AE-1 Speedtech Angler`s Edge
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1. Angler s EDGE is engineered to operate with precision for years if handled properly Do not subject the Angler s EDGE to extreme shock electromagnetic influences or immerse it in water Do not tamper with internal parts as none are user serviceable WARRANTY Speedtech Angler s EDGE and all other Speedtech Instruments have a one year warranty as well as a 30 day as new return policy Our commitment is to provide you with expert technical assistance and the best possible personal service We encourage you to call with any questions about our products or their application to your individual needs Our website at www speedtech com has product specifications answers to frequently asked questions and user manu als can be downloaded2. Future Date Mode Year Press iri he MODE VA Future Irina s LLULL e oat j Press 2 Ma MODE Future Sunset Time Mode SUNRISE Future Sunrise Time Mode BAROMETRIC HISTORY The built in barometer senses the changes in barometric pressure every 15 minutes To check the barometric pressure press MODE to display BARO The pressure history for the past 16 hours will be displayed in the pressure chart in four columns reading left to right BARO eee lt m lt 4 mb 2 Hr 16_ 8 4 FISH FEEDING METER AND BAR GRAPH In Present Mode the fish feeding meter and bar graph show the intensity of fish feeding at present and up to 4 hours in the future m FISH SS 1 2 3 44 7 v v Ma Ma Ma HIGH MEDIMUM LOW FEEDING FEEDING FEEDING ACTIVITY ACTIVITY ACTIVITY 11 In Future Mode activity for a certain date and time is shown based only on future sun moon information If you travel over a large distance and or significantly change altitude you must re set the pertinent parameters after reaching your destination Wait at least one hour for an accurate fish feeding prediction HOW TO SET THE FUTURE MODE The future mode allows you to preview the fishing conditions on a certain date and time You must pay attention to the Time Zone in the initial setup If your unit is set for DST and you
3. are also represented in eight positions including rising setting overhead and underfoot N LN 1 E w E XY v MOON MOON SET UNDERFOOT G m x C C MOON RISE MOON OVERHEAD Xe N ZN Ow E w E YY V SUN UNDERFOOT m m C C SUNRISE SUN OVERHEAD SUNSET 13 RESET BUTTON The reset button is found inside the battery compartment Depressing the reset button will reset the calendar clock and barometric pressure histories and should only be used in the event of a malfunction of the Angler s EDGE Other parameters such as time zone altitude latitude and longitude will remain in the memory To reset the unit press the reset button with an opened paperclip CARRY POUCH AND LANYARD A carry pouch and detachable lanyard are included with the unit Remove the mounting bracket then insert the unit into the pouch and secure the strap Insert the unit into the pouch and secure the strap You can also attach the pouch to a belt using its Velcro belt loop GB GB HOW TO MOUNT THE UNIT A mounting bracket is included for securing the Angler s EDGE on a wall or vertical surface We suggest using Dual Lock a self adhesive plastic hook on hook 3 M product carried by hardware stores and Radio Shack Dual Lock works well in a marine environment 14 U D LL MAINTENANCE The Speedtech
4. SPEEDTECH ANGLER S EDGE MODEL AE 1 USER S MANUAL INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing the Speedtech Angler s EDGE You now have a technologically advanced instrument which will maximize your fishing productivity SCIENTIFIC BASIS Scientific and biological research of aquatic life through the ages has conclusively demonstrated that there is a high level of dependence on the environment and a myriad of factors related to that environment Observational studies involving the activity and behavior of fresh and saltwater fish show that the strong relationship between their habitat and the factors influencing it is unquestionable Anglers and scientists alike identify several key factors affecting fish behavior For centuries fishermen have been aware that moon phase and position relative to the earth s surface can greatly influence such things as fish movements and migrations spawning activity and perhaps most importantly from an angling standpoint feeding activity Details of record game fish catches clearly suggest that lunar phase has a bearing on fish feeding activity with specific lunar events such as full or new moons being the most notable times of good catch rates Moon position directly affects tides in large bodies of water and scientific investigations of fish have also shown that there exists a strong synchronization of fish behavior with tides and moon position This activity occurs among both ocea
