Pub. 988-0143-781
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Fish-Finding & Depth-Sounding Sonar
Installation and Operation
Instructions
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................... I
Capabilities and Specifications: Fisheasy 320c........................... 5
How Sonar Works ......................................................................... 7
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions................ 8
Installation & Accessories.....................................................11
Preparations................................................................................ 11
Transducer Installation.............................................................. 11
Recommended Tools and Supplies ......................................... 12
Transom Installation .......................................................... 12
Trolling Motor Installations ............................................... 12
Shoot-Through Hull Installations ...................................... 12
Selecting a Transducer Location............................................ 13
How Low Should You Go?....................................................... 14
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting ............................... 15
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting ..................... 16
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation....................................... 20
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches.............................. 21
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation................................................. 23
Hulls with Floatation Materials......................................... 23
Testing Determines Best Location......................................... 24
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation ................................................. 26
Speed/Temperature Sensors.................................................28
Speed Sensor Installation....................................................... 31
Power Connections.................................................................. 33
Mounting the Sonar Unit: in-Dash, Bracket or Portable...... 35
Bracket Installation................................................................ 35
Portable Sonar Installation.................................................... 38
Installing the Batteries .......................................................... 39
Portable Transducer Assembly .............................................. 41
Basic Sonar Operation...........................................................43
Keyboard Basics.......................................................................... 43
1. Menu/Pwr (Menu and Power)............................................. 43
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2. Ent/Pages (Enter and Pages).............................................. 44
3. Exit ...................................................................................... 44
4. Up and Down Arrows.......................................................... 44
Memory........................................................................................ 44
Menus.......................................................................................... 44
Main Menu .............................................................................. 45
Sonar Menu............................................................................. 46
Pages ........................................................................................... 48
Basic Sonar Quick Reference ..................................................... 51
Sonar Operations........................................................................ 52
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart ........................................ 55
Other Free Training Aids ....................................................... 56
Advanced Sonar Options & Other Features......................58
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)......................................... 58
Alarms ......................................................................................... 59
Depth Alarms.......................................................................... 59
To Adjust and Turn on the Shallow Alarm:....................... 60
To Adjust and Turn on the Deep Alarm:............................ 60
Fish Alarm............................................................................... 61
Backlight Level ........................................................................... 61
Calibrate Speed........................................................................... 62
Chart Speed................................................................................. 63
Colorline................................................................................... 64
Contrast....................................................................................... 65
Depth Cursor............................................................................... 66
Depth Range - Automatic ........................................................... 67
Depth Range - Manual................................................................ 67
To Turn Auto Depth Range on Again .................................... 68
FasTrack .................................................................................. 68
Fish I.D. (Fish Symbols & Depths)......................................... 69
FishTrack................................................................................. 70
Overlay Data............................................................................... 71
To Change Displayed Data Font Size .................................... 73
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Ping Speed & HyperScroll....................................................... 74
To Change Ping Speed:........................................................... 75
To Adjust Sensitivity: ............................................................. 75
To Turn Off HyperScroll:........................................................ 75
Pop-Up Help................................................................................ 76
Reset Options.............................................................................. 76
Reset Water Distance ................................................................. 77
Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity.................................................... 77
Automatic Sensitivity ............................................................. 78
To Turn Auto Sensitivity Back On......................................... 79
Set Keel Offset ............................................................................ 80
Set Language .............................................................................. 81
Software Version Information.................................................... 81
Sonar Chart Mode....................................................................... 82
Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options ............................. 82
Full Sonar Chart..................................................................... 83
Split Zoom Sonar Chart.......................................................... 83
Digital Data/Chart.................................................................. 84
Sonar Simulator.......................................................................... 85
Stop Chart................................................................................... 85
Surface Clarity............................................................................ 86
Transparency .............................................................................. 87
Units of Measure......................................................................... 88
Zoom Pan..................................................................................... 91
Troubleshooting ......................................................................93
Noise........................................................................................ 95
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Introduction
Thank you for buying an Eagle sonar! Your unit is a high-quality, re-
markably-priced color sonar designed for both professional and novice
fishermen. All Eagle sonars have an automatic mode that finds and
displays the bottom, fish, underwater structure and more – right out of
the box. All you have to do is press the on (MENU/PWR) key.
However, if you want to fine-tune your unit, press the MENU key again.
The FishEasy® 320C has several powerful features you can control by
scrolling through easy-to-use menus with the arrow and menu keys.
To get started with your Eagle sonar, first read the installation section.
It contains instructions for mounting the sonar unit, the transducer
and any optional accessories, such as a speed sensor.
Following recommended installation practices will pay off in optimum
performance of your FishEasy 320C. Improper installation can cause
problems down the road, especially if the transducer is badly mounted.
After you've read the installation instructions, install the unit and ac-
cessories. Then, read the rest of the manual. The more you know about
your sonar, the better it will work for you.
Take advantage of the Simulator feature. It allows you to practice oper-
ating your sonar before you get it in the water. And when you finally
head for your favorite fishing hole, take this manual along for reference.
Capabilities and Specifications: FishEasy 320C
General
Case size:......................... 5.8" H x 4.3" W x 2.5" D (14.7 cm H x 10.8 cm
W x 6.6 cm D) sealed, waterproof; suitable for
saltwater use.
Display:............................ 1/4 VGA color, transflective TFT display; 3.5"
(8.9 cm) diagonal viewing area.
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Resolution:...................... 320 pixels (vert.) x 240 pixel (horiz.) resolu-
tion; 153,600 total pixels
Backlighting:.................. Backlit screen and keypad for night use.
Input power:................... 10 to 17 volts DC.
Current drain: ............... 200 ma lights off; 250 ma lights on.
Back-up memory:.......... Built-in memory stores sonar settings when
unit is turned off.
Sonar
Frequency:...................... 200 kHz.
Transducers: .................. A model HST-WSU Skimmer transducer
comes packed with your sonar unit. Operates
at speeds up to 70 mph (61 kts). Optional thru-
hull, portable and trolling motor transducers
are available.
Transmitter:................... 800 watts peak-to-peak power (typical); 100
watts RMS power (typical).
Sonar sounding
depth capability: ........... 600 feet (182 meters). Actual capability de-
pends on transducer configuration and in-
stallation, bottom composition and water con-
ditions. All sonar units typically read deeper
in fresh water than in salt water.
Depth display:................ Continuous digital readout.
Audible alarms: ............. Deep/shallow/fish.
Automatic ranging:....... Yes, with instant screen updates.
Zoom bottom track: ...... Yes.
Split-screen zoom:......... Yes.
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Surface water temp:..... Yes, built into transducer. Optional addi-
tional temp sensors for live well, bait well,
etc. are available.
Speed/distance log:....... Yes, with optional speed sensor.
NOTICE!
The storage and operation temperature for your unit is from -4 de-
grees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Cel-
sius). Extended storage in temperatures higher or lower than speci-
fied will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit. This type of
damage is not covered by the warranty. For more information, con-
tact the factory's Customer Service Department; phone numbers
are inside the manual's back cover.
How Sonar Works
Sonar has been around since the 1940s, so if you already know how it
works, skip ahead to the next segment on the typographical conventions
used in this manual. But, if you've never owned a sonar fish finder, this
segment will tell you the underwater basics.
Sonar is an abbreviation for SOund NAvigation and Ranging, a technol-
ogy developed during World War II for tracking enemy submarines. (Ea-
gle developed the world's first transistorized sportfishing sonar in 1957.)
A sonar consists of a transmitter, transducer, receiver and display. In
simple terms, here's how it finds the bottom, or the fish:
The transmitter emits an electrical impulse, which the transducer con-
verts into a sound wave and sends into the water. (The sound frequency
can't be heard by humans or fish.) The sound wave strikes an object
(fish, structure, bottom) and bounces back to the transducer, which
converts the sound back into an electrical signal.
The receiver amplifies this return signal, or echo, and sends it to the
display, where an image of the object appears on the scrolling sonar
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chart. The sonar's microprocessor calculates the time lapse between the
transmitted signal and echo return to determine the distance to the
object. The whole process repeats itself several times each second.
How to use this manual: typographical conventions
Many instructions are listed as numbered steps. The keypad and arrow
"keystrokes" appear as boldface type. So, if you're in a real hurry (or
just need a reminder), you can skim the instructions and pick out what
menu command to use by finding the boldface command text. The fol-
lowing paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatting for
those commands and other instructions:
Arrow Keys
The arrow keys control a horizontal line depth cursor on the sonar
screen. The arrow keys also help you move around the menus so you
can execute different commands. They are represented by symbols like
these, which denote the down arrow key and the up arrow: ↓ ↑.
Keyboard
The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to a
key to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For example, the
"Enter/Pages" key is shown as ENT and the "Menu/Power" key is shown
as MENU.
Menu Commands
A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters,
in a bold sans serif type like this: DEPTH CURSOR. These indicate that you
are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action of
some kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or file
names you need to select are show in italic type, such as data type.
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Instructions = Menu Sequences
Most functions you perform with the sonar unit are described as a se-
quence of key strokes and selecting menu commands. We've written
them in a condensed manner for quick and easy reading.
For example, instructions for turning on the Fish ID feature would
look like this:
1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to SONAR FEATURES|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to FISH ID SYMBOLS|ENT|EXIT|EXIT.
Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on
the Sonar Page. Press the Menu key then repeatedly press (or press and
hold) the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select (highlight)
the Sonar Features menu command. Then press the Enter key."
Step 2 would mean: "Press the down arrow key to select (highlight) the
Fish ID symbols command. Next, press the Enter key, then press the
Exit key twice."
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Notes
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Installation & Accessories
Preparations
You can install the sonar system in some other order if you prefer, but
we recommend this installation sequence:
CAUTION:
You should read over this entire installation section before drill-
ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel!
1. Determine the approximate location for the sonar unit, so you can
plan how and where to route the cables for the transducer and power.
This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the de-
sired configuration.
2. Determine the approximate location for the transducer and its cable
route.
3. Determine the location of your battery or other power connection,
along with the power cable route.
4. Install the transducer and route the transducer cable to the sonar
unit.
5. Route the power cable from the unit's location to an appropriate
power source and connect it there.
6. Connect the transducer/power cable to the unit and mount the sonar
unit on the bracket.
Transducer Installation
These instructions will help you install your Skimmer transducer on a
transom, on a trolling motor or inside a hull. Please read all instruc-
tions before proceeding with any installation.
Your Skimmer transducer typically comes packaged with a one-piece
stainless steel bracket for mounting it to the transom of your boat. The
optional trolling motor mount uses a one-piece plastic bracket with an
adjustable strap. These are "kick-up" mounting brackets. They help pre-
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vent damage if the transducer strikes an object while the boat is moving.
If the transducer does "kick-up," the bracket can easily be pushed back
into place without tools.
Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation.
Determine which of the installation methods is right for your boat.
Remember, the transducer location and installation is the most
critical part of a sonar installation.
Recommended Tools and supplies
If you prefer the option of routing the cable through the transom, you
will need a 5/8" drill bit. (If you intend to install an additional speed or
temp sensor and route its cable through the same hole in the transom,
you will need a 1" (25.4 mm) drill bit to accommodate all the cables.)
NOTE:
The following installation types also call for these recommended
tools and required supplies that you must provide (supplies listed
here are not included):
Transom installation
Tools include: two adjustable wrenches, drill, #29 (0.136") drill bit, flat-
head screwdriver. Supplies: high quality, marine grade above- or below-
waterline sealant compound.
