Humminbird 386ci Combo Operations Manual

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.

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®

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WARNING!

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Humminbird® is not responsible for the loss of data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, recordings, etc.) that may occur due to direct or indirect damage to the unit’s hardware or software. It is important to back up your control head’s data files periodically. Data files should also be saved to your PC before restoring the unit’s defaults or updating the software. See the following sections of your Humminbird

®

manual: Snapshot and Recording View and SD Card Slot. Also, contact our Customer

Resource Center with any questions.

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®

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Table of Contents

Power On 1

How Sonar Works 2

DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar

(DualBeam PLUS™ models only [386ci])

.............................. 4

Down Imaging™ Sonar

(Down Imaging™ models only [386ci DI])

................................ 5

Dual Beam Ice Transducer

(optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer only)

.................. 6

How GPS Works 7

What’s on the 300 Series™ Control Head 8

Key Functions

POWER/LIGHT Key .................................................................................................. 9

VIEW Key .............................................................................................................. 10

CHECK/INFO key .................................................................................................... 10

MENU Key ............................................................................................................ 10

4-WAY Cursor Control Key .................................................................................... 11

MARK Key .............................................................................................................. 12

GOTO Key ................................................................................................................ 12

ZOOM (+/-) Key ...................................................................................................... 12

EXIT Key ................................................................................................................ 13

9

SD Card Slot 14

Add Maps to Your Fishfinder ................................................................................ 15

Import Navigation Data.......................................................................................... 16

Export Navigation Data .......................................................................................... 16

Update Software .................................................................................................... 18

What’s on the Sonar Display 20

Understanding the Sonar Display.......................................................................... 22

Real Time Sonar (RTS ™ ) Window ........................................................................ 22

Sonar Colors and Bottom View.............................................................................. 23

SwitchFire ™ ............................................................................................................ 25 i


Freeze Frame and Active Cursor ............................................................................ 25

Instant Image Update ............................................................................................ 25

What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display


26

Understanding the Down Imaging™ Display ...................................................... 28

Interpreting the Display.......................................................................................... 28

Down Imaging™ Sensitivity .................................................................................. 29

Freeze Frame and Active Cursor ............................................................................ 29

Views 30

Sonar View.............................................................................................................. 32

Sonar Zoom View .................................................................................................. 33

Split Sonar View .................................................................................................... 34

Big Digits View ...................................................................................................... 35

Down Imaging™ View

(Down Imaging

™

models only [386ci DI])

................................36

Circular Flasher View.............................................................................................. 38

Snapshot and Recording View .............................................................................. 43

Bird’s Eye View ...................................................................................................... 49

Chart View .............................................................................................................. 50

Chart/Sonar Combo View ...................................................................................... 52

Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View


........ 53

Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View


........ 54

Chart View Orientation .......................................................................................... 55

Viewing Cartography.............................................................................................. 56

Introduction to Navigation 59

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks.............................................................................. 59

Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box...................................................... 61

What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box ............................................ 62

Save, Create, or Delete a Waypoint ...................................................................... 64

Navigate to a Waypoint or Position ...................................................................... 65

Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid ................................................................ 66 ii


Routes .................................................................................................................... 67

Tracks ...................................................................................................................... 69

Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups................................................ 70

The Menu System 72

Start-Up Options Menu 73

Normal .................................................................................................................... 73

Simulator ................................................................................................................ 74

System Status ........................................................................................................ 74

Self Test .................................................................................................................. 75

Accessory Test ........................................................................................................ 75

GPS Diagnostic View.............................................................................................. 76

X-Press™ Menu 77

Main Menu 78

Quick Tips for the Main Menu .................................................................................. 79

Note for all Menu Settings .......................................................................................... 79

User Mode (Normal or Advanced)................................................................................ 80

Sonar X-Press™ Menu

(Sonar Views only)

82

Cancel Navigation

(only when navigating)

................................................................ 83

Sensitivity .............................................................................................................. 83

Upper Range

(Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views only)

...................................................................................... 84

Lower Range .......................................................................................................... 84

Chart Speed .......................................................................................................... 85

Reset XTE


.............................................................................. 85

Bottom Range

(Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On)

.................................. 86

Bottom Lock

(Sonar Zoom View only)

.......................................................................... 86

Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu

(Down Imaging™ Views only [386ci DI])

87

Cancel Navigation


................................................................ 88 iii


Down Sensitivity .................................................................................................... 88

DI Enhance.............................................................................................................. 89

Upper Range

(Advanced)

.......................................................................................... 90

Lower Range .......................................................................................................... 90

Chart Speed ............................................................................................................ 91

DI Colors.................................................................................................................. 91

Flasher X-Press™ Menu

(Circular Flasher View only)

92

Cancel Navigation


................................................................ 93

Sensitivity .............................................................................................................. 93

Upper Range


........................................................................................ 93

Lower Range .......................................................................................................... 94

Color Palette

(Circular Flasher, Ice Fishing Mode only)

................................................ 95

Navigation X-Press™ Menu

(Navigation views only)

96

Cancel Navigation


................................................................ 97

Skip Next Waypoint

(only when Navigating)

............................................................ 97

Waypoint [Name]

(only with an active cursor on a waypoint)

...................................... 97

Cursor To Waypoint

(Chart or Combo View only)

........................................................ 98

Save Current Track ................................................................................................ 98

Clear Current Track ................................................................................................ 98

Save Current Route


.............................................................. 98

Remove Target

(only if a Target is Active)

.................................................................. 99

Remove Grid

(only if Grid is Active)

............................................................................ 99

Sonar Window

(Combo View only)

............................................................................ 99

Waypoint [Name]

(Most recently-created waypoint)

.................................................. 99

Reset XTE


............................................................................ 100

Chart Declutter

(Chart View only)

............................................................................ 100

Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu

(Snapshot and Recording View only)

101

Start Recording

(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and

Recording View only)

............................................................................................ 102 iv


Stop Recording

(optional-purchase SD Card only)

.................................................. 102

Delete Image

(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View only)

.................................................................................. 102

Delete All Images


.................................................................................. 102

Delete Recording


.................................................................................... 103

Delete All Recordings


.................................................................................... 103

Pings Per Second


.................................................................................... 103

Playback Speed


104

Stop Playback


.................................................... 105

Alarms Menu Tab 106

Depth Alarm.......................................................................................................... 107

Fish ID Alarm ........................................................................................................ 107

Low Battery Alarm................................................................................................ 107

Temp. Alarm.......................................................................................................... 108

Off Course Alarm .................................................................................................. 108

Arrival Alarm ........................................................................................................ 109

Drift Alarm ............................................................................................................ 109

Alarm Tone............................................................................................................ 109

Timer Setup .......................................................................................................... 110

Start Timer ............................................................................................................ 110

Stop Timer

(with the Timer running)

........................................................................ 110

Sonar Menu Tab 111

Beam Select.......................................................................................................... 112

Imaging Frequency


.................................... 113

Surface Clutter .................................................................................................... 114

SwitchFire™ ........................................................................................................ 114

Fish ID+™ ............................................................................................................ 115 v


Fish ID Sensitivity ................................................................................................ 116

Real Time Sonar (RTS ™ ) Window ...................................................................... 116

Sonar Colors

(Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View,

Circular Flasher View, and Big Digits View)

............................................................ 117

Bottom View ........................................................................................................ 117

Zoom Width .......................................................................................................... 118

83 kHz Sensitivity

(Advanced, DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar only [386ci])

........................ 118

455 kHz Sensitivity

(Advanced, Down Imaging™ only [386ci DI])

.............................. 118

Depth Lines

(Advanced)

.......................................................................................... 118

Noise Filter

(Advanced)

.......................................................................................... 119

Max Depth

(Advanced)

.......................................................................................... 120

Water Type

(Advanced)

.......................................................................................... 120

Digital Depth Source

(Advanced, Down Imaging

™

models with optional-purchase transducers only [386ci DI])

........................................................ 121

DI Pings

(Advanced, Down Imaging

™

models with optional-purchase transducers only [386ci DI])

........................................................ 122

Ice Fishing Mode.................................................................................................. 123

DI Colors


...................................................... 123

Navigation Menu Tab 124

Current Track ........................................................................................................ 125

Waypoints, Routes, Tracks

(Waypoint Management Dialog Box)

............................ 126

Waypoint Settings ................................................................................................ 126

Saved Tracks Default ............................................................................................ 127

Chart Orientation .................................................................................................. 127

Casting Rings

(Advanced)

...................................................................................... 127

North Reference .................................................................................................. 128

Waypoint Proximity Flags

(Advanced)

.................................................................. 128

Waypoint Decluttering

(Advanced)

........................................................................ 129

Trolling Grid Rotation............................................................................................ 129

Trackpoint Interval ................................................................................................ 129

Track Min Distance

(Advanced)

.............................................................................. 130 vi


Track Color Range ................................................................................................ 130

Map Datum

(Advanced)

.......................................................................................... 130

North-Up Indicator .............................................................................................. 130

Course Projection Line ........................................................................................ 131

Continuous Navigation Mode.............................................................................. 131

Chart Menu Tab 132

Lat/Lon Grid .......................................................................................................... 133

Navaids on Bird’s Eye View ................................................................................ 133

Chart Select .......................................................................................................... 133

Set Simulation Position

(Advanced)

....................................................................

133

Set Map Offset

(Advanced) ................................................................................

134

Clear Map Offset

(Advanced) ..............................................................................

134

Shaded Depth ...................................................................................................... 134

Chart Detail Level

(optional-purchase Navionics® charts only)

.................................... 135

Map Borders ........................................................................................................ 136

Spot Soundings .................................................................................................... 136

Auto Zoom

(Advanced)

.......................................................................................... 137

Auto Range

(Advanced)

.......................................................................................... 137

Vessel Offset ........................................................................................................ 137

Offset Speed

(with Vessel Offset turned on)

.............................................................. 138

Contour Lines

(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)

...................................... 138

Depth Colors


........................................ 138

Depth Highlight


.................................... 138

Depth Highlight Range (+/-)


.............. 138

Water Level Offset


.............................. 139

Shallow Water Highlight


.................... 139

Lake List


................................................ 139

Setup Menu Tab 141

Units - Depth ........................................................................................................ 142

Units - Temp

(International only)

.............................................................................. 142

Units - Distance .................................................................................................... 142 vii


Units - Speed ........................................................................................................ 142

User Mode .......................................................................................................... 142

Language


.................................................................................. 143

Triplog Reset ........................................................................................................ 143

Restore Defaults .................................................................................................. 143

Format Nav Directories ........................................................................................ 143

Select Readouts

(Advanced, Sonar View and Down Imaging™ View only)

.................. 144

Depth Offset

(Advanced)

........................................................................................ 145

Temp. Offset

(Advanced)

........................................................................................ 145

Speed Calibration

(Advanced, with Temp/Speed only)

.............................................. 146

Local Time Zone

(Advanced)

.................................................................................. 146

Daylight Saving Time

(Advanced)

.......................................................................... 146

Position Format

(Advanced)

.................................................................................... 146

Time Format

(Advanced, International only)

.............................................................. 147

Date Format


.............................................................. 147

Digits Format

(Advanced)

........................................................................................147

NMEA Output

(Advanced)

...................................................................................... 148

Sonar .................................................................................................................... 148

Demonstration ...................................................................................................... 149

Sound Control ...................................................................................................... 149

Screen Snapshot .................................................................................................. 150

Views Menu Tab 150

Maintenance 151

Control Head Maintenance.................................................................................. 151

Transducer Maintenance .................................................................................... 152

Troubleshooting 153

Fishfinder Doesn’t Power Up .............................................................................. 153

Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached .......................... 153

Display Problems .................................................................................................. 154

Finding the Cause of Noise.................................................................................. 155 viii


Specifications

Glossary

Contact Humminbird®

NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International only) are only available on products sold outside of the U.S. by our authorized international distributors. To obtain a list of authorized international distributors, please visit our Web site at humminbird.com

or contact our Customer Resource Center at

(334) 687-6613 .

NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with Temp/Speed only) require the purchase of separate accessories. You can visit our Web site at humminbird.com

to order these accessories online or contact our Customer

Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 .

156

159

167

NOTE: Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase, and some features are only available on international models. Every effort has been made to clearly identify those features. Please read the manual carefully in order to understand the full capabilities of your model.

ix

Power On

Follow the instructions below to power on your Humminbird® control head.

386ci Combo Title Screen

1. Press the POWER/LIGHT key.

2. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the

Start-Up Options Menu.

3. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Normal (if there is a transducer attached to the control head), or Simulator (if there isn’t a transducer attached to the control head).

NOTE: See Start-Up Options Menu for more information.

• If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder can be used on the water.

• If a transducer is not connected and you wait too long to select a

Start-Up Option, the system will default to whichever menu is already highlighted.

• In Simulator you can learn how to use your control head and save settings in advance for later use.

1

Power On

How Sonar Works

Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 300 Series™ Fishfinder uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer.

Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave and when the sound wave is reflected off of an object; it then uses the reflected signal to interpret location, size, and composition of an object.

Sonar is very fast. A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of

240 ft (70 m) and back again in less than 1/4 of a second. It is unlikely that your boat can “outrun“ this sonar signal.

SONAR is an acronym for SOund and

NAvigation Ranging. Sonar uses precision sound pulses or “pings“ which are emitted into the water in a teardrop-shaped beam.

The sound pulses “echo“ back from objects in the water such as the bottom, fish, and other submerged objects. The returned echoes are displayed on the LCD screen.

Each time a new echo is received, the old echoes are moved across the LCD, creating a scrolling effect.

How Sonar Works

2

When all the echoes are viewed side by side, an easy to interpret “graph“ of the bottom, fish, and structure appears.

The sound pulses are transmitted at various frequencies depending on the application. Very high frequencies (455 kHz) are used for greatest definition but the operating depth is limited. High frequencies (200 kHz) are commonly used on consumer sonar and provide a good balance between depth performance and resolution. Low frequencies (83 kHz) are typically used to achieve greater depth capability.

The power output is the amount of energy generated by the sonar transmitter. It is commonly measured using two methods:

• Root Mean Square (RMS) measures power output over the entire transmit cycle.

• Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points.

The benefits of increased power output are the ability to detect smaller targets at greater distances, ability to overcome noise, better high speed performance and enhanced depth capability.

3

How Sonar Works

DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar

(DualBeam PLUS™ models only [386ci])

Your

386ci Fishfinder

uses a 200/83 kHz

DualBeam PLUS™ sonar system with a wide

(60°) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar has a narrowly focused 20° center beam, surrounded by a second beam of 60°, expanding your coverage to an area equal to your depth.

In 20 feet of water, the wider beam covers an area 20 feet wide.

DualBeam PLUS™ sonar returns can be blended together, viewed separately, or compared sideby-side. DualBeam PLUS™ is ideal for a wide range of conditions - from shallow to very deep water in both fresh and salt water. Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water conditions, and transducer installation.

How Sonar Works

4

455kHz

45°

16°

25°

455kHz

200kHz

800kHz

75°

75 Degree Total Coverage

Down Imaging™ Sonar


Your

386ci DI Fishfinder

uses Down

Imaging™ technology. The Down Imaging™ transducer scans the water with razor-thin, high-definition beams. The beams are wide

(side to side) but very thin front to back.

The Down Imaging™ beams can be operated at two frequencies: 455 kHz (75°) or 800 kHz

(45°). Select 455 kHz for the best overall image quality and depth. Select 800 kHz for the sharpest image. See

Sonar Menu Tab:

Imaging Frequency

for more information.

The transducer also uses conical beams to provide data in traditional 2D format (see

What’s on the Sonar Display

). Select 455 kHz for a narrowly focused 16° center beam, or select 200 kHz for a wider 25° beam (see

Sonar Menu Tab: Beam Select

).

Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water conditions, and transducer installation.

5

How Sonar Works

Ice transducer

Dual Beam Ice Transducer

(optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer only)

The XI 9 20 Ice Transducer provides selectable dual-frequency sonar with a wide area of coverage. Selectable dualfrequency gives you the option of two beams, and both beams will cover the bottom and provide high definition. The 20 degree center beam provides the highest definition, while the 60 degree beam provides wider coverage. Depth capability is affected by such factors as bottom hardness and water conditions. Whether fishing in shallow to very deep water, selectable dual-frequency is ideal for a variety of conditions.

NOTE: Visit our Web site at humminbird.com

to determine which accessory transducers are compatible with your Humminbird® Fishfinder, or contact our Customer Resource Center at

1-800-633-1468.

How Sonar Works

6

How GPS Works

Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder also supports GPS (Global Positioning System) and chartplotting. It uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a grid, and provide detailed underwater information.

GPS uses a constellation of satellites that continually send radio signals to the earth. The

GPS receiver on your boat receives signals from satellites that are visible to it. Based on time differences between each received signal, the GPS receiver determines its distance to each satellite.

With distances known, the GPS receiver mathematically triangulates its own position. With once per second updates, the GPS receiver then calculates its velocity and bearing.

GPS was originally intended for military use; however, civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities, typically within +/- 4.5

meters, depending on conditions. This means that 95% of the time, the GPS receiver will read a location within +/- 4.5 meters of your actual position. Your

GPS Receiver also uses information from WAAS (the Wide Area Augmentation

System), EGNOS (the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), and

MSAS (the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System) satellites if they are available in your area.

The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the 300 Series™

Fishfinder 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

• Save tracks, waypoints, and routes

• Travel a route and navigate from one waypoint to the next

See

SD Card Slot

,

Chart View,

and

Introduction to Navigation


7

How GPS Works

What’s on the 300 Series™ Control Head

Your 300 Series™ Fishfinder 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


2

3

4

1

3

4

5

1

2

6

Screen

ZOOM (

–

) key

ZOOM (+) key

VIEW key

4-WAY Cursor Control key

(LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys)

MENU key

MARK key

EXIT key

GOTO key

7

8

9

POWER/LIGHT key

10

CHECK/INFO key

11

SD Card slot cover

12

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

The Control Head

8

Key Functions

Your Fishfinder 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 Fishfinder on and off.

You can also use the POWER/LIGHT key to adjust the backlight and contrast of the display.

Power On the Control Head:

Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power on the unit.

When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up

Options Menu.

Power Off the Control Head:

Press and hold the POWER/LIGHT key for 3 seconds. A message will appear to indicate how many seconds there are until shutdown occurs. To ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any menu settings will be saved, your Fishfinder should always be turned off using the

POWER/LIGHT key.

Adjust the Backlight or the Display

Background Color:

Press the POWER/LIGHT key to access the Light and Background submenu.

Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select

Light or Background, and then use the LEFT or

RIGHT Cursor key to change the settings. Press

EXIT to exit the Light and Background submenu.

