Humminbird 55 Fish Finder User Manual
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1. M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd Lanes 9 38 PM Page 1 SOAN Y HUMMINBIRD M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 38 PM Page 2 F 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 For complete details see the separate warranty card included with your unit We encourage you to read this operation manual carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird product Contact our Customer Resource Center at either 1 334 687 0503 or visit our website at www humminbird com WARNING This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision grounding boat damage or personal injury When the boat is moving water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects Warning Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair2. 10 meters depending on your GPS receiver This means that 95 of the time the GPS receiver will read a location within 10 meters of your actual position Your GPS Receiver also uses information from WAAS the Wide Area Augmentation System EGNOS the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service and MSAS the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System satellites if they are avilable in your area s M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qgxd 5 4 2003 9 38 PM Page 6 GPS uses a constellation of 24 satellites that continually send radio signals to the earth Your position is determined by receiving signals from up to 12 satellites and measuring the distance from the satellites to determine your present position Connecting the included GPS Receiver to your Matrix Fishing System allows you to combine easy to use FishingGPS chartplotter and navigation capabilities with advanced fishfinding You ll enjoy the power of GPS to help you find those elusive fishing spots and guide you home The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the Matrix when it is connected to the included GPS receiver e View current position e View current track breadcrumb trail e View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver e Save tracks waypoints and routes e Travel a route and navigate from one waypoint to the next Cartography Your Matrix supports new seamless Navionics Gold Chart marine cartography and Navionics HotMaps 2004 Gold fo
3. As the menu is adjusted a brief tone will be produced so that you can select the tone that you can hear best 33 s M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 40 PM Page 38 Main Menu System then press the RIGHT cursor key three times to select the Setup tab which contains the following menu choices when in Normal Mode Units Depth selects the units of measure for all depth related readouts Units Temp selects the units of measure for all temperature related readouts This menu is only visible if temperature is available International Models Only Restore Defaults Setup Menu Tab Units Distance selects the units of measure for all distance related readouts Units Speed selects the units of measure for all speed related readouts User Mode displays additional Advanced Menus within the menu system when set to Advanced When set to Normal default setting only the basic menu options are shown See Advanced User Mode section Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero Language selects the display language for menus International Models Only Restore Defaults resets ALL menu settings to their factory defaults Use this menu with caution 34 Setup Menu Tab DES s setup a From any view press the MENU key twice to access the Units Depth Setup Menu Tab Advanced The Setup tab contains the following additional menu choices when you are in Advanced User Mode Select Views acces
4. In addition a GPS Diagnostic View is available for resolving problems with GPS satellite reception In Normal mode the GPS Diagnostic View is normally hidden but can be viewed as an Advanced feature To make this view visible go to the Setup Tab set the User Mode to Advanced choose Select Views and change the GPS Diagnostic View selection to Visible After this the GPS Diagnostic View will become part of the view rotation accessed through the VIEW key Sonar Views 34 I Sonar View presents a historical log of the stored sonar returns The most recent sonar returns are By fs charted on the right side of the window as new information is received the older information is moved across the display A Digital Depth Readout is displayed in the upper left corner A scale with Upper a and Lower Depth Range readouts appears along the i right edge of the Sonar View The scale indicates the 68 3 6 distance from the surface of the water to a depth Sonar View shown with optional Barometric tange sufficient to show the bottom Depth Range is memigissoy automatically selected to keep the bottom visible on screen although it can be manually adjusted by the 1015m a g user as well see Sonar Settings X Press Menu Up to five additional Digital Readouts display information from optional purchase accessories such as Water Temperature Trolling Speed WeatherSense Barometric Pressure and more These
5. Cursor key The list of waypoints in the route will be shown with the distance and bearing from each waypoint to the next as well as the distance and bearing from the current position to the first waypoint in the route Save or Clear a Current Track Save the current track From the Navigation X Press menu select Save Current Track and press the RIGHT Cursor key The track will remain on the display but will change from black to gray To remove the track completely from the display see Edit Delete or Hide Saved Tracks NOTE When you save a track a name is automatically assigned The track name consists of a date time stamp but can be re named later see Edit a Saved Track Clear the current track From the Navigation X Press menu select Clear Current Track and press the RIGHT Cursor key The track will be removed from the display and discarded 21 s M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 39 PM Page 26 Edit Delete or Hide Saved Tracks Display the Tracks Submenu From any view press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu System then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab Select Tracks and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Tracks submenu Edit a saved track From the Tracks submenu select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks Select the track you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key When the Edit Track dialog box appears use the Cursor keys to mo
6. confirm deletion before the waypoint is actually deleted 18 Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Navigate to the cursor position From the Combo or Track view use the Cursor key to select a position or waypoint to which you want to navigate Press the GOTO key Navigation will begin immediately Navigate to a specified waypoint Press the GOTO key then choose the waypoint to which you would like to navigate from the waypoint list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to select it From any view you can also navigate to a waypoint using the GOTO key NOTE By repeating the previous instructions you can add more waypoints to create a longer route Skipping a waypoint From the Navigation X Press menu select Skip Next Waypoint and press the RIGHT Cursor key If there is not another waypoint to skip to navigation will be cancelled Cancel navigation From the Navigation X Press menu select Cancel Navigation and press the RIGHT Cursor key Canceling navigation removes the route and any waypoints created using the GOTO key Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid PT NV Add or Remove a Waypoint Target From the IN Waypoints submenu select Target and press the amarna RIGHT Cursor key A target consisting of concentric N HH circles centered on the selected waypoint will M Nso a J appear on all of the navigation views the target N Y shows various distance ranges from the targeted J Waypoint To remove the tar
