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T hank Y ou! Thank y ou for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinder s. Humminbird® has built its reputation b y designing and man ufacturing top-quality , thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Y our Humminbird® is designed for tr ouble-free use in even the har shest marine environment. In the unlik ely event that your Humminbi ...
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T able of Contents ii 900 Series™ Introduction 1 How Sonar W orks .......................................................................................................... 1 DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar .............................................................................................. 2 QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar (Standard with 957c Combo mo ...
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T able of Contents iii Vi ew s 3 7 V iews and Readouts ...................................................................................................... 37 Sonar V iew .................................................................................................................... 3 8 Sonar Zoom V iew ....................................... ...
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T able of Contents iv Navigation X -Press™ Menu 70 Active Side.................................................................................................................... .. 70 Split Position ................................................................................................................. .7 0 W aypoint [Name] (Only with a ...
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T able of Contents v Navigation Menu T ab 87 Current T rack .................................................................................................................. 88 Saved T racks .................................................................................................................. 8 8 W aypoints ............................ ...
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T able of Contents vi Depth Offset (Advanced) .............................................................................................. 106 Aux. T emp. Offset (Advanced) ...................................................................................... 106 T emp Offset (Advanced) ............................................................ ...
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900 Series™ Introduction Y our 900 Series™ Ultra Wide Screen Fishing System comes in se veral different configur ations. See the following list of products, all of which ar e cover ed by this manual, to find your 900 Series™ configuration: • Humminbird® 917c Combo: Ultra Wide Screen F ishing System with Chartplotter (Maps) and DualBeam PLU ...
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The sound pulses ar e transmitted at various frequencies depending on the application. V ery high frequencies (455 kHz) are used for greatest definition but the operating depth is limited. High frequencies (200 kHz) are commonly used on consumer sonar and provide a good balance betw een depth performance and resolution. Lo w frequencies (83 kHz) ar ...
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QuadraBeam PL US™ Sonar (Standard with 957c Combo models, optional- purchase for 917c Combo models only) Y our 900 Series™ 957c Combo is shipped with a QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer . QuadraBeam PLUS™ sonar provides an extr emely wide (90°) area of cover age. QuadraBeam PLUS™ starts with two fan-shaped 35° 455 kHz Side Structure locating ...
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GPS uses a constellation of 24 satellites that continually send radio signals to the earth. Y our present position is determined by receiving signals from up to 16 satellites and measuring the distance from the satellites. All satellites broadcast a uniquely coded signal once per second at exactly the same time. The GPS r eceiver on your boat r ece ...
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Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot Y our 900 Series™ Fishing System also has a multi-media card (MMC)/SD slot that is used to insert optional-purchase cards containing additional detailed maps. If you insert an MMC/SD that contains a more detailed chart for a particular location, your 900 Series™ Fishing System will retrie ve that chart and display ...
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Inside the boat there is often a channel or conduit used for other wiring, this can be used to route cables. Be sure to r oute the cable as far as practical from the antenna cable of VHF radios or tachometer cables to r educe the possibility of interference. T he transducer and GPS receiver cables should not be cut, and care should be used not to d ...
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Gimbal Mounting the Control Head If you are gimbal mounting the Humminbir d® 900 Series™, you can pre- assemble the unit in order to plan the best mounting location. In addition to the hardwar e supplied with your control head, y ou will need a power ed hand drill and various drill bits, various hand tools, including a Phillips head screwdriv er ...
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3. After the mounting location has been determined, loosen the gimbal knobs and remov e the control head from the gimbal brack et. NO TE: Alternate hole patterns are av ailable on the gimbal mounting brack et, and may match existing holes on the boat. Y ou may choose to use one of these alternate hole patterns. 4. Place the gimbal bracket in the ch ...
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hole, then use it to mark the position of the two mounting scre ws. Remove the hole co ver , drill the two mounting holes using a 9/64" bit. Do not install the hole cover at this time. 6b. If the cables cannot be routed directly beneath the mounting bracket, mark and drill a 1" (25 mm) hole that will allo w you to run the cables close to ...
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9. Insert cable connectors into the proper r ecesses on the cable collector insert. The cable connector s are ke yed to pre vent re verse installation, so be careful not to for ce the connectors into the wrong slots. If you don’t hav e a cable for every hole in the insert, install the blank plugs to protect the control head fr om the weather . Ca ...
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10. While holding cables in place in the cable collector insert, thread the cables through the slot in the bottom of the cable collector cover , line up the cable collector insert and cover , then slide the cover into place on the insert. NO TE: The tab on the Cable Collector insert goes into the slot on the cover . 11. Attach the cable collector i ...
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NO TE: In order to minimize the potential for interf erence with other marine electronics, a separate po wer sour ce (such as a second battery) may be necessary . Y ou are now ready to install the transducer . Find the section that refers to your specific transducer installation method. T ransducer Installation Ther e are three diff erent installat ...
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T ransom T ransducer Installation If you will be installing a transom mounted tr ansducer , use the procedures in this section. Ther e are sev eral procedur es you will hav e to perform in order to install a transom-mounted transducer . They are: • Locate transducer mounting location • Prepare the mounting location • Assemble the transducer a ...
