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700 Series™ Oper ations Manual 700 Series™ Oper ations Manual 531524-1 531524-1_A - 717 & 727 Man_Eng.qxp 9/30/2006 7:23 PM Page 1 ...
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T hank Y ou! Thank y ou for choosing Humminbir d®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputa tion by designing and manuf acturing top- quality , thor oughly reliable marine equipment. Y our Humminbird® is designed for trouble-fr ee use in ev en the harshest marine en vironment. In the unlikely event tha t your Hummi ...
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ii How Sonar W orks 1 DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) . . . . 4 WideSide® Sonar (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ...
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Sonar X -Press™ Menu 35 Side (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® view only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circu ...
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iv Units - Distance (with Temp/Speed or GPS receiver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Units - Speed (with Temp/Speed or GPS receiver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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How Sonar W orks Sonar technology is based on sound wav es. The 700 Series™ Fishing System uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly belo w the transducer . Y our 700 Series™ Fishing System sends a sound wav e signal and determines distance by measuring the time between the tr ansmissio ...
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2 The sound pulses ar e transmitted at various frequencies depending on the application. V ery high frequencies (455 kHz) are used f or greatest definition but the operating depth is limited. High frequencies (200 kHz) are commonly used on consumer sonar and provide a good balance between depth performance and r esolution. Low frequencies (83 kHz) ...
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3 DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar Y our 700 Series™ Fishing System uses a 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ sonar system with a wide (60°) area of cover age. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar has a narrowly focused 20° center beam, surrounded b y a second beam of 60°, expanding your cov erage to an area equal to your depth. In 20 feet of w ater , the wider beam cover s ...
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4 QuadraBeam PL US™ Sonar (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) Y our 700 Series™ Fishing System also supports QuadraBeam PLUS™ sonar with the purchase of an additional QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer . QuadraBeam PLUS™ sonar provides an extr emely wide 90° area of cover age. QuadraBeam PLUS™ starts with two fan-shaped 35? ...
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WideSide® Sonar (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) Y our 700 Series™ Fishing System also supports WideSide® sonar with the pur chase of an additional WideSide® tr ansducer . The WideSide® tr ansducer is a specialized "side- looking" transducer that is extr emely useful for bank fishing or looking for bait fish in open wa ...
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Univer sal Sonar 2 Y our 700 Series™ Fishing System supports Universal Sonar 2, a sta te-of-the- art, integrated and pr otected transducer that is built into the low er unit of Minnkota trolling motor s. With Univer sal Sonar 2, all wiring is concealed inside the indestructible composite shaft—out of sight and out of harm’s way , with no clam ...
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7 What’s On the Displa y The 700 Series™ F ishing System can display a variety of useful informa tion about the NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if either device is c information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view. Timer - elapsed time with T emp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receive ...
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8 ormation about the area under and adjacent to y our boat, including the following items: e if either device is connected to the Fishing System. If both devices are connected, then only the ates cursor depth on the displa y and the depth w the cursor . Battery V oltage - the voltage of the boat’s battery; can be set to alarm if the voltage falls ...
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9 Vi ew s The vie ws available on your F ishing System are: • Sonar Vie w • Zoom Vie w • 200/83 kHz Split Sonar Vie w • Big Digits Vie w • Circular Flasher V iew • Side Beam Vie w • WideSide® V iew . Sonar V iew is the default vie w . When the VIEW key is pr essed, the display cycles through the av ailable views. When the EXIT k ey i ...
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10 Sonar V iew Sonar V iew presents a historical log of sonar r eturns. Depth is always displayed. Readouts f or temperature and speed ar e automatically display ed if the appropriate accessory is connected. T he most recent sonar returns ar e charted on the right side of the window; as new inf ormation is received, the older information is mo ved ...
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11 Understanding Sonar History It is important to understand the significance of the display . T he display does NO T show a literal 3-dimensional representa tion of what is under the water . Each vertical band of data receiv ed by the control head and plotted on the displa y represents something tha t was detected by a sonar return at a particular ...
