Humminbird 587ci HD User manual

ASection Title
587ci HD, 597ci HD, and 597ci HD DI
Combo Ope ations Manual
587ci HD, 597ci HD, and 597ci HD DI
Combo Ope ations Manual
531823-2EN_A

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Power On the Unit 1
How Sonar Works 2
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar (DualBeam PLUS™models only [587c HD, 597c HD]) ............ 4
Down Imaging™ Sonar
(Down Imag ng™ models only [597c HD DI, XNT 9-DI-T Transducer])..................................5
Dual Beam Ice Transducer (opt onal-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer only) .................... 6
How GPS Works 7
What’s on the Sonar Display 8
Understanding the Sonar Display .......................................................................... 10
eal Time Sonar ( TS™) Window .......................................................................... 10
SwitchFire™ ..............................................................................................................11
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor.............................................................................. 11
Instant Image Update ..............................................................................................11
Bottom Presentation................................................................................................ 12
What’s on the Down Imaging Display
(Down Imaging™ model only [597ci HD DI]) 14
Understanding the Down Imaging™ Display..........................................................16
Interpreting the Display ............................................................................................16
Down Imaging™ Sensitivity ....................................................................................17
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor ..............................................................................17
Views 18
Sonar View .............................................................................................................. 20
Sonar Zoom View .................................................................................................... 21
Split Sonar View ...................................................................................................... 22
Big Digits View ........................................................................................................ 23
Down Imaging™ View (Down Imag ng™models only [597c HD DI]) ............................24
Circular Flasher View .............................................................................................. 26
Snapshot and ecording View................................................................................ 31
Bird’s Eye View ........................................................................................................ 38
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Chart View................................................................................................................ 39
Chart/Sonar Combo View........................................................................................ 41
Chart/Down Imaging™ Combo View (Down Imaging models only [597ci HD DI]) ........42
Down Imaging™/Sonar Combo View (Down Imaging models only [597ci HD DI]) ........43
View Orientation ...................................................................................................... 44
Viewing Cartography .............................................................................................. 44
Introduction to Navigation 47
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks .............................................................................. 47
Save, dit, or Delete a Waypoint ............................................................................ 49
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position ........................................................................ 51
Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid .................................................................. 52
Save, dit, or Delete a Route .................................................................................. 53
Save or Clear a Current Track.................................................................................. 54
dit, Delete, or Hide Saved Tracks .......................................................................... 54
Add Maps to Your Fishfinder....................................................................................55
xport Navigation Data ............................................................................................56
pdate Software 57
What’s on the 500 Series™ Control Head 58
Key Functions 59
POW R/LIGHT Key .................................................................................................. 59
VI W Key ................................................................................................................ 59
INFO Key .................................................................................................................. 60
M NU Key .............................................................................................................. 60
4-WAY Cursor Control Key ...................................................................................... 61
MARK Key ................................................................................................................ 62
GOTO Key.................................................................................................................. 62
ZOOM (+/-) Key........................................................................................................ 62
XIT Key .................................................................................................................. 63
SD Memory Card Slot 64
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The Menu System 65
Start- p Options Menu 66
Normal...................................................................................................................... 66
Simulator ................................................................................................................ 67
System Status ........................................................................................................ 67
Self Test.................................................................................................................... 68
Accessory Test.......................................................................................................... 68
GPS Diagnostic View .............................................................................................. 69
X-Press™ Menu 70
Main Menu 71
Quick Tips for the Main Menu................................................................................ 72
Note for all Menu Settings...................................................................................... 73
User Mode (Normal or Advanced).......................................................................... 74
Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar Views only) 76
Sensitivity ................................................................................................................ 77
Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher, and Big Digits Views only).... 77
Lower Range .......................................................................................................... 78
Chart Speed ............................................................................................................ 79
Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom View only) .......................................................................... 79
Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom View only when Bottom Lock is On) .................................. 79
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) ................................................................ 80
Down Imaging™ X-Press™ Menu
(Down Imaging™ Views only [597ci HD DI]) 81
Imaging Sensitivity ..................................................................................................82
Upper Range (Advanced) ............................................................................................82
Lower Range ............................................................................................................83
Chart Speed ..............................................................................................................83
Imaging Colors ..........................................................................................................84
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) ..................................................................84
