Humminbird 755C Operation Manual

Humminbird 755C Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 755c, 785c 755c, 785c Chartplotter Operations Manual Chartplotter Operations Manual and 785c and 785c 531542-1_A...
  • Page 2 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 How GPS and Cartography Work Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot Software Updates ... 3 What’s On the Display Views Bird's Eye Views... 7 Chart Views ... 10 Instrument View... 13 Screen Snapshot View... 14 View Orientation ... 16 Viewing Cartography Introduction to Navigation Waypoints, Routes and Tracks ...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Key Functions POWER/LIGHT Key ... 29 VIEW Key ... 29 INFO Key... 30 MENU Key ... 30 4-WAY Cursor Control Key ... 31 MARK Key ... 31 GOTO Key ... 31 ZOOM (+/-) Key ... 32 EXIT Key ... 32 Accessory Bus Powering Up the Unit The Menu System...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation views only) Waypoint [Name] (only with an active cursor on a waypoint) Cursor To Waypoint Save Current Track ... 46 Clear Current Track ... 47 Save Current Route Skip Next Waypoint Cancel Navigation (only when navigating) Cancel MOB Navigation Remove Target...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Map Datum (Advanced) Course Projection Line... 70 Export All Nav Data Delete All Nav Data Continuous Navigation Mode ... 71 Chart Menu Tab Chart Detail Level... 73 Map Borders... 74 Lat/Lon Grid ... 75 Spot Soundings ... 75 Navaids on Bird's Eye View...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Setup Menu Tab Units - Depth ... 85 Units - Temp. (International only) Units - Distance ... 85 Units - Speed ... 86 User Mode ... 86 Language (International only) Triplog Reset ... 87 Restore Defaults... 87 Aux.
  • Page 8 NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with PC Connect Cable only) 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 9: How Gps And Cartography Work

    How GPS and Cartography Work Your 700 Series™ Chartplotter supports GPS and chartplotting, and uses GPS to determine your position and display it on a grid. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation system designed and maintained by the U.S.
  • Page 10 The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the 700 Series™ Chartplotter when it is connected to the included GPS receiver: • View current position • View current track (breadcrumb trail) • View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver •...
  • Page 11: Multi-Media Card (Mmc)/Sd Slot

    MMC/SD card. You can obtain software updates from the www.humminbird.com website. Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot Your 700 Series™...
  • Page 12: What's On The Display

    What’s On the Display The 700 Series™ Chartplotter can display a variety of useful information. Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Cursor Info Box: indicates the Latitude and Longitude of the cursor position, the distance to travel to the cursor position and the bearing to the cursor position is shown with a GPS receiver.
  • Page 13 Bearing to Cursor Distance to Cursor Waypoint Course Projection Line: Arrow extending from the bow of the boat that projects your current course, and shows where the boat will go if you continue on your present course. Active Cursor Icon Selectable Readout Boxes XTE: Cross Track Error: Distance of Boat from Route Bearing to Waypoint...
  • Page 14: Views

    Bird’s Eye Bird’s Eye Bird’s Eye No Readouts No Readouts No Readouts Accessory Test Accessory Test Accessory Test View View View Self Test Self Test Self Test Diagnostic Diagnostic Diagnostic View View View Screen Screen Screen Snapshot Snapshot Snapshot View View View Instrument...
  • Page 15: Bird's Eye Views

    Bird’s Eye Views Bird's Eye Views - The Standard Bird's Eye, Bird's Eye Big Digits, and Bird's Eye No Readouts Views show a 3-D, perspective view of the track and the chart’s 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.
  • Page 16 You may also choose Bird's Eye Big Digits View or Bird's Eye No Readouts View if you prefer. NOTE: Bird's Eye Big Digits View, Chart Big Digits View, and Instrument View all share the same set of 8 readouts. When you change the readouts display on one of these three views, you are also changing them on the other two views.
  • Page 17 Bird's Eye No Readouts View...
  • Page 18: Chart Views