7. shown as CONNECTED press the VIEW key again until the GPS Diagnostic View is displayed The GPS Diagnostic View will display acquired satellites and their status including signal strength Your GPS Receiver will not provide valid signals until it acquires at least two satellites Acquisition can take several minutes if this is the first use of your Receiver This time lag also happens if you have moved a significant distance since the GPS Receiver was last used In Start Up mode the GPS Diagnostic View can be viewed as one of the available views if a GPS receiver is detected It will not be available if the GPS receiver is not detected In Normal mode the GPS Diagnostic View is normally hidden but can be viewed as an Advanced feature To make this view visible go to the Setup Tab set the User Mode to Advanced choose Select Views and change the GPS Diagnostic View selection to Visible After this the GPS Diagnostic View will become part of the view rotation accessed through the VIEW key System Status Start Up Menu When System Status is selected on the Start Up menu the Matrix displays a series of views to provide information about the unit The following views are displayed in turn when you press the VIEW button Self Test e Accessory Test GPS Diagnostic View Sonar Test RTS Sonar Diagnostic Self Test displays results from internal diagnostic self test including unit serial number software revision total h
8. speed shows more information in the Sonar View and is preferred by most anglers however the bottom moves across the display quickly The highest setting is an ultrafast mode that provides the highest chart speed possible by slowing down other system functions A slower speed keeps the information on the display longer but the bottom and fish detail becomes compressed and may be difficult to interpret Regardless of the Chart Speed setting the RTS Window will update at the maximum rate possible for the depth conditions Adjust Chart Speed to your personal preference Zoom Level sets the magnification level for the Sonar Zoom View Sonar X Press Menu Advanced Press the MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views to access the following Sonar X Press menu settings quickly when in Advanced Mode Upper Range adjusts the Upper Depth Range to a specific depth for the Sonar and Big Digits Views 0 to 1190 feet Default 0 83 kHz Sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity applied to the 83kHz beam to be higher or lower than the overall sensitivity settting 10 to 10 Default 0 25 s M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 39 PM Page 30 Sonar Menu Tab S Fish ID 4 Off gt 5 Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Sonar tab which contains the following menu choices when you are in Normal User Mode Fish ID uses advanced signal processing
9. strength RTS Window turns the RTS window on or off in the Sonar View 26 Sonar Menu Tab Advanced Mode Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Sonar tab which contains the following additional menu choices when you are in Advanced User Mode Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae and aeration The lower the setting the less surface clutter will be displayed Low 1 High 10 Default Low Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference from sources such as your boat engine turbulence or other sonar devices for best display performance Off Low Medium High Default Low NOTE The Off setting removes all filtering Low Medium and High settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns In some deep water situations the High setting may actually hinder your unit s ability to find the bottom Water Type configures unit for type of water conditions Salt Fresh Default Fresh NOTE In salt water what would be considered a large fish might be 2 to 10 times bigger than a large fish in fresh water depending on the type of fish you are seeking The salt water setting allows for a greater range in fish size adjustment to account for this Also make sure that the Water Type is set accurately especially in salt water as this can affect the accuracy of deep water depth re
10. to interpret sonar returns and display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met A number above the fish icon indicates the depth of the fish Three different fish Structure ID Onj size icons show the intensity of the sonar return and provide an indicator of relative fish size When Fish ID on ca is turned off the Matrix shows only the unprocessed sonar returns on the display These returns will often result in arches forming on the display indicating potential targets Fish Sensitivity adjusts the thresholds of the fish detection algorithms thus enhancing your unit s ability to identify sonar returns as fish icons Selecting a higher setting allows fainter returns to be displayed as fish icons and will increase the number of fish icons that appear on the display This is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish Selecting a lower setting displays fewer fish icons from faint sonar returns This is helpful when seeking larger species of fish Bottom View selects the method to display bottom and structure on the display Structure ID presents the graphical representation of the bottom and structure sonar returns using only grayscale to indicate the signal strength WhiteLine highlights the strongest sonar returns from the bottom to make a distinctive outline of the bottom contour structure and fish Bottom Black displays all pixels below the bottom contour as black regardless of signal
11. transmission of the sound wave and when the sound wave is reflected off of an object it then uses the reflected signal to interpret location size and composition of an object Sonar is very fast A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of 240 ft 70 m and back again in less than of a second It is unlikely that your boat can outrun this sonar signal DualBeamPLUS Sonar Your Matrix uses a dual frequency 200 83 kHz DualBeamPLUS sonar system with a wide 60 area of coverage DualBeamPLUS is optimized to show the greatest bottom definition with a narrow beam DualBeamPLUS is ideal for a wide range of conditions from shallow to very deep water in both fresh and salt water Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed wave action bottom hardness water conditions and transducer installation All sonar units typically read to deeper depths in fresh water than in salt water Your Matrix transducer also comes with a temperature sensor included How GPS Works Your Matrix uses GPS from a separate GPS receiver and sonar capability to determine your position display it on a grid and provide detailed underwater information The Global Positioning System GPS is a satellite navigation system designed and maintained by the U S Department of Defense GPS was originally intended for military use however civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities typically within
12. will indicate the distance and bearing to the current station from your present position To display information about any of chart object icons use the 4 Way Cursor key to place the bullseye over the icon then press the INFO key Use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the information displayed for the object Q Exit Button Pressing the EXIT key removes the cursor from the screen 16 Waypoints Routes and Tracks T Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to Waypoint mark areas of interest or navigation points Your Matrix can store up to 750 waypoints Routes link two or more waypoints together to ws create a path for navigation and are used in trip Routa gt Y mak planning You can link individual waypoints together via menus or select them on screen to 67 76 310 create a route A route represents your intended aa navigation and shows the shortest path from each iypoints Routes and Tracks k 3 waypoint to the next As you travel a route staying on the route line is the most efficient way to get to your destination Your Matrix can store up to 20 routes that can each contain up to 20 waypoints Tracks consist of detailed position history and are displayed as a breadcrumb trail of trackpoints The Current Track shows the position history since the unit was powered up You can clear the Current Track or save it at any time Your Matrix can store up to 10 save
