200 kHz) are commonly used on consumer sonar and provide a good balance between depth performance and resolution.
  • Page 11: How Gps And Cartography Work

    How GPS and Cartography Work Your 900 Series™ Fishing System also supports GPS and chartplotting, and 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. Department of Defense.
  • Page 12: Multi-Media Card (Mmc)/Sd Slot

    Operations Manual for additional details. NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link require separate purchases. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details.
  • Page 13: Installation Overview

    Installation Overview Please read all instructions that are relevant for your configuration before beginning the installation process. NOTE: Installation procedures will depend on product configuration. The 900 Series™ has a wide variety of configurations. Sonar Transducer w/Temperature Optional “Y” Cable Power Temperature Accessory Bus...
  • Page 14: Control Head Installation

    In-dash mounting, which requires a separate purchase. Gimbal Mounting the Control Head If you are gimbal mounting the Humminbird® 900 Series™, you can pre- assemble the unit in order to plan the best mounting location. Washer...
  • Page 15 Receiver and accessories. Make the required installations and then run the cables to your control head mounting location. Do not cut any cabling (except the power cable). If your cables are too short, extensions are available from your local dealer or online from www.humminbird.com.
  • Page 16 8.5" 5" 3.6" Mounting Screws Washer 5. Set the gimbal bracket aside and drill the four mounting screw holes using a 5/32" (4.0 mm) drill bit. 6a. If the cables must pass through a hole directly beneath the mounting bracket, mark and drill an additional 1" (25 mm) hole centered between the four mounting holes.
  • Page 17 Cables Routed Directly Beneath Mounting Bracket Gimbal Bracket Hole Cover Gimbal Bracket Grommet Hole Cover 9. Insert cable connectors into the proper recesses on the cable collector insert. The cable connectors are keyed to prevent reverse installation, so be careful not to force the connectors into the wrong slots.
  • Page 18 Cable Collector Cover Tab on Insert The Humminbird® 900 Series™ control head is now ready for operation. Slot on Cover 10. While holding cables in place in the cable collector insert, thread the...
  • Page 19: Connecting The Control Head Power Cable To The Boat

    1b. If you need to wire the control head directly to a battery, obtain and install an inline fuse holder and a 3 Amp fuse (not included) for the protection of the unit. Humminbird® is not responsible for overvoltage or over-current failures.
  • Page 20: Transducer Installation

    NEW and UNASSEMBLED, with mounting hardware included, for a transducer appropriate for your application - often at very little or no charge, depending on the transducer. Call the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center (1-800-633-1468) for details and pricing, or visit www.humminbird.com, Product Support/Transducer Exchange for more information.
  • Page 21 Determine transducer mounting location NOTE: If transom mounting is not possible because of a stepped hull or cavitation noise, and you have a single layer fiberglass hull, In-hull installation is an option. See Inside the Hull Transducer Installation for more information. 1.
  • Page 22 2. Hold the template on the transom of the boat in the location where the transducer will be installed. Align the template vertically, matching the lower edge of the transom with the bottom corner of the template. If your propeller moves clockwise as the boat moves forward, mount the transducer on the starboard side, and use the bottom left corner of the template.
  • Page 23 Mount the transducer pivot assembly to the bracket 1. Slide the assembled transducer into the metal bracket from the bottom, aligning the large hole at the top of the bracket with the hole in the pivot. 2. Insert the headed pin through the pivot holes in the bracket and pivot.
  • Page 24 50' (15 m). For assistance, contact the Customer Resource Center at www.humminbird.com or call 1-800-633-1468 for more information. NOTE: Since the transducer may need to pivot up to 90 degrees in the bracket if it strikes an object, make sure there is sufficient cable slack to accommodate this motion.
  • Page 25: Inside The Hull Transducer Installation

    If you choose to mount your transducer inside the hull of your boat, perform the procedures in this section. In-hull mounting generally produces good results in single thickness fiberglass-hulled boats. Humminbird® cannot guarantee depth performance when transmitting and receiving through the hull of the boat, since some signal loss occurs.
  • Page 26 Determine the transducer mounting location Decide where to install the transducer on the inside of the hull. Consider the following to find the best location: • Observe the outside of the boat hull to find the areas that are mostly free from turbulent water.
  • Page 27 7. Once you have determined the best mounting location using the above steps, mark the position of the transducer. Route the cable 1. Once the mounting location is determined and you have marked the position of the transducer, route the cable from the transducer to the control head.
  • Page 28: Trolling Motor Transducer Installation

