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Operations Manual
788ci HD & 788ci HD DI Combo
531833-1EN_A

Thank You!
Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders.
Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing
top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird® is
designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the
unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an
exclusive Service Policy - free of charge during the first year after purchase,
and available at a reasonable rate after the one-year period. For complete
details, see the separate warranty card included with your unit. We encourage
you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get the full benefit from
all the features and applications of your Humminbird® product.
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WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision,
grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth may
change too quickly to allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow
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Table of Contents
Power On the Unit

How Sonar Works

DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar (DualBeam PLUS™ models only [788ci HD]) .......................... 4
Down Imaging™ Sonar
(Down Imaging™ models only [788ci HD DI, XNT 9-DI-T Transducer])..................................5
Dual Beam Ice Transducer (optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer only) .................... 6
QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) .... 7
WideSide® Sonar (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) .................................. 8
Universal Sonar 2 (compatible w/ optional-purchase Minnkota trolling motors) ................ 8

How GPS Works

What’s on the Sonar Display

Understanding the Sonar Display .......................................................................... 12
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window .......................................................................... 12
SwitchFire™ ..............................................................................................................13
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor.............................................................................. 13
Instant Image Update ..............................................................................................13
Bottom Presentation ................................................................................................ 14

What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display
(Down Imaging™ models only [788ci HD DI])

Understanding the Down Imaging™ Display..........................................................18
Interpreting the Display ............................................................................................18
Down Imaging™ Sensitivity ....................................................................................19
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor ..............................................................................19

Views

Sonar View .............................................................................................................. 22
Sonar Zoom View .................................................................................................... 23
Split Sonar View ...................................................................................................... 24
Big Digits View ........................................................................................................ 25
Down Imaging™ View (Down Imaging™ models only [788ci HD DI]) ............................26
Circular Flasher View .............................................................................................. 28
Snapshot and Recording View................................................................................ 33
Side Beam View (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer) .................... 40
WideSide® View (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) .................................. 44

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Bird’s Eye View ...................................................................................................... 45
Chart View.............................................................................................................. 46
Chart/Sonar Combo View...................................................................................... 48
Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View (Down Imaging™ models only [788ci HD DI]) .... 49
Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View (Down Imaging™ models only [788ci HD DI]) .... 50
View Orientation .................................................................................................... 51
Viewing Cartography ............................................................................................ 51

Introduction to Navigation

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ............................................................................ 54
Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint .......................................................................... 56
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position...................................................................... 58
Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid ................................................................ 59
Save, Edit, or Delete a Route ................................................................................ 60
Save or Clear a Current Track................................................................................ 61
Edit, Delete, or Hide Saved Tracks ........................................................................ 61

What’s on the Control Head

Key Functions

POWER/LIGHT Key .............................................................................................. 65
VIEW Key .............................................................................................................. 65
ZOOM (+/-) Key...................................................................................................... 66
4-WAY Cursor Control Key .................................................................................. 66
INFO Key ................................................................................................................ 67
MENU Key ............................................................................................................ 68
MARK Key .............................................................................................................. 68
GOTO Key................................................................................................................ 69
VIEW PRESET Keys ................................................................................................ 69
EXIT Key ................................................................................................................ 69

SD Memory Card Slots

Add Maps to Your Fishing System........................................................................ 71
Export Navigation Data.......................................................................................... 72
Update Software.................................................................................................... 73

Accessory Bus

74
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The Menu System

Start-Up Options Menu

Normal...................................................................................................................... 76
Simulator ................................................................................................................ 77
System Status ........................................................................................................ 77
Self Test.................................................................................................................... 78
Accessory Test.......................................................................................................... 78
GPS Diagnostic View .............................................................................................. 79
PC Connect and Software Updates (with optional-purchase PC Connect cable only) .... 80

X-Press™ Menu

Main Menu

Quick Tips for the Main Menu................................................................................ 83
Note for all Menu Settings...................................................................................... 84
User Mode (Normal or Advanced).......................................................................... 85

Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar Views only)

Side (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® View only) ........................................................ 88
Sensitivity ................................................................................................................ 88
Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views only).... 89
Lower Range .......................................................................................................... 90
Side Beam Range (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® View only) .................................. 90
Chart Speed ............................................................................................................ 91
Quad Layout (with Optional-Purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ Transducer,
Side Beam View only) ................................................................................................ 91
Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom View only) .......................................................................... 92
Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On) .................................. 92
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) ................................................................ 92

Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu (Down Imaging™ Views only [788ci HD DI]) 93
Imaging Sensitivity .................................................................................................. 94
Upper Range (Advanced) .......................................................................................... 94
Lower Range ............................................................................................................ 95
Chart Speed.............................................................................................................. 95
Imaging Colors ........................................................................................................ 96
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) ................................................................ 96

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Flasher X-Press™ Menu (Circular Flasher View only)

Sensitivity .............................................................................................................. 98
Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher,
and Big Digits Views only) ........................................................................................ 98
Lower Range ........................................................................................................ 99
Color Palette (Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode only) ...................................... 100
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) ............................................................ 100

Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu
101

(Snapshot and Recording View only)

Start Recording (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,
Snapshot and Recording View only) ........................................................................ 102
Stop Recording (optional-purchase SD Memory Card only) ...................................... 102
Delete Image (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,
Snapshot and Recording View only) ........................................................................ 102
Delete All Images (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,
Snapshot and Recording View only) ..........................................................................102
Delete Recording (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,
Snapshot and Recording View only) ........................................................................ 103
Delete All Recordings (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,
Snapshot and Recording View only) ........................................................................ 103
Pings Per Second (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,
Snapshot and Recording View only) ........................................................................ 103
Playback Speed (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,
Snapshot and Recording View only) ........................................................................ 104
Stop Playback (optional-purchase SD Memory Card only) ........................................ 105

Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation views only)

106

Waypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) .................................. 107
Cursor To Waypoint (Chart or Combo View only) .................................................... 107
Save Current Track .............................................................................................. 108
Clear Current Track .............................................................................................. 108
Save Current Route (only when Navigating) .......................................................... 108
Skip Next Waypoint (only when Navigating) .......................................................... 108
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) ............................................................ 109

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Remove Target (only if a Target is Active) .................................................................. 109
Remove Grid (only if a Grid is Active) ........................................................................ 109
Sonar Window (Combo View only) .......................................................................... 109
Waypoint [Name] (Most recently-created waypoint) .................................................. 110

Alarms Menu Tab

111

Depth Alarm .......................................................................................................... 112
Fish ID Alarm.......................................................................................................... 112
Low Battery Alarm ................................................................................................ 112
Temp. Alarm .......................................................................................................... 113
Off Course Alarm ....................................................................................................113
Arrival Alarm .......................................................................................................... 114
Drift Alarm.............................................................................................................. 114
Alarm Tone ............................................................................................................ 114

Sonar Menu Tab

115

Beam Select .......................................................................................................... 116
Imaging Frequency (Down Imaging™ Views only [788ci HD DI]) ..................................118
Surface Clutter ...................................................................................................... 119
SwitchFire™ .......................................................................................................... 120
Fish ID+™ .............................................................................................................. 121
Fish ID Sensitivity .................................................................................................. 122
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ........................................................................ 122
Sonar Colors (Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View,
Circular Flasher View, and Big Digits View) ................................................................ 123
Bottom View .......................................................................................................... 123
Zoom Width .......................................................................................................... 124
83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced, DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar only) .................................... 124
455 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced, Down Imaging™ Views only [788ci HD DI]) ..................124
455 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced, with optional purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer)..124
WideSide® Sensitivity (Advanced: with WideSide® transducer) .................................. 125
Depth Lines (Advanced) .......................................................................................... 126
Noise Filter (Advanced) ............................................................................................ 126
Max Depth (Advanced) ............................................................................................ 127
Water Type (Advanced) ............................................................................................ 127

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Transducer Select ................................................................................................ 128
Ice Fishing Mode ................................................................................................ 128
Imaging Colors (Down Imaging™ Views only [788ci HD DI]) ......................................128

Navigation Menu Tab

129

Current Track........................................................................................................ 130
Saved Tracks ........................................................................................................ 130
Waypoints ............................................................................................................ 131
Routes .................................................................................................................. 132
Chart Orientation ................................................................................................ 132
North Reference .................................................................................................. 133
Waypoint Decluttering (Advanced) ...................................................................... 133
Trolling Grid Rotation .......................................................................................... 133
Trackpoint Interval .............................................................................................. 133
Track Min Distance (Advanced) ............................................................................ 134
Map Datum (Advanced) ........................................................................................ 134
Course Projection Line ........................................................................................ 134
Export All Nav Data (optional-purchase SD Memory Card required) .......................... 134
Delete All Nav Data (Advanced) ............................................................................ 135
Continuous Navigation Mode ............................................................................ 135
GPS Receiver Override (Advanced) .......................................................................... 135

Chart Menu Tab

136

Lat/Lon Grid.......................................................................................................... 137
Navaids on Bird’s Eye View ................................................................................ 137
Chart Select.......................................................................................................... 137
Set Simulation Position (Advanced) ...................................................................... 137
Set Map Offset (Advanced) .................................................................................. 138
Clear Map Offset (Advanced) .............................................................................. 138
Shaded Depth ...................................................................................................... 138
Chart Detail Level ................................................................................................ 139
Map Borders ........................................................................................................ 139
Spot Soundings.................................................................................................... 140
Contour Lines (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ...................................... 140

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Depth Colors (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .......................................... 140
Depth Highlight (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .................................... 140
Depth Highlight Range (+/-) (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ................ 141
Water Level Offset (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ................................ 141
Shallow Water Highlight (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ...................... 141
Lake List (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ................................................ 142

Setup Menu Tab

143

Units - Depth.......................................................................................................... 144
Units - Temp (International only) .............................................................................. 144
Units - Distance .................................................................................................... 144
Units - Speed ........................................................................................................ 144
User Mode ............................................................................................................ 145
Language (International Models only) ........................................................................ 145
Triplog Reset ........................................................................................................ 145
Restore Defaults .................................................................................................... 145
Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View only) .......................................................... 146
Depth Offset (Advanced) .......................................................................................... 147
Temp. Offset (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) ........................................................ 148
Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) .............................................. 148
Local Time Zone (Advanced) .................................................................................... 148
Daylight Saving Time (Advanced) ............................................................................ 148
Position Format (Advanced) .................................................................................... 149
Time Format (Advanced, International only) .............................................................. 149
Date Format (Advanced, International only) ................................................................ 149
NMEA Output (Advanced) ...................................................................................... 150
Sonar ...................................................................................................................... 151
Demonstration........................................................................................................ 151
Sound Control ........................................................................................................ 151

Views Menu Tab

152
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Accessories Menu Tab

153

Screen Snapshot.................................................................................................... 154

Troubleshooting

155

Fishing System Doesn’t Power Up........................................................................ 155
Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached .................. 155
Display Problems.................................................................................................... 156
Finding the Cause of Noise .................................................................................. 157

700 Series™ Fishing System Accessories

158

Specifications

160

Glossary

161

Contact Humminbird®

169

NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International Only) are only
available on products sold outside of the U.S. by our authorized international
distributors. To obtain a list of authorized international distributors, please visit our
Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at
(334) 687-6613.
NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with Temp/Speed only) require the
purchase of separate accessories. You can visit our Web site at humminbird.com to
order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at
1-800-633-1468.
NOTE: Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase, and
some features are only available on international models. Every effort has been
made to clearly identify those features. Please read the manual carefully in order
to understand the full capabilities of your model.

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Power On
Follow the instructions below to power on your Humminbird® control head.
788ci Title Screen

1. Press the
POWER/LIGHT key.
2. When the Title screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the
Start-Up Options Menu.
3. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select Normal (if there is a
transducer attached to the control head), or Simulator (if there isn’t a
transducer attached to the control head).
NOTE: See Start-Up Options Menu for more information.

• If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be
selected automatically at power up, and your Fishing System can
be used on the water.
• If a transducer is not connected and you wait too long to select a
Start-Up Option, the system will default to whichever menu is
already highlighted.
• In Simulator you can learn how to use your control head and save
settings in advance for later use.
1

Power On

How Sonar Works
Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 700 Series™ Fishing System
uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as
well as depth directly below the transducer.
Your 700 Series™ Fishing System sends a sound wave signal and determines
distance by measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave
and when the sound wave is reflected off of an object; it then uses the reflected
signal to interpret location, size, and composition of an object.
Sonar is very fast. A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of
240 ft (70 m) and back again in less than 1/4 of a second. It is unlikely that your
boat can “outrun“ this sonar signal.
SONAR is an acronym for SOund and
NAvigation Ranging. Sonar utilizes precision
sound pulses or “pings“ which are emitted
into the water in a teardrop-shaped beam.
The sound pulses “echo“ back from objects
in the water such as the bottom, fish, and
other submerged objects. The returned
echoes are displayed on the LCD screen.
Each time a new echo is received, the old
echoes are moved across the LCD, creating
a scrolling effect.

How Sonar Works

When all the echoes are viewed side by side, an
easy to interpret “graph“ of the bottom, fish, and
structure appears.

The sound pulses are transmitted at various
frequencies depending on the application. Very
high frequencies (455 kHz) are used for greatest
definition but the operating depth is limited. High
frequencies (200 kHz) are commonly used on
consumer sonar and provide a good balance
between depth performance and resolution. Low
frequencies (83 kHz) are typically used to achieve
greater depth capability.

The power output is the amount of energy
generated by the sonar transmitter. It is commonly
measured using two methods:
• Root Mean Square (RMS) measures power
output over the entire transmit cycle.
• Peak to Peak measures power output at the
highest points.
The benefits of increased power output are the
ability to detect smaller targets at greater distances,
ability to overcome noise, better high speed
performance, and enhanced depth capability.
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How Sonar Works

DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar
(DualBeam PLUS™ models only [788ci HD])

Your 788ci HD Fishing System uses a
200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ sonar system with
a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS™
sonar has a narrowly focused 20° center beam,
surrounded by a second beam of 60°, expanding
your coverage to an area equal to your depth. In
20 feet of water, the wider beam covers an area
20 feet wide.
DualBeam PLUS™ sonar returns can be blended
together, viewed separately, or compared sideby-side. DualBeam PLUS™ is ideal for a wide
range of conditions - from shallow to very deep
water in both fresh and salt water. Depth
capability is affected by such factors as boat
speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water
conditions and transducer installation.

How Sonar Works

Down Imaging™ Sonar
(Down Imaging™ models only
[788ci HD DI, XNT 9-DI-T Transducer])
45°

800kHz

75°

455kHz

16°

455kHz

25°

200kHz

75 Degree Total Coverage

Your 788ci HD DI Fishing System uses
Down Imaging™ technology. The Down
Imaging™ transducer scans the water with
razor-thin, high-definition beams. The
beams are wide (side to side) but very thin
front to back.
The Down Imaging™ beams can be
operated at two frequencies: 455 kHz (75°)
or 800 kHz (45°). Select 455 kHz for the
best overall image quality and depth.
Select 800 kHz for the sharpest image. See
Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu:
Imaging Frequency for more information.
The transducer also uses conical beams to
provide data in traditional 2D format (see
What’s on the Sonar View). Select 455 kHz for
a narrowly focused 16° center beam, or select
200 kHz for a wider 25° beam (see Sonar
Menu Tab: Beam Select).
Depth capability is affected by such factors
as boat speed, wave action, bottom hardness,
water conditions and transducer installation.

How Sonar Works

Ice transducer

Dual Beam Ice Transducer
(optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer only)

Your Fishing System supports the optionalpurchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer which
provides selectable dual-frequency sonar
with a wide area of coverage. Selectable
dual-frequency gives you the option of two
beams, and both beams will cover the
bottom and provide high definition. The
20° center beam provides the highest
definition, while the 60° beam provides
wider coverage. Depth capability is
affected by such factors as bottom
hardness and water conditions. Whether
fishing in shallow or very deep water,
selectable dual-frequency is ideal for a
variety of conditions.

How Sonar Works

QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar
(with optional-purchase
QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer)

35°

60°

455 kHz

20°
200 kHz

35°
455 kHz

83 kHz

90° Total Coverage
Bottom Coverage = 2 x Depth

Your Fishing System also supports
QuadraBeam PLUS™ sonar with the
purchase of an additional QuadraBeam
PLUS™ transducer. QuadraBeam PLUS™
sonar provides an extremely wide 90° area
of coverage. QuadraBeam PLUS™ starts
with two fan-shaped 35° 455 kHz Side
Structure locating sonar beams to spot fish,
bait, and structure to the left and right of
the boat over an area of the bottom that’s
always equal to twice your depth. For a
detailed view below the boat, QuadraBeam
PLUS™ uses DualBeam PLUS™ technology,
with precision 20° and wide 60° beams.
QuadraBeam PLUS™ finds more fish faster
and can even tell you where to put your bait
by showing if fish are to the left, right, or
directly beneath your boat.

How Sonar Works

WideSide® Sonar
(with optional-purchase WideSide®
transducer)

Your Fishing System also supports
WideSide® sonar with the purchase of an
additional WideSide® transducer. The
WideSide® transducer is a specialized
"side-looking" transducer that is extremely
useful for bank fishing or looking for bait
fish in open water. The WideSide®
transducer uses three different sonar
elements that transmit signals to the left,
right, and straight down from your boat.
The downward beam is 200 kHz with a 24°
area of coverage. This beam maintains a
continuous digital depth readout from the
bottom directly beneath your boat. The side
beams are 455 kHz with a 16° area of
coverage. The side-looking elements can
be used independently or together to
locate targets near the surface of the water
on either side of your boat.

Universal Sonar 2
(compatible w/ optional-purchase Minnkota trolling motors)

Your 700 Series™ Fishing System supports Universal Sonar 2, a state-of-theart, integrated and protected transducer that is built into the lower unit of
Minnkota trolling motors. With Universal Sonar 2, all wiring is concealed inside
the indestructible composite shaft—out of sight and out of harm’s way, with
no clamps, ties, or exposed wires. Universal Sonar 2 features new temperature
sensing and the performance of DualBeam PLUS™ technology (available with
all Humminbird® DualBeam PLUS™ models). An expanded view and greater
bottom detail gives you a totally new perspective of the water below, along
with optimal sonar performance to help you find fish.
How Sonar Works

How GPS Works
Your 700 Series™ Fishing System also supports GPS (Global Positioning
System) and chartplotting. It uses GPS and sonar to determine your position,
display it on a grid, and provide detailed underwater information.
GPS uses a constellation of satellites that
continually send radio signals to the earth. The
GPS receiver on your boat receives signals from
satellites that are visible to it. Based on time
differences between each received signal, the GPS
receiver determines its distance to each satellite.
With distances known, the GPS receiver
mathematically triangulates its own position. With
once per second updates, the GPS receiver then
calculates its velocity and bearing.
GPS was originally intended for military use; however, civilians may also take
advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities, typically within +/- 4.5
meters, depending on conditions. This means that 95% of the time, the GPS
receiver will read a location within 4.5 meters of your actual position. Your GPS
Receiver also uses information from WAAS (the Wide Area Augmentation
System), EGNOS (the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), and
MSAS (the MTSAT Satellite Augmentation System) satellites if they are
available in your area.
The following GPS functionality is currently supported by the 700 Series™
Fishing System when it is connected to the included GPS receiver:
• View current position
• View current track (breadcrumb trail)
• View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver
• Save tracks, waypoints, and routes
• Travel a route and navigate from one waypoint to the next
See Chart View and Add Maps to Your Fishing System for more information.

How GPS Works

What’s on the Sonar Display
The 700 Series™ Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about
Depth - Water depth can be set to alarm when
the water becomes too shallow.
Temperature - Water surface temperature.
Timer - Elapsed time with Temp/Speed
Accessory or GPS Receiver.
Distance - Distance traveled with Temp/Speed
Accessory or GPS Receiver.
Average Speed - Average speed reading with
Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.
Speed - if a Temp/Speed accessory or GPS
Receiver is attached, the Fishing System can
display the speed of the boat and can keep a
Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.
Second Sonar Return - When the sonar signal
bounces between the bottom and the surface of the
water and back again. Use the appearance of the
second return to determine bottom hardness. Hard
bottoms will show a strong second return, while soft
bottoms will show a very weak one or none at all.
Cursor Dialog Box - Indicates cursor depth on
the display and the depth of the bottom directly
below the cursor. The Latitude and Longitude of
the cursor position, the distance to travel to the
cursor position, and the bearing to the cursor
position is shown with a GPS receiver. A
waypoint can be marked at the cursor position
for later retrieval and use with a GPS receiver.
NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if either device
information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.
What’s on the Sonar Display

the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items:
High Sonar Intensity Return
Thermoclines - Layers of water with different
temperatures that appear at different depths
and different times of the year. A thermocline
typically appears as a continuous band of
many colors moving across the display at the
same depth.

