Navman TRACKFISH 6600 User manual

NAVMAN
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TRACKFISH 6600
CHARTPLOTTER and FISHFINDER
Installation and
Operation Manual

FCC Statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinanormal
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycause
harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.
A shielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the serial ports.

Contents
1 Introduction.............................................................................................8
1-1 Cleaning and maintenance.............................................................................8
1-2 Plug-in cards...................................................................................................9
1-3 Removing and replacing the display unit .....................................................10
2 Basic Operation....................................................................................11
2-1 Turning on and off / auto power ...................................................................12
2-2 Backlight.......................................................................................................12
2-3 Man overboard (MOB) .................................................................................12
2-4 Alarms..........................................................................................................13
2-5 Simulate mode.............................................................................................13
2-6 The displays.................................................................................................14
2-6-1 Dual displays .......................................................................................16
2-6-2 Favourite displays................................................................................16
2-6-3 Data header and compass...................................................................17
3 Navigation: Chart..................................................................................18
3-1 Introduction to navigating.............................................................................18
3-2 Chart display................................................................................................19
3-2-1 Chart modes ........................................................................................19
3-2-2 Latitude and longitude .........................................................................20
3-2-3 Chart scale...........................................................................................20
3-2-4 Chart symbols & information................................................................20
3-2-5 Find nearby places ..............................................................................20
3-3 Distance and bearing calculator...................................................................21
3-4 GOTO: Navigating to a point or along a route..............................................21
3-5 Projected course..........................................................................................22
3-6 Tracks and tracking......................................................................................23
4 Navigation: Highway display...............................................................24
5 Navigation: Waypoints.........................................................................25
5-1 Waypoints display ........................................................................................25
5-2 Managing waypoints ....................................................................................26
5-2-1 Creating a new waypoint .....................................................................26
5-2-2 Moving a waypoint...............................................................................26
5-2-3 Editing a waypoint................................................................................26
5-2-4 Displaying a waypoint on the chart......................................................26
5-2-5 Deleting a waypoint .............................................................................26
5-2-6 Deleting all waypoints..........................................................................27
5-2-7 Changing a waypoint’s data.................................................................27
5-2-8 Sort Waypoints.....................................................................................27
5-3 Navigating to a waypoint..............................................................................27
5-3-1 Starting to navigate to a waipoint.........................................................27
5-3-2 Cancelling navigation to a waypoint ....................................................27
6 Navigation: Routes...............................................................................28
6-1 Routes display..............................................................................................28
6-2 Managing routes ..........................................................................................28
6-2-1 Creating a new route ...........................................................................28
6-2-2 Editing a route......................................................................................29
6-2-3 Displaying a route on the chart............................................................29

6-2-4 Deleting a route ...................................................................................29
6-2-5 Deleting all routes................................................................................30
6-3 Navigating a route........................................................................................30
6-3-1 Starting a route ....................................................................................30
6-3-2 Skipping a waypoint in a route.............................................................30
6-3-3 Cancelling a route................................................................................30
7 Satellites................................................................................................31
7-1 Satellite display............................................................................................32
8 Sonar fishfinding: Introduction...........................................................33
8-1 Using the TRACKFISH.................................................................................33
8-2 Interpreting the display.................................................................................34
8-3 Single and Dual frequency fishfinding..........................................................36
8-4 Fish detection and display............................................................................38
8-5 Gain, threshold and range ..........................................................................39
8-5-1 Changing between automatic and manual modes...............................39
8-5-2 Using the A-scope to set gain and threshold manually........................40
9 Sonar fishfinding: Displays.................................................................41
9-1 Sonar history display - not split...................................................................41
9-2 Sonar Zoom display.....................................................................................42
9-3 Sonar Bottom display...................................................................................42
9-4 Sonar 50/200 display ...................................................................................43
9-5 Sonar A-Scope display................................................................................43
10 Data display.........................................................................................44
11 Fuel display.........................................................................................45
12 Tides display.......................................................................................46
13 User card display................................................................................46
14 About display......................................................................................48
15 Setting up the TRACKFISH................................................................49
15-1 Setup > System.........................................................................................49
15-2 Setup > Chart ...........................................................................................51
15-3 Setup > Sonar............................................................................................53
15-4 Setup > GPS.............................................................................................55
15-5 Setup > Fuel ..............................................................................................56
15-6 Setup > Track ............................................................................................57
15-7 Setup > Logs..............................................................................................57
15-8 Setup > Alarms...........................................................................................58
15-9 Setup > Units .............................................................................................59
15-10 Setup > Comms .......................................................................................60
15-11 Setup > Calibrate......................................................................................61
15-12 Setup > Time...........................................................................................63
15-13 Setup > Favourites.................................................................................64
15-14 Setup > Simulate.....................................................................................65
16 Installation...........................................................................................66
16-1 What comes with this product?..................................................................66
16-2 Options and Accessories............................................................................67
16-3 Mounting and removing the display unit.....................................................68
16-4 Mounting the GPS antenna and transducers.............................................69
16-5 Wiring the power/data cable.......................................................................71

