FC60X User's manual
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1. FC60X www goyachting cn All right reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be copied reproduced repub lished transmitted or distributed for any purpose without prior written consent of Yachting Electronic Co Ltd Yachting Electronic may find it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization For current updates or other information please visit our website www goyachting cn Yachting Electronic Co Ltd Building107 No 508 Heyan Road Nanjing 210038 China Printed in China Copyright 2008 Yachting Electronic Co Ltd All rights reserved i Content EnTEGOU snede venae tn eda ia ERR DR ir ep ND 1 P ckine Steen E E 2 General Alten ON en eene 2 Installine Balve 3 Using the PEO GUC Cis onerosa trend ads 4 Operational OO CG mnd nde nteanned 6 Instruction of Freecast SENSOR una 7 POWE SUP NY n 7 Electronic BWilch ee 7 Using Ihe Freesast SCUOSOE nun 10 Operational Panel Base nn een 12 Display ee IM DID 13 Understanding the display neen 13 Depth LANDE nen 14 Water Sursee Ins nenne 15 or ssepe Eta sar mae du ANC IN EISE SADORI MERI RAE 17 Menu Operation InstE CDbon asus 17 Sein N Un I 12 aenema bdMa cu NR PORN era nba sede 19 Bron c cc 20 irri c2. 21 Depth Rise saris estate NO UE 22 FiSH ME nnen vaneen 23 n ena 24 BEONE M T 9 25 ror de Mr EE 26 Losd DET netties 27 Trouble Shooting anne 28 DI DAD nei 33 Guarantee Conditions caeci terque Put danno derden 34 Specfications and Peature ie e reiner nes 33 SPECHEANON ee nee 35 ar een en erro 36 ill Introduction Thank you for choosing FC60X Fish Finder and welcome to the innovations of Yachting Electronic Co Ltd We has been committed to fish finder R amp D activities all the way and its products have been reputed for their cutting edge technologies and reliable performance FC60X is designed to facilitate fishing on the bank along the seashore and on board in a variety of water areas We offer six months charge free main tenance against any damages induced by non human factors and damages beyond the six months are handled with reasonable charges based on concrete situations For details regarding maint enance service please refer to the warranty explanations To familiarize yourself better with the product s operation and maximize the utilization we invite you to read the User s Guide carefully For any possible problems you may encounter during the operation please switch to the Trouble shooting section for reference Packing list The following items are included in FC60X 1 AFREECAST wireless remote sonar sensor 2 A handheld with 3 Dot matrix LCD 3 A
3. which is en helpful for you to carefully study the underwater condition 90 EL 0 20 17 Note when you enter into a menu setting pressing Ent key then you are able to change the setting then the frame line of current menu will look thicker then non setting see following w N 8 x Fel non setting setting To exit the setting condition press ENT key again 3 MENU amp EXIT key to enter or exit menu setting 4 Up arrow down arrow key to increase decrease the setting value 18 Sensitivity Sensitivity determines how echoes will be displayed on the screen Increasing the sensitivity will make you see more details on the screen In such situations when you see too much clutter on the screen decreasing the sensitivity will play an effect The larger the sensitivity is the more relatively strong sonar returns the screen will display If the sensitivity is decreased too low most sonar returns which may be fish will not be displayed In situation while water is clear or very deep try increasing the sensitivity which will let you see even the very weak returns However in situation while water is turbid try decreasing the sensitivity which will make only the useful echo be showed on the screen and the noise will be omitted To set the Sensitivity 19 1 Press MENU to enter into menu setting 2 Use the Up Dow
4. on 50 portion of the screen To set the Depth Range 1 Press MENU to enter into menu setting 2 Use the Up Down Arrow to select Depth Range option 3 Press ENT to confirm selecting 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to change the value 5 Press ENT to confirm the setting 6 Press EXIT to exit o o g ac hod a e 22 Fish ID Fish ID control the way the detected target is displayed on the screen 1 If Fish ID is on a fish icon will be displayed when some fish and other object is detected 2 If Fish ID is off a arch will be displayed on the screen gt JN Fish ID is On Fish ID is Off Note your sonar unit is advanced however it can not distinguish between fish and other suspended objects such as turtles trotlines submerged floats air bubbles etc One word it could be fooled So you may see fish icon on the screen actually there is no fish underwater However the Fish ID is very helpful for you to take some of the work out of studying the screen That means Fish ID provides you a tool to distinguish the fish in a max possbility and omits other negligible sonar information To know as more as possible what s under your boat we 23 suggest you turn off the Fish ID and only study the sonar returns which is displayed as archs To set the Fish ID 1 Press MENU to enter into menu 235c setting 2 Use the Up Down Arrow to select Fish ID option 3
