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Matrix™ 47 Operations Manual
Matrix™ 47 Operations Manual
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 PM Page 2 Thank You! Table of Contents Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® How Sonar Works 1 has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable 3D Sonar ............................................................................................................................................................ 2 marine equipment. Your Humminbird® is designed for troubl
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents Setup Menu Tab 44 Sonar X-Press™ Menu 25 Units - Depth.................................................................................................................................................. 45 3D Bottom Zoom (3D Sonar, 3D/2D Sonar Combo Views Only) ................................................ 26 Units - Temp (International Only).............................................................
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 PM Page 6 How Sonar Works 3D Sonar Sonar uses sound waves to determine the presence and location of underwater objects. The Your Matrix™ Fishing System uses a six-element transducer that time measured between the transmission of the sound wave and the reception of any transmits at 455 kHz and is capable of reaching depths of 240 ft reflection can be used to determine distance from an object. Analysis of the reflected signal (75 m). Each transmitte
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 PM Page 8 What’s On the Display (3D View) In 3D views, your Matrix™ Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items: Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm Boat/Direction Arrow - A simple, solid 3D when the water becomes too shallow. boat is drawn when the Upper Depth Range is 0. A solid 3D arrow is drawn when the Upper Depth Range is not
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 PM Page 10 What’s On the Display (2D View) In 2D views, your Matrix™ Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items: Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm Cursor - available in Freeze Frame and can be positioned in the Sonar View to provide when the water becomes too shallow. depth of a sonar return and bottom depth
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 PM Page 12 in order to let you see information that would otherwise be masked by the terrain. Use the Views 4-WAY Cursor Control key to change the perspective. The perspective can be re-set to the The views available on your Matrix™ Fishing System are: default view by selecting Reset View from the X-Press™ menu. • 3D Sonar View If a return meets certain criteria one of 18 kinds of fish symbols will be assigned. There are • 3D/2D Sonar Combo Vie
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 PM Page 14 3D/2D Sonar Combo View 6-Beam Sonar View 3D/2D Sonar Combo Viewdisplays a 3-dimensional representation of the bottom next to the 6-Beam Sonar View displays information from each of the six 455 kHz beams in a traditional traditional 2-dimensional sonar representation. Depth is always displayed in the upper left 2D representation. This view displays the raw sonar returns from each of the beams that are hand corner. The 3D/2D Sonar Combo
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 PM Page 16 2D Sonar View Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window 2D Sonar View is a 2-dimensional view that presents a historical log of sonar returns. Depth is A Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window appears on the right side of the display in the always displayed. Readouts for temperature and speed are automatically displayed if the 2D Sonar View only. The RTS® Window always updates at the fastest rate possible for depth appropriate accessory is connected. The m
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 PM Page 18 2D Zoom View 2D Big Digits View 2D Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns that are very 2D Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed and Triplog information are displayed structure. Digital depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 PM Page 20 Inverse is a method where weak returns are shown with dark Bottom Presentation pixels and strong returns with lighter pixels. This has the As the boat moves, your Matrix™ Fishing System charts the changes in depth on the display benefit of ensuring that weak signals will be clearly visible on to create a profile of the Bottom Contour. The type of bottom can be determined from the the display. return charted on the display. A Hard Bott
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 PM Page 22 X-Press™ Menu - Press the MENU key once for the Sonar X-Press™ Menu. The X-Press™ Menu Key Functions allows you to access frequently-used settings without having to navigate through the whole Your Matrix™ Fishing System user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work menu system. When the X-Press™ Menu is displayed, you can use the UP or DOWN Cursor with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 PM Page 24 Accessory Bus The Menu System Use the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of the The menu system is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components of the Matrix™ Fishing System. Accessories plug directly into menu system are: the Matrix™ Fishing System, enabling Advanced features such as WeatherSense®, GPS Functionality and Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the the SmartCast
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 PM Page 26 User Mode (Normal or Advanced) - An Advanced Mode is provided for users who desire the Start-Up Options Menu highest level of control over the Fishing System and Normal Mode for users who desire Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start-Up Options greater simplicity and fewer menu choices. While you are in Advanced Mode, additional menu. Advanced menu choices will be displayed throughout the menu system whe
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:35 PM Page 28 Self Test displays results from the internal diagnostic self test, including unit serial Simulator number, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial number, software revision, total hours of Use the Simulator to learn how to use your Matrix™ Fishing System before taking your boat operation and the input voltage. on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates on the water operation, providing a randomly-updated display. We re
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:36 PM Page 30 Sonar X-Press™ Menu 3D Bottom Zoom (3D Sonar, 3D/2D Sonar Combo Views Only) The Sonar X-Press™ Menu provides access to the settings most frequently-used. Press the MENU key 3D Bottom Zoom provides a magnified image of the bottom, and is only available on the once while in any of the Sonar Views to access the X-Press™ Menu in the 3D Sonar View and the 3D/2D Sonar Combo View. Use 3D Bottom Sonar X-Press™ Menu. Zoom to increase the detail o
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:36 PM Page 32 3D History 6-Beam Sensitivity (3D Sonar, 3D/2D Sonar Combo Views Only) (6-Beam Sonar View Only) 3D History determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the 6-Beam Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display, and is only available on the X-Press™ Menu when you are in the 6-Beam Sonar View only. Increasing the display, and consequently the amount of history shown, and is only available on the sensitivit
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:36 PM Page 34 Upper Range Lower Range (Advanced: 2D Sonar, 2D Big Digits Views Only) (2D Sonar, 2D Zoom, 2D Big Digits Views Only) Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed. The Upper Range menu Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed, and is only available on choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode) and the X-Press™ Menu when you are in the 2D Sonar, 2D Zo
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:36 PM Page 36 Zoom Level Chart Speed (2D Zoom View Only) (2D Sonar, 2D Zoom, 2D Big Digits Views Only) Zoom Level sets the magnification level for the 2D Zoom View, and is only available on the X- Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display, Press™ Menu when you are in the 2D Zoom View. Use Zoom to increase the display and consequently the amount of detail shown, and is only available on the X-Press™ Menu r
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M47_Man_Eng_531338-1_A.qxd 12/13/2004 12:36 PM Page 38 Sonar Menu Tab 3D Bottom Style Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System 3D Bottom Style selects the bottom style used in the 3D and then press the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Sonar View. the Sonar tab. To change the 3D Bottom Style setting: 1. Highlight 3D Bottom Style on the Sonar main menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the 3D Bottom Style setting. (Grid Only, Shaded with Grid,
