Garmin 550C Fish Finder User Manual
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1. Depth value at top of log Log duration Depth value at bottom of log Water temperature at your present location Temperature value at top of log O O Temperature value at bottom of log Opening the Depth Log Page The Depth Log page displays a graphic log of depth readings over time 1 From any page select MENU gt Pages gt Log 2 Ifthe temperature log or the split screen log is shown select MENU gt Change Log gt Depth Setting the Depth Log Duration Before you can set the depth log duration you must open the depth log or the split screen log You can change the time scale duration on the depth log Increasing the duration allows you to view depth variations over a longer period of time Decreasing the duration allows you to view more detail over a shorter period of time The duration appears in the lower left corner of the screen Setting the Depth Log Scale Before you can set the depth range scale you must open the depth log or the split screen log You can change the depth range scale on the depth log Increasing the depth range scale allows you to view more variations in depth Decreasing the depth range scale allows you to view more detail in the variation When the scale is set to Auto the depth range automatically adjusts to display all the log values within the selected duration 1 Select MENU gt Depth Log Options gt Scale 2 Select a d2. Depth of the horizontal line Depth at the location indicated by the vertical line Opening the Sonar History Before you can view your sonar history you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 or the Split Frequency page page 5 in the echo 200 echo 500c or the echo 550c echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Using the echo 1 Select MENU gt Pause Rewind Sonar 2 Select J or JJ to scroll the screen and move the vertical line 3 Select ZAM or A to adjust the horizontal depth line Setting the Sonar Scroll Speed Before you can adjust the scroll speed of the depth scale you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 the Split Frequency page page 5 or the Flasher page page 8 You can set the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right to left Use a higher scroll speed to see more detail especially while moving or trolling Use a lower scroll speed to display the sonar information on the screen longer When you set the scroll speed on one page that setting is applied to the other pages 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt Scroll Speed 2 Select a scroll speed Showing and Adjusting the Depth Line Before you can show the depth line you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 or the Split Frequency page page 5 You can show and adjust a horizontal line on a son
3. The alarm setting appears 5 Select Done or Confirm Setting the Battery Voltage Alarm You can set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage NOTE Alarm settings are saved when the device is turned off 1 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt Alarms gt Battery gt On echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Using the echo 2 Enter the value of the alarm setting page i 3 Select ENTER to accept the value The alarm setting appears 4 Select Done or Confirm Setting Fish Alarms You can set an alarm to sound when the device detects a suspended target NOTE Alarm settings are saved when the device is turned off 1 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt Alarms gt Fish 2 Select an option Select xax to sound an alarm for all fish sizes Select to sound an alarm for medium and large fish only Select iia to sound an alarm for large fish only Setting the Water Temperature Alarm If the device is connected to a temperature transducer you can set an alarm to sound when the water temperature varies more than 2 F 1 1 C NOTE Alarm settings are saved when the device is turned off 1 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt Alarms gt Water Temperature gt On 2 Enter the value of the alarm setting page i 3 Select ENTER to accept the value The alarm setting appears 4 Select Done or Confirm Using the echo Setting the
4. or iie Split Rreduency page The keel offset compensates for the surface reading for the depth of a keel Page 3 making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Numbers gt Battery from the transducer location 2 Select Show 1 Select an option based on the location of the transducer Showing the Water Speed Odometer e Ifthe transducer is installed at the water line measure the distance Before you can show the odometer you must open the Full Screen page from the transducer location to the keel of the boat Enter this value in page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 or the Split Frequency page page 5 steps 4 and 5 as a positive number e Ifthe transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel measure the distance from the transducer to the water line Enter this value in 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Numbers gt Odometer steps 4 and 5 as a negative number 2 Select Auto To reset the odometer to zero see page page 8 Setting the Number Size Before you can set the number size you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 or the Split Frequency page page 5 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Numbers gt Number Size 2 Select a number size 2 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt Calibration gt Keel Offset 3 Use EN and BA to select positive or negative based on the location of
