Humminbird 786CI User Manual

Section Title786ci ChartplotterOperations Manual786ci ChartplotterOperations Manual531702-1_A

1How GPS and Cartography WorkYour 700 Series™ Chartplotter supports GPS and chartplotting. It uses GPSto determine your position and display it on a g

91Track Min Distance (Advanced)Track Min Distance allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before atrackpoint is added to the track

92Map Datum (Advanced)Map Datum allows you to change the map coordinate system used by theChartplotter to match those of a paper map. The M

93Export All Nav Data (Advanced)Export All Nav Data allows you to export all saved Tracks, Waypoints, and Routesto an MMC/SD card. The Export All Nav

94Continuous Navigation Mode Continuous Navigation Mode allows you tocontinue to navigate and fish around a particular waypoint, even if you passo

95Chart Menu TabPress the MENU key twice to access the MainMenu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key toselect the Chart tab.NOTE: Menu options can be

96Chart Detail LevelChart Detail Level allows you to select how muchchart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views. • Basic shows land areas,

97Map BordersMap Borders allows you to display or hide mapborders. The dotted lines of a Map Border indicate an area which contains adifferent map.To

98Lat/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

99Shaded DepthShaded Depth allows you to change the depthused for shading on the chart views.To change the Shaded Depth setting:1. Highlight Sha

100Set Map Offset (Advanced)Set Map Offset allows you to change the map offset used by your Chartplotter.The Set Map Offset menu option is avai

2How GPS and Cartography WorkThe following GPS functionality is currently supported by the 700 Series™Chartplotter when it is connected to the include

101Setup Menu TabFrom any view, press the MENU key twice toaccess the tabbed Main Menu, then press theRIGHT Cursor key until the Setup

102Units - Depth Units - Depth selects the units of measure for alldepth-related readouts. To change the Units - Depth setting:1. Highlight Un

103Units - SpeedUnits - Speed selects the units of measure for speed-related readouts, and will appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory isconn

104Triplog ResetTriplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero, and willappear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory isconnected and the padd

105Aux. Temp. Offset(Advanced)Aux. Temp. Offset will adjust the aux. temperature readout (the temperature onthe optional-purchase temperature probe

106Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the percentage entered,and will appear

107Daylight Saving Time (Advanced)Daylight Saving Time adjusts the time display to account for local DaylightSaving Time when Time+Date is se

108Time Format (Advanced, International only)Time Format changes the time format used by the unit. This menu option isavailable when the User Mode

109Digits Format(Advanced)Digits Format allows you to add a tenth decimal place to readouts such asTemperature and Depth. The format c

110When navigating, the following NMEA sentences are also output whenNMEA Output is turned On:APB - Autopilot Sentence BBWR - Bearing and Dis

3What’s on the DisplayCursor Info Box: indicates the Latitude and Longitude ofthe cursor position, the distance to travel to the cursorposition and th

111Views Menu Tab From any view, press the MENU key twice toaccess the tabbed Main Menu, then press theRIGHT Cursor key until the View

112Accessories Menu TabFrom any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu,then press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Accessories ta

113To turn Screen Snapshot on or off:1. Highlight Screen Snapshot on the Accessories main menu. 3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to turn Screen

114• When you highlight a screen snapshot thumbnail, the amount ofspace remaining on the MMC/SD card will be displayed in theinformation box

115TroubleshootingBefore contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center, please read thefollowing section. Taking the time to review these troubl

116Display ProblemsThere are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that maycause problems with the quality of the informa

117Finding the Cause of NoiseElectrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds,and high sensitivity readings. One or mo

118700 Series™ Chartplotter AccessoriesAccessories customize the 700 Series™ Chartplotter to your needs and enableyou to stay on the edge of new techn

119With the new InterLink™ Network Connection, you can now share GPSposition, waypoints, routes and your current track between two Humminbird

120SpecificationsPower Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 VDCLCD Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . .

4What’s on the DisplayActive Cursor IconCourse Over Ground: the current direction the boat istraveling measured in degrees from North.WaypointSelectab

121GlossaryGPS & Navigation Terms:Acquisition Time: The length of time that a GPS receiver typically takes todetermine a position fro

122Cross Track Error (XTE): Cross Track Error is the straight-line distance of the boatfrom the intended Track. XTE measures how far the boat is off c

123Map Datum: A Map Datum refers to a particular survey of the earth’s surface thatwas referenced when creating a chart (i.e. WGS84). Since the earth

124memory. Routes are often used when frequently traveling between two or morelocations because it is a faster and more accurate method than

125menu to increase the amount of time between when points are saved, and thusextend the distance covered by a track. Tracks can also be permanently s

126Waypoint: A Waypoint is the saved location (latitude, longitude) of a point ofinterest that is stored in a GPS receiver’s memory. This can

127Notes

128Notes

129Contact 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.

5ViewsThe GPS and navigation information from your Chartplotter are displayed onyour screen in a variety of easy-to-read views. There are many views a

6To customize your views rotation:You can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation.1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tab

7Bird’s Eye ViewsBird's Eye Views - The Standard Bird's Eye, Bird's Eye Big Digits, and Bird's Eye NoReadouts Views show a 3-D, pe

8You may also choose Bird's Eye Big Digits View or Bird's Eye No ReadoutsView if you prefer.NOTE: Bird's Eye Big Digits View, Chart Big

9Chart ViewsChart Views - The standard Chart, Chart Big Digits, and Chart No Readouts Viewsshow cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional M

10Chart View with Active Cursor, shownwith Optional-Purchase Navionics® CartographyDIST: Distanceto CursorBRG: Bearingto CursorActive CursorCOG: Cours

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11Chart View with Active Cursor, with Optional-PurchaseNavionics® Cartography, Showing NavigationLatitude andLongitude Positionof CursorCursor Info Bo

12You may also choose Chart Big Digits View or Chart No Readouts View if you prefer.Chart No Readouts ViewChart Big Digits ViewNext Waypointin the Rou

13Instrument ViewInstrument View allows you to display a digital instrument panel with 8selectable readouts. This view provides a digital compass at t

14Screen Snapshot ViewScreen Snapshot View shows the screen snapshots that you have saved on theMMC/SD card (optional-purchase). Use this view to acce

15SSccrreeeenn SSnnaappsshhoottssThe Screen Snapshot feature takes a picture of your screen and saves thescreen snapshot to the MMC/SD car

16NOTE: Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature. Also, if ScreenSnapshot is enabled, but there is not a GPS receiver conne

175. Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight View Snapshot, and press theRIGHT Cursor key to view the screen snapshot on the full screen. • A red bord

18VViieeww OOrriieennttaattiioonnAll the Chart Views allow you to choose the orientation of the view. WhenNorth-Up orientation is selecte

19VViieewwiinngg CCaarrttooggrraapphhyyIn the Chart Views, there are several cartography-related functions that you canaccess using the keys on your

20Chart Info: Press the INFO key to get detailed information about the chart. Ifthe cursor is active, you will see information about the chart objects

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21Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to yourpresent position will be displayed. This includes the position

22Introduction to NavigationUse your 700 Series™ Chartplotter to mark waypoints at areas of interest andto navigate to those waypoints via a sa

23Waypoints, Routes, and TracksWaypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest ornavigation points. Your Chartplot

24Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation andare used in trip planning. You can link individual waypoints together

25Edit a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Edit and press theRIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Select the way

26Navigate to a Waypoint or PositionNavigate to the cursor position: From the Chart views, use the 4-WAY CursorControl key to move the cursor to a pos

27Skipping a waypoint: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Skip NextWaypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. If there is not another waypoint t

28Add or Remove a Trolling Grid: The trolling grid shows various distance rangesin grid format from the waypoint you choose. The trolling grid can be

29Save, Edit, or Delete a RouteSave the current route: While you are navigating, the current route can besaved. From the Navigation X-Press™ Men

30Route Info: From the Routes submenu, select Info, and press the RIGHT Cursorkey. The saved routes list will appear. Select a route, and p

How GPS and Cartography Work 1What’s On the Display 3Views 5Bird's Eye Views ...

