Plastimo ECHOFISH 300 User manual

5.1 Light
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2 Battery Strength Indicator
3 Sensitivity Indicator
4 Upper Zoom Range
5 Water Depth
6 Water Temperature
7 Bottom Contour
8 Lower Zoom Range
9 Fish Icon with Depth
5 Accessing Menu Features
5.4 Zoom
5.6 Fish Alarm
5.3 Depth Range Menu
fig.2
3 DISPLAY VIEW
4 Powering ON and OFF
5.5 Depth Alarm
Water Surface Line
5.2 Sensitivity
5.7 Fish Icon
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1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
ECHOFISH 300
OPERATION GUIDE
2 HOW SONAR WORKS
fig.1
Echofish 300 sonar
technology is based on
sound waves. The system
uses sonar to locate and
define structure, bottom
contour and composition, as
well depth directly below the
transducer.
The transducer 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
an object; it then uses the
reflected signal to interpret
location, size, and
composition of an object.
A simple menu system accesses unit's adjustable
features.To activate the menu system,press POWER-
MENU and a menu appears.Press POWER-MENU
repeatedly to access other menus one at a time.When a
menu is on the display,use the right and left arrow keys to
adjust the menu.Menus automatically are removed from
the screen after several seconds.
(Setting Saved in Memory)
Press POWER-MENU until the LIGHT menu appears.
Select either OFF or ON to activate the backlight at the
desired level.
Note: Continuous backlight operation
significantly decreases battery life on portable
units.
(Setting Saved in Memory, 1 to 5)
Press POWER-MENU until the SENSITIVITY menu
appears.
Press POWER-MENU until the Depth Range menu
appears. Select AUTO to have the Unit automatically
select the Depth Range or manually select 4.5m, 9m,
18m, 36m, 55m or 73m. This locks the depth range to a
specific setting.
Note:In manual operation, if the depth is greater
than the depth range setting,the bottom will not
be visible on-screen. Select AUTO to return to
automatic operation.
(Setting Saved in Memory)
Press and release POWER-MENU to power the unit on.
Press and hold POWER-MENU until the unit shuts down to
power off.
When Unit powers on, the Start Up menu temporarily
appears.
From this menu, select either
Start-Up for on-the-water use,
or Simulation for learning to use
the system with simulated
sonar data.
The Start-Up menu disappears
after several seconds and the
Unit begins operation.
(Setting Saved in Memory)
Press POWER-MENU until the ZOOM menu appears.
Select ON to magnify the area around the bottom thus
revealing fish and structure close to the bottom that may
not be visible in typical operation.
In Zoom, the Unit continually changes the upper and
lower Depth Range to keep area just above and below the
bottom on the display.
Select OFF to return to normal operation.
(Setting Saved in Memory)
Press POWER-MENU until the FISH ICON
menu appears. Select either OFF to view
“raw” sonar returns, or ON to take advantage
of Unit’s ability to identify sonar returns that
are determined to be a fish.
Low Sensitivity
Normal Sensitivity
High Sensitivity
Select a higher number to show smaller sonar returns on-
screen, or a lower number to remove clutter from the screen.
Adjusting Sensitivity also affects how sonar returns are
identified as Fish Icon Symbols - more fish will be detected at
a higher setting, fewer at a lower setting. "5" is the Factory
Setting.
(Setting Saved in Memory)
Press POWER-MENU until the DEPTH ALARM menu
appears.
Select OFF for no Depth Alarm;
select a number from 1 to 30m to set the alarm depth
point and turn it on.
An audible alarm sounds when the depth is equal to
or less than the setting.
(Setting Saved in Memory, Defaults to OFF)
Press POWER-MENU until the FISH ALARM menu
appears. Select OFF for no fish alarm, or select the fish
icon to set the fish alarm and turn it on.
Menu Title
Setting
Button Changes
Fish Icon ID
Plastimo is happy to present
you the Echofish 300. With
its innovative technology, the
Echofish 300 is perfect for
people who want to go
fishing on a small boat or
from the seashore. The unit
can be used in oceans, rivers
or lakes. Thanks to the
Echofish 300, you will find
out the location of fish, depth
and bottom contours
Lower Zoom Range
Upper Zoom Range
Magnified Bottom
with More Detail
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4-AAA alkaline Batteries
2)Transducer Adapter
3)Stainless Bolt
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5.10 Temperature Unit
5.9 Depth Unit
4)Stainless Wing Nut
Depth Range Min : 0.6m
Measure Units:
5)Neck Strap
Operational Temperature From -20C to 70C
9 Attachments:
Depth Range Max : 70m
Display : FSTN LCD 128Vx64H
Backlighting :
45 degrees
fig.19 fig.20
1)Round Transducer with 7,60m Cable
Feet and meters
Sensor Beam Angle:
5.8 Chart Speed
fig.18
White LED
Power Requirement:
7 FISHING AT THE BOAT
8 Product specification:
7.1 FISHING AT THE BOAT
fig.16
6. FIXING SONAR
SENSOR
fig.21fig.17
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6.1 Pull out the rubber stopper,
adjust float so that it is 18 to
25cm from the sensor, or at your
desired depth.
Replace the rubber stopper by
pressing it firmly into the float.
The Sensor float must be
adjusted so that it is a minimum
of 18 cm away from the sensor
(fig.16).
6.2 Place the sonar sensor
and float assembly into water at
your desired fishing location.
To toss, place the sonar sensor
and float in your hand, and pitch
underhand. Do not throw the
sensor by the cable as this will
cause unrepairable damage.
Before floating the transducer, be
certain that the cable is free from
tangles and is not wrapped
around anything.
6.3 Your Fish Finder includes a combination
adapter, mounting bracket for the sonar sensor (fig.
17).
The Adapter includes mounting tabs so that you can
attach it to any flat surface or boat hull (fig.18) and
appropriate rod, The Adapter is removable and
adjustable up to 180 Degrees.
NOTE:
Remove the batteries from the fish finder to prevent
battery leakage and corrosion.
Clean the sonar sensor and cable with fresh water and
dry-off before storing .Do not submerge and/or spray the
fish finder screen/housing with water or use chemicals to
clean.
7.1.1 Place the sensor and float into the water as per the
previous instructions.
7.1.2 Attach the adapter to the boat hull using the
mounting tabs.
NOTE:
-Incorrect use: Do not allow the cable to
sink to the bottom as it may become
entangled in debris {fig.21}
- The float can be removed as follows, If
you do not need it, cutting off the rubber
stopper from the cable and sliding the
safety strap and the float towards the
plug and gently take it out from the plug.
6.4 Use a pole to guide the sonar sensor to a
desirable position (fig.19) or add floats on the cable
to float on the water (fig.20)
(Setting Saved in Memory, 1 to 4)
Press POWER-MENU until the CHART SPEED menu
appears. Select a setting from 1-4 to increase or
decrease the chart speed, where 1 is the slowest and 4 is
the fastest chart speed.
(Setting Saved in Memory)
Press POWER-MENU until the DEPTH UNIT menu
appears. Select either FT or M to set the unit of depth.
(Setting Saved in Memory)
Press POWER-MENU until the TEMP- UNIT menu
appears. Select either °C or °F to set the unit of
temperature.