Bait Ball
Fish - The Fishing System displays fish as arches
and/or fish icons, and can be set to alarm when
a fish of a certain size is detected. When a
target is detected, a Fish ID+™ symbol appears
on the display with the depth displayed above
it. The size of the symbol indicates the intensity
of the sonar return. The unit will clearly show
schools of Bait Fish as "clouds" of different
shapes and sizes, depending on the number of
fish and boat speed.

Structure - Where fish may be hiding.
Cursor - Available in Freeze Frame and can
be positioned in the Sonar View to provide
depth of a sonar return and bottom depth below
the cursor.
RTS (Real Time Sonar) Window™
Low Sonar Intensity Return
is connected to the 700 Series™ Fishing System. If both devices are connected, then only the

What’s on the Sonar Display

Understanding the Sonar Display
It is important to understand the significance of
the display. The display does not show a literal 3dimensional representation of what is under the
water. Each vertical band of data received by the
control head and plotted on the display represents
something that was detected by a sonar return at
a particular time. As both the boat and the targets
(fish) may be moving, the returns are only showing
a particular segment of time when objects were
detected, not exactly where those objects are in
relation to other objects shown on the display.
The returned sonar echoes are displayed on the
screen. As a new echo is received, the historical
data scrolls across the screen.

Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window
A Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window appears on the right side of the display in
the Sonar View only. The RTS Window™ updates at the fastest rate possible for
depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure, and
fish that are within the transducer beam. The RTS Window™ plots the depth
and intensity of a sonar return (see Sonar Menu Tab: RTS Window™).
The Narrow RTS Window™
indicates the sonar intensity
through the use of colors. Red
indicates a strong return and
blue indicates a weak return.
The depth of the sonar return
is indicated by the vertical
placement of the return on the
display depth scale.

What’s on the Sonar Display

The Wide RTS Window™
indicates the sonar intensity
through the use of a bar
graph. The length of the
plotted return indicates
whether the return is weak or
strong. The depth of the sonar
return is indicated by the
vertical placement of the
return on the display depth
scale. The Wide RTS
Window™ does not use
grayscale.

SwitchFire™
SwitchFire™ controls how the sonar returns are displayed in the Sonar Views.
SwitchFire™ settings are available in the Sonar Menu Tab.
To see the maximum sonar information available within the transducer beam so
more fish arches and better jig tracking are shown, choose Max Mode.
To see less clutter and more fish size accuracy interpreted from the transducer
beam, choose Clear Mode. See Sonar Menu Tab: SwitchFire™ for more
information.

Freeze Frame and Active Cursor
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor - Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control
key, and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed. Use the 4-WAY
Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and the depth of the
sonar return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor dialog box.
The RTS Window™ continues to update in Freeze Frame. To return to a scrolling
display and exit Freeze Frame, press the EXIT key. Freeze Frame is available in
the Sonar, Split Sonar, and Sonar Zoom Views.

Instant Image Update
Instant Image Update - You can change a variety of sonar menu settings (such
as Sensitivity or Upper Range), and the adjustments will be shown instantly on
the screen.

What’s on the Sonar Display

Bottom Presentation
As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create
a profile of the Bottom Contour. The type of bottom can be determined from
the return charted on the display. A Hard Bottom such as compacted sediment
or flat rock appears as a thinner line across the display. A Soft Bottom such as
mud or sand appears as a thicker line across the display. Rocky Bottoms have
a broken, random appearance.
Bottom Contour Profile with RTS Window™

Hard Bottom

Soft Bottom

Rocky Bottom

The sonar returns from the bottom, structure, and fish can be represented as
either WhiteLine™ or Structure ID®. See Sonar Menu Tab: Bottom View for
details on how to set the bottom view.

What’s on the Sonar Display

Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red.

WhiteLine™ highlights the strongest sonar returns in white, resulting in a
distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display.

What’s on the Sonar Display

What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display
Down Imaging™ uses its unique transducer and sonar technology to provide
definition profiling beams produce the detailed sonar data that you see on the
can interpret the structure and bottom contour, including the following items:

Depth - (water depth) can be set to alarm when
the water becomes too shallow.

Temperature - Water surface temperature.

Bottom Return- Use the appearance of the bottom
return to determine bottom hardness. Rock and
gravel provide a clearer sonar return than
mud and sand because hard objects reflect
sonar better than soft objects.

Topography Changes - The light part of the
display shows where the beam is hitting hard
bottom or rising terrain. The dark part of the
display indicates soft bottom (sand, mud) or
descending terrain.

Speed - If a GPS Receiver or Temp/Speed
accessory is connected, the Fishing System can
display the speed of the boat and can keep a
Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.

NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if either
only the information from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.
What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display

(Down Imaging™ models only [788ci HD DI])

information about the area directly below your boat. The razor-thin, highdisplay. Down Imaging™ reveals a variety of recognizable features so that you

Upper Range

Clouded Area may indicate a bait ball and
White Streaks may indicate fish.

Shadows- Result from a lack of reflected sonar
from a particular area and can be as valuable
for interpretation than the sonar reflected by
the object itself. Use shadows to help you see
the image in 3 dimensions, oriented in space.
You can gain insight into the actual shape of
an object, or the depth to which it has sunk
into the bottom, through shadows on the
display. Objects standing on the bottom cast
a sonar shadow. The longer the shadow, the
taller the object. Fish also cast shadows. You
can use the shadow to interpret how close
the fish is to the bottom.

Structure

Lower Range

device is connected to the 700 Series™ Fishing System. If both devices are connected, then

What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display

Understanding the
Down Imaging™ Display
The images you see on the Down Imaging™
display are produced using sonar technology.
Each time the unit pings, a strip of data
representing all the echoes received by the
transducer are put together on the display to
form the image that you see. Like traditional
2D Sonar, the sonar history scrolls left across
the screen.

Interpreting the Display
Down Imaging™ beams “illuminate” the bottom contour, structure, and fish.
The beams are wide (side to side) but very thin front to back.
Use the light and dark parts of the display to interpret the objects under your
boat as follows:
• Dark shades represent soft returns (mud, sand) or descending terrain.
• Light shades represent denser terrain (timber, rocks) or rising terrain. A
very hard bottom may appear as white on the display.
• White Streaks or Clouds may represent fish on the display.
• Shadows are not caused by light but by the lack of a sonar return.
Objects standing on the bottom cause a sonar shadow to appear on the
display. The longer the shadow, the taller the object. Fish may also cast
shadows. You can use the shadow to interpret where the fish or object
is located in relation to the bottom.

What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display

Down Imaging™ Sensitivity
Use Imaging Sensitivity to control how the sonar returns appear on the
display. Increase the sensitivity to reveal weaker returns that may be of interest,
especially in very clear water or greater depths. Decrease the Imaging
Sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is sometimes present
in murky or muddy water. See Imaging Sensitivity or Down Imaging™
Sensitivity for more information.

Freeze Frame and Active Cursor
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor - Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control
key, and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed. Use the 4-WAY
Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and the depth of the
sonar return will be displayed in the cursor dialog box.
Zoom: Use the zoom keys on your control head to see the returns near the
cursor location at a higher magnification. See Views: Down Imaging™ View
for more information.

What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display

Views
The sonar and navigation information from your Fishing
System is displayed on your screen in a variety of easy-to-read
views. There are many views available on your Fishing System.
• Default View: When you first power up the 788ci HD control head,
Chart/Sonar Combo View will be the default view. When you first power
up the 788ci HD DI, the Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View will be the
default view.
• Cycle: When you press the VIEW key repeatedly, the display cycles
through the available views on your screen. When you press the EXIT
key, the display cycles through the available views in reverse order.
• Customize: You can display or hide any view to suit your fishing
preferences. See the following pages for more information about each
View.
To customize your views rotation:
You can choose which views are hidden or visible in your view rotation.
1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then
press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected.
2. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a View.
3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the status of the view
from Hidden to Visible or vice versa.

Views

To program each PRESET key:
Another way to access your favorite views quickly is to store them on the VIEW
PRESET keys. Instead of using the VIEW key to cycle through every view to find
the one you want, you can program the VIEW PRESET keys to display a specific
view immediately.
1. Press the VIEW key to cycle to the view you want to store.
2. Press and hold one of the VIEW PRESET keys for several seconds. A
chime will indicate that the view has been saved. You can store up to
three views, one on each key.
To change the Digital Readouts:
Each view displays digital readout information (such as speed or time), which
varies with the view selected, the accessory attached, and whether or not you
are navigating. The digital readouts on the Sonar View can be customized. See
Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts for more information.
1. Press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu, then
press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected.
2. Press the DOWN key to highlight Select Readouts, and press the RIGHT
Cursor key to access the Select Readouts submenu.
NOTE: If the Select Readouts option does not appear under the Setup tab, change the
User Mode to Advanced.

3. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to select a Readout position, then
press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to choose what will be displayed in
that position. To hide the data window, select Off. (Course, Navigation,
Off, Position, Speed, Temperature, Time+Date, Triplog, Voltage)

Views

Sonar View
Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. The most recent sonar
returns are charted on the right side of the window. As new information is
received, the historical information scrolls left across the display.
• Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the distance from the
surface of the water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom.
• Depth is automatically selected to keep the bottom visible on the display,
although you can adjust it manually as well (see Sonar Menu Tab).
• Digital Readouts shown on the display will change based on the Select
Readouts settings or the optional-purchase accessories attached (see
Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts).
• Freeze Frame - Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display and
move the cursor over a sonar return. The depth of the sonar return will be
displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor information box.
Sonar View
Upper Depth
Range

Depth
Temperature
Triplog

Cursor

Sonar History
Window

RTS Window™

Cursor
Dialog Box

Lower Depth
Range

NOTE: If the Depth number is flashing, it means that the unit is having trouble locating
the bottom. This usually happens if the water is too deep, the transducer is out of the
water, the boat is moving too fast, or for any other reason that the unit can’t accurately
receive continuous data.

Views

Sonar Zoom View
Sonar Zoom View provides a magnified view of the bottom and structure. The
Sonar Zoom View makes it easier to see separate sonar returns that would
usually be displayed close together, such as those caused by fish suspended
close to the bottom or within structure.
• The Zoom Level, or magnification, is displayed in the lower left corner
of the display. Press the + or - ZOOM keys to increase or decrease the
zoom level.
• The Zoomed View is displayed on the left side of the screen. As the
depth changes, the zoomed view updates automatically.
• The Full Range View is displayed on the right side of the screen. The
Full Range View includes the Zoom Preview Box, which shows where
the zoomed view is in relation to the full range view.
• The Upper and Lower Depth Range numbers indicate the high and low
range of the water which is being viewed.
Sonar Zoom View
Upper Depth Range,
Full Range View
Depth
Upper Depth Range,
Zoom View

Zoomed View

Full Range View
Zoom Preview Box
Lower Depth Range,
Zoom View
Lower Depth Range,
Full Range View

Zoom Level

Views

Split Sonar View
Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from each down beam frequency on
separate sides of the screen. You can use the Split Sonar View to make side by
side comparisons between the sonar returns from both beams.
• DualBeam PLUS™ models (788ci HD) display sonar returns from the
83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen and sonar returns from
the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen.
• Down Imaging™ models (788ci HD DI) display sonar returns from the
455 kHz narrow beam on the left side of the screen and sonar returns
from the 200 kHz wide beam on the right side of the screen.
• Depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner.
• The Digital Readouts in the Split Sonar View cannot be customized;
therefore, information such as water temperature and voltage are
unavailable in the Split Sonar View.
200/83 kHz Split Sonar View
Upper Depth
Range

Depth

83 kHz Sonar
History Window

200 kHz Sonar
History Window

Lower Depth
Range

Views

Big Digits View
Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format.
• Digital Readouts: Depth is always displayed. Readouts for temperature,
speed, and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the
appropriate accessory is connected to the Fishing System.
NOTE: The digital readouts in the Big Digits View cannot be customized.

• The Triplog shows distance traveled, average speed, and time elapsed
since the Triplog was last reset.
Big Digits View
Timer shows the
time elapsed since Triplog
was last reset

Depth

Distance is the distance
traveled since the Triplog
was last reset

Temperature

Voltage displays
the battery voltage
Speed

Average Speed shows the
speed since the Triplog
was last reset

Views

Down Imaging™ View
(Down Imaging™ models only [788ci HD DI])

Down Imaging™ View uses the razor-thin, high-definition profiling beams to
produce the detailed sonar data that you see on the display. Sonar returns are
charted on the right side of the display. As new information is received, the
historical information scrolls left across the display. See What’s on the Down
Imaging™ Display for more information.
• Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access
the Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu. You can set the sensitivity of the
sonar, the chart scrolling speed, the display color palette, and the Upper
Range and Lower Range (see Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu).
• Freeze Frame: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key and the
Down Imaging™ View will freeze and a cursor will appear on the
screen. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a
sonar return, and observe the following:
- The depth of the sonar return at the cursor location will be
displayed in the cursor information box.
- Zoom+: Press the ZOOM+ key, and a zoom box will appear and
magnify the area you choose, providing more detail in the
individual sonar returns. The zoom scale will increase or decrease
as you press + or - repeatedly. Press EXIT to remove the zoom box
and return to Down Imaging™ View.

Views

Down Imaging™ View
Upper Depth
Range

Depth

Temperature
Surface
Clutter
Sonar History
Window

White Streaks
(possibly
vegetation
or fish)

Bottom
Return

Speed

Lower Depth
Range

NOTE: See What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display and Down Imaging™
X-Press™ Menu for more information.

Views

Circular Flasher View
Circular Flasher View provides two ways to view sonar data in traditional
flasher format. The view is controlled by the Ice Fishing Mode menu option in
the Sonar Menu Tab.
• When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real
Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format.
• When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the
sonar data in traditional flasher format with additional features
including Zoom and Depth Cursor.
Set the Circular Flasher View Mode
1. Press the MENU key twice.
2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar Menu Tab is selected.
3. Press the DOWN Cursor Key to select Ice Fishing Mode. Press the
RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key to select On or Off (Default = Off). See Sonar
Menu Tab for more information.

Views

Ice Fishing Mode: Off
When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real Time
Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format.
• Flasher X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in the Circular
Flasher View. Use the X-Press™ Menu to set the Sensitivity, Upper
Range, and Lower Range.
• Depth and temperature are always displayed.
• The Digital Readouts cannot be customized.
Circular Flasher View
(Ice Fishing Mode: Off)

Depth

Flasher Dial

Views

Ice Fishing Mode: On
When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the sonar
data in traditional flasher format with additional features including Zoom and
Depth Cursor.
• Sensitivity: When you turn on Ice Fishing Mode, the fishfinder’s
sensitivity settings are adjusted automatically to accommodate ice
fishing conditions. These settings will apply to the other Sonar Views
until you turn off Ice Fishing Mode (see Set the Circular Flasher View
Mode in this section).
• Flasher X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in the Circular
Flasher View. Use the X-Press™ Menu to set the Sensitivity, Upper
Range, Lower Range, and Color Palette.
• Color Palettes: The color preview bar in the center of the display
indicates the current palette, and the weak to strong sonar return range
is displayed from left to right. To change the color palette, see Flasher
X-Press™ Menu: Color Palette.
• The Digital Readouts cannot be customized.
Circular Flasher View
(Ice Fishing Mode: On)
Zoom Setting (Off)

Battery Icon
indicates the
percentage of
battery power

Flasher Dial
Depth

Current
Color Palette
Units of Measurement
Sensitivity
(see Flasher
X-Press™ Menu)
Noise Filter
(see Sonar
Main Menu)

Views

Beam Select (see
Sonar Main Menu)

To activate the Depth Cursor:
Use the Depth Cursor to identify depth on the flasher display.
1. Set up: Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View
is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see Sonar
Menu Tab).
2. Activate: Press the DOWN Cursor key, and the purple cursor line will
appear on the display.
3. Adjust the Cursor: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys repeatedly until
you reach the chosen depth reading. The depth reading of the cursor is
displayed in the top, right corner of the view.
4. Close the Cursor: Press the EXIT key.
Circular Flasher View
with the Depth Cursor
Depth Cursor
Reading
Depth Cursor

Views

To activate Flasher Zoom:
The Zoom feature displays a 2x magnified view of the area you choose on the
flasher display.
1. Set up: Press the VIEW key repeatedly until the Circular Flasher View
is displayed on the screen. Turn on the Ice Fishing Mode (see Sonar
Menu Tab).
2. Activate: Press the +Zoom key. The Zoom upper limit and lower limit
lines will appear on the display.
3. Adjust the Zoom Range: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys
repeatedly to adjust the zoom range and select the area you want to
magnify. The zoomed view is shown on the right side of the flasher dial
between two lines. The normal view is shown on the left side of the
flasher dial.
4. Close Zoom: Press the − Zoom key.
Circular Flasher Zoom
Normal View (reading the full
depth of the water column)

Zoom Line
(lower limit)

Views

Zoom Line
(upper limit)

Press the RIGHT
or LEFT Cursor
key to change
the Zoom
Range.

Zoom View
(2X magnification)

Snapshot and Recording View
The Snapshot and Recording View displays the screen snapshots and
recordings that are saved on the optional-purchase SD memory card installed
in the control head. Use this view to review the snapshot and recording file
details, start recording, and adjust the recording settings.
• Activate Screen Snapshot: Select Screen Snapshot from the Accessory
Menu Tab, and select On. Also, install an optional-purchase SD memory
card in the control head, and make sure Snapshot and Recording View
is set to Visible on the Views Menu Tab.
• Scroll and View: Use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through
the saved Screen Snapshots and Recordings. The active file is
highlighted with arrows. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to view the file.
• Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once
in this view to open the X-Press™ Menu. Use the X-Press™ Menu to
Start Recording, Delete Images, or adjust the Recording and Playback
settings (see Recording and Playback or Snapshot and Recording
X-Press™ Menu).
Snapshot and Recording View
Arrows indicate the thumbnail or icon selected.

Information Box

Recording icon

Amount of
recording left
to play
Recording
mode icons

Unavailable icon

Amount of
recording that has
been played
Snapshot
thumbnail

Amount of space
used for this
recording

Views

Screen Snapshots
Screen Snapshots are saved pictures of the view on the screen. The screen
snapshot will include the menus, dialog boxes, warnings, and messages that were
active when the screen snapshot was taken. Saved Screen Snapshots can be
viewed from the Snapshot and Recording View or Chart View.
The Screen Snapshot feature is available when an optional-purchase
SD memory card is installed and Screen Snapshot is On (see Accessory Menu
Tab: Screen Snapshot).
Make a Screen Snapshot
Make a Screen Snapshot:
1. Activate Screen Snapshot and
install an SD memory card.
Waypoint saved
at Cursor
Location

2. From any view or cursor location
you want to capture, press the
MARK key. The screen will pause
while the image is saved.

Screen Snapshot
Confirmation

A waypoint will also be created at
the boat or active cursor location.
The screen snapshot shares the
same file name (.PNG).

File Name

Delete a Screen Snapshot:

Delete a Screen Snapshot

1. From the Snapshot and Recording
View, press the UP or DOWN
Cursor keys to scroll through the
saved files and highlight a
snapshot file.

From Snapshot
and Recording
View, select
Delete Image
from the
X-Press™ Menu.

2. Press the Menu key once, and
select Delete Image from the
X-Press™ Menu.
3. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

NOTE: Navigation is not affected by the Screen Snapshot feature. Also, if
Screen Snapshot is enabled, but a GPS receiver is not connected, pressing the
MARK key will capture the screen image but an error will display that says a
GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint.
Views

View a saved Screen Snapshot from
Snapshot and Recording View:

View a Screen Snapshot
Snapshot File
Name

1. From the Snapshot and Recording
View, press the UP or DOWN
Cursor keys to scroll through the
saved files and highlight a
snapshot file.

Time + Date of
Snapshot
Waypoint
Position
Highlighted
Snapshot File

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

SD memory card
storage available

View a saved Screen Snapshot from
Chart View:
1. In Chart View, use the 4-WAY
Cursor Control key to move the
active cursor onto a Screen
Snapshot Icon
.