31Edit, Delete, or Hide Saved TracksDisplay the Saved Tracks Submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twiceto display the Main Menu, then pres

32Man Overboard (MOB) NavigationAs soon as you know that you have a man overboard (MOB), you shouldactivate MOB navigation to maximize th

33Cancel MOB navigation: Press the MENU key once to access Navigation X-Press™ Menu. Select Cancel MOB, and press the RIGHT Cursor

34Using Your 700 Series™ Control HeadYour 700 Series™ Chartplotter interface is easy to use. A combination of keysand special features allows you to c

35Key FunctionsYour Chartplotter user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that workwith various on-screen views and menus to give you flex

36INFO KeyInfo - Press the INFO key while in Bird's Eye or Chart View todisplay information about objects that are near an active cursor

37Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu. Press the RIGHT or LEFTCursor keys to select a tab. Then press the DOWN or UP Cursor key to highli

38MARK KeyPress the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of awaypoint. The MARK key function works if you have a GPSreceiver con

39ZOOM (+/-) KeyPress the - or + ZOOM keys while in any of the Chart orBird’s Eye Views to change the scale of the view to appearcloser or farther awa

40EXIT Key The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation:• If an alarm is sounding, press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm.• If a me

iiMARK Key ... 38GOTO Key...

41Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD SlotThe multi-media card (MMC)/SD slot on yourcontrol head can be used with MMC/SD cards(optional-purchase required

42UUppddaattiinngg SSooffttwwaarree Software updates can be added to your Chartplotter. Go to the Humminbird®web site for information and computer r

43EExxppoorrttiinngg NNaavviiggaattiioonn DDaattaaYou can export all saved Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes from your Chartplotterto an optional-purcha

44Accessory BusUse the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of your Chartplotter.Accessories plug directly into the Chartplotter,

45Powering On the UnitPress the POWER/LIGHT key to power on your Chartplotter. The Title screen isshown until the Chartplotter begins operation.

46The Menu SystemThe Menu System is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The maincomponents of the menu system are as follows:• Start-Up O

47Start-Up Options MenuTo view the Start-Up Options Menu, press the MENU key while the Title Screenis displayed during the power on sequence. See Powe

48NNoorrmmaallUse Normal for on-the-water operation. Press the POWER/LIGHT key to poweron your Chartplotter. After the Title screen is displayed, a 30

49SSyysstteemm SSttaattuuss Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test. After you select System Status from

50Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since you

iiiNavigation X-Press™ Menu(Navigation views only)57Waypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) ...

51GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPSreceiver. The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satel

52X-Press™ MenuThe X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to yourmost frequently-used settings. The optionsprovided on the X-Press™ Menu correspon

53Main MenuThe Main Menu provides the standard set ofmenu options, including the settings that arechanged less frequently. The Main

54QQuuiicckk TTiippss ffoorr tthhee MMaaiinn MMeennuu• From any menu option on a menu tab, press the EXIT key to jump directlyto the top of the t

55UUsseerr MMooddee ((NNoorrmmaall oorr AAddvvaanncceedd))Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting your Chartplotter UserMo

56Setup Tab, Normal ModeSetup Tab, Advanced ModeMain Menu

57Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation Views only)The Navigation X-Press™ Menu provides ashortcut to your most frequently-used settings.Press the

58Waypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint)Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the Waypoints submenu for the waypointunder your cursor

59Cursor to Waypoint (Chart Views only)Cursor to Waypoint allows you to quickly move the cursor to any savedwaypoint so that you can locate

60Clear Current TrackClear Current Track allows you to clear thecurrent track being displayed and start a new track at the present position.To C

ivNavigation Menu Tab 81Current Track... 82Save

61Skip Next Waypoint (only when Navigating)Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route. Thismenu option will only appear when

62Cancel MOB Navigation(only when MOB Navigation is activated)Cancel MOB Navigation removes the Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint andexits Man Over

63Remove Grid (only if a Grid is Active)Remove Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display. This menu option willonly appear when a grid has alrea

