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Humminbird Matrix Series Sonar Fishfinder Model Matrix 87 Operation Manual

Humminbird Matrix Series Sonar Fishfinder Model Matrix 87 Operation Manual

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Matrix™ 87c
Matrix™ 87c
Operations Manual
Operations Manual
531352-1_A

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  • Page 1 M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 1 Matrix™ 87c Matrix™ 87c Operations Manual Operations Manual 531352-1_A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Table of Contents Accessory Bus Powering Up the Unit The Menu System Start-Up Options Menu Normal Operation ... 32 Simulator ... 33 System Status ... 34 PC Connect (with PC Connect Cable Only) ... 35 Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar Views Only) Side View (WideSide®...

  • Page 4: How Sonar Works

    NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with PC Connect Cable Only) or (with Optional- Purchase QuadraBeam™/WideSide® Transducer) or (with Temp/Speed Only) require the purchase of separate accessories. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

  • Page 5: Wideside® Sonar (With Optional Purchase Wideside® Transducer)

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM WideSide® Sonar (with Optional-Purchase WideSide® Transducer) Your Matrix 87c Fishing System also supports WideSide® sonar with the purchase of an additional WideSide® transducer. The WideSide® transducer is a specialized "side-looking" transducer that is extremely useful for bank fishing or looking for bait fish in open water. The WideSide® transducer uses three different sonar elements that transmit signals to the left, right and straight down from your boat.

  • Page 6: What's On The Sonar Display

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM What’s On the Sonar Display The Matrix™ can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow. Cursor - available in Freeze Frame and can be positioned in the Sonar View to provide depth of a sonar return and bottom depth below the cursor.

  • Page 7: Views

    NOTE: Side Beam View and WideSide® View requires the purchase of the QuadraBeam™ transducer for the Side Beam View and the WideSide® transducer for the WideSide® View. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order this accessory these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

  • Page 8: Understanding Sonar History

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Understanding Sonar History It is important to understand the significance of the Matrix™ 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 and plotted on the display represents something that was detected by a sonar return at a particular time.

  • Page 9: Sonar Zoom View

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM 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 10: Big Digits View

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Big Digits View Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the Matrix™. The Triplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset.

  • Page 11: Wideside® View

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM WideSide® View WideSide® View is only available if you have connected a WideSide® transducer accessory and when Transducer Select is set to WideSide® (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select). The WideSide® transducer requires a separate purchase. The WideSide® View displays information from the 455 kHz SideView transducer.

  • Page 12: Chart View

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Chart View Chart View shows cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional MMC 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 13: Viewing Cartography

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Viewing Cartography In the Chart or Combo Views, there are several cartography-related functions that you can access using various keys. Panning: Use the 4-WAY Cursor keys to move the chart around on the display in the direction of the key being pressed.

  • Page 14: Save, Edit Or Delete A Waypoint

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation, and are used in trip planning. You can link individual waypoints together by using the GOTO key. A route represents your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from each waypoint to the next. As you travel a route, staying on the route line is the most efficient way to get to your destination, although you should always look out for obstacles not shown on the chart.

  • Page 15: Add A Waypoint Target Or Trolling Grid

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid Add or Remove a Waypoint Target: From the Waypoints submenu, select Target and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint you want to target. A target consisting of concentric circles centered on the selected waypoint will appear on all of the navigation views;...

  • Page 16: Save, Edit Or Delete A Route

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Save, Edit or Delete a Route Save the current route: While you are navigating, the current route can be saved. From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Save Current Route and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Navigation will continue.

  • Page 17: Key Functions

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Key Functions Your Matrix™ 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 Matrix™ on and off, and also to adjust the backlight and background color of the display.

  • Page 18: Goto Key

    Accessory Bus 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. Matrix™ 87c Title Screen Accessory Bus Use the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of your Matrix™.

  • Page 19: The Menu System

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM 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.

  • Page 20: Start-Up Options Menu

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Start-Up Options Menu Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start-Up Options menu. Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor keys to position the cursor, then the RIGHT Cursor key to select one of the following choices.

