iBobber CGG-MY-IBOBBER Installation and operation manual

Product
Information
Guide

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Welcome to iBobber™. This guide will show you how to use the iBobber
to make shing more fun than it's ever been.
Please read this guide completely before using iBobber, and retain this
guide for future reference. Follow all instructions. For a downloadable
pdf version of this guide, please go to ReelSonar.com.
iBobber
USB Charger
Carry Pouch
iBobber App Redemption Instructions
If you have any questions, or any items are damaged or missing,
please email [e-mail].
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Table of Contents
3 App Redemption
4 Charging the iBobber
6 Quick Overview
9 Settings
10 Personal
11 Syncing iBobber
14 Home
15 Sonar
16 Waterbed Mapping
18 Weather
19 Calendar
20 Trip Log / GPS Tag
22 Sonar Status Dashboard
23 Troubleshooting
25 Firmware Update
26 Warranty
27 Important Safety and Care Information
29 All Other Important Stu
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The iBobber is available for, and syncs with
iPhone 4S, 5, 5C, 5S, iPad 2, 3, Mini and Air.
Note: iBobber is not currently available
for Android phones and tablets.
From your desktop or iOS device, go to the Apple App store and
search for iBobber or ReelSonar. Once you've found it, download
and install the iBobber App.
Install the app on to your iOS device, and launch the app.
App Redemption
iPhone / iPad:
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(image 1) (image 2)
Before you rst use the iBobber you'll need to charge it. It's very simple —
just align the "bumps" on the white side of the iBobber (image 1) with the
grooves in the charger cradle (image 2). Go to page 5.
bump
grooves
charging tip
charging pins
Charging the iBobber (1 of 2)
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(image 3) (image 4)
Gently push down the bobber into the charger (image 3) and gently twist
the bobber clockwise so the "bumps" slide horizontally through the grooves.
Plug the charging cable into your computer USB port, or using a USB adapter
into a standard household outlet (U.S.) and charging will start, indicated by a
blue light along the circumference of the iBobber (image 4). The light will
remain on until fully charged, and then will ash indicating a full charge.
Note: When fully charged, the iBobber turns on when disconnected from the
charger and remains on for 10 minutes. This is for when you need to update
the rmware (page 25). Please check for rmware update through the App
when intially charging the iBobber, and update if necessary.
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bump
groove
blue light = charging
Charging the iBobber (2 of 2)
bumps enter grooves
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push down gently
gently twist clockwise
to lock
unlock gently twist
counter clockwise

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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
- Active Indicator (current screen)
- Sonar Screen Icon • Tap for Sonar
- Sonar Status & iBobber Status /
Orange means iBobber is active,
Tap for iBobber status
- Waterbed Mapping Icon • Tap
for Waterbed
- Home Dasboard
- Sonar Screen
- Waterbed
- Weather
- Calendar
- Settings
- Trip Log
Quick Overview • iBobber App Dashboards / Screens
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L
M
N
O
P
- iBobber Battery
- Water Temperature
- Strike Alarm (o/on/adjustable)
- Fish Alarm (o/on)
- iBobber LED Light (o/on)
Quick Overview • iBobber App Dashboards / Screens
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Home
This is the rst screen you'll
see. And before you can use
iBobber you'll need to
register it.
If you've avoided the initial
Registration Screen, tap
"Settings."
More on Home Screen and
features to follow.
Quick Overview • iBobber App Dashboards / Screens
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(image 5)