    • Two control heads with one transducer • Two transducers with one control head. NOTE: Call the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for details and pricing, or visit www.humminbird.com for more information. Test and Finish the Transducer Installation...
  • Page 29: Gps Receiver Installation

    4. If the unit is working properly, gradually increase the boat speed to test high-speed performance. If the unit functions well at low speeds but begins to skip or miss the bottom at higher speeds, the transducer requires adjustment. Angling the rear of the transducer downward and/or lowering the transducer farther into the water will help achieve depth readings at high speeds.
  • Page 30: Stem Mounting With An Existing 1" - 14 Thread Stem

    GPS receiver, follow the instructions included with that hardware to mount the stem (antenna pole). NOTE: AS-EC10 10' extension cables are available from Humminbird® if your planned routing exceeds 20', (6 m). Maximum cable length, including extensions, should not exceed 50' (16 m).
  • Page 31: Access Under Mounting Location

    1. Determine the best location, then test route the cable from the mounting location to the control head. NOTE: AS-EC10 10' extension cables are available from Humminbird® if your planned routing exceeds 20', (6 m). Maximum cable length, including extensions, should not exceed 50' (16 m).
  • Page 32: Finish Routing The Cable And Check Gps Receiver Operation

    3. The GPS receiver has two wire routing notches. Use the cable notch closest to the intended cable route. 4. With the cable routed, position the GPS receiver in the planned mounting location and mark the mounting holes with a pencil or punch.
  • Page 33: Temperature Probe Accessory Installation

    Temperature Probe Accessory Installation The Temperature Probe incorporates a temperature sensitive probe in a high-impact plastic housing. The module is intended for installation on the transom, and will work well on almost any boat. In addition to the parts supplied, you will need a hand drill with various bits, marine-grade silicone sealant, and a Phillips head screwdriver.
  • Page 34: Testing The System Installation

    NOTE: On fiberglass hulls, it is best to start with a smaller drill bit and use progressively larger drill bits to reduce the chance of chipping or flaking the outer coating. 2. All mounting screws not specified require a 9/64” (3.5 mm) pilot hole drilled approximately 5/8”...
  • Page 35: Getting Started - Using Your 900 Series

    900 Series™ begins operation. Your 900 Series™ will begin Normal or Simulator operation, depending on the presence or absence of a transducer. 4-WAY Cursor Control Key MENU Key VIEW Key EXIT Key View Preset Keys GOTO Key 900 Series™ 967c Combo Title Screen...
  • Page 36: What's On The 3D Sonar Display

    What’s On the 3D Sonar Display The 900 Series™ can display a variety of useful 3D information about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items: Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow. Timer - Elapsed time (with Speed input or GPS Receiver).
  • Page 37: What's On The 2D Sonar Display

    What’s On the 2D Sonar Display The 900 Series™ can display a variety of useful 2D information about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items: Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow. Timer - Elapsed time with Speed accessory or GPS Receiver.
  • Page 38: Real Time Sonar (Rts®) Window

    Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window A Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar View only. The RTS® Window always updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure and fish that are within the transducer beam.
  • Page 39: Key Functions

    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. Key Functions Your 900 Series™ 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.
  • Page 40: View Key

    To adjust the backlight or to adjust the display background color, press the POWER/LIGHT key to access the Light and Background menu. Use the 4-WAY Cursor key to select Light or Background and then use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change the settings.
  • Page 41: 4-Way Cursor Control Key

    4-WAY Cursor Control Key The 4-WAY Cursor Control Key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: Freeze Frame - Pressing any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key will freeze the display in the Sonar View and a cursor and cursor dialog box will be displayed.
  • Page 42: Info Key

    INFO Key Press the INFO key while in any navigation view to display information about objects that are nearest to an active cursor. If the cursor is not active, the following menu will be displayed. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Nearest Port, Nearest Tide Station or Nearest Current Station, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to display the requested information.
  • Page 43: Zoom (+/-) Keys

    ZOOM (+/-) Keys Press the - or + ZOOM keys while in any of the Navigation Views or the Sonar Zoom View to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther away. Views The views available on your 900 Series™ are: Chart/3d Chart/3d Chart/3d...
  • Page 44: 3D/2D Combo View