NOTE: Your 300 Series

™

Fishfinder will start up with the backlight on and will automatically turn it off to conserve power.

Turn Sonar On or Off:

From the Light and Background submenu, use the

4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Sonar. Use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change the setting. See

Setup Menu Tab: Sonar


9

Key Functions

VIEW Key

The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the

VIEW key to advance to the next view. Repeatedly pressing VIEW cycles through all views available. Views can be hidden to optimize the system to your fishing requirements (see

Views

or

Views Menu Tab

).

NOTE: Press the EXIT key to cycle through the views in reverse order.

CHECK/INFO Key

Press the CHECK/INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart, or Combo

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. See

Views: Viewing Cartography


MENU Key

The MENU key is used to access the menu system. See

The

Menu System


•

Start-Up Options Menu:

Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu.

•

X-Press™ Menu:

Press the MENU key once in any view to access the

X-Press™ Menu, which provides frequently-used menu settings that correspond with the current view or navigation mode.

•

Main Menu:

Press the MENU key twice in any view to access the Main

Menu, which is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly.

Key Functions

10

4-WAY Cursor Control Key

(LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys)

The 4-WAY Cursor Control key has multiple functions, which depend on the view, menu, or situation.

•

Menu Selection:

Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to highlight a menu option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change a menu setting. The changes will be activated and saved immediately.

•

Freeze Frame:

In Sonar View and Down Imaging™ View, press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display and move the active cursor to a location on the screen. A cursor dialog box will display to show the depth of the location you choose.

•

Active Cursor:

Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key, and the active cursor will appear on the screen.

•

Chart View:

The 4-WAY Cursor Control key also pans the charts and highlights decluttered waypoint icons.

NOTE: In Freeze Frame or Active Cursor mode, you can also make the cursor move diagonally by pressing in between two of the arrows on the

4-WAY Cursor Control key.

•

Bird’s Eye View:

The 4-WAY Cursor Control key controls the motion of the eye point.

•

Snapshot and Recording View:

Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight a recording icon, and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to start recording playback. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to control the speed of playback.

•

Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: On):

Press the UP or DOWN

Cursor keys to move the Depth Cursor. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to adjust the Zoom Range (see

Views: Circular Flasher View

).

11

Key Functions

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 the GPS receiver connected.

•

Active Cursor:

The waypoint will be marked at the cursor location.

•

Without Active Cursor:

The waypoint will be marked at the boat location.

•

If Screen Snapshot is active

, a waypoint will be created, and a screen snapshot will also be saved to the optional-purchase SD card (see

Views: Snapshot and Recording View

). Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature.

NOTE: If Screen Snapshot is enabled but there is not a GPS receiver connected, pressing the MARK key will capture the screen image and display an error saying that a GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint.

NOTE: You must have an optional-purchase SD card installed for the screen snapshot feature to work.

GOTO Key

The GOTO key has multiple functions, which depend on the situation.

•

Active Cursor:

Press the GOTO key while in any view to create a waypoint and start navigation towards that waypoint.

•

Without Active Cursor:

Press the GOTO key to display the saved waypoints list, and then highlight a waypoint. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to begin navigation.

ZOOM (+/ – ) Key

The Zoom (+/

–

) key has multiple functions, depending on the situation:

• In any of the

Chart Views

or the

Sonar Zoom View

, press the

+/

–

Zoom key to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther away. See

Views

and



Key Functions

12

• In the

Circular Flasher View

(Ice Fishing Mode: On), press the +Zoom key to display a 2x magnified view of the selected area on the Flasher dial. See



EXIT Key

The EXIT key has multiple functions, which depend 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.

•

If a menu is active

, press the EXIT key to return to the previous level in the menu system.

•

From any view

, press the EXIT key to cycle through the available views in reverse order.

•

If Freeze Frame is active

, press the EXIT key to return to a scrolling display.

•

If the Cursor is active,

press the EXIT key to remove the cursor from the display.

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Key Functions

Inserting an SD Card into the Card Slot

SD Card Slot

The SD card slot on your control head can be used with SD memory cards (optional-purchase required) to add detailed charts to your

Fishfinder, import Humminbird ® navigation data, or export navigation data from your

Fishfinder.

NOTE: The SD Memory Cards require a separate purchase. For more information, visit our Web site at humminbird.com

or contact our Customer


To insert an SD memory card:

1. Remove the SD memory card slot cover.

2. Position the SD memory card so that the label faces the right side of the unit, and insert the card into the slot. Press down on the card until it clicks into place.

3. Close the slot cover and turn the knob just 1/4 of a turn to close. Do

NOT overtighten, as this will not improve water resistance and may damage the cover.

4.

To Remove:

Press the SD memory card into the slot and then release.

The card will eject, and you can then pull the card from the slot.

NOTE: Do not leave the SD slot cover open. The slot cover should always be closed to prevent water damage to the unit.

SD Card Slot

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Add Maps to Your Fishfinder

Your Fishfinder includes a built-in UniMap™ with a more detailed map of North

America (Domestic models) or a detailed map of Europe and Southeast Asia, including Australia and New Zealand (International models).

You can also purchase SD memory cards with additional chart information for a particular location.

NOTE: The SD memory cards require a separate purchase. Your Fishfinder supports LakeMaster®, Navionics® Gold, HotMaps

®,

and HotMaps

®

Premium on SD card media. Your Fishfinder does NOT support Navionics® Classic Charts or Platinum™ Cartography.

•

Auto Select:

When you install the SD card in your control head, your

Fishfinder will retrieve the chart and display it automatically.

•

Chart Select:

You can also choose which chart to display with the Chart

Select menu option in the Chart Menu Tab (see

Chart Menu Tab: Chart

Select

).

•

Chart Layers:

You can customize your Navigation Views by selecting which chart layers to display or hide (see

Chart Menu Tab: Chart Detail

Level

).

•

Map Borders:

Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the active cursor within a map border, and press the +ZOOM key to view the different map (see

Chart Menu Tab: Map Borders

).

•

Menu Options:

The Chart Menu Tab will change to display menu options that correspond with the active chart (see

Chart Menu Tab

).

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SD Card Slot

Import Navigation Data

Review the following information before importing navigation data (waypoints, routes, tracks, or groups) into your Humminbird® unit.

•

Import Humminbird® Navigation Data:

Insert a loaded SD card into the control head card slot, and follow the on-screen prompts to import the waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups. In certain models, the data will import automatically.

WARNING!

DO NOT import navigation data from unknown sources into your

Humminbird® unit without first converting the data to the correct format using

HumminbirdPC™. Importing corrupted data can cause the unit to malfunction, which can result in lost navigation data.

NOTE: For more information and instructions, see the FAQ (Frequently Asked

Questions) section of our Web site at humminbird.com

or call our Customer


Export Navigation Data

The Humminbird® Waypoint Management dialog box allows you to export all of your navigation items to an installed, unlocked SD Card. You can also export selected items.

For more information, see

Introduction to Navigation: What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box

. Also, see your

Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for complete details.

It is important to back up your control head’s data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, recordings, etc.) periodically. You can also save, view, and organize your navigation data on your PC using

HumminbirdPC™. See your Humminbird® online account for details at

humminbird.com

.

SD Card Slot

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To export all navigation data:

Use the following instructions to export all of the control head’s waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups to an installed, unlocked SD card.

1. Insert an unlocked SD card into the SD card slot.

2.

Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box:

Press the MENU key twice. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected.

Select Waypoints, Routes, Tracks. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

3. Select Options > Select All and... > Export.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm or cancel the export.

To export selected navigation items:

Use the following instructions to select and export specific waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups to an installed, unlocked SD Card.

1. Insert an unlocked SD card into the SD card slot.

2.

Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box:

Press the MENU key twice. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected.

Select Waypoints, Routes, Tracks. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

3. From a selected group directory in the Waypoint Management dialog box, select Options > Select Multiple and... > Export.

4.

Select Items:

Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to select an item. Repeat as needed.

5.

Confirm Export:

When you are finished selecting items, press the EXIT key to select Export Selected. Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow the on-screen instructions to confirm or cancel the export.

NOTE: If an SD memory card is not installed, an error message will be displayed.

Insert the SD memory card and try again.

NOTE: The SD memory cards and USB Memory Card Reader require separate purchases. The USB Memory Card Reader accessory can be used with your personal computer to view and organize your exported navigation data. To purchase this accessory, visit our Web site at humminbird.com

or contact our

Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 .

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SD Card Slot

Update Software

Set up an online account at

humminbird.com

so that you will receive the latest

Humminbird® news and software upgrades for your Fishfinder. You can also download HumminbirdPC™ from your account, which allows you to manage your waypoints, routes, and tracks on your personal computer.

NOTE: It is important to back up your control head’s data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, recordings, etc.) periodically. Data files should also be saved to your PC before restoring the unit’s defaults or updating the software.

See Export Navigation Data and Snapshot and Recording View for more information. Also, contact our Customer Resource Center with any questions.

Required Equipment:

Personal computer with Internet access, a formatted SD memory card, and a USB Memory Card Reader.

NOTE: To purchase the USB Memory Card Reader (AS CR) visit our Web site at humminbird.com

or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 .

Our Customer Resource Center will also assist you with any questions you might have about updating your Humminbird® Fishfinder.

SD Card Slot

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To update the control head software:

1. Install a formatted SD memory card into the card reader connected to your PC.

2.

Register your Fishfinder:

Log on to humminbird.com. Click My

Account. Set up a new account.

3.

Download:

From My Account\My Profile\My Equipment, click the file name of the latest software update (unit name [version #]).

• Read the instructions in the dialog box and click Download.

• Follow the prompts to save the software file directly to the SD Card.

4. Install the SD card with the updated software file into the control head card slot.

5. Power on your Fishfinder. The control head will recognize the new software and run through a series of prompts to confirm software installation.

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SD Card Slot

What’s on the Sonar Display

The 300 Series™ Fishfinder can display a variety of useful information about

Depth

- Water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow.

Temperature

- Water surface temperature.

Timer

- Elapsed time with Temp/Speed

Accessory or GPS Receiver.

Distance

- Distance traveled with Temp/Speed

Accessory or GPS Receiver.

Average Speed

- Average speed reading with

Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.

Speed

- If a Temp/Speed accessory or GPS

Receiver is connected, the Fishfinder can display the speed of the boat and can keep a Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.

Second Sonar Return

- When the sonar signal bounces between the bottom and the surface of the water and back again. Use the appearance of the second return to determine bottom hardness. Hard bottoms will show a strong second return, while soft bottoms will show a very weak one or none at all.

Cursor Dialog Box

- Indicates cursor depth on the display and the depth of the bottom directly below the cursor. The Latitude and Longitude of the cursor position, the distance to travel to the cursor position, and the bearing to the cursor position are shown with a GPS receiver. A waypoint can be marked at the cursor position for later retrieval and use with a GPS receiver.

NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if then only the information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.


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the area under your boat, including the following items:

High Sonar Intensity Return

Bait Ball

Fish

- The Fishfinder displays fish as arches and/or fish icons, and can be set to alarm when a fish of a certain size is detected.

When a target is detected, a Fish ID+™ symbol appears on the display with the depth displayed above it. The size of the symbol indicates the intensity of the sonar return. The unit will clearly show schools of

Bait Fish as "clouds" of different shapes and sizes, depending on the number of fish and boat speed.

Thermoclines

- Layers of water with different temperatures that appear at different depths and different times of the year. A thermocline typically appears as a continuous band of many colors moving across the display at the same depth.

Cursor

- Available in Freeze Frame and can be positioned in the Sonar View to provide depth of a sonar return and bottom depth below the cursor.

RTS (Real Time Sonar) Window™

Structure

- Where fish may be hiding.

Low Sonar Intensity Return

either device is connected to the 300 Series™ Fishfinder. If both devices are connected,

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Understanding the Sonar Display

It is important to understand the significance of the display. The display does not show a literal

3-dimensional representation of what is under the water. Each vertical band of data received by the control head and plotted on the display represents something that was detected by a sonar return at a particular time. As both the boat and the targets

(fish) may be moving, the returns are only showing a particular segment of time when objects were detected, not exactly where those objects are in relation to other objects shown on the display.

The returned sonar echoes are displayed on the screen. As a new echo is received, the historical data scrolls left across the view.

Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window

A


appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar View only. The RTS Window ™ updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure, and fish that are within the transducer beam. The RTS Window ™ plots the depth and intensity of a sonar return (see

Sonar Menu Tab: RTS Window™

).

The

Narrow RTS Window™

indicates the sonar intensity through the use of colors. Red indicates a strong return and blue indicates a weak return.

The depth of the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placement of the return on the display depth scale.

The

Wide RTS Window™

indicates the sonar intensity through the use of a bar graph. The length of the plotted return indicates whether the return is weak or strong. The depth of the sonar return is indicated by the vertical placement of the return on the display depth scale.

The Wide RTS

Window ™ does not use grayscale.


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Sonar Colors: Original Palette

HIGH

Intensity Return

MEDIUM

Intensity Return

LOW

Intensity Return

Sonar Colors and Bottom View

As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the

Bottom Contour

. The Sonar View displays the sonar return intensity with different colors.

Strong returns

often result from rocky or hard bottoms (compacted sediment, rocks, fallen trees), while

weaker returns

often result from soft bottoms (sand, mud), vegetation, and small fish.

The colors used to represent high, medium, to low intensity returns are determined by the palette you choose in the

Sonar Colors

menu option. See

Sonar Menu Tab

to set the Sonar

Colors.

Sonar View: Original Palette

Strong Returns

(possibly rocks, tree limbs, or other structure)

Weak Returns

(possibly vegetation or small fish)

Strong Return

(possibly compacted sediment or rocks)

RTS Window

™

Sonar History: Historical Returns scroll left across the view.

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Use

Bottom View

to select the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display. See

Sonar Menu Tab

to set the Bottom View.

Structure ID®

represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red when

Sonar Colors is set to Original. If the

Sonar Colors palette is changed, the

Structure ID® will display the strongest return as specified by the palette. See

Sonar Menu Tab: Sonar Colors


WhiteLine™

highlights the strongest sonar returns in white, resulting in a distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display.


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SwitchFire™

SwitchFire™

controls how the sonar returns are displayed in the Sonar Views.

SwitchFire™ settings are available in the Sonar Menu Tab.

To see the maximum sonar information available within the transducer beam so more fish arches and better jig tracking are shown, choose Max Mode.

To see less clutter and more fish size accuracy interpreted from the transducer beam, choose Clear Mode. See

Sonar Menu Tab: SwitchFire™


Freeze Frame and Active Cursor

Freeze Frame and Active Cursor -

Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key, and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed. Use the 4-WAY

Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor dialog box.

The RTS Window™ continues to update in Freeze Frame. To return to a scrolling display and exit Freeze Frame, press the EXIT key. Freeze Frame is available in the Sonar, Split Sonar, and Sonar Zoom Views.

Instant Image Update

Instant Image Update -

You can change a variety of sonar menu settings (such as Sensitivity or Upper Range), and the adjustments will be shown instantly on the screen.

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What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display

Down Imaging™ uses its unique transducer and sonar technology to provide profiling beams produce the detailed sonar data that you see on the display.

interpret the structure and bottom contour, including the following items:

Depth

- (water depth) can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow.

Temperature

- Water surface temperature.

Bottom Return

-Usetheappearanceofthebottom return to determine bottom hardness. Rock and gravel provide a clearer sonar return than mud and sand because hard objects reflect sonar better than soft objects.

Topography Changes

- The light part of the display shows where the beam is hitting hard bottom or rising terrain. The dark part of the display indicates soft bottom (sand, mud) or descending terrain.

Speed

- If a GPS Receiver or Temp/Speed accessory is connected, the Fishfinder can display the speed of the boat and can keep a

Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.

NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if then only the information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.

What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display

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(Down Imaging

™

models only [386ci DI])

information about the area directly below your boat. The razor-thin, high-definition

Down Imaging™ reveals a variety of recognizable features so that you can

Upper Range

Clouded Area

may indicate a bait ball and

White Streaks

may indicate fish.

Structure

Shadows

-Result from a lack of reflected sonar from a particular area and can be as valuable for interpretation than the sonar reflected by the object itself. Use shadows to help you see the image in 3 dimensions, oriented in space.

You can gain insight into the actual shape of an object, or the depth to which it has sunk into the bottom, through shadows on the display. Objects standing on the bottom cast a sonar shadow. The longer the shadow, the taller the object. Fish also cast shadows. You can use the shadow to interpret how close the fish is to the bottom.

Lower Range

either device is connected to the 300 Series™ Fishfinder. If both devices are connected,

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Understanding the

Down Imaging™ Display

The images you see on the Down Imaging™ display are produced using sonar technology. Each time the unit pings, a strip of data representing all the echoes received by the transducer are put together on the display to form the image that you see. Like traditional 2D Sonar, the sonar history scrolls left across the screen.

Interpreting the Display

Down Imaging™ beams “illuminate” the bottom contour, structure, and fish.

The beams are wide (side to side) but very thin front to back.

Use the light and dark parts of the display to interpret the objects under your boat as follows:

•

Dark shades

represent soft returns (mud, sand) or descending terrain.

•

Light shades

represent denser terrain (timber, rocks) or rising terrain. A very hard bottom may appear as

white

on the display.

•

White Streaks

or

Clouds

may represent fish on the display.

•

Shadows

are not caused by light but by the lack of a sonar return.

Objects standing on the bottom cause a sonar shadow to appear on the display. The longer the shadow, the taller the object. Fish may also cast shadows. You can use the shadow to interpret where the fish or object is located in relation to the bottom.


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Down Imaging™ Sensitivity

Use

Down Sensitivity

to control how the sonar returns appear on the display.

Increase the sensitivity to reveal weaker returns that may be of interest, especially in very clear water or greater depths. Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. See

Down Imaging X-Press ™ Menu: Down Sensitivity


Freeze Frame and Active Cursor

Freeze Frame and Active Cursor -

Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor

Control key, and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed. Use the

4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed in the cursor dialog box.

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Views

The sonar and navigation information from your Fishfinder is displayed on your screen in a variety of easy-to-read views. There are many views available on your Fishfinder.

•

Default View:

When you first power up the 386ci control head, Sonar

View will be the default view. When you first power up the 386ci DI control head, the Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View will be the default view.

•

Cycle:

When you press the VIEW key repeatedly, 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.

•

Customize:

You can display or hide any view to suit your fishing preferences. See the following pages for more information about each

View.

NOTE: When you change any menu settings that affect the sonar, the view will update immediately. You don't have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen.

Views

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To customize your view 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. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a View.

3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the status of the view from Hidden to Visible or vice versa.

