Humminbird Matrix 67 User Manual Page 1

531296-1_AMatrix 67 GPS TrackplotterOperations ManualMatrix 67 GPS TrackplotterOperations Manual

4What’s On the Sonar DisplayThe Matrix Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent Timer - elaps

5 to your boat, including the following items:display and the depth of the bottom directly below the cursor. In addition, the Latitude and Longit

6ViewsThe views available on your Matrix Fishing System are:Sonar views:Navigation views:• Sonar View • Bird’s Eye View• Zoom View • Chart View• 20

7Sonar ViewSonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. Depth is always displayed. Readouts fortemperature and speed are automatically disp

8Understanding Sonar HistoryIt is important to understand the significance of the Matrix Fishing System display. The display doesNOT show a literal 3-

9Bottom PresentationAs the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the BottomContour. The type of botto

10Inverse is a method where weak returns are shown with darkpixels and strong returns with lighter pixels. This has the benefitof ensuring that weak s

11Sonar Zoom ViewSonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns that are very closetogether, such as those caused by fis

12200/83 kHz Split Sonar ViewSplit Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen anddisplays sonar return

13Side Beam ViewSide Beam View is only available if you have connected a QuadraBeamTMtransducer accessory andwhen Transducer Select is set to QuadraBe

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14WideSide ViewWideSide View is only available if you have connected a WideSide transducer accessory and whenTransducer Select is set to WideSide (see

15Bird’s Eye ViewBird's Eye View - This view shows a 3-D, perspective view of the track and the chart’s land contour from apoint above and behind

16Chart ViewChart View - This view shows cartography from the built-in UniMap or an optional MMC map for thearea surrounding your current position. T

17Combo ViewCombo View - This view is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar View onthe right side of the screen. The widt

18Panning: Use the 4-WAY Cursor keys to move the chart aroundon the display in the direction of the key being pressed. Whenyou do this, a bullseye cu

19Introduction to NavigationUse the Matrix Fishing System to establish waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to thosewaypoints via a saveable

20Save, Edit, or Delete a WaypointSave your current position as a waypoint: On any view, press the MARK key to save the currentposition of the boat as

Delete a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key todisplay a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint you wan

22Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling GridAdd or Remove a Waypoint Target: From the Waypointssubmenu, select Target and press the RIGHT Cursor key todis

23Save, Edit or Delete a RouteSave the current route: While you are navigating, the current route can be saved. From theNavigation X-PressTMmenu, sele

iiHow Sonar Works 1DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar ...

24Save or Clear a Current TrackSave the current track: From the Navigation X-PressTMmenu, select Save Current Track and press theRIGHT Cursor key. The

25Key FunctionsYour Matrix Fishing System user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work with variouson-screen views and menus to give

26MENU Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system. Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-U

GOTO KeyIf the Cursor is active, pressing the GOTO key while in any view creates a waypoint andstarts navigation towards that waypoint. If the Cursor

28Accessory BusUse the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of your MatrixFishing System. Accessories plug directly into the Matrix FishingSystem

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

30User Mode (Normal or Advanced) - An Advanced Mode is provided for users who desire the highestlevel of control over the Matrix Fishing System and No

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

32System Status Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test. Exit System Status bypowering your Matrix Fishing System

33This view also reports the current position, local time and date, and other numeric information. Thecurrent GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix, 2D F

ZOOM (+/-) Key ...

34Sonar X-PressTMMenu (Sonar Views Only)The Sonar X-PressTMmenu provides access to the settings mostfrequently-used. Press the MENU key once while i

35SensitivitySensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display.Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and

36Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar and Big Digits Views Only) Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Son

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

38Side Beam Range (WideSide Transducer: WideSide View Only) Side Beam Range sets the deepest range that will be displayed in the WideSide View. The r

39Bottom ViewBottom View selects the method used to represent bottom andstructure on the display. Inverse represents weak returns as dark pixels and s

40Navigation X-PressTMMenu (Navigation Views Only)The Navigation X-PressTMmenu provides access to the settingsmost frequently used. Press the MENU k

41Save Current Route (Only When Navigating)Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed. This menu choice will onlyappear w

42Remove Target (Only if a Target is Active)Remove Target removes the waypoint target from the display. This menu choice will only appear whena targe

43Sonar Menu TabPress the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System andthen press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Sonar tab.NOTE: Menu choices

ivNoise Filter (Advanced) ...

