User manual HUMMINBIRD 560

[. . . ] 550, 560, and 570 Operations Manual 531716-2_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 after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one-year period. [. . . ] · Main Menu: The Main Menu is a standard set of menu settings which are organized under the following tabbed headings: Alarms, Sonar, and Setup. NOTE: The X-PressTM Menu(s) and the Main Menu options can also be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal (see Main Menu: User Mode). 21 The Menu System Start-Up Options Menu Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu, and select one of the modes described on the following pages. Also, see Power on the Unit for additional information. Normal Use Normal for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder can be used on the water. To exit Normal operation, power off your Fishfinder. Start-Up Options Menu 22 Simulator Use Simulator to learn how to use your Fishfinder before taking your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that provides a randomly-updated display which simulates on the water operation. Simulator We recommend going through this manual while using the Simulator, since all of the menus function and affect the display in the same way as they would in Normal operation. Any menu changes you make will be saved for later use. NOTE: It is important to select Simulator manually from the Start-Up Options Menu as opposed to letting the Fishfinder enter Simulator automatically (as it will if a transducer is not connected and you do nothing during power up). A message will appear often on the display to indicate Simulator mode. To exit Simulator, power off your Fishfinder. System Status Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test. After you select System Status from the Start-Up Options Menu, press the VIEW key to display the following options: · Self Test · Accessory Test To exit System Status, power off your Fishfinder. 23 Start-Up Options Menu Self Test displays results from the internal diagnostic self test, including unit serial number, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial number, software revision, total hours of operation, and the input voltage. Self Test Screen Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. System Status Accessory Test Screen NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Fishfinder was powered up. Start-Up Options Menu 24 X-PressTM Menu The X-PressTM Menu provides a shortcut to your most frequently-used settings. The options provided on the X-PressTM Menu correspond with the current view. For example, if you are in a Sonar View and press the MENU key once, the Sonar X-PressTM Menu will display. X-PressTM Menu To use an X-PressTM Menu: 1. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight an X-PressTM Menu option, then use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change the menu setting. NOTE: The X-PressTM Menu will collapse temporarily and the screen will update if it is affected by your menu setting change, which allows you to see the effects of your change immediately. 3. Reactivate the X-PressTM Menu by pressing the UP or DOWN Cursor keys. Total Screen Update - When you change any menu settings that affect the current view, the view will update immediately (i. e. you don't have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen). Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting the User Mode to Normal or Advanced. See Main Menu: User Mode for details. 25 X-PressTM Menu Main Menu The Main Menu provides the standard set of menu options, including the settings that are changed less frequently. The Main Menu is organized under the following tabs to help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar, and Setup. NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details. Main Menu (Normal User Mode) To use the Main Menu: 1. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to highlight a menu tab. Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to select a specific menu option under that tab. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys again to change a menu setting. · A down arrow at the bottom of a menu means that you can scroll to additional menu options using the DOWN Cursor key. · A right or left arrow on a menu option means that you can use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to see more information. [. . . ] Due to the limitation of the speed of sound in water, the update rate begins to slow as depth increases to deeper than 50 feet. In very shallow water (less than 10 feet), however, update rates as much as 60 times per second can be achieved. Speed The rate at which the boat moves through the water. Boat speed can be measured as Speed Over Ground or Speed Through Water. Speed Over Ground is provided by GPS, and is the measurement of the boats progress across a given distance. [. . . ]