User manual EAGLE FISHSTRIKE 1000C Operation Instruction

[. . . ] 988-0143-801 www. eaglesonar. com FishStrike ®1000C & SeaChamp ®1000 CDF Fish-finding Sonars & Mapping GPS Installation and Operation Instructions Copyright © 2005 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Eagle Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. Eagle® is a registered trademark of LEI. [. . . ] When in simulator mode, you will see the chart file name in the Sonar Page title bar and a play symbol will flash on and off at the right end of the title bar. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|MENU| to SONAR SETUP|ENT| to SONAR SIMULATOR ENT|ENT. Main Menu with Sonar Setup command selected (left). Sonar Simulator menu, with simulator turned on (right). NOTE: With Simulate Position checked, the simulator will also automatically run the GPS simulator (if GPS data was recorded with the sonar log). To use the default sonar chart log stored in the unit, press ENT|EXIT. The recorded chart begins scrolling across the screen, just as if you were on the water. Turn off Sonar Simulator by pressing MENU|MENU| to SONAR SETUP|ENT| to SONAR SIMULATOR|ENT|ENT|EXIT. "Play" symbol flashing Title bar with chart file name Sonar Page, playing a recorded sonar chart in Sonar Simulator mode. Tip: The Sonar Simulator can use sonar charts recorded (logged) on a MMC card. (To see how, read the entry in this section on Log Sonar Chart Data. ) To play back a sonar chart, make sure the MMC containing the chart is installed, then: 1. Press MENU|MENU| to SONAR SETUP|ENT| to SONAR SIMULATOR|ENT. Press or to select chart name|ENT| to SONAR SIMULATOR ON|ENT|EXIT. While you're in the Sonar Simulator menu, don't forget to check Simulate Position if you want to run the sonar and GPS simulators simultaneously. As you review sonar logs, you can create waypoints to mark sites you want to find again. While the simulator is running, you can switch from one chart log to another by opening the Sonar Simulator menu and using the instructions in step 2 to select a different chart. NOTE: If you turn on your unit before attaching a transducer, it may enter a demo mode. The words "demo mode" flash on the bottom of the screen and a sonar chart plays much like the simulator. Unlike the simulator, the demo mode is for demonstration only, and will automatically stop as soon as you turn on the unit with a transducer attached. The simulator will continue to function normally. 83 Stop Chart If you are running multiple units on a boat or using this unit in a car, there are times when you may want to turn off the sonar. This command turns off the sonar and stops the chart from scrolling. Sonar restarts automatically each time you turn on your unit. To turn on sonar and start the chart scrolling again, repeat the above step. Sonar Menu with Stop Chart command selected. The box is unchecked, indicating the chart is scrolling across the screen. Surface Clarity The markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart are called "surface clutter. " These markings are caused by wave action, boat wakes, temperature inversion and more. The surface clarity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signals from the display. It does this by changing the sensitivity of the receiver, decreasing it near the surface and gradually increasing it as the depth increases. [. . . ] We reserve the right to do so without notice. . . . in Canada: If you're in Canada and you have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Before any product can be returned, you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary. Many times, customer service can resolve your problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory. To call us, use the following toll-free number: 800-661-3983 905-629-1614 (not toll-free) 8 a. m. [. . . ]