Daiwa Seaborg 500MR User manual

Thank you for purchasing a SEABORG 500MT. To take full advantage of the reels
many useful functions, please read this manual carefully before using. Retain this
manual for future reference.
OPERATING MANUAL
Reference
Reference

Useful functions
Various alarms
Display light
Breaker display
Reel Specification
Reel Specification list
Counter display
Parts List
Trouble shooting
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Index
Caution
Precautions
Power source
How to connect the reel to the power source
About the power source
Battery indicator
Using the Reel
About the counter display
Maintenance
About maintenance
Maintenance procedure
Handling and maintenance of the power cord
maintenance of the cord
Other maintenance points
Names of the buttons and the display
Names and functions of each part
Line data input
Daiwa braided line
When line length is known
With Backing line
Data Re-Entry
Functional setting operation
1 Mode setting display
How to set the many functions available
2. How to use the SHIFT BUTTON
3. Before you begin fishing
Surface depth setting
When the main line is cut or broken off.....
4. Auto stop function
Auto stop setting
Auto stop
5.Line feeding function
Line feeding function
6. Live lining mode
Live lining mode setting
Live lining
Live line Alarm
Live Line Alarm sensitivity adjustment
Live out Alarm
Strike Zone Memory
7. Pickup speed setting
Pickup speed preference
8. Inverse counter
Inverse counter
9. Jigging
Jigging
Jigging master
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3
4,5
4
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5
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5
6,7
8,9
10-16
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11,12
13,14
15,16
17-36
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20
21-23
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23
24,25
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26
27
28-30
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29,30
10. Winding speed indicator
Winding speed display
11. Remaining time to auto stop
Displaying of the remaining time to auto stop
12. Chumming timer winding
Chumming timer winding
Chumming timer
13. Display recalibration
Display revision
14. How to fix the Rod Clamp
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36
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11,12
13,14
15,16
Methods of Inputting Line
The input method is simple: all you have to do is
just to input data for spooling the reel with Daiwa
shelf sensor bright.
Input method of back line data
This will require a main line of 100m or longer
specific length.
Method of re-inputting of line values after the
main line is originally wound.
This method is used when the line length is
known before winding.
P2 Inputting line Backing
P0 Line Input Mode
P1 Inputting the line length
P3 Data Re-entry
I can input this reel by the following method.

DO NOT allow end of line to be wound onto the spool.This may cause synchronization with the levelwind to
be lost, a condition that can damage the levelwind due to the reelʼs high power output. Should this happen,
line should be removed from spool and rewound.
After each trip, attach line to line clip to prevent it accidentally being wound onto reel.
Caution
Precautions
Warning
Attention
2. Be careful to keep fingers clear of the levelwind mechanism. It can pinch your fingers
and cause injuries.
1.This product generates weak electro-magnetic waves while its power is ON, which could
cause malfunction of medical equipment such as hearing aids, pacemakers and other
devices. Wearers of heart pacemakers could experience variations in heartbeat or
dizziness. So please, be sure to ask the manufacturer or dealer of your specific medical
equipment about any potential hazards posed by the effects of electro-magnetic waves.
1. If your sinker or lure is caught on the bottom, cut your line rather than jerk the rod to
free it.
2. After fishing, rinse and dry the reel thoroughly. Store in a dry place.
3. Handle the reel with care. Dropping it may cause damage.
4. Do not touch the line while reel is running. It could cut your skin.
5. Use this reel for fishing purposes only.
6. Be careful not to get reel grease on your clothing.
7. Do not use metal wire for the main line.
8. Sharp impacts due to inadvertent drop or other reasons may cause reel body
breakage, damage to the inner electronic components, and cracks or short circuit of the
board, resulting in functional disability.
1. Do not disassemble the reel. It could result in malfunction that could damage the reel
or cause personal injury.
1. Do not touch moving parts while the reel is operating or it may cause injury.
2. Drag adjustment should only be done with the auto winding functions off.
1. When you use a power source other than the battery or the power source provided by
the boat, be sure it is of the proper voltage. Excess voltage will harm the reel and may
generate enough heat to burn your hands.
2. Do not use badly rusted cord to prevent electrical heat.
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Do not reel in the end of the line
line
snap
line clip
end of the line

