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... signal when the boat is installed parallel to ensure the transducer is on -screen as random lines or dots. Aligning Ratchets on bracket You will use the ratchets to the ground. 1. Insert the ratchets in the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the dot stamped on the outside of the transducer...
... signal when the boat is installed parallel to ensure the transducer is on -screen as random lines or dots. Aligning Ratchets on bracket You will use the ratchets to the ground. 1. Insert the ratchets in the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the dot stamped on the outside of the transducer...
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... to ensure the transducer is even with the ground Bottom of the boat hull. 2. Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom. Use a #29 bit (for the transducer bracket. Routing cables When mounting your transducer, make a test run to Transom 1. Adjust the transducer so... Drill the mounting holes for the #10 screws). Transducer face must be parallel with the bottom of hull E. otherwise transducer may not kick- Use the 4 0.TWEETY INSTALL_SONAR_DSI.indd 4 9/14/2011 11:55:31 PM When the transducer and bracket are properly aligned mark its center line is ...
... to ensure the transducer is even with the ground Bottom of the boat hull. 2. Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom. Use a #29 bit (for the transducer bracket. Routing cables When mounting your transducer, make a test run to Transom 1. Adjust the transducer so... Drill the mounting holes for the #10 screws). Transducer face must be parallel with the bottom of hull E. otherwise transducer may not kick- Use the 4 0.TWEETY INSTALL_SONAR_DSI.indd 4 9/14/2011 11:55:31 PM When the transducer and bracket are properly aligned mark its center line is ...
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... layer of epoxy (about 1-1/2 times the diameter of the transducer. 2. After sanding, clean the hull and the face of the transducer with the hull. To use shoot-thru-hull installation: 1. Sand the inside a boat hull. out on the hull. Once epoxied into the epoxy, turning it is setting. Be careful not...
... layer of epoxy (about 1-1/2 times the diameter of the transducer. 2. After sanding, clean the hull and the face of the transducer with the hull. To use shoot-thru-hull installation: 1. Sand the inside a boat hull. out on the hull. Once epoxied into the epoxy, turning it is setting. Be careful not...
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... 11:55:32 PM Trolling motor Skimmer and Pod Installation The TMB-S trolling motor bracket (Part No. 51-45) is an optional accessory and is used to attach a one-piece bracket skimmer transducer to a trolling motor. The Pod transducer does not need a TMB-S mounting bracket. It only needs a hose clamp (adjustable...
... 11:55:32 PM Trolling motor Skimmer and Pod Installation The TMB-S trolling motor bracket (Part No. 51-45) is an optional accessory and is used to attach a one-piece bracket skimmer transducer to a trolling motor. The Pod transducer does not need a TMB-S mounting bracket. It only needs a hose clamp (adjustable...
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NOTE: Use 18 gauge wire to the trolling motor. Connect the black wire to a ground. 2. Attach a 3 Amp fuse (not included) to the end of the power wire ...
NOTE: Use 18 gauge wire to the trolling motor. Connect the black wire to a ground. 2. Attach a 3 Amp fuse (not included) to the end of the power wire ...
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also used for NMEA 0183 Optional temp sensor Optional paddlewheel speed/temp sensor 9/14/2011 11:55:34 PM Red (power) wire Power port 3 Amp fuse (not included) Black (ground) wire 12V 9 0.TWEETY INSTALL_SONAR_DSI.indd 9 Traditional Sonar External GPS port Speed/temp port;
also used for NMEA 0183 Optional temp sensor Optional paddlewheel speed/temp sensor 9/14/2011 11:55:34 PM Red (power) wire Power port 3 Amp fuse (not included) Black (ground) wire 12V 9 0.TWEETY INSTALL_SONAR_DSI.indd 9 Traditional Sonar External GPS port Speed/temp port;
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If desired, use a 1-inch (25mm) bit to drill the center cabling hole in the mounting surface. 3. If you want to run the unit's cables up through the mounting ... unit Before mounting the display unit mount, make a mark in the center of the bracket. 4. Align the mounting bracket with the four mounting holes and use the supplied screws to fasten it is installed on the desired mounting surface and mark the four mounting holes. To install bracket mount: 1. Place the...
If desired, use a 1-inch (25mm) bit to drill the center cabling hole in the mounting surface. 3. If you want to run the unit's cables up through the mounting ... unit Before mounting the display unit mount, make a mark in the center of the bracket. 4. Align the mounting bracket with the four mounting holes and use the supplied screws to fasten it is installed on the desired mounting surface and mark the four mounting holes. To install bracket mount: 1. Place the...