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Flasher X-Press™ Menu (Circular Flasher View only) 85
Sensitivity .............................................................................................................. 86
Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Circular Flasher,
and Big Digits Views only) ........................................................................................ 86
Lower Range ........................................................................................................ 87
Color Palette (Circular Flasher View, Ice Fishing Mode only) ........................................ 88
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) .............................................................. 88
Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu
(Snapshot and Recording View only) 89
Start Recording (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,
Snapshot and Recording View only) .......................................................................... 90
Stop Recording (optional-purchase SD Memory Card only) ........................................ 90
Delete Image (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,
Snapshot and Recording View only) .......................................................................... 90
Delete All Images (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,
Snapshot and Recording View only) ............................................................................90
Delete Recording (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,
Snapshot and Recording View only) .......................................................................... 91
Delete All Recordings (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,
Snapshot and Recording View only) .......................................................................... 91
Pings Per Second (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,
Snapshot and Recording View only) .......................................................................... 91
Playback Speed (optional-purchase SD Memory Card,
Snapshot and Recording View only) .......................................................................... 92
Stop Playback (optional-purchase SD Memory Card only)............................................ 93
Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation views only) 94
Waypoint [Name] (Only with an active cursor on a waypoint) .................................... 95
Cursor To Waypoint (Chart or Combo View only) ...................................................... 95
Save Current Track ................................................................................................ 96
Clear Current Track ................................................................................................ 96
Save Current Route (only when Navigating) ............................................................ 96
Skip Next Waypoint (only when Navigating) ............................................................ 96
Cancel Navigation (only when Navigating) .............................................................. 97
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Remove Target (only if a Target is Active) .................................................................... 97
Remove Grid (only if a Grid is Active) .......................................................................... 97
Sonar Window (Combo View only) ............................................................................ 97
Waypoint [Name] (Most recently-created waypoint) .................................................... 98
Alarms Menu Tab 99
Depth Alarm .......................................................................................................... 100
Fish ID Alarm.......................................................................................................... 100
Low Battery Alarm ................................................................................................ 100
Temp. Alarm .......................................................................................................... 101
Off Course Alarm ....................................................................................................101
Arrival Alarm .......................................................................................................... 102
Drift Alarm.............................................................................................................. 102
Alarm Tone ............................................................................................................ 102
Sonar Menu Tab 103
Beam Select .......................................................................................................... 104
Imaging Frequency (Down Imaging™ Views only [597ci HD DI])..................................106
Surface Clutter ...................................................................................................... 107
SwitchFire™ .......................................................................................................... 108
Fish ID+™ .............................................................................................................. 109
Fish ID Sensitivity .................................................................................................. 110
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ........................................................................ 110
Sonar Colors (Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View,
Circular Flasher View, and Big Digits View) ................................................................ 111
Bottom View .......................................................................................................... 111
Zoom Width .......................................................................................................... 112
83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced, DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar only) .................................... 112
455 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced, Down Imaging™ Views only [597ci HD DI]) ..................112
Depth Lines (Advanced) .......................................................................................... 113
Noise Filter (Advanced) ............................................................................................ 114
Max Depth (Advanced) ............................................................................................ 114
Water Type (Advanced) ............................................................................................ 115
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Ice Fishing Mode ................................................................................................ 115
Imaging Colors (Down Imaging™ Views only [597ci HD DI]) ......................................115
Navigation Menu Tab 116
Current Track........................................................................................................ 117
Saved Tracks ........................................................................................................ 117
Waypoints ............................................................................................................ 118
Routes .................................................................................................................. 119
Chart Orientation ................................................................................................ 119
North Reference .................................................................................................. 120
Waypoint Decluttering (Advanced) ...................................................................... 120
Trolling Grid Rotation .......................................................................................... 120
Trackpoint Interval .............................................................................................. 121
Track Min Distance (Advanced) ............................................................................ 121
Map Datum (Advanced) ........................................................................................ 121
Course Projection Line ........................................................................................ 122
xport All Nav Data (optional-purchase SD Memory Card required) .......................... 122
Delete All Nav Data (Advanced) ............................................................................ 122
Continuous Navigation Mode ............................................................................ 122
Chart Menu Tab 123
