Humminbird Wide Eye User Manual

INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION Step Six - Route the Cable There are several ways to route the transducer cable to the to the area where the contr

INSTALLATION INSIDE THE HULL INSTALLATION INSIDE THE HULL INSTALLATION Inside the hull installation requires the mount system and control head be in

The transducer cannot transmit through air. The water purges any air from between the transducer and the hull and fills any voids in the coarse fiber

INSTALLATION INSIDE THE HULL INSTALLATION 3. Power up the Control Head. 4. Run the boat at various speeds and water depths while observing the scr

INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION Step One - Determine Where to Mount Begin the installation by determining where to

fuse in the connection. If you must wire the control head directly to a battery, be sure to install an inline fuse holder

INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION and one amp fuse (not included) for the protection of the unit (Figure 21). Humminbird is not responsible for

Optional: If the cables pass outside the mounting bracket, install the hole cover over the hole and fasten in place using the two #8 x 7/8” (22mm) woo

INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION Step Five - Assembling the Connector Holder 1. Insert the cable connectors into the connector holder. The ca

INSTALLATION TEST THE INSTALLATION TEST THE INSTALLATION Testing should be performed with the boat in the water, however you can initially confirm b

INSTALLATION PREPARATION PARTS SUPPLIED PARTS SUPPLIED Before installing your new Humminbird fishfinder, please ensure the following parts are inc

TESTING THE INSTALLATION After installation is complete and all connections are made, you are ready to test the installation prior to actual use. Tho

USING THE WIDE EYE The Wide Eye is simple to use. Simply press the POWER button, and the unit will automatically locate the bottom, adjust the depth

Figure A shows the default screen layout. If you are using the temperature/speed accessory, the screen layout will be slightly different, as shown in

If a target is detected between the surface and the bottom, it is displayed as a fish symbol. Depending on the strength of the signal reflected from

POWER, as previously discussed, powers the Wide Eye for normal operation. Also, if the unit is powered off, press and hold POWER until you hear a cont

water, full of debris, the Wide Eye will select a lower sensitivity setting. In clear water, where there is little debris to defract the sonar signal,

This feature is valuable if you are only interested in targets near the surface. The Wide Eye will always display the digital depth of the water, re

The zoom range is determined by the depth range in use when zoom is enabled. In shallow water, when the 15' or 30' depth range is used, the

Fish Alarm The Fish Alarm alerts you to the presence of fish, or other targets not attached to the bottom, in the water beneath your boat. The Fish

ID "OFF" disables the units interpretation of targets, and displays the "raw" sonar information as it is received. Advanced users

INSTALLATION PREPARATION INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Determining How to Mount the Transducer Your Humminbird fishfinder includes a standard transducer. Th

The Wide Side transducer contains 3 different elements which transmit signals to the left, right, and straight down from your boat. The downward bea

Also, several kits are available that include a Wide Side transducer with a switch or an additional mounting system. (See Section One, Available Acces

The "Range" menu (below) in Wide Side must be used to control the range manually, as the bottom is not always

INSTALLATION PREPARATION ALTERNATE MOUNTING METHODS ALTERNATE TRANSDUCERS AND MOUNTING METHODS Your Humminbird fishfinder comes with everything nece

INSTALLATION PREPARATION TRANSDUCER EXCHANGE TRANSDUCER EXCHANGE Other transducers are available as replacements for the standard transducer. You ma

INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION Do not begin this transducer installation until you read the Installation Preparation in the Operation Guide. This

INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION • If the propeller(s) is (are) forward of the transom, it may be impossible to find an area clear from turbulence,

INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION Step Four - Mount the Transducer to the Transom 1. Apply silicone sealant to the mounting holes drilled into the

mounting bracket. Drill this hole and install the screw after final testing and adjustments have been completed.