3 App Redemption
4 Charging the iBobber
6 Quick Overview
9 Settings
10 Personal
11 Syncing iBobber
14 Home
15 Sonar
16 Waterbed Mapping
18 Weather
19 Calendar
20 Trip Log / GPS Tag
22 Sonar Status Dashboard
23 Troubleshooting
25 Firmware Update
26 Warranty
27 Important Safety and Care Information
29 All Other Important Stu
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Settings
This is the rst screen of
Settings, and the only one
you need to register.
Choose your measurement
preference (tap a circle):
Imperial in the U.S., Metric
in the rest of the world.
Now tap Personal.
(image 6)
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From your desktop or iOS device, go to the Apple App store and
search for iBobber or ReelSonar. Once you've found it, download
and install the iBobber App.
Install the app on to your iOS device, and launch the app.
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Personal
Tap the nickname
eld and a keyboard
will open (image 8).
Input a nick name by
which you'd like your
bobber to be known,
then touch email and
enter your email
address (image 8).
Tap "Favorite Fish"
and tag all your
favorite sh (image 8).
Tap Save and you're
registered. Now tap
"Back" button.
(image 7) (image 8)
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Syncing iBobber (1 of 3)
On the settings screen is where you sync your iOS device and the
iBobber. The iBobber turns on when it's in the water, so you'll want to be
prepared to sh when you sync it. Here's what you'll need to do when
you're ready to use the iBobber.
(image 9)
1) Attach the iBobber
to your shing line by
attaching your line
through the higher
of the two attach-
ment points.
We suggest you use a
swivel and make sure
it's locked so the
iBobber doesn't
become separated
from the line. The
lower attachment
point is used to
attach a lure when
shing for small pan
sh.
2) Place the iBobber
into the water
nearby. The water
will activate the
iBobber, turning it
on. You're now
ready to sync.
Go to page 12.
Attach point
Attach point
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Syncing iBobber (2 of 3)
(image 10) (image 11) (image 12)
3) Tap Bluetooth Sync (image 10).
4) The iBobber will appear on your device, listed by its nickname. Tap the
circle next to your iBobber nickname (image 11). When the connection is
made, the Sonar icon in the top navigation between the sh and
waterbed sihouettes will turn orange (image 12). You're now ready to
nd sh up to 100' away. Note: Bluetooth ball continues to spin.
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Syncing iBobber (3 of 3)
Note 1:
The rst time you use the iBobber you'll pair the iBobber (nickname)
with your phone. If you and a bunch of friends are syncing for the rst
time, you'll need to do it separately — cast yours into the water, sync,
then your pal casts his, syncs, then another friend cast his, etc.
After your rst sync, your iBobber/app remembers your nickname so
activating the iBobbers together is not an issue.
Note 2:
While your phone will remember your iBobber, and your friends phone
will remember his iBobber, if you're out and forget your phone, or vice
versa, you can connect with your friends iBobber, or his with yours.
However, when connected to his, you won't be able to connect with his,
etc. Only one iBobber connects at a time to a device.
Note 3:
When fully charged, the iBobber turns on when disconnected from the
charger and remains on for 10 minutes. This is for when you need need
to update the rmware (page 25)
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(image 13)
This is your control center.
Open it by tapping Home
icon (little house).
Tap again and the home
screen will close.
From here you'll access:
Sonar, Weather, Settings,
Waterbed Mapping, Calendar,
Home
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(image 14)
Tap the Sonar icon to get
to the Sonar screen.
Fish are tagged with their
depth, and a depth gauge
is on the left.
The bottom of the screen
reects the waterbed
contour.
Note: Where you are in the
app, Sonar, is indicated by
the green sh in the left /
top navigation, with an
arrow indicating to it.
Note: the GPS Tag in the
lower right of the screen.
Tap to log your GPS
position and send it to the
trip log.
Sonar
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(image 16)
(image 15)
Tap either Waterbed Mapping
Icon on the Home Screen or if
you're on the Sonar Screen, tap
the Waterbed silhouette (right /
top navigation).
Note: when you're in Waterbed
Mapping a green arrow points
to the Waterbed Silhouette
(image 15).
Once in Waterbed Mapping, the
CAST iBOBBER screen appears
(image 15) and you'll cast the
iBobber up to 100' away.
When you're ready to map the
waterbed contour between the
iBobber and you, tap OK (image
15). A count to three appears
(image 16) to nalize prepara-
tion. Go to page 17.
Waterbed Mapping (1of 2)
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(image 18)
(image 17)
Once the count ends, the
Screen changes to REEL IN
iBOBBER. Reel in the iBobber,
slow and steady — you're now
mapping the waterbed
contour.
When you're done, tap OK
(image 17).
A map of the waterbed
contour will now appear with a
depth gauge on the left, and a
distance measurement along
the bottom (image 18).
Note: GPS Tag button in the
upper right. Tap to log your
GPS position, and send it to
the trip log.
Waterbed Mapping (2 of 2)
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1) Attach the iBobber
to your shing line by
attaching your line
through the higher
of the two attach-
ment points.
We suggest you use a
swivel and make sure
it's locked so the
iBobber doesn't
become separated
from the line. The
lower attachment
point is used to
attach a lure when
shing for small pan
sh.
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(image 19)
Tap either Weather icon on the
Home Screen, or from Water
bed Mapping tap the Sonar
icon (green sh / top naviga-
tion) then tap Home (little
house), then tap Weather icon.
You'll see the Weather —
Current Temperature, Daily
High/Low, Precipitation %,
Wind Speed/Direction,
Barometric Pressure.
Weather
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(image 20) (image 21)
Tap either Calendar
Icon on the Home
Screen, or from
Waterbed Mapping
tap Sonar (green sh).
Then tap Home icon,
then tap Weather
icon.
You'll see the
Calendar and Moon
phases by month
(image 20).
Tap today's date to
see Moon Rise, Moon
Set and Sun Rise and
Sunset (image 21).
Calendar
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