  • Page 21: System Status

    PC Connect Cable. Complete instructions are included with the PC Connect Cable accessory. NOTE: The PC Connect Cable requires a separate purchase. For more information visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. Exit PC Connect mode by powering the Matrix™ off.

  • Page 22: Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar Views Only)

    Transducer Select is set to WideSide® (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select) and can only be accessed from the Sonar X-Press™ menu when you are in WideSide® view. NOTE: The WideSide website at www.humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. To adjust the Side View: 1.
  • Page 23 (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select) and can only be accessed from the WideSide® view. NOTE: The Side Beam Range requires the purchase of the WideSide® transducer. 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 24 M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Bottom View Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display. Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red. WhiteLine® highlights the strongest sonar returns in white resulting in a distinctive outline.
  • Page 25 M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Save Current Track Save Current Track allows you to save the current track being displayed. After the current track is saved, a new current track is started. To Save Current Track: 1. Highlight Save Current Track on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. 2.
  • Page 26 M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Remove Grid (Only if a Grid is Active) Remove Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display. This menu choice will only appear when a grid has already been applied to a waypoint. To Remove a Grid: 1.
  • Page 27 M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Beam Select Beam Select sets which sonar returns from the transducer will be displayed on the screen. When set to 200/83 kHz, the returns from both beams are blended. The Split Sonar View continues to display the sonar returns from each beam in their respective windows. The blended information is shown in the Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View and the Big Digits View.
  • Page 28 User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode). NOTE: The 455 kHz Balance requires the purchase of the QuadraBeam™ transducer. 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 29 M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Depth Lines (Advanced) Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections that are separated by three horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. You can either turn Depth Lines On or Off.
  • Page 30 M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Max Depth (Advanced) Max Depth adjusts the maximum depth of operation. The performance of your Matrix™ can be tuned to the maximum depth you will be fishing in by setting the Max Depth. When a maximum depth is set, your Matrix™...
  • Page 31 M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Tracks Tracks allows you to view the Tracks submenu. To view the Tracks Submenu: 1. Highlight Tracks on the Navigation main menu. Tracks Submenu 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to view the Tracks submenu.
  • Page 32 M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM 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 33: Track Min Distance (Advanced)

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Grid Rotation Grid Rotation allows you to set the orientation of the trolling grid in degrees, where a setting of 0° displays a standard North, South, East, West alignment. See Waypoints for information on how to set a Grid. To change the Grid Rotation setting: 1.

  • Page 34: Clear Map Offset (Advanced)

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM 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 35: Depth Alarm

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM 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. (OFF, 1 to 100 feet, or 0.5 to 30 meters [International Models Only], Default = OFF) Fish ID Alarm Fish ID Alarm sounds when the Matrix™...

  • Page 36: Arrival Alarm

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Arrival Alarm Arrival Alarm sounds when the boat has either exceeded the distance to the destination waypoint, or has entered the Arrival Alarm Circle, based on the menu setting when navigating. Arrival Alarm allows you to set how close the boat must be to the destination waypoint before the Arrival Alarm will sound.

  • Page 37: Setup Menu Tab

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM 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 unit.

  • Page 38: Units - Speed

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Units - Speed Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed-related readouts. To change the Units - Speed setting: 1. Highlight Units - Speed on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units - Speed setting. (kph [International Models Only], mph, kts, Default = kph for International models and mph for Domestic models) User Mode...

  • Page 39: Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View Only)

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM 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 40: Local Time Zone (Advanced)

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Local Time Zone (Advanced) Local Time Zone selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the GPS receiver when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Select Readouts). This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) To change the Local Time Zone: 1.

  • Page 41: Nmea Output (Advanced)

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM 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...

  • Page 42: Accessories Menu Tab

    (no accessories attached) (with 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. Page 82 Troubleshooting Before contacting the Humminbird®...

  • Page 43: Display Problems

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM 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 44: Matrix™ Accessories

    This accessory requires the MSWindows-compatible HumminbirdPC™ software downloaded from our website to your PC in order to communicate with the Matrix™. Be sure to check out our website www.humminbird.com for additional new and exciting accessories to grow your Matrix™! NOTE: Each accessory requires a separate purchase.

  • Page 45: Contact Humminbird

    M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 88 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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