16-6 Systems of several instruments ................................................................72
Appendix A - Specifications...................................................................73
Appendix B - Troubleshooting...............................................................75
B-1 General problems........................................................................................75
B-2 GPS navigation problems............................................................................76
B-3 Sonar fishfinding problems..........................................................................77
B-4 Fuel consumption problems.........................................................................79
Appendix C - Glossary and navigation data.........................................80
Appendix D - How to contact us............................................................81

TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual 7
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Itistheowner’ssoleresponsibility toinstallanduse the instrumentinamanner that willnotcause
accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible
for observing safe boating practices.
Global Positioning System: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the US
Government which is solely responsible for its operation, accuracy and maintenance. The
GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS
equipment anywhere in the world including the TRACKFISH. Whilst the Navman TRACKFISH
is a precision navigation instrument, it can be misused or misinterpreted, which can result in
its use being unsafe. To reduce the risk of misusing or misinterpreting the TRACKFISH, the
user must read and understand all aspects of this Installation and Operation manual. We
also suggest that the user practice all operations using the built in simulator before using the
TRACKFISH at sea.
Electronic Chart: The electronic chart used by the TRACKFISH is an aid to navigation and is
designed to supplement the use of official government charts not replace them. Only official
government charts supplemented by notices to mariners contain the information required for
safe and prudent navigation.Always supplement the information provided by the TRACKFISH
with other plotting sources such as observations, depth soundings, radar and hand compass
bearings. Should the information not agree then the discrepancy must be resolved before
proceeding any further.
Sonar fishfinder: The accuracy of the sonar depth display can be limited by many factors,
includingthetypeof the transducers,thelocationof the transducersandwaterconditions.It isthe
user’s responsibility to ensure the TRACKFISH transducers are installed and used correctly.
Fuel Computer: Fuel economy can alter drastically depending on the boat loading and sea
conditions.The fuelcomputer shouldnot bethe solesource ofinformation concerningavailable
fuel onboard and the electronic information should be supplemented by visual or other checks
of the fuel load. This is necessary due to possible operator induced errors such as forgetting
to reset the fuel used when filling the tank, running the engine with the fuel computer not
switched on or other operator controlled actions that may render the device inaccurate.Always
ensure that adequate fuel is carried onboard for the intended trip plus a reserve to allow for
unforeseen circumstances.
NAVMAN NZ LIMITED DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN
A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.
Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other
informationrelating totheproduct (Documentation)may be translatedto, orhas been translated
from, another language (Translation). In the event of any conflict between any Translation of
the Documentation, the English language version of the Documentation will be the official
version of the Documentation.
Thismanual represents theTRACKFISH asatthe timeof printing. NavmanNZ Limitedreserves
the right to make changes to specifications without notice.
Copyright©2004NavmanNZ Limited, NewZealand, allrightsreserved.NAVMANisaregistered
trademark of Navman NZ Limited.
Important
The TRACKFISH is set up with default units of feet, °F (Fahrenheit), US gallons and
knots. To change the units, see section 15-9.