5. Press ENT to confirm selecting 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to change the value 5 Press ENT to confirm the setting 6 Press EXIT to exit Units Units is used to choose depth unit and Temp unit There are four combinations for you to choose the depth unit and Temp unit Fahrenheit Feet Fahrenheit Meter Celsius Feet Celsius Meter 24 To set the Units 1 Press MENU to enter into menu setting 2 Use the Up Down Arrow to select Units option 3 Press ENT to confirm selecting 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to change the value 5 Press ENT to confirm the setting 6 Press EXIT to exit Backlight Backlight is used to let you choose whether the backlight is on or auto in some enviroment To set the Backlight 1 Press MENU to enter into menu setting 2 Use the Up Down Arrow to select Backlight option 3 Press ENT to confirm selecting 25 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to change the value 5 Press ENT to confirm the setting 6 Press EXIT to exit Contrast Contrast is used to let you get a most suitable display when you operate the unit To set the Contrast 1 Press MENU to enter into menu setting 2 Use the Up Down Arrow to select Contrast option 3 Press ENT to confirm selecting 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to increase decrease the value 5 Press ENT to confirm the setting 6 Press EXIT to exit o E fe 26 L
6. broken thread Alternatively in case you wish to drag the sensor as you see fit you may tie the first hole with another light thread therefore preventing the failure of retrieving your sensor See the following instruction Handle the sensor by the antenna post when trying to draw it out from the water Use a thread tied to the first hole tackled to be rotatable Use the second hole in the Stationary float Mode bind the fishing hook with light threads to the second hole Be caution of not over weight the hook line thus will be likely to submerge the sensor causing the signal terminate Caution Using light threads to tie the sensor and the fishing hook can increase likelihood of break up The sensor in water is supported by natural buoyancy force which equals its own weight plus 5 8g lure plus the weight of lead All accessories attached to the sensor including 10 the hook fishing thread and lure etc can total up to 5 4 5 9g With the sensor s weight of 34g joining the break down becomes very likely 11 Operational Panel Basic 10 11 12 13 1 Transducer plug For NAKI8850B model 2 Depth Reading 3 Water surface line 4 Temperature Reading 5 Fish Icon 6 Bottom 7 Depth Range 12 14 8 Sensitivity Reading 9 Battery Strength 10 Power Key 11 Ent Key 12 Menu and Exit Key 13 Down Arrow Key 14 Up Arrow Key Display 1 Understand
7. copy of FC60X User s Guide In the event that any of the items listed is found missing call us immediately or log on to our website at www goyachting cn Clients located in other parts of the world may also refer to their respective local distributors General attention Warning Disassembly and maintenance are only to be performed by professionals designated by the Company Any of the following situations can void the remainder of your warranty unauthorized disassembly or maintenance damage or alteration to the production serial number etc Warning Children under six may not use the sensor without an adult s watch Warning Although FC60X is designed IPX7 waterproof itis strongly warned not immerge it into in water whcih may cause damage of inner electronic part 2 Installing the battery Warning do not split the battery cover with strength in the vertical directiion To take off the battery cover press it and slide in the indicated direction 1 Turn the screw anti clockwise with a screw driver Then slide the battery cover towards the bottom of the unit and remove it from the main housing 2 Install 4 AAA batteries Be certain that the batteries are aligned as per the diagram within the battery compartment 3 Slide the battery cover towards the top of the unit until it is completely closed Then turn the screw clockwise B with a screw driver until snug before continuing Be certain not to ov
8. en you can see fish under the sensor a Oll dirt and fuel might cause a film to form on the transducer and reduce its effectiveness Cleaning the surface of the transducer might help b Blectrical noise nearby can interfere with the sonar which will cause some weaker signals being eliminated 6 The display become so cluttered that you even could not achieve a clear bottom Such cluttered display maybe caused because a The water is too low b The water 1s too turbid c There are so much debris in the water 32 Maintenance With a view to making most of your Fishfinder we reco mmend you follow the steps bellow and carry out maint enance 1 For the case Cleaning the sonar unit s outer case except for the screen with a cloth dipped mild detergent solution and then wipes it dry 2 For the screen Use a piece of soft cloth or pelt to clean the screen fresh water or eyeglass cleaner can be used if needed Stubborn dirt or oil stains remaining on the screen shall not be wiped with force otherwise it may scratch the surface Additionally give daily attention to ensure the screen is keep of any chemicals 3 Storage Never place your Fishfinder in an enclosed compartment of the vehicle High temperature building up due to 33 concentrated air in hot days can pose damage to internal electronic parts Guarantee Conditions 1 We assure you this product is free from defects in materials and workma