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Real T ime Sonar (RTS®) W indow A Real Time Sonar (R TS®) W indow appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar Vie w only . The R TS® Window alwa ys updates at the fastest r ate possible for depth conditions and shows only the r eturns from the bottom, structure and fish that ar e within the transducer beam. The R TS® Windo w plots the ...
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13 Bottom Presentation As the boat mov es, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the Bottom Contour . T he type of bottom can be determined from the return charted on the display . A Hard Bottom such as compacted sediment or flat rock appear s as a thinner line across the display . A Soft Bottom such as mud or s ...
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14 Inver se is a method where weak returns ar e shown with dark pixels and strong returns with lighter pixels. T his has the benefit of ensuring that weak signals will be clearly visible on the display . Structure ID® r epresents weak returns as light pixels and strong r eturns as dark pixels. This has the benefit of ensuring tha t strong returns ...
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15 WhiteLine® highlights the strongest sonar returns in white, r esulting in a distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the displa y . Bottom Black displays all pixels belo w the bottom contour as black, regardless of signal strength. T his has the benefit of providing a high contrast betw een the bottom and othe ...
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16 Sonar Zoom V iew Sonar Zoom V iew increases the display ed resolution to separate sonar returns that are v ery close together , such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure. In Zoom V iew , the display is split to show a narrow slice of the full r ange view on the right and the zoomed view on the left. The full ...
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17 200/83 kHz Split Sonar V iew Split Sonar V iew displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen and displays sonar r eturns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen. Depth is alwa ys displayed in the upper left hand corner . Y ou can use the Split Sonar View to mak e side by side comparisons bet ...
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Big Digits V iew Big Digits V iew provides digital data in a lar ge, easy-to-see format. Depth is always displa yed. Readouts for tempera ture, speed and T riplog information ar e displayed automa tically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the system. The T riplog shows distance tr aveled, aver age speed, and time elapsed since the T ripl ...
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19 Circular Flasher V iew Circular Flasher V iew displays Real T ime Sonar (RTS®) data in the tr aditional flasher format. Depth and temper ature are alw ays display ed. The digital readouts in the Circular Flasher V iew cannot be customized. 531524-1_A - 717 & 727 Man_Eng.qxp 9/30/2006 7:23 PM Page 24 ...
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Side Beam V iew (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) Side Beam V iew is only available if y ou have connected an optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ tr ansducer accessory and when T ransducer Select is set to QuadraBeam (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select ). T he QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer r equires a separate pur chase. Th ...
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21 Classic layout: The top portion of the displa y presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 200 kHz do wn-looking sonar beam. New information in the down beam panel scrolls fr om right to left. The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns fr om the 455 kHz right- and left - looking sonar beams. New informa ...
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Slanted layout: T his layout pr esents the two 455 kHz side sonar beams and the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam as three panels of historical da ta. This lay out is presented as three slanted panels. Ne w information appears on the right, and scrolls to the left. In all of these layouts, the sonar inf ormation from the side-looking beams rev eals b ...
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WideSide® V iew (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) WideSide® V iew is only available if you ha ve connected a W ideSide® transducer accessory and when T ransducer Select is set to W ideSide® (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select ). The W ideSide® transducer requir es a separate pur chase. The W ideSide® Vie w displays information ...
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24 Ke y Functions Y our Fishing System user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use k eys that work with various on-scr een views and menus to give you flexibility and contr ol ov er your fishing experience. POWER/LIGHT Ke y The POWER/LIGHT k ey is used to turn the Fishing System on and off, and also to adjust the backlight and contr ast of the ...
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25 MENU Ke y The MENU k ey is used to access the menu system. Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU k ey during the power up sequence to view the Start -Up Options menu. X -Press™ Menu - Press the MENU ke y once for the Sonar X-Press™ Menu. T he X-Pr ess™ Menu allows you to access frequently -used settings without having to navigate thr ough ...
