User manual HUMMINBIRD MATRIX 87

[. . . ] M87_Man_531352-1_A. qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 1 MatrixTM 87c Operations Manual 531352-1_A M87_Man_531352-1_A. qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 2 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. [. . . ] If Freeze Frame is active, pressing EXIT will return to a scrolling display. If the Cursor is active, pressing EXIT will remove the cursor from the display. NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link require separate purchases. You can visit our website at www. humminbird. com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details. Powering Up the Unit Turn on your MatrixTM by pressing the POWER key. Your MatrixTM will begin Normal or Simulator operation, depending on the presence or absence of a transducer. MatrixTM 87c Title Screen 28 29 M87_Man_531352-1_A. qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 36 The Menu System The menu system is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components of the menu system are: Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu. X-PressTM Menu - The X-PressTM Menu allows you to access the settings that are changed frequently without having to navigate through the whole menu system. When you select a menu item from the X-PressTM Menu, the menu will collapse, leaving only the menu choice on the screen. Use the Up or Down Cursor keys to reactivate the X-PressTM Menu. X-PressTM Menu User Mode (Normal or Advanced) - An Advanced Mode is provided for users who desire the highest level of control over the MatrixTM and Normal Mode for users who desire greater simplicity and fewer menu choices. Additional Advanced menu choices will be displayed throughout the menu system when you navigate to specific menus while in Advanced Mode. Any changes made while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect after you switch back to Normal Mode. See Setup Menu Tab: User Mode for specific instructions on changing to Advanced User Mode. NOTE: The X-PressTM Menu choices will vary depending on which view is active when you press the MENU key, as well as whether you are in Normal or Advanced User Mode. Either the Sonar or Navigation X-PressTM Menu will appear, depending on the view you are in. Sonar Tab, Normal Mode Main Menu Tabs - Less frequently-adjusted menus are grouped into the Main Menu System. The Main Menu system is organized under the following tab headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar, Navigation (if the GPS Receiver is attached), Setup, Views, and Accessories. Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu, then use the 4-WAY Cursor LEFT or RIGHT key to select a tab, and use the DOWN or UP key to select a specific menu item under that tab, then use the LEFT or RIGHT keys again to change a menu setting. A down arrow at the bottom of a menu means that you can scroll to additional menu choices using the DOWN Cursor key. A right or left arrow on a menu choice means that you can use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to see more information. NOTE: The Main Menu choices will vary depending on whether you are in Normal or Advanced User Mode. Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode Total Screen Update - when you change any menu settings that affect the Sonar View, the view will update immediately (i. e. you don't have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen). Main Menu System Normal User Mode 30 31 M87_Man_531352-1_A. qxd 12/9/2004 3:28 PM Page 38 Start-Up Options Menu Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start-Up Options menu. Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor keys to position the cursor, then the RIGHT Cursor key to select one of the following choices. If you wait too long, the system will default to whichever menu mode happens to be highlighted: · Normal · Simulator · System Status · PC Connect (use with PC Connect Cable). Start-Up Options Menu Simulator Simulator Use the Simulator to learn how to use your MatrixTM before taking your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that simulates on the water operation, providing a randomly-updated display. We recommend going through this manual while using the Simulator, since all of the menus function and affect the display the way they actually do when in Normal operation. See the following paragraphs for more information about each of these choices. Normal Operation Use Normal operation for on the water operation with a transducer connected. In addition, your MatrixTM uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected. [. . . ] See Finding the Cause of Noise for more information. Other electronic devices The boat's engine When the boat moves at higher speeds, the bottom disappears or suddenly weakens, or the display contains gaps. Cavitation from the boat's propeller There are no fish detected, even when you know they are in the water under the boat, or sonar readings seem weak or faulty. Sonar readings may be affected if the transducer is not positioned correctly (i. e. mounted at an angle, not straight down), or there is some kind of mechanical interference, either because it is mounted inside a hull that is too thick for proper sonar transmission, the bond between the transducer and the hull is not airtight, or because the transducer is dirty. Check with your Installation Guide for guidance on re-positioning the transducer, and make sure the transducer is clean. Low battery voltage may be affecting the power of signal transmission. [. . . ]