Garmin Fishfinder 250C Support Question
Garmin Fishfinder 250C Support Question
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Question posted by scottjosh on April 9th, 2012
Garmin Fishfinder 250c Faulty Display
i recently Purchased a boat with a garmin 250c fishfinder fitted, used once worked great then the display started to jump about. is this the lcd and can be exchanged easyily
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Related Garmin Fishfinder 250C Manual Pages
Owners Manual - Page 3
... unit. Getting Started covers the installation and testing for choosing the Garmin® Fishfinder 250/250C.
Product Registration Help us to provide years of how sonar works and provides information... 250/250C is located on the Home page. Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
INTRODUCTION Enjoy your new unit. Use this Owner's Manual and learn how to keep your purchase ensures...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... contact your unit, current user manuals, and software updates, visit our Web site at www.garmin.com.
1 Fishfinder 250 Standard Package (010-00343-00 w/o transducer):
• ...8226; Separate Speed Sensor
NOTE: For the most recent list of the box.
GETTING STARTED
Packing List
Before installing and using your Fishfinder 250/250C, check to see that your package includes the following...
Owners Manual - Page 6
...cone angle transducer works best in a large area where fish cannot be seen. GETTING STARTED > TRANSDUCERS
Transducers..., trolling motor mount, depth, temp
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual A narrow cone angle transducer is better suited ...performance. In addition, a variety of your local dealer or direct from Garmin.
• 200/50kHz, 12/45°, plastic, transom mount, depth...
Owners Manual - Page 7
...Garmin Product Support or seek the assistance of failure and related consequences are NOT covered by the manufacturer's limited warranty.
3
Select a mounting surface capable of supporting the weight of the LCD... conditions. Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
GETTING STARTED > INSTALLATION When choosing a location...
The Fishfinder 250/250C must be used for console or overhead mounting...
Owners Manual - Page 12
...compatible electronic ...displayed on the GPS/NMEA harness.
3. For Garmin units, the ground (Black) wires serve as a Garmin...Garmin GPS units will store the waypoint.
8
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual Refer to the wiring diagram on the same terminal. NMEA Input/Output must be attached together or on the following sentences are for wire identification.
2. GETTING STARTED...
Owners Manual - Page 13
...250C Owner's Manual
GETTING STARTED > INSTALLATION
To Transducer
(Red) + 10-35 VDC (Black) -
NMEA Device
RXD +
You can download a copy of Garmin's proprietary communication protocol document from NMEA at www.garmin...are used. The other wires do not have to be
connected for purchase from the Support
section of the unit. To Unit
Complete information concerning National Marine Electronics ...
Owners Manual - Page 14
GETTING STARTED > INSTALLATION
Installing the Transducer
Proper transducer installation is key to getting the best performance
from your Garmin dealer. Some transducers may need to any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin)
transducer...creates air bubbles or causes the water to Multiple Sensors
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual DO NOT cut the transducer lead or any
excess cable. ...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...mount transducer can ,
as shown below. 2. Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
GETTING STARTED > INSTALLATION
NOTE: Many modern hulls have a prelocated pocket for optimum...boat must not be over any strakes or behind any air bubbles, laminates, fillers, or dead air space.
• The location needs to be in this fashion using a temperature sensing transducer, the temperature displayed...
Owners Manual - Page 16
... (3mm) below the water line. If the sonar signal suddenly is displayed. Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual Pour about 1/4" (6mm) tall.
Press the POWER/BACKLIGHT key (page...boat trailered, the boat should immediately start showing the bottom. If the sonar appears to a different location. If the signal does not improve, it should be working properly, gradually increase the boat's...
Owners Manual - Page 17
... and release to the Sonar page. From either menu, press and release to return to display the Adjustment Menu. POWER/BACKLIGHT Key-press and hold to select a highlighted menu option. ... on and off. BASIC OPERATION
Using the Keypad
ADJ
MENU
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
BASIC OPERATION > USING THE KEYPAD
NOTE: Press and release a key to display the light/contrast adjustment window....
Owners Manual - Page 18
... SONAR PAGE
Using the Sonar Page
The Sonar page is displayed on the left. If the unit does not detect a transducer, a "Sonar Turned Off" message is where your Fishfinder 250/250C becomes a powerful fishfinder/flasher. Press the Up or Down ARROW keys to you than those on...
Owners Manual - Page 19
stronger returns are darker, and weaker returns are displayed as perfect arches, due to find fish by viewing the actual sonar data, a fish symbol or a combination of the return. Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
BASIC OPERATION > USING THE SONAR PAGE
Split screen view
Fish symbol
Wide beam returns
Fish...
Owners Manual - Page 20
...press ADJ/MENU to review the setting before making changes.
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Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
Press the Up or Down ARROW keys to move the setting
bar (or...to the settings and features most adjustment settings, an open space is displayed in the upper left corner of the name. When changing most commonly used on the Sonar page. For fast adjustment from the Sonar page, press...
Owners Manual - Page 21
...;nder 250/250C Owner's Manual
17 When a scale other than No Zoom is selected, the View or Span options are activated in the Adjustment Menu. BASIC OPERATION > USING THE ADJUSTMENT MENU
The Zoom function includes the following adjustments can be made from the Adjustment Menu: • Range-sets the display depth range used for...
Owners Manual - Page 22
... Split or Bottom Lock, the Span option adjusts the area from the bottom for which colors (Fishfinder 250C) or shades of gray (Fishfinder 250) are used to display sonar information.
The View or Span settings are used to change . If there is too much detail or if the screen is...
Owners Manual - Page 24
...250C Owner's Manual A data field is paused. The depth continues to update while the display is paused, but the unit does not show any new sonar data until the Sonar display is displayed at the top of the screen. The unit sends a NMEA WPL sentence to a Garmin...BASIC OPERATION > USING THE ADJUSTMENT MENU
Pausing the Sonar Page You may pause the Sonar page to stop it starts again. From ...
Owners Manual - Page 25
... Menu is accessed, the unit returns to determine the appearance of the scrolling graph display and contains unit settings that usually do not require frequent change. Main Menu-Graph tab
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
21 Using the Main Menu
The Main Menu contains the unit settings that usually do not...
Owners Manual - Page 31
... "Configuring Advanced Data Fields" on page 23 for normal consumer simulator use.
If prompted, choose No to /from various languages for the entire unit.
• Software Version-displays the unit's software version and electronic serial number.
• Reset Odometer-this will automatically enter Simulator mode.
This setting must be On in...
Owners Manual - Page 41
...250C uses an on , reconnect and cycle power.
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
APPENDIX > MESSAGES AND ALARMS
Fish Alarm-A fish is not moving fast enough for the speed wheel to Calibrate-The boat...Speed Sensor is not Working-The speed sensor is ...Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to 00:...displays an icon and beeps (if enabled). (This alarm does not display...
Owners Manual - Page 42
...USING THE FISHFINDER 250/250C, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. You acknowledge that the Software in and to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs. IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN...ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE.
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