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Humminbird 786ci Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 786ci Chartplotter 786ci Chartplotter Operations Manual Operations Manual 531702-1_C Section Title...

  • 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 It must be disposed of and collected for recycling and recovery of waste EEE. Humminbird® will mark all EEE products in accordance with the WEEE Directive. It is our goal to comply in the collection, treatment, recovery, and environmentally sound disposal of those products;...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents How GPS and Cartography Work What’s On the Display Views Bird's Eye Views ......................7 Chart Views ........................ 9 Instrument View ...................... 13 Screen Snapshot View .................... 14 Screen Snapshots ....................15 View Orientation ...................... 18 Viewing Cartography ....................19 Introduction to Navigation Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents MARK Key ......................38 GOTO Key........................ 38 ZOOM (+/-) Key...................... 39 VIEW PRESET Keys ....................39 EXIT Key ........................ 40 Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot Adding Maps to Your Chartplotter................ 41 Updating Software ....................42 Exporting Navigation Data ..................43 Accessory Bus Powering On the Unit The Menu System...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation views only) Waypoint [Name] ........58 (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) Cursor To Waypoint ..............59 (Chart Views only) Save Current Track ....................59 Clear Current Track ....................60 Save Current Route ..............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Navigation Menu Tab Current Track......................82 Saved Tracks ......................83 Waypoints ......................85 Routes ........................87 Chart Orientation ....................89 North Reference ....................89 Waypoint Decluttering ................ 89 (Advanced) Grid Rotation ......................90 Trackpoint Interval ....................90 Track Min Distance ................
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Setup Menu Tab Units - Depth......................102 Units - Temp ................102 (International only) Units - Distance...................... 102 Units - Speed......................103 User Mode ......................103 Language ..................103 (International only) Triplog Reset ......................104 Restore Defaults ....................104 Aux.
  • Page 9 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 web site at www.humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

  • Page 10: How Gps And Cartography Work

    How GPS and Cartography Work Your 700 Series™ Chartplotter supports GPS and chartplotting. It 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 11 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 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

    Views The GPS and navigation information from your Chartplotter are displayed on your screen in a variety of easy-to-read views. There are many views available on your Chartplotter. When you press the VIEW key, the display cycles through the available views on your screen. When you press the EXIT key, the display cycles through the available views in reverse order.
  • Page 15 To customize your views rotation: You can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation. 1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected. 2.

  • Page 16: 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 17 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 share the same set of eight readouts. When you change the readouts displayed on one of these views, the readouts are also changed on the other two views.

  • 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 Chart View without Active Cursor, shown with Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography Cartography Latitude and Longitude Map Scale Position of Boat COG: Course Over Ground SOG: Speed Over Ground Chart View with Active Cursor, shown with Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography DIST: Distance Latitude and to Cursor Longitude Position of...
  • Page 20 Chart View with Active Cursor, with Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography, Showing Navigation Latitude and DIST: Distance to Longitude Position Cursor of Cursor BRG: Bearing Cursor Info Box to Cursor Map Scale Active Cursor Next Waypoint XTE: Cross Track Error in Route Cartography TTG: Time To Go to Next Waypoint...
  • Page 21 You may also choose Chart Big Digits View or Chart No Readouts View if you prefer. Chart Big Digits View Next Waypoint in the Route Last Waypoint in Route TTG: Time to Go to Next Waypoint TTG: Time to Go to Last Waypoint DTG: Distance to Go to Next...

  • Page 22: 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 23: Screen Snapshot View

    Screen Snapshot View Screen Snapshot View shows the screen snapshots that you have saved on the MMC/SD card (optional-purchase). Use this view to access your saved screen snapshots by selecting the thumbnail for each file. Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to scroll through the snapshot thumbnails in this view.

  • Page 24: Screen Snapshots

    S S c c r r e e e e n n S S n n a a p p s s h h o o t t s s The Screen Snapshot feature takes a picture of your screen and saves the screen snapshot to the MMC/SD card (optional-purchase) installed in your unit.
  • Page 25 NOTE: Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature. Also, if Screen Snapshot is enabled, but there is not a GPS receiver connected, pressing the MARK key will capture the screen image but an error will display that says a GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint.
  • Page 26 MMC/SD card from your unit and installing it in your optional-purchase MMC/SD card reader connected to a PC. See www.humminbird.com for details. You will notice that a .DAT (or a .TXT) file is created for every .PNG screen capture.

  • Page 27: View Orientation

    V V i i e e w w O O r r i i e e n n t t a a t t i i o o n n 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.