View a Screen Snapshot in
Chart View
Screen Snapshot
Icon and
Waypoint Name

When the cursor snaps onto the
Screen Snapshot Icon, a thumbnail
preview of the Screen Snapshot will
be displayed on the screen.

Thumbnail
Preview
(press the INFO
key to view at
full size)

2. Press the INFO key, and select
View Snapshot.
3. Press the EXIT key to return to
Chart View.

Notes about Screen Snapshots:
• A border around the full screen indicates that the view is a saved screen
snapshot and not a “live” view.
• If you press the INFO key, and the snapshot file connected to the icon
is not saved on the installed SD memory card, the chart information box
will display instead of the screen snapshot.
• Use an optional-purchase SD memory card reader connected to a PC to
view the saved screen snapshot data files on your optional-purchase
SD memory card (see humminbird.com for details). You will notice that
a .DAT (or a .TXT) file is created for every .PNG screen snapshot. This
data file is required for viewing the screen snapshots from your control
head, so don’t delete these files.
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Views

Recording and Playback
The Recording feature records active sonar information. When the recording is
played back, the views that were active during the recording are available in
Playback. The Recording and Playback feature is available when an optionalpurchase SD memory card is installed and Screen Snapshot is On (see
Accessory Menu Tab: Screen Snapshot). Saved Recordings can be played
back from the Snapshot and Recording View.
Start recording:

Start Recording

1. From the Snapshot and
Recording View, press the MENU
key once to open the Snapshot
and Recording X-Press™ Menu.

From Snapshot
and Recording
View, select
Start Recording
from the
X-Press™ Menu.

2. Highlight Start Recording, and
press the RIGHT Cursor key. A
waypoint will also be created at
the boat location, and the
recording shares the same file
name (.SON).

Slider Bar

Stop recording:
1. In any view, press the MENU key
once to open the Snapshot and
Recording X-Press™ Menu.
2. Highlight Stop Recording and
press the RIGHT Cursor key.

Views

Notes about Recording:
• While recording, press the EXIT key to exit the Snapshot and Recording
X-Press™ Menu and scroll to a different view. Recording will continue.
• The slider bar at the bottom of the Snapshot and Recording View shows
the recording progress and remaining space on the SD memory card.
• Pings Per Second: For maximum performance, keep the Pings Per
Second setting on Auto (see Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu).
• Viewing saved Screen Snapshots and Recording Playback are not
available while in recording mode.
Playback a Recording:
1. From the Snapshot and Recording
View, press the UP or DOWN
Cursor keys to scroll through the
saved files and highlight a saved
Recording.

Playback a Recording

Recording File
Information

Highlighted
Recording File

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.
Change Playback Settings:
1. Press the MENU key once to
open the Snapshot and
Recording X-Press™ Menu.
2. Use the X-Press™ Menu to
adjust the Sonar Recording’s
Sensitivity, Upper Range, Lower
Range, and the Playback Speed.
See Snapshot and Recording
X-Press™ Menu for details.

Change Playback Settings
“Playback”
indicates the
control head is
playing a saved
recording.
Open the
X-Press™ Menu
to adjust
Playback
settings.

Stop Playback:
1. Press the MENU key once to
open the Snapshot and
Recording X-Press™ Menu.

You can also use
Freeze Frame
and mark
waypoints.

2. Highlight Stop Playback, and
press the RIGHT Cursor key.
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Views

Delete a Recording:
1. From the Snapshot and
Recording View, press the UP or
DOWN Cursor keys to scroll
through the saved files and
highlight a saved Recording.

Delete a Recording

From Snapshot
and Recording
View, select
Delete
Recording from
the X-Press™
Menu.

2. Press the Menu key once, and
select Delete Recording from the
X-Press™ Menu. Press the
RIGHT Cursor key.

Notes about Playback:
• “Playback” will flash periodically on the screen to indicate that the control
head is playing a saved recording and not a “live” view.
• Navigation is not affected by the Sonar Recording feature, but any active
navigation is cancelled and thumbnails and icons disappear when
Playback begins or ends.
• Playback is paused automatically at the end of the recording.
• Freeze Frame: Press the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to pause Playback
and move the Active Cursor to a location on the sonar view. The Cursor
dialog box will show the depth and information for the location you
choose. Press Exit to resume Playback.
• Press the MARK key during Playback to save a Screen Snapshot
and/or mark a waypoint in the view or active cursor location you
choose.

Views

Recording Playback
Name of recording
Time and Date
recording started
Position where
recording started
Current Ping Rate
Average Ping Rate
Amount of time
remaining to play
Playback speed icons
Amount of time
remaining to play

Amount of Time
Already Played

Overall length of
recording

Views

Side Beam View
(with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer)

Side Beam View displays sonar data from the left and right 455 kHz beams and
the 200 kHz down-looking beam in one view. Side Beam View is only available
if you have connected an optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer
accessory and set Transducer Select to QuadraBeam (see Sonar Menu Tab:
Transducer Select).
NOTE: The QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer requires a separate purchase.

• Bottom View: The sonar information from the side-looking beams
reveals bottom contour, structure, and fish similar to the down-looking
beam, but the area covered is to the left and right, which gives you a
wider view of the bottom.
• Distance: The distance covered by the right and left side-looking beams
is controlled by the Depth Range setting for the down-looking beam, up
to a maximum of 160 feet, (see Sonar Menu Tab: Depth Range).
• Settings: The Side Beam View can be arranged in any of the following
layouts: Default, Classic, and Slanted. To select a layout, press the
Menu key once to access the Sonar X-Press™ Menu. Scroll down using
the DOWN Cursor key until Quad Layout is highlighted. Then press the
LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to select a layout setting.

Views

Default Layout
• Top: The top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar
returns from the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam. New information in
the down beam panel scrolls from right to left.
• Bottom: The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of
sonar returns from the 455 kHz right- and left-looking sonar beams.
New information in the side beam panels scrolls from the center out.
Side Beam View, Default Layout
Depth

200 kHz Sonar
History Window

Temperature
Water Surface Line
for 455 kHz Sonar
History Windows

Right Side 455 kHz
Sonar History
Window

Left Side
455 kHz
Sonar History
Window

Views

Classic Layout
• Top: The top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar
returns from the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam. New information in
the down beam panel scrolls from right to left.
• Bottom: The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of
sonar returns from the 455 kHz right- and left-looking sonar beams. New
information appears at the top, and scrolls down the display.
Side Beam View, Classic Layout
200 kHz Sonar
History Window

Depth

Temperature

Water Surface Line
for 455 kHz Sonar
History Windows

Left Side
455 kHz
Sonar History
Window

Right Side 455 kHz
Sonar History
Window

Views

Slanted Layout
This layout is presented as three slanted panels representing the two 455 kHz
side sonar beams and the 200 kHz down-looking sonar beam. New information
appears on the right and scrolls to the left.
Side Beam View, Slanted Layout
Depth
Speed

Left Side 455 kHz
Sonar History
Window

200 kHz Sonar
History Window

Right Side
455 kHz Sonar
History Window

Views

WideSide® View
(with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer)

The WideSide® View displays information from the 455 kHz WideSide®
transducer. WideSide® View is only available if you have connected a
WideSide® transducer accessory and the Transducer Select setting is set to
WideSide® (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select).
NOTE: The WideSide® transducer requires a separate purchase.

• Settings: Left, Right, and Both (Default = Both).
• Beam Information: Information from the left and right beams are
displayed simultaneously.
NOTE: A bottom contour may be present while bank fishing or fishing river channels.
When fishing in the open water, a bottom contour will not be present, and only sonar
returns from either debris or fish will be displayed.
WideSide® View
Left Side
View

Right Side View

Open Water
(no bottom contour
visible
on-screen)

Bank
Contour

Water
Surface Line

Temperature

Depth

Views

Bird’s Eye View
Bird's Eye View shows a 3D perspective view of the track and the chart’s land
contour from a point above and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat turns,
the eye point moves to follow the boat.
• To shift the eye point position so that you can look off to the sides, or
even behind the boat: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to turn the
eye point right or left. Press the UP Cursor key to move the eye point
forward, and press the DOWN Cursor key to move the eye point
backward.
• Press the EXIT key to move the eye point back to its original position
behind and above the boat.
Bird’s Eye View
Depth

Land Contour
Boat Icon
Bearing of Boat
with Respect to
True North
Speed of Boat
Latitude and
Longitude
Position
of Boat

Views

Chart View
Chart View shows cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional
SD card map for the area surrounding your current position. The current track
(also known as the position history or breadcrumb trail) showing where the
boat has been, along with saved tracks, waypoints, and the current route (when
navigating), are overlaid on the chart.
• Shift/Pan: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to shift/pan the chart to
another area.
• Zoom: Press the ZOOM (+/-) keys to zoom in and out.
• Info: Press the INFO key to get information on the chart objects near the
cursor.
Chart View without Active Cursor, shown with
Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography
Depth
Cartography

Map Scale

Speed of Boat

Bearing of Boat
with Respect
to True North

Water Surface
Temperature

Views

Chart View with Active Cursor, shown with
Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography
Depth
Cartography

Active Cursor
Map Scale

Bearing of Boat
with Respect
to True North

Distance to the
Cursor and
Bearing
to Cursor

Latitude and
Longitude
Position
of Cursor

Views

Chart/Sonar Combo View
Combo View is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and
Sonar View on the right side of the screen. To change the width of the Sonar
Window, press the MENU key once and select Sonar Window from the
X-Press™ Menu.
Combo View
Depth
Sonar Window

Cartography
Map Scale

Speed of Boat

Bearing of
Boat with
Respect to
True North

Water
Surface
Temperature

Views

Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View
(Down Imaging™ models only [788ci HD DI])

Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View is displayed as a split screen with Chart
View on the left and Down Imaging™ sonar information on the right side of the
view. To change the width of the Down Imaging™ Window, press the MENU
key once and select Sonar Window from the X-Press™ Menu.
Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View
Upper Depth
Range

Depth

Chart
Window

Down
Imaging™
Window

Lower Depth
Range

Digital
Readouts

Views

Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View
(Down Imaging™ models only [788ci HD DI])

Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View shows traditional Sonar information on
the top of the screen and Down Imaging™ sonar information on the bottom.
• X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once to access the Down
Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu. You can set the sensitivity of the sonar, the
chart scrolling speed, and the display color palette (see Down
Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu and Sonar X-Press™ Menu).
• Freeze Frame: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key and the
view will freeze and a cursor will appear on both views on the screen.
Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor over a sonar
return, and the depth of the sonar return will be displayed in the cursor
dialog box.
Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View
Upper Depth
Range

Depth

Traditional
Sonar
Window

Down Imaging™
Sonar Window

Lower Depth
Range

Views

View Orientation
Both Chart and Combo Views allow you to choose the orientation of the view
(see Navigation Menu Tab: Chart Orientation). In both orientations, the view
pans automatically so that the boat is always centered on the display.
• North-Up: True North is shown at the top of the display. Objects located
to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat.
• Course-Up: The direction of motion of the boat is shown at the top of
the display. Objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat.
When the boat is stationary, it is drawn as a circle.
When the boat is in motion, it takes on a boat shape, pointed in the
direction of motion (always up in the Course-Up orientation).

Viewing Cartography
In the Chart or Combo Views there are several cartography-related functions
that you can access using various keys.

Chart View with Cursor Present, shown with
Optional-Purchase Navionics® Cartography

Panning: Use the 4-WAY Cursor
Control key to move the chart around
on the display in the direction of the key
being pressed. When you do this, a
bull's eye cursor is drawn at the center
of the screen and is linked to the boat
by a gray line, even if the boat is off
the screen. At the same time, the
temperature and speed boxes in the
lower left corner are replaced with
the distance and bearing from the boat
to the cursor position and the
latitude/longitude coordinates of the
cursor.

Views - Viewing Cartography

Zooming: Press the Plus (+) key to Zoom In and the Minus (-) key to Zoom Out to
see the cartography at different magnification levels. The zoom level is indicated
on the left side of the display. If you zoom in beyond the available chart data, the
display will go into Overzoom mode whereby the last available chart data is
amplified to reflect the level selected. If you zoom in so far that no cartography is
available, a lat/long grid will be drawn instead.
Decluttered Waypoints: When two or more waypoints overlap, or are displayed
close together on a chart view, the screen will automatically declutter—
waypoint names will shorten and the waypoint icons will change into small
blue icons.
To view a Decluttered Waypoint at full size, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key
to move the cursor onto a decluttered waypoint icon. When the cursor snaps
onto the icon, the full-size waypoint name and icon will be displayed. You can
also press the ZOOM+ key until you can see the individual waypoints on the
screen.
Chart Info: Use the INFO key to get detailed information about the chart. If the
cursor is active, you will see information about the chart objects located near
the cursor.
If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info
submenu will appear. Use the 4-WAY Cursor
Control key to select the nearest port, the
nearest tide station, or the nearest current
station and see information about any of these
objects.
NOTE: The built-in UniMap™ does not contain any
Port, Tide, or Current information. This information is
only available from optional-purchase SD memory
cards.

Nearest Port: The position and services information for the nearest port to your
present position will be displayed. Press the EXIT key to remove the information
box and the cursor bull’s eye will be centered over the port position. The cursor
information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and
bearing to the port from your present position.
Views - Viewing Cartography

Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to your
present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and
the times of the high and low tides for today’s date. A tide graph is also
displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 hour time period
encompassing the date. You can change the date to look at tide information
before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key
respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box, and the cursor
bull’s eye will be centered over the tide station position. The cursor information
boxes at the bottom of the display indicate the distance and bearing to the tide
station from your present position.
Nearest Current Station: Current information for the nearest current station to
your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station
and the current changes for today. Two graphs are also presented that show the
time, direction, and flow speed of the current changes for the 24 hour time
period of today’s date. You can change the date to look at current information
before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key
respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box, and the cursor
bull’s eye will be centered over the current station position. The cursor
information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and
bearing to the current station from your present position.

Views - Viewing Cartography

Introduction to Navigation
Use your 700 Series™ Fishing System to mark waypoints at areas of interest
and to navigate to those waypoints via a savable route. A route represents the
shortest intended distance between waypoints. You can also view and save
tracks, which represent the actual path of the boat.

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or
navigation points. Your Fishing System can store up to 3000 waypoints.
Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation and
are used in trip planning. You can link individual waypoints together by using the
GOTO key. A route represents your intended navigation and shows the shortest
path from each waypoint to the next. As you travel a route, staying on the route
line is the most efficient way to get to your destination, although you should
always look out for obstacles not shown on the chart. Your 700 Series™ Fishing
System can store up to 50 routes that can each contain up to 50 waypoints.
Tracks consist of detailed position history and are displayed as a breadcrumb
trail of trackpoints. The Current Track shows the position history since the unit
was powered up (maximum of 20,000 trackpoints displayed). You can clear the
Current Track or save it at any time. Your 700 Series™ Fishing System can store
up to 50 saved tracks, each containing 20,000 trackpoints. The current track
represents your actual path so far.

Introduction to Navigation

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Depth
Route
Decluttered
Waypoints

BRG: Bearing to
Waypoint

Track

XTE: Cross Track
Error. Distance
of Boat from
Route

Waypoint
DTG:
Distance to
Go to
Waypoint

Bearing of Boat
with Respect to
True North

Water
Surface
Temperature
Speed of Boat

NOTE: When two or more waypoints overlap, or are displayed close together on a
chart view, the screen will automatically declutter—waypoint names will shorten
and the waypoint icons will change into small blue icons.
To view a Decluttered Waypoint at full size, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to
move the cursor onto a decluttered waypoint icon. When the cursor snaps onto the
icon, the full-size waypoint name and icon will be displayed. You can also press the
ZOOM+ key until you can see the individual waypoints on the screen.

Introduction to Navigation

Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint
Save your current position as a waypoint: On any view, press the MARK key to
save the current position of the boat as a waypoint.
Save the cursor position as a waypoint: On the Chart or Combo View, use the 4WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to the position you want to save as a
waypoint. Then press the MARK key to save the position as a waypoint.
Save a position from the sonar history: On any Sonar View or Down Imaging™
View, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a feature in the
sonar history (also called the Sonar Saver feature). Press the MARK key to create
a waypoint at the location where that sonar reading was taken. The new waypoint
will also record the depth at that location.
NOTE: When you save a waypoint by any of these methods, a numerical
waypoint name is automatically assigned. You can edit the waypoint
information later to give it a different name and select an icon to represent it
(see Program or Edit the waypoint fields).

Display the Waypoints Submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to
display the Main Menu, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation
tab. Select Waypoints, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Waypoints
submenu.

Introduction to Navigation

Program a specific position as a waypoint: To create a waypoint that is NOT
your current position, from the Waypoints submenu select Create, and press
the RIGHT Cursor key. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to program a waypoint
name, latitude, longitude, and icon before selecting Save.
Edit a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Edit and press the
RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Select the waypoint you
want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key
to edit a waypoint name, latitude, longitude, and icon before selecting Save.
To make it easier to select a waypoint to edit, select Sort By and press the
RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a sort order:
• Name shows the waypoints alphabetically.
• Time shows the most recently-created waypoint first.
• Distance shows the closest waypoint first.
Program or Edit the waypoint fields: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to
move from field to field, and the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to change values
once you are in a field.
In the Waypoint Name, Latitude, and Longitude fields, press the UP or DOWN
Cursor keys to change the letter or number. All upper and lower case letters are
available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters.
In the Waypoint Icon field, press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to change the
icon used to represent the waypoint on the Combo and Chart Views. You can
exit these fields with the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key.

Delete a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Delete, and press the
RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved waypoints list. Select the waypoint you
want to delete, then press the RIGHT Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm
deletion before the waypoint is permanently deleted.

Introduction to Navigation

Navigate to a Waypoint or Position
Navigate to the cursor position: From the Chart or Combo View, use the
4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a position or waypoint on the
display. Press the GOTO key. Navigation will begin immediately.
Navigate to a specified waypoint: Press the GOTO key. Press the DOWN Cursor
key to highlight a waypoint from the saved waypoints list, and press the RIGHT
Cursor key to start navigation.
NOTE: By repeating the previous instructions, you can add more waypoints to create
a longer multi-segment route.
NOTE: When two or more waypoints overlap, or are displayed close together on a
chart view, the screen will automatically declutter—waypoint names will shorten
and the waypoint icons will change into small blue icons.
To view a Decluttered Waypoint at full size, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to
move the cursor onto a decluttered waypoint icon. When the cursor snaps onto the
icon, the full-size waypoint name and icon will be displayed. You can also press the
ZOOM+ key until you can see the individual waypoints on the screen.

Skipping a waypoint: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Skip Next
Waypoint, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. If there is not another waypoint to
skip to, navigation will be cancelled.
Cancel navigation: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Cancel
Navigation, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Canceling navigation removes the
route and any waypoints created using the GOTO key, but it does not remove
any saved routes from memory. You will be prompted to save the current route
when you cancel navigation.

Introduction to Navigation

Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid
The Waypoint Target shows a target consisting of concentric circles in various
distance ranges centered on the waypoint you choose. The Trolling Grid shows
various distance ranges in grid format from the waypoint you choose. The
trolling grid can be used as a guide when trolling around a waypoint.
Add a Waypoint Target: From the
Waypoints submenu, select Target, and
press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the
saved waypoints list. Select a waypoint
and press the RIGHT Cursor key.

Chart View with Target

Waypoint
Target

Chart View with Grid

Trolling
Grid

Add a Trolling Grid: From the Waypoints
submenu, select Grid, and press the
RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved
waypoints list. Select a waypoint and
press the RIGHT Cursor key. The grid can
also be rotated to any heading by
adjusting the Grid Rotation setting on the
Navigation Main Menu.
Remove Target or Trolling Grid: Press
the MENU key once, and choose Remove
Target or Remove Grid from the
Navigation X-Press™ Menu, and press
the RIGHT Cursor key.

NOTE: Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid applied to it at one time.
If you apply a target or a grid to a new waypoint, the original waypoint will lose its
target or grid.
NOTE: The spacing of the rings on the waypoint target and the spacing of the grid lines
on the trolling grid are the same as the length of the scale bar on the left edge of the
display. Zooming in or out will decrease or increase the spacing, respectively.

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Save, Edit, or Delete a Route
Save the current route: While you are navigating, the current route can be
saved. From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Save Current Route, and
press the RIGHT Cursor key. Navigation will continue.
Display the Routes submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to
display the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the
Navigation tab. Press the DOWN Cursor key until Routes is highlighted, and
press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Routes submenu.