    3D/2D Combo View 3D/2D Combo View displays a 3-dimensional representation of the bottom next to the traditional 2-dimensional sonar representation. The 3D/2D Sonar Combo View is especially useful for evaluating the bottom terrain from the 3D window while simultaneously viewing the 2D window for structure and bottom hardness.
  • Page 45: 2D Sonar View

    2D Sonar View 2D Sonar View is a 2-dimensional view that presents a historical log of 2D sonar returns. When in 2D Sonar View, your unit operates like a typical depthsounder. The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the window;...
  • Page 46: 2D Zoom View

    2D Zoom View 2D 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 2D Zoom View, the display is split to show the full range view on the right and the zoomed view on the left.
  • Page 47: 6-Beam Sonar View

    6-Beam Sonar View 6-Beam Sonar View displays information from each of the six 455 kHz beams in a traditional 2D representation. This view displays the raw sonar returns from each of the beams that are used to create the 3-dimensional wire frame representation of the bottom in the 3D Sonar View.
  • Page 48: Snapshot And Recording View

    Snapshot and Recording View Snapshot and Recording View displays and allows you to view both screen snapshot thumbnails and recording icons captured to an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed in your unit. In addition, when you are in the Snapshot and Recording View, Start Recording, Stop Recording, Delete Image, Delete All Images, Delete Recording, Delete All Recordings, Pings Per Second, Playback Speed and Stop Playback are added to the X-Press™...
  • Page 49 Screen Snapshot: When Screen Snapshot is enabled (from the Accessories menu tab), pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen capture (when you have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed). Once you have created a screen capture, a screen capture thumbnail is added to the Snapshot and Recording View, and is available to view at a later date.
  • Page 50 4. Stopping a recording using the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ menu. 5. Playing back a recording, using the Snapshot and Recording View and the 4-Way Cursor keys, and changing the playback speed using the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ menu. 6. Deleting a recording using the Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ menu.
  • Page 51 Playing back a recording: Highlight a recording icon (using the Up or Down 4-Way Cursor keys), then use the Right 4-Way Cursor key to start playback. During playback, all active navigation is cancelled, all other thumbnails and icons will disappear, and a "Playback" message box similar to the Simulation message will be displayed periodically.
  • Page 52: Bird's Eye View

    Bird’s Eye View Bird's Eye View shows a 3D perspective view of the track and the chart 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. Big Digits on this view provide digital data in a large, easy-to-see format.
  • Page 53: Chart/Bird's Eye Combo View

    Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View shows both the Chart and Bird’s Eye views in a combination split screen. You can perform any of the functions for either of these views, but only when the view you want to control is selected as the active side (see Sonar X-Press™...
  • Page 54: Chart/Chart Combo View

    Chart/Chart Combo View Chart/Chart Combo View shows two versions of the Chart view in a combination split screen, so that you can see the position of the boat on one side while you zoom in or perform other functions on the other. You can perform any of the functions for the Chart view, but only on the side of the view you have selected as the active side (see Sonar X-Press™...
  • Page 55: 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 56: Chart/3D Combo View

    Chart/3D Combo View Chart/3D Combo View shows both the Chart and 3D Sonar views in a combination split screen. You can perform any of the functions for either of these views, but only when the view you want to control is selected as the active side (see 3D Sonar X-Press™...
  • Page 57: Chart/2D Combo View

    Chart/2D Combo View Chart/2D Combo View shows both the Chart and 2D Sonar views in a combination split screen. You can perform any of the functions for either of these views, but only when the view you want to control is selected as the active side (see 2D Sonar X-Press™...
  • Page 58: Chart Orientation

    Chart Orientation All the chart views allow you to choose the orientation of the chart. When North-Up orientation is selected, True North is shown at the top of the display. In other words, objects located to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat.
  • Page 59: Navigation

    Nearest Port: The position and services information for the nearest port to your present position will be displayed. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the port position. The Cursor Information Boxes will indicate the distance and bearing to the port from your present position.
  • Page 60: Waypoints, Routes And Tracks

    Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your 900 Series™ can store up to 3000 waypoints. Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Depth TTG: Estimate of Trip Time to Destination Waypoint Course: Direction that boat is traveling relative to North Reference Bearing: Direction to Destination Waypoint...
  • Page 61: Save, Edit, Or Delete A Waypoint

    Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint Save your current position as a waypoint: On any view, press the MARK key to save the current position of the boat as a waypoint. Save the cursor position as a waypoint: On the Chart or Combo view, use the Cursor key to designate the position you want to save as a waypoint.
  • Page 62: Navigate To A Waypoint Or Position

    Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Navigate to the cursor position: From any Chart or Combo view, use the Cursor key to select a position or waypoint to which you want to navigate. Press the GOTO key. Navigation will begin immediately. Navigate to a specified waypoint: Press the GOTO key, then choose the waypoint to which you would like to navigate from the waypoint list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to select it.
  • Page 63: Save, Edit Or Delete A Route

    Add or Remove a Trolling Grid: From the Waypoints submenu (accessed from the Navigation main menu), select Grid and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint to which you want to add the grid. The trolling grid will appear on all of the navigation views, and can be used as a guide when trolling around a waypoint.
  • Page 64: Save Or Clear A Current Track

    Route Info: From the Routes submenu, select Info and press the RIGHT Cursor key. A list of saved routes will appear. Select the route for which you want information, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The list of waypoints in the route will be shown, 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 65: Man Overboard (Mob) Navigation

    Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation As soon as you know that you have a man overboard, you should activate MOB navigation to maximize chances for a successful rescue. MOB navigation allows you create an MOB waypoint to locate the point at which your man went overboard, and the relation of the boat to that point.
  • Page 66: 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: Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu. See Start-Up Options Menu. X-Press™...
  • Page 67: Start-Up Options Menu

    Sonar Tab, Normal Mode Total Screen Update: when you change any menu settings that affect the Sonar View, the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen). Start-Up Options Menu Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start- Up Options menu.
  • Page 68: Normal Operation

    Normal Operation Use Normal operation for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. In addition, your 900 Series™ 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 900 Series™...
  • Page 69: Self Test

    Self Test Self Test displays results from the internal diagnostic self test, including unit serial number, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial number, software revision, total hours of operation and the input voltage. Self Test Screen Accessory Test Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. Accessory Test Screen NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your 900 Series™...
  • Page 70: Gps Diagnostic View

    GPS Diagnostic View GPS Diagnostic View, which is only available when a GPS Receiver is attached to you 900 Series, 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.
  • Page 71: 2D Sonar X-Press™ Menu

    2D Sonar X-Press™ Menu (2D Sonar Views only) The 2D Sonar X-Press™ Menu provides access to the settings most frequently used. Press the MENU key once while in any of the 2D Sonar Views to access the 2D Sonar X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode or whether a 2D or a...
  • Page 72: Split Position

    Split Position Split Position allows you to adjust what percentage of the screen is taken up by the left side of any Combo View; each view may be adjusted independently; you must be in a specific view to adjust the screen size for that view. The number setting indicates the percentage taken up by the left side of the Combo View;...
  • Page 73: Upper Range

    Upper Range 2D Sonar, or 3D/2D Combo View when 2D Sonar side is active only) Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the 2D Sonar View, or 3D/2D Combo View when the 2D Sonar side is active. The Upper Range menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode) and can only be accessed from the 2D Sonar View, or 3D/2D Combo View when the 2D Sonar side is active.
  • Page 74: 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 in the Sonar Views and is preferred by most anglers; however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly.
  • Page 75: 2D/3D Priority

    2D/3D Priority 2D/3D Priority allows you to change the way the 6 beams on the transducer are used in order to prioritize and customize the 2D and 3D display of information. Select 2D Only when you wish to look at 2D views and want the 2D information to be updated quickly (if you are looking at the 3D/2D Combo View, the 3D side of the screen will be empty and the message "3D Disabled"...
  • Page 76: Sonar X-Press™ Menu (3D Sonar Views Only)

    3D Sonar X-Press™ Menu (3D Sonar Views only) The 3D Sonar X-Press™ Menu provides access to the settings most frequently used. Press the MENU key once while in any of the 3D Sonar Views to access the 3D Sonar X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode or whether a 2D or a...
  • Page 77: 6-Beam Sensitivity (6-Beam Sonar View Only)