    Chart Views Chart Views - The standard Chart, Chart Big Digits, and Chart No Readouts Views show 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 19 with Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Cursor Info Box Cartography Map Scale Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat SOG: Speed Over Ground Chart View with Active Cursor, with Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography, Showing Navigation Latitude and Longitude Position of Cursor Cursor Info Box Map Scale...
  • Page 20 You may also choose Chart Big Digits View or Chart No Readouts View if you prefer. Chart Big Digits View Next Waypoint in Route TTG: Time to Go Last Waypoint to Next Waypoint in Route DTG: Distance TTG: Time to Go to Go to Next to Last Waypoint Waypoint...
  • Page 21: Instrument View

    Instrument View Instrument View allows you to display a digital instrument panel with 8 selectable readouts. This view provides a digital compass at the top of the view, as well as 8 selectable readouts, and a Cross Track Error (XTE) graphic at the bottom of the view.
  • Page 22: Screen Snapshot View

    Screen Snapshot View Screen Snapshot View displays and allows you to view screen snapshot thumbnails captured to an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed in your unit. In addition, when you are in the Screen Snapshot View, Delete Image and Delete All Images are added to the X-Press™ menu. The Screen Snapshot View displays up to three screen snapshot thumbnails on the screen at a time;...
  • Page 23 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 Screen Snapshot View, and is available to view at a later date.
  • Page 24: View Orientation

    View Orientation All the Chart views allow you to choose the orientation of the view. 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 25: Viewing Cartography

    Viewing Cartography In the Chart Views, there are several cartography-related functions that you can access using various keys. Chart View with Cursor Present, shown with Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography display. If you zoom in beyond the available chart data, the display will go into Overzoom mode whereby the last available chart data is amplified to reflect the scale selected.
  • Page 26 TTG: Time to Go to Next Waypoint DTG: Distance to Go to Next Waypoint Latitude and Longitude of Boat XTE: Cross Track Error SOG: Speed Over Ground Nearest Port: The position and services information for the nearest port to your present position will be displayed in an information box.
  • Page 27: Introduction To Navigation

    Nearest Current Station: Current information for the nearest current station to your present position will be displayed in an information box. This includes the position of the station and the current changes for today. Two graphs are also presented that show the time, direction and flow speed of the current changes for the 24 hour time period of today’s date.
  • Page 28: Waypoints, Routes And Tracks

    Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your Chartplotter can store up to 3000 waypoints. Map Scale TTG: Time to Go to Waypoint DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint SOG: Speed Over Ground Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation, and...
  • Page 29: 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 views, use the Cursor key to designate the position you want to save as a waypoint.
  • Page 30: Navigate To A Waypoint Or Position

    To make it easier to select a waypoint, select Sort By and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a sort order: • Name shows the waypoints alphabetically • Time shows the most recently-created waypoint first • Distance shows the closest waypoint first. Delete a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints.
  • Page 31: Add A Waypoint Target Or Trolling Grid

    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 32 Add or Remove a Trolling Grid: From the Waypoints submenu, 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 33: Save, Edit Or Delete A Route

    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. Display the Routes submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu System, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab.
  • Page 34: Save Or Clear A Current Track

    Save or Clear a Current Track Save the current track: From the Navigation X-Press™ menu, select Save Current Track and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The track will remain on the display, but will change from black to gray. To remove the track completely from the display, see Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks.
  • Page 35: 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 36 Name of MOB Waypoint Elapsed time since MOB was activated Position where man fell overboard SOG: Speed Over Ground Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation Target surrounding MOB waypoint MOB waypoint Line Drawn to MOB Waypoint from Boat's Current Position Boat's current position Bearing to MOB Waypoint...
  • Page 37: Key Functions

    Key Functions Your Chartplotter 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 Chartplotter on and off, and also to adjust the backlight and background color of the display.
  • Page 38: Info Key

    INFO Key Info - Press the INFO key while in the Bird's Eye or Chart views to display information about objects that are nearest to an active cursor. MENU Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system. Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu.
  • Page 39: 4-Way Cursor Control Key