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• On boats with stepped hulls, it may be possible to mount the transducer on the step. Do not mount the transducer on the transom behind a step to av oid popping the transducer out of the water at higher speeds; the transducer must remain in the water f or the control head to maintain the sonar signal. • If the transom is behind the propeller(s ...
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NO TE: If you have a flat -bottomed aluminum boat, some additional adjustment may be needed to accommodate the rivets on the bottom of the boat (i.e. the gap may need to be a little smaller than 1/8"). This will help you to a void excessiv e turbulence at high speeds. NO TE: If your propeller mo ves clockwise (in f orward, as you'r e faci ...
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2. Place the two ratchets, one on either side of the tr ansducer knuckle, so that the beads on each ratchet line up with the desired position number on the knuckle. If you are setting the r atchets at position 1, the beads on each ratchet will line up with the rib on the transducer knuckle to form one continuous line on the assembly . NO TE: T he r ...
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3. Put the pivot bolt through the assembly to hold it in position and loosely install the nut, but do NOT tighten the nut at this time. Insert the pivot arm assembly into the mounting brack et. Do NOT snap the assembly closed, as you will need to access the mounting brack et in the next step. NO TE: If the pivot assembly is snapped closed ov er the ...
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7. Adjust the transducer assembly vertically , until the seam on the leading edge of the transducer (the edge closest to the transom of the boat) is level and just slightly belo w the hull. NO TE: The transducer has a natur al downw ard slant of 4-5 degrees fr om leading edge (closest to the boat transom) to trailing edge (f arthest aw ay from the ...
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is too short, extension cables are av ailable to extend the transducer cable up to a total of 50'. For assistance, contact the Customer Resource Center at www.humminbir d.com or call 1-800-633-1468 for more inf ormation. NO TE: The transducer can pivot up to 90 degr ees in the brack et. Allow enough slack in the cable for this mov ement. It is ...
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6. T est and Finish the Installation Once you hav e installed both the control head and the transom transducer , and have r outed all the cables, you must perform a final test befor e locking the transducer in place. T esting should be performed with the boat in the water , although you can initially confirm basic operation with the boat out of the ...
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8. Re-position the transducer assembly against the transom of the boat, then hand-install all three scre ws. Make sure that the transducer location and the pivot angle have not changed, then fully tighten all three mounting scre ws. Snap the pivot back down. If you ha ve performed the preceding procedur es correctly , the transducer should be lev e ...
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1. Determine the transducer mounting location Decide where to install the transducer on the inside of the hull. Consider the following to find the best location: • Observe the outside of the boat hull to find the areas that ar e mostly free from turbulent w ater . Avoid ribs, strakes and other pr otrusions, as these create turbulence. • As a ge ...
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4. Fill the hull with enough water to submer ge the transducer body . Use a sand-filled bag or other heavy object to hold the transducer in position. The tr ansducer cannot transmit through air , and the water purges any air fr om between the transducer and the hull, and fills any voids in the coar se fiberglass surface. 5. V iew the sonar signal o ...
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NO TE: Proper operation r equires the end of the tr ansducer that has the mounting ears to face to war ds the bow of the boat. 7. W eight the transducer so that it will not mov e while the epoxy is curing. NO TE: When the epoxy cures, no water is necessary inside the hull. 8. If you unplugged the transducer cable at the beginning of this procedure, ...
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T rolling Motor T ransducer Options If you don’t hav e a trolling motor transducer , there are se veral options: • Y ou may purchase a T rolling Motor Adapter kit that will allow you to mount the transducer on the trolling motor . • Y ou may also exchange your NEW and UNASSEMBLED transducer (with mounting hardwar e included) for a trolling mo ...
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Stem Mounting with an Existing 1" - 14 T hread Stem Follow these steps to stem mount the GPS r eceiver: NO TE: If you have an existing stem f or mounting the GPS receiv er , proceed directly to step 2 of the follo wing procedur e. 1. Determine the best location to mount your GPS receiv er . Preplan and test the cable routing to your contr ol h ...
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Access Under Mounting Location Follow these steps to deck mount the GPS r eceiver when routing the cable down through the mounting location: 1. Determine the best location, then test route the 20' (6 m) cable from the mounting location to the control head. NO TE: Installation details may vary with unit configuration. 2. Mark the mounting locat ...
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3. The GPS receiv er has two wire r outing notches. Use the cable notch closest to the intended cable route. 4. With the cable routed, position the GPS r eceiver in the planned mounting location and mark the mounting holes with a pencil or punch. 5. Move the GPS r eceiver to the side and drill the two 9/64" (3.5 mm) pilot holes. 6. Align the G ...
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T esting the System Installation After you hav e completed the installation of the control head, transducer , and any other accessories such as the GPS receiv er , and have made all the cabling connections required, y ou must test the installation before using the system. Thor ough testing should be performed with the boat in the water; howe ver , ...
