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Pub. 988-0143-711 www.eaglesonar.comFishMark 480 andSeaFinder 480DFFish-finding & Depth Sounding SonarsInstallation and Operation

4Speed/distance log: ... Optional (requires optional speed sensor).NOTICE!The storage temperature range for your unit is from -4 degrees to +167de

5menu command to use by finding the boldface command text. Thefollowing paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatting forthose commands and

6Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start onthe Sonar Page. Press the Menu key then repeatedly press (or press andhold)

7Section 2:Installation & AccessoriesPreparationsYou can install the sonar system in some other order if you prefer, butwe recommend this installa

8These are all "kick-up" mounting brackets. They help prevent damage ifthe transducer strikes an object while the boat is moving. If thetran

9then the chosen location must be in the water at all times. If thetransducer is not placed in a smooth flow of water, interferencecaused by bubbles a

10How low should you go?For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer sothat its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hul

11However, the shoot-thru-hull installation does have its drawbacks.First, some loss of sensitivity does occur, even on the best hulls. Thisvaries fro

12B. Two-piece bracket: Locate the four plastic ratchets in thetransducer's hardware package. Press two ratchets into the sides of theplastic bra

132. Aligning the transducer on the transom.A. One-piece bracket: Slide the transducer between the tworatchets. Temporarily slide the bolt though the

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14bracket holes with the letter "B" aligned with the bracket alignmentmark. Place them on the transducer aligned with the 12 o'clockpos

15B. Two-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position forthe ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the figure in step2B. Don't

16Both bracket types: Attach the transducer to the transom. Slide thetransducer up or down until it's aligned properly with the bottom ofthe hull

17Caution:If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable, make sure it islocated above the waterline. After installation, be sure to seal thehole wi

18Transducer mounted on trolling motor, side view.TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHESIf you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could b

19If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of thetransducer is too high and needs to be lowered. If only the back half ofthe arch is

20WARNING:Do not remove any material from your inner hull unlessyou know the hull's composition. Careless grinding orcutting on your hull can res

21100 grit sandpaper. The surface of the hull must be flat so the entiretransducer face is in contact with the hull prior to bonding.Epoxy transducer

22If a second temp sensor is used, it must be the model TS-2U. Thismodel has a fixed electronic "address" which designates it as the secondo

23Optional Speed Sensor InstallationAll the units in this series can display speed and distance traveled, butonly the SeaFinder 480DF comes packed wit

iTable of ContentsSec. 1: Read Me First! ... 1Capabilities and Specifications ...

24Stern view showing good location for mounting sensor on transom.If the base of the transom has a radius, fill the gap between thetransom and the sen

25attach the power cable directly to the battery. You can attach the powercable to an accessory or power buss, however you may have problemswith elect

26Power connections for the sonar unit.CAUTION:Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the powercable! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse wil

27If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optionalR-A-M bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbalbracket to

28After drilling the hole, pass the transducer connector up through thehole from under the dash. Pass the power cable's bare-wire end downthough

29place against the side of the hole. Finally, fasten the bracket to thedash. Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbalknobs and

30The PPP-13 Portable Power Pack can be used with eight "D" cellalkaline batteries or an optional sealed, rechargeable battery. For set-up d

31Section 3: Basic Sonar OperationThis section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. Theinstructions presented here in Sec. 3 follow

321. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on andoff and activates the backlight.2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ↑ ↓ arrow key

33MenusYour sonar unit will work fine right out of the box with the factorydefault settings. You only need to learn a few basic functions toenhance yo

iiDepth Alarms ... 46Zone Alarm ...

34Main Menu CommandsThere are four "basic" Main Menu commands that you'll really want toread more about. They are:• Screen command: cha

35• Reset Options command: returns all options and auto functions totheir original factory settings. It's a great safety net while you'relea

36Sensitivity and Auto Sensitivity are important basic functions that arediscussed both here and in Sec. 4. The other Sonar Menu commandsinclude:• Gra

37 Pages Menu showing some Sonar display options(at left, dual-frequency menu; at right, single-frequency menu).The Full Sonar Chart is the main di

38 Sonar chart display options (from left) split zoom (all models)and split frequency (SeaFinder 320DF only).Digital data sonar chart display optio

39Basic Sonar Quick Reference1. Mount the transducer and unit. Connect the unit to electric powerand the transducer.2. Launch your boat.3. To turn on

409. If you are drifting at a very low speed or anchored, you are notmoving fast enough for a fish to return the tell-tale fish arch signal. Asyou dri

41Adjusting sensitivity in Manual Sensitivity Mode is similar to driving acar without cruise control — you have complete manual control of thecar&apos

42To adjust sensitivity:1. Press MENU|ENT.2. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity;press ↑ to increase sensitivity. Whe

43Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar ChartYou may have noticed in the quick reference that we used fish arches infull sonar chart mode for our example, and n

iiiDigital Data/Chart ... 72Customizing the Digital Data/Chart Screen...

