User manual HUMMINBIRD PLATINUM ID 120

[. . . ] TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION PREPARATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parts Supplied. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit from your Humminbird and all its features and uses. Also, to register your purchase and ensure complete warranty coverage please take a few minutes to register your new product with us. This can be done quickly and easily through our website at www. humminbird. com. NOTE: Your Platinum ID 120 is completely waterproof - simply hose it off to remove dirt or salt. Periodically check the gold connector contacts on the back of the unit: deposits, particularly from salt water, can cause a faulty connection and interfere with performance. (For complete maintenance tips, please see the Maintenance section in this manual. WARNING: This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects. USING THE PLATINUM ID 120 HOW SONAR WORKS HOW SONAR WORKS There are two main components to a Platinum ID installation: the sensor, which you will install on the transom or inside the hull, and the Platinum ID unit. The sensor and Platinum ID communicate by means of a cable, and are powered by your boat's 12-volt DC battery. The sensor and Platinum ID use the basic principles of sonar to reveal objects beneath the water's surface. The Platinum ID continuously sends electronic signals to the sensor, which converts them to ultrasonic signals that it aims toward the bottom. Each signal travels downward until it strikes an object or the bottom, then immediately echoes back to the sensor. As the sensor receives these signals, it converts them back to electronic signals for display on the Platinum ID screen. USING THE PLATINUM ID 120 HOW SONAR WORKS The Platinum ID uses the returned signals to display a detailed underwater image, and constantly updates the display as you travel across the water. The display informs you of the current depth and reveals individual fish, schools of fish, their location, bottom details as well as bottom hardness. An easy-to-use control also lets you enable a depth alarm for an audible alert when the boat is in shallow waters. The Platinum ID incorporates the best of available technologies, and offers advantages you won't find in other depth sounders. The liquid crystal display offers sharp viewing even in bright, direct sunlight, and is backlit for nighttime operation. Advanced LCD "super-twist" technology built into the Platinum ID offers a wider viewing angle and higher contrast than ordinary LCD screens. (You will notice that the display can be seen better at certain angles. The All-in-One Mounting System lets you easily adjust the viewing angle for optimum viewing. Note also that some polarized glasses can affect your view by causing a rainbow or prism to appear; if so, tilt the unit slightly. ) Though it includes sophisticated electronics, the Platinum ID is tough enough to take the pounding punishment of rough seas or a race across the lake. [. . . ] Accessories not manufactured under the Humminbird trade name are not covered by our warranty. The customer is responsible for shipping charges to Humminbird. Humminbird will provide ground UPS or Parcel Post shipping back to the customer free of charge. This warranty applies to the original purchaser only. [. . . ]