13. you find a specific menu item quickly In the main Menu first use the 4 Way Cursor Control LEFT or RIGHT key to select a tab then use the DOWN or UP key to select the menu item The menu system is expandable when you attach a supported accessory to the Matrix system the Matrix menus may change to display new choices for those accessories that require menu access NOTE Instruction guides included with the accessory will detail accessory specific features and functions 4 Way Cursor Control Use the DOWN or UP arrow keys to select a menu item Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to make a menu choice NOTE Menu choices are implemented and saved immediately no further action is required Zoom Press the or ZOOM keys while in any of the Chart Views or the Sonar Zoom View to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther away Q Q Mark Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint either at the current boat location or if the Cursor is active at the current Cursor location GOTO If the Cursor is active pressing the GOTO key while in any view creates a waypoint and starts navigation towards that waypoint If the Cursor is not active pressing the GOTO key displays the list of waypoints so that you can select the waypoint towards which you want to navigate Exit The EXIT key has multiple functions depending on the situation
14. If a transducer is not connected changes will not be saved and Menu settings will revert to factory defaults every few minutes System Status Use to view system connections and conduct a unit self test See Installation Confirmation and System Status Start Up Menu for more information about using System Status e PC Connect Use when upgrading Matrix internal software with a PC and PC Connect cable See PC Connect Start Up Menu for more information about using PC Connect s M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 38 PM Page 10 Installation Confirmation Refer to the Matrix Installation Guide for specific installation and cabling instructions for your Matrix unit and for the transducer Refer to the GPS Installation Guide also included with your Matrix unit for specific installation and cabling instructions for your GPS Receiver Once you have installed the Matrix the transducer and the GPS Receiver you should confirm that the GPS is installed correctly Press POWER to turn on your Matrix unit Immediately press the MENU button to display a screen list of Start Up options Use the 4 Way Cursor key to select System Status from the Start Up menu Press the VIEW key until the System Status Accessory Test View is displayed This view displays the connection status for each accessory If your GPS Receiver is connected properly and it is communicating with your Matrix unit it will be shown as CONNECTED After the GPS Receiver is
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16. adings Max Depth adjusts the maximum depth of unit operation Auto 10 to 1200 feet Default Auto NOTE The performance of your unit can be tuned to the maximum depth you will be fishing in by setting this menu choice When a maximum depth is set the unit will not attempt to acquire sonar data below that depth thus increasing overall performance When the Max Depth is set to Auto the unit will acquire bottom readings as needed within the capacity of the unit 27 M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 39 PM Page 32 Navigation X Press Menu d Gear Corrent Trak The Navigation X Press menu represents the settings p most frequently used to optimize the navigation performance of the Matrix unit Press the MENU key while in any of the navigation views to access the following Navigation X Press Menu items displayed when you are in Normal User Mode Skip Next Waypoint Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current X2Cancel Navigation track being displayed and start a new track at the present position Navigation X Press Menu Save Current Track allows you to save the current track being displayed Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route This menu choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode This men
17. arrow keys on the 4 Way Cursor key turns the eye point right or left while pressing the Up arrow key moves the eye point forward and pressing the Down arrow key moves the eye point backward Bird s Eye View 4 Way Cursor Pressing the EXIT key moves the eye point back to Q its original position Exit Button 18 ta Both the Chart and Combo Views will show eA cartography and the Bird s Eye View will show land Toa fas contours from the cartography T 1243 Bird s Eye View after pressing Cursor 13 s M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 39 PM Page 18 GPS Diagnostic Yiew GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS receiver The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its satellite number and a signal strength bar A dark grey bar indicates that the satellite is being used to mph 675 t determine your current position A light gray bar NORTH 34 06 091 indicates that the satellite is being monitored but is vest rns ides not yet being used 730702 15048 an GPS Diagnostic View This view also reports the current position local time and date and other numeric information The current GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix 2D Fix 3D Fix or Enhanced An Enhanced fix has been augmented using information from WAAS EGNOS or MSAS A 3D or Enhanced Fix is requir
18. d tracks each containing 700 trackpoints The current track represents your actual path so far Save Edit or Delete a Waypoint Save your current position as a waypoint On any view press the MARK key to save the current position of the boat as a waypoint Save the cursor position as a waypoint On the Combo or Track view use the Cursor key to designate the position you want to save as a waypoint Then press the MARK key to save the marked position as a waypoint Save a position from the sonar history On the Sonar view use the Cursor key to point to a feature in the sonar history also called the Sonar Saver feature Press the MARK key to create a waypoint at the location where that sonar reading was taken The new waypoint will also record the depth at that location NOTE When you save a waypoint by any of these methods a numerical waypoint name is automatically assigned You can edit the waypoint information later to give it a different name and select an icon to represent it see Edit a Waypoint alyd s M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 39 PM Page 22 Display the Waypoints Submenu From any view press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu System then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab Select Waypoints and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Waypoints submenu Program a specific position as a waypoint To create a waypoint that is NOT your current position from the Waypoints submenu se
19. e Selecting Off leaves the time display as adjusted for your local time zone On Off Default Off Position Format selects the format of the latitude and longitude position display dd ddddd dd mm mmm or dd mm ss Default dd mm mmm NMEA Output enables or disables NMEA 0183 depth sentence On Off Default Off 35 s M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 40 PM Page 40 Setup Menu Tab Advanced International Units Onl The following menu choices only appear under the Setup menu tab in the Main Menu System of International Units when the User Mode is set to Advanced Time Format selects a 12 hour or 24 hour format for the time of day displayed when Time Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View see Select Readouts 12 hour 24 hour Default 12 hour Date Format selects the format for the date display when Time Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View see Select Readouts mm dd yy dd mmyy or yy mm dd Default mm dd yy 36 Matrix Fishing System Accessories Your Matrix unit represents a revolutionary Fishing System that grows in capability with the addition of one or more optional purchase accessories Accessories customize the Matrix Fishing System to your needs and enable you to stay on the edge of new technology and to catch more fish When an accessory is connected to the system additional menus readouts and views are added automatically to you
