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Pub. 988-0143-811
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FishStrike 2000 &
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SeaChamp 2000 CDF
Fish-finding Sonars & Mapping GPS
Installation and Operation
Instructions
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Copyright © 2005 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Eagle Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. ® Eagle is a registered trademark of LEI. MapCreate, FreedomMaps, IMS and NauticPaths are trademarks of LEI. Fishing Hot Spots is a registered trademark of Fishing Hot Spots Inc. Navionics is a registered
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Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First!........................................................ 1 Capabilities and Specifications: FishStrike 2000C & SeaChamp 2000C DF .................................... 3 How Your Sonar Works ................................................................ 5 How Your GPS Works .................................................................. 5 Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 7 How to use this manual........
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Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features.....................53 ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) ..................................... 53 Alarms ......................................................................................... 54 Depth Alarms .......................................................................... 54 Zone Alarm.............................................................................. 55 Fish Alarm..................................................................
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Main Menu .................................................................................. 91 Pages ........................................................................................... 92 Sonar Page .............................................................................. 92 Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 92 Navigation Page...................................................................... 94 Map Page.........................
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Edit a Trail Color .................................................................. 125 Edit a Trail Pattern .............................................................. 125 Utilities...................................................................................... 126 Alarm Clock........................................................................... 126 Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator.......................................... 126 Trip Calculator.......................................
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Tidal Current Information ................................................... 144 Tide Information ................................................................... 146 Overlay Data............................................................................. 148 Overlay Data Style ................................................................... 151 Pop-up Help............................................................................... 154 Reset Options ...................................
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WARNING! A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. CAUTION When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions. Therefore, the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a waypoint, but will also visually check to make sure a clear, safe path to the waypoint
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Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS! We know you're anxious to begin navigating and finding fish, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the unit and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performance from your combination fish finder and GPS receiver. First, we want to thank you for buying an Eagle sonar/GPS unit. Whether you're
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After you've gained some experience with your sonar, you'll want to check out Section 4, which discusses advanced Sonar Options and Other Features. When you come to a sonar menu command on the unit's screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, flipping through Section 3, or scanning through the sonar options in Section 4. If you're having difficulty with your sonar, you can find an answer to the most common problems in Section 5, Sonar Troubleshooting. The ma
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Capabilities and Specifications: FishStrike 2000C & SeaChamp 2000C DF General Display:............................ 6.4" VGA color LCD". Resolution:...................... 640 pixel x 480 pixel resolution. Backlighting:.................. Fluorescent cold cathode backlit screen with multiple lighting levels; backlit keypad. Input power:................... 10 to 15 volts DC. Current drain: ............... Sonar only: 500 ma lights off; 600 ma lights on. With GPS and lights on: 700 ma. Case size:....
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Depth display:................ Continuous display. Graph recording: .......... Up to 1 GB on one MMC (or SD) card Audible alarms: ............. Deep/shallow/fish/zone. Automatic ranging:....... Yes, with instant screen updates. Auto bottom track:........ Yes Zoom bottom track: ...... Yes. Split-screen zoom:......... Yes. Surface water temp: ..... Yes, built into transducer. Speed/distance log: ....... Yes, with optional speed sensor. GPS Receiver/antenna:......... External; EGC 12 parallel chann
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NOTICE! The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from - 4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty. For more information, contact the factory's Customer Service Department. Phone numbers are listed on the last page. How Your Sonar Works Sonar has been around since th
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receivers and the GPS navigation system, skip on ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories on page 11. If you're new to GPS, read on, and you can later impress your friends with your new-found knowledge.) First, think of your unit as a small but powerful computer. (But don't worry — we made the series easy to use, so you don't need to be a computer expert to find your way!) The unit includes a keypad and a screen with menus so you can tell it what to do. The screen also lets the unit show y
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files, this unit has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SDC (Secure Digital card) flash memory card. These solid-state memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp, but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to 1 GB in size. (Compare that to a floppy disk's 1.44 MB capacity!) The unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS purposes. (The MMC is also used to record sonar logs. See page 5 First, you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to the MMC. Since the MMC is removable
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GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the federal government discontinued SA on May 2, 2000, after the military developed other methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces. Reliable accuracy for civilian users jumped from 100 meters (330 feet) under SA to the present level of 10 to 20 meters (about 30 to 60 feet.) Twenty-four satellites orbit 10,900 nautical miles above the Earth, passing overhead twice daily. A series of ground stations (with precisely surveyed locations) controls t
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GPS is plenty accurate for route navigation, but the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has special needs for aircraft traffic control that go beyond basic GPS. The FAA has a plan under way to boost GPS performance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or WAAS. This GPS add-on will include a time control element that will help airliners fly closer together while avoiding collisions. In addition to carefully spacing airplanes along travel corridors, WAAS will eventually make inst
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Arrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your mapping screen called the cursor. The arrow keys also control a horizontal line depth cursor on the sonar screen. The arrow keys also help you move around the menus so you can execute different commands. They are represented by symbols like these, which denote the down arrow, up arrow, left arrow and right arrow: ↓ ↑ ← →. Keyboard The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to a key to press
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Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: CAUTION: You should read over this entire installation section before drilling any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Determine the approximate location for the sonar/GPS unit, so you can plan how and where to route the cables for the antenna, transducer and power. This will help you make sure you have enough cable length fo
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Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Use extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull, because once the epoxy is applied and it is set into position, the transducer cannot be removed. Remember, transducer installation is the most critical part of a sonar installation. Recommended Tools and supplies If you prefer the option of routing the cable through the transom, you will need a 5/8" dr