5. also call the same 888 number press 6 for the USGS Library The librarian can look up your location Remember that most local libraries have Internet access or you may ask the Reference Librarian to check www topozone com or other sources for the Lat Long Elevation information you need Canada Use www NRCAN RNCAN ge ca Click on Centre for Topographic Information then select MAPS 101 Go to the bottom and select Search on Index select NTS Index Maps then click on Geographical Name Query Type in your location International Locations You may use www mapquest com and select World Atlas or locate information for your individual country NOTE Altitude settings for the Angler s EDGE are in METERS only You will need to convert feet to meters by dividing by 3 28 EXAMPLE Elev 500 Ft 500 3 28 152 meters The AE altitude is in increments of 10 meters so you would use 150 meters to set the unit GB GB DISPLAY MODES To scroll through the current time date year barometric pressure sunrise time and sunset time press MODE To change between the present and future mode press TIME PRESENT DISPLAY MODE Present Time Mode Present Date Mode Month Day e KO b z pee E wad amp 1 Press MODE Present Sunrise Time Mode Press MODE FISH 10 FUTURE DISPLAY MODE Future Date Mode Month Day
6. de and longitude The following information is supplied to assist you with accurate data during your parameter entry The time zone value is derived by subtracting GMT Greenwich Mean Time from the local time You may select from 12 to 14 hours Be sure you make adjustment for daylight saving DST when applicable Find your location on the chart shown and use the accompanying number during parameter entry EXAMPLE On the chart Eastern Standard Time is 5 For Daylight Savings Time the Eastern time becomes 4 GB GB Location Time Zone Value Location Time Zone Value Greenwich England Ireland Scotland Portugal Iceland Morocco Mid Europe Africa France Germany The Netherlands Belgium Austria Spain Italy Swizerland Sweden Norway SE Greenland E Europe E Central Africa Greece Finland Turkey Israel Zimbabwe Atlantic Ocean Moscow Mid East E Africa Greenland Time NW Caspian Sea Atlantic Time Ural Mountains Russia Eastern Standard Time Almaty Alma ATA Russia Central Standard Time W Mongolia Mountain Standard Time China Western Australia Pacific Standard Time Japan Alaska Time Eastern Russia Eastern Australia Hawaii Kamchatskiy E Russia Pacific Ocean Internal Date Line East International Date Line West New Zealand Fiji Rawaki Islands Enderbury Kiribati Line Islands Ki
7. es the magnitude of fish feeding activity for the next four hours BAROMETRIC PRESSURE BAR GRAPH Indicates the barometric pressure value for the past 16 hours PRESENT MODE Shows fish feeding activity for the current date and conditions FUTURE MODE Shows fish feeding activity for at the set date and time MOON PHASE Indicates the phase of the moon GB GB G MOON POSITION Indicates the position of the moon H SUN POSITION Indicates the position of the sun I WEATHER FORECAST Indicates the weather conditions for the next 12 to 24 hours J LOW BATTERY Indicates the batteries are running dry K KEY LOCK Indicates the control buttons are locked BATTERY INFORMATION The unit uses two CR2032 lithium batteries which are pre installed Before using the unit gently remove the red battery insulation tab The unit will not operate until the tab is removed Battery Installation 1 Remove battery compartment cover on backside of instrument This requires removal of the four 4 small screws with a No 0 to No 1 Phillips head screwdriver included 2 Be sure the side of your fresh CR2032 battery is facing up 3 Place the edge of the fresh battery under the flat lip protruding over the battery compartment 4 Gently press battery until battery is seated flat in battery compartment 5 Securely replace the battery compartment cover with the four 4 screws A low battery indicator will light up
8. f this information has been consolidated into the Angler s EDGE to provide anglers with the ability to determine the best times to fish GB GB FEATURES CONTROL BUTTONS The Speedtech Angler s EDGE is equipped with scientific software which provides Moon phase amp moonrise moonset position Sun position sunrise amp sunset times 12 24 hour weather forecast Present amp 4 Hr future fish feeding activity prediction 45 year feeding forecast based on future sun moon information Real time calendar clock Barometer 16 hour history Severe weather audio warning Key lock function EL back light IMPORTANT NOTE The Speedtech Angler s EDGE includes two CR2032 batteries nec essary for operation To maintain their maximum life during stor age and shipping these batteries have not been fully installed See the Battery Information section for instructions B MODE TIME SPEEDTECH Ahe MODE POWER BUTTON Changes the display mode or turns the unit on and off TIME LOCK BUTTON Displays the current or future mode or locks and unlocks the control buttons LIGHT SET BUTTON Activates back light or enters the setting procedure UP DOWN BUTTONS Changes parameter values INDICATORS 13 ii TIME FISH FEEDING METER Indicates the magnitude of fish feeding activity FISH FEEDING BAR GRAPH Indicat
