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Matrix™ 87c Matrix™ 87c
Oper Operations Manual ations Manual
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 2 Thank You! Table of Contents Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built How Sonar Works 1 its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar .............................................................................................................................. 1 equipment. Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the h
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents Accessory Bus 29 Navigation Menu Tab 53 Tracks ............................................................................................................................................................ 54 Powering Up the Unit 29 Waypoints .................................................................................................................................................... 54 The Menu System 30
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 6 How Sonar Works Table of Contents Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The Matrix™ Fishing System uses sonar to locate and Daylight Savings Time (Advanced) ........................................................................................................ 72 define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer. Position Format (Advanced) .......................................................
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 8 Your unit also comes with a built-in World map with a more detailed map of North America WideSide® Sonar (Domestic models) or a more detailed map of Europe and Southeast Asia, including Australia and (with Optional-Purchase WideSide® Transducer) New Zealand (International models). Your Matrix 87c Fishing System also supports WideSide® sonar with the purchase of an additional Your Matrix™ uses the GPS Receiver to determine the position of the bo
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 10 What’s On the Sonar Display The Matrix™ can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items: High Sonar Intensity Return Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when the water becomes too shallow. Bait Ball Cursor - available in Freeze Frame and can be positioned in the Sonar View to provide depth of a sonar return and bottom depth below the cursor. Thermoclines - layers of
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 12 Views Sonar View The views available on your Matrix™ 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 accessory is connected. Sonar views: Navigation views: The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the window; as new information • Sonar View • Bird’s Eye View is received, the older information is moved
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 14 Understanding Sonar History Bottom Presentation It is important to understand the significance of the Matrix™ display. The display does NOT show As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the a literal 3-dimensional representation of what is under the water. Each vertical band of data Bottom Contour. The type of bottom can be determined from the return charted on the display. A received by the
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 16 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View Sonar Zoom View Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen Sonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns that are very close and displays sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen. Depth together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure. In Zoom is always display
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 18 Big Digits View Side Beam View Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always displayed. Side Beam View is only available if you have connected a QuadraBeam™ transducer accessory and Readouts for temperature, speed and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the when Transducer Select is set to QuadraBeam™ (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select). The appropriate accessory is connected to the Mat
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 20 WideSide® View Bird’s Eye View WideSide® View is only available if you have connected a WideSide® transducer accessory and Bird's Eye View shows a 3D perspective view of the track and the chart land contour from a when Transducer Select is set to WideSide® (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select). The point above and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat turns, the eye point moves to WideSide® transducer requires a separate purchase. The
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 22 Chart View Combo View Chart View shows cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional MMC map for the area Combo View is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right surrounding your current position. The current track (also known as the position history or side of the screen. The width of the sonar window can be changed. breadcrumb trail) showing where the boat has been, along with saved tracks, w
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 24 Nearest Current Station: Current information for the nearest current station to your present Viewing Cartography position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the current changes for In the Chart or Combo Views, there are several cartography-related functions that you can access today. Two graphs are also presented that show the time, direction and flow speed of the current using various keys. changes for the 24 hou
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 26 Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation, and are used in trip fields, use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the letter or number. All upper and lower case planning. You can link individual waypoints together by using the GOTO key. A route represents letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters. In the Waypoint Icon your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from ea
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 28 Add or Remove a Trolling Grid: From the Waypoints submenu, select Grid and press the RIGHT Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid Cursor key to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint to which you want to add the grid. Add or Remove a Waypoint Target: From the Waypoints submenu, select Target and press the The trolling grid will appear on all of the navigation views, and can be used as a guide when RIGHT Cursor key to display a list o
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 30 Save, Edit or Delete a Route Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks Save the current route: While you are navigating, the current route can be saved. From the Display the Tracks Submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Save Current Route and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Navigation System, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab. Select Tracks and press the will conti
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 32 Key Functions MENU Key Your Matrix™ user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work with various on-screen The MENU key is used to access the menu system. views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience. Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu. POWER/LIGHT Key X-Press™ Menu - Press the MENU key once for the X-Press™ Menu. The
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 34 GOTO Key Accessory Bus If the Cursor is active, pressing the GOTO key while in any view creates a waypoint Use the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of your and starts navigation towards that waypoint. If the Cursor is not active, pressing Matrix™. Accessories plug directly into the Matrix™, the GOTO key displays the list of waypoints, so that you can select the waypoint enabling Advanced features such as WeatherSense® and towards which
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 36 User Mode (Normal or Advanced) - An Advanced Mode is provided for users who desire the The Menu System highest level of control over the Matrix™ and Normal Mode for users who desire greater simplicity The menu system is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components of the menu and fewer menu choices. Additional Advanced menu choices will be displayed throughout the system are: menu system when you navigate to specific menus while i
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M87_Man_531352-1_A.qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 38 Start-Up Options Menu Simulator Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to Use the Simulator to learn how to use your Matrix™ before access the Start-Up Options menu. taking your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates on the water operation, Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor keys to position the providing a randomly-updated display. We recommend cursor, then the RIGHT Cursor key to select one of the
