Humminbird 383c User Manual

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3DualBeam PLUS™ SonarYour 300 Series™ Fishing System uses a 200/83 kHzDualBeam PLUS™ sonar system with a wide (60°) area ofcoverage. DualBeam PLUS™ so

93Fish Arch: A Fish Arch is the apparent "arch" that appears on the display when any objectmoves through the sonar cone. The arch results fr

94the apparent sensitivity because the weaker signals appear bolder. Inverse grayscaleworks well in very clear water. Debris-laden water often appears

95resolution (vertical multiplied by horizontal) is often less important than the "VerticalPixel" resolution. See Pixels, Vertical.Pixels, V

96All cable connections are made when installing, so that no separate wiring connectionsare required. Additionally, the mount offers 90° tilt and 360°

97Sonar Echo Enhancement: Sonar Echo Enhancement is a Humminbird® feature thatdescribes the high degree of sonar sensitivity achieved through a combin

98Target Separation: Target Separation is the measurement of minimum distance thata fishfinder needs to be able to recognize two very close objects as

99can send signals up to 60 times per second, as well as produce the varying levels ofpower output needed for different depths and conditions. Additio

100Zoom: Zoom is a feature that focuses in on a smaller area of the bottom to provideenhanced resolution. With enhanced resolution, the angler can mor

101Cold Start: Cold Start refers to the procedure that a GPS receiver must perform when itdoes not have historical information regarding its current l

102such as that included with many Humminbird® products, receives the signals fromthese satellites and is able to determine position based on very sli

GPS uses a constellation of 24 satellites that continuallysend radio signals to the earth. Your present position isdetermined by receiving signals fro

103Magnetic North. Humminbird® GPS units provide the option of selecting True orMagnetic readouts by using the North Reference menu. See Magnetic Nort

104Track: A Track is a series of saved points that define the past path of the boat. These TrackPoints are saved at regular time intervals. Tracks are

105hole or anywhere else the user may want to return to. Humminbird® products offer theability to name and assign a symbol to the saved location. Dept

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111Contact 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.

What’s On the DisplayThe 300 Series™ Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about the area Depth - water depth; can be set to alar

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

7ViewsThe views available on your 300 Series™ Fishing System are:Sonar views: Navigation views:• Sonar View • Bird’s Eye View• Zoom View • Chart Vie

8Sonar ViewSonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. Depth is always displayed.Readouts for temperature and speed are automatically displ

9Understanding Sonar HistoryIt is important to understand the significance of the300 Series™ Fishing System display. The display doesNOT show a litera

10Freeze FrameFreeze Frame - Pressing any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key will freeze the screenand a cursor will be displayed on the screen. T

11Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue andstrong returns in red. WhiteLine® highlights the strongest sonar returns inwhite, resulting in a d

12Sonar Zoom ViewSonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns that arevery close together, such as those caused by fis

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

13200/83 kHz Split Sonar ViewSplit Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side ofthe screen and displays sonar return

14Big Digits ViewBig Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is alwaysdisplayed. Readouts for temperature, speed and T

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

16Chart ViewChart View - This view shows cartography from the built-in UniMap™ for the areasurrounding your current position. The current track (also

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

18Viewing CartographyIn the Chart or Combo Views there are several cartography-related functions that youcan access using various keys. Panning: Use

19Waypoints, Routes and TracksWaypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigationpoints. Your 300 Series™ Fishing Sy

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

21To make it easier to select a waypoint, select Sort By and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursorkeys to select a sort order: • Name shows the waypoints alp

22Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling GridAdd or Remove a Waypoint Target: From theWaypoints submenu, select Target and press theRIGHT Cursor key to dis

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

Save, Edit or Delete a RouteSave the current route: While you are navigating, the current route can be saved. Fromthe Navigation X-PressTMmenu, select

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

25Key FunctionsYour 300 Series™ Fishing System user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys thatwork with various on-screen views and menus to

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 theStart-Up

27MARK KeyPress the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint,either at the current boat location, or, if the Cursor is active, at

28Powering Up the UnitTurn on your 300 Series™ Fishing System by pressingthe POWER/LIGHT key. The Title screen is displayeduntil the 300 Series™ Fishi

Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu, then use the 4-WAY Cursor LEFT or RIGHT key to select a tab, and use the DOWNor UP key to select a specifi

30Total Screen Update - when you change any menu settings that affect the Sonar View,the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the

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

32SimulatorUse the Simulator to learn how to use your 300Series™ Fishing System before taking your boat onthe water. The Simulator is a very powerful

MENU Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Self TestSelf Test displays results from the internal diagnosticself test, including unit serial number, Printed CircuitBoard (PCB) serial number, sof

34GPS Diagnostic ViewGPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS receiver. Thesky chart shows the location of each visible G

35Sonar X-PressTMMenu (Sonar views only)The Sonar X-PressTMmenu provides access to the settingsmost frequently-used. Press the MENU key once while ina

36SensitivitySensitivity controls how much detail is shown on thedisplay and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies. Increasing the 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 that will bedisplayed. Automatic is the default setting. When in automatic mode, the lower range

Chart Speed Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonarinformation moves across the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown. Afas

40Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom view only)Bottom Lock changes the mode of the Zoomed view in the Sonar Zoom View. BottomLock continuously graphs the bottom

41Navigation X-PressTMMenu (Navigation views only)The Navigation X-PressTMmenu provides access to thesettings most frequently used. Press the MENU key

42Waypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint)Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the Waypoints submenu for the waypoint underyour cursor

ivRemove Grid (only if Grid is Active). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46S

43Cursor to Waypoint (Chart or Combo view only)Cursor to Waypoint allows you to quickly move the cursor to any saved waypoint, sothat you can locate i