Trolling motor installations
Tools: two adjustable wrenches, flat-head screwdriver. Supplies: plastic
cable ties.
Shoot-through hull installations
Tools: these will vary depending on your hull's composition. Consult your
boat dealer or manufacturer. Other tools are a wooden craft stick or
similar tool for stirring and applying epoxy, and a paper plate or piece
of cardboard to mix the epoxy on. Supplies: rubbing alcohol, 100 grit
sandpaper, specially formulated epoxy adhesive available from LEI (see
ordering information on the inside back cover). A sandwich hull also
requires polyester resin.
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Selecting a Transducer Location
1. The location must be in the water at all times, at all operating speeds.
2. The transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of
water at all times. If the transducer is not placed in a smooth flow of
water, interference caused by bubbles and turbulence will show on the
sonar's display in the form of random lines or dots whenever the boat is
moving.
NOTE:
Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of the
hull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed. These boats
typically have large outboard motors capable of propelling the boat
at speeds faster than 35 mph. Typically, a good transom location on
aluminum boats is between the ribs closest to the engine.
3. The transducer should be installed with its face pointing straight
down, if possible. For shoot-thru applications: Many popular fishing boat
hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good mounting surface. On vee
hulls, try to place the transducer where the deadrise is 10° or less.
Deadrise less than 10°
Strakes
Pad
Left, vee pad hull; right, vee hull. A pod style transducer is shown
here, but the principle is the same for Skimmers inside a hull.
4. If the transducer is mounted on the transom, make sure it doesn't
interfere with the trailer or hauling of the boat. Also, don't mount it
closer than approximately one foot from the engine's lower unit. This
will prevent cavitation (bubble) interference with propeller operation.
5. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the
boat. Electrical noise from engine wiring, bilge pumps and aerators can
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be displayed on the sonar's screen. Use caution when routing the trans-
ducer cable around these wires.
CAUTION: Clamp the trans-
ducer cable to transom near
the transducer. This will help
prevent the transducer from
entering the boat if it is
knocked off at high speed.
Good location
Poor location
Good
location
Good location
Poor angle
Good and poor transducer locations.
How low should you go?
For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer so
that its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hull. This will
usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protec-
tion from bangs and bumps.
Transom
Transducer
centerline
Hull bottom
Align transducer centerline with hull bottom.
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However, there are times when you may need to adjust the transducer
slightly higher or lower. (The slots in the mounting brackets allow you
to loosen the screws and slide the transducer up or down.) If you fre-
quently lose bottom signal lock while running at high speed, the trans-
ducer may be coming out of the water as you cross waves or wakes.
Move the transducer a little lower to help prevent this.
If you cruise or fish around lots of structure and cover, your transducer
may be frequently kicking up from object strikes. If you wish, you may
move the transducer a little higher for more protection.
There are two extremes you should avoid. Never let the edge of the
mounting bracket extend below the bottom of the hull. Never let the
bottom – the face – of the transducer rise above the bottom of the hull.
Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting
In a shoot-thru-hull installation, the transducer is bonded to the inside
of the hull with epoxy. The sonar "ping" signal actually passes through
the hull and into the water. This differs from a bolt-thru-hull installa-
tion (often called simply "thru-hull"). In that case, a hole is cut in the
hull and a specially designed transducer is mounted through the hull
with a threaded shaft and nut. This puts the transducer in direct contact
with the water.
Typically, shoot-thru-hull installations give excellent high speed opera-
tion and good to excellent depth capability. There is no possibility of
transducer damage from floating objects, as there is with a transom-
mounted transducer. A transducer mounted inside the hull can't be
knocked off when docking or loading on a trailer.
However, the shoot-thru-hull installation does have its drawbacks.
First, some loss of sensitivity does occur, even on the best hulls. This
varies from hull to hull, even from different installations on the same
hull. This is caused by differences in hull lay-up and construction.
Second, the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches
on your sonar display. (This is not an issue for flasher-style sonars.)
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Lack of angle adjustment can be particularly troublesome on hulls that
sit with the bow high when at rest or at slow trolling speeds.
Third, a transducer CAN NOT shoot through wood and metal hulls.
Those hulls require either a transom mount or a thru-hull installation.
Fourth, if your Skimmer transducer has a built in temp sensor, it will
only show the temperature of the bilge, not the water surface temp.
Follow the testing procedures listed in the shoot-thru-hull installation
section at the end of this lesson to determine if you can satisfactorily
shoot through the hull.
Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting
The best way to install the transducer is to loosely assemble all of the
parts first, place the transducer's bracket against the transom and see if
you can move the transducer so that it's parallel with the ground.
1. Assembling the bracket. Press the two small plastic ratchets into the
sides of the metal bracket as shown in the following illustration. Notice
there are letters molded into each ratchet. Place each ratchet into the
bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the dot stamped into the metal
bracket. This position sets the transducer's coarse angle adjustment for a
14° transom. Most outboard and stern-drive transoms have a 14° angle.
Dot
Align plastic ratchets in bracket.
2. Aligning the transducer on the transom. Slide the transducer be-
tween the two ratchets. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer
assembly and hold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer
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from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to
the ground. If it does, then the "A" position is correct for your hull.
If the transducer's face isn't parallel with the ground, remove the
transducer and ratchets from the bracket. Place the ratchets into the
holes in the bracket with the letter "B" aligned with the dot stamped in
the bracket.
Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the
transom. Again, check to see if you can move the transducer so it's par-
allel with the ground. If you can, then go to step 3. If it doesn't, repeat
step 2, but use a different alignment letter until you can place the
transducer on the transom correctly.
Ratchets
Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom.
3. Assembling the transducer. Once you determine the correct posi-
tion for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the following
figure. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time.
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Metal
washer
Nut
Rubber
washers
Metal washer
Bolt
Assemble transducer and bracket.
4. Drilling mounting holes. Hold the transducer and bracket assembly
against the transom. The transducer should be roughly parallel to the
ground. The transducer's centerline should be in line with the bottom of
the hull. Don't let the bracket extend below the hull!
Mark the center of each slot for the mounting screw pilot holes. You
will drill one hole in the center of each slot.
Drill the holes using the #29 bit (for the #10 screws).
Transom
Transom
Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes.
Side view shown at left and seen from above at right.
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5. Attaching transducer to transom. Remove the transducer from
the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the
bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures.
Route cable over bolt and through bracket. Side view shown at left and
seen from above at right.
Attach the transducer to the transom. Slide the transducer up or down
until it's aligned properly with the bottom of the hull as shown in the
preceding and following figures. Tighten the bracket's mounting screws,
sealing them with the sealant compound.
Adjust the transducer so that it's parallel to the ground and tighten the
nut until it touches the outer washer, then add 1/4 turn. Don't over
tighten the lock nut! If you do, the transducer won't "kick-up" if it
strikes an object in the water.
Bottom
of
hull
Flat-bottom hull
Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach to transom.
Deep-"vee" hull
6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to
the sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the
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transducer. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wir-
ing on the boat. Electrical noise from the engine's wiring, bilge pumps,
VHF radio wires and cables, and aerators can be picked up by the sonar.
Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires.
WARNING:
Clamp the transducer cable to the transom close to the
transducer. This can prevent the transducer from enter-
ing the boat if it is knocked off at high speed.
If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through,
the required hole size is 5/8". (If you intend to route an additional speed
or temp sensor cable through the same hole, you will need a 1" (25.4
mm) drill bit instead.
Caution:
If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable, make sure it is lo-
cated above the waterline. After installation, be sure to seal the
hole with the same marine grade above- or below-waterline seal-
ant used for the mounting screws.
7. Make a test run to determine the results. If the bottom is lost at
high speed, or if noise appears on the display, try sliding the transducer
bracket down. This puts the transducer deeper into the water, hopefully
below the turbulence causing the noise. Don't allow the transducer
bracket to go below the bottom of the hull!
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation
1. Attach the optional TMB-S bracket to the transducer as shown in the
following figure, using the hardware supplied with the transducer.
(Note: The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB-S.)
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TMB-S bracket
Internal tooth washer
Nut
Bolt
Flat washer
Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer.
2. Slide the adjustable strap supplied with the TMB-S through the slot
in the transducer bracket and wrap it around the trolling motor. Posi-
tion the transducer to aim straight down when the motor is in the wa-
ter. Tighten the strap securely.
3. Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft. Use
plastic ties (not included) to attach the transducer cable to the trolling
motor shaft. Make sure there is enough slack in the cable for the motor
to turn freely. Route the cable to the sonar unit and the transducer is
ready for use.
Transducer mounted on trolling motor, side view.
Transducer Orientation And Fish Arches
If you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could be because
the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest
in the water or at slow trolling speeds.
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Partial fish arches
Transducer aimed
too far back
Transducer aimed
too far forward
Full fish arch
Proper transducer angle
Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches.
If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the trans-
ducer is too high and needs to be lowered. If only the back half of the
arch is printed, then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down
and needs to be raised.
NOTE:
Periodically wash the transducer's face with soap and water to re-
move any oil film. Oil and dirt on the face will reduce the sensitivity
or may even prevent operation.
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Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation
Hulls With Floatation Materials
The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area
that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass lay-
ers. The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. A successful
transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials
the material is removed from the chosen area. See the figure below.
WARNING:
Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless
you know the hull's composition. Careless grinding or
cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink
your boat. Contact your boat dealer or manufacturer to
confirm your hull specifications.
Fill with resin
Fill with polyester resin
Inner hull
Flotation material
Epoxy to hull first
Outer hull
Epoxy the transducer to a solid portion of the hull.
For example, some (but not all) manufacturers use a layer of fiberglass,
then a core of balsa wood, finishing with an outer layer of fiberglass.
Removing the inner layer of fiberglass and the balsa wood core exposes
the outer layer of fiberglass. The transducer can then be epoxied di-
rectly to the outer layer of fiberglass. After the epoxy cures for 24
hours, fill the remaining space with polyester resin. When the job is
finished, the hull is watertight and structurally sound. Remember, the
sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. Any air bubbles in the
fiberglass or the epoxy will reduce or eliminate the sonar signals.
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Testing Determines Best Location
Ideally, the shoot-thru transducer should be installed as close to the
transom as possible, close to the centerline. This will give you the best
performance during high speed maneuvers.
Transducer location
(trolling speed)
Transducer location
(high speed)
Shoot-thru-hull transducer locations for
high speed or trolling speed operation.
To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow these
testing procedures: (You may need a helper to complete these steps.)
1. Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water. Add a little water to the
sump of the boat. Plug the transducer into the sonar unit, turn it on, then
hold the transducer over the side of the boat in the water. Adjust the sen-
sitivity and range controls until a second bottom echo is seen on the dis-
play. (You'll need to turn off Auto Sensitivity, Auto Depth Range and
ASP. Try a range setting that is two to three times the water depth. The
harder (more rocky) the bottom, the easier it will be to get a second bot-
tom signal.) Don't touch the controls once they've been set.
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True bottom
Second bottom
Manual range setting
Example of a second bottom signal. Unit is in 30 feet of water, with
range set at 80 feet and sensitivity set at 87 percent.
2. Next, take the transducer out of the water and place it in the water in
the sump of the boat, face down. (The transducer face is shown in the
figure on the following page.) Notice how the signal strength decreases.