    4-WAY Cursor Control Key Use the DOWN or UP 4-Way Cursor Control keys to select a menu choice from the menu list, then use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to change a menu setting. NOTE: Menu choices are implemented and saved immediately - no further action is required. MARK Key Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint, either at the current boat location, or, if the Cursor is...
  • Page 40: Zoom (+/-) Key

    distinctive icon, is created at the boat's current position (regardless of whether the chart cursor is active or not). Any current navigation will be cancelled and the current route discarded without user notification, and MOB navigation begins immediately. The view is switched to the Chart View automatically when MOB is activated, and it is not possible to activate MOB or modify the current route without first canceling MOB navigation.
  • Page 41: Accessory Bus

    Chartplotter Accessories in this manual, as well as your accessory's 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 42: Powering Up The Unit

    Powering Up the Unit Turn on your Chartplotter by pressing the POWER/LIGHT key. The Title screen is displayed until the Chartplotter begins operation. After the Title screen is displayed, a 30 second Navigation Warning screen is shown. Press the MENU key during the time that the Title screen is displayed to view the Start-Up Menu in order to choose Simulator mode.
  • Page 43: 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. X-Press™ Menu X-Press™...
  • Page 44 Main Menu System Normal User Mode Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu, then use the 4-WAY Cursor LEFT or RIGHT key to select a tab, and use the DOWN or UP key to select a specific menu item under that tab, then use the LEFT or RIGHT keys again to change a menu setting.
  • Page 45 Setup Tab, Normal Mode Setup Tab, Advanced Mode Total Screen Update - when you change any menu settings that affect the display, the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen).
  • Page 46: Start-Up Options Menu

    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. If you wait too long, the system will default to whichever menu mode happens to be highlighted: •...
  • Page 47: Simulator

    Normal operation. NOTE: At startup, while still on the splash screen (while the name of your Humminbird(r) model is still on the screen) you must press the MENU key and then select Simulator manually to enter Simulator mode.
  • Page 48: System Status

    System Status Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test. The following screens are displayed in turn when you press the VIEW button when using System Status: • Self Test • Accessory Test • GPS Diagnostic View. Exit System Status by powering your Chartplotter off.
  • Page 49: Accessory Test

    Accessory Test Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Chartplotter was powered up. System Status Accessory Test Screen...
  • Page 50: Gps Diagnostic View

    GPS Diagnostic View GPS Diagnostic View 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. A dark gray bar indicates that the satellite is being used to determine your current position.
  • Page 51: Pc Connect (With Pc Connect Cable Only)

    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 Chartplotter off.
  • Page 52: Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation Views Only)

    Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation views only) The Navigation X-Press™ menu provides access to the settings most frequently used. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Navigation views to access the Navigation X-Press™ menu. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.
  • Page 53: Waypoint [Name] (Only With An Active Cursor On A Waypoint)

    Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the Waypoints submenu for the waypoint under your cursor. To view the Waypoint [Name] Submenu: 1. Move the cursor onto an existing waypoint and press the MENU key once, or use Cursor to Waypoint to select a waypoint from a list of saved waypoints.
  • Page 54: Cursor To Waypoint (Chart Views Only)

    Cursor to Waypoint allows you to quickly move the cursor to any saved waypoint, so that you can locate it or edit it. NOTE: This X-Press ™ menu item appears only if you have saved waypoints. To move cursor to a saved waypoint: 1.
  • Page 55: Clear Current Track

    current track being displayed and start a new track at the present position. To Clear Current Track: 1. Highlight Clear Current Track on the Navigation X-Press™ menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate clearing the current track.
  • Page 56: Skip Next Waypoint (Only When Navigating)

    Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. To Skip Next Waypoint: 1. Highlight Skip Next Waypoint on the Navigation X-Press™ menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate skipping the next waypoint.
  • Page 57: Cancel Mob Navigation (Only When Mob Navigation Is Activated)