To change the Digital Readouts:

Each view displays digital readout information (such as speed or time), which varies with the view selected, the accessory attached, and whether or not you are navigating. The digital readouts on the Sonar View can be customized. See

Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts


1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected.

2. Press the DOWN key to highlight Select Readouts, and press the RIGHT

Cursor key to access the Select Readouts submenu.

NOTE: If the Select Readouts option does not appear under the Setup tab, change the User Mode to Advanced.

3. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a Readout position, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to choose what will be displayed in that position. To hide the data window, select Off. (Course,

Navigation, Off, Position, Speed, Temperature, Time+Date, Triplog,

Voltage, Time)

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Views

Sonar View

Sonar View

presents a historical log of sonar returns. The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the display. As new information is received, the historical information scrolls left across the display.

•

Upper and Lower Depth Range

numbers indicate the distance from the surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom.

•

Depth

is automatically selected to keep the bottom visible on the display, although you can adjust it manually as well (see

Sonar X-Press™ Menu

).

•

Digital Readouts

shown on the display will change based on the Select

Readouts settings or the optional-purchase accessories attached (see


).

•

Freeze Frame -

Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display and move the cursor over a sonar return. The depth of the sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor dialog box.

Sonar View

Depth

Upper Depth

Range

Temperature

Triplog

Cursor

Speed

Sonar History

Window

Cursor

Dialog Box

RTS Window™

Views

NOTE: If the Depth number is flashing, it means that the unit is having trouble locating the bottom. This usually happens if the water is too deep, the transducer is out of the water, the boat is moving too fast, or for any other reason that the unit can’t accurately receive continuous data.

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Sonar Zoom View

Sonar Zoom View

provides a magnified view of the bottom and structure. The

Sonar Zoom View makes it easier to see separate sonar returns that would usually be displayed close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure.

• The

Zoom Level

, or magnification, is displayed in the lower left corner of the display. Press the + or - ZOOM keys to increase or decrease the zoom level.

• The

Zoomed View

is displayed on the left side of the screen. As the depth changes, the zoomed view updates automatically.

• The

Full Range View

is displayed on the right side of the screen. The

Full Range View includes the Zoom Preview Box, which shows where the zoomed view is in relation to the full range view.

• The

Upper and Lower Depth Range

numbers indicate the high and low range of the water which is being viewed.

•


cannot be customized; therefore, information such as water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Sonar Zoom View.

Sonar Zoom View

Upper Depth Range,

Full Range View

Depth

Upper Depth Range,

Zoom View

Zoomed View

Full Range View

Zoom Preview Box

Zoom Level

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Lower Depth Range,

Zoom View

Lower Depth Range,

Full Range View

Views

Split Sonar View

Split Sonar View

displays sonar returns from each down beam frequency on separate sides of the screen. You can use the Split Sonar View to make side by side comparisons between the sonar returns from both beams.

•

DualBeam PLUS™ models (386ci)

display sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen and sonar returns from the

200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen.

•

Down Imaging™ models (386ci DI)

display sonar returns from the

455 kHz narrow beam on the left side of the screen and sonar returns from the 200 kHz wide beam on the right side of the screen.

•

Depth

is displayed in the upper left hand corner.

• The


in the Split Sonar View cannot be customized; therefore, information such as water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Split Sonar View.

200/83 kHz Split Sonar View (386ci)

Depth

Upper Depth

Range

200 kHz Sonar

History Window

83 kHz

Sonar

History

Window

Lower Depth

Range

Views

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Big Digits View

Big Digits View

provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format.

•

Digital Readouts:

Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed, and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the Fishfinder.

NOTE: The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized.

• The

Triplog

shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset.

Big Digits View

Depth

Temperature

Speed

Timer shows the time elapsed since Triplog was last reset

Distance is the distance traveled since the Triplog was last reset

Voltage displays the battery voltage

Average Speed shows the speed since the Triplog was last reset

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Views

Down Imaging™ View


Down Imaging™ View

uses the razor-thin, high-definition profiling beams to produce the detailed sonar data that you see on the display. Sonar returns are charted on the right side of the display. As new information is received, the historical information scrolls left across the display. See

What’s on the Down

Imaging™ Display


•

Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu:

Press the MENU key once to access the Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu. You can set the sensitivity of the sonar, the chart scrolling speed, the display color palette, and the Upper

Range and Lower Range (see

Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu

).

•

Freeze Frame:

Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key and the

Down Imaging™ View will freeze and a cursor will appear on the screen. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and observe the following:

- The

depth of the sonar return

at the cursor location will be displayed in the cursor information box.

-

Zoom+:

Press the + ZOOM key, and a zoom box will appear and magnify the area you choose, providing more detail in the individual sonar returns. The zoom scale will increase or decrease as you press + or – repeatedly. Press EXIT to remove the zoom box and return to Down Imaging™ View.

Views

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Depth

Temperature

Bottom

Return

Down Imaging ™ View

Upper Depth

Range

Surface

Clutter

White Streaks

(possibly vegetation or fish)

Speed

Lower Depth

Range

NOTE: See What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display and Down Imaging™

X-Press™ Menu for more information.

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Views



provides two ways to view sonar data in traditional flasher format. The view is controlled by the Ice Fishing Mode menu option in the Sonar Menu Tab.

•

When Ice Fishing Mode is off

, the Circular Flasher View displays Real

Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format.

•

When Ice Fishing Mode is on

, the Circular Flasher View displays the sonar data in traditional flasher format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor.

Set the Circular Flasher View Mode

1. Press the MENU key twice.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar Menu Tab is selected.

3. Press the DOWN Cursor Key to select Ice Fishing Mode. Press the

RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key to select On or Off (Default = Off). See

Sonar

Menu Tab


Set the Digital Depth Source (Down Imaging™ models only)

If you connect an ice transducer to the control head, set the Digital Depth

Source to 2D Element to display depth in the digital readout window. See

Sonar

Menu Tab: Digital Depth Source


1. Press the MENU key twice.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar Menu Tab is selected.

3. Press the DOWN Cursor Key to select Digital Depth Source. Press the

RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key to select 2D Element.

Views

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Ice Fishing Mode: Off

When Ice Fishing Mode is off

, the Circular Flasher View displays Real Time

Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format.

•

Flasher X-Press™ Menu:

Press the MENU key once in the Circular

Flasher View. Use the X-Press™ Menu to set the Sensitivity, Upper

Range, and Lower Range.

•

Depth

and

temperature

are always displayed.

• The


cannot be customized.

Circular Flasher View

(Ice Fishing Mode: Off)

Flasher Dial

Depth

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Views

Ice Fishing Mode: On

When Ice Fishing Mode is on

, the Circular Flasher View displays the sonar data in traditional flasher format with additional features including Zoom and

Depth Cursor.

•

Sensitivity:

When you turn on Ice Fishing Mode, the fishfinder’s sensitivity settings are adjusted automatically to accommodate ice fishing conditions. These settings will apply to the other Sonar Views until you turn off Ice Fishing Mode (see

Set the Circular Flasher View

Mode

in this section).

•

Flasher X-Press™ Menu:

Press the MENU key once in the Circular

Flasher View. Use the X-Press™ Menu to set the Sensitivity, Upper

Range, Lower Range, and Color Palette.

•

Color Palettes:

The color preview bar in the center of the display indicates the current palette, and the weak to strong sonar return range is displayed from left to right. To change the color palette, see

Flasher

X-Press™ Menu: Color Palette

.

• The


cannot be customized.

Circular Flasher View

(Ice Fishing Mode: On)

Zoom Setting (Off)

Battery Icon indicates the percentage of battery power

Flasher Dial

Depth

Units of Measurement

Current Color

Palette

Sensitivity

(see Flasher

X-Press

™

Menu)

Noise Filter

(see Sonar

Main Menu)

Views

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Beam Select (see

Sonar Main Menu)

To activate the Depth Cursor:

Use the Depth Cursor to identify depth on the flasher display.

1.

Set up:

Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see

Sonar

Menu Tab

).

2.

Activate:

Press the DOWN Cursor key, and the purple cursor line will appear on the display.

3.

Adjust the Cursor:

Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys repeatedly until you reach the chosen depth reading. The depth reading of the cursor is displayed in the top, right corner of the view.

4.

Close the Cursor:

Press the EXIT key.

Circular Flasher View with the

Depth Cursor

Depth Cursor

Reading

Depth Cursor

NOTE: See Set the Digital Depth Source for more information.

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To activate Flasher Zoom:

The Zoom feature displays a 2x magnified view of the area you choose on the flasher display.

1.

Set up:

Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see

Sonar

Menu Tab

).

2.

Activate:

Press the +Zoom key. The Zoom upper limit and lower limit lines will appear on the display.

3.

Adjust the Zoom Range:

Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys repeatedly to adjust the zoom range and select the area you want to magnify. The zoomed view is shown on the right side of the flasher dial between two lines. The normal view is shown on the left side of the flasher dial.

4.

Close Zoom:

Press the − Zoom key.

Circular Flasher Zoom

Normal View (reading the full depth of the water column)

Zoom Line

(upper limit)

Zoom Line

(lower limit)

Zoom View

(2X magnification)

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Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key to change the Zoom

Range.

Snapshot and Recording View

The

Snapshot and Recording View

displays the screen snapshots and recordings that are saved on the optional-purchase SD card installed in the control head. Use this view to review the snapshot and recording file details, start recording, and adjust the recording settings.

•

Activate Screen Snapshot:

Select Screen Snapshot from the Setup

Menu Tab, and select On. Also, install an optional-purchase SD card in the control head, and make sure Snapshot and Recording View is set to

Visible on the Views Menu Tab.

•

Scroll and View:

Use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the saved Screen Snapshots and Recordings. The active file is highlighted with arrows. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the file.

•

Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu:

Press the MENU key once in this view to open the X-Press ™ Menu. Use the X-Press ™ Menu to

Start Recording, Delete Images, or adjust the Recording and Playback settings (see

Recording and Playback

or

Snapshot and Recording

X-Press™ Menu

).

Snapshot and Recording View

Highlighted

Screen

Snapshot

Press the

UP or

DOWN

Cursor keys to scroll through saved screen snapshots and recordings.

File Name

Time and Date the

Screen Snapshot or Recording was taken.

Latitude/Longitude

Position of

Waypoint

Total amount of space on card

Saved

Recording

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Screen Snapshots

Screen Snapshots

are saved pictures of the view on the screen. The screen snapshot will include the menus, dialog boxes, warnings, and messages that were active when the screen snapshot was taken. Saved Screen Snapshots can be viewed from the Snapshot and Recording View or Chart View.

The Screen Snapshot feature is available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed and Screen Snapshot is On (see

Setup Menu Tab: Screen Snapshot

).

Make a Screen Snapshot

Make a Screen Snapshot:

1.

Activate Screen Snapshot and install an SD card.

Waypoint saved at Cursor

Location

Delete a Screen Snapshot

Screen Snapshot

Confirmation

File Name

2.

From any view or cursor location you want to capture, press the

MARK key. The screen will pause while the image is saved.

A waypoint will also be created at the boat or active cursor location.

The screen snapshot shares the same file name (.PNG).

Delete a Screen Snapshot:

From Snapshot and Recording

View, select

Delete Image from the

X-Press

™

Menu.

1.

From the Snapshot and Recording

View, press the UP or DOWN

Cursor keys to scroll through the saved files and highlight a snapshot file.

2.

Press the Menu key once, and select Delete Image from the

X-Press™ Menu.

3.

Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

NOTE: Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature. Also, if

Screen Snapshot is enabled, but a GPS receiver is not 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.

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View a Screen Snapshot

Snapshot File

Name

Time + Date of

Snapshot

Waypoint

Position

Highlighted

Snapshot File

View a saved Screen Snapshot from

Snapshot and Recording View:

1.



Cursor keys to scroll through the

2.

saved files and highlight a snapshot file.


SD card storage available

View a saved Screen Snapshot from

Chart View:

View a Screen Snapshot in

Chart View

1.

In Chart View, use the 4-WAY

Cursor Control key to move the active cursor onto a Screen

Snapshot Icon .

Screen Snapshot

Icon and

Waypoint Name

When the cursor snaps onto the

Screen Snapshot Icon, a thumbnail preview of the Screen Snapshot will be displayed on the screen.

Thumbnail

Preview

(press the

CHECK/INFO key to view at full size)

2.

Press the CHECK/INFO key, and select View Snapshot.

3.

Press the EXIT key to return to

Chart View.

Notes about Screen Snapshots:

• A

border

around the full screen indicates that the view is a saved screen snapshot and not a “live” view.

• If you press the CHECK/INFO key, and the snapshot file connected to the icon is not saved on the installed SD card, the chart information box will display instead of the screen snapshot.

• Use an optional-purchase SD card reader connected to a PC to view the saved screen snapshot data files on your optional-purchase SD card

(see

humminbird.com

for details). You will notice that a .DAT (or a .TXT) file is created for every .PNG screen snapshot. This data file is required for viewing the screen snapshots from your control head, so don’t delete these files.

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Recording and Playback

The

Recording

feature records active sonar information. When the recording is played back, the views that were active during the recording are available in

Playback. The

Recording and Playback

feature is available when an optionalpurchase SD card is installed and Screen Snapshot is On (see

Setup Menu Tab:

Screen Snapshot)

. Saved Recordings can be played back from the Snapshot and Recording View.

Start Recording

Start recording:


View, select

Start Recording from the X-

Press

™

Menu.

Slider Bar

1.

From the Snapshot and

Recording View, press the MENU key once to open the Snapshot and Recording X-Press ™ Menu.

2.

Highlight Start Recording, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. A waypoint will also be created at the boat location, and the recording shares the same file name (.SON).

Stop recording:

1.

In any view, press the MENU key once to open the Snapshot and

Recording X-Press™ Menu.

2.

Highlight Stop Recording and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

Notes about Recording:

•

While recording

, press the EXIT key to exit the Snapshot and Recording

X-Press™ Menu and scroll to a different view. Recording will continue.

• The

slider bar

at the bottom of the Snapshot and Recording View shows the recording progress and remaining space on the SD card.

•

Pings Per Second:

For maximum performance, keep the Pings Per

Second setting on Auto (see

Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu).

•

Viewing saved Screen Snapshots and Recording Playback

are not available while in recording mode.

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Playback a Recording

Change Playback Settings

Delete a Recording

Recording File

Information

Highlighted

Recording File

“Playback” indicates the control head is playing a saved recording.

Open the

X-Press

™

Menu to adjust

Playback settings.

You can also use

Freeze Frame and mark waypoints.


View, select

Delete

Recording from the X-Press

™

Menu.

Playback a Recording:

1.



Cursor keys to scroll through the saved files and highlight a saved

Recording.

2.


Change Playback Settings:

1.

Press the MENU key once to open the Snapshot and

Recording X-Press ™ Menu.

2.

Use the X-Press ™ Menu to adjust the Sonar Recording’s

Sensitivity, Upper Range, Lower

Range, and the Playback Speed.

See

Snapshot and Recording

X-Press™ Menu

for details.

Stop Playback:

1.

Press the MENU key once to open the Snapshot and

Recording X-Press ™ Menu.

2.

Highlight Stop Playback, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

Delete a Recording:

1.

From the Snapshot and

Recording View, press the UP or

DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the saved files and highlight a saved Recording.

2.

Press the Menu key once, and select Delete Recording from the

X-Press™ Menu. Press the

RIGHT Cursor key.

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Notes about Playback:

•

“Playback”

will flash periodically on the screen to indicate that the control head is playing a saved recording and not a “live” view.

•

Navigation

is not affected by the Sonar Recording feature, but any active navigation is cancelled and thumbnails and icons disappear when

Playback begins or ends.

•

Playback is paused

automatically at the end of the recording.

•

Freeze Frame:

Press the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to pause Playback and move the Active Cursor to a location on the sonar view. The Cursor dialog box will show the depth and information for the location you choose. Press Exit to resume Playback.

•

Press the MARK key during Playback

to save a Screen Snapshot and/or mark a waypoint in the view or active cursor location you choose.

Recording Playback

Amount of time already played

Name of recording

Time and Date recording started

Position where recording started

Current Ping Rate

Average Ping Rate

Amount of time remaining to play

Playback speed icons

Amount of time remaining to play

Overall length of recording

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Bird’s Eye View

Bird’s Eye View

shows a 3D 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. See

Viewing Cartography

and



•

To shift the eye point position

so that you can look off to the sides, or even behind the boat: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to turn the eye point right or left. Press the UP Cursor key to move the eye point forward, and press the DOWN Cursor key to move the eye point backward.

• Press the

EXIT key

to move the eye point back to its original position behind and above the boat.

Bird’s Eye View

Depth

Latitude and

Longitude

Position of Boat

Land Contours

Boat Icon

Speed of Boat

Bearing of Boat with Respect to

True North

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Chart View

Chart View

shows cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional 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. See

Chart View Orientation

and



•

Shift/Pan:

Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart to another area.

•

Zoom:

Press the +/– ZOOM keys to zoom in and out. Zooming is also influenced by the Auto Zoom and Auto Range settings. See

Chart Menu

Tab: Auto Zoom

and

Auto Range


•

Info:

Press the CHECK/INFO key to get information about the chart objects near the cursor.

Chart View without Active Cursor, shown with

Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography

Depth

Cartography

Map Scale

Speed of Boat

Water Surface

Temperature

Bearing of Boat with Respect to True North

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Depth

Chart View with Active Cursor, shown with

Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography

Map Scale

Cartography

Active Cursor

Latitude and

Longitude

Position of Cursor

Distance to the

Cursor and

Bearing to Cursor

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Chart/Sonar Combo View

Chart/Sonar Combo View

is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right side of the screen. To change the width of the

Sonar Window, press the MENU key once and select Sonar Window from the

X-Press™ Menu.

Combo View

Depth

Sonar Window

Cartography

Map Scale

Water

Surface

Temperature

Speed of Boat

Bearing of

Boat with

Respect to

True North

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Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View


Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View

is displayed as a split screen with Chart

View on the left and Down Imaging™ sonar information on the right side of the view. To change the width of the Down Imaging™ Window, press the MENU key once and select Sonar Window from the X-Press™ Menu.

Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View

Depth

Upper Depth

Range

Chart

Window

Down

Imaging™

Window

Digital

Readouts

Lower Depth

Range

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Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View


Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View

shows traditional Sonar information on the top of the screen and Down Imaging™ sonar information on the bottom.

•


Press the MENU key once to access the Down

Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu. You can set the sensitivity of the sonar, the chart scrolling speed, and the display color palette (see

Down

Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu

and


).

•

Freeze Frame:

Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key and the view will freeze and a cursor will appear on both views on the screen.

Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed in the cursor dialog box.

Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View

Depth

Upper Depth

Range

Traditional

Sonar

Window

Down

Imaging

™

Sonar

Window

Lower Depth

Range

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Chart View Orientation

Both Chart and Combo Views allow you to choose the orientation of the view

(see

Navigation Menu Tab: Chart Orientation

). In each orientation, the view pans automatically so that the boat is always centered on the display. To see more of the view when the boat is traveling at the speed you set, see

Chart

Menu Tab: Vessel Offset

and

Offset Speed

.

•

North-Up:

True North is shown at the top of the display. Objects located to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat.

•

Heading-Up:

The boat’s current heading points up, and the chart rotates around the vessel so that the vessel always points up on the view.

•

Course-Up:

During navigation, the projected course is shown at the top of the view. Objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat. When the boat is not navigating, the course-up reference is provided by the

COG (course over ground) calculation.

North-Up Icon:

If it is turned on, the North-Up Icon displays the direction of True North. It also displays the Chart Orientation, and the icon will change as the orientation and the data source change (see

Navigation Menu Tab:

North-Up Indicator

).

When the boat is stationary, it is drawn as a circle.

When the boat is in motion, it takes on a boat shape, pointed in the direction of motion (always up in the

Course-Up orientation).

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Viewing Cartography

In the Chart or Combo Views there are several cartography-related functions that you can access using various keys.

Panning:

Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the chart around on the display in the direction of the key being pressed. When you do this, a bull's eye cursor is drawn at the center of the screen and is linked to the boat by a gray line, even if the boat is off the screen. At the same time, the temperature and speed boxes in the lower left corner are replaced with the distance and bearing from the boat to the cursor position and the latitude/longitude coordinates of the cursor.

Chart View with Cursor Present, shown with Optional-Purchase

Navionics® Cartography

Zooming:

Press the Plus (+) key to Zoom In and the Minus (–) key to Zoom Out to see the cartography at different magnification levels. The zoom level is indicated on the left side of the 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 level selected. If you zoom in so far that no cartography is available, a lat/long grid will be drawn instead. Zooming is also influenced by the Auto Zoom and Auto Range settings. See

Chart Menu Tab:

Auto Zoom

and

Auto Range


Decluttered Waypoints:

When two or more waypoints overlap, or are displayed close together on a chart view, the screen will automatically declutter— waypoint names will shorten and the waypoint icons will change into small blue icons.

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To view a Decluttered Waypoint at full size, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor onto a decluttered waypoint icon. When the cursor snaps onto the icon, the full-size waypoint name and icon will be displayed. You can also press the + ZOOM key until you can see the individual waypoints on the screen.

Chart Info:

Press the CHECK/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.

NOTE: The built-in UniMap™ does not contain any Port, Tide, or Current information. This information is only available from optionalpurchase SD memory cards.

Nearest Port:

The position and services information for the nearest port to your present position will be displayed. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the cursor bull’s eye will be centered over the port position. The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the port from your present position.

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. You can change the date to look at tide information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box, and the cursor bull’s eye will be centered over the tide station position. The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display indicate the distance and bearing to the tide station from your present position.

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Nearest Current Station:

Current information for the nearest current station to your present position will be displayed. 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. You can change the date to look at current information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box, and the cursor bull’s eye will be centered over the current station position. The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the current station from your present position.

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Introduction to Navigation

Your Fishfinder allows you to mark waypoints and start navigation with the control head keys or the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

You can also use the Waypoint Management dialog box to create new waypoints and routes from scratch. You can edit your navigation data and organize it too. This section will get you started. See your Humminbird®

Waypoint Management Guide for complete details.

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

Depth

Decluttered

Waypoints

Track

Map Scale

Future

Route Leg

(gold)

Next

Waypoint in the Route

Current Route

Leg (Green)

Waypoint

XTE: Cross Track

Error. Distance of Boat from

Route

BRG: Bearing to

Waypoint

Distance and Bearing to the Last Waypoint in the Route

Boat Position

Latitude &

Longitude

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Waypoints

are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your Fishfinder can store up to 2,750 waypoints.

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. Your Fishfinder can store up to 45 routes that can each contain up to

50 waypoints.

A route represents your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from each waypoint to the next. As you travel a route, staying on the route line is the most efficient way to get to your destination, although you should always look out for obstacles not shown on the chart. A

Route Leg

is the path between each waypoint in a route. The color of each route leg is displayed as follows:

• Completed Route Leg = Gray

• Current Route Leg = Green

• Future Route Leg = Gold

Tracks

consist of detailed position history and are displayed as a breadcrumb trail of trackpoints. The Current Track shows the position history since the unit was powered up. You can clear the Current Track or save it at any time. Your

Fishfinder can store up to 50 saved tracks, each containing 20,000 trackpoints.

The current track represents your actual path so far.

NOTE: The maximum number of waypoints and routes may vary due to the setup of your Waypoint Management directory. Groups and sub-groups also use storage, and the storage limit is influenced by the complexity of your

Waypoint Management directory.


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Opening the Waypoint

Management Dialog Box

Open the Waypoint

Management Dialog Box

The

Waypoint Management dialog box

allows you to organize your waypoints, routes, and tracks on your Humminbird® control head.

Open the Waypoint Management Dialog Box

1. Press the MENU key twice to open the

Main Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the

Navigation Menu tab is selected

3. Press the DOWN Cursor key to choose

Waypoints, Routes, Tracks. Press the

RIGHT Cursor key to open the Waypoint

Management dialog box.

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What’s on the Waypoint Management Dialog Box

Use the

Waypoint Management dialog box

to manage your waypoints, routes, and tracks.

F

G

H

D

E

A

B

C

K

J

I

Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a waypoint, route, track, group, or menu option.

To scroll through the list

, press the UP or

DOWN Cursor keys.

To open a submenu

, press the RIGHT Cursor key.

To move to the higher level group

, or the higher level directory, press the LEFT Cursor key.

As you scroll through the Waypoint Management dialog box,

press the EXIT key to select the Options menu quickly

. Press the EXIT key twice to close the dialog box.

A

Sort By:

Select Sort By, and press the RIGHT Cursor key repeatedly to choose a sorting option for the waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups

(A - Z, Z - A, Newest, Oldest, Distance, Icon). To start a more specific search, see

Options

.


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B

Options:

Provides a submenu so that you can set the default group, create new navigation items (groups, waypoints, routes), and select and edit several items at once. Select Search By to search by Name, Distance,

Date, Icon, or Icon Category. The Options menu will also change to show related menus such as Save or Paste.

C

Scroll and View:

Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to browse through the full list of saved waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups. The selected item is highlighted in white.

D

Waypoint Icon:

The blue circle icon is the default waypoint icon.

Waypoint names are alphanumeric and begin with WP. You can also change the icon, waypoint name, add it to a route, and more. If the waypoint is saved with a snapshot or recording file, see the Snapshot and

Recording View on your control head to view the snapshot or recording.

E

Track Icon:

Track names are saved with a date and time stamp, and certain track information can be edited (see

Edit your Waypoints, Routes,

Tracks, and Groups

).

F

Route Icon:

Route names are alphanumeric and begin with R. To change the Route name and its waypoints, see

Edit your Waypoints, Routes,

Tracks, and Groups

.

G

Directory:

Shows the directory structure and the currently selected group.

The illustration shows GP001 as the selected group.

H

Arrows:

When arrows are displayed on a menu option, additional information or submenus are available. If the arrow points to the right, press the RIGHT Cursor key. If the arrow points to the left, press the LEFT

Cursor key to move up to the higher level group directory.

I

Information:

Displays the default group where all new waypoints, routes, and tracks will be saved. In this illustration, Home is the default group.

This field also changes to display instructions.

J

Data Window:

As you scroll, the selected item’s information is displayed at the bottom of the Waypoint Management dialog box.

K

Submenu:

After an item is selected, press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the submenu.

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Save, Create, 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

or

Combo

View, use the

4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to the position you want to save as a waypoint. Then press the MARK key to save the position as a waypoint.

Save a Position from the Sonar History:

On any Sonar View or Down Imaging™

View, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a feature in the sonar history. Press the MARK key to create a waypoint at the location where that sonar reading was taken. The new waypoint will also record the depth at that location.

NOTE: When you save a waypoint by any of these methods, a numerical waypoint name is automatically assigned. You can edit the waypoint information later to give it a different name and select an icon to represent it (see Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups ).

Create a New Waypoint:

To create a waypoint that is NOT your current position, open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select Options > New >

New Waypoint. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the available fields.

See

Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups

for details.

Delete a Waypoint:

Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a

Waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the Waypoint submenu.

Select Delete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. To remove the Waypoint from the group, choose

Selected

. To delete the waypoint from all groups, choose

All

Instances.


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Navigate to a Waypoint or Position

Navigate to the Cursor Position:

From the Chart or Combo View, use the

4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a position or waypoint on the display. Press the GOTO key.

Navigate to a Selected Waypoint:

Press the GOTO key. Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight a waypoint from the saved waypoints list, and press the RIGHT

Cursor key to start navigation.

NOTE: By repeating the previous instructions, you can add more waypoints to create a longer multi-segment route.

Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoint Management Dialog Box:

Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a Waypoint, and press the RIGHT

Cursor key to open the Waypoint submenu. Select Go To, and press the RIGHT

Cursor key.

Skip 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 canceled.

Cancel Navigation:

From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Cancel

Navigation, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Canceling navigation removes the route and any waypoints created using the GOTO key, but it does not remove any saved routes from memory. You will be prompted to save the current route when you cancel navigation.

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Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid

The

Waypoint Target

shows a target consisting of concentric circles in various distance ranges centered on the waypoint you choose. 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.

Chart View with Target

Chart View with Grid

Add a Waypoint Target:

Open the

Waypoint Management dialog box and select a Waypoint. Press the RIGHT

Cursor key, and select Target. Press the

RIGHT Cursor key.

Waypoint

Target

Add a Trolling Grid:

Open the Waypoint

Management dialog box and select a

Waypoint. Press the RIGHT Cursor key, and select Grid. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. The grid can also be rotated to any heading by adjusting the Grid Rotation setting on the Navigation Main Menu.

Trolling

Grid

Remove Target or Trolling Grid:

Press the MENU key once, and choose Remove

Target or Remove Grid from the

Navigation X-Press™ Menu, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

NOTE: Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid applied to it at one time. If you apply a target or a grid to a new waypoint, the original waypoint will lose its target or grid.

NOTE: The spacing of the rings on the waypoint target and the spacing of the grid lines on the trolling grid are the same as the length of the scale bar on the left edge of the display. Zooming in or out will decrease or increase the spacing, respectively.


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Routes

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.

Create a New Route:

Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select

Options > New > New Route.

•

New Route Dialog Box:

Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the available fields (see


for details).

•

Plan Route:

Select Plan Route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The

New Route dialog box closes so that you can select waypoints from the

Waypoint Management dialog box. To add a selected waypoint to the route, press the RIGHT Cursor key. Repeat as needed. Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

Adding Waypoints to a Route

A

B

D

C

A

Save:

Press the EXIT key to choose Save.

Press the RIGHT Cursor key to confirm the save.

B

Selected Waypoint:

Press the RIGHT

Cursor key to add it to the Route.

New Route Information:

Shows the next steps to plan a route.

C

A

confirmation

displays each time you add a waypoint to the Route.

D

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Travel a Saved Route:

Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a saved route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Travel, and press the RIGHT

Cursor key. Select Forward to travel the route in order. Select Reverse to travel the route in reverse order.

Edit the Waypoint Order in a Route:

Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a Route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the Route submenu. Select Open, and then choose one of the following options:

•

Select Reverse,

and press the RIGHT Cursor key. This will quickly reverse the order of the route. Press the EXIT key to select Save. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to confirm your changes.

OR

•

Choose a Waypoint in a route,

and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select

Reorder, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. To move the waypoint up or down in the route order, press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys.

Press the EXIT key to select Save. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to confirm your changes.

Changing the Waypoint Order in a Route

(two options)

Select Reverse OR

Select a Waypoint>

Reorder


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Press the EXIT key to select Save.

Review Route Information:

Open the Waypoint Management dialog box.

Select a saved route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Info, and press the

RIGHT Cursor key. The Route Info dialog box displays the waypoints in the route. 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 will be displayed.

Delete a Saved Route:

Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a saved route, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Delete from the submenu, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. To remove the route from the group, choose

Selected. To delete the route from all groups, choose All Instances.

Tracks

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

Hide or Display a Saved Track

and

Stop Tracking

.

NOTE: When you save a track, a name is automatically assigned. The track name consists of a date/time stamp, but can be re-named later (see Edit your

Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups ).

Clear the Current Track:

From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Clear

Current Track, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The track will be removed from the display and permanently deleted.

Hide or Display a Saved Track:

Open the Waypoint Management dialog box.

Select a saved track, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Edit from the submenu. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the track to visible or hidden

(see


for details).

Delete a Saved Track:

Open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Select a saved track, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Select Delete from the submenu, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. To remove the track from the group, choose

Selected. To delete the track from all groups, choose All Instances.

Stop Tracking:

Press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu. Select the

Navigation Menu Tab > Current Track > Stop Tracking.

Stop Tracking

clears the current track, and the unit will not save trackpoints. See

Navigation Menu Tab:

Current Track


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Edit your Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups

Whether you are creating a new navigation item or editing it, you can use the same steps to customize a waypoint, route, track, or group. The available settings will depend on the type of item you are editing.

Editing a Waypoint

Visible on Chart View

Hidden on Chart View

NOTE: The Edit Waypoint dialog box is also available when you select a waypoint from the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.

NOTE: See your Humminbird

®

Waypoint Management Guide for more information about groups and the other great features of the Waypoint

Management dialog box.


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Edit a Waypoint, Route, Track, or Group

1. Open the Waypoint Management dialog box.

2.

Open the Submenu:

Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a waypoint, route, track, or group. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the submenu.

3. Select Edit, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

4.

Select a Field:

Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move from field to field, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to change the settings.

Name:

Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to move from space to space, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to set the letter or number. All upper and lower case letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation symbols.

Icon Category:

Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the available categories. Select All to view all available icons. (All, Geometry, Alerts, Supplies, Navigation, Recreation,

Fish, Environment)

Icon:

Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the available icons used to represent the waypoint in Chart View. The available icons are determined by the category selected in Icon

Category.

Visible:

Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to set the selected item to visible or hidden in the Chart View.

Latitude/Longitude:

Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to move from space to space, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to set the letter or number.

NOTE: The available settings will depend on the type of item you are editing.

5. Select Save, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to confirm your changes.

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The Menu System

The Menu System is divided into easy-to-use menu modules as follows:

•

Start-Up Options Menu:

Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu. From the Start-Up

Options Menu, you can choose the following Fishfinder Modes:

Normal, Simulator, and System Status.

•


The X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to the most frequently-used settings, and the options on the X-Press™ Menu correspond with the current view.

•

Main Menu:

The Main Menu is a standard set of menu settings which are organized under the following tabbed headings: Alarms, Sonar,

Navigation, Chart, Setup, and Views.

NOTE: The X-Press™ Menu(s) and the Main Menu options can also be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal (see Main Menu:

User Mode ).

The Menu System

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Start-Up Options Menu

Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up

Options Menu, and select one of the modes described on the following pages.

Also, see

Power On

for additional information.

Normal

Use

Normal

for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder can be used on the water.

To exit Normal operation, power off your Fishfinder.

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Start-Up Options Menu

Simulator

Use

Simulator

to learn how to use your Fishfinder before taking your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that provides a randomly-updated display which simulates on the water operation.

Simulator

We recommend going through this manual while using the Simulator, since all of the menus function and affect the display in the same way as they would in Normal operation. Any menu changes you make will be saved for later use.

NOTE: It is important to select Simulator manually from the Start-Up Options Menu as opposed to letting the Fishfinder enter Simulator automatically (as it will if a transducer is not connected and you do nothing during power up).

A message will appear often on the display to indicate Simulator mode.

To exit Simulator, power off your Fishfinder.

System Status

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:

• Self Test

• Accessory Test

• GPS Diagnostic View

To exit System Status, power off your Fishfinder.


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Self Test Screen

Self Test

displays results from the internal diagnostic self test, including unit serial number, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial number, software revision, total hours of operation, and the input voltage.

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

Fishfinder was powered up.

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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. A light gray bar indicates that the satellite is being monitored, but is not yet being used.

This view also reports the current position, local time and date, and other numeric information. The current GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix, 2D Fix, 3D

Fix, or Enhanced. An Enhanced fix has been augmented using information from

WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS. A 3D or Enhanced Fix is required for navigation.

HDOP (the Horizontal Dilution of Precision) is a GPS system parameter which depends on the current satellite configuration. HDOP is used to calculate the

Estimated Position Error.

GPS Diagnostic View

Sky Chart

Satellite Being

Monitored

Fix Type

Satellite

Being Used

Current Latitude and Longitude


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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. For example, if you are in a Sonar View and press the MENU key once, the

Sonar X-Press™ Menu will display.

X-Press™ Menu

To use an X-Press™ Menu:

1. In any view, press the MENU key once.

2. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight an X-Press™ Menu option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change the menu setting.

NOTE: The X-Press™ Menu will collapse temporarily and the screen will update if it is affected by your menu setting change, which allows you to see the effects of your change immediately.

3. Reactivate the X-Press™ Menu by pressing the UP or DOWN Cursor keys.

Total Screen Update -

When you change any menu settings that affect the current view, the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen).

Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting the User Mode to

Normal or Advanced. See

Main Menu: User Mode

for details.

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X-Press

™

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,

Sonar, Navigation, Chart, Setup, and Views.

NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or

Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.

Main Menu (Normal User Mode)

To use the Main Menu:

1. In any view, press the MENU key twice.

2. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to highlight a menu tab.

3. Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to select a specific menu option under that tab.

4. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys again to change a menu setting.

• A down arrow at the bottom of a menu means that you can scroll to additional menu options using the DOWN Cursor key.

• A right or left arrow on a menu option means that you can use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to see more information.

• Press the EXIT key to move quickly to the top of the tab.

Total Screen Update -

When you change any menu settings that affect the current view, the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen).

Main Menu

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Quick Tips for the Main Menu

•

From any menu option on a menu tab

, press the EXIT key to jump directly to the top of the tab.

•

From the bottom of a menu tab

, press the DOWN Cursor key to jump directly to the top of the tab.

•

From the top of a menu tab

, press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to scroll to the next tab. You can also jump to the beginning or end of the tab rotation by repeatedly pressing the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys.

• If there is a

down arrow at the bottom of a menu tab

, press the DOWN

Cursor key to scroll to additional menu options.

• If there is a

right or left arrow on a menu option

, press the RIGHT or LEFT

Cursor keys to make setting changes or see more information.

• If you press MENU or EXIT to leave the Main Menu and then

return to the

Main Menu at a later time

, the menu will open to the same tab as the last time the Main Menu was displayed.

