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Fishfi nder 160 Blue
owner’s
manual
FF 160 Blue covers.indd 1 12/13/01, 2:56 PM
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© 2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U.K. Tel. 44/1794.519944 Fax 44/1794.519222 GARMIN Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be r
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Thank you for choosing the GARMIN Fishfi nder 160 Blue™. This product is designed for easy operation and to provide years of reliable service. Introduction Please take the time to read this Owner’s Manual, and learn the opera- tion of your new unit. This will help ensure that you get the most from Customer Service the Fishfi nder 160 Blue. Product Registration If you encounter a problem, or just have a question, contact Help us better support you by completing our our Product Support Departm
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GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and manufacture for one year from the date of purchase. GARMIN will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or Introduction replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. The customer is, however, responsible for any transportation costs. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration
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The Fishfi nder 160 Blue Standard Package Includes: • Fishfi nder 160 Blue Introduction • Protective Front Cover • Surface Mount Bracket with Knobs • Power/Data Cable Packaging and Accessories • Owner’s Manual and Quick Reference Guide Label • Dual Frequency Transom Mount Transducer (with depth/temp)* and separate Speed Sensor* Optional Dual Frequency Transducers and Accessories: Plastic Transom Mount (with depth/temp)* Bronze Thru-Hull (depth only) Plastic Thru-Hull (depth only) Speed Sen
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Unit Operation...................................................10-29 Keypad Functions .................................................................10 Introduction Backlight ................................................................................10 Display Information ...............................................................11 Using the Adjustment Bar: Table of Contents Range .....................................................................................12 Zoom .........
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Alarms Tab Fish Alarm ............................................................................23 Shallow Water ........................................................................24 Introduction Deep Water ............................................................................24 Battery Voltage .......................................................................25 Table of Contents System Tab Contrast ...............................................................................
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The Fishfi nder 160 Blue is capable of displaying a variety of useful information about the underwater environment. Below are a few things the unit will help you see. Introduction Water Depth The unit displays water depth and can provide a warning for shallow What can the Fishfi nder 160 Blue or deep-water conditions. Display? Battery Voltage The unit can display the battery voltage that is available to the unit. Water Temperature If equipped with a capable transducer or temperature sensor, t
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Transducers The transducer acts as the eyes and ears of your new sonar. Proper transducer selection and installation are critical to the operation of your Installation unit. Included in the Optional Package is a 200/50kHz frequency (10°/40° Transducers cone angle), depth and temperature sensing, transom mount transducer. This transducer provides good all-around performance. Other optional dual frequency transducers are available from your local dealer or GARMIN. The transducer t
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Proper transducer installation is key to getting the best performance from your new unit. If the transducer lead is too short, extension cables Installation are available from you GARMIN dealer. DO NOT cut the transducer lead or any part of the transducer cable, as this will void your warranty. The cable cannot be spliced and connected to any existing (GARMIN or non- Mounting the Transducer GARMIN) transducer cables. Following are some tips and basic installation instructions
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In-Hull Installation To avoid drilling a hole to mount a thru-hull transducer, a transom mount transducer may be used with epoxy inside a boat (also called “shoot- Installation thru-hull” installation). For a transducer to be mounted inside the hull (shoot-thru, not thru-hull), the boat must be fi berglass, no core (contact Mounting the Transducer your boat manufacturer if you are unsure). Test by placing a small amount of water inside the hull, placing the transducer on top of the water, the
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In-Hull Installation (continued) Installing the Transducer: Installation 1. Lightly sand the surface of the hull and face of the transducer with 400 grit wet or dry sandpaper. 2. Build a dam using strip caulk about 1/4” tall. Pour about 1/8” of 2-part, Mounting the Transducer/ slow cure epoxy in the dam. Place the transducer in the epoxy, turning Speed Sensor the transducer to work out any air bubbles. 3. Weight the transducer in place and allow to cure for 24 hours. Weight tr
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Black Wire Red Wire Wiring Harness Installation The Fishfinder 160 Blue comes with a wiring harness that connects the unit to power and the transducer with one easy-to-remove connection. Installation Make sure the wiring harness will reach the unit before beginning installation. Installing the Wiring Harness If it is necessary to extend the power/data wires, use a wire of compa- 10-18 Volt Boat Supply rable size and keep your extension as short as possible. If the transducer lead is too
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Wiring Harness Installation (continued) If your boat does not have a fuse block, the unit can be wired directly to the battery. Make sure the 2-Amp in-line fuse supplied with the unit Installation is installed. The Fishfi nder 160 Blue can be connected to another piece of NMEA- Installing the Wiring Harness compatible electronic equipment. If equipped with a capable transducer and speed sensor, the Fishfi nder 160 Blue sends depth, temperature and speed information that could
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Display Installation (Surface Mount) The Fishfi nder 160 Blue can be mounted to a fl at surface using the supplied Surface Mount Bracket. Installation Surface Mounting the Display: Installing the Display 1. Position the Surface Mount Bracket in the desired location. Leave approximately 2” behind the unit for cable clearance. Mounting Bracket 2. Mark the location of the four mounting holes with a pencil. 3. Drill pilot holes for the mounting fasteners (not included in kit). 4. Secure the Surface
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Display Installation (Flush Mount) The Fishfi nder 160 Blue can be mounted fl ush against a dash or electronics rack that is no more than 1/4” thick. Installation Flush Mounting the Display: 1. Remove the Mounting Bracket from the back of the unit by removing Installing the Display its four screws. 2 Using the Mounting Bracket as a template, mark the location of the four mounting holes and the center relief hole. 3. Drill the mounting holes using a 6mm or 15/64” drill. 4. Using
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Testing the Installation While it is possible to perform some checks with the boat trailered, the boat should be in the water to properly test the installation. Installation Press the POWER button and the Fishfinder 160 Blue should power on. If the unit fails to power on, verify that the wiring adapter is seated Testing the Installation properly in the back of the unit, the Red and Black wires are connected to the correct polarity, and the 2-Amp fuse is installed and not blown. If the un
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Arrow Keys Unit Operation The ARROW keys are used to select items on the Adjustment Bar and Setup Menu and to change fi eld data. Keypad Functions Enter Key The ENTER key is used to activate/deactivate the Adjustment Bar and Setup Menu data fi elds for review or change. Setup Key The SETUP key is used to activate/deactivate the Setup Menu. Power and Backlight Key The POWER key is used to turn the unit on/off and to activate the display backlight. Press and hold to turn the unit
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At the top left of the display you will find the Adjustment Bar and a variety of user-selectable information including Depth, Battery Voltage, Water Temperature, and Speed Over Water. To provide data on Speed Over Unit Operation Water, the Fishfinder 160 Blue requires an additional speed sensor. The Depth Scale and the Flasher are displayed from top to bottom Describing The Display along the right side of the display. Messages and Alarm Icons are displayed along the bottom. Adjustment Bar
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Using the Adjustment Bar The Adjustment Bar allows direct access to the most commonly changed settings. These include the Depth Range, Zoom setting, and the Unit Operation Gain (sensitivity) of the unit. Place the highlight (white bar) over the desired selection using the The Adjustment Bar RIGHT or LEFT Arrow key, and the current setting will be displayed in the highlight. To immediately change the setting, press the UP or DOWN Current Setting Arrow key. If you wish to r
