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INSTALLATION PREPARATION PARTS SUPPLIED PARTS SUPPLIED Before installing your new Humminbird fishfinder, please ensure the following parts are included in the box: • Fishfinder • Transducer with 20’ (6m) of cable and mounting hardware kit • Mounting system an d mounting hardware kit • 6’ (2m) power cable • Publications kit It any of t ...
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INSTALLATION PREPARATION INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Determining How to Mount the Transducer Your Humminb ird 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 transducer on the outside ...
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INSTALLATION PREPARATION ALTERNATE M OUNTING 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. In board boats, wood or metal hulls, and sail boats create un ...
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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 i t to the address listed in Customer Support. Some transducers may have additional cost. Refer to the Accessory catalog or c ...
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INSTALLAT ION 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 b oat hulls, only general instructions are presented in the installation guide. Each bo ...
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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. Hold the te ...
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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. U se either a flat head screwdriver, a 5/16" (8mm) hex driver, or a 5/16" (8mm) socket to mount th ...
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mounting bracket. Drill this hole and install the screw after final testing and adjustments have been completed. ...
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INSTALLATION TRANSOM INSTALLATION Step Six - Route the Cable There are several ways to route the transducer c able 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 cable can be ...
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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 mountin g generally produces good results in single thickness fiberglass - hulled boats. ...
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The transducer cannot transmit through air. The water purges any air from between the transducer and the hull and fills any voids in the coarse fiberglass surface. ...
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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 b egins to skip or miss the bottom at higher speeds, the transducer needs to be moved. If depth performance is required, test the fish ...
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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 reach the mo ...
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fuse in the connection. If you must wire the control head directly to a battery, be sure to install an inline fuse holder ...
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INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION and one amp fuse (not inc luded) 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 batter y) may be necessary. Step Thre ...
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Optional: If the ca bles pass outside the mounting bracket, install the hole cover over the hole and fasten in place using the two #8 x 7/8” (22mm) wood screws (Figure 24). ...
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INSTALLATION CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION Step Five - Assembling the Connector Holder 1. Insert the cabl e 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 the connector ...
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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 power - up, ensu ...
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SIMULATOR OPERATION The 400TX contains a simulator that allows you to use the unit as if you are on the water. The simulator is invaluable for learning how to operate the 400TX. There are two ways to start the simulator. If the unit is powered off, press and hold the POWER button for approximately three seconds until you hear a continuous chirp. Th ...
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What You See On - Screen Your 400TX uses a 160 x 160 matrix FSTN LCD display. This display provides outstanding viewability in all light conditions over a wide range of temperatures. At initial power - up, the 400TX uses settings that were set at the factory. After initial use, the 400TX will remember the settings you enter. There are several eleme ...
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Wave action also affects the bottom depiction. The information drawn is a distance measurement, so if the boat is moving up and down over flat bottom, the bottom depiction often appears in regular variations that match wave timing. Structure. Structure is defined as any object physically attached to the bottom. The sonar configuration of the 400TX ...
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the driver seat facing forw ard). Hollow fish symbols facing to the left are detected in the left beam, and thus the fish is to the left side of the boat. Solid fish symbols represent fish in the single center beam, and these fish are directly under the boat CONTROL FUNCTIONS The 4 00TX uses a simple six button keypad for all user input. Press any ...
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The Chart View, sho ws only the digital depth readout, leaving more screen area for fish location and bottom depiction. If a Wide Side transducer is being used (see Using Alternative Transducers), the VIEW button is used to select one of four views available: Both, Left, Rig ht, and Down. You can select "side" simulator to view this prese ...
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Range, Depth Alarm and Zoom. See the detailed description of each function fo r further explanation. Menu Functions Sensitivity. The Sensitivity function controls the sensitivity of the sonar receiver. The 400TX automatically adjusts the level of receiver sensitivity based on a number of factors including the depth of the water an d the level of no ...
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The Depth Range can be adjusted manually. Pre ss MENU repeatedly until the Depth Range menu is visible. Two options are available: Auto and Manual. The manual setting enables you to adjust the current depth range setting. The unit no longer adjusts the Depth Range to the most appropriate range for bo ttom display. Often, the bottom may not be visib ...
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The 400TX s hows Zoom range in conjunction with the full depth range. The Zoom range is shown on the left side of the screen and full range information is shown on the right side of the display. The area which is being enlarged by Zoom is indicated by the square box. Zoom can either operate automatically, in which the Zoom range is constantly adjus ...
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It is not possible to use Zoom in conjunction with the Large Digital View. To disable Zoom, press the MENU button until the Zoom menu is on - screen. Use the UP ARROW to highlight Off, and let the menu time out. When the unit is powered off, the Zoom menu returns to Zoom Off. Depth Alarm. The 400TX contains an audible alarm to warn you of shallow w ...
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Options. The Options Menu is a series of linked menu functions used initially to set your preferences Once your preferences a re selected, it is unlikely these functions need to be accessed during the normal operation of the product. There are eight Option menus: Contrast, Units, Fish ID, Numeral size, Transducer, Display Speed, Bottom Black, and R ...
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Units Speed. Units of Speed allows the selection of MPH (statute miles per hour), or KTS (nautical miles per hour). Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the desired selection. Units Depth. Only available on metric versions, the Units Depth function allows the user to select the units of measurement for the depth readout. FEET and METERS are available ...
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Transducer. The Transducer Option controls the 400TXs ability to determine the transducer connected. If you are using the standard tri - beam transduce r or wide side transducer, no adjustment to this menu is needed unless the transducer develops a fault, which is a rare occurrence. The factory setting for the Transducer menu is "Auto". T ...
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Reset. With the many User Options available to customize the 400TX, it is easy to configure the unit i n such a way that it is detrimental to a particular use. By using the Reset function, all variable or user - controlled features of the 400TX are returned to the factory settings. The Reset function is an important first step in troubleshooting pr ...
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Total Time. The tota l time category indicates the total time the unit has been in use since shipped from the factory. It is normal for some hours to appear in the total time when the unit is new due to factory testing. While this is often of interest to the user, it is primar ily a diagnostic tool for the repair technician should the unit need ser ...
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USI NG ALTERNATIVE TRANSDUCERS Wide side operation The Wide Side Transducer is a specialized "side - looking" transducer that is extremely useful for bank fishing or looking for bait fish in open water. The Wide Side transducer uses three different sonar eleme nts that transmit signals to the left, right and straight down from your boat. ...
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