5. show suspended targets as symbols with target depth information select a To show suspended targets as symbols with background sonar information select qe To show suspended targets as symbols with background sonar information and target depth information Select ge A Scope The A Scope is a vertical flasher along the right side of the Full Screen page that shows the range to targets in real time along a scale This view expands the most recently received sonar data so that it is easier to see It can also be helpful in detecting fish that are located close to the bottom Na A Scope Diameter of the sonar cone at the present depth echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Turning On the A Scope From the Full Screen page page 4 select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt A Scope gt On Alarms Setting the Shallow Water and Deep Water Alarms You can set an alarm to sound when the depth is shallower or deeper than a specified value NOTE Alarm settings are saved when the device is turned off 1 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt Alarms 2 Select an option To sound an alarm when the depth is shallower than the specified depth select Shallow Water gt On To sound an alarm when the depth is deeper than the specified depth select Deep Water gt On 3 Enter the value page i of the alarm setting 4 Select ENTER to accept the value
6. you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 the Split Frequency page page 5 or the Flasher page page 8 After adjusting a setting and returning to a page you can quickly return to the setting options After returning to the page select ZS or BA echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Getting Started Viewing Pages Viewing Pages Full Screen Page The Full Screen page shows a full view graph of sonar readings from a Pages allow you to view sonar information in different formats transducer Mites Sonat pages From any page select MENU gt Pages gt Full Screen o Full Screen page page 4 Split Zoom page page 5 o Split Frequency page page 5 e Log page for temperature or depth page 6 e Flasher page page 8 Numbers page page 8 Selecting a Page 1 From any page select MENU gt Pages 2 Select a page TIP When using the echo 200 the echo 500c or the echo 550c select Kf or J from any page to quickly access the page menu Select J or JJ to select a page Bottom depth at your present location Water temperature Water speed if a water speed capable transducer is connected Suspended targets Transducer frequency O O O O Screen depth as screen scrolls from right to left 4 echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Split Zoom Page The Split Zoom page shows a ful
7. Drift Alarm You can set an alarm to sound when variations in depth at your present location exceed the specified depth NOTE Alarm settings are saved when the device is turned off 1 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt Alarms gt Drift gt On 2 Enter the value of the alarm setting page i 3 Select ENTER to accept the value The alarm setting appears 4 Select Done or Confirm Sonar Gain and Noise Settings You can adjust the amount of gain and noise on a sonar screen When you set the gain on one page that setting is applied to the other pages Setting the Gain Manually Before you can adjust the gain you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 the Split Frequency page page 5 or the Flasher page page 8 The gain setting controls the sensitivity of the sonar receiver to compensate for water depth and water clarity To see more detail increase the gain If the screen is cluttered decrease the gain To set the gain manually increase the gain setting until you begin to see noise in the water portion of the screen then slightly decrease the gain NOTE To set the gain on the Split Frequency page you must set the 77 kHz and the 200 kHz screens separately 1 Select MENU gt Gain gt Manual 2 Select EN to increase the gain setting until you begin to see noise in the water portion of the screen 3 Select BA to decrease the gain Setting the Gain to Auto Before yo