9. inutes However the barometric pressure sensor and the Severe Weather Alarm will continue to function unless the batteries are removed THE BACK LIGHT The back light feature allows for display readability in low light situations To activate back light feature press LIGHT SET button once Back light will be deactivated automatically after six seconds THE KEY LOCK The control buttons may be locked to avoid accidental changes To activate lock press and hold LOCK for two seconds Repeat the procedure to unlock buttons NOTE this feature will be disabled when the unit turns itself off Please refer to the TIME ZONE ALTITUDE LONGITUDE amp LATITUDE SOURCES to gain specific geographic coordinates prior to beginning the parameter entry process as follows 1 Press and hold SET The hour digits will blink 2 Use UP or DOWN to enter the hours Pay attention to AM or PM PM shows on the screen AM does not For example this diagram is 8 28 AM Present Press SET The minute digits will blink Use UP or DOWN to enter the minutes Press SET The year digits will blink Use UP or DOWN to enter the year Mope Present Sarna GB GB 10 11 12 13 14 Press SET The month digits will blink Use UP or DOWN to enter the month Present Press SET The day digits will blink Use UP or DOWN to enter the day Press SET The barometric unit will blink Use UP or DOWN to e
10. n dwelling and freshwater fish While lunar phenomena play a significant role in fish behavior other factors are also important Photoperiod and light intensity dictate fish activity making time of day and sun position important components as well Weather is another vital factor affecting fish activity Evaluations of bass and walleye tournament summaries from across the United States demonstrate the importance of local weather patterns and events on fish behavior A wide range of other fish species occupying a variety of habitats detect and respond to cyclic barometric pressure changes associated with weather patterns The algorithm developed for the Angler s EDGE combines moon phase and sun and moon position with barometric pressure effects due to local weather events All of these factors have been combined into one comprehensive and intuitive relationship to predict fish activity and feeding behavior due to the contributing factors The factors used in the instrument were derived from a variety of sources including discussions with meteorologists fish biologists anglers and extensive surveys of the scientific and popular literature A number of pertinent scientific papers used in deriving the relationships were obtained from fish physiology and fish biology databases A combined total of over 40 years of fishery research experience and personal observations contributed to the development of the software used in the instrument All o
11. nter barometric unit You may select mb millibars hPa or inHg inches of Mercury Present aly mb 1 a BARO Press SET Display will blink Use UP or DOWN to enter time zone see time zone source following l Present roa coms T ZONE 15 Press SET Display will blink 16 Use UP or DOWN to enter altitude in meters 1 meter 3 2808 feet 17 Press SET Display will blink 18 Use UP or DOWN to enter Latitude direction You may select N for north or S for South Present 19 Press SET Display will blink 20 Use UP or DOWN to enter Latitude degrees A Present 21 22 23 24 25 26 Press SET Display will blink Use UP or DOWN to enter Latitude minutes Press SET Display will blink Use UP or DOWN to enter Longitude direction You may select E for east or W for west Press SET Display will blink Use UP or DOWN to enter Longitude degrees 27 Press SET Display will blink 28 Use UP or DOWN to enter Longitude minutes Present 29 Press SET to finish You have successfully completed the parameter entry of your Speedtech Angler s EDGE and are now ready to maximize your fishing productivity at this geographic location TIME ZONE ALTITUDE LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE SOURCES The Speedtech Angler s EDGE calculates sunrise and sunset ac cording to the data entered for the time date time zone altitude latitu