The second bottom signal will probably disappear and the bottom signal
intensity will likely decrease.
3. Now move the transducer around to find the best location with the
strongest possible bottom signal. If you find a spot with an acceptable
bottom signal, mark the location and move on to step 4.
If you can't get an acceptable bottom signal, try turning up the sensitivity
by three or five keystrokes and then move the transducer around once
more. If you find a spot that works, mark it and move on to step 4.
If you have to turn up sensitivity by more than five keystrokes to get a
good signal, the transducer should be mounted on the outside of the
hull. This is especially true if you have to turn sensitivity all the way
up to get a decent bottom signal.
4. Most people can get good results by following steps 1 through 3, so this
step is optional. If you want to make an extra effort to be absolutely sure
that your selected location will work under all conditions, make a test run
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with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal. You'll need to figure
some way to prop the transducer into position while you make your test
run. (A brick or two might be sufficient to hold it in place.)
5. When you're satisfied with a location, mark it and proceed with
the installation.
Shoot-thru-hull Installation
If you are installing the transducer on a hull with floatation material
sandwiched within the hull, refer to the text "Hulls With Flotation Ma-
terials" beginning on page 23.
1. Make sure the area is clean, dry and free of oil or grease, then sand
both the inside surface of the hull and the face of the transducer with
100 grit sandpaper. The sanded hull area should be about 1-1/2 times
the diameter of the transducer. The surface of the hull must be flat so
the entire transducer face is in contact with the hull prior to bonding.
After sanding, clean the hull and transducer with rubbing alcohol to
remove any sanding debris.
Spread epoxy here
Sand this surface
(unit's face)
Orient the Skimmer
with the nose facing
the bow of the boat.
To bow
Epoxy transducer to hull.
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WARNING:
Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been for-
mulated to work with these installation procedures.
Other epoxy types may be too thin or may not cure to the
right consistency for optimum transducer performance.
2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove the
two compounds from the package and place them on the paper plate.
Thoroughly stir the two compounds together until the mixture has a
uniform color and consistency. Do not mix too fast or bubbles will form
in the epoxy. After mixing, you have 20 minutes to complete the in-
stallation before the epoxy becomes unworkable.
Spread a thin layer of epoxy (about 1/16" or 1.5 mm thick) on the face of
the transducer as shown in the previous figure. Make sure there are no
air pockets in the epoxy layer! Then, apply the remaining epoxy to the
sanded area on the hull.
3. Press the transducer into the epoxy, twisting and turning it to force
any air bubbles out from under the transducer face. Stop pressing when
you bottom out on the hull. When you're finished, the face of the trans-
ducer should be parallel with the hull, with a minimum amount of ep-
oxy between the hull and transducer.
4. Apply a weight, such as a brick, to hold the transducer in place while
the epoxy cures. Be careful not to bump the transducer while the epoxy
is wet. Leave the weight in place for a minimum of three hours. Allow
the epoxy to cure for 24 hours before moving the boat.
5. After the epoxy has cured, route the cable to the sonar unit and it's
ready to use.
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Speed/Temperature Sensors
The FishEasy 320C can accept as many as two temperature sensors,
which can be used to monitor the temperature of surface water, a live well
or some other location. These units can accept an optional speed sensor
for showing speed and distance traveled. However, you can only use one
accessory at a time. If you would like to use a speed sensor and a secon-
dary temperature sensor at the same time, you will need a combination
device.
NOTE:
If a second temp sensor is used, it must be the model TS-2U. This
model has a fixed electronic "address" which designates it as the
second of two temp sensors.
Primary temp sensor
built into transducer
TS-2U secondary
external temp sensor
shown as T2
Full Chart page showing dual temperature display.
See the following charts for sample sensor combinations and cable con-
nections.
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Sonar unit
rear view
ST-TU combination
speed and temperature
sensor
3-amp fuse
12-volt battery
Power/trans-
ducer cable
Temperature sensor
built into transducer
HST-WSU
Sonar unit with external combination speed and temperature sensor.
Primary temp sensor is built into the transducer.
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Sonar unit
rear view
TS-2U
temperature
sensor
3-amp fuse
12-volt battery
Power/trans-
ducer cable
Temperature sensor
built into transducer
HST-WSU
Sonar unit with secondary external temperature sensor. Primary temp
sensor is built into the transducer.
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Sonar unit
rear view
SP-U speed only
sensor
3-amp fuse
12-volt battery
Power/trans-
ducer cable
Temperature sensor
built into transducer
HST-WSU
Sonar unit with external speed sensor.
The temperature sensor is built into the transducer.
Speed Sensor Installation
If you wish to purchase an optional sensor for your unit, refer to the
accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual.
The following instructions describe how to install the speed sensor.
Recommended tools for this job include: drill, 5/8" drill bit, 1/8" drill bit for
pilot holes, screwdriver. Required supplies for this job include: four #8
stainless steel wood screws (3/4" long), high quality, marine grade above-
or below-waterline caulking compound. (If you intend to route the sensor
cable through the same hole as the transducer cable, you will need a 1"
(25.4 mm) drill bit instead of the 5/8" drill bit.)
First find a location on the boat's transom where the water flow is smooth-
est. Don't mount the sensor behind strakes or ribs. These will disturb the
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water flow to the speed sensor. Make sure the sensor will remain in the
water when the boat is on plane. Also make sure the location doesn't inter-
fere with the boat's trailer. Typically, the sensor is mounted about one foot
to the side of the transom's centerline.
Once you've determined the proper location for the unit, place the sen-
sor on the transom. The bottom of the bracket should be flush with the
hull's bottom. Using the sensor as a template, mark the hull for the
screws' pilot holes. Drill four 1/8" holes, one in each end of the slots.
Mount the sensor to the hull using #8 stainless steel wood screws (not
included). Use a high quality, marine grade above- or below-waterline
caulking compound to seal the screws. Make sure the sensor is flush
with the bottom of the hull and tighten the screws.
Good location
Stern view showing good location for mounting sensor on transom.
Transom
Bottom of hull
Bottom of hull
Speed sensor mounting configuration:
side view (left) and rear view (right.)
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If the base of the transom has a radius, fill the gap between the tran-
som and the sensor with the caulking compound. This will help ensure
a smooth water flow.
Route the sensor's cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit.
If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through,
the required hole size is 5/8". (The hole is 1" (25.4 mm) if you intend to
route the sensor cable through the same hole as the transducer cable.)
Caution:
If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable, make sure it is lo-
cated above the waterline. After installation, be sure to seal the
hole with the same marine grade above- or below-waterline seal-
ant used for the screws.
The sensor is now ready for use. Connect the sensor to the accessory
socket on the back of the unit. If you have any questions concerning the
installation of the sensor, please contact your local boat dealer.
Power Connections
The unit works from a 12-volt battery system. You can attach the
power cable to your boat's accessory or power buss or directly to the
battery. If you use an accessory buss but have problems with electrical
interference, attach the power cable directly to the battery. If the cable
is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wire onto it.
CAUTION:
When using the unit in a saltwater environment, we strongly rec-
ommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable when
the unit is not in use. When the unit is turned off but still connected
to a power supply, electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug.
This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electri-
cal contacts in the cable and the unit's power socket.
In saltwater environments we recommend you connect the power
cable to the auxiliary power switch included in most boat designs.
If that results in electrical interference, or if such a switch is not
available, we recommend connecting direct to the battery and in-
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stalling an inline switch. This will let you shut off power to the
power cable when the unit is not in use. When you are not using
the unit, you should always shut off power to the power cable, es-
pecially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit.
Optional power off switch
for saltwater installations
To unit
Black wire
Red wire with
12 volt
3 amp fuse
battery
Power and transducer connections for the FishEasy 320C sonar
unit (direct battery connection shown).
If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, espe-
cially the engine's wires. This will provide the best isolation from elec-
trical noise. The power cable has two wires, red and black. Red is the
positive lead, black is negative or ground. Make sure to attach the in-
line fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible.
For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the battery or
power buss, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the battery or
power buss. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the
event of a short. It uses a 3-amp fuse.
CAUTION:
Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the
power cable! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty.
NOTE:
For more corrosion protection in saltwater or high humidity envi-
ronments, apply a thin layer of electrical-grade grease to each end
of the fuse before installing it in the fuse holder.
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This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if the
power wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until the
wires are attached correctly.
MOUNTING THE SONAR UNIT: In-Dash, Bracket or Portable
You can install the sonar unit on the top of a dash with the supplied
bracket. At the time of this printing, we do not produce an in-dash
mounting kit for the FishEasy 320C. If you wish to check on the future
availability of this kit, refer to the accessory ordering information in-
side the back cover of this manual.
Bracket Installation
Recommended tools for this job include: drill, 1" (25.4 mm) drill bit, screw-
driver. Required supplies for this job include: high quality, marine grade
above- or below-waterline caulking compound, three #10 stainless steel
screws. Screw length and type should be suitable for the material on which
you intend to mount the bracket.
Mount the unit in any convenient location, provided there is clearance
when it’s tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure
there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power/transducer
cable. (See the following drawings, which show the dimensions of a
gimbal-mounted FishEasy 320C sonar unit.)
Holes in the bracket’s base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting.
You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin pan-
els to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware.
Drill a 1" (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power/transducer and ac-
cessory cables. The best location for this hole is immediately under the
gimbal bracket location. This way, the bracket can be installed so that
it covers the hole, holds the cables in position and results in a neat in-
stallation. Some customers, however, prefer to mount the bracket to the
side of the cable hole — it's a matter of personal preference.
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82.7
[3.26]
107.5
[4.23]
156
[6.26]
12.09 [0.48]
76.9
[3.03]
Millimeter
[Inch]
70.3
[2.77]
Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions
of the FishEasy 320C when mounted on quick release bracket.
After drilling the hole, pass the connectors up through the hole from
under the dash. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cable
with a good marine caulking compound. (Some marine dealers stock ca-
ble hole covers to conceal the opening.)
Using the Quick Release Mounting Bracket
These units use a quick release mounting bracket. When you run the
cables through the bracket's cable slots, make sure you allow enough
slack for tilting the unit and attaching the connector. (The snug fit of
the push-on waterproof connector requires some force to attach.)
Align the bracket over the cable hole with the cable slots facing away
from you and fit the cable through one of the slots. Fasten the bracket
to the dash using the three screw holes.
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Ratchet
Rear
(away from viewer)
Screw hole
Power/transducer cable
Cable slot
FishEasy 320C quick release mounting bracket. Slots in the base allow
routing the cable from beneath the mount.
Attach the unit to the bracket by first connecting the power/transducer
and accessory cables. Then, hold the sonar unit vertically and slide it
onto the bracket from above. (The back of the unit should be touching
the front of the bracket as you lower it into position.) As you push
down, the unit will lock into place with a distinct click.
To adjust the viewing angle, pinch the ratchets with one hand, then tilt
the unit with your other hand. Release the ratchets and the unit locks
into the new position. To dismount the unit for storage, press the ratch-
ets and lift the unit off the bracket.
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Bracket front
Mount the sonar: slide the unit onto the bracket from above.
Depress
ratchets to
release
Adjust viewing angle: use one hand to press and release the spring-
loaded ratchets while you move the unit with the other hand.
Portable Sonar Installation
Like many Eagle products, the FishEasy 320C sonar is capable of port-
able operation. It uses the optional PPP-12 portable power pack.