44"printer friendly" version of the tutorial available on our web site…itmakes a great supplement to this operation manual!For the ultimate

45Section 4: Sonar Options & Other FeaturesMaterial in this section is arranged in alphabetical order.ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)The ASP fe

46To change the ASP level:1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to SONAR FEATURES|ENT.2. Press → ↓ or ↓ to NOISE REJECTION|ENT.3. Press ↓ or ↑ to selec

47To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm:1. Press ALARM.2. Press → to SHALLOW ALARM DEPTH|ENT.3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press

48Adjust Zone Alarm selection box, with Upper selected.3. To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← or→ to selectUPPER, then press ↑ or ↓ t

49Calibrate SpeedThe speed sensor can be calibrated to compensate for inaccuracies.Before you change the setting, first calculate the percentage that

50If you do experiment with chart speed, remember to reset it tomaximum when you resume trolling or moving across the water athigher speed. To change

511. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to DEPTH CURSOR|ENT.2. The depth cursor appears. Press ↓ to lower the cursor line; press ↑ toraise the cursor l

52To turn Auto Depth Range on again:1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to AUTO DEPTH RANGE|ENT|EXIT.NOTE:The sonar's depth capability depends o

53There are several fish symbol sizes. These are used to designate therelative size between targets. In other words, Fish I.D. displays a smallfish sy

ivNotes

54 At left, figures 1A and 2A show Sonar Page in normal chart mode. Atright, figures 1B and 2B show the same underwater scene with Fish I.D.turned

55FishTrackThe FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when itappears on the display. This lets you accurately gauge the depth oftargets.

56The normal mode of operation (with FishReveal turned off) shows theweakest echoes as black and the strongest echoes in light gray. Sinceall weak ech

57 Sonar chart in regular grayscale mode, left, and in FishReveal mode,right. Notice how shallow fish formerly hidden in the surface clutterbecome vi

58all sonar units typically read deeper in fresh water than in salt water.)There is a common exception to these rules of thumb. Some fishermenon fresh

59Grayline is adjustable. Experiment with your unit to find the Graylinesetting that's best for you.To adjust the Grayline level:1. From the Sona

60 This series of figures shows how different Grayline settings can revealmore information. The "A" figures to the left show locations with

61 At left, we scrolled down the data list to highlight "Water Speed." Atright, data list showing "Water Speed" selected to dis

621. Press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type|press → or ← to select DataSize|ENT.The data will be shown in the new font

63These faster ping rates allow you to maintain a high-detail picture onthe screen, and the screen refresh rate and chart scroll speed can keeppace wi

1Section 1: Read Me First!How this manual can get you out on the water, fast!Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar! We know you're anxio

64Pop-up HelpHelp is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit. Byhighlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seco

65Reset Water DistanceThe sonar chart's Digital Data display option includes a window thatshows distance traveled, called Water Distance ("W

66best sensitivity level shows a good solid bottom signal with Grayline andsome surface clutter.Automatic SensitivityThe default sensitivity mode is a

67To adjust sensitivity in manual mode:1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓to AUTO SENSITIVITY|ENT.2. Press ↑ to SEN

68feature eliminates the need for the navigator to mentally calculate howmuch water is under his keel.Keel Offset lets you calibrate the digital depth

694. Press → to the second number, them press ↑ to change thenumber to 5, then press EXIT. The depth indicators now accuratelyshow the water depth fro

702. Press ↓ to SONAR COLOR MODE|ENT.3. Press ↓ or ↑ to Mode Name|ENT.4. Press EXIT|EXIT to return to the Sonar Page.Sonar Chart Display OptionsThe Pa

71Full Sonar Chart. The Overlay Data (depth and water temperature)are both set to the small text size.Split Zoom Sonar ChartA split chart shows the un

72Split Frequency Sonar Chart page, with50 kHz view at left and 200 kHz view at right.You can adjust the sensitivity in each window.To adjust sensitiv

73and Voltage used. (Note: Temperature #2 requires an additional optionaltemperature sensor.)Digital Data/ChartCustomizing the Digital Data/Chart Scre

2After you've gained some experience with your sonar, you'll want tocheck out Section 4, which discusses more advanced Sonar Options andOthe

74Data Type and pressing Enter, use the ↓ key to select anotherwindow to change. When the selected window title bar flashes,press ENT|↑ or ↓ to select

75Surface ClarityThe markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart arecalled "surface clutter." These markings are caused by w

76 In the illustration at left, Surface Clarity is turned off.The right view shows Surface Clarity set at High.Units of MeasureThis menu sets the sp

77Pressing ZIN once doubles the size (2X) of all echoes on the screen.Pressing it again quadruples the size of the echoes (4X). The zoom baron the far

78Notes

79Section 5: TroubleshootingIf your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use thefollowing troubleshooting section before contact

80Weak bottom echo, digital readings erratic, or no fish signals:1. Make certain the transducer is pointing straight down. Clean theface of the transd

81spark plugs or routing the sonar unit's power and transducer cablesaway from other electrical wiring on the boat.No fish arches when the Fish I

82no noise is present, turn the pump off, then turn on the VHF radio andtransmit. Keep doing this until all electrical equipment has beenturned on, th

83Section 6: Supplemental MaterialFCC ComplianceThis device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation

3Back-up memory: ... Built-in memory stores sonar records fordecades.Languages:... 10; menu languages selectable by user.Son

84Notes

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