20. e If an alarm is sounding pressing EXIT will cancel the alarm e If a menu tab is selected pressing EXIT will exit the menu mode and return to the view e Ifa menu is active pressing EXIT will return to the previous level in the menu system e If a cursor is active on the display pressing EXIT will clear the cursor from the display Powering Up the Unit Start Up Screen Turn on the Matrix unit by momentarily pressing the POWER key The Start Up screen is then displayed until the Matrix unit begins sonar operation While the Start Up screen is displayed you may press the MENU key for the other options listed below If no key is pressed the Matrix will begin Normal or Simulator operation depending on the presence or absence of a transducer The following operating states are available e Normal Use for on the water operation with transducer connected The Matrix unit uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected If a functioning transducer is connected the unit will select the Normal operating state automatically and the unit can be used on the water Simulator Use to learn the features and functions of the Matrix unit Simulates on the water operation If a transducer is not connected or is damaged the unit will select the Simulator state automatically at startup NOTE When operating in Simulator state with a transducer connected Menu setting changes are saved to memory
21. e to display the Main Menu System then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab Select Routes and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Routes submenu Create a route From the Routes submenu select Create and press the RIGHT Cursor key A Route Edit screen will be displayed with an empty route You can name the route add waypoints to the route from the list of all waypoints and order the waypoints in the route using the Cursor keys Edit a saved route From the Routes submenu select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key A Route Edit screen will be displayed Select the route you wish to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key Change or delete the waypoints used in the route 20 Delete a saved route From the Routes submenu select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key A Route Edit screen will be displayed Select the route you wish to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key You will be asked to confirm your choice by pressing the RIGHT Cursor key again before the route is deleted Travel a saved route From the Routes submenu select Travel and press the RIGHT Cursor key A list of saved routes will appear Select the route you wish to travel and press the RIGHT Cursor key to make this route the current route and begin navigation Route Info From the Routes submenu select Info and press the RIGHT Cursor key A list of saved routes will appear Select the route for which you want information and press the RIGHT
22. ed for navigation HDOP the Horizontal Dilution of Precision is a GPS system parameter which depends on the current satellite configuration It is translated into Estimated Position Error which gives an estimate of how far the reported position can be from your actual location Depending on current conditions the reported position is within the Estimated Position Error of your actual location with 68 probability In Normal mode the GPS Diagnostic View is normally hidden but can be viewed as an Advanced feature To make this view visible go to the Setup Tab set the User Mode to Advanced choose Select Views and change the GPS Diagnostic View selection to Visible After this the GPS Diagnostic View will become part of the view rotation accessed through the VIEW key See System StartUp and Installation Confirmation for more information about how to use this view 14 Viewing Cartograph In the Chart or Combo Views there are several cartography related functions that you can access using various keys Panning Use the 4 Way Cursor keys to move the sux Chart around on the display in the direction of the sse wom key being pressed When you do this a bullseye ao de 0 cursor is drawn at the center of the screen and fe co wy mm S linked to the boat by a gray line even if the ae boat is off the screen At the same time the temperature and speed boxes in the lower left corner are replaced with the dis
23. ees 19 Seve Bior De Ea RN erao nnn oe 20 Save or dlear Current Mack EEEE EEE 21 Edit Delete or Hide Saved Tracks c sescsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssssessees 22 IAAETOG GCI OMS LO S e a a 23 Advanced UsergMod epee daa eee 24 Sonar PreSStam MEM UPMMerecsserseccreeeeeeescccaceeee mettre Soe ttee 24 Sonar X Press Menu Advance a 25 M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 38 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Page 2 Sonar Menu Tab Sonar Menu Tab Aa E 27 Navigation X Press Men ccqruraricadtiana s0tant E 28 Navigation Menu Tabives cesstsreses seen eee 29 Tracks SUBMENU cscssssccecteeeeeeeneeeterertereceeretrtrttreeee ect ccc 30 NENG oO STUN EI cccccccccememe e r A 30 Rotites SUBMENU s3 teeee ae 31 Navigation Menu Tab Advanced Alarms Menu Tab e ee ceeiscss cet A con Te Setup Menu e E lt 7 ea 34 Setup Menu Tab Advanced meneoeeeereereereerea reee ee eeaeee 35 Setup Menu Tab Advanced International Units Onlly ssscssssssessssseee 36 Matrix Fishing System ACCESSOFI S onan 37 EE LO E E E E eect 38 Contact Humminbird How Sonar Works Sonar technology is based on sound waves The Matrix Fishing System uses sonar to locate and define structure bottom contour and composition as well as calibrate digital depth directly below the transducer Your Matrix unit sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by measuring the time between the
24. epth Due to the transducer beam angle the distance to a fish decreases as the fish moves into the beam and then increases as it moves out again creating a Fish Arch when this distance change is graphed on the display Boat speed chart speed and the position of the fish within the sonar beam greatly affect the shape of the arch For optimum fish arching itis importantto mount the transducer so that it is pointing straight down Display showing Fish Arches Temp Speed Accessory is optional 3T Ale A awl ji A i 83 kHz Sonar Zoom View shown with Structure ID on s The Matrix unit has an advanced Selective Fish ID option that analyzes the sonar return to determine if the sonar return may contain fish see Sonar Settings Main Menu Sonar Tab When a target is detected a Fish ID symbol appears on a the display with the depth associated with it The size of the symbol indicates the intensity of the sonar return Targets detected in the narrow beam directly under the boat appear as Shaded Fish Symbols Targets detected in the wide beam around the boat appear as Hollow Fish Symbols The Matrix unit will clearly show schools of Bait Fish as clouds of different shapes and sizes depending on the number of fish and boat speed Sonar Zoom View increases the display resolution to separate sonar returns that are very close together such as those caused by fish su
25. from each waypoint to the next Navigation Menu Tab Advanced Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and then press the RIGHT Cursor key twice to select the Navigation tab which contains the following additional menu choices when you are in Advanced User Mode Track Min Distance allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before a trackpoint is added to the track 1 to 300 feet or 1 to 100 meters in increments of 1 and units are determined by the current Units Distance setting Default 16 ft 5 m NOTE During slow travel or drift setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to small values will allow you to increase the track resolution NOTE Metric units of measure are available on International models only Map Datum allows you to change the map coordinate system used by the Matrix to match those of a paper map Default WGS 84 31 s M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 40 PM Page 36 Map Borders allows you to display or hide map borders Hidden Visible Default Hidden Lat Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude Hidden Visible Default Hidden Spot Soundings allows you to display or hide spot soundings which are depth measurements shown on the chart Hidden Visible Default Hidden Grid Rotation allows you to set the orientation of the trolling grid in degrees where a setting of 0 displays a standard North South East West a