8. E This procedure deletes all settings information you have entered From any page select MENU gt Setup gt System gt System Information gt Factory Settings gt Yes echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Appendix Software License Agreement BY USING THE ECHO 200 THE ECHO 300C THE ECHO 500C OR ECHO 550C YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin Ltd and its subsidiaries Garmin grant you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and or its third party providers You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and or its third party providers and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software for which source code is not provided are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and or its third party providers and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and or its third party providers You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part t
9. MENU _ Displays or hides a list of options ENTER Selects a menu item a Scrolls through options or changes settings Selects page options page 4 on the echo 200 echo 500c and echo 550c Turns the device on or off and adjusts the backlight echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Getting Started Turning On and Turning Off the Device Press C Color or Grayscale Display The echo 200 has a grayscale display The echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c have color displays Configuring the Initial Device Settings When you turn on the device the first time you must configure a series of initial settings You must also configure these settings after restoring original factory settings page 19 You can update each of these settings later 1 Turn on the device The device prompts you to enter the initial device settings 2 Follow the on screen instructions Turning On the Device Automatically You can set the device to turn on when power is applied From any page select MENU gt Setup gt System gt Auto Power gt On Adjusting the Backlight 1 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt System gt Backlight 2 Select EN and KE to adjust the brightness of the backlight TIP Press to open the backlight adjustment bar Press C repeatedly to cycle through the brightness settings Getting Started Adjusting the Color Scheme Before you can adjust the color schem
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11. ar screen The depth of the line is indicated on the right side of the screen When you show a depth line on one page the line is also displayed on the other pages 1 Select MENU gt Depth Line gt On Using the echo 2 To adjust the depth line select ZAM or BA Selecting a Frequency Before you can select a frequency you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 or the Flasher page page 8 When using a dual beam transducer you can select a frequency of 200 kHz or 77 kHz The 200 kHz frequency shows better detail has a narrower beam and is typically used in shallower waters The 77 kHz frequency has a wider beam so it can be used to cover a larger area It can be used as a search tool to locate structure such as brush piles and to see more fish When you select a frequency on one page that setting is applied to the other pages 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt Frequency 2 Select a frequency Configuring the Appearance of Suspended Targets Before you can set how the sonar interprets suspended targets you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 or the Split Frequency page page 5 When you configure the appearance of suspended targets on one page that setting is applied to the other pages 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt Fish Symbols 2 Select an option To show suspended targets as symbols select x 12 e To
12. creen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 or the Split Frequency page page 5 You can lock the screen to the water bottom of the Full Screen page the Split Zoom page or the Split Frequency page by selecting the span and locking the screen to the bottom of the water For example if you select a span of 20 meters the device will display an area from the water bottom to 20 meters above the bottom The distance from the bottom is displayed on the right side of the screen When you set the zoom to bottom lock on one page that setting does not affect the other pages 1 Select MENU gt Zoom gt Bottom Lock 2 Select a span Pausing the Sonar Screen Before you can pause the screen you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 or the Split Frequency page page 5 1 Select MENU 2 Select an option For the echo 200 echo 500c or echo 550c select Pause Rewind Sonar For the echo 300c select Pause Sonar Resuming the Sonar Screen After pausing the screen or viewing the sonar history select MENU gt Resume Sonar echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Sonar History Rewind When using the echo 200 the echo 500c or the echo 550c you can pause the screen and then scroll the screen to view your sonar history Water temperature at the location indicated by the vertical line Scroll bar gives an indication of how far back you have scrolled