9. er tighten it Using the product Tie the sensor with your rod cast it into the water and then reel in a slow steady speed The condition under the water will be in control This product is designed with user friendliness in mind Attach the sensor to the fishing thread s extreme and throw them into water as you do with float and lure After switching on the main unit s power you are ready to fish With sonar technologies employed the FC60X sensor transmits ultrasonic waves to water and the 4 microprocessor inside the principal machine applies wireless technologies filtering the signals fed back As the filtered signals have been analyzed and processed they are illustrated on the display Newly detected information is displayed at the very right of the screen and disappears at the very left Showed between precisely are sea bottom contours water depth fish size and location etc Warning While the sensor is working do not hold it at the bottom otherwise deformations may occur to the product and damage to internal structures and elements can ensue To pick up the sensor working in water take hold of the antenna post at the sensor s top Warning FC60X is designed to work durably in normal service However in water areas where there are significant water level fluctuations the sensor may be subject to collision with rocks which will result in damages to the device Therefore for water areas with de
10. ged Under any circumstances if the handheld can not receive signals transmitted by the sensor or the sensor is out water for several seconds the screen will seem the same until the sensor is placed in water again and signals are restored 1 FC60X is a product depending upon line of sight Obstacles between the handheld and the sensor can con tribute to signal loss 2 FC60X has a detection depth ranging from 1 to 100 feet 0 3 30m Incorrect readings may appear in water areas with depth less than 0 3m Additionally consider ing the sonar physical characters we suggest you avoid using the product in swimming pools or small sized enclosed water areas 3 Dragging the sensor too fast can lead to signal lost thus causing the display not to be updated accordingly 29 d Check the weight of accessories attached to the sensor A total weight over 5 8g can submerge the sensor and cause signal loss in consequence e With relatively quite water areas FC60X is able to obtain a 130ft 40m remote control distance in maximum with significant fluctuations on water surface the distance may be reduced slightly If the sensor is beyond the130ft distance signals will dispear Note Pulling the sensor too fast or noticeably fluctuating surfaces can be contributing factors to signal loss and abnormal display To acquire most accurate information about the sea bottom try to drag the senor and the fishing rod slowly and a
11. ing the display Depth reading Temperature reading Fish icon a Water surface line Sonar information scroll from right to left Bottom Depth range Sensitivity mm Battery strength 1 Depth reading indicate water depth 2 Temperature reading indicate atmosphere temperature 3 Sensitivity the curren sensitivity setting 4 Water surface line display the position of water surface 5 Fish icon a fish symbol to display the detected target 6 Bottom indicate the bottom condition 13 7 Depth range the current Depth range setting 8 Battery strength indicate the remained battery strength The detection graph is shown from the right corner from top to down It would scroll forwards to left continuously The most present and newest signals are displayed on the rightmost screen And the leftmost are those of 16 seconds ago 2 Depth range The unit will automatically adjust the depth range according to water conditions It always keeps the bottom displayed in the lower portion of the screen When the depth unit is set to feet this fish finder has the following depth ranges 10 15 30 50 60 80 100 120 and 140 feet When the depth unit is set to meter the fish finder has the following depth ranges 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 and 40m Depth range changes or signal loss will cause lines with missing detail and or abrupt changes in the graphed b
