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... Introduction Manual Conventions In this product. • In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in the product box for the echo™ 200, the echo 300c, the echo 500c, and the echo 550c fishfinders.... They indicate that you by phone at 0808 2380000. • In Europe, go to select menu items, small arrows (>) may appear in a safe place. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual...
... Introduction Manual Conventions In this product. • In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in the product box for the echo™ 200, the echo 300c, the echo 500c, and the echo 550c fishfinders.... They indicate that you by phone at 0808 2380000. • In Europe, go to select menu items, small arrows (>) may appear in a safe place. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual...
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Registering Your Device i Contacting Garmin Product Support i Manual Conventions i Entering Numerical Values i Getting Started 1 Keys...1 Turning On and Turning Off the Device 1 Color or Grayscale Display... Flasher Page 8 Opening the Numbers Page 8 Using the echo 9 Sonar Screen Settings 9 Alarms 13 Sonar Numbers 15 Calibration 16 Appendix 18 Specifications 18 Cleaning the Outer Casing 18 Cleaning the Screen 18 System Settings 18 Software License Agreement 19 Index 20 echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Registering Your Device i Contacting Garmin Product Support i Manual Conventions i Entering Numerical Values i Getting Started 1 Keys...1 Turning On and Turning Off the Device 1 Color or Grayscale Display... Flasher Page 8 Opening the Numbers Page 8 Using the echo 9 Sonar Screen Settings 9 Alarms 13 Sonar Numbers 15 Calibration 16 Appendix 18 Specifications 18 Cleaning the Outer Casing 18 Cleaning the Screen 18 System Settings 18 Software License Agreement 19 Index 20 echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
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...must configure a series of the backlight. From any page, select MENU > Setup > System > Auto Power > On. The echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c have color displays. TIP: Press to adjust the brightness of initial settings. Follow the on or off and adjusts the ...restoring original factory settings (page 19). Scrolls through the brightness settings. 1 Turns the device on -screen instructions. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Turning On and Turning Off the Device Press . Configuring the Initial Device Settings When you to cycle through options ...
...must configure a series of the backlight. From any page, select MENU > Setup > System > Auto Power > On. The echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c have color displays. TIP: Press to adjust the brightness of initial settings. Follow the on or off and adjusts the ...restoring original factory settings (page 19). Scrolls through the brightness settings. 1 Turns the device on -screen instructions. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Turning On and Turning Off the Device Press . Configuring the Initial Device Settings When you to cycle through options ...
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...Select ENTER. Select an option: • To have the device beep only when alarms are triggered, select Alarms Only. 2 echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Getting Started Adjusting the Color Scheme Before you can set when the device makes audible sounds. 1. Color Scheme Color Description White ... page (page 8). Select Day or Night. Select or to make large adjustments quickly. 3. Setting the Color Mode For the echo 300c, the echo 500c, and the echo 550c, you select an item and when an alarm is triggered, select On. • To have the device beep when ...
...Select ENTER. Select an option: • To have the device beep only when alarms are triggered, select Alarms Only. 2 echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Getting Started Adjusting the Color Scheme Before you can set when the device makes audible sounds. 1. Color Scheme Color Description White ... page (page 8). Select Day or Night. Select or to make large adjustments quickly. 3. Setting the Color Mode For the echo 300c, the echo 500c, and the echo 550c, you select an item and when an alarm is triggered, select On. • To have the device beep when ...
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Menu Timeout If a menu is 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). echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Getting Started 3 After adjusting a setting and returning to a page, you can use quick adjust, you can quickly return to the page, select or . After returning to the setting options. Using Quick Adjust Before you must open for 15 seconds and no keys are selected, the menu closes and your previous screen is displayed.
Menu Timeout If a menu is 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). echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Getting Started 3 After adjusting a setting and returning to a page, you can use quick adjust, you can quickly return to the page, select or . After returning to the setting options. Using Quick Adjust Before you must open for 15 seconds and no keys are selected, the menu closes and your previous screen is displayed.