  • Page 28: Viewing Cartography

    V V i i e e w w i i n n g g C C a a r r t t o o g g r r a a p p h h y y In the Chart Views, there are several cartography-related functions that you can access using the keys on your control head.
  • Page 29 Chart Info: Press the INFO key to get detailed information about the chart. If the cursor is active, you will see information about the chart objects located near the cursor. If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info submenu will appear. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select the nearest port, the nearest tide station, or the nearest current station and see information about any of these objects.
  • Page 30 Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the times of the high and low tides for today’s date. A tide graph is also displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 hour time period encompassing the date.

  • Page 31: Introduction To Navigation

    Introduction to Navigation Use your 700 Series™ Chartplotter to mark waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via a savable route. A route represents the shortest intended distance between waypoints. You can also view and save tracks, which represent the actual path of the boat.

  • Page 32: 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. Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Route Waypoint Decluttered Track Waypoints XTE: Cross Track Error. Distance of Boat from Route Map Scale BRG: Bearing...

  • Page 33: Save, Edit, Or Delete A Waypoint

    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.
  • Page 34 Edit a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Select the waypoint you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to edit a waypoint name, latitude, longitude, and icon before selecting Save.

  • Page 35: Navigate To A Waypoint Or Position

    Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Navigate to the cursor position: From the Chart views, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a position or waypoint on the display. Press the GOTO key. Navigation will begin immediately. Navigate to a specified waypoint: Press the GOTO key.

  • Page 36: Add A Waypoint Target Or Trolling Grid

    Skipping a waypoint: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Skip Next Waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. If there is not another waypoint to skip to, navigation will be cancelled. Cancel navigation: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Cancel Navigation, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.
  • Page 37 Add or Remove a Trolling Grid: The trolling grid shows various distance ranges in grid format from the waypoint you choose. The trolling grid can be used as a guide when trolling around a waypoint. From the Waypoints submenu, select Grid, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list.

  • Page 38: 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, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab.

  • Page 39: Save Or Clear A Current Track

    Route Info: From the Routes submenu, select Info, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The saved routes list will appear. Select a route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The following information will be displayed for the route you select: The waypoints in the route, 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 40: Edit, Delete, Or Hide Saved Tracks

    Edit, Delete, or Hide Saved Tracks Display the Saved Tracks Submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab. Select Saved Tracks, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Saved Tracks submenu.

  • Page 41: Man Overboard (Mob) Navigation

    Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation As soon as you know that you have a man overboard (MOB), you should activate MOB navigation to maximize the chances for a successful rescue. MOB navigation allows you to create an MOB waypoint to locate the point at which your man went overboard and the relation of the boat to that point.
  • Page 42 Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation Target surrounding MOB waypoint MOB waypoint Line Drawn to MOB Waypoint from Boat's Name of MOB Current Position Waypoint Boat's current Elapsed time position since MOB was activated Bearing to MOB Waypoint Position where man fell overboard COG: Course Over Ground SOG: Speed...

  • Page 43: Using Your 700 Series™ Control Head

    Using Your 700 Series™ Control Head Your 700 Series™ Chartplotter interface is easy to use. A combination of keys and special features allows you to control what you see on the display. Refer to the following illustration, and see Key Functions for more information. MENU key Screen INFO key...

  • Page 44: 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 power the Chartplotter on and off.

  • Page 45: Info Key

    INFO Key Info - Press the INFO key while in Bird's Eye or Chart View to display information about objects that are near an active cursor. If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info submenu will be displayed. Press the DOWN Cursor key to select Nearest Port, Nearest Tide Station, or Nearest Current Station.

  • Page 46: 4-Way Cursor Control Key

    Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a tab. Then press the DOWN or UP Cursor key to highlight a menu option, and press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change a menu setting.

  • Page 47: Mark Key

    MARK Key Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint. The MARK key function works if you have a GPS receiver connected or if you have activated Screen Snapshot from the Accessories menu tab. The waypoint location and characteristics are influenced by the active features on the control head as follows: •...

  • Page 48: Zoom (+/-) Key

    ZOOM (+/-) Key Press the - or + ZOOM keys while in any of the Chart or Bird’s Eye Views to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther away. VIEW PRESET Keys The VIEW PRESET keys are used to save your three favorite views for quick retrieval.

  • Page 49: Exit Key

    EXIT Key The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: • If an alarm is sounding, press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm. • If a menu tab is selected, press the EXIT key to exit the menu mode and return to the view.

