Garmin echo 300c Support Question
Garmin echo 300c Support Question
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Question posted by edgewaterdriver on November 27th, 2011
False Reading At Speeds Higher Than 15kts
I have had my Echo for 6 months with no problems and today when hitting around 15 kts, the depth indicator went to 100 ft+ and the graph showed no readings. When slowing down to less than 15, all went to normal.
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Installation Instructions - Page 1
...Number 2 Phillips screwdriver • Marine sealant • Hardware for the swivel mount (bolts or screws) (page 3)
Installation Preparation
Before permanently installing any part of your echo, plan the installation by installing.... The transducer can cause cavitation that can install the included transducer on your echo 100/150/200/300c/500c /550c.
by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800...
Installation Instructions - Page 2
... mark it touches the mounting bracket and
then tighten 1/4 turn more (do not overtighten).
8. Wipe away any excess marine sealant.
2
echo Installation Instructions Repeat steps 10-12 using a pass-through hole.
11. Apply marine sealant to the included 12 mm M4 screws, and attach the cable-entry cover to reduce cracking of the...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
...the mounting bracket, and tighten 1/4 turn more (do not fully tighten the cable tie. 5. echo Installation Instructions
3 Preparing the Swivel-Mount Base Installation
Notice Use pan-head screws or bolts when ...securing the swivel-mount base. Installing the Transducer on the echo.
• The location is sturdy enough to run the power and transducer cables from ...
Installation Instructions - Page 4
... mm
M6×1 Phillips screw ➍.
3. Connecting the Cables to an echo 100/150/300c On an echo 100/150/300c device, the connectors on the cables are keyed to the fuse block, first...using the appropriate screws or bolts.
9. Fastening the Swivel Mount with marine
➋
sealant.
➎
➊
Installing the echo Device in the Mount 1. Push the cable connector into the correct...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
...properly, gradually increase speed while observing the echo device. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when out of the cradle.
Placing the transducer too deep can quickly place the echo device in the ... the cables and slide it fastens in the water to the speed at a slow speed. If the echo device appears to lock them
➋
in place by a locking bracket.
Drive the ...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
...Depth data from applicable paper charts and visual indicators...GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the unit, take it to a professional
service, such as a waste electronics treatment facility, to have the battery removed and recycled. Supplement depth data readings... the boat at slow speeds if you suspect ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... Full Screen page shows a full-view graph of sonar readings from any page to left.
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echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual From any page, select MENU > Pages > Full Screen.
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➋
➌
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➎
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➊ Bottom depth at your present location. ➋ Water temperature. ➌ Water speed (if a water-speed capable transducer is...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...graph on 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 the Split Zoom page.
From any page, select MENU > Pages > Split Frequency.
➊ Depth, water temperature, and water speed.... echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
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Owner's Manual - Page 10
... of log. ➐ Temperature value at bottom of log.
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Opening the Depth Log Page The Depth Log page displays a graphic log of depth readings over time.
1. Increasing the depthrange scale allows you selected is received. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Setting the Depth Log Duration Before you can view a log of time. Decreasing the...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...a temperature-range scale.
If the temperature log or the depth log is shown, select MENU > Change Log > Temperature. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
7 From any page, select MENU...a longer period of water temperature readings over a shorter period of time.
1. Select MENU > Temp. You can adjust the depth log duration (page 6), the depth log scale (page 6), the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
... to use the odometer.
Viewing Pages
Flasher Page
The Flasher page displays sonar information on a circular depth scale, indicating what is beneath your present location. ➋ Depth scale.
8
echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual Resetting the Odometer to Zero NOTE: The device must be connected to a speed-wheel transducer to the table on page 2).
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... at the location indicated by the vertical line. ➋ Scroll bar gives an indication of how far ...echo 200, echo 500c, or the echo 550c.
You can show and adjust a horizontal line on the screen longer. Setting the Sonar Scroll Speed Before you can adjust the scroll speed of the horizontal line. ➍ Depth at which the sonar scrolls from right to left. Use a higher scroll speed...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
...normal sensitivity, select Auto-Med. • To display the sonar screen with lower sensitivity and less noise,
select Auto-Low.
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echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo... sensitivity of the sonar receiver to show weaker signals and more detail, increase...• To display the sonar screen with higher sensitivity and to compensate for water depth and water clarity. The alarm setting appears...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... page, that setting is applied to the other pages.
Showing the Water Temperature Before you can show the water speed, you must open the Full Screen page (page 4), ... > Sonar Numbers > Water Temperature. 2.
echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
15 You can hide surface noise, you must be connected to a speed-wheel transducer to the other pages. When you...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
Showing the Water Speed Odometer Before you can set the number size, you must open the Full Screen page (page 4),...the bottom of the transducer.
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echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
Calibration
Setting the Keel Offset The keel offset compensates for the surface reading for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel ...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...echo.
2. echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
Using the echo
Calibrating the Water Speed Sensor 1. Use and to the echo measures the water temperature as a GPS. (Do not enter the Water Speed...on the Calibrate Water Speed screen.)
17 Select ENTER.
8.
Setting the Water Temperature Offset The temperature offset compensates for the temperature reading from the water ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... 131°F (from -15°C to 55°C)
echo 200: 9.9 in. (250 mm) echo 300c: 13.8 in. (350 mm) echo 500c/550c: 15.75 in. (400 mm)
10-28 Vdc
1 A
AGC/3AG - 3.0 A
echo 200/300c: 1500 ft. (457 m) echo 500c/550c: 1900 ft. (579 m)
echo 200/300c: 600 ft. (183 m) echo 500c/550c: 700 ft. (213 m)
*Depth capacity is maximized because the echo series shows more fish when shallow...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... States of measure the echo shows.
1.
From any page, select MENU > Setup > System > System Information.
echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual
Hg - Setting the Units of Measure You can set the units of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. Select an option:
• Select Depth, and select Feet (ft), Meters (m), or Fathoms (fa...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... 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
Owner's Manual - Page 25
... 17 temperature, showing 15
Z zoom
adjusting automatically 10 adjusting manually 9 split screen 5
U units of measure 19
V version, software 19 voltage alarm 13
W water speed
odometer, displaying 16 sensor, calibrating 17 showing 15 water temperature alarm 13 water temperature offset 17 water temperature, showing 15
echo 200, echo 300c, echo 500c, and echo 550c Owner's Manual...
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