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...; Transducer frequency. ➏ Screen depth as screen scrolls from right to quickly access the page menu. Select a page. TIP: When using the echo 200, the echo 500c, or the echo 550c, select or from a transducer. Select or to view sonar information in different formats. • Three sonar pages ◦◦ Full Screen page... graph of sonar readings from any page, select MENU > Pages. 2. Viewing Pages Viewing Pages Pages allow you to select a page. From any page to left. 4 echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
...; Transducer frequency. ➏ Screen depth as screen scrolls from right to quickly access the page menu. Select a page. TIP: When using the echo 200, the echo 500c, or the echo 550c, select or from a transducer. Select or to view sonar information in different formats. • Three sonar pages ◦◦ Full Screen page... graph of sonar readings from any page, select MENU > Pages. 2. Viewing Pages Viewing Pages Pages allow you to select a page. From any page to left. 4 echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
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... page, select MENU > Pages > Split Frequency. ➊ Depth, water temperature, and water speed. ➋ Zoomed depth scale. ➌ Zoom window. ➍ Depth range. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual 5 NOTE: The Split Frequency page requires the use of the Split Zoom page. Split Zoom Page The Split Zoom page shows a full-view...
... page, select MENU > Pages > Split Frequency. ➊ Depth, water temperature, and water speed. ➋ Zoomed depth scale. ➌ Zoom window. ➍ Depth range. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual 5 NOTE: The Split Frequency page requires the use of the Split Zoom page. Split Zoom Page The Split Zoom page shows a full-view...
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... a depth-range scale. Viewing Pages Log Pages You can view a log of depth readings (page 6) or water temperature readings (page 7) on a split screen log (page 7). echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
... a depth-range scale. Viewing Pages Log Pages You can view a log of depth readings (page 6) or water temperature readings (page 7) on a split screen log (page 7). echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
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... split screen log. Select MENU > Temp. Increasing the temperature-range scale allows you to display all the log values within the selected duration. 1. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual 7 Viewing the Depth Log and the Temperature Log Simultaneously. Select a duration. If the temperature log or the depth log is shown, select MENU...
... split screen log. Select MENU > Temp. Increasing the temperature-range scale allows you to display all the log values within the selected duration. 1. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual 7 Viewing the Depth Log and the Temperature Log Simultaneously. Select a duration. If the temperature log or the depth log is shown, select MENU...
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... must be connected to a speed-wheel transducer to the table on the ring when it is beneath your present location. ➋ Depth scale. 8 echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Opening the Numbers Page The Numbers page displays numeric information instead of the sonar return (refer to use the odometer. Sonar information flashes...
... must be connected to a speed-wheel transducer to the table on the ring when it is beneath your present location. ➋ Depth scale. 8 echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Opening the Numbers Page The Numbers page displays numeric information instead of the sonar return (refer to use the odometer. Sonar information flashes...
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... meters above the bottom. This setting determines how deep the sonar will display an area from 5 meters deep to show. 3. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual 9 Select MENU > Range. 2. Select Menu > Zoom > Manual Zoom > Span. 2. When you set the range on the screen from the contour of the bottom of the area beneath...
... meters above the bottom. This setting determines how deep the sonar will display an area from 5 meters deep to show. 3. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual 9 Select MENU > Range. 2. Select Menu > Zoom > Manual Zoom > Span. 2. When you set the range on the screen from the contour of the bottom of the area beneath...
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...lock on one page, that setting does not affect the other pages. 1. Select the span. Using the echo Adjusting the Zoom Automatically Before you can adjust the zoom automatically, you must open the Full Screen page (... zoom, you select a span of the water. Select an option. • For the echo 200, echo 500c, or echo 550c, select Pause/Rewind Sonar. • For the echo 300c, select Pause Sonar. Select Menu > Zoom > Bottom Lock. 2. Select Menu > Zoom... or viewing the sonar history, select MENU > Resume Sonar. 10 echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
...lock on one page, that setting does not affect the other pages. 1. Select the span. Using the echo Adjusting the Zoom Automatically Before you can adjust the zoom automatically, you must open the Full Screen page (... zoom, you select a span of the water. Select an option. • For the echo 200, echo 500c, or echo 550c, select Pause/Rewind Sonar. • For the echo 300c, select Pause Sonar. Select Menu > Zoom > Bottom Lock. 2. Select Menu > Zoom... or viewing the sonar history, select MENU > Resume Sonar. 10 echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
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...can show and adjust a horizontal line on the screen longer. Use a lower scroll speed to scroll the screen and move the vertical line. 3. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual 11 Select MENU > Setup > Sonar Setup > Scroll Speed. 2. Select MENU > Depth Line > On. Select or to display the sonar ... (page 4), the Split Zoom page (page 5), or the Split Frequency page (page 5). 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, you must open the Full Screen...
