Summary of the content on the page No. 1 
                    
                         COLOR  SOUNDER
FCV-30                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 2 
                    
                        The paper used in this manual is elemental chlorine free. FURUNO Authorized FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer Distributor/Dealer 9-52 Ashihara-cho, 9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomi Nishinomiy ya 662-8580, JAPAN a 662-8580, JAPAN Te Telle ep phone : hone : 0798-65-2111 0798-65-2111 Fa Fax x 0798-65-4200 0798-65-4200 :: FIRST EDITION  : FIRST EDITION  : FEB. FEB. 2005 2005 Printed in Japan Printed in Japan A All r ll riig ghts reserved. hts reserved. D D :: MAY. MAY. 16,  2006 16,  2006 Pub. No. Pu
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 3 
                    
                          IMPORTANT NOTICES  • No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced without written permission.  • If this manual is lost or worn, contact your dealer about replacement.  • The contents of this manual and equipment specifications are subject to change without  notice.  • The example screens (or illustrations) shown in this manual may not match the screens  you see on your display. The screen you see depends on your system configuration and  equipment settings.  • This manual is intended fo
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 4 
                    
                          SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING Keep heater away from equipment. ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not open the equipment. A heater can melt the equipment's power cord, which can cause fire or electrical Only qualified personnel shock. should work inside the equipment. Use the proper fuse. Immediately turn off the power at the switchboard if water leaks into the Fuse rating is shown on the equipment. equipment or something is dropped in Use of a wrong fuse can result in damage the equipment. to t
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 5 
                    
                          CAUTION Do not transmit when the transducer is out of water. The transducer may become damaged. The picture does not advance when the picture advance speed is set for "STOP". A dangerous situation may result if the vessel is navigated while monitoring the depth indication since it is not updated when the picture is stopped. Set the gain properly. No picture appears if the gain setting is too low, and noise appears when the gain is too high. If the gain is set improperly, the depth indication m
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 6 
                    
                          TABLE OF CONTENTS  FOREWORD ........................................................................................................ vi  SYSTEM CONFIGURATION............................................................................... vii  1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW.........................................................................1-1  1.1 Controls..................................................................................................................... 1-1  1.2 Menu Operation .
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 7 
                    
                          1.21.3 Converting recorded data to HAC format......................................................1-38  1.21.4 Playing back data ......................................................................................... 1-39  1.21.5 Saving screen shot.......................................................................................1-41  1.21.6 Loading a screen shot ..................................................................................1-42  2. WINDOW DISPLAYS...................
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 8 
                    
                          FOREWORD  Introduction  FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for considering and purchasing the FCV-30 Color  Sounder. We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become  synonymous with quality and reliability.    For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for  quality and reliability throughout the world. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our  extensive global network of agents and dealers.    Your equipment is designed and construct
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 9 
                    
                          SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  Monitor Unit  MU-151C/MU-201C (option) OR Control Unit Processor Unit commercially available monitor CV-301 CV-300 F1 F2 F3 F4 POWER Navigator Satellite Compass Net Sonde 100-240 VAC Hard Disk 1φ, 50/60 Hz USB Memory Transceiver Unit CV-302 100-120/200-240 VAC 1φ, 50/60 Hz Network Sounder ETR-30N Junction Box (option) CV-304 Transducer CV-303   System configuration  .     vii                                                                                                  
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 10 
                    
                          This page intentionally left blank.    viii                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 11 
                    
                          1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW  1.1 Controls  Thumbwheel Shifts cursor position in setting window. Left button Confirms menu selection. Right button Displays pop-up  Turns the power menu. on/off. User-programmable F1 function keys. Trackball F2 Moves trackball  pointer. F3 F4   Control unit       1-1                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 12 
                    