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1-1 Cleaning and maintenance
The TRACKFISH screen is covered by a
proprietary anti-reflection coating. To avoid
damage, clean the screen only with a damp
cloth and mild detergent when dirty or covered
in sea salt. Avoid abrasive cleaners, petrol or
othersolvents.If aplug-incardgets dirtyorwet,
clean it with a damp cloth or mild detergent.
Cover or remove a transom-mounted
transducer when repainting the hull. If painting
over a through hull transducer with antifouling
paint, use only one coat of paint. Remove the
previous coat of antifouling paint by sanding
it lightly.
To optimize performance, avoid walking on
or jamming cables and connectors. Keep the
transducer free of weed, paint and debris.
Do not use a high pressure water blast on a
speed sensor paddlewheel as it may damage
the bearings.
Push the dust cover over the display when the
TRACKFISH is turned off.
1 Introduction
The Navman TRACKFISH 6600 is a compact,
rugged, highly integrated GPS navigation
chartplotter and sonar fishfinder. It is designed
to be easy to use and has a large, easy to
read colour display. Complex navigation or
fishfinding functions can be performed with
a few key presses, taking the hard work out
of boating.
This manual describes how to install
and operate the TRACKFISH and gives
troubleshooting and operating tips.
GPS Navigation
The TRACKFISH has a built-in chart of the
world, suitable for route planning and general
interest.Toseechartdetails foraregion,plug in
a C-MAP™ chart card (an electronic chart).
The TRACKFISH receives GPS position
informationfrom anexternal GPSantenna and
displays the boat’s position and speed.
The TRACKFISH can navigate to a point or
can navigate along a route. When the boat
is navigating to one of these points, the
TRACKFISH displays course information for
the helmsman to follow. The TRACKFISH can
control an autopilot.
Sonar fishfinding
The TRACKFISH has a 50 kHz / 200 kHz dual
frequency sonar transducer and a 600 W RMS
power output to ensure that the TRACKFISH
operateseffectivelyin shallowand deepwater.
The TRACKFISH can detect the bottom to a
depthof 3300 feet (1000metres) depending on
theclarity ofthe water, the ultrasonicfrequency
chosen and the type of transducer used.
The TRACKFISH can be used to find fish, to
locate features on the bottom such as reefs or
wrecks and to help recognize favourite fishing
spots from the bottom profile.
The TRACKFISH uses Navman’s proprietary
SBN technology for sonar processing. Digital
adaptive filter algorithms enhance all returned
signals and filter false returns. Active noise
control rejects interference, which can often
be mistaken by fishfinders for true returns.
Other functions
With an optional fuel kit, the TRACKFISH
becomes a sophisticated yet easy to use
fuel computer. Navigation data can be saved
to a plug-in user card so that it can be easily
transferred to another Navman chartplotter.
The TRACKFISH is part of the Navman family
of instruments, which includes instruments
for speed, depth, wind and repeaters. These
instrumentscan beconnected togetherto form
an integrated data system (see section 16-6).
For maximum benefit, please read this manual
carefully before installing and using the unit.
Special terms are explained in Appendix C.

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1-2 Plug-in cards
The TRACKFISH can use two kinds of plug-
in card:
C-MAP™ chart cards have chart details
required for navigating in a particular
region. When a chart card is plugged in,
the extra details automatically appear on
the TRACKFISH chart display.
Changing the plug-in card
The TRACKFISH has two card slots and can use two plug-in cards at the same time. It does not
matter which slot a card is inserted in.
Warning: Handle plug-in cards carefully. Keep them in their protective cases when not plugged
into the TRACKFISH.
Warning: Keep the holders in place in the TRACKFISH at all times to prevent moisture from
entering the card compartment.
C-MAP™ user cards are used to store
navigation data. Each user card expands
the TRACKFISH memory and allows
the data to be transferred to another
TRACKFISH easily (see section 13).
Note: The older 5 volt user cards are not
supported.
Turn TRACKFISH off
(see section 2-1).
Remove cover from
right side of case.
12
3a
3b
Pull old card out of
its slot.
Put the old card in
its case.
4
Hold cover correct
way round, push back
in place.
Turn TRACKFISH on
(see section 2-1).
To insert card into
front slot:
Hold card with gold
contacts visible; push
card fully into front
slot.
To insert card into
back slot:
Hold card with gold
contacts underneath;
push card fully into
back slot.