64The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu options:Edit allows you to edit the Name, Position (Latitude and Longitude) and selectthe Icon that

65Select ReadoutsSelect Readouts sets individual digital readouts on the Instrument View, all theChart Views, and the Bird's Eye Views. The di

66Default Chart ViewCustomized Chart ViewSelect Readouts: 8 Data WindowsUsed by Bird's Eye Big Digits,Chart Big Digits, and Instrument ViewSelect

67Each data window can be set as shown below. The selections for each readoutwill vary, depending on the view and readout position.COGOffPositionSOGTi

68BearingCMG/SMGOffTRK/CMGTTGVMGWPTend/ETA/DTGBearing is the direction to a destination waypoint measuredin degrees from North (i.e. 321°, where 000°

69WPTend/TTG/DTGWPTnext/ETA/DTGWPTnext/TTG/DTGWaypoint/TTGXTEWaypoint End/Time To Go/Distance to Go:Waypoint End is the last waypoint on the route. Ti

70BearingCMG/SMGCOGOffPositionSOGBearing is the direction to a destination waypoint measuredin degrees from North (i.e. 321°, where 000° is North, 090

vSetup Menu Tab 101Units - Depth... 102Units -

71TRK/CMGTTGTimeTime + DateTriplogVMGVoltageWPTend/ETA/DTGWPTend/TTG/DTGTrack/Course Made Good:The Track Line is the planned line of travel b

72WPTnext/ETA/DTGWPTnext/TTG/DTGWaypoint/TTGXTEWaypoint Next/Estimated Time of Arrival/Distance to Go:Waypoint Next is the next waypoint on the route.

73Screen Snapshot X-Press™ Menu (Screen Snapshot View only)The Screen Snapshot X-Press™ Menuprovides access to the image managementfunctions.

74Delete Image (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Screen SnapshotView only)Delete Image allows you to delete a single screen capture image fro

75Alarms Menu TabFrom any view, press the MENU key twice toaccess the Main Menu. The Alarms tab will bethe default selection.NOTE: When an ala

76Low Battery AlarmLow Battery Alarm sounds when the inputbattery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. The battery alarm willonly

77Temp. AlarmTemp. Alarm sounds when the water temperaturedetected by the Chartplotter reaches the Temp. Alarm setting, which is either setin degrees

78Off Course AlarmOff Course Alarm allows you to set how far theboat is allowed to move off course before the Off Course Alarm will soundd

79Arrival Alarm Arrival Alarm sounds when the boat has eitherexceeded the distance to the destination waypoint, or has entered the ArrivalAlarm

80To change the Drift Alarm setting:1. Highlight Drift Alarm on the Alarms main menu.2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the Drift Alarm

vi700 Series™ Chartplotter Accessories 118Specifications 120Glossary 121Contact Humminbird® 129NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (Int

81Navigation Menu TabPress the MENU key twice to access the MainMenu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key toselect the Navigation tab.NOTE: Menu op

82Current TrackCurrent Track allows you to view the CurrentTrack submenu. To view the Current Track Submenu:1. Highlight Current Track on the N

83Saved TracksSaved Tracks allows you view the SavedTracks submenu. To view the Saved Tracks Submenu:1. Highlight Saved Tracks on the Navigation main

84Delete allows you to delete a track from the saved tracks list. Select Delete andpress the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved tracks list. Select

85WaypointsWaypoints allows you to view theWaypoints submenu.To view the Waypoints Submenu:1. Highlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menu.2.

86Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list. SelectDelete, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints li

87RoutesRoutes allows you to view the Routessubmenu. To view the Routes Submenu:1. Highlight Routes on the Navigation main menu.2. Press the RI

88Delete allows you to delete a route from the saved routes list. Select Delete,and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved routes list. Use t

89Chart Orientation Chart Orientation allows you to select whetherthe Chart views should be drawn North-Up or Course-Up. To change the Chart Orie

90Grid RotationGrid Rotation allows you to set the orientation ofthe trolling grid in degrees, where a setting of 0° displays a standard North, South