Humminbird 778c 700 series User manual

778c Operations Manual
778c Operations Manual
531685-1_C
778c Guide d'utilisation
778c Guide d'utilisation
531685-1_B

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How Sonar Works 1
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar .......................................................................................... 3
QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar
(with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer).............................................. 4
WideSide® Sonar (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) .................................. 5
Universal Sonar 2 ...................................................................................................... 5
What’s On the Sonar Display 6
Understanding the Sonar Display ............................................................................ 8
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window ............................................................................ 9
Freeze Frame and Active Cursor.............................................................................. 10
Bottom Presentation ................................................................................................ 11
Views 13
Sonar View .............................................................................................................. 16
Sonar Zoom View .................................................................................................... 17
200/83 kHz Split Sonar View .................................................................................. 18
Big Digits View ........................................................................................................ 19
Circular Flasher View .............................................................................................. 20
Side Beam View (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer).................... 21
WideSide® View (with optional-purchase WideSide® transducer) .................................. 25
Using Your 700 Series™ Control Head 26
Key Functions 27
POWER/LIGHT Key .................................................................................................. 27
VIEW Key ................................................................................................................ 27
MENU Key .............................................................................................................. 28
4-WAY Cursor Control Key ......................................................................................28
VIEW PRESET Keys .................................................................................................. 29
EXIT Key .................................................................................................................. 30
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Accessory Bus 31
Powering On the Unit 32
The Menu System 33
Start-Up Options Menu 34
Normal Operation .................................................................................................. 35
Simulator .............................................................................................................. 35
System Status ...................................................................................................... 37
Self Test .................................................................................................................. 37
Accessory Test........................................................................................................ 38
PC Connect and Software Updates (with PC Connect cable only)............................ 39
X-Press™ Menu 40
Main Menu 41
Quick Tips for the Main Menu .................................................................................. 42
User Mode (Normal or Advanced) .............................................................................. 43
Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar views only) 45
Side (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® View only) ...................................................... 46
Sensitivity .............................................................................................................. 47
Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar, Big Digits and Circular Flasher views only).... 48
Lower Range ........................................................................................................ 49
Side Beam Range (WideSide® transducer: WideSide® View only)................................ 50
Chart Speed .......................................................................................................... 51
Quad Layout (with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™ Transducer,
Side Beam View only) ............................................................................................ 51
Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom view only) ........................................................................ 52
Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom view only when Bottom Lock is On) ................................ 52
Zoom Level (Sonar Zoom view only) .......................................................................... 53
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Alarms Menu Tab 54
Depth Alarm ............................................................................................................ 55
Fish ID Alarm............................................................................................................ 55
Low Battery Alarm .................................................................................................. 56
Aux. Temp. Alarm (with optional-purchase temp. probe or Temp/Speed only) ................ 56
Temp. Alarm ............................................................................................................ 57
Alarm Tone .............................................................................................................. 57
Sonar Menu Tab 58
Beam Select ............................................................................................................ 59
Fish ID+™ ................................................................................................................ 60
Fish ID Sensitivity .................................................................................................... 61
Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window .......................................................................... 61
Bottom View ............................................................................................................ 62
Zoom Width.............................................................................................................. 62
83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced).................................................................................... 63
455 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced: with QuadraBeam PLUS™ transducer).......................... 64
WideSide® Sensitivity (Advanced: with WideSide® transducer) .................................... 65
Depth Lines (Advanced) ............................................................................................ 66
Surface Clutter (Advanced) ........................................................................................ 67
Noise Filter (Advanced) .............................................................................................. 68
Max Depth (Advanced) .............................................................................................. 68
Water Type (Advanced) .............................................................................................. 69
Transducer Select .................................................................................................... 69
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Setup Menu Tab 70
Units - Depth.......................................................................................................... 71
Units - Temp (International only) .............................................................................. 71
Units - Distance .................................................................................................... 71
Units - Speed ........................................................................................................ 72
User Mode ............................................................................................................ 72
Language (International only).................................................................................... 72
Triplog Reset ........................................................................................................ 73
Restore Defaults .................................................................................................... 73
Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar view only) .......................................................... 74
Depth Offset (Advanced).......................................................................................... 76
Aux. Temp. Offset (Advanced) ................................................................................ 76
Temp. Offset (Advanced).......................................................................................... 77
Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed only) .............................................. 77
Local Time Zone (Advanced) .................................................................................... 78
Daylight Saving Time (Advanced)............................................................................ 78
Time Format (Advanced, International only)................................................................ 79
Date Format (Advanced, International only)................................................................ 79
Digits Format (Advanced) ........................................................................................ 80
NMEA Output (Advanced) ...................................................................................... 80
Views Menu Tab 82
Accessories Menu Tab 83
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Troubleshooting 84
Fishing System Doesn’t Power Up.......................................................................... 84
Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached .................... 84
Display Problems...................................................................................................... 85
Finding the Cause of Noise .................................................................................... 86
700 Series™ Fishing System Accessories 87
Specifications 89
Glossary 90
Contact Humminbird® 102
NOTE: 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. It is important to note that products sold in the U.S. are not intended for
resale in the international market. To obtain a list of authorized International
Distributors, please visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our
Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 to locate the distributor nearest you.
NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with PC Connect Cable only) or
(with Temp/Speed only) require the purchase of separate accessories. You can visit
our website at www.humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact
our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.
NOTE: 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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How Sonar Works
Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The 700 Series™ Fishing System
uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as
well as depth directly below the transducer.
Your 700 Series™ Fishing System 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.
Each time a new echo is received, the old
echoes are moved across the LCD, creating a
scrolling effect.
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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
Your 700 Series™ Fishing System 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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QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar
(with optional-purchase QuadraBeam PLUS™
transducer)
Your 700 Series™ Fishing System also
supports QuadraBeam PLUS™ sonar with
the purchase of an additional QuadraBeam
PLUS™ transducer. QuadraBeam PLUS™
sonar provides an extremely wide 90° area
of coverage. QuadraBeam PLUS™ starts
with two fan-shaped 35° 455 kHz Side
Structure locating sonar beams to spot fish,
bait, and structure to the left and right of
the boat over an area of the bottom that’s
always equal to twice your depth. For a
detailed view below the boat, QuadraBeam
PLUS™ uses DualBeam PLUS™ technology,
with precision 20° and wide 60° beams.
QuadraBeam PLUS™ finds more fish faster
and can even tell you where to put your bait
by showing if fish are to the left, right, or
directly beneath your boat.
90° Total Coverage
Bottom Coverage = 2 x Depth
35° 60° 20° 35°
455 kHz 455 kHz
83 kHz
200 kHz
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WideSide® Sonar
(with optional-purchase WideSide®
transducer)
Your 700 Series™ Fishing System also
supports WideSide® sonar with the
purchase of an additional WideSide®
transducer. The WideSide® transducer is a
specialized "side-looking" transducer that
is extremely useful for bank fishing or
looking for bait fish in open water. The
WideSide® transducer uses three different
sonar elements that transmit signals to the
left, right, and straight down from your
boat. The downward beam is 200 kHz with
a 24° area of coverage. This beam
maintains a continuous digital depth
readout from the bottom directly beneath
your boat. The side beams are 455 kHz with
a 16° area of coverage. The side-looking
elements can be used independently or
together to locate targets near the surface
of the water on either side of your boat.
Universal Sonar 2
(compatible w/ optional-purchase Minnkota trolling motors)
Your 700 Series™ Fishing System supports Universal Sonar 2, a state-of-the-
art, integrated and protected transducer that is built into the lower unit of
Minnkota trolling motors. With Universal Sonar 2, all wiring is concealed inside
the indestructible composite shaft—out of sight and out of harm’s way, with
no clamps, ties, or exposed wires. Universal Sonar 2 features new temperature
sensing and the performance of DualBeam PLUS™ technology (available with
all Humminbird® DualBeam PLUS™ models). An expanded view and greater
bottom detail gives you a totally new perspective of the water below, along
with optimal sonar performance to help you find fish.
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What’s On the Sonar Display
What’s On the Sonar Display
The 700 Series™ Fishing System can display a variety of useful information about
NOTE: 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 depth; can be set to alarm when
the water becomes too shallow.
Temperature - water surface temperature.
Timer - Elapsed time with Temp/Speed
Accessory or GPS Receiver.
Distance - Distance traveled with Temp/Speed
Accessory or GPS Receiver.
Average Speed - Average speed reading with
Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.
Second Sonar Return - when the sonar signal
bounces between the bottom and the surface of the
water and back again. Use the appearance of the
second return to determine bottom hardness. Hard
bottoms will show a strong second return, while soft
bottoms will show a very weak one or none at all.