26. get choose Remove Target from the Navigation X Press menu 561767 1903 Chart View with Target oo 1 9 M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 39 PM Page 24 i l drea Add or Remove a Trolling Grid From the UT Waypoints submenu select Grid and press the RIGHT Cursor key to add the grid to the selected i waypoint The trolling grid will appear on all of the navigation views and can be used as a guide f 1 11 t when trolling around a waypoint The grid can be T rotated to any desired heading using Grid Rotation from the Navigation Main menu To remove the trolling grid choose Remove Grid from the Navigation X Press menu Chart View with Grid NOTE Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid at one time If you apply a target or a grid to a new waypoint the original waypoint will lose its target or grid NOTE The spacing of the rings on the waypoint target and the spacing of the grid lines on the trolling grid is the same as the length of the scale bar on the left edge of the display Zooming in or out will decrease or increase the spacing respectively Save Edit or Delete a Route Save the current route While you are navigating the current route can be saved From the Navigation X Press menu select Save Current Route and press the RIGHT Cursor key Navigation will continue Display the Routes submenu From any view press the MENU key twic
27. he Sensitivity can be adjusted to display bottom contour and thermoclines Transducer Cone and Fish Arches 10 5 4 2003 9 38 PM Page 14 As the boat moves the Matrix unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the Bottom Contour The default presentation highlights the bottom profile with a Structure ID feature and gray tones From the appearance of the gray tones in the bottom contour the type of bottom can be determined A Hard Bottom such as compacted sediment or flat rock appears as a thinner dark line across the display A Soft Bottom such as mud or sand appears as a thicker line that contains a transition from darker to lighter grays Rocky Bottoms have a broken random appearance In shallower water a Second Sonar Return may appear as a bottom contour below the main bottom at twice the depth The second return occurs when the sonar signal bounces between the bottom and the surface of the water and back again Experienced anglers use the appearance of the second return to determine bottom hardness Hard bottoms will show a strong second return while soft bottoms will show a very weak one or none at all The Matrix unit is capable of revealing layers of water with different temperatures called thermoclines Thermoclines appear at different depths and different times of the year A thermocline typically appears as a continuous band of many gray levels moving across the display at the same d
28. information boxes can be customized to show only the information desired see Advanced User Mode Select Readouts DIST 6 35sm N 34 66 397 fe BRG 170t W 684 I2 628 je Sonar View with Active Cursor Sonar Saver Feature HT 68 Cg n r 3 6 RTS Window Temp Speed Accessory is optional s 0 The Sonar Saver feature uses the active on screen cursor to mark the location of underwater structure while it s visible on the Sonar View A Real Time Sonar RTS window appears on the right side of the display The RTS Window always updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom structure and fish that are within the transducer beam In the RTS Window sonar returns are shown in shades of gray The most intense returns are shown as a solid black band that indicates the bottom The thickness of the bottom band indicates bottom type Hard bottoms appear thinner and mostly black softer bottoms are thicker and may appear with many gray tones Above the bottom band less intense sonar returns shown as varying shades of gray indicate the sonar returns from fish or structure The RTS Window can be turned on or off see Sonar Settings Main Menu Sonar Tab M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 2 n 66 30 r Bottom Contour Profile with RTS Window Temp Speed Accessory is optional 50 T
29. lect the Create option and press the RIGHT Cursor key Use the Cursor keys to program a waypoint name latitude longitude and icon before selecting Save Edit a waypoint From the Waypoints submenu select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of saved waypoints Select the waypoint you want to edit by pressing the RIGHT Cursor key Use the RIGHT and LEFT Cursor keys to move from field to field and the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to changes values once you are in a field In the Waypoint Name Latitude and Longitude fields the UP and DOWN Cursor keys change the letter or number All upper and lower case letters are available as well as digits 0 9 and some punctuation characters In the Waypoint Icon field the UP and DOWN Cursor keys change the icon used to represent the waypoint on the Combo and Chart Views You can exit these fields with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save your changes To make it easier to select a waypoint select Sort By and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a sort order e Name shows the waypoints alphabetically e Time shows the most recently created waypoint first Distance shows the closest waypoint first Delete a waypoint From the Waypoints submenu select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints Select the waypoint you want to delete then press the RIGHT Cursor key You will be asked to
30. lignment The Grid Rotation setting will be applied to all navigation views whenever the grid is turned on 0 to 89 in increments of 1 Default 0 Alarms Menu Tab Depth Alarm Fish Alarm Low Battery Alarm OFF Off Course Alarm 420ft Arrival Alarm 300ft Drift Alarm OFF Alarm Tone 4 Medium p Cum bara Off Alarm Menu showing Navigation Alarms 32 Various audible alarms can be triggered in the Matrix unit based on these menu settings When an alarm is triggered it can be silenced by pressing the EXIT key Additional navigation specific menu choices appear under the Alarms menu tab in the Main Menu System when a functioning GPS receiver is attached to the Matrix unit NOTE When an alarm is triggered you can silence it by pressing any key Once you silence an Off Course or Drift alarm it will not sound again as long as the boat remains outside the set alarm limits These alarms will turn off automatically if the boat moves back inside the limit From any view press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and to display the Alarms tab which contains the following menu choices when you are in Normal User Mode Depth Alarm sounds when the digital depth becomes equal to or less than the menu setting Fish Alarm sounds when the Fish ID feature displays fish symbols that correspond to the menu setting Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input ba
31. ng on the view you are in Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu System Press the MENU key once to display the X Press Menu 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 and Accessories Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu then use the 4 Way Cursor LEFT or RIGHT key first to select a tab then use the DOWN or UP key to select a specific menu item User Mode Normal or Advanced The Matrix menu system default to Normal user mode but you can also change the mode to Advanced to view additional menu choices under most menu tabs See Advanced User Mode for more information Expandability The menu system is expandable when you attach a supported accessory to the Matrix system the Matrix menus may change to display new choices for those accessories that require menu access 23 M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 39 PM Page 28 Advanced User Mode Present menu modes are available to suit your personal Angler Profile whether you re a Normal User or Advanced User These Angler Profile Presets provide an Advanced Mode for users who desire the highest level of control over the product and Normal Mode for users who desire the greatest simplicity and fewest choices Choose the Setup Tab from the Main Me
