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5WideSide® Sonar(with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer)Your 700 Series™ Fishing System also supportsWideSide® sonar with the purchase of an addi

6Universal Sonar 2Your 700 Series™ Fishing System supports Universal Sonar 2, a state-of-the-art, integrated and protected transducer that is built in

7What’s On the DisplayThe 700 Series™ Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about the aDepth - water depth; can be set to alarm

8about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items:RTS® (Real Time Sonar) WindowStructure - where fish may be hiding. The

9ViewsThe views available on your Fishing System are:• Sonar View• Zoom View• 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View • Big Digits View• Circular Flasher View• Si

10Sonar ViewSonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. Depth is alwaysdisplayed. Readouts for temperature and speed are automatically disp

11Understanding Sonar HistoryIt is important to understand the significanceof the display. The display does NOT show aliteral 3-dimensional representa

Real Time Sonar (RTS®) WindowA Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window appears on the right side of the display inthe Sonar View only. The RTS® Window always up

13Bottom PresentationAs the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to createa profile of the Bottom Contour. The type of bott

14Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red. WhiteLine® highlights the strongest sonar returns in white, resulting in

iiThank You!Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders.Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufactur

15Sonar Zoom ViewSonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returnsthat are very close together, such as those caused by fis

16200/83 kHz Split Sonar View Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left sideof the screen and displays sonar retur

17Big Digits ViewBig Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth isalways displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed and T

Circular Flasher ViewCircular Flasher View displays Real Time Sonar (RTS®) data in the traditionalflasher format. Depth and temperature are always dis

19Side Beam View (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer)Side Beam View is only available if you have connected an optional-purchaseQuadra

Classic layout: The top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonarreturns from the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam. New information in

21Slanted layout: This layout presents the two 455 kHz side sonar beams and the200 kHz down-looking sonar beam as three panels of historical data. Thi

WideSide® View (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer)WideSide® View is only available if you have connected a WideSide® transduceraccessory

Key FunctionsYour Fishing System user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys thatwork with various on-screen views and menus to give you flex

24MENU Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system. Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequenceto view the Start-Up

iiHow Sonar Works 1DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar ... 3Qu

25EXIT Key The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation:• If an alarm is sounding, pressing EXIT will cancel the alarm.• If a menu

26Accessory BusUse the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of the Fishing System.Accessories plug directly into the Fishing System, enabling Adv

27Powering Up the UnitTurn on your Fishing System by pressing the POWER/LIGHT key. The Titlescreen is displayed until the Fishing System begins operat

The Menu SystemThe menu system is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The maincomponents of the menu system are:Start-Up Options Menu - Press the M

29User Mode (Normal or Advanced) - An Advanced Mode is provided for userswho desire the highest level of control over the Fishing System and NormalMod

30Start-Up Options MenuPress the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start-UpOptions menu.Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor keys

31SimulatorUse the Simulator to learn how to use your Fishing System before taking yourboat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that s

32System Status Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test. The following screens are displayed in turn when you pre

33Accessory TestAccessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has m

34Sonar X-Press™ MenuThe Sonar X-Press™ Menu provides access tothe settings most frequently-used. Press theMENU key once while in any of the Sonar Vie

Sonar X-Press™ Menu 34Side (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® view only ... 35Sensitivity ...

35Side (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® view only)Side sets which transducer beam from the WideSide® Transducer is shown inthe WideSide® View. A WideS

36SensitivitySensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies. Increasingthe sens

37Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views only) Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be disp

38Lower RangeLower Range sets the deepest depth range thatwill be displayed. Automatic is the default setting. When in automatic mode,the lower range

39Side Beam Range (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® view only) Side Beam Range sets the deepest range that will be displayed in theWideSide® View. The

40Chart Speed Chart Speed determines the speed at which thesonar information moves across the display, and consequently the amount ofdetail shown. A f

41Zoom Level(Sonar Zoom View only)Zoom Level sets the magnification level for the Sonar Zoom View, and is onlyavailable on the X-Press™ Menu when the

42Bottom Range(Sonar Zoom View only, when Bottom Lock is On)Bottom Range allows you to control how much of the water column, measuredup from the botto

43Sonar Menu TabPress the MENU key twice to access the MainMenu System and then press the RIGHT Cursorkey to select the Sonar tab.NOTE: Menu choices

44Beam Select Beam Select sets which sonar returns from thetransducer will be displayed on the screen. When set to 200/83 kHz, the returns from both

ivUnits - Distance (with Temp/Speed or GPS receiver) ... 60Units - Speed (with Temp/Speed o

45Fish ID+™Fish ID+™ uses advanced signal processing tointerpret sonar returns, and will display a Fish Symbol when very selectiverequirements are met

46Fish ID SensitivityFish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™detection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returnst

47Bottom ViewBottom View selects the method used torepresent bottom and structure on the display. Structure ID® represents weakreturns in blue and str

4883 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced)83 kHz Sensitivity changes the sensitivity of the 83 kHz beam. Increasing the83 kHz Sensitivity will display additional

49455 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced: with QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer)455 kHz Sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity of the 455 kHz beam. Increasing thesensi

WideSide® Sensitivity (Advanced: with WideSide® transducer)WideSide® Sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity of the WideSide® beam. Increasingthe sensitiv

