User manual HUMMINBIRD 581I COMBO

[. . . ] 581i Combo Operations Manual 531720-1_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. [. . . ] Views can be hidden to optimize the system to your fishing requirements (see Views or Views Menu Tab). NOTE: Press the EXIT key to cycle through the views in reverse order. INFO Key Press the INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart, or Combo View to display information about objects that are near an active cursor. If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info submenu will be displayed. See Views: Viewing Cartography for more information. NOTE: Your control head will have one of the keys shown here. Both keys function in the same way. MENU Key The MENU key is used to access the menu system. See The Menu System for more information. · Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu. · X-PressTM Menu: Press the MENU key once in any view to access the X-PressTM Menu, which provides frequently-used menu settings that correspond with the current view or navigation mode. · Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice in any view to access the Main Menu, which is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly. 35 Key Functions 4-WAY Cursor Control Key (LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys) The 4-Way Cursor Control key has multiple functions, which depend on the view, menu, or situation. · Menu Selection: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to highlight a menu option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change a menu setting. · Freeze Frame: In Sonar View, press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display and move the active cursor to a location on the screen. A cursor dialog box will display to show the depth of the location you choose. · Active Cursor: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key, and the active cursor will appear on the screen. · In any Chart View, the 4-WAY Cursor Control key also pans the charts and highlights decluttered waypoint icons. NOTE: In either Freeze Frame or Active Cursor mode, you can also make the cursor move diagonally by pressing in between two of the arrows on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key. · Bird's Eye View: The 4-WAY Cursor Control key controls the motion of the eye point. MARK Key Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint. · Active Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the cursor location. · Inactive Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the boat location. Key Functions 36 GOTO Key The GOTO key has multiple functions, which depend on the situation. · Active Cursor: Press the GOTO key while in any view to create a waypoint and start navigation towards that waypoint. · Inactive Cursor: Press the GOTO key to display the saved waypoints list, and then highlight a waypoint. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to begin navigation. ZOOM (+/-) Key In any of the Navigation Views or the Sonar Zoom View, press the +/-Zoom key to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther away. EXIT Key The EXIT key has multiple functions, which depend on the situation: · If an alarm is sounding, press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm. · If a menu tab is selected, press the EXIT key to exit the menu mode and return to the view. · If a menu is active, press the EXIT key to return to the previous level in the menu system. · From any view, press the EXIT key to cycle through the available views in reverse order. · If Freeze Frame is active, press the EXIT key to return to a scrolling display. · If the Cursor is active, press the EXIT key to remove the cursor from the display. 37 Key Functions Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot The multi-media card (MMC)/SD slot on your control head can be used with MMC/SD cards (optional-purchase required) to add detailed charts to your Fishfinder or export navigation data from your Fishfinder (see Introduction to Navigation). Inserting an MMC/SD into the Card Slot NOTE: The MMC/SD Cards require a separate purchase. [. . . ] An alternate, Speed Through Water, is provided by a speed paddlewheel, and is the measurement of the flow past the boat, which may vary depending on current speed and direction. Speed Over Ground is optimal for navigation because accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement. Humminbird® products allow for input and display of both speed measurements. Time To Go (TTG) The estimated time required to reach the destination waypoint. Tracks are a useful and quick method to see where you've been, and an easy guide to follow to get you back to the starting point. [. . . ]