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26 EXIT Ke y The EXIT k ey has multiple functions, depending on the situation: • If an alarm is sounding, pressing EXIT will cancel the alarm. • If a menu tab is selected, pressing EXIT will exit the menu mode and return to the view . • If a menu is active, pr essing EXIT will return to the previous le vel in the menu system. • Pressing EXI ...
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27 Accessory Bus Use the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of the Fishing System. Accessories plug directly into the Fishing System, enabling Adv anced features such as W eatherSense®, GPS Functionality and the SmartCast® Wir eless Sonar Link. Additional menu tabs and menu choices will be added to the menu system automatically when an acc ...
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P owering Up the Unit T urn on your Fishing System by pr essing the POWER/LIGHT key . The T itle screen is display ed until the Fishing System begins operation. Y our Fishing System will begin Normal or Simulator opera tion, depending on the presence or absence of a transducer . 727 Title Scr een 28 531524-1_A - 717 & 727 Man_Eng.qxp 9/30/2006 ...
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29 T he Menu System The menu system is divided into easy -to-use menu modules. The main components of the menu system are: Start-Up Options Menu - Pr ess the MENU key during the pow er up sequence to view the Start -Up Options menu. X -Press™ Menu - The X -Press™ Menu allows you to access the settings that ar e changed frequently without having ...
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30 NOTE: The Main Menu choices will vary depending on whether you are in Normal or Advanced User Mode. User Mode (Normal or Advanced) - An Advanced Mode is provided for user s who desire the highest lev el of control over the F ishing System and Normal Mode for users who desir e greater simplicity and fe wer menu choices. Additional Advanced menu c ...
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31 Start -Up Options Menu Press the MENU ke y when the Title screen is displa yed to access the Start-Up Options menu. Use the UP or DOWN 4-WA Y Cursor keys to position the cur sor, then the RIGHT Cursor ke y to select one of the following choices. If you w ait too long, the system will default to whichev er menu mode happens to be highlighted: • ...
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32 Simulator Use the Simulator to learn how to use your F ishing System before taking your boat on the wa ter . The Simula tor is a very powerful tool that simula tes on the water oper ation, providing a r andomly-updated displa y. W e recommend going through this manual while using the Simulator , since all of the menus function and affect the dis ...
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33 System Status Use System Status to vie w system connections and to conduct a unit self-test. The f ollowing screens are displa yed in turn when you pr ess the VIEW button when using System Status: • Self T est • Accessory T est. Self T est Self T est displays r esults from the internal diagnostic self test, including unit serial number , Pri ...
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34 Accessory T est Accessory T est lists the accessories connected to the system. NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Fishing System was powered up. Exit System Status by po wering your Fishing System off . PC Connect (with PC Connect Cable only) Use PC Connect to update the control head softw are ...
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35 Sonar X-Pr ess™ Menu The Sonar X -Press™ Menu provides access to the settings most frequently-used. Pr ess the MENU key once while in an y of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X-Pr ess™ Menu. NOTE: Upper Range only appears in Advanced User Mode when in Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views. NOTE: Zoom Level only appea ...
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36 Side (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® view only) Side sets which transducer beam from the W ideSide® T ransducer is shown in the WideSide® V iew . A WideSide® transducer must be connected to the F ishing System. The Side menu choice is a vailable when T ransducer Select is set to WideSide® (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select ) and can o ...
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37 Sensitivity Sensitivity controls how much detail is sho wn on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies. Incr easing the sensitivity shows more sonar r eturns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water; ho wever , the display may become too cluttered. W hen operating in v ery clear water or grea ter depths, ...
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38 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views only) Upper Range sets the shallow est depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar , Split Sonar , Big Digits and Circular Flasher views. T he Upper Range menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Adv anced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode ) and can only b ...
