Humminbird LCR 4000, Operation Manual

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Page 2: ...ATION 6 Transom Installation 6 Inside the Hull Installation 10 Control Head Installation 12 Test the Installation 15 INTRODUCTION 16 USING THE LCR 4000 19 Total Screen Update 19 Operational Instructions 21 Learning to Use Your LCR 29 Learning to Read the Display 31 MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY 34 Maintenance 34 Troubleshooting 35 Warranty 38 Service Policy 39 Customer Support 40 ...

Page 3: ... boat designs including aluminum Please carefully consider the following before installing your transducer TRANSDUCER MOUNTING OPTIONS A Transom Mount The Humminbird high speed transducer allows the transducer element to be mounted below the bottom of the boat hull keeping the transducer out of turbulent water and insuring good high speed operation The transducer will ...

Page 4: ...nsducer is not supplied with your LCR but for an additional cost you may exchange your un used high speed transducer for a bronz thru hull The bronz thru hull transducer has a threaded stem which installs through a hole drilled in the boat hull leaving the housing exposed under the boat This type of installation must be used for many boats with in board engines because there is no suitable locatio...

Page 5: ... in the center of the Bracket slots On some aluminum boats it may be necessary to use a wood back up plate It is important to use a silicone sealant between the screwhead and bracket in order to prevent leaking See Figure C Step 2 BRACKET INSTALLATION Fiberglass Boats If your boat has a stepped transom located below and under the main transom the compact transducer design allows mounting in this a...

Page 6: ...ically in the three slots found in the bracket It is important to use a silicone sealant between the screwhead and bracket in order to prevent leaking Step 3 TRANSDUCER PIVOT ASSEMBLY Assemble the pivot to the transducer main body using the two x5 8 allen head screws two 3 8 tooth washers and two square nuts Make sure the tooth washers are sandwiched between the transducer main body and the pivot ...

Page 7: ...st holes in the bracket Slide the O ring on to the headed pin and insert it through the two parts Assemble by screwing the x3 8 allen head screw into the end of the pin and tighten See Figure G Step 5 ANGLE ALLIGHMENT Set the transducer angle so that it is parallel with the bottom of the boat hull Once proper alignment is achieved tighten the two allen head screws ...

Page 8: ... achieve optimum results Step 7 CABLE CLAMPS Install cable clamps as necessary by drilling a 1 8 dia hole for the 8 screw supplied 2 INSIDE HULL MOUNTING PROCEDURE Warning In order to achieve proper results with this type installation it is important that the transducer be mounted by someone familiar with the use of two part epoxy adhesives For this reason Techsonic Industries Inc will not be resp...

Page 9: ...ty from storage or from contact with oils present in boats or marina environments Oil will cause the eye to lose the intimate contact with the water which is necessary for efficient operation The eye may be cleaned with liquid detergent 2 Improper installation of the transducer can alter the efficiency and accuracy of the entire system 3 If your boat of transducer is out of the water for a period ...

Page 10: ...ovided to mount this base to the boat Next place the gimbal bracket on the swivel base and attach with four small machine screws provided Place the LCR in the gimbal mount and make certain the rubber washers provided are placed between the unit and the gimbal bracket Important Note which side of the gimbal faces forward Slots on gimbal bracket go towards rear Also rubber washer must be located bet...

Page 11: ...hod is not recommended since the unit cannot be rotated INSTALLING THE CABLES Your LCR comes equipped with Humminbird s new Angle Lock power and transducer connectors The power connector is identified with the letter P on the back of the plug It plugs into the outlet on the back of the unit marked Power The transducer connector is identified with the letter T and plugs into the outlet on the back ...

Page 12: ...s a red lead to the positive post and the black lead to the negative post Install a 1 amp fuse between the red cable and positive post of your 12 volt battery If a fuse panel is available we recommend wiring the power cable into the fuse panel Note The LCR must be fused separately from any other accessory Your Angle Lock connectors can only be plugged in one way Position the connector so the lette...