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CD Selecting transducer location The DSI transducer must be in the water at least 1' (.3m) away from bubbles and turbulence may E diminish product performance. B If it is not placed in a location ... water, interference from the engine's lower unit. 15 0.TWEETY INSTALL_SONAR_DSI.indd 15 9/14/2011 11:55:41 PM DSI Sonar Good location Poor angle Poor location Too high Aligning transducer ratchets Ratchets are used to ensure the transducer is installed parallel to the ground. 1. Insert the ratchets in the bracket with the...
CD Selecting transducer location The DSI transducer must be in the water at least 1' (.3m) away from bubbles and turbulence may E diminish product performance. B If it is not placed in a location ... water, interference from the engine's lower unit. 15 0.TWEETY INSTALL_SONAR_DSI.indd 15 9/14/2011 11:55:41 PM DSI Sonar Good location Poor angle Poor location Too high Aligning transducer ratchets Ratchets are used to ensure the transducer is installed parallel to the ground. 1. Insert the ratchets in the bracket with the...
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...accessory (pn: 00010261-001) is not a recommended installation method since it significantly degrades DSI performance. DSI Sonar Shoot-thru hull The DSI transducer can install the DSI transducer on trolling motor Using a flathead screwdriver, depress the release tab and slide off the transducer mount. You ...must remove the factory installed transducer mount from the transducer housing before you to mount the DSI transducer to the transom using the supplied screws (2). The Trolling motor accessory allows you can be epoxied to the hull for the #10 ...
...accessory (pn: 00010261-001) is not a recommended installation method since it significantly degrades DSI performance. DSI Sonar Shoot-thru hull The DSI transducer can install the DSI transducer on trolling motor Using a flathead screwdriver, depress the release tab and slide off the transducer mount. You ...must remove the factory installed transducer mount from the transducer housing before you to mount the DSI transducer to the transom using the supplied screws (2). The Trolling motor accessory allows you can be epoxied to the hull for the #10 ...
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Table of Contents Introduction 3 Unit Controls 3 Inserting microSD cards 4 Basic Operation 5 Setup wizard 5 Selecting Pages 5 Accessing menu items 7 Working with menus 7 Cursor 9 Goto cursor 9 Advanced Mode 9 Standby mode 9 Restore defaults 10 Adjusting the display 10 Pages 11 Steer Page 11 DSI Page 11 Chart/DSI page 12 Chart Page 12 Chart/Sonar split 13 Overlay Data 13 Using DSI 15 Trackback 15 DSI menu 15 DSI Interpretation 19 Using your Chart 21 Chart Menu 21 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 22 1
Table of Contents Introduction 3 Unit Controls 3 Inserting microSD cards 4 Basic Operation 5 Setup wizard 5 Selecting Pages 5 Accessing menu items 7 Working with menus 7 Cursor 9 Goto cursor 9 Advanced Mode 9 Standby mode 9 Restore defaults 10 Adjusting the display 10 Pages 11 Steer Page 11 DSI Page 11 Chart/DSI page 12 Chart Page 12 Chart/Sonar split 13 Overlay Data 13 Using DSI 15 Trackback 15 DSI menu 15 DSI Interpretation 19 Using your Chart 21 Chart Menu 21 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 22 1
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... Select Mute Audio from the System menu and press Enter. Adjusting This unit has 10 backlight levels. Select internal or external and press Enter. (Elite-5 DSI only) 3 Your system will automatically create an active route back to terminate the function. You must cancel navigation to the MOB waypoint. the Press... the Light/Power key to set a Man Overboard waypoint. or insert a microSD mapping card to use mapping data (See illustration on menus PAGES: allows you to select a page to save waypoint at cursor position ZOOM Keys...
... Select Mute Audio from the System menu and press Enter. Adjusting This unit has 10 backlight levels. Select internal or external and press Enter. (Elite-5 DSI only) 3 Your system will automatically create an active route back to terminate the function. You must cancel navigation to the MOB waypoint. the Press... the Light/Power key to set a Man Overboard waypoint. or insert a microSD mapping card to use mapping data (See illustration on menus PAGES: allows you to select a page to save waypoint at cursor position ZOOM Keys...
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... to highlight the desired item and press Enter. Settings menu Accessing menu items The keypad and enter key are several menu types used to select menu items and open submenus. Use the keypad to select the desired item and press Enter. 7 Accessing the Settings menu Basic Operation Working with menus There are...
... to highlight the desired item and press Enter. Settings menu Accessing menu items The keypad and enter key are several menu types used to select menu items and open submenus. Use the keypad to select the desired item and press Enter. 7 Accessing the Settings menu Basic Operation Working with menus There are...
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... entry is completed, highlight OK and press enter. 8 Depending on the type of information or entry, different methods are used to Exit menus. Switches keyboard between Alpha and QWERTY layout To input text: 1. Use the keypad to input text. Entering text Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you...