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39 Low er Range Lower Range sets the deepest depth range tha t will be displayed. A utomatic is the default setting. W hen in automatic mode, the lower r ange will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom. Selecting a specific setting locks the depth range into Manual mode. Use both Upper and Lower Range together to vie w a specific depth range ...
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40 Side Beam Range (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® view only) Side Beam Range sets the deepest r ange that will be displayed in the WideSide® V iew . The range must be set manually to k eep the bottom visible on the display . If the Side Beam Range is set too deep for curr ent depth conditions the sonar information will become compr essed on th ...
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41 Chart Speed Chart Speed determines the speed a t which the sonar information mo ves across the display , and consequently the amount of detail shown. A faster speed sho ws more information and is pr eferred b y most anglers; how ever , the sonar information mo ves across the displa y quickly . A slower speed k eeps the information on the display ...
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42 T o adjust the Bottom V ie w: 1. Highlight Bottom Vie w on the Sonar X-Pr ess™ Menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WA Y Cursor Control k eys to change the Bottom Vie w setting. (Inverse, Structur e ID®, WhiteLine®, Bottom Black, Default = Inv erse) Quad Lay out (with Optional-Purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ Transducer, Side Beam View only) Quad Lay ...
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43 Zoom Lev el (Sonar Zoom View only) Quad Layout selects the method used to represent the sonar inf ormation fr om the two side-looking beams plus the down-looking beam to be pr esented on the Side Beam Vie w, and is only a vailable when an optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ tr ansducer is attached and the Side Beam Vie w is active and Bottom Lo ...
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44 Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom View only, when Bottom Lock is On) Bottom Range allo ws you to control how much of the wa ter column, measured up from the bottom, is sho wn in the Sonar Zoom View , and is only available in the Sonar X -Press™ menu when the Sonar Zoom V iew is active and Bottom Lock is on. Choose a small value to see low -lying bottom ...
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45 Sonar Menu T ab Press the MENU ke y twice to access the Main Menu System and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Sonar tab. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode or what transducer is currently selected. Sonar Menu 531524-1_A - 717 & 727 Man_Eng.qxp 9/30/200 ...
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46 Beam Select Beam Select sets which sonar r eturns from the transducer will be display ed on the screen. When set to 200/83 kHz , the r eturns from both beams are blended by starting with the 83 kHz wide beam return, dimming it, and then ov erlaying it with the 200 kHz narrow beam r eturn. The darker 200 kHz narr ow beam sonar returns will stand ...
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47 Fish ID+™ Fish ID+™ uses advanced signal processing to interpret sonar returns, and will displa y a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements ar e met. When a fish is detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed abo ve the return that has been classified as being a fish. T hree different fish size icons r epresent the intensity of th ...
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48 Fish ID Sensitivity Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™ detection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish. T his is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a lower setting displa ys fewer fish fr om weak sonar returns. This is helpful when seeking la ...
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49 Zoom Width Zoom Width adjusts the width of the Zoom window on the Sonar Zoom Vie w. T o change the Zoom Width Setting: 1. Highlight Zoom Width on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control k eys to change the Zoom Width setting. (Narr ow , Medium, Wide, Def ault = Wide) 83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced) 83 kHz Sensitivity c ...
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455 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced: with QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) 455 kHz Sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity of the 455 kHz beam. Increasing the sensitivity will display additional weak r eturns and decreasing the sensitivity will display fe wer weak returns. A Quadr aBeam PLUS™ transducer must be attached to the Fishing System. T he 455 kHz Se ...
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51 WideSide® Sensitivity (Advanced: with WideSide® transducer) WideSide® Sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity of the WideSide® beam. Increasing the sensitivity will display additional w eak returns and decreasing the sensitivity will display fe wer weak returns. A W ideSide® transducer must be attached to the Fishing System. T he WideSide® Sen ...