13. e you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 the Split Frequency page page 5 or the Flasher page page 8 For the echo 300c the echo 500c and the echo 550c you can select the color scheme displayed on a sonar screen whit White Black in night mode ma 8mgmam 1 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt Color Scheme 2 Select a color scheme Setting the Color Mode For the echo 300c the echo 500c and the echo 550c you can select the color mode for day or night use of the sonar screen 1 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt System gt Color Mode 2 Select Day or Night ela the Contrast of the echo 200 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt System gt Contrast 2 Select EN or R amp A to adjust the contrast TIP Hold ZS or R4 to make large adjustments quickly 3 Select ENTER Setting the Beeper You can set when the device makes audible sounds 1 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt System gt Beeper 2 Select an option To have the device beep when you select an item and when an alarm is triggered select On To have the device beep only when alarms are triggered select Alarms Only echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Menu Timeout Ifa menu is open for 15 seconds and no keys are selected the menu closes and your previous screen is displayed Using Quick Adjust Before you can use quick adjust
14. echo 200 300c 500c and 550c owner s manual echo 550c p e A d ac aaa ad GARMIN 2011 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries echo is a trademark of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the expres
15. epth range scale echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Viewing the Temperature Log Page The Temperature Log page displays a graphic log of water temperature readings over time 1 From any page select MENU gt Pages gt Log 2 Ifthe temperature log or the split screen log is shown select MENU gt Change Log gt Temperature Setting the Temperature Log Duration Before you can set the temperature log duration you must open the temperature log page 7 or the split screen log page 7 You can change the time scale on the water temperature log Increasing the time scale allows you to view temperature variations over a longer period of time Decreasing the time scale allows you to view more detail over a shorter period of time 1 Select MENU gt Temp Log Options gt Duration 2 Select a duration echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Viewing Pages Setting the Temperature Log Scale Before you can set the temperature range scale you must open the temperature log page 7 or the split screen log page 7 You can change the temperature range scale on the temperature log Increasing the temperature range scale allows you to view more variations in temperature Decreasing the temperature range scale allows you to view more detail in the variation When the scale is set to Auto the temperature range automatically adjusts to display all the log values within the selected durati
16. f the water appear Hide surface noise to help reduce clutter When you show or hide the surface noise on one page that setting is applied to the other pages Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt Surface Noise gt Hide echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Using the echo Sonar Numbers You can adjust which numbers water temperature battery voltage water speed and water speed odometer are displayed on the Full Screen page the Split Zoom page and the Split Frequency page You can also adjust the size of those numbers NOTE The device must be connected to a temperature transducer to show the water temperature The device must be connected to a speed wheel transducer to show the water speed Showing the Water Temperature Before you can show the water temperature you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 or the Split Frequency page page 5 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Numbers gt Water Temperature 2 Select Auto Showing the Water Speed Before you can show the water speed you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 or the Split Frequency page page 5 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Numbers gt Water Speed 2 Select Auto Using the echo Showing the Battery Voltage Calibration Before you can show the battery voltage you must open the Full Screen Setting the Keel Offset pige ee rem pln Zoom page PE
17. hereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America or the export control laws of any other applicable country LAMPS INSIDE THE ECHO 500C AND THE ECHO 550C CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS For more information go to www garmin com aboutGarmin environment disposal jsp Index Index A alarms battery voltage 13 beeper 2 drift 14 fish 13 shallow and deep water 13 temperature 13 A Scope 12 B backlight 1 battery voltage alarm 13 showing 16 beeper 2 bottom lock 10 brightness 1 buttons 1 Cc calibration keel offset 16 temperature offset 17 water speed sensor 17 20 cleaning outer casing 18 screen 18 colormode 2 color scheme 2 compass safe distance 18 contacting product support i contrast screen 2 D day and night settings 2 deep water alarm 13 depth line 11 depth log duration 6 scale 6 viewing 6 7 depth scale 9 drift alarm 14 F factory settings restoring 19 fish alam 13 symbols 12 Flasher page 8 frequency selecting 12 split screen 5 Full Screen page 4 G gain setting automatically 14 setting manually 14 l identification number 19 K keel offset 16 keys 1 L language 18 line depth 11 Log page 6 depth 6 temperature 7 measurement units 19 N night and day sett
