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Humminbird 200DX - page 1
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Humminbird 200DX - page 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION PREPARATION ………………………………………… 2 Parts Supplied …………………………………………………………. 2 Acces sories ……………………………………………………………. 2 Installation Overview ……………………………………… ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 3
INSTALLATION PREPARATION INSTALLATION PREPARATION PARTS SUPPLIED PARTS SUPPLIED Before installing your new Humminbird fishsinder, please ensure the following parts are included in the box: • Fishfinder • Transducer with 20’ (6m) of cable and mounting hardware kit • Mounting system and mounting hardware kit • 6’ (2m) power cable • Publ ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 4
INSTALLATION PREPARATION INSTALLATION PREPARATION INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Determining How to Mount the Transducer Your Humminbird fishfinder includes a standard transducer. This transducer can be mounted on the transom of the boat or bonded to the inside of a fiberglass hull boat. The transom installation, which is the most widely used, places the tr ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 5
INSTALLATION PREPARATION INSTALLATION PREPARATION ALTERNATE MOUNTING METHODS ALTERNATE TRANSDUCERS AND MOUNTING METHODS Your Humminbird fishfinder comes with everything necessary for installation and operation on most boats. However, there are several situations which may require a different type of transducer. Inboard boats, wood or metal hulls, a ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 6
INSTALLATION PREPARATION INSTALLATION PREPARATION TRANSDUCER EXCHANGE TRANSDUCER EXCHANGE Other transducers are available as replacements for the standard transducer. You may exchange your new and unassembled transducer for another type by returning it to the address listed in Customer Support. Some transducers may have additional cost. Refer to th ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 7
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION Do not begin this transducer installation until you read the Installation Preparation in the Operation Guide. This chapter contains information critical to the correct installation of your transducer. Due to the wide variety of boat hulls, only general instructions are presented in the installation gui ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 8
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION • If the propeller(s) is (are) forward of the transom, it may be impossible to find an area clear from turbulence, and a different mounting technique or transducer type should be considered. Step Two - Drill the Mounting Holes 1. Remove the mounting template from the front of the Operations Manual. 2 ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 9
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION Step Four - Mount the Transducer to the Transom 1. Apply silicone sealant to the mounting holes drilled into the transom. 2. Align the transducer assembly with the drilled holes in the transom (Figure 8). 3. Use either a flat head screwdriver, a 5/16" (8mm) hex driver, or a 5/16" (8mm) socket ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 10
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION Step Six - Route the Cable There are several ways to route the transducer cable to the to the area where the control head will be installed. The most common procedure routes the cable through the transom into the boat. Inside the boat there is often a channel or conduit used for other wiring that the c ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 11
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION INSIDE THE HULL INSTALLATION INSIDE THE HULL INSTALLATION Inside the hull installation requires the mount system and control head be installed and operational. See Installing the Control Head for instruction on installing the unit. Inside the hull mounting generally produces good results in single thickness fiberglass-hull ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 12
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION INSIDE THE HULL INSTALLATION 3. Power up the Control Head. 4. Run the boat at various speeds and water depths while observing the screen on the Control Head. If the unit functions well at low speeds but begins to skip or miss the bottom at higher speeds, the transducer needs to be moved. If depth performance is required, t ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 13
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION Step One - Determine Where to Mount Begin the installation by determining where to mount the control head. Consider the following to determine best location: • The cables for power, transducer and temp/speed accessories (if applicable) should be installed first and must ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 14
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION and one amp fuse (not included) for the protection of the unit (Figure 21). Humminbird is not responsible for over voltage or over current failures. In order to minimize the potential for interference with other marine electronics a separate power source (such as a second battery) may be necessary ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 15
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION Step Five - Assembling the Connector Holder 1. Insert the cable connectors into the connector holder. The cable connectors are labeled, and there are corresponding labels on the connector holder (Figure 26). The slots for the connectors are keyed to prevent reverse installation, so do not force th ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 16