44Beam SelectBeam Select sets which sonar returns from the transducer will bedisplayed on the screen. When set to 200/83 kHz, the returns from both

45Fish ID+TMFish ID+TMuses advanced signal processing to interpret sonarreturns, and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are m

46Fish SensitivityFish Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+TMdetectionalgorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be

47455 kHz Balance (Advanced: With QuadraBeamTMTransducer)455 kHz Balance adjusts the sensitivity of the 455 kHz beam. Increasing the sensitivity will

48Depth Lines (Advanced)Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections that are separated by three horizontal depth lines. Thedepth of each l

49Surface Clutter (Advanced)Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae and aeration. Thelower the setting,

50Noise Filter (Advanced)Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as yourboat engine, turbul

51Water Type (Advanced) Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. The Water Type menu choice isavailable when User Mode is

52Navigation Menu TabPress the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System, thenpress the RIGHT cursor key to select the Navigation tab.NOTE: Menu c

53TracksTracks allows you to view the Tracks submenu. To view the Tracks Submenu:1. Highlight Tracks on the Navigation main menu.2. Use the RIGHT 4-

vSelect Views (Advanced) ...

54WaypointsWaypoints allows you to view the Waypoints submenu.To view the Waypoints Submenu:1. Highlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menu.2. Use

55RoutesRoutes allows you to view the Routes submenu. To view the Routes Submenu:1. Highlight Routes on the Navigation main menu.2. Use the RIGHT 4-

56Chart Detail LevelChart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail youwant displayed on the Navigation Views. Basic shows land areas, p

57Lat/Lon GridLat/Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitudeand longitude lines. To change the Lat/Lon Grid setting:1. Highlight

58Trackpoint IntervalTrackpoint Interval allows you to select the time period betweentrackpoints. The current track can only contain up to 2000 track

59Map Datum (Advanced)Map Datum allows you to change the map coordinate system used by the Matrix Fishing System tomatch those of a paper map. To ch

60Clear Map Offset (Advanced)Clear Map Offset allows you to clear the Map Offset. Clear Map Offset is only accessible if a Map Offsetis currently act

61Alarms Menu TabFrom any view, press the MENU key twice to access the MainMenu System. The Alarms tab will be the default selection.NOTE: When an ala

62Depth AlarmDepth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less thanthe menu setting. To change the Depth Alarm setting:1. Highlight Depth Al

63Low Battery AlarmLow Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal toor less than the menu setting. The battery alarm will only sound

1How Sonar WorksSonar technology is based on sound waves. The Matrix Fishing System uses sonar to locate and definestructure, bottom contour and compo

64Arrival AlarmArrival Alarm sounds when the boat has either exceeded thedistance to the destination waypoint, or has entered the Arrival Alarm Circle

65Setup Menu TabFrom any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed MainMenu System, then press the RIGHT cursor key until the Setup tab isse

66Units - Depth Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-relatedreadouts. To change the Units - Depth setting:1. Highlight Units - De

67Units - Speed Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed-related readouts.To change the Units - Speed setting:1. Highlight Units - Speed

68Triplog Reset Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero. The Triplog provides thefollowing information: timer for elapsed time, distance traveled sin

69Select Views (Advanced) Select Views sets the available views to either hidden or visible inthe view rotation. The view will be removed from the vi

70Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View Only) Select Readouts sets individual digital readouts on the Sonar View.This Advanced feature allows you

71Depth Offset (Advanced) Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from the waterline or boat'skeel. Enter a positive

72Local Time Zone (Advanced) Local Time Zone selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the GPS receiver whenTime+Date is selected as

73Time Format (Advanced, International Only) Time Format changes the time format used by the unit This menu choice is available only when inAdvanced

2WideSide Sonar(with Optional-Purchase WideSide Transducer)Your Matrix 67 Fishing System also supports WideSide sonar with the purchase of an addition

74NMEA Output (Advanced) NMEA Output turns the NMEA output on or off. This menu choice is available only when in AdvancedUser Mode (see Setup Menu Ta

75Accessories Menu TabFrom any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System, then press theRIGHT cursor key until the Accessor

76TroubleshootingBefore contacting the Humminbird Customer Resource Center, please read the following section.Taking the time to review these troubles

77Display ProblemsThere are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that may cause problems with thequality of the information dis

78Finding the Cause of NoiseElectrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds, and high sensitivityreadings. One or mor

79Matrix Fishing System AccessoriesAccessories customize the Matrix Fishing System to your needs and enable you to stay on the edge ofnew technology.

80SpecificationsDepth Capability ... 1500 ft (500 m)

81Notes

82Contact HumminbirdContact the Humminbird Customer Resource Center in any of the following ways:By Telephone (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

3Your Matrix Fishing System supports Navionics® Gold Chartmarine cartography and Navionics® HotMapsTM2004 Gold forinland fishing. NOTE: Your Matrix