Note for all Menu Settings

The settings in all menus are adjusted in the same way. Simply use the 4-WAY

Cursor Control key to highlight a menu option, and then change the settings or activate the option (see

Main Menu

or

X-Press™ Menu

).

Below is an example of how the menu options are described in this manual.

Each description shows the menu option appearance, the available settings, and the specific control head settings required (i.e. advanced user mode, international only, view, navigation, or accessory).

Menu Option Name

Setup, User Mode, and other control head requirements

Available Menu

Settings and Default

Setting Description

Menu Option as it appears on the screen

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Main Menu

User Mode (Normal or Advanced)

Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting your Fishfinder User Mode to Normal or Advanced.

Normal Mode

is the default setting when you first power on your 300 Series™

Fishfinder. Normal mode is provided for users who want greater simplicity and fewer menu choices.

Advanced Mode

is provided for users who want the highest level of control over the Fishfinder. Several menu settings are added to the Main Menu when the

User Mode is changed to Advanced.

To change the User Mode setting:

1. Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected.

3. Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight User Mode on the Setup main menu.

4. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the User Mode setting.

(Normal, Advanced, Default = Normal)

NOTE: Any changes made while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect after you switch back to Normal Mode.

For example, the Select Readouts menu option is available when the User Mode is set to Advanced. If you change the Select Readouts settings while operating in

Advanced User mode, the Select Readouts you choose will continue to display on the screen even if you switch back to Normal User Mode.

Main Menu

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386ci Sonar Tab,

Normal Mode

386ci Sonar Tab,

Advanced Mode

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Main Menu

Sonar X-Press™ Menu


(Sonar Views only)

The


provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the

MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X-Press ™ Menu.

NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the Fishfinder User Mode to

Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User

Mode for details.


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Cancel Navigation


Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions.


discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-saved route.

Sensitivity

Settings: Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10

Sensitivity

controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies.

When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increase the sensitivity to see weaker returns that may be of interest. If the sensitivity is adjusted too high, the display may become too cluttered.

Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If Sensitivity is adjusted too low, the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.

NOTE: The Sensitivity setting is a global setting and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies.

Sensitivity at Low Sensitivity at Medium Sensitivity at High

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Upper Range


Settings: Various, see below.

Upper Range

sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the

Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range.

For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep, you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50. The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and will not show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than

50 feet). Greater detail will be shown for the area between 20 and 50 feet.

NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and

Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.

The available Upper Range settings are determined by your Humminbird® model as follows:

•

386ci:

0 to 1490 ft, 0 to 454 m (International Models only); Default = 0

•

386ci DI:


Lower Range


Lower Range

sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit.

Auto:

The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom automatically. Auto is the default setting.

Manual:

You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth.

“M” will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen to indicate the unit is in Manual mode. Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range, especially when looking for fish or bottom structure.


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For example, if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in the first 30 feet (surface to a depth of 30 feet), you should set the Lower

Depth Range limit to 30. The display will show the 0 to 30 foot range, which allows you to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display went all the way to the bottom.



The available Lower Range settings are determined by your Humminbird® model as follows:

•

386ci:

Auto to 1500 ft, Auto to 457 m (International Models only);

Default = Auto

•

386ci DI:


Default = Auto

Chart Speed

Settings: 1-9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast, Ultra =

Fastest; Default = 5

Chart Speed

determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown.

A

faster speed

shows more information and is preferred by most anglers; however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly. A

slower speed

keeps the information on the display longer, but the bottom and fish details become compressed and may be difficult to interpret. Regardless of the Chart

Speed setting, the RTS Window ™ will update at the maximum rate possible for the depth conditions.

Reset XTE


Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.

Reset XTE

is available during navigation. When it is selected, the cross track error (XTE) will be recalculated from the boat’s current position to the next waypoint in the route.

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For example, when you’ve deviated from a route to navigate around an island, select Reset XTE to update the unit’s course calculations from the current boat position instead of from the previous waypoint in the route.

Bottom Range

(Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On)

Settings: 10 to 60 feet, 2 to 10 fathoms, or 3 to 20 meters

(International Models only); Default = 15 feet

Bottom Range

allows you to control how much of the water column, measured up from the bottom, is shown in the Sonar Zoom View. Choose a small value to see low-lying bottom structure or details of the bottom return. Choose a larger value to see large structure in deeper water.

NOTE: It is possible to set the Bottom Range to be greater than the depth. In this case, you may see surface clutter in a wavy band that mirrors changes in the depth.

Bottom Lock

(Sonar Zoom View only)

Settings: Off, On; Default = Off

Bottom Lock

changes the mode of the zoomed view in the Sonar Zoom View.

Bottom Lock continuously graphs the bottom at a constant point on the display regardless of changes in depth. This “flattens“ out the bottom contour but is effective at showing fish on or near the bottom.


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Down Imaging™

X-Press™ Menu


The

Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu

provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the MENU key once while in any of the Down Imaging™ Views to access the

Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu.



Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu

NOTE: Menu options are determined by your

Humminbird® model. See the following pages for full menu descriptions.

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Down Imaging

™

X-Press™ Menu






Down Sensitivity

Settings: 1 to 20, where Low = 1, High = 20;

Default = 10

Down Sensitivity (or Imaging Sensitivity)

controls how the sonar returns are displayed on the Down Imaging™ Views.

Increase the Down Sensitivity

to reveal weaker returns that may be of interest, especially in very clear water or greater depths. A high sensitivity setting shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water; however if the sensitivity is adjusted too high, the display may become too cluttered.

Decrease the Down Sensitivity

to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If the sensitivity is adjusted too low, the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.


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DI Enhance

Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to open the dialog box.

DI Enhance

allows you to adjust your Down Imaging™ View in the following categories: Sensitivity, Contrast, and Sharpness.

Whether you’re searching the Down Imaging™ data for fish or certain bottom contour, the most effective settings will vary with the situation. The display will update as you adjust each category. DI Enhance can also be used during

Recording Playback (see

Views: Snapshot and Recording View

).

DI Enhance Submenu

•

Sensitivity:

Controls how much detail is shown on the display. When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increased sensitivity shows weaker returns that may be of interest. Decreasing the sensitivity eliminates the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. (1 to 20, where Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10)

NOTE: The Sensitivity can be adjusted from the DI Enhance dialog box or the

Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu. The Sensitivity setting is provided here so that you can easily adjust the Down Imaging™ data with the other settings. See Down

Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu: Down Sensitivity for more information.

•

Contrast:

Accents the light and dark parts of the Down Imaging™ data to provide greater definition. (1 to 20, Default = 10)

•

Sharpness:

Filters the view and sharpens the edges of the Down

Imaging™ data. (Low (L), Medium (M), High (H), Default = Off)

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Upper Range

(Advanced)

Settings: 0 to 990 feet or 0 to 327 meters (International models only); Default = 0 ft

Upper Range

sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the

Down Imaging™ Views. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range.

For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep, you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50.

The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and will not show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than 50 feet).

Greater detail will be shown for the area between 20 and 50 feet.



Lower Range

Settings: Auto to 1000 feet, Auto to 330 meters

(International Models only); Default = Auto

Lower Range


Auto:


Manual:


M

will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen to indicate the unit is in Manual mode. Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range, especially when looking for fish or bottom structure.

For example, if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in the first 30 feet (surface to a depth of 30 feet) you should set the Lower Depth

Range limit to 30. The display will show the 0 to 30 foot range, which allows you to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display went all the way to the bottom.

NOTE

: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and

Lower Range regardless of the settings entered manually.


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Chart Speed

Settings: 1 to 9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast, Ultra =

Fastest; Default = 5

Chart Speed

determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display, and consequently, the amount of detail shown.

A

faster speed

shows more information and is preferred by most anglers; however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly. A

slower speed

keeps the information on the display longer, but the bottom and fish details become compressed and may be difficult to interpret.

DI Colors

Settings: Blue, Amber 1, Amber 2, Brown, Green, Inverse,

Gray, Green/Red; Default = Blue

DI Colors

allows you to select which color palette you would like to use for the

Down Imaging™ display.

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Flasher X-Press™ Menu


(Circular Flasher View only)

The


provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. Press the

MENU key once while in the Circular Flasher

View to access the Flasher X-Press™ Menu.

NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.



NOTE: To activate Ice Fishing Mode, see Sonar

Menu Tab .

Flasher X-Press™ Menu

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Sensitivity


Sensitivity

controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies.

When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increase the sensitivity to see weaker returns that may be of interest. If the sensitivity is adjusted too high, the display may become too cluttered.

Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If Sensitivity is adjusted too low, the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.

NOTE: The Sensitivity setting is a global setting and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies.

Upper Range



Upper Range

sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar,

Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views. Upper Range is often used with

Lower Range.

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For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep, you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50.

The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and will not show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than 50 feet).

Greater detail will be shown for the area between 20 and 50 feet.



The available Upper Range settings are determined by your Humminbird® model as follows:

•

386ci:


•

386ci DI:


Lower Range


Lower Range


Auto:


Manual:


Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range, especially when looking for fish or bottom structure.

For example, if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in the first 30 feet (surface to a depth of 30 feet), you should set the Lower

Depth Range limit to 30. The display will show the 0 to 30 foot range, which allows you to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display went all the way to the bottom.




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The available Lower Range settings are determined by your Humminbird® model as follows:

•

386ci:


Default = Auto

•

386ci DI:


Default = Auto

Color Palette

(Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode only)

Settings: Palette 1, Palette 2, Palette 3; Default = Palette 1

Color Palette

sets the colors used to display sonar returns in the Circular

Flasher View when Ice Fishing Mode is turned on. The active color palette is shown in the center of the circular flasher display. The color palettes range from weak to strong sonar return signals, which are displayed left to right on the color preview bar. See



Choose from the following color palettes:

Palette 1:

Green (weak), Yellow (medium), Red (strong)

Palette 2:

Yellow (weak), Green (medium), Red (strong)

Palette 3:

Blue (weakest), Green (weak), Light Green (weak to medium),

Yellow (medium), Orange (fairly strong), Red (strong)

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(Navigation Views only)

The


provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings.

Press the MENU key once while in the Bird's

Eye, Chart, or Combo View to access the

Navigation X-Press™ Menu.




Navigation X-Press™ Menu

See


and the Humminbird® Waypoint

Management Guide for more information.

Navigation X-Press™ Menu

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Skip Next Waypoint



Skip Next Waypoint

removes the next waypoint from the current route. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route.

Waypoint [Name]

(only with an active cursor on a waypoint)

Settings: Edit, Delete, Target, Grid

Waypoint [Name]

allows you to view the Waypoints submenu for the waypoint under your cursor. You can 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.

NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird® Waypoint

Management Guide for more information.

The Waypoint Submenu includes the following menu options:

Edit

opens the Edit Waypoint dialog box so that you can edit the selected waypoint. See


and the

Humminbird® Waypoint Management Guide for more information.

Delete

allows you to delete the waypoint.

Target

applies a target to the waypoint.

Grid

applies a trolling grid to the waypoint.

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(Chart or Combo View only)



allows you to quickly move the cursor to any saved waypoint so that you can locate it or edit it. This X-Press™ Menu option only appears if you have saved waypoints.

Save Current Track


Save Current Track

allows you to save the current track on the display. After the current track is saved, a new current track is started. Save Current Track appears on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu after navigation is stopped.

NOTE: To save the depth information with the current track, it is important to save the track and also edit the name before powering off the control head.

Clear Current Track


Clear Current Track

allows you to clear the current track on the display and start a new track at the present position.

Save Current Route



Save Current Route

allows you to save the current route being displayed. This menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route.


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Remove Target

(only if a Target is active)


Remove Target

removes the waypoint target from the display. This menu option will only appear when a target has already been applied to a waypoint.

NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling

Grid for more information.

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.

Sonar Window

(Combo View only)

Settings: Wide, Medium, Narrow; Default = Medium

Sonar Window

sets the size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View. Sonar

Window can only be accessed from the Combo View.

Waypoint [Name]

(Most recently-created waypoint)

Settings: Edit, Delete, Go To, Target, Grid

Waypoint [Name]

allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most recently created waypoint. You must have pressed the MARK key at least once since you last powered up the Fishfinder for this menu option to appear.

NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation and the Humminbird® Waypoint

Management Guide for more information.

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The Waypoint Submenu includes the following menu options:

Edit

opens the Edit Waypoint dialog box so that you can edit the selected waypoint. See




Delete

allows you to delete the waypoint.

Go To

starts navigation to the waypoint.

Target

applies a target to the waypoint.

Grid

applies a trolling grid to the waypoint.

Reset XTE



Reset XTE

is available during navigation. When it is selected, the cross track error (XTE) will be recalculated from the boat’s current position to the next waypoint in the route.

For example, when you’ve deviated from a route to navigate around an island, select Reset XTE to update the unit’s course calculations from the current boat position instead of from the previous waypoint in the route.

Chart Declutter


Chart Declutter

removes all chart layers except for land outlines, waypoints, routes, and tracks. The chart will stay decluttered for 10 seconds, and then it will refresh to its previous display settings. To refresh the view faster than 10 seconds, press the +/– Zoom keys.

NOTE: See Chart Menu Tab: Chart Detail Level for more information.


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Snapshot and Recording

X-Press™ Menu

Snapshot and Recording

X-Press™ Menu

(Snapshot and Recording View only)

The

Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu

provides access to the snapshot management and sonar recording functions. Press the MENU key once while in the Snapshot and Recording

View to access the Snapshot and Recording

X-Press™ Menu.

NOTE: For more information, see Views:

Snapshot and Recording View .

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Snapshot & Recording X-Press™ Menu

Start Recording

(optional-purchase SD Card, Snapshot and Recording

View only)


Start Recording

allows you to start sonar recording from the Snapshot and

Recording View. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase

SD card is installed and Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen.

Stop Recording



Stop Recording

allows you to stop sonar recording. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed and the control head is actively recording.

Delete Image


View only)


Delete Image

allows you to delete a single screen capture image. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed, Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen, and you have selected an image thumbnail.

Delete All Images


View only)


Delete All Images

allows you to delete all the images at once. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed and Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen.


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Delete Recording




Delete Recording

allows you to delete a single sonar recording. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed, Snapshot and

Recording View is on the screen, and you have selected a recording file.

Delete All Recordings




Delete All Recordings

allows you to delete all the recordings at once. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed and

Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen.

Pings Per Second



Settings: 1 to 10, Auto; Default = Auto

Pings Per Second

allows you to specify the ping rate for an active sonar recording.

NOTE: Pings Per Second is available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed, Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen, and the control head is actively recording (not playing back).

Auto is the default setting for Pings Per Second and automatically adjusts the ping rate for best recording quality. If there is limited memory on your SD card, you can slow the ping rate by setting the Pings Per Second manually, but the recording will capture less sonar detail. For maximum performance, keep the

Pings Per Second setting on Auto.

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Playback Speed



Settings: Record, Rewind1, Rewind2, Slow Play Reverse,

Pause, Slow Play, Normal Play, Fast Forward1, Fast

Forward2, Stop

Playback Speed

allows you to specify the playback speed for a sonar recording from the Snapshot and Recording View. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed and Recording Playback is active.

Playback Speed Icons:

Record

Rewind, Reverse

Rewind2

Slow Play Reverse

Pause

Slow Play

Normal Play

Fast Forward

Fast Forward2

Stop

NOTE: You can also change playback speed in the Snapshot and Recording View using the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys, although you cannot skip to the beginning or end of a recording using these keys.

NOTE: Sonar chart speed is increased during Fast Forward and reversed during

Rewind. This may result in a reduced quality sonar image, since at higher speeds, not every sonar return can be processed.


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Stop Playback



Stop Playback

allows you to stop playback of a sonar recording from any view.

This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase SD card is installed and Recording Playback is active.

NOTE: During playback, the amount of time/memory left to play is indicated by the status bar. For more information, see Views: Snapshot and Recording View .

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Alarms Menu

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.



Alarms Menu Tab

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Depth Alarm

Settings: Off, 1 to 100 feet, or 0.5 to 30 meters

(International Models only); Default = Off

Depth Alarm

sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting.

Fish ID Alarm

Settings: Off, All, Large/Medium, Large; Default = Off

Fish ID Alarm

sounds when the Fishfinder detects fish that correspond to the alarm setting. Fish ID Alarm will only sound if Fish ID+™ is on.

For example, if you've set the Fish ID Alarm to sound for Large fish only, the

Fish ID alarm will sound when a large-sized fish is detected.

Off

All

Large/Medium

Large

Low Battery Alarm

Settings: Off, 8.5V - 13.5V; Default = Off

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 Fishfinder. The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have determined.

For example, if you are running a trolling motor (battery operated), you would want to set the Low Battery Alarm to sound before the battery voltage drops too low for it to be used to start your main, gasoline-powered engine.

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Alarms Menu Tab

Temp. Alarm

Settings: Off, 33 to 120 Fahrenheit, 0 to 50 Celsius


Temp. Alarm

sounds when the water temperature detected by the Fishfinder 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.

Alarm will also sound.

Off Course Alarm

Settings: Off, 25 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters

(International Models only); Default = 300 ft, 100 m

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.

Off Course

Limits

Arrival Alarm

Circle

Alarms Menu Tab

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Arrival Alarm


(International Models only); Default = 150 ft, 50 m

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.

Drift Alarm



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.

Drift Alarm Perimeter

Drift

Alarm

Circle

Alarm Tone

Settings: High, Medium, Low; Default = Medium

Alarm Tone

selects the pitch of the alarm sound. A brief tone will be produced as you adjust the Alarm Tone so that you can select the tone that you can hear best.

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Alarms Menu Tab

Timer Setup


Timer Setup

allows you to open a dialog box to create settings for the Timer.

You can also start the countdown from this dialog box. When the Timer is started, the clock counts down from the amount of time set in the dialog box.

•

Time:

Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the hours, minutes, and seconds.

•

Save and Start:

To start the Timer immediately, select Save and Start, and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

•

Save and Close:

To save your settings and start the Timer at a later time, select Save and Close, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Also, see

Start

Timer

.

•

Digital Readout:

To display the Timer on-screen as it counts down, see

Views: To Change the Digital Readouts

.

Start Timer

Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to start the Timer.

Start Timer

allows you to start the Timer using the saved countdown settings in the Timer Setup dialog box. To create the Timer settings, see

Timer Setup

.

Stop Timer

(with the Timer running)

Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to stop the Timer.

Stop Timer

allows you to stop the Timer while it is counting down.

Alarms Menu Tab

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Sonar Menu Tab

Press the MENU key twice to access the Main

Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar tab is selected.