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION TEST THE INSTALLATION TEST THE INSTALLATION Testing should be performed with the boat in the water, however you can initially confirm basic operation with the boat trailered. Press POWER once to turn the unit on. There will be an audible chirp when any button is pressed to confirm the button press. If the unit does not pow ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 17
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX HOW SONAR WORKS HOW SONAR WORKS Your Humminbird unit uses sonar to locate and define underwater objects, define the bottom terrain, as well as determine distance. Sonar technology is based on sound waves. Your Humminbird unit sends out a sound wave signal. With this signal it determines distance by measuring the time ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 18
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX SIMULATOR OPERATION Actual depth capability depends on factors such as bottom hardness, water conditions, and transducer installation. Unit will typically read to deeper depths in fresh water than in salt water SIMULATOR OPERATION The 200DX contains a simulator that allows you to use the unit as if you are on the wat ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 19
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX WHAT YOU SEE ON-SCREEN If you are using the 200DX in Simulator when no transducer is connected, any selected options are lost when the unit is powered off. The 200DX will return to Factory Settings, or options selected when last used with a transducer, if no transducer is connected. IMPORTANT: A transducer must be co ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 20
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX WHAT YOU SEE ON-SCREEN When in Auto mode, the horizontal line at the top of the screen is the “zero line,” representing the surface of the water. Occasionally there is a gap in this line. This gap indicates the unit is updating the display even if the bottom is not visible on -screen or if the bottom information ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 21
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX WHAT YOU SEE ON SCREEN Structure. Structure is defined as any object physically attached to the bottom. The sonar configuration of the 200DX is optimized to give the most accurate depiction of bottom structure possible. Grass, trees, stumps, wrecks or other debris are accurately displayed, however the depiction or th ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 22
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX CONTROL FUNCTIONS Fish ID. The 200DX uses advanced signal processing to further evaluate any sonar return between the surface and the bottom. For instance a small school of Bait fish usually appears as a dense cluster of individual dots. If the return meets certain additional criteria, a fish symbol is assigned. Ther ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 23
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX CONTROL FUNCTIONS Light. LIGHT controls the unit's display backlight. With the unit powered on, press LIGHT once to turn the backlight on “high." Press LIGHT a second time to turn the backlight on “ low,” and a third time turns the backlight off. The backlight is very effective for low-light and night ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 24
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX CONTROL FUNCTIONS A solid ARROW symbol means the corresponding ARROW button can be used to affect the menu adjustment. The ARROW buttons often can be used when no menu is on-screen. In these situations, pressing the ARROW button affects the function of the active (last-used) menu. This is a short-cut to menu operatio ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 25
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX MENU FUNCTIONS Menu Functions Sensitivity. The Sensitivity function controls the sensitivity of the sonar receiver. The 200DX automatically adjusts the level of receiver sensitivity based on a number of factors including the depth of the water and the level of noise present. Noise can be caused by other electronic de ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 26
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX MENU FUNCTIONS After an adjustment is made, the menu disappears and the new sensitivity setting is in effect. If additional time is needed to study a menu press and hold the MENU button and the menu will remain on- screen indefinitely. If you need to make an additional adjustment, press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW but ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 27
USING THE 200DX MENU FUNCTIONS Using manual Depth Range control, you can view sonar information from the area near the surface in great detail. To return to automatic Depth Range control, press the MENU button until the Depth Range menu appears on- screen and use the UP ARROW to select AUTO. Zoom. Zoom is similar to Depth Range because it controls ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 28
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX MENU FUNCTIONS The Zoom range is shown on the Ieft side of the screen and full range information is shown on the right side of the display. Zoom can either operate automatically, in which the Zoom range is constantly adjusted to show the bottom, or manually, in which the user controls the location of the Zoom range . ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 29
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX MENU FUNCTIONS Depth Alarm. The 200DX contains an audible alarm to warn you of shallow water depths. The alarm is adjustable to depths of 2’(.6m) to 99’ (30m). When the alarm is enabled, an audible alarm sounds if the water beneath the boat is equal to or less than the selected alarm depth. The alarm sounds conti ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 30