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The power pack and portable transducers expand the uses for your so-
nar. You can use your FishEasy 320C sonar unit on your boat or take it
to the dock, on a float tube, on an ice fishing trip or use it as a second
sonar in a friend's boat.
The PPP-12 package includes the power pack, battery adapter and a port-
able transducer. The transducer can be stored inside the power pack. The
PPP-12 requires eight AA alkaline batteries. Batteries are not included.
To use a portable power pack, you simply install the batteries and then
attach the sonar unit to the power pack's bracket. Plug in the
power/transducer cable and you're ready to fish.
The PPP-12 has a quick-release mounting bracket built into the case.
Installing the Batteries
Release the latch on the front of the power pack case. Open the com-
partment and install eight AA batteries into the adapter. For the long-
est life, we recommend you use alkaline batteries.
NOTE:
When the unit is not in use, we recommend you unplug the power
connector to reduce the possibility of corrosion or battery drain.
When you store the unit, always remove the batteries because dead
batteries can leak and corrode the contacts.
After installing the batteries, close the case and plug the sonar unit's
power cable into the socket on the power pack case.
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PPP-12 Portable Power Pack with FishEasy 320C stowed for transport.
Turn the sonar unit on. If it doesn't work, make sure the battery termi-
nals are making good contact against the battery contacts. Also check
the wiring connections on the battery adapter. The red wire on the
power cable should be attached to the red wire on the battery adapter
and the power cable's black wire should be connected to the black wire
on the battery adapter.
If it still doesn't work, check the battery voltage. Most of the complaints
we receive about portable units result from stale batteries. Make sure
the ones you buy are fresh.
In cold weather the efficiency of dry cell batteries drops with the tem-
perature. We find it a good idea to have the sonar unit good and warm
along with the batteries before we leave home.
If the batteries do lose a charge, you can sometimes restore them by
placing them in a warm room or car interior. A better way is to replace
them with batteries that have been kept warm.
WARNING:
Never heat the batteries over an open flame or direct hot
air onto them. A fire or explosion could result.
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Portable Transducer Assembly
Recommended tools for installation include a slotted screw driver and
two adjustable wrenches.
Assemble the transducer and bracket as shown in the following figure.
Attach the transducer to the bracket with the supplied hardware.
Make sure there is one washer on each side of the transducer, inside
the bracket. Slide the other washer over the end of the bolt and thread
the nut onto it.
Screw the suction cup onto the bracket using the supplied screw and flat
washer. Tie the nylon cord through the hole in the top of the bracket.
When using this transducer, tie the other end of the nylon cord to the boat.
This will help prevent the loss of the transducer if it comes off the boat.
Tie nylon
cord here
Screw
Suction
cup
Nut
Bolt
Washer
Washer
Transducer
Portable transducer assembly: rear view (left) and side view (right.)
Clean the chosen area of the hull before attaching the suction cup. Lo-
cate the transducer on the hull as shown in the following figure. Don't
allow the bracket to extend below the hull, because water pressure
against it can cause the suction cup to come off at speed.
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Moisten the cup, then press it onto the hull as firmly as possible. Tie
the nylon cord to the boat and route the transducer cable to the sonar
unit. Your portable sonar is now ready for use.
Suction
cup
Bracket
Hull
Transducer
Portable transducer installed on boat transom.
NOTE:
For optimum operation, the portable transducer should be adjusted
so that it is parallel to the ground. For more information on this, see
the earlier segment on Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches.
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Basic Sonar Operation
Keyboard Basics
The unit sounds a tone when you press any key. This tells you the unit
has accepted a command. Numbers in the photo correspond to key ex-
planations below:
2
1
4
3
FishEasy 320C Sonar, front view, showing screen and keyboard.
1. MENU/PWR (menu and power)
This key appears in the manual text simply as MENU. Press this key to
turn the unit on and off. While the unit is on, you can use this key to
open the two major menus that access the many features that control
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the unit's operation. Press MENU once to access the Sonar Menu, or
twice to access the Main Menu.
NOTE:
You must hold the MENU key down for a countdown of five in order
to turn the unit off.
2. ENT/PAGES (enter and pages)
This key appears in the manual text simply as ENT. When viewing a
menu or adjusting a feature, use this key to select a highlighted option.
When no menus are on the screen, pressing this key will make the unit
cycle through the four Sonar Chart Display Options.
3. EXIT
Press this key to clear menus from the screen and return to the Sonar
Chart display. You will also use EXIT to cancel alarms, and to clear any
information windows that may appear on the screen.
4. UP and DOWN ARROWS
These keys appear in the manual text as ↓ or ↑. Use these keys to move
through the menu options and to adjust virtually every feature and
function on the sonar unit.
Memory
This unit has permanent memory that saves all user settings, even when
power is removed. It does not require, nor does it use an internal backup
battery, so you never have to worry about replacement batteries.
Menus
Your sonar unit will work fine right out of the box with the factory de-
fault settings. You only need to learn a few basic functions to enhance
your viewing. We'll discuss them briefly here, then talk about them and
all the other commands in more detail in the next section, which begins
on page 58.
Your unit has two primary menus that control its operation.
They are the Main Menu and the Sonar Menu.
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Main Menu
The Main Menu contains some basic function commands and some setup
option commands. You access the Main Menu by pressing MENU|MENU.
You run a command by using ↑ or ↓ to highlight the command and then
pressing ENT. To clear the Main Menu screen and return to the Page dis-
play, press EXIT. (Remember, our text style for "MENU|MENU" means
"press the Menu key twice." See a full explanation of our instruction text
formatting on page 9, Instructions = Menu Sequences.)
Main Menu.
Main Menu Commands
There are four "basic" Main Menu commands that you'll really want to
read more about. They are:
• Screen commands (CONTRAST, BACKLIGHT LEVEL and TRANSPARENCY):
change the appearance of the display screen. Use these commands to
adjust how the screen looks under various lighting conditions.
• Volume command: controls sound levels for key strokes and alarms. If
you don't like to hear a beep each time you press a key, you can turn all
sounds off by setting the volume to zero. Sound is especially useful when
used with the Fish I.D. fish symbol feature and fish alarm feature.
• Sonar Alarms command: turns alarms on or off and changes alarm
thresholds. The fish alarm, used with Fish I.D., is the most popular
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use. It tells you when the sonar sees a fish. You can also set deep or
shallow depth alarms.
• Popup Help command: turns the pop-up help boxes on or off. When
you select a menu command, these information boxes appear to tell you
what the command does or how to use the command. The default set-
ting is on, which is really handy while you're learning.
The remaining Main Menu commands are for more advanced functions,
mostly setting various sonar options. (They're all detailed in the Ad-
vanced Section.)
• Units of Measure command: selects the units of measure used for
showing speed/distance, depth and temperature.
• Set Keel Offset command: calibrates the unit to show depth under
the keel or actual depth from the surface.
• Calibrate Water Speed command: adjusts how a speed sensor
measures water speed.
• Reset Water Distance command: resets water distance log to zero.
• Sonar Simulator command: turns the simulator feature on and off.
Useful for learning how to operate the unit and all its functions.
• Reset Options command: returns all options and auto functions to
their original factory settings. It's a great safety net while you're
learning and experimenting with various settings.
• Set Language command: your unit has menus in 10 different lan-
guages. This command switches from one language to another.
• Software Information command: tells you which version of the op-
erating software is loaded in your unit.
Sonar Menu
The Sonar Menu contains commands for the major sonar features and
options. You access the Sonar Menu by pressing the MENU key one
time. You run a command by using the ↑ or ↓ to highlight the command
and then pressing ENT. To clear the menu screen and return to the
Page display, press EXIT.
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Sonar Page Menu. Most of these functions are discussed in the Ad-
vanced Section.
Sonar Menu Commands
The Sonar Menu contains commands for the major sonar features and
options. Most of them are described in detail only in the Advanced Sec-
tion, but Sensitivity and Auto Sensitivity are important basic functions
that are discussed both here and in the Advanced Section. The other So-
nar Menu commands include:
• ColorLine command: separates fish and structure near the bottom
from the actual bottom, and defines bottom composition/hardness.
• Depth Range command: manually sets the depth range shown on
the sonar chart.
• Auto Depth Range command: automatically sets the depth range
shown on the sonar chart to always keep the bottom in view.
• Stop Chart command: stops the sonar chart from scrolling. Used
when you want to "freeze" the image for closer study.
• Chart Speed command: sets the scrolling speed of the sonar chart.
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• Depth Cursor command: displays a cursor line on the sonar chart
which allows you to accurately measure the depth of a sonar target.
• Overlay Data command: chooses what types of information (such as
water temperature) to show overlaid on the sonar chart screen.
• Sonar Features command: launches the Sonar Features menu which
controls many functions and options, including screen color mode, auto
depth and sensitivity, surface clarity, noise rejection, Fish I.D. sym-
bols, the zoom bar and zone bar.
• Ping Speed command: sets the rate at which sonar pings are made.
• Zoom Level command: controls the display size of sonar signal im-
ages.
Pages
The FishEasy 320C has three major display options. They are the Full
Sonar Chart, Split Zoom Sonar Chart, and Digital Data.
You access the various display modes by pressing the ENT/PAGES key.
As you press this key, the unit cycles among the four page options. To
return to a previous page, simply press ENT until the desired page ap-
pears again.
The Full Sonar Chart is the main display option. This is a "cross-
section" view of the water column beneath the boat. The chart moves
across the screen, displaying sonar signal echoes that represent fish,
structure and the bottom.
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Surface signal
Surface clutter
Digital data
overlay
(depth &
temperature)
Depth scale
Zoom bar
Fish arches
around school
of bait fish
In FasTrack, fish
arches show as
horizontal bars.
Structure
Bottom signal
FasTrack bar graph
Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode.
Sonar chart display options: full sonar chart (left) and split zoom.
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Sonar chart display options: digital data.
You can customize how the Sonar Page pictures and other data are dis-
played in many ways. We'll discuss all of those features and options in
the Advanced Section, but to show you how easy the sonar unit is to op-
erate, the next two pages contain a simplified, 10-step quick reference
that will cover most fish finding situations. The quick reference de-
scribes how your unit will operate with all the sonar features in their
automatic modes, which are set at the factory.
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Basic Sonar Quick Reference
1. Mount the transducer and unit. Connect the unit to electric power
and the transducer.
2. Launch your boat.
3. To turn on the unit, press and release MENU key.
4. Head for your fishing grounds. Your unit automatically displays digi-
tal depth and surface water temperature in the corner of the screen.
The auto settings will track the bottom, displaying it in the lower por-
tion of the screen. The full sonar chart will scroll from right to left,
showing you what's under the boat as you cruise across the water.
5. As you're watching the sonar returns, you can change the display by:
Zoom in to enlarge the chart for more detail, or…
Zoom out to return to full chart mode.
Press MENU|↑|ENT to select which Zoom Mode you want to use.
6. If necessary, adjust sensitivity to improve chart readability. Press
MENU|ENT and the Sensitivity Menu will appear on the left of your
screen. Use ↑ and ↓ to change the setting.
Boosting sensitivity will show more information on your screen, which
may cause clutter. Reducing sensitivity will filter out some information,
but could omit important images. We recommend adjusting sensitivity
until the background is lightly "peppered" — that is, scattered dots ap-
pear, but individual objects (like fish arches or bottom structure) can be
easily picked out of the background.
