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Humminbird Piranha 4 Operation Manual

Humminbird Piranha 4 Operation Manual

Humminbird fish finder operation guide

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Thank You
Thank you for purchasing a Piranha fishfinder from
Humminbird, America's #1 Manufacturer of quality con-
sumer marine electronics
WARNING! This device should not be used as a
navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat
damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving,
water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you
to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if
you suspect shallow water or submerged objects.
Installation Overview
Use the included installation guide to properly install your new
Piranha. Installation must be done correctly to ensure best per-
formance.
Using the Piranha
The Piranha is the easiest to use fishfinder ever. For most
anglers, all you'll ever need to do is Power On & Fish! The
Piranha automatically determines depth and makes adjustments
to keep the bottom and fish visible on the display.
The Piranha uses sonar technology to send sound waves from
the transducer into the water. The returned "echoes" are plotted
on the Piranha's LCD display and create a very accurate picture
of the underwater world with distance to underwater objects
such as the bottom, fish and structure.
PIRANHA 3, 4 & 5 OPERATION GUIDE
Powering ON and OFF
Press and release POWER-MENU to power the Piranha on. Press
and hold POWER-MENU until the unit shuts down to power off.
When Piranha powers on, the Start Up menu temporarily
appears. From this menu, select either Start-Up for on-the-water
use, or Simulator for learning to use
the system with simulated sonar data.
The Start-Up menu disappears after
several seconds and the Piranha
begins operation.
Screen
Left Arrow Button
Power/Menu Button
Right Arrow Button
What You See On Screen
The Piranha displays underwater information in an easy-to-
understand format. The top of the display corresponds to the
water surface, and the bottom of the display corresponds to the
Depth Range automatically selected for the current water depth.
The Bottom Contour varies between the two as the depth under
the boat changes. Digital readouts provide precise information
for depth, fish and water temperature (separate purchase may
be required).
Water Surface Line
Depth – Measured at the Transducer
Water Temperature Capable
(Optional purchase required)
Fish Icons
Fish ID Symbol w/ Fish Depth
Structure ID™ Bottom Contour
Depth Range*

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Summary of Contents for Humminbird Piranha 4

  • Page 1 PIRANHA 3, 4 & 5 OPERATION GUIDE Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Piranha fishfinder from Humminbird, America’s #1 Manufacturer of quality con- sumer marine electronics WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury.
  • Page 2: Accessing Menu Features

    Understanding the On-screen Images As the boat moves, terrain and bottom composition variations are displayed on-screen. Fish, bait fish and thermoclines (under- water temperature changes) are displayed when detected. Underwater conditions vary greatly, so some experience and interpretation is needed to realize all the benefits of the Piranha –...
  • Page 3: Depth Alarm

    Upper Zoom Range Structure Magnified Bottom with More Detail Lower Zoom Range Depth Alarm (Setting Saved in Memory, Defaults to Off) Press POWER-MENU until the DEPTH ALARM menu appears. Select OFF for no Depth Alarm; select a number from 1-30m to set the alarm depth point and turn it on.
  • Page 4: Troubleshooting

    Repairs should be performed only by authorized Humminbird technicians. Many requests for repair received by Humminbird involve units that do not actually need repair. These units are returned “no problem found.” If you have a problem with your Piranha, use the following troubleshooting guide before calling the Customer Resource Center or sending your unit in for repair.
  • Page 5: Returning Your Unit For Service

    We reserve the right to deem any product unserviceable when replace- ment 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.

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