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1-3 Removing and replacing the display unit
If the display unit is bracket mounted then the
displayunitcaneasilyberemovedandreplaced
for security or protection.
Removing the display unit:
1 Turn the TRACKFISH off (see section 2-1)
2 Push the dust cover over the display unit.
3 Hold the display unit and remove the
knobs from the mounting bracket.
4 Unplug each plug from the back of the
display unit by turning the locking collar
anticlockwise and pulling the plug out.
5 Push the attached dust covers over the
exposed ends of the plugs to protect them.
6 Store the display unit in a dry clean place,
such as the optional Navman carry bag.
Replacing the display unit
1 Remove the dust covers from the plugs. Plug
the plugs into the back of the display unit:
Match the plug colour to the socket colour.
Insert each plug and turn the locking
collar clockwise.
Nothing will be damaged if a cable is
plugged into the wrong socket by mistake.
2 Hold the display unit in place in the
mounting bracket. Fit the mounting
bracket knobs into the display unit and do
up the knobs loosely.
3 Adjust the tilt and rotation of the display
for best viewing, then hand tighten the
knobs on the mounting bracket. Remove
the dust cover.
Mounting
bracket
Knob
Adjust
tilt, then
tighten
knobs
Adjust
rotation

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2 Basic Operation
Overview of the keys Go back to an earlier menu or display. Any
changes are ignored. In chart mode centers
chart at boat's position.
Show a menu of the main TRACKFISH
displays. To go to a display, select it from the
menu (see section 2-6).
, , , Cursor keys, to move the cursor or the
selection highlight.
Show a menu of the options for the current
display. Press MENU again to display the Setup
menu (see section 15).
Start an action or accept a change.
, For the chart display: Zoom in or out to display
different areas and detail on the chart.
For the sonar display: Change the depth range
displayed.
Switch the display to the next in the favourites
list (see section 2-6-2).
For a navigation display: Start navigating to a
point, waypoint or along a route (see section 3-4).
For sonar display: Select a sonar operating
mode (see section 8-1).
Create an instant waypoint at the boat position
(see section 5-2-1).
Man overboard (MOB, see section 2-3).
Turn TRACKFISH on and off (see section 2-1);
adjust the backlighting (see section 2-2).
In this manual:
Press means to push the key for less
than a second.
Hold means to hold the key down.
The internal beeper beeps when a key is
pressed (to disable or enable the beep, see
section 13-1).
Selecting an item in a menu
TheTRACKFISHis operated byselectingitems
from menus shown on the display.
1 Press or to move the highlight to the
item.
2 Press ENTER to select the item.
Changing a number or word
To change a number or word on the display:
1 Press or to move the highlight to the
digit or letter to change.
Press or to change the digit or letter.
2 Repeat the above step to change any
other digits or letters.
3 Press ENTER to accept the change.

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2-1 Turning on and off / auto power
Auto power
If the TRACKFISH is wired for auto power (see
section16-5),thentheTRACKFISHautomatically
turnsonandoffwiththeboatpower,andcannot
be turned on or off manually.
Turning on manually
If the TRACKFISH is not wired for auto power,
turn the unit on by pressing . If necessary,
adjust the display to be easy to read (see
section 2-2).
Turning off manually
If the TRACKFISH is not wired for auto power,
turn the unit off by holding down until the
display turns off.
TheMOB featuresaves theboat’spositionand
then navigates back to this point.
Warning: MOB will not work if the
TRACKFISH does not have a GPS fix.
1 Press .
The TRACKFISH stores the boat’s
position as a waypoint called MOB.
2 The TRACKFISH changes to the chart
display, with the MOB waypoint at the
centre of the chart.
The chart zooms in for accurate
navigation. If the chart can not show the
required small scale, the TRACKFISH
changes to plotter mode (a white display
with crosshatching and no chart details,
see section 15-2).
3 If the autopilot output (NMEA) is off
(see section 15-10) the TRACKFISH
immediately starts navigating back to the
MOB waypoint.
If the autopilot output is on, the
TRACKFISH asks if the autopilot is
active. Select:
2-3 Man overboard (MOB) No: The TRACKFISH immediately starts
navigating back to the MOB waypoint.
Yes: The TRACKFISH asks if the boat is
to go to the MOB waypoint.
Select:
Yes:to immediately start
navigating to the MOB waypoint.
Warning: This might result in
a sudden and dangerous turn.
No: to allow time to disengage
the autopilot; then use Goto
to navigate back to the MOB
waypoint (see section 3-4).
To cancel MOB or set another MOB.
1 Press again to display a menu.
2 Select an option from the menu.
Tip:TheMOBwaypointremainson the chart
after the MOB has been cancelled. To delete
the MOB waypoint, see section 5-2-5.
2-2 Backlight
Thedisplayandkeysarebacklit,withachoiceof16
brightness levels. To change the backlight level:
1. Press briefly to show the display
controls.
2. Press to dim or to brighten.
3. Press ENTER to confirm.
Press twice to return to the maximum
backlight setting.