Create a route: From the Routes submenu, select Create and press the RIGHT
Cursor key. A Route Edit dialog box will be displayed with an empty route. You
can name the route, add waypoints to the route from the saved waypoints list,
and order the waypoints in the route using the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to
move between fields.
Edit a saved route: From the Routes submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT
Cursor key. A Route Edit screen will be displayed. Select the route you want to
edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Re-name the route or change, delete, or
re-order the waypoints used in the route.
Edit waypoint order in a route: From the Route Edit dialog box, highlight a
waypoint in the In Route list, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to access the
Waypoint In Route submenu. From this submenu, you can move the waypoint
up or down in the route order or delete it from the list.
Delete a saved route: From the Routes submenu, select Delete and press the
RIGHT Cursor key. Select the route you want to delete and press the RIGHT
Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm your choice by pressing the RIGHT
Cursor key again before the route is deleted.
Travel a saved route: From the Routes submenu, select Travel, and press the
RIGHT Cursor key. The saved routes list will appear. Select the route you want to
travel, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to make this route the current route and
begin navigation. You may also travel the route in forward or reverse order by
changing the Direction setting in the saved routes list.

Introduction to Navigation

Route Info: From the Routes submenu, select Info, and press the RIGHT Cursor
key. The saved routes list will appear. Select a route, and press the RIGHT
Cursor key. The following information will be displayed for the route you select:
The waypoints in the route, with the distance and bearing from each waypoint
to the next, as well as the distance and bearing from the current position to the
first waypoint in the route.

Save or Clear a Current Track
Save the current track: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Save
Current Track, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The track will remain on the
display but will change from black to gray. To remove the track completely from
the display, see Edit, Delete, or Hide Saved Tracks.
NOTE: When you save a track, a name is automatically assigned. The track name
consists of a date/time stamp, but can be re-named later (see Edit, Delete, or Hide
Saved Tracks).

Clear the current track: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Clear
Current Track, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The track will be removed from
the display and permanently deleted.

Edit, Delete, or Hide Saved Tracks
Display the Saved Tracks Submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice
to display the Main Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the
Navigation tab. Select Saved Tracks, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display
the Saved Tracks submenu.
Edit a saved track: From the Saved Tracks submenu, select Edit, and press the
RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved tracks list. Select the track you want to edit
and press the RIGHT Cursor key.
When the Edit Track dialog box appears, use the Cursor keys to move between
fields. In the Name field, the UP or DOWN Cursor keys change the letter or
number. All upper and lower case letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and
some punctuation characters. You can exit the Name field with the LEFT or
RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key. Select Save and press the RIGHT
Cursor key to save your changes.

Introduction to Navigation

Delete a saved track: From the Saved Tracks submenu, select Delete, and press
the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved tracks list. Select the track you want
to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm deletion
before the track is permanently deleted.
Hide or display a saved track: From the Saved Tracks submenu, select Visibility,
and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the saved tracks list. Select the track
you want to hide or display and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select
Hidden or Visible. Press the EXIT key to return to the Saved Tracks submenu.

Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation
As soon as you know that you have a man overboard (MOB), you should
activate MOB navigation to maximize the chances for a successful rescue. MOB
navigation allows you to create an MOB waypoint to locate the point at which
your man went overboard and the relation of the boat to that point.
Activate MOB navigation: Press and hold the GOTO key for more than 1.5
seconds to activate the Man Overboard (MOB) function.
When MOB is activated, a MOB waypoint is created at the boat's current
position, regardless of whether the chart cursor is active or not. The MOB
waypoint has a large, distinctive icon. Once MOB is activated, any current
navigation will be cancelled and the current route will be discarded without
user notification. MOB navigation will begin immediately, and the MOB View
will show the following:
• The view will switch to the Chart View, and the elapsed time since MOB
was activated will be displayed.
• A line will be drawn from the boat's current position to the MOB
waypoint, and the MOB waypoint will be targeted.
• The latitude/longitude position of the MOB waypoint will be displayed
in an additional information box.

Introduction to Navigation

MOB Navigation
Position where
man fell overboard

Target surrounding
MOB waypoint

Elapsed time since
MOB was activated

MOB waypoint

Boat’s current
position
Map Scale

BRG - Bearing to
waypoint
XTE: Cross Track
Error. Distance
of Boat from Route

DTG - Distance
to waypoint

Latitude and
Longitude
Position of Cursor
Bearing of boat
relative to true north

Cancel MOB navigation: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Cancel
MOB, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Canceling MOB navigation removes the
route and any waypoints created using the GOTO key but does not remove any
saved routes from memory.
It is not possible to re-activate MOB or modify the current route without first
canceling MOB navigation. The Off Course trigger is also disabled and the
Off Course Alarm circle is not drawn. Any press of the GOTO key, or selection
of a GOTO menu option, will cause an error beep and a short message will
be displayed that will disappear after 2 seconds.

Introduction to Navigation

What’s on the Control Head
Your 700 Series™ interface is easy to use. A combination of keys and special
features allows you to control what you see on the display. Refer to the
following illustration, and see Key Functions for more information.
2

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
1
2
3
4
5
6

Screen

MENU key 7

INFO key

MARK key 8

ZOOM (-) key

EXIT key 9

ZOOM (+) key

GOTO key 10
VIEW PRESET keys 11

VIEW key

POWER/LIGHT key 12

4-WAY Cursor Control key
(LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys)

MMC/SD Card slot cover 13

*Your control head will have one of the INFO keys shown here
keys function in the same way.

What’s on the Control Head

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Key Functions
Your Fishing System user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that
work with various on-screen views and menus to give you flexibility and control
over your fishing experience.

POWER/LIGHT Key
The POWER/LIGHT key is used to power the Fishing System on
and off. You can also use the POWER/LIGHT key to adjust the
backlight and contrast of the display.
Power On: Press the POWER/LIGHT key to power the unit on. When the Title
screen is displayed, press the MENU key to access the Start-Up Options Menu.
Power Off: Press and hold the POWER/LIGHT key for 3 seconds. A message will
appear to indicate how many seconds there are until shutdown occurs. To
ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any menu settings will be saved,
your Fishing System should always be turned off using the POWER/LIGHT key.
Adjust the Backlight or the Display Background
Color: Press the POWER/LIGHT key to access the
Light and Background submenu. Use the 4-WAY
Cursor Control key to select Light or Background,
and then use the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to
change the settings. Press EXIT to exit the Light
and Background submenu.

VIEW Key
The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the
VIEW key to advance to the next view. Repeatedly pressing VIEW
cycles through all views available. Views can be hidden to optimize the system to
your fishing requirements (see Views or Views Menu Tab).
NOTE: Press the EXIT key to cycle through the views in reverse order.

Key Functions

ZOOM (+/-) Key
The Zoom (+/-) key has multiple functions, depending on
the situation:
• In any of the Navigation Views or the Sonar Zoom View, press the
+/-Zoom key to change the scale of the view to appear closer or farther
away.
• In the Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: On), press the +Zoom
key to display a 2x magnified view of the selected area on the Flasher
dial. See Views: Circular Flasher View for more information.
• Down Imaging™ View: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the
active cursor to a position on the screen. Press the + ZOOM key to
magnify your selection. Press the -Zoom key to decrease the scale.
NOTE: The cursor must be active for the zoom feature to work in the Down Imaging™
View.

4-WAY Cursor Control Key
(LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN Cursor keys)

The 4-Way Cursor Control key has multiple functions, depending
on the view, menu, or situation.
• Menu Selection: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to highlight a
menu option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change a
menu setting.
NOTE: Menu settings are implemented and saved immediately - no further action is
required.

• Freeze Frame: In Sonar View and Down Imaging™ View, press any
arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to freeze the display and move
the active cursor to a location on the screen. A cursor dialog box will
display to show the depth of the location you choose.
• Active Cursor: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key, and
the active cursor will appear on the screen.

Key Functions

• Chart Views: Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to pan
the chart and highlight decluttered waypoint icons.
NOTE: In either Freeze Frame or Active Cursor mode, you can also make the cursor
move diagonally by pressing in between two of the arrows on the 4-WAY Cursor
Control key.

• Bird’s Eye View: The 4-WAY Cursor Control key controls the motion of
the eye point.
• Snapshot and Recording View: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to
highlight a recording icon, and then press the RIGHT Cursor key to start
recording playback. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to control the
speed of playback.
• Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: On): Press the UP or DOWN
Cursor keys to move the Depth Cursor. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor
keys to adjust the Zoom Range (see Views: Circular Flasher View).

INFO Key
Press the INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart, or Combo View
to display information about objects that are near an active
cursor. If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info submenu will
be displayed. See Views: Viewing Cartography for more
information.
NOTE: Your control head will have one of the keys shown here. Both keys function in
the same way.

Key Functions

MENU Key
The MENU key is used to access the menu system. See The
Menu System for more information.
• Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power up
sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu.
• X-Press™ Menu: Press the MENU key once in any view to access the
X-Press™ Menu, which provides frequently-used menu settings that
correspond with the current view or navigation mode.
• Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice in any view to access the Main
Menu, which is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a
specific menu item quickly.

MARK Key
Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a
waypoint. The MARK key function works if you have the GPS
receiver connected.
• Active Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the cursor location.
• Without Active Cursor: The waypoint will be marked at the boat
location.
• If Screen Snapshot is active, a waypoint will be created, and a screen
snapshot will also be saved to the optional-purchase SD memory card
(see Views: Snapshot and Recording View). Navigation is not affected
by the Screen Snapshot feature.
NOTE: If Screen Snapshot is enabled but there is not a GPS receiver connected,
pressing the MARK key will capture the screen image and display an error saying that
a GPS position fix is required to create a waypoint.
NOTE: You must have an optional-purchase SD memory card installed for the screen
snapshot feature to work.

Key Functions

GOTO Key
The GOTO key has multiple functions, depending on the situation:
• If the Cursor is active, press the GOTO key while in any view to create
a waypoint and start navigation towards that waypoint.
• If the Cursor is not active, press the GOTO key to display the saved
waypoints list, and then highlight a waypoint. Press the RIGHT Cursor
key to begin navigation.
• Man Overboard: Press and hold the GOTO key for more than 1.5
seconds to activate the Man Overboard (MOB) function. Once MOB is
activated, any current navigation will be cancelled and the current route
will be discarded without notification (see Man Overboard (MOB)
Navigation).

VIEW PRESET Keys
The VIEW PRESET keys are used to save your three favorite views
for quick retrieval. Instead of using the VIEW key to cycle through
all the views to find the one you want, you can program the VIEW PRESET keys
to display a specific view immediately. See Views for more information.

EXIT Key
The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation:
• If an alarm is sounding, press the EXIT key to cancel the alarm.
• If a menu tab is selected, press the EXIT key to exit the menu mode and
return to the view.
• If a menu is active, press the EXIT key to return to the previous level in the
menu system.
• From any view, press the EXIT key to cycle through the available views in
reverse order.
• If Freeze Frame is active, press the EXIT key to return to a scrolling display.
• If the Cursor is active, press the EXIT key to remove the cursor from the
display.
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Key Functions

SD Memory Card Slots
The SD memory card slots on your control head
can be used with SD memory cards (optionalpurchase required) to add detailed charts to
your Fishing System, update software, or export
navigation data from your Fishing System.
Inserting an MMC/SD
into the Card Slot

NOTE: The SD Memory Cards require a separate purchase. For more information,
visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center
at 1-800-633-1468.

To insert an MMC/SD card:
1. Remove the MMC/SD slot cover.
2. Position the MMC/SD card so that the label faces the right side of the
unit, and insert the card into the slot. Press down on the card until it
clicks into place.
3. Close the slot cover and turn the knob just 1/4 of a turn to close. Do
NOT over-tighten, as this will not improve water resistance and may
damage the cover.
To remove an MMC/SD card:
1. Remove the MMC/SD slot cover.
2. Press the MMC/SD card into the slot and then release. The card will
eject from the slot.

SD Memory Card Slots

Add Maps to Your Fishing System
Your Fishing System includes a built-in Contour XD™ or UniMap™ with a more
detailed map of North America (Domestic models) or a detailed map of Europe
and Southeast Asia, including Australia and New Zealand (International
models).
You can also purchase SD memory cards with additional chart information for a
particular location. When you install the SD memory card in your control head,
your 700 Series™ Fishing System will retrieve that chart and display it
automatically.
NOTE: The SD memory cards require a separate purchase. Your 700 Series™
Fishing System supports LakeMaster®, Navionics® Gold, HotMaps™ and
HotMaps™ Premium on SD card media. Your 700 Series™ Fishing System does
NOT support Navionics® Classic Charts or Platinum™ Cartography.

• Auto Select: When you install the SD card in your control head, your
Fishing System will retrieve the chart and display it automatically.
• Chart Select: You can also choose which chart to display with the Chart
Select menu option in the Chart Menu Tab. Choose Right (card slot) or
Left (card slot) to select the SD card you’d like to use (see Chart Menu
Tab: Chart Select).
• Map Borders: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the active
cursor within a map border, and press the ZOOM + key to view the
different map (see Chart Menu Tab: Map Borders).
• Menu Options: The Chart Menu Tab will change to display menu
options that correspond with the active chart (see Chart Menu Tab).

SD Memory Card Slots

Export Navigation Data
You can export all saved Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes from your Fishing
System to an optional-purchase SD memory card.
To Export All Navigation Data:
1. Make sure that an optional-purchase SD memory card is installed in the
slot.
2. Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu, then press the
RIGHT Cursor key until the Navigation tab is selected.
3. Highlight Export All Nav Data and press the RIGHT Cursor key. The
Confirm dialog box will appear. To confirm export, press the RIGHT
Cursor key once more. To cancel export, press the LEFT Cursor key.
NOTE: If an SD memory card is not installed, an error message will be displayed. Insert
the SD memory card and try again.
NOTE: The SD memory cards and USB Memory Card Reader require separate
purchases. The USB Memory Card Reader accessory can be used in conjunction with
your personal computer to view and organize your exported navigation data. To
purchase this accessory, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our
Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

SD Memory Card Slots

Update Software
Set up an online account at humminbird.com so that you will receive the latest
Humminbird® news and software upgrades for your Fishing System. You can
also download HumminbirdPC™ from your account, which allows you to
manage your waypoints, routes, and tracks on your personal computer.
Required Equipment: Personal computer with Internet access, a formatted SD
memory card, and an SD Memory Card Reader.
NOTE: See also Start-Up Options Menu: PC Connect.
NOTE: To purchase the USB Memory Card Reader (AS CR) visit our Web site at
humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.
Our Customer Resource Center will also assist you with any questions you might
have about updating your Humminbird® Fishing System.

To update the control head software:
1. Install a formatted SD memory card into the card reader connected to
your PC.
2. Register your Fishing System: Log on to humminbird.com. Click My
Account. Set up a new account.
3. Download: From My Account\My Profile\My Equipment, click the file
name of the latest software update [unit name (version #)].
• Read the instructions in the dialog box and click Download.
• Follow the prompts to save the software file directly to the SD Card.
4. Install the SD card with the updated software file into the control head
card slot.
5. Power on your Fishing System. The control head will recognize the new
software and run through a series of prompts to confirm software
installation.

SD Memory Card Slots

Accessory Bus
Use the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of your Fishing System.
Accessories plug directly into the Fishing System, enabling Advanced features
such as WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link. Additional
tabs and menu options will be added to the menu system automatically when
an accessory is plugged into the unit. In addition, multiple accessories can be
attached simultaneously. See Accessories Menu Tab and 700 Series™ Fishing
System Accessories in this manual, as well as your accessory's Operations
Manual for additional details.
NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link
require separate purchases. You can visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact
our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details.
NOTE: See your installation guide for details.

Accessory Bus

The Menu System
The Menu System is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main
components of the menu system are as follows:
• Start-Up Options Menu: Press the MENU key during the power on
sequence to view the Start-Up Options Menu. From the Start-Up
Options Menu, you can choose the following Fishing System Modes:
Normal, Simulator, System Status, and PC Connect.
• X-Press™ Menu: The X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to the most
frequently-used settings, and the options on the X-Press™ Menu
correspond with the current view.
• Main Menu: The Main Menu is a standard set of menu settings which
are organized under the following tabbed headings: Alarms, Sonar,
Navigation, Chart, Setup, Views, and Accessories.
NOTE: The X-Press™ Menu(s) and the Main Menu options can also be expanded or
simplified by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal (see Main Menu: User
Mode).

The Menu System

Start-Up Options Menu
Press the MENU key during the power on sequence to view the Start-Up
Options Menu, and select one of the modes described on the following pages.
Also, see Power on the Unit for additional information.

Normal
Use Normal for on-the-water operation with a transducer connected. If a
functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected
automatically at power up, and your Fishing System can be used on the water.
To exit Normal operation, power off your Fishing System.

Start-Up Options Menu

Simulator
Use Simulator to learn how to use your Fishing System before taking your boat on
the water. The Simulator is a very powerful tool that provides a randomly-updated
display which simulates on the water operation.
Simulator

We recommend going through this
manual while using the Simulator,
since all of the menus function and
affect the display in the same way as
they would in Normal operation. Any
menu changes you make will be saved
for later use.
NOTE: It is important to select Simulator
manually from the Start-Up Options Menu as
opposed to letting the Fishing System enter
Simulator automatically (as it will if a
transducer is not connected and you do
nothing during power up).

A message will appear often on the display to indicate Simulator mode.
To exit Simulator, power off your Fishing System.

System Status
Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test.
After you select System Status from the Start-Up Options Menu, press the
VIEW key to display the following options:
• Self Test
• Accessory Test
• GPS Diagnostic View
To exit System Status, power off your Fishing System.

Start-Up Options Menu

Self Test Screen

Self Test displays results from the
internal diagnostic self test, including
unit serial number, Printed Circuit
Board (PCB) serial number, software
revision, total hours of operation, and
the input voltage.

Accessory Test

Accessory Test lists the accessories
connected to the system.
NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected
only if the paddlewheel has moved since your
Fishing System was powered up.

Start-Up Options Menu

GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS
receiver. The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its
satellite number and a signal strength bar. A dark gray bar indicates that the
satellite is being used to determine your current position. A light gray bar
indicates that the satellite is being monitored, but is not yet being used.
This view also reports the current position, local time and date, and other
numeric information. The current GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix, 2D Fix, 3D
Fix, or Enhanced. An Enhanced fix has been augmented using information from
WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS. A 3D or Enhanced Fix is required for navigation.
HDOP (the Horizontal Dilution of Precision) is a GPS system parameter which
depends on the current satellite configuration. HDOP is used to calculate the
Estimated Position Error.
GPS Diagnostic View
Sky Chart

Satellite
Being Used

Satellite Being
Monitored

Current Latitude
and Longitude

Start-Up Options Menu

PC Connect and Software Updates
(with optional-purchase PC Connect cable only)

Use PC Connect to update the software of the Fishing System control head.
See the Humminbird® Web site for information and computer requirements at
humminbird.com or call 1-800-633-1468.
Supplies: In addition to your Fishing System and personal computer with
Internet access, you will need the PC Connect Cable (AS PC2).
NOTE: See also Start-Up Options Menu: PC Connect.
NOTE: The PC Connect cable requires a separate purchase. For more information,
visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center
at 1-800-633-1468.

Updating Software requires the following top-level steps:
1. Log on to humminbird.com
• Register your Fishing System.
• Download HumminbirdPC™ to your computer.
2. Once you have registered your Fishing System, you can access
software downloads from your online profile.
3. PC Connect Cable: Follow the instructions included with the PC
Connect Cable to connect your Fishing System to your computer.

Start-Up Options Menu

X-Press™ Menu

The X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut to your
most frequently-used settings. The options
provided on the X-Press™ Menu correspond
with the current view. For example, if you are in
a Sonar View and press the MENU key once, the
Sonar X-Press™ Menu will display.

To use an X-Press™ Menu:
1. In any view, press the MENU key once to open the X-Press™ Menu.
2. Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to highlight an X-Press™ Menu
option, then press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to change the menu
setting.
NOTE: The X-Press™ Menu will collapse temporarily and the screen will update if it is
affected by your menu setting change, which allows you to see the effects of your
change immediately.

