User manual VEXILAR FL-18 COLOR FLASHER

[. . . ] FL-18 Owner's Manual CONTENTS General Description Specifications Unit Installation Power Connection Transducer Installation Operation Typical Indications Frequently Asked Questions Maintenance Transducer Beam Angle Chart Trouble Shooting Chart Accessories and Other Products Transducers Service and Support 2 3 4 4 5-8 9 - 11 12 - 16 17 - 20 21 22 23 24 - 26 27 - 28 29 Founded in 1960, Vexilar, Inc. has a long history of bringing revolutionary technology to the sport fishing industry. Just some of the Vexilar firsts include: the first liquid crystal display, the first fish alarm, the first three color display, the first CRT and the first straight line paper graphs for the sport fisherman. And over the last twelve years, the Vexilar FL-8 has revolutionized the flasher market. [. . . ] The bottom becomes less important because it never changes. The only movement on the display is of your bait and fish. Unlike open water use, the direction in which the transducer is pointed is very critical. You want your bait to be located in the dead center of the cone of sound. This way you can see very small baits at low gain settings and also see fish come in from all sides. If you are not using the IceDucer system, the transducer must be attached to an adjustable arm so that it can be manually pointed directly at the bait. Sometimes it helps to attach a bubble level to the transducer so that you know when it's sending the signal straight down the hole. After your system is properly set up, adjust the gain until you see your bait as a green target. You may need to readjust the gain control to keep the bait green. This is due to the changing condition and position of your bait. If you are using a swimming bait or a lure that darts to the side as it's jigged, you will see the color change as the bait moves. Sometimes it may even disappear if the bait goes out of the cone of sound. Fish will appear at the edge of the cone as a green target. If the fish moves closer to the bait it will change from green to orange. If it moves up, right next to the bait, it will change to red. 16 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Where Should The Gain Control Be Set? Generally, the gain should be set to give you a good reading of the bottom. A basic rule to use is one number of gain for every 10 feet of depth. Although you will want to finetune this setting with the current conditions in mind. For ice fishing, you want set your gain level by the appearance of your bait. With your bait down at the fishing depth, adjust the gain to make your bait appear as a green signal. What Color Should Fish Be? For ice fishing with the FL-18, the fish target entering the outside of the cone of sound will appear in green, as it moves towards the bait it will add some orange into the center of the signal, and if the fish continues to the perpendicular line under the transducer, red will be added to the center of the fish target. These color changes will take place automatically, without adjusting the gain control. This color change feature allows you to observe the fish moving towards or away from your bait. The fish can appear the same way on open water as they do ice fishing, as the same rules apply. [. . . ] Comes with 25 Feet of Cable87 TK123 - Complete Mounting Kit. Comes with TB0087 Transducer, FL Power Cord, Unit Mounting Bracket, and all the Hardware You Need to do the Job Right. BK0023 - Optional Suction Cup Mount for TB0023. For Mounting on a Electric Trolling Motor, In-Hull Mounting, Portable Use, or Ice Fishing. [. . . ]