    6-Beam Sensitivity (6-Beam Sonar View only) 6-Beam Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display, and is only available when you are in the 6-Beam Sonar View. Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water;...
  • Page 78: 3D History

    To adjust the 3D Lower Range: 1. Highlight 3D Lower Range on the 3D Sonar X-Press™ Menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Lower Range setting. (AUTO, 10 to 240 feet, 3 to 75 meters [International Models Only], Default = AUTO) 3D History 3D History determines the speed at which...
  • Page 79: Cancel Navigation (Only When Navigating)

    To change the 2D/3D Priority: 1. Highlight 2D/3D Priority on the 3D Sonar X-Press™ menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the 2D/3D Priority. (2D Only, Equal, 3D, Default = 3D) Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode.
  • Page 80: Active Side

    Active Side Active Side allows you to select which side of a Combo View will be active; key presses will only affect the active side of the screen. When a menu is displayed, the non-active side of the screen will be grayed out;...
  • Page 81: Cursor To Waypoint (Chart Or Combo View Only)

    Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints. Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints. 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.
  • Page 82: Save Current Route (Only When Navigating)

    Save Current Route (Only when navigating) Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. To Save Current Route: 1. Highlight Save Current Route on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. 2.
  • Page 83: Waypoint Name (Most Recently-Created Waypoint)

    Remove Target (Only if a Target is active) Remove Target removes the waypoint target from the display. This menu choice will only appear when a target has already been applied to a waypoint. To Remove a Target: 1. Highlight Remove Target on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. 2.
  • Page 84: Snapshot And Recording X-Press™ Menu (Snapshot And Recording View Only)

    The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu choices: Edit allows you to edit the Name, Position (Latitude and Longitude) and select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views. Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the list of saved waypoints. Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that waypoint, or add that waypoint to the end of the current route.
  • Page 85: Start Recording

    Start Recording (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Start Recording allows you to start sonar recording from the Snapshot and Recording View. This menu option is only available when you have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed and you are in Snapshot and Recording View.
  • Page 86: Delete All Images

    Delete All Images (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Delete All Images allows you to delete all the images at once from the Snapshot and Recording View. This menu option is only available when you have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed and you are in Snapshot and Recording View.
  • Page 87: Delete All Recordings

    Delete All Recordings (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Delete All Recordings allows you to delete all the recordings at once from the Snapshot and Recording View. This menu option is only available when you have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed and you are in Snapshot and Recording view.
  • Page 88: Playback Speed

    Playback Speed (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only) Playback Speed allows you to specify the playback speed for a sonar recording from the Snapshot and Recording View. This menu option is only available when you have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed and you are playing back a recording.
  • Page 89: Sonar Menu Tab

    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 whether a 2D or a 3D View is displayed/active.
  • Page 90: 3D Frame Style

    3D Frame Style 3D Frame Style selects the frame style used in the 3D Sonar View. To change the 3D Frame Style setting: 1. Highlight 3D Frame Style on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the 3D Frame Style setting.
  • Page 91: Fish Id Sensitivity

    To set Fish ID+™: 1. Highlight Fish ID+ on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Fish ID+ setting. (3D Markers, Symbol Only, Symbol+Depth, Off, Default = 3D Markers) Fish ID Sensitivity Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™...
  • Page 92: Real Time Sonar (Rts®) Window

    Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window RTS® Window sets the RTS® Window to either Wide or Narrow, or turns it off in the Sonar View. The RTS® Window always updates at the fastest rate possible and only displays returns that are within the transducer beam.
  • Page 93: 83 Khz Sensitivity

    83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced) Sensitivity changes the sensitivity of the 83 kHz beam. Increasing the 83 kHz 83 kHz Sensitivity will display additional weak returns and decreasing the 83 kHz Sensitivity will display fewer weak returns. The 83 kHz Sensitivity menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).
  • Page 94: 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 choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).
  • Page 95: Max Depth (Advanced)

    Max Depth (Advanced) Max Depth adjusts the maximum depth of 2D operation. The performance of your 900 Series™ can be tuned to the maximum depth you will be fishing in by setting the Max Depth. When a maximum depth is set, your 900 Series™...
  • Page 96: Color Bar

    Color Bar Color Bar allows you to display or suppress the display of the color bar shown in the full screen Sonar View. To change the display of the Color Bar: 1. Highlight Color Bar on the Sonar Main menu. 2.
  • Page 97: 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. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to view the Current Track submenu.
  • Page 98: Waypoints

