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- Page 1 531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 1 343c Operations Manual 343c Operations Manual 531447-1_A www.Busse-Yachtshop.de email: info@busse-yachtshop.de...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar ........................4 marine equipment. Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the What’s On the Display harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
..............51 NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with Temp/Speed) require the purchase of a separate accessory. 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 4: How Sonar Works
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 6 How Sonar Works When all the echoes are viewed side by side, an easy to interpret "graph" of the Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 300 Series™ Fishing System uses bottom, fish and structure appears. sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer. -
Page 5: Dualbeam Plus™ Sonar
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 8 The power output is the amount of energy DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar generated by the sonar transmitter. It is Your 300 Series™ Fishing System uses a commonly measured using two methods: 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ sonar system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. -
Page 6: What's On The Display
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 10 What’s On the Display The 300 Series™ Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items: Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when High Sonar Intensity Return the water becomes too shallow. -
Page 7: Views
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 12 Views Sonar View The views available on your 300 Series™ Fishing System are: Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature and speed are automatically displayed if the appropriate •... -
Page 8: Understanding Sonar History
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 14 Understanding Sonar History Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window It is important to understand the significance of A Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window appears on the right side of the display in the the 300 Series™ Fishing System display. The Sonar View only. -
Page 9: Bottom Presentation
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 16 Bottom Presentation Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red. As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the Bottom Contour. The type of bottom can be determined from the return charted on the display. -
Page 10: Sonar Zoom View
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 18 Sonar Zoom View 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View Sonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns that Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side are very close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom of the screen and displays sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right or within structure. -
Page 11: Big Digits View
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 20 Big Digits View Key Functions Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always Your 300 Series™ Fishing System user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed and Triplog information are displayed that work with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the system. -
Page 12: Menu Key
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 22 MENU Key EXIT Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system. The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view •... -
Page 13: Powering Up The Unit
Menu allows you to access the settings that are changed frequently without having to navigate through the whole menu 343c Title Screen system. Press the MENU key once to display the X-Press Menu. When you select a menu item from... -
Page 14: Start-Up Options Menu
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 26 User Mode (Normal or Advanced) - An Advanced Mode is provided for users who Start-Up Options Menu desire the highest level of control over the Fishing System and Normal Mode for Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start-Up users who desire greater simplicity and fewer menu choices. -
Page 15: Simulator
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 28 Simulator System Status Use the Simulator to learn how to use your 300 Series™ Fishing System before taking Use System Status to view system connections and your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates on the to conduct a unit self-test. -
Page 16: Sonar X-Press Menu
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 30 Sonar X-Press Menu Sensitivity The Sonar X-Press Menu provides access to the settings Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on most frequently-used. Press the MENU key once while in the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies. Increasing the any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X-Press sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in Menu. -
Page 17: Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits And Circular Flasher Views Only)
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 32 Upper Range Lower Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views only) Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed. Automatic is the default setting. When in automatic mode, the lower Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar, range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom. -
Page 18: Chart Speed
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 34 Chart Speed Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom View only) Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display, and consequently the amount of detail Bottom Lock changes the mode of the Zoomed view in the Sonar Zoom View. Bottom shown. -
Page 19: Sonar Menu Tab
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 36 Sonar Menu Tab Beam Select Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu Beam Select sets which sonar returns from the System and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select transducer will be displayed on the screen. the Sonar tab. -
Page 20: Fish Id
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 38 Fish ID+ Fish ID Sensitivity Fish ID+ uses advanced signal processing to interpret Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish sonar returns, and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are detection algorithms. -
Page 21: Bottom View
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 40 Bottom View To set the 83 kHz Sensitivity: 1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight 83 kHz Sensitivity Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom on the Sonar main menu. and structure on the display. -
Page 22: Surface Clutter (Advanced)
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 42 Surface Clutter Noise Filter (Advanced) (Advanced) Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources and aeration. -
Page 23: Water Type (Advanced)
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 44 Water Type Alarms Menu Tab (Advanced) From any view, press the MENU key twice to access Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. The Water Type the Main Menu System. The Alarms tab will be the default selection. -
Page 24: Depth Alarm
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 46 Depth Alarm Low Battery Alarm Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery or less than the menu setting. voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is connected to the 300 Series™... -
Page 25: Alarm Tone
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 48 Alarm Tone Setup Menu Tab Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound. A From any view, press the MENU key twice to access brief tone will be produced as you adjust the Alarm Tone so that you can select the the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the tone that you can hear best. -
Page 26: Units - Depth
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 50 Units - Depth Units - Speed (with Temp/Speed) Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth- related readouts. 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 To change the Units - Depth setting: has moved at least once. -
Page 27: Triplog Reset (With Temp/Speed)
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 52 Triplog Reset Select Views (with Temp/Speed) (Advanced) Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero, and will appear in Select Views sets the available views to either hidden the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved or visible in the view rotation. -
Page 28: Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View Only)
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 54 Select Readouts Depth Offset (Advanced, Sonar view only) (Advanced) Select Readouts sets individual digital readouts on the Sonar View. This Advanced Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from the waterline feature allows you to select what data will be displayed in each of 5 fixed-position or boat's keel. -
Page 29: Speed Calibration (Advanced, With Temp/Speed Only)
Troubleshooting (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) Before contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center, please read the following section. Taking the time to review these troubleshooting guidelines may Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the percentage entered, and will appear... -
Page 30: Display Problems
531447-1_A_343c_Eng.qxd 11/11/2005 9:18 PM Page 58 Display Problems Finding the Cause of Noise There are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that may cause Electrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds, and problems with the quality of the information displayed on the control head. - Page 31 Big Digits View also shows the TripLog. See TripLog. Transducer Cable Length ................20 ft (6 m) Bottom Black: Bottom Black is a Humminbird® feature that "fills in" the area of the display below the bottom contour. Bottom Black is preferred by some anglers Current Draw ....................
- Page 32 Precision sonar beams, ID+ determines that a sonar return is likely to be a fish. See Fish ID+. such as the Humminbird® 20° beam, have a smaller dead zone than wider sonar beams.
- Page 33 Humminbird® provides the most vertical pixels to provide a better Many Humminbird® units can operate across a very broad depth range (up to 2500 display resolution. See Chart Speed and Pixels.
- Page 34 Real Time Sonar relies on and structure. Many Humminbird® units operate at up to 40 times per second when very fast Sonar Update Rate (Ping Speed). See Sonar Update Rate.
- Page 35 (i.e. two fish hanging very close, or a fish hanging very close to structure). that send (transmit) and listen to (receive) the sonar signals, and work in Humminbird® fishfinders provide a very good 2 1/2 inches of target separation in conjunction with the transducer. Humminbird® transmitters have an extremely fast shallower than 100 feet of depth.
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Page 36: Contact Humminbird
By Telephone X-Press™ Menu: The X-Press™ Menu is a Humminbird® feature that makes the most (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time): commonly-used menu selections available with one press of the MENU key. Items that appear on the X-Press™...
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