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Getting Started - Using Y our 900 Series™ Y our 900 Series™ Fishing System user interface is easy to use. A combination of keys, diff erent views, and situation-specific, customizable menus allows you to contr ol what you see on the color display . Refer to the following illustr ation, and see Ke y Functions , View s , and The Menu System ) for ...
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What’s On the Sonar Displa y The 900 Series™ can displa y a variety of useful information about the ar ea under and adjacent to your boat, including the follo wing items: Sonar Color Bar - color spectrum indicating low to high sonar intensity returns, where red indicates high intensity and white indicates low intensity . Depth - water depth; ca ...
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Understanding Sonar History It is important to understand the significance of the 900 Series™ display . The display does NO T show a literal 3-dimensional r epresentation of what is under the water . Each vertical band of data received b y the control head and plotted on the display repr esents something that was detected by a sonar return at a p ...
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W hiteLine® highlights the strongest sonar returns in white, resulting in a distinctive outline. T his has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display . Ke y Functions Y our 900 Series™ user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work with various on-scr een views and menus to give you flexibility and control ov er yo ...
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T o adjust the backlight or to adjust the display background color , press the POWER/LIGHT key to access the Light and Background menu. Use the 4-W AY Cur sor key to select Light or Backgr ound and then use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor ke y to change the settings. Press EXIT to exit the Light and Background menu. Press and hold the POWER/LIGHT ke y for ...
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4-W A Y Cursor Control K ey The 4-W A Y Cursor Control Key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: Fr eeze Fr ame - Pressing any arr ow on the 4-W A Y Cursor Control ke y will freeze the displa y in the Sonar V iew and a cursor and cur sor dialog box will be displayed. T he cursor can be positioned on the Sonar Vie w using the 4- W A Y ...
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INFO Ke y Press the INFO ke y while in any navigation view to displa y information about objects that are near est to an active cursor . If the cursor is not active, the f ollowing menu will be displayed. Use the 4-W A Y Cursor Control k ey to select Nearest P ort, Nearest T ide Station or Nearest Current Station, then use the RIGHT Cursor k ey to ...
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ZOOM (+/-) Ke ys Press the - or + ZOOM k eys while in any of the Na vigation V iews or the Sonar Zoom V iew to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther aw ay . Vi ew s The vie ws available on y our 900 Series™ are: Sonar V iew is the default vie w . When the VIEW key is pr essed, the display cycles through the av ailable views. Wh ...
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Sonar V iew Sonar V iew presents a historical log of sonar r eturns. The most r ecent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the windo w; as new information is received, the older inf ormation is moved across the displa y to the left. A scale with Upper and Lower Depth Range r eadouts appears along the right edge of the Sonar V iew . The sc ...
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Sonar Zoom V iew Sonar Zoom V iew increases the displayed r esolution 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 narro w slice of the full range view on the right and the zoomed vie w on the left. The full r ...
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Split Sonar V iew Split Sonar V iew displays sonar r eturns 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. Y ou can use the Split Sonar V iew to make side by side comparisons betw een the sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam and the 200 kHz narrow ...
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Snapshot and Recording V iew Snapshot and Recording V iew displays and allows you to view both scr een snapshot thumbnails and recording icons captur ed to an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed in your unit. In addition, when y ou are in the Snapshot and Recording V iew , Start Recording, Stop Recor ding, Delete Image, Delete All Images, Delet ...
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Screen Snapshot: When Scr een Snapshot is enabled (from the Accessories menu tab), pressing the MARK ke y creates a saved scr een capture (when you hav e an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed). Once you ha ve created a screen captur e, a screen capture thumbnail is added to the Snapshot and Recording V iew , and is av ailable to view at a late ...
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4. Stopping a recording using the Snapshot and Recor ding X -Press™ menu. 5. Playing back a recor ding, using the Snapshot and Recording V iew and the 4-W ay Cursor k eys, and changing the playback speed using the Snapshot and Recording X -Press™ menu. 6. Deleting a recording using the Snapshot and Recor ding X -Press™ menu. For more inf orma ...
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Playing back a recor ding: Highlight a recor ding icon (using the Up or Down 4-W ay Cursor k eys), then use the Right 4-W ay Cursor key to start pla yback. During playback, all active na vigation is cancelled, all other thumbnails and icons will disappear , and a "Playback" message box similar to the Simulation message will be displayed p ...
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Side Beam V iew (only with QuadraBeam PLUS™ tr ansducer) Side Beam V iew is only available if y ou have connected a Quadr aBeam™ transducer accessory (included with the 957 and optional-purchase on the 917) and when T ransducer Select is set to QuadraBeam (see Sonar Menu T ab: T ransducer Select ). On the 917, the QuadraBeam PLUS™ tr ansducer ...
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Classic layout: T he top portion of the display 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 r eturns from the 455 kHz right - and left-looking sonar beams. Ne w informatio ...
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Bird’s Ey e V iew Bird's Eye V iew shows a 3D perspectiv e view of the track and the chart land contour from a point abov e and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat turns, the eye point mo ves to follow the boat. Big Digits on this view pro vide digital data in a large, easy-to-see f ormat. When you pr ess the 4-W A Y Cursor key in t ...