44Save Current Route (only when Navigating)Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed. This menuchoice will only appear w

45Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating)Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu choicewill only appear whe

46Remove Grid (only if a Grid is Active)Remove Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display. This menu choice will onlyappear when a grid has alrea

47Waypoint [Name] (Most recently-created waypoint)Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most recentlycreated waypoint. NOTE

48Sonar Menu TabPress the MENU key twice to access the Main MenuSystem and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select theSonar tab.NOTE: Menu choices w

49Beam Select Beam Select sets which sonar returns from thetransducer will be displayed on the screen. When set to 200/83 kHz, the returns from bot

50Fish ID+TMFish ID+TMuses advanced signal processing to interpretsonar returns, and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are m

51Fish ID SensitivityFish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+TMdetection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker return

52Bottom ViewBottom View selects the method used to representbottom and structure on the display. Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and st

vChart Menu Tab 66Chart Detail Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5383 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced)83 kHz Sensitivity changes the sensitivity of the 83 kHz beam. Increasing the 83 kHzSensitivity will display additional

54Depth Lines (Advanced)Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections that are separated by threehorizontal depth lines. The depth of each l

55Surface Clutter (Advanced)Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae andaeration. The lower the setting,

56Noise Filter (Advanced)Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display fromsources such as your boat engine, turbul

57Water Type (Advanced) Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. The Water Typemenu choice is available when User Mode is

58Navigation Menu TabPress the MENU key twice to access the Main MenuSystem, then press the RIGHT cursor key to select theNavigation tab.NOTE: Menu ch

59Current TrackCurrent Track allows you to view the Current Tracksubmenu. To view the Current Track Submenu:1. Highlight Current Track on the Navigat

60Saved TracksSaved Tracks allows you to view the Saved Trackssubmenu. To view the Saved Tracks Submenu:1. Highlight Saved Tracks on the Navigation m

61WaypointsWaypoints allows you to view the Waypoints submenu.To view the Waypoints Submenu:1. Highlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menu.2. Use

62RoutesRoutes 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-

viTime Format (Advanced, International only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Date Format

63Chart OrientationChart Orientation allows you to select whether theChart and Combo Views should be drawn North-Up orCourse-Up. To change the Chart O

64Trackpoint IntervalTrackpoint Interval allows you to select the time periodbetween trackpoints. The current track can only contain up to 20,000 trac

65Map Datum (Advanced)Map Datum allows you to change the map coordinate system used by the 300 Series™Fishing System to match those of a paper map. T

66Chart Menu TabPress the MENU key twice to access the Main MenuSystem and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to selectthe Chart tab.NOTE: Menu choices

67Chart Detail LevelChart Detail Level allows you to select how much chartdetail you want displayed on the Navigation Views. Basic shows land areas, p

68Lat/Lon GridLat/Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a gridshowing latitude and longitude lines. To change the Lat/Lon Grid setting:1. Highlight

69Set Map Offset (Advanced)Set Map Offset allows you to change the map offset used by the 300 Series™. TheSet Map Offset menu choice is only availabl

70Alarms Menu TabFrom any view, press the MENU key twice to access theMain Menu System. The Alarms tab will be the defaultselection.NOTE: When an alar

71Depth AlarmDepth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal toor less than the menu setting. To change the Depth Alarm setting:1. Highlight Depth Al

72Low Battery AlarmLow Battery Alarm sounds when the input batteryvoltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. The battery alarm will only sound

1How Sonar WorksSonar technology is based on sound waves. The 300 Series™ Fishing System uses sonarto locate and define structure, bottom contour and

73Off Course AlarmOff Course Alarm sounds when the boat has movedtoo far off course based on the menu setting when navigating. Off Course Alarm allows

74Drift Alarm Drift Alarm sounds when the boat has exceeded thedistance from the boat’s anchored position, based on the menu setting. Drift Alarmallow

75Setup Menu TabFrom any view, press the MENU key twice to access thetabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT cursorkey until the Setup tab is se

76Units - Depth Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-related readouts. To change the Units - Depth setting:1. Highlight Units - De

77Units - Speed Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed-relatedreadouts, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connec

78Triplog Reset Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero, and will appear inthe menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and thepaddlewheel has m

79Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar view only) Select Readouts sets individual digital readouts on theSonar View. This Advanced feature allows y

80To Select Readouts:1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Select Readouts onthe Setup main menu.2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor

81Temp Offset (Advanced) Temp Offset will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered. This menuchoice is available only when in Advanced Use

82Local Time Zone (Advanced)Local Time Zone selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the GPSreceiver when Time+Date is selected as

2The sound pulses are transmitted at various frequenciesdepending on the application. Very high frequencies(455 kHz) are used for greatest definition

83Position Format (Advanced)Position Format selects the format of the latitude and longitude position display.This menu choice is available only when

84Date Format (Advanced, International only)Date Format changes the date format used by the unit This menu choice is available onlywhen in Advanced U

85NMEA Output (Advanced) NMEA Output turns the NMEA* output on or off. This menu choice is available only when inAdvanced User Mode (see Setup Menu T

86Views Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice to access thetabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT 4-WAYCursor Control key until the

87TroubleshootingBefore contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center, please read thefollowing section. Taking the time to review these trouble

88Display ProblemsThere are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that may causeproblems with the quality of the information dis

89Finding the Cause of NoiseElectrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds, and highsensitivity readings. One or mor

90SpecificationsDepth Capability... 1000 ft (330 m) Power Outpu

91GlossarySonar Terms:Alarm, Depth: Depth Alarm is a user-controllable, audible alert that sounds when depthis less than or equal to the setting.Alarm

92Chart Speed: Chart Speed is a user-controllable feature that sets the speed at whichsonar information moves across the display. A faster setting dis