Navman FISH 4500, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...MAN TRACKFISH 6600 C H A R T P L O T T E R A N D F I S H F I N D E R Installation and Operation Manual w w w n a v m a n c o m F I S H 4 5 0 0 4600 F I S H F I N D E R S English 2 Espa ol 38 Portugu s...

Page 2: ...A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW Governing Language This statement any instruction manuals user guides and other information relating to the product Documentation may...

Page 3: ...Displays 22 5 1 Sonar display 22 5 2 Sonar Zoom display 23 5 3 Sonar Bottom display 24 5 4 Sonar 50 200 display 24 5 5 Sonar A Scope display 24 5 6 Fuel display 25 5 7 Data display 25 5 8 About displ...

Page 4: ...inder that the transducer is installed in the best location Please follow the installation instructions very carefully This manual also explains how to operate the FISH 4500 4600 effectively and provi...

Page 5: ...has been returned the next pulse is sent The FISH 4500 4600 converts each echo into an electronic signal displayed as a vertical line of pixels The most recent echo appears on the extreme right of th...

Page 6: ...or setting and to make the change s 2 Press ENT to confirm ESC to cancel Power On Auto Power Press to turn the fishfinder on If the fishfinder is wired for auto power it turns on automatically whenev...

Page 7: ...mode Use this when on the move The FISH 4500 4600 prominently displays the water depth and automatically adjusts Range and Gain so that the bottom trace is displayed Depth is displayed in large digit...

Page 8: ...tup menu and options are summarized below The factory default settings are shown where applicable Each Setup menu option is explained in the following sections Sonar see section 3 2 Simulate see secti...

Page 9: ...you sure SelectYes and press ENT to confirm Sonar FISH 4600 only Select to enable sonar functions Deselect if the unit is to be used as a SmartCraft only display SmartCraft FISH 4600 only Select to en...

Page 10: ...gnal range Interference filter This filters the echo signal to reduce high level spiky interference such as engine noise Select to add filter Pulse length This can be used to specify the length of the...

Page 11: ...measurements and averaging them Use the Flow filter to set the period over which the fuel flow is averaged For twin engine installations the fuel flow for each engine must be adjusted separately TheF...

Page 12: ...p the beeper and close the alarm window This does not disable the alarm Alarms automatically re enable The Too shallow Too Deep and Low bat tery alarms automatically re enable when the value moves out...

Page 13: ...ow characteristics Obtain an accurate measurement of the boat s speedfromaGPSreceiver orbyfollowinganother boat travelling at a known speed or by making a timed run over a known distance Note for accu...

Page 14: ...o change the reading for each engine to match that on the fuel dispenser s gauge 6 Press ENT when the reading is correct Note If the fuel calibration options appear to give erroneousreadingsafterawhil...

Page 15: ...te differences in the strength of the echo The strength varies with several factors such as the Size of the fish school of fish or other object Depth of the fish or object Location of the fish or obje...

Page 16: ...h The pulse generated by the FISH 4500 4600 transducer travels down through the water spreading outwards to form a rough cone shape However the cone width is dependent upon the frequency of the pulse...

Page 17: ...200 kHz frequency This means that a group of small fish for example could be displayed as a single item while any fish very close to the bottom may not be found at all This frequency is useful for ge...

Page 18: ...nario displayed at different frequencies 50 kHz display Dual screen 200 kHz display 200 50 Khz display Mixed display Note the wider bottom trace Note the smaller defined fish arches and more bottom de...

Page 19: ...fish The picture in section 4 1 Interpreting the display shows the Sonar display with the Fish symbols Off The fish appear as arches Fish arches In good conditions and with Fish symbols Off a fish pas...

Page 20: ...d Manual To change between Auto Gain and Manual Gain 1 From any Sonar display press ENT 2 Use the or cursor keys to highlight Auto or Manual then use the or cur sor keys to select the required mode Ad...

Page 21: ...ied depth range it will not be shown on the display Changing the Range Mode Press the or key to change to Manual Range mode and to increase or decrease the range to the desired depth Values can be set...

Page 22: ...A Scope display Data header The data header can be selected on or off When selected it is a customizable feature that can be used to display up to 12 data items such as boat speed or fuel used Data he...

Page 23: ...n the zoom section when it is outside the range covered by the zoom bar Using the Bottom Lock and theA Scope features together can be a powerful aid in recognising the type of bottom Split Ratio Use t...

Page 24: ...MENU until the Options menu is shown Gain is explained in section 4 4 Gain Range is explained in section 4 5 Range A scope is explained in section 5 5 Sonar A Scope display Data header is explained i...

Page 25: ...speed is selected as the speed source calibration of the boat speed measure ment is essential for an accurate fuel economy reading see section 3 8 Setup Calibrate 5 6 Fuel display When fishing among...

Page 26: ...mber the software and hardware versions and wiring information Note the software version before contacting your Navman dealer for technical advice For more information on wiring see section 6 5 Wiring...

Page 27: ...area Bracket mounting requires a panel for mount ing the bracket Ensure that the panel is not likely to deform and is not subject to excessive vibration The bracket can be tilted and rotated so the F...

Page 28: ...ble If necessary extend the cable by adding a Navman 13 ft 4 m extension cable a maximum of one cable can be used If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat Electrical n...

Page 29: ...t ignition is switched on and it disables the engine hours counter Auto power wiring This must be used for the engine hours and fuel computer op tions Secondary Alarm wiring Fuel kit wiring Comms wiri...

Page 30: ...tarts For twin engine installation a T connector needs to be installed on the fuel transducer cable Fuse Fuse White NMEA out Green External Beeper or Light Red Yellow Black Main switch 12 V DC Ignitio...

Page 31: ...struments together NavBus or NMEA NavBus NavBus is a Navman proprietary system that allows systems of multiple instruments to be built using a single set of transducers When instruments are connected...

Page 32: ...Receiver sensitivity Better than 10 micro volts RMS Dynamic range 4 0 million to 1 120 dB Typical depth acquisition time from startup 2 seconds at 100 ft 30 m Transom transducer cable length 33 ft 10...

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Page 34: ...oat s main switch circuit see section 6 5 Wiring options Appendix C Troubleshooting f Check for corrosion on the power cable connector and clean or replace if required g Check fuses that are placed in...

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Page 36: ...Lon 174 44 535 E Lat 36 48 404 S NAVMAN FISH 4500 and FISH 4600 Made in New Zealand MN000201D LF 000150A English LF 000154A Spanish LF 000159A Portuguese...