Humminbird Wide Paramount, Operation Manual

TESTING THE INSTALLATION 
 

After installation is complete and all connections are made, you are ready to test the installation prior to 
actual use. Thorough testing should be performed with the boat in water; however, you can initially 
confirm basic operation with the boat trailered. 
 
Press POWER once to turn the unit on. There will be an audible chirp when any button is pressed that 
confirms the button press. If the unit does not power-up, ensure that the unit is fully seated on the mount 
and that power is available. 
 
The first screen provides four options: Start-up, Options, Simulator, and Diagnostic. A message at the 
bottom of the screen indicates the current transducer. If no transducer is detected, the message will 
indicate this and the unit will go into simulator after the initial screen times out. If a transducer is detected, 
the unit will enter normal operation. If you do not press any button before the timer reaches "0", the 
normal operation screen will be displayed. If the boat is on-water, sonar data will begin to appear. If no 
transducer is connected or detected, the Paramount will go into simulator mode after the initial menu 
screen times out. 
 
Note: The transducer must be submerged in water for reliable transducer detection. 
 
The clock symbol indicates the amount of time remaining before the screen times out. If you do 
not press any button before the timer reaches "0", the unit will enter normal operation. If the bottom is 
visible on-screen with a digital depth readout, the unit is working properly. Ensure that the boat is in water 
greater than 2' but less than 1000' deep, and that the transducer is fully submerged. Remember that the 
sonar signal cannot pass through air. Refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual. If the unit is 
working properly, gradually increase the boat speed to test high-speed performance. If the unit functions 
well at low speeds but begins to skip or miss the bottom at higher speeds, the transducer installation 
requires adjustment. Refer to the appropriate transducer installation section for more detail. 
 
NOTE: It is often necessary to make several incremental transducer adjustments before optimum high-
speed performance is achieved. 
 

 
SIMULATOR OPERATION 

 
The Wide Paramount is completely automatic and easy to use. Simply press the POWER button and the 
unit will locate and track the bottom from 2' to 1000' changing ranges as necessary, display any structure 
or suspended fish and work at speeds from 0 to over 70 mph. 
 
If POWER is the only button you use, you will benefit from the advanced automatic bottom tracking of the 
Wide Paramount. However, if you choose to experiment with the many features and controls the Wide 
Paramount offers, you can customize the presentation of information to suit your particular needs. 
 
 
 
SIMULATOR OPERATION 
 
The Wide Paramount contains a Simulator which allows you to use the unit as if you are on the water. 
The Simulator is invaluable for learning how to operate the many features of the Wide Paramount. There 
are two ways to enable the Simulator: if the unit is powered off, press and hold the 
POWER button for approximately 3 seconds until a continuous chirp is heard. The Simulator can 
also be enabled by selecting the screen after you normally power-up the unit. When this screen is shown, 
simply press the DOWN ARROW until "Simulator" is highlighted. 
 
When the screen times-out, the unit will be in Simulator mode. 
 
If the Wide Paramount is powered up with no transducer connected, the unit will automatically default to 
the Simulator mode.