Lucky FF918-180S User manual

FF918-180S Boat Fish
Finder Operations Manual

Thank you for choosing FF918 boat fish finder.This amazing product is
especially designed for amateur and professional fishermen alike, to find out the
location of fish , depth and bottom contour of water.
The unit can be used in ocean, river or lake and is fantastic for detecting schools of
fish in any particular area.
Using amazing and innovative technology, this portable fish finder is the ideal tool to
bring the fish to you!
The FF918 is a combo unit that allows you to choose either Transducer user mode or
SIMULATION user mode. This manual for transducer user mode only.
Use the User Mode menu choice to change between these two user modes.
TRANSDUCER: This user mode allows you to operate the FF918 with the Portable
Cable Transducer.When the sensitivity indicator{ }is displayed on the screen,the
unit is in transducer mode.
HOW FF918 Sonar work
The FF918 is the easiest to use fishfinder ever. For most anglers, all you'll ever need
to do is power on and fish! The FF918 automatically determines depth and makes
adjustments to keep the bottom and fish visible on the display.
FF918 boat fish finder Transducer
Mode Operations Manual
USERMODE
SIMULATION
USERMODE
TRANSDUCER
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Transducer connect indicator

The FF918 uses sonor technology to send sound waves from the transducer into the
water. The returned “echoes” are plotted on the display, creating a very accurate
picture of the underwater world, including distance to underwater objects such as
the bottom, fish and structure.
When used with the Portable cable Transducer,
your FF918 uses a 200 kHz sonar system with
a wide (45 ) area of coverage. From shallow to
very deep water in both fresh and salt water.
Boat speed, wave action, bottom hardness,
water conditions and transducer installation
can all affect depth capability.
Display View
The FF918 displays underwater information in an easy-to-understand format. The
top of the display corresponds to the water surface at the transducer, and the bottom
of the display corresponds to the Depth Range automatically selected for the current
water depth. The Bottom Contour varies as the depth under the boat changes.
Digital readouts provide precise information for depth, fish and water temperature.
As the boat moves, terrain and bottom composition variations are displayed. Fish,
baitfish and thermoclines (underwater temperature changes) are displayed when
detected. Underwater conditions vary greatly, so some experience and
interpretation is needed to realize all the benefits of the FF918 use the picture as a
guide to the most common conditions and practice using the FF918 over known
bottom types.
Powering ON and OFF
Press and release the POWER-MENU key to power the FF918 on. Press and hold
the POWER-MENU key until the unit shuts down to power off.
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Display
UP Arrow Key
POWER/MENU key
Down Arrow Key
Water temperature
Battery strength indicator
Bottom contour
Lower zoom range
Cable transducer connect indicator
Large fish indicator
fish icon depth
Upper zoom range
water surface line
water depth

When the FF918 powers on, the will temporarily display on screen
seconds.Then will show start up,From this menu, use the arrow keys to select either
Start-Up, Simulator.
If you do nothing, the unit will default to nornal on the water use.
·Use Start-Up for on the water use.
·Use Simulator for learning how to use the system with simulated sonar data; access
Simulator by pressing the Down Arrow Key once
The Menu System
A simple menu system allows you to access your FF918 adjustable settings. To
activate the menu system, press the POWER-MENU key. Press the POWER-MENU
key repeatedly to display the FF918 menu settings, one at a time. When a menu
settings is on the display, use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to adjust the menu
setting. Menus settings are removed from the screen automatically after several
seconds. In normal operating mode, most menu settings saved to memory will not
return to their default values when the unit is turned off. See individual menu choices
for more information.
NOTE: Each time the POWER-MENU key is pressed, the backlight momentarily
illuminates for easy viewing at night. Adjust the LIGHT menu setting to keep the
backlight on.
Sensitivity
Press the POWER-MENU key until SENSITIVITY appears. Sensitivity controls how
much detail is shown on the display. Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar
returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the water; however, the display
may become too cluttered. When operating in very clear water or greater depths,
increased sensitivity shows weaker returns that may be of interest. Decreasing the
sensitivity eliminates the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky
or muddy water. If sensitivity is adjusted too low, the display may not show many
sonar returns that could be fish. (1 –9).
Depth Range
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BOAT FIS H FIN DE R
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STARTUP
STARTUP
SIMULATION
STARTUP
SENSITIVITY 5
91
DEPTH RANGE
AUTO 180
AUTO
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Press the POWER-MENU key until DEPTH RANGE appears. Automatic is the default
setting. When in automatic, the lower range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the
bottom. (Auto, 1 to 180m)
NOTE: In manual operation, if the depth is greater than the depth range settings, the
bottom will not be visible on the display. Select AUTO to return to automatic operation.
ZOOM
Press the POWER-MENU key until ZOOM appears. Select AUTO to magnify the area
around the bottom in order to reveal fish and structure close to the bottom that may
not be visible during normal operation. When ZOOM is set to AUTO, the upper and
lower Depth Ranges are automatically adjusted to keep the area above and below the
bottom on the display. Select OFF to return to normal operation. (Off,Auto,Depth
Ranges).
There is also a series of manual ranges which can be selected. The manual depth
ranges are determined by the present depth conditions.
Depth Alarm
Press the POWER-MENU key until DEPTH ALARM appears. Select OFF for no Depth
Alarm, or select 1 to 100m to set the depth alarm . An audible alarm sounds when the
depth is equal to or less than the setting.
(Off, 1 to 180 meters)
Fish Alarm
Press the POWER-MENU key until FISH ALARM appears.
Select OFF for no fish alarm, or one of the following symbols to set the alarm. An
alarm will sound when the FF918 detects fish that correspond to the alarm setting.
Fish Alarm will only sound if Fish ID+ is also set to On. (Off, Large, Large/Medium,
All).
ZOOM
OFF
AUTO
180
DEPTH ALARM
OFF 180
OFF
FISHALARM
Large fish only
Large/Medium fish only.
All fish.
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Upper Zoom Range
Structure
Lower Zoom Range