    Waypoints Waypoints allows you to view the Waypoints submenu. To view the Waypoints Submenu: 1. Highlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to view the Waypoints submenu. Waypoints Submenu The Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu choices: Create allows you to create a new waypoint and edit it immediately.
  • Page 99: Chart Orientation

    The Routes Submenu contains the following menu choices: Create allows you to create a new, empty route and add waypoints to it immediately. Edit allows you to select a previously-saved route and edit its name and the waypoints on it. Delete allows you to delete a route from a list of previously-saved routes.
  • Page 100: Trackpoint Interval

    Trackpoint Interval Trackpoint Interval allows you to select the time period between trackpoints. The current track can only contain up to 20,000 trackpoints, so longer time periods cause the track to extend back further in time, but will be less detailed. NOTE: Trackpoint Interval works in conjunction with Track Min Distance.
  • Page 101: Track Color Range

    Track Color Range Track Color Range allows you to set the depth range that will be displayed as black, the deepest depth, when Color By Depth is selected as the style for the current track (see Navigation Menu Tab: Current Track). NOTE: Only an optional-purchase transducer with a 50 kHz frequency will allow you to track to 3,000 feet.
  • Page 102: Delete All Nav Data (Advanced)

    Delete All Nav Data (Advanced) Delete All Nav Data allows you to delete all saved Tracks, Waypoints and Routes. This menu choice should be used with caution. To Delete All Navigation Data: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Delete All Nav Data on the Navigation main menu.
  • Page 103: 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 104: Lat/Lon Grid

    Lat/Lon Grid Lat/Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude lines. To change the Lat/Lon Grid setting: 1. Highlight Lat/Lon Grid on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Lat/Lon Grid setting.
  • Page 105: Set Simulation Position (Advanced)

    Set Simulation Position (Advanced) Set Simulation Position allows you to set the position of the boat used in the Simulator. To set the Simulation Position: 1. Activate the cursor and move it to the coordinates from where you want simulation to start. NOTE: The cursor must be active in order for this procedure to work.
  • Page 106: Clear Map Offset (Advanced)

    Clear Map Offset (Advanced) Clear Map Offset allows you to clear the Map Offset. Clear Map Offset is only accessible if a Map Offset is currently active. To Clear Map Offset: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Clear Map Offset on the Navigation main menu.
  • Page 107: 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. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Depth Alarm setting.
  • Page 108: Aux Temp Alarm

    Aux Temp Alarm (with optional-purchase temp. probe or Temp/Speed only) Aux Temp Alarm sounds when the water temperature from the Paddlewheel/Temperature Probe detected by the Fishing System reaches the Aux Temp Alarm setting, which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius [International Models only].
  • Page 109: Off Course Alarm

    Off Course Alarm Off Course Alarm sounds when the boat has moved too far off course based on the menu setting when navigating. Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off course before the Off Course Alarm will sound. Off Course Alarm Arrival Alarm Circle To change the Off Course Alarm setting:...
  • Page 110: Drift Alarm

    Drift Alarm Drift Alarm sounds when the boat has exceeded the distance from the boat’s anchored position, based on the menu setting. 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.
  • Page 111: Setup Menu Tab

    Setup Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT cursor key until the Setup tab is selected. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode and what accessories are attached to the control head.
  • Page 112: Units - Distance (With Speed Input Only)

    Units - Distance (with Speed input only) Units - Distance selects the units of measure for all distance-related readouts. To change the Units - Distance setting: 1. Highlight Units - Distance on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units - Distance setting.
  • Page 113: Triplog Reset (With Speed Input Only)

    Triplog Reset (with Speed input only) Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero. The Triplog provides the following information: timer for elapsed time, distance traveled since last reset, and average speed. To Reset Triplog: 1. Highlight Reset Triplog on the Setup menu. 2.
  • Page 114 Sonar-only Views, Not Navigating: On Sonar-only views, as long as you are not navigating, all 5 readouts are customizable. Other Views, Not Navigating: On any view with a chart, as long as you are not navigating, two of the readouts are not customizable: the 2nd box always displays Heading, while the 5th box always displays Speed.
  • Page 115: Depth Offset (Advanced)

