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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 2 531376-1_A 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 a
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 900 Series™ Introduction 1 Getting Started - Using Your 900 Series™ 23 How the 900 Series™ Works .................................................................................................. 1 Powering Up the Control Head .......................................................................................... 23 Side Imaging Sonar .......................................................................................
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View (987c SI Combo models only) .......................................... 38 Lower Range .............................................................................................................................. 52 Chart View (987c SI Combo models only) .............................................................................. 39 Chart Speed ..................................................
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Fish ID Sensitivity...................................................................................................................... 61 Spot Soundings ........................................................................................................................ 70 Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window ........................................................................................ 61 Shaded Depth.............
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Daylight Saving Time (Advanced, 987c SI Combo models only) ...................................... 79 NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International Only) are only available on products sold outside of the US and Canada by our authorized International Distributors. To Position Format (Advanced, 987c SI Combo models only).................................................. 79 obtain a list of authorized Inte
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 7 900 SERIES™ INTRODUCTION SIDE IMAGING SONAR Your 900 Series™ Ultra Wide Screen Fishing System comes in several different Your 900 Series™ 987c SI Combo and 981c SI use Side Imaging sonar to provide a wide configurations. See the following list of products, all of which are covered by this yet precise survey of a large area of water, including detailed bottom topography and manual, to find your 900 Series™ configuration: fish-attracting stru
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 8 The 987c SI Combo models also come with a built-in World map with a more detailed GPS AND CARTOGRAPHY (With 987c SI Combo models only) map of North America (Domestic models) or a more detailed map of Europe and Your 987c SI Combo model uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it Southeast Asia, including Australia and New Zealand (International models). on a grid, and provide detailed underwater information. The Global Positio
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 9 Use the illustration to locate the position of the MMC and SD slot cover, remove the INSTALLATION OVERVIEW cover, and then insert an MMC and/or an SD card into one or both slots - either slot can Please read all instructions that are relevant for your configuration before beginning accept either an MMC or an SD card. The label on both types of cards should face down the installation process. and away from you so that you’re looking at the ba
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 10 Inside the boat there is often a channel or conduit used for other wiring, this can be The 900 Series™ has a wide variety of configurations. used to route cables. Be sure to route the cable as far as practical from the antenna cable of VHF radios or tachometer cables to reduce the possibility of interference. The transducer and GPS receiver cables should not be cut, and care should be used not to damage the cable insulation. Basic installat
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 11 1. Place the control head into the gimbal bracket. Make sure that the straight side GIMBAL MOUNTING THE CONTROL HEAD of the gimbal arm is against the back side of the control head. If you are gimbal mounting the Humminbird® 900 Series™, you can pre-assemble the 2. Place a 1" (25 mm) diameter black washer on the gimbal knob and then thread unit in order to plan the best mounting location. the knob and washer into the housing. Tighten the g
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 12 5. Set the gimbal bracket aside and drill the four mounting screw holes using a 5/32" (4.0 mm) drill bit. 8.5" 6a. If the cables must pass through a hole directly beneath the mounting bracket, 5" mark and drill an additional 1" (25 mm) hole centered between the four 3.6" mounting holes. Route the cables through the grommet, then press the grom- met in place around the cables and into the 1" (25 mm) hole. Pass the cables out of the back of t
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 13 Cables Routed Directly Beneath Mounting Bracket 1 2 3 4 1 Power 1 2 Speed 3 Communications 4 Transducer 5 5 Cable Collector Insert 1 Gimbal Bracket 2 2 Grommet 2 Cables Routed Near Mounting Bracket 1 1 3 4 Gimbal Bracket 1 5 2 Grommet 2 3 Hole Cover Cable Collector Insert 8. Insert cable connectors into the proper recesses on the cable collector insert. 1 Screws The cable connectors are keyed to prevent reverse installation, so be careful n
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 14 Plug Cable Connector Assembly to 9. While holding cables in place in the cable IN-DASH MOUNTING THE CONTROL HEAD Back of Control Head collector insert, thread the cables through If you are in-dash mounting the control head, start by placing the components on the the slot in the bottom of the cable collector surfaces where you intend to install them before installation. Make sure that the cover, line up the cable collector insert and surface
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 15 7. While holding cables in place in the cable collector insert, thread the cables through the slot in the bottom of the cable collector cover, line up the cable 8 collector insert and cover, then slide the cover into place on the insert. 1 NOTE: The tab on the cable collector insert goes into the slot on the cover. 3 8. Attach the cable collector insert to the cable collector cover using the 2 Phillip screws provided. 2 9. Plug the cable c
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 16 CONNECTING THE CONTROL HEAD POWER CABLE TO THE BOAT 1 2 3 4 A 6' (2 m) long power cable is included to supply power to the control head. You may shorten or lengthen the cable using 18 gauge multi-stranded copper wire. Power 1 CAUTION: Some boats have 24 or 36 Volt electric systems, but the control head MUST be 2 Temperature connected to a 12 VDC power supply. 3 Communications 5 The control head power cable can be connected to the electrical
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 17 TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION Transducer Position There are two different installation methods for your transducer: • Transom Transducer • Trolling Motor Transducer. Find the section that describes the method of installation you will be using. The Side Imaging transducer has some special requirements because of its side viewing capabilities: • The Side Imaging transducer must NOT have anything obstructing the ‘view’ of the side looking beams, i.
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 18 NOTE: Rough seas also can affect the readings of the Side Imaging transducer. TRANSOM TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION NOTE: The transducer must be mounted at least 15” from the propeller to avoid interference If you will be installing a transom mounted transducer, use the procedures in this from the motor. section. There are two pieces to the transducer mount assembly: the pivot, and the bracket. Your transducer comes with a two-piece metal and pla
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 19 1. First, determine the best location on the transom to install the transducer. To mount the transducer bracket to the boat: Consider the following to find the best location: 1. Remove the transducer mounting template from this manual. See Appendix A • It is very important to locate the transducer in an area which is relatively free of for the Transducer Mounting Template. turbulent water. As a boat moves through the water, turbulence is g
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98x_Manual_531376-1_A.qxd 2/23/2005 11:39 AM Page 20 5. Align the metal mounting bracket with the mounting To mount the transducer pivot assembly to the bracket: holes. The center slot should be above the two outer 1. Slide the assembled transducer into the metal bracket from the bottom, slots. (This bracket and all other hardware supplied is top aligning the large hole at the top of the bracket with the hole in the pivot. quality stainless steel for maximum strength and 2. Insert the heade
