various water depths. This setting also reduces the noise near the surface of the water. 2 Insert the memory card into a card reader attached to a computer. 3 Open the HomePort application. 4 Select a sonar recording from your device list. 5 Right-click the sonar recording in the lower pane. 6 Select Playback . Sonar Installation Settings NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models and transducers. From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Installation . Restore Sonar Defaults : Restores the factory default settings for the sonar view. Transducer Type : Allows you to select the type of transducer that is connected to the device. Shift :
Allows you to set the depth range on which the sonar is focused. This enables you to zoom in to an area within the focused depth. Flip Left/Right : Changes the orientation of the SideVь sonar view when the transducer is installed backward. Gauges and Almanac Data Gauges provide various information about the trip, environment, and wind. Some data requires connection to compatible sensors. The chartplotters also provide almanac information about tides, currents, and the sun and moon, such as rise and set times. Sonar Alarm Settings NOTE: Some settings require external accessories. Select Settings > Alarms > Sonar . Shallow Water :
Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less than the specified value. Deep Water : Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is greater than the specified value. Water Temp. : Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. Fish Fish : Sets an alarm to sound when the device detects a suspended target. sets the alarm to sound when fish of all sizes are detected. sets the alarm to sound only when medium or large fish are detected. sets the alarm to sound only when large fish are detected. Viewing the Compass You can view information about your bearing, heading, and route using the compass.
Select Navigation Info > Compass . Viewing Trip Gauges Trip gauges show information for odometer, speed, time, and fuel for your present trip. Select Navigation Info > Trip . Resetting Trip Gauges 1 Select Navigation Info > Trip & Graphs > Trip . 2 Select an option: To set all the readings for the present trip to zero, select Reset Trip . To set the maximum speed reading to zero, select Reset Maximum Speed . To set the odometer reading to zero, select Reset Odometer . To set all the readings to zero, select Reset All . Sonar Recordings Tide, Current, and Celestial Information Recording the Sonar Display NOTE: Not all models support sonar recording. 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2 From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Sonar Tide Station Information You can view information about a tide station for a specific date and time, including the tide height, and when the next high and low tides will occur. By default, the chartplotter shows tide information for the most recently viewed tide station and for the present date and time. Select Navigation Info > Tides & Currents > Tides . Recording > Record Sonar . 15 minutes of sonar recording uses approximately 200 MB of space of the inserted memory card. You can record sonar until the card reaches capacity. Current Station Information NOTE: Current station information is available with certain detailed maps.
You can view information about a current station for a specific date and time, including the current speed and level of the current. By default, the chartplotter shows current information for the most recently viewed current station and for the present date and time. Select Navigation Info > Tides & Currents > Currents . Stopping the Sonar Recording Before you can stop recording sonar, you must begin recording it ( Recording the Sonar Display , page 16 ). From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Sonar Recording > Stop Recording . Deleting a Sonar Recording 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot. 2 Select Sonar > Sonar Recordings > View Recordings . 3 Select a recording.
4 Select Delete . Celestial Information You can view information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, moon phase, and the approximate sky view location of the sun and moon. The center of the screen represents the sky overhead, and the outermost rings represent the horizon. By default, the chartplotter shows celestial information for the present date and time. Select Navigation Info > Tides & Currents > Celestial . Playing Sonar Recordings Before you can play back the sonar recordings, you must download and install the HomePort application and record sonar data onto a memory card. 1 Remove the memory card from the device. 16 Gauges and Almanac Data