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Getting Started

 

Your new Showdown 5.6 Digital Fish Finder comes completely assembled, and 

nearly ready to use. Follow the simple steps below and you will be ready to 

fish.

 

(1) 

Remove the ShowDown 5.6 from the box. Gently remove the entire unit 

from the neoprene  case. Your ShowDown should be firmly attached to a clear 

gimbal bracket.

 

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2) 

Make sure all wire connections are solid.

 

(3)

 

Make sure that the round rubber stopper is securely in place on the trans-

ducer cable, and that the hook and loop battery strap is tight to keep battery 

snug in the battery compartment.

 

(4)

 

Slide fully assembled Showdown 5.6 back into the neoprene case.

 

(5) 

The 9 amp battery provided comes with a good charge on it and can be 

taken fishing upon opening the box. Before initial use, you may want to charge 

it fully if you are not going fishing immediately.  To charge the battery, see 

below.

 

(6) 

Route transducer cable through the adjustable transducer turning arm. 

Affix rubber cable stopper at the desired depth above transducer.

 

(7) 

Place your Showdown 5.6 on a relatively level spot on the ice, extend the 

transducer arm over ice hole, place the transducer into the water, and turn 

the unit ON by pressing the POWER key.

 

(9) 

To store your ShowDown, turn power OFF, fold in transducer arm, tuck 

transducer  into  interior  mesh  pocket,  and  fold  hook  and  loop  closure  over. 

Remember to recharge battery after every use—this will maximize run time 

and battery longevity.

 

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Summary of Contents for Showdown 5.6

Page 1: ...Showdown5 6 Digital Fish Finder User Manual www marcumtech com ...

Page 2: ...erpret what your sonar unit is showing you Simply turn your ShowDown 5 6 on to immediately begin observing the action below The ShowDown s Auto Depth Range feature means there s no switching between various depth ranges Nor will you have to guess at bottom or depth itself The ShowDown 5 6 immediately locks on to the proper depth range while also displaying digital depth at all times In Your Showdo...

Page 3: ...ack into the neoprene case 5 The 9 amp battery provided comes with a good charge on it and can be taken fishing upon opening the box Before initial use you may want to charge it fully if you are not going fishing immediately To charge the battery see below 6 Route transducer cable through the adjustable transducer turning arm Affix rubber cable stopper at the desired depth above transducer 7 Place...

Page 4: ...for fear that the battery will de velop a memory and this will lead to a shortened run time THIS IS FALSE ALWAYSCHARGEYOURBATTERY AFTEREVERYUSE Besuretousethe charger that came with your system or a similar one that is between 5 amp and 1 amp Using a larger charger like you would use on a car truck RV or boat is likely to cause damage to the battery There is really very little danger of overchargi...

Page 5: ...o OFF then turn unit back ON UP DOWN Pressing the UP or DOWN key lets you adjust the Sensitivity Range Zoom and Noise Trigger a function first by pressing the appropriate function key then move UP or DOWN Showdown5 6Features ICE MODE Your Showdown 5 6 sonar offers exclusive ICE MODE a feature unique to Versa Electronics brand sonar units which allows for operation in the coldest conditions With IC...

Page 6: ...IVITY While your Showdown will automatically select an appropriate level of sensitivity you may wish to adjust the level yourself To manually adjust Showdown 5 6 SENSITIVITY press the SENS button The SENS indicator will appear at the lower left of view screen along with a number and bar indicator that displays Sensitivity level 0 to 25 at the bottom of the screen With the SENS indicator active pre...

Page 7: ...ater column This is especially useful for locating bottom hugging fish like walleyes and perch To automatically zoom onto the bottom 25 percent of the water column you may choose to enter Auto Bottom Track Zoom This is an extremely helpful feature that will always lock onto and zoom in on the bottom even if you have removed the transducer from one area and placed it into completely different depth...

Page 8: ...d in the bottom right of the view screen unless NOISE or SENS are being adjusted In addition digital depth scale indices show to the left of the display area for quickly determining the depth of fish or your lure Simulator To trigger the Showdown 5 6 Simulator mode start with unit turned OFF Press and hold the POWER button for approximately 5 seconds You should see the SIMU indicator bar appear at...

Page 9: ...ShowDown 5 6 displays the water column in its natural state vertically rather than in a circular configuration as with traditional dial flashers On the ShowDown top is the surface and bottom is the lake bottom Bottom appears as a dark solid bar above decreasingly solid bars below A thicker bottom band indicates a harder bottom composition such as rock gravel or sand A thinner band indicates a soft...

Page 10: ...latively clear ice without excessive bubbles or frost pockets which can deflect sonar signals Pour about a cup of water on the spot and immediately rest the transducer on the standing water on the ice If you still don t have a signal pour additional water under the transducer If the surface of the ice is rough or filled with air bubbles drilling a 1 deep hole in the ice before checking the depth m...

Page 11: ...erly charged see battery charging section 3 Blown fuse located on the RED wire coming off the battery The wire in a 2 amp fuse is very fine and it can take a very close look to determine if it is still intact If there are any beaks in the wire or discoloration in the clear plastic replace the fuse It is acceptable to replace the 2 amp fuse with a 3 amp fuse Using a fuse larger than a 3 amp may dam...

Page 12: ...ranty we have a flat rate fee that will cover the cost of repairs including parts and labor Once you have completed the Warranty or Flat Rate repair package the unit as described on the website and ship it to us 13 One YearLimitedWarranty Marcum warranties this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase This warranty applies to customers who...

Page 13: ...lost or damaged can be easily ordered go to marcumtech com or you can call us at 763 512 3987 PARTSLIST Ice Ducer If your transducer has been damaged or lost Turning arm This is the front half of the ducer arm Straight arm This is the rear half of the ducer arm Soft Pack Neoprene Soft pack that protects your Showdown from the elements Gimbal This is the white pyramid shaped part that the Showdown ...

Page 14: ... performance For use in either ice fishing or open water situations quickly troll from hole to hole while ice fishing or shoot through your canoe or kayak in order to find fish and the correct depth As a scouting tool it has ne equal the ultimate in portability is matched to ShowDown s proven Crystal Quick vertical display The sonar instantly locks on to bottom and clearly displays the location of...

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