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19. ho series shows more fish when shallow and reaches deep to show structure and bottom contours 1 Clean the outer casing not the screen of the device using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution 2 Wipe the device dry Cleaning the Screen NOTICE Cleaners containing ammonia will harm the anti reflective coating The device is coated with a special anti reflective coating which is very sensitive to skin oils waxes and abrasive cleaners 1 Apply an eyeglass lens cleaner specified as safe for anti reflective coatings to the cloth 2 Gently wipe the screen with a soft clean lint free cloth System Settings Setting the Language 1 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt Units gt Language 2 Select the language echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Setting the Units of Measure You can set the units of measure the echo shows 1 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt Units 2 Select an option Select Depth and select Feet ft Meters m or Fathoms fa Select Temperature and select Fahrenheit F or Celsius C e Select Water Speed and select Miles Hour mh Kilometers Hour kh or Knots kt e Select Distance and select Statute mi ft Metric km m Nautical nm ft or Nautical nm m Viewing System Information From any page select MENU gt Setup gt System gt System Information Restoring the Original Factory Settings NOT
20. ings 2 noise rejection 15 numbers showing 15 size on screen 16 sonar 15 Numbers page 8 0 odometer resetting 8 showing 16 P pages 4 pause rewind sonar 10 11 product support contacting i R registering your device i S screen brightness 1 contrast 2 day or night 2 pausing 10 resuming after pausing 10 scroll speed 11 sensor speed calibrating 17 shallow water alarm 13 software version 19 sonar history 10 11 sonar numbers 15 span 9 10 speed sensor calibrating 17 speed showing 15 Split Frequency page 5 split size 5 echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Split Zoom page 5 surface noise 15 symbols fish 12 system information 19 T temperature alarm 13 temperature log duration 7 scale 7 viewing 7 temperature offset 17 temperature showing 15 U units of measure 19 V version software 19 voltage alarm 13 Ww water speed odometer displaying 16 sensor calibrating 17 showing 15 water temperature alarm 13 water temperature offset 17 water temperature showing 15 Z zoom adjusting automatically 10 adjusting manually 9 split screen 5 echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Index 21 February 2011 A GARMIN 2011 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9LR
21. l view graph of sonar readings on the right side of the screen and a magnified portion of that graph on the left side of the screen From any page select MENU gt Pages gt Split Zoom Depth water temperature and water speed Zoomed depth scale Zoom window Depth range echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Viewing Pages Increasing the Width of the Zoom Screen You can increase the width of the magnified portion of the Split Zoom page From the Split Zoom page select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt Split Size gt Large Split Frequency Page On the Split Frequency page the left side of the screen shows 77 kHz frequency sonar data and the right side of the screen shows 200 kHz frequency sonar data NOTE The Split Frequency page requires the use of a dual beam transducer From any page select MENU gt Pages gt Split Frequency Viewing Pages Log Pages You can view a log of depth readings page 6 or water temperature readings page 7 on the full screen You can also view both logs simultaneously on a split screen log page 7 The graph scrolls to the left as information is received When you open a log page the last log page you selected is shown depth water temperature or both You can then select a different log page Split Screen Log Depth Log Temperature Log Depth at your present location
22. n amount of sonar data that will be displayed in the zoomed window and selecting a fixed starting depth For example if you select a span of 15 meters and a starting depth of 5 meters the device will display an area from 5 meters deep to 20 meters deep When you adjust the zoom automatically the span is the area that will be displayed on the screen from the contour of the bottom of the water For example if you select a span of 10 meters the device will display an area from the bottom of the water to 10 meters above the bottom Adjusting the Zoom Manually Before you can adjust the zoom manually you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 or the Split Frequency page page 5 When you set the span of the zoom on one page the other pages are not affected 1 Select MENU gt Zoom gt Manual Zoom gt Span 2 Select the span you would like to show 3 Select Depth 4 Select ZS or BA to adjust the viewing window 5 Select ENTER gt Done Using the echo Adjusting the Zoom Automatically Before you can adjust the zoom automatically you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 or the Split Frequency page page 5 When you set the zoom to Auto Zoom on one page that setting does not affect the other pages 1 Select MENU gt Zoom gt Auto Zoom 2 Select the span Locking the Screen to the Water Bottom Before you can adjust the zoom you must open the Full S