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Power source
How to connect the reel to the power source
About the power source
Battery indicator
1. Attach the cord clips to the battery. Red covered clip is the plus
(+), and the black covered clip is the minus (-).
2. Insert the connector into the reel. After this, the display
appears as below.
By taking the appropriate steps, the indication will change as
shown below and the data will be set.
This reel is made to accept DC 12 Volt power only. Power sources
providing other than this cannot be used.
The power provided by a boat can be unstable, causing the reel to
stop unintentionally. This can result in poor reel performance.
Please use a battery made specifically for fishing reels, such as
our lithium battery.
With power on, digits of the inverse counter (counter in the lower
area) will blink if voltage gets below DC 9 V.
If the display shows this when the motor is not running, then
battery voltage is likely to be low. In this case, replace the battery
with a recharged one.
Attention
1.When changing batteries, the display’s backup memory stays active for about 15 minutes
after the old battery is disconnected. Thus the above display startup sequence does not
need to replay when the new battery is connected within the 15 minute time frame.
Attention
Make sure of the following before departure.
1. Recharge the battery before your fishing trip. Over time, a battery can naturally discharge.
2. Confirm the boat can provide the proper power source (i.e. voltage, connector shape etc).
3. Corroded connections can prevent the flow of electric current. Remove any corrosion or
dirt from the connectors.
This figure shows the
voltage is 8.5 V
Black
Red
Match slot
with key
0.5 sec
All the articles light An indication change Set completion

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Using the Reel
About the counter display
1. Do not jerk your rod to free a lure or sinker stuck on the
bottom. Pull the line taught with a gloved hand and cut it.
2. After maintenance, be sure to loosen the drag and store the
reel in a dry place.
3. Handle the reel with care to avoid dropping and possibly
damaging it.
4. Do not use metal wire as the reelʼs main line.
The following conditions may make the display difficult to read.
1. Wearing polarized glasses.
2. Excessively cold or hot weather, mid-winter (displayʼs surface
temperature is below –10 degrees centigrade) and mid-summer
(displayʼs surface temperature is above 60 degrees centigrade).
3. When light strikes the display from certain angles, the displayʼs
digits may have shadows. This does not affect its function.
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Tournament
Drag
loosen
2

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Maintenance
About maintenance
Maintenance procedure
This is a washable reel. Wash away salt residue and grit after fishing
1. Wash the reel with a dish washing detergent and a soft
sponge. Do not use solvents.
Do not use soap or other detergents. Other soaps or solutions
may damage the reel both externally and internally. The
solution may damage the outside coating of the reel and may
breakdown the grease inside of the reel creating an overflow of
grease.
Attention
1. Do not submerse the reel when washing.
2. Do not use organic solvents such as benzene and thinner.
3. Do not use a steel brush or abrasive cleanser.
4. Do not attempt to look inside the oil hole. The oil may splash and spurt out of the oil
hole.
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4. Dry the reel well.
2. Rinse detergent and dirt away with running water, rinsing the
spool very well to get rid of salt. Use warm water, under 30
degrees centigrade.
3. At the fishing site, spray accessory oil into the oil hole on the
right sideplate.
Spray for only one second. Excessive spraying may result in an
overflow of oil.
Use ONLY the oil that is included with the reel. Other types of oil
may affect the overall performance of the reel.

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Handling and maintenance of the power cord
Maintenance of the power cord
Follow the restrictions below to avoid cord problems. Do not cut or connect your cord by yourself as it can cause
unintended problems.
- Wipe the power cord with a wet cloth and dry it well.
- Pay special attention to drying the tips, with cover removed.
- Grease the connector after it is dried.
- Disconnect the power cord from the reel before storing.
Other maintenance points
- This reel is a precision instrument that employs electric circuity and motor. Do not disassemble the reel by
yourself.
- Cover the power connector on the reel with its protection cap.
- Old or worn cords can cause a bad connection and/or short circuit. Replace the cord every 2 years.
AB
Clean and grease area A (pins) and area
B (Circumferential area).
Hold the connector, not the power cord, to pull the power
cord from the reel.
Do not hang the reel
by the power cord.
Do not wind the power
cord around the reel
body with the connector
inserted into the reel.
Do not wash the power
cord.
Do not set heavy items
on the power cord, or tie
knots in the power cord.
Maintenance