Lat/Lon Grid.......................................................................................................... 124
Navaids on Bird’s ye View ................................................................................ 124
Chart Select.......................................................................................................... 124
Set Simulation Position (Advanced) ...................................................................... 124
Set Map Offset (Advanced) .................................................................................. 125
Clear Map Offset (Advanced) .............................................................................. 125
Shaded Depth ...................................................................................................... 125
Chart Detail Level ................................................................................................ 126
Map Borders ........................................................................................................ 126
Spot Soundings.................................................................................................... 127
Contour Lines (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ...................................... 127
Depth Colors (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only)........................................ 127
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Depth Highlight (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) .................................... 127
Depth Highlight Range (+/-) (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ................ 128
Water Level Offset (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ................................ 128
Shallow Water Highlight (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ...................... 128
Lake List (optional-purchase LakeMaster® charts only) ................................................ 129
Setup Menu Tab 130
Units - Depth.......................................................................................................... 131
Units - Temp (International only) .............................................................................. 131
Units - Distance .................................................................................................... 131
Units - Speed ........................................................................................................ 131
User Mode ............................................................................................................ 132
Language (International Models only) ........................................................................ 132
Triplog Reset ........................................................................................................ 132
Restore Defaults .................................................................................................... 132
Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View only) .......................................................... 133
Depth Offset (Advanced).......................................................................................... 134
Temp. Offset (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only)........................................................ 135
Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) .............................................. 135
Local Time Zone (Advanced).................................................................................... 135
Daylight Saving Time (Advanced)............................................................................ 135
Position Format (Advanced) .................................................................................... 136
Time Format (Advanced, International only) .............................................................. 136
Date Format (Advanced, International only)................................................................ 136
NM A Output (Advanced) ...................................................................................... 137
Sonar ...................................................................................................................... 138
Demonstration........................................................................................................ 138
Sound Control ........................................................................................................ 138
Screen Snapshot.................................................................................................... 138
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Views Menu Tab 139
Troubleshooting 140
Fishfinder Doesn’t Power Up ................................................................................ 140
Fishfinder Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached ............................ 140
Display Problems.................................................................................................... 141
Finding the Cause of Noise .................................................................................. 142
500 Series™ Fishfinder Accessories 143
Specifications 144
Glossary 145
Contact Humminbird® 153
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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Powe On the Unit
Follow the instructions below to power on your Humminbird® control head.
1. Press the POWE /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 Option Menu for more nformat on.
•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.
587ci HD Combo Title Screen
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How Sonar Works
Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 500 Series™ Fishfinder uses
sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well
as depth directly below the transducer.
Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder 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.
ach time a new echo is received, the old
echoes are moved across the LCD, creating
a scrolling effect.
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3How 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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DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar
(DualBeam PLUS™models only
[587ci HD, 597ci HD])
Your 587ci HD/597ci HD Fishfinder 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 side-
by-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.
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5How Sonar Works
Down Imaging™ Sonar
(Down Imaging™models only
[597ci HD DI, XNT 9-DI-T Transducer])
Your 597ci HD DI ishfinder 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.
75 Degree Total Coverage
16°
75°
25°
455kHz
200kHz
455kHz
45° 800kHz

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Dual Beam Ice Transducer
(optional-purchase XI 9 20 Ice Transducer only)
Your Fishfinder supports the optional-
purchase 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.
Ice transducer
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How GPS Works
Your 500 Series™ Fishfinder 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), GNOS (the uropean 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 500 Series™
Fishfinder 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 Introduction to Navigation: Add Maps to Your Fishfinder
for more information.
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W at’s on t e Sonar Display
What’s on the Sonar Display
The 500 Series™ Fishfinder can display a variety of useful information about the
N TE: 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.
Depth - (water epth) can be set to alarm when
the water becomes too shallow.
Temperature - Water surface temperature.
Timer - Elapse time with Temp/Spee
Accessory or GPS Receiver.
Distance - Distance travele with Temp/Spee
Accessory or GPS Receiver.
Average Speed - Average spee rea ing with
Temp/Spee Accessory or GPS Receiver.
Second Sonar Return - When the sonar signal
bounces between the bottom an the surface of the
water an back again. Use the appearance of the
secon return to etermine bottom har ness. Har
bottoms will show a strong secon return, while soft
bottoms will show a very weak one or none at all.
Speed - If a GPS Receiver or Temp/Spee
accessory is connecte , the Fishfin er can
isplay the spee of the boat an can keep a
Triplog of nautical or statute miles travele .
Cursor Dialog Box - In icates cursor epth on
the isplay an the epth of the bottom irectly
below the cursor. The Latitu e an Longitu e of
the cursor position, the istance to travel to the
cursor position, an the bearing to the cursor
position is shown with a GPS receiver. A
waypoint can be marke at the cursor position
for later retrieval an use with a GPS receiver.