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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!........................................................1
How Your Sonar Works................................................................3
How Your GPS Works ..................................................................4
Introduction to GPS and WAAS...................................................5
How to use this manual: typographical conventions ..................8
Section 2: Installation & Accessories....................................9
Preparations..................................................................................9
Transducer Installation................................................................9
Recommended Tools and supplies..........................................10
Selecting a Transducer Location............................................10
How low should you go?..........................................................12
Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting.................................12
Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting.....................13
Hulls With Floatation Materials........................................20
Testing Determines Best Location.........................................21
Shoot-thru-hull Installation...................................................23
Speed/Temperature Sensors.................................................25
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module..................................................26
Connecting Directly to the Unit.............................................27
Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network...................................28
Power Connections......................................................................29
Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss....................................................30
Powering Your Unit....................................................................30
NMEA 2000 Cable Connections.................................................32
NMEA 0183 Wiring (Data cable) ...........................................32
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash....................................34
MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation...................................38
Other Accessories........................................................................39
MMC and MapCreate.............................................................39
Switch Boxes...........................................................................40
External Speaker....................................................................40
Face Cover...............................................................................41
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation.......................................43
Keyboard.....................................................................................43
Power/lights on and off...............................................................44
Main Menu..................................................................................45
Pages ...........................................................................................46
Satellite Status Page ..............................................................46
Navigation Page......................................................................47
Map Page.................................................................................47
Sonar Page ..............................................................................48
Sonar Quick Reference..........................................................51