3. Reactivate the X-Press™ Menu by pressing the UP or DOWN Cursor
keys.
Total Screen Update - When you change any menu settings that affect the
current view, the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the
menu to apply the change to the screen).
Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting the User Mode to
Normal or Advanced. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.

X-Press™ Menu

Main Menu
The Main Menu provides the standard set of
menu options, including the settings that are
changed less frequently. The Main Menu is
organized under the following tabs to help you
find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms,
Sonar, Navigation, Chart, Setup, Views, and
Accessories.
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by
setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See
Main Menu: User Mode for details.

Main Menu, Normal User Mode

To use the Main Menu:
1. In any view, press the MENU key twice to open the Main Menu.
2. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to highlight a menu tab.
3. Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to select a specific menu option
under that tab.
4. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys again to change a menu setting.
• A down arrow at the bottom of a menu means that you can scroll to
additional menu options using the DOWN Cursor key.
• A right or left arrow on a menu option means that you can use the RIGHT
or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to see more information.
• Press the EXIT key to move quickly to the top of the tab.
Total Screen Update - When you change any menu settings that affect the
current view, the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the
menu to apply the change to the screen).

Main Menu

Quick Tips for the Main Menu
• From any menu option on a menu tab, press the EXIT key to jump directly
to the top of the tab.
• From the bottom of a menu tab, press the DOWN key to jump directly to
the top of the tab.
• From the top of a menu tab, press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to scroll
to the next tab. You can also jump to the beginning or end of the tab
rotation by repeatedly pressing the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys.
• If there is a down arrow at the bottom of a menu tab, press the DOWN
Cursor key to scroll to additional menu options.
• If there is a right or left arrow on a menu option, press the RIGHT or LEFT
Cursor keys to make setting changes or see more information.
• If you press the MENU key or EXIT key to leave the Main Menu and then
return to the Main Menu at a later time, the menu will open to the same
tab as the last time the Main Menu was displayed.

Main Menu

Note for all Menu Settings
The settings in all menus are adjusted in the same way. Simply use the 4-WAY
Cursor Control key to highlight a menu option, and then change the settings or
activate the option (see Main Menu or X-Press™ Menu).
Below is an example of how the menu options are described in this manual.
Each description shows the menu option appearance, the available settings,
and the specific control head settings required (i.e. advanced user mode,
international only, view, navigation, or accesssory).
Menu Option Name
Setup User Mode
and other control
head requirements
Available Menu
Settings
and Default
Setting Description
Menu Option as it
appears on the screen

Main Menu

User Mode (Normal or Advanced)
Menu options can be simplified or expanded by setting your Fishing System User
Mode to Normal or Advanced.
Normal Mode is the default setting when you first power on your 700 Series™
Fishing System. Normal mode is provided for users who want greater simplicity and
fewer menu choices.
Advanced Mode is provided for users who want the highest level of control over
the Fishing System. Several menu settings are added to the Main Menu when the
User Mode is changed to Advanced.
To change the User Mode setting:
1. Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu.
2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected.
3. Press the DOWN Cursor key to highlight User Mode on the Setup main
menu.
4. Press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to change the User Mode setting.
(Normal, Advanced, Default = Normal)
NOTE: Any changes made while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect after you
switch back to Normal Mode.
For example, the Select Readouts menu option is available when the User Mode is set
to Advanced. If you change the Select Readouts settings while operating in Advanced
User mode, the Select Readouts you choose will continue to display on the screen even
if you switch back to Normal User Mode.

Main Menu

788ci HD DI
Sonar Tab, Normal Mode

788ci HD DI
Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode

Main Menu

Sonar X-Press™ Menu
(Sonar Views only)

The Sonar X-Press™ Menu provides a shortcut
to your most frequently-used settings. Press the
MENU key once while in any of the Sonar Views
to access the Sonar X-Press™ Menu.
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified
by setting the Fishing System User Mode to Advanced
or Normal. See Main Menu: User Mode for details.
NOTE: Also, see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer
Select.

Sonar X-Press™ Menu
(shown with optional-purchase
transducer menu options)

Sonar X-Press™ Menu

Side
(WideSide® transducer: WideSide® View only)
Settings: Left, Both, Right; Default = Both

Side sets which transducer beam from the WideSide® Transducer will be
shown in the WideSide® View.
The Side menu option is available when a WideSide® transducer is connected
to the Fishing System and Transducer Select is set to WideSide® (see Sonar
Menu Tab: Transducer Select). This option can only be accessed from the
Sonar X-Press™ menu in the WideSide® view.
NOTE: The Side setting requires the purchase of the WideSide® transducer. Visit our
Web site at humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer
Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

Sensitivity
Settings: Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10

Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display and will adjust
the sensitivity of all sonar frequencies.
When operating in very clear water or greater depths, increase the sensitivity
to see weaker returns that may be of interest. If the sensitivity is adjusted too
high, the display may become too cluttered.
Decrease the sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that is
sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If Sensitivity is adjusted too low,
the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.
NOTE: The Sensitivity setting is a global setting and will adjust the sensitivity of all
sonar frequencies.

Sonar X-Press™ Menu

Sensitivity at Low

Sensitivity at Medium

Sensitivity at High

Upper Range
(Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher,
and Big Digits Views only)
Settings: 0 to 1490 ft or 0 to 497 m [International Models
only]; Default = 0

Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar,
Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views. Upper Range is often used with
Lower Range.
For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep,
you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50.
The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and will not
show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than 50 feet).
Greater detail will be shown for the area between 20 and 50 feet.
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.

Sonar X-Press™ Menu

Lower Range
Settings: AUTO, 10 to 1500 ft, 3 to 500 m [International
Models only]; Default = AUTO

Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit.
Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom
automatically. Auto is the default setting.
Manual: You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth.
“M” will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen to indicate the unit
is in Manual mode. Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a
specific depth range, especially when looking for fish or bottom structure.
For example, if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in the
first 30 feet (surface to a depth of 30 feet), you should set the Lower Depth
Range limit to 30. The display will show the 0 to 30 foot range, which allows you
to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display went all the way
to the bottom.
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.

Side Beam Range
(WideSide® transducer: WideSide® View only)
Settings: 6 to 160 ft, 2 to 50 m [International Models only];
Default = 160 ft

Side Beam Range sets the deepest range that will be displayed in the
WideSide® View. The range must be set manually to keep the bottom visible on
the display. If the Side Beam Range is set too deep for current depth conditions,
the sonar information will become compressed on the display and valuable
detail will be lost.
The Side Beam Range option is available when a WideSide® transducer is
connected to the Fishing System and Transducer Select is set to WideSide® (see
Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select). This option can only be accessed from the
Sonar X-Press™ Menu in the WideSide® View.
Sonar X-Press™ Menu

NOTE: The Side Beam Range requires the purchase of the WideSide® transducer. You
can visit our Web site at humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our
Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

Chart Speed
Settings: 1-9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast, Ultra =
Fastest; Default = 5

Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across
the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown.
A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers;
however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly. A slower speed
keeps the information on the display longer, but the bottom and fish details
become compressed and may be difficult to interpret. Regardless of the Chart
Speed setting, the RTS Window™ will update at the maximum rate possible for
the depth conditions. Adjust Chart Speed to your personal preference.

Quad Layout
(with Optional-Purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™
Transducer, Side Beam View only)
Settings: Default, Classic, Slanted; Default = Default

Quad Layout allows you to choose how sonar information is displayed in the
Side Beam View. The Side Beam View displays sonar data from the left and
right 455 kHz beams, as well as the 200 kHz down-looking beam. The sonar
data can be displayed in any of the three layouts by changing the Quad Layout
setting, (See Views: Side Beam View).
NOTE: Quad Layout is only available when an optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™
transducer is attached and the Side Beam View is active (see Sonar Menu Tab:
Transducer Select).

Sonar X-Press™ Menu

Bottom Lock
(Sonar Zoom View only)
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off

Bottom Lock changes the mode of the zoomed view in the Sonar Zoom View.
Bottom Lock continuously graphs the bottom at a constant point on the display
regardless of changes in depth. This “flattens“ out the bottom contour, but is
effective at showing fish on or near the bottom.

Bottom Range
(Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On)
Settings: 10 to 60 feet, 2 to 10 fathoms, or 3 to 20 meters
[International Models only], Default = 15 ft

Bottom Range allows you to control how much of the water column, measured
up from the bottom, is shown in the Sonar Zoom View. Choose a small value to
see low-lying bottom structure or details of the bottom return. Choose a larger
value to see large structure in deeper water.
NOTE: It is possible to set the Bottom Range to be greater than the depth. In this case,
you may see surface clutter in a wavy band that mirrors changes in the depth.

Cancel Navigation
(only when Navigating)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This
will not delete a previously-saved route.
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and
Lower Range regardless of the settings entered manually.

Sonar X-Press™ Menu

Down Imaging™
X-Press™ Menu
(Down Imaging™ Views only [788ci HD DI])

The Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu provides
a shortcut to your most frequently-used
settings. Press the MENU key once while in any
of the Down Imaging™ Views to access the
Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu.
Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu

NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified
by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See
Main Menu: User Mode for details.

Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu

Imaging Sensitivity
Settings: Auto, 1 to 20, where Low = 1, High = 20;
Default = 10

Imaging Sensitivity controls how the sonar returns are displayed on the
Down Imaging™ Views.
Increase the Imaging Sensitivity to reveal weaker returns that may be of
interest, especially in very clear water or greater depths. A high imaging
sensitivity setting shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended
debris in the water; however if the sensitivity is adjusted too high, the display
may become too cluttered.
Decrease the Imaging Sensitivity to eliminate the clutter from the display that
is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If the sensitivity is adjusted too
low, the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.

Upper Range
(Advanced)
Settings: 0 to 1490 ft or 0 to 497 m [International Models
only]; Default = 0

Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the
Down Imaging™ Views. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range.
For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep,
you should set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50.
The Sonar View will then show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50 and will not
show the surface or the bottom (assuming the bottom is deeper than 50 feet).
Greater detail will be shown for the area between 20 and 50 feet.
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.

Sonar X-Press™ Menu

Lower Range
Settings: AUTO, 10 to 1500 ft, 3 to 500 m [International
Models only]; Default = AUTO

Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit.
Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom
automatically. Auto is the default setting.
Manual: You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth.
M will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen to indicate the unit
is in Manual mode. Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a
specific depth range, especially when looking for fish or bottom structure.
For example, if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in the
first 30 feet (surface to a depth of 30 feet) you should set the Lower Depth
Range limit to 30. The display will show the 0 to 30 foot range, which allows
you to see a more detailed view than you would see if the display went all the
way to the bottom.
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and
Lower Range regardless of the settings entered manually.

Chart Speed
Settings: 1-9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast, Ultra = Fastest;
Default = 5

Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across
the display, and consequently, the amount of detail shown.
A faster speed shows more information and is preferred by most anglers;
however, the sonar information moves across the display quickly. A slower speed
keeps the information on the display longer, but the bottom and fish details
become compressed and may be difficult to interpret.

Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu

Imaging Colors
Settings: Blue, Amber 1, Amber 2, Brown, Green, Inverse,
Gray, Green/Red; Default = Blue

Imaging Colors allows you to select which color palette you would like to use
for the Down Imaging™ display.

Cancel Navigation
(only when Navigating)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This
will not delete a previously-saved route.

Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu

Flasher X-Press™ Menu
(Circular Flasher View only)

The Flasher X-Press™ Menu provides a
shortcut to your most frequently-used settings.
Press the MENU key once while in the Circular
Flasher View to access the Flasher X-Press™
Menu.
NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system
settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.
Flasher X-Press™ Menu

NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified
by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See
Main Menu: User Mode for details.
NOTE: To activate Ice Fishing Mode, see Sonar Menu
Tab.

Flasher X-Press™ Menu

Sensitivity
Settings: Low = 1, High = 20; Default = 10

Upper Range
(Advanced, Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher,
and Big Digits Views only)
Settings: 0 to 1490 ft or 0 to 497 m [International Models
only]; Default = 0

Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar,
Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views. Upper Range is often used with
Lower Range.
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.

Flasher X-Press™ Menu

Lower Range
Settings: AUTO, 10 to 1500 ft, 3 to 500 m [International
Models only]; Default = AUTO

Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed by the unit.
Auto is the default setting.
Auto: The Lower Range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom
automatically. Auto is the default setting.
Manual: You can adjust the Lower Range to lock the unit on a particular depth.
Adjust the Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range,
especially when looking for fish or bottom structure.
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and
Lower Range regardless of the manual settings entered.

Flasher X-Press™ Menu

Color Palette
(Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode only)
Settings: Palette 1, Palette 2, Palette 3; Default = Palette 3

Color Palette sets the colors used to display sonar returns in the Circular
Flasher View when Ice Fishing Mode is turned on. The active color palette is
shown in the center of the circular flasher display. The color palettes range
from weak to strong sonar return signals, which are displayed left to right on
the color preview bar. See Views: Circular Flasher View for more information.
Choose from the following color palettes:
Palette 1: Green (weak), Yellow (medium), Red (strong)
Palette 2: Yellow (weak), Green (medium), Red (strong)
Palette 3: Blue (weakest), Green (weak), Light Green (weak to medium),
Yellow (medium), Orange (fairly strong), Red (strong)

Cancel Navigation
(only when Navigating)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This
will not delete a previously-saved route.

Flasher X-Press™ Menu

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Snapshot and Recording
X-Press™ Menu
(Snapshot and Recording View only)

The Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu
provides access to the snapshot management
and sonar recording functions. Press the MENU
key once while in the Snapshot and Recording
View to access the Snapshot and Recording
X-Press™ Menu.
NOTE: For more information, see Views: Snapshot
and Recording View.

Snapshot and Recording
X-Press™ Menu

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Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu

Start Recording
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card, Snapshot and
Recording View only)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.

Start Recording allows you to start sonar recording from the Snapshot and
Recording View. This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase
SD memory card is installed and Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen.

Stop Recording
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card only)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.

Stop Recording allows you to stop sonar recording. This menu option is only
available when an optional-purchase SD memory card is installed and the
control head is actively recording.

Delete Image
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card, Snapshot and
Recording View only)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

Delete Image allows you to delete a single screen capture image. This menu
option is only available when an optional-purchase SD memory card is
installed, Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen, and you have selected
an image thumbnail.

Delete All Images
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card, Snapshot and
Recording View only)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

Delete All Images allows you to delete all the images at once. This menu option
is only available when an optional-purchase SD memory card is installed and
Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen.
Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu

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Delete Recording
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card, Snapshot and
Recording View only)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

Delete Recording allows you to delete a single sonar recording. This menu
option is only available when an optional-purchase SD memory card is
installed, Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen, and you have selected
a recording file.

Delete All Recordings
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card, Snapshot and
Recording View only)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

Delete All Recordings allows you to delete all the recordings at once. This
menu option is only available when an optional-purchase SD memory card is
installed and Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen.

Pings Per Second
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card, Snapshot and
Recording View only)
Settings: 1-10, Auto, Default = Auto

Pings Per Second allows you to specify the ping rate for an active sonar
recording.
NOTE: Pings Per Second is available when an optional-purchase SD memory card is
installed, Snapshot and Recording View is on the screen, and the control head is
actively recording (not playing back).

Auto is the default setting for Pings Per Second and automatically adjusts the
ping rate for best recording quality. If there is limited memory on your SD
memory card, you can slow the ping rate by setting the Pings Per Second
manually, but the recording will capture less sonar detail. For maximum
performance, keep the Pings Per Second setting on Auto.
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Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu

Playback Speed
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card, Snapshot and
Recording View only)
Settings: Record, Rewind 1, Rewind 2, Slow Play Reverse,
Pause, Slow Play, Normal Play, Fast Forward 1, Fast
Forward 2, Stop

Playback Speed allows you to specify the playback speed for a sonar recording
from the Snapshot and Recording View. This menu option is only available
when an optional-purchase SD memory card is installed and Recording
Playback is active.

Playback Speed Icons:
Record

Slow Play

Rewind, Reverse

Normal Play

Rewind2

Fast Forward

Slow Play Reverse

Fast Forward2

Pause

Stop

NOTE: You can also change playback speed in the Snapshot and Recording View using
the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys, although you cannot skip to the beginning or end of
a recording using these keys.
NOTE: Sonar chart speed is increased during Fast Forward and reversed during
Rewind. This may result in a reduced quality sonar image, since at higher speeds, not
every sonar return can be processed.

Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu

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Stop Playback
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card only)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.

Stop Playback allows you to stop playback of a sonar recording from any view.
This menu option is only available when an optional-purchase SD memory card
is installed and Recording Playback is active.
NOTE: During playback, the amount of time/memory left to play is indicated by the
status bar. For more information, see Views: Snapshot and Recording View.

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Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu

Navigation X-Press™ Menu
(Navigation Views only)

The Navigation X-Press™ Menu provides a
shortcut to your most frequently-used settings.
Press the MENU key once while in the Bird's
Eye, Chart, or Combo View to access the
Navigation X-Press™ Menu.
NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system
settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified
by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See
Main Menu: User Mode for details.

Navigation X-Press™ Menu

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Waypoint [Name]
(Only with an active cursor on a waypoint)
Settings: Edit, Delete, Target, Grid

Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the Waypoints submenu for the waypoint
under your cursor. You can move the cursor onto an existing waypoint and press
the MENU key once, or use Cursor to Waypoint to select a waypoint from the
saved waypoints list.
NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation for more Waypoints information.

The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu options:
Edit allows you to edit the Name, Position (Latitude and Longitude), and
select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Chart
and Combo Views.
Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list.
Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the
saved waypoints list.
Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the
saved waypoints list.

Cursor to Waypoint
(Chart or Combo View only)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

Cursor to Waypoint allows you to quickly move the cursor to any saved
waypoint so that you can locate it or edit it. This X-Press™ Menu option only
appears if you have saved waypoints.

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Navigation X-Press™ Menu

Save Current Track
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

Save Current Track allows you to save the current track on the display. After
the current track is saved, a new current track is started. Save Current Track
appears on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu after navigation is stopped.
NOTE: To save the depth information with the current track, it is important to
save the track and also edit the name before powering off the control head.

Clear Current Track
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current track on the display and
start a new track at the present position.

Save Current Route
(only when Navigating)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed. This
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route.

Skip Next Waypoint
(only when Navigating)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route. This
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route.

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Cancel Navigation
(only when Navigating)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This
menu option will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This
will not delete a previously-saved route.

Remove Target
(only if a Target is Active)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.

Remove Target removes the waypoint target from the display. This menu option
will only appear when a target has already been applied to a waypoint.
NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for
more information.

Remove Grid
(only if a Grid is Active)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.

Remove Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display. This menu option will
only appear when a grid has already been applied to a waypoint.
NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for
more information.

Sonar Window
(Combo View only)
Settings: Wide, Medium, Narrow; Default = Medium

Sonar Window sets the size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View. Sonar
Window can only be accessed from the Combo View.

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Navigation X-Press™ Menu

Waypoint [Name]
(Most recently-created waypoint)
Settings: Edit, Delete, Go To, Target, Grid

Waypoint [Name] allows you to view the waypoints submenu for the most
recently created waypoint. You must have pressed the MARK key at least once
since you last powered up the Fishing System for this menu option to appear.
NOTE: See Introduction to Navigation for more information.

The Waypoint Submenu contains the following menu options:
Edit allows you to edit the Name, Position (Latitude and Longitude), and
select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the Chart
and Combo Views.
Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list.
Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that
waypoint, or add that waypoint to the end of the current route.
Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the
saved waypoints list.
Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the
saved waypoints list.

Navigation X-Press™ Menu

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Alarms Menu Tab
From any view, press the MENU key twice to
access the Main Menu. The Alarms tab will be
the default selection.
NOTE: When an alarm is triggered, you can silence it by
pressing any key. The alarm will be silenced, and will not be
triggered again until a new instance of the alarm condition is
detected.
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified by
setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See Main
Menu: User Mode for details.

Alarms Menu

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Alarms Menu Tab

Depth Alarm
Settings: Off, 1 to 100 ft, or 0.5 to 30 m [International
Models only]; Default = Off

Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less than the menu
setting.

Fish ID Alarm
Settings: Off, All, Large/Medium, Large; Default = Off

Fish ID Alarm sounds when the Fishing System detects fish that correspond
to the alarm setting. Fish ID Alarm will only sound if Fish ID+™ is on.
For example, if you've set the Fish ID Alarm to sound for Large fish only, the
Fish ID alarm will sound when a large-sized fish is detected.

