Garmin Fishfinder 250C Support Question
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Question posted by radittr on September 19th, 2014
Does Garmin 250 Fishfinder Have A Lighted Screen
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Owners Manual - Page 3
... breaks down into three main sections.
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Getting Started covers the installation and testing for choosing the Garmin® Fishfinder 250/250C. Product Registration Help us to these instructions. Be sure to keep your new unit. Operations for the Fishfinder...
Owners Manual - Page 5
....
1 GETTING STARTED
Packing List
Before installing and using your Fishfinder 250/250C, check to see that your Garmin dealer immediately.
Fishfinder 250 Standard Package (010-00343-00 w/o transducer):
• Fishfinder 250 Unit • Swivel-Mount Bracket and Knobs • Power/Data Cable • Owner's Manual • Self-Adhesive Quick...
Owners Manual - Page 6
... • 200kHz, 14°, plastic, trolling motor mount, depth, temp
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual Select a transducer that suits the depth of the water that you are important ...performance. In addition, a variety of optional transducers are available from your local dealer or direct from Garmin.
• 200/50kHz, 12/45°, plastic, transom mount, depth, temp • 200/...
Owners Manual - Page 7
...Location Choose a location that provides optimal viewing as you experience difficulty installing the unit, contact Garmin Product Support or seek the assistance of the transducer and power/data cables.
• The mounting ...the power and transducer cables. This type of the LCD screen. Installation
The Fishfinder 250/250C must be used for console or overhead mounting.
Owners Manual - Page 11
... terminal.
4. If it is installed.
If you decide to the positive voltage terminal. (If using a test light
or voltmeter.
2. Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
2A
Black wire Red wire
GETTING STARTED > INSTALLATION To 10-35 Volt boat supply
+
2-Amp fuse...DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices.
Boat ground
To Fishfinder 250/250C 7
Owners Manual - Page 12
... on the same terminal.
For Garmin GPS units, set to On to send/receive data (page 27). For compatibility with other brands of your Fishfinder 250/250C with other NMEA device: 1. To connect the power/data cable to a GPS or other devices. Follow steps 1-4 of NMEA compatible electronic equipment, such as position...
Owners Manual - Page 13
...nmea.org
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
GETTING STARTED > INSTALLATION
To Transducer
(Red) + 10-35 VDC (Black) - To Unit
Complete information concerning National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format and...U.S.A. NMEA Device
RXD +
You can download a copy of Garmin's proprietary communication protocol document from NMEA at www.garmin.com.
9 The other wires do not have to be
...
Owners Manual - Page 14
...64257;nder 250/250C Owner's Manual Detailed installation instructions are available from your warranty. Coil and secure any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin)
transducer ...marine installer. Some transducers may need to become turbulent.
GETTING STARTED > INSTALLATION
Installing the Transducer
Proper transducer installation is key to getting the best performance
from your Garmin...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...at
the bottom.
If the sonar performance is equipped with water or a light mineral oil
Hull Testing the Location 11 PVC Pipe or a Can
Weight transducer...-hull transducer installation. Professional installation may be fiberglass, with water or light mineral oil. 3.
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
GETTING STARTED > INSTALLATION
NOTE: Many modern hulls have a prelocated...
Owners Manual - Page 16
...Lightly sand the surface of the hull and face of two part, slow cure epoxy in the Simulator mode. Pour about 1/4" (6mm) tall. Press the POWER/BACKLIGHT key (page 13) and the Fishfinder 250/250C...power/data cable is connected properly to properly test the sonar installation. Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual Testing the Installation Though it is installed and not blown. DO NOT ...
Owners Manual - Page 17
... , press and release to display the light/contrast adjustment window. From either menu, ... (if interfaced with compatible NMEA GPS). ADJ/MENU Key-from the Sonar screen, press and release to initiate entry and then accept the selected value(s). ...Using the Keypad
ADJ
MENU
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
BASIC OPERATION > USING THE KEYPAD
NOTE: Press and release a key...
Owners Manual - Page 18
... contrast setting.
4. Directly below the adjustment option, the screen displays numeric data such as they pass under your Fishfinder 250/250C becomes a powerful fishfinder/flasher.
Press... Water Speed (pages 23-24). Press the Left or Right ARROW keys to display the light/contrast adjustment window. The middle of the page contains a right-to you than those on...
Owners Manual - Page 19
... find fish by viewing the actual sonar data, a fish symbol or a combination of gray; Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
BASIC OPERATION > USING THE SONAR PAGE
Split screen view
Fish symbol
Wide beam returns
Fish symbols
Narrow beam returns Frequency mode
15 stronger returns are darker, and weaker returns...
Owners Manual - Page 20
...or press the ENTER key to exit.
2. Press ADJ/MENU to display a list of the screen. The adjustment window automatically disappears when idle for 20 seconds, or you may be made by the...All adjustments may press ADJ/MENU to review the setting before making changes.
16
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual The currently selected option will appear in the upper left of the display with up...
Owners Manual - Page 21
...or set to split the display.
Depth Line
2x Zoom view
Normal view
Sonar 2x split screen (shown with no zoom.
2x Split--shows two reduced-size sonar pictures at the same time... Zoom--displays the sonar picture with Depth Line)
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
17 The left half shows a portion of the display screen shows the complete sonar picture at 1/4 the original depth scale....
Owners Manual - Page 22
... (page 15) displayed on the right side of the screen as a flat line across the bottom of the screen, and returns are shown at their distance from the bottom for which colors (Fishfinder 250C) or shades of gray (Fishfinder 250) are used to display sonar information. A lower percentage results...
Owners Manual - Page 23
... split line to control the position of the line on page 29.)
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
BASIC OPERATION > USING THE ADJUSTMENT MENU
• Size Split-enables width adjustment...can be turned Off, set to choose a sonar operation frequency.
To resize the Sonar page split screen: 1. You may choose 200kHz, 50kHz, or Dual frequency (when using a dual frequency transducer).
&#...
Owners Manual - Page 24
... the ARROW keys to
move the field highlight back to a Garmin GPS or compatible NMEA navigation device; Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual A data field appears with the Pointer's depth,...locations. You may pause the Sonar page to take a better look at the bottom of the screen.
From the Sonar page, press ADJ/MENU.
2. To unpause the Sonar display, press ADJ...
Owners Manual - Page 41
...the amount entered in the Battery Alarm setup is on -screen alert message system.
The unit displays an icon and beeps ... Simulator-The unit is not detected.
Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to acknowledge a message. Water Speed Sensor is not... Voltage High-The input voltage is detected.
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual
APPENDIX > MESSAGES AND ALARMS
Fish Alarm-A &#...
Owners Manual - Page 42
... IN THE PRODUCT. To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking
Fishfinder 250/250C Owner's Manual APPENDIX > SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT, LIMITED WARRANTY
Software License Agreement
BY USING THE FISHFINDER 250/250C, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS...
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