32. nu system choose User Mode then change the mode to Advanced to access advanced features A range of additional options will be displayed in the menu system Any changes made while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect if the unit is returned to Normal Mode For example if you set specific views to be visible while in Advanced User Mode and then return to Normal User Mode those views will still be visible Sonar X Press Menu Sensitivit The Sonar X Press menu represents the settings most y 10 frequently used to optimize the sonar performance of the Matrix unit Press the MENU key once while in any of the gt Beam Select cf 28 kHz Sonar Views to access the following Sonar XPress menu items quickly when in Normal Mode E Lower Range futoj Sensitivity provides advanced control over the sonar receiver The Matrix unit optimizes Sensitivity based on 5 depth and water conditions automatically however you also may change it manually to match your preferences exJ or water conditions Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small bait fish and suspended debris in the water however the display may become too cluttered in some water conditions When operating invery clear water or greater depths increased sensitivity shows fainter returns that may be of interest Decreasing the sensitivity eliminates the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water If Sensitivity i
33. ours of operation and the input voltage from the power source Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system Note that the speed accessory is only detected when the paddleswheel is moving GPS Diagnostic appears if the GPS Receiver is connected and displays status information from the GPS Receiver See Navigation Views for more information Sonar Test RTS Sonar Diagnostic displays unprocessed sonar returns on the display to confirm that sonar is working Exit System Status mode by powering the unit off PC Connect Start Up Menu When you select PC Connect from the Start Up Menu the Matrix unit enters a communication mode and waits for a connection with a PC Complete instructions are included with the PC Connect accessory AS PC Exit PC Connect mode by powering the unit off M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 38 PM Page 12 Introduction to Views When the VIEW key is pressed the Matrix display cycles P through the available views Any Matrix view can be Bird s Nn hidden or displayed as part of the view rotation using Eye Select View from the Advanced Setup Menu See System l Setup Menu Advanced User Mode for details Views are Chart Big Digits divided into two categories Sonar Views and Navigation combo Views View Button and Views Available Sonar views Navigation views e Sonar View e Combo View e Zoom View e Chart View e Big Digits View e Bird s Eye View
34. r Matrix menu system Note that some accessories may require additional software to be loaded into the Matrix product Accessories available today that are supported by your Matrix include Temperature Speed simply plugs into the Matrix unit and provides real time speed and temperature readouts as well a valuable Triplog function NOTE If an external Temperature Speed TS W or Temperature TG W accessory is connected AND a transducer with temperature built in is connected at the same time the TS W or TG W accessory will override the temperature which is built in to the transducer WeatherSense Fishing Condition Monitor simply plugs in to the Matrix unit and provides barometric pressure readout and trend data Professional fishermen know that barometric pressure impacts fish behavior and they modify their tactics based on it Now you can have access to barometric pressure data in real time right on the boat PC Connect Cable links the Matrix unit to a PC to access product software updates and new features from www humminbird com This accessory requires the MSWindows compatible HumminbirdPC software from our Website to communicate with the Matrix unit If you have upgraded to GPS you can easily enter annotate and exchange fishing spots with friends and download them into your Matrix unit using this cable Be sure to check out our website www humminbird com for additional new and exciting accessories to grow your Matrix Fishing S
35. r inland fishing and i includes a builtin World map Land contours and chart details are displayed in various views NOTE Your Matrix does not support Navionics Classic Charts only Navionics Gold Charts and Navionics HotMaps 2004 Gold Charts M65 Combo View Shaowing Detailed Map In addition if you have a Matrix 65 your unit comes with a more detailed map of North America Domestic models or Europe and Southeast Asia including Australia and New Zealand Inter national models Your Matrix uses the GPS Receiver to determine the position of the boat automatically and uses the zoom level settings on a particular view to select the best chart to display See Viewing Cartography for more information Multi Media Card MMC Your Matrix also has a multi media card MMC slot that is used to insert optional purchase cards containing additional detailed maps If you insert an MMC that contains a better chart for a particular location your Matrix will retrieve that chart and display it automatically Use the illustration to locate the position of the MMC slot cover and use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the MMC slot cover then insert the MMC into the slot The label on the Inserting an MMC into the Card slot MMC should face toward the front of the unit Press down on the card until it clicks into place Getting Started Your Matrix user interface consists of a set of easy to
36. s landmarks ferryways and navigation routes Underwater shows depth contours fishing areas underwater wrecks tides and currents All shows roads buildings railways and other notations Basic Navigation Underwater All Default Navigation North Reference allows you to have bearings displayed with one of two orientations True North or Magnetic North True North Magnetic North Default True North Trackpoint Interval allows you to select the time period between trackpoints The current track contains up to 700 trackpoints so if the time period is longer the track will extend back further in time but be less detailed 1 second 5 seconds 10 seconds or 15 seconds Default 10 seconds 29 s M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 39 PM Page 34 Tracks Submenu Select Tracks from the Navigation menu tab to display the Tracks Submenu which contains the following menu choices Edit allows you to select a previously saved track and edit its name North Up Navigation Delete allows you to delete a track from a list of previously saved tracks Tracks Submenu Visibility allows you to display or hide each saved track Waypoints Submenu Select Waypoints from the Navigation menu tab to display the Waypoints Submenu which contains the following menu choices Create allows you to create a new waypoint and edit it immediately The current boat position will be used as the default bu
37. s adjusted too low the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish 24 Beam Select selects the sonar beam used in the Sonar Views When 200 kHz is selected the sonar returns and Fish ID from the 200 kHz beam are displayed providing greater bottom detail typically from 2 feet to 800 feet at any boat speed Using 83 kHz the sonar returns and Fish ID from the 83 kHz beam are displayed providing greater depth capability and showing more targets in its wider beam The 83 kHz beam is not recommended for use when the boat is traveling at greater than trolling speeds When 200 83kHzis selected the unit blends the sonar information from both beams together on the display to provide the best sonar image and Fish ID Lower Range adjusts the lower depth range to a specific depth for the Sonar and Big Digits Views Automatic is the default setting Selecting a specific setting locks the depth range into manual mode Advanced anglers use both Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range manually when looking for fish or bottom structure The Upper Range menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced see Advanced User Mode M will be displayed when you start manually adjusting the Lower Range to indicate that you re in Manual mode Chart Speed determines the speed at which the bottom information moves across the display and consequently the amount of detail shown A faster