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2-5 Simulate mode
Simulatemodeallowsauser to becomefamiliar
with the TRACKFISH off the water. There are
two simulate modes:
In GPS simulation mode, data from
the GPS receiver is ignored and the
TRACKFISH generates this data
internally. GPS simulation flashes at
the bottom of the display.
In sonar simulation mode, data from
the sonar transducers is ignored and
the TRACKFISH generates this data
internally. Sonar simulation flashes
at the bottom of the display.
Otherwise, the TRACKFISH functions
normally. If both GPS and sonar simulation
are selected, Simulate flashes at the bottom
of the display.
To start and stop Simulate mode, see section
15-14.
Warning: Never have Simulate mode
on when the TRACKFISH is navigating on
the water.
2-4 Alarms
When the TRACKFISH detects an alarm
condition, it displays a warning message on
thedisplay,the internalbeeper sounds andany
external beepers or lights operate.
Press ESC to clear the alarm. The alarm will
sound again if the alarm condition occurs again.
The TRACKFISH has twelve user settable
alarms (see section 15-8).
In addition, the TRACKFISH has a fixed alarm
for loss of GPS fix.

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To show a display, press
DISPLAY, press or
to select the type of display
to show (Chart, Sonar or
Other), press or to
select the display from the
list, then press ENTER.
To return to the chart display,
press ESC.
2-6 The main displays

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2-6-1 Dual displays
The TRACKFISH can show two displays at
once, for example Chart + sonar or Sonar +
highway (see section 2-6). When two displays
are shown at once, one of the displays, called
the active display, is controlled by the user.
For example:
If Chart is the active window, then
pressing MENU will display the options
for Chart.
If Sonar is the active window, then
pressing MENU will display the options
for Sonar.
The active display has a yellow border.
To change the active display, press
DISPLAY twice:
For example, if Chart + sonar is shown:
If Chart is the active window, then press
DISPLAY twice to make Sonar the active
display.
If Sonar is the active window, then
press DISPLAY twice to make Chart the
active display.
Chartdisplayis
active
Yellow border
Chartdisplayis
not active
Yellow border
2-6-2 Favourite displays
The TRACKFISH has a list of commonly used
displays, called favourite displays. There can
beup tosix favouritedisplays andthree can be
selected by the user (see section 15-13).
Chart,
first
favourite
Press
PAGES
Sonar,
second
favourite
Press
PAGES
Fourth
favourite
display
Press PAGES
Chart+
sonar,
third
favouritePress
PAGES
Tochangethedisplaytothenextfavourite,press
PAGES. For example, with five favourites:
DISPLAY DISPLAY
Press
DISPLAY DISPLAY
Press
Fifth
favourite
display
Press
PAGES
Sixth
favourite
display
Press
PAGES

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BRG (red) COG
2-6-3 Data header and compass
The chart, sonar and highway displays can
show data and a compass at the top of the
display.
The data header
1 Press MENU and select Data header.
2 To turn the data header off or on:
i Select Data.
ii Select Off or On.
3 To choose the size of the numbers:
i Select Size.
ii Select:
Small: displays three fields per
line and up to four lines.
Medium:displays two fields per
line and up to six lines.
Large:displays same amount of
data as medium but with a larger font.
4 To change the data header:
i Select Data setup.
ii Change a data field:
a Press the cursor keys to highlight
the field.
b Press ENTER to display a menu
of the data that can be shown in
the field.
c Select the data to show in the field;
select None to leave the field empty.
iii Repeat the above step to set the other
data fields. Press ESC.
Tip: If less than the maximum number
of lines of data are used, the data will
take up less of the display area.
5 Press ESC to return to the chart display.
The compass
When the boat is navigating to a point, the
compass shows the bearing to the destination
(BRG)in themiddle andthe boat’scourseover
ground(COG), for examplehere BRGis4° and
COG is 12°:
Compass
Data
header
Otherwisethe compassshows theboat’sCOG
in the middle, for example here COG is 12°:
To turn the compass off or on
1 Press MENU and select Data header.
2 Select Compass and select Off or On.
3 Press ESC to return to the display.
A typical display with data and compass
COG