7. Watch the display for the appearance of fish arches. When you see
arches, you've found fish! Stop the boat and get your lure or bait into
the water at the depth indicated on the sonar chart.
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8. Gauge the fish depth by visually comparing the fish arches with the
depth scale on the right side of the screen, or get a more accurate
measure with the Depth Cursor. Press MENU|↓ to DEPTH CURSOR|ENT.
Press ↓ (or ↑) to align the cursor line with the fish arch. The exact
depth appears in a box at the right end of the cursor line. To clear the
cursor, press EXIT.
9. If you are drifting at a very low speed or anchored, you are not mov-
ing fast enough for a fish to return the tell-tale fish arch signal. As you
drift over a fish, or as a fish swims through the transducer's signal
cone, the fish echo will appear as a straight line suspended between the
surface and the bottom.
10. To turn off the unit, press and hold MENU key for three seconds.
Sonar Operations
As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operation
is pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating the
unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it's working.
As you're learning the basics, there is one setting you might want to tinker
with from time to time — Sensitivity.
Sensitivity controls the unit's ability to pick up echoes. If you want to
see more detail, try increasing the sensitivity, a little at a time. There
are situations when too much clutter appears on the screen. Decreasing
the sensitivity can reduce the clutter and show the strongest fish ech-
oes, if fish are present. As you change the sensitivity setting, you can
see the difference on the chart as it scrolls.
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Bait
Fig. 2
school
Thermocline
with fish
Fish
arches
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
These figures show results of different sensitivity levels on the same
location. Fig. 1: Sensitivity at 87 percent, determined by Auto Sensitiv-
ity. Typical of full auto mode. Fig. 2: Sensitivity set at 50 percent. Fig. 3:
Sensitivity set at 20 percent. Fig. 4: Sensitivity set at 100 percent.
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You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitiv-
ity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works
the same in both modes, but it gives you slightly different results.
Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually ad-
justing a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control is on.
You can tell the car to run faster, but when you let off the gas the cruise
control automatically keeps you from running slower than the minimum
speed setting. In the sonar unit, auto mode will let you increase sensitiv-
ity to 100 percent, but the unit will limit your minimum setting. This pre-
vents you from turning sensitivity down too low to allow automatic bot-
tom tracking. When you change the setting with auto turned on, the unit
will continue to track the bottom and make minor adjustments to the sen-
sitivity level, with a bias toward the setting you selected.
Adjusting sensitivity in Manual Sensitivity Mode is similar to driving a
car without cruise control — you have complete manual control of the
car's speed. In the sonar unit, manual mode allows you to set sensitiv-
ity at 100 percent (maximum) or zero percent (minimum.) Depending
on water conditions, the bottom signal may completely disappear from
the screen when you reduce sensitivity to about 50 percent or less!
Try adjusting sensitivity in both auto and manual modes to see how
they work.
To adjust sensitivity:
1. Press MENU|ENT.
2. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity;
press ↑ to increase sensitivity. When it's set at the desired level, press
EXIT. (When you reach the maximum or minimum limit, a tone sounds.)
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Display showing Sensitivity Control Bar.
NOTE:
If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, first turn off
Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to AUTO
SENSITIVITY|ENT|↑ to SENSITIVITY|ENT. Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different
sensitivity setting. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT.
Important Tip:
While you are experimenting and learning, it's possible to scramble
the settings so that the sonar picture disappears from your screen.
If that happens, remember that it's easy to switch back to full
automatic operation by simply restoring the factory auto settings.
Here's how:
To Restore Factory Settings
1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to RESET OPTIONS|ENT.
2. The unit asks if you want to reset all the options. Press ↑ or ↓ to
YES|ENT. All options are reset, and the unit reverts back to the
original settings.
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart
You may have noticed in the quick reference that we used fish arches in
full sonar chart mode for our example, and not the popular Fish I.D.
fish symbol feature. Here's why.
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Fish I.D. is an easier way for a sonar novice to recognize a fishy signal
return when he sees it. However, locating fish by symbol only has some
limitations.
Your sonar unit's microprocessor is remarkably powerful, but it can be
fooled. Some of the echoes calculated to be fish could be tree limbs or
turtles! To see what's under your boat in maximum detail, we recom-
mend you turn off Fish I.D. and begin learning to interpret fish arches.
Fish I.D. is most handy when you're in another part of the boat or per-
forming some task that prevents you from watching the sonar screen.
Then, you can turn on Fish I.D. and the audible fish alarm. When that
lunker swims under your boat, you'll hear it!
Fish I.D. can also be useful when you want to screen out some of the
sonar detail gathered by your unit. For example, in one case fishermen
in San Francisco Bay saw clouds of clutter in the water but no fish
arches. When a down rigger was pulled up, it brought up several small
jellyfish. The fishermen switched their Eagle sonar to Fish I.D., which
screened out the schools of jellyfish and clearly showed the game fish
there as fish symbols.
Other Free Training Aids
The following section discusses Fish I.D., fish alarms and other fea-
tures in greater detail. If you or a friend has Internet access, you can
also learn more about interpreting what you see on your sonar screen.
Visit our web site, WWW.EAGLESONAR.COM. Be sure to check out the
free Sonar Tutorial, which includes animated illustrations and more
pictures of actual sonar returns, all described in detail. There's even a
"printer friendly" version of the tutorial available on our web site…it
makes a great supplement to this operation manual!
For the ultimate training aid, be sure to download the free emulator
software for your unit. Aside from being just plain fun, this program
can help you learn both basic and advanced operations without burning
boat fuel! Eagle is one of the first sonar manufacturers to provide this
type of training tool for customers.
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This PC application simulates the actual sonar unit on your computer.
You can run it from your computer keyboard or use your mouse to press
the virtual keys. Easy download and installation instructions are avail-
able on our web site.
Free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site. To
run it, click the buttons with your mouse pointer.
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Advanced Sonar Options & Other Features
Material in this section is arranged in alphabetical order.
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)
The ASP feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit
that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions
and interference. This automatic feature gives you the best display pos-
sible under most conditions.
The ASP feature is an effective tool in combating noise. In sonar terms,
noise is any undesired signal. It is caused by electrical and mechanical
sources such as bilge pumps, engine ignition systems and wiring, air
bubbles passing over the face of the transducer, even vibration from the
engine. In all cases, noise can produce unwanted marks on the display.
The ASP feature has four settings — Off, Low, Medium and High. If
you have high noise levels, try using the "High" ASP setting. However,
if you are having trouble with noise, we suggest that you take steps to
find the interference source and fix it, rather than continually using the
unit with the high ASP setting.
There are times when you may want to turn the ASP feature off. This
allows you to view all incoming echoes before they are processed by the
ASP feature.
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In the Sonar Features menu, Noise Rejection is selected
with ASP in the default low setting.
To change the ASP level:
1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to SONAR FEATURES|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to NOISE REJECTION|ENT.
3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a setting, then press ENT.
4. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT.
Alarms
This unit has two different types of sonar alarms. The first is a Fish Alarm.
It sounds when the Fish I.D. feature determines that an echo is a fish.
The other alarm is the Depth Alarm, which has both a Shallow and a
Deep setting. Only the bottom signal will trigger this alarm. This is
useful as an anchor watch, a shallow water alert or for navigation.
Depth Alarms
The depth alarms sound a tone when the bottom signal goes shallower
than the shallow alarm's setting or deeper than the deep alarm's set-
ting. For example, if you set the shallow alarm to 10 feet, the alarm will
sound a tone if the bottom signal is less than 10 feet. It will continue to
sound until the bottom goes deeper than 10 feet.
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The deep alarm works just the opposite. It sounds a warning tone if the
bottom depth goes deeper than the alarm's setting. Both depth alarms
work only off the digital bottom depth signals. No other targets will trip
these alarms. These alarms can be used at the same time or individually.
At left, Main Menu and Sonar Alarms command.
At right, the Sonar Alarms menu.
To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm:
1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SONAR ALARMS|ENT.
2. Press ENT to access depth feature.
3. Press ↑ or ↓ until the depth is correct, then press ENT.
4. Press ↑ to SHALLOW ALARM ENABLED|ENT|EXIT|EXIT.
5. To turn off the alarm, press MENU|MENU|↓ to SONAR ALARMS| ENT|↑|
ENT|EXIT|EXIT.
To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu and
repeat the instructions in step 3 above.
To adjust and turn on the deep alarm:
1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SONAR ALARMS|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to DEEP ALARM DEPTH|ENT.
3. Press ↑ or ↓ until the depth is correct, then press ENT.
4. Press ↑ to DEEP ALARM ENABLED|ENT|EXIT|EXIT.
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5. To turn off the alarm, press MENU|MENU|↓ to SONAR ALARMS|ENT|↓
to DEEP ALARM ENABLED|ENT|EXIT|EXIT.
To switch to a different depth setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu and
repeat the instructions in step 3 above.
Fish Alarm
Use the fish alarm for a distinctive audible alarm when fish or other
suspended objects are detected by the Fish I.D. feature (Fish I.D.
must be turned on for the Fish Alarm to work). A different tone sounds
for each fish symbol size shown on the display.
Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected. The check box
to the left is checked, indicating the alarm is turned on.
To turn the fish alarm on:
1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SONAR ALARMS|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to FISH ALARM|ENT|EXIT|EXIT.
3. To turn off the alarm, press MENU|MENU|↓ to SONAR ALARMS|ENT|↓
to FISH ALARM|ENT|EXIT|EXIT.
Backlight Level
The unit defaults to the maximum backlight level. To adjust the dis-
play's backlight level:
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Press MENU|MENU|↓ to BACKLIGHT LEVEL|ENT. The BACKLIGHT LEVEL slider
bar appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to move the bar. At The lower end of the scale
backlighting is turned off; the upper end is maximum backlight level.
Backlight Level Command, left, and Backlight Level control bar, right.
The control bar appears automatically whenever you turn on the unit.
Calibrate Speed
The speed sensor can be calibrated to compensate for inaccuracies. Be-
fore you change the setting, first calculate the percentage that the
speed is off. You will enter this percentage in a moment.
For example, if you figure the sensor is reading 10 percent faster than
actual speed, you will enter – 10 in the calibration window. If the sen-
sor is reading 5 percent slower than true speed, you will enter + 5 in
the window.
Perform your test in relatively calm water free of current, if possible.
(Unless, of course, you are taking the current speed into consideration
when making your calculation.) After you have a correction figure,
here's how to enter it:
1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to CALIBRATE WATER SPEED|ENT.
2. Enter the number you calculated earlier: press ↑ or ↓ to change the dis-
played number. Continue until the percentage is correct, then press EXIT.
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Chart Speed
The rate that echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed.
The default is maximum; we recommend that you leave the speed set
there for virtually all fishing conditions.
However, you might consider experimenting with chart speed when you
are stationary or drifting very slowly. You may sometimes achieve bet-
ter images as you slow down the chart speed to match how fast you are
moving across the bottom.
If you are at anchor, ice fishing or fishing from a dock, experiment with
a chart speed around 50 percent. If you are drifting slowly, try a chart
speed around 75 percent. When you are stationary and a fish swims
through the sonar signal cone, the image appears on the screen as a
long line instead of a fish arch. Reducing the chart speed may result in
a shorter line that more closely resembles a regular fish return.
Chart Speed control bar.
If you do experiment with chart speed, remember to reset it to maxi-
mum when you resume trolling or moving across the water at higher
speed. To change chart speed:
1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to CHART SPEED|ENT.