38. ses submenus to hide or show individual views available on the Matrix unit This includes new views added when new accessories are connected NOTE Once a view has been made visible it will remain as part of the view rotation when you use the VIEW button even after you return to Normal User Mode Select Readouts accesses submenus to hide or show individual digital readouts on the Sonar View This includes readouts from supported accessories Depth Offset adjusts digital depth readout to indicate depth from the waterline or boat s keel Enter a positive vertical measurement 1 2 3 feet from the transducer to the waterline to read the depth from the waterline Enter a negative vertical measurement 1 2 3 feet from the transducer to keel to read the depth from the keel 10 feet to 10 feet Default 0 Temperature Offset adjusts temperature readout by the amount entered to match other gauges 10 to 10 Default 0 Speed Calibration adjusts the speed readout by the percentage entered to match other gauges 20 to 20 Default 0 Local Time Zone selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the GPS receiver when Time Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View see Select Readouts Default EST UTC5 Eastern Standard Time Daylight Savings Time adjusts the time display to account for local Daylight Savings Time Selecting On adds one hour to the time display adjusted for your local time zon
39. spended close to the bottom or within structure In Zoom View the display is split to show a full range view on the right and the zoomed view on the left As the depth changes the zoomed view updates automatically to display a magnified image of the bottom The Zoom Preview Box shows where the zoomed view is in relation to the full range view The Zoom Level or magnification is displayed in the lower left corner and can be changed to suit conditions see Sonar Settings X Press Menu Upper and Lower Zoom Depth Range numbers indicate the depth of the water which is being viewed 11 M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 39 PM Page 16 o Big Digits View provides digital data in a large 26 easy to see format Depth is always displayed lt gt Readouts for temperature speed and Triplog 64 information are displayed if the appropriate accessory is connected to the system The Triplog shows distance traveled average speed and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset see System Settings Main Menu Setup Tab TIMER TANCE 10 54 1 75 VOLTAGE AVG SPEED 12 6 16 4mPh 40 Big Digits View shown with Bottom View set to WhiteLine Navigation Views ANCHORING PROHIBITED ete Combo View Chart View Combo View This view is displayed as a split screen with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right side of the screen Chart View This view shows the current
40. t you can set the coordinates to any Nor Navigation ks Ra 276m eRG 084 valid position L T00 E 3 P 1i t Edit allows you to choose from a list of previously Waypoints Submenu View Orientation thUpj saved waypoints then edit the Name Position Latitude and Longitude and select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Combo and Track Views Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the list of saved waypoints Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that waypoint or add that waypoint to the end of the current route Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints 30 Routes Submenu Select Routes from the Navigation menu tab to display the Routes Submenu which contains the following menu choices Create allows you to create a new empty route and add waypoints to it immediately gt Edit allows you to select a previously saved route and edit its name and the waypoints on it Routes Submenu Delete allows you to delete a route from a list of previously saved routes Travel allows you to select a previously saved route to use as the current route this menu setting also begins navigation on this route Info displays information about the route including the distance and bearing
41. tance and bearing from the boat to the cursor position and the latitude longitude coordinates of the cursor a CHALK FERRY ES EN j NOTEY sarat Pers DIST 364ft N 58 45 514 t BRG _173 t W 881 17 484 Chart View with Cursor Present Zooming Use the Plus key to Zoom In and the Minus key to Zoom Out showing the cartography at different scales The scale is indicated on the left side of the display If you zoom in beyond the available chart data the display will go into Overzoom mode whereby the last available chart data is amplified to reflect the scale selected Chart Info Use the INFO key to get detailed information about the chart If the cursor is active you will see information about the chart objects located near the cursor If the cursor is not active the Chart Info menu will appear You can select the nearest port the nearest tide station or the nearest current station to see information about any of these objects Nearest Port The position and services information for the nearest port to your present position will be displayed Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the cursor bull s eye will be centered over the port position The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the port from your present position Nearest Tide Station Tide information for the nearest tide station to your present position will be displa
42. the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty Handling and or opening this unit may result in exposure to lead in the form of solder Warning This product contains lead a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm Matrix Humminbird WeatherSense Selective Fish ID WhiteLine RTS X Press Menu Fish ID Structure ID TrueArch UltraBlack Angler Profile Presets are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Techsonic Industries Inc 2003 All rights reserved Table of Contents owe Sanet VV Oli Sa A a Ses sverautsaststssssdsc 1 al Be alt e SET eee a ett coneirerisersettirettss tis 1 BLO GTS WMO aoea eee REE Terre te eee 1 CORTE eenn aoai eee 2 NTH Wael Care A 3 GEE LIT OHS UeaYi tel eee O 3 Powering Up the Unit Start Up Screen A eenen 5 Melee cee a re eereretrernenerrnrrrr csc 6 SVSLEMMS TALL Sirs LAU P MEN enee 7 RE Connects tarts piven e aa 7 iota 0c TOTO WES eeaeee a a 8 Soni VENE soia eer artery ee PeemeemMnnte errr 8 Novi fea ONNIE WS era iiia 12 viai COE o EEE CE 15 Way DOIUSMROULEStan CITA GK Stemmensrsssseemmmeerette secretes eet eres 17 Save Edit or Delete a Waypoint ae E E eeaeee 7 Navigate to a Waypoint OF Position s ss ssssssssssssssssssssssssssoseovtvtnesnesnesnrsnenee 19 Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid ssessssssscsssssssecessussessseessunssseseees
43. track also known as the position history or breadcrumb trail showing where the boat has been along with saved tracks waypoints and the current route when navigating overlayed on a chart View Orientation Both Chart and Combo views allow you to choose the orientation of the view When North Up orientation is selected True North is shown at the top of the display In other words objects located to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat When Course Up orientation is selected the 12 direction of motion of the boat is shown at the top of the display In other words objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat In both orientations the view pans automatically so that the boat is always centered on the display When the boat is stationary it is drawn as a circle When the boat is in motion it takes on a boat shape pointed in the direction of motion always Up in the Course Up orientation eD c Bird s Eye View This view shows a 3 D w 683 56 358 5 perspective view of the track and the chart s land contour from a point above and behind the boat the eye point As the boat turns the eye point lt moves to follow the boat When you press the 4 Way Cursor key in the Bird s l Eye View the position of the eye point will shift mph This allows you to move and turn the eye point so _ 5 et 068 that you can look off to the sides or even behind the boat Pressing the Right or Left