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3 Navigation: Chart
3-1 Introduction to navigating
The TRACKFISH has two ways of navigating,
going straight to a point or following a route.
Enter waypoints at points of interest before
starting to navigate (see section 5-2-1).
Tip: Createa waypointat thestart ofthe trip
to navigate back to.
Goto: Going straight to a point
The TRACKFISH can navigate straight to a
waypoint or to any arbitrary point:
1 Switch to the chart display
(see section 2-6).
2 Start navigating using the GOTO/AUTO
key (see section 3-4).
When the TRACKFISH is navigating, the
chart, data and highway displays show
navigation data. The chart shows:
The boat position .
The destination point marked with
a circle.
The boat’s plotted course to the
destination.
Two CDI lines, parallel to the boat’s
plotted course (see Appendix C, CDI).
If the TRACKFISH is connected to an
autopilot, the TRACKFISH will send data
to the autopilot to steer the boat to the
destination. Start the autopilot.
If the XTE alarm is enabled, an alarm will
sound if the boat deviates too much from
its intended course (to set the XTE alarm,
see section 15-8).
3 If the arrival radius alarm is enabled, then,
when the boat comes within the arrival
radius of the destination, an alarm will
sound to show that the boat has reached
the destination (to set the arrival radius
alarm, see section 15-8).
4 To stop the Goto, see section 3-4.
Following a route
A route is a list of waypoints that the boat can
follow (see section 6).
1 To create waypoints before creating the
route, see section 5-2-1.
2 To create a route, see section 6-2-1.
3 To start the route, see sections 3-4 or
6-3-1.
When the TRACKFISH is navigating,the
chart, data and highway displays show
navigation data. The chart shows:
The boat position .
The waypoint at the end of the current
leg marked with a circle.
The boat’s plotted course along the leg.
Two CDI lines, parallel to the boat’s
plotted course (see Appendix C, CDI).
If the TRACKFISH is connected to an
autopilot, the TRACKFISH will send data
to the autopilot to steer the boat to the
destination. Start the autopilot.
If the XTE alarm is enabled, an alarm will
sound if the boat deviates too much from
its intended course (see section 15-8).
If the arrival radius alarm is enabled, then,
when the boat comes within the arrival
radius of the waypoint at the end of the
current leg, an alarm will sound (to set the
arrival radius alarm, see section 15-8).
4 The TRACKFISH stops navigating to the
waypoint at the end of the current leg and
starts the next leg of the route:
a When the boat comes within 0.025 nm
of the waypoint.
b Or when the boat passes the
waypoint.
c Or if the waypoint is skipped (see
section 6-3-2).
5 When the boat has reached the final
waypoint, or to stop the boat following the
route at any time, cancel the route (see
section 6-3-3).
The chart display shows the chart, the boat’s position course and navigation data. To show the
Chart display, press ESC until the chart is displayed.

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The chart. To change
the types of information
displayed, (see section
15-2).
A compass
(see section 2-6-3).
Boatcourse andCDI lines
(see Appendix C, CDI).
Boat is going to the
waypoint called FISH06.
Data header. To turn the
dataoffor onor tochange
what data is displayed,
see section 2-6-3.
Boat position
(see section 3-2-1).
Boat track
(see section 3-6).
Typical waypoint
(see section 5).
A typical chart display shows:
Distance and bearing of
cursor from boat.
The cursor
(see section 3-2-1).
3-2 Chart display
Sea
Land
3-2-1 Chart modes
TheCharthas two modes,centreonboat mode
and cursor mode. These are explained below.
Centre on boat mode
To switch to centre on boat mode in the chart
display, press ESC. The boat is at the centre
of the chart. As the boat moves through the
water, the chart automatically scrolls to keep
the boat in the centre of the chart. The cursor
(see below) is turned off.
Cursor mode
The keys , , and are called cursor
keys. To switch to cursor mode in the chart
display, hold down a cursor key. The cursor
appears and moves away from the boat:
Press the key which points in the direction
that the cursor will move, for example
press to move the cursor down.
Press midway between two of the cursor
keys to make the cursor move diagonally.
Hold a cursor key down to make the cursor
move continuously across the display.
In Cursor mode:
The distance (+DST) and bearing (+BRG)
of the cursor from the boat are displayed
at the bottom, left corner of the display.
The chart does not scroll as the boat moves.
If the cursor reaches the edge of the
display, the chart will scroll.
For example, hold down to move the
cursor to the right side of the display and
the chart will scroll to the left.

