Humminbird SmartStrike Map Card User manual

SmartStrike Map Card
Accessory Manual
532321-1EN_A

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permanently damage the SmartStr ke Map Card.
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groups, record ngs, screen snapshots, etc.) to the SmartStr ke
Map Card.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warnings 2
Overview 7
Fea ures 8
SmartStrike .............................................8
HumminbirdLakeMaster..................................8
i-PilotLink ..............................................8
Prepara ion 9
Update your Control Head Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
InstalltheSmartStrikeMapCard ..........................9
Ge ing S ar ed 10
OpentheChartView.....................................10
OpentheSmartStrikeMainMenu.........................12
SelectLake.............................................13
The Smar S rike Main Menu 14
SmartStrikeMenuCate ories ............................15
Smar S rike Prese Searches 16
PresetSearches ........................................17
SavedSearches ........................................18
Smar S rike Species Search 21
SpeciesSearchMenuOptions ............................22
ExecuteaSpeciesSearch ...............................22
Smar S rike Advanced Search 25
AdvancedSearchMenuOptions ..........................26
ExecuteanAdvancedSearch ............................27
Smar S rike Search Resul s 29
AdjusttheSearchResultsDisplay ........................29
Center the Search Results on the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Executin Multiple Searches: Add or Replace Search Results . . 31
Changing he Selec ed Lake 32
Managing your Smar S rike Searches 33
SaveaSmartStrikeSearch ..............................33
Edit a Search Name or Delete a Saved Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Con ac Humminbird 35

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7Overview
OVERVIEW
The SmartStrike Map Card contains Humminbird LakeMaster map data for freshwater lakes in your re ion. Use the SmartStrike
Map Card to set specific search parameters, such as fish species and time of day, to locate fish. Search results will be hi hli hted
in pink on the chart display.
WARNING! Do NOT delete or change the lakes or LkMaster folders on the SmartStr ke Map Card. Chang ng these folders w ll
permanently damage the SmartStr ke Map Card.
WARNING! Do not save data f les (waypo nts, routes, tracks, groups, record ngs, screen snapshots, etc.) to the SmartStr ke Map Card.
ONIX and ION
Refer to the installation uide included with your ONIX or ION and the ONIX and ION O erations Guide for complete details about
the installation and operation of your Humminbird control head.
Cross Touch
The ONIX and ION systems include Cross Touch, a feature that allows you to use the touch screen or the keypad to select menus
and start actions on the Humminbird control head. For complete information and instructions, see the ONIX and ION O erations
Guide.
NOTE: The ONIX and ION Operations Guide can be downloaded from our Web s te at humminbird.com.

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Features
FEATURES
SmartStri e
The followin features are exclusive to the SmartStrike Map Card and can be applied to Chart View and Chart Combo Views:
Humminbird La eMaster
The followin Humminbird LakeMaster features are included on the SmartStrike Map Card and can be applied to Chart View and Chart
Combo Views. For information about Humminbird LakeMaster features, see the ONIX and ION O erations Guide.
i-Pilot Lin
The followin features are available if you have i-Pilot Link connected to your ONIX or ION and a Minn Kota trollin motor installed
on your boat:
For more information, see the i-Pilot Link for ONIX and ION O erations Guide.
Follow the Contour Navi ate a contour on a Humminbird LakeMaster chart. Use Follow the Contour with
Contour Offset (see below).
Contour Offset Set a distance to maintain away from the selected contour line while followin a contour.
Depth H ghl ght Hi hli ht a depth settin in Chart Views. The depth you set will be hi hli hted in reen. Use
Depth Hi hli ht with Depth Hi hli ht Ran e (see below).
Depth H ghl ght Range Adjust the ran e on each side of the hi hli hted depth, when a Depth Hi hli ht is active in
Chart Views.
Water Level Offset
Chan e the level of the water bein read from the control head. The displayed numbers on
the Contour Lines in chart views will adjust from the Water Level Offset settin , and the
water level offset will be hi hli hted in dark brown.
Shallow Water H ghl ght Select a minimum shallow depth settin so that the depth is hi hli hted in red in Chart
Views.
Preset Searches Preset Searches allow you to choose a preselected search based on water depth and
underwater structure. Also, use the Preset Searches menu to access your saved searches.
Spec es Search Species Search allows you to search the lake for a specific fish species. Select the species
name and the current season, time of day, weather conditions, and water clarity.
Advanced Search Advanced Search allows you to create your own search usin criteria such as depth, slope,
aspect, sun exposure, proximity, and structure.

