Humminbird Wide Optic, Operation Manual

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Page 2: ...our number listed in the Customer Support section INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Your Humminbird fishfinder consists of two primary components to install the control head and the transducer The control head c...

Page 3: ...should the boat strike debris in the water or when trailering As an alternative to transom mounting it is possible on many fiberglass hulled boats to glue the transducer on the inside of the boat hull...

Page 4: ...other surface Trolling Motor Mounting The standard transducer can also be adapted to mount on most trolling motors using a different accessory kit This accessory includes a bracket and hose clamp that...

Page 5: ...minbird fishfinder The installation guide included on the next few pages provides detailed step by step instructions for installation of the control head and transducer For transom mount transducer in...

Page 6: ...the propeller s This turbulent water is normally confined to areas immediately aft of ribs strakes or rows of rivets on the bottom of the boat and in the immediate area of the propeller s Figure 1 On...

Page 7: ...g a 5 32 4mm bit drill the two holes to a depth of approximately 1 3cm On fiberglass hulls it is best to start with a smaller bit and use progressively larger drill bits to reduce the chance of chippi...

Page 8: ...ation after high speed testing 1 First adjust the pivot angle of the transducer body so its length is parallel with the length of hull of the boat Then pivot the transducer down so the rear is about 1...

Page 9: ...erference If the cable is too short extension cables are available to extend the transducer cable up to a total of 50 15 m Call Humminbird Customer Support for more information Follow these steps to r...

Page 10: ...hull to install the transducer Consider the following to find the best location Observe the outside of the boat hull to find the areas that are mostly free from turbulent water Avoid ribs strakes and...

Page 11: ...dry the mounting surface If the surface is excessively rough it may be necessary to sand the area to provide a smooth mounting surface Ensure the mounting area is clear and dry 3 Mix an ample quantit...

Page 12: ...y supported to protect the fishfinder from excessive wave shock and vibration and provide visibility while in operation The mounting area should allow sufficient room for the unit to pivot and swivel...

Page 13: ...holes Figure 22 Note if the cables must pass through the mounting surface at a different location drill the 1 25mm hole at that location and pass the cables through from underneath Also you must break...

Page 14: ...ll the excess cable from beneath the mounting surface so the connector holder aligns with the mounting holes on the front of the mounting bracket Figure 27 3 Snap the support plate to the rear of the...

Page 15: ...rmal 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 bot...

Page 16: ...on water sonar data will begin to appear If no transducer is connected or detected the Optic will go into simulator mode after the initial menu screen times out Note The transducer must be submerged i...

Page 17: ...ou to select either down simulator or side simulator the down selection simulates normal operation of the unit with the Tri beam transducer connected Down simulator is the default setting so if no adj...

Page 18: ...line which represents the surface of the water Occasionally there will be a gap in this line This gap indicates that the unit is updating the display even if the bottom is not visible on screen or if...

Page 19: ...dicates that much of the signal is absorbed by the soft bottom If the bottom is rocky or rugged in composition the depiction is of varying density and textured in appearance Wave action also affects t...

Page 20: ...te the fish vertically This is especially helpful in setting bait depths or for downrigger operation When a sonar signal is reflected oft the bottom back to the transducer there is often enough energy...

Page 21: ...menu remains onscreen for several seconds allowing user adjustment by means of the ARROW keys If no adjustment is made in the allotted time the menu disappears If you need the menu to remain on screen...

Page 22: ...out all the user options must be sequenced through before returning to normal operation See User Options for detailed description MENU FUNCTIONS Sensitivity The Sensitivity function controls the sens...

Page 23: ...possible The Depth Range can be adjusted manually Press MENU repeatedly until the Depth Range menu is visible The two options available are Auto Factory Setting and Manual Pressing the DOWN ARROW enab...

Page 24: ...rface to the bottom In Manual Zoom the Zoom range does not move as the terrain changes To operate Zoom Press MENU repeatedly until the Zoom menu is on screen Three options are available Off Factory Se...

Page 25: ...e presence of fish or other targets not connected to the bottom The Fish Alarm has 3 different settings which correspond to the 3 different size fish symbols shown on screen To enable Fish Alarm press...

Page 26: ...rate at voltages from 10 to 16 VDC Voltages in excess of 16 or less than 10 VDC will cause the unit to power off Once Triplog is enabled pressing MENU to bring the Triplog menu on screen now shows an...

Page 27: ...turns are displayed as raw information There is no interpretation made by the unit Selecting ID Off also will disable the fish alarm ID On enables the Wide Optic to interpret the raw sonar data and us...

Page 28: ...yout will change automatically to show the Wide Side display In the event that a non standard transducer other than the Wide Side is connected Dual Beam the user must manually identify this transducer...

Page 29: ...matches boat speed the more accurate is the graphic depiction of the terrain beneath your boat Use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to select the desired update rate 1 is the slowest 5 is the fastest Use the M...

Page 30: ...no transducer is detected the unit will default to factory options when powered off Refer to Menu Functions for detailed information of User Options USING DIAGNOSTIC The Wide Optic contains a powerful...

Page 31: ...less than 10 VDC is suspected use the diagnostic screen to confirm input voltage Often small outboard motors do not effectively regulate voltage when operated at high engine speeds Use Diagnostic whil...

Page 32: ...only present when operating in Wide Side mode The default view is both in which information from both the left and right elements are displayed on screen The digital depth of the water beneath your bo...