    Cancel MOB Navigation exits Man Overboard mode. This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating in Man Overboard mode. To Cancel MOB Navigation: 1. Highlight Cancel MOB Navigation on the Navigation X-Press™ menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate canceling MOB navigation.
  • Page 58: Remove Grid (Only If 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. NOTE: See Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for more information. To Remove a Grid: 1.
  • Page 59 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 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 60: Select Readouts

    Select Readouts Select Readouts sets individual digital readouts on the Instrument View, all the Chart Views, and the Bird's Eye Views. This feature allows you to select what data will be displayed in each of a variable number of fixed-position data windows arranged around the edges of the screen on various views, or whether a particular window will be turned off, displaying nothing in that area.
  • Page 61 Each data window can either be empty or contain one of the following (varies by position and by view): 9 Data Windows, 7 Adjustable, Used by Standard Bird's Eye and Chart Views Course Over Ground; Course Over Ground is the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North (i.e.
  • Page 62 9 Data Windows, 7 Adjustable, Used by Standard Bird's Eye and Chart Views Bearing Bearing is the direction to a destination waypoint measured in degrees from North (i.e. 321°, where 000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is West). CMG/SMG Course Made Good/Speed Made Good.
  • Page 63 9 Data Windows, 7 Adjustable, Used by Standard Bird's Eye and Chart Views WPTend/TTG/DTG WPTnext/ETA/DTG WPTnext/TTG/DTG Waypoint/TTG Readouts 4 and 5 (con’t.) Waypoint End/Time To Go/Distance to Go. Waypoint End is the last waypoint on the route. Time To Go is the estimated time required to reach the last waypoint on the route.
  • Page 64 8 Adjustable Data Windows, Used by Bird's Eye Big Digits, Chart Big Digits, and Instrument View Readouts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Bearing Bearing is the direction to a destination waypoint measured in degrees from North (i.e. 321°, where 000° is North, 090° East, 180°...
  • Page 65 8 Adjustable Data Windows, Used by Bird's Eye Big Digits, Chart Big Digits, and Instrument View Readouts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (con’t.) TRK/CMG Track/Course Made Good. The Track Line is the desired line of travel between two waypoints, and represents the most efficient path between the two points because it is a straight line.
  • Page 66 8 Adjustable Data Windows, Used by Bird's Eye Big Digits, Chart Big Digits, and Instrument View Readouts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (con’t.) WPTnext/ETA/DTG Waypoint Next/Estimated Time of Arrival/Distance to Go. Waypoint Next is the next waypoint on the route. Estimated Time of Arrival is the estimated time of arrival to the next waypoint on the route.
  • Page 67 Default Chart View To Select Readouts: 1. Highlight Select Readouts on the Navigation X-Press™ 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. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a particular Readout position, then use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change what will be displayed at that position.
  • Page 68: Screen Snapshot X-Press™ Menu (Screen Snapshot View Only)

    Screen Snapshot X-Press™ Menu (Screen Snapshot View only) The Screen Snapshot X-Press™ menu provides access to the image management functions. Press the MENU key once while in the Screen Snapshot View to access the Screen Snapshot X-Press™ menu. Screen Snapshot X-Press™ Menu NOTE: For more information, see Screen Snapshot View.
  • Page 69: Delete Image (Optional-Purchase Mmc/Sd Card Only)

    Delete Image allows you to delete a single screen capture image from the Screen Snapshot View. This menu option is only available when you have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed and you are in Screen Snapshot View and you have selected an image thumbnail. To delete an image: 1.
  • Page 70: Navigation Menu Tab

    Navigation Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT cursor key to select the Navigation tab. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings. Navigation Menu Tab...
  • Page 71: Current Track

    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. The Current Track Submenu contains the following menu choices: Save Current Track allows you to save the current track. Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current track.
  • Page 72: Saved Tracks

    To view the Saved Tracks Submenu: 1. Highlight Saved Tracks on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to view the Saved Tracks submenu. The Saved Tracks Submenu contains the following menu choices: Edit allows you to select a previously-saved track and edit its name, whether it is visible or not, and its appearance.
  • Page 73: Waypoints