NOTE: Menu options are determined by your

Humminbird® model. See the following pages for full menu descriptions.

386ci Sonar Menu, Advanced

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Sonar Menu Tab

Beam Select

Settings: DualBeam PLUS™: 200/83 kHz, 200 kHz, 83 kHz;

Down Imaging™: 200 kHz, 455 kHz; Default = 200 kHz

Beam Select

sets which sonar returns from the transducer will be displayed on the screen. The available beam frequencies are determined by your

Humminbird ® model.


allow you to choose 200/83 kHz, 200 kHz, or 83 kHz.

• When set to

200/83 kHz,

the returns from both beams are blended by starting with the 83 kHz wide beam return, dimming it, and then overlaying it with the 200 kHz narrow beam return. The darker 200 kHz narrow beam sonar returns will stand out from the paler 83 kHz wide beam sonar returns. The Split Sonar View continues to display the sonar returns from each beam in their respective windows. The blended information is shown in the Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View, and the Big

Digits View. The RTS Window™ in the Sonar View and the Circular

Flasher View will only show the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam.

• When set to

200 kHz

, only the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam will be displayed in the Sonar View, the Sonar Zoom View, the Big Digits

View, and the Circular Flasher View. The Split Sonar View will continue to display returns from both beams in their respective windows. The

RTS Window™ in the Sonar View will display the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam.

• When set to

83 kHz

, the returns from the 83 kHz wide beam will be displayed in the Sonar View, the Sonar Zoom View, the Big Digits View, and the Circular Flasher View. The Split Sonar View will continue to display returns from both beams in their respective windows. The RTS

Window™ will display the returns from the 83 kHz wide beam.

Sonar Menu Tab

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455kHz

45°

16°

25°

455kHz

200kHz

800kHz

75°


The


allow you to choose 200 kHz or 455 kHz for conical sonar coverage in the traditional sonar views.

• When set to

200 kHz

, only the returns from the 200 kHz (25°) beam will be displayed.

• When set to

455 kHz

, only the returns from the 455 kHz (16°) narrow beam will be displayed.

Imaging Frequency


Settings: 800 kHz, 455 kHz; Default = 455 kHz

Imaging Frequency

allows you to select which frequency to apply to the Down

Imaging™ beams (455 kHz or 800 kHz). For the best overall image quality and depth, select 455 kHz. For the sharpest image (but limited depth capability), select 800 kHz.

455kHz

45°

16°

25°

455kHz

200kHz

800kHz

75°


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Sonar Menu Tab

Surface Clutter

Settings: Low = 1 to High = 10; Default = 5

Surface Clutter

adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae and aeration. The lower the setting, the less surface clutter will be displayed.

Surface Clutter

Surface

Clutter

SwitchFire™

Settings: Max Mode, Clear Mode; Default = Clear Mode

SwitchFire™

controls how the sonar returns are displayed in the Sonar Views.

Choose

Max Mode

to see only raw sonar returns on the display. When Max

Mode is selected, you will see the maximum sonar information available within the transducer beam, so more fish arches and better jig tracking are shown.

Choose

Clear Mode

to see less clutter and more fish size accuracy on the display. When Clear Mode is selected, the clutter is filtered, and sonar returns are interpreted to provide more details about the objects within the transducer beam, regardless of their location. In other words, a large arch on the display means a large fish has been detected.

Sonar Menu Tab

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Fish ID+™


Fish ID+™

uses advanced signal processing to interpret sonar returns and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. When a fish is detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed above the return that has been classified as being a fish. Three different fish size icons represent the intensity of the sonar return and provide an indicator of relative fish size.

In


, targets detected in the 200 kHz narrow beam are represented as orange fish symbols and targets detected in the

83 kHz wide beam are represented as blue fish symbols.

Orange Fish Symbols Blue Fish Symbols

In


, targets detected in the 455 kHz conical beam are represented as blue fish symbols, and targets detected in the

200 kHz conical beam are represented as orange fish symbols.

When Fish ID+™ is turned off

, the Fishfinder shows only the raw sonar returns on the display. These returns will often result in “arches“ forming on the display, indicating potential targets. Due to the transducer beam angle, the distance to a fish decreases as the fish moves into the beam, and then increases as it moves out again, creating a Fish Arch when this distance change is shown on the display. Boat speed, chart speed, and the position of the fish within the sonar beam greatly affect the shape of the arch.

Transducer Cone and Fish Arches

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Sonar Menu Tab

Fish ID Sensitivity


Fish ID Sensitivity

adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™ detection algorithms.

Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish. This is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a lower setting displays fewer fish from weak sonar returns. This is helpful when seeking larger species of fish.

Fish ID Sensitivity is used in conjunction with Fish ID+™. Fish ID+™ must be on for Fish ID Sensitivity to affect the ability of the Fishfinder to identify sonar returns as fish.


Settings: Wide, Narrow, Off; Default = Narrow

RTS Window™

sets the RTS Window™ to Wide or Narrow, or turns it off in the

Sonar View. The RTS Window™ always updates at the fastest rate possible and only displays returns that are within the transducer beam. See

What’s on the

Sonar Display


NOTE: The Wide RTS Window™ does not use grayscale.

RTS Window™ (Wide) RTS Window™ (Narrow) RTS Window™ (Off)

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Sonar Colors

(Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View, Circular Flasher View, and Big Digits View)

Settings: Gray, Green, Inverse, Original Palette, Palette 1,

Palette 2, Palette 3; Default = Original Palette

Sonar Colors

allows you to select which color palette you would like to use for the display. The palette you choose will be applied to the Sonar View, Sonar

Zoom View, Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: Off), and Big Digits View.

•

Gray:

Light Gray (weak) to Black (strong)

•

Green:

Dark Green (weak) to Light Green (strong)

•

Inverse:

Black (weak) to White (strong)

•

Original Palette:

Cyan (weak) to Red (strong)

•

Palette 1:

Navy Blue (weak), Purple (medium), Yellow (strong)

•

Palette 2:

Navy Blue (weak), Green (medium), Yellow (strong)

•

Palette 3:

Navy Blue (weak) to Red (strong)

NOTE: To change the color palette for the Circular Flasher View, see Flasher

X-Press™ Menu: Color Palette .

Bottom View

Settings: Structure ID, WhiteLine; Default = Structure ID

Bottom View

selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display.

•

Structure ID®

represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red.

If the Sonar Colors palette is changed, the Structure ID® will display the strongest return as specified by the palette.

•

WhiteLine™

highlights the strongest sonar returns in white, resulting in a distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display.

See

What’s on the Sonar Display: Sonar Colors and Bottom View


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Sonar Menu Tab

Zoom Width

Settings: Narrow, Medium, Wide; Default = Wide

Zoom Width

adjusts the width of the zoomed view on the Sonar Zoom View, which is on the left side of the display. See

Views: Sonar Zoom View


83 kHz Sensitivity

(Advanced, DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar only [386ci])

Settings: -10 to +10, Default = 0


changes the sensitivity of the 83 kHz beam. Increasing the

83 kHz Sensitivity will display additional weak returns, and decreasing the 83 kHz Sensitivity will display fewer weak returns.

NOTE: 83 kHz Sensitivity is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the

83 kHz sonar returns in the 200/83kHz Split Sonar View. The 83kHz sensitivity can be adjusted without affecting the sensitivity of the 200 kHz returns shown in the 200 kHz sonar window.


(Advanced, Down Imaging™ only [386ci DI])

Settings: -10 to +10, Default = 0


adjusts the sensitivity of the 455 kHz beam. Increase the sensitivity to display additional weak returns and decrease the sensitivity to display fewer weak returns.

Depth Lines

(Advanced)

Settings: Off, On; Default = On

Depth Lines

divide the display into four equal sections which are separated by three horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. You can turn Depth Lines On or Off.

Sonar Menu Tab

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Depth Lines

Depth Lines

Noise Filter

(Advanced)

Settings: Off, Low, Medium, High 1, High 2, High 3;

Default = Low

Noise Filter

adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices.

The Off setting removes all filtering. Low, Medium, and High 1, High 2, High 3 settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns. High 1, High 2, and

High 3 are useful when there is excessive trolling motor noise, but in some deep water situations, the High settings may actually hinder your unit’s ability to find the bottom.

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Sonar Menu Tab

Max Depth

(Advanced)


Max Depth

controls the maximum depth of operation. When Max Depth is set to Auto, the Fishfinder will acquire bottom readings as needed (within the capacity of the unit). When Max Depth is set to match your fishing maximum depth, your Fishfinder will not attempt to acquire sonar data below that depth, so more detail will be shown on the screen.

NOTE: If the bottom is deeper than the Max Depth setting, the digital depth readout will flash, indicating that the Fishfinder cannot locate the bottom.

The available Max Depth settings are determined by your Humminbird® model as follows:

•

386ci:


Default = Auto

•

386ci DI:


Default = Auto

Water Type

(Advanced)

Settings: Fresh, Salt (shallow), Salt (deep); Default = Fresh

Water Type

configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. In salt water, you can also choose the shallow or deep setting.

Water Type affects the accuracy of deep water depth readings. In salt water, what would be considered a large fish might be 2 to 10 times bigger than a large fish in fresh water (depending on the type of fish you are seeking). The salt water setting allows for a greater range in fish size adjustment to account for this difference.

Sonar Menu Tab

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Digital Depth Source

(Advanced, Down Imaging™ models with optionalpurchase transducers only [386ci DI])

Settings: Auto, 2D Element; Default = Auto

Digital Depth Source

specifies the beams that will be used to provide the depth for the digital depth readouts (see

Views

and

Setup Menu Tab: Select

Readouts

for more information). It is important to set this menu option based on the transducer that is connected to the control head, as follows:

• If a

Down Imaging™ transducer

is connected to the control head, select Auto. Depending on the depth, Auto will automatically choose the 2D conical beams or the Down Imaging™ beams to display depth in the digital readout window. Auto is the default setting.

• If an

accessory transducer

is connected to the control head, select 2D

Element. For example, if you connect an ice transducer to your Down

Imaging™ unit, change the digital depth source to 2D Element in order to display depth in the digital readout window. The 2D Element setting should not be used with a Down Imaging™ transducer.

NOTE: Visit our Web site at humminbird.com

to determine which accessory transducers are compatible with your Humminbird® Fishfinder, or contact our

Customer Resource Center.

NOTE: When Digital Depth Source is set to 2D Element, the DI Only setting will be removed from the DI Pings menu. When DI Pings is set to DI Only, the 2D

Element setting will be removed from the Digital Depth Source menu. See DI

Pings for more information.

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Sonar Menu Tab

DI Pings

(Advanced, Down Imaging™ models with optional purchase transducers only [386ci DI])

Settings: All Beams, DI Only; Default = All Beams

DI Pings

allows you to select which beams will be used to display returns in the Down Imaging™ View.

Select

All Beams

to display returns from both the 2D sonar beams and the

Down Imaging™ beams.

Select

DI Only

to display returns from the Down Imaging™ beams only.

Selecting DI Only provides faster screen updates.

NOTE: When DI Pings is set to DI Only, the 2D Element setting will be removed from the Digital Depth Source menu. When the Digital Depth Source is set to 2D

Element, the DI Only setting will be removed from the DI Pings menu. See Digital

Depth Source for more information.

DI Pings

2D Sonar beams

455kHz

45°

16°

25°

455kHz

200kHz

800kHz

75°


Down

Imaging™ beams

NOTE: See How Sonar Works: Down Imaging™ Sonar for more information.

Sonar Menu Tab

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Ice Fishing Mode


Ice Fishing Mode

controls how information is displayed in the Circular Flasher

View. When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real

Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format.

When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the data in flasher format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor. Also, the fishfinder’s sensitivity settings are adjusted automatically to accommodate ice fishing conditions. These settings will apply to the other Sonar Views until you turn off the Ice Fishing Mode. See



DI Colors


Settings: Blue, Amber 1, Amber 2, Brown, Green, Inverse,

Gray, Green/Red; Default = Blue

DI Colors

allows you to select which color palette you would like to use for the

Down Imaging™ display.

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Sonar Menu Tab

Navigation Menu Tab


Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the

Navigation tab is selected.




Navigation Menu, Advanced

Navigation Menu Tab

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Current Track

Settings: Save, Clear, Appearance, Stop

Tracking

Current Track

allows you to view the Current Track submenu. See

Introduction to Navigation: Tracks


The Current Track Submenu contains the following menu options:

Save

allows you to save the current track.

Clear

allows you to delete the current track.

Appearance

allows you to change the style and color of the current track. (Breadcrumb Trail, Dashed Line, Solid Line or Wide Line, and if a line, the color of the line, or Color By Depth).

• If you choose

Color By Depth

, you cannot choose one color to represent the track. A color range will represent the different depths on the track instead, from light green (shallowest) to black

(deepest). You can change the depth range associated with black by using the Track Color Range menu setting (see

Navigation

Menu Tab: Track Color Range

).

• If you choose

Hidden

, the unit continues to save trackpoints, but the track will not be displayed on the view.

Stop Tracking

clears the current track and the unit will not save trackpoints. To resume saving the track, select Current Track > Start

Tracking.

NOTE: To save the depth information with the Current Track, it is important to save the track and also edit the name before powering off the control head.

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Waypoints, Routes, Tracks

(Waypoint Management Dialog Box)


Waypoints, Routes, Tracks

allows you to open the Waypoint Management dialog box. Use the Waypoint Management dialog box to create new waypoints and routes and organize your navigation data. You can also edit waypoint, route, and track information. Your navigation data can be saved into groups, sorted, copied, and exported to HumminbirdPC™.

See




Waypoint Settings


Waypoint Settings

allows you to open the Waypoint Settings dialog box. Use the Waypoint Settings dialog box to set the waypoint icon category and the waypoint icon for all new waypoints. See

Introduction to Navigation: Edit your

Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, and Groups


Management Guide for details.

The Waypoint Settings dialog box includes the following options:

Icon Category

allows you to select a waypoint icon category (All,

Geometry, Alerts, Supplies, Navigation, Recreation, Fish, Environment).

The Default Waypoint Icon also changes to match the selected category.

Default Waypoint Icon

allows you select an icon for all new waypoints.

To see the most icon choices, set the Icon Category to All.

New Waypoint Icon:

Select

Default

, and the system will automatically apply your settings to new waypoints.

If you choose

Select

, each time you mark a waypoint (by pressing the

MARK key), you will be prompted to change the waypoint icon and category. To accept the current settings, press the MARK key again.


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Saved Tracks Defaults


Saved Tracks Defaults

allows you to open the Default Track dialog box. Use the dialog box to set the default track appearance for all newly-saved tracks.

The Saved Tracks dialog box includes the following options:

Visibility

allows you to set new tracks to visible or hidden.

Style

allows you to set the appearance and color of new tracks

(Breadcrumb Trail, Dashed Line, Solid Line or Wide Line, and if a line, the color of the line, or Color By Depth).

If you choose

Color By Depth

, you cannot choose one color to represent the track. A color range will represent the different depths on the track instead, from light green (shallowest) to black (deepest). You can change the depth range associated with black by using the Track Color

Range menu setting (see

Navigation Menu Tab: Track Color Range

).

Chart Orientation

Settings: North-Up, Head Up, Course-Up; Default = North-Up

Chart Orientation

allows you to select whether the Chart and Combo Views should be drawn North-Up, Head Up, or Course-Up. The Chart Orientation setting does not apply to the Bird’s Eye View (see

Views: Chart View

Orientation

).

Casting Rings

(Advanced)

Settings: Off to 150 ft, 0 to 50 m; Default = Off

Casting Rings

allows you to display a circle around each waypoint on the Chart

View. This menu option sets the distance that the Casting Ring will be displayed from the waypoint. Select Off to hide the Casting Rings.

NOTE: Casting Rings are not applied to decluttered waypoints (see Navigation

Menu Tab: Waypoint Decluttering ).

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North Reference

Settings: True, Magnetic; Default = True

North Reference

allows you to have bearings displayed with one of two orientations: True North or Magnetic North.

Waypoint Proximity Flags

(Advanced)

Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Hidden

Waypoint Proximity Flags

allows you to display or hide waypoint flags for the ten closest waypoints to the boat or active cursor. The flags show the distance from the boat (or active cursor) to each waypoint.

Waypoint Proximity Flags are also influenced by the zoom level and boat speed.

The flags are only displayed if the chart range is less than .5 sm and the boat is traveling less than 15 mph.

Chart View with Waypoint Flags

Turned On

Waypoint

Flags (closest to cursor)

Cursor

North-Up

Indicator


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Waypoint Decluttering

(Advanced)

Settings: Off, On; Default = On

Waypoint Decluttering

allows you to set the declutter feature On or Off. When two or more waypoints overlap, or are displayed close together on a chart view, the screen will automatically declutter—waypoint names will shorten and the waypoint icons will change into small blue icons. Select Off to display waypoints at regular size.

Trolling Grid Rotation

Settings: 0° to 89°; Default = 0°

Trolling 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

Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling

Grid

for information.

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

Trackpoint Interval

Settings: 1 second, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, or 60 seconds; Default = 1 second

Trackpoint Interval

allows you to select the time period between trackpoints.

The current track can only contain up to 20,000 trackpoints, so longer time periods cause the track to extend back further in time, but will be less detailed.

Trackpoint Interval works in conjunction with Track Min Distance. Both conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track. During slow travel or drift, setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to small values will allow you to increase the track resolution.

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Track Min Distance

(Advanced)

Settings: 1 to 300 feet, or 1 to 100 meters (International

Units only); Default = 16 ft, 5 m

Track Min Distance

allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before a trackpoint is added to the track.

Track Min Distance works in conjunction with Trackpoint Interval. Both conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track. During slow travel or drift, setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to small values will allow you to increase the track resolution.

Track Color Range

Settings: 50 to 3000 feet or 20 to 1000 meters

(International Units only); Default = 50 ft, 20 m

Track Color Range

allows you to set the depth 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

).

Map Datum

(Advanced)

Settings: Various, Default = WGS 84

Map Datum

allows you to change the map coordinate system used by the

Fishfinder to match those of a paper map.

North-Up Indicator

Settings: On, Off; Default = Off

North-Up

allows you to display the North-Up icon on the screen to indicate the direction of True North. The icon also displays the Chart Orientation, and it will change as the orientation and the data source change. To set the Chart

Orientation, see


. Also, see

Views: Chart View Orientation

.


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Course Projection Line

Settings: Standard, Single Vector, COG/SOG; Default =

Standard

Course Projection Line

displays an arrow or line, 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.

You can choose the style of the Course Projection Line as follows:

•

Standard

= arrow

•

Single Vector

= line

•

COG/SOG

= line with tick marks at set intervals from the boat. The tick marks are based on the speed calculation.

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.