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX MENU FUNCTIONS Once the Fish Alarm is enabled, the 200DX emits an audible beep when the selected size fish symbol appears on-screen. The sound is slightly different for each of the three fish symbol sizes, so with practice, it is possible to distinguish the size of the detected fish without looking at the unit. Tripl ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 31
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX MENU FUNCTIONS Options. The Options Menu is a series of linked menu functions used initially to set your preferences. Once your preferences are selected it is unlikely these functions need to be accessed during the normal operation of the product. The Options menu works differently than other menu functions in that a ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 32
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX MENU FUNCTIONS Fish ID. There are three selections available: Off, ID+ ON, and Adjust. The factory setting is ID+ On. With Fish ID Off, sonar returns are displayed as “raw” information. There is no interpretation made by the unit. Selecting ID Off also disables the fish alarm. ID+ On enables the 200DX to interpre ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 33
USING THE 200DX USING THE 200DX MENU FUNCTIONS Bottom Black. There are two selections available: Off and On. The factory setting is Off. With this setting the 2OODX displays the bottom using Structure ID. This allows you to determine the texture and relative hardness of the bottom. Selecting Bottom Black ON causes the unit to blacken in the display ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 34
ADVANCED FEATURES ADVANCED FEATURES USING DIAGNOSTIC Reset. With the many User Options available to customize the 200DX, it is easy to configure the unit in such a way that it is detrimental to a particular use. By using the Reset function, all variable or user-controlled features of the 200DX are returned to the factory settings. The Reset functio ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 35
ADVANCED FEATURES ADVANCED FEATURES USING DIAGNOSTIC Boat Speed/Water Temperature Connection. Other connections tested include the boat speed and surface water temperature sensors . These accessory sensors can be purchased independently or together as a single sensor (see the Humminbird Accessories catalog). If the sensors are connected and working ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 36
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Operating Frequency 200kHz & 83kHz Power Output 250 Watts (RMS) 2000 Watts (Peak to Peak) Area of Coverage Narrow: 20 ° at -10db Wide: 53 ° at -10db Power Requirement 10 – 20 VDC Display FSTN LCD LCD Matrix 28 H x 64 V Viewing Area 2.90" H x 2.35” V (7.3cm H x 5.97cm V) Mounting Quick Disconnect Mount Un ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 37
MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Your Humminbird fishfinder is designed to provide years of trouble free operation with virtually no maintenance. Follow these simple procedures to ensure your Humminbird continues to deliver top performance. • If the unit comes into contact with salt spray simply wipe the a ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 38
MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Do not attempt to repair the fishfinder yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside, and special tools and techniques are required for reassembly to ensure the waterproof integrity of the housing. Repairs should be performed only by authorized Humminbird tech ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 39
MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING Second, inspect the transducer cable from end to end for breaks, kinks, or cuts in the outer casing of the cable. Also ensure the transducer is fully submerged in water. If the transducer is connected to the unit through a switch, temporarily connect it directly to the unit and try a ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 40
MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING 5. The unit comes on before I press POWER, and won't turn off. Check the transducer cable. If the outer jacket of the cable has been cut and the cable is in contact with bare metal, you need to repair the cut with electrical tape. If there is no problem with the cable, disconnec ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 41
MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY WARRANTY HUMMINBIRD ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY First year repairs (from original date of purchase) on your Humminbird fishfinder are absolutely free. This does not include physical damage to the unit or its accessory items. Any modification or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by u ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 42
MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY SERVICE POLICY SERVICE POLICY This Service Policy is valid in the United States only. This applies to Humminbird units returned to our factory in Eufaula, Alabama, and is subject to change without notice. All repair work is performed by factory-trained technicians to meet exacting factory specificat ...
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Humminbird 200DX - page 43
MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY CUSTOMER SUPPORT CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you have any questions, call our Humminbird Customer Support Hotline: 1-334-687-0503 Throughout the U.S. and Canada, hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central time. If after reading “Troubleshooting” you determine your unit needs factory service ...
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