Off
All
Large/Medium
Large

Low Battery Alarm
Settings: Off, 8.5V - 13.5V; Default = Off

Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal to or less
than the menu setting. The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is
connected to the Fishing System. The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn
you when the battery voltage drops below the safety margin that you have
determined.
For instance, if you are running a trolling motor (battery operated), you would
want to set the Low Battery Alarm to sound before the battery voltage drops
too low for it to be used to start your main, gasoline-powered engine.

Alarms Menu Tab

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Temp. Alarm
Settings: Off, 33-120 Fahrenheit, 0-50
[International Models only]; Default = Off

Celsius

Temp. Alarm sounds when the water temperature detected by the Fishing System
reaches the Temp. Alarm setting, which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or
Celsius [International Models only].
For example, if the Temp. Alarm is set to 58 degrees Fahrenheit, and the water
temperature falls from 60 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp. Alarm will sound.
Similarly, if the water temperature rises from 56 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp.
Alarm will also sound.

Off Course Alarm
Settings: Off, 25 to 3000 ft, 10 to 1000 m [International
Models only]; Default = 300 ft, 100 m

Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far the boat is allowed to move off
course before the Off Course Alarm will sound during navigation.

Arrival Alarm
Circle

Off Course
Limits

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Alarms Menu Tab

Arrival Alarm
Settings: Off, 25 to 3000 ft, 10 to 1000 m [International
Models only]; Default = 150 ft, 50 m

Arrival Alarm sounds when the boat has either exceeded the distance to the
destination waypoint, or has entered the Arrival Alarm Circle, based on the
menu setting when navigating. Arrival Alarm allows you to set how close the
boat must be to the destination waypoint before the Arrival Alarm will sound.

Drift Alarm
Settings; Off, 25 to 3000 ft, 10 to 1000 m [International
Models only]; Default = Off

Drift Alarm allows you to set the size of a perimeter around the boat’s anchored
position. If the anchored boat drifts outside of that perimeter, the Drift Alarm will
sound.
Drift Alarm Perimeter

Drift
Alarm
Circle

Alarm Tone
Settings: High, Medium, Low; Default = Medium

Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound. A brief tone will be produced
as you adjust the Alarm Tone so that you can select the tone that you can hear
best.
Alarms Menu Tab

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Sonar Menu Tab
Press the MENU key twice to access the Main
Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until
the Sonar tab is selected.
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified
by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See
Main Menu: User Mode for details.
NOTE: The selected transducer also influences the
menu options. See Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer
Select for more information.

Sonar Menu, Advanced
Shown with optional
Down Imaging™ menus

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Sonar Menu Tab

Beam Select
Settings: DualBeam PLUS™: 200/83 kHz, 200 kHz, 83 kHz;
Down Imaging: 200 kHz, 455 kHz; Default = 200 kHz

Beam Select sets which sonar returns from the transducer will be displayed on
the screen. The available beam frequencies are determined by your Humminbird®
model.
DualBeam PLUS™ models (788ci HD) allow you to choose 200/83 kHz, 200 kHz,
or 83 kHz.
• When set to 200/83 kHz, the returns from both beams are blended by
starting with the 83 kHz wide beam return, dimming it, and then
overlaying it with the 200 kHz narrow beam return. The darker 200 kHz
narrow beam sonar returns will stand out from the paler 83 kHz wide
beam sonar returns. The Split Sonar View continues to display the sonar
returns from each beam in their respective windows. The blended
information is shown in the Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View, and the Big
Digits View. The RTS Window™ in the Sonar View and the Circular
Flasher View will only show the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam.
• When set to 200 kHz, only the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam
will be displayed in the Sonar View, the Sonar Zoom View, the Big Digits
View, and the Circular Flasher View. The Split Sonar View will continue
to display returns from both beams in their respective windows. The
RTS Window™ in the Sonar View will display the returns from the 200
kHz narrow beam.
• When set to 83 kHz, the returns from the 83 kHz wide beam will be
displayed in the Sonar View, the Sonar Zoom View, the Big Digits View,
and the Circular Flasher View. The Split Sonar View will continue to
display returns from both beams in their respective windows. The RTS
Window™ will display the returns from the 83 kHz wide beam.

Sonar Menu Tab

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The Down Imaging™ models (788ci HD DI)
allow you to choose 200 kHz or 455 kHz for
conical sonar coverage in the traditional sonar
views.
45°

800kHz

75°

455kHz

16°

455kHz

25°

200kHz

75 Degree Total Coverage

• When set to 200 kHz, only the returns
from the 200 kHz (25°) beam will be
displayed in the Down Imaging™ Views.
• When set to 455 kHz, only the returns
from the 455 kHz (16°) narrow beam will
be displayed in the Down Imaging™
Views.

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Sonar Menu Tab

Imaging Frequency
(Down Imaging™ Views only [788ci HD DI])
Settings: 800 kHz, 455 kHz; Default = 455 kHz

Imaging Frequency allows you to select which frequency to apply to the Down
Imaging™ beams (455 kHz or 800 kHz). For the best overall image quality and
depth, select 455 kHz. For the sharpest image (but limited depth capability),
select 800 kHz.

45°

800kHz

75°

455kHz

16°

455kHz

25°

200kHz

75 Degree Total Coverage

Sonar Menu Tab

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Surface Clutter
Settings: Low = 1 to High = 10; Default = 5

Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by
algae and aeration. The lower the setting, the less surface clutter will be
displayed.
Surface Clutter

Surface
Clutter

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Sonar Menu Tab

SwitchFire™
Settings: Max Mode, Clear Mode; Default = Clear Mode

SwitchFire™ controls how the sonar returns are displayed in the Sonar Views.
Choose Max Mode to see only raw sonar returns on the display. When Max
Mode is selected, you will see the maximum sonar information available within
the transducer beam, so more fish arches and better jig tracking are shown.
Choose Clear Mode to see less clutter and more fish size accuracy on the
display. When Clear Mode is selected, the clutter is filtered, and sonar returns
are interpreted to provide more details about the objects within the transducer
beam, regardless of their location. In other words, a large arch on the display
means a large fish has been detected.

Sonar Menu Tab

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Fish ID+™
Settings: Off, On; Default = On

Fish ID+™ uses advanced signal processing to interpret sonar returns and will
display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. When a fish is
detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed above the return that has been
classified as being a fish. Three different fish size icons represent the intensity of
the sonar return and provide an indicator of relative fish size.
In DualBeam PLUS™ models (788ci HD), targets detected in the 200 kHz
narrow beam are represented as orange fish symbols and targets detected in
the 83 kHz wide beam are represented as blue fish symbols.
Wide Beam
Blue Fish Symbols

Narrow Beam
Orange Fish Symbols

In Down Imaging™ models (788ci HD DI), targets detected in the 455 kHz
conical beam are represented as orange fish symbols, and targets detected in
the 200 kHz conical beam are represented as blue fish symbols.
When Fish ID+™ is turned off, the Fishing System shows only the raw sonar
returns on the display. These returns will often result in “arches“ forming on the
display, indicating potential targets. Due to the transducer beam angle, the
distance to a fish decreases as the fish moves into the beam, and then
increases as it moves out again, creating a Fish Arch when this distance change
is shown on the display. Boat speed, chart speed, and the position of the fish
within the sonar beam greatly affect the shape of the arch.
Transducer Cone and Fish Arches

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Sonar Menu Tab

Fish ID Sensitivity
Settings: Low = 1, High = 10; Default = 5

Fish ID Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™ detection
algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as
fish. This is useful for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a
lower setting displays fewer fish from weak sonar returns. This is helpful when
seeking larger species of fish.
Fish ID Sensitivity is used in conjunction with Fish ID+™. Fish ID+™ must be
on for Fish ID Sensitivity to affect the ability of the Fishing System to identify
sonar returns as fish.

Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window
Settings: Wide, Narrow, Off; Default = Narrow

RTS Window™ sets the RTS Window™ to either Wide or Narrow, or turns it off
in the Sonar View. The RTS Window™ always updates at the fastest rate
possible and only displays returns that are within the transducer beam. See
What’s on the Sonar Display for more information.
RTS Window™ (Wide)

Sonar Menu Tab

RTS Window™ (Narrow)

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RTS Window™ (Off)

Sonar Colors
(Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View, Circular Flasher View,
and Big Digits View)
Settings: Gray, Green, Inverse, Original Palette,
Palette 1, Palette 2, Palette 3; Default = Original Palette

Sonar Colors allows you to select which color palette you would like to use for
the display. The palette you choose will be applied to the Sonar View, Sonar
Zoom View, Circular Flasher View (Ice Fishing Mode: Off), and Big Digits View.
• Gray: Light Gray (weak) to Black (strong)
• Green: Dark Green (weak) to Light Green (strong)
• Inverse: Black (weak) to White (strong)
• Original Palette: Cyan (weak) to Red (strong)
• Palette 1: Navy Blue (weak), Purple (medium), Yellow (strong)
• Palette 2: Navy Blue (weak), Green (medium), Yellow (strong)
• Palette 3: Navy Blue (weak) to Red (strong)
NOTE: To change the color palette for the Circular Flasher View, see Flasher X-Press™
Menu: Color Palette.

Bottom View
Settings: Structure ID, WhiteLine; Default = Structure ID

Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom and structure on the
display.
Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red.
WhiteLine™ highlights the strongest sonar returns in white, resulting in a
distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display.
See What’s on the Sonar Display: Bottom Presentation for more information.

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Sonar Menu Tab

Zoom Width
Settings: Narrow, Medium, Wide; Default = Wide

Zoom Width adjusts the width of the Zoom window on the Sonar Zoom View.

83 kHz Sensitivity
(Advanced, DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar only)
Settings: -10 to +10, Default = 0

83 kHz Sensitivity changes the sensitivity of the 83 kHz beam. Increasing the
83 kHz Sensitivity will display additional weak returns, and decreasing the
83 kHz Sensitivity will display fewer weak returns.
NOTE: 83 kHz Sensitivity is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the
83 kHz sonar returns in the 200/83kHz Split Sonar View. The 83kHz sensitivity can be
adjusted without affecting the sensitivity of the 200 kHz returns shown in the
200 kHz sonar window.

455 kHz Sensitivity
(Advanced, Down Imaging™ Views only [788ci HD DI])
Settings: -10 to +10, Default = 0

455 kHz Sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity of the 455 kHz beam. Increase the
sensitivity to display additional weak returns and decrease the sensitivity to
display fewer weak returns.

455 kHz Sensitivity
(Advanced, with optional purchase QuadraBeam
PLUS™ transducer)
Settings: -10 to +10, Default = 0

455 kHz Sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity of the 455 kHz beam. Increase the
sensitivity to display additional weak returns and decrease the sensitivity to
display fewer weak returns.

Sonar Menu Tab

124

NOTE: 455 kHz Sensitivity is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the
455 kHz sonar returns in the Side Beam View. The 455 kHz sensitivity can be
adjusted without affecting the sensitivity of the 200 kHz returns shown in the 200
kHz sonar window.

The 455 kHz Sensitivity menu option is available when a QuadraBeam PLUS™
transducer is attached to the Fishing System, User Mode is set to Advanced
(see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode), and Transducer Select is set to
QuadraBeam (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select).
NOTE: Visit our Web site at humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact
our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

WideSide® Sensitivity
(Advanced: with WideSide® transducer)
Settings: -10 to +10, Default = O

WideSide® Sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity of the WideSide® beam.
Increasing the sensitivity will display additional weak returns, and decreasing
the sensitivity will display few weak returns.
A WideSide® transducer must be attached to the Fishing System. The
WideSide® Sensitivity menu choice is available when Transducer Select is set
to WideSide® (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select) and User Mode is set
to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).
NOTE: The WideSide® Sensitivity requires the purchase of the WideSide® transducer. Visit our
Web site at humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource
Center at 1-800-633-1468.
WideSide® Sensitivity is particularly useful for adjusting the sensitivity of the
455 kHz sonar returns in the WideSide® View. The 455 kHz sensitivity can be
adjusted without affecting the sensitivity of the other sonar frequencies.

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Sonar Menu Tab

Depth Lines
(Advanced)
Settings: Off, On; Default = On

Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections that are separated
by three horizontal depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the
depth scale. You can turn Depth Lines On or Off.
Depth Lines

Depth Lines

Noise Filter
(Advanced)
Settings: Off, Low, Medium, High 1, High 2, High 3;
Default = Low

Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display
from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices.
The Off setting removes all filtering. Low, Medium, High 1, High 2, and High 3
settings add progressive filtering of the sonar returns. High 1, High 2, and High
3 are useful when there is excessive trolling motor noise, but in some deep
water situations, the High settings may actually hinder your unit’s ability to find
the bottom.

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Max Depth
(Advanced)
Settings: AUTO, 10 to 1500 ft, 3 to 500 m [International
Models only]; Default = AUTO

Max Depth controls the maximum depth of operation. When Max Depth is set
to Auto, the Fishing System will acquire bottom readings as needed (within the
capacity of the unit). When Max Depth is set to match your fishing maximum
depth, your Fishing System will not attempt to acquire sonar data below that
depth, so more detail will be shown on the screen.
NOTE: If the bottom is deeper than the Max Depth setting, the digital depth readout
will flash, indicating that the Fishing System cannot locate the bottom.

Water Type
(Advanced)
Settings: Fresh, Salt (shallow), Salt (deep); Default = Fresh

Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. In salt water,
you can also choose the shallow or deep setting. The Water Type menu option is
available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Main Menu: User Mode).
NOTE: Make sure that the Water Type is set accurately, especially in salt water, as
this affects the accuracy of deep water depth readings. In salt water, what would
be considered a large fish might be 2 to 10 times bigger than a large fish in fresh
water (depending on the type of fish you are seeking). The salt water setting allows
for a greater range in fish size adjustment to account for this difference.

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Sonar Menu Tab

Transducer Select
Dual Beam, Quad Beam, Universal Sonar 2, WideSide
Default = Dual Beam/Down Imaging

Transducer Select allows you to select which transducer you want to use. The
transducer setting must correspond to the transducer type connected to your
control head.
DualBeam PLUS™ Models: Your Fishing System will default to the DualBeam
PLUS™ technology. Your Fishing System also supports the optional-purchase
QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer, optional-purchase WideSide® transducer, and
optional-purchase Universal Sonar 2.
Down Imaging™ Models: Your fishing System will default to the Down
Imaging™ transducer. Your Fishing System also supports the optional-purchase
QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer, optional-purchase WideSide® transducer, and
optional-purchase Universal Sonar 2.
NOTE: To purchase transducers, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or call our
Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

Ice Fishing Mode
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off

Ice Fishing Mode controls how information is displayed in the Circular Flasher
View. When Ice Fishing Mode is off, the Circular Flasher View displays Real
Time Sonar (RTS™) data in a traditional flasher format.
When Ice Fishing Mode is on, the Circular Flasher View displays the data in
flasher format with additional features including Zoom and Depth Cursor. Also,
the fishfinder’s sensitivity settings are adjusted automatically to accommodate
ice fishing conditions. These settings will apply to the other Sonar Views until
you turn off the Ice Fishing Mode. See Views: Circular Flasher View for more
information.

Imaging Colors
(Down Imaging™ Views only [788ci HD DI])
Settings: Blue, Amber 1, Amber 2, Brown, Green, Inverse,
Gray, Green/Red; Default = Blue

Imaging Colors allows you to select which color palette you would like to use
for the Down Imaging™ display.
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Navigation Menu Tab
Press the MENU key twice to access the Main
Menu, then press the RIGHT Cursor key to
select the Navigation tab.
NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on system
settings, such as whether you are currently navigating.
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified
by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See
Main Menu: User Mode for details.

Navigation Menu, Advanced

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Navigation Menu Tab

Current Track
Settings: Save, Clear, Appearance

Current Track allows you to view the Current Track submenu. See Introduction
to Navigation: Save or Clear a Current track for more information.
The Current Track Submenu contains the following menu options:
Save allows you to save the current track.
Clear allows you to delete the current track.
Appearance allows you to change the style and color of the current
track. (Breadcrumb Trail, Dashed Line, Solid Line or Wide Line, and if a
line, choose a color).
NOTE: To save the depth information with the Current Track, it is important to
save the track and also edit the name before powering off the control head.

Saved Tracks
Settings: Edit, Delete, Default
Saved Tracks Submenu

Saved Tracks allows you view the Saved Tracks submenu. See Introduction to
Navigation: Edit, Delete, or Hide Saved Tracks for more information.
The Saved Tracks Submenu contains the following menu options:
Edit allows you to select a saved track and change its Name, Visibility
(hidden or visible), Style, and Color (for track line styles only).
Delete allows you to delete a track from the saved tracks list.
Default sets the default appearance of your tracks, including Visibility
(hidden or visible), Style, and Color (for track line styles only).

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Waypoints
Settings: Create, Edit, Delete, Cursor To, Go To,
Target, Grid

Waypoints Submenu

Waypoints allows you to view the Waypoints submenu. See Introduction to
Navigation for more information.
The Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu options:
Create allows you to create a new waypoint, name it, and edit it
immediately. The current boat position will be used as the default, but
you can set the coordinates to any valid position. The icon used to
represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views can also be
changed.
Edit allows you to choose from the saved waypoints list, and then edit
the Name and Position (Latitude and Longitude), as well as assign an
Icon to represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views.
Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the saved waypoints list.
Cursor To allows you to move the cursor quickly to a waypoint from the
saved waypoints list.
Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that
waypoint or add that waypoint to the end of the current route.
Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the
saved waypoints list.
Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the
saved waypoints list.
NOTE: Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid applied to it at one time.
If you apply a target or a grid to a new waypoint, the original waypoint will lose its
target or grid.
NOTE: The spacing of the rings on the waypoint target and the spacing of the gridlines
on the trolling grid is the same as the length of the scale bar on the left edge of the
display. Zooming in or out will decrease or increase the spacing, respectively.

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Navigation Menu Tab

Routes
Settings: Create, Edit, Delete, Travel, Info

Routes Submenu

Routes allows you to view the Routes submenu. See Introduction to Navigation:
Save, Edit, or Delete a Route for more information.
The Routes Submenu contains the following menu options:
Create allows you to create a new route from an empty route, name it,
and add saved waypoints to it immediately. You can also change the
waypoint order of the route from this menu.
Edit allows you to select a saved route and change its name and the
waypoints in it.
Delete allows you to delete a route from the saved routes list.
Travel allows you to choose a route from the saved routes list and use
it as your current route. Routes can be traveled in either the forward or
reverse direction. When you select a route, navigation begins
immediately.
Info provides information about the route you choose from the saved
routes list, including the distance and bearing from each waypoint to
the next.

Chart Orientation
Settings: North-Up, Course-Up; Default = North-Up

Chart Orientation allows you to select whether the Chart and Combo Views
should be drawn North-Up or Course-Up. The Chart Orientation setting does
not apply to the Bird’s Eye View (see Viewing Cartography).

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North Reference
Settings: True, Magnetic; Default = True

North Reference allows you to have bearings displayed with one of two
orientations: True North or Magnetic North.

Waypoint Decluttering
(Advanced)
Settings: Off, On; Default = On

Waypoint Decluttering allows you to set the declutter feature On or Off. When
two or more waypoints overlap, or are displayed close together on a chart view,
the screen will automatically declutter—waypoint names will shorten and the
waypoint icons will change into small blue icons. Select Off to display
waypoints at regular size.

Trolling Grid Rotation
Settings: 0° to 89°, Default = 0°

Grid Rotation allows you to set the orientation of the trolling grid in degrees,
where a setting of 0° displays a standard North, South, East, West alignment.
See Introduction to Navigation: Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid for
information.
NOTE: This feature may appear as either Trolling Grid Rotation or Grid Rotation,
depending on your model.

Trackpoint Interval
Settings: 1 second, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 30
seconds, or 60 seconds; Default = 1 second

Trackpoint Interval allows you to select the time period between trackpoints.
The current track can only contain up to 20,000 trackpoints, so longer time
periods cause the track to extend back further in time, but will be less detailed.
Trackpoint Interval works in conjunction with Track Min Distance. Both
conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track. During
slow travel or drift, setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to
small values will allow you to increase the track resolution.
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Navigation Menu Tab

Track Min Distance
(Advanced)
Settings: 1 to 300 ft, or 1 to 100 m [International Units only];
Default = 16 ft, 5 m

Track Min Distance allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before a
trackpoint is added to the track.
Track Min Distance works in conjunction with Trackpoint Interval. Both
conditions must be met before a trackpoint is added to the current track. During
slow travel or drift, setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to
small values will allow you to increase the track resolution.