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Chart/Bird’s Ey e Combo V iew Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo V iew sho ws both the Chart and Bird’s Eye views in a combination split screen. Y ou can perform any of the functions for either of these views, but only when the view y ou want to control is selected as the active side (see Sonar X -Press™ Menu: Active Side or Navigation X -Press™ Menu ...
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Chart/Chart Combo V iew Chart/Chart Combo V iew shows two ver sions of the Chart view in a combination split screen, so that you can see the position of the boat on one side while you zoom in or perf orm other functions on the other . Y ou can perform any of the functions f or the Chart view , but only on the side of the view you ha ve selected as ...
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Chart V iew Chart V iew shows cartogr aphy from the built -in UniMap™ or an optional MMC/SD map for the area surr ounding your current position. T he current track (also known as the position history or br eadcrumb trail) showing where the boat has been, along with saved tr acks, waypoints, and the current r oute (when navigating), are o verlaid ...
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Chart/Sonar Combo V iew Chart/Sonar Combo V iew shows both the Chart and Sonar vie ws in a combination split screen. Y ou can perform any of the functions for either of these views, but only when the view y ou want to control is selected as the active side (see Sonar X -Press™ Menu: Active Side or Navigation X -Press™ Menu: Active Side for mor ...
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Chart Orientation All the chart views allow y ou to choose the orientation of the chart. When North-Up orientation is selected, T rue North is shown at the top of the display . In other words, objects located to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat. W hen Course-Up orientation is selected, the direction of motion of the boat is shown at t ...
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NO TE: The built -in UniMap™ does not contain any Port, Tide or Curr ent information. This information is only a vailable fr om optional-purchase MMC/SD cards. Nearest P ort: The position and services information for the near est port to your present position will be displa yed. Press the EXIT ke y to remov e the information box and the Bullsey e ...
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W aypoints, Routes and T racks W aypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark ar eas of interest or navigation points. Y our 900 Series™ can store up to 3000 waypoints. Routes link two or more w aypoints together to create a path for na vigation, and are used in trip planning. Y ou can link individual waypoints together by using the GOT O ...
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Sav e, Edit, or Delete a W aypoint Save y our current position as a w aypoint: On any vie w , press the MARK key to sa ve the current position of the boat as a wa ypoint. Save the cur sor position as a wa ypoint: On the Chart or Combo view , use the Cursor ke y to designate the position you want to sav e as a waypoint. T hen press the MARK key to s ...
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Navigate to a W aypoint or P osition Navigate to the cursor position: F rom an y Chart or Combo view , use the Cursor ke y to select a position or waypoint to which y ou want to navigate. Press the GO T O key . Navigation will begin immediately . Navigate to a specified wa ypoint: Press the GO TO k ey , then choose the waypoint to which y ou would ...
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Add or Remove a T rolling Grid: From the W aypoints submenu (accessed from the Navigation main menu), select Grid and press the RIGHT Cur sor key to display a list of waypoints. Select the w aypoint to which you w ant to add the grid. The trolling grid will appear on all of the navigation vie ws, and can be used as a guide when trolling around a w ...
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Route Info: From the Routes submenu, select Inf o and press the RIGHT Cursor ke y . A list of saved routes will appear . Select the route for which you want information, and pr ess the RIGHT Cursor key . The list of w aypoints in the route will be shown, with the distance and bearing fr om each waypoint to the next, as well as the distance and bear ...
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Man Overboar d (MOB) Navigation As soon as you know that y ou have a man ov erboard, you should activ ate MOB navigation to maximize chances f or a successful rescue. MOB navigation allows y ou create an MOB wa ypoint to locate the point at which your man went o verboard, and the relation of the boat to that point. W hen MOB is activated, an MOB wa ...
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60 T he Menu System The menu system is divided into easy -to-use menu modules. T he main components of the menu system are: Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU k ey during the pow er up sequence to view the Start -Up Options menu. See Start-Up Options Menu . X-Pr ess™ Menu: The X -Press™ Menu allows you to access the settings that ar e change ...
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T otal Screen Update: when you change any menu settings that aff ect the Sonar V iew , the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t ha ve to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen). Start -Up Options Menu Press the MENU ke y when the Title scr een is displayed to access the Start - Up Options menu. Use the UP or DOWN 4-W A Y Cursor k ...
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Normal Operation Use Normal operation for on-the-w ater operation with a transducer connected. In addition, your 900 Series™ uses advanced tr ansducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up and y our 900 Series™ can be use ...
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Self T est Self T est displays results fr om the internal diagnostic self test, including unit serial number , Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial number , software revision, total hours of operation and the input v oltage. Accessory T est Accessory T est lists the accessories connected to the system. NO TE: The speed accessory will be detected only ...
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GPS Diagnostic V iew GPS Diagnostic V iew , which is only av ailable when a GPS Receiver is attached to you 900 Series, shows a sk y chart and numerical data from the GPS receiver . The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its satellite number and a signal strength bar . A dark grey bar indicates that the satellite is bei ...