23. ner s Manual Using the echo Calibrating the Water Speed Sensor 1 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt Calibration gt Calibrate Water Speed 2 Follow the on screen instructions NOTE Be sure to enter the top speed as measured by an external source such as a GPS Do not enter the Water Speed value displayed on the Calibrate Water Speed screen 17 Appendix Appendix Cleaning the Outer Casing NOTICE Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components Specifications Specification Measurement Temperature Range echo 200 From 5 F to 158 F from 15 C to 70 C echo 300c 500c 550c From 5 F to 131 F from 15 C to 55 C Compass Safe Distance echo 200 9 9 in 250 mm echo 300c 13 8 in 350 mm echo 500c 550c 15 75 in 400 mm Power Source Voltage Range 10 28 Vdc Rated Current 1A Fuse AGC 3AG 3 0 A Freshwater Depth echo 200 300c 1500 ft 457 m echo 500c 550c 1900 ft 579 m Saltwater Depth echo 200 300c 600 ft 183 m echo 500c 550c 700 ft 213 m Depth capacity is dependent on water salinity bottom type and other water conditions The transducer provided with the echo 200 300c 500 550c has beam angles of 15 and 45 degrees at 3dB However when this transducer is used with the echo device it can detect the smallest signals up to 60 and 120 degrees Shallow and deep water performance is maximized because the ec
24. ntil Pause Rewind Sonar is highlighted and then press ENTER Entering Numerical Values You can enter numerical values when setting alarms or setting an offset 1 Select the value of the first digit using EN and E4 2 Select an option For the echo 200 echo 500c and echo 550c select gt to advance to the next digit For the echo 300c select ENTER to advance to the next digit 3 Repeat steps and 2 to adjust the value of all digits Introduction Table of Contents TNO CUCU OR eiiean i Registering Your DeviG St SH HH u i Contacting Garmin Product Support c c x cxxxx i Manual ConventiOns cccecssseeseeeseeesesseeeeeeeeeesesseeneeeeseseseneeeeeeenenes i Entering Numerical Values scseecessseseeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeesesereeeeeeeeeeeenes i Getting Staite dsini 1 OVS TE E E E N E E E E E E E 1 Turning On and Turning Off the Device nessen 1 Color or Grayscale Display ceescseeeeresseerereeeeseseeereeeeneeneeeees 1 Configuring the Initial Device Setfings ccccc 1 Turning On the Device Automatical y 5 c c ccc 2 1 Adjusting the Backlight 0 cecsseeseeeseeseeeetessneieenteeeseneees 1 Adjusting the Color SCHEME ceeceeseeeteseeseeteeeeeeseneeteeesenenes 2 setting the Color MOd6 c2 x6 6016 06 aah dnadaenain 2 Adjusting the Contrast of the ec
25. o 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Using the echo Sonar Screen Settings The Full Screen page the Split Zoom page the Split Frequency page and the Flasher page are a visual representation of the area beneath your boat These sonar views can be customized as indicated in the following paragraphs Adjusting the Range of the Depth Scale Before you can adjust the range of the depth scale you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 the Split Frequency page page 5 or the Flasher page page 8 You can adjust the range of the depth scale that appears on the right side of the Full Screen page the Split Zoom page and the Split Frequency page and the inside of the flasher This setting determines how deep the sonar will search for targets 1 Select MENU gt Range 2 Select an option To allow the device to adjust the range automatically based on the depth select Auto e To increase or decrease the range of the depth scale manually select Manual select EN or BA then select ENTER When you set the range on one page that setting is applied to the other pages echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Using the echo Zoom Adjustments You can adjust the zoom of the Full Screen page the Split Zoom page and the Split Frequency page manually or you can allow the device to adjust the zoom automatically Adjust the zoom manually by selecting the spa