  • Page 50: Multi-Media Card (Mmc)/Sd Slot

    Card Slot from your Chartplotter. NOTE: The MMC/SD Cards require a separate purchase. For more information, visit our web site at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. To insert an MMC/SD card: 1. Remove the MMC/SD slot cover.

  • Page 51: Updating Software

    U U p p d d a a t t i i n n g g S S o o f f t t w w a a r r e e Software updates can be added to your Chartplotter. Go to the Humminbird®...

  • Page 52: Exporting Navigation Data

    MMC/SD Card Reader accessory can be used in conjunction with your personal computer to view and organize your exported navigation data. To purchase this accessory, visit our web site at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468. Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot...

  • Page 53: Accessory Bus

    Operations Manual for additional details. NOTE: Accessories to enable InterLink™ and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link require separate purchases. You can visit our web site at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details. Accessory Bus...

  • Page 54: Powering On The Unit

    • Demonstration Mode - If you don’t press any keys during the Navigation Warning screen, the Chartplotter will enter Demonstration Mode. Demonstration Mode can be turned off (see Setup Menu Tab: Demonstration). 786ci Title Screen Powering On the Unit...

  • Page 55: 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 as follows: • Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key while the Title Screen is displayed (during the power on sequence) to view the Start-Up Options Menu.

  • Page 56: Start-Up Options Menu

    Start-Up Options Menu To view the Start-Up Options Menu, press the MENU key while the Title Screen is displayed during the power on sequence. See Powering On the Unit for more information. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight a menu option, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to start one of the following operation modes: •...

  • Page 57: Normal Operation

    N N o o r r m m a a l l Use Normal for on-the-water operation. Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on your Chartplotter. After the Title screen is displayed, a 30 second Navigation Warning screen is shown. While the Navigation Warning screen is displayed, press the EXIT key.

  • Page 58: System Status

    S S y y s s t t e e m m S S t t a a t t u u s s Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test. After you select System Status from the Start-Up Options Menu, press the VIEW key to display the following options: •...

  • Page 59: Accessory Test

    Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. System Status Accessory Test Screen NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Chartplotter was powered up. Start-Up Options Menu...

  • Page 60: Gps Diagnostic View

    (MMC)/SD Slot: Updating Software for additional information. NOTE: The PC Connect Cable requires a separate purchase. For more information visit our web site 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 61: X-Press™ Menu

    X-Press™ Menu The X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. The options provided on the X-Press™ Menu correspond with the current view. To use an X-Press™ Menu: 1. In any view, press the MENU key once to open the X-Press™...

  • Page 62: Main Menu

    Main Menu The Main Menu provides the standard set of menu options, including the settings that are changed less frequently. The Main Menu is organized under the following tabs to help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Navigation, Chart, Setup, Views, Accessories. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 63: Quick Tips For The Main Menu

    Q Q u u i i c c k k T T i i p p s s f f o o r r t t h h e e M M a a i i n n M M e e n n u u •...

  • Page 64: User Mode (Normal Or Advanced)

    U U s s e e r r M M o o d d e e ( ( N N o o r r m m a a l l o o r r A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d ) ) Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting your Chartplotter User Mode to Normal or Advanced.
  • Page 65 Setup Tab, Normal Mode Setup Tab, Advanced Mode Main Menu...

  • Page 66: (Navigation X-Press™ Menu

    Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation Views only) The Navigation X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Navigation views to access the Navigation X-Press™ Menu. NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.

  • Page 67: Waypoint [Name] (Only With An Active Cursor On A Waypoint)

    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. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor onto an existing waypoint and press the MENU key once, or use Cursor to Waypoint to select a waypoint from the saved waypoints list.

  • Page 68: Cursor To Waypoint (Chart Views Only)

    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 option only appears if you have saved waypoints. To move the cursor to a saved waypoint: 1.

  • Page 69: Clear Current Track

    Clear Current Track Clear Current Track allows you to clear the 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. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to initiate clearing the current track. 3.

  • Page 70: Skip Next Waypoint (Only When Navigating)

    Skip Next Waypoint (only when Navigating) Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route. This menu option 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.

  • Page 71: Cancel Mob Navigation (Only When Mob Navigation Is Activated)

    Cancel MOB Navigation (only when MOB Navigation is activated) Cancel MOB Navigation removes the Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint and exits Man Overboard mode. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating in Man Overboard mode. To Cancel MOB Navigation: 1.

