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141c Operations Manual
141c Operations Manual
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 2 Thank You! Table of Contents Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® How Sonar Works 1 has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable Single Beam Sonar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 marine equipment. Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in ev
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents Zoom Level (Sonar Zoom view only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Depth Offset (Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Bottom Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 6 The sound pulses are transmitted at various frequencies How Sonar Works depending on the application. Very high frequencies Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 100 Series™ Fishing System uses sonar (455kHz) are used for greatest definition but the to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth operating depth is limited. High frequencies (200kHz) directly below the transducer. are commonly used on c
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 8 What’s On the Display The 100 Series™ Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items: High Sonar Intensity Return Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow. Bait Ball Thermoclines - layers of water with different temperatures that appear at different depths Temperature - water surface temperature. and different times of t
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 10 Views Sonar View The views available on your 100 Series™ Fishing System are: Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature and speed are automatically displayed if the appropriate • Sonar View accessory is connected. The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the window; as new information is received, the older information is moved across the • Zoom View displa
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 12 Understanding Sonar History Bottom Presentation It is important to understand the significance As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the 100 Series™ Fishing System display. The of the Bottom Contour. The type of bottom can be determined from the return charted display does NOT show a literal 3-dimensional on the display. A Hard Bottom such as compacted sediment or flat rock appears as a
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 14 Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong Sonar Zoom View returns in red. Sonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns that are very close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure. In Zoom View, the display is split to show a narrow slice of the full range view on the right and the zoomed view on the left. The full range view on the right also cont
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 16 Big Digits View Key Functions Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always Your 100 Series™ Fishing System user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed and Triplog information are displayed work with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the system. The
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 18 MENU Key EXIT Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system. The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the • If an alarm is sounding, pressing EXIT will cancel the alarm. Start-Up Options menu. • If a menu tab is selected, pressing EXIT will exit the menu mode and return to the view. TM TM TM X-Press Menu - Press the MENU key once fo
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 20 User Mode (Normal or Advanced) - An Advanced Mode is provided for users who desire The Menu System the highest level of control over the Fishing System and Normal Mode for users who The menu system is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components of desire greater simplicity and fewer menu choices. Additional Advanced menu choices the menu system are: will be displayed throughout the menu system when you navigate to specific menu
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 22 Start-Up Options Menu Simulator Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start-Up Options Use the Simulator to learn how to use your 100 Series™ Fishing System before taking menu. your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates on the water operation, providing a randomly-updated display. We recommend going through Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor keys to position this manual while using
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 24 TM System Status Sonar X-Press Menu TM Use System Status to view system connections and to The Sonar X-Press Menu provides access to the settings conduct a unit self-test. most frequently-used. Press the MENU key once while in TM any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X-Press Menu. The following screens are displayed in turn NOTE: Upper Range only appears in Advanced User Mode when when you press the VIEW button when using System in Sona
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 26 Sensitivity Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views only) Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies. Increasing the Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar, Split sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 28 Lower Range Chart Speed Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the displayed. Automatic is the default setting. When in automatic mode, the lower range display, and consequently the amount of detail shown. A faster speed shows more will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom. Selecting a specific setting locks the information and is preferred by
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 30 Bottom Lock Sonar Menu Tab (Sonar Zoom View only) Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Bottom Lock changes the mode of the Zoomed view in the Sonar Zoom View. Bottom Sonar tab. Lock continuously graphs the bottom at a constant point on the display regardless of changes in depth. This "flattens" out the bottom contour, but is effective at showing fish NOTE: Menu choices will
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 32 TM Fish ID+ Fish ID Sensitivity TM TM Fish ID+ uses advanced signal processing to interpret Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+ sonar returns, and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. detection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed When a fish is detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed above the return that has as fish. This is useful for
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 34 Bottom View Depth Lines (Advanced) Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the display. Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections which are separated by three strong returns in red. WhiteLine® highlights the strongest sonar returns in white horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. You can resulting in a d
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 36 Surface Clutter Noise Filter (Advanced) (Advanced) Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae and Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display aeration. The lower the setting, the less surface clutter will be displayed. The Surface from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. The Noise Clutter menu choice is available when User Mode
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531442-1_A_141c_Eng.qxd 11/15/2005 8:39 PM Page 38 Water Type Alarms Menu Tab (Advanced) From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System. The Alarms tab will be the Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. The Water Type menu default selection. choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode). NOTE: When an alarm is triggered, you can silence it by NOTE: In salt water, what would be considered a large fi