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Chart Menu Tab


Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Chart tab is selected.



NOTE: When a map from an optional purchase SD card is installed, the Chart Menu tab will change to display menu options that correspond with the active chart. To manually select a chart card, see Chart Select . Also, see Add Maps to Your Fishfinder for more information.

Chart Menu (Advanced User Mode, shown with optional-purchase

LakeMaster® and

Navionics ® menu options)

Chart Menu Tab

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Lat/Lon Grid


Lat/Lon Grid

allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude lines.

Navaids on Bird’s Eye View

Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Visible

Navaids on Bird’s Eye View

allows you to display or hide additional navigational aids in Bird’s Eye View, such as lights and buoys.

NOTE: You will see more navigational aids with an optional-purchase SD card.

Chart Select

Settings: Various, Default = Auto

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.

Set Simulation Position

(Advanced)

Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions to activate.

Set Simulation Position

allows you to set the position of the boat used in the

Simulator. Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to activate the cursor and move it to the coordinates where you want start the simulation.

Then confirm the position using the Set Simulation menu setting.

NOTE: The cursor must be active in order for this procedure to work. If the cursor was not active before you began this procedure, an error message will appear. Exit the menu, set the cursor, then try again.

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Chart Menu Tab

Set Map Offset

(Advanced)

Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions to activate.

Set Map Offset

allows you to change the map offset used by your Fishfinder.

Press the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to activate the cursor and move it to the location where the Map Offset will be applied. Then, confirm the map offset position using the Set Map Offset menu setting.

The Map Offset will be applied to all maps and not just the map that requires the correction. The Map Offset should be cleared if a different map is to be used.

NOTE: The cursor must be active in order for this procedure to work. If the cursor was not active before you began this procedure, an error message will appear. Exit the menu, set the cursor, then try again.

Clear Map Offset

(Advanced)


Clear Map Offset

allows you to clear the Map Offset. The Clear Map Offset menu option is available when Map Offset is active.

Shaded Depth

Settings: Off, 1 to 180 feet, or 1 to 60 meters (International

Units only), Default = 15 ft, 5 m

Shaded Depth

allows you to change the depth used for shading on the chart views.

Chart Menu Tab

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Chart Detail Level

(optional-purchase Navionics® charts only)

Settings: Basic, Navigation, Underwater, All, Custom;

Default = All

Chart Detail Level

allows you to select how much chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views.

NOTE: Some chart details are only available with optional-purchase SD memory cards.

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.

Custom

(Advanced user mode) allows you to display or hide chart layers on the Navigation Views. The available chart layers include Navigable

Canals, Boundaries, Restricted Areas, Coastline, Bridges, etc.

To customize the chart layers:

1. Select Chart Detail Level from the Chart Menu Tab. Press the RIGHT

Cursor key to select Custom. Selecting Custom adds the Custom Chart

Layers menu to the Chart menu.

2. Press the DOWN Cursor key to select Custom Chart Layers, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the submenu.

3. Use the 4-WAY Cursor key to select a layer and turn it on (visible) or off

(hidden). All changes take place immediately.

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Chart Menu Tab

Coastline

Map Borders, shown with optional-purchase

Navionics® Cartography with Custom Chart Layers

Map

Borders

Bridge

(wavy red lines)

Roads

Restricted

Area

Navaids

Other

Points of

Interest

(POI)

Map Borders

Settings: Hidden, MMC/SD Only, All Visible;

Default = MMC/SD Only

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.

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 SD memory cards.

Chart Menu Tab

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Auto Zoom

(Advanced)


Auto Zoom

sets the Chart View to zoom automatically based on the speed of the boat. As the boat’s speed increases, the chart range will increase. You can continue to use the +/– ZOOM keys to see more or less of the view, and Auto

Zoom will resume after 20 seconds. To use only the +/– ZOOM keys to adjust the chart range, turn off Auto Zoom. See



NOTE: The Auto Zoom setting does not apply to the Bird’s Eye View.

Auto Range

(Advanced)


Auto Range,

when turned on, sets the chart scale to the lowest range so that only the boat icon and the next waypoint in the route are displayed. See



Zoom In/Out:

Press the +/– ZOOM keys. Using the +/– ZOOM keys will override Auto Range. To resume using Auto Range, press and hold the

+/– ZOOM keys. See



NOTE: The Auto Range setting does not apply to the Bird’s Eye View.

NOTE: If Auto Range is turned on, it will override the Auto Zoom menu action.

Vessel Offset


Vessel Offset

allows you to display more of the Chart View based on the speed of the boat. Vessel Offset works with Offset Speed.

Turn on Vessel Offset, and set the speed threshold in Offset Speed. When the boat is moving below the Offset Speed setting, the boat icon will be displayed in the center of the Chart View. When the boat is moving at or above the Offset

Speed setting, the boat icon will move to the edge of the view so that more of the Chart View is shown on-screen.

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Chart Menu Tab

Offset Speed

(with Vessel Offset turned on)

Settings: 5 to 60 mph, 5 to 50 kts, or 8 to 95 kph

(International Models only); Default = 5 mph, 5 kts, 8 kph

Offset Speed

allows you to see more of the Chart View when the boat is traveling at or above the Offset Speed setting. Vessel Offset must be turned on.

See

Vessel Offset


Contour Lines


Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Visible

Contour Lines

sets whether the water contour lines are visible or hidden in the

Chart Views. Contour Lines are also affected by the Water Level Offset setting.

Depth Colors


Settings: Off, 1 to 10; Default = Off

Depth Color

sets the depth shading in the Chart views to Off or Shaded.

Depth Highlight


Settings: Off, 1 to 180 feet, 1 to 30 fathoms, 1 to 60 meters


Depth Highlight

allows you to highlight a depth setting in the chart views. The depth you set will be highlighted in green. Use Depth Highlight with Depth

Highlight Range.

Depth Highlight Range (+/-)


Settings: 0 to 60 feet, 0 to 30 fathoms, 0 to 20 meters

(International Models only); Default = 5 ft, 2m

Depth Highlight Range

adjusts the range on each side of the highlighted depth, when a Depth Highlight is active in the chart views.

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For example, if you know a certain fish is holding at 18 - 20 feet, you can set the Depth Highlight at 19 feet, and the Depth Highlight Range a +/- 1 foot.

The view will show a green band from 18 - 20 feet.

Water Level Offset


Settings: -30 to +30 feet, -5 to +5 fathoms, -10 to +10 meters (International Models only); Default = 0 ft

Water Level Offset

allows you to change the level of the water being read from the control head. The displayed numbers on the Contour Lines will adjust from the Water Level Offset setting, and the water level offset will be highlighted in dark brown.

For example, if the lake is down 5 feet, set the Water Level Offset setting to -5.

Shallow Water Highlight


Settings: 0 to 30 feet, 0 to 5 fathoms, 0 to 10 meters

(International Models only); Default = 0 ft

Shallow Water Highlight

allows you to select a minimum shallow depth setting so that the depth is highlighted in red in the Chart Views.

For example, if your boat has a draft of 3 feet, set the Shallow Water

Highlight feature to 3 feet, and the unit will draw a red band from 0 to 3 feet.

Use this setting with Water Level Offset.

Lake List



Lake List

allows you to view the list of lakes included on the installed

SD memory card.

Sort By:

Highlight Sort By, and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a sort option for the list.

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Chart Menu Tab

Scroll:

Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the list. As each lake is highlighted, you can view information about the lake in the white box displayed on the screen.

Cursor To:

Highlight a lake on the list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to move the active cursor to the location you’ve chosen. You can then mark waypoints, or press the GO TO key to start navigation toward a waypoint, or press the CHECK/INFO key for more information.

Chart View with LakeMaster®

Depth

Highlight

Water Level

Offset

Contour Lines

Shallow Water

Highlight

Chart Menu Tab

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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.



Setup Menu, Advanced

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Setup Menu Tab

Units - Depth

Settings: Domestic Models: Feet, Fathoms; International

Models: Meters, Feet, Fathoms; Default = Feet/Meters

Units - Depth

selects the units of measure for all depth-related readouts.

Units - Temp


Settings: Celsius, Fahrenheit; Default = Celsius

Units - Temp

selects the units of measure for all temperature-related readouts.

International Models only

.

Units - Distance

Settings: Domestic Models: Statute Miles, Nautical Miles,

Default = Statute Miles; International Models:

Meters/Kilometers, Meters/Nautical Miles, Feet/Statute

Miles, Feet/Nautical Miles, Default = Meters/Kilometers

Units - Distance

selects the units of measure for all distance-related readouts.

This menu option is available if a Temp/Speed accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once or if the GPS Receiver is connected.

Units - Speed

Settings: Domestic Models: mph, kts; International

Models: kph, mph, kts; Default = mph/kph

Units - Speed

selects the units of measure for speed-related readouts. This menu option is available if a Temp/Speed accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once or if the GPS Receiver is connected.

User Mode

Settings: Normal, Advanced; Default = Normal

User Mode

sets the menu system to Normal or Advanced. When set to Normal

(default setting), the basic set of menu options are shown in the menu system.

When set to Advanced, additional menu options are added to the menu system.

See

Main Menu: User Mode

for details.

Setup Menu Tab

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Language


Settings: Various, Default = English

Language

selects the display language for menus.

International Models only

.

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.

NOTE: See Views to find out how to display Triplog information on the screen.

Restore Defaults


Use this menu choice with caution!

Restore Defaults

resets ALL menu settings to their factory defaults.

Format Nav Directories

Settings: Press RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen instructions.

Use this menu choice with caution!

Format Nav Directories

deletes ALL navigation data (waypoints, routes, tracks, and groups) and resets the navigation data directory in the Waypoint

Management dialog box. You may need to reset the navigation directory if you’ve imported corrupted navigation data from an unknown source, which can cause the unit to malfunction (see

SD Memory Card Slot: Import Navigation

Data

). Contact our Customer Resource Center before using this menu option.

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Setup Menu Tab

NOTE: It is important to back up your control head’s data files periodically. Data files should also be saved to your PC before restoring the unit’s defaults or updating the software. See your Humminbird® online account at humminbird.com

and the Waypoint Management guide.

Select Readouts

Select Readouts

(Advanced, Sonar View and Down Imaging™ View only)

Settings: Various, Default = Off

The readout position on the screen is shown in the Select

Readouts

Window.

Select Readouts

sets the information to display in each of the 5 fixed-position data windows arranged around the left and bottom edges of the Sonar View screen. To leave the data window blank, select Off. See

Views

to change the Select Readouts.

Data windows can display readouts from supported accessories such as Temp/Speed.

Each data window can be empty or contain one of the following information categories:

• Course

• Navigation

• Position

• Speed

• Temperature

• Time + Date

• Triplog

• Voltage

• Time

• Timer

NOTE: The availability of the digital readout information corresponds with the view selected, the accessory attached, and whether or not you are navigating.

Setup Menu Tab

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Default Sonar View Sonar View with Select Readouts

Depth Offset

(Advanced)

Settings: -10.0 to +10.0 feet, or -3.0 to 3.0 meters

(International Models only); Default = 0 ft

Depth Offset

will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from the waterline or boat's keel. Enter a positive vertical measurement from the transducer to the waterline to read the depth from the waterline. Enter a negative vertical measurement from the transducer to keel to read the depth from the keel.

Temp. Offset

(Advanced)

Settings: -10.0 to +10.0 degrees, Default = 0

Temp. Offset

will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered.

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Setup Menu Tab

Speed Calibration

(Advanced, with Temp/Speed only)

Settings: -20% to +20%, Default = 0%

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.

Local Time Zone

(Advanced)

Settings: Various, Default = EST [UTC-5] - Eastern

Standard Time

Local Time Zone

selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the

GPS receiver when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar

View (see


).

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 on the Sonar

View (see


).

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.

Position Format

(Advanced)

Settings: dd.ddddd°, dd°mm.mmm', or dd°mm'ss";

Default = dd°mm.mmm'

Position Format

selects the format of the latitude and longitude position display.

Setup Menu Tab

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Time Format


Settings: 12-hour, 24-hour; Default = 12-hour

Time Format

changes the time format used by the unit. 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 on the Sonar View (see

Setup Menu Tab: Select

Readouts

).

Date Format


Settings: mm/dd/yy, dd.mm.yy, yy.mm.dd; Default = mm/dd/yy

Date Format

changes the date format used by the unit. Date Format selects the format for the date display when Time + Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see


).

Digits Format

(Advanced)

Settings: Small tenths, Large tenths, No tenths;

Default = Small tenths

Digits Format

adds a tenth decimal place to the readouts such as Temperature and Depth. Use the settings to change the display of the decimal place or remove it from the digital readouts. Examples of the different settings are displayed below. Also, see

Select Readouts

and

Views

.

Small tenths Large tenths No tenths

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Setup Menu Tab

NMEA Output

(Advanced)


NMEA Output

turns the NMEA* output on or off. NMEA Output should be turned On if you connect the NMEA Output wires of the GPS Receiver cable to another NMEA-compatible device, such as an autopilot.

*NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data communication.

NOTE: A separate purchase of accessory AS-HHGPS may be required for the

NMEA output function.

NOTE: The menu option may be called NMEA 0183 Output or NMEA Output.

The following NMEA sentences are output when NMEA Output is turned On:

DPT - Depth

MTW - Water Temperature

GLL - Lat/Lon Position

GGA - GPS Fix Data

RMC - Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data

VTG - Course Over Ground and Ground Speed

ZDA - Time and Date

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

Sonar


Sonar

sets whether the Sonar views are shown in the View rotation. Select Off to deactivate Sonar and remove the Sonar Views from the View rotation.

Setup Menu Tab

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Demonstration

Settings: Off, Visible; Default = Visible

Demonstration

controls whether the Demonstration Mode is visible or off. The

Demonstration Mode appears on the screen if you don’t press any keys during the warning screen at power up. Menu settings cannot be saved in

Demonstration (see

Power On

and


).

Sound Control

Settings: No Sounds, Alarms Only, All Sounds; Default =

All Sounds

Sound Control

allows you to set when the control head will beep or sound because of key presses and/or alarms.

Screen Snapshot


Screen Snapshot

activates the screen snapshot function. When Screen

Snapshot is enabled, pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen snapshot on the optional-purchase SD card installed in your unit’s card slot. All active menus, dialog boxes, warnings and messages are captured and saved automatically.

NOTE: For more information, see Snapshot and Recording View and

Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu .

NOTE: You must have an optional-purchase SD card installed for the Screen

Snapshot feature to work.

NOTE: If you use your SD card in two different Fishfinder units that have different screen sizes, the recordings made on one unit will still be present on the card, but will be represented by the Unavailable icon (circle with a slanted line through it) on the Snapshot and Recording View on the other unit.

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Setup Menu Tab

386ci DI Views Menu

Views Menu Tab

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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 hidden or visible in the view rotation. The view will be removed from the view rotation if it is set to Hidden and will be displayed in the view rotation if it is set to Visible.

NOTE: See Views for more information.

Maintenance

Your Humminbird® fishfinder is designed to provide years of trouble free operation with very little maintenance. Use the following procedures to ensure your Humminbird® continues to deliver top performance.

Control Head Maintenance

It is important to consider the following precautions when using your

Humminbird® control head:

•

Chemicals,

such as those found in bug spray and sunscreen, may cause permanent damage to the control head screen. Such damage is not covered by the warranty.

•

NEVER leave the control head in a closed car or trunk.

The high temperatures generated in hot weather can damage the electronics.

Use the following information to keep the control head and screen clean.

•

Screen:

To clean the control head screen, use a mild soap (such as a non-abrasive liquid hand soap) and warm water. Wipe the screen dry with a soft cloth. Be careful to avoid scratching the screen. If water spots remain, use a solution of water and vinegar.

WARNING! Do not use a chemical glass cleaner on the screen . Chemicals in the solution may cause cracking in the lens of the unit.

NOTE: Do not wipe the screen while dirt or grease is on the screen.

•

Control Head:

If the control head comes into contact with salt spray, wipe the affected surfaces with a cloth dampened with fresh water.

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Maintenance

Transducer Maintenance

Use the following information to maintain the transducer operation.

• If your boat remains in the water for long periods of time, algae and other marine growth can reduce the effectiveness of the transducer.

Periodically clean the face of the transducer with liquid detergent.

NOTE: To clean the transducer, you may need to pivot the transducer up in the bracket.

• If your boat remains out of the water for a long period of time, it may take some time to wet the transducer when it is returned to the water.

Small air bubbles can climb to the surface of the transducer and interfere with proper operation. These bubbles dissipate with time, or you can wipe the face of the transducer with your fingers after the transducer is in the water.

Maintenance

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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.

Fishfinder Doesn’t Power Up

If your Fishfinder doesn’t power up, use the Installation Guide that also comes with it for specific confirmation details, making sure that:

• The power cable is properly connected to the Fishfinder control head.

• The power cable is wired correctly, with red to positive battery terminal and black to negative terminal or ground.

• The fuse is operational.

• The battery voltage of the power connector is at least 10 Volts.

Correct any known problems, including removing corrosion from the battery terminals or wiring, or actually replacing the battery if necessary.

Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached

A connected and functioning transducer will cause the newly-started

Fishfinder to go into Normal operating mode automatically. If, when you power up the Fishfinder, it goes into Simulator mode automatically, even though a transducer is already connected, this means that the control head is not detecting the transducer. Perform the following troubleshooting tasks:

• Using the Installation Guide that also comes with your Fishfinder, check to make sure that the transducer cable is securely connected to the

Fishfinder. Reconnect if necessary, and power up the Fishfinder again to see if this fixes the problem.

• Replace the non-functioning transducer with a known good transducer if available and power up the control head again.

• Check the transducer cable. Replace the transducer if the cable is damaged or corroded.

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Troubleshooting

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.

When the boat moves at higher speeds, the bottom disappears or suddenly weakens, or the display contains gaps.

There are no fish detected, even when you know they are in the water under the boat, or sonar readings seem weak or faulty.

Possible Cause

If the power output of your boat’s engine is unregulated, the control head may be protecting itself using its over-voltage protection feature. Make sure the input voltage does not exceed 20 Volts.

The transducer position may need to be adjusted. A mix of air and water flowing around the transducer (cavitation) may be interfering with the interpretation of sonar data.

See your Installation Guide for suggestions on adjusting the transducer position.

Electrical noise from the boat’s engine may be interfering with sonar reception. See

Finding the Cause of Noise


Sonar readings may be affected if the transducer is not positioned correctly (i.e. mounted at an angle, not straight down), or there is some kind of mechanical interference, either because it is mounted inside a hull that is too thick for proper sonar transmission, the bond between the transducer and the hull is not airtight, or because the transducer is dirty. Check with your Installation Guide for guidance on re-positioning the transducer, and make sure the transducer is clean.