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Sonar X-Pr ess™ Menu The Sonar X -Press™ Menu provides access to the settings most frequently used. Press the MENU key once while in an y of the Sonar V iews to access the Sonar X -Press™ Menu. NO TE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode. NO TE: Quad Layout only appears in ...
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Split P osition Split P osition allows you to adjust what percentage of the screen is tak en up by the left side of any Combo V iew; each view may be adjusted independently ; you must be in a specific view to adjust the screen size f or that view . The number setting indicates the percentage taken up b y the left side of the Combo V iew; selecting ...
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Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar , Split Sonar and Active Sonar Side Vie ws only) Upper Range sets the shallo west depth range that will be display ed on the Sonar , Split Sonar and Active Sonar Side V iews. T he Upper Range menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Adv anced (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ) and can only be accessed from the S ...
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Chart Speed Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information mov es across the display , and consequently the amount of detail shown. A faster speed sho ws more information in the Sonar V iews and is pr eferred by most angler s; howe ver , the sonar information moves acr oss the display quickly . A slower speed keeps the information ...
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Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom Vie w only) Bottom Lock changes the mode of the Zoomed vie w in the Sonar Zoom V iew . T o turn on Bottom Lock: 1. In the Sonar Zoom V iew , highlight Bottom Lock on the Sonar X -Press™ Menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WA Y Cursor Control ke ys to change the Bottom Lock setting to on. (Off, On, Def ault = Off). Bottom Rang ...
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Navigation X -Press™ Menu The Navigation X -Press™ Menu pr ovides access to the settings most frequently used. Press the MENU ke y once while in the Bird's Eye V iew , the Chart or the Chart/Sonar Combo, Chart/Chart Combo V iew , or Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo V iew to access the Navigation X -Press™ Menu. NO TE: Menu choices will vary depe ...
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W aypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) W aypoint [Name] allows you to view the W aypoints submenu for the waypoint under y our cursor . T o vie w the W a ypoint [Name] Submenu: 1. Move the cursor onto an existing wa ypoint and press the MENU ke y once, or use Cursor to W aypoint to select a w aypoint from a list of saved w aypo ...
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Sav e Current T rack Save Curr ent T rack allo ws you to sav e the current track being displa yed. After the current track is sa ved, a new curr ent track is started. T o Sa v e Curr ent T r ack: 1. Highlight Save Current T rack on the Navigation X -Press™ Menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control key to initiate sa ving the current track. 3. ...
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Cancel Navigation (Only when navigating) Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Na vigation Mode. This menu choice will only appear when y ou are currently na vigating a route. This will not delete a pr eviously -saved route. T o Cancel Na vigation: 1. Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Navigation X -Press™ Menu. 2. Use the RIGHT ...
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W aypoint [Name] (Most recently-cr eated waypoint) W aypoint [Name] allows you to view the wa ypoints submenu for the most recently created w aypoint. NO TE: Y ou must have pr essed the MARK key at least once since you last power ed up the Fishing System for this menu choice to appear . T o vie w the W a ypoint [Name] Submenu: 1. Mov e the cursor t ...
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Snapshot and Recording X-Pr ess™ Menu (Snapshot and Recording V iew only) The Snapshot and Recording X -Press™ menu provides access to the image management and sonar recording functions. Press the MENU ke y once while in the Snapshot and Recording V iew to access the Snapshot and Recording X -Press™ menu. NO TE: For more inf ormation, see Sna ...
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Delete Image (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording V iew only) Delete Image allows you to delete a single scr een capture image from the Snapshot and Recording V iew . T his menu option is only available when y ou have an optional-pur chase MMC/SD card installed and you are in Snapshot and Recording V iew and you have selected an i ...
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Delete Recording (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording V iew only) Delete Recording allows y ou to delete a single sonar recording fr om the Snapshot and Recording V iew . T his menu option is only available when y ou have an optional-pur chase MMC/SD card installed, you are in Snapshot and Recording V iew . T o delete a r ecording ...
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Pings P er Second (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording V iew only) Pings P er Second allows y ou to specify the maximum ping rate for the sonar recording curr ently in progress from the Snapshot and Recor ding V iew . T his menu option is only available when y ou have an optional-purchase MMC/SD card installed and you ar e in Snap ...
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Stop Playback (optional-purchase MMC/SD Card only) Stop Playback allows you to stop playback of a sonar r ecording from an y view . This menu option is only a vailable when you hav e an optional- purchase MMC/SD card installed and y ou are playing back a recor ding. T o stop playback of a r ecor ding: 1. Highlight Stop Playback on any X -Press™ m ...
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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 returns fr om both beams are blended. T he Split Sonar V iew continues to displa y the sonar returns from each beam in their respective windo ws. The blended inf ormation is shown in the Sonar V iew . The R TS® Windo ...
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T o turn Fish ID+™ on or off: 1. Highlight Fish ID+ on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Contr ol keys to turn the F ish ID+™ setting On or Off . (Off , On, Default = Off) Fish ID Sensitivity Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™ detection algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker r e ...