Fish ID+
Make sure press the POWER-MENU key until FISH ID+appears. Select either Off to
view “raw” sonar returns, or On to view Fish symbols. Fish ID+ uses advanced signal
processing to interpret sonar returns, and will display a Fish Symbol when very
selective requirements are met. A select number of possible fish returns will be
displayed with their associated depth. (On, Off)
Contrast
Make sure that the SetUp menu is selected, then press the POWER-MENU key until
CONTRAST appears. Select a setting from 1 through 5. (1 to 5)
Units
Make sure press the POWER-MENU key until UNITS appears. UNITS selects the
units of measure. ( Feet/F, Meters/C, Feet/C, Meters/F ,where F stands for
Fahrenheit and C stands for Celsius )
Battery Alarm
Make sure that the SetUp menu is selected, then press the POWER-MENU key until
BATTERY ALARM appears. Select Off or 8.5 to 13.5 Volts. Battery Alarm sounds
when the input battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. ( Off, 8.5 to
13.5 Volts )
Bottom View
Make sure press the POWER-MENU key until BOTTOM VIEW appears. Bottom View
selects the method used to represent the bottom and structure on the display.
( Structure ID, Black, WhiteLine, Inverse )
Structure ID represents weak returns as light pixels and strong returns as dark
pixels. This has the benefit of ensuring that strong returns will be clearly visible on
FISHID+ ON
18
FISHID+
ON
FISHID+
OFF
CONTRAST 5
51
UNITS
METERS/C
BATTALARM
OFF 13.5
OFF
BOTTOMVIEW
STRUCTUREID
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the display.
Black displays all pixes below the bottom contour as black, regardless of signal
strength. This has the benefit of providing a high contrast between the bottom and
other sonar returns on the display.
White Line highlights the strongest sonar returns in white resulting in a distinctive
outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display.
Inverse is a method where weak returns are shown with dark pixels and strong
returns with lighter pixels. This has the benefit of ensuring that weak signals will be
clearly visible on the display.
BUZZER
press the power-key until buzzer appears,select either on or off, when you select off,
all of the alarm sound will be shut down
LIGHT
Press the POWER-MENU key until LIGHT appears. Use the backlight for night
fishing. Select a setting of all off or side on, top on,bottom on 7 to activate the
backlight at the desired level. when all 8-ledlight feature on, this feature will greatly
reduce the battery life of the unit. so it should only be used during low light condition
or only open side light.
Maintenance
Follow these simple procedures to ensure your FF918 continues to deliver top
performance.
If the unit comes into contact with salt spray, wipe the affected surfaces with a cloth
dampened in fresh water.
Do not use a chemical glass cleaner on the less - this may cause cracking in the lens.
When cleaning the LCD protective lens, use a chamois and non-abrasive, mild
cleaner. Do not wipe while dirt or grease is on the lens. Be careful to avoid scratching
the lens.
If your boat remains in the water for long period of time, marine growth can reduce
the effectiveness of the transducer. Periodically clean the face of the transducer with
liquid detergent.
If your boat remains out of the water for a long period of time, it may take some time
to wet the transducer when returned to the water. Small air bubbles can cling to the
surface of the transducer and interfere with proper operation. These bubbles
dissipate with time, or you can wipe the face of the transducer with your fingers after
the transducer is in the water.
LIGHT OFF
BUZZER ON
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Never leave the unit in a closed car or trunk - the extremely high temperatures
generated in hot weather can damage the electronics.
Trouble
Many requests for repair received by LUCKY involve units that do not actually need
repair.
1.Nothing happens when I turn the unit on.
1)Check the power cable connection. Be sure the cable is connected correctly to a
reliable power source“+”and“-”.
2)Check the power connection to the FF918. It is possible to force the power cable
connector into the cable holder incorrectly. If the connector is reversed, the unit will
not work. Examine the contacts on the back of the unit to ensure there is no corrosion.
2.There is no transducer detected.