12. on the display screen when the batteries are running low Battery Life After red battery insulation has been removed batteries have a life expectancy of up to ten 10 months if the unit is never turned on With moderate use battery life is expected to be at least six to seven 6 7 months If user wants to COMPLETELY TURN OFF the unit and maintain battery life remove the batteries from the unit A piece of tape may be placed between the batteries and the battery contact to store the unit and maintain fresh battery life The unit will keep the memory for time zone altitude latitude and longitude even when the batteries are replaced Press SET to bypass the setting procedure should the above information still be applicable TURNING UNIT ON OR OFF HOW TO SET THE PARAMETERS Press and hold MODE POWER for two seconds to turn the unit on or off Upon removal of the red plastic battery insulation strip the unit will start to measure barometric pressure data every 15 minutes Monitoring of the barometric pressure data will continue even while unit is turned off and will store this information for future use Once the unit has been turned on the weather forecast will appear as half cloudy half sunny The Speedtech Angler s EDGE will need approximately 2 to 3 hours of accumulated data to calculate the trend of the weather change and report an accurate weather forecast Angler s EDGE turns itself off automatically after 15 m
13. r future date is in winter you must change the Time Zone accordingly otherwise the Sunrise Sunset times will be off by 1 hour If you seek informa tion for a different location again the Time Zone must be adjusted To enter the parameters for the forecast 1 Press TIME to display the future mode 2 Press and hold SET The hour digits will blink 3 Use UP or DOWN to enter the hours 4 Press SET The minute digits will blink 5 Use UP or DOWN to enter the minutes 6 Press SET The year digits will blink 7 Follow the same pattern to enter the month and day 8 Press SET to finish 9 Press TIME to exit FUTURE mode GB GB You can bypass the setting procedure for an immediate forecast for a certain hour in the same day To do so 1 Press TIME to display the future mode 2 Use UP or DOWN to change the hour WEATHER FORECAST The Angler s EDGE continuously monitors barometric pressure changes and maintains memory of barometric pressure history The 12 to 24 hour weather forecast is based on the trends of the barometric pressure history The effective range is 19 to 31 miles 30 to 50 km Mo wines SUNNY PARTLY CLOUDY RAINY CLOUDY Note 1 The accuracy of barometric pressure based weather forecast is generally 75 Thus this instrument cannot be held respon sible for inconveniences caused by an inaccurate forecast 2 The weather forecast is meant for the next 12 to 24 hours and does not
14. reflect the current condition 12 3 The Sunny icon when appearing at night implies clear weather Rain forecast can also imply snow SEVERE WEATHER WARNING By definition severe weather occurs when barometric pressure has changed 6 millibars up or down during a 3 hour period Severe weather including wind and rain generally accompanies falling barometric pressure Rising pressure will only result in high winds When the severe weather warning feature is activated the unit will give out an audio warning and flash the weather icon The alarm is muted by pressing any button The barometer and severe weather alarm continue to function when the unit is off The alarm will sound even if the unit is off unless you disable the audio function To disable the severe weather warning press and hold the DOWN button for 3 seconds in present mode display A beep will be sound To enable the warning press and hold the UP button for 3 seconds in present mode display Four beeps will sound to indicate success ful entry MOON PHASE SUN AND MOON POSITIONS The Speedtech Angler s EDGE is equipped with a moon phase scan ner for years 2000 to 2047 The moon phase is indicated in eight symbols including full waning quarter waxing and new O New moon Waxing crescent First quarter Waxing gibbous O QO QO Full moon Waning gibbous Last quarter Waning crescent The moon and sun relative positions
15. ritibati Note Add one hour to the time zone value for Daylight Saving Time DST For use of the Speedtech Angler s EDGE in higher altitude settings it is important to enter the altitude compensation in the setting procedure The compensation values are available from 90 to 2450 meters see the note under Elevation FINDING YOUR LATITUDE LONGITUDE ELEVATION U S Locations The easiest source is the Internet site www topozone com Choose Get a Map and enter your town or county in the Place Name Search It will show elevation and Lat Long as a decimal Double click on the town name and a map will appear At the bottom of the map select D M S Then look above the map for Lat Long in degrees minutes If you know your Lat Long as a decimal you can convert to minutes by multiplying the decimal numbers by 60 EXAMPLE For Lat 35 407 multiply 407 x 60 24 42 Lat 35 24 Round to nearest whole number If you have a GPS the Lat Long should come up when you first turn on the unit Many GPS units also provide elevation If you do not use the Internet and do not own a GPS call your local airport which can provide the Lat Long Elevation of the airport Some airports can give you information on surrounding areas If there is no convenient airport call the U S Geological Survey at 888 275 8747 to order the USGS Index to Topo Maps for any state These are free and are shipped to you free by US mail You may
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