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52 Depth Lines (Advanced) Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections which ar e separated by three horizontal depth lines. T he depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. Y ou can either turn Depth Lines On or Off. T he Depth Lines menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Adv anced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode ). ...
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53 Surface Clutter (Advanced) Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that r emoves surface clutter noise caused b y algae and aeration. T he lower the setting, the less surf ace clutter will be displayed. T he Surface Clutter menu choice is av ailable when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode ). T o change the Surface Clutter set ...
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54 Noise Filter (Advanced) Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise F ilter to limit interference on the display from sources such as y our boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. T he Noise Filter menu choice is av ailable when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode ). NOTE: The Off setting removes all filtering; Low, Med ...
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55 T o change the Max Depth setting: 1. Make sure y ou are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Max Depth on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control k eys to change the Max Depth setting. (AUT O, 10 to 1000 feet for 717 models, 10 to 1500 feet for 727 models, or 3 to 330 meters f or 717 models or 3 to 500 meters for 72 ...
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56 T ransducer Select T ransducer Select allo ws you to select which transducer you w ant to use (the Fishing System comes with a DualBeam PL US™ transducer , and also supports the optional-purchase Quadr aBeam PLUS™ and WideSide® tr ansducers.) T o change the selected T r ansducer: 1. Highlight T ransducer Select on the Sonar Main menu. 2. Us ...
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Alarms Menu T ab From an y view , press the MENU ke y twice to access the Main Menu System. The Alarms tab will be the default selection. NOTE: When an alarm is triggered, you can silence it by pressing any key. The alarm will be silenced, and will not be triggered again until a new instance of the alarm condition is detected. Alarms Menu 57 531524 ...
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58 Depth Alarm Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting. T o change the Depth Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WA Y Cursor Control ke ys to change the Depth Alarm setting. (OFF , 1 to 100 feet, or 0.5 to 30 meter s [International Models only] , Defaul ...
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59 Low Battery Alarm Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. T he battery alarm will only sound for the battery tha t is connected to the Fishing System. The Lo w Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when the ba ttery voltage drops below the safety margin tha t you have determined. F or ...
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60 T emp Alarm T emp Alarm sounds when the w ater temperatur e (from the tempera ture probe that is built into the tr ansducer) detected by the Fishing System reaches the T emp Alarm setting, which is either set in degrees Fahr enheit or Celsius [International Models only] . For example, if the T emp Alarm is set to 58 degrees F ahrenheit, and the ...
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61 Setup Menu T ab From an y view , press the MENU ke y twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT cursor k ey until the Setup tab is selected. NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode, whether it is an International model, or whether a Temp/Speed or GPS ...
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62 Units - Depth Units - Depth selects the units of measur e for all depth-related r eadouts. T o change the Units - Depth setting: 1. Highlight Units - Depth on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WA Y Cursor Control ke ys to change the Units - Depth setting. (Meters [International Models only] , F eet, Fathoms; Default is Meters f or Inter ...
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63 Units - Speed (with Temp/Speed or GPS receiver) Units - Speed selects the units of measure f or speed-related readouts, and will appear in the menu if a T emp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has mov ed at least once, or if a GPS Receiver is connected. T o change the Units - Speed setting: 1. Highlight Units - Speed on the Setup ...
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64 T riplog Reset (with Temp/Speed or GPS receiver) T riplog Reset r esets the T riplog to zero, and will appear in the menu if a T emp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has mov ed at least once, or if a GPS Receiver is connected. The T riplog provides the follo wing information: timer for elapsed time, distance trav eled since last ...
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65 Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar view only) Select Readout s sets individual digital readouts on the Sonar V iew . This Advanced fea ture allows you to select wha t data will be display ed in each of 6 fixed-position data windows arr anged around the left and bottom edges of the Sonar Vie w screen, or whether a particular window will be turned o ...