  • Page 72: Remove Grid (Only If Grid Is Active)

    Remove Grid (only if a Grid is Active) Remove Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display. This menu option will only appear when a grid has already been applied to a waypoint. NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for more information.
  • Page 73 The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu options: 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 saved waypoints list. 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 74: Select Readouts

    Select Readouts Select Readouts sets individual digital readouts on the Instrument View, all the Chart Views, and the Bird's Eye Views. The digital readouts are displayed in fixed-position data windows which are arranged around the edges of the screen. Data windows can also display digital readouts from supported accessories such as Temp/Speed, or the data window can be hidden altogether.
  • Page 75 Select Readouts: 8 Data Windows Select Readouts: 9 Data Windows, Used by Bird's Eye Big Digits, 7 Adjustable, Used by Standard Chart Big Digits, Bird's Eye and Chart View and Instrument View Default Chart View Customized Chart View Navigation X-Press™ Menu...
  • Page 76 Each data window can be set as shown below. The selections for each readout will vary, depending on the view and readout position. 9 Data Windows, 7 Adjustable, Used by Standard Bird's Eye and Chart Views Readouts 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 Course Over Ground: Course Over Ground is the current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North (i.e.
  • Page 77 9 Data Windows, 7 Adjustable, Used by Standard Bird's Eye and Chart Views Readouts 4 and 5 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: Course Made Good is the angle between the starting point...
  • Page 78 9 Data Windows, 7 Adjustable, Used by Standard Bird's Eye and Chart Views Readouts 4 and 5 (con’t.) WPTend/TTG/DTG 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 79 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 80 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 planned line of travel between two waypoints and represents the most efficient path between the two points because it is a straight line.
  • Page 81 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 82: 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 Views: Screen Snapshot View.

  • Page 83: Delete Image (Optional-Purchase Mmc/Sd Card, Screen Snapshot View Only)

    Delete Image (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Screen Snapshot View 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, you are in Screen Snapshot View, and you have selected an image thumbnail.

  • Page 84: Alarms Menu Tab

    Alarms Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. 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 85: Low Battery Alarm

    Low Battery Alarm Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input 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 86: Temp. Alarm

    Temp. Alarm Temp. Alarm sounds when the water temperature 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.

  • Page 87: Off Course Alarm

    Off Course Alarm Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off course before the Off Course Alarm will sound during navigation. Arrival Alarm Circle Off Course Limits To change the Off Course Alarm setting: 1.

  • Page 88: Arrival Alarm

    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 89: Alarm Tone

    To change the Drift Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Drift Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Drift Alarm setting. (Off, 25 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters [International Models only], Default = Off) Alarm Tone Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound.

  • Page 90: Navigation Menu Tab

    Navigation Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab. NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system settings, such as whether you are currently navigating. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 91: 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. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Current Track submenu. Current Track Submenu The Current Track Submenu contains the following menu options: Save allows you to save the current track.

  • Page 92: Saved Tracks

    Saved Tracks Saved Tracks allows you view the Saved Tracks submenu. Saved Tracks Submenu To view the Saved Tracks Submenu: 1. Highlight Saved Tracks on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Saved Tracks submenu. The Saved Tracks Submenu contains the following menu options: Edit allows you to select a saved track and change its Name, Visibility, Style and Color.
  • Page 93 Delete allows you to delete a track from the saved tracks list. Select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved tracks list. Select the track you want to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key. To delete the track, press the RIGHT Cursor key once more.

  • Page 94: Waypoints

    Waypoints Waypoints allows you to view the Waypoints submenu. Waypoints Submenu To view the Waypoints Submenu: 1. Highlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Waypoints submenu. The Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu options: Create allows you to create a new waypoint and edit it immediately.
  • Page 95 Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list. Select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to choose a waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

  • Page 96: Routes

    Routes Routes allows you to view the Routes submenu. Routes Submenu To view the Routes Submenu: 1. Highlight Routes on the Navigation main menu. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the Routes submenu. The Routes Submenu contains the following menu options: Create allows you to create a new route from an empty route and add saved waypoints to it immediately.
  • Page 97 Delete allows you to delete a route from the saved routes list. Select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved routes list. Use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to choose a route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The Confirm dialog box will appear.

  • Page 98: Chart Orientation

    Chart Orientation Chart Orientation allows you to select whether 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. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Chart Orientation setting.

  • Page 99: Grid Rotation

    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. NOTE: This feature may appear as either Trolling Grid Rotation or Grid Rotation, depending on your model.

  • Page 100: Track Min Distance (Advanced)

    Track Min Distance (Advanced) Track Min Distance allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before a trackpoint is added to the track. The Track Min Distance menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). NOTE: Track Min Distance works in conjunction with Trackpoint Interval.