9Preparation
PREPARATION
Perform the procedures in the followin section to prepare your fishin system to use the SmartStrike Map Card.
1|Update your Control Head Software
It is important to install the latest software update on your control head to enable SmartStrike.
1. Before the control head software is updated or restored to system defaults, export your navi ation data and copy your screen
snapshots to an SD card. See your control head operations manual for instructions.
WARNING! Humm nb rd s not respons ble for the loss of data f les (waypo nts, routes, tracks, groups, snapshots, record ngs, etc.)
that may occur due to d rect or nd rect damage to the un t’s hardware or software. It s mportant to back up your PC and control
head data f les per od cally. See your control head operat ons manual for more nformat on.
2. Install a blank SD card into the PC card slot.
3. Go to humm nb rd.com, and select My Humm nb rd to si n in to your account.
4. Select the My Equ pment tab. The available software updates are listed as Downloads under each re istered product.
•Under Downloads, click the file name.
•Read the instructions in the dialo box and select Download.
•Follow the on-screen prompts to save the software file to the SD card.
5. Repeat step 4 to download the software updates posted to each re istered product.
6. Power on your Humminbird control head. Start Normal mode.
7. Insert the SD card (with the software file) into the control head card slot.
8. Follow the on-screen prompts to update the control head software. See your control head operations manual for more details.
9. When the software update is complete, remove the SD card from the control head card slot.
10.Restart: If you don’t have any other software updates to install, power off the control head, and restart it.
2|Install the SmartStri e Map Card
It is important to consider the followin tips when installin the SmartStrike Map Card:
Install the SmartStrike Map Card
1. Remove the SD memory card slot cover.
2. Position the card so that the label faces the left side or ri ht side of the unit (see your
control head operations manual for details), 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 overti hten,
as this will not improve water resistance and may dama e the cover.
Remove the SmartStrike Map Card
1. Press the card into the slot and then release. The card will eject, and you can then pull the card from the slot.
NOTE: Do not leave the SD slot cover open. The slot cover should always be closed to prevent water damage to the un t.
Inserting the Map Card

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Getting Started
GETTING STARTED
Use the instructions in this section to et started usin SmartStrike on your ONIX or ION control head.
1|Open the Chart View
SmartStrike features are available in Chart View and Chart Combo views. You can open the Chart View from the Favorites bar or the
Views tool. The Views tool includes the complete database of available views for your control head. See the ONIX and ION O erations
Guide for more information about views.
NOTE: To custom ze your chart d splay, see the ONIX and ION Operations Guide.
Open Chart View rom the Favorites Bar
1. Press the HOME key. Locate the Favorites bar.
2. Tap the Chart View to display it on-screen.
OR
Use the Joystick to select the Chart View and press the ENTER key to display it on-screen.
Opening Chart View from the Favorites Bar
Tap to Open Select Open
OR

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Open the Chart View rom the Views Tool
1. From the Home screen, tap the V ews tool.
OR
Use the Joystick to select the V ews tool and press the ENTER key.
2. Under Groups, select Chart.
3. Tap the Chart View to display it on-screen.
OR
Use the Joystick to select the Chart View and press the ENTER key to display it on-screen.
Opening the Views Tool Selecting the Chart View
Tap to Open Select Open
OR

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Getting Started
2|Open the SmartStri e Main Menu
Confirm installation and operation of the SmartStrike Map Card by openin the SmartStrike main menu.
NOTE: If SmartStr ke s not d splayed under the Info menu, conf rm the SmartStr ke Map Card s properly nstalled n one of the
SD card slots on the control head. For add t onal ass stance, v s t our Web s te at humminbird.com or contact Customer Serv ce.
Opening the SmartStri e Main Menu
Tap to Select Open the In o Menu Select
OR
Con irm
Touch Screen
1. Tap Chart in the status bar.
2. Select Info.
3. Select SmartStr ke.
The Select Lake menu will automatically display
on-screen. Proceed to procedure 3, Select Lake.
Keypad
1. Press the ENTER key.
2. Use the Joystick to select Info. Press the ENTER key.
3. Select SmartStr ke. Press the ENTER key.
The Select Lake menu will automatically display
on-screen. Proceed to procedure 3, Select Lake.

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3|Select La e
To use SmartStrike, you must first select the lake where you will be fishin . For lar er lakes, there may be multiple menu options
available for specific areas of the lake.
You will be prompted to select a lake every time you power on your control head and open the SmartStrike menu. To chan e the
selected lake durin operation, see Changing the Selected Lake.
Selecting the La e
Tap to Select Select Con irm
OR
Swipe or use the Joystick to
scroll through the list o lakes.
Larger lakes will include
multiple menu options or
speci ic areas o the lake.
Touch Screen
1. Within the Select Lake menu, touch the screen with
one fin er and swipe up or down to scroll throu h the
list.
2. Select: Tap the lake name.
The SmartStrike menu for the selected lake will be
displayed on-screen.
Keypad
1. Use the Joystick to select a lake name.
2. Select: Press the ENTER key.
The SmartStrike menu for the selected lake will be
displayed on-screen.

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The SmartStri e Main Menu
THE SMARTSTRIKE MAIN MENU
It is important to consider the followin tips when usin the SmartStrike Main Menu:
•Menu Categor es are displayed on the left side of the SmartStrike main menu. See the table SmartStrike Menu Categories for
more information.
•The currently selected menu category will display its menu options in the center of the SmartStrike main menu.
•The selected lake name is displayed at the top of the SmartStrike main menu.
•To collapse (and expand) the SmartStr ke ma n menu, select the arrow on the ri ht side of the SmartStrike main menu. This
will allow you to quickly display the currently displayed view (Chart View or Chart/Chart Combo View).
NOTE: For more nformat on about the ONIX and ION menu system and select ng sett ngs, see the ONIX and ION Operations
Guide.
See the followin sections for more information about SmartStrike menu cate ories, menu options, and how to execute SmartStrike
searches.
menu options
or the currently
selected menu
category
(Preset Searches)
select arrow to
collapse and
expand the
SmartStrike
menu
SmartStri e Main Menu
selected lake close
SmartStrike
menu
categories
search
results
preview
window

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SmartStrike Menu Categories
Preset Searches
Use Preset Searches to choose and execute a search with preselected search settin s based on water
depth and underwater structure. Also, use the Preset Searches menu to access your saved searches.
See SmartStrike Preset Searches.
Spec es Search
Use Species Search to search the selected lake for a specific fish species. Select the species name,
current season and weather conditions, time of day, and other conditions.
The fish species listed under the Species Search menu will vary based on the selected lake. See
SmartStrike S ecies Search.
Advanced Search
Use Advanced Search to create your own search or customize a Preset Search. Select from a
combination of menu options, such as depth, sun exposure, and structure. See SmartStrike Advanced
Search.
Search Results Display, hide, or adjust the transparency of the displayed search results. See SmartStrike Search
Results.
Center Data Select Center Data to automatically adjust the zoom scale of the Chart View to center all search results
on the display. See SmartStrike Search Results: Center the Search Results on the Dis lay.
Select Lake Chan e the selected lake.
Search Results
Prev ew W ndow
(lower left corner)
The Search Results Preview Window displays a small map of the selected lake and both the total
number of data points available and the number of data points identified by the current search.
The total number of data points available for the selected lake are displayed under Ent re Lake. The total
number of data points located as a result of the executed search are displayed under Ident fied.

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SmartStri e Preset Searches
SMARTSTRIKE PRESET SEARCHES
Use SmartStrike Preset Searches to select and execute a search with preselected search criteria based on depth and underwater
structure (see Preset Searches), or a previously saved search (see Saved Searches).
The preset searches include preselected search settin s (or search criteria), however, the settin s can be customized. See Preset
Searches: Execute a Preset Search for more information.
saved searches
The Preset Searches Menu
selected lake close
preset
searches
menu tab
shallow water
preset searches
mid-depth water
preset searches

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Preset Searches
SmartStrike Preset Searches include preselected search settin s based on water depth and underwater structure. The search
criteria is pre-selected, however, it can be customized before you execute the search.
The available Preset Searches will vary based on the selected lake. For example, if you select a lake where the deepest water is 25
feet, the deep water Preset Searches may not be available. Preset Searches that are unavailable will be rayed out in the menu.
Preset Search Menu Options
See the table below for the available Preset Search options. See Execute a Preset Search for instructions on how to select and
execute a Preset Search.
NOTE: The ava lab l ty of Preset Searches w ll vary based on the currently selected lake.
Preset Search Depth Categories Preset Search Menu Options
Shallow
(approx mately 0 - 15 feet
[0 - 4.6 meters])
Structure: Search for fish-attractin structure on the lake bottom, such as points,
humps, wrecks, timber, rocks, creek beds, and drop-offs.
Spots on Spots: Search for structure on top of eo raphical variations on the lake
bottom. For example, rocks or timber on a led e, lip, or drop off.
Feed ng Shelves/Flats: Search for underwater shelves or flats.
NOTE: The search cr ter a s pre-selected, however, t can be custom zed before you
execute the search.
Mid-Dep h
(approx mately 16 - 30 feet
[4.9 - 9.1 meters])
Deep
(approx mately 31- 45 feet
[9.4 - 13.7 meters])
O her
Search for drop-offs or other structure at specific depths, such as deep weedline depth
or thermocline depth. The search criteria is pre-selected, however, it can be customized
before you execute the search.
The available options may vary based on the currently selected lake.

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SmartStri e Preset Searches
Saved Searches
See the instructions below to select and execute a saved search. For more information about savin searches, or editin or deletin
a saved search, see Managing your SmartStrike Searches.
Execute a Saved Search
Tap to Open and Select Select Open and Con irm
OR
Selecting a Saved Search Executing the Selected Saved Search
Touch Screen
1. From the SmartStrike menu, tap Preset Searches.
2. Under Saved Searches, select a search name.
The Advanced Search tab will automatically open.
3. Ed t (opt onal): Tap a menu option to open the
submenu. Edit settin s or select additional settin s as
needed. Tap the Back icon to return to the Advanced
Search menu.
4. Save or Clear (opt onal): Select Save Criteria to save
the new search settin s. To delete the currently
selected settin s, select Clear Criteria.
5. Search: To start the search, select Execute Search.
The SmartStrike menu will collapse to show the Chart
View.
If you cannot locate the search results on the display,
see SmartStrike Search Results.
Keypad
1. From the SmartStrike menu, use the Joystick to select
Preset Searches. Press the ENTER key.
2. Under Saved Searches, use the Joystick to select a
search name. Press the ENTER key.
The Advanced Search tab will automatically open.
3. Ed t (opt onal): Select a menu option and press the
ENTER key to open the submenu. Edit settin s or
select additional settin s as needed. Press the EXIT
key to return to the Advanced Search menu.
4. Save or Clear (opt onal): Select Save Criteria to save
the new search settin s. To delete the currently
selected settin s, select Clear Criteria.
5. Search: To start the search, select Execute Search and
press the ENTER key.
The SmartStrike menu will collapse to show the Chart
View.
If you cannot locate the search results on the display,
see SmartStrike Search Results.

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Execute a Preset Search
Use the followin instructions to select and execute a Preset Search.
1. Select the Preset Search
NOTE: If a menu opt on s grayed out, the search s not ava lable for the selected lake.
2. Edit the Preset Search Settings (optional)
Review the selected search settin s, which are displayed in yellow next to the menu option name (see the illustration Executing a
Preset Search). Use the instructions below to edit the selected settin s or select additional settin s.
3. Execute the Search
Touch Screen
1. From the SmartStrike menu, tap the Preset Searches
menu tab.
2. Under the determined depth cate ory (Shallow,
Mid-Depth, Deep, or Other), select a menu option.
The Advanced Search tab will automatically open.
Keypad
1. From the SmartStrike menu, use the Joystick to select
the Preset Searches menu tab. Press the ENTER key.
2. Under the determined depth cate ory (Shallow,
Mid-Depth, Deep, or Other), use the Joystick to select
a menu option. Press the ENTER key.
The Advanced Search tab will automatically open.
Touch Screen
1. Tap Execute Search.
The SmartStrike menu will collapse to show the search
results in Chart View.
If you cannot locate the search results on the display,
see SmartStrike Search Results.
Keypad
1. Select Execute Search and press the ENTER key.
The SmartStrike menu will collapse to show the search
results in Chart View.
If you cannot locate the search results on the display,
see SmartStrike Search Results.
Touch Screen
1. Tap a menu option to open the submenu.
2. Edit the preselected settin s or select additional
settin s as needed.
3. Tap the Back icon to return to the Advanced Search
menu.
4. Save (opt onal): Select Save Criteria to save the new
search settin s (see Managing your SmartStrike
Searches).
Clear (opt onal): To delete the currently selected
search settin s, select Clear Criteria.
Keypad
1. Use the Joystick to select a menu option. Press the
ENTER key to open the submenu.
2. Edit the preselected settin s or select additional
settin s as needed.
3. Press the EXIT key to return to the Advanced Search
menu.
4. Save (opt onal): Select Save Criteria to save the new
search settin s. Press the ENTER key (see Managing
your SmartStrike Searches).
Clear (opt onal): To delete the currently selected search
settin s, select Clear Criteria. Press the ENTER key.

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SmartStri e Preset Searches
Executing a Preset Search
Tap to Select Select Con irm
OR
The currently selected search
settings are displayed in
yellow next to the menu
option.
To edit the preset search
settings, select a menu option
to open the submenu and set
additional settings.
A ter selecting the preset
search, the Advanced Search
menu will open.
save search settings
clear search settings
execute search
Selecting a Preset Search
Under the chosen depth
category (shallow, mid-depth,
deep, or other), select a preset
search.
preset searches menu tab