2. The Chart Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease chart
speed; press ↑ to increase chart speed.
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3. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT.
ColorLine
ColorLine lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes. It
"paints" a brighter color on targets that are stronger than a preset
value. This allows you to tell the difference between a hard and soft
bottom. For example, a soft, muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker
signal which is shown with a narrow, colored line (dark blue tinged
with red or a little yellow.) Since fish are among the weakest echoes,
they show up mostly as blue arches. A hard bottom or other relatively
hard target returns a strong signal which causes a wider brightly col-
ored line (reddish yellow to bright yellow.)
If you have two signals of equal size, one with red to yellow color and
the other without, then the target with brighter color (yellow) is the
stronger signal. This helps distinguish weeds from trees on the bottom,
or fish from structure.
ColorLine is adjustable. Experiment with your unit to find the Color-
Line setting that's best for you.
ColorLine control bar.
To adjust the ColorLine level:
1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to COLORLINE|ENT.
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2. The ColorLine Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease ColorLine;
press ↑ to increase ColorLine.
3. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT.
Wider
ColorLine
Thin or no ColorLine
At left, little ColorLine indicates a soft bottom, probably sand or mud.
At right, the wider ColorLine indicates a harder, rocky bottom.
Contrast
To adjust the display's contrast:
Press MENU|MENU|ENT. The CONTRAST slider bar appears. Press ↑ or ↓
to move the bar. The lower end of the scale is minimum contrast; the
upper end is maximum contrast. When contrast is set at the desired
level, press EXIT.
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Contrast Command, left, and Contrast control bar, right.
Depth Cursor
The depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital depth box on
the right side. The numbers inside the box show the depth of the cursor.
Cursor line
Depth box
Sonar chart with the depth cursor active. The line
indicates the large fish is 40.52 feet deep.
The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen, letting you pin-
point the depth of a target.
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1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to DEPTH CURSOR|ENT.
2. The depth cursor appears. Press ↓ to lower the cursor line; press ↑ to
raise the cursor line.
3. To clear the depth cursor, press EXIT.
Depth Range - Automatic
When turned on for the first time, the bottom signal is automatically
placed in the lower half of the screen. This is called Auto Ranging and
is part of the automatic function. However, depending upon the bottom
depth and the current range, you can change the range to a different
depth. To do this:
1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to DEPTH RANGE|ENT.
The Depth Range Control Scale.
2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a dif-
ferent depth range. A blue bar highlights the selected range. Range
numbers in gray cannot be selected.
3. When the new range is selected, press EXIT to clear the menu.
Depth Range - Manual
You have complete control over the range when the unit is in the man-
ual mode. There are 12 depth ranges, from 5 feet to 800 feet.
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To switch to Manual Depth Range:
1. First, turn off automatic depth range. From the Sonar Page, press
MENU|↓ to AUTO DEPTH RANGE|ENT.
2. Press ↑ to DEPTH RANGE|ENT and the Depth Range Control Scale appears.
3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a different depth range. A horizontal blue bar
highlights the selected range.
4. When the new range is selected, press EXIT to clear the menu.
To turn Auto Depth Range on again:
1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to AUTO DEPTH RANGE|ENT|EXIT.
NOTE:
The sonar's depth capability depends on the transducer installa-
tion, water and bottom conditions, and other factors.
FasTrack
This feature automatically converts all echoes to short horizontal lines
on the display's far right side. The graph on the rest of the screen con-
tinues to operate normally. FasTrack gives you a rapid update of condi-
tions directly under the boat. This makes it useful for ice fishing, or
when you're fishing at anchor. When the boat is not moving, fish sig-
nals are long, drawn out lines on a normal chart display. FasTrack con-
verts the graph to a vertical bar graph that, with practice, makes a use-
ful addition to fishing at a stationary location.
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Surface clutter
Fish arches
Structure
In FasTrack, fish
arches show as
horizontal bars.
Bottom signal
ColorLine
FasTrack bar graph
Sonar Page showing FasTrack.
Fish I.D. (Fish Symbols & Depths)
The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as
fish. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surface
clutter, thermoclines, and other signals that are undesirable. In most
instances, remaining targets are fish. The Fish I.D. feature displays
fish symbols on the screen in place of the actual fish echoes.
There are several fish symbol sizes. These are used to designate the
relative size between targets. In other words, Fish I.D. displays a small
fish symbol when it thinks a target is a small fish, a medium fish sym-
bol on a larger target and so on.
The sonar's microcomputer is sophisticated, but it can be fooled. It can't
distinguish between fish and other suspended objects such as trotlines,
turtles, submerged floats, air bubbles, etc. Individual tree limbs ex-
tending outwards from a group of limbs is the hardest object for the
Fish I.D. feature to distinguish from fish.
You may see fish symbols on the screen when actually, there are no
fish. The reverse is also true.
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Does that mean Fish I.D. is broken? No — the feature is simply inter-
preting sonar returns in a specific way to help take some of the work
out of reading the screen. Remember: Fish I.D. is one of the many tools
we provide so you can analyze your sonar returns for maximum fish
finding information. This and other features can help you successfully
"see" beneath the boat under varied water and fishing conditions. So,
practice with the unit in both the Fish I.D. mode and without to become
more familiar with the feature. The default for Fish I.D. is on.
Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Symbols selected.
When the check box to the left is checked, the feature is on.
To turn the Fish I.D. feature on:
1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to SONAR FEATURES|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to FISH ID SYMBOLS|ENT|EXIT|EXIT.
To turn off Fish I.D., repeat these instructions.
FishTrack
The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it ap-
pears on the display. This lets you accurately gauge the depth of tar-
gets. This feature is available only when the Fish I.D. feature is on. The
default setting for FishTrack is off.
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To turn on FishTrack:
(Note: These instructions will turn on FishTrack and Fish I.D. at the
same time.)
1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to SONAR FEATURES|ENT.
2. Press ↓ to FISH ID DEPTHS|ENT|EXIT|EXIT.
To turn off FishTrack, repeat these instructions. Turning off FishTrack
in this manner will not turn off Fish I.D. symbols.
Symbols with
FishTrack depths
Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Depths selected. When the check
box to the left is checked, the feature is on. At right, Sonar Page show-
ing Fish I.D. symbols and FishTrack depths turned on.
HyperScroll
See the entry on Ping Speed, which controls the HyperScroll feature.
Noise Rejection
See the entry on Advanced Signal Processing in this section.
Overlay Data
To change the digital data shown on top of the sonar page:
1. Press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.
2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type|ENT.
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Overlay Data Shown selection menu. In this example,
we scrolled down the data list to highlight "Water Speed."
When selected, a check mark appears beside the data type. (If you wish,
you may now use ↓ or ↑ to select other Data Types for display.)
Data list showing "Water Speed" selected to display on Sonar Page.
3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT.
To turn off displayed data:
1. Press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.
2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type, then press ENT until the check mark
to the left of the selected data type disappears. (If you wish, you may
now use ↓ or ↑ to select other Data Types to turn off.)
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3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT|EXIT.
To change displayed data font size:
1. Press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.
2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type, then press ENT. The DATA SIZE (dis-
played in the bottom of the Overlay Data Shown window) cycles
through available sizes. Keep pressing ENT until it shows the desired
Data Size, then press EXIT.
The selected data type will be displayed in the new size. (To change the
font size for another Data Type, press ENT and repeat these steps, be-
ginning with step two above.)
3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT.
Tip:
If you wish, you can change the displayed data font size when you
select a data type:
1. Press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.
2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type|press ENT repeatedly until the
desired font size is shown.
The data will be shown in the new font size. To return to the previ-
ous page, press EXIT|EXIT.
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Sonar chart with Overlay Data turned on. This example shows
Depth, Water Temperature and the Water Speed of the boat.
Ping Speed & HyperScroll
Ping Speed controls the rate at which the transmitter and transducer
broadcast sonar sound waves — pings — into the water. The unit has a
default ping speed of 50 percent. At normal boating speeds, this auto-
matically provides enough return echoes to refresh the screen and scroll
the chart at maximum chart speed.
However, when you are running at high speeds, or just want the fastest
possible screen update, you may want to use the HyperScroll feature.
When you change the Ping Speed to any setting greater than 50 per-
cent, the unit automatically enters HyperScroll mode.
These faster ping rates allow you to maintain a high-detail picture on
the screen, and the screen refresh rate and chart scroll speed can keep
pace with the boat as it moves quickly over the bottom terrain.
When using HyperScroll, you may also need to manually decrease the
sensitivity for optimum performance. Depending on water depth and
other conditions, HyperScroll may cause a second bottom echo to return
to the transducer during the next ping cycle, or sounding. This can result
in a large amount of clutter appearing on the screen. If this occurs, just
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decrease the sensitivity to a level that eliminates the clutter. When you
turn HyperScroll off, you can return to your original sensitivity level.
Ping Speed Control Bar at default setting.
To change Ping Speed:
1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to PING SPEED|ENT.
2. The Ping Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↑ to increase ping speed;
press ↓ to decrease ping speed. When it's set at the desired level, press
EXIT.
To adjust Sensitivity:
1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|ENT.
2. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity;
press ↑ to increase sensitivity. When it's set at the desired level, press
EXIT. (When you reach the maximum or minimum limit, a tone sounds.)
To turn off HyperScroll:
1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to PING SPEED|ENT.
2. The Ping Speed Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease ping speed
to 50 percent. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT.
When you boost ping speed and switch into HyperScroll, the width of
the FasTrack bar graph display doubles in width at the right side of the
screen. This allows you to better see the virtually instantaneous sonar
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returns, just as you would on a flasher sonar unit. For more informa-
tion on FasTrack, see its entry in this section.
Pop-up Help
Help is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit. By
highlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds, a
"pop-up" message appears that describes the function of the menu item.
This feature is on by default.
To set up Popup Help: Press MENU|MENU|↓ to POPUP HELP. With the
option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn
off). After the option is set, press EXIT to return to the page display.
Main Menu, left, with Pop-up Help command highlighted. At right,
this example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Sensitivity
command, located on the Sonar Menu.
Reset Options
This command is used to reset all features, options and settings to their
original factory defaults. This is useful when you have changed several
settings and want to return the unit to basic automatic operation.
1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to RESET OPTIONS|ENT.
2. Press ↑ or ↓ to YES|ENT.
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3. All the menus are cleared and all options are returned to the factory
settings.
At left, Main Menu with Reset Options command selected.
On the right, Yes is selected for Reset all the options?
Reset Water Distance
The sonar chart's Digital Data display option includes a window that
shows distance traveled, called Water Distance ("W Distance"). This
information is calculated from an optional water speed sensor. The Wa-
ter Distance window can be reset to zero using the Reset Water Dis-
tance command.
Press MENU|MENU|↓ to RESET WATER DISTANCE|ENT. The menus are
cleared and the water distance is reset to 0.00.
Screen Contrast and Backlight Level
See the separate entries in this section for Contrast and Backlight Level.
Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity
The sensitivity controls the ability of the unit to pick up echoes. Sensi-
tivity can be adjusted, because water conditions vary greatly. A low
sensitivity level (from zero to 50 percent) excludes much of the bottom
information, fish signals, and other target information.
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High sensitivity levels let you see this detail, but it can also clutter the
screen with many undesired signals. Typically, the best sensitivity level
shows a good solid bottom signal with ColorLine and some surface clut-
ter.