Page 13: ...ormal operation unless you choose another option If you do not press any button before the timer reaches 0 the normal operation screen is displayed If the boat is in water sonar data appears If the bottom is visible on screen with a digital depth readout the unit is working properly Ensure the boat is in water greater than 2 but less than the depth capability of the unit and the transducer is full...

Page 14: ...erating your unit After a couple of trips on the water you will be operating your unit like an expert Your Humminbird LCR has a number of outstanding features including a unique automatic feature This computer controlled feature makes using your LCR as easy as pushing the On button The computer will automatically adjust the sensitivity change the depth scale even if the bottom goes off the screen ...

Page 15: ... a flasher see Figure 1 However unlike a flasher this information is not lost but it is shifted or moved to the left as new information comes on Therefore the information is retained until it disappears from the left hand position of the display The display used on the LCR is a Liquid Crystal Display The material in the display is a liquid that can be aligned such that it either blocks light or it...

Page 16: ...ed to operate with a standard 16 transducer included with the unit Other transducers such as 32 cannot be used In order for your LCR to operate well at high speeds you must have a properly mounted transducer Please read the transducer mounting procedure carefully ...

Page 17: ...Automatically while you re operating the LCR4000 the computer is putting information into the LCR S memory This stored information is all the data from zero to 120 feet for four entire screens All this information from 0 to 120 ft is being recorded no matter what depth scale you re using Also the information is being put into memory in much smaller increments pieces than is being displayed on the ...

Page 18: ... 15 foot scale the entire screen will look just as if you had gone over the area on the 0 to 15 foot scale 2 Total Screen Update allows you to reverse or bring back onto the display three full screens past information This in effect multiplies by four the size of the LCR screen Operation of the reverse function is explained in a later section 3 The third way that you will use Total Screen Update i...

Page 19: ...LCR4000 1 Power To activate the unit depress the power On switch The LCR4000 always comes on in the automatic mode In the automatic mode the unit will find the bottom by varying the sensitivity and selecting the proper depth range for a satisfactory return Also the display below the bottom is blacked out to make the display easier to read To turn the unit off depress the power Off switch 2 Depth I...

Page 20: ...a ten foot increment Remember that because of the LCR4000 s Total Screen Update feature information is automatically being put into memory in smaller increments pieces than is being displayed on the normal depth scales see explanation of Total Screen Update earlier in manual This means for example that even though you are in the 0 to 120 ft scale when you change to the 0 to 15 ft scale the informa...

Page 21: ...t of sensitivity by depressing the or button There are 15 sensitivity settings When the or button is pressed once the sensitivity setting at the top of the screen will change by one division If the or button is held down the setting will move up or down as long as the button is held down When the maximum or minimum setting is achieved the unit will make a Chirping sound indicating a limit has been...

Page 22: ...nsitivity and display speed cannot be changed while the display is stopped If they are pressed a chirping sound will indicate that these functions cannot be changed while the display is stopped All other functions such as Zoom Depth Scales Reverse and Forward are active with the display stopped When the Stop Resume button is pressed again the unit will resume reading at the immediate point at whic...

Page 23: ...les This means that when zooming in on the 15 ft or 30 ft scales each dot is 1 inches and on the 60 ft or 120 ft scale each dot is 3 inches What Zoom Does The zoom feature on the LCR4000 will allow you to look at underwater readings in very fine detail and with the LCR4000 s Total Screen Update you have the capability to zoom in on bottom fish and structure even after you have gone over the area H...

Page 24: ...t This means that when the Zoom is activated that you are looking at an expanded view of the area from 17 feet to 25 feet D While the Zoom is turned on you cannot change Sensitivity Depth Scale or Display Speed If you press any of these buttons while Zoom is on a chirping sound will occur indicating an incorrect entry E Using the Zoom you can actually have a 0 to 7 foot scale on your LCR4000 To do...

Page 25: ... advancing at a medium speed To increase the display speed depress the Fast button once or hold it down to change rapidly An audible sound is heard each time the speed is advanced When the limit has been reached a chirping sound will be heard At this point the speed will be advancing at its maximum To decrease the speed simply depress the Slow button until the desired advance is reached The speed ...