... entry is completed, highlight OK and press enter. 8 Depending on the type of information or entry, different methods are used to Exit menus. Switches keyboard between Alpha and QWERTY layout To input text: 1. Use the keypad to input text. Entering text Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you...
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Both are covered in Standby mode when your boat is not is use will run down your unit in the DSI section. 10 Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to the display using Contrast and Color settings. Basic Operation NOTE: Leaving your battery. Adjusting the display You can make adjustments to defaults.
Both are covered in Standby mode when your boat is not is use will run down your unit in the DSI section. 10 Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to the display using Contrast and Color settings. Basic Operation NOTE: Leaving your battery. Adjusting the display You can make adjustments to defaults.
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Press the Pages key twice to change the way the panels are displayed when viewing the Chart/Sonar page. Configure Used to select overlay data to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the selected overlay data configuration. Chart/Sonar split Allows you to be displayed on the sonar page. Pages Overlay Data Displays selected overlay data on the screen. 13 Show Overlay data Enables/disables the display of overlay data, allowing you to switch active panels.
Press the Pages key twice to change the way the panels are displayed when viewing the Chart/Sonar page. Configure Used to select overlay data to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the selected overlay data configuration. Chart/Sonar split Allows you to be displayed on the sonar page. Pages Overlay Data Displays selected overlay data on the screen. 13 Show Overlay data Enables/disables the display of overlay data, allowing you to switch active panels.
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Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to move in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of the screen. Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press Menu and select Exit cursor mode. 15 Stop sonar: pauses the sonar screen Using DSI DSI history bar DSI DSI menu Press Menu from any DSI page to view the DSI menu.
Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to move in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of the screen. Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press Menu and select Exit cursor mode. 15 Stop sonar: pauses the sonar screen Using DSI DSI history bar DSI DSI menu Press Menu from any DSI page to view the DSI menu.
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... not receive any digital depth readings, or you to a split zoom view. DSI Upper and lower limits must be at bottom detail. Mono- 17 Sepia is useful for looking at least 6.5 ft (2m) apart. Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by the unit. 800 kHz offers the best resolution, while 455 kHz has...
... not receive any digital depth readings, or you to a split zoom view. DSI Upper and lower limits must be at bottom detail. Mono- 17 Sepia is useful for looking at least 6.5 ft (2m) apart. Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by the unit. 800 kHz offers the best resolution, while 455 kHz has...
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Chart Menu Press Menu from any Chart pages to open the Chart menu. Chart menu New Waypoint Creates a waypoint at your current position. 21 conversely, if the cursor is on the screen, waypoints will be saved at the cursor position. When the cursor is not displayed onscreen, waypoints will be saved at your current location or at the cursor position; Chart Using your Chart This section covers chart operation, which includes saving, loading and navigating, waypoints, routes and trails and using chart menus, context menus and submenus.
Chart Menu Press Menu from any Chart pages to open the Chart menu. Chart menu New Waypoint Creates a waypoint at your current position. 21 conversely, if the cursor is on the screen, waypoints will be saved at the cursor position. When the cursor is not displayed onscreen, waypoints will be saved at your current location or at the cursor position; Chart Using your Chart This section covers chart operation, which includes saving, loading and navigating, waypoints, routes and trails and using chart menus, context menus and submenus.
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Press the keypad left/right to create, edit, navigate and delete waypoints, routes and trails. Chart Waypoints, Routes, Trails Used to toggle between waypoint, routes and trails tabs. Waypoints Screen Waypoints menu Waypoints menu Edit Allows you to edit the name, icon and latitude/longitude. of a selected waypoint. 22
Press the keypad left/right to create, edit, navigate and delete waypoints, routes and trails. Chart Waypoints, Routes, Trails Used to toggle between waypoint, routes and trails tabs. Waypoints Screen Waypoints menu Waypoints menu Edit Allows you to edit the name, icon and latitude/longitude. of a selected waypoint. 22
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...list will be created by inserting waypoints from the waypoints list or by using the cursor to delete a selected waypoint. Use the keypad to highlight the Routes tab to create, edit, navigate and delete routes. Chart Routes Screen Used to access the Routes screen. Delete and Delete All Delete is... used to position new points on the map. by name or by selecting them from the new waypoint menu. Routes screen...
...list will be created by inserting waypoints from the waypoints list or by using the cursor to delete a selected waypoint. Use the keypad to highlight the Routes tab to create, edit, navigate and delete routes. Chart Routes Screen Used to access the Routes screen. Delete and Delete All Delete is... used to position new points on the map. by name or by selecting them from the new waypoint menu. Routes screen...