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66 T o Select Readouts: 1. Make sure y ou are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Select Readouts on the Setup main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-WA Y Cursor Control ke y to initiate this procedure. 3. The Select Readouts submenu will appear , showing a list of all Readouts. Use the UP or DOWN Cursor ke ys to select a particular Readout position, then ...
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67 Depth Offset (Advanced) Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth r eadout to indicate depth from the waterline or boa t's keel. Enter a positive vertical measur ement from the transducer to the waterline to r ead the depth from the waterline. Enter a nega tive vertical measurement from the tr ansducer to keel to read the depth from the k ...
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68 T emp Offset (Advanced) T emp Offset will adjust the temper ature r eadout by the amount entered. This menu choice is available only when in Adv anced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode .) T o change the T emp Offset setting: 1. Make sure y ou are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight T emp Offset on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGH ...
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69 Digits F ormat (Advanced) Digits Forma t allows you to add a tenth decimal place to readouts such as T emperature and Depth. T he format can be changed to small forma t, large format or no f ormat. This menu choice is a vailable only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode .) T o change the Digits Format setting: 1. Make sure y ...
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70 NMEA Output (Advanced) NMEA Output turns the NMEA* output on or off . This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode. ) NMEA Output should be turned On if you connect the NMEA Output wires of the GPS Receiver cable to another NMEA-compatible de vice, such as an autopilot. *NMEA 0183 is a National Mar ...
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71 V iews Menu T ab From an y view , press the MENU ke y twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control k ey until the Vie ws tab is selected. This menu tab allows you to set the av ailable views to either hidden or visible in the view rota tion. The view will be remov ed from the view rota tion if it is se ...
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72 Accessories Menu T ab From an y view , press the MENU ke y twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT cursor k ey until the Accessories tab is selected. If no accessories are attached to the Accessory Bus, no menu choices will appear under the Accessories tab. If an accessory is attached, how ever , additional menu choices ...
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73 T roubleshooting Before contacting the Humminbir d® Customer Resource Center , please read the following section. T aking the time to re view these troubleshooting guidelines may allow y ou to solve a performance problem y ourself , and therefore av oid sending your unit back for r epair . 700 Series™ Doesn’t P ower Up If your 700 Series™ ...
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74 Display Pr oblems Ther e are sever al main conditions or sources of possible interfer ence that may cause problems with the quality of the informa tion displayed on the control head. Look in the following table f or some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions: Problem P ossible Cause The contr ol head loses power at high speeds. Whe ...
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75 Finding the Cause of Noise Electrical noise usually affects the display with man y black dots at high speeds, and high sensitivity readings. One or more of the f ollowing sources can cause noise or interference: P ossible Source of Noise Isolation Other electronic devices The boat’s engine Cavitation from the boat’s propeller T urn off any n ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 81
76 700 Series™ Fishing System Accessories Accessories customize the 700 Series™ Fishing System to your needs and enable you to stay on the edge of ne w technology . When an accessory is connected to the 700 Series™ Fishing System, additional menus and readouts ar e added automatically to the Main Menu System. Accessories av ailable today that ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 82
77 *NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data communication. Wir eless Sonar Link (WSL) purchase the Wir eless Sonar Link (WSL) accessory to receive r emote sonar signals from a SmartCast® Remote Sonar Sensor (RSS). Radio signals from the RSS are r eceived by the WSL and transmitted o ver the Accessory Bus to the 700 ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 83
78 available on the second unit. No ma tter where you’re a t on the boat, you’ll ha ve access to your critical fishing and naviga tion information. Plus, daisy chain InterLink with other System Modules and you’ll hav e a network that lets you share digital data ar ound the boat. It’s a simply , clearly , better networking solution! Be sure ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 84