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Real T ime Sonar (RTS®) W indow RTS® W indow sets the RTS® Window to either Wide or Narro w , or turns it off in the Sonar Vie w . The RTS® W indow always updates at the f astest rate possible and only displays returns that ar e within the transducer beam. (See Getting Started - Using Y our 900 Series™: Real Time Sonar [R TS®] Window f or mo ...
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83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced) 83 kHz Sensitivity changes the sensitivity of the 83 kHz beam. Increasing the 83 kHz Sensitivity will display additional weak r eturns and decreasing the 83 kHz Sensitivity will display fe wer weak returns. T he 83 kHz Sensitivity menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Adv anced (see Setup Menu T ab: Us ...
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Humminbird 917C - page 92
Depth Lines (Advanced) Depth Lines divide the display into f our equal sections that are separated b y 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 T ab: User Mode ). T ...
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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. The Noise F ilter menu choice is av ailable when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ). NO TE: The Off setting r emov es all filtering; Low , M ...
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Humminbird 917C - page 94
W ater T ype (Advanced) W ater T ype configures y our unit for operation in fr esh or salt water . The W ater T ype menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode ). NO TE: In salt water , what would be considered a large fish might be 2 to 10 times bigger than a large fish in fresh w ater (depending on t ...
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Humminbird 917C - page 95
T emperatur e Graph (Sonar Vie w only, with T emperature input) T emperature Graph allows y ou to display or suppress a water temper ature graph ov er the main Sonar V iew to show temper ature changes correlated to recent sonar history . T o change the display of the T emperatur e Gr aph: 1. In the Sonar V iew , highlight T emperature Graph on the ...
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Humminbird 917C - page 96
Current T rack Current T rack allo ws you to view the Curr ent T rack submenu. T o vie w the Current T r ack Submenu: 1. Highlight Current T rack on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control keys to vie w the Current T rack submenu. T he Current T r ack Submenu contains the following menu choices: Save Curr ent T rack allows ...
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W aypoints W aypoints allows you to view the W aypoints submenu. T o vie w the W a ypoints Submenu: 1. Highlight Waypoints on the Na vigation main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control ke ys to view the W aypoints submenu. T he W a ypoints Submenu contains the f ollowing menu choices: Create allows y ou to create a new w aypoint and edit it ...
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T he Routes Submenu contains the following menu choices: Create allows y ou to create a new , empty route and add waypoints to it immediately . Edit allows you to select a previously -saved r oute and edit its name and the waypoints on it. Delete allows you to delete a r oute from a list of previously -sav ed routes. T rave l allows you to select a ...
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Humminbird 917C - page 99
T rolling Grid Rotation T rolling Grid Rotation allo ws you to set the orientation of the trolling grid in degrees, wher e a setting of 0° displays a standard North, South, East, W est alignment. See Wa ypoints for information on how to set a Grid. T o change the T r olling Grid Rotation setting: 1. Highlight T rolling Grid Rotation on the Navigat ...
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T rack Color Range T rack Color Range allows you to set the depth range that will be display ed as black, the deepest depth, when Color By Depth is selected as the style for the current tr ack (see Navigation Menu T ab: Current T rack ). NO TE: Only an optional-purchase transducer with a 50 kHz fr equency will allo w you to track to 3,000 feet. T o ...
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Delete All Nav Data (Advanced) Delete All Nav Data allows y ou to delete all saved T racks, W aypoints and Routes. This menu choice should be used with caution. T o Delete All Navigation Data: 1. Make sure y ou are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Delete All Nav Data on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control key to d ...
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Chart Detail Lev el Chart Detail Level allo ws you to select how much chart detail you want displa yed on the Navigation V iews. Basic shows land areas, ports, obstructions and restricted ar eas. Navigation shows navaids, landmarks, f erryways and navigation r outes in addition to the Basic information. Underwater sho ws depth contours, fishing are ...
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Lat/Lon Grid Lat/Lon Grid allo ws you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude lines. T o change the Lat/Lon Grid setting: 1. Highlight Lat/Lon Grid on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control keys to change the Lat/Lon Grid setting. (Hidden, V isible, Default = Hidden) Spot Soundings Spot Soundings ...
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Set Simulation P osition (Advanced) Set Simulation P osition allo ws you to set the position of the boat used in the Simulator . T o set the Simulation Position: 1. Activate the cursor and move it to the coor dinates from where you want simulation to start. NO TE : The cursor must be activ e in order f or this procedure to w ork. 2. Make sure y ou ...
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Clear Map Offset (Advanced) Clear Map Offset allo ws you to clear the Map Offset. Clear Map Offset is only accessible if a Map Offset is currently active. T o Clear Map Offset: 1. Make sure you are in Adv anced User Mode, then highlight Clear Map Offset on the Navigation main menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control key to clear the Map Offset ...
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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 meters [International models only] , Default = ...
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Aux T emp Alarm (with optional-purchase temp. probe or T emp/Speed only) Aux T emp Alarm sounds when the w ater temperature fr om the Paddle wheel/T emperature Pr obe detected by the Fishing System r eaches the Aux T emp Alarm setting, which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius [International Models only]. For example, if the Aux T emp Al ...