Automatic Sensitivity
The default sensitivity mode is automatic. The unit bases the sensitiv-
ity level on water depth and conditions. When the unit is in the auto-
matic mode, sensitivity is automatically adjusted to keep a solid bottom
signal displayed, plus a little more power. This gives it the capability to
show fish and other detail.
However, situations occur when it becomes necessary to increase or de-
crease the sensitivity. This typically happens when you wish to see
more detail, so an increase in sensitivity is indicated. Or, wave action
the water column. In that case, a decrease in sensitivity is indicated to
reduce some of the clutter.
The control bar used to adjust sensitivity up or down is the same
whether the unit is in the automatic or manual mode. In automatic you
can adjust sensitivity up to 100 percent but the unit will limit your
minimum setting. In auto, the unit will continue to make small ad-
justments, allowing for the setting you selected.
In manual mode, you have complete control over sensitivity, with the
ability to set it anywhere from zero to 100 percent. Once you select a
level in manual, the unit will continue to use that exact sensitivity set-
ting until you change it or revert to auto mode.
To adjust sensitivity in auto mode:
1. Press MENU|ENT.
2. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity;
press ↑ to increase sensitivity. When it's set at the desired level, press
EXIT. (When you reach the maximum or minimum limit, a tone sounds.)
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The Sensitivity Control Bar.
To adjust sensitivity in manual mode:
1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓
to AUTO SENSITIVITY|ENT.
2. Press ↑ to SENSITIVITY|ENT and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears.
Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different sensitivity setting. When it's set at the
desired level, press EXIT.
To turn Auto Sensitivity back on:
From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to AUTO SENSITIVITY|ENT|EXIT.
NOTE:
To return to the original factory setting for Auto Sensitivity, see the
entry in this section on Reset Options. If sensitivity is in manual
mode, the Reset Options command will switch back to Auto and re-
set the factory setting at the same time.
Tip:
For quicker sensitivity adjustments, try leaving the Sensitivity
Control Bar on the screen as the chart scrolls. You can see the
changes on the screen as you press the up or down arrows. This is
handy when there's a lot of clutter in the water, and you are
matching the sensitivity to rapidly changing water conditions.
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Set Keel Offset
This unit measures water depth from the face of the transducer. Since
the transducer is installed below the water surface, the distance dis-
played by the digital depth, chart depth scale, chart cursor or fish sym-
bols is not the exact water depth. If the transducer is 1 foot below the
surface, and the screen shows the water depth as 30 feet, then the ac-
tual depth is 31 feet.
On sailboats or other large vessels with deep drafts, the distance be-
tween the transducer installation and the keel or lower engine unit can
be several feet. In those cases, an inexact depth reading could result in
grounding or striking underwater structure. The Keel Offset feature
eliminates the need for the navigator to mentally calculate how much
water is under his keel.
Keel Offset lets you calibrate the digital depth indicators: chart depth
scale, chart cursor depth and fish symbol depth displayed on the screen. To
calibrate the depth indicators, first measure the distance from the face of
the transducer to the lowest part of the boat. In this example, we will use
3.5 feet. We enter this as a negative 3.5 feet, which makes the depth indica-
tors perform as if the transducer's lower in the water than it really is.
1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SET KEEL OFFSET|ENT.
2. The Keel Offset dialog box appears. Press ↓ to so that the displayed
number shows a minus (–) sign instead of the plus (+) sign.
3. Press ↓ until the number shows – 3.5, then press EXIT. The depth
indicators now accurately show the depth of water beneath the keel.
NOTE:
If knowing the exact depth of water beneath the keel is less impor-
tant, you can calibrate the depth indicators so that they show the ac-
tual water depth from surface to bottom. To do this, first measure the
distance from the face of the transducer up to the surface (the water
line on the boat). In this example, we will use 1.5 feet. This will be en-
tered as a positive 1.5 feet, which makes the depth indicators perform
as if the transducer's higher in the water than it really is.
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1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SET KEEL OFFSET|ENT.
2. The Keel Offset dialog box appears with a plus (+) sign at the front of
the box.
3. Press ↑ until the displayed number is + 1.5, then press EXIT. The
depth indicators now accurately show the water depth from surface to
bottom.
Set Language
This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, Ger-
man, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish.
To select a different language:
1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SET LANGUAGE|ENT.
2. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press ENT. All menus
now appear in the language you selected.
Software Version Information
From time to time, Eagle updates the operating system software in
some of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to
customers as free downloads from our web site, www.eaglesonar.com.
These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new fea-
ture or function. You can find out what software version is running in
your sonar unit by using the Software Information command.
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At left, Main Menu with Software Information command selected.
At right, the Software Information screen.
1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SOFTWARE INFO|ENT.
2. Read the information displayed on the screen.
3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT|EXIT.
Sonar Chart Mode
The default color scheme for the sonar chart is white background, but
we offer other variations to suit your viewing preferences. In addition
to white, you can select the chart to be displayed in grayscale, reverse
grayscale, blue background, night view, ice view, or bottom color tracking.
To change the chart mode color scheme:
1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to SONAR FEATURES|ENT.
2.. Press ↓ to SONAR CHART MODE|ENT.
3. Press ↓ or ↑ to Mode Name|ENT.
4. Press EXIT|EXIT to return to the Sonar Page.
Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options
The FishEasy 320C offers three chart display options. To cycle through
them, press EXIT to clear any menus, then press ENT repeatedly until
the desired mode appears.
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Full Sonar Chart
This is the default mode used when the unit is turned on for the first
time or when it's reset to the factory defaults.
The bottom signal scrolls across the screen from right to left. Depth
scales on the right side of the screen aid in determining the depth of
targets. The line at the top of the screen represents the surface. The
bottom depth and surface temperature (if equipped with a temperature
sensor or a transducer with a temp sensor built in) show at the top left
corner of the screen.
The FasTrack™ display shows just to the right of the scale. This
changes all echoes into short horizontal bars, replicating a flasher so-
nar. The zoom bar on the far right shows the area that's zoomed when
the zoom is in use. (See the Zoom section for more information.)
Full Sonar Chart. The Overlay Data (depth and water temperature)
are each set to a different text size.
Split Zoom Sonar Chart
A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bot-
tom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an enlarged ver-
sion of the right side.
The zoom range shows at the bottom left corner of the screen.
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Split Zoom Sonar Chart. Image at left shows the left window zoomed
to 2X. The right image shows the left window zoomed to 4X.
The depth overlay data is set to the default large text size; the
water temperature is set to the medium text size.
Digital Data/Chart
This mode shows five large digital boxes or windows containing: Water
Depth; Surface Water Temperature; Temperature #2; Water Speed (from
an optional speed sensor); and Water Distance (distance traveled or logged;
it also requires a speed sensor).
NOTE:
Temperature #2 requires an additional optional temperature sensor.)
Digital Data/Chart
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Sonar Simulator
This unit has a built-in simulator that lets you run it as if you were on
the water. All sonar features and functions are useable. When in
simulator mode, you will occasionally see the word Simulated in the
Sonar Page at the bottom of the screen. To use the simulator:
1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|MENU|↓ to SONAR SIMULATOR|ENT.
2. Turn off Sonar Simulator by pressing MENU|MENU|↓ to SONAR
SIMULATOR|ENT|EXIT.
NOTE:
If you turn on your unit before attaching a transducer, it may enter
a demo mode. The words "demo mode" flash on the bottom of the
screen and a sonar chart plays much like the simulator. Unlike the
simulator, the demo mode is for demonstration only, and will auto-
matically stop as soon as you turn on the unit with a transducer at-
tached. The simulator will continue to function normally.
Stop Chart
If you are running multiple units on a boat, there are times when you
may want to turn off the sonar. This command turns off the sonar and
stops the chart from scrolling. Sonar restarts automatically each time
you turn on your unit.
Press MENU|↓ to STOP CHART|ENT|EXIT.
To turn on sonar and start the chart scrolling again, repeat the above step.
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Sonar Menu with Stop Chart command selected. The box is unchecked,
indicating that the chart is scrolling across the screen.
Surface Clarity
The markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart are
called "surface clutter." These markings are caused by wave action,
boat wakes, temperature inversion and more.
The surface clarity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signals
from the display. It does this by changing the sensitivity of the receiver,
decreasing it near the surface and gradually increasing it as the depth
increases.
There are three levels of surface clarity available: low, medium, or high.
It can also be turned off. The default level is off.
To adjust the Surface Clarity level:
1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to SONAR FEATURES|ENT|ENT.
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Sonar Features menu with Surface Clarity selected.
2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select clarity level|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.
Surface clutter
In the illustration at left, Surface Clarity is turned off.
The right view shows Surface Clarity set at High.
Transparency
Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu win-
dows. A high transparency allows you to continue monitoring the sonar
chart while adjusting feature settings, though the text of the menus
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may fade until it is unreadable. A low transparency will usually make
menu text easier to read, at the cost of watching your sonar returns.
Experiment with this feature until you find the right level of transpar-
ency for your eyes.
Main Menu with Transparency command selected.
To adjust Menu Transparency level:
Press MENU|MENU|↓ to TRANSPARENCY|ENT. The TRANSPARENCY slider bar
appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to move the bar. The lower end of the scale makes
the menus opaque; the upper end is maximum transparency. Press EXIT
to remove the slider bar from the display.
Units of Measure
This menu sets the speed and distance (statute or nautical miles, me-
ters), depth (feet, fathoms, or meters) and temperature (degrees Fahr-
enheit or Celsius). To change the units:
Press MENU|MENU|↓ to UNITS OF MEASURE|ENT.
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Main Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right.
To set Units of Measure: Press ↓ to the desired units, then press ENT.
After all the options are set as desired, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the
page display.
Volume
This command adjusts the speaker volume, which controls the sound
levels for keystrokes and alarms. If you want to turn off all sounds, set
the volume to zero.
To adjust volume:
1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to VOLUME|ENT.
2. The Volume Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease the volume; press
↑ to increase the volume. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT.
Zoom & Zoom Bar
"Zooming" the display is used to enlarge small detail, fish signals and
the bottom with its associated structure.
The 2X zoom doubles the size of all echoes on the screen. The 4X zoom
quadruples the size of the echoes. You can also turn on a zoom bar on
the far right side of the screen; this shows which echoes will be dis-
played on the screen when the Zoom commands are used.
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For example, turning on the 2X zoom will show all echoes that are be-
tween the top and bottom of the 2X zoom bar. The 4X zoom will show
only the echoes between the top and bottom of the 4X zoom bar.
At left, Sonar Page, normal view. Center, same view zoomed to 2X.
Right, same view zoomed to 4X
To switch to zoom:
1. Press MENU|↓ to ZOOM LEVEL|ENT.
2. The Zoom Level menu appears. Press ↓ or ↑ to select the desired
zoom level, then press ENT|EXIT to set the zoom and clear the menu.
3. To select a different zoom or turn zoom off, repeat steps 1 and 2.
To turn on the Zoom Bar:
1. Press MENU|↓ to SONAR FEATURES|ENT.
2. The Sonar Features menu appears. Press
BAR|ENT|EXIT|EXIT.
↓
to ZOOM
3. To turn off the Zoom Bar, repeat steps 1 and 2.
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Illustration at left shows Zoom Bar and 2X zoom level, at right, 4X.