79 Specifications Depth Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 ft (330 m) (717) 1500 ft (450 m) (727) P ower Output . . 300 W atts (RMS), 2400 W atts (P eak to Peak) (717) W atts (RMS), 4000 W atts (P eak to Peak) (727) Operating Fr equency . . . . . . 200 kHz and 83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ Area of Cov erage . . . . . . . . . ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 85
80 POLICY ON ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE: It is the intention of Humminbird® to be a good corporate citizen and comply and meet all known and applicable environmental regulations in the areas and countries where our products are sold. We will promote and implement environmentally sound processes in support of national and international regulations. R ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 86
Glossary Sonar T erms: Alarm, Depth: Depth Alarm is a user -controllable, audible alert that sounds when depth is less than or equal to the setting. Alarm, T emperatur e: T emperatur e Alarm is a user-controllable, audible alert that sounds when the wa ter surface temperatur e equals the setting. Backlight: Backlight is a user-controllable illumina ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 87
82 Chart Speed: Chart Speed is a user -controllable featur e that sets the speed at which sonar information mo ves across the display . A faster setting displays sonar information fr om more pings and shows more detail, but the inf ormation moves quickly acr oss the display: a slower setting permits vie wing of more sonar history , but does not dis ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 88
83 Feature Memory : Featur e Memory is a Humminbird® fea ture that retains the user's menu settings in permanent memory . Settings are retained e ven when the unit is power ed off indefinitely . Fish Arch: A F ish Arch is the apparent "arch" tha t appears on the display when any object mov es through the sonar cone. The ar ch result ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 89
84 Grayscale, In verse: Inv erse Grayscale is a Humminbir d® featur e that reve rses the correlation of sonar signal str ength and the shade of gray typically used to represent it. T he strongest sonar signals are r epresented by "white", and progressiv ely weaker signals are r epresented in progr essively darker shades of gray . While s ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 90
85 Hydrodynamic noise can be ov ercome by proper tr ansducer installation. Many Humminbird® products ha ve a Noise Filter menu setting that allo ws the user to clear the screen of noise that is difficult to elimina te. Pixels: Pixels are the "picture elements", or small square blocks, that mak e up the image on the LCD. Measur ed as a ve ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 91
86 QuadraBeam PLUS™: Quadr aBeam PLUS™ is a Humminbird® sonar configuration tha t uses four sonar beams for a more detailed bottom image. QuadraBeam PLUS™ uses the DualBeam PL US™ configuration for downlooking, and also adds two additional beams to look to the left and right. The sonar beams pointing to the left and right pr ovide the abil ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 92
87 Sensitivity: Sensitivity is a user fea ture that adjusts the sensitivity of the sonar system to show more or less detail in the w ater . Higher sensitivities are often preferr ed, howev er , when the water contains debris (silt, storm debris, etc.) and it can be difficult to pick out targets. Conv ersely , if sensitivity is set too low , relev a ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 93
Structure: Structure is a general term f or objects on the bottom that present a discontinuity and are a likely a ttractor for fish. T his includes bottom contour featur es (drop-offs, humps, and holes), standing structure (stumps, timbers, brush piles) and a wide range of other potential objects (sunken boa ts, reefs). Humminbird® units excel at ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 94
89 new range, and the old sonar inf ormation would continue to scroll off the scr een at the old range. T ransducer: T he transducer is part of the sonar system, which mounts on the boat and is in contact with the wa ter , that conv erts the electrical energy from the transmitter into sound energy , and that forms the sonar beam in turn. Internally ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 95
V iewing Angle: V iewing Angle is an a ttribute of an LCD tha t characterizes visibility of the display when viewing fr om off the central access, such as when standing to the side of the fishfinder . Wider vie wing angles are better because the information r emains visible even when viewing fr om the side. WhiteLine®: WhiteLine® is a Humminbird? ...
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Humminbird 717 - page 96
Contact Humminbird® Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resour ce Center in any of the f ollowing wa ys: By T elephone: (Monday - F riday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Standar d Time): 1-800-633-1468 By e-mail: (typically we r espond to your e-mail within three business da ys): custserv@johnsonoutdoors.com F or direct shipping, our address is: Humm ...
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