                        1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW  1.2 Menu Operation  The FCV-30 is controlled from a menu system. Two types of menus are available:    Main menu: All menu options are contained in pull-down menus.  Pop-up menu: Contains most frequently used menu functions.    1.2.1 How to use the main menu  Close button Menu bar Trackball pointer Title bar Date and time File    Disp    Setting    System    Window    Marker line                                                                                              
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 13 
                    
                        1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW  3. Change settings as appropriate, referring to the information below.  4. After changing settings, roll the trackball to place the pointer on the OK button and then  push the left button to save settings and close the dialog box. (See Note 3 below.)     Note 1: To restore previous settings, click the Cancel button instead of the OK button at  step 4.  Note 2: To see the result of a change without closing a dialog box, click the Apply button.  Note 3: Unless otherwise no
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 14 
                    
                        1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW  Tenkey Close   Tenkey panel  Place the cursor on the desired numeric key and then push the left button. Repeat to enter  all data required.    Changing setting using a check box  Bottom alarm     1. Place the pointer on the check box of the item you want to enable or disable.  2. Push the left button to remove or insert the check mark as appropriate. An item is  enabled when the check mark is present.    Changing setting using a toggle button  Enabled (highlighted in blu
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 15 
                    
                        1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW  1.2.2 How to use the pop-up menus  1. Right-click anywhere on the screen, and a pop-up menu appears.  Indicates an  option menu is available   Pop-up menu   2. Click the item desired. An item with ► indicates an option window; “…” (ellipsis) a  setting window. Currently selected option is marked with a filled circle.  Option window for "Mode". Sliding bar Track bar Close button     Pop-up menu and shift setting window  3. Do one of the following according to item selecte
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 16 
                    
                        1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW  1.3 Turning the Power On/Off  Turning on the power  1. Turn on the monitor.  2. Open the power switch cover on the Control Unit and push the  switch. The power  ® comes on, Windows * starts up, the FCV30 application launches and then the last-used  display appears.      Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc.    ® Note that the Windows Help feature is not available with this equipment.    Turning off the power  There are two methods to turn off the power. 
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 17 
                    
                        1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW  1.4 Transmitting, Receiving  Follow the procedure below to start transmitting and receiving, after turning on the power.    1. Click File.    File menu  2. Click TX Start. Transmission starts and images from underwater appear.    To stop transmission, choose TX Stop at step 2. It is recommended that, after stopping  transmission, wait three seconds before using the menu.       1-7                                                                                            
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 18 
                    
                        1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW  1.5 Displays  1.5.1 Choosing a display  Six display modes are available. Choose the display mode which matches your current  needs.    1. Click Disp.    Disp menu  2. Click Mode.    Mode dialog box  3. In the Display Mode window choose the mode you wish to use. See the next several  sections for display descriptions. To divide the screen, go to step 4. Otherwise go to step  5.  4. In the Screen Layout window, click the screen division you wish to use. The Preview  window
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 19 
                    
                        1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW  1.5.2 Split-beam display  The split-beam display shows the underwater images captured with the split-beam. With  display of appropriate window you can discern single fish distribution (with the fish size  histogram) and monitor fish movement (with the target graph).   Timer marker (each 30 sec.) Elapsed time and postion Measuring range of vertical VRM 0 Zero line 00:00:28   Mode indicator TS 34 42.616' N 135 19.740' E 4.0 − Temperature graph 2.0 − Color bar 20 Net marker
                    
                    Summary of the content on the page No. 20 
                    
                        1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW  1.5.3 Three-beam display  The three-beam display shows the images captured from the port, downward and starboard  directions.  * Beam direction B: Bearing (angle from bow direction) T: Tilt angle (angle from downward direction) 0 0 0 Horizontal range B:270 B: 0 B: 90 T: 10 T: 0 T: 10 from transducer <3> <0> 15 <3> 20 20 20 Dividing line 40 40 40 60 60 60 * Beam direction can be shown with an icon (      ). See 80 80 80 paragraph 3.2. Beam 3 Beam 2 Beam 1 (Port) (Downward