12. n Arrow to select Sensitivity option 3 Press ENT to confirm selecting 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to increase decrease the value 5 Press ENT to confirm the setting 6 Press EXIT to exit Channel Channel make it possible for you to switch using between the FC60X wireless model and another model NAKI8850B provided that you have bought one CHI for FC60X CH2 for NAKI8850B To set the Channel 1 Press MENU to enter into menu setting 2 Use the Up Down Arrow to select Channel option o o 3 Press ENT to confirm selecting 20 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to change the value 5 Press ENT to confirm the setting 6 Press EXIT to exit Shallow The Fishfinder sound an alarm tone when the bottom goes shallower or equal than the alarm s setting You also could exit alarm mode by enter into Shallow menu and artificially increase the current depth alarm value to a safe grade To set the Shallow 1 Press MENU to enter into menu setting 2 Use the Up Down Arrow to select Shallow option 3 Press ENT to confirm selecting 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to increase decrease the value 5 Press ENT to confirm the setting 6 Press EXIT to exit 3 9 N 21 Depth Range Depth Range determine in which portion the bottom will display in the screen For example if the actual depth is 10m and the current Depth Range is 20m then the bottom will display
13. nship The warranty coverage is One Year from the date of purchase during which if the unit fails to perform as described in the product s written specifications we will repair or replace it free of charge As for products exceeding the warranty coverage the maintenance department will charge customers some fees according to the real situation 2 This warranty is void if damage or malfunction is due to abuse misuse accident failure to reasonably maintain improper installation or use or unauthorized alteration or repairs Our company retains the final right to judge or repair the defected products 3 Our company holds the right to update the products And it is not obligated for our company to update the former products according to the new standard 34 Specifications and feature 1 Specifications 1 Display Display size 3 0in 76mm FSTN LCD Display Resolution 128 x 64 H xW Pixels Display Contrast 0 100 range adjustable Backlight On Auto Visible under strong sunlight 2 Sonar amp Radio Depth Capability 1 100ft 0 3 30m Wireless Operating Range 130ft 40m Sonar Frequency 115KHZ Sonar Beam Angle 80deg 10db Radio Frequency 433 9 MHz Sonar Alarms Fish Shallow 3 Technical and casing Built in memory stores sonar settings when the unit is turned off Temperature Air temperature sensor included in main unit Operational Temperature From 10C to 50C 14 Fto122 F 33 Sensor Could Sh
14. oad DFT Load DFT is used to restore to the factory settings To set the Load DFT 1 Press MENU to enter into menu setting 2 Use the Up Down Arrow to select Load DFT option 3 Press ENT to confirm selecting 4 Use the Up Down Arrow to change the option r Da e po E 5 Press ENT to confirm the setting 6 Press EXIT to exit 27 Trouble shooting You are not supposed to fix the FC60X handheld or the sensor The product contains no customizable parts On the other hand the waterproof performance is enabled by unique techniques functions of which may be disabled by unau thorized disassembly On this account only professional maintenance personnel properly authorized by the Company are entitled to any repair necessary We have been contacted frequently by our customers req uesting repair service We inspect their products and find many of them are not in need of repair the problems occur because some customers are not very acquainted with product usage And we are forced to label these products as inapplicable for maintenance and return them to the customers Therefore in the event of problems during product use we invite you to read the following trouble shooting part carefully before you send the product for maintenance 28 1 No signal on FC60X screen If the FC60X fails to receive signals from the sensor it will stop updating the screen which will then remain unchan
15. ottom The screen image jump shown here is due to an automatic 14 change in depth New returns graphed at a different scale will not match up with the historic data already graphed at a higher or lower scale 3 Water surface line The water surface line indicate the displayed position of water surface on the screen which is very helpful for you to estimate the depth of GG i detected fish 18 m 225c E For example a c ee L3 the current depth reading is 18 6m and the position A of 1 fish icon B is about 1 3 of total depth A thus the 1 fish lies on the position lt pa about 18 6 1 3 6 2m deep 100 Er 0 20 from water surface Accordingly you could estimate the 2 fish lie about 1 2 of the A total depth which is 18 6 1 2 9 3m 15 Underwater conditions vary greatly so some experience is needed to get the most benefits of FC60X Use the message displayed in the screen as a helpful tools for your judgment thus you could exert the full function of FC60X 16 Operation Menu Operation Instruction The menu setting of FC60X is convenient and friendly You can get various function setting by simple operation 1 Power key Power on Power off Note to shut off the unit press the Power key and keep it for 3s then release it 2 Ent key To confirm a setting hold the screen Note when the unit is working pressing Ent key will freeze the screen
