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FishFinder 585c
FishFinder 585c
Operations Manual
Operations Manual
531363-1_A
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 2 Thank You! Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in FishFinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Policy - free of charge during the first year afte
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents Chart Speed .............................................................................................................................................. 19 How Sonar Works 1 Bottom View .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Single Beam Sonar 1 Zoom Level (Sonar Zoom View Only) .............
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 6 Table of Contents How Sonar Works Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The Humminbird® FishFinder uses sonar to Troubleshooting 38 locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer. FishFinder Doesn’t Power Up .............................................................................................................. 38 FishFinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 8 What’s On the Display The Humminbird® FishFinder 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 Temperature - water surface temperature. temperatures that appear at different depths and different time
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 10 the bottom. Depth Range is automatically selected to keep the bottom visible on the Views display, although you can adjust it manually as well (see Sonar X-Press™ Menu). Five The views available on your FishFinder are: additional Digital Readouts display information from optional-purchase accessories. These information boxes can be customized to show only the information desired (see • Sonar View Setup Menu Tab, Select Readouts).
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 12 Sonar Zoom View Big Digits View Sonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns that are Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always very close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed and Triplog information are displayed structure. In Zoom View, the display is split to show a narro
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 14 Bottom Presentation Key Functions As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile Your Humminbird® user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work with of the Bottom Contour. The type of bottom can be determined from the return charted various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing on the display. A Hard Bottom such as compacted sedim
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 16 MENU Key Powering Up the Unit The MENU key is used to access the menu system. Turn on your FishFinder by pressing the POWER/LIGHT key. The Title screen is displayed until the FishFinder begins operation. Your FishFinder will begin Normal or Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Simulator operation, depending on the presence or Start-Up Options menu. absence of a transducer. X-Press™ Me
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 18 Main Menu Tabs - Less frequently-adjusted menus are Start-Up Options Menu grouped into the Main Menu System. The Main Menu Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start-Up system is organized under the following tab headings to Options menu. help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar and Setup. Press the MENU key twice for the Use the UP and DOWN 4-Way Cursor keys to position the Main Menu
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 20 Simulator System Status Use the Simulator to learn how to use your FishFinder before taking your boat on the Use System Status to view system connections and water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates on the water operation, to conduct a unit self-test. providing a randomly-updated display. We recommend going through this manual The following screens are displayed in turn when while using the Simulator, since all
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 22 Sonar X-Press™ Menu Sensitivity The Sonar X-Press™ menu provides access to the settings Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the most frequently-used. Press the MENU key once while in display. Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X-Press™ menu. suspended debris in the water; however, the display may become too cluttered. When operating in v
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 24 Upper Range Chart Speed (Advanced: Sonar and Big Digits Views Only) Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar and Big information moves across the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown. A Digits Views. The Upper Range menu choice is available when User Mode is set to faster speed shows more information in the Sonar View an
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 26 Zoom Level Sonar Menu Tab (Sonar Zoom View Only) Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu Zoom Level sets the magnification level for the Sonar Zoom View, and is only available System and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select on the X-Press™ menu when the Sonar Zoom View is active. Use Zoom to increase the the Sonar tab. display resolution to separate sonar returns that are very close together. NOTE: Depth Lines, Surface
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 28 Fish Sensitivity Fish ID+™ Fish Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™ Fish ID+™ uses advanced signal processing to interpret detection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as sonar returns, and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. fish. This is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a lower setting When a fish is detec
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 30 Surface Clutter Depth Lines (Advanced) (Advanced) Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae and Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections which are separated by three aeration. The lower the setting, the less surface clutter will be displayed. The Surface horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. You can Clutter menu choice is avail
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 32 Water Type Noise Filter (Advanced) (Advanced) Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. The Water Type Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. The Noise Filter Mode). menu choice is available when User M
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 34 Fish ID Alarm Alarms Menu Tab Fish ID Alarm sounds when the FishFinder detects fish that From any view, press the MENU key twice to access correspond to the alarm setting. Fish ID Alarm will only the Main Menu System. The Alarms tab will be the sound if Fish ID+™ is on. default selection. NOTE: When an alarm is triggered, you can silence it by For example, if you've set the Fish ID Alarm to sound for Large fish only, the Fish press
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 36 Setup Menu Tab Low Battery Alarm From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. The battery alarm will only sound for the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT cursor battery which is connected to the FishFinder. The Low Battery Alarm should be set to key until the Setup tab is selected. warn you when the battery voltage
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FF585c_Man_English_531363-1_B.qxd 12/27/2004 8:33 PM Page 38 Units - Speed Units - Depth (with Temp/Speed Only) Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth- Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed-related readouts, and will only related readouts. appear in the menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has To change the Units - Depth setting: moved at least once. 1. Highlight Units - Depth on the Setup menu. To change the Units - Speed setti