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3-2-2 Latitude and longitude
Latitude and longitude can be displayed in the
dataheader.Normally theposition isthe boat’s
position, and the latitude and longitude has a
boat symbol to show this:
If the cursor has been moved in the last ten
seconds, then the position is the cursor’s
position, and the latitude and longitude has a
cursor symbol to show this:
Warning: When reading the boat
position, make sure the position is not the
cursor position.
3-2-3 Chart scale
Press tozoominanddisplaya smaller area
of the chart in more detail. Press
to zoom
out and display a bigger area in less detail.
The chart scale can be displayed (e.g. scale
= 8 nm, see below). The scale is the vertical
distanceacross thecurrentlyvisible chartarea.
For example if the scale is 8 nm then a portion
of chart eight nautical miles high is currently
displayed.
3-2-4 Chart symbols and
information
The chart will show symbols, such as
waypoints and chart symbols (for example
buoys, beacons, wrecks and marinas). When
the cursor is placed over a symbol for at least
two seconds, a data window appears at the
bottomleft ofthe display withinformation about
the symbol.
To see stored information about a point on the
chart (for example, a chart symbol):
1 Move the cursor to that point on the chart.
2 Press MENU and select Chart info.
3 A menu of objects is displayed:
i Select an object to display.
ii Press ESC to return to the menu.
Select other objects.
iii Finally, press ESC to return to the chart.
3-2-5 Find nearby places
To find and display nearby places of interest:
1 To see places near the boat’s position,
press ESC to switch to centre on boat
mode. To see places near a different
point, move the cursor to that point on
the chart.
2 Press MENU and select Find.
3 Select the type of place. There are three
types, Ports, Port services and Tide
stations. For a Port service, select the
type of service to find.
4 A list of places is displayed. If there are
more places than will fit on the display,
press or
to scroll up or down a
page at a time.
To search for a port by name:
i Press MENU and select Find.
ii Enter some or all of the letters of the
port name. Press ENTER.
5 Select the place and press ENTER.
The chart display changes to show
the selected place in the middle of the
display.
6 To see stored information about the
selected place, press MENU and select
Chart info (see section 3-2-5). To
display a tide chart for a selected tide
station, select Tide height from the
chart info.
Minutes, to 3 decimal places
(about 2 m (6 ft) resolution)
Degrees
36°29.637' S
175°09.165' E
Latitude
Longitude
+36°29.684' S
+175°09.201' E

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3-3 Distance and bearing calculator
The distance and bearing calculator can plot a
course of one or several legs and to show the
bearing and length of each leg, as well as the
total distance along the course. The completed
course can be converted into a route.
To use the distance and bearing calculator:
1 Press
ESC until the chart display is
displayed. Press MENU and select
Distance.
2 Move the cursor to the start of the first
leg. It does not matter if this point is a
waypoint or not. Press ENTER.
3 To add a leg to the course, move the
cursor to the end of the leg. It does not
matter if this point is a waypoint or not.
The display shows the bearing and length
of the leg, as well as the total distance
along the course. Press ENTER.
3-4 GOTO: Navigating to a point or along a route
The GOTO/AUTO key is a shortcut to start
navigatingto apoint onthe chart,to awaypoint
or along a route.
Starting to navigate
Navigating to a point on the chart
1 Press ESC until the chart display
is displayed.
2 Move the cursor to the destination point.
3 Press GOTO/AUTO and select
Goto cursor.
Navigating to a waypoint
See section 5-3-1.
Navigating along a route
See section 6-3-1.
Warning: Make sure the course does not
pass over land or dangerous waters.
The TRACKFISH navigates to the destination
as described in section 3-1.
4 To remove the last leg from the course,
press MENU and select Remove.
5 Repeat the above two steps to enter the
whole course.
6 To save the new course as a route,
press MENU and select Save. This
also saves any new points on the
course as new waypoints, with default
names. If necessary, edit the route later
(see section 6-2-2) and edit any new
waypoints later (see section 5-2-3).
7 Finally, press ESC to return to the
chart display.
Note: See section 15-7 for Log functions.
Cancelling navigation
Cancelling navigating to a point on the chart
or to a waypoint
1 Press
ESC until the chart display is
displayed.
2 Press
GOTO/AUTO and select
Cancel goto.
Cancelling navigating along a route
See section 6-3-3.