Speed - if a Temp/Speed accessory or GPS
Receiver is attached, the Fishing System can
display the speed of the boat and can keep a
Triplog of nautical or statute miles traveled.
Cursor Dialog Box - indicates cursor depth on
the display and the depth of the bottom directly
below the cursor. The Latitude and Longitude of
the cursor position, the distance to travel to the
cursor position and the bearing to the cursor
position is shown with a GPS receiver. A
waypoint can be marked at the cursor position
for later retrieval and use with a GPS receiver.

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the area under and adjacent to your boat, including the following items:
is connected to the 700 Series™ Fishing System. If both devices are connected, then only the
RTS (Real Time Sonar) Window™
Structure - where fish may be hiding.
Thermoclines - layers of water with different
temperatures that appear at different depths
and different times of the year. A thermocline
typically appears as a continuous band of
many colors moving across the display at the
same depth.
Bait Ball
Fish - the Fishing System displays fish as
arches and/or fish icons, and can be set to
alarm when a fish of a certain size is
detected. When a target is detected, a Fish
ID+™ symbol appears on the display with
the depth displayed above it. The size of the
symbol indicates the intensity of the sonar
return. The unit will clearly show schools of
Bait Fish as "clouds" of different shapes and
sizes, depending on the number of fish and
boat speed.
Low Sonar Intensity Return
High Sonar Intensity Return
Cursor - available in Freeze Frame and can
be positioned in the Sonar View to provide
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Understanding the Sonar Display
It is important to understand the significance of
the display. The display does not show a literal 3-
dimensional representation of what is under the
water. Each vertical band of data received by the
control head and plotted on the display represents
something that was detected by a sonar return at
a particular time. As both the boat and the targets
(fish) may be moving, the returns are only showing
a particular segment of time when objects were
detected, not exactly where those objects are in
relation to other objects shown on the display.
The returned sonar echoes are displayed
on the screen. As a new echo is received,
the historical data scrolls across the screen.
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Real Time Sonar (RTS™) Window
AReal Time Sonar (RTS™) Window appears on the right side of the display in
the Sonar View only. The RTS Window™updates at the fastest rate possible for
depth conditions and shows only the returns from the bottom, structure, and
fish that are within the transducer beam. The RTS Window™plots the depth
and intensity of a sonar return (see Sonar Menu Tab: RTS Window™).
The Narrow RTS Window™
indicates the sonar intensity
through the use of colors. Red
indicates a strong return and
blue indicates a weak return.
The depth of the sonar return
is indicated by the vertical
placement of the return on the
display depth scale.
The Wide RTS Window™
indicates the sonar intensity
through the use of a bar
graph. The length of the
plotted return indicates
whether the return is weak or
strong. The depth of the sonar
return is indicated by the
vertical placement of the
return on the display depth
scale. The Wide RTS
Window™does not use
grayscale.
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Freeze Frame and Active Cursor
Freeze Frame & Active Cursor - Press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key,
and the screen will freeze and a cursor will be displayed. Use the 4-WAY Cursor
Control key to move the cursor over a sonar return, and the depth of the sonar
return will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in the cursor information box.
Instant Image Update - You can change a variety of sonar menu settings (such
as Sensitivity or Upper Range), and the adjustments will be shown instantly on
the screen. When combined with the Freeze frame feature, you can adjust and
see the effects of many different sonar settings quickly and easily.
The RTS Window™continues to update in Freeze Frame. Pressing EXIT will exit
Freeze Frame, and the display will start to scroll. Freeze Frame is available in the
Sonar, Sonar Zoom, and 200/83 kHz Split Sonar Views.
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BBoottttoomm PPrreesseennttaattiioonn
As the boat moves, the unit harts the hanges in depth on the display to reate
a profile of the Bottom Contour. The type of bottom an be determined from
the return harted on the display. A Hard Bottom su h as ompa ted sediment
or flat ro k appears as a thinner line a ross the display. A Soft Bottom su h as
mud or sand appears as a thi ker line a ross the display. Rocky Bottoms have
a broken, random appearan e.
The sonar returns from the bottom, stru ture, and fish an be represented as
either WhiteLine™or Structure ID®. See Sonar Menu Tab: Bottom View for
details on how to set the bottom view.
Bottom Contour Profile with RTS Window™
Hard Bottom
Ro ky Bottom Soft Bottom
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Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns in red.
WhiteLine™highlights the strongest sonar returns in white, resulting in a
distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display.
What’s On the Sonar Display