User manual GARMIN FISHFINDER 240 BLUE

[. . . ] Fishfinder 240 Blue owner's manual © 2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ, U. K. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without prior written consent of GARMIN Corporation. GARMIN Corporation hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual contains the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. [. . . ] With the Whiteline `OFF', the bottom return will display as black and contain no information on bottom hardness. See page 33 for more details on this feature. To change the Whiteline Setting: 1. Choose `On' or `Off' and press ENTER to accept the selection. Fish Symbols in Dual Frequency Mode Scroll Speed You can adjust the speed that the chart scrolls from right to left by using the `Scroll Speed' selection field. If you are sitting still or the chart is moving too fast, slowing the scroll rate can be beneficial. To adjust the Scroll Speed: 1. Choose `Fast, ' `Medium, ' `Slow' or `Pause, ' then press ENTER to accept the selection. Whiteline Selections 17 Scale Unit Operation Setup Menu: Chart/Tools Tabs The depth `Scale' is displayed vertically along the right side of the chart. The depth `Scale' can be configured to display in four different modes: as an `Overlay, ' in the `Corners, ' as a `Basic' Scale, or with `No Scale. ' To change the Scale Setting: 1. Choose `Overlay, ' `Corners, ' `Basic' or `No Scale, ' then press ENTER to accept the selection. Scale -- `Overlay' Scale -- `Corners' Tools Tab The `Tools' tab contains the `Depth Line, ' `Flasher, ' `Simulator' and `Noise Reject' tools. The `Depth Line' tool is used to quickly identify a set depth or to measure the depth of underwater objects. The `Noise Reject' and `Flasher' tools are used to enhance the chart and help in identifying and providing information about an underwater return. The `Simulator' tool is used to enhance the simulator mode by allowing you to customize the simulated transducer selection. To access the `Tools' tab, place the highlight over it using the arrow keys. Depth Line When the `Depth Line' tool is activated, a Depth Line selection is added to the Adjustment Bar. To activate the Depth Line: Scale -- `Basic' Scale -- `No Scale' 1. Select `On' and press ENTER. 18 To change the Depth Line Setting: 1. Place the highlight over the `Depth Line' selection on the Adjustment Bar. Use the UP or DOWN Arrow to change the setting, press ENTER to accept the change. Unit Operation Setup Menu: Tools Tab Flasher With the `Flasher' tool active, a graphic Flasher representation will be displayed on the far right side of the chart. This graphic Flasher displays structure and bottom returns much the same as a true Flasher. You may find this feature particularly useful when using `Fish Symbols. ' To Turn the Graphic Flasher on and off: 1. Select `On' or `Off' and press ENTER to accept the selection. Simulator The `Simulator' tool allows the unit to simulate the use of four different transducer configurations: `Depth Only', `Temp', `Speed', or `Temp and Speed'. These choices allow the user to view more accurate depictions of actual unit operation. For details on using the simulator, see page 35. Noise Reject Depth Line Activated The `Noise Reject' tool helps filter unwanted noise from the chart. The `Noise Reject' tool can be turned `Off, ' set for `Auto' (automatic) adjustment or set for `Manual' adjustment. Remember when setting the Noise Reject tool, the higher the noise rejection setting, the more likely the unit is to not show fish or structure. Continued on page 20 Graphic Flasher Activated 19 Noise Reject (continued) Unit Operation Setup Menu: Tools/Numbers Tabs To change the Noise Reject Setting: 1. Choose `Off, ' `Auto, ' or `Manual' and press ENTER. To manually adjust the Noise Reject Setting: 1. [. . . ] 28 Surface Mounting the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 System Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26 L Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii M Memory Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Mounting the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 Mounting the Speed Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Mounting the Transducer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 N NMEA Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Noise Reject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Number Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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