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Off Course Alarm Off Course Alarm sounds when the boat has moved too f ar off course based on the menu setting when navigating. Off Course Alarm allows y ou to set how far the boat is allow ed to move off course befor e the Off Course Alarm will sound. T o change the Off Course Alarm setting: 1. Highlight Off Course Alarm on the Alarms main menu. 2 ...
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Drift Alarm Drift Alarm sounds when the boat has exceeded the distance from the boat’s anchored position, based on the menu setting. Drift Alarm allows you to set the siz e of a perimeter around the boat’s anchored position; if the anchored boat drifts outside of that perimeter , the Drift Alarm will sound. T o change the Drift Alarm setting: 1 ...
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Humminbird 917C - page 110
Setup Menu T ab From an y view , press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT cursor k ey until the Setup tab is selected. NO TE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode and what accessories are attached to the control head. Units - Depth Unit ...
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Units - Distance (with Speed input only) Units - Distance selects the units of measure for all distance-r elated readouts. T o change the Units - Distance setting: 1. Highlight Units - Distance on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WA Y Cursor Control ke ys to change the Units - Distance setting. (Domestic Models: Statute Miles, Nautical Mi ...
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T riplog Reset (with Speed input only) T riplog Reset r esets the T riplog to zero. T he T riplog provides the following information: timer for elapsed time, distance tr aveled since last reset, and aver age speed. T o Reset T riplog: 1. Highlight Reset T riplog on the Setup menu. 2. Use the RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control key to initiate T riplog Res ...
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Humminbird 917C - page 113
Sonar -only Vie ws, Not Navigating: On Sonar -only views, as long as you are not navigating, all 5 readouts ar e customizable. Other V iews, Not Navigating: On an y view with a chart, as long as you ar e not navigating, two of the r eadouts are not customizable: the 2nd box always displa ys Heading, while the 5th box always displays Speed. On the B ...
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T o Select Readouts: 1. Make sure you ar e 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 us ...
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Humminbird 917C - page 115
Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Speed paddle wheel only) Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout b y the percentage entered, and will appear in the menu if a Speed accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has mov ed at least once, when the unit is in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode .) T o change the Speed Calibration ...
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Humminbird 917C - page 116
T ime F ormat (Advanced, International only) T ime Format changes the time format used b y the unit This menu choice is available only when in Adv anced User Mode (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode .) International models only. T ime Format selects a 12 hour or 24 hour format for the time of da y displayed when T ime + Date is selected as a Digital Re ...
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Digits F ormat (Advanced) Digits Format allows you to add a tenth decimal place to r eadouts such as T emperature and Depth. T he format can be changed to small format, large format or no format. T his menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu T ab: User Mode .) T o change the Digits Format setting: 1. Make sure y ou ...
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Humminbird 917C - page 118
Sonar Sonar deactivates Sonar and removes the Sonar V iews from the vie w rotation. T o turn Sonar on or off: 1. Highlight Sonar on the Setup menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WA Y Cursor Control ke ys to change the Sonar to On or Off (Off, On, Def ault = On). V iews Menu T ab From an y view , press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu ...
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The f ollowing views ar e available: T o Change the V ie w Status of An y V ie w: 1. Highlight the View main menu tab. 2. Use the UP or DOWN 4-WA Y Cursor Control ke ys to select a V iew . 3. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WA Y Cursor Control ke ys to change the status of the view from Hidden to V isible or vice versa. • Bird’s Eye V iew • Chart/Bir ...
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Accessories Menu T ab From an y view , press the MENU key 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 accessory menu choices will appear under the Accessories tab, only the Screen Snapshot menu choice. If an accessory is ...
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T o turn Screen Snapshot on or off: 1. Highlight Screen Snapshot on the Accessories main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-W A Y Cursor Control keys to turn Scr een Snapshot On or Off (Off, On, Def ault = Off). T o mak e a screen snapshot (Scr een Snapshot must be enabled): 1. Make sure y ou have installed an optional-purchase MMC/SD car d into your ...
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Humminbird 917C - page 122
T roubleshooting Before contacting the Humminbir d® Customer Resource Center , please read the following section. T aking the time to review these troubleshooting guidelines may allow y ou to solve a performance problem y ourself , and therefor e avoid sending your unit back f or repair . 900 Series™ Doesn’t P ower Up If your 900 Series™ doe ...
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Humminbird 917C - page 123
Display Pr oblems Ther e are sev eral main conditions or sources of possible interf erence that may cause pr oblems with the quality of the information displayed on the contr ol head. Look in the following table f or some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions: Problem P ossible Cause T he control head loses power at high speeds. W hen ...
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Humminbird 917C - page 124
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 follo wing sources can cause noise or interference: P ossible Source of Noise Isolation Other electronic devices T he boat’s engine Cavitation from the boat’s pr opeller T urn off any ne ...
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1- Y ear Limited W arranty W e warrant the original r etail purchaser that products made b y Humminbird® hav e been manufactured free fr om defects in materials and workmanship. T his warranty is eff ective for one y ear from the date of original retail purchase. Humminbir d® products found to be defectiv e and cover ed by this warranty will be r ...