44. ttery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting Off Course Limits Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off course before the Off 7 Course Alarm will sound This also changes the zsnm_ Oe Pegaso display size of the Off Course Alarm limits that AN Z _ surround two waypoints on a route Off 30 to 3000 feet in increments of 30 10 to 1000 meters in increments of 10 Default 300 ft 100 m Arrival Alarm allows you to set how close the boat must be to the destination waypoint before the Arrival Alarm will sound This also changes the display size of the Arrival Alarm circle that surrounds the destination waypoint Off 30 to 3000 feet in increments of 30 10 to 1000 meters in increments of 10 Default 150 ft 50 m Arrival Alarm Circle Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the boat s anchored position if the anchored Fal N boat drifts outside of that perimeter the Drift Alarm iN will sound This setting also changes the display size feon l a of the Drift Alarm perimeter that surrounds the A ay ae boat s current position Off 30 to 3000 feet in LY increments of 30 10 to 1000 meters in increments of 10 Default Off 60 0 9 253 Drift Alarm Perimeter NOTE Metric units of measure are available on International models only Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound to improve audibility
45. u choice will only appear when you are currently navigating a route Remove Target removes the waypoint target from all navigation views This menu choice will only appear when a target has already been applied to a waypoint Remove Grid removes the trolling grid from all navigation views This menu choice will only appear when a grid has already been applied to a waypoint 28 Navigation Menu Tab T eaa Fom any view press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System then press the RIGHT cursor key twice Hidden to select the Navigation tab which contains the following menu choices when you are in Normal User Mode True Grid Rotation Tracks allows you to view the Tracks Trackpoint intervat Submenu See Navigation Main Menu 10 seconds gt Tracks Submenu L Navigation X Press Menu Waypoints allows you to view the Waypoints submenu See Navigation Main Menu Waypoints Submenu Routes allows you to view the Routes submenu See Navigation Main Menu Routes Submenu View Orientation allows you to select whether the Combo and Track Views should be drawn North Up or Course Up North Up Course Up Default North Up NOTE The View Orientation setting does not apply to the Bird s Eye View Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail you want displayed on the Navigation Views Basic shows land areas ports obstructions and restricted areas Navigation shows navaid
46. use buttons that work with various on screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience The following buttons are part of your Matrix user interface Power Light Momentarily press POWER to turn the unit on While the unit is on momentarily press POWER to access Light and Contrast menus Press and hold POWER for 3 seconds to turn the unit off View Press the VIEW key to advance to the next view Repeatedly pressing VIEW cycles through all views available Views can be hidden to optimize the system to your fishing requirements see System Setup Menu Advanced User Mode Info Press the INFO key while in Chart or Combo View to display information about objects that are nearest to an active cursor If there is no active cursor a menu will be displayed that will present a list of objects from which you should choose to get specific information 00 0 s M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 38 PM Page 8 Menu Press the MENU key once for the X Press Menu The X Press menu allows you to access the settings that you change frequently without having to navigate through a menu system Only the X Press menu items associated with the current view are displayed Either the Sonar or Navigation X Press Menu will appear depending on the view you are in Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu System The menu system is organized under tab headings to help
47. ve between fields In the Track Name field the UP and DOWN Cursor keys change the letter or number All upper and lower case letters are available as well as digits 0 9 and some punctuation characters You can exit the Track Name field with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save your changes Delete a saved track From the Tracks submenu select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks Select the track you want to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key You will be asked to confirm deletion before the track is actually deleted Hide or display a saved track From the Tracks submenu select Visibility and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks Select the track you want to hide or display and use the Cursor keys to select Hidden or Visible Press the EXIT key to return to the Tracks submenu 22 Introduction to Menus The menu system has levels of display which streamline the rich functionality of the Matrix into easy to use modules which can be customized to suit your preferences The main components of the menu system are e X Press Menus Allows you to access the settings that you change frequently without having to navigate through the whole menu system Only the X Press menu items associated with the current view are displayed Either the Sonar or Navigation X Press Menu will appear dependi
48. yed This includes the position of the station the date used for determining the tide information and the times of the high and low tides for that date A tide graph is also displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 15 s M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 39 PM Page 20 hour time period encompassing the date You can change the date to look at tide information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT cursor key respectively Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the cursor bull s eye will be centered over the tide station position The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the tide station from your present position Nearest Current Station Current information for the nearest current station to your present position will be displayed This includes the position of the station the date used for determining the current information and the current changes Two graphs are also presented that show the time direction and flow speed of the current changes for the 24 hour time period emcompassing the date You can change the date to look at current information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT cursor key respectively Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the cursor bull s eye will be centered over the current station position The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display
49. ystem NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data communication 37 s M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd 5 4 2003 9 40 PM Page 42 Specifications Depth Gapability ete ee aeara a 1200 ft 400 m Power OUtput o ee 500 Watts RMS 4000 Watts Peak to Peak Operating Frequency scvs sccccsssscercssesserenseeseresees 200 kHz and 83 kHz Area of Coverage areca ener 60 10 dB in 83 kHz 20 10 dB in 200 kHz Target Separation eee ere E aene 2 Inches 63 5 mm Power Requirement iusieoeesarinari Aa a 10 20 VDC LCD MaA rere n 240 V x 240 H TANSU ET e a A XHS 9 20 T Transducer Cable Length ccsssssssssssssssssecseseceeeecssssnsssesseeeseeeees 20 ft 6 m MOMO e e e r En AE eitera 750 Waypoints 20 Routes 10 Tracks Builtin Maps sornanananeen a M55 32 nm Base Map M65 4 nm Detailed Map GPS Receiver 12 Channel with WAAS EGNOS and MSAS Capability 38 Product specifications and features are subject to change without notice 39 M5565_ManE_531192 1_A qxd anaes 9 40 PM Page 44 Contact the Humminbird Customer Resource Center in any of the following ways By Telephone Monday Friday 8 00 a m to 4 30 p m Central Standard Time 334 687 0503 By e mail typically we respond to your e mail within three business days custserv techsonic com For direct shipping our address is Techsonic Industries Inc Service Department 108 Maple Lane Eufaula A
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