51Depth Lines (Advanced)Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections which are separated bythree horizontal depth lines. The depth of each

52Surface Clutter (Advanced)Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused byalgae and aeration. The lower the setting,

53Noise Filter (Advanced)Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the displayfrom sources such as your boat engine, turbul

54Water Type (Advanced) Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. The WaterType menu choice is available when User Mode is

How Sonar WorksSonar technology is based on sound waves. The 700 Series™ Fishing Systemuses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and c

55Alarms Menu TabFrom any view, press the MENU key twice toaccess the Main Menu System. The Alarms tabwill be the default selection.NOTE: When an alar

56Depth AlarmDepth Alarm sounds when the depth becomesequal to or less than the menu setting. To change the Depth Alarm setting:1. Highlight Depth Ala

Low Battery AlarmLow Battery Alarm sounds when the input batteryvoltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. The battery alarm will onlysound fo

58Temp AlarmTemp Alarm sounds when the water temperature(from the temperature probe that is built into the transducer) detected by theFishing System r

59Setup Menu TabFrom any view, press the MENU key twice toaccess the tabbed Main Menu System, thenpress the RIGHT cursor key until the Setup tab issel

60Units - Depth Units - Depth selects the units of measure for alldepth-related readouts. To change the Units - Depth setting:1. Highlight Units - Dep

61Units - Speed (with Temp/Speed or GPS receiver) Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed-related readouts, and willappear in the menu if

62Triplog Reset (with Temp/Speed or GPS receiver) Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero, and willappear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is c

63Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar view only) Select Readouts sets individual digital readouts on the Sonar View. ThisAdvanced feature allows y

64To Select Readouts:1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight SelectReadouts on the Setup main menu.2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Co

2The sound pulses are transmitted at variousfrequencies depending on the application. Veryhigh frequencies (455kHz) are used for greatestdefinition bu

65Depth Offset (Advanced) Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from thewaterline or boat's keel. Enter a positive

66Temp Offset (Advanced) Temp Offset will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered. Thismenu choice is available only when in Advanced Use

67Digits Format(Advanced)Digits Format allows you to add a tenth decimal place to readouts such asTemperature and Depth. The format can be changed to

68NMEA Output (Advanced) NMEA Output turns the NMEA* output on or off. This menu choice is availableonly when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Ta

69Views Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice toaccess the tabbed Main Menu System, thenpress the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key untilthe V

70Accessories Menu TabFrom any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main MenuSystem, then press the RIGHT cursor key until the Accessor

71TroubleshootingBefore contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center, please read thefollowing section. Taking the time to review these trouble

72Display ProblemsThere are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that maycause problems with the quality of the information dis

73Finding the Cause of NoiseElectrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds,and high sensitivity readings. One or mor

74700 Series™ Fishing System AccessoriesAccessories customize the 700 Series™ Fishing System to your needs andenable you to stay on the edge of new te

3DualBeam PLUS™ SonarYour 700 Series™ Fishing System uses a 200/83 kHzDualBeam PLUS™ sonar system with a wide (60°)area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS™ so

75GPS Connection Cable: purchase the GPS Connection Cable in order toconnect a handheld or other NMEA* GPS-compatible device that you mayalready own t

76With the new InterLink™ Network Connection, you can now share GPSposition, waypoints, routes and your current track between two HumminbirdFishing Sy

77SpecificationsDepth Capability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500 ft (450 m)Power Output . . . . . . . . . . .

78POLICY ON ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE: It is the intention of Humminbird® to bea good corporate citizen and comply and meet all known and applicable en

79GlossarySonar Terms:Alarm, Depth: Depth Alarm is a user-controllable, audible alert that soundswhen depth is less than or equal to the setting.Alarm

80Chart Speed: Chart Speed is a user-controllable feature that sets the speed atwhich sonar information moves across the display. A faster setting dis

81Feature Memory: Feature Memory is a Humminbird® feature that retains theuser's menu settings in permanent memory. Settings are retained even wh

82Grayscale, Inverse: Inverse Grayscale is a Humminbird® feature that reverses thecorrelation of sonar signal strength and the shade of gray typically

83Hydrodynamic noise can be overcome by proper transducer installation. ManyHumminbird® products have a Noise Filter menu setting that allows the user

84QuadraBeam PLUS™: QuadraBeam PLUS™ is a Humminbird® sonarconfiguration that uses four sonar beams for a more detailed bottom image.QuadraBeam PLUS™

4QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar(with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™transducer)Your 700 Series™ Fishing System alsosupports QuadraBeam PLUS™ sonar withthe

85Sensitivity: Sensitivity is a user feature that adjusts the sensitivity of the sonarsystem to show more or less detail in the water. Higher sensitiv

86Structure: Structure is a general term for objects on the bottom that present adiscontinuity and are a likely attractor for fish. This includes bott

87new range, and the old sonar information would continue to scroll off the screenat the old range.Transducer: The transducer is part of the sonar sys

88Viewing Angle: Viewing Angle is an attribute of an LCD that characterizes visibilityof the display when viewing from off the central access, such as

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Contact Humminbird®Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center in any of the following ways:By Telephone:(Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.