Map Datum
(Advanced)
Settings: Various, Default = WGS 84

Map Datum allows you to change the map coordinate system used by the
Fishing System to match those of a paper map.

Course Projection Line
Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Visible

Course Projection Line allows you to display or hide an arrow extending from
the bow of the boat that projects your current course, and shows where the
boat will go if you continue on your present course.

Export All Nav Data
(optional-purchase SD Memory Card required)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

Export All Nav Data allows you to export all saved Tracks, Waypoints, and
Routes to an SD memory card. If an SD memory card isn’t installed, an error
message will be displayed. Insert the SD memory card and try again. See
Introduction to Navigation: Export Navigation Data for more information.

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Delete All Nav Data
(Advanced)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions.

This menu option should be used with caution!
Delete All Nav Data allows you to delete all saved Tracks, Waypoints, and
Routes.

Continuous Navigation Mode
Settings: Off, On, Default = Off

Continuous Navigation Mode allows you to continue to navigate and fish
around a particular waypoint even if you pass over it multiple times.

GPS Receiver Override
(Advanced)
Settings: Internal, External, Auto; Default = Auto

GPS Receiver Override allows you to set which GPS receiver to use if you have
multiple GPS receivers plugged into the system. These multiple GPS receivers
may be internal, external, or connected via the InterLink™. If you select Auto,
your unit will select a GPS receiver automatically.
NOTE: If only one GPS receiver is plugged into your system, then Auto will be the only
option shown.

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Navigation Menu Tab

Chart Menu Tab
Press the MENU key twice to access the Main
Menu and then press the RIGHT Cursor key until
the Chart tab is selected.
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified
by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See
Main Menu: User Mode for details.
NOTE: When a map from an optional purchase
MMC/SD card is installed, the Chart Menu Tab will
change to display menu options that correspond
with the active chart. To manually select a chart
card, see Chart Select. Also, see Add Maps to
your Fishing System for more information.

Chart Menu
(Advanced User Mode, shown
with optional-purchase
LakeMaster® menu options)

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Lat/Lon Grid
Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Hidden

Lat/Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude and longitude
lines.

Navaids on Bird’s Eye View
Settings: Hidden, Visible, Default = Visible

Navaids on Bird's Eye View allows you to display or hide additional
navigational aids in Bird’s Eye View, such as lights and buoys.
NOTE: You will see more navigational aids with an optional-purchase MMC/SD card.

Chart Select
Settings: Various, Default = Auto

Chart Select allows you to choose which chart to use if you have built-in charts
or a map card. If you select Auto, your unit will select a chart automatically.

Set Simulation Position
(Advanced)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions to activate.

Set Simulation Position allows you to set the position of the boat used in the
Simulator. Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to activate the
cursor and move it to the coordinates where you want start the simulation.
Then confirm the position using the Set Simulation menu setting.
NOTE: The cursor must be active in order for this procedure to work. If the cursor
was not active before you began this procedure, an error message will appear. Exit
the menu, set the cursor, then try again.

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Chart Menu Tab

Set Map Offset
(Advanced)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions to activate.

Set Map Offset allows you to change the map offset used by your Fishing
System. Press the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to activate the cursor and move it
to the location where the Map Offset will be applied. Then, confirm the map
offset position using the Set Map Offset menu setting.
The Map Offset will be applied to all maps and not just the map that requires
the correction. The Map Offset should be cleared if a different map is to be
used.
NOTE: The cursor must be active in order for this procedure to work. If the cursor was
not active before you began this procedure, an error message will appear. Exit the
menu, set the cursor, then try again.

Clear Map Offset
(Advanced)
Settings: Follow screen instructions to activate.

Clear Map Offset allows you to clear the Map Offset. The Clear Map Offset
menu option is available when Map Offset is active.

Shaded Depth
Settings: Off, 1 to 180 ft, or 1 to 60 m [International Units
only], Default = 15 ft, 5 m

Shaded Depth allows you to change the depth used for shading on the chart
views.

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Chart Detail Level
Settings: Basic, Navigation, Underwater, All; Default = All

Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail you want
displayed on the Navigation Views.
NOTE: Some chart details are only available with optional-purchase SD memory cards.

Basic shows land areas, ports, obstructions, and restricted areas.
Navigation shows navaids, landmarks, ferryways, and navigation routes
in addition to the Basic information.
Underwater shows depth contours, fishing areas, underwater wrecks,
tides, and currents in addition to the Basic and Navigation information.
All shows roads, buildings, railways, and other notations in addition to
the Basic, Navigation, and Underwater information.

Map Borders
Settings: Hidden, MMC/SD
Default = MMC/SD Only

Only,

All

Visible;

Map Borders allows you to display or hide map borders. The dotted lines of a
Map Border indicate an area which contains a different map.
Map Borders

Map
Borders

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Chart Menu Tab

Spot Soundings
Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Hidden

Spot Soundings allows you to display or hide spot soundings, which are depth
measurements shown on the chart.
NOTE: Spot Soundings are only available with optional-purchase SD memory cards.

Contour Lines
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)
Settings: Hidden, Visible; Default = Visible

Contour Lines sets whether the water contour lines are visible or hidden in the
Chart Views. Contour Lines are also affected by the Water Level Offset setting.

Depth Colors
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)
Settings: Off, 1-10; Default = Off

Depth Color sets the depth shading in the Chart views to Off or Shaded.

Depth Highlight
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)
Settings: Off, 1 to 180 ft, 1 to 30 fathoms, 1 to 60 m
(International Models only); Default = Off

Depth Highlight allows you to highlight a depth setting in the chart views. The
depth you set will be highlighted in green. Use Depth Highlight with Depth
Highlight Range.

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Depth Highlight Range (+/-)
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)
Settings: 0 to 60 ft, 0 to 30 fathoms, 0 to 20 m
(International Models only); Default = 5 ft, 2m

Depth Highlight Range adjusts the range on each side of the highlighted
depth, when a Depth Highlight is active in the chart views.
For example, if you know a certain fish is holding at 18 - 20 feet, you can set
the Depth Highlight at 19 feet, and the Depth Highlight Range a +/- 1 foot.
The view will show a green band from 18 - 20 feet.

Water Level Offset
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)
Settings: -30 to +30 ft, -5 to +5 fathoms, -10 to +10 m
(International Models only); Default = 0 ft/m

Water Level Offset allows you to change the level of the water being read from
the control head. The displayed numbers on the Contour Lines will adjust from
the Water Level Offset setting, and the water level offset will be highlighted in
dark brown.
For example, if the lake is down 5 feet, set the Water Level Offset
setting to -5.

Shallow Water Highlight
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)
Settings: 0 to 30 ft, 0 to 5 fathoms, 0 to 10 m
(International Models only); Default = 0

Shallow Water Highlight allows you to select a minimum shallow depth
setting so that the depth is highlighted in red in the Chart Views.
For example, if your boat has a draft of 3 feet, set the Shallow Water
Highlight feature to 3 feet, and the unit will draw a red band from 0 - 3 feet.
Use this setting with Water Level Offset.

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Chart Menu Tab

Lake List
(optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key to activate.

Lake List allows you to view the list of lakes included on the installed
SD memory card.
Sort By: Highlight Sort By, and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to
select a sort option for the list.
Scroll: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the list. As
each lake is highlighted, you can view information about the lake in the
white box displayed on the screen.
Cursor To: Highlight a lake on the list and press the RIGHT Cursor key
to move the active cursor to the location you’ve chosen. You can then
mark waypoints, or press the GO TO key to start navigation toward a
waypoint, or press the INFO key for more information.
Chart View with LakeMaster®

Depth
Highlight
Water Level
Offset
Shallow Water
Highlight

Contour Lines

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Setup Menu Tab
From any view, press the MENU key twice to
access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the
RIGHT Cursor key until the Setup tab is selected.
NOTE: Menu options will vary depending on which
accessories are attached to the unit.
NOTE: Menu options can be expanded or simplified
by setting the User Mode to Advanced or Normal. See
Main Menu: User Mode for details.

Setup Menu Tab, Advanced

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Setup Menu Tab

Units - Depth
Settings: Domestic Models: Feet, Fathoms; International
Models: Meters, Feet, Fathoms; Default = Feet/Meters

Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-related readouts.

Units - Temp
(International only)
Settings: Celsius, Fahrenheit; Default = Celsius

Units - Temp selects the units of measure for all temperature-related readouts.
International Models only.

Units - Distance
Settings: Domestic Models: Statute Miles, Nautical Miles,
Default = Statute Miles; International Models:
Meters/Kilometers, Meters/Nautical Miles, Feet/Statute
Miles, Feet/Nautical Miles, Default = Meters/Kilometers

Units - Distance selects the units of measure for all distance-related readouts.
This menu option is available if a Temp/Speed accessory is connected and the
paddlewheel has moved at least once or if the GPS Receiver is connected.

Units - Speed
Settings: Domestic Models: mph, kts; International
Models: kph, mph, kts; Default = mph/kph

Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed-related readouts. This
menu option is available if a Temp/Speed accessory is connected and the
paddlewheel has moved at least once or if the GPS Receiver is connected.

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User Mode
Settings: Normal, Advanced; Default = Normal

User Mode sets the menu system to Normal or Advanced. When set to Normal
(default setting), the basic set of menu options are shown in the menu system.
When set to Advanced, additional menu options are added to the menu system.
See Main Menu: User Mode for details.

Language
(International Models only)
Settings: Various, Default = English

Language selects the display language for menus.

Triplog Reset
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions to activate.

Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero. The Triplog provides the following
information: timer for elapsed time, distance traveled since last reset, and
average speed.

Restore Defaults
Settings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and follow screen
instructions to activate.

Use this menu choice with caution!
Restore Defaults resets ALL menu settings to their factory defaults.

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Setup Menu Tab

Select Readouts
(Advanced, Sonar View only)
Settings: Various, Default = Off

The readout
position on
the screen
is shown in
the Select
Readouts
Window.

Select Readouts

Select Readouts sets the information to display
in each of the 6 fixed-position data windows
arranged around the left and bottom edges of
the Sonar View screen. To leave the data
window blank, select Off. See Views to change
the Select Readouts.
Data windows can display readouts from
connected equipment such as GPS Receiver or
the Temp/Speed accessory (optional-purchase
required). Each data window can be empty or
contain one of the following information
categories:
• Course
• Navigation
• Position
• Speed
• Temperature

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• Time + Date
• Triplog
• Voltage

Default Sonar View

Customized Sonar View

NOTE: The availability of the digital readout information corresponds with the view
selected, the accessory attached, and whether or not you are navigating.

Depth Offset
(Advanced)
Settings: -10.0 to +10.0 ft, or -3 to 3 m [International
Models only]; Default = 0

Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from the
waterline or boat's keel. Enter a positive vertical measurement from the
transducer to the waterline to read the depth from the waterline. Enter a
negative vertical measurement from the transducer to keel to read the depth
from the keel.

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Setup Menu Tab

Temp. Offset
(Advanced, with Temp/Speed only)
Settings: -10.0 to +10.0 degrees, Default = 0

Temp. Offset will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered. This
menu option is available if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the
paddlewheel has moved at least once.

Speed Calibration
(Advanced, with Temp/Speed only)
Settings: -20% to +20%, Default = 0%

Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the amount entered. This
menu option is available if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the
paddlewheel has moved at least once.

Local Time Zone
(Advanced)
Settings: Various, Default = EST [UTC-5] - Eastern
Standard Time

Local Time Zone selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the
GPS receiver when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar
View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts).

Daylight Saving Time
(Advanced)
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off

Daylight Saving Time adjusts the time display to account for local Daylight
Saving Time when Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar
View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts).
Selecting On adds one hour to the time display adjusted for your local time
zone. Selecting Off leaves the time display as adjusted for your local time zone.

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Position Format
(Advanced)
Settings: dd.ddddd°, dd°mm.mmm', or dd°mm'ss";
Default = dd°mm.mmm'

Position Format selects the format of the latitude and longitude position display.

Time Format
(Advanced, International only)
Settings: 12 hour, 24 hour; Default = 12 hour

Time Format changes the time format used by the unit. Time Format selects a
12 hour or 24 hour format for the time of day displayed when Time + Date is
selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select
Readouts).

Date Format
(Advanced, International only)
Settings: mm/dd/yy, dd.mm.yy, yy.mm.dd; Default =
mm/dd/yy

Date Format changes the date format used by the unit. Date Format selects the
format for the date display when Time + Date is selected as a Digital Readout
on the Sonar View (see Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts).

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Setup Menu Tab

NMEA Output
(Advanced)
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off

NMEA Output turns the NMEA* output on or off. NMEA Output should be
turned On if you connect the NMEA Output wires of the GPS Receiver cable to
another NMEA-compatible device, such as an autopilot.
*NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data
communication.
NOTE: A separate purchase of accessory AS-HHGPS may be required for the NMEA
output function.

The following NMEA sentences are output when NMEA Output is turned On:
DPT- Depth
MTW - Water Temperature
GLL - Lat/Lon Position
GGA - GPS Fix Data
RMC - Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data
VTG - Course Over Ground and Ground Speed
ZDA - Time and Date
When navigating, the following NMEA sentences are also output when
NMEA Output is turned On:
APB - Autopilot Sentence B
BWR - Bearing and Distance to Waypoint
RMB - Recommended Minimum Navigation Info

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Sonar
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off

Sonar sets whether the Sonar views are shown in the View rotation. Select Off
to deactivate Sonar and remove the Sonar Views from the View rotation.

Demonstration
Settings: Off, Visible; Default = Visible

Demonstration controls whether the Demonstration Mode is visible or off. The
Demonstration Mode appears on the screen if you don’t press any keys during
the warning screen at power up. Menu settings cannot be saved in
Demonstration (see Power On the Control Head and Start-Up Options Menu).

Sound Control
Settings: No Sounds, Alarms Only, All Sounds; Default =
All Sounds

Sound Control allows you to set when the control head will beep or sound
because of key presses and/or alarms.

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Setup Menu Tab

Views Menu Tab
From any view, press the MENU key twice to
access the tabbed Main Menu, then press the
RIGHT Cursor key until the Views tab is selected.
This menu tab allows you to set the available
views to either hidden or visible in the view
rotation. The view will be removed from the view
rotation if it is set to Hidden and will be displayed
in the view rotation if it is set to Visible.
NOTE: See Views for more information.

Views Menu
Shown with optional Down Imaging™
Views and Accessory Views

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Accessories Menu Tab
From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu,
then press the RIGHT cursor key until the Accessories tab is selected.
If there are not accessories attached to the Accessory Bus, Screen Snapshot
will be the only menu choice available. If an accessory is attached, however,
additional menu choices that support the accessory will be added
automatically. See the Operations Manual that comes with your accessory for
detailed information.

Accessories Menu Tab
(no accessories attached)
Accessories Menu Tab
(with accessories attached)

NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link
require separate purchases. You can visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact
our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details.

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Accessories Menu Tab

Screen Snapshot
Settings: Off, On; Default = Off

Screen Snapshot activates the screen snapshot function. When Screen
Snapshot is enabled, pressing the MARK key creates a saved screen snapshot
on the optional-purchase SD memory card installed in your unit’s card slot. All
active menus, dialog boxes, warnings, and messages are captured and saved
automatically.
NOTE: For more information, see Snapshot and Recording View and Snapshot
and Recording X-Press™ Menu.
NOTE: You must have an optional-purchase SD memory card installed for the Screen
Snapshot feature to work.
NOTE: If you use your SD memory card in two different Fishing System units that have
different screen sizes, the recordings made on one unit will still be present on the card,
but will be represented by the Unavailable icon (circle with a slanted line through it) on
the Snapshot and Recording View on the other unit.

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Troubleshooting
Before contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center, please read the
following section. Taking the time to review these troubleshooting guidelines
may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself, and therefore avoid
sending your unit back for repair.

Fishing System Doesn’t Power Up
If your Fishing System doesn’t power up, use the Installation Guide that also
comes with it for specific confirmation details, making sure that:
• The power cable is properly connected to the Fishing System control
head.
• The power cable is wired correctly, with red to positive battery terminal
and black to negative terminal or ground.
• The fuse is operational.
• The battery voltage of the power connector is at least 10 Volts.
Correct any known problems, including removing corrosion from the battery
terminals or wiring, or actually replacing the battery if necessary.

Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached
A connected and functioning transducer will cause the newly-started Fishing
System to go into Normal operating mode automatically. If, when you power up
the Fishing System, it goes into Simulator mode automatically, even though a
transducer is already connected, this means that the control head is not
detecting the transducer. Perform the following troubleshooting tasks:
• Using the Installation Guide that also comes with your Fishing System,
check to make sure that the transducer cable is securely connected to
the Fishing System. Reconnect if necessary, and power up the Fishing
System again to see if this fixes the problem.
• Replace the non-functioning transducer with a known good transducer
if available and power up the control head again.
• Check the transducer cable. Replace the transducer if the cable is
damaged or corroded.
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Display Problems
There are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that may
cause problems with the quality of the information displayed on the control
head. Look in the following table for some symptoms of display problems and
possible solutions:

Problem

Possible Cause

The control head loses
power at high speeds.

If the power output of your boat’s engine is unregulated,
the control head may be protecting itself using its
over-voltage protection feature. Make sure the input
voltage does not exceed 20 Volts.

When the boat moves
at higher speeds, the
bottom disappears or
suddenly weakens, or
the display contains
gaps.

The transducer position may need to be adjusted. A mix of
air and water flowing around the transducer (cavitation)
may be interfering with the interpretation of sonar data.
See your Installation Guide for suggestions on adjusting the
transducer position.

There are no fish
detected, even when
you know they are in
the water under the
boat, or sonar readings
seem weak or faulty.

Sonar readings may be affected if the transducer is not
positioned correctly (i.e. mounted at an angle, not straight
down), or there is some kind of mechanical interference,
either because it is mounted inside a hull that is too thick
for proper sonar transmission, the bond between the
transducer and the hull is not airtight, or because the
transducer is dirty. Check with your Installation Guide for
guidance on re-positioning the transducer, and make sure
the transducer is clean.

Electrical noise from the boat’s engine may be interfering
with sonar reception. See Finding the Cause of Noise for
more information.

Low battery voltage may be affecting the power of signal
transmission.
Electrical noise from the boat’s engine may be interfering
with sonar reception. See Finding the Cause of Noise for
more information.
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Finding the Cause of Noise
Electrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds,
and high sensitivity readings. One or more of the following sources can cause
noise or interference:

Possible Source of Noise

Isolation

Other electronic devices

Turn off any nearby electronic devices to see
if the problem goes away, then turn them on
one at a time to see if the noise re-appears.

The boat’s engine

To determine whether the boat’s engine is the
source of the noise, increase the RPMs while
the boat is in neutral and stationary to see if
the noise increases proportionately; if noise
appears when you rev the engine, the
problem could be the spark plugs, alternator,
or tachometer wiring. Replace the spark plugs
with resistor plugs, install an alternator filter,
or route the control head power and
transducer cables away from the engine
wiring.

Cavitation from the boat’s
propeller

Turbulence created by the propeller can cause
noise; make sure the transducer is mounted
at least 15” (38 cm) from the propeller, and that
the water flows smoothly over the face of the
transducer at all times.

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700 Series™ Fishing System Accessories
Accessories customize the 700 Series™ Fishing System to your needs and
enable you to stay on the edge of new technology. When an accessory is
connected to the 700 Series™ Fishing System, additional menus and readouts
are added automatically to the Main Menu System. Accessories available today
that are supported by your Fishing System include:
QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer: purchase and connect the QuadraBeam
PLUS™ transducer to your 700 Series™ Fishing System to access specialized
QuadraBeam PLUS™ functions such as two 45° fan-shaped 35° 455 kHz Side
Structure locating sonar beams to spot fish, bait and structure to the left and
right of the boat over an area of the bottom that’s always equal to twice your
depth, for a continuous 90° of uninterrupted side to side coverage to 160 feet.
WeatherSense® Fishing Condition Monitor: purchase and plug in the
WeatherSense® accessory to your 700 Series™ Fishing System to obtain
barometric pressure readouts and trend data in real time.
GPS Connection Cable: purchase the GPS Connection Cable in order to
connect a handheld or other NMEA* GPS-compatible device that you may
already own to your 700 Series™ Fishing System.
*NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data
communication.