26. on 1 Select MENU gt Temp Log Options gt Scale 2 Select a temperature range scale Viewing the Depth Log and the Temperature Log Simultaneously You can view the depth log and temperature log simultaneously on the split screen log You can adjust the depth log duration page 6 the depth log scale page 6 the temperature log duration page 7 or the temperature log scale page 7 from this screen 1 From any page select MENU gt Pages gt Log 2 Ifthe temperature log or the depth log is shown select MENU gt Change Log gt Both Viewing Pages Flasher Page The Flasher page displays sonar information on a circular depth scale indicating what is beneath your boat It is organized as a ring that starts at the top and progresses clockwise Depth is indicated by the scale inside the ring Sonar information flashes on the ring when it is received at the depth indicated The colors indicate different strengths of the sonar return refer to the table on page 2 From any page select MENU gt Pages gt Flasher Depth at your present location Depth scale Opening the Numbers Page The Numbers page displays numeric information instead of a graph From any page select MENU gt Pages gt Numbers Resetting the Odometer to Zero NOTE The device must be connected to a speed wheel transducer to use the odometer From the Numbers page select MENU gt Reset Odometer ech
27. s permission of Garmin Introduction See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information This manual includes information for the echo 200 the echo 300c the echo 500c and the echo 550c fishfinders Registering Your Device Help us better support you by completing our online registration today e Go to http my garmin com e Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place Contacting Garmin Product Support Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions about this product e Inthe USA go to www garmin com support or contact Garmin USA by phone at 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Inthe UK contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 0808 2380000 In Europe go to www garmin com support and click Contact Support for in country support echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Introduction Manual Conventions In this manual the term select is used to describe these actions e Highlighting an item in a menu and pressing ENTER e Pressing a key such as ENTER or MENU When you are instructed to select menu items small arrows gt may appear in the text They indicate that you should highlight a series of items using ZS or RM keys page 1 and press the ENTER key after cach item For example if you see select MENU gt Pause Rewind Sonar you should press MENU press EN or BA u
28. the transducer 16 echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual 4 Enter the value page i of the offset 5 Select ENTER 6 Check the keel offset value on the Calibration screen to ensure you have entered the correct value Setting the Water Temperature Offset The temperature offset compensates for the temperature reading from a temperature capable sensor 1 Measure the water temperature using the temperature capable transducer that is connected to the echo 2 Measure the water temperature using a thermometer or a different temperature sensor that is known to be accurate 3 Subtract the water temperature measured in step from the water temperature measured in step 2 This is the temperature offset Enter this value in steps 5 and 7 as a positive number if the sensor connected to the echo measures the water temperature as being colder than it actually is Enter this value in steps 5 and 7 as a negative number if the sensor connected to the echo measures the water temperature as being warmer than it actually is 4 From any page select MENU gt Setup gt Calibration gt Temperature Offset 5 Use EN and BA to select positive or negative based on the value measured in step 3 6 Enter the value page i of the alarm setting 7 Select ENTER 8 Check the temperature offset value on the Calibration screen to ensure you have entered the correct value echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Ow
29. u can adjust the gain you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 the Split Frequency page page 5 or the Flasher page page 8 NOTE To set the gain on the Split Frequency page you must set the 77 kHz and the 200 kHz screens separately 1 Select MENU gt Gain 2 Select an option To display the sonar screen with higher sensitivity and to show weaker signals and more noise select Auto High To display the sonar screen with normal sensitivity select Auto Med To display the sonar screen with lower sensitivity and less noise select Auto Low echo 200 echo 300c echo 500c and echo 550c Owner s Manual Setting Noise Rejection Before you can set the noise rejection you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 or the Split Frequency page page 5 You can minimize the appearance of weak sonar returns by increasing noise rejection When you set noise rejection on one page that setting is applied to the other pages NOTE To set noise rejection on the Split Frequency page you must set the 77 kHz and the 200 kHz screens separately 1 Select MENU gt Setup gt Sonar Setup gt Noise Reject 2 Select the level of noise rejection Hiding Surface Noise Before you can hide surface noise you must open the Full Screen page page 4 the Split Zoom page page 5 or the Split Frequency page page 5 You can set whether the sonar returns near the surface o
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