    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. The Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu choices: Create allows you to create a new waypoint and edit it immediately. The current boat position will be used as the default, but you can set the coordinates to any valid position.
  • Page 74: Routes

    To view the Routes Submenu: 1. Highlight Routes on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to view the Routes submenu. The Routes Submenu contains the following menu choices: Create allows you to create a new, empty route and add waypoints to it immediately.
  • Page 75: Chart Orientation

    the Chart Views should be drawn North-Up or Course-Up. To change the Chart Orientation setting: 1. Highlight Chart Orientation on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Chart Orientation setting. (North-Up, Course-Up, Default = North-Up) NOTE: The Chart Orientation setting does not apply to the Bird's Eye View.
  • Page 76: Trackpoint Interval

    period between trackpoints. The current track can only contain up to 20,000 trackpoints, so longer time periods cause the track to extend back in time, but will be less detailed. NOTE: Trackpoint Interval works in conjunction with Track Min. Distance. Both conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track.
  • Page 77: Track Color Range

    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). To change the Track Color Range: 1. Highlight Track Color Range on the Navigation main menu. 2.
  • Page 78: Course Projection Line

    an arrow extending from the bow of the boat that projects your current course, and shows where the boat will go if you continue on your present course. To change the Course Project Line setting: 1. Highlight Course Projection Line on the Navigation main menu. 2.
  • Page 79: 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. The Delete All Nav Data menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).
  • Page 80: Chart Menu Tab

    Chart Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Chart tab. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode.
  • Page 81: Chart Detail Level

    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. Underwater shows depth contours, fishing areas, underwater wrecks, tides and currents in addition to the Basic and Navigation information. All shows roads, buildings, railways, and other notations in addition to the Basic, Navigation and Underwater information.
  • Page 82: Map Borders

    borders. A Map Border indicates an area which contains a different map. To change the Map Borders setting: 1. Highlight Map Borders on the Chart main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Map Borders setting.
  • Page 83: Lat/Lon Grid

    To change the Lat/Lon Grid setting: 1. Highlight Lat/Lon Grid on the Chart main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Lat/Lon Grid setting. (Hidden, Visible, Default = Hidden) soundings, which are depth measurements shown on the chart. NOTE: Spot Soundings are only available with optional-purchase MMC/SD cards.
  • Page 84: Shaded Depth

    used for shading on the chart views. To change the Shaded Depth setting: 1. Highlight Shaded Depth on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Shaded Depth setting. (Off, 1 to 60 Feet or 1 to 20 Meters [International Units only], Default = 15 ft, 5 m) Set Simulation Position allows you to set the position of the boat used in the Simulator.
  • Page 85: Set Map Offset (Advanced)

    Set Map Offset allows you to change the map offset used by your Chartplotter. The Set Map Offset menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode). NOTE: The Map Offset will be applied to all maps and not just the map that requires the correction.
  • Page 86: Alarms Menu Tab

    Alarms Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System. The Alarms tab will be the default selection. NOTE: When an alarm is triggered, you can silence it by pressing any key. The alarm will be silenced, and will not be triggered again until a new instance of the alarm condition is detected.
  • Page 87: Low Battery Alarm

    battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is connected to the Chartplotter. The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have determined.
  • Page 88: Temp. Alarm

    detected by the Chartplotter reaches the Temp. Alarm setting, which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius [International Models only]. For example, if the Temp. Alarm is set to 58 degrees Fahrenheit, and the water temperature falls from 60 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp. Alarm will sound. Similarly, if the water temperature rises from 56 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp.
  • Page 89: Arrival Alarm

    To change the Off Course Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Off Course Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Off Course Alarm setting. (Off, 25 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters [International Models only], Default = 300 ft, 100 m) exceeded the distance to the destination waypoint, or has entered the Arrival Alarm Circle, based on the menu setting when navigating.
  • Page 90: Drift Alarm

    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 91: Alarm Tone

    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. Highlight Alarm Tone on the Alarms main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Alarm Tone setting.
  • Page 92: 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 unit.
  • Page 93: Units - Depth