Wireless Sonar Link (WSL): purchase the Wireless Sonar Link (WSL) accessory
to receive remote sonar signals from a SmartCast® Remote Sonar Sensor (RSS).
Radio signals from the RSS are received by the WSL and transmitted over the
Accessory Bus to the 700 Series™ Fishing System.
PC Connect Cable: Purchase the PC Connect Cable to connect the 700 Series™
Fishing System to a PC in order to upload product software updates and new
features obtained from www.humminbird.com. This accessory requires the
MSWindows-compatible HumminbirdPC™ software downloaded from our web
site to your PC in order to communicate with the 700 Series™ Fishing System.
Universal Sonar 2: Your 700 Series™ Fishing System supports Universal Sonar
2, a state-of-the-art, integrated and protected transducer that is built into the
lower unit of Minnkota trolling motors. With Universal Sonar 2, all wiring is
concealed inside the indestructible composite shaft—out of sight and out of
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harm’s way, with no clamps, ties, or exposed wires. Universal Sonar 2 features
new temperature sensing and the performance of DualBeam PLUS™
technology (available with all Humminbird® DualBeam PLUS™ models). An
expanded view and greater bottom detail gives you a totally new perspective of
the water below, along with optimal sonar performance to help you find fish.
Downriggers are the key to catching fish you otherwise couldn’t even touch. And
now Humminbird’s CannonLink™ Downrigger Controller makes operation of up
to six Cannon® Mag 20 DT or Mag 20 DT/HS downriggers incredibly easy. Using
the controls on your Fishing System, deploy or retrieve downriggers, hold a
specific distance off the bottom, cycle downriggers between two depths, and
adjust the Positive Ion Control. Even see temperature and water clarity at depth
and speed at the ball right on-screen when using the Cannon® Speed-n-Temp.
You’ll never be shorthanded again, just make adjustments from the helm, while
your mate rigs the lines and brings in the fish!
With the new InterLink™ Network Connection, you can now share GPS position,
waypoints, routes and your current track between two Humminbird® Fishing
Systems in real time. Mark a waypoint at the console, and it’s instantly available
on the second unit. No matter where you’re at on the boat, you’ll have access to
your critical fishing and navigation information. Plus, daisy chain InterLink™ with
other System Modules and you’ll have a network that lets you share digital data
around the boat. It’s a simply, clearly, better networking solution!
Humminbird’s AS WX 1 weather accessory provides anglers with access to
continuously-updating weather conditions. The AS WX 1 uses sophisticated
technology to track nationwide weather information for more than 20 different
weather conditions, including precipitation, wind, lightning, and full forecasts
for more than 150 cities across the country, then scales and customizes this
detail to the angler’s specific location. See the AS WX 1 accessory guide for
details.
Be sure to check out our Web site humminbird.com for additional new and
exciting accessories to grow your 700 Series™ Fishing System!
NOTE: Each accessory requires a separate purchase. You can visit our Web site
at humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for
additional details.

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Specifications
Depth Capability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 788ci HD: 1500 ft (500 m)
788ci HD DI: 250 ft (76 m) Down Imaging™,
600 ft (183) traditional sonar
Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . 788ci HD: 500 W (RMS), 4000 W (Peak to Peak)
788ci HD DI: 300 W (RMS), 2400 W (Peak to Peak)
Operating Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XNT 9 20 T: 200 kHz and 83 kHz
XNT 9 DI T: 455 kHz and 800 kHz ;
200 kHz and 455 kHz (traditional sonar)
Area of Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XNT 9 20 T: 60° @ -10 dB in 83 kHz, 20° @ -10 dB in 200 kHz
XNT 9 DI T: 75° @ -10 dB in 455 kHz, 45° @ -10 dB in 800 kHz
XNT 9 DI T (traditional sonar): 25° @ -10 dB in 200 kHz
16° @ -10 dB in 455 kHz
Target Separation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1/2 Inches (63.5 mm)
Power Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 VDC
Current Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 mA
LCD Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640 V x 640 H
Transducer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 788ci HD: XNT 9 20 T
788ci HD DI: XNT 9 DI T
Transducer Cable Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ft (6 m)
IPX Rating . . . . . . . . . . IP67 Waterproof/Submersible @ 1 m for 30 minutes
and dust tight
NOTE: Humminbird® verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions, but actual
depth performance may vary due to transducer installation, water type, thermal layers,
bottom composition and slope.
NOTE: Product specifications and features are subject to change without notice.

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Glossary
Sonar Terms:
Beam (Sonar Beam) The wide, cone-shaped projection of sound waves formed as sound
travels underwater. See Cone Angle.
Bottom Contour The profile of the bottom graphed to the display as the depth changes.
Bottom Hardness The density (or composition) of the bottom. Varying levels of hardness
can be determined by interpreting the “thickness“ of the main sonar return. Hard returns
appear thin and black, softer returns appear thicker and less black. It is important to note
that a sonar return from a sloping bottom can have the appearance of a softer bottom.
Cavitation The effect of air bubbles created as the propeller rotates and the boat moves
through the water.

Cone Angle The angular measurement of the sonar beam at a specific dB down point
(i.e. -10 dB). See dB Down Point.
Dead Zone The area of the sonar beam that receives the sonar signal after the main
bottom return. Fish and other objects close to the bottom that fall within the dead zone will
probably not be visible in the sonar beam. Precision sonar beams, such as the Humminbird®
20° beam, have a smaller dead zone than wider sonar beams.

Decibel The measurement for sound pressure level, or “intensity”of the sonar return. See
dB Down Point.
dB Down Point The standard decibel level at which the sonar cone angle is measured,
and is written as “@ -10 dB” or “@ -3 dB“. Measurements at smaller down points (bigger
negative numbers) indicate that the less intensive sonar signals are being used for the
measurement.
Display, FSTN (Film Super-Twist Nematic) FSTN is a monochrome display technology
characterized by black, high-contrast pixels. All monochrome fixed mount Humminbird®
products use FSTN technology.
Frequency A measure of the number of sound wave cycles per second of a sound impulse
transmitted underwater. A typical frequency for fishfinders is 200 kHz, which offers a good
balance of performance under many conditions. Lower frequencies, such as 50 kHz, are
capable of penetrating to greater depths, but with less resolution. Higher frequencies, such
as 455 kHz, offer greater resolution, but are limited in depth performance. Humminbird®
uses a variety of frequencies that are optimized for specific applications.

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Grayscale The use of varying shades of gray to represent the strength of the sonar signal
on the display. Traditionally, the strongest sonar signals are represented in black, and
progressively weaker signals are represented in progressively lighter shades of gray.
Noise The unintentional, external sound waves that interfere with the optimal operation
of sonar. Noise appears as random “dots“ on the display and is caused by a variety of
sources. Many Humminbird® products have a Noise Filter menu setting that allows the user
to clear the screen of noise that is difficult to eliminate (also, see Troubleshooting).

Pixels The “picture elements“, or small square blocks, that make up the image on the LCD.
Measured as a vertical by horizontal number (i.e. 640V x 320H), this key specification
typically indicates the quality of resolution. In fishfinders, the total resolution (vertical
multiplied by horizontal) is often less important than the “Vertical Pixel“ resolution because
a greater number of vertical pixels provide finer resolution of targets detected by sonar.
Sonar information on the horizontal axis can vary greatly, depending on boat speed and the
Chart Speed setting.

Power Output The amount of sound energy emitted into the water by the transducer’s
transmitter. Power output is measured using either RMS (Root Mean Square) or P-T-P (Peakto-Peak) measurement systems. Either method is acceptable, but it is important when
comparing power outputs, to make sure that the same measurement system is being used
for both outputs, because P-T-P numbers are 8 times higher than RMS numbers. Greater
power output allows the sonar signal to penetrate through weeds and thermoclines, reach
deeper depths and operate more effectively in noisy environments, such as when the boat
is running at high speed.
Pulse Width (Pulse Length) The length of time that a sonar sound burst is transmitted
into the water. Shorter pulse widths provide better target separation, but cannot travel to
great depths. Longer pulse widths provide better depth penetration, but result in poorer
target separation. Humminbird® varies pulse width based on depth to optimize both target
separation and depth performance. See Target Separation.

Second Return Describes the appearance of a second sonar return below the primary
sonar return (bottom contour) at exactly twice the true depth. The second return is caused
by the same sonar energy bouncing off the bottom once, rebounding to the water surface
and then traveling back down to the bottom to be reflected again. Second returns are more
common in shallow water and over hard bottoms; it is possible to see a third sonar return
under some circumstances. The second return provides useful information to help
determine bottom hardness, as areas with harder bottoms will generally create a second
return. The second return can be used as a guide to set Sensitivity when in shallower water.
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SONAR (SOund and NAvigation Ranging) Sonar technology uses precision sound
bursts transmitted underwater to determine the distance and other attributes of objects in
the water. Distance can be determined because the speed of sound in water is constant,
and the time for the signal to return is measured. Sound also travels very quickly
underwater, making sonar a responsive, cost-effective tool. Sonar is the basic technology
behind all recreational and commercial fishfinding and depthfinding devices.
Sonar Update Rate The number of times per second that the transducer’s
transmitter/receiver sends and receives sonar signals. A very fast sonar update rate collects
more information and provides a more detailed image of the bottom, fish, and structure.
Many Humminbird® units operate at up to 40 times per second when in single frequency
operation. Due to the limitation of the speed of sound in water, the update rate begins to
slow as depth increases to deeper than 50 feet. In very shallow water (less than 10 feet),
however, update rates as much as 60 times per second can be achieved.
Speed The rate at which the boat moves through the water. Boat speed can be measured
as Speed Over Ground or Speed Through Water. Speed Over Ground is provided by GPS, and
is the measurement of the boats progress across a given distance. Speed Through Water is
provided by a speed paddlewheel, and is the measurement of the flow past the boat, which
may vary depending on current speed and direction. Speed Through Water is most critical
for anglers using downriggers, as it impacts the running depth of the down riggers. Speed
Over Ground is optimal for navigation, as accurate destination times can be derived from
this measurement. Humminbird® products allow for input and display of both sources.

Structure A general term for objects on the bottom that present a discontinuity and are
a likely attractor for fish. This includes bottom contour features (drop-offs, humps, and
holes), standing structure (stumps, timbers, brush piles), and a wide range of other
potential objects (sunken boats, reefs).
Surface Clutter A phenomenon where sonar returns are reflected off of tiny objects near
the surface of the water, including algae and even air bubbles. Typically, saltwater
environments have significantly greater surface clutter than freshwater due to continuous
wind and wave action that causes aeration at the surface.
Target Separation The measurement of minimum distance that a fishfinder needs to be
able to recognize two very close objects as two distinct targets (i.e. two fish hanging very
close, or a fish hanging very close to structure). Humminbird® fishfinders provide a very
good 2 1/2 inches of target separation in shallower than 100 feet of depth. Target
separation decreases as depth increases due to the need for longer Pulse Width to achieve
greater depth. See Pulse Width.

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Thermoclines Water layer(s) of distinctly different temperatures that create a sonar
reflection due to the density of the differing water temperatures. Typically a thermocline will
appear as a continuous band across the display at some distance above the bottom contour.
Thermoclines are of interest to anglers because fish will suspend above or below the
thermocline as they seek the optimum temperature and oxygen levels.

Time Variable Gain (TVG) A processing step applied to the sonar return to “normalize“
the data so that objects of equal size (i.e. fish) appear to be the same size, even if they are
separated by a good distance.

Transducer The transducer is part of the sonar system, which mounts on the boat and is
in contact with the water, that converts the electrical energy from the transmitter into
sound energy, and that forms the sonar beam in turn. Internally, the transducer consists of
one or more piezo electric disks that expand by very minute amounts to create the sound
wave. This element also works in reverse, converting the returned sound energy back into
an electrical signal that the receiver interprets. See SONAR.

Zoom A feature that focuses on a smaller area of the bottom to provide enhanced
resolution. With enhanced resolution, the angler can more easily see fish hanging in
structure or multiple fish hanging close together.

Zoom, Bottom Lock Bottom Lock Zoom is a feature that focuses on a smaller area just
above the bottom to provide enhanced resolution. Unlike regular zoom, it continuously
graphs the bottom at a constant point on the display regardless of changes in depth. This
“flattens“ out the bottom contour, but is effective at showing fish on or near the bottom,
and is preferred by many saltwater anglers.

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GPS & Navigation Terms:
Acquisition Time The length of time that a GPS receiver typically takes to determine a
position from at least three satellites. Humminbird® GPS receivers provide very fast
acquisition times (under one minute), permitting users to get out on the water faster.
Altitude The height measurement above sea level. Altitude is a measurement that can be
provided by GPS.
Bearing (BRG) The direction to a destination waypoint measured in degrees from North
(i.e. 321°, where 000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is West).

Chartplotter A navigation device that shows Present Position on a Map, along with
Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes. All Chartplotters are also considered Trackplotters.
Cold Start The procedure that a GPS receiver must perform when it does not have
historical information regarding its current location. This procedure typically lasts for several
minutes, and may be experienced upon first power up of the receiver, or if the receiver has
been moved a great distance.

Course Over Ground (COG) The current direction the boat is traveling measured in
degrees from North (i.e. 321°, where 000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is West).
When the Course Over Ground is equal to Bearing, the boat is said to be “On Course” and
will arrive at the destination in the most efficient manner. COG is often confused with
Heading. See Heading.
Cross Track Error (XTE) The straight-line distance of the boat from the intended Track.
XTE measures how far the boat is off course and also triggers the Off Course Alarm. See

Track.
Differential GPS (DGPS) A system used to improve the position accuracy of the
Department of Defense GPS through the use of secondary “correction signals” broadcast
from ground stations around the coastal United States and on some inland waterways.
These correction signals are provided by the USCG and received by an auxiliary Differential
Beacon Receiver (DBR) that connects to the GPS receiver. The advent of WAAS has largely
negated the need for the added expense of a DBR in the United States.

Distance To Go The straight-line distance between Present Position and the Destination
Waypoint. DTG and SOG (Speed Over Ground) are used to calculate Time To Go. See Time
to Go and Speed Over Ground.
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Estimated Position Error (EPE) A calculation that indicates the potential position
inaccuracy the user may experience due to a variety of GPS factors which include satellite
position in the sky, signal strength, and others factors.
Fix Type Indicates whether the GPS receiver is providing 2D fix or 3D fix. A 2D fix requires
only three satellites and provides only latitude and longitude. A 3D fix requires four or more
satellites, and provides latitude, longitude, and altitude.
GPS (Global Positioning System) GPS provides accurate position (latitude, longitude,
altitude) information virtually anywhere on the earth through satellite technology and
personal receivers on the ground. See How GPS Works.
Heading The direction the boat is pointing and is measured in degrees (i.e. 321°, where
000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is West). Due to wind and waves, the boat is
often traveling in a slightly different direction than it is heading, and therefore Heading is
often confused with Course Over Ground. See Course Over Ground.

Map Datum Refers to a particular survey of the earth’s surface that was referenced when
creating a chart (i.e. WGS84). It is important to select the correct Map Datum setting in your
fishfinder when comparing GPS position to a paper chart to avoid slight position
inaccuracies. Almost all electronic charts use the WGS84 Map Datum and therefore, they
do not require setting changes.

MMC (Multi Media Card) An MMC is a postage stamp-sized memory device used to
store electronic data such a maps, waypoints, routes, and other information. MMC is a very
rugged format suitable for the marine environment, but it is not waterproof. MMC is the
same format that many digital cameras use. See SD.
North, Magnetic The principle reference point of the compass (i.e. North is 000°).
Magnetic North relies on the earth’s magnetic field to align a metal pointer generally
towards True North. However, due to local variations in the earth’s magnetic field around
the globe, the difference between True North and Magnetic North can be greater than 10°.
See True North.

North, True The principle reference point of the compass (i.e. North is 000°). True North
uses the axis of the rotation of the earth as the reference for North and is constant for all
points on the earth. Most GPS units default to True North as the setting. The GPS heading
may vary from the boat compass heading because the compass uses Magnetic North. See
Magnetic North.
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Present Position The current location (latitude, longitude) determined by GPS. The
Present Position is indicated on-screen by a directional boat icon if the boat is moving or a
round symbol if the boat is stationary.
Route A series of waypoints linked together in a specific sequence to define a navigation
path between two points, and saved in the fishfinder’s memory. Routes are often used
when frequently traveling between two or more locations because it is a faster and more
accurate method than repeatedly selecting individual waypoints each time one travels
through the same area. Routes consist of a Start Waypoint, an End Waypoint, and a series
of waypoints in between. Users can begin navigation at the beginning, the end (to run the
route in reverse) or at any waypoint in between. See Waypoint.
SD (Secure Digital) An SD card is virtually identical in function to an MMC; however,
the speed at which information can be accessed is generally faster, the storage capacity is
generally larger, and the card has security features which can be used to prevent extracting
the data from the card. SD is the same format that many digital cameras use. See MMC.

Selective Availability (SA) A GPS system “feature” that can be implemented by the U.S.
Department of Defense (DoD) to degrade the accuracy of GPS positioning information. With
SA active, the GPS is accurate to within 100 meters 95% of the time. With SA inactive, the
GPS is accurate to within 45 meters 95% of the time. Currently, SA is inactive and the
consumer can enjoy the greater precision GPS provides; however, the DoD reserves the
right to activate SA at any time.

Speed Over Ground (SOG) The measurement of the boat’s progress across a given
distance and the speed measurement provided by GPS. An alternate, Speed Through Water,
is provided by a speed paddlewheel, and is the measurement of the flow past the boat,
which may vary depending on current speed and direction. Speed Over Ground is optimal
for navigation because accurate destination times can be derived from this measurement.
Humminbird® products allow for input and display of both speed measurements.

Time To Go (TTG) The estimated time required to reach the destination waypoint. TTG is
calculated using the SOG and DTG. See SOG and DTG.
Track A series of saved points that define the past path of the boat. These Track Points are
saved at regular time intervals. Tracks are a useful and quick method to see where you’ve
been, and an easy guide to follow to get you back to the starting point. Generally, all GPS
units have a limited number of Track Points that can be saved before the unit runs out of
memory and begins erasing the first track points saved. Because of this, the user can adjust
the Track Point Interval menu to increase the amount of time between when points are
saved, and thus extend the distance covered by a track. Tracks can also be permanently
saved to memory and re-displayed at the user’s option.

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Track Line (TRK) The planned line of travel between two waypoints, and it represents
the most efficient path between the two points because it is a straight line. The TRK is
measured in degrees (i.e. 321°, where 000° is North, 090° East, 180° is South, 270° is
West). See Cross Track Error and Course Over Ground.
Trackplotter A navigation device that shows Present Position, along with Track, Waypoint,
and Routes, but NO MAP in the background. See Chartplotter.
Trolling Grid A Humminbird® feature that displays a precise reference grid around a
waypoint. This grid is used as a guide pattern for trolling around a specific area to assure a
more efficient and complete coverage of that area.
UTC (Universal Time Constant) UTC is the “standard time” used in navigation and is
the local time in Greenwich England. (UTC is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)).
WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) WAAS is complementary technology to
GPS that provides enhanced accuracy through correction signals broadcast from Federal
Aviation Administration WAAS satellites stationed over the USA. These secondary signals
are automatically received by the standard Humminbird® GPS Receiver. With WAAS signal,
GPS accuracy is improved to within 3 meters 95% of the time. Outside the United States,
regional governmental coalitions have created similar systems such as EGNOS (Europe) and
MSAS (Japan).

Waypoint The saved location (latitude, longitude) of a point of interest that is stored in a
GPS receiver’s memory. This can include a marker buoy, dock, fishing hole, or anywhere
else the user may want to return to. Humminbird® products offer the ability to name and
assign a symbol to the saved location. Depth, Date, and Time of Day when the waypoint
was created is also saved.

Waypoint Target A Humminbird® feature that displays a precise “bull’s eye” around a
selected waypoint. This bull’s eye is used to easily monitor boat position relative to a
waypoint, and is useful for fishing over submerged structure. With Waypoint Targets, a
quick look at the screen lets you know how far off the waypoint the boat has drifted.

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Contact Humminbird®
Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center
in any of the following ways:
By Telephone:
(Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time):
1-800-633-1468
By e-mail:
(typically we respond to your e-mail within three business days):
service@humminbird.com
For direct shipping, our address is:
Humminbird
Service Department
678 Humminbird Lane
Eufaula, AL 36027 USA

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