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323 Operations Manual
323 Operations Manual
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 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 DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar ........................................................................................................................ 4 marine equipment. Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents Bottom View .......................................................................................................................................... 28 Depth Offset (Advanced)...................................................................................................................... 50 Zoom Level (Sonar Zoom view only).....................................................................
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 6 When all the echoes are viewed side by How Sonar Works side, an easy to interpret "graph" of the Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 300 Series™ Fishing System uses bottom, fish and structure appears. sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer. Your 300 Series™ Fishing System sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by measuring the time betwe
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 8 The power output is the amount of DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar energy generated by the sonar Your 300 Series™ Fishing System uses a transmitter. It is commonly measured 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ sonar system using two methods: with a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar has a narrowly • Root Mean Square (RMS) measures focused 20° center beam, surrounded by a power output over the entire transmit second beam of 60°, expanding you
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 10 What’s On the Display The 300 Series™ 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 83 kHz, Wide Beam Hollow Fish Symbol 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 below the cursor. S
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 12 What’s On the Display The 300 Series™ 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 83 kHz, Wide Beam Hollow Fish Symbol 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 below the cursor. S
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 14 Views Sonar View The views available on your 300 Series™ Fishing System are: Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature and speed are automatically displayed if the appropriate • Sonar View accessory is connected. The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side • Zoom View of the window; as new information is received, the older information is moved • 200/83
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 16 Understanding Sonar History Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window It is important to understand the significance A Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window appears on the right side of the display in the of the 300 Series™ Fishing System display. The Sonar View only. The RTS® Window always updates at the fastest rate possible for display does NOT show a literal 3-dimensional depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure and fi
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 18 Inverse is a method where weak returns are shown Bottom Presentation with dark pixels and strong returns with lighter pixels. As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile This has the benefit of ensuring that weak signals will of the Bottom Contour. The type of bottom can be determined from the return charted be clearly visible on the display. on the display. A Hard Bottom such as comp
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 20 Sonar Zoom View 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View Sonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns that Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side are very close together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom of the screen and displays sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right or within structure. In Zoom View, the display is split to s
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 22 Big Digits View Key Functions Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always Your 300 Series™ Fishing System user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys displayed. Readouts for temperature, speed and Triplog information are displayed that work with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control automatically if the appropriate accessory is connected to the system.
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 24 MENU Key EXIT Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system. The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation: Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view • If an alarm is sounding, pressing EXIT will cancel the alarm. the Start-Up Options menu. • If a menu tab is selected, pressing EXIT will exit the menu mode and return to the view. TM TM TM X-Press Menu - Press the MENU ke
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 26 User Mode (Normal or Advanced) - An Advanced Mode is provided for users who The Menu System desire the highest level of control over the Fishing System and Normal Mode for The menu system is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components users who desire greater simplicity and fewer menu choices. Additional Advanced of the menu system are: menu choices will be displayed throughout the menu system when you navigate to spec
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 28 Start-Up Options Menu Simulator Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start-Up Use the Simulator to learn how to use your 300 Series™ Fishing System before taking Options menu. your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates on the water operation, providing a randomly-updated display. We recommend going Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor keys to position through this manual wh
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 30 TM System Status Sonar X-Press Menu TM Use System Status to view system connections and The Sonar X-Press Menu provides access to the settings to conduct a unit self-test. most frequently-used. Press the MENU key once while in TM any of the Sonar Views to access the Sonar X-Press The following screens are displayed in turn Menu. when you press the VIEW button when using NOTE: Upper Range only appears in Advanced User Mode System Sta
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 32 Sensitivity Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher Views only) Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies. Increasing the Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar, sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 34 Lower Range Chart Speed Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will Chart Speed determines the speed at which the be displayed. Automatic is the default setting. When in automatic mode, the lower sonar information moves across the display, and consequently the amount of detail range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom. Selecting a specific setting shown. A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 36 To adjust the Bottom View: TM 1. Highlight Bottom View on the Sonar X-Press Menu. Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom View only, when Bottom Lock is On) 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Bottom View setting. (Inverse, Structure ID®, WhiteLine®, Bottom Black, Default = Inverse) Bottom Range allows you to control how much of the water column, measured up from the bottom, is shown in the Sonar Zoom View. Choose a sma
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531444-1_A - 323_Man_English.qxd 11/5/2005 12:33 PM Page 38 Sonar Menu Tab Beam Select Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu Beam Select sets which sonar returns from the System and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select transducer will be displayed on the screen. the Sonar tab. When set to 200/83 kHz, the returns from both beams are blended by starting with NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings the 83 kHz wide beam return, dimming it, and then overlayin