16. pth less than 1 foot 0 3m we recommend that you avoid using this sensor Operational modes FC60X features two operational modes 1 Sonar Graphic Mode FC60X renders real time conditions at the sea bottom with sonar graphic Cast the sensor into water drag it slowly and at stable speed and you can view accurate information displayed on the screen including sea bottom contour structure depth fish location size etc 2 Stationary Float Mode Cast the sensor into water and let it undisturbed It will float on the water surface monitoring submarine developments in a real time manner Information will be automatically updated on the screen once fish approach your bait Instruction of Freecast sensor 1 Power supply The FC60X sensor is provided with a separate built in and irremovable lithium battery that has a continuous service time of 550 hours in normal operation When the battery s service life ends and becomes out of service it should be handled in a way compliant with local provisions regarding discarding used batteries and relevant electronic products 2 Electronic switch There are three pins on the bottom of cover which is used to switch between power on power off At the moment the sensor is put in water the sonar trans mitter receiver is automatically turned on and transmits ultrasonic signals As the principal machine receives the signals related information about the sea bottom will be showed on
17. t a steady speed In case the fishing rod is too close to the water surface or the thread tied to the sensor over weighs the sensor may be caused to go down and the principal machine is disabled to receive signals 30 The maximum remote control distance for the FC60X sensor reaches 130 feet 40m If you drag the sensor or it floats out of the range inconsistent signals or even no signals will be transmitted to the handheld 2 Nothing is displayed after the handheld s power is switched on Be sure the battery s positive and negative poles are corr ectly oriented in the holder Also check if the battery has enough capacity 3 When using the device in shallow water areas the screen does not display things normally and depths are not indic ated with consistency The FC60X sensor has a normal detection depth ranging from 1 to 100 feet 0 4 30m Abnormal display and inconsistent depths may occur when used in areas with depth less than 0 3m Try to test it in deeper waters 4 The picture displayed on the screen vibrates and the sea bed contour has abrupt changes 31 The picture vibrates because the sea bottom depth being scanned is changing Since the depth range used by the current test signal and by the previous test signal differs plus the varying height of the sea bed contour pictures displayed on the screen will occupy different heights causing the vibrating phenomenon 5 Nothing appears on the display ev
18. the screen After a few seconds elapse since the sensor is taken out of water the built in power will be switch off automatically and transmission of sonar signals termi nated 1 When the sensor is casted into water with the three pins touching water the sensor begin working 2 When the sensor is droped out from water after wiping off the remained water on pin surface the sensor stop working automatically Three pins for electronic switch Warning do not place your Freecast sensor in a wet area when not using the dampness may cause the sensor to turn on the built in power automatically thus shortening its useful life Likewise avoid placing it on board or on a metal surface for the same reason Note store it in a dry nonmetal container A toolbox for example may be used for storage and placed in a separate room far away from any metal equipment Note Rinse its surface with fresh water after the sensor has Worked in salt water for some time Using the Freecast sensor The two holes at the FC60X front end is for tying fishing thread If you desire to use it in the Stationary float Mode bind the fishing hook with light threads to the second hole However be informed that if the sensor encounters barriers when being dragged the fishing thread can easily break Hence for this practice we advise you not to pull the thread if unnecessary for fear that you may be unable to regain your sensor due to the
19. ut Down When The Sonar Sensor Is Out Of Water Units f ft f m C ft C m Unit Dimensions 138mm x 69mm x 32mm IPX7 Level Sealed And Waterproof Casing Design 4 Power Power Supply 4xAAA Alkaline batteries Sensor Battery Life 550 Hours Of In the water Usage Handheld Battery Life 45 Hours Continuous Use Handheld Power Off Automatically In 10minutes Without Any Using 2 Features 1 Switchable Fish Identification Mode 2 Sensitivity 0 100 Adjustable Range 3 Chart Speed 0 100 Adjustable 4 Multi Level Depth Range 5 Freeze Screen At Any Time 6 Big Small Fish Identification 7 Fresh Salt Water Environment 8 True Changing Water Bottom Graph 36 Contact Us Contact Our Resource Center in any of the following days By telephone Monday Friday 8 am to 5 30 pm Central Standard Time 0086 25 84680809 Or by e mail Typically we respond to you in 2 business days support goyachting cn For direct shipping our address is No 508 Heyan Road Nanjing 210038 China Yachting Electronic Co Ltd en www goyachting
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