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90 days after service has been performed b y our factory technicians. Y ou can contact our Customer Resource Center or visit our website to v erify the flat rate repair fee f or your product (visit the Product Support section): http://www .humminbird.com W e reserve the right to deem an y product unserviceable when replacement parts are no longer a ...
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900 Series™ Accessories Accessories customize the 900 Series™ to your needs and enable y ou to stay on the edge of new technology . When an accessory is connected to the 900 Series™, additional menus and readouts are added automatically to the Main Menu System. Accessories available toda y that are supported by your 900 Series™ include: Qua ...
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Humminbird 917C - page 128
Downriggers are the key to catching fish you otherwise couldn’t ev en touch. And now Humminbird’s CannonLink ™ Downrigger Controller makes operation of up to six Cannon™ Mag 20 DT or Mag 20 D T/HS downriggers incredibly easy . Using the controls on your Fishing System, deploy or r etrieve downriggers, hold a specific distance off the bottom ...
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Specifications 121 Depth Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1500 ft (50 0 m) P ower Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Watts (RMS); 4000 W atts (Peak- T o-Peak) Operating F requency 917c Combo: . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Glossary Sonar T erms 122 Alarm, Depth: Depth Alarm is a user -controllable, audible alert that sounds when depth is less than or equal to the setting. Alarm, T emperature: T emperature Alarm is a user -controllable, audible alert that sounds when the water surface temper ature equals the setting. Backlight: Backlight is a user-contr ollable illumi ...
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Glossary Sonar T erms 123 Display , FSTN: FSTN is an acron ym for Film Super - T wist Nematic. FSTN is a monochrome display technology char acterized by black, high-contrast pixels. All monochrome fixed mount Humminbird® pr oducts use FSTN technology . DualBeam PLUS™: DualBeam PLUS™ is a Humminbir d® sonar configuration that uses two sonar be ...
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Glossary Sonar T erms 124 display because the user can see the results on the complete sonar gr aph. When combined with the Freez e Frame f eature, the user can adjust and understand the effects of many diff erent sonar settings quickly and easily . Maximum Depth Menu: The Maximum Depth Menu is a Humminbir d® feature that optimizes performance bas ...
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Glossary Sonar T erms 125 QuadraBeam PLUS™: QuadraBeam PLUS™ is a Humminbird® sonar configur ation that uses four sonar beams for a mor e detailed bottom image. QuadraBeam PLUS™ uses the DualBeam PLUS™ configuration f or downlooking, and also adds two additional beams to look to the left and right. The sonar beams pointing to the left and ...
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Glossary Sonar T erms 126 and structure. Many Humminbir d® units operate at up to 40 times per second when in single frequency operation. Due to the limitation of the speed of sound in w ater , the update rate begins to slow as depth incr eases to deeper than 50 feet. In very shallow water (less than 10 f eet), howev er , update rates as much as 6 ...
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Glossary Sonar T erms GPS & Navigation T erms 127 T ransducer: The tr ansducer is part of the sonar system, which mounts on the boat and is in contact with the water , that converts the electrical energy from the transmitter into sound energy , and that forms the sonar beam in turn. Internally , the transducer consists of one or more piez o ele ...
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Glossary GPS & Navigation T erms 128 Zoom: Zoom is a feature that f ocuses in on a smaller area of the bottom to provide enhanced resolution. With enhanced r esolution, the angler can more easily see fish hanging in structure or multiple fish hanging close together . Split screen zoom divides the display into the full range vie w on the right, ...
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Glossary GPS & Navigation T erms 129 Cold Start: Cold Start refer s to the procedure that a GPS receiv er must perform when it does not have historical inf ormation regarding its current location. T his procedure typically lasts f or several minutes, and ma y be experienced upon first power up of the r eceiver , or if the receiver has been move ...
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Glossary GPS & Navigation T erms 130 This mathematical model is the Map Datum. Historically , many different Map Datums have been used ar ound the world to create maps; often a ref erence to the Map Datum can be found in the legend of a paper map. It is important to select the correct Map Datum setting in your fishfinder when comparing GPS posi ...
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Glossary GPS & Navigation T erms 131 Speed Over Ground (SOG): Speed Over Ground is the measurement of the boat’s progress acr oss a given distance, and is the speed measurement pro vided by GPS. An alternate, Speed T hrough W ater , is provided by a speed paddlewheel, and is the measurement of the flo w past the boat, which may vary depending ...
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Glossary GPS & Navigation T erms 132 W aypoint: A Wa ypoint is the saved location (latitude, longitude) of a point of interest that is stored in a GPS r eceiver’s memory . This can include a mark er buoy , dock, fishing hole or anywhere else the user may w ant to return to. Humminbird® products off er the ability to name and assign a symbol ...
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Contact Humminbird® Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center in any of the follo wing ways: By T elephone (Monday - Frida y 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard T ime): 1-800-633-1468 By e-mail (typically we respond to y our e-mail within three business days): custserv@johnsonoutdoors.com For direct shipping, our addr ess is: Humminbir ...
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