The FF918 has the ability to detect and identify that a transducer is connected. When
powering on, make sure that an appropriate transducer connector is plugged into the
unit. In addtion, inspect the transducer cable from end to end for breaks, kinks, or cuts
in the outer casing of the cable. Also make sure that the transducer is fully submerged
in water. If the transducer is connected to the unit through a switch, temporarily
connect it directly to the unit and try again. If none of these action identifies an
obvious problem, the transducer itself is probably at fault. Be sure to include the
transducer if returning the unit for repair.
3.There is no bottom reading visible on the display.
In very deep water, it may be necessary to increase the sensitivity setting manually to
maintain a graphic depiction of the bottom. Inspect the transducer cable from end to
end for breaks, kinks, or cuts in the outer casing of the cable. If none of these actions
identifies an obvious problem, the transducer itself may be at fault. Be sure to include
the transducer if returning the unit for repair.
4.When in very shallow water, I get gaps in the bottom reading and inconsistent digital
depth indication.
The FF918 will work reliably in water 3 feet (1 meters) or deeper. Remember that the
depth is measured from the transducer, not from the surface of the water.
5.The unit comes on before I press the POWER-MENU key, and won't turn off.
Check the transducer cable – if the outer jacket of the cable has been cut and the
cable is in contact with bare metal, you will need to repair the cut with electrical tape.
If these is no problem with the cable, disconnect the transducer from the unit and see
if the problem is corrected.
6.The display begins to fade out. Images are not as sharp as normal.
Check the input voltage. The FF918 will not operate on input voltages below 10 VDC.
7.The display shows many black dots at high speeds and high sensitivity settings.
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You are seeing noise or interference caused by one of several sources. Noise can be
caused by electronic devices. Turn off any nearby electronics and see if the problem
goes away. Noise can be caused by the the engine. If engine noise is causing the
interference, the problem will intensify at higher RPMs. lncrease the enqine speed
with the boat stationary to isolate this cause. Propeller cavitation can aIso appear as
noise on the display. If the transducer is mounted too close to the propeller, the
turbuIence generated can interfere with fhe sonar signal. Make sure that the
transducer is mounted at least 15" (380mm) from the propeller.
SPEClFICATlONS
Power Requirement:
Depth CapabiIity...........................................................................540 feet (180m)
Power Output...............................................................................100 Watts
Sonar Operating Frequency.......................................................... 200 kHz
Sonar Coverage...........................................................................45°
LCD Matrix..................................................................................160 V x 132 H
Transducer Cable Length..............................................................24 ft(8m)
ControI Head Power Requirement.................................................11V to 13V DC

Attaching the Transducer and Connecting the power
1.Plug the transducer cable into the socket that named TRANSDUCER
located on the back of the fish finder.
2.Push down on the cable cover to conceal the cable.
3.Attach the suction cup transducer assembly to the back of the case.
4.Plug the power cable connector into the back of your protable fish finder.
5.Plug the cable into the socket that named POWER located on the back
of the fish finder.
6.Verify that the transducer is still plugged into the protable case.
7.Your unit is now ready to be powered on and used.
FF 918 FISH FINDER INSTALLATION GUIDE
1.Line up the two ratcher pieces at position 1 so that the beads are
aligned with the rib on the transducer .Then assemble the other
transducer parts.
Assemble the transducer
Mounting the protable transducer
NOTE:The section cup mount is designed for
quick,easy installation and removal,NOT for
high speed operation.If you intend to operate
your boat at any speed faster than trolling
speeds,remove the suction cup transducer
from the water.