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Names of the buttons and the display
MODE BUTTON
RESET BUTTON
SPEED/POWER RANGE INDICATOR
INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON
JIG/PICKUP BUTTON
Mode display
Mode display
Depth counter
Jigging display
Chumming timer
(Power indicator, time to wind up,
timer display)
MODE BUTTON
Press the MODE BUTTON to scroll through the adjustment displays for each reel function.
Hold the button down for at least two seconds before scrolling to prevent operational mistakes.
- Use the Power Lever to adjust numeric values.
- Pressing the MODE BUTTON sets the numeric values you have adjusted.
- Depress and hold the MODE BUTTON to return to the depth display.
- Mode change cannot be done while line is being fed.
RESET BUTTON
This button resets the depth counter to zero.
Make sure to press this button before you start fishing. The reset depth is used to make the auto stop function
work. (display shows ). The default setting of auto stop is 2 meters.
The RESET BUTTON must be quickly pressed 3 times within 2 seconds. This prevents accidental resetting. For a
total reset, when line has been broken off, press and hold the button for at least 2 seconds.
INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON
Pressing this button resets the counter in the lower area of the display.
- It memorizes distance from the bottom, handy for dropping a bait right back into the strike zone after youʼve been bit.
- The chumming timer resumes after pressing this button.
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2
3
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6
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8
10
9
4
7
2
3
5
5
SHIFT BUTTON
Inverse counter
(winding speed display)

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JIG/PICKUP BUTTON
Selection between pickup and jigging can be done in the mode setting display.(One of them should necessarily be chosen.)
Pickup
-You can wind only while pressing this button. This function is useful to wind up line slack and attract fish.
- Winding speed can be changed with the mode setting display. (Default setting is speed 20)
Jigging
- Jigging can be ON/OFF.
- Pressing this button starts jigging. (Display shows )
- Pressing the button again stops jigging.
Chumming timer (Power indicator, time to wind up, timer display)
- The chumming timer appears when motor rotation is stopped.The timer display cannot be set to OFF.
- While using the power lever, the power level is shown.
- While the electric winding up is in action displaying actual winding speed, the timer indicates the remaining
time to auto stop at the ship side(in minutes and seconds).
Names of the buttons and the display
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9
4
Depth counter
- It shows the depth from the surface.
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6
7
Inverse counter (winding speed display)
- This counter shows the depth from the bottom (or a certain depth).
- Once this counter is turned on, its display cannot be turned off.
- While winding up, winding speed appears in meters per minute.
(The display of winding speed can be set to OFF)
Jigging display
- This is appeared only when the jigging function is on.
- It blinks when jigging is in process.
(While the depth indicator is shown, the lamp will not light up even when it is set.)
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Pressing the JIG/PICKUP BUTTON makes the function work. Pressing the button again
stops it.
Livelinemode is ON.
The alarm will sound when a move quicker than a preset range is detected while the clutch
setting is OFF.
The alarm sounds every time 1 m of main line is extracted while the clutch setting is OFF.
Display Function
Mode display
- This display allows you to change setting of each function.
- The functions that are set to work are shown on the display.
(Default setting is speed 15, but the speed can actually be set between 0~Hi.)
Display Function Function Display
Chumming timer starts working.
Distance from the bottom is constantly
displayed.
Auto Line feeding is employed. Default
setting is off.
SHIFT BUTTON, SPEED/POWER RANGE INDICATOR
- Pressing this button switches the modes between the Speed range mode and the Power range mode.
- A green lamp is lit while in the Speed range mode, a red lamp is lit while in the Power range mode.
Pressing the RESET BUTTON makes this
indicator appear. (If the RESET BUTTON
is not pressed, Auto Stop will work at 5.0m
from the broadside.)
While the JIG/PICKUP BUTTON is being
pressed, the line can be electrically
wound up.
If the supply voltage drops, the indicator
will blink. (Pressing the MODE BUTTON
does not change the indication.)

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Names and functions of each part
Enclosed items
Manual CD-R Power cord Storage bag Reel seat protectorLevelwind
threader
Free spool adjustment
Waterproof tournament
drag
Power lever
Level wind
loosen tighten
weak strong
ON
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4
7
ON
OFF
One hand clutch lever
Push ON
clutch button