...can show and adjust a horizontal line on the screen longer. Use a lower scroll speed to scroll the screen and move the vertical line. 3. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual 11 Select MENU > Setup > Sonar Setup > Scroll Speed. 2. Select MENU > Depth Line > On. Select or to display the sonar ... (page 4), the Split Zoom page (page 5), or the Split Frequency page (page 5). 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, you must open the Full Screen...
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... can also be helpful in shallower waters. When you select a frequency on one page, that are located close to the other pages. 1. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Using the echo 2. When using a dual-beam transducer, you must open the Full Screen page (page 4), the Split Zoom page (page 5), or the Split Frequency...
... can also be helpful in shallower waters. When you select a frequency on one page, that are located close to the other pages. 1. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Using the echo 2. When using a dual-beam transducer, you must open the Full Screen page (page 4), the Split Zoom page (page 5), or the Split Frequency...
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echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Using the echo 2. Select ENTER to sound an alarm for medium and large fish only. • Select to accept the value. Setting Fish Alarms You can set an ...
echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Using the echo 2. Select ENTER to sound an alarm for medium and large fish only. • Select to accept the value. Setting Fish Alarms You can set an ...
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... Zoom page (page 5), the Split Frequency page (page 5), or the Flasher page (page 8). Select Menu > Gain. 2. To set the gain manually, increase the gain setting until you begin to sound when variations in depth at your present location exceed the specified depth. NOTE: To set the.... Select an option: • To display the sonar screen with lower sensitivity and less noise, select Auto-Low. 14 echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Enter the value of the sonar receiver to show weaker signals and more detail, increase the gain. Select to increase the...
... Zoom page (page 5), the Split Frequency page (page 5), or the Flasher page (page 8). Select Menu > Gain. 2. To set the gain manually, increase the gain setting until you begin to sound when variations in depth at your present location exceed the specified depth. NOTE: To set the.... Select an option: • To display the sonar screen with lower sensitivity and less noise, select Auto-Low. 14 echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Enter the value of the sonar receiver to show weaker signals and more detail, increase the gain. Select to increase the...
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.... 2. You can minimize the appearance of noise rejection. Select the level of weak sonar returns by increasing noise rejection. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual 15 The device must be connected to a speed-wheel transducer to the other pages. Showing the Water Speed Before you ... page (page 5), or the Split Frequency page (page 5). 1. Select MENU > Setup > Sonar Setup > Surface Noise > Hide. Using the echo Sonar Numbers You can show or hide the surface noise on the Full Screen page, the Split Zoom page, and the Split Frequency page. Showing...
.... 2. You can minimize the appearance of noise rejection. Select the level of weak sonar returns by increasing noise rejection. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual 15 The device must be connected to a speed-wheel transducer to the other pages. Showing the Water Speed Before you ... page (page 5), or the Split Frequency page (page 5). 1. Select MENU > Setup > Sonar Setup > Surface Noise > Hide. Using the echo Sonar Numbers You can show or hide the surface noise on the Full Screen page, the Split Zoom page, and the Split Frequency page. Showing...
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Using the echo Showing the Battery Voltage Before you can show the odometer, you must open the Full Screen page (page 4), the Split Zoom page (page 5), or the ... Numbers > Number Size. 2. Enter this value in steps 4 and 5 as a positive number. • If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the transducer. 16 echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
Using the echo Showing the Battery Voltage Before you can show the odometer, you must open the Full Screen page (page 4), the Split Zoom page (page 5), or the ... Numbers > Number Size. 2. Enter this value in steps 4 and 5 as a positive number. • If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the transducer. 16 echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
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... temperature-capable transducer that is connected to ensure you have entered the correct value. This is . echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Using the echo Calibrating the Water Speed Sensor 1. Follow the on the Calibrate Water Speed screen.) 17 Enter the value...keel offset value on the Calibration screen to be accurate. 3. Check the temperature offset value on the Calibration screen to the echo. 2. Setting the Water Temperature Offset The temperature offset compensates for the temperature reading from the water temperature measured in steps ...
... temperature-capable transducer that is connected to ensure you have entered the correct value. This is . echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Using the echo Calibrating the Water Speed Sensor 1. Follow the on the Calibrate Water Speed screen.) 17 Enter the value...keel offset value on the Calibration screen to be accurate. 3. Check the temperature offset value on the Calibration screen to the echo. 2. Setting the Water Temperature Offset The temperature offset compensates for the temperature reading from the water temperature measured in steps ...