  • Page 101: Map Datum (Advanced)

    Map Datum (Advanced) Map Datum allows you to change the map coordinate system used by the Chartplotter to match those of a paper map. The Map Datum menu option is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). To change the Map Datum setting: 1.

  • Page 102: Export All Nav Data

    Export All Nav Data Export All Nav Data allows you to export all saved Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes to an MMC/SD card. To Export All Navigation Data: 1. Make sure that an optional-purchase MMC/SD card is installed in the slot, then highlight Export All Nav Data on the Navigation main menu. 2.

  • Page 103: Continuous Navigation Mode

    Continuous Navigation Mode Continuous Navigation Mode allows you to continue to navigate and fish around a particular waypoint, even if you pass over it multiple times. To activate or de-activate Continuous Navigation: 1. Highlight Continuous Navigation Mode on the Navigation main menu. 2.

  • Page 104: Chart Menu Tab

    Chart Menu Tab Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Chart tab is selected. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.

  • Page 105: 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 106: Map Borders

    Map Borders Map Borders allows you to display or hide map borders. The dotted lines of a Map Border indicate an area which contains a different map. Map Borders Borders To change the Map Borders setting: 1. Highlight Map Borders on the Chart main menu. 2.

  • Page 107: Spot Soundings

    Spot Soundings Spot Soundings allows you to display or hide spot soundings, which are depth measurements shown on the chart. NOTE: Spot Soundings are only available with optional-purchase MMC/SD cards. To change the Spot Soundings setting: 1. Highlight Spot Soundings on the Chart main menu. 2.

  • Page 108: Set Simulation Position

    Chart Select Chart Select allows you to choose which chart to use if you have built-in charts or a map card. If you select Auto, your unit will select a chart automatically. To activate or de-activate Chart Select: 1. Highlight Chart Select on the Navigation main menu. 2.

  • Page 109: Set Map Offset (Advanced)

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

  • Page 110: Setup Menu Tab

    Setup Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected. NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on which accessories are attached to the unit. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal.

  • Page 111: Units - Depth

    Units - Depth Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-related readouts. To change the Units - Depth setting: 1. Highlight Units - Depth on the Setup main menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Units - Depth setting.

  • Page 112: Units - Speed

    Units - Speed Units - Speed selects the units of measure for 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.

  • Page 113: Triplog Reset

    Triplog Reset Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once, 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.

  • Page 114: Aux. Temp. Offset (Advanced)

    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 option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode). To change the Aux.

  • Page 115: Speed Calibration (Advanced, With Temp/Speed Only)

    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, and when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

  • Page 116: Daylight Saving Time (Advanced)

    Daylight Saving Time (Advanced) Daylight Saving Time adjusts the time display to account for local Daylight Saving Time when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout (see Navigation X-Press™ Menu: Select Readouts). Selecting On adds one hour to the time display adjusted for your local time zone.

  • Page 117: Time Format (Advanced, International Only)

    Time Format (Advanced, International only) Time Format changes the time format used by the unit. This menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: 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 Navigation X-Press™...

  • Page 118: Digits Format (Advanced)

    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 option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).

  • Page 119: 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 120: Views Menu Tab

    Views Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor 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 121: Accessories Menu Tab

    Accessories Menu Tab (with accessories attached) NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link require separate purchases. You can visit our web site at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details. Using Screen Snapshot Screen Snapshot activates the screen snapshot function.
  • Page 122 To turn Screen Snapshot on or off: 1. Highlight Screen Snapshot on the Accessories main menu. 3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to turn Screen Snapshot On or Off. (Off, On, Default = Off) To make a Screen Snapshot (Screen Snapshot must be enabled): 1.
  • Page 123 • When you highlight a screen snapshot thumbnail, the amount of space remaining on the MMC/SD card will be displayed in the information box. • A red border around the full screen indicates that the view is a saved screen capture, not a “live” view. •...

  • Page 124: 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 125: 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 Possible Cause The control head loses...

  • Page 126: 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 Isolation Turn off any nearby electronic devices to see Other electronic devices if the problem goes away, then turn them on one at a time to see if the noise re-appears.

  • Page 127: 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 128 See the AS WX 1 accessory guide for details. Be sure to check out our web site 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 web site at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for...

  • Page 129: Specifications

    Specifications Power Requirement ........10-20 VDC LCD Matrix .

  • Page 130: 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 131 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 132 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 133 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 134 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 135 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.
  • Page 136 Notes...
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  • Page 138: 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): cservice@johnsonoutdoors.com...

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