    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. (Meters [International Models only], Feet, Fathoms; Default is Meters for International models, and Feet for Domestic models) Units - Temp.
  • Page 94: Units - Speed

    related readouts, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected. To change the Units - Speed setting: 1. Highlight Units - Speed on the Setup menu. 2.
  • Page 95: Triplog Reset

    connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, or if the GPS Receiver is connected. The Triplog provides the following information: timer for elapsed time, distance traveled since last reset, and average speed. NOTE: See Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts to find out how to display Triplog information on the screen.
  • Page 96: Aux. Temp. Offset (Advanced)

    Aux. Temp. Offset will adjust the aux. temperature readout (the temperature on the optional-purchase temperature probe or Temp/Speed accessory) by the amount entered. This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) To change the Aux.
  • Page 97: Speed Calibration (Advanced, With Temp/Speed Only)

    Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the percentage entered, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/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 98: Local Time Zone

    Daylight Saving Time adjusts the time display to account for local Daylight Saving Time when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout (see Select Readouts). Selecting On adds one hour to the time display adjusted for your local time zone. Selecting Off leaves the time display as adjusted for your local time zone.
  • Page 99: 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 (see Select Readouts).
  • Page 100: Digits Format (Advanced)

    Digits Format allows you to add a tenth decimal place to readouts such as Temperature and Depth. The format can be changed to small format, large format or no format. This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) To change the Digits Format setting: 1.
  • Page 101: Demonstration

    When navigating, the following NMEA sentences are also output when NMEA Output is turned On: APB - Autopilot Sentence B BWR - Bearing and Distance to Waypoint RMB - Recommended Minimum Navigation Info To turn NMEA Output on or off: 1.
  • Page 102: Views Menu Tab

    Views Menu To Change the View Status of Any View: 1. Highlight the View main menu tab. 2. Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to select a View. 3. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the status of the view from Hidden to Visible.
  • Page 103: Accessories Menu Tab

    Accessories Menu Tab (no accessories attached) 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. Accessories Menu Tab...
  • Page 104: Using Screen Snapshot

    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. All menus, dialog boxes, warnings and messages are captured and saved automatically. Once you have created a screen capture, a screen capture thumbnail is added to the Screen Snapshot View, and is available to view at a later date.
  • Page 105 card. A status dialog box will appear that shows the progress of the save as a percentage, and that displays the numbered file name assigned to the .BMP file that is being created. NOTE: For more information, see Screen Snapshot View and Screen Snapshot X-Press™ Menu.
  • Page 106: 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. Chartplotter Doesn’t Power Up If your Chartplotter doesn’t power up, use the Installation Guide that also...
  • Page 107: 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 108: 700 Series™ Chartplotter Accessories

    700 Series™ Chartplotter. Downriggers are the key to catching fish you otherwise couldn’t even touch. And now Humminbird’s CannonLink™ Downrigger Controller makes operation of up to six Cannon™ Mag 20 DT or Mag 20 DT/HS downriggers incredibly easy. Using...
  • Page 109 It’s a simply, clearly, better networking solution! Be sure to check out our website www.humminbird.com for additional new and exciting accessories to grow your 700 Series™ Chartplotter! NOTE: Each accessory requires a separate purchase. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for...
  • Page 110: Specifications

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  • Page 111: Glossary

    GPS & Navigation Terms: Acquisition Time: The length of time that a GPS receiver typically takes to determine a position from at least three satellites. Humminbird® GPS receivers provide very fast acquisition times (under one minute), permitting users to get out on the water faster.
  • Page 112 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...
  • Page 113 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.
  • Page 114 Speed Over Ground is optimal for navigation because accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement. Humminbird® products allow for input and display of both speed measurements.
  • Page 115 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 116 GPS receiver’s memory. This can include a marker buoy, dock, fishing hole or anywhere else the user may want to return to. Humminbird® products offer the ability to name and assign a symbol to the saved location.
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  • Page 120: 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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