Low battery voltage may be affecting the power of signal transmission.

Electrical noise from the boat’s engine may be interfering with sonar reception. See

Finding the Cause of Noise


Troubleshooting

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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

Other electronic devices

Isolation

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

The boat’s engine

Cavitation from the boat’s propeller

To determine whether the boat’s engine is the source of the noise, increase the RPMs while the boat is in neutral and stationary to see if the noise increases proportionately; if noise appears when you rev the engine, the problem could be the spark plugs, alternator, or tachometer wiring. Replace the spark plugs with resistor plugs, install an alternator filter, or route the control head power and transducer cables away from the engine wiring.

Turbulence created by the propeller can cause noise; make sure the transducer is mounted at least 15” (38 cm) from the propeller, and that the water flows smoothly over the face of the transducer at all times.

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386ci Specifications

Depth Capability

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500 ft (457 m)

Power Output

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Watts (RMS),

4000 Watts (Peak to Peak)

Operating Frequency

. . . . . . . . . . . 200 kHz and 83 kHz (DualBeam PLUS™)

Area of Coverage

. . . . . . . . . . . DualBeam PLUS™: 60° @ -10 dB in 83 kHz

20° @ -10 dB in 200 kHz

Target Separation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1/2 Inches (63.5 mm)

Power Requirement

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 VDC

LCD Matrix

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 V x 240 H

Transducer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XNT 9 20 T

Transducer Cable Length

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ft (6 m)

Current Draw

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 mA

IPX Rating

. . . . . . . . . IP67 Waterproof/Submersible @ 1 m for 30 minutes and dust tight

NOTE: Humminbird® verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions, but actual depth performance may vary due to transducer installation, water type, thermal layers, bottom composition and slope.

NOTE: Product specifications and features are subject to change without notice.

Specifications

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386ci DI Specifications

Depth Capability

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 ft (76 m) Down Imaging™,

600 ft (183 m) traditional sonar

Power Output

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Watts (RMS),

4000 Watts (Peak to Peak)

Operating Frequency

. . . . . . . . . . 455 kHz and 800 kHz (Down Imaging™),

200 kHz and 455 kHz (traditional sonar)

Area of Coverage

. . . . . . . . . . . Down Imaging™: 75° @ -10 dB in 455 kHz,

45° @ -10 dB in 800 kHz

Traditional Sonar: 25° @ -10 dB in 200 kHz,

16° @ -10 dB in 455 kHz


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1/2 Inches (63.5 mm)

Power Requirement

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 VDC

LCD Matrix

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 V x 240 H

Transducer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XNT 9 DI T

Transducer Cable Length

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ft (6 m)

Current Draw

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 mA

IPX Rating

. . . . . . . . . IP67 Waterproof/Submersible @ 1 m for 30 minutes and dust tight

NOTE: Humminbird® verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions, but actual depth performance may vary due to transducer installation, water type, thermal layers, bottom composition and slope.

NOTE: Product specifications and features are subject to change without notice.

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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: It is the intention of Johnson

Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. to be a responsible corporate citizen, operating in compliance with known and applicable environmental regulations, and a good neighbor in the communities where we make or sell our products.

WEEE DIRECTIVE: EU Directive 2002/96/EC “Waste of Electrical and Electronic

Equipment Directive (WEEE)” impacts most distributors, sellers, and manufacturers of consumer electronics in the European Union. The WEEE Directive requires the producer of consumer electronics to take responsibility for the management of waste from their products to achieve environmentally responsible disposal during the product life cycle.

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Specifications

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Glossary

Sonar Terms:

Beam (Sonar Beam)

The wide, cone-shaped projection of sound waves formed as sound travels underwater. See

Cone Angle

.

Bottom Contour

The profile of the bottom graphed to the display as the depth changes.

Bottom Hardness

The density (or composition) of the bottom. Varying levels of hardness can be determined by interpreting the “thickness“ of the main sonar return. Hard returns appear thin and black, softer returns appear thicker and less black. It is important to note that a sonar return from a sloping bottom can have the appearance of a softer bottom.

Cavitation

The effect of air bubbles created as the propeller rotates and the boat moves through the water.

Cone Angle

The angular measurement of the sonar beam at a specific dB down point

(i.e. -10 dB). See

dB Down Point

.

Dead Zone

The area of the sonar beam that receives the sonar signal after the main bottom return. Fish and other objects close to the bottom that fall within the dead zone will probably not be visible in the sonar beam. Precision sonar beams, such as the Humminbird®

20° beam, have a smaller dead zone than wider sonar beams.

Decibel

The measurement for sound pressure level, or “intensity”of the sonar return. See

dB Down Point

.

dB Down Point

The standard decibel level at which the sonar cone angle is measured, and is written as “@ -10 dB” or “@ -3 dB“. Measurements at smaller down points (bigger negative numbers) indicate that the less intensive sonar signals are being used for the measurement.

Display, FSTN (Film Super-Twist Nematic)

FSTN is a monochrome display technology characterized by black, high-contrast pixels. All monochrome fixed mount Humminbird® products use FSTN technology.

Frequency

A measure of the number of sound wave cycles per second of a sound impulse transmitted underwater. A typical frequency for fishfinders is 200 kHz, which offers a good balance of performance under many conditions. Lower frequencies, such as 50 kHz, are capable of penetrating to greater depths, but with less resolution. Higher frequencies, such as 455 kHz, offer greater resolution, but are limited in depth performance. Humminbird® uses a variety of frequencies that are optimized for specific applications.

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Glossary - Sonar Terms

Grayscale

The use of varying shades of gray to represent the strength of the sonar signal on the display. Traditionally, the strongest sonar signals are represented in black, and progressively weaker signals are represented in progressively lighter shades of gray.

Noise

The unintentional, external sound waves that interfere with the optimal operation of sonar. Noise appears as random “dots“ on the display and is caused by a variety of sources. Many Humminbird® products have a Noise Filter menu setting that allows the user to clear the screen of noise that is difficult to eliminate (also, see

Troubleshooting

).

Pixels

The “picture elements“, or small square blocks, that make up the image on the LCD.

Measured as a vertical by horizontal number (i.e. 640V x 320H), this key specification typically indicates the quality of resolution. In fishfinders, the total resolution (vertical multiplied by horizontal) is often less important than the “Vertical Pixel“ resolution because a greater number of vertical pixels provide finer resolution of targets detected by sonar.

Sonar information on the horizontal axis can vary greatly, depending on boat speed and the

Chart Speed setting.

Power Output

The amount of sound energy emitted into the water by the transducer’s transmitter. Power output is measured using either RMS (Root Mean Square) or P-T-P (Peakto-Peak) measurement systems. Either method is acceptable, but it is important when comparing power outputs, to make sure that the same measurement system is being used for both outputs, because P-T-P numbers are 8 times higher than RMS numbers. Greater power output allows the sonar signal to penetrate through weeds and thermoclines, reach deeper depths and operate more effectively in noisy environments, such as when the boat is running at high speed.

Pulse Width (Pulse Length)

The length of time that a sonar sound burst is transmitted into the water. Shorter pulse widths provide better target separation, but cannot travel to great depths. Longer pulse widths provide better depth penetration, but result in poorer target separation. Humminbird® varies pulse width based on depth to optimize both target separation and depth performance. See

Target Separation

.

Second Return

Describes the appearance of a second sonar return below the primary sonar return (bottom contour) at exactly twice the true depth. The second return is caused by the same sonar energy bouncing off the bottom once, rebounding to the water surface and then traveling back down to the bottom to be reflected again. Second returns are more common in shallow water and over hard bottoms; it is possible to see a third sonar return under some circumstances. The second return provides useful information to help determine bottom hardness, as areas with harder bottoms will generally create a second return. The second return can be used as a guide to set Sensitivity when in shallower water.


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SONAR (SOund and NAvigation Ranging)

Sonar technology uses precision sound bursts transmitted underwater to determine the distance and other attributes of objects in the water. Distance can be determined because the speed of sound in water is constant, and the time for the signal to return is measured. Sound also travels very quickly underwater, making sonar a responsive, cost-effective tool. Sonar is the basic technology behind all recreational and commercial fishfinding and depthfinding devices.

Sonar Update Rate

The number of times per second that the transducer’s transmitter/receiver sends and receives sonar signals. A very fast sonar update rate collects more information and provides a more detailed image of the bottom, fish, and structure.

Many Humminbird® units operate at up to 40 times per second when in single frequency operation. Due to the limitation of the speed of sound in water, the update rate begins to slow as depth increases to deeper than 50 feet. In very shallow water (less than 10 feet), however, update rates as much as 60 times per second can be achieved.

Speed

The rate at which the boat moves through the water. Boat speed can be measured as Speed Over Ground or Speed Through Water. Speed Over Ground is provided by GPS, and is the measurement of the boats progress across a given distance. Speed Through Water is provided by a speed paddlewheel, and is the measurement of the flow past the boat, which may vary depending on current speed and direction. Speed Through Water is most critical for anglers using downriggers, as it impacts the running depth of the down riggers. Speed

Over Ground is optimal for navigation, as accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement. Humminbird® products allow for input and display of both sources.

Structure

A general term for objects on the bottom that present a discontinuity and are a likely attractor for fish. This includes bottom contour features (drop-offs, humps, and holes), standing structure (stumps, timbers, brush piles), and a wide range of other potential objects (sunken boats, reefs).

Surface Clutter

A phenomenon where sonar returns are reflected off of tiny objects near the surface of the water, including algae and even air bubbles. Typically, saltwater environments have significantly greater surface clutter than freshwater due to continuous wind and wave action that causes aeration at the surface.


The measurement of minimum distance that a fishfinder needs to be able to recognize two very close objects as two distinct targets (i.e. two fish hanging very close, or a fish hanging very close to structure). Humminbird® fishfinders provide a very good 2 1/2 inches of target separation in shallower than 100 feet of depth. Target separation decreases as depth increases due to the need for longer Pulse Width to achieve greater depth. See

Pulse Width

.

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Thermoclines

Water layer(s) of distinctly different temperatures that create a sonar reflection due to the density of the differing water temperatures. Typically a thermocline will appear as a continuous band across the display at some distance above the bottom contour.

Thermoclines are of interest to anglers because fish will suspend above or below the thermocline as they seek the optimum temperature and oxygen levels.

Time Variable Gain (TVG)

A processing step applied to the sonar return to “normalize“ the data so that objects of equal size (i.e. fish) appear to be the same size, even if they are separated by a good distance.

Transducer

The transducer is part of the sonar system, which mounts on the boat and is in contact with the water, that converts the electrical energy from the transmitter into sound energy, and that forms the sonar beam in turn. Internally, the transducer consists of one or more piezo electric disks that expand by very minute amounts to create the sound wave. This element also works in reverse, converting the returned sound energy back into an electrical signal that the receiver interprets. See

SONAR

.

Zoom

A feature that focuses on a smaller area of the bottom to provide enhanced resolution. With enhanced resolution, the angler can more easily see fish hanging in structure or multiple fish hanging close together.

Zoom, Bottom Lock

Bottom Lock Zoom is a feature that focuses on a smaller area just above the bottom to provide enhanced resolution. Unlike regular zoom, it continuously graphs the bottom at a constant point on the display regardless of changes in depth. This

“flattens“ out the bottom contour, but is effective at showing fish on or near the bottom, and is preferred by many saltwater anglers.


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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.

Altitude

The height measurement above sea level. Altitude is a measurement that can be provided by GPS.

Bearing (BRG)

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).

Chartplotter

A navigation device that shows Present Position on a Map, along with

Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes. All Chartplotters are also considered Trackplotters.

Cold Start

The procedure that a GPS receiver must perform when it does not have historical information regarding its current location. This procedure typically lasts for several minutes, and may be experienced upon first power up of the receiver, or if the receiver has been moved a great distance.

Course Over Ground (COG)

The current direction the boat is traveling measured in degrees from North (i.e. 321°, where 000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is West).

When the Course Over Ground is equal to Bearing, the boat is said to be “On Course” and will arrive at the destination in the most efficient manner. COG is often confused with

Heading. See

Heading

.

Cross Track Error (XTE)

The straight-line distance of the boat from the intended Track.

XTE measures how far the boat is off course and also triggers the Off Course Alarm. See

Track

.

Differential GPS (DGPS)

A system used to improve the position accuracy of the

Department of Defense GPS through the use of secondary “correction signals” broadcast from ground stations around the coastal United States and on some inland waterways.

These correction signals are provided by the USCG and received by an auxiliary Differential

Beacon Receiver (DBR) that connects to the GPS receiver. The advent of WAAS has largely negated the need for the added expense of a DBR in the United States.

Distance To Go

The straight-line distance between Present Position and the Destination

Waypoint. DTG and SOG (Speed Over Ground) are used to calculate Time To Go. See

Time to Go

and

Speed Over Ground.

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Estimated Position Error (EPE)

A calculation that indicates the potential position inaccuracy the user may experience due to a variety of GPS factors which include satellite position in the sky, signal strength, and others factors.

Fix Type

Indicates whether the GPS receiver is providing 2D fix or 3D fix. A 2D fix requires only three satellites and provides only latitude and longitude. A 3D fix requires four or more satellites, and provides latitude, longitude, and altitude.

GPS (Global Positioning System)

GPS provides accurate position (latitude, longitude, altitude) information virtually anywhere on the earth through satellite technology and personal receivers on the ground. See

How GPS Works

.

Heading

The direction the boat is pointing and is measured in degrees (i.e. 321°, where

000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is West). Due to wind and waves, the boat is often traveling in a slightly different direction than it is heading, and therefore Heading is often confused with Course Over Ground. See

Course Over Ground

.

Map Datum

Refers to a particular survey of the earth’s surface that was referenced when creating a chart (i.e. WGS84). It is important to select the correct Map Datum setting in your fishfinder when comparing GPS position to a paper chart to avoid slight position inaccuracies. Almost all electronic charts use the WGS84 Map Datum and therefore, they do not require setting changes.

MMC (Multi Media Card)

An MMC is a postage stamp-sized memory device used to store electronic data such a maps, waypoints, routes, and other information. MMC is a very rugged format suitable for the marine environment, but it is not waterproof. MMC is the same format that many digital cameras use. See

SD

.

North, Magnetic

The principle reference point of the compass (i.e. North is 000°).

Magnetic North relies on the earth’s magnetic field to align a metal pointer generally towards True North. However, due to local variations in the earth’s magnetic field around the globe, the difference between True North and Magnetic North can be greater than 10°.

See

True North

.

North, True

The principle reference point of the compass (i.e. North is 000°). True North uses the axis of the rotation of the earth as the reference for North and is constant for all points on the earth. Most GPS units default to True North as the setting. The GPS heading may vary from the boat compass heading because the compass uses Magnetic North. See

Magnetic North

.


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Present Position

The current location (latitude, longitude) determined by GPS. The

Present Position is indicated on-screen by a directional boat icon if the boat is moving or a round symbol if the boat is stationary.

Route

A series of waypoints linked together in a specific sequence to define a navigation path between two points, and saved in the fishfinder’s memory. Routes are often used when frequently traveling between two or more locations because it is a faster and more accurate method than repeatedly selecting individual waypoints each time one travels through the same area. Routes consist of a Start Waypoint, an End Waypoint, and a series of waypoints in between. Users can begin navigation at the beginning, the end (to run the route in reverse) or at any waypoint in between. See

Waypoint

.

SD (Secure Digital)

An SD card is virtually identical in function to an MMC; however, the speed at which information can be accessed is generally faster, the storage capacity is generally larger, and the card has security features which can be used to prevent extracting the data from the card. SD is the same format that many digital cameras use. See

MMC

.

Selective Availability (SA)

A GPS system “feature” that can be implemented by the U.S.

Department of Defense (DoD) to degrade the accuracy of GPS positioning information. With

SA active, the GPS is accurate to within 100 meters 95% of the time. With SA inactive, the

GPS is accurate to within 45 meters 95% of the time. Currently, SA is inactive and the consumer can enjoy the greater precision GPS provides; however, the DoD reserves the right to activate SA at any time.

Speed Over Ground (SOG)

The measurement of the boat’s progress across a given distance and the speed measurement provided by GPS. An alternate, Speed Through Water, is provided by a speed paddlewheel, and is the measurement of the flow past the boat, which may vary depending on current speed and direction. 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.

Time To Go (TTG)

The estimated time required to reach the destination waypoint. TTG is calculated using the SOG and DTG. See

SOG

and

DTG.

Track

A series of saved points that define the past path of the boat. These Track Points are saved at regular time intervals. Tracks are a useful and quick method to see where you’ve been, and an easy guide to follow to get you back to the starting point. Generally, all GPS units have a limited number of Track Points that can be saved before the unit runs out of memory and begins erasing the first track points saved. Because of this, the user can adjust the Track Point Interval menu to increase the amount of time between when points are saved, and thus extend the distance covered by a track. Tracks can also be permanently saved to memory and re-displayed at the user’s option.

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Track Line (TRK)

The planned line of travel between two waypoints, and it represents the most efficient path between the two points because it is a straight line. The TRK is measured in degrees (i.e. 321°, where 000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is

West). See

Cross Track Error

and

Course Over Ground

.

Trackplotter

A navigation device that shows Present Position, along with Track, Waypoint, and Routes, but NO MAP in the background. See

Chartplotter

.

Trolling Grid

A Humminbird® feature that displays a precise reference grid around a waypoint. This grid is used as a guide pattern for trolling around a specific area to assure a more efficient and complete coverage of that area.

UTC (Universal Time Constant)

UTC is the “standard time” used in navigation and is the local time in Greenwich England. (UTC is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)).

WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System)

WAAS is complementary technology to

GPS that provides enhanced accuracy through correction signals broadcast from Federal

Aviation Administration WAAS satellites stationed over the USA. These secondary signals are automatically received by the standard Humminbird® GPS Receiver. With WAAS signal,

GPS accuracy is improved to within 3 meters 95% of the time. Outside the United States, regional governmental coalitions have created similar systems such as EGNOS (Europe) and

MSAS (Japan).

Waypoint

The saved location (latitude, longitude) of a point of interest that is stored in a

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. Depth, Date, and Time of Day when the waypoint was created is also saved.

Waypoint Target

A Humminbird® feature that displays a precise “bull’s eye” around a selected waypoint. This bull’s eye is used to easily monitor boat position relative to a waypoint, and is useful for fishing over submerged structure. With Waypoint Targets, a quick look at the screen lets you know how far off the waypoint the boat has drifted.


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Contact Humminbird®

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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):

[email protected]

For direct shipping, our address is:

Humminbird

Service Department

678 Humminbird Lane

Eufaula, AL 36027 USA

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