Tip:
From the Sonar Menu, you can go directly to the Zoom Level com-
mand with one keystroke. Instead of pressing the down arrow (↓) to
reach the command, press the up arrow (↑) instead. This will take
you from "Sensitivity" to "Zoom Level," because the menu "wraps"
around in a circle. This trick also works on the main menu!
Tip:
If you don't mind giving up a little screen space, you can zoom the
display faster if you leave the Zoom menu on. That makes it easy to
very quickly switch back and forth among the zoom settings.
Zoom Pan
Your unit has the handy ability to quickly zoom in on any portion of the
water column with just the touch of an arrow key. The Zoom Pan feature
lets you rapidly move the zoomed area up and down to different depths.
By "pointing" your zoom at different portions of the chart as it scrolls,
you can get a good, close-up look at structure or cover below you.
To use Zoom Pan, switch to a manual depth Range setting (see page 67)
and turn on 2X or 4X Zoom. Then, simply press ↑ or ↓ to pan up and
down the water column.
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Troubleshooting
If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the
following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer
service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit
for repair. For contact information, refer to the last page, just inside the
back cover of this manual.
Unit won't turn on:
1. Check the power cable's connection at the unit. Also check the wiring.
2. Make sure the power cable is wired properly. The red wire connects
to the positive battery terminal, black to negative or ground.
3. Check the fuse.
4. Measure the battery voltage at the unit's power connector. It should
be at least 11 volts. If it isn't, the wiring to the unit is defective, the
battery terminals or wiring on the terminals are corroded, or the bat-
tery needs charging.
Unit operates only in demo mode:
1. The transducer has not yet been connected or has been disconnected.
To leave demo mode, make sure the transducer is securely connected
before turning the unit on.
Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically:
1. Electrical noise from the boat's motor, trolling motor, or an accessory
may be interfering with the sonar unit. Rerouting the power and trans-
ducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat may help.
Route the sonar unit's power cable directly to the battery instead of
through a fuse block or ignition switch
2. Inspect the transducer cable for breaks, cuts, or pinched wires.
3. Check both the transducer and power connectors. Make sure both are
securely plugged in to the unit.
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Weak bottom echo, digital readings erratic, or no fish signals:
1. Make sure the transducer is pointing straight down. Clean the face of
the transducer. Oil, dirt and fuel can cause a film to form on the trans-
ducer, reducing its effectiveness. If the transducer is mounted inside
the hull, be sure it is shooting through only one layer of fiberglass and
that it is securely bonded to the hull. When attaching a transducer to
the inside of a hull, ONLY use the epoxy available from LEI (order in-
formation is inside the back cover). Do NOT use RTV silicone rubber
adhesive or any other type of epoxy. The LEI epoxy is specially formu-
lated so that it will cure properly for shoot-through applications.
2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with the sonar.
This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or
noise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker
signals such as fish or even structure from the display.
3. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the bottom.
If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the automatic
mode, the digital sonar display will flash continuously. It may change
the range to limits far greater than the water you are in. If this hap-
pens, place the unit in the manual mode, then change the range to a
realistic one, (for example, 0-100 feet) and increase the sensitivity. As
you move into shallower water, a bottom signal should appear.
4. Check the battery voltage. If the voltage drops, the unit's transmitter
power also drops, reducing its ability to find the bottom or targets.
Bottom echo disappears at high speeds or erratic digital read-
ing or weak bottom echo while boat is moving
1. The transducer may be in turbulent water. It must be mounted in a
smooth flow of water in order for the sonar to work at all boat speeds. Air
bubbles in the water disrupt the sonar signals, interfering with its ability
to find the bottom or other targets. The technical term for this is cavitation.
2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with the sonar.
This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or
noise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker
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signals such as fish or even structure from the display. Try using resis-
tor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit's power and transducer cables
away from other electrical wiring on the boat.
No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off:
1. Make sure the transducer is pointing straight down. This is the most
common problem if a partial arch is displayed.
2. The sensitivity may not be high enough. In order for the unit to dis-
play a fish arch, it has to be able to receive the fish's echo from the time
it enters the cone until it leaves. If the sensitivity is not high enough,
the unit shows the fish only when it is in the center of the cone.
3. Use the Zoom feature. It is much easier to display fish arches when
zoomed in on a small range of water than a large one. For example, you
will have much better luck seeing fish arches with a 30 to 60 foot range
than a 0 to 60 foot range. This enlarges the targets, allowing the dis-
play to show much more detail.
4. The boat must be moving at a slow trolling speed to see fish arches.
If the boat is motionless, fish stay in the cone, showing on the screen as
straight horizontal lines.
Noise
A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usually ap-
pears on the sonar's display as random patterns of dots or lines. In se-
vere cases, it can completely cover the screen with black dots, or cause
the unit to operate erratically, or not at all.
To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to de-
termine the cause. With the boat at rest in the water, the first thing
you should do is turn all electrical equipment on the boat off. Make sure
the engine is also off. Turn your sonar on, then turn off Noise Reject
[also known as the ASP feature (Advanced Signal Processing)]. Sensi-
tivity should be set at 90-95 percent. There should be a steady bottom
signal on the display. Now turn on each piece of electrical equipment on
the boat and view the effect on the sonar's display. For example, turn
on the bilge pump and view the sonar display for noise. If no noise is
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present, turn the pump off, then turn on the VHF radio and transmit.
Keep doing this until all electrical equipment has been turned on, their
effect on the sonar display noted, then turned off.
If you find noise interference from an electrical instrument, trolling mo-
tor, pump, or radio, try to isolate the problem. You can usually reroute
the sonar unit's power cable and transducer cable away from the wiring
that is causing the interference. VHF radio antenna cables radiate
noise when transmitting, so be certain to keep the sonar's wires away
from it. You may need to route the sonar unit's power cable directly to
the battery to isolate it from other wiring on the boat.
If no noise displays on the sonar unit from electrical equipment, then
make certain everything except the sonar unit is turned off, then start
the engine. Increase the RPM with the gearshift in neutral. If noise ap-
pears on the display, the problem could be one of three things; spark
plugs, alternator, or tachometer wiring. Try using resistor spark plugs,
alternator filters, or routing the sonar unit's power cable away from
engine wiring. Again, routing the power cable directly to the battery
helps eliminate noise problems. Make certain to use the in-line fuse
supplied with the unit when wiring the power cable to the battery.
When no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the above tests,
then the noise source is probably cavitation. Many novices or persons
with limited experience make hasty sonar installations which function
perfectly in shallow water, or when the boat is at rest. In nearly all
cases, the cause of the malfunction will be the location and/or angle of
the transducer. The face of the transducer must be placed in a location
that has a smooth flow of water at all boat speeds. Read your trans-
ducer owner's manual for the best mounting position.
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Index
Interpreting, 55
FishTrack, 70
A
Frequency, 6
Accessories, 5, 11, 35, 36
Alarms, 45, 59, 60, 61
Depth Alarms, 59
H
Fish Alarm, 59, 61
Antenna, 96
HyperScroll, 71, 74
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing),
24, 58
I
Installation, 11, 26, 31, 35, 38, 39
Introduction
B
Specifications, 5
Typographical Conventions, 8
Backlights / Lighting, 6, 45, 61, 62, 77
Batteries, 11, 33, 34, 39, 40, 44, 93, 94,
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K
Keel Offset, 46, 80, 81
Keypad Description, 8
C
Calibrate Speed, 62
Chart Speed, 47, 63
Contrast, 45, 65, 66, 77
Cursor, 8, 48, 52, 66, 67, 80
L
Languages, 46, 81
M
D
Main Menu, 44, 45, 46, 60, 76, 77, 82,
88, 89
Depth Cursor, 8, 48, 52, 66, 67
Depth Range, 24, 25, 47, 67, 68, 83, 91,
94, 95
N
Automatic, 67
Manual, 67
Display Options, 44, 48, 82, 83, 84
Noise Rejection, 59, 71
O
F
Overlay Data, 48, 71, 72, 73, 74, 83
FasTrack, 68
Fish Depths, 70
Fish I.D., 45, 48, 55, 59, 61, 69
Fish Symbols, 45, 48, 55, 59, 61, 69
P
Page Displays, 8, 48
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Digital Data, 48, 77, 84
Ping Speed, 48, 71, 74, 75
HyperScroll, 71, 74
Sonar Operation
Quick Reference, 51
Speed Sensors, 5, 7, 28, 31, 32, 46, 62,
77, 84
Pop-up Help, 76
Stop Chart, 47, 85, 86
Surface Clarity, 86, 87
Power, 6, 8, 11, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39,
40, 43, 44, 51, 78, 93, 94, 95, 96
Product Specifications, 5
T
R
Temperature Sensors, 7, 12, 16, 20, 28,
29, 30, 83
Range, 24, 25, 47, 67, 68, 83, 91, 94, 95
Automatic, 67
Transducer, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39,
41, 42, 51, 52, 58, 68, 74, 80, 83, 85,
93, 94, 95, 96
Manual, 67
Reset Options, 46, 55, 76, 77, 79
Reset Water Distance, 46, 77
Route, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 27, 31, 33,
42, 93, 96
Mounting, 20
Shoot-Thru-Hull, 23
S
U
Sensitivity, 24, 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55,
75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 91, 95
Units of Measure, 46, 88, 89
Simulator, 5, 46, 85
Software Version Information, 81
Sonar Chart Color Mode, 82
Sonar Chart Display Options, 44, 48, 82,
83, 84
Z
Zooming, 6, 48, 51, 83, 89, 90, 91, 95
Zoom Bar, 89, 90, 91
Zoom Pan, 91
Sonar Menu, 44, 46, 47, 76, 86, 91
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
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product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for
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We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship, and against
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a return is necessary. Many times, customer service can resolve your
problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory. To
call us, use the following toll-free number:
800-661-3983
905-629-1614 (not toll-free)
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, M-F
…outside Canada and the USA:
If you have technical, return or repair questions, contact the dealer in
the country where you purchased your unit. To locate a dealer near
you, visit our web site, www.eaglesonar.com and look for the Dealer Lo-
cator.
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Accessory Ordering Information
for all countries
To order Eagle accessories such as power cables or transducers,
please contact:
1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers
that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumer electronics should
be able to assist you with these items.
To locate an Eagle dealer near you, visit our web site, www.eaglesonar.com and look
for the Dealer Locator. Or, you can consult your telephone directory for listings.
2) U.S. customers: LEI Extras Inc., PO Box 129, Catoosa, OK 74015-0129
Call 1-800-324-0045 or visit our web site www.lei-extras.com.
3) Canadian customers can write:
Lowrance/Eagle Canada, 919 Matheson Blvd. E. Mississauga, Ontario L4W2R7
or fax 905-629-3118.
Shipping Information
If it becomes necessary to send a product for repair or replacement, you must
first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service. Products
shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted. When shipping, we
recommend you do the following:
1. Please do not ship the knobs or mounting bracket with your unit.
2. If you are sending a check for repair, please place your check in an envelope
and tape it to the unit.
3. For proper testing, include a brief note with the product describing the
problem. Be sure to include your name, return shipping address and a daytime
telephone number. An e-mail address is optional but useful.
4. Pack the unit in a suitable size box with packing material to prevent any
damage during shipping.
5. Write the Return Authorization (RA) number on the outside of the box
underneath your return address.
6. For your security, you may want to insure the package through your
shipping courier. Eagle does not assume responsibility for goods lost or
damaged in transit.
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www.eaglesonar.com
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