    To Select Readouts: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Select Readouts on the Setup main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate this procedure. 3. The Select Readouts submenu will appear, showing a list of all Readouts.
  • Page 116: Speed Calibration (Advanced, With Speed Paddlewheel Only)

    Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Speed paddlewheel only) Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the percentage entered, and will appear in the menu if a Speed accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, when the unit is in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) To change the Speed Calibration setting: 1.
  • Page 117: Time Format (Advanced, International Only)

    Time Format (Advanced, International only) Time Format changes the time format used by the unit This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) International models only. Time Format selects a 12 hour or 24 hour format for the time of day displayed when Time + Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Select Readouts).
  • Page 118: Nmea Output (Advanced)

    NMEA Output (Advanced) NMEA Output turns the NMEA output on or off. This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) The following NMEA sentences are output: DPT - Depth MTW - Water Temperature GLL - Lat/Lon Position GGA - GPS Fix Data RMC - Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data...
  • Page 119: Views Menu Tab

    Views Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control 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 120: Accessories Menu Tab

    (no accessories attached) NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link (WSL) require separate purchases. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details. snapshot function. When Screen Snapshot is enabled, pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen capture on the optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed in your unit’s card slot.
  • Page 121 To turn Screen Snapshot on or off: 1. Highlight Screen Snapshot on the Accessories main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to turn Screen Snapshot On or Off (Off, On, Default = Off). To make a screen snapshot (Screen Snapshot must be enabled): 1.
  • 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. 900 Series™ Doesn’t Power Up If your 900 Series™...
  • 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 The control head loses power at high speeds.
  • 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 Other electronic devices The boat’s engine Cavitation from the boat’s propeller Isolation...
  • Page 125: 1-Year Limited Warranty

    This warranty is effective for one year from the date of original retail purchase. Humminbird® products found to be defective and covered by this warranty will be replaced or repaired free of charge at Humminbird’s option and returned to the customer freight prepaid. Humminbird’s sole responsibility under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of a product that has been deemed defective by Humminbird®.
  • Page 126: Returning Your Unit For Service

    We reserve the right to deem any product unserviceable when replacement parts are no longer available or impossible to obtain. This Service Policy is valid in the United States only. This applies only to Humminbird® products returned to our factory in Eufaula, Alabama. This Service Policy is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 127: 900 Series™ Accessories

    • Tag product with your name, street address, phone number and your assigned Repair Authorization Number. • Include a brief written description of the problem. • Return product freight prepaid to Humminbird®, using an insured carrier with delivery confirmation. 900 Series™ Accessories Accessories customize the 900 Series™...
  • Page 128 With the new InterLink™ Network Connection, you can now share GPS position, waypoints, routes and your current track between two Humminbird® Fishing Systems in real time. Mark a waypoint at the console, HumminbirdPC™ software and it’s instantly available on the second unit. No matter where you’re at on the boat, you’ll have access to your critical fishing and navigation...
  • Page 129: Specifications

    8000 Watts (Peak-To-Peak) POLICY ON ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE: It is the intention of Humminbird® to be a good corporate citizen and comply and meet all known and applicable environmental regulations in the areas and countries where our products are sold. We will promote and implement environmentally sound 455 kHz: 53°...
  • Page 130: Sonar Terms

    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 131 Feature Memory: Feature Memory is a Humminbird® feature that retains the user's menu settings in permanent memory. Settings are retained even when the unit is powered off indefinitely.
  • Page 132 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 133 See 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.
  • Page 134 Glossary and structure. 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. In very shallow water (less than 10 feet), however, update rates as much as 60 times per second can be achieved.
  • Page 135 Transducers are available for many specific mounting applications for the boat, such as a transom mount, trolling motor mount, etc. Humminbird® offers many sophisticated transducers, often with multiple piezo electric elements designed to form specifically-shaped sonar beams, providing the angler with superior tools for finding and catching fish.
  • 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 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 knowledge of the location of each of the satellites.
  • Page 138 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. MMC is the same format that many digital cameras use.
  • Page 139 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 140: Appendix A, Transducer Mounting Template Shs 7W

    Humminbird® products offer the ability to name and assign a symbol to the saved location. Depth, Date and Time of Day when the waypoint was created is also saved.
  • Page 141 Notes...
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  • 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): custserv@johnsonoutdoors.com...

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