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TO INITIATE ICE MODE, 

simply press the 

UP 

and 

DOWN 

buttons simul-

taneously.  You will now see the “

ICE

” mode indicator appear at the top of 

the Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam display screen. In 

ICE 

mode, an internal LCD 

heater is initiated. To exit 

ICE MODE 

and return Showdown 5.6 to normal 

operating mode, press the UP and DOWN keys simultaneously.  The 

ICE 

MODE 

indicator will no longer show at the top of the display screen.

 

SENS (SENSITIVITY) 

— The Showdown 5.6 is a highly-sensitive sonar unit 

capable of reading the tiniest of solid objects below.  It features a 25-level 

Sensitivity function that adjusts either automatically or manually. By simply 

turning on your Showdown, it will automatically select a level of sensitivity 

appropriate for the given depth and signal strength. Ideally the Sensitivity 

should be set at the lowest level possible to still view your lure and 

surrounding fish, while at the same time "tuning out" excessive clutter in the 

water column. Clutter can make reading the sonar screen more difficult. 

Clutter can be caused by any number of suspended items including algae, 

zooplankton, tiny bubbles, and other particles. 

If you’re seeing too much clutter, simply decrease the Sensitivity level until 

the clutter disappears. Conversely, if you’re not reading your lure directly 

below the transducer, consider increasing the Sensitivity level.

 

MANUAL SENSITIVITY

— 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, press the 

UP 

or 

DOWN 

key to increase or 

decrease your 

SENSITIVITY 

to the desired level. In most cases, you will have 

the best performance with the Sensitivity set between 5 and 10.

 

RANGE

— The Showdown 5.6 is equipped with 6 separate depth ranges—20, 

40, 60, 80, 120, and 240-feet. Regardless of the manual depth range setting, 

Showdown 5.6 will always display digital depth, even if the bottom is deeper 

than the bottom limit of the 

RANGE 

setting, (down to 240’).

 

AUTO RANGE

— In Auto Range mode, Showdown 5.6 will automatically lock 

into the depth range appropriate to the depth of the water.  For instance, in 

32-feet of water, Showdown 5.6 will automatically lock in at the 40-foot 

depth range. Auto Range allows you to simply turn on the power and begin 

fishing.

 

MANUAL RANGE

— To manually adjust the Showdown’s depth range, press 

the 

RANGE 

key. This will cause the digital depth markers to flash on-and-off, 

indicating that the sonar has switched from 

AUTO RANGE 

mode to 

MANUAL 

RANGE 

mode.

 

While the display is flashing, press either the 

UP 

or 

DOWN 

key to toggle 

between depth ranges—20-FT, 40-FT, 60-FT, 80-FT, 120-FT, 240-FT. Pressing 

UP 

moves RANGE to the next shallower depth zone; 

DOWN 

moves to the 

next deeper zone.

 

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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...

Page 15: ...www marcumtech com Marcum Technologies 3943 Quebec Avenue North Minneapolis Minnesota 55427 MarCum User Manuals are available for download from www marcumtech com ...

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