Humminbird TRACKER PRO 128 Manuale utente

PRO 128 FISHFINDER

OPERATIONS

MANUAL

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING YOUR TRACKER FISHFINDER, MADE BY

TECHSONIC INDUSTRIES, MANUFACTURER OF AMERICA’S #1 NAME IN

FISHFINDERS, HUMMINBIRD. HUMMINBIRD HAS BUILT ITS REPUTATION

BY DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING TOP QUALITY, THOROUGHLY

RELIABLE MARINE EQUIPMENT. YOUR TRACKER PRODUCT IS

DESIGNED FOR TROUBLE-FREE USE IN EVEN THE HARSHEST MARINE

ENVIRONMENT.

IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT YOUR TRACKER DOES REQUIRE REPAIRS,

WE OFFER AN EXCLUSIVE SERVICE GUARANTEE. COMPLETE DETAILS

ARE INCLUDED AT THE END OF THIS MANUAL.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ THIS OPERATIONS MANUAL CAREFUL-

LY IN ORDER TO GET FULL BENEFIT FROM ALL THE FEATURES AND USES

OF YOUR TRACKER PRODUCT. ALSO, TO REGISTER YOUR PURCHASE,

AND TO HELP US LEARN MORE ABOUT YOU, PLEASE FILL OUT THE

WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD IN THE CENTER OF THIS MANUAL.

WARNING! THIS DEVICE SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A NAVIGA-

TIONAL AID TO PREVENT COLLISION, GROUNDING, BOAT DAM-

AGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN THE BOAT IS MOVING,

WATER DEPTH MAY CHANGE TOO QUICKLY TO ALLOW TIME FOR

YOU TO REACT. ALWAYS OPERATE THE BOAT AT VERY SLOW

SPEEDS IF YOU SUSPECT SHALLOW WATER OR SUBMERGED

OBJECTS.

THANK YOU

USING THE PRO TRACKER UNIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

How Sonar Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Simulator Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

What You See On Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Control Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Menu Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

ADVANCED FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Rev. 11206D

USING THE TRACKER UNIT

HOW SONAR WORKS

Your Tracker unit uses sonar to locate

and define underwater objects, define

the bottom terrain, as well as deter-

mine distance.

Sonar technology is based on sound

waves. Your Tracker unit sends out a

sound wave signal. With this signal it

determines distance by measuring the

time between the transmission of the

sound wave and when the sound

wave is reflected off an object. Your

Tracker uses the reflected signal to

interpret location, size and composi-

tion of an object.

Sonar is very fast. A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of

240' (70m) and back again in less than 1/10 of a second. It is unlikely that

your boat can "outrun" this sonar signal.

The Tracker unit is a dual frequency, dual beam unit, and generates two dis-

tinct sonar signals - one narrow, one wide. Each signal is optimized for a

particular purpose. First, the center beam transmits at a frequency of 200

kHz in a 20 degree (narrow) symmetrical pattern for greater depth capa-

bility and excellent detail. Information from this center beam is used to

draw the graphic representation of the bottom on the display.

Second, the wide beam transmits at a frequency of 83 kHz in a 53 degree

(wide) symmetrical pattern for greater area of coverage. Information from

the wide beam is used to accurately detect the presence and location of

fish. A wide beam has a large area of coverage but limited resolution of

detail. A narrow beam has excellent detail, but within a limited area

of coverage.

The combination of the two beams and dual frequencies provides the com-

bination of a large area of coverage and a high level of detail.

USING THE TRACKER UNIT

SIMULATOR OPERATION

Actual depth capability depends on factors such as bottom hardness, water

conditions, and transducer installation. Units will typically read to deeper

depths in fresh water than in salt water.

SIMULATOR OPERATION

The Tracker unit contains a simulator that

allows you to use the unit as if you are on the

water. The simulator is invaluable for learn-

ing how to operate the Tracker unit.

There are two ways to start the simulator. If

the unit is powered off, press and hold the

POWER button for approximately three sec-

onds until you hear a continuous chirp.

The simulator can also be started by selecting the Simulator option on the

start-up screen after you power-up the unit. When this screen is shown,

simply press the DOWN ARROW until “Simulator”is highlighted. When the

screen times out, the unit will be in simulator mode.

When in simulator operation, the Tracker unit responds to control inputs as

if it is in actual operation, so feel free to experiment, or to customize the

unit for your particular operation.

To exit Simulator mode, power the unit off.

When in simulator mode, the word “simulator” appears on the

display, blinking on and off, indicating the information on-screen

is not real sonar data.

FEATURE MEMORY

If your Tracker unit is installed with a transducer connected, any changes

you make to the set-up or User Options (see Control Functions) while in

Simulator are retained in the unit’s memory. This allows you to use simula-

tor to experiment with the various set-up options, and retain your selected

settings for normal operation.

If you are using the Tracker unit in Simulator when no transducer is con-

nected, any selected options are lost when the unit is powered off. The

Tracker unit will return to Factory Settings, or options selected when last

used with a transducer, if no transducer is connected.

IMPORTANT: A transducer must be connected to the Tracker unit

in order to retain user settings selected when in simulator mode.

If no transducer is detected, the unit defaults to pre-selected

options when powered off.

What You See On-Screen

Your Tracker unit uses a 128 V x 64 H

matrix FSTN LCD display. This display

provides outstanding viewability in all

light conditions over a wide range of

temperatures.

At initial power-up, the Tracker unit uses

settings that were set at the factory.

After initial use, the Tracker unit will

remember the settings you enter.

There are several elements on-screen

that are common to all modes of opera-

tion.

Temperature/Speed. The initial screen layout takes one of two basic forms

depending on whether the optional Temp/Speed accessory is installed. Figure

A shows the default view when the Temp/Speed accessory is installed. Figure B

shows the default view when the Temp/Speed accessory is not installed.

Depth. The digital depth number shows the water depth directly beneath the

transducer location.

Depth Range. The depth range is shown to the right of the screen. The upper

number is 0 indicating the surface of the water. The lower number is one of

the nine depth ranges available that best match the depth of the water. As the

USING THE TRACKER UNIT

WHAT YOU SEE ON-SCREEN

Figure A

depth of the water changes, the range

changes as necessary in order to retain a

bottom representation on-screen.

When in Auto mode, the horizontal line

at the top of the screen is the “zero

line,”representing the surface of the

water. Occasionally there is a gap in this

line. This gap indicates the unit is up-

dating the display even if the bottom is

not visible on-screen, or if the bottom

information is not changing.

New sonar information appears on the

right side of the graphic area of the dis-

play and moves to the left as new infor-

mation is displayed. The Tracker unit

automatically selects the appropriate

depth range to show the depth of water beneath the transducer. This

range is selected so the bottom representation is typically shown about 2/3

down the display.

Bottom. The graphic depiction of the

bottom provides an effective tool for

understanding the composition of the

bottom. If the bottom is hard and

smooth, the bottom depiction is narrow

and dense. If the bottom is soft mud or

sand, the depiction will be thick and less

dense. This indicates much of the signal

is absorbed by the soft bottom. If the

bottom is rocky or rugged in composi-

tion, the depiction is of varying density

and textured in appearance.

Wave action also affects the bottom

depiction. The information drawn is a

distance measurement, so if the boat is

USING THE TRACKER UNIT

WHAT YOU SEE ON-SCREEN

Water Depth

Bottom Depiction

Depth Range

Figure B

Zero Line

Surface Clutter Rocky Bottom

Soft Bottom Hard Bottom

moving up and down over flat bottom, the bottom depiction often appears

in regular variations that match wave timing.

Structure. Structure is defined as any object physically attached to the bot-

tom. The sonar configuration of the Tracker unit is optimized to give the

most accurate depiction of bottom structure possible. Grass, trees, stumps,

wrecks or other debris are accurately displayed, however the depiction of

these objects varies with boat speed and direction. The best way to learn to

interpret structure is to operate the Tracker unit over a variety of known con-

ditions and experiment with user functions to best represent those condi-

tions on-screen.

Surface Clutter. Surface clutter is the layer of water near the surface that

is rich in algae and other growth, and often is aerated by wind or wave

action. This area of water interferes with sonar transmission and often

appears on-screen as regular clusters of individual dots near the “0”line.

Thermoclines. Thermoclines are sharp

differences in water temperature.

These are easily identified by the con-

tinuous nature of the return.

Second Returns. When a sonar signal

is reflected off the bottom back to the

transducer, there is often enough ener-

gy left in the signal to be reflected off

the surface of the water back to the

bottom a second time. Second returns

appear as a slightly weaker bottom

representation exactly twice the depth

of the primary bottom return. The sec-

ond return is most likely to occur in

shallow water and in areas of relatively

hard bottom.

Fish ID. The Tracker unit uses advanced signal processing to further evalu-

ate any sonar return between the surface and the bottom. For instance, a

small school of bait fish usually appears as a dense cluster of individual dots.

If the return meets certain additional criteria, a fish symbol will be assigned.

USING THE TRACKER UNIT

WHAT YOU SEE ON SCREEN

Thermocline Second Return

There are three different size fish sym-

bols used to indicate the intensity of the

sonar return. While signal intensity is a

good indicator of relative fish size, differ-

ent species of fish have different sonar

characteristics, so it is not always possi-

ble to distinguish fish size between vary-

ing species. The signal intensity is "nor-

malized" for depth so that a small fish

close to the boat does not appear as a

large fish symbol.

ID+ adds an additional piece of informa-

tion to help the user locate fish. On

selected fish symbols, the digital depth

of the designated fish is drawn to help

locate the fish vertically. This is especially

helpful in setting bait depths or for downrigger operation.

The fish symbols indicate the sonar beam the fish is detected in. This

gives you a reliable indicator of side to side location of the fish relative to

the boat. Fish symbols that are hollow are detected in the wide beam and

are around the boat. Solid fish symbols represent fish detected in the nar-

row beam and are directly under the boat.

CONTROL FUNCTIONS

The Tracker unit uses a simple five button keypad for all

user input. Press any button and an audible “chirp”

confirms the control input. If a button has no function

or is inappropriate for the situation, an audible “error”

is heard. The unit sounds multiple chirps.

Power. The Power button powers the Tracker unit up

for normal operation. When the unit is on, POWER

turns the unit off. POWER can also be used to go

directly into Simulator mode. To enter simulator, with

the unit powered off, press and hold POWER for sever-

USING THE TRACKER UNIT

CONTROL FUNCTIONS

ID+ Fish

Depth

Fish in

Wide Beam

Fish in

Narrow Beam

al seconds until a continuous chirp is heard.

Light. LIGHT controls the unit’s display backlight. With the unit powered

on, press LIGHT once to turn the backlight on “high.”Press LIGHT a sec-

ond time to turn the backlight on “low,”and a third time turns the back-

light off. The backlight is very effective for low-light and nighttime opera-

tion. When the backlight is on, the Tracker unit will consume more power

than with the backlight off. This is important when using the Tracker unit

in a portable configuration powered by a separate battery, or when pow-

ering the unit from a trolling motor battery.

When powering the unit from a battery such as in portable applications,

you can prolong the battery life by using the backlight at a minimum.

The three lower buttons, MENU, UP ARROW, and DOWN ARROW work

together to control the Tracker unit menu-controlled user functions.

Menu. MENU displays a menu on-screen

for adjustment. In normal operation,

pressing MENU repeatedly cycles through

all available menu headings. When a

menu heading displays, the full menu

appears after a short pause. A menu remains on-screen for several seconds,

and can be adjusted by using the ARROW keys. If no adjustment is made

in the allotted time, the menu disappears. If you want the menu to remain

on-screen longer press and hold MENU—the menu will remain on-screen

indefinitely. Once you release the menu button, the screen will time out.

Once a menu times out, it is still considered the active menu. Press MENU

to bring up the last menu used.

Arrow Keys. The UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW make adjustments to

menu functions. On the left side of every menu there are UP ARROW and

DOWN ARROW symbols. The symbols indicate which ARROW button has

a function in a particular situation. Either one or both ARROW buttons can

be used to adjust the menu function. A hollow ARROW symbol means the

corresponding ARROW button has no function. Pressing that button will

result in no adjustment and the “error”audible will be heard. A solid

ARROW symbol means the corresponding ARROW button can be used to

affect the menu adjustment.

USING THE TRACKER UNIT

CONTROL FUNCTIONS

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