Humminbird 586C HD User manual

1Section Title
586c HD, 596c HD, and 596c HD DI
Operations Manual
586c HD, 596c HD, and 596c HD DI
Operations Manual
531819-2EN_A

Thank You!
Thank you for choosing umminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders.
umminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing
top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your umminbird® is
designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the
unlikely event that your umminbird® 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 full benefit from all
the features and applications of your umminbird® product.
Contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 or visit our Web
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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
speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects.
WARNING! Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by
authorized service personnel. Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the
original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty.
WARNING! This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and/or reproductive harm.
WARNING! Do not travel at high speed with the unit cover installed. Remove the unit cover
before traveling at speeds above 20 mph.
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N TE: 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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Table of Contents
Power On the nit 1
How Sonar Works 2
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar (Down Imaging™models only
[596c HD DI, X T 9-DI-T Transducer])............................................................................ 4
Down Imaging™ Sonar (Down Imaging™models only
[596c HD DI, X T 9-DI-T Transducer])............................................................................ 5
Dual Beam Ice Transducer (optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer only) .................. 6
What’s on the Sonar Display 7
Understanding the Sonar Display ............................................................................ 9
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ............................................................................ 9
SwitchFire™ ............................................................................................................ 10
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor.............................................................................. 10
Instant Image Update.............................................................................................. 10
Bottom Presentation................................................................................................ 11
What’s on the Down Imaging™ Display
(Down Imaging™ models only [596c HD DI]) 13
Understanding the Down Imaging™ Display..........................................................15
Interpreting the Display ............................................................................................15
Down Imaging™ Sensitivity ....................................................................................16
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor ..............................................................................16
Views 17
Sonar View .............................................................................................................. 19
Sonar Zoom View .................................................................................................... 20
Split Sonar View ...................................................................................................... 21
Big Digits View ........................................................................................................ 22
Down Imaging™ View (Down Imaging™ models only [596c HD DI].............................. 23
Circular Flasher View .............................................................................................. 25
Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View (Down Imaging™models only [596c HD DI]) .... 30

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What’s on the 500 Series™ Control Head 31
Key Functions 32
POWER/LIG T Key .............................................................................................. 32
VIEW Key................................................................................................................ 32
MENU Key.............................................................................................................. 33
4-WAY Cursor Control Key .................................................................................. 33
EXIT Key.................................................................................................................. 34
The Menu System 35
Start- p Options Menu 36
Normal.................................................................................................................... 36
Simulator................................................................................................................ 37
System Status........................................................................................................ 37
Self Test.................................................................................................................. 38
Accessory Test........................................................................................................ 38
X-Press™ Menu 39
Main Menu 40
Quick Tips for the Main Menu .................................................................................. 41
Note for all Menu Settings.................................................................................... 42
User Mode (Normal or Advanced) .............................................................................. 43
Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar views only) 45
Sensitivity .............................................................................................................. 46
Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar,
Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views only) .............................................................. 47
Lower Range.......................................................................................................... 47
Chart Speed .......................................................................................................... 48
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Zoom Level (Sonar Zoom View only) .......................................................................... 48
Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom View only) ........................................................................ 49
Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On) ................................ 49
Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu
(Down Imaging™ Views only [596c HD DI]) 50
Imaging Sensitivity .................................................................................................. 51
Upper Range (Advanced) .......................................................................................... 51
Lower Range ............................................................................................................ 51
Chart Speed.............................................................................................................. 52
Imaging Colors ........................................................................................................ 52
Flasher X-Press™ Menu (Circular Flasher View only) 53
Sensitivity ................................................................................................................ 54
Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar,
Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views only) ................................................................ 54
Lower Range ............................................................................................................ 55
Color Palette (Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode only) .......................................... 56
Zoom Level (Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode only) ............................................ 56
Alarms Menu Tab 57
Depth Alarm ............................................................................................................ 58
Fish ID Alarm............................................................................................................ 58
Low Battery Alarm .................................................................................................. 59
Temp. Alarm ............................................................................................................ 59
Alarm Tone .............................................................................................................. 59
Sonar Menu Tab 60
Beam Select ............................................................................................................ 61
Imaging Frequency (Down Imaging™ Views only [596c HD DI]).................................... 63
Surface Clutter ........................................................................................................ 63
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SwitchFire™ .......................................................................................................... 64
Fish ID+™ .............................................................................................................. 65
Fish ID Sensitivity .................................................................................................. 66
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ........................................................................ 66
Sonar Colors (Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View,
Circular Flasher View, and Big Digits View)................................................................ 67
Bottom View .......................................................................................................... 67
Zoom Width .......................................................................................................... 68
83 k z Sensitivity (Advanced).................................................................................. 68
455 k z Sensitivity (Advanced, Down Imaging™ Views only [596c HD DI]).................. 68
Depth Lines (Advanced) .......................................................................................... 69
Noise Filter (Advanced) ............................................................................................ 69
Max Depth (Advanced) ............................................................................................ 70
Water Type (Advanced) ............................................................................................ 70
Ice Fishing Mode .................................................................................................. 71
Imaging Colors (Down Imaging™ Views only [596c HD DI]) ........................................ 71
Setup Menu Tab 72
Units - Depth.......................................................................................................... 73
Units - Temp (International only) .............................................................................. 73
Units - Distance .................................................................................................... 73
Units - Speed ........................................................................................................ 73
User Mode ............................................................................................................ 73
Language (International only).................................................................................... 74
Triplog Reset .......................................................................................................... 74
Restore Defaults .................................................................................................... 74
Select Views (Advanced).......................................................................................... 74
Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View only) .......................................................... 75
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Depth Offset (Advanced)............................................................................................ 76
Temp. Offset (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only).......................................................... 77
Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only).................................................. 77
Sonar ........................................................................................................................ 77
Demonstration.......................................................................................................... 77
Sound Control .......................................................................................................... 77
Troubleshooting 78
Fishfinder Doesn’t Power Up .................................................................................. 78
Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached .............................. 78
Display Problems...................................................................................................... 79
Finding the Cause of Noise .................................................................................... 80
500 Series™ Fishfinder Accessories 81
Specifications 82
Glossary 83
Contact Humminbird® 87
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N TE: 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
[phone].
N TE: 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.
N TE: 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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ower On the Unit
Follow the instructions below to power on your umminbird® control head.
1. Press the POWER/LIG T 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).
N TE: See Start-Up ptions Menu for more information.
•If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be
selected automatically at power up, and your Fishfinder 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.
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Power On the Unit