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778c 778c HD HD and and 778c 778c HD HD XD XD
Oper Operations ations Manual Manual
531830-2EN_A
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Thank You! Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Policy - free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one-ye
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ROHS STATEMENT: Product designed and intended as a fixed installation or part of a system in a vessel may be considered beyond the scope of Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Products sold in the U.S. are not intended for use in the international market. Humminbird® international units provide international fea
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Table of Contents Power On 1 How Sonar Works 2 DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar (DualBeam PLUS™ models only [778c HD]) ............................ 4 Xtreme Depth Sonar (Xtreme Depth Series™ models only [778c HD XD]) ........................ 5 QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) ...... 6 WideSide® Sonar (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) .................................. 7 Universal Sonar 2 (compatible w/ optional-purchase Minnkota trolling motors) .......
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Table of Contents VIEW PRESET Keys................................................................................................ 35 EXIT Key.................................................................................................................. 35 Accessory Bus 36 The Menu System 37 Start-Up Options Menu 38 Normal.................................................................................................................... 38 Simulator ...........................................
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Table of Contents Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom View only) ........................................................................ 53 Zoom Level (Sonar Zoom View only) .......................................................................... 53 Flasher X-Press™ Menu (Circular Flasher View only) 54 Sensitivity ................................................................................................................ 55 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, and Big Digits V
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Table of Contents 83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced, DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar only [778c HD])...................... 69 455 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced, with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) ............................................................................ 69 WideSide® Sensitivity (Advanced: with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer)........ 70 Depth Lines (Advanced) .......................................................................................... 71 Noise Filter (Advance
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Table of Contents Views Menu Tab 82 Accessories Menu Tab 83 AIS (with optional-purchase GPS Receiver and AIS equipment only) ................................ 84 Troubleshooting 88 Fishing System Doesn’t Power Up.......................................................................... 88 Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached .................... 88 Display Problems...................................................................................................... 89 F
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Power On Follow the instructions below to power on your Humminbird® control head. 778c HD Title Screen 1. Press the POWER/LIGHT key. 2. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu. 3. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically, and your Fishing System can be used on the water. See Start-Up Options Menu for more information. • If a transducer is not connected and you wait too long to select a Start-Up Op
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How Sonar Works Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 700 Series™ Fishing System uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer. Your 700 Series™ Fishing System sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave and when the sound wave is reflected off of an object; it then uses the reflected signal to interpret location, size, and composition of an o
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When all the echoes are viewed side by side, an easy to interpret “graph“ of the bottom, fish, and structure appears. The sound pulses are transmitted at various frequencies depending on the application. Very 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 between depth performance and resolution. Low frequencies (83 kHz) are typically used to achieve greater
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DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar (DualBeam PLUS™ models only [778c HD]) Your 778c HD Fishing System uses a 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ sonar system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar has a narrowly focused 20° center beam, surrounded by a second beam of 60°, expanding your coverage to an area equal to your depth. In 20 feet of water, the wider beam covers an area 20 feet wide. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar returns can be blended together, viewed separately, or compared side- by-side. DualBeam PLU
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Xtreme Depth Sonar (Xtreme Depth Series™ models only [778c HD XD]) Your 778c HD XD Fishing System uses the XD transducer to provide extreme depth coverage with DualBeam PLUS™ technology. The Xtreme Depth sonar beams can be operated at two frequencies: 50 kHz (74°) and 200 kHz (20°). The wide, 50 kHz beam transmits at a low frequency to provide greater depth coverage, up to 2500 ft (762 m). The narrow, 200 kHz center beam transmits at a high frequency to provide maximum detail at shallower depths
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QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) QuadraBeam PLUS™ sonar provides an extremely wide 90° area of coverage. 35° 60° 20° 35° QuadraBeam PLUS™ starts with two fan- 455 kHz 455 kHz 200 kHz shaped 35° 455 kHz Side Structure locating 83 kHz sonar beams to spot fish, bait, and structure to the left and right of the boat, 90° Total Coverage over an area of the bottom that’s always Bottom Coverage = 2 x Depth equal to twice your depth. For a detailed view below th
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WideSide® Sonar (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) The WideSide® transducer is a specialized “side-looking” transducer that is extremely useful for bank fishing or looking for bait fish in open water. The WideSide® transducer uses three different sonar elements that transmit signals to the left, right, and straight down from your boat. The downward beam is 200 kHz with a 24° area of coverage. This beam maintains a continuous digital depth readout from the bottom directly beneath your
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Universal Sonar 2 (compatible w/ optional-purchase Minnkota trolling motors) Your 700 Series™ Fishing System supports Universal Sonar 2, a state-of-the- art, integrated and protected transducer that is built into the lower unit of Minnkota trolling motors. With Universal Sonar 2, all wiring is concealed inside the indestructible composite shaft—out of sight and out of harm’s way, with no clamps, ties, or exposed wires. Universal Sonar 2 features new temperature sensing and the performance of Dua
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Dual Beam Ice Transducer Ice transducer (with optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer) The XI 9 20 Ice Transducer provides selectable dual-frequency sonar with a wide area of coverage. Selectable dual- frequency gives you the option of two beams, and both beams will cover the bottom and provide high definition. The 20 degree center beam provides the highest definition, while the 60 degree beam provides wider coverage. Depth capability is affected by such factors as bottom hardness and water con
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What’s on the Sonar Display The 700 Series™ Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about Depth - Water depth can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow. Temperature - Water surface temperature. Timer - Elapsed time with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver. Distance - Distance traveled with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver. Average Speed - Average speed reading with Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver. Speed - If a Temp/Speed accessory or GPS Receiver is atta
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the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items: High Sonar Intensity Return Thermoclines - Layers of water with different temperatures that appear at different depths and different times of the year. A thermocline typically appears as a continuous band of many colors moving across the display at the same depth. Bait Ball Fish - The Fishing System displays fish as arches and/or fish icons, and can be set to alarm when a fish of a certain size is detected. When a target is
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Understanding the Sonar Display It is important to understand the significance of the display. The display does not show a literal 3-dimensional representation of what is under the water. Each vertical band of data received by the control head and plotted on the display represents something that was detected by a sonar return at a particular time. As both the boat and the targets (fish) may be moving, the returns are only showing a particular segment of time when objects were . detected, not exa