Page 26: ...Humminbird flasher units Other transducers such as 32 cannot be used Caring For Your LCR Since your Humminbird LCR is completely waterproof it can be cleaned with soap and water or hosed off after salt water use with no fear of damage to the unit or its electronics When cleaning the lens it is suggested you use a chamois cloth and a non abrasive cleaner such as Windex Do not wipe while dirt or oth...

Page 27: ...able is connected to the positive battery terminal and that the black wire is connected to the negative battery terminal If these wires are reversed it will not damage the LCR It is normal if when reversing the boat the bottom return is lost since air from the prop is being forced under the transducer Remember the transducer cannot transmit through air TROUBLE SHOOTING If the display comes on when...

Page 28: ... understanding of exactly what you are seeing You do not have to stop the display to use Zoom but at first it is probably easier to learn this way With Zoom on move the Zoom Range up and down This is how you can search up and down an entire area Step 5 Turn the Zoom off Press and hold down the Reverse button to bring information back onto the screen As much as three full screens may be reversed Pr...

Page 29: ... bottom then the transducer installation or location is such that air is going under the transducer face Remember that a transducer cannot work properly through air or through air bubbles in the water Refer back to the transducer mounting procedure for adjustments or for the other mounting options TROUBLE SHOOTING If when making a hard turn the bottom reading is lost it is the result of the transd...

Page 30: ...ding timber will appear as a thick mass with holes or gaps as shown above Surface clutter The STC in your LCR will normally eliminate surface clutter however in some water conditions or when going across the wake of a boat the surface clutter will appear as shown above ...

Page 31: ...the sonar waves will actually reflect or bounce off this temperature change and therefore it will be displayed on the LCR as shown above To see the thermocline you will need to go to the manual mode and increase the sensitivity setting One of the best ways to learn to use your LCR is to go over familiar locations If you know what s under the water and can see it displayed on the LCR then you re on...

Page 32: ...ful to avoid scratching the lens If your boat remains in the water for long periods of time algae and other marine growth can reduce the effectiveness of the transducer Periodically clean the face of the transducer with liquid detergent Pivoting the transducer up in the bracket may allow better access for inspection or cleaning If your boat remains out of the water for a long period of time it may...

Page 33: ...gh a fuse panel ensure the panel is powered Often accessory fuse panels are controlled by a separate switch or the ignition switch Also often a fuse can appear to be good when in fact it is not Check the fuse with a tester or replace it with a fuse known to be good Check the power connection to the unit It is possible to force the power cable connector into the cable holder incorrectly If the conn...

Page 34: ...e bottom Also in very deep water it may be necessary to manually increase the sensitivity setting to maintain a graphic depiction of the bottom If you are using a transducer switch to connect two transducers to the unit ensure the switch is in the correct position to connect a transducer that is in water If a trolling motor transducer is selected and the trolling motor is out of water no sonar inf...

Page 35: ... exceeds 20 VDC Some outboard motors do not effectively regulate the power output of the engine s alternator and can produce voltage in excess of 20 volts when running at high RPMs Your fishfinder displays input voltage in the Diagnostic screen Use this readout to determine if the voltage exceeds 20 VDC 8 The screen begins to fadeout Images are not as sharp as normal Check the input voltage using ...

Page 36: ...e not covered by our warranty The customer is responsible for shipping charges to Humminbird Humminbird will provide ground UPS or Parcel Post shipping back to the customer free of charge This warranty applies to the original purchaser only This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and no representatives or persons are authorized to provide for any other liability in co...

Page 37: ...in three working days from the receipt of your unit This does not include shipping time to and from our factory Units received on Friday are usually shipped by Wednesday units received Monday are usually shipped by Thursday etc We reserve the right to deem any product unserviceable when replacement parts are no longer reasonably available or impossible to obtain After the original warranty period ...

Page 38: ...nd Canada hours are Monday Friday 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Central time If after reading Troubleshooting you determine your unit needs factory service please attach a description of the problem and send it with the unit to the address below If you are including a check please attach it to the